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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, April 20, 1988
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Mall proposal generates opposition
By Christine Martin Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission, in light of strong public opposition, took no action last night on a Downtown Improvement Committee recommendation that would continue planning for a proposed downtown mall.
Burdett Loomis, chairman of the committee, proposed that the commission accept the committee's recommendation for forming a benefit district that would create $8.8 million over 20 years for three parking garages near the proposed mall.
The benefit district would assess downtown property owners a fee according to how close the property
would be to the mall. The assessments would range from $1.97 to 7 cents a square foot of property.
"We think that this benefit district as it is set up is a viable option," Loomis said.
Loomis said that he had heard some public concern about assessing a fee to organizations that would not benefit from a downtown mall, such as the Salvation Army and the Masonic Temple.
Commissioner Sandra Praeger said she would like the improvement committee to develop alternatives to the benefit district.
"Even if it passes by a slim margin, we don't want to create a situation that forces people out of downtown," she said. "That's not the point of the project."
"It's not good business," Riling said. "This will not work."
Eugene Riling, a Lawrence attorney, said the benefit district was unfair to downtown businesses. He gave the commission a petition with the names of 152 businesses that were against the project.
Dean Burkhead, a Lawrence attorney, said the benefit district would drive small businesses that could not afford the assessments out of downtown.
Man pleads guilty in April 6 shooting case
Rhodes was accused of shooting Derrick W. Overly, 32, outside an apartment at Edgewood Homes, 1600 Haskell Avenue.
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The Douglas County District Attorney's office recommended that Rhodes receive a sentence of from three to 10 years imprisonment. Sentencing was set for May 16.
out, with the majority of senators remaining uncommitted.
Dukakis
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A 32-year-old Lawrence man accused of shooting another man in east Lawrence April 6 pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated battery Monday.
In Vermont, Jackson led in last night's early caucus returns even though Dukakis triumphed in a non-tournament victory, which was winning another easy victory.
CBS said Dukakis was winning the white vote 69 percent to 17 percent for Jackson and carrying 77 percent of the Jewish vote.
Jackson had hoped for an upset to propel his candidacy through the final six weeks of primaries, but the networks said his black support, in turn, was nonexistent; no more to offset Dukakis' strength among other voters.
Johnny Rhodes, 1112 E. 27th St., pleaded guilty to the charge at his preliminary hearing in Douglas County District Court.
"In Iowa, we won the bronze," Dukakis said in his victory statement. "In New Hampshire, we won the gold. Tonight, we won the Oscar."
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