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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2007
Page
6
Editorial calls for sidewalk clearance within 24 hours of snowfall under city ordinance. Fines up to 20 dollars per day may apply but enforcement is weak. Encourages volunteers to help those unable to shovel and stresses shared responsibility for safety of pedestrians and drivers.
The text recalls Kansas University trimming heat to meet state cost-cutting orders during a holiday break, noting energy savings amid tight budgets. It also mentions record December retail activity despite recession, plus historical notes from Dec 28 1907 about local affairs including road surveys, assessor appointments, Christmas shopping, and Missouri Pacific rail service resumption.
Ellen Goodman notes that Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize speech linked war rhetoric to humankind’s fight with climate change. She critiques media focus on Oslo versus Iowa, cites global talks in Bali and U S political inertia, and argues political will is a renewable resource for renewing peace with the Earth.
Washington Post poll shows Congress at 32 percent approval, 60 percent disapproval after a year of Democratic majorities. Pelosi touts 130 measures, but many are bipartisan or vetoed, with critics noting limited achievements and ongoing Bush veto battles shaping 2006 political landscape.
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