Focus and finances mark World War I Museum contrast in Kansas City
Editorial notes the WWI Museum near Kansas City is financially strong thanks to about 925000 in ticket sales and a 1 million Kauffman Legacy Fund gift, enabling an endowment and education funds. Union Station and Watkins Museum struggle with deficits and unclear focus, raising questions about audience targeting and costs.
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Illinoi s Democrats display foibles in national spotlight
Washington-Opportunism marks Illinois politics as wiretaps reveal Gov. Blagojevich sought cash or a job for Obama’s Senate seat. Burris, long a political fixture, leaped at the chance amid Democratic dismay, while Obama and Senate leaders condemned the move. Rep. Rush invoked race as Burris took the ensuing spotlight.
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Justice, access, and Greensburg a call to Lawrence
A reader questions the sale of political influence in Illinois and the Bush pardon, arguing justice must not be for sale. They urge Greensburg to join Lawrence in green initiatives, fix city plans, and rate a 2009 progress check on 2008 achievements.
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Just greedy To the editor
A reader in Lawrence critiques rising taxes and public debt used for recreation centers art and social services while KU faculty receive higher wage gains. The letter questions whether the majority involuntarily takes from the less fortunate and urges private funding or voluntary contributions instead of more public spending.
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George Lippencott
Old Home Town Years Ago Focal Warm Hearts drive exceeds eighty thousand
A summary from Lawrence patrons recalls the Warm Hearts program raising over 81 000 to aid heating with a 100 000 goal for 1984, 1 800 donors recorded. Also notes baby Michell Renee Goodrick as the first 1984 birth at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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