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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2010
Page
2
The world's largest auto market and steel maker, China edged past Germany in 2009 to become the top exporter with total exports over 1.2 trillion dollars, signaling its rising economic power and role as a consumer of oil and iron ore. China’s new status is largely symbolic but underscores its growing influence in the global economy.
Togo pulled out of the continentwide tournament and left Angola after a bus ambush killed three and wounded eight. A separatist leader warned violence may continue despite the team’s departure. The government flew the players home, honoring the assistant coach and others who died.
The government’s new crackdown on chronically late flights targets only a small slice of delayer flights, with 55 of 13,981 flights from January to November flagged, all involving New York area airports. Airlines can avoid fines up to 27,500 by adjusting schedules or canceling flights, leaving travelers wary of real relief.
Today in history notes Amelia Earhart began an 18 hour Honolulu to Oakland flight on Jan 11 1935, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific. The entry also highlights Theodore Roosevelt proclaiming Grand Canyon National Monument in 1908, a Hudson debut in 1913, Luther Terry's 1964 health warning on smoking, Abu Daoud's 1977 release, and a 1995 Colombian airliner crash with a 9-year-old survivor.
Yemen's president says he is ready to talk to al Qaida members who renounce violence and could treat them leniently, despite U.S. pressure to crack down. Washington praises Yemen's counterterror efforts even as concerns rise over backlash and the government's limited authority outside key regions.
The Lawrence Journal World lists contact numbers and staff emails for departments including Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Consumer Affairs Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters Obituaries Health Transportation and Photo Reprints. It names editors Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Jonathan Kealing and others with direct lines and email addresses.
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Friday poll asks whether high school seniors should attend a community college before a four year school or go straight to a four year. Results show dogs win pet poll with 50 percent, cats 23, both 18, neither 6, other 1. Readers can visit LJWorld.com to vote and view more responses.
Robert King, the US special envoy on North Korea, called the country’s human rights situation appalling and said improvement is needed before relations with the United States can normalize. He spoke after meeting South Korea’s foreign minister and noted a US citizen remains detained for entering North Korea last month.
European nations increasingly link fines to income to punish wealthy drivers. A Swiss court fined a millionaire in November a record 290000 dollars for speeding, part of a trend praised by road safety advocates. Germany France Austria and Nordic countries also use wealth based penalties, with Germany’s top fines reaching up to 16 million dollars and Finland frequently issuing large sums. Swiss officials say the reform was meant to be sensible and effective rather than punitive.
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