City spending under fire over a new operations campus and fire stations
Jeff Joseph of Lawrence laments rising city costs citing a $140 million field operations campus approved in 2017 and plans for two more fire stations costing over $50 million, arguing higher taxes and utility bills will hit all residents and that North Lawrence requests for a station have been ignored. He warns future school district funding may follow.
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Boy Billy Anderson Collides With Prancing Steed
The Daily Kansas Tribune reports on Wednesday May 21 1873 that Billy Anderson rode a gay spirited horse along a Kansas street without bridle or halter. The horse caused a collision at the corner of Massachusetts and Henry Eighth streets. Anderson sustained serious injuries compared to those to the pavement.
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Debt clash over debt limit fuels partisan fault lines
George Willis argues the current debt ceiling dispute is traditional politics with Republicans seeking restraint on discretionary spending and greater legislative oversight. Biden’s position, public skepticism, and the clash over constitutional power highlight a deeper struggle between branches, with noted historical quotes framing the debate.
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We can unmake nuclear weapons but not use them
Eugene Robinson argues that nations must choose disarmament over cataclysmic use. He cites Hiroshima and Nagasaki, current warhead stockpiles, and the dangers of mutual assured destruction while urging leaders to forswear nuclear war and pursue real disarmament.
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