Editorial: Downtown Lawrence thriving amid regional trends
The editorial argues Lawrence's downtown remains attractive to retailers despite concerns seen in Kansas City and Topeka. It notes ongoing prosperity from local and national stores, growing evening activity, and a shift in Topeka toward an office district. The piece asserts Lawrence is doing something right.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Topeka
Kansas and
Missouri
Jones
Open Door Policy and Kennedy Presidential Bid Announced
On January 2 1900 Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to spur trade with China. In 1960 Senator John F Kennedy of Massachusetts announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination.
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John Hay
China
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Actress Hunter Tylo breaks ground in pregnancy bias case
Ellen Goodman notes Hunter Tylo won a 5 million sex discrimination suit and argues Hollywood treats actresses as meat when pregnant. She compares to Las Vegas cocktail waitresses fired for pregnancy, discusses appearance discrimination, and cites EEOC remarks on not using bias to uphold stereotypes.
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Boston
Hunter Tylo
Los Angeles
Tylo
Hollywood
Christian
Melrose Place
L.A
Las Vegas
Imperial Palace
Susan
Hooters
Paul Miller
The
Equal Employment Opportunity
Spelling Productions
Bobbi McCaughey
Ellen Goodman
Boston Globe
Decline in American shopping signals cultural shift
Providence Journal editorial notes dismal holiday sales for third straight year and suggests a broader trend. It cites Staffan Linder’s paradoxes of affluence, arguing more money buys fewer cultural gains as time becomes commodity intensive. A simplicity movement grows as some seek quieter, richer lives beyond constant consumption.
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Staffan Linder
Linder
Vanity Fair
Arcadia
Froma Harrop
Providence Journal
Postmaster notice for journal address changes
Address changes should be sent to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 United States Postal Service periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press member notes used for mailing and circulation records.
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Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Public Forum on Cindy Hallenbeck Talent Spotlight
Ruth B McAleer rector of Grace Episcopal Church Ottawa condemns Mike Shields article highlighting Cindy Hallenbeck organist’s transportation issues instead of her blindness conquering talent. She urges a focus on inspiring others facing disabilities.
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Mike Shields
Cindy Hallenbeck
Grace Episcopal Church
Ottawa
Cindy
Ruth B. McAleer
Abortion stance challenged by many non religious reasons
A reader argues that abortion scarcity is not solely due to religious opposition. The writer cites civil liberties concerns, views from feminists, non religious Black leaders, and medical ethics, noting harms like gender bias, emotional distress, infertility from scarring, and links to future disease, urging recognition of diverse objections. Charlotte Ostermann.
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Hitler
Charlotte Ostermann
Atchison Circle
Old Home Town in 1957 Douglas County plate winner
Kansas University junior Mike Jones aged 20 outlasted rivals in bitter cold to win the No 1 Douglas County license plate for 1958. The Lawrence World in 1898 reported a walk to Oak Hill Cemetery petitioned by residents, noting the city council would consider action at the next meeting and that the walk could be built for under $300.
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World Soal
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kaw
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas City
U.S
Mike Jones
Kansas University
Lawrence World
Oak Hill Cemetery
the World
Watkins Community Museum
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Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
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