Interchange Debate Pushes for Lawrence Berry Plant
Lawrence leaders urge Berry Plastics to build a 600000 square foot warehouse at the Lecompton interchange, with neighbors suing to block the plan. The project faces sheriff sale of the site, two appeals, and potential loss of federal stimulus bonds, while a nearby Berry plant in Lawrence has grown to about 950 employees. A leadership push seeks constructive talks with neighboring residents to find a palatable path, aiming to safeguard roughly 1000 local jobs.
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Weight of history weighs on Jefferson legacy at memorial site
David Shribman notes the Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin while Washington debates his legacy. The article traces Jefferson’s evolving image as a slaveholder, statesman, and symbol amid debates over education, biography, and the U.S. founding. It highlights ties to Adams, McCullough’s biography, and their shared death on July 4, 1826.
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Quiet Fourth Echoes in Douglas County History
Lawrence marked a peaceful Fourth of July in 1910 with two local ball games and a park fireworks display. Early morning smoke from the Journal office basement caused minor damage, costing a few hundred dollars and damaging press rollers and belts. the fire department earned praise for swift response.
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Public Forum praises Rep Moran for personal outreach
Jeff Sigler of Lawrence recounts visiting Rep Jerry Moran in Washington in April 2009. Moran called the same day and later personally visited Sigler’s Lawrence pharmacy, thanking him for stopping by and noting his courtesy toward a Kansan outside Moran's district.
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