Lawrence names Mike Wildgen city manager in high hopes
Editorial applauds 42 year old Mike Wildgen, longtime Lawrence aide, for stepping into the city manager role. It notes his local knowledge and the need to prove his leadership amid a fractured commission and past process concerns.Residents should wish him success.
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Soviets face grain payment delays threaten summit aims
A half-billion dollar gap in grain payments by the Soviet Union has stunned exporters and prompted some to halt sales. Moscow blames bureaucratic mixups and perestroika reforms, while Western firms seek payment guarantees, raising concerns ahead of a Memorial Day summit and signaling increased Soviet vulnerability to external pressure.
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Taxing the Nation Without Relief From Promises
The author argues that tax hikes, including gasoline and property taxes, negate the president's anti tax pledge. Local officials are praised for maintaining essential services but criticized for raising the tax base and rates. The piece invokes past presidents and the idea of a social safety net to warn against neglecting public needs.
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Reagan Era Opulence and Public Squalor Commentary
Russell Baker argues that Reagan era rhetoric promised a safety net while pushing for privatization and cuts. By 1989 the nation faced homelessness, crumbling infrastructure, and rising taxes, with local leaders urged to act as federal aid wanes. No heroes on the Potomac, he says.
Revered minister urges open public debate on U S foreign policy
The Rev. Jack Bremer, director for Ecumenical Christian Ministries, urged a broad public debate on U S foreign policy to reflect the will of the American people. He spoke after returning from Iran where ministers conducted Easter services for hostages in Tehran and called for more compassion in policy dealings.
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Ecumenical Christian Ministries
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Letters to the editor spark public traffic concerns
In a public forum letter Fred R Whitehead Jr questions city planning defining north Lawrence traffic congestion as a long known issue. He implicates past commissions for poorly located city hall and awkward bridge alignments at Sixth and Massachusetts Street. He urges citizen scrutiny of elected officials over city tax spending. Jan L O Neill counters national crime with abortion debate, arguing violence rises from abortion and calling for a return to life’s sanctity to curb violence.
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