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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2011
Page
3
President Barack Obama reversed course and ordered a resumption of military trials for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. He cited congressional opposition to civilian trials as blocking other options while reiterating a preference for federal court proceedings.
A congressional panel’s independent report says the U S military remains too white and male at the top and requires policy changes in recruiting and promotion to raise diversity. It notes 77 percent of senior officers are white, with only 8 percent Black, 5 percent Hispanic, and 16 percent women, and calls lifting the ban on women in combat to broaden leadership.
Libyan warplanes strike Monday as rebels push toward Tripoli while Britain and France move to draft a U.N. resolution for a no fly zone. President Obama cites possible NATO options and U.S. envoy Daalder notes increased AWACs surveillance over Libya.
Wisconsin Democrats who fled the state asked Gov. Scott Walker for a meeting on his plan to curb public employee unions. Walker dismissed the request as ridiculous and said talks with at least a couple of AWOL senators are possible, while Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller stands in the way. The clash signals little progress toward ending the stalemate.
Defense Secretary Gates says the United States will consider responsibilities in Afghanistan after combat troop withdrawal and rules out permanent bases. Karzai seeks continued U S military support while criticizing the campaign. A new security compact talks to start after 2014 with next week’s team arrival.
Gov. Brownback's budget director Steve Anderson faced questions from the House Appropriations Committee about salaries in the administration and the rationale for proposed budget cuts. He defended separate posts for budget director and secretary of administration, noting savings in the long run and citing a short timeframe to prepare a lean budget amid a nearly 500 million revenue shortfall.
Jim Clark, a former Kansas Bar Association lobbyist now with the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund, is among nine candidates for four Lawrence school board seats. He notes potential state budget cuts could hit Lawrence schools with about 3 million dollars less for next year as Gov Brownback and the Legislature shape education policy. Clark seeks a role closer to home to address the district’s funding challenges.
Kansas animal protection and health groups blasted Gov. Brownback's proposal to fold the Animal Health Department into the Department of Agriculture. They warned the consolidation could bury animal health work in a larger bureaucracy and hamper rapid response to outbreaks. The Kansas Emergency Management Association voiced concerns that delays in handling animal disease emergencies could result. Midge Grinstead of the Lawrence Humane Society commented on the downside of streamlining government.
Lawrence Schools Foundation announced that David Booth, chairman and co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, will keynote the 2011 Community Education Breakfast in Lawrence. The 10th annual event raises money for the foundation and is set for Aug. 26 with hundreds expected to attend. Booth is a 1964 Lawrence High School graduate and leads a firm with assets under management of 219 billion dollars. He recently purchased James Naismith's original rules of basketball for 4.33 million dollars and hopes to display them at Kansas University.
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