Redistricting in Kansas prompts critique of party driven maps
An editorial critiques the Kansas redistricting map approved by the joint committee, arguing it prioritizes party aims over public interests. It notes Lawrence split between districts, questions the concept of community of interest, and highlights tensions among Republicans and Democrats over the process and outcomes affecting Lawrence and KU.
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Kansas
Joint Committee On
David Adkins
Rleawood
Johnson and Wyandotte
Douglas County
Lawrence
Sen
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Dennis Moore
Congress
Kansas City
Draft Demands No Exemptions For Shared Sacrifice
Timberg’s critique of draft evasion and a new call for universal service argues that only a draft with no exemptions, starting at the top of the social ladder, can bind a nation to shared sacrifice. Charles Moskos’s view supports drafting elites to legitimize the policy and ensure societal buy-in.
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Vietnam
Charles Moskos
Northwestern
Moskos
Old Home Town Levy Rises Slightly for Next Year
The coming year's total levy for most local taxpayers is set at 102.97 mills, up from 101.52 in 1975, amid hopes higher regional valuations would reduce the levy. Lawrence High seniors scholar nominees include sixteen boys and six girls for Summerfield and Watkins scholarships at Kansas University. Ralph Houk, former Lawrence High standout and World War I veteran, now Yankees manager, is watched by his parents watching World Series action.
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Summerfield
Watkins
Kansas University
George Houk
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New York Yankee
Ralph
Cincinnati Reds
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Eudoran may throw hat in race for governor
Lawrence reader J.C. Ford praises two Sun Journal-World editorials and Scott Rothschild’s piece on Eudoran possibly entering the governor race. Ford lauds Miller’s government and business experience and defends Judeo Christian values as guiding public policy. He credits such values with national acts of charity and resilience.
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Sunday Journal-World
Eudoran
Scott Rothschild
David Miller
Kansas
Miller
Rothschild
America
J.C. Ford
Lawrence
Public Forum on highway project near Haskell sparks anger
Leonard Ortiz voices concern about new lanes beside Haskell campus and wetlands. He cites hazardous trucks, pollution, noise, and light intrusion threatening wildlife and community safety. Critics urge smart growth and oppose the wetlands center, urging residents to consider future generations.
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Louisiana
Haskell
Bureau of Indian Affairs
KDOT
Oklahoma
Highway Department
BIA
Haase
Michael Caron
Lawrence
Planning commission backs road plan with ten lanes through wetlands
The task force recommends replacing 1st Street with an enlarged four-lane link beside a future six-lane South Lawrence Trafficway. The proposal would push ten lanes of traffic and trucks through the heart of the wetland, raising concerns about air and environmental impact.
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Planning Commission Task Force
1St Street
South Lawrence
Public Forum letter questions retail growth in Lawrence
In a letter to the editor Mr Moran questions the message of commercial development for children. He notes irony in his stance by arguing development nearby but opposing it in the FSHS neighborhood, pointing to South Iowa as the area needing further retail growth. The letter reflects local debate among Lawrence residents about future development.
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Leonard Ortiz
Lawrence
Moran
Response to WTCS on gun violence and abuse policy
A reader criticizes WTCS for anti gun lobbying and urges regulation. The letter notes law enforcement experience with domestic violence and argues most abuse stems from alcohol and tempers, not firearms. The author calls for addressing abused women and firearms education by knowledgeable experts.
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WTCS
Robert Lemon
Lawrence
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