Eldridge Hotel Foreclosure Debate Prompts Preservation Push
Editorial calls for vigilant monitoring of the Eldridge Hotel crisis as Baldwin Bank moves to foreclose after a 1.3 million loan default. Owners owe 160000 in federal taxes and 300000 in state taxes, risking the 1.8 million appraised value. Rob Phillips notes offers to convert to apartments, but city leaders must weigh preserving history against potential financial ruin.
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KU Opens Open House Attracts 25 000 Visitors On Saturday
Kansas University hosted a campus open house drawing about 25 000 attendees for KU theater costume sale engineering race car displays geography and astronomy demos plus other events. The aim is to recruit prospective students and inform local residents about campus activities and KU's impact on the state's future.
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Lawrence
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California recall beliefs clash with observed realities
DAVID BRODER notes that California recall timing turnout and candidate dynamics defy common assumptions. He cites Davis’s mixed standing, Bustamante’s flaws, McClintock’s persistence, Schwarzenegger’s debate exposure, and polls showing a tight race with no clear momentum, suggesting expectations may be misaligned with on–the–ground views.
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LMH responds to report on hospital care guidelines
Lawrence Memorial Hospital says it participated in a regional Quality Initiative Report and did not meet some care guidelines for heart attack heart failure and pneumonia. The hospital pledged to improve and expand cardiac services while inviting public input and ongoing quality evaluation.
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Take a Stand letters invite broader public debate
Submissions for the Take a Stand column invite readers to explore issues in depth beyond the Public Forum format. They should address subjects of general public interest and be sent to the Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 or by email to letters jworld com. Include a return address and phone number for confirmation and a photo if available.
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Public forum on living wages in Lawrence
John Frydman responds to Larry Agan's Sept. 19 letter arguing that the Lawrence Living Wage Alliance seeks higher wages for tax abatements. He says living-wage laws can coexist with free enterprise and oppose tax breaks for employers paying poverty-level wages.
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Lawrence Living Wage Alliance
John Frydman
Lawrence
Call for US withdrawal from Iraq and end of occupation
Letter by Bunker Clark argues the United States invaded Iraq without threat or WMD evidence and calls for immediate withdrawal. It condemns the Bush administration for causing anti US rage in the region, warns of further deaths, and urges letting Iraqis rebuild their country without Western cultural interference.
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Journal-World Letters Policy Guidance In Brief
The Journal-World invites public forum letters under 250 words, focusing on public interest and avoiding libelous name calling. The paper reserves editing rights without altering viewpoints. Include name address and phone number. submissions may be emailed to letters@world.com.
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