KDOT Pledges to Finish Eastern Leg of Trafficway
State leaders press to complete the eastern segment of the South Lawrence Trafficway linking west and east Lawrence to Highway 10 and Johnson County. KDOT chief counsel Sally Howard says funding would allow immediate construction if available, arguing 32nd Street alignment has Corps approval after a long review, despite city commissioner objections and wetlands-route opposition.
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Kansas Highway 10
Johnson County
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Kansas Department of Transportation
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Mileage standards raised for big SUVs
The Bush administration announced new fuel economy rules that will cover the largest sport utility vehicles for the first time, phased in through the 2011 model year. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta said the final rule would save about 10.7 billion gallons of gasoline over the vehicles’ lifetimes in Baltimore.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Transportation
Norm Mineta
Baltimore
New Fuel Rules Expand CAFE to Large SUVs
New fuel standards for 2008 to 2010 vehicles widen CAFE to include larger trucks like the H2 Hummer and Chevy Suburban. Mineta says automakers must improve fuel economy using hybrids and diesel engines and that tougher targets could be asked of manufacturers beyond those proposed last August. Vehicles sold in 2011 fall under the reformed CAFE framework, per Mileage, page 5A.
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West Junior High teacher loses home in Lawrence fire
Carol Alvarez, a West Junior High resource room teacher, lost her home at 2102 Melholland Drive in a Saturday night blaze that caused about 90,000 in damage. Neighbors, friends, and strangers have rallied to help her rebuild as she begins life anew and copes with the loss of shelter and her car.
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Carol Alvarez
West Junior High Resource Room
Melholland Drive
Alvarez
West Junior High School
Lawrence
Apple updates iPod with new volume controls
Apple Computer has released a software update for the iPod Nano and video iPod adding a maximum volume limit and a code-locked child safety option. The feature aims to ease hearing loss concerns amid rising lawsuits targeting gadget makers. the update follows high profile warnings about loud music exposure. Local mother Sandy Liao welcomed the development though she desires broader protections.
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Fremont
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Sweden
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Coming Friday Pulse to Explain Town Fixtures
Friday's Pulse promises an informative feature on local fixtures that many residents pass daily without understanding their purpose origin or sponsors. The piece aims to reveal who placed them and why, offering clear explanations for curious readers.
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