Resignation hints swirl around Deputy Treasury chief Altman
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Lawrence Official Readings and Lake Conditions Summary
Tuesday high 87 low 66 overnight 63. Exactly this date record high 109 in 1936 and low 54 in 1943. Monthly precipitation 1.18 inches year-to-date 19.9. Lake Clinton temp 78 level 876.43 normal 875.5. Perry Lake level 891.27 normal 891.5. Road condition reports via Kansas Highway Patrol 1 296 3102 and Turnpike Authority 843 8250. Access line 865 5000 category 6799. Moon phases list last half Aug 29 new Sept 5 first half Sept 12 full Aug 21.
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Lawrence Five Day Outlook Tonight Through Wednesday
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Grand Tower defies FEMA buyout push to leave floodplain
In Grand Tower Illinois a floodplain buyout by FEMA faces resistance as residents rally to raise their levee and resist evictions after the 1993 flood. Levee commissioner Don Knupp warns of government pressure while town leaders seek volunteers and funds to bolster defenses and persuade FEMA to retreat.
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Grand Tower fights flood rules with levee raise plan
Mississippi river town Grand Tower seeks 53 foot levee height by moving about 80 000 cubic yards of dirt along 2.6 miles to meet FEMA requirements for flood insurance loans and relief. Voters will decide a 1.7 million bond to fund the project as residents rally to preserve the river town and address nine rogue buildings below the 100 year flood mark.
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Vintage Levi's fetch high prices in Tokyo denim boom
In Tokyo a vintage jeans craze has spawned about 100 boutiques selling 1950s Levi's. Prices soar to 2500 dollars, with buyers like Yo Murata paying that much for a prized pair. Demand remains strong as recession-era thrift appeal plus nostalgia fuel high spending on blue jeans.
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