Water and sewer improvements face rising city costs
The Lawrence editorial urges funding for essential water and sewer work, citing a $74 million plan over five years including a new wastewater plant south of the Wakarusa River. It notes prior deferrals, ongoing EPA concerns over illegal discharges, and predicts about $453 more per household over five years with monthly bills rising to roughly $13.66, arguing maintenance can no longer be delayed.
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Lawrence
Wakarusa
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas River
Mount Oread
Kaw
North Lawrence
Rush to the rescue or not a letter about history
Leonard Pitts Jr argues against a reader's claim that Rush Limbaugh would have supported Rosa Parks or others in past civil rights battles. He contrasts such fantasies with real courage shown by Medgar Evers Viola Liuzzo and Tonya Battle, urging readers to reject comforting delusions and confront present bigotry.
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David
Georgia
Rush Limbaugh
Limbaugh
John Lewis
Alabama
Selma
Ala
Rosa Parks
Montgomery
Ms. Parks
Rush
NFL
The
Bloods
Flint
Mich
Tonya Battle
Hurley Medical Center
Battle
Medgar Evers
Viola Liuzzo
James Zweig
Leonard Pitts Jr
Miami Herald
MiamiHerald.com
Public forum letter on bill targeting sexually oriented business
Craig Tucker of Lawrence writes to oppose the Kansas bill targeting sexually oriented clubs. He accuses conservatives of false claims and says regulation should be left to cities and voters, not impose religious morals, urging focus on issues like school funding and jobs.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Steve Brunk
Wichita
Kansas
Craig Tucker
Respect not automatic letter critiques governor image
Bootsie Lauridsen of Baldwin City argues Governor Brownback undermines state systems and harms education, social services, taxation, arts, safety, and business climate. He contends respect belongs to the person, not the office, and condemns the governor’s leadership and public portrayal.
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Bill Getz
Brownback
Journal-World
Mr. Brownback
Bootsie Lauridsen
Baldwin City
Democrats invoke McCarthy ghost in contemporary politics
Democrats in Washington channel McCarthy’s ghost as a rallying symbol. Senators Barbara Boxer and Claire McCaskill cite the late Wisconsin senator while reacting to defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel amid questions about speeches to foreign interests.
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Lenin
Russia
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Washington
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Claire McCaskill
D-Mo
McCarthy
Ted Cruz
Texas
Defense
Chuck Hagel
United States
Boxer
Cruz and Rubio threaten Democrats with new conservatism
Cal Thomas argues Cruz and Rubio offer opportunity conservatism that challenges big government and regressive tax and regulatory policies. He claims their use of heritage and Reagan-era ideals appeals beyond Hispanics and could fracture Democratic support, while media focus lingers on trivialities.
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Obama
Senate
Texas
Cruz
CBS News
Rubio
Washington
America
Franklin Roosevelt
McCarthy
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
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Ann Gardner
Caroline Trowbridge
the World Company
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Suzanne Schlicht
Ralph Gage
Leonard Pitts Jr Jr
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