Retiree Boom a Key but Not sole Lawrence Strategy
An editorial notes Douglas County study showing retirees boost Lawrence social and economic vitality. It warns against relying only on retirement industry, urging balanced growth with manufacturing, high tech, and research jobs while welcoming retirees and their skills to enhance the community.
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Lawrence
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Georgia
Leonard Pitts Jr on Haiti situation column
Leonard Pitts Jr delivers an online bonus opinion on the Haiti situation. Read his analysis and reflections in the LJWorld.com opinion section.
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Leonard Pitts Jr
Haiti
Ljworld.com
Obama Left Turn Drags Down Approval in 2009
Charles Krauthammer argues Obama’s fall from grace stems from pursuing a bold leftist agenda, notably health care reform and cap-and-trade, rather than style. He cites CBS and Gallup ratings dipping as the nation reacts to a sweeping, centralized reshaping of health care, education, and energy amid a contested Massachusetts Senate race and rising Tea Party opposition.
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Gallup
James Carville
Sam Tanenhaus
Ted Kennedy
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House
Senate
U.S
Obamacare
New Yorker
James Surowiecki
Auto plaza plan eyed by City Commission near Lawrence
Five landowners’ general development proposal prompts the City Commission to tentatively back an auto plaza on U S 59 south and west of Lawrence Jim Clark leads the project. A Kaw River ice gorge later destroys three spans of Lecompton bridge, the region’s power headaches noted from 1903 flood woes.
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City Commission
U.S. 59
Lawrence
Jim Clark
Lawrence Daily World
Kaw
Lecompton
Abandoned blind deaf puppy proves resilient at humane society
A six week old puppy abandoned for being imperfect thrives in foster care. She becomes a smart, independent, friendly dog who navigates stairs walls and furniture, plays with toys and other dogs, and eagerly awaits adoption. Jeanette Wisdom Lawrence reports the hopeful outcome.
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Humane Society
Umane Society
Jeanette Wisdom
Lawrence
Our School Our Schools A Letter To The Editor
A parent recounts choosing a school for kindergarten and recalls a negative remark about a neighborhood program. The writer notes involvement as PTO president and reflects on perceptions of the local school community.
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Karl Ramberg
Cordley
New York
PTO
New York School gains and a snow law debate
Sharon Steele leads a 15 year transformation as New York School becomes a community milestone with grants, maintenance, and a new gym. Curran Douglass argues against Lawrence snow shoveling rules, urging repeal to protect personal liberty and safer sidewalks amid a harsh snowstorm.
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Sharon Steele
New York School
Charles Gruber
Lawrence
Curran Douglass
Great neighbors save home from frozen pipe disaster
John and Carrie Taber thank neighbors who spotted a burst water pipe during freezing weather, alerted city staff, shut off water at the main and inside valve, and began cleanup and support, including offering help and even cookies.
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John
Carrie Taber
Lawrence
Public Forum welcomes reader letters for Journal-World
The Journal-World invites public letters under 250 words on topics of public interest. Submissions may be edited without altering viewpoint, and authors grant publication rights. Include name address and telephone. mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email letters@ijworld.com.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Lawrence Ks
Ijworld
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