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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2010
Page
2
Opposition leaders say they will hold power for six months in Kyrgyzstan and assure the United States it may keep a strategic air base for now after a deadly revolt. Gunfire flared in Bishkek as looters roamed and hundreds were wounded or killed in the violence surrounding former President Bakiyev.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's surprise visit to China spurred talk of a gradual yuan appreciation within weeks. Analysts say a stronger yuan could aid U.S. exporters while keeping Chinese goods priced lower for American consumers, though any shift would unfold slowly and stop short of big leaps.
A Qatari diplomat Mohammed Al-Madadi on route to a consular visit to Ali Al-Marri, an imprisoned al Qaida sleeper agent serving eight years, triggered a bomb scare by entering an airline lavatory to smoke. Officials note joking reference to shoe bomber Reid amid security questions.
On April 9 1959 NASA announced the selection of Ameri ca's first seven astronauts Scott Carpenter Gordon Cooper John Glenn Gus Grissom Wally Schirra Alan Shepard and Donald Slayton. The historic milestone marked the birth of the U S human spaceflight program with a diverse group chosen to advance exploration.
Crews prepared to pump nitrogen into the Upper Big Branch mine to flush gases after the explosion that killed 25 and left up to four possible survivors. Governors, federal officials, and Massey Energy leaders described rapid response as teams near a rescue chamber, with 18 dead confirmed and two injured survivors.
Tea party demands for ideological purity pressure GOP contenders. Tim Pawlenty faced attacks over accepting federal stimulus funds while John Thune backs bailout era policies. Mitt Romney defends Massachusetts health care record. Rick Perry and Ron Paul gain traction with hardline conservatives at CPAC. Perry and Paul lead surge among tea party aligned candidates as 3,000 activists gather in New Orleans.
A contact list for Lawrence Journal World staff and departments includes local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools consumer affairs sports arts and entertainment obituaries health and transportation plus photo reprints and outside Lawrence contacts. It also lists managing editor assignment director editorial page editor sports editor entertainment editor online editor and news partners with phone lines and email addresses. Subscriptions and redelivery policies are provided with hours and guarantees.
The provost's office urges KU community members to donate 100000 hours of community service in honor of the chancellor's inauguration. Will you volunteer to help meet the goal and inspire campus participation.
Readers discuss if proper nouns should count in Scrabble with results showing 74 percent against and 25 percent in favor. Visit LJWorld.com to view full responses and vote.
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