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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2009
Page
1
Some analysts contend the 88 year old white supremacist accused of the U S Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting signals a broader rise in racial hostility. They cite factors such as the election of the first black president and other social pressures as driving a converging movement.
Former KU basketball player Darnell Jackson appears at the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic benefit held Thursday. Event benefits KU athletic programs and honors past basketball greats.
Moody's Scott Hoyt says most households have not faced wealth declines like this and will remain thrifty long term. The recession lops $1.3 trillion from Americans' net worth in the first quarter, restoring levels seen in 2004.
This week locals prepare for the Ironman 70.3 Kansas event with a lineup of visiting athletes arriving in town. The weekend race will feature cyclists runners and triathletes from various regions as organizers promote the competition and community support.
Local health and bug experts warn of a larger insect population this summer due to a wetter spring. Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department director Richard Ziesenis notes prime breeding grounds after heavy rainfall. At Prairie Park Nature Center, nine education birds received West Nile Virus booster shots amid annual vaccination efforts to curb outbreaks. Bird staff describe reactions as mild but wary of lingering grudge from birds post-vaccination. West Nile Virus circulates between birds and mosquitoes and can cause serious illness in birds, though vaccination has reduced infections in recent years.
The Senate voted to empower regulators to limit nicotine in cigarettes, curb tobacco ads, and ban flavored products aimed at youth. President Obama expressed willingness to sign, House set to vote, with industry opposition and eventual support from Philip Morris to protect its market share.
Four Missouri State University graduate students visited downtown Lawrence to navigate streets blindfolded as part of Project Diverse. The exercise aims to instill respect for visually impaired travelers, with students required to complete 160 hours in the blindfold to become orientation and mobility specialists.
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