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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2011
Page
3
Gabrielle Giffords felt sunshine on her face for the first time since being shot as doctors prepared her to leave the Arizona hospital. She will move to a Houston rehab center to work toward a new normal with her husband and medical team optimistic yet cautious about full restoration.
Chinese President Hu Jintao pressed the United States to treat China with respect and as equals during a luncheon with American business executives. He rejected characterizations of China as a military threat and urged continued recognition of China’s sovereignty over Taiwan and Tibet, warning that mishandling major interests could strain relations.
Federal authorities led a sweeping operation against the Mafia charging 127 suspects in murders extortion and other crimes across New York New Jersey and Rhode Island. About 800 agents and officers staged simultaneous arrests as Eric Holder praised the actions while warning the mob adapts and survives.
Three suicide or car bomb attacks struck Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 51 and injuring more than 180 in a new wave of Iraqi violence. The assaults disrupted a lull ahead of potential U S troop decisions, angering supporters of al Maliki and drawing criticism of security forces.
A small group of 25 wild bison were herded through fresh snow to restore their traditional grazing area north of Yellowstone. Park staff and state agents guided the herd about 10 miles down the Yellowstone River valley to an open Gallatin National Forest meadow for the winter. This move aims to reduce government culling of the herd, which in the last major migration saw about 1,600 bison killed in 2008 to prevent disease spread to cattle.
Statewide deferred maintenance at public universities rises to 876 million in 2010, with Kansas State University holding the largest backlog at 314.3 million and KU at 298.9 million. Only 52 million was funded last year, while 63.7 million state and 45.8 million federal funds have been allocated so far.
A federal judge granted Ben Kirtland a postponement to review nine boxes of KU documents and 12 000 pages of emails in the ticket theft conspiracy case. Kirtland, a former Kansas Athletics associate director, is to stand trial March 8 in Wichita, after others in the case pleaded guilty or are to plead.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced new federal funding to establish health insurance exchanges across states. The grants cover research consultation regulatory changes and governance and are allocated by state progress. California led by passing legislation to implement an exchange as other states move forward.
Longtime Dog Days participants prepare a 10 speaker roast for Don Red Dog Gardner at Alvamar Country Club 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The free event invites all with a pasta buffet option for 21 dollars starting 7 p.m. Jeff and Susie Sigler organize this Lawrence tradition while attendees don semi formal attire.
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