Lawrence struggles with a wave of gun violence residents fear
City leaders confront a series of shootings in Lawrence that left five dead since Sunday and a total of nine killed since June in Douglas County. Mayor Leslie Soden says solutions are unclear as Gregory Burns Jr. begins as police chief amid rising worries about downtown security and public safety.
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Las Vegas massacre underscores gun control failure
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson argues that the Las Vegas mass shooting exposes national tolerance for gun violence, the loopholes in assault weapon laws, and the political inertia around meaningful gun control and mental health reforms. The piece notes the 64 year old shooter, 10 firearms, and the broader toll of firearm deaths in the United States.
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University of Kansas to start women sports season
Real work in women's athletics begins at KU with hockey tryouts tennis tournament and fall programs in swimming basketball and baseball. War time emphasis urges physical development for women as well as men. Police report intruders breaking into vacant houses seeking small trinkets. Reprinted with permission from Sarah St. John.
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Today in History highlights Guthrie death and Felton senate debut
On October 3 1967 folk singer Woody Guthrie died in New York at 55 from Huntington's disease. Rebecca Felton became the first woman appointed to the U S Senate for a day. In 1932 Iay gained independence from Britain. In 1995 the O J Simpson murder trial jury found him not guilty. later he was liable in a civil case.
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Appalling Words to the Editor About Puerto Rico
The letter criticizes Donald Trump for saying residents of Puerto Rico should have everything done for them after a Category 4 hurricane. It argues the island’s people deserve aid, water, food, and medical supplies and calls the remark heartless and grammatically flawed.
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Genomics talk sparks ethics debate at Lied Center
Siddhartha Mukherjee spoke at the Lied Center on September 26, sponsored by Hall Center and Hall Family Foundation, sharing insights on the human genome and future gene editing. The author urges public dialogue on health insurance, identity, and morality as genetics expands. Letters advocating civic discussion were invited.
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Hall Family Foundation
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Lied Center
Mukherjee
EU Biology
Kristi Neufeld
Lawrence
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