City mulls recreation center with Self foundation gift
Lawrence officials weigh a westside recreation center near Sixth and Wakarusa with a possible 1 million donation from Bill Self and the Assists Foundation and Self’s pledge to raise 2 million more. Project cost could run from 15 to 22 million, prompting talks on public private funding and facility use priorities.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
Kansas University
Bill Self
Assists Foundation
Rec Center
Self
Lawrence
Israel must compromise amid Arab Spring tensions
David Ignatius notes the Israel Turkey rift and Gaza statehood bid shape a dangerous Arab Spring era for Middle East diplomacy. He urges creative Israeli diplomacy, warns against unconditional apologies, and predicts a US veto or UN General Assembly clash over Palestinian statehood, concluding compromise sustains security.
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United States
Obama
Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Gaza
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Erdogan
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Clinton
Toronto
U.S
Mahmoud Abbas
Palestine
U.N
Security Council
America
Council
General Assembly
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Personal responsibility and the cost of healthcare reform
Cal Thomas cites Ron Paul’s view on personal responsibility during a CNN debate and contrasts it with a London Times piece urging government adoption of unemployed families. The column urges individuals, including public figures, to personally help others, arguing smaller government requires private initiative.
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CNN
Wolf Blitzer
Ron Paul
Paul
Blitzer
Rick Perry
London
Sunday Times
David Cameron
Emma Harrison
U.S
Obama
Michele Bachmann
Warren Buffett
Bill Gates
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Public Forum on Tax Policy and U.S. Manufacturing
In a Public Forum letter Anna M. Cienciala argues that tax cuts no longer protect jobs as global production shifts to where costs are lowest. She cites declines in U.S. manufacturing share and urges more domestic factory work, noting mixed evidence on job multipliers. The Journal-World outlines letter submission rules.
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Erdogan
Hillary Clinton
United States
China
India
U.S
Louis Achitelle
New York Sunday Times
Anna M. Cienciala
Lawrence
Journal-World
Journal- World
Lawrence KS
Ljworld.com
Old Home Town a Century Ago Compiled by Sarah St John
A brief feature compiling memories and scenes from a century past, curated by Sarah St John. The piece traces daily life, notable local institutions, and familiar faces through period photographs and descriptive notes, highlighting enduring community ties.
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