WRAP program in Lawrence schools urged for funding
The WRAP program bringing mental health professionals into Lawrence high schools and middle schools has shown value by reducing truancy and addressing family and student issues. With grants ending, Bert Nash Center asks the district and city and county commissions to provide about 800000 to sustain the program as part of a long-term school strategy.
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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
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Lawrence High
Randy Weseman
Partisanship Defines Senate Policy And Congress
The Senate Judiciary Committee backs Judge Alito in a party line vote signaling a likely full senate confirmation and highlights a deeply divided Congress. A wave of plant layoffs at Ford GM and Delphi underscores the auto industry risk while health care social security and energy policy remain stalled.
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Old Home Town 25 Years Ago in 1980
E R Zook former chamber of commerce manager urged a public moratorium on the 50 cent city water fee for storm drain funding, arguing the charge was invalid and refusing to pay. Lawrence Daily World note from Jan 26 1906 reports KU weekend work surge and local criminal case developments.
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Kansas University
Woodward
Public Forum on Lawrence Sidewalks and Rentals Debate
A reader recounts a 1974 City Commission meeting over broken sidewalk bricks near campus and urges city funding of all sidewalks. Another letter questions Westar rebates, and a third argues property tax relief for seniors due to rental conversions harming Lawrence single family zones and school closures with four policy suggestions.
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Eudora
de Soto
California
Central City
Bob Blank
Lawrence Commends Tree Planting Efforts in City Program
Richard Morantz of Baldwin writes praising Lawrence Parks and Recreation for supporting a robust tree planting initiative that surpasses Tree City USA funding benchmarks. He urges collaboration with the city forester utility companies and private landowners to protect mature and legacy trees in and around Lawrence.
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Letters Policy For The Journal World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum. Submissions should be 250 words or less and of public interest. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints and requires name address and telephone number of the writer for publication.
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