Editorial: Distracting signs at busy Lawrence intersections
The Journal-World weighs whether waving advertising signs at 23rd and Iowa creates a public nuisance. Motorists honk and distractions raise safety concerns while officials weigh First Amendment issues and possible rules to curb commercial sign-wavers without blocking political speech.
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Mrs Shearer Closes Store After Hard Years of Struggle
Lawrence Daily Journal-World recalls Mrs Shearer closing her Lawrence store in 1913 after years of effort and losses. The estate of her husband was only a shell, and lack of experience led to costly mistakes. The paper lauds her as a fine, square woman. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Football attitudes clash with safety and ethics in colleges
George Will notes that critics, defenders, and Wall Street alike rally around college football. He cites risks of brain injury, calls for rule changes, and examines economics from Auburn to Tennessee, Michigan, and NC State, arguing the sport’s allure persists despite dangers.
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America and gun culture in a fractured democracy
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that mass shootings reveal America’s gun worship, racial and religious misperceptions, and political paralysis. He notes the Navy Yard attack and a culture that equates arming with safety while examining quotes about gun access and national fear.
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Public Forum on The Butler recalls civil rights struggle
A reader argues that The Butler should be shown for its civil rights themes on MLK's anniversary. He rebukes conservative commentators and cites state oppression, federal protections, and ongoing voter disenfranchisement. Lawrence, Kansas.
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Lawrence Transit Service Criticized in Public Forum Letter
A reader letters piece questions Lawrence transit service declining over years, noting increasingly complex routes fewer stops and longer walks. The Journal-World outlines letters policy requiring 250 words or less, real name and contact details, and rights to publish submitted work.
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