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City Struggles to Keep Pace With School Growth
Lawrence faces rapid school enrollment rise with 500 more pupils in 18 years, prompting bond issues totaling nearly four million dollars since 1945. Supt. Wolfe notes space shortages and plans for continued expansion including a new junior high and multiple grade schools as the city grows from 16,377 residents in 1945 to about 23,000 today. The Cullinan diamond weighs 3,106 carats as a Crown Jewel.
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