Shaping retail in Lawrence's future trafficway
Editorial argues the 250000 square foot Southpoint shopping center at the SLT and US 59 interchange could steer shopper traffic back to Lawrence, boosting sales tax revenue amid a Kansas shift toward inflation-linked tax limits. It urges city commissioners to secure capable retailers, limit public incentives, and harness Ottawa-area shoppers with the highway upgrade.
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South Lawrence
Lawrence
South Lawrence Trafficway
Academy Sports
Old Navy
Designer Shoe Warehouse
Marshalls/Home Goods
Iowa Street
State of Kansas
Southpoint
Kansas City
Topeka
Ottawa
Lawrence City
Imperfect deal versus war in Iran conflict analysis
Eugene Robinson argues the Vienna Iran nuclear deal averts a costly war and preserves strategic options. He notes the alternative of a prolonged U.S. bombing campaign would fail to prevent a future Iranian bomb and could trigger wider regional conflict. The piece contends the deal, while imperfect, reduces risks and outpaces war as a better path for U.S. security.
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Washington
Iran
Islamic Republic
Middle East
Vienna
Obama
United States
China
Russia
Tehran
Benjamin Netanyahu
Congress
Europe
Israel
Barn Destroyed in Night Fire at 928 Tennessee Street
In a $300 blaze of unknown origin a barn owned by A. E. Robinson at 928 Tennessee street burned completely at 10:30 Saturday night. The loss could reach $500 if a valuable horse, owned by Chester Robinson, is missing or dead, as the son valued the animal at $200. The entire family was away when neighbors raised the alarm.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
A. E. Robinson
Tennessee Street
Chester Robinson
Trump tops GOP poll sparks alarm on party shifts
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues the USA Today Suffolk poll showing Donald Trump leading the Republican field reveals name recognition more than policy appeal. He notes Trump’s rhetoric and proposals reflect a broader shift toward bigotry and anti intellectualism, signaling a crisis for the GOP. He cites criticism of Trump and warns the party risks becoming defined by fame over principles.
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Herman Cain
GOP
Reince Priebus
Donald Trump
USA Today
Suffolk University
Carny Barker
Trump
Jeb Bush
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Mexico
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ISIS
Barack Obama
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USA
Republican Party
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Gerald Ford
Bush the
U.S
Texas
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Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Newspapers Division
Scott Stanford
Eugene Robinson
Washington Post Writers Group
Old Home Town
Sarah St. John
Ljworld.com
Steve Fusaro
San Clemente
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Miami Herald
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