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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2011
Page
3
A 6.8 magnitude quake centered near Tachileik in Shan State toppled homes and damaged 390 houses, 14 monasteries, and nine government buildings. Myanmar state radio reported 73 dead and 111 injured, with tolls rising as remote areas are assessed.
Canadian opposition parties defeated Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives in a no confidence vote 156 to 145 over failure to disclose financial details of crime laws tax cuts and fighter jet plans. Polls show Conservatives likely to win but not a majority, with a possible coalition if Harper again enters a minority government on May 2.
The FDA approved Bristol-Myers Squibb’s injectable Yervoy ipilimumab for late stage metastatic melanoma, the first drug shown to prolong survival in advanced skin cancer. Previous therapies offered limited or no life extension, with one older drug showing about four extra months on average.
Brady Tanner, 31, a three time Kansan nominee to Team USA, trains for the Special Olympics World Games in Athens. He lifts heavy, aims for four golds, and will compete June 25 to July 4 against athletes worldwide. He trains in San Diego ahead of camp with his father Gary Tanner guiding his push.
TOPERA Senate leaders voiced little support for a House plan to trim state employee salaries by 19 million dollars. The House proposal would reduce pay on a sliding scale for those earning over 40 thousand annually, up to 7.5 percent for over 100 thousand, while exempting legislative staff. Senate leaders said rank and file state workers should not be cut, and debates will move to a conference committee.
Satire by Dolph C Simons Jr questions if the Kansas Bioscience Authority has fulfilled its legislative intent and raised concerns after hearings on CEO Tom Thornton salaries. The column reviews the KBA’s early success, political tensions, and alleged attempts to sideline former chair Clay Blair while noting job growth and company recruitment totaling 3,500 to 4,000 employees.
A commentary critiques KBA leadership and spending as Sen Wagle probes the authority. It cites Thornton drawing 265000 salary, 100000 bonus, plus benefits, close to 500000 with a spouse also employed. Critics blame partisan influence while praising jobs and NBAF credit to politicians, urging ongoing oversight amid fiscal strains.
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