Downtown dining rule for bars sparks debate in city
City commissioners push a 70 percent food sale mandate for downtown alcohol venues to curb noise and trash. Critics fear overreach and note culture and economics vary from Aggieville. A 50 percent alternative or zoning limits are proposed as more moderate options.
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On This Day In History March events and deaths
A roundup of notable historical events on March including World War II air raids on Berlin in 1944 and the 1933 Roosevelt bank holiday. Also marked are York's incorporation as Toronto in 1834, the Alamo fall in 1836, Verdi's La Traviata premiere in 1853, Dred Scott ruling in 1857, Holmes death in 1935, Cronkite’s final CBS broadcast in 1981, Camarena murder in 1985, and Herald of Free Enterprise disaster in 1987.
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Journal-World postal notice and circulation affiliations
Postmaster instructions for address changes are issued to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. The notice confirms second class postage, USPS 306-520, and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press. The mailing address is P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888.
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Debates on policy issues mark House effort to inform
The House plans a series of 90 minute Oxford style debates starting March 16 centered on health care with four members per side. Democrats chose health care, Republicans will pick welfare reform for April 20, and a mixed foreign policy topic is slated for May 11. The aim is serious, public dialogue beyond slogans, though critics warn real outcomes depend on work product.
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Balance shifts in East Europe reshape Clinton stance
The piece warns of a diplomatic pivot as Clinton meets leaders from former Soviet states like Ukraine Kazakhstan and Georgia. They urge a tougher line against Moscow’s near abroad ambitions, signaling a move away from Yeltsin era optimism toward geopolitical pluralism and new aid debates in Congress.
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Public Forum on Market Control in Downtown Bars
Paul N Longabach voices concern over proposed local bar regulations and fears that a few business owners with government friends may curb competition. He defends free market ideas citing Milton Friedman and warns against sectorial manipulation and fascism.
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Lawrence homeowners urge safeguards on backflow rules in Kansas
The group claims KDHE pushed to replace below-ground double-check backflow devices with above-ground units, risking water quality and wasting millions. They cite no past contamination from below-ground failures and note SB-611 would allow continued use of safe, effective devices. Mark Hirschey, 4604 Merion Ct.
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County Civil Defense role clarified in 1969 directives
County officials clarified Civil Defense duties amid unclear guidelines. Director Bob Hellstrom sought amplification. In the Kansas Legislature the pari mutuel betting issue resurfaced with little support. In 1954 India District began building a new $103,000 elementary school east of the city along Highway 10.
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