City News and Society Notes from the Lawrence Daily World
City reports fined for a bawdy house and political activity under way. Funston to lecture on Cuba and a university petition seeks reinstatement of a suspended student. Local leaders relocate, storefront improvements noted, and social events announced. BISMARCK reports cowboys driving ponies to Iowa. Reprinted with permission from local writer Sarah Parsons.
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Gould
Kansas City
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J. S. Emery
California
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Marion Innes
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Haskell Institute
Bismarck
Texas
Iowa
Buy American is misguided in Biden address critique
George Will argues that Biden’s push to raise domestic content in federal purchases and expand Buy American will boost some jobs but raise costs, increase deficits, invite retaliation, and strain imports. He notes repeated iterations of the policy since 1933, cites Mack Trucks and port equipment issues, and warns about broader economic and political consequences.
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Lynch
Congressional Research Service
Canada
American Public Transportation Association
Solyndra
Obama
Public Forum appeals for keeping Woodlawn and east Lawrence schools open
Venida Chenault of Lawrence condemns USD 497 for proposing closures of Woodlawn and east side schools. She cites biased criteria, risk to students walking unsafe routes, and calls to remove DEI language while urging investment to serve diverse neighborhoods.
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Lawrence district eyes school closings amid budget cuts
The Journal-World front page reports the Lawrence school superintendent’s plan to close or repurpose four schools as part of a budget package seeking cuts between 7.56 and 9.52 million dollars after months of meetings. City talks include a 125 million maintenance complex, and a proposed 45 million jail project, with local officials urged to shield classrooms from cuts. The piece notes the practical difficulty of reallocating funds between agencies and calls for coordinated efforts to avoid shocks to students and families.
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Editor letters rules and submission process
The Journal World outlines guidelines for letters to the editor. Submissions must be 250 words or fewer, avoid name calling and libel, and be signed with name, address, and telephone number. Only name and city are published. address and phone verify identity. the newspaper may edit content without altering viewpoints.
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