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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2010
Page
7
Editorial urges careful selection of tax increases as Lawrence and Douglas County weigh higher levies to fund transit, libraries, mental health, salaries, and road maintenance. Officials hint at modest increases while delaying some projects to avoid overburdening taxpayers, stressing prudent budgeting and forward momentum.
Charles Krauthammer argues Obama has reshaped the U S budget with Obamacare and a financial reform that expands federal power, creating structural deficits. He notes near one trillion in stimulus, regulatory overreach, and potential tax increases, forecasting a two act presidency with 2012 a pivotal re election prize.
To the editor Jan Cooper of Lawrence thanks the Lawrence City Band Lawrence Parks and Recreation and Kansas University for shifting the weekly concert to the KU band room. She notes concerts at KU work better when weather is poor and cheers both indoor and outdoor performances.
A reader questions the county’s plan to raise the mill levy by nearly 17 percent while accusing government and business critics. The letter argues for delaying new funding for farm preservation and cultural sites, blaming local government for a weak tax base and economic climate.
Douglas County residents voice concern over water sewer and trash rate hikes while opposing the Dread Inn plan to hold game day street parties on public right of way. Lynn Olson and Dennis J Brown frame the proposal as money driven, risking traffic issues and harming local businesses and neighbors.
A readers letter cites Oliphant’s July 12 cartoon warning of hard times due to unemployment and argues lack of spending discipline fuels debt rising from 2 trillion under President Reagan to 13 trillion under the current president. It links credit scores to credit access and urges national prayer per 2 Chronicles 7 14.
Lawrence stories from July 16 1910 describe local philanthropy at KU with Takeru Higuchi endowing a bioanalysis chair and a $125 000 gift from Higuchi and his wife Aya. Other items note Lawrence building permits improving over the prior year with 102 single family permits in the first half of 1985 and a Boys State session on KU campus amid debates over military style rules.
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