Lawrence considers downtown master plan and tourist boost
Editorial urges Lawrence city commissioners to advance a multi year downtown master plan while weighing a tourism strategy from a chamber task force. Proposals include a town center corridor between downtown and KU, a continuing education center, and Clinton State Park conference resort. Support for area wide attractions emphasized.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas University
Clinton State Park
Clinton
A Change in the Weather in Lawrence
Weather notes a rare late snow in Lawrence with wind driving snow after Easter. Experts say snow and freezing temps aren’t unusual into May here, though it comes as a shock after a warm start to the year. Kansans know to expect rapid weather changes and hope for improvement.
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Kansas
Lawrence
ERA foes draw hostile on campus in Kansas Union event
A large Kansas University crowd opposed Phyllis Schlafly as she opposed the Equal Rights Amendment. About 1,200 attended the Kansas Union appearance, with jeers confetti and banners marking the hostile reception. The Lawrence City Commission endorsed issuing 300000 in industrial revenue bonds for Curtis 1000.
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Phyllis Schlafly
Kansas Union
Lawrence
Curtis 1000
Atlanta
Rees Jackman
Intellectual irrigation for a political wasteland
An opinion piece argues that American politics is not an intellectual desert. It cites speeches by Bradley Kerry Clinton and Quayle as evidence of clear thought, criticizes President Bush for poor communication, and rejects the myth that all national problems stem from the presidency. It urges informed action and renewed intellectual leadership in Washington.
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New Jersey
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Massachusetts
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Ross Perot
Patrick Buchanan
George Bush
Persian Gulf
Saddam Hussein
America
State of the Union
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Mrs. Bush
Washington
NASA
Campaign press conference reveals private life clashes
A senator deflects questions on the deficit taxes, unemployment, and policy plans, insisting personal affairs intrude on coverage. He taunts reporters about his private life and marriage history while dodging topics like medical insurance, education, and aid to Russia.
Rage and politics blur lines of seriousness in public discourse
The piece critiques anger at government and calls out gendered labeling in politics. It notes how displays of emotion, even from women, are judged differently and questions the meaning of serious political actors. It cites a Republican pollster on television as an example of perceived seriousness.
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Washington
MacNeil-Lehrer
The Demands of Pollsters and the Public’s Rage
A reflection on Democratic and Republican pollsters and the ethics of polling. The author laments sensational television coverage and urges sympathy for those facing unemployment eviction and medical debt. He contrasts Washington’s system with real people and calls for restraint and empathy in public discourse.
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