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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2008
Page
2
On March 11 1942 General Douglas MacArthur departed the Philippines for Australia amid World War II advances in the Pacific. He later fulfilled his vow I shall return, doing so more than two and a half years later.
A self-destructing bomber killed five U.S. soldiers and wounded three in central Baghdad as they mingled with shoppers on a crowded Mansour street. An Iraqi interpreter and five civilians were wounded as security forces bolster the surge strategy amid al Qaeda in Iraq signals of renewed activity. The attack marked a rare use of the bomber tactic against U.S. troops in Baghdad.
Vice President Dick Cheney will visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Turkey to urge Israelis and Palestinians to uphold peace promises. President Bush voiced optimism a deal could be reached before he leaves office.
Court documents read in a memorial service context detail Courtney Lockhart's admission of abducting 18-year-old Lauren Burk from Auburn University campus, robbing her, forcing her to undress, shooting her with a handgun, and setting her car on fire near campus.
Two to four in a hundred people carry APOE4 variants increasing Alzheimer's risk, with a Smart Genetics kit to test via saliva for 399 dollars. CEOs expect a web order launch, but many geneticists question the test's value as it cannot prevent the disease.
In Albany, Governor Eliot Spitzer apologized for disappointing the public and his family after a federal wiretap tied him to arranging a meeting with a call girl linked to the Emperors Club VIP. He did not discuss resignation or details, while Lt. Gov. David Paterson would become governor if he steps down.
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A brief reader poll asks if respondents got a flu shot this year and how much their household spends per person on groceries monthly. The poll notes a $200 or more answer as the top choice and invites readers to visit www.lworld.com to view more responses and vote.
Vatican city current update cites new sins such as genetic manipulation and mind altering drugs along with social injustice. Monsignor Gianfranco Girotti notes sins weigh on society not just individuals and cites rich poor divide. The Vatican hints the changes align with longstanding concerns about inequality and ethics.
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