Downtown ninth and New Hampshire get new $10 million apartments
Developer Doug Compton aims to start a 10 million seven story building on the southwest corner of Ninth and New Hampshire. The project includes 55 apartments plus office and retail space with pre leasing underway and First Management Inc. offices on the second floor.
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Old Home Town Years Ago in 1985
The Montgomery Ward store at Sixth and Kasold faced an uncertain future as word arrived by telegram that the catalog division would end all catalog sales operations. The 113 year old catalog business had lost money since 1980 and the company would focus on store sales. City commissioners debated timing of a public funding vote for a proposed downtown shopping mall while Douglas County voters prepared for party nominee primaries.
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Faith or Fiction How Rice Helped Shake Organized Religion
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Anne Rice quitting organized Christianity and argues the faith's decline stems from political entanglement. He cites a Trinity College study showing Christians shrinking to 76 percent since 1990 while unaffiliated rise toward 15 percent.
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Ethics probes aren’t about race in Rangel Waters case
The Post and Politico note rising scrutiny on Rep. Charles Rangel and Rep. Maxine Waters, with some CBC members suggesting a double standard for African-Americans. The piece argues ethics cases reflect entrenched entitlement and power, not race, citing Pelosi's ethics office and CREW.
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NBC News
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Range
Public Forum on British health care woes and Tory policy
A letter to the editor argues Cal Thomas overstates Britain’s NHS troubles, noting they are largely managed by the Conservative government. It warns Americans against returning to austerity and shedding civil health care gains, urging vigilance against parties opposed to universal care. Richard Hardin of Lawrence signs the piece.
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National Health Service
Journal- World
Thomas
Richard Hardin
Lawrence
KU path to the editor centers on KU leadership decline
Gary J. Bjorge contends KU's leaders shifted from promoting East Asian studies to endorsing a Confucius Institute on the Edwards Campus. He contrasts Chancellor Murphy’s CEAS with Hemenway’s institute, accusing it of propagandistic aims for the CCP. He cites The Economist reporting on the Confucius Institute.
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Kansas University
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Center For
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CCP
China
Economist
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Letters Policy for The Journal World
The Journal World invites public interest letters under 250 words and asks writers to avoid name calling and libel. The paper may edit letters for clarity while not altering viewpoints and retains a nonexclusive license to publish. Submissions must include name address and phone number and can be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters at jworld.com.
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