Lawrence rental inspections urged to improve student housing
Editorial argues city should expand rental inspection program beyond single family neighborhoods to include all units. Two plans are outlined: inspection every three years for 50 year old buildings costing about 86 000 dollars with one inspector, or universal three year inspections costing about 370 000 dollars with five inspectors and two assistants. Regular oversight would curb demolition by neglect and protect health and safety standards for Lawrence tenants including KU students.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Casket ruling is a return to sanity
George Will argues that Louisiana monks seeking to sell simple caskets challenge a regulatory system dominated by funeral directors. He traces the 1873 Slaughter-House rationale, cites 6th and 10th Circuit rulings on casket licensing, and urges courts to defend economic rights and unenumerated privileges against industry capture.
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Covington
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Institute For Justice
5Th Circuit
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Mt Ross Apartments plan sparks neighbor concerns on Ninth Street
Neighbors protest an apartment complex and small dormitory planned for Ninth Street and Emery Road on the site of the old Theta Chi house. A letter from William Mitchell in a staff report cites parking and traffic worries as the city commission reviews the Mt Ross project.
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Speeding Problem in Lawrence Neighborhood Faces Inaction
A Lawrence resident urges action on residential speeding in Sunset Hills where drivers reach 40 mph on Sixth Ninth and Bob Billings Parkway. The letter notes rare police presence in two years and emphasizes daily schoolchildren and families at risk, calling for traffic slowing measures.
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Lawrence
Sunset Hills
Bob Billings
Public Forum on speed bumps and LPD attention
A letter weighs in on traffic safety in Lawrence noting frequent near misses at a residence and urging petitioning for speed bumps and police focus. The piece references a Wichita fluoride vote and praises a low income Stanley Elementary School cavity prevention effort using xylitol led by Philip Allen and late spouse June Allen.
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June Allen
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Food and Drug Administration
Letters Policy For The Journal World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum up to 250 words of public interest. Submissions may be edited without altering viewpoints and must include the writer name address and telephone number. Mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email letters at ijworld.com.
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