Editorial on Lawrence brick streets policy and options
The article argues Lawrence needs a formal policy for brick streets amid growing disrepair. It examines preserving brick ambiance against higher costs, safety concerns, and three routes: rebuild bricks, replace with another pavement, or lay an asphalt overlay. It urges resident input and a clear plan to balance charm, safety, and finances.
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Lawrence
JFK a presidency on a pedestal
Doyle McManus examines why John F Kennedy remains a storied yet contested figure fifty years after his death. He notes Kennedy’s glamour and enduring aura despite confirmed flaws including health issues and personal indiscretions. The piece contrasts public reverence with historians’ cooler verdicts and highlights Kennedy’s arms control legacy from the Cuba crisis and the 1963 test ban treaty.
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Doyle McManus
Los Angeles Times
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Harvard
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Bill Clinton
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Public Forum Letter Attacks Brownback on Aid Stance
Everett Hickam of Lawrence criticizes Governor Sam Brownback and the Kansas Legislature for cutting social funds. He calls the proposals underfunded and designed to drain aid, asking if the message is to leave Kansas or to die. He deems Brownback an embarrassment and accuses officials of hatred toward the poor.
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Everett Hickam
Lawrence
Long pushes Article V convention to curb federal power
Indiana State Senator David Long promotes using an unused section of the Constitution to create an Article V convention. He argues states would constrain a growing federal government, with support from at least 26 state legislatures for a Dec. 7 Mt. Vernon planning meeting to outline how a convention would operate and limit delegates.
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