Kansas poised to enter casino business with four state sites
Editorial notes doubt the market can support four state owned casinos in Kansas as four counties—Wyandotte Sumner Ford and Cherokee or Crawford—sponsor applications with Kansas Lottery. Las Vegas firms join Kansas groups in bidding while Missouri loss limits draw competitive pressure and scrutiny of social impacts.
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Bipartisan meetup aims to end polarization in American politics
Cal Thomas reports on a January 7 Oklahoma City forum where prominent Democrats and Republicans, plus Michael Bloomberg, convene to seek common ground beyond token gestures. They propose a bipartisan administration and shared problem solving, citing poverty and policy collaboration as paths to national consensus.
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Old Hometown in 1983 Boosts Record Construction
New Year brings mixed news as New York reports four bombings under investigation and 58 highway fatalities nationally. In Lawrence, over 100 residents used a taxi service offering free rides, while local school attendance recovers after a pre Christmas flu surge. Builders hit a Lawrence record with more than $12 million in 1967 construction, surpassing the previous $9.34 million from 1965.
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Maps and memories in a Minnesota road trip essay
A reflective essay by Garrison Keillor blends nostalgia with travel and maps. The author recalls family car trips in Minnesota while comparing air travel’s emptiness to longing for the open road. He praises a Living Map in a hybrid car and cites Julian Schnabel’s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Public radio adds a frame to the meditation.
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Journal-World invites letters to the Public Forum under 250 words and public interest. Submissions may be edited without altering viewpoints, granting nonexclusive rights to publish and credit the author. Letters must include name address and phone number and be mailed to Box in Lawrence Kansas 66044 or via mail to letters at world.
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