Electoral College fuels debate on travel and turnout
The Electoral College allocates electors by district in Maine and Nebraska with statewide winners. Nebraska adopted the system in 1991 and Maine in 1972. Supporters cite energizing civic participation while critics note no turnout gains and question potential reforms or abolition.
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U.S. House of Representatives
U.S
Nebraska
Maine
DiAnna Schimek
Neal Erickson
Erickson
Kansas Republicans unlikely to change electoral system
In Kansas, officials note the state’s long GOP lean and hew to the current Electoral College setup. Secretary Ron Thornburgh, a Republican, says chances of reform are slim and that votes cast by Kansans for John Kerry or George Bush still matter in a state where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats.
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Caleb Morse
League of Women Voters
Douglas County
League
Morse
Kansas
House Ethics and Elections Committee
Thornburgh
John Kerry
George Bush
Lawrence City Listings of Churches and Schools Fragment
Readable fragments list multiple local institutions including First Southern Baptist Church at 4300 W Sixth St, Lawrence Catholic Center at 1631 Crescent Rd, Mustard Seed Church at 700 Wakarusa Drive, and several schools such as Cordley School 1837 Vie, Lawrence High School 2017 La, Central Junior High 1400 Mass, and Haskell campus complex. Relative addresses and partial names indicate a directory-like record of community sites.
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Holcom Recreation Center
Mustard Seed Church
Wakarusa
Brandon Woods
Inverness Drive
First
Baptist Church
Cornerstone ‘Southern
Hureh
Sheckers Foods
Central
Mien ‘School
Cee Place
Une Pees
St. Colin
Epee Amplex
Haskell
Fh of
Ami Spenstnaton Road
Baldwin Elementary School and local halls listed in county notice
A Douglas County notice lists Baldwin Elementary School at 700 St Baldwin and several venues including First Church of Nazarene at 1470 N 1000 Road and Willow Springs Inship Hall at 303 Ei N00 Road along with Wakarusa Joanship Hall and 31st and Louisiana. The county clerk provides the source of the entry.
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Baldwin Elementary
Ae Wakarusa Joanship ‘Hall
Louisiana
Real estate agents add value in tough home sales
Many sellers weigh skipping commissions but face higher costs when buyers are difficult or financing is complex. Paying for representation can speed a sale, reducing mortgage, utilities, and maintenance expenses.
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Uesday
Don'Myers
Terry Rombeck
Emphasis
Tanews
Motts
LawrenceRecycles.org
City Solid Waste Division
Cats
Checkers Foods
Community Mercantile
Cottin's Hardware and Rental
Dillon's
Earl May Nursery
Home Depot
Wal-Mart
Bass
Whelan’s Contractor's
Spirit of Kansas
Dance City
Lawrence
Hallie Godfray
USAG
Dancecity
Talkoffplanet
Clinton Parkway
McGrew Real Estate
MLS
Aesti
Church St . TS
Cheri
Kasold Drive
Pea
Oldwell
Historic ~ Resources Survey
Kanwaka Township
Lynne Braddock Zollner
Lawrence Douglas County
Lawrence City Hall
E. 6Th Street
P.O. Box
The
National Park Service
Division
United States Department of the Interior
Kansas State Historical Society
Nan
UAC
Oriental Rug Gallery
Massachusetts
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