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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2011
Page
3
Japan's nuclear safety agency upgrades the Fukushima Dai-ichi crisis to severity seven on par with Chernobyl. An official on national TV says radiation leakage is about ten percent of Chernobyl's amount, with no name given.
A Minsk explosion at Oktyabrskaya subway station during evening rush hour leaves 11 dead and 126 injured. Officials call it a terrorist act. President Lukashenko hints at possible outside involvement while offering no causation. Deputy prosecutor-general Andrei Shved confirms terrorism designation.
Mitt Romney formally announces a campaign exploratory committee as he seeks a second White House bid. He states that with able leadership, America's best days are ahead, and he criticizes President Obama for failing to provide it.
Libyan rebels backed by European leaders rejected an African Union cease-fire proposal as not demanding Muammar Gaddafi relinquish power. A rebel doctor in Misrata said Gadhafi forces shelled the city, killing six, as Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, leader of the Transitional National Council, criticized the plan as insufficient.
The world's first ban on Islamic face veils began in France on Monday. Veiled protesters were stopped in Paris within hours of the measure, while officials defend the rule as protecting national identity. Police say enforcement will be challenging.
The Kansas Bio science Authority has engaged BKD LLP to conduct a forensic audit amid scrutiny from Gov. Sam Brownback and ongoing reports of a criminal investigation. Board President John Carlin said BKD will work independently, with lawmakers and others invited to raise concerns. no completion timetable given.
Two weeks after a vehicle crashed through the north wall of Lawrence Family Vision Clinic, employees and witnesses report ongoing trauma such as sleeplessness anger and anxiety. Optician Hillary Emerson sought hospital care for bruising while discussing impact on staff and patients amid ongoing repairs.
Lawrence Meals on Wheels named Hy-Vee Food Store as its new caterer for about 120 homebound residents five days a week with 100 volunteers. The Sixth Street Hy-Vee will start meals May 31 with deliveries coordinated from Meals on Wheels at 2121 Kasold Drive.
Lawrence Meals on Wheels invites the public to an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at 2121 Kasold Drive Suite B to showcase its new location and celebrate about 100 volunteers during National Volunteer Week.
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