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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2010
Page
2
On February 16 1960 the nuclear powered radar picket submarine USS Triton left New London Connecticut to begin the first ever completely submerged circumnavigation. The voyage lasted nearly three months and showcased pioneering underwater propulsion and navigation.
Hillary Clinton says Iran shows growing military influence by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as she pushes for new sanctions. She spoke in Qatar and with Saudi King Abdullah to rally support, while noting wary nations like China and Brazil. A separate note mentions the 1999 Turkish quakes near the 1999 Marmara event.
Kenneth Starr was named Baylor University president on Monday. The former independent counsel, known for investigations into the Whitewater land deal and Monica Lewinsky, has served as Pepperdine University School of Law dean since 2004. He becomes Baylor’s 14th president and will start June 1.
Residents remain wary as hundreds of houses survived the January 12 disaster but sit empty while victims seek shelter. More than 54 aftershocks shake Port au Prince as seismologists warn of further damaging quakes. In Cap-Haitien, a school collapsed after a tremor and rain, killing three children.
The husband of Amy Bishop, a professor charged with fatally shooting three colleagues at a faculty meeting, said they recently visited a shooting range. He described her as normal before the incident. Two survivors remained in critical condition. police say she had no permit for the gun.
Taliban fighters intensified counterattacks in Marjah Helmand province as NATO and Afghan troops press the offensive. Despite government claims of progress, insurgents used mobile teams to strike from cover near the main road slowing coalition advances. NATO reported two coalition deaths and a deadly airstrike that killed civilians in Kandahar.
The 2 year old whippet Chanel clocked 35 mph on Madison Square Garden carpet and captured the hound group at Westminster. Breeds and winners included Bru the French bulldog winning the nonsporting group and Walker the white toy poodle conquering his crowd fear in the toy group.
The Lawrence Journal World provides newsroom contact lines for various departments including Local News and City Government. Listings include Kansas University and Lawrence Schools, Consumer Affairs, Sports, Arts and Entertainment, Letters, Obituaries, Health, Transportation, and photo reprints with phone numbers for local and outside Lawrence.
The note lists editors and staff at the Lawrence Journal-World with roles and phone numbers including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Jonathan Kealing Dan Cox Chris Bell Tony Berg plus classified ads contact details for ljworld.com and its classifieds page.
Monday's poll asks if readers plan to plant a vegetable garden this year. Results show Yes 66 percent, No 26 percent, Not sure 6 percent. Visit LJWorld.com to see more responses and vote.
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