Kansas casino plan faces headwinds amid market turmoil
Editorial notes Kansas already strained by economic crisis as state gaming revenue prospects fade. Harrah's pursues a Sumner County casino while a chosen Southeast Kansas operator withdrew, and Wyandotte and Dodge City proposals face doubts. Kansas Entertainment emerges for Kansas Speedway site. Dodge City Buddy plan pitches an $88 million, two phase complex. Timing of 2007 casino law adds risk as downturn cuts expected revenue.
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Butler
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Leadership crisis shadows bailout effort in Washington
Steven Thorama reports that the failed Wall Street bailout highlighted a political leadership deficit across parties. Bush’s fading credibility, Obama and Pelosi’s attempts to rally votes, and McCain’s inability to unite Republicans left Congress with little time to craft a rescue package before elections.
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Bush era picks and bailout push noted by readers
A reader letter cites George Bush appointing Don Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense and Henry Paulson as Secretary of the Treasury. It urges slowing the push for a $700 billion Wall Street bailout, urging readers to consider the paths set by these officials and their allies.
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Lawrence
Flu vaccine facts and cautions to consider
Letter to the editor argues for trusted scientific sources to guide flu vaccination decisions. It asserts intramuscular vaccines are effective and safe, cites reductions in otitis media and colds, notes mercury usage and multidose vial history, claims FluMist advantages, and acknowledges no vaccine is 100 percent effective.
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AAP
Wrong conclusion about McCoy and Quantrill in fiction
Reader argues editorial distorted Max McCoy’s intent in I Quantrill by treating Quantrill as a hero. He says fiction should be analyzed literarily, not literally, acknowledging McCoy’s artistic license and monsters made human. He cites BTK as example and urges judging by literary merit, not demonizing the author.
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Dana Hummell
Lawrence
Lawrence Daily World
Wilbur Wright
LeMans
France
Interurban Construction Co
Here
Topeka
Washington
Tuberculosis Congress
Obama compared to Lincoln and Kennedy in abortion debate
John Rasmussen argues Obama lacks the moral backbone of Lincoln and Kennedy citing abortion votes. He claims Lincoln and Kennedy stood for unpopular issues while Obama supports abortion at any stage and opposed Illinois protections for a child who survives a failed abortion.
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Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
Obama
Robert Kennedy
Illinois
Bobby Kennedy
Lincoln
Kennedy
John Rasmussen
Lawrence
Public Forum Emphasizes Flu Vaccination Hope
Dr. Terrance P. Riordan cites flu deaths including a young mother and a Kansas City family starting a pro vaccine group after losing a child last winter. He urges increased flu vaccination in Lawrence and notes a strong community concern.
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Lawrence
Terrance P. Riordan
Letters Policy for The Journal World
The Journal World invites public letters under 250 words that address public interest and avoid libelous language or name calling. The paper may edit letters for clarity while preserving viewpoints and will publish with the author’s name address and phone number provided with submission to Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 or via email at fetters ljworld com.
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Memorial on KU campus eyed for Vietnam dead
A proposal to honor KU students who died in Vietnam drew a tentative $10,000 pledge from a Student Senate committee. Chancellor Gene Budig pressed for Korea War remembrances as part of campus memorials while KU football beat Indiana 38-20 and opened 2-0 after 47-7 victory at Illinois in a banner season uptick.
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