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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2010
Page
6
Editorial urges cautious expansion of sidewalk space in Lawrence as downtown retailers seek sidewalk merchandise displays alongside bars and restaurants. While activity boosts vitality, officials warn limits are needed to preserve pedestrian flow on Massachusetts Street.
Downtown Lawrence welcomes Eldridge Hotel expansion adding a restaurant, bar, banquet space, and 16 new rooms. Retractable roof sections and glass storefronts create an outdoor cafe on ground level. Review will focus on parking, historic compatibility, and other logistical details to replace a long vacant lot.
Anthony Graves, wrongfully convicted of a 1992 multiple murder in Somerville Texas, faces renewed trial after 12 years on death row. The Texas Monthly exposé by Pamela Colloff highlights how mob pressure and flawed evidence fueled capital punishment, with Graves’s fate tied to a single witness and shifting testimony.
In a letter to the editor Josh Scotten of Lawrence condemns USD 497 for consolidating East Heights Kennedy and New York Elementary to cut a five million shortfall. He argues the poorest families bear the burden while wealthier schools retain amenities, urging district-wide support and fair distribution of funds.
In a public forum Bruce S. Springsteen argues liberal religious leaders should confront doctrines such as eternal punishment original sin and holy war that fuel intolerance. He urges interfaith clergy to repudiate dehumanizing traditions in sermons to curb faith based hatred and promote science and equality.
Letter writer questions a front page Arctic story and accuses journals of misinformation about sea ice trends and anthropogenic warming. Cites Tucson Citizen and Alaska Fish & Game Dept reports, notes seasonal Arctic patterns, and recalls debates on de development and population controls.
A Lawrence retrospective spans 1985 weather storms with lightning damage, plans for a Wisconsin mall visit, and downtown redevelopment efforts. It notes a Syracuse football controversy and local road paving from 1910 era clippings, including a John Brown relative and a Holy Rollers sect.
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