Public Forum Calls for Insurance Transparency in LMH BCBS Debate
Susan Kraus of Lawrence urges open sharing by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas on per item and per stay pricing and hospital contracts to protect LMH solvency. She recounts switching from KU retirement BCBS to a cheaper Medicare option with identical coverage and urges community input.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Kansas
BCBS
Susan Kraus
Lawrence
Readers urged civil discourse in Letters to the Editor
The Journal-World invites concise letters under 250 words signed with name, address, and telephone. The paper may edit letters for length and clarity but will not alter viewpoints. Submissions can be emailed to letters at ljworld com for consideration.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Hallowe'en Law and Park Rules Warned by City
The Lawrence Daily World notes 1896 police will curb property destruction on Hallowe'en with prosecutions for all lawless acts. Innocent mischief is allowed. turning sidewalks, gate thefts, and moving swings will be punished. City property committee bans lawn tennis in south park, enforcement strict. Also reports Iowa beats Kansas 6 to 6 at Iowa City before 2,000. Kaw Valley Dye Works advertises clothing dyeing services.
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Hallowe'en
South Park
Iowa
Kansas University
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Iowa City
Kaw Valley Steam Dye Works
A. S. Boothe
Facebook and the Internet as a Political Fire Next Door
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius argues the Facebook controversy reveals deeper issues with the Internet and democracy. He warns against sweeping regulation, urges friction to curb false information, and emphasizes user responsibility over tech firm control.
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Stamos
Facebook
Congress
David Ignatius
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
Online pressure and teen girls health in the social media era
Froma Harrop argues teenage angst over body image predates Instagram but notes the platform intensifies negative comparisons. She cites WSJ data showing 32 percent of teen girls feel worse about themselves due to Instagram, while Facebook aims to retain users under 22. Harrop urges real conversations and resilient, honest online interactions over shallow connections.
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Facebook
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Alex Stamos
Stanford Internet Observatory
Clint Watts
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Election Integrity Partnership
Instagram
Teen Vogue
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Gigi Hadid
The
Wall Street Journal
Mark Zuckerberg
Froma Harrop
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