Editorial on Kansas animal breeding laws and enforcement
A Humane Society study ranks Kansas high for dog breeders cited for egregious violations of animal rights. The piece argues for updating the Kansas Pet Animal Act with stronger standards and enforcement, noting many seizures involve unlicensed facilities and urging legislators to regulate all breeders and trainers.
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The
Humane Society of the United States
Missouri
Ohio
National Humane Society
Midge Grinstead
Journal- World
Grinstead
Lawrence Humane Society
Jennifer Stone
House
Senate
Collins Moderation Coalitions and the Sequester Debates
George Will argues that Senator Susan Collins exposed Democratic insincerity by proposing a six month CR at sequester levels plus a debt limit hike in exchange for delaying Obamacare taxes and enforcing income verification. The piece contends the sequester drives the political drama, shaping GOP and Democratic positions and highlighting leadership challenges for Boehner.
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Washington
Maine
Susan Collins
Collins
Sen
Harry Reid
Congress
Obama
House
Boehner
Schools must embrace technology says Budig and Heaps
Gene Budig and Alan Heaps argue education lags technology and must adopt MOOCs Big Data and connectivity to personalize learning. They note barriers are political not technical and urge resources and will to prepare students for a digital era. Budig and Heaps reference past roles at Kansas University MLB's American League and the College Board.
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Intel
Gordon E. Moore
Moore
U.S. News & World Report
Gene Budig
Kansas University
Alan Heaps
The
College Board
New York City
Public Forum Letter Critiques Washington Reality Show Politics
A reader from Lawrence vents at Washington politics, likening lawmakers to loopy TV figures. He warns of repeated threats to the nation’s finances, urges lawmakers to stop dithering and do their jobs, then return to reading a book. Signed Daniel Patrick Schamle.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Daniel Patrick Schamle
Lawrence
Lost Buick Touring Car Mystery Haunts Baldwin 1913
A six cylinder 1913 Buick touring car owned by Wilbur M. Mason of Baker University vanished from the rear garage of his Baldwin, Kansas home overnight. No wheel tracks were found, fueling a whimsical theory that an airship anchor lifted the car away.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Wilbur M. Mason
Baker University
Baldwin
Fair City
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