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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 2011

Page

9

Critics say tax break for Olive Garden project in Lawrence

The lettered push for a Neighborhood Revitalization Act rebate on a 27th and Iowa site would shift tax losses to the city, county, and school district. Owners argue Olive Garden needs top lease rates, but critics say the incentive mainly benefits investors who overpaid for the land.

27Th Iowa Streets Lawrence Olive Garden Iowa

Al Qaeda struggles to regain footing after bin Laden

Trudy Rubin reports on Anas and other experts at a London conference who say al Qaida is losing its grip on radical youth after bin Laden. The group faces Arab Spring backlash, leadership gaps, and a shift toward nonviolent models, with potential new leaders like Zawahiri struggling to unite a diverse base. Pakistan remains a danger point as militants push for nukes and destabilization.

Lonpon Abdullah Anas Osama bin Laden Afghanistan bin Laden Anas al-Qaida al- Qaida London Thomson Reuters Egypt Tunisia West Mideast Pakistan Times Square Qaida Iraq Jordan Osama Noman Benotman Ayman al-Zawahiri Gulf Arab Benotman Zawahiri Muslim Brotherhood Yemen Ansar al-Sharia NATO Taliban Trudy Rubin The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lawrence City Commission debate on smoking ban in city buildings

Excerpted from 1986 city records, Commissioner Angino proposed banning smoking in city buildings, Mayor Praeger supported the idea, and Commissioner Hill favored enforceable rules as a possibility. Also notes two Kansas State Penitentiary Farm escapees captured after car thefts and a 1911 remark by Mayor Bishop criticizing fast streetcar speeds.

Lawrence Ernest Angino Mike Amyx Sandy Praeger Howard Hill Kansas State Penitentiary

Public men and the need for more women in leadership

Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that a long line of male political sex scandals reveals poor judgment. He questions whether such behavior undermines policy leadership and suggests increasing female representation as a persuasive remedy. He notes studies show infidelity occurs among women too but public discourse centers on men. He also mentions Clinton Kilpatrick Weiner and others as examples.

Kwame Kilpatrick Jesse Jackson James McGreevey Ted Haggard Gary Condit Mark Sanford John Edwards Bill Clinton Newt Gingrich Rudy Giuliani Eliot Spitzer Antonio Villaraigosa Arnold Schwarzenegger James West Larry Craig David Vitter John Ensign Anthony Weiner New York Weiner Hillary Clinton Sarah Palin Mak Oval Office Leonard Pitts Jr The Miami Herald MiamiHerald.com

Letters Policy And Submission Rules From The Journal World

The Journal World invites public forum letters under 250 words and asks writers to avoid libelous language and name calling. It reserves the right to edit while preserving viewpoints. Submissions must include name address and phone, and may be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters@ljworld.com.

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