Budget crisis tests will of new Kansas governor
Editorial notes Gov Graves has cut 78 million in immediate spending to close a 310 million shortfall while preserving education funding. With Sebelius taking office, editors warn further hard choices lie ahead as lawmakers decide on social services higher education and local transfers and a possible revision of fiscal 2003 and 2004 budgets.
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Graves
Kathleen Sebelius
Tim Shallenburger
Kansas
Sebelius
Bill Graves
Preschool programs boost family values noted in two studies
Washington Post columnist David Broder cites Michigan Institute of Social Research findings showing 88 percent of males and 93 percent of females deem marriage and family highly important, plus a National Institute for Early Education Research analysis of the Abecedarian Project in Chapel Hill. The study reports higher IQ scores, lower special education needs, and 21/2 times college attendance for participants, with $143,000 greater lifetime earnings and $133,000 income gains for mothers. Expensive but profitable, the preschool program is endorsed for expansion by the Committee for Economic Development.
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Washington
Institute For Social Research
University of Michigan
Arland Thornton
National Institute For Early Education Research
New Jersey
Chicago
Committee For Economic Development
America
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
North Lawrence Park Naming Clash Over John E. Taylor
Controversy over naming Lyon Park for late civic leader John E. Taylor ends with refusal to change the park name. The Lawrence Daily World reports on the decision amid community sentiment and Taylor’s contributions. Additionally Dr Cristian, a French beauty doctor, toured Lawrence offering free facial blemish consultations at the Lawrence House with assistant Mme L.M. Mayer, B.D., available daily 9 am to 9 pm through Saturday.
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North Lawrence
Lyon Park
John E. Taylor
Taylor
Lawrence Daily World
Cristian
Opera House
Mme, L.M. Mayer
Lawrence House
Public forum on bond issue and rate reasons in Lawrence
Letter to the editor argues the Lawrence school board should reconsider a $59 million bond amid low rates. The writer contends rates drop due to economic hardship, noting headlines about consumer cuts, aided housing, slow hiring, and planned store closings as context.
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Lawrence School Board
Lawrence
Journal-World
Pit bull debate argues for responsibility over breed ban
A letter-writer urges focusing on owner due to dog upbringing rather than banning breeds like pit bulls. She argues loving environments and proper training prevent violence, condemning blanket breed bans and stressing owner accountability amid broader national issues and seasonal Thanksgiving commentary.
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Lawrence
Gina Korleski
Price to pay for dog owner negligence in fatal mauling
A reader urges the city prosecutor to charge the dog owner promptly after a 12 year old dog was killed by two pit bulls. The writer calls for a hefty fine to punish negligence and demands accountability for the owner.
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Heather Kollenberg
Lawrence
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