Apathy Across Russia and Kansas in Voter Turnout
A political columnist compares Russian voter apathy with low turnout in Kansas, noting Russians favor a one party rule while Americans show little incentive to vote. The piece highlights an 18 percent statewide turnout in an August primary, suggests moving the date or adopting mail ballots, and argues both systems suffer when citizens feel politics do not affect daily life.
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United Russia
Journal-World
Kansas
Douglas County
United States
Nationalized midterms probe war and economy in 2006
The 2006 midterm races hinge on Iraq and the economy as Bush era discontent and party strains shape outcomes. Democrats debate withdrawal tempo, while Republicans face internal splits and challenges from figures like Cantwell and Santorum. The economy’s wobble and Big Oil profits loom as decisive issues amid intra party battles and potential shifts in control.
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Sherrod Brown
Mike DeWine
Ohio
Ned Lamont
Joseph I. Lieberman
Connecticut
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Harold Ford
Tennessee
Mark Kennedy
Minnesota
Michigan
Jennifer M. Granholm
Debbie A. Stabenow
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Sen
Clinton
New York
Jonathan Tasini
Lamont
Rick Santorum
Pennsylvania
Mr. Santorum
Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island
Steve Laffey
Cranston
Whitehouse
New England
David Shribman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Old Town Drunks From Kansas City Supply Labor Day Scene
Lawrence Daily World reports an old fashioned Labor Day crowd in Lawrence with inebriated patrons. The alcohol originated from shipments from Kansas City, not local liquor. County Attorney Harley seeks stricter measures to curb the goods and their suppliers.
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Lawrence Daily World
Kansas City
Lawrence
Harley
Letters Policy for The Journal World
The Journal World invites public forum letters under 250 words, stressing public interest and avoiding libel or name calling. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints and requires authorship acknowledgment and contact details. Submissions can be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters@ljworld.com.
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Lawrence
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Public forum praises new state animal cruelty law
A letter to the editor from Mary Prewitt of Lawrence thanks the editorial for highlighting the felony penalty for animal cruelty. She notes years of advocacy by the Lawrence Humane Society and public awareness linking animal cruelty to later violence against people, endorsing the measure as civilized practice.
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The
Lawrence Humane Society
Mary Prewitt
Lawrence
Not so prestigious KU law school paid Scalia for Istanbul course
A letter questions the Kansas University law school's decision to pay Justice Antonin Scalia more than 14000 for a two week constitutional law course in Istanbul. The writer contrasts this with KU's ranking and calls for better use of funds. The piece also endorses the Douglas County DA's felony animal cruelty charges in the Melvin rabbit case, arguing such actions deter violence and benefit community safety.
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Antonin Scalia
Istanbul
Attila
Hun
U.S. News & World Report
KU Law School
Lewis and Clark School of Law
University of Denver
Richard L. Warrick
Lawrence
Douglas County
Tion
Melvin
Ariana Huemer
The
Humane Society of the United States
Washington, D.C
Lawrence Earnings Data Sparks Debate Over Local Pay
Joshua Rosenbloom argues that Journal-World figures on Lawrence earnings reflect residents’ incomes, not employer pay, and rely on ACS data with under 10,000 Kansas households. He notes OES data from about 1.2 million employers show mixed results across ~20 occupations, with Kansas City wages about 10 percent higher on average, and Lawrence pay close to Topeka and Wichita in many fields.
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Lawrence
Johnson County
Ond
Kansas
Bureau of Labor Statistics
OES
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Journal- World
Joshua Rosenbloom
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