Whose benefit drives East Lawrence benefit districts
Debate at the city commission meeting on forming independent benefit districts to tackle flooding. Mayor Jo Andersen suggests three businesses could form their own district if they see a problem, while 11 other property owners oppose. Critics warn it could push costs to property owners and set a risky precedent.
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Growing need drives Visiting Nurses in expanding Douglas County
As Douglas County grows the demand for at home medical care rises. The Visiting Nurses Association estimates visits will climb from 63 000 in 1993 to about 72 000 this year while about 20 staff members were added. The agency emphasizes home care can reduce hospital stays and save costs for patients insurers and government programs. A larger VNA office is on the county’s wish list for revenue from a proposed one cent sales tax increase.
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Today in History Highlights From 1619 to Hoffa Disappearance
July 30 marks Hoffa's 1975 disappearance in suburban Detroit with remains never found. Also noted are Jamestown 1619 first representative assembly and Baltimore's 1729 founding.
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Journal-World Postal and AP Membership Note
Postmaster instructions direct address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. The item notes USPS class and ABIC AP membership details.
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Day care custody case stirs debate on working mothers
A Michigan judge grants custody of 3-year-old Maranda to her 20-year-old father after deeming the mother's academic pursuit and need for day care as a disruption. The ruling highlights tensions between stay-at-home and working mothers, raising questions about future custody standards and societal pressures.
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Prison Alternatives and Tribal Justice in Modern America
A columnist argues the US relies on mass incarceration and cites a Washington state case where a judge sent two 17 year olds to Tlingit tribal elders for punishment. The elder’s plan included victim restitution and a year of banishment with minimal aid, challenging the dominance of state prisons and suggesting broader cultural approaches to justice.
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Letter From Gretchen Wortman Responds To FATHER Debate
Gretchen Wortman of 811 E 13th challenges Flory’s comments on child custody and child support. She argues most mothers support families with limited help, notes low attainment of full court-ordered support, and criticizes custody moves aimed at punishing ex-spouses rather than helping children. She urges focusing on children’s best interests.
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Guns and a post office centennial tale in Kansas
In 1969 Roland Kraft, Lecompton postmaster, said the new post office would be ready for full use in about a month. Bob McFarland displayed old Kansas guns as part of the Centennial celebration, his collection including a weapon used in the era of Quantrill. A Lawrence Journal North Lawrence note recalls a 1894 disturbance at Bismarck Grove with vagrants clashing near Dicker's store, leading to jail time and calls for order.
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