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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2011
Page
3
A gunman wounded 12 students and killed himself after being shot in the legs by a police officer at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro. The attack left 10 girls and two boys among the dead, ages 12 to 15, with many others injured and hospitalized.
A federal report finds minorities suffer poorer health and care from cradle to grave and urges steps to reduce disparities. The plan targets dental care for poor children and uses promotoras to guide Spanish speakers, while noting broader social factors beyond clinical care. Funding will come from existing resources, not new congressional dollars.
President Barack Obama praised a finalized free trade agreement with Colombia during an Oval Office meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. The pact is expected to boost U.S. exports by about $1 billion annually and support thousands of American jobs as Colombia agreed to strengthen workers rights including the right to organize.
Retailers from Costco to Victoria's Secret reported better than expected March sales as consumer spending rose despite higher gas prices. Economists note Easter timing trimmed some purchases while the private sector added over 200,000 jobs in February and March, driving unemployment down to 8.8 percent.
An apparent NATO airstrike hit a rebel convoy outside the oil port of Brega, killing at least five fighters and fueling anger among anti-government forces. The strike, the second bungled mission in a week, raises questions about NATO rebel coordination in a stalemate that could push the Pentagon to reassert control and consider ground forces.
Glynn Sheridan notes Junior Achievement lacks volunteers despite a surge in funds from the Lawrence St Patrick's Day Parade. The event raised 66,000, surpassing the former 52,500 record. Donations of 22,000 each went to Junior Achievement Cooper's Cause Foundation and Imagine Drop-In Childcare. Sheridan says funds will expand JA to 40 more classrooms. Keefer calls the Cooper's Cause donation the largest yet.
Charles Shields, author of Mockingbird and I Am Scout, spoke at the Lawrence Public Library during Read Across Lawrence 2011. He described Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, and discussed his research based portrait drawing on more than 600 interviews.
Kay Wells hosts Memories of Harper and Truman with a Lawrence resident at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. The Dole Institute Forum features Alex Heard at 7:30 p.m. on April 20. Lorraine Madway presents Struggle and Resilience: Kansas During the Great Low Mood on April 23. Read Across Lawrence Finale with Stephen McAllister is at 7 p.m. April 28. More information at lawrence.lib.ks.us/readacrosslawrence.
Ford CEO Alan Mulally has been selected for the Kansas Business Hall of Fame at Emporia State University for stabilizing Ford financially. The 2011 inductee also includes the late Joseph G. McCoy for developing Abilene as a shipping hub. Inductees will be honored June 29 at Butler Community College in El Dorado with Gov. Sam Brownback expected to attend.
Gov Sam Brownback and the Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services chief met with researchers from across the nation to brainstorm healthy marriage initiatives. The goal is to strengthen intact families in Kansas as SRS explores faith based programs and future policy. Schroeder declined to name the scholars.
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