Editorial: City Should pace South Iowa Street Growth
The editorial urges Lawrence officials to pause before further South Iowa Street development, delaying a Home Depot rezoning to study traffic and area impact. Planning critics warn of congestion near 31st and Iowa, possible displacement of Gaslight Village residents, and market saturation risks for existing businesses.
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Iowa Street
Lawrence
Home Depot
31St
Lawn Streets
City Commission
Lawrence-Douglas County
Gaslight Village
South Iowa Street
23Rd Street
Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake in Rouen
On May 30 1431 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen France after conviction as a heretic. In 1539 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed in Florida marking early contact with the region.
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Joan of Arc
Rouen
France
Hernando de Soto
Florida
Minimum wage lift proved right, says Shields column
Mark Shields argues that the 1996 minimum wage increase did not hurt jobs and boosted pay for the lowest earners. He notes low unemployment, gains in retail and wholesale jobs, and urges Congress to support a further rise to 6.15 an hour, aligning with Kennedy Bonier Quinn Lazio allies.
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Dick Armey
R-Tex
House
Armey
Tom DeLay
Democratic Party
Kevorkian
DeLay
Armey Nor
Hispania
United States
Congress
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
David Bonier
D-Mich
Jack Quinn
R-N.y
Rick Lazio
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York Senate
Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Do Away With Idiot Warnings And Give Everyone a Superman Suit
Leonard Pitts laments ubiquitous idiot warnings as a threat to evolution and society. He argues to drop such cautions and proposes government distribution of Superman costumes to inoculate against stupidity, noting legal fears and cultural trends.
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Empire State Building
Homer Simpson
Gence
Christ
Congress
Reform Party
Bobby Brown
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Eonardpitts
Mindspring
Periodicals Postage Aid at Lawrence Under Audit Bureau
A small note from Lawrence confirms periodicals postage aid and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press. The item underscores affiliation with major media organizations, reflecting standard industry practice for postal support and press credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Positive note praises Lawrence public school staff
A reader thanks the Lawrence public school system for 13 years of education and honors around 50 instructors plus principals Bakerink Wise man Blackbird and Patterson. Counselors Pam Nuzum and Linda Allen receive praise for guidance, with many teachers going beyond the second mile.
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Journal-World
Lawrence Public School
Lawrence Public Schools
Bakerink
Wiseman
Blackbird
Patterson
Pam Nuzum
Linda Allen
Harold Piehler
Lawrence
Lawrence aviation panel probes airport needs for future readiness
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce aviation committee seeks fact finding on local airport requirements and strategy to modernize facilities. Concerns arise that the aging airport may lag behind evolving standards as officials plan for future growth. Kansas University outlined Memorial Stadium expansion costs around 350000 dollars, with track upgrades, seating, and broad improvements in the planning stage. A Briton, Barbara Moore, walked across the United States via the Kansas Turnpike, noting hardship but praising locals.
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Aviation Committee
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Moore
United States
Lawrence
Nsas
Kansas University
Joe the bloodhound aids Lawrence city crime probe
On May 30, 1900 the Lawrence World praised Joe the bloodhound for aiding in the investigation of a local robbery string. The paper noted his influence for good, warned he needs regular scent-trail practice to maintain effectiveness, and credited Watkins Community Museum for context.
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Lawrence World
Joe
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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