New Sunflower Army site spawns major Kansas City suburb plan
Editorial urges Douglas County to engage early as Johnson County led project transforms the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant into a large mixed use community. The plan includes thousands of homes, extensive commercial space, bioscience sites, and 2000 acres of parks, with KU securing 300 acres for bioscience. The piece calls for proactive regional planning and formal ties with Johnson County planners and Kessinger/Hunter executives.
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Mustang Man and the Auto Industry’s Emotional Turn
William Clay Ford Jr speaks on a future where cars blend art and transport. He argues that deeper consumer emotion drives purchases, as the industry faces Internet sales, hydrogen power, and a shift away from overproduction. He notes Mustang’s emotional pull amid a evolving market.
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Old Home Town highlights in Lawrence Daily World 1905
Lawrence Daily World notes Henry Kienetz of Wisconsin crushed in a rail accident near Eudora. He is 19 and may recover, with hospital stay short. Dora Busse, 72, an old settler since 1866, dies of dysentery. City council plans night session on contracts amid critique. The paper urges support for a YMCA fall drive to aid young men.
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Public Forum Letters Highlight Disability Camp Gratitude and Local School Supply Frustrations
Readers praise the Lawrence Parks and Recreation summer camp for children and adults with disabilities and the supportive local businesses. A second letter critiques school supply procurement and calls for better planning, while a Hawaii team thanks Lawrence residents for hospitality during a 2005 softball nationals visit.
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