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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2011
Page
3
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast near Honshu at 9 57 local time triggering a brief tsunami warning for two hours. Authorities revised the magnitude upward from 7.1 and noted initial waves of four inches, with no damage reported.
U S Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on his first Afghanistan visit calls al-Qaida defeat close and says eliminating as few as 10 top figures could cripple the group’s ability to strike the West. Army Gen Petraeus echoes view of weakened al-Qaida after bin Laden’s May 2 death.
More than 20,000 Malaysians defied warnings to march for electoral reforms as police fired tear gas and detained over 1,600 in Kuala Lumpur. The protest, the largest in four years, drew criticism of Najib Razak’s government for suppressing dissent and delaying election-law changes ahead of polls due by mid-2012.
Britain's top selling Sunday tabloid ends 168 year run with a front page message THANK YOU AND GOODBYE. The paper apologizes for failing readers and acknowledges staff misconduct tied to phone hacking. Rupert Murdoch planned London visit amid fallout.
Finalists for the International Piano Competition at Spooner Hall include Lorraine Marie Chung Anna Han Albert Wang Jonathan Mamora Chaeyoung Park and Yang Ming Tian Zhao. 12 contestants from across the country and world performed from memory as judges selected six finalists for Sundays session.
Law rence and Manhattan linked up to 14 rapes since 2000 to a single suspect. The last connected assault happened in Lawrence in November 2008. Journal-World sought interviews with former AG Steve Six and current AG Derek Schmidt but details remain sparse. Maps of crime sites are available online at LJWorld.com.
Lawrence residents are urged to leave grass clippings on lawns to decompose and nourish soil. City recycling specialist Cassandra Ford notes grasscycling saves water and fertilizer, while reducing curbside waste as residents adjust from decades of bagging clippings.
Nationwide reports 8,700 plus agencies write farm insurance yet only 72 qualified for the 2011 FAST Track Conference. The event highlights top performer agencies and emphasizes selective criteria for attendance.
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