Downtown Lawrence thrives as redevelopment reshapes old heart
An editorial admires downtown Lawrence's ongoing revamp with new executive director start date Jan 2 and projects like the Downtown 2000 plan. It notes new offices and residential space, adaptive reuse of Barteldes Seed Co., and continued arts and social activity.
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Owntown
Lawrence
Lawrence Inc
Iowa Street
Kansas
Kansas City
Country Club Plaza
Lawrence Arts Center
New Hampshire
Barteldes Seed Co
New Hampshire Street
Massachusetts
Weavers
Eldridge Hotel
Liberty Hall
Gore's final Florida showdown and concession
Washington columnist Sandy Grady argues Al Gore faces a final moment of truth in Florida courtrooms and political pressure. He predicts Gore will concede with grace, despite a daunting legal path and partisan backlash, as Bush gains time and possible cabinet moves. Gore’s last bid hinges on a dignified exit.
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Washington
al Gore
George Bush
Gore
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida
N. Sanders
Sandy” Sauls
Nowheresville
Sauls
Bush
Palm Beach
Miami-Dade
David Boies
Boies
Florida Supreme Court
Florida Supremes
Joe Lieberman
The
Hill
Dem
Tom Daschle
Dick Gephardt
Blue Dog
George W
Dick Cheney
Dubya
White House
John Beaux
Miami Herald
Judge Sauls
Rutherford
Hayes
CBS
60 Minutes
Leslie Stahl
Banana Republic
U.S.A
Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
Unfair to Allen sparks KU football support debate
Ottawa writer Dr Bud Gollier defends Terry Allen, criticizing Kansas University administration for not backing football and affecting other sports. He warns against making Allen the fall guy, noting student athletes are the real victims and urging continued attendance with concern.
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Journal-World
Kansas University
Terry Allen
University
Bud Gollier
Ottawa
Paraders praise Lawrence downtown and arts scene
In a public letter M Ruth Fine of Lawrence thanks parade sponsors and downtown advocates. She describes a Saturday outing with Kansas City friends enjoying breakfast Mass Street shopping, the LAG Art Center show, Haskell sale, and Arts and Crafts fair. She notes local dollars flowing into the economy and lauds downtown Lawrence as unique and friendly.
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Reater
Art Center
Haskell
Fairgrounds
Lawrence
M. Ruth Fine
A Call for Modernizing U S Election Procedures
Washington columnist David Broder argues that the Florida vote-counting fiasco highlights outdated election machinery and underfunded state systems. He urges a bipartisan commission including state officials to study and implement a 21st century voting framework with shared costs and tailored state ballots.
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Florida
House
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Lands’ End
National Association of Secretaries of State
Leon County
Gore
Kimball Brace
Virginia
Congress
Administration
Uni
New Jersey
Oregon
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
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Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Clambrone
the World Company
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Associated Press
U.S. Supremes
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