Neighborhood grocery dream stalled over zoning and permits
Lis ter, owner of Creation Station, battles city over the England s site now a house. After buying two years ago he faced condemnation and a zoning fight to convert from general commercial to inner neighborhood. City staff advise residential use. planning commission backs that. Supporters urge mixed uses while Lister presses on, saying the neighborhood needs a mom and pop store.
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Lister
England
Creation Station Shop
Miller
Marty Kennedy
City Commission
Michael Almon
Almon
Lawrence
Trash at charity donation sites harms Goodwill and others
In Fort Worth area, Goodwill and other groups face rising after hours dumping of bulky trash and toxic items. A 55 gallon barrel of chemicals, couches, beds, and dirty textiles clog centers, driving cleanup costs into thousands monthly. Charities urge donation during business hours and curbside disposal options to curb theft and safety concerns.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Goodwill
David Cox
Rebekah Oursler
Oursler
Cox
Christian Community
Nancy Ryan
Catholic Charities
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Dallas
William Love
Trinity Waste
GOP pushes tax cuts to spur economy and shield Social Security
Senate GOP leaders propose pairing a Social Security payroll tax cut with a capital gains reduction to inject cash into workers' pockets. Bush signals openness but presses forward with his growth plan while House Republicans push automatic spending cuts should Social Security reserves be tapped. Democrats call the tax-cut ideas gimmicks while noting the need to aid those left out of rebates.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Trent Lott
Bush
Lott
Scott McClellan
Jacksonville
Fla
House
House Budget Committee
Kori Bernards
Dick Gephardt
Phil Gramm
R-Tex
Zell Miller
Georgia
Senate Budget Committee
Kent Conrad
D-N.c
Memorial service sparks city shelter protest in Lawrence
David Darnell Williamson recalls kindness shown by a friend as advocates led by Herman Leon march to City Hall. They push for an open homeless shelter amid concerns about dual diagnoses and enablement, while officials consider a Sept. 18 city commission agenda.
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David Darnell Williamson
Herman Leon
Sharilyn Wells
Project Acceptance
Wells
Salvation Army
Carolyn Schuetz
Leon
Rundle
Lawrence
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Schuyler Lister
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Sunflower
Riverfront Plaza
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