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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2011
Page
3
Tens of thousands of Syrians escalated protests Friday calling for President Bashar Assad's death, despite bullets and snipers. Security forces killed at least 14 protesters, rights groups said, in a crackdown that has left about 1,700 civilians dead over five months.
Italy's government approved a 64.84 billion emergency package over two years to balance the budget by 2013 amid ECB pressure. The Cabinet backed the cuts and new taxes despite strong opposition from local government officials who called the measures socially unjust and harmful to growth.
Ohio judge Dick Ambrose sentenced Anthony Lowell, 51, to 11 death sentences for the killings of 11 troubled women and the desecration of their remains. Jurors, moved by the case, watched as the verdicts were read, with some relatives expressing relief and grief.
Shoppers and employees report fewer loiterers and less hassling at a United Dairy Farmers in Columbus Short North after the store began blasting classical music as part of upgrades. Customer Allie Beck says the music is loud enough to be heard down the street but improves the scene outside the shop.
Lawrence readers are urged to submit Dear Lawrence photographs for the Dear Lawrence Project inspired by Dear Photograph. Entries may be sent to clear lawrence ljworld.com or posted on Facebook, with a 6 p.m. August 15 deadline and an August 26 showcase at the News Center in Lawrence.
Douglas County prosecutors filed five misdemeanor eavesdropping charges against 23 year old Shawnee man Devin Joseph Mason who is accused of peeking in the showers of women in Kansas University residence halls last spring. Mason turned himself in at Douglas County Jail and posted a $500 bond.
Lawrence man Bob Derby recalls the 1961 Berlin Wall opening moment when East Berlin closed its streets and began constructing the barrier. He was an 18 year old Army private stationed in Berlin nine months, alarmed by the sudden shift and the lack of a presidential order to intervene.
Eleven young food activists from Live Real travel from Birmingham to Detroit on a 12 day Food and Freedom Ride. They paused in Lawrence on day six to highlight food injustices and push for locally grown foods with a goal of making real food the norm.
The Saturday column argues debates impact voter choice as Americans prepare to vote in 2012. It critiques Obama’s leadership and calls for decisive changes, noting the Ames Iowa debate showcased GOP candidates aside from Perry and Palin. It highlights Bob Goodwin’s views on why debates matter.
A commentator assesses the recent presidential debate guiding viewers on what to watch in future events. He notes preparation, tailored goals, and forensics matter, praising Romney Gingrich Bachmann as strong performers while Cain and Pawlenty Santorum Paul Huntsman lag. Fox News gets credit for staging a stronger format.
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