Editorial calling for end to disrespectful KU fans at Allen Fieldhouse
The piece condemns student fans who chant home of the Chiefs during the national anthem at Allen Fieldhouse. It urges self policing by students and public stance by athletic leadership to protect KU’s image and keep Fieldhouse regarded as a top basketball venue. It notes prior incidents and calls for maturity and rivalry restraint.
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Old Home Town: Public Utilities Under Government Control
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports Hon. Henderson Martin, chairman of the Kansas Public Utilities Board, told the Woodrow Wilson Club in Lawrence that government control of public utilities will expand. He said the government already directs major corporate actions and will eventually possess property. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Immigration bill too big to pass analysis by George Will
Washington columnist George Will argues that the current comprehensive immigration bill is oversized and unworkable. He contrasts it with the 1850s Senate compromises led by Stephen A. Douglas and Henry Clay, noting how breaking bills into smaller parts aided passage. He warns that without McConnell as majority leader a modular approach might yield coalitions and progress.
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President's lie is undeniable in defense of ACA
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the president's repeated promise to keep health plans under the Affordable Care Act was false, quotes Politifact, and notes the political cost as the ACA remains broadly popular. He warns the president to do better and deliver relief promptly.
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Public Forum on Climate Report Tax-and-Rebate Hope
Carolyn Micek of Lawrence argues that the upcoming IPCC report warns of worsening food and water shortages and more severe weather and conflict, but a Senate climate tax and rebate bill could curb emissions and reveal true fossil fuel costs. The public interest letter cites SF Gate reporting and urges support for carbon tax that returns proceeds to the public.
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Lawrence spurs retirees yet hinders older residents with brick streets
A reader complains that Lawrence talks of attracting retirees while pushing projects that harm mature residents like brick streets and cracked sidewalks. The letter argues for modern infrastructure over horse and buggy nostalgia, urging safer, accessible streets and clearer policy.
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