Editorial titled Sit-in spectacle in Lawrence misleads on race issues
The Lawrence City Commission sit-in by Black Lives Matter activists disrupted a meeting as demands for letters of support collided with city process. Critics say the 45 minute disruption hindered dialogue on racial disparities in jail, police representation, and minority participation while the tactic may have damaged the cause and heightened local hostility.
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Debates May Decide It For Many In 2016 Race
Dallas Morning News columnist Carl P. Leubsdorf surveys analysts who see signs the 2016 race hinges on the first nationally televised debate and voter sentiment. Clinton leads nationally but disapproval is rising, while Trump struggles to consolidate support among educated whites and minorities.
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Public Forum: Bankrupt GOP Says Editor
Frank Kelly of Lawrence argues the Republican Party is morally and politically bankrupt. He condemns leaders like Rubio Romney Brownback Jenkins and GOP actions on wages funding schools infrastructure parks taxes Obamacare and climate policy while praising Democratic alternatives.
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Readers guide for submitting letters to the Journal World
The notice explains letter submissions to the Journal World. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and avoid libelous language. Sign with a name. the paper prints only the name and city. Submission options include mail to P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 or email at letters jworld com. The Journal World reserves the right to edit letters.
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Salt Well near Ottawa Sparks Salt Manufacture Plans
The Daily Kansas Tribune reports F A Keith struck a brine vein over a hundred feet deep two to three miles north of Ottawa on the Lawrence road. A pure salt article is ready, with Keith planning large scale salt production. Also notes a sixty mile wide grasshopper swarm in western Kansas damaging crops near Irving Marshall county and a rising cottonwood telegraph pole at Kellam's store Topeka growing into a large tree. Rain returns after night shower. Reprinted from local writer Sarah St John.
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