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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2011
Page
3
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington marks its 99th year as fundraisers and vigils honor Japan after the March 11 quake and tsunami. About 18,000 people are dead, and Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki urges global help while supporters display Japanese flags near the Washington Monument.
Scientists report the remains of a saber-toothed vegetarian from 260 million years ago in present day Brazil. The animal, about the size of a large dog, had upper canines nearly 5 inches long likely used for fighting or predator protection rather than hunting.
Researchers led by Michael R Waters of Texas A M University report 13 200 to 15 500 year old artifacts found five feet below Clovis era materials in Texas. The discovery challenges the idea that Clovis marked the first American settlers and suggests humans could have been in North America up to 2 500 years earlier. Waters called the find like finding the Holy Grail and “lucky and gratifying.”
The Syrian government pledged to lift some repressive laws to curb a week long uprising in Daraa and prevent broader spillover threatening its 50 year rule. Activists rejected the offer, calling for nationwide demonstrations as protesters say dozens were killed in Daraa. A resident told AP, We will not forget the martyrs of Daraa, and if they think this will silence us they are wrong.
The Census Bureau pins the 2010 population center in Plato Missouri a tiny town near Mark Twain National Forest as U S population shifts westward toward the Sun Belt. Hispanic growth now accounts for more than half of the nation's population increase in the last decade.
Activists from local and national human rights groups deliver over 50 000 signatures to Gov. Brownback calling for state Rep Virgil Peck to resign after he said shooting immigrating feral hogs might solve illegal immigration. The remark drew sharp criticism as dangerous and unacceptable for the Kansas Legislature.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical introduces a 100 foot ladder with a basket and two spray nozzles atop the ladder, replacing a 75 foot unit. The truck, costing just under 1.2 million, will reach KU’s McCollum Hall and houses at Station 5 near Daisy Hill. It features heat sensors, bottom basket sprinklers, airbags, and an LCD of safety systems. KU housing funded 50,000 dollars toward the truck.
Kansas University teams with Schneider Electric to install the first electric vehicle charging station in Lawrence. The EVlink charger will power two cars simultaneously with one port delivering faster charging. The project supports KU research on energy storage and potential energy resale, as part of the Center for Design Research on West Campus Chamney Farm.
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