Bungee Jumping Plans Stir Debate in Lawrence Midwest
Editorial notes many in the Midwest crave activities and reports Tim Hoppin and partner seeking sites around Lawrence for a bungee jumping venture. They envision a crane‑held cage 100 to 150 feet high, await planning approval, and warn regulatory and safety questions loom. The piece questions locals’ need for such risk sport and cites an $80 per jump price.
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Letters to the editor defend neighborhood trees and flag protection
In two letters, James Amrein calls for officials to review site plans and preserve trees at 1907 Mass as Lawrence grows, while Donald McIntyre urges Kansas and federal lawmakers to memorialize a constitutional amendment protecting the U S flag. Both letters frame civic participation and responsible growth as core local issues.
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Iowa
Letters policy for Journal-World draft guidance
The Journal-World invites reader letters under 350 words focused on public interest. They may be edited for clarity but viewpoints remain intact. Letters must include writer name, address, and phone number for verification. unsigned or pen name submissions are not used.
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South Dakota may trim list of Democratic contenders
South Dakota’s presidential primary outcome likely trims the Democratic field as 27 state contests loom. The race narrows to Kerrey and Harkin as top hopefuls, with Tsongas Clinton Brown and others vying for momentum, funding, and late campaign viability amid rising costs and packed schedules. Brown presses in Maine, Tsongas faces Maine and New Hampshire results, Clinton builds Georgia momentum, while Bush dominates the Republican ballot with only Buchanan absent on time.
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Journey Through Kyoto Faith and Industry Across Time
A traveler recalls Kyoto's sacred landscape with Kamigamo Shrine and 808 gods, 1600 Buddhist temples, and 350 Shinto shrines, contrasting Shinto nature reverence with Buddhist wisdom. He links Japanese work ethic to religion, notes postwar shifts from defense to production, cites Nikon’s pivot, and observes leaders seeking Perfect Wisdom and compassion without seeking Perfect Compassion.
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Taxes and Chores as Tax Time Obsession
A humorous essay details a math anxious narrator who floods the spring with chores to delay filing. As April 15 nears, cleaning escalates from routine tasks to elaborate, obsessive rituals driven by fear of numbers and IRS forms.
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