Lawrence to form new downtown task force on retailers
The Lawrence city commission agreed to create a new downtown task force to study attracting more retailers and balancing retail with bars and restaurants. The group will examine incubator incentives, collaboration with KU and the Visitors Bureau, and arts support while reassessing vacancy trends and event planning.
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Bowersock Opera House season bookings near finish
New York agents for the Bowersock Opera House are booking the coming season and a partial list shows top shows like Madam Sherry Servant in the House and the Girl in the Taxi. Work on the new theater is rushed and will be completed by the fall opening.
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Perry Eyes White House Bid With Texas Flair
The piece profiles Rick Perry as a long serving Texas governor and GOP potential nominee. It notes his background from Democratic roots to Republican rise, his regional appeal and social and economic stances, and the view that he could ride Texas exceptionalism to national candidacy while Romney vies for the nomination.
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End of expeditionary wars signals shift in U S policy
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius argues that Barack Obama's Afghanistan plan marks a broader move to wind down long wars. He notes the Arab Spring as citizen-led change, limits of American power, and reliance on counterterrorism tactics like drones, urging careful debate before making such methods central to strategy.
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The Journal-World invites public letters under 250 words focusing on public interest. The paper may edit for style without altering viewpoints and grants a nonexclusive license to publish. Submit with name, address, and phone, by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or by email to letters@ljworld.com.
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