Star crossed plan for Eisenhower memorial stalls again
An editorial notes the Eisenhower memorial in Washington DC faces delays after the National Capital Planning Commission rejects the Gehry design. Critics cite scale and cost with childhood tapestries, while the Eisenhower family questioned the concept. Private fundraising remains essential to move forward.
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Washington, D.C
Dwight Eisenhower
National Capital Planning Commission
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Frank Gehry
Gehry
Kansas
White House
John Eisenhower
Ike
D.C
U.S. Capitol Building
Capitol
Free trade drives US led global market push
Washington pundit David Ignatius notes the United States pushes the Trans-Pacific Partnership with 12 nations, aiming to set global trade standards. He cites potential gains of $223 billion to world income by 2025 and $124 billion to U.S. exports, while China and the EU pursue parallel but rival deals like TTIP. NSA concerns and parochial protections challenge progress.
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China
Obama
U.S
America
Pacific
Mexico
Japan
Canada
Australia
Michael Froman
TPP
Beijing
Asia
Europe
Xi Jinping
Bruges
Belgium
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
TTIP
Edward Snowden
Atlantic
Italy
Greece
Congress
SAP
Hasso Plattner
Ukraine
NSA
Brazil
India
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Lawrence Votes in Historic City Commission Shift
Lawrence is conducting its largest election to date as voters cast a record vote. The city adopts a new commission form of government, replacing the old mayor and council system, with strong interest observed across the community.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Minimum wage argument restates economic facts and duties
Steven Davis of Lawrence urges readers that federal minimum wage laws set wages in the United States and that workers should organize to push employers to raise pay. He argues higher wages reduce reliance on public assistance and that employers pay only what they must unless obligated. He states workers prefer earning a living over government handouts.
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United States
Steven Davis
Lawrence
Charles Krauthammer
Trudy Rubin
Middle East
Ukraine
Syria
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Obama
Bush Jr
Bush
Everett Hickam
Public Forum and Kansas Butterflies Debate Controversial Claims
Everett Hickam defends Obama against foreign policy critics while Chip Taylor's monarch butterfly critique draws rebuttal. Greg Krissek, CEO of Kansas Corn Growers Association, argues ethanol does not harm monarch habitats and cites crop land stability and economic factors behind farming choices.
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Taylor
USDA
U.S
Kansas
Greg Krissek
Kansas Corn Growers Association
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