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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 2007
Page
3
Editorial lauds Eudora residents for approving a 45 million bond to fund a new elementary school middle school facilities auditorium high school classrooms and a district stadium. The vote 874 to 722 signals strong community optimism and a push for growth and better facilities.
Lawrence city commissioners announced no immediate plans to expand the public library or build a new facility. They stated the project will not be discussed with any sales tax increase or bond issue, noting the estimated $20 million cost and leaving the library on the back burner for now.
Washington House passed an Affordable Housing Trust Fund to build repair and rehabilitate rental units and aid first time buyers. It would raise 800 million to 1 billion annually from a mortgage charge on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plus FHA reserves. Critics worried about a veto and budget process disruption.
Lawrence native Odd Williams, a longtime public servant and philanthropist who served the city, University and state, died of a heart attack at his home. He was 56. The Topeka gas shortage followed a frigid cold snap, impeding heating and cooking. Topeka reports warn of arrests for hamburger embalmers flouting pure food laws.
A Douglas County reader urges independent studies to identify best industries, land needs, and feasible targets plus binding wage deals and public equity. A second letter condemns the South Lawrence Trafficway in wetlands for ignoring treaty rights of Haskell Indian Nations University and American Indians, calling for moral considerations in planning.
The Journal-World welcomes public forum letters under 25 words or less and free of libel. It may edit viewpoints without altering them and licenses publication while requiring author name, address, and phone number. submissions by mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email to letters@ljworld.com.
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