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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2015
Page
5
The Kansas Legislature weighs liquor and cigarette tax increases against sales tax raises as Gov Brownback pushes higher sin taxes. Readers ponder cross-border shopping, grocery tax treatment, and overall shopper behavior amid budget pressures and partisan tensions.
The Cuba opening may boost tourism and hotel investment, but Cuba remains among Latin America’s poorest economies. World Bank estimates place per capita income around 5800 dollars, far below Chile’s 15000, signaling years of gradual recovery and narrow-opportunity reality for investors.
Andres Oppenheimer outlines Cuba's grave economic weaknesses including a $20 monthly average wage, an aging population, and reliance on Venezuela's oil subsidies. He cites expert warnings on emigration, limited growth prospects, and a cautious U.S. embargo stance, suggesting real gains require political and judicial reforms. He notes Penny Pritzker's and local experts' cautious optimism while predicting limited near term opportunities in Cuba.
Lawrence residents are invited to visit the Manual Training School exhibit of handiwork and cooking tomorrow and Friday. The First Regimental Band under Prof Rigdon will perform in South Park tomorrow evening, praised as a top National Guard band in the state.
Lawrence plans for the East Ninth Project call for local creators to compete in a national hunt. A design team led committee will pick artists, aiming to boost the local economy while ensuring community responsiveness. Approval should favor hiring Lawrence-based artists. Karen Matheis, Lawrence.
A Kansas couple visits the Republican Garage for car service after a slow engine. Chief mechanic Mr. Brownback suggests removing the engine to lighten the vehicle so it can run faster, but the owners want it to continue in a lighter form and seek further adjustments.
A letter and reply debate Kansas sunshine law adherence at KU. It criticizes administrators posing as faculty, cites tenure, post tenure review, and evaluator standards. The column notes AAUP positions and urges public input with guidelines for submissions to the Journal-World.
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