Editorial urging Kansas seat belt law upgrade to primary offense
The piece argues making failure to wear a seat belt a primary offense could improve safety and boost federal funds for Kansas. It notes current nonprimary enforcement, the six fatal Franklin County accidents, and skeptical views on government mandates. It also cites Undersheriff Craig Davis on potential life-saving benefits and the likelihood of only modest impact.
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Kansas
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Continuity in American reform guides post election fixes
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues for a locally driven path out of Florida recount wars. He praises the U.S. system, Electoral College, and judicial intervention while urging limited, deliberate electoral updates away from heated battles. Local accountability and calm, pragmatic leadership are key.
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Washington
George W. Bush
al Gore
Florida
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
United States
National Election Commission
Churchill
Gore
Bush
Congress
House of Representatives
America
Jim Hoagland
Washington Post Writers Group
Is He Presidential The Measure Of Leadership Today
Leonard Pitts reflects on post election rancor and the elusive standard of presidential conduct. He contrasts Gore and Bush with a broader inquiry into what qualities define a president beyond smarts or charm, noting current display has often fallen short of the ideal.
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U.S
Lady Luck
Gore
Bush
al Gore
Clinton
George W. Bush
Gee Dubya
Josiah Bartlet
West Wing
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Herald Plaza
Public Forum on Teacher Salaries and Certification
A Lawrence reader argues teacher salaries must rise to retain staff facing higher demands. The writer cites curriculum, testing, behavior management and inclusion pressures, noting private sector pay attracts graduates. She urges preserving certification standards and paying teachers as professionals to protect education quality.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Missouri
Tam
Kansas
Cayla L. Ezell
Shockley Telegram Seeks Leniency After KU Protest
Old Hometown reports Stanford professor emeritus William Shockley sent a telegram to Chancellor Archie Dykes urging leniency toward campus disruptors after a protest disrupted his appearance. A Topeka boy died in a hunting gun accident near Lecompton after skipping classes with friends. The Lawrence World noted a merchant's wife built a business by selling samples across town. Courtesy Watkins Community Museum.
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William Shockley
Stanford
Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Topeka
Lecompton
Lawrence World
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
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