Eldridge Hotel expansion worries downtown merchants
Neighbors in Lawrence dread the Eldridge Hotel expansion disrupting parking and sidewalks in the 700 block of Massachusetts Street. Plans include closing a city lot at Seventh and Vermont for storage, blocking 15 parking spaces, and a sidewalk closure from September to December 2016. City officials will review the plan tonight, with the hotel paying 8000 dollars per month for lot use and restoration guarantees.
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Trade pact adds to Atlantic isolation and market drift
The Trans Pacific Partnership binds the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations in a historic pact that could cover 40 percent of the world economy and boost trade among the United States, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and other signatories. It risks widening the gulf with Latin American economies Brazil Argentina and Venezuela whose populist governments shun free trade, a situation not widely debated at home.
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Trans Pacific deal could split Latin America amid economic storm
Andres Oppenheimer warns that IMF outlook shows Venezuela Brazil and Argentina facing deep contractions and high inflation while the Trans Pacific Partnership reshapes trade. A Pacific bloc may form with TPP nations, and an Atlantic bloc tied to China could emerge, pressuring populist policies to shift toward investment and new trade pacts.
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Old Home Town Choral Union Holds Successful First Practice
The Lawrence choral union met at Fraternal Aid Hall with nearly 100 members attending the first practice of the season. Prospective members are urged to join within the next week to avoid interference with rehearsals.
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Gun violence and mental health in society
To the editor Joe Douglas of Lawrence argues that gun deaths exceed mass shootings, noting many act by own action and culture of violence. He calls for reduced home gun access and expanded Medicaid to improve mental health treatment options, citing Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center and funding gaps.
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Roundabouts Proposed for Kasold Harvard Intersection
Public Forum letter argues three lane roundabout at Kasold Harvard will improve traffic flow, reduce stops, and cut emissions. Opposes four lanes, cites high traffic during peak hours and safety concerns for crossing guards and pedestrians. Includes reader data from kasolddrive.com and notes Journal World letters policy.
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