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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 2009
Page
1
Members of the Angle teen advisory board assemble wish lists at varied price levels to guide adults in selecting suitable gifts. Page 1C.
Exxon Mobil announces a $29 billion acquisition of XTO Energy, a major natural gas supplier, signaling a shift toward cleaner energy and carbon reduction while preserving oil and gas leadership. Children at Hilltop Child Development Center decorate birdhouses for a fundraiser, drawing parents and buyers to boost proceeds.
Ann Brown of the Martinsburg VA observes a shift in the veteran population with more 20-something female veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan seeking VA services. The piece notes broader needs beyond medical care and previews Nancy Rumsey’s Santa collection spanning 48 states with Alaska and Hawaii to come.
Turner Gill unveils Kansas football plans at Monday press conference with wife Gayle and daughters Jordan and Margaux. He names Chuck Long as offensive coordinator and Carl Torbush as defensive coordinator, with Aaron Stamm added as tight ends and special teams coach. Gill arrives after four seasons at Buffalo to replace Mark Mangino.
Lawrence firefighters responded around 9 50 PM to a southeast corner 17th and Tennessee street structure fire. Crews battled from multiple angles using an aerial ladder as smoke and flames spread up the home while neighbors were evacuated and streets closed. Leighton Watts said he smelled smoke on the top floor and escaped with friends.
The president of Haskell Indian Nations University will be away from campus for at least four months reassigned to an out of state job. Linda Warner faces scrutiny as colleagues support her initiatives and a U.S. senator seeks answers about leadership in Lawrence and Washington. The bureau confirms her transfer to Oklahoma City to aid tribal colleges while accreditation reviews for new four year programs are canceled.
City commissioners consider adding three hybrid electric diesel buses, a first for Lawrence transit. Each bus costs about 600000, funded with 1.8 million in federal stimulus money with no local dollars required. Officials cite environmental goals and test the technology’s value before spending more from federal funds. The hybrid system operates on battery power at low speeds and flat terrain.
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