Advertising on patrol cars sparks ethical row
Editorial questions the idea of free police cars in exchange for commercial ads across the United States. North Carolina firms offer $1 vehicles for law enforcement with logos, then return them after three years. officials vary in reaction, with Lawrence PD noting no interest. The piece warns of a broader trend toward sponsorable public assets and asks what could be next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Carolina
Eudora
Bill Long
Douglas County
Rick Trapp
Lawrence
Kansas University Jayhawks
Coca Cola
Pepsi
Union Move or Merger for Local 763 Plumbers and Pipefitters
The Lawrence based Local 763 reports about 100 active members and 200 total, with an apprentice program and strong civic ties. A possible move to Wichita is under review by the International United Association in Washington, with local officials urging preservation of the Lawrence office.
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United Association of Plumbers and
Local 763
Lawrence
Wichita
Dwayne Peaslee
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Economic Development Board
International United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
Washington, D.C
Gore recounts Florida recount collapse and Bush victory
George Will analyzes the 2000 Florida recount turmoil, arguing Gore failed to prove statewide undervote recounts were warranted and that Florida Supreme Court improvised rules undermining electoral legality. He contends the U.S. Supreme Court restrained such activism to uphold due process and equal protection.
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Florida
Florida Supreme Court
Gore
George Bush
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
U.S. Court
Bush
Barbara Walters
State Supreme Court
Stephen Breyer
Clinton
David Souter
Miami-Dade County
U.S
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Public Forum Letters on Politics History and Thanksgiving
Readers discuss political legacies and environmental planning in Douglas County. Concerns include Kennedy and Reagan families and possible floodplain regulations. Also a Canton golf course on the site of a historic Native American asylum is criticized as a boondoggle. A letter defends Thanksgiving as declared by George Washington in 1789, urging gratitude to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Terizan
Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Reagan
Maureen
Senate
Gipper
Jean McIntosh
Lawrence
Douglas County
Planning Commission
Canton
S.C
Hiawatha
Pemina Yellow Bird
New World
George Washington
Shawn P. Tunink
the World Company
Sixth and
Letters Policy New
Hampshire Streets
Kan
The
Journal-World
Audit Bureau of
Kansas
U.S
Ijworld.com
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Lamonte Billy
Esthausenn
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonnet
Rob Curley
World Online
Dhe Laws
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hombaker
Contralter
Dallas Dolan
Ed Ciambrone
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