Editorial: A plan must precede a tax in Lawrence
The Lawrence city seeks voter support for a 0.05 percent sales tax aimed at affordable housing, but no concrete spending plan exists as a housing study won’t be finished before the November vote. City officials warn timing hampers formulating a strategy, questioning the need for $1 million annually without clearer plans.
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Stuart Boley
Douglas County
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Old Home Town 150 in 1867 Kansas Daily Tribune
News notes from Sept 19 1867 recount Judge Wakefield of Kanwaka visiting with fruit and an orchard yielding seven to eight hundred bushels of apples. A Union Pacific brakeman, Young, suffered a severe hand injury at the depot. doctors amputated his hand at the wrist and he was cared for at Crandall House. The Colorado Tribune reports Central City’s water freezing on Sept 8.
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Ignorance on Constitution Seen as Threat to America
Cal Thomas argues that a national civics lag and poor constitutional literacy threaten the republic. Annenberg and Newseum polls show many Americans cannot name core rights or branches, while higher education fails to teach foundational principles. He cites Hillsdale College efforts and rising private schooling and student debt issues.
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Today in History Highlights From 1777 to 1970
On September 19 1777 the first Battle of Saratoga occurred as British forces drove out American troops though Americans won the next month in the second battle. Washington issued farewell address urging faith and justice toward nations and peace. In 1915 W C Fields debuted in Pool Sharks. In 1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show premiered on CBS.
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veterans united on Burns Vietnam project stage
Three Vietnam veterans Kerry Hagel and McCain sat at Washington's Kennedy Center to discuss Ken Burns 18 hour PBS documentary The Vietnam War. Kerry urged not to confuse warriors with the war while McCain pressed for collective memory of sacrifice and service.
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Mark Shields on equality of sacrifice in war
Mark Shields argues that modern wars require shared sacrifice across society. He cites John McCain on the draft and college deferments, urging leaders and citizens to embrace taxes and service for all, not just the less privileged, to fund wars waged in America’s name.
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John McCain
Mark Shields
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