Editorial questions injection wells near Lawrence oppose plan
Lawrence and Douglas County officials urge the Kansas Corporation Commission to extend the protest window for Midstates Energy Operating's proposed disposal wells south of Lawrence. They seek an analysis confirming underground water safety and seismic risk before approvals. The letter asks for 60 days, direct notice to local governments, and industry accountability.
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Pawnee
Okla
Weinang
Oil and Gas
Russia pushes to shape global cyberspace rules
Washington Post columnist notes Russia’s push to draft a United Nations convention to regulate information crimes, gain access to foreign communications, and tighten state control of cyberspace. Experts warn the proposal could expand Moscow’s power while hindering open information flows. U.S.-Russia talks on norms have stalled since 2014.
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Homeland Security
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Bossert
Andrey Krutskikh
Foreign Ministry
Christopher Painter
Obama
State Department
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Ukraine
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China
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India
South Africa
Old Home Town from Lawrence Journal-World 1917
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes Miss Clara Mears, superintendent of hygiene for the Lawrence public schools, in the superintendent's annual report. It shows 1,627 children with 40 percent rising by seven, 32.3 percent sleeping by nine, 70.4 percent bathing twice weekly among 1,544 children, and 3.4 percent bathing only twice monthly.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Clara Mears
Lawrence Public
Critics clash over values in local letter to editor
A reader letter denounces Ms Johnson and Mr Rasmussen sen for opposing a library event with a transgender reader. It cites the Treaty of Tripoli and Jefferson about church and state, arguing that civil rights do not depend on religion and urging tolerance amid clashes over “Christian values.”
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Thomas Jefferson
Rasmussen
Public Forum on Rights and Religion Cited by Letter Writer
A letter from Lawrence criticizes neighbors for opposing acceptance of diverse sexual orientation and argues that modern society values all individuals. The writer contends Lawrence’s majority sentiment supports enlightenment views while noting the treaty ratified by the United States Senate in 1797 reflected the founding fathers’ views.
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Lawrence
Doug Burger
America
United States Senate
Robert A. Duver
Letter to editor questions claim of Christian founding
Rita Moses writes October 14 asserting the United States was founded as a Christian nation. The letter cites the First Amendment and the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli Article II to challenge the claim, arguing constitutional and treaty language do not support a Christian founding.
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Congress
U.S
Tripoli
John Adams
The
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Letters to the editor submission guidelines from Journal-World
The Journal-World explains letter length limits of 250 words or fewer and urges civility avoiding name calling. All letters must be signed with the writer’s name, address, and telephone number, with editors free to edit for viewpoint preservation. Submissions may be mailed to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters ljworld com.
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