Lawrence editors urge pause on Rock Chalk Park plan
Editorial urges Lawrence to slow the $25 million Rock Chalk Park project amid concerns over funding details land costs and maintenance sharing. It warns rushed approval could harm taxpayers and trigger election fallout as KU partners and donors move forward without full public disclosure.
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Thomas Fritzel
City Commission
Kerry Faces Uphill Push in Syria Policy Shift
Trudy Rubin outlines Secretary of State Kerry's drive to end Bashar al Assad's rule amid White House reluctance for deep involvement. He warns of a potential collapse of the Syrian state, risk of sectarian violence, and regional spillover as Russia and Iran back Assad while U.S. options remain limited.
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Obama
Kabul
Dempsey
Arab Gulf
Trudy Rubin
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Topeka Motion Picture Reel Tax Proposed in Senate
Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes a Kansas Senate bill by Slavery of Osage County proposing a tax of 1 or 2 dollars on each motion picture reel. If enacted, annual state revenue near 100000 dollars is projected. The measure reportedly has broad Senate support.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Topeka
Senate
Osage County
State of
Kansas
Ben McLemore shines as a Kansas basketball promise
A Lawrence reader hails Ben McLemore for his growth and impact at Kansas. The letter praises his freshman challenges, leadership, and positive influence on fans and children, noting signatures and Late Night memories as his star rises toward the NCAA tournament and a likely first round draft selection.
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Ben McLemore
Lawrence
Ben
Kansas
Larry Northrop
Public Forum Advocates Fluoridated Lawrence Water
The author urges preserving fluoridated water in Lawrence to improve child dental health. Citing CDC praise and surgeon general endorsements, the piece argues fluoridation reduces tooth decay in U S children and should be extended to benefit Lawrence youth. The author notes current local fluoridation and calls for continued maintenance.
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Kansas
Centers For Disease Control
Lawrence
United States
Taxing truth sparks call for deficit reduction
Dr. Jeffrey Colvin argues in favor of tax fairness and spending cuts as Washington runs deficits. He notes 60 million filers pay no income tax despite 70 percent filing, 144 million returns taxed to fund about 950 billion and 28 percent of filers paying 90 percent of income tax. He urges new representatives.
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Treasury
Washington
Ken Meyer
Lawrence
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