Bus cooperation strengthens T and KU transit ties in Lawrence
Lawrence city transit administrator outlines ongoing steps to merge T and KU Wheels operations. A single information line and merged maps and timetables will aid riders. The plan trims routes, adds a new campus to South Iowa Street connection, and pursues a joint maintenance facility to cut costs while preserving service for students and general riders.
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Journal-World Letters Policy Public Forum Guidelines
The Journal-World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words of public interest. Submissions may be edited without altering viewpoints and grant the paper a nonexclusive license to publish. Include name address and telephone. mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email fetters ljworld.com.
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Colombia U S cooperation not bases says Bermudez
Andres Oppenheimer reports that Colombia and the United States are negotiating expanded military cooperation focused on surveillance and intelligence rather than new bases. Colombian officials say bases would be Colombian run with limited U.S. access, and U.S. troops would number under legal caps.
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Iran
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Latin America
The
Miami Herald
Ban texting while driving section urged by columnist opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that texting and phone use while driving is dangerous and should be banned. He cites studies comparing texters to drunk drivers, notes limited state laws, and urges enforcement with penalties. He advocates pulling over for urgent messages and reflects on modern culture’s pressure to stay constantly reachable.
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Car and Driver Magazine
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Los Angeles Times
Washington, D.C
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Ray LaHood
California
Gray Bar
Leonard Pitts Jr
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Miami- Herald.com
Lawrence Politics and Construction Figures From 1909
In 1909 Douglas County politics show Democratic and Republican leaders eyeing November contests led by David Berkowitz and Andy Garyardt. Frank Hempen Jr becomes Douglas County public works director at a starting salary of 40000. Major July permits include Gibson's department store at 901000 and a Trav elodge permit at 411000 near Ninth and Iowa. The city police court is crowded with weekend disturbances. Syd Herd's auto aids city officials in street planning as farmers report high potato prices and strong yields. Lawrence’s population sits at 13678, with Topeka and Kansas City leading Kansas towns.
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Republic Central Committee
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Kansas City
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