Cheney office accused of testimony deletion
A former EPA official says Vice President Dick Cheney's office pushed to delete from congressional testimony references about the consequences of climate change on public health, in an attempt to downplay the effects of global warming. Emily Powers, a Kansas University junior, competed with pros in the U S Women's Open Golf Championship at Interlachen Country Club in Edina Minnesota from June 23 to 29.
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Glaciers in Lower 48 Defy Expectations
Quotable remarks note most world glaciers shrink while Mount Shasta’s glaciers in California grow due to warming oceans. Slawek Tulaczyk of UC Santa Cruz highlights Mount Shasta as the only long established growing glacier in the contiguous United States. Census numbers prompt question: Is Lawrence growing?
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School districts face rising fuel and food costs for upcoming year
Area districts brace for fall budgets as gasoline and meal prices rise. Lawrence Superintendent Randy Weseman cites diesel around five dollars per gallon and predicts annual transport costs could jump from about 200000 to 350000 or 500000, prompting potential budget cuts and meal price adjustments as boards seek alternatives to a mill levy increase.
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Lawrence sees gas top four dollars a gallon
Lawrence motorists face $4.05 per gallon at a Phillips 66 station on Sixth Street and Schwarz Road as prices rise nationwide. Residents like Matthias Wilson and Vance Freeman note higher costs alter driving habits and trip planning. AAA data trace price benchmarks since 2000, highlighting shifts in consumer behavior amid sustained gains.
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Pets, voters split as McCain tops Obama in poll
An AP-Yahoo News poll shows pet owners favor McCain 42 to 37 percent over Obama, with McCain supported by dog owners amid McCain's listed pets Sam Coco turtles Cuff and Link Oreo and other companions. Among non-pet owners Obama leads 48 to 34 percent.
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Lawrence boy’s baby photo fuels Hallmark contest magic
Lawrence mother Stephanie Kelton entered a Hallmark contest after her son Bradley’s infant photo became an online sensation. Her captioned card design, one of 18 grand prize finalists, is now printed and sold online and in 3,500 Gold Crown stores.
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