Santos urges balance of justice and peace in Colombia talks
Kansas University notes Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, a 1973 graduate, spoke at KU on his peace strategy ahead of two week talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. He stressed the need to forgive and to define a limit where justice meets peace, warning that victims crave justice while hopeful future victims seek peace. He acknowledged some will be dissatisfied regardless of outcome and urged world leaders to pursue a sustainable middle ground.
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Ansas University
Juan Manuel Santos
Santos
United Nations
Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia
Chancellor scouts freshmen for football on campus
The 1912 Lawrence Daily Journal World notes Chancellor Strong taking a new football scout role. He spots two husky freshmen wandering the campus and asks if they play, then directs them to report to Jay Bond after pointing to Mc Cookfield. Compiled by Sarah St John Readmore.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Strong
McCookfield
Jay Bond
Romney tax returns and the debt tale in election discourse
Cal Thomas argues tax returns distract from real issues including federal spending and debt. He cites misstatements by Harry Reid and urges voters to focus on entitlement costs, government overreach, and the need for individual responsibility.
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Mitt Romney
Obama
Arizona
Stephanie Cutter
Romney
Cutter
Senate
Harry Reid
Reid
Congress
House
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Reagan
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
A fond farewell to Victoria the loyal canine friend
Mike Hoeflich reflects on the passing or impending loss of his dog Victoria a companion of more than a decade. He recounts her congestive heart failure the changes in their life together and the comfort she provides even as the days fade. He urges readers to consider adopting from humane societies and cherishing animal bonds.
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Victoria
Vicki
The
Humane Society
Mike Hoeflich
Kansas University School of Law
Journal-World
Public forum urges action on Kansas arts funding
Lawrence writer Dave Loewenstein calls for urgent action to secure FY 2014 NEA and MAIA funding by Oct 1 and demands an accounting of $700 000 appropriated by the Legislature. He warns failure could jeopardize future public support for the arts and routing funds to other agencies.
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Kansas
National Endowment For the Arts and Mid- America Arts Alliance
Department of Commerce
NEA
Secretary of Commerce
Pat George
George
Dave Loewenstein
Lawrence
Tax fairness and calls for broad reform in a pitched election year
Letter writers critique tax policy and equity arguing the rich pay 35 percent of income in taxes while bottom 40 percent pay about 5.9 percent with 46 percent of households taxed at zero. They urge universal contribution, prudent reform, and debt reduction, then praise Theatre Lawrence’s Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 for community impact. Ken Meyer and Kathy Bruner sign.
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Wall Street Journal
AGI
Congressional Budget Office
IRS
USPS
SSA
GSA
DOE
Ken Meyer
Lawrence
Theatre
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Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Susan Cantrell
Chris Bell
Ed Ciambrone
Ann Gardner
Caroline Trowbridge
the World Company
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Suzanne Schlicht
Ralph Gage
Cal Thomas Tmseditr
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