Lawrence transit rollout raises ADA access and elderly concerns
Editorial discusses the new Lawrence transit system replacing the on demand Lawrence Bus Company service. It notes paratransit eligibility under ADA and worries about elderly residents who may be left out or face stress in qualifying. Officials promise funding and adjustments as startup kinks appear and exact-change rules and flag-down stops pose early challenges.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Bus Company
Lawrence Transit
Douglas County Senior Services
DCSS
KU Review On Shockley Visit Disruption Action Kept Secret
The 1975 KU inquiry into the disruption of William Shockley’s planned talk concluded without public disclosure of disciplinary action or the responsible party, citing student privacy. Shockley was barred from addressing a local group on November 13 after dealing with hecklers and harassment.
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Kansas University
William Shockley
Shockley
Centered governance amid 2000 election stalemate
David Broder notes the 2000 race produced near perfect party parity across branches, courts, and state legislatures. He argues voter distrust and a call for centrist governance, while warning that future elections will intensify party competition and redistricting battles.
Public Forum on Education and Homes in Lawrence
A public forum letter from Deena L Burnett discusses a teacher’s salary of 36600 and home purchases in Lawrence, referencing Catherine Waller’s Nov 26 letter. She plans to teach nine more years then pursue a second career to heat her home, noting heating challenges and limited winter warmth. The piece also thanks volunteers for the Holiday Tour of Homes in the Dread Neighborhood and praises preserved properties.
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Catherine Waller
Lawrence
Deena L, Burnett, Lawrence
Plymouth Church
Colonel Blood
Burk
Pat Kehde
Lawrence Preservation Alliance
Terry Riordan
Oread Neighborhood Assn
Douglas County GOP Chairman In Public Forum Letter
Donald A Johnston, chairman of the Douglas County Republican Central Committee, had his letter published in Sunday's Public Forum.
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Donald A. Johnston
Public Forum
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Five Supreme Court justices dubbed grinches in 2000 recount
Newsday reflects on the Florida ballot recount saga with Justice Stevens calling the halt unwisely political. Florida courts sought to recount 43000 unread ballots to discern voter intent while public opinion blamed both sides for the chaos. The piece condemns the Supreme Court ruling ending the recount, arguing it casts a cloud on election legitimacy and risks future court-led outcomes.
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Washington
al Gore
George W. Bush
Bush
Florida
Gare
Florida Supreme Court
Gore
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
National Conference of State Legislatures
Ralph Nader
Nader
U.S. Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Tallahassee
Texas
Circuit Court
Terry Lewis
Nikki Clark
John McCain
Stevens
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Wichita Eagle
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Chads
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Capitol Hill
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
By Sheryl McCarthy
Newsday
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Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph
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Sixth and
New Hampshire
Kan
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Ostmaster
Journal World
P.O
Lawrence, Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
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