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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2002
Page
8
Editorials argue both Kathleen Sebelius and Tim Shallenburger avoid tax details while promising education funding. Voters fault campaigns for candor as financial shortfalls loom, and post election realities may force tax decisions.
The Journal-World pledges accurate and fair reporting with no editorial mixing, safeguarding citizens' rights regardless of race creed or status. It emphasizes sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposing dishonesty in public affairs, and supporting community improvement projects. Dolph Simons Sr. led as publisher and editor across decades.
Ellen Goodman reviews ex presidents second acts, highlighting Jimmy Carter as Nobel laureate and humanitarian. He defied simple judgment, contrasting his peace work with political struggles, while peers like Dallek discuss mission over ambition and the enduring ex president club.
In a public forum Lawrence residents urge the USD 497 school board to resist a proposed more than 50 million dollar facilities plan. They argue it won’t improve reading, won’t prevent school closures, or reduce class sizes, and would boost taxes while benefiting architecture firms. They call for funds to support neighborhoods and educational services, stressing the need to teach reading effectively for all children.
George A. Isley laments Waters as a bad influence and calls out the filmmaker’s provocative stance on sex and violence in movie debuts. He worries rising notoriety means youth have a gutter role model and questions the cultural impact.
The 25 year old note reports U.S. Senator James Pearson plans not to run again in 1977. He has discussed possibly teaching at Kansas University with Chancellor Archie Dykes after leaving the Senate. The item also recalls Lawrence High School homecoming queen finalists from 1962 and 1902 museum events at KU.
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum limited to 250 words or less and of public interest. Letters should avoid namercasting and libel, may be edited for clarity without changing viewpoints, and must include the writer's name address and telephone number for submission by email.
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