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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2012
Page
8
Kansas moves to loosen several liquor regulations including on wine festival sales, drink specials, micro-distilleries, and sample offerings. A July 1 start date covers new licensing for dinner rail cars and on site bottle sales at festivals, with stricter penalties for repeat drunken driving offenders.
George Will examines Montgomery County Maryland near Washington DC as a liberal enclave and a school race at Bethesda Elementary where student campaigns are tightly constrained. Officials allow limited signs and ban promises, highlighting wealth and parental influence in politics.
The grounds committee met at South Park and located apparatus purchased for the Playgrounds Association. Swings will be installed near the path across the park. Kansas militia officers plan to study war tactics at Fort Leavenworth next week under regular army instructors with almost the entire Lawrence national guard roster attending.
Vincent A. Muirhead of Lawrence recalls 1936 Kansas State freshman year cost at 400 dollars for room board and books. He notes drafting wages at 10 cents hourly, compares to modern 72.5 times that rate, estimating today’s college cost around 29000 dollars. He recalls starting salary near 200 dollars per month and rising to 400 during four years, contending today’s students are better off than in the past.
Matt and Amy Longren thank the Lawrence Police Department and Chief Tarik Khatib for Police Camp 2012 at Free State High School June 7 9. They praise volunteers and hosts who made campers feel cared for and build community trust.
A Public Forum letter commends city staff elected school board and volunteers for support of Hillcrest activities including Ninth and Highland flower garden project and Ninth Street cleanup. It highlights city cooperation safety planning zoning funding opportunities and CBDG programs while urging constructive dialogue and gratitude.
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