Lawrence Faces Audit Warning Over City Spending Rise
Lawrence city auditors report a 4.5 million increase in general expenses for 2013 while the city’s assets grew at the slowest pace since 2004. Officials cite loss of federal stimulus funds and revenue shortfalls from water and sewer services, with planned projects adding to long term costs. The report signals a risk that tax revenue is not keeping pace with new facilities and initiatives.
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Country Club house excavation advances. concrete foundation soon
From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World December 4 1914 work on the country club clubhouse excavation proceeds with contractor Mr Constant stating the concrete foundation could begin in a week to ten days if weather allows. Significant rock removal makes the task difficult.
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Buckley urges end to federal grants to states in book
Washington columnist George Will reviews James Buckley on ending federal grants to state and local governments. Buckley cites rising grant-in-aid costs, constitutional questions about the general welfare clause, and proposes term limits to curb spending and restore state authority. Nebraska Senator-elect Ben Sasse plans a constitutional amendment.
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Washington Post Writers Group
White privilege debate and real world privilege shown
Leonard Pitts Jr cautions that white privilege is not about wealth but biased assumptions based on skin color. He contrasts a Kalamazoo white man spared by police with a Cleveland black boy shot in two seconds, plus male privilege at an auto shop, arguing O'Reilly misdefines privilege and ignores lived outcomes.
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O'Reilly
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Cleveland
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Leonard Pitts Jr
The
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Public Forum Best friends rescue praised after kennel fire
Nancy Pike House thanks responders from station three Jazzercise clients and veterinarians for saving dogs at Christal K-9 kennel fire. Bentley died. Zebulon critical. Don Brennaman urges lower school zone speeds after Sixth Street crash. calls for safety measures.
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Letters Policy for The Journal World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words. Submit with name address and phone. Edits may occur without altering viewpoints. Submissions may be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters ljworld com.
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