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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2011
Page
3
Senate Democrats yielded to House Republicans to end a two week FAA shutdown. The bill restored FAA operating authority through Sept. 16 and Obama signed it hours later. The impasse left hundreds of airport projects in limbo and tens of thousands of workers idle.
The Army will shorten most unit deployment tours from twelve to nine months starting next January due to shrinking troop needs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some high demand units like aviation and military police will still serve twelve months. The move accompanies ongoing wind down in Iraq and planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan amidst Pentagon budget cuts.
A federal jury convicted five current or former New Orleans police officers of civil rights violations for the shooting deaths of a teenager and a mentally disabled man as they crossed a bridge seeking food after Hurricane Katrina. The verdict underscores federal efforts to purge corruption and brutality from the NOPD amid the 2005 disaster aftermath.
A polar bear attacked a group of British students on an Arctic glacier trip organized by the British Schools Exploring Society. A 17-year-old boy died and four others were injured. a member fatally shot the bear. Two remained hospitalized with severe injuries on the Svalbard archipelago.
A Douglas County judge denied a rural Lawrence man Richard Gonzalez a new trial. He is serving 25 years to life for sexually abusing a 4 year old girl at a day care center in 2009. Defense argued DNA swabs were not matched to Gonzalez though FBI tests were not performed. Prosecutors said the girl’s underwear contained DNA that could link Gonzalez. The judge said the DNA would not have changed the outcome and Gonzalez may appeal to the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Linda McNish and Betty Jo Corel, sisters three years apart, lean on each other after both face terminal cancer. They share laughs, crafts, and support, with Linda 46 of Lawrence and Betty Jo 43 of Lecompton describing their close family bond and shared fight.
Kansas groups clash over disposing of 350 truckloads daily of Joplin tornado debris in southeast Kansas landfills. The Sierra Club and National Solid Wastes Management Association question environmental risks while state approvals allow debris disposal following May tornado damage with strict waste rules at Galena’s landfill.
A Lawrence city commissioner pushes for a new or redesigned signature library, prompting questions about lasting legacy, costs, and whether the plan serves current or future needs. An expert critic calls the proposal an unbelievable bad solution and warns costs could far exceed a full new building, with extensions causing major structural and financial upheaval. City officials seek public input amid strong resident reaction and concerns over borrowed funds.
A range of commenters challenge the City Commission on library expansion in Lawrence. Critics call the plan intrusive and question staffing costs while supporters urge downtown vitality. A St Louis columnist predicts shifts in book selling and questions future reader needs as officials seek a signature library with vision and cost discipline.
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