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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2009
Page
9
Editorial argues Kansas should spend about 1.7 billion in federal stimulus on one time projects that create jobs and reduce future costs. Priorities include university deferred maintenance and selective highway work while avoiding new programs. cautious approach aims to boost economy without future budget burdens.
Washington Post columnist David Broder notes that two months into Barack Obama’s presidency the honeymoon is over. He cites sharp questioning from critics at home and abroad, with scrutiny on health care, energy and education plans and a wary media.
Leonard Pitts Jr comments on the American Religious Identification Survey results from Trinity College showing a drop in Christians from 86% in 1990 to 76% and a rise in those with no religious affiliation. The piece argues religion often becomes an ugly force and urges organized faith to heed the wakeup call.
To the editor Sandy Beverly of Lawrence thanks City Hall for adding a sidewalk on the east side of Iowa between Harvard and University. She notes the new path provides a safe cross from Harvard to University for her 6-year-old who walks to school, and anticipates using it weekly this spring. The piece praises pedestrian and bike friendly infrastructure for changing driver and rider behavior.
In a letter to the editor Pat Ross argues that obesity arises from personal lifestyle choices, not a single ingredient, noting declines in high fructose corn syrup use and rising obesity worldwide. He cites decreases in fertilizer and pesticide use per bushel, energy required to produce corn, and a Keystone Center report supporting reduced environmental impacts, praising farmers' role in sustainable food supply.
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