Editorial on Danny Almonte saga and youth sports ethics
The piece critiques the Danny Almonte age falsification scandal in Little League, condemns parental exploitation and racialized defenses, and argues adults must uphold rules and honesty. It cites Sports Illustrated reporting, quotes observers, and urges accountability to protect children and preserve fair play.
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Danny Almonte
Bronx
N.Y
New York
Dominican Republic
Sports Illustrated
Almonte
Rolando Paulino
Stanley Crouch
E.R. Shipp
New York Daily News
China Threat Revisited as U S Spends to Shield Nation
The piece argues China will act on its interests despite diplomacy, citing Beijing’s defense spending rise, U S missile defense plans, and concerns over sharing tech with China Russia and Iran. It warns that appeasement risks U S security and territory and supports shifting forces toward Asia.
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Nism
Asia
U.S
China
Colin Powell
Russia
Iran
United States
North Korea
America
Kenneth Adelman
Reagan
Washington Post
Cate
Lenin
Donald Rumsfeld
Europe
Public Forum letters criticize Labor Day column and local politics
Readers condemn George Gurley for mocking Labor Day and pushing a political agenda. They defend living wage advocates and criticize lawmakers including Rep. Jim Ryan, urging focus on job loss, low wages, and community impact. Also notes on Ethel DeGraff’s neighborhood service and University alcohol policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gurley
Gurley
Journal-World
Harvard University
Jim Ryan
Lawrence
Kansas
Ryan
Rep
James Dick
Lawrence housing boom leads 1976 permits record pace
In Lawrence during eight months of 1976 more permits were issued for single family homes than any full year in the 1970s. August totals reached 22 permits, matching July as the hot pace continued toward October. John E. Taylor, 77, founder of the North Lawrence Improvement Assn and longtime resident, died after a career as a male nurse. The 1901 and 1961 notes recount pool bond plans and McKinley assassination reactions, with a $200000 pool bond and a $115000 Baldwin school bond planned.
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Lawrence
John E. Taylor
North
Lawrence High School
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W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R/Personne
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kan
Douglas County
P.O
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Beijing
Vladimir Lenin
Cal Thomas
NTA
Noor
Paul Fairchild
George Lauppe
Baker University
George
Mr. Lauppe
North America
Marc Deveraux
Tucson
Aziz
Ethel Markley DeGraff
Centennial
Ethel DeGraff
DeGraff
Arly Allen
Lawrence Journal World
Kansas University
Ruth Ann Guess, Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Old Home Town
City Recreation Commission
Red Cross
Marnie Argersinger
Lawrence Pool Committee
Baldwin
The
Lawrence World
McKinley
William McKinley
Watkins Community Museum of History
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