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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2003
Page
8
In the State of the City Address Mayor Sue Hack urged residents to support the city's children by considering education health and welfare in new projects. She noted the tough budget with $1.38 million state aid loss and called for resilience and greater volunteerism to sustain services.
About a dozen residents voiced opposition at the Lawrence City Commission meeting over an Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house planned for 1520 Sigma Nu Place. The commission deferred site plan approval for three weeks to allow a traffic study and neighborhood meetings.
In Topeka two bills urged by Hispanic activists stall in the Kansas Senate. One would grant in state tuition to both legal and illegal immigrants, the other would allow illegal immigrants to obtain temporary driver licenses. Chairman John Wratil delays action on the license measure, suggesting it may simmer for a year, while the tuition bill seeks a special committee study after the May session.
Great Bend officials pursue an $8.5 million Cheyenne Bottoms visitor center to attract thousands of extra visitors. The plan follows a $2.4 million grant by former Gov. Graves and envisions a theater, larger exhibits, interactive displays, and an enclosed bird watching area to showcase Kansas wetlands and boost the local economy.
An explosion at Northern Natural Gas Co. compressor station near Bushton Kansas injured five workers, none fatally. One worker was airlifted for smoke inhalation. cause under investigation as crews contained the burning building two hours after the blast.
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