Sports and politics mix as fans confront new economic era
Editorial examines how rising political engagement mirrors sports fandom and urges a rethink of publicly funded stadiums amid a faltering economy. It argues fans may demand economic restructuring in professional sports as disposable income tightens and attendance fears grow.
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SOFA in Iraq shores up Obama plan to end Iraq war
Trudy Rubin argues that Nouri al Maliki's approval of a status of forces agreement with a 2011 withdrawal deadline relieves Obama from a rushed exit. The accord, still needing Iraqi parliamentary approval, allows flexible pacing and preserves U.S. support through elections. It also could ease domestic pressure while delaying full pullout and supports regional diplomacy for long term stability.
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Old Home Town and Lincoln Tablet in 1908 Journal
The Lawrence Journal-World reports broad peace appeals after an ABC-TV film. Locally, households watched The Day After. The high school seniors present a bronze Lincoln Gettysburg tablet. John Collins, who killed his father, seeks a gubernatorial pardon before Hoch leaves office.
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Public Forum Letters Carve Views On Safety And Politics
A reader urges stronger sidewalk snow removal enforcement in Lawrence linking safety to liability and public responsibility. The letter-set also discusses Prop 8, Kansas politics, and NIH grant praise for KU Medical Center’s smoking cessation research, with policy notes on letters submission and editing by the Journal-World.
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