Seasonal ice rink eyed for Lawrence plaza space
The Lawrence Public Library and Parks and Recreation discuss a 60 by 80 foot seasonal rink on the Vermont Street plaza between the library and parking garage. They weigh real versus artificial ice, month long use, and keeping the space available for other events while avoiding long hockey leases.
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Obama warns about history's supposed inevitability
President Obama cautions against claiming to be on history’s inevitable side amid Ukraine crisis. He argues history is fluid and open to interpretation, while current events under Vladimir Putin show that decisive gains or retreats can hinge on ruthless actions and shifting power.
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Putin gambit tests NATO unity and restraint in Crimea aftermath
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius argues NATO must deter Russia without provoking aggression as Crimea reshapes security perceptions. He cites Gen Breedlove on a new adversarial Russia, Ukraine's push toward the EU, and Western sanctions and energy cuts, urging patient, coordinated action with Merkel to sustain democracy amid a dangerous stalemate.
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Poland
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Angela Merkel
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David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Tax misuse cited over cave bar in tax district
Leslie Soden asks editors to consider disallowing alcohol funded by taxpayer supported projects after criticizing a bar at the Cave in the Dread Hotel building. Soden urges limits on disbursement of tax district funds and cites Eldridge Hotel as a model for responsible bar management.
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Leslie Soden
Lawrence
Public Forum Letter Critiques Local Governance and GOP Policies
A reader laments seniors staying in homes in Lawrence and criticizes developers and city protection. The letter contrasts personal loss with economic pressures, questions GOP policy on homeland security and deficits, and urges fair treatment of Social Security and Medicare. It cites 9/11, national debt, wars, and entitlement debates while demanding accountability from politicians.
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Afghanistan
Homeland Security
Chuck Wehner
Lawrence
No heart What is wrong with us and mothers aging themes
A fragment reflecting on honoring a mother's wishes in old age, hinting at family dynamics and respect as a parent nears or reaches advanced years. It conveys concern about societal or personal decline in compassion toward elders.
Lawrence lecture on gyroscope and ultraviolet rays by Prof Wood
From the March 27 1914 issue the Lawrence Daily Journal World reports Prof Montraville Wood of Edison laboratories presenting a popular science lecture with his daughter. He discusses the ultraviolet lamp gyroscope and its potential in aerial navigation and future automotive balance on two wheels reducing tire costs.
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Lawrence
Montraville Wood
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Edison Laboratories
Old Home Town looks back on Lawrence history
The feature revisits Lawrence past with anecdotes and photos from local eras, highlighting street names, notable residents, and community changes. It traces the city’s evolution from early settlements to modern times, connecting historic events to present landmarks and memories.
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