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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2001
Page
2
An explosion at a Manchester pool supply company released chlorine filled smoke forcing about 100 residents to evacuate. No serious injuries occurred and most evacuees returned home by night. Officials said tests showed little air chlorine but gas was the major concern.
Edmond Dzurishin, the first American to receive the Arrow Lionheart Left Ventricular Assist System, died Tuesday in Hershey from complications tied to gastrointestinal bleeding. He lived nearly five months longer thanks to the device developed by Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Arrow International. Six US and 13 European patients have received the device in trials.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest asked the government to stop marketers from implying fruit content when none exists. They want FDA to require percent ingredient disclosures like Europe. Researchers noted cereal boxes in Europe show 6 percent versus 31 percent fruit while Americans do not. The FDA currently allows labels like strawberry shortcake to claim real strawberries but disclose it is strawberry flavored.
KDOT plans reduced mowing along highways to favor native grasses and monitor erosion and plant performance. The shift could cut costs, but varies by region and weed risk. Full policy timing unclear. experts cite safety and deer traffic considerations.
The Kansas plans select highway sites for reduced mowing across multiple routes. Key locations include K177 intersections from Riley County line north 8 miles, K-177 Cassaday to US 54, U.S. 400 in Butler and Greenwood counties, BUS 77 in Cowley County to the Oklahoma line, U.S. 75 from Independence to the state line, and areas around Parsons and Thayer with undecided Johnson and Franklin counties.
A Colorado Springs student named Sue faces murder charges with no trial date set. Investigators describe the so called Operations and Reconnaissance Agents as a figment of Sue’s imagination, while four Palmer High School graduates allegedly acted as accomplices. Grimes and Matheny faced probation for prior misdeeds, and Grimes confessed to the killings after being to take a late night plan to a trailer home. Sheriff Wegener lamented the loss of the youths’ futures and called the actions pathetic.
Residents react to a $600 refund with diverse aims from saving for future needs to spending on essentials and weddings. Some plan to pay bills or student loans, while others favor donations or using the money for short term goals. Local banks entice new customers with a $10 bonus for refund deposits.
Firefighters abandon firebreaks as strong winds push flames toward 100 homes outside Jackson. Fire officials say winds died at sunset easing threat for a time, but forecasts call for renewed gusts Friday afternoon. The blaze surged across lines, forcing evacuations and major efforts by air tankers to slow the advance.
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