Lawrence voters to fund pools via higher entry fees
Lawrence City Commission approved a two stage increase in pool entry fees to raise revenue for aquatic centers. Beginning May 1 3 and 4 year olds lose free admission with a 1 increase and another 1 increase on January 1 2020. The city aims to boost cost recovery toward 70 percent while offering discounts to social service groups.
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Old Hometown notes from the Kansas Daily Tribune 1868
Immigrants pass through the city bound for Southern Kansas, mainly from Iowa with some from Illinois and Missouri. A horse was killed crossing the Galveston railroad track. Eudora public school closes its winter term with an upcoming exhibition by teachers H C Speer and Cynthia Whitcomb. Durfee House seeks a pastry cook, a chambermaid, and a dining room girl.
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Cynthia Whitcomb
Durfee House
Starbucks crisis mirrors America’s ongoing racial shame
Leonard Pitts argues the Philadelphia Starbucks incident reflects a broader, systemic racism in America. He contends protests misuse the moment while real injustices persist unseen, spanning suspensions, denied care, and job discrimination based on race, urging collective accountability beyond a single company.
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America
Today in History: Waco siege ends with deadly fire
On April 19, 1993 the 51 day Branch Davidian siege near Waco Texas ended as fire consumed the compound killing about 80 people including 24 children and sect leader David Koresh. Also noted are Lexington and Concord in 1775 and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168.
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David Koresh
Lexington and Concord
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Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Misperception on Jail Size and Community Growth
Letter to the editor by Karen Cochran of Lawrence argues against linking jail size to crime levels. She contends expanding facilities and programs reduce recidivism, while overcrowding shifts inmates to other jails and raises costs, urging voters to consider re-entry and therapy incentives over a larger jail.
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Douglas County
Karen Cochran
Lawrence
Public forum against Penn House move in Lawrence
Janice Lopez and Steve Lewis urge a no vote on relocating Penn House to Ballard Center. They warn of traffic, safety, and accessibility problems for preschoolers and inmates, urging local tax funding not to expand services or jails.
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Ballard Center
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Janice Lopez
Douglas County
Steve Lewis
Proposition One No Vote Summary Card
A clear no vote on Proposition One rejects five years of county and community efforts to create new opportunities. It opposes recognizing success from local programs that reduced jail populations and denied inmates access to visits, programs, and gender equal housing options. It frames the stance as a vote against recidivism reduction and inmate rights.
Readers urged to submit signed letters with edits allowed
Community members are invited to send letters to the Journal World no longer than 250 words. Writers must sign their letters and acknowledge that the newspaper may edit content without changing viewpoints. Submissions can be mailed to P.O. Box 888, Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters ljworld.com.
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