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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2008
Page
1
The Journal-World gathers insights from game and arts experts to list top baseball books photographs films and songs for opening day. Lawrence dignitaries including Randy Weseman Mike Rundle and Marci Francisco will dance to raise funds for a hospice house on page 1B.
Across Rome Sydney and San Francisco lights went dark as Earth Hour mobilizes climate action. The global effort aims to spotlight the threat of climate change and encourage sustainable energy choices.
Quote from DNC member Ken Foxworth on GOP aims to derail Dem progress and the risk of a split for the presidential nomination. Analysts warn that a lack of a clear Obama Clinton choice could threaten the November election.
Lawrence teens discuss a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report finding 1 in 4 teenage girls have at least one sexually transmitted infection. The group reviews risks, prevention steps, and local health resources.
Robert Khoury runs a local weather archive site with the town’s only live feed. He and others record observations for memories and planning. Kansas meteorologist Scott Whitmore notes Kansas' changing climate fuels public interest. David Mechem from Kansas University adds possible aesthetic factors.
New Orleans report notes a private contractor for the Road Home program plans to hire firms to collect millions in grant overpayments from Katrina victims. ICF International says 1,000 to 5,000 cases may be pursued. average repayments could total about 35,000 per case, with some reaching 150,000. If realized, reversals could reach 175 million dollars from a program with 11 billion in federal funds.
Inside today’s Journal World a special section surveys spring storm history in Kansas. On Monday 6News chief meteorologist Jennifer Schack hosts an online chat about forecasting severe weather and related topics at 1 p.m. Questions can be submitted at lworld.com.
Lawrence school board members say a March 26 local-option budget increase of 1 percent would yield about 679000, not enough to close the salary gap with neighboring districts. If approved, a 200000 home would cost roughly 13.80 more annually, while opponents warn fixed incomes hit hardest.
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