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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2008
Page
1
Lawrence shoppers will sample salsas created for the Salsalicious event at the farmers market this Saturday. Local restaurant owners will craft fresh salsa using mainly market-supplied ingredients, offering a taste of products from the stalls.
Billionaire T Boone Pickens tours Kansas to promote reducing oil imports and boosting wind energy and natural gas. He will hold a town hall meeting in Topeka today to outline his plan.
A 250-pound jet pack was kept aloft for about 45 seconds during a Wisconsin airshow. Inventor Glenn Martin announced a $100,000 price tag for the device.
Kate Hutton of Caltech warns the Southern California quake felt Tuesday is a drill for the future Big One. She reminds residents to prepare, noting the inevitability of a larger event and urging readiness.
A Thursday feature notes that pet obesity mirrors growing human excess and urges readers to curb overweight pets. It highlights the health risks and suggests practical steps for owners to help pets slim down and improve well being.
At the Douglas County Fair 4-H members groom chickens rabbits pigs and cows for today’s show. Casey George 16 works hog prep with electric clippers while sister Brittany 12 notes grooming improves cleanliness and washability. Clubs like Clinton Eagles and Vinland Valley stress preparedness, stress relief, and maturity as entries go on display from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Barack Obama and John McCain press toward choosing running mates as nominating conventions near. Governors and senators top the field with coy responses to talks, while Tim Kaine and Tim Pawlenty offer cautious remarks on meetings and documents.
Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on new fast food restaurants in a South Los Angeles district with high obesity rates to allow attracting healthier options. The mayor must sign. CA Restaurant Association weighs legal challenge amid 30 percent adult obesity in the area compared with 19.1 percent citywide and 14.1 percent in wealthier neighborhoods.
The Kansas Court of Appeals heard arguments as the state urged upholding revocation of Cork and Barrel stores licenses in Lawrence. Dan and Jill Blomgren defend that a bureaucratic morass threatens their livelihood while disputes over ownership and procedural rulings linger.
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