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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2010
Page
3
An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery confessed to helping kill her husband and re enacted the crime in a state television interview. Tehran faces international outcry as pressure grows over the plan to execute Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and her lawyer alleges torture and a lack of formal trial.
Elizabeth Smart waited more than eight years for the word she heard Friday. Guilty, the court clerk said, after a federal jury deliberated five hours to convict street preacher Brian David Mitchell of snatching Smart from her bed at knifepoint and forcing sex on her while he held her captive for nine months. Smart smiled as the verdict was read, while Mitchell sang hymns at the defense table. Smart said justice can be served in America and that she can move on after the ordeal.
Declassified CIA files reviewed by historians reveal U S officials protected Ukrainian fascist leader Mykola Lebed after World War II and installed him in a New York office to wage covert operations against the Soviet Union. Lebed led guerrilla support for the CIA and helped run a Ukrainian nationalist group that collaborated with the Nazis and persecuted Jews and Poles.
In a San Antonio study, new drug combinations using Herceptin and Tykerb with paclitaxel doubled the disappearance rate of tumors versus single therapy in early stage breast cancer. Led by Dr Jose Baselga at Massachusetts General Hospital, the trial involved 455 patients across multiple sites.
China condemned external interference after Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia. Beijing blocked BBC and CNN from live Oslo coverage while tightening dissident crackdowns and censoring news sites.
The Lawrence Women's Chorale sang its final concert marking the end of a 22 year run. Director Sara Wentz says they aimed to end on a high note and explains no single reason for disbanding. President Sarah Merriman notes time, retirements, and strong patron support influenced the decision.
A 26-year-old parolee, Dustin D. Walker, appeared before a judge on Friday facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm for a shooting at South Pointe Apartments in Lawrence. The 23-year-old victim arrived at hospital with abdominal wounds and remained hospitalized after transfer to a Topeka facility. Walker spoke briefly as Judge James George presided.
Kansas University plans to announce its new athletic director within days as Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little seeks a leader to restore trust after Lew Perkins’ seven year tenure ended amid multimillion dollar ticket-scam revelations and concerns over leadership style. The move aims to boost enthusiasm among faculty, alumni, and supporters.
Commentary argues KU must hire a high respected athletic director to unite factions and keep the university competitive during conference realignments. It notes delayed capital campaigns, alumni unease, and the need for bold leadership from a new chancellor, deans, and athletic director on Mount Oread.
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