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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2012
Page
1
The hearing before the House Health and Human Services Committee debated expanding exemptions from mandated school immunizations. Monica DeGraffenreid of Wichita urged parental rights, while supporters argued religious exemptions are too narrow and unfair under House Bill 2094.
The Kansas University women beat Oklahoma State 65-60 on the road, handing OSU its first home loss this season. Aishah Sutherland tallied 15 points and 22 rebounds, the first KU player with at least 20 boards since 1981.
Websites including Wikipedia Reddit and a locally tied site joined a blackout to protest SOPA and PIPA. Kansas lawmakers also voiced opposition, signaling broad legislative scrutiny on page 4A.
Lori Johns of the United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center notes broad donor support as hundreds of items flood in for an 11-member family left homeless by a recent fire. Unneeded goods will be distributed to other area groups.
LJWorld reports coming Friday on the Denver court proceedings in the South Lawrence Trafficway lawsuit with updates planned for Facebook and Twitter posts.
Lawrence records a warm winter with November through January average of 39.5 degrees, the 16th warmest since 1909, and 8.36 inches of precipitation, nearly double the 1909- era 4.58 inches. Local business reports fewer winter items sales while hardware stores note steady outdoor demand. experts warn dry soil moisture and potential insect survival could affect crops, but no major local agricultural problems are seen.
The climatology report notes average temperatures from November to January with 39.5 degrees this period and 36.2 degrees since 1909. The warmest on record is 2001-02 at 43.9 degrees while 1976-77 was the coldest at 27.9 degrees.
The American Lung Association released its 10th annual State of Tobacco Control report card noting Kansas did not advance in curbing tobacco related disease. It highlights defeat of a repeal attempt to strengthen the Indoor Clean Air Act, which voters supported, and Kansas earning an A in the smoke-free category for the first time. Nevada uniquely weakened its law by allowing bar smoking.
Shenji Pan helps plan a large Chinese New Year festival at the Lied Center, outgrowing Woodruff Auditorium. The 6:30 p.m. Sunday event features Chinese and Western performances and is free with tickets at the Lied box office. KU’s Chinese student population has surged from 30 undergraduates in 2005 to 650 this fall, with 895 total Chinese students enrolled in fall 2011. Pan leads the planning with the theme One World One Dream, and the event is open to the public.
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