Housing slowdown hits Douglas County property tax base
Douglas County witnesses rare property value drop as buyers gain and sellers contend. Mayor and county officials weigh budget cuts and potential mill levy increases while a stagnant market slows 2007 value growth to 2.5 to 3.5 percent. Local real estate leaders predict a spring rebound and price corrections as inflation pressures ease.
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Dale Roubison
Roubison
Stonecreek Drive
Lawrence
Lawrence Real Estate
Gary Nuzum
Coldwell
McGrew Real Estate
Lawrence City Commission
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence School Board
Johnson
Kansas
Craig Weinaug
Weinang
Boog Highberger
Lawrence district weighs all-day kindergarten options
Lawrence officials discuss funding and feasibility for full-day kindergarten. The district would need about 800000 in local funds for a full-day program and faces phased rollout based on state support and legislative action. Some sites advocate expanding to six or seven low income concentration schools using Title I funds.
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Lawrence
Weseman
Kansas
Bruce Passman
Passman
Vicki Penner
New York
Iraqi leader revokes militia protection amid rising war toll
Four soldiers and a Marine died in Anbar province while another soldier fell to a roadside blast northeast of Baghdad. The toll marks the third highest daily U.S. fatalities since the 2003 invasion. Prime Minister Maliki reversed support for the Mahdi Army after evidence tied the group to killings and displacement, a move that surprised moderates and neighboring Arab states.
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Baghdad
U.S
Nouri al- Maliki
Sadr
Bush
al-Maliki
al- Sadr
The
Sheik
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Egypt
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Iran
Middle East
Parents scale back kids birthday parties in Coral Gables
A trend toward simpler celebrations grows as families rethink gift bags and themes. Linda Zwicky details her shift from elaborate gift bags to low key parties, joining Birthdays Without Pressure to advocate comfort and practicality for children's celebrations.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Doherty
Linda Zwicky
Zwicky
Wyatt
Julie Printz
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