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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2011
Page
3
Four of the five largest U.S. tobacco companies led by R J Reynolds and Lorillard sue the FDA over graphic cigarette warnings. They argue the labels violate free speech rights by imposing government anti smoking advocacy on brands and will cost millions to print. They seek a court injunction to halt the labels.
President Barack Obama urged heightened vigilance as the United States nears the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He said the greater danger is lone wolf attacks, where an individual uses a single weapon to inflict mass harm, signaling concern over similar violence seen in Norway.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that investors who lost billions in Bernard Madoff’s multidecade fraud may not recover phantom profits from fake statements. It said the trustee’s loss calculation is legally sound and the bankruptcy court correctly rejected higher claims.
Assistant Commissioner Lynne Owens said officers were deployed to guard Oxford Circus, Westfields shopping centers, two malls, and the Olympic Park after intercepting Twitter and BlackBerry messages indicating rioters planned targets. Police noted intelligence from arrested rioters warned of attacks on Olympic sites.
Rebels seize Zawiya as Gadhafi forces tighten control. Doctors ordered to perform hours of surgeries while snipers and an anti air gun anchor the hospital. Two doctors who escaped describe fear reign and mass arrests in recent months.
A committee studying safety on Kansas Highway 10 from Lawrence to I-435 recommends designating the corridor as a safety zone to raise fines and expand enforcement. Senator Tom Holland plans a 2012 bill to enact the changes after a deadly cross-median crash near Eudora that killed two residents, including a 5-year-old boy. Gov Brownback ordered KDOT to review cable median barriers and other safety options with local officials.
Kansas regents, after the 50 million Kansas Commitment proposal was rejected by Gov. Sam Brownback due to a large projected budget shortfall, say they now seek alignment with the governor in upcoming budget discussions. Leawood appointee Fred Logan Jr. urged a realistic approach to coordinate with the executive branch.
The state plans to apply for a 6.6 million federal grant over three years to fund marriage counseling for unwed parents, while Brownback's administration rejects a 31.5 million health care grant. Officials say the effort targets reducing child poverty and fostering stable families, despite questions about policy and funding. Kansas Sen. Anthony Hensley criticized the administration for letting ideology influence grant choices, while Brownback aides say grants are evaluated case by case.
KU leverages Foursquare and Twitter to boost campus engagement with a month long Wescoe Hall check in promotion using the ku4sq tag. Justin Henning says the effort positions KU as a leader in higher ed social media while inviting students alumni and fans to interact.
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