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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2011
Page
2
NASA announced no shuttle launch before Sunday as Endeavour, led by Mark Kelly husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, faced a technical fault. Investigators traced the delay to a faulty switch box after heaters failed, halting the attempt two days after the initial launch was foiled.
BEA says investigators located and recovered the missing memory unit of the Flight Data Recorder from the 2009 Air France crash in the mid Atlantic. A submarine found the red cylinder 12,800 feet down and it is aboard the Ile de Sein for analysis.
The Supreme Court refused to halt the Army Corps of Engineers plan to blow open a levee to relieve flooding along the Mississippi. Cairo, Illinois, later evacuated as National Guard and police enforced a mandatory evacuation with waivers for a few adults remaining.
Anti-government demonstrators gathered in Male for a second straight night with over 3,000 people at a key intersection demanding Mohamad Nasheed step down. Police kept a heavy presence as tear gas and batons had been used earlier to disperse a Saturday night demo. Organizers said about 5,000 joined the earlier protest.
Van Go Mobile Arts studio paints self portraits on a new van amid looming financial trouble. Executive director Lynne Green previously cut 30 percent of the budget in 2011, eliminating four adult staffers. In 2012 the center and four other groups receive no Juvenile Justice Authority funding, with Douglas County also seeing a sizable drop in state support.
Wyatt the border collie wowed crowds at the Skyhoundz Frisbee Disc Championship in South Park Lawrence. Owner Chad Widener flipped throws while Oscar a beagle setter mix showed enthusiasm despite mixed talent. The Lawrence Parks and Recreation event shared space with Art in the Park and drew over a hundred spectators.
Willow Domestic Violence Center hosts its first Red Shoe Walk and 5K on May 6 at Haskell University to raise funds for shelter operations. Registration costs 25 dollars, 30 dollars day of, with proceeds supporting emergency shelter services and survivor advocacy in Lawrence.
Koch and Scott Temperatures audit Amyxs Barber Shop using a blower door test and infrared camera to locate energy leaks in a late 1800s downtown building. The effort, part of Efficiency Kansas funded by stimulus dollars, offers audits for 100 dollar homeowners and small businesses with residential heating and cooling systems.
Lawrence High senior Emily Davidson is pictured during the annual LHS Mud Volleyball Tournament at Broken Arrow Park on 29th and Louisiana streets. John Young captures the moment of the muddied game and action as players dive for the ball.
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