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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2014
Page
1
Lawrence’s new chamber president and CEO Larry McElwain says the city faces high and rising taxes, few job opportunities, high cost of living, and resident frustration with leadership. He notes the chamber must speak honestly about problems to earn credibility and lead change.
Keeping up with Margaret Shirk may be the most powerful woman in Lawrence as she nears 97. For decades her Shirk Barn north of North Lawrence hosted fraternity and sorority events while she volunteers with the Red Cross and assists in local elections and community service efforts.
After Massachusetts statewide smoking ban in 2010, Lawrence residents face enforcement at public entrances and a city layer added to the ordinance. A recent petition on Massachusetts Street seeks further restrictions, raising backlash and questions about regulation and fire department enforcement.
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