Think Big Parks for Lawrence's Green Future
Editorial urges Lawrence and Douglas County to preserve and expand large green spaces. It cites past losses in South Park and Central Park and proposes acquiring or gifting sizable park tracts, likening to Shawnee Mission Park, to serve future generations. It emphasizes vision, fundraising, and minimizing postage stamp parks.
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Central Park
Buford M. Watson
South Park
Centennial Park
Free State High School
Watson Park
Douglas County
County
Shawnee Mission Park
Johnson County
Free speech in the era of campaign finance reform
George Will analyzes the Senate debate on campaign finance reform and critiques Cass Sunstein's view that government should manage information and promote exposure to diverse views. He argues reformers seek to tilt the system toward incumbents or favored interests while ignoring the First Amendment’s text.
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Washington
Senate
John McCain
McCain
Congress
Republic.com
University of Chicago
Cass Sunstein
Sunstein
America
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Tax inequities and the Bush tax revision critique
A letter argues tax fairness, noting federal support to corporations from canals to railroads and calls for education funding to drive profits. It contends educated workers are essential for corporate gains and that taxes largely fund education unless firms fund research.
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Washington
Public Forum Letter on Taxes and Homelessness Policy
A reader discusses tax fairness for wealthy and corporate tax breaks, highway and airport funding, and argues the community bears responsibility for homelessness. The letter notes local concerns about alcohol and substance issues, accountability, and urges responsible citizen action and Journal-World letter guidelines.
Reagan urged to quit GOP bid by nine governors
Nine of thirteen Republican governors pressed Ronald Reagan to end his presidential campaign and back Gerald Ford. Reagan rejected the appeal and signaled a strong bid at the Kansas City GOP National Convention this summer amid the Kemper Arena buzz.
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California
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Reagan
Kansas City
Kemper
Kansas House
Ways and Means Committee
Robert Bennett
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David Cade
John Lowe
John Lowes
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