County settles on sales tax wording
Douglas County commissioners approved a 1 percent countywide sales tax question for the November ballot. They aim to fund a new jail and park facilities, with shared costs for health spaces and real estate tax relief. Cities Baldwin Eudora Lecompton also stand to share revenues for capital projects.
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Mark Buhler
Lawrence
Jim Chappell
Buhler
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Lawrence retail growth seen healthy but monitored
KU professors Krider and McClure say Lawrence can absorb 7 to 8 percent more commercial space annually in coming years, with quarterly rent and vacancy checks. They caution standards may vary by project, while city officials consider a formal land-use guideline amid ongoing construction and planned stores. Mayor Andersen warns growth could threaten downtown health.
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Kansas University
Charles Krider
Kirk McClure
Krider
Institute For Public Policy and Business
Institute
Jo Andersen
Clinton Parkway
Kasold Drive
Target
Payless Cashways
South Town Street
Anderson
McClure
Topeka
Kansas City
Delays push back KU multicultural center opening
A planned multicultural center at Kansas University faces delays with projected openings slipping from fall 1994 to late fall 1994 or early 1995. The move from Strong Hall space and final remodeling are delaying the 2469 square foot center funded by the Student Senate and administration. It aims to serve as a resource hub for programs, services, and cultural communication across campus.
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Kansas University
Denver
Louisiana
Military Science
Strong Hall
Sherwood Thompson
Thompson
Multicultural Center
Graves camp releases more tax documents
Republican secretary of state Bill Graves faced tax disclosure scrutiny as Jim Slattery pressed for full financial transparency in the governor race. Graves released 54 pages covering 1993 state and federal tax returns, while Slattery released his complete returns and a federal financial disclosure form.
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Jim Slattery
Bill Graves
Graves
Slattery
U.S. House
Associated Press
Secretary of State
Mike Matson
Fear of flying no longer keeps man grounded
Jay Prusett of Lawrence recalls his first flight fourteen years ago to New York with his wife, describing panic as the plane taxied and began its takeoff, the moment the craft seemed to drop and his urge to flee with the urge to drive the plane.
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Jay Prusett
Lawrence
New York
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