Right Between the Ears Faces Sponsorship Cut by KPR
Editorial questions why Kansas Public Radio dropped sponsorship for the Lawrence comedy show Right Between the Ears. The 20th anniversary program at Liberty Hall was its last produced with KPR as the troupe seeks new venues and sponsors.
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Kansas Public Radio
Lawrence
Right Between the Ears
KPR
Janet Campbell
Liberty Hall
Topeka
Kansas City
Darrell Brogdon
Scenic Byways Designations Spotlight Kansas Vistas
Kansas state scenery gains national attention as two highway segments gain National Scenic Byway status. Kansans are reminded of the Flint Hills and wetlands areas, with routes linking Council Grove to Cassoday and Cheyenne Bottoms to the Quivira Refuge. The designation could draw tourists and outside grants while highlighting native landscapes.
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Council Grove
Great Bend
Cassaday
Kansas
Cheyenne Bottoms
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Flint Hills
Kansas Flint Hills
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Marshall's Impact Shapes America's Federal Constitution
George Will argues Chief Justice John Marshall defined American constitutional law and the nation’s identity. He highlights Marshall’s expansion of federal power, preservation of the Union, and protection of contracts as central to America’s enterprise culture.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Virginia
Marshall
Lincoln
Congress
Republic
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Gulph
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
America
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Jean Edward Smith
Smith
Britain
Philadelphia
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Hometown Weather and Local News 1905
Lawrence Daily World reports 38 degree wind chill and near record low in early morning hours. Also notes university athletic board rule reducing varsity talent, a Rock Island wreck injuring two, with eleven cars off track and three demolished. Freight engines pulled sixty four cars.
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Lawrence Daily World
Athletic Board
the University
Rock Island Railroad
Lawrence Yards
World
Public Forum Critique of Katrina Leadership and Blame
Letter writer cites the New Orleans mayor and Louisiana governor blaming a Republican president for indecision before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. The author argues it is convenient and aided by liberal media and Bush-bashers. Signed by Jim Morris from Lawrence.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Jim Morris
Lawrence
United Nations at 60 We the peoples and the quest for peace
Doris S. Dort urges gratitude for the United Nations sixty years after its founding by 51 nations in 1945. She highlights its role in reducing wars, offering forums for dialogue, and improving global human rights. She calls for ongoing support and reform to keep the UN effective beyond national politics.
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Norman Cousins
United Nations
U.N
Doris S. Dort
Lawrence
Critics Whine Over Katrina Response and Climate Debate
The writer defends a brief letter and argues against linking weather events to any single political figure. She cites scientists who say hurricanes like Katrina predate global warming and notes presidential action to aid victims. Whining critics are urged to judge actions on merit rather than partisan rhetoric.
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Deirdre O’ Humphrey
O’ Humphrey
Katrina
Bush
Sarah Ashley Posch
Lawrence
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