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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2021
Page
6
Lawrence reader Ray Finch protests plans to weaken city laws to aid the homeless and poor. He argues poverty does not cause crime and that tolerance for disobedience harms safety. He calls for officials to enforce rules and require work or contributions from those in need.
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the 2024 removal of a 12-ton statue of Robert E Lee from Richmond and situates the act within a wider reckoning over Confederate memorials sparked by Charleston and George Floyd. He contrasts Lee with Benedict Arnold, condemns revering slavery’s symbol, and notes mixed reactions among Americans and regional figures.
A notice explains that letters to the editor are limited to 250 words or fewer and must be signed with the writer’s name, address, and telephone number. Submissions are accepted via email at letters Ijworld.com.
Historical note recalls John A. Wardell in 1896 south Lawrence crawling through windows and sweeping floors. He claimed escape from a Topeka asylum after denial of ice cream. Sam Jeans arrested him. City news mentions Al King and fall business, with a McKinley picture on sale by the county central committee.
George Will argues that the legacy of Orval Faubus and George Wallace fuels modern defiance of Supreme Court rulings. He ties this to Biden's eviction moratorium extension and Texas abortion law shielding enforcement, condemning using legal tricks to evade precedents.
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