Board sketches path for Lawrence elementary consolidation
Lawrence school board urged the Central and East Lawrence Elementary Consolidation Working Group to craft scenarios for closing two or three central city schools within two to three years. The meeting raised questions on charge scope, bond funding, and how improvements or new construction might gain community support amid uncertain state funding and a lagging economy.
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Slattery faces Kline in Kansas 2nd District race
Democrat Jim Slattery said he is not too worried about Republican Phill Kline in the November 4 general election. He emphasized taking every opponent seriously and focusing on election day outcomes.
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Occupy Wall Street praise from a wary middle-class observer
Daniel Akst, columnist for Newsday, defends Occupy Wall Street and allied protests despite personal distaste for disorder. He argues the middle class bears the brunt of economic and policy shifts, noting wage gaps, debt, bank rescues, and uneven taxes as drivers of the movement. He cites political gridlock, health care fears, and fiscal debates as context for the protests.
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Senior citizen warns on city trash fees and bins
Barb Roever of Lawrence voices concern in a public letter about proposed mandatory trash and recycling bins and an extra weekly yard waste fee. She notes fixed income, no cost of living adjustment in two years, and asks city officials to consider the financial burden on senior residents.
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The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum up to 250 words and in the public interest. Submissions may be edited for clarity while viewpoints remain unchanged and must include the writer’s name address and telephone number.
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