This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2011
Page
3
House Republicans propose a 61 billion package targeting hundreds of programs across the federal government. The plan tightens at conservatives' demand and aims to eliminate Americorps and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, while defense and veterans programs remain protected.
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced charges against three priests a parochial school teacher and Monsignor William Lynn for endangering children and allowing abuse. The grand jury report cited boys assaulted due to Lynn placing two known pedophiles in posts with youths.
In Los Angeles the so called Geezer Bandit inspires viral T-shirt art and large crowds of social media followers while police warn he is an armed, dangerous robber. The FBI notes the case draws heavy public interest in a region with frequent stickups and questions whether the suspect is an older man or someone younger wearing a mask.
The Coast Guard said aggressive cleanup of Gulf oiled beaches may harm wildlife more than leaving remnants to degrade. The guidance targets the BP Deepwater Horizon spill cleanup, with 4,265 personnel involved along 544 miles of coast.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck central Chile on Friday, centered near the area hit by last year’s mega quake. Power and phone service were disrupted as thousands fled to higher ground, authorities reported no tsunami risk, and no damage or injuries were initially noted. A string of aftershocks, from 3.9 to 6.3, followed in the hours after.
Kansas newspaper publishers report signs of economic recovery in their cities. In Lawrence during the William Allen White Foundation citation to journalist John S. Carroll, editors discuss how recession is easing and its lingering effects. Hays Daily News editor Patrick Lowry notes a manufacturing rebound with three shifts. David Seaton, who oversees papers in Winfield, Arkansas City and a paper in Oklahoma, says communities are hurting but not experiencing major layoffs. He cites Wichita aircraft manufacturing as a major negative factor.
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new trial and new attorney for Charles Smith, convicted in 2006 for robbing the Presto Convenience Store in Lawrence. The court found defense counsel improperly argued the videotape, crossing into the jury's domain.
The Saturday column notes seven or more people could be implicated in a long running ticket scheme at Kansas Athletics. While outrage grows, attention shifts to Mount Oread where three senior KU searches unfold for law and business deans and a new executive vice chancellor to oversee public relations and lobbying in Topeka and Washington.
Commentary questions whether the university should rely on high priced headhunters for the business and law school dean searches. It notes a quick, leak free athletic director search that used no headhunter and cost about 7000 dollars. It urges faculty and alumni KU graduates to assemble a small committee to identify standout candidates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.