Lawrence schools weigh digital textbooks amid equity concerns
An editorial notes Lawrence district's shift to digital textbooks alongside a limited supply of in school and check out laptops. It warns that students without home access risk falling behind, citing only 20 percent have reliable home Internet and urging resources to cover all families to avoid inequities.
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Obama won big gamble on Iran deal
Washington column notes Obama secured victory in negotiating the Iran nuclear agreement and mustered 42 Senate votes to sustain it, despite Republican opposition. It credits a strategic, long playing effort from 2009 to 2015, including sanctions leverage, back channel diplomacy, and Netanyahu’s opposition, as shaping a rare diplomatic success.
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State board health proposal on wrapped bread for sale
Lawrence residents are urged to note a pending order from the state board of health requiring all loaves sold to be wrapped in oiled paper. Some local bakers already wrap bread, but varieties like Graham rye and hearth baked loaves are often unwrapped, affecting housewives’ purchasing choices.
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Gas prices in Lawrence compared to Topeka and other cities
Gus McClelland of Lawrence urges local gas retailers to lower prices after noting gas in Topeka Leavenworth and Kansas City is often cheaper. He says he buys in Topeka to save and would rather support local dealers if Lawrence prices become competitive. He cites Chad Lawhorn’s comments on price disparities.
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Public Forum Calls Egg-Free Shift as Compassionate Choice
Stewart Lubin argues that McDonald’s pledge for cage-free eggs is a small step against mass hen harm. He highlights male chick culling, harsh cage confinement, bacteria risks, and health concerns, while endorsing egg substitutes available in local supermarkets.
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Lawrence
Parking access policy at KU clinic sparks accessibility dispute
Brad Baughan of Overbrook alleges that since fall 2015 KU Parking Department requires a second EU permit to park in the handicap space near the Schiefelbusch Speech Hearing Clinic on the Lawrence campus. He claims the rule imposes an extra burden on the handicapped and may violate Kansas law.
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Kansas University Schiefelbusch
Lawrence
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