Editorial: KU football gains need local support
Chancellor Girod urged Lawrence business leaders to back KU football, arguing a thriving program boosts the local economy. He promoted a 350 million dollar facilities plan and noted past attendance declines amid a 15-73 record since 2010, stressing the need for improvement to restore fan confidence.
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Trump trips to Asia shape policy ahead of China visit
Washington pundits note the president plans to visit Beijing and other Asian capitals in about a month, signaling forthcoming emphasis on North Korea and regional ties. Rex Tillerson's Beijing mission and the inflamed White House dynamic frame the trip's stakes and likely policy directions.
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Haskell enrollment nears seven hundred as students arrive
Old Hometown reports in the Lawrence Daily Journal World dated Sept 29 1917 that about twenty more Haskell students will arrive this week and next, bringing the year's Haskell enrollment to roughly 700—higher than ever for the Institute. It also notes four foreign KU entrants this fall, two from the Philippines, one from Korea, one from Central America, plus students from Texas New Mexico District of Columbia New Jersey Washington and California and one from Kansas.
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Seattle's Nietzschean tax saga tests city income rule
George Will examines Seattle's push to tax sugary drinks and high earners, arguing the council cites health and equity while defying state law. The piece contrasts soda tax hopes of behavioral change with a broader bet on constitutional reinterpretation and a new city income tax. Names and dates reflect the debate and court challenges.
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