Safety first editorial on seat belt use rises in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Transportation report shows 95 percent of Douglas County children up to 17 buckled in when drivers did, 30 percent if drivers were not. Kansas overall trends improved from 63 percent ten years ago to 85 percent, aided by primary offense laws. Sevenfold survival advantage is cited for belted travelers.
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Secrecy shifts as leaks reshape U S intelligence budget
David Ignatius analyzes The Washington Post reveal of the secret Talent Keyhole budget, noting the open world of leaks and social media eroding secrecy. He questions if greater transparency and leaner CIA management, not more secrecy, will better protect the United States amid growing drone use and counterterrorism focus.
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Outrage over Christopher Lane murder and racial clashes
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the Christopher Lane case exposes moral numbness and not a racial manifesto. He contends the teens’ motive is unclear, hate crime charges are moot in Oklahoma, and many readers seek a race blame while ignoring Lane as the true victim.
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Hayden names Fred Six to Kansas Supreme Court
Gov. Mike Hayden appointed longtime Lawrence attorney Fred Six to the Kansas Supreme Court, just a year after he joined the Kansas Court of Appeals. Hayden praised Six for intellect fairness integrity and a strong legal career. Construction begins on KU 3.7 million parking garage north of Allen Fieldhouse with delays at Babcock Place due to federal inspections revealing broken windows paint flaws and other repair needs.
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