TAKE A STAND War at Marine Corps birthday event in Kansas
Lawrence residents gathered at the Dole Institute to mark the 232nd Marine Corps Birthday. Veterans from World War II to Vietnam attended with active Marines, while Sen Pat Roberts spoke but did not address Iraq, despite ongoing casualties. The piece contrasts ceremony with grim war facts and criticizes absent discussion of Iraq.
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Dole Institute
Marine Corps
Lawrence
America
Lawrence High School
Vietnam
Pat Roberts
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Iraq
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Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
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Navy
Air Force
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Curtis D. Bennett
U.S. Marine Corps
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History of DCDI and spec building in Douglas County
From the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce press release, January 9, 2007, DCDI was incorporated in 1986 to promote Douglas County industrial growth and to manage real estate and related properties. The spec building, built in 2002 to attract light manufacturing, can be adapted for other uses. The building has had taxes paid for over five years. who has paid those taxes?
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
DCDI
Douglas County
Kansas
Public forum on DCDI and chamber boards in small towns
Kelvin Schartz critiques Lawrence and other college towns for governance and rural attitudes. He contrasts efforts of DCDI and chamber boards with public accountability, noting land deals and leadership criticism while defending rural residents as well‑meaning but underinformed. He urges education as the equalizer.
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Dennis Copp
Lawrence
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U.S
Ellinwood
Hiawatha
Winchester
Kansas
Gurley
Bill O’reilly
Rush Limbaugh
Fox
NPR
New York Times
Kelvin Schartz
Letters Policy for The Journal World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words. Letters should address public interest and avoid name calling or libelous language. The paper may edit letters for clarity while preserving viewpoints and will publish with author attribution. Submissions must include name address and telephone number.
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