Money trail in Lawrence economic development under review
Editorial questions the spend of public dollars in Lawrence and Douglas County economic development. The Joint Economic Development Council seeks more precise accounting of chamber expenditures, including a $235000 overhead line item, and considers a separate bank account for public funds. Officials push for greater oversight amid a possible sales tax debate to fund jobs and tax base growth.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Joint Economic Development Council
Kansas University
Bioscience and Technology Business Center
Chamber
Lawrence and
Douglas County
Why Jayson Blair’s ethics and fame collide on screen
Leonard Pitts Jr examines the Jayson Blair saga in A Fragile Trust PBS film. Blair is shown as a driven, troubled figure who plagiarized at the New York Times and later redefined his life as a life coach and ethics lecturer. The piece argues temptation, accountability, and the belief one will be caught shape or fail moral conduct.
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Jayson Blair
Blair
New York Times
PBS
The
Times
Prairie fire power and peril in a rural burn
George Gurley of Baldwin City writes about a prairie burn near his rural Kansas farm. He recalls warnings against burning, describes back fires and a wind driven blaze, a frightening pursuit by flames, a 911 call, heroic Palmyra firefighters, a propane tank threat, and lasting reminders from scorch marks and hedges. The piece contrasts tradition with modern pollution concerns and drought intensified spring fires.
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Flint Hills
Palmyra
Bil
George Gurley
Baldwin City
Journal-World
Public Forum applauds KU leaders Del Shankel and Dave Ambler
Readers praise Kansas University leaders Del Shankel and Dave Ambler for humility and dedication. Ambler, though retired, remains active with Lawrence Noon Rotary and supports the arboretum gift for the community. The letter notes the arboretum offers nature’s beauty, peace, and renewal, free to all.
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Kansas University
del Shankel
Dave Ambler
Lawrence Noon _ Rotary Club
Rotary
Ambler
Lawrence Rotary Arboretum
Paul Kincaid
Lawrence
Robber Steals Gate Receipts at McCook Field 1914
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports a break in at McCook Field where Kansas Nebraska game gate receipts about 82 dollars were stolen last Friday night. Manager W O Hamilton notes 45 to 50 silver dollars were among the loot and suggests the thief knew the money’s location.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
McCook Field
W. O. Hamilton
Hamilton
Read more Old Home Town at LJWorld.com history page
Lawrence newspaper series explores local heritage with stories from Old Home Town. The feature highlights landmark residents, historic events, and enduring community footprints on the city’s development across decades.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence
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