Lawrence considers 593 acre annexation to guide growth
Lawrence commissioners will weigh annexing land along Sixth Street between Wakarusa Drive and Kansas Highway 10 to finance widening and improving the corridor. The plan aims to curb piecemeal development by placing growth under city oversight, examining traffic, access, retail limits, buffering, drainage, and open space for nearly 600 acres, including World Company land under contract.
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Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
Kansas Highway 10
Wakarusa
The
World Company
23Rd Street
Iowa Street
Watchdogs and money in Washington ethics debate
Washington Post columnist Geneva Overholser argues for continued scrutiny of money in politics and ethics rules. She cites examples from Center for Public Integrity reporting, noting ex-officials and lawmakers moving to private sector roles after public service, and urges vigilance against self aggrandizement while praising those who divest and serve.
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Washington
Richard Cohen
Cohen
Charles Lewis
Center For Public Integrity
Bill Gradison
House
Ways and Means Committee
Health Insurance Association of America
Michael Abell
Justice Department
Colombia
Cali Cartel
White House
EPA
Public I.org
Brookings Institution
Arthur
A.B.” Culvahouse Jr
Ronald Reagan
Lee Sachs
the Treasury
Bill Clinton
Paul C. Light
Lewis
Harry Truman
Geneva Overhalser
Washington Post Writers Group
Public Forum Letter Praises Lawrence Growth and Cohousing Plan
Marjorie Wholey of Lawrence writes to applaud the Journal-World for covering Lawrence growth and to discuss the Delaware Street Commons cohousing project. She notes the 3.25 acre site between 12th and 13th and aims to balance community ties with smart growth while preserving a small town feel.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Mark Fagan
Richard Brack
Delaware Street Commons
United States
Delaware Street
Douglas County
12Th
13Th Streets
East Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Marjorie Wholey
Safety actions after local traffic tragedies urged
Stanley M. Weil argues letters from Susan Kang and Jeff Moran show city officials act only after fatal crashes at Harvard Road and nearby intersections. He cites deaths at 17th and Massachusetts and Ninth and Maine, noting lights and a Kasold stop were installed after incidents and praising pedestrian safety over speed.
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Susan Kang
Jeff Moran
Harvard
17Th
Massachusetts
Ninth
Maine
Kasold
Stanley M. Weil
Lawrence
Imperfect humans respond to abortion debate in public forum
A reader expresses a belief in an abortion free society yet acknowledges human imperfection. The letter credits Jesus with forgiveness for personal sin and critiques Ms Rueff's stance, while noting Journal-World letter guidelines and contact requirements for submissions.
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Ms. Rueff
Journal-World
Public Forum
Kansas Regents approve School of Religion merger
In 1976 the Kansas Board of Regents approved making the Kansas School of Religion a department within KU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ending its independent status funded outside state support. The item sits among local notes including gale winds and bird declines from DDT use, plus vintage editorial nostalgia about a 1901 house-cleaning stunt reported by the Lawrence Journal.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas School of Religion
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Religion
KU Athletic Corp
Lawrence
Kansas University
Lawrence Journal
Atchison Globe
Kansas
Will Langan
Langan
Watkins Community Museum
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Gill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Ni Bonner
Joe Lewis
Cirewation
Dolph Simons JI
Dan Simons
Mew Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Fom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Kaw
Mall
Douglas
U.S
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Norman Mineta
Bush
Lockheed Martin
Congress
Enron Corp
Tom DeLay
Texas
DeLay
Capitol Hill
Enron
Kenneth Lay
Senate Commerce Committee
Geneva
Overholser
Washpost
Mid-America
Iworld.com
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