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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2011
Page
2
United Airlines suffered a five hour system outage that shut down flight information and led to 36 canceled and 100 delayed flights worldwide. The outage prompted no official explanation by Saturday noon, though analysts warned the impact could have been far worse if it struck Monday.
President Hamid Karzai acknowledged talks with Taliban emissaries as the U S and Afghan governments seek a political settlement to the nearly decade long war. In Kabul a bold assault near the presidential palace by three gunmen left nine dead, showing the path to peace remains fraught.
Syrian troops backed by six tanks and armored vehicles swept Edama near the Turkish border, displacing residents and forcing about 2,000 displaced people to crowd near the frontier. A local bakery supplying bread, medicine, and food to the refugees was cut off, prompting some women and children to cross into Turkey.
NATO said it mistakenly struck a column of Libyan rebel vehicles in an airstrike near an eastern oil town two days earlier and expressed regret for any casualties. The alliance has previously hit rebels and noted ongoing clashes as Gaddafi’s forces hold western Libya while rebels control the east. No casualty figures were provided.
Douglas County residents recall the sudden 1981 tornado that hit southwest Lawrence killing one man at a Kmart on 3106 Iowa and injuring 33 others. The storm caused about 18 million dollars in damage to homes and businesses and is noted as a significant national event amid recent deadly tornadoes.
Lawrence coach Ann Wilhelm and her border collie Australian shepherd Harley Sue lead a high energy team at the first Land of Oz Kansas State Disc Dog Championship at the Youth Sports Complex. About 30 participants from several states competed in six events, with dogs ranging from pets to trained athletes chasing Frisbees. Wilhelm aims to promote positive outlets to channel energy and keep dogs engaged, with a World Championship berth possible in Chattanooga in September for top qualifiers.
Karl Brooks, regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, spoke at the Lawrence Public Library about tackling water and air pollution, while facing funding cuts. He emphasized collaboration with Kansas farms and noted agencies must do more with less funding. State lawmakers attended and questioned him on environmental priorities.
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