Valuation declines loom in Douglas County named areas
Editorial notes that Douglas County faces a shift as residential and commercial valuations rise less than 3 percent this year, with up to 4000 homes possibly dropping in value. It cautions that steady or lower valuations may not curb property tax bills without a larger nonresidential tax base and notes Lawrence’s residential share of valuation at 69 percent.
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Faust makes history as Harvard names first female president
Ellen Goodman notes historian Drew Gilpin Faust becomes Harvard president, a milestone reflecting shifting gender roles from Radcliffe to the university. The piece traces Harvard’s male legacy, Summers era doubts, and the broader feminism arc, contrasting legacy with Faust’s promise of change.
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Bush faces tough Latin trip with unclear gains
Andres Oppenheimer notes President Bush will visit Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico in a six day mission seen as his longest yet in Latin America. Critics say his weak standing and an 80 year White House without a presidential candidate limit leverage, while supporters argue a bystander role could allow broader regional dialogue and potential progress on Mexico issues.
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Public forum letter opposes river habitat art project
Katie Euliss of Old West Lawrence urges editors to reject the Kansas River Expression of Soul Project. She argues that paving the trail near Burcham Park would destroy wildlife and undisturbed habitat, favoring more parks with interactive art elsewhere.
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Dollar coin opinion calls for UK style change
In a letter to the editor David Teska argues Americans resist dollar coins preferring old greenbacks and says a dollar coin would only succeed if the U S adopts coin dominance similar to the UK. He cites the 1980s shift from a pound note to a pound coin and urges adoption here.
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