Lawrence faces $6.1 million sidewalk repair need and enforcement debate
City reports about 60 percent compliance with sidewalk repair notices and weighs tougher enforcement. A deferral plan is deemed risky, while prioritizing repairs by use and expanding grants for low income residents are explored to avoid undue financial burdens.
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Tom Markus
Adlai Stevenson presses Cuba missile bases claim at UN
On October 25 1962 during a UN Security Council session Adlai Stevenson demanded confirmation of Soviet missile bases in Cuba from Valerian Zorin and presented photographic evidence. Earlier in 1854 the Charge of the Light Brigade occurred in the Crimean War with an English brigade of over 600 men charging Russian forces and suffering heavy losses.
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Mexico sees value in U S ties as exhibit opens
Trudy Rubin reports on the Mexico U N ambassador Claudia Ruiz Massieu’s critique of Donald Trump and her view that a Clinton win would keep the U S Mexican relationship on a steady course. She warns that a Trump presidency could freeze bilateral ties and harm trade. Massieu cites NAFTA’s integrated supply chains and mutual benefits, urging dialogue and addressing root causes of migration.
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Public Forum Abstinence Viewpoints on Sex Education
A reader discusses abstinence as a response to high school sexual activity and reflects on personal faith and life choices. The letter argues individuals must choose their path, citing long marriage and family outcomes as a case. The piece also urges strong voting rights protections citing Shelby County v. Holder and voting law reforms proposed in 2014.
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Old Home Town Years Ago in 1866
A Kansas Daily Tribune excerpt recalls a Lawrence caucus to nominate a representative focused on labor and railroad interests. It notes Ridgeway’s leg injury from a misfired revolver, reports a cholera surge in several cities, and observes mass immigration to Southern Kansas amid a wintery forecast.
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