City commission balances budget with cuts and tax ideas
Lawrence leaders vote to move to 6 p m closing for public transit and pull 600000 from equipment reserve to T operating budget. A 2 percent city employee pay raise is approved while funding for Bert Nash WRAP is declined. Morality line echoed by Dr Joe Douglas as pool fees rise to 3 and street tax discussion is promised for late August.
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Rob Chestnut
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Lawrence
Boog Highberger
Joe Douglas
Bert Nash Center
T. Amyx
Sue Hack
Wal-Mart wins city approval for site in Lawrence
Wal-Mart cleared a major step toward building a 100000 square foot store with a grocery department in Lawrence after the City Commission approved rezonings and a preliminary development plan. Commissioner Mike Amyx offered a traffic calming condition that failed 3-2 with Highberger joining against it. final development plan and two readings remain. Spokeswoman Angie Stoner said construction could start soon and the store could open in 10 to 12 months once approvals are complete.
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Borhoods
Mike Amyx
Amyx
Highberger
Lawrence
Wal-Mart
Bill Newsome
Doug Compton
Angie Stoner
City Commission
Ings
Stoner
Democrats clash over unions and Pakistan in AFL-CIO debate
In Chicago at Soldier Field AFL-CIO sponsored debate, Clinton positions as champion of workers while Obama defends Pakistan remarks and trade policy. Edwards hurls barbs about Fortune cover, Dodd rebukes Obama on Musharraf quip as Biden and others voted for authorize Iraq war in 2002.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Wall Street
Illinois
Barack Obama
Clinton
Pakistan
Afl-Cio
Chicago
Soldier Field
Fortune Magazine
John Edwards
North Carolina
Obama
U.S
New York
Connecticut
Chris Dodd
al-Qaida
Pervez Musharraf
Musharraf
Thomas Jefferson
Dodd
Edwards
Delaware
Joe Biden
Heat hazards rise as Kansas swelters this week
Heat expected to persist with 99 to 100 degree highs into Sunday and Monday. Heat advisory from Lawrence to central Kansas lasts until Friday evening with heat indexes reaching 105 to 110 degrees. KDHE warns of heat stress risks for infants, young children, and seniors. emphasize cooling with neighbors lacking AC. Fire and medical officials report no heat calls yet, while outdoor workers and athletes face higher risk. Pets suffer heat and humidity too, as dog cooling becomes harder.
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Ture
Lawrence
Central
Kansas
National Weather Service
Topeka
Schack
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Howard Rodenberg
Kdhe Division of Health
Joe Hoelscher
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical
Hoelscher
Sue Nelson
Kansas State University
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Nelson
Staff Writer Contact Line
The article notes a contact line for the staff writer Mike Belt with the phone number 832 7165 for readers seeking information or follow up.
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Mike Belt
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