Historic hall proposal gains tax rebates for Masonic Temple reuse
The Lawrence Public Incentives Review Committee backs a plan to rebate part of future property taxes on the former Masonic Temple at 10th and Massachusetts to fund its conversion to a banquet venue. The project would start rebates at 95 percent, dropping to 50 percent over 10 years, with about $48,000 to install accessibility ramps and a fire sprinkler system.
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Letters Policy Guidance for The Journal World Readers
The Journal World invites public forum letters under 250 words that are of public interest and refrain from name calling or libel. It may edit letters without altering viewpoints and requires authors to provide name address and telephone number. Submissions to Box 888 Lawrence Rs 66044 or via emails to letters ljworld.com.
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Get Out Of The Federal Family Way
George Will argues that liberal rhetoric harms economic recovery as Obama policies fail to boost growth. He cites Bank of America layoffs, USPS job cuts, WalMart layaway revival, and P&G shifts to low priced goods while criticizing inflationist fault lines in Times columns, Rogoff and Norris.
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Garett Jones
Daniel M. Rothschild
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Steven Chu
Federal
Fear and courage in America after 9 11
Leonard Pitts Jr discusses how fear undercuts American ideals since 9/11 and parallels to Roosevelt and Powell. He argues freedoms eroded by surveillance and suspicion, cites Manufacturing Hysteria, notes targeted groups face discrimination, and concludes Powell was wrong about fear.
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Tighter KU ties energize southwest Kansas alumni network
A Kansas University graduate from Liberal traces the revival of KU alumni activity in the southwest. He notes renewed engagement from local chapters, game watch parties, student recruiting events, golf tournaments and other gatherings under leaders like Kevin Corbett and Heath Peterson. He praises the Kansas Honors Program and thanks KU and the Alumni Association for re engaging rural alumni.
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al Shank
Opening Day Enrollment At University Of Kansas
Opening day at the University brought a surge in enrollments with about 1000 students registered by 2pm, signaling what may be the largest year in the university’s history. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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