Irony in Lawrence tobacco policy and media fairness
A letter to the editor contrasts two Lawrence Journal-World articles on tobacco policy and business health, noting smokers as essential to business in Lawrence and a tax hike reducing smoking as a healthy Kansas plan. It also comments on media bias, praising NPR and balanced coverage of Gov Sebelius and state Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Journal- World
Lawrence
Kansas
Mary Jayne Hellebust
Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
Topeka
Anne Holmes
Journal- World
Steve Doocy
Fox Network
Chamber of Commerce
Fox
NPR
Bush
Kerry
Nader
Sebelius
Journal-World
Wal-Mart
Steven C. Bruner
Public Forum Marks Bias Awareness At Chamber Meeting
The speaker downplays Mr Doocy's appearance before the chamber and asserts members are capable of recognizing bias. He notes the audience will ask intelligent questions as needed. John S Macauley Lawrence appears as the signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doocy
John S. Macauley
Lawrence
Community concerns on local policy and outsourcing worries
Priscilla S. McKinney voices opinion pieces criticizing a city’s smoking ban and Walmart investment while defending the health and economic benefits of clean air rules. The letter also condemns outsourcing of personal financial data after a damaged renewal card incident and urges a consumer stand against overseas service centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
United States
Priscilla S. McKinney
Lawrence
Cartoon sparks row over Clinton Library opening remarks
Marilyn Woodward protests a cartoon published during the Clinton Presidential Library opening in Little Rock Arkansas. She defends the Clinton era achievements including a booming economy and budget surplus while criticizing what she calls immorality among Republicans and CIA confirmation remarks.
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Clinton
Little Rock
Ark
CIA
Congress
Marilyn Woodward
Lawrence
Papaturro Link Strengthens Lawrence High School Aid
Lawrence readers learn about a sister city tie with Papaturro El Salvador alongside Eutin and Hiratsuka. On Nov 13, Kansas University Latin American Solidarity held a fund raising meal for Papaturro youth, netting 800 dollars to fund four Salvadoran students to attend high school next year.
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Lawrence
Eutin
Hiratsuka
Papaturro
el Salvador
Kansas
Suchitoto
Kansas University Latin American Solidarity
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Latin American Solidarity
Mark Larson
Keep the ban ends Hereford House closing debated
A reader argues the Hereford House faces closure due to smoking ban impacts while noting mixed meals and menu variety. He cites competing restaurants on 31st and Iowa, suspects location and competition, and recalls his mother who died of emphysema despite never smoking. He urges retaining the smoking ban.
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Hereford House
31St
Iowa
Scott Henderson
Lawrence
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