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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2011
Page
3
Federal engineers near opening the Morganza floodway to relieve pressure on Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The action would flood hundreds of thousands of acres in Louisiana Cajun country, threaten thousands of homes, and divert floodwater into swamps and bayous.
President Obama urged FBI Director Robert Mueller to remain for two more years to ensure continuity and national security. Lawmakers voiced support, but keeping Mueller requires a Congressional exemption since the director can serve only 10 years. Mueller’s term ends September 4.
A nine nation NIH trial shows starting HIV treatment early makes patients far less infectious. Preliminary results indicate those treated promptly were about 96 percent less likely to transmit the virus to partners, prompting early study termination. Costs and side effects of antiviral drugs remain concerns.
NATO airstrikes press Libyan capital as shortages bite, protests surge in Tripoli neighborhoods. Gadhafi faces external political boosts for the rebels with Britain pledging police gear and the U.S. inviting a rebel delegation to Washington.
Gov Sam Brownback signaled a possible line item veto of Kansas Arts Commission funding as a near 700000 dollar budget for the arts drew scrutiny. He defended an executive order abolishing the commission, while Senate leaders urged adherence to legislative will amid fears of losing 1.2 million dollars in federal arts support.
The Reimer family from Lawrence notes their son Matt, age seven, was diagnosed with X linked adrenoleukodystrophy after sudden fever and vomiting followed by rapid deterioration. He showed early signs like darker skin and concentration issues before the Feb. 5 illness led to hospital care and transfer to Children’s Mercy Hospital for treatment.
Gov Sam Brownback signed a law to raise penalties for leaving the scene of fatal or serious injury crashes in Kansas. Families of Thomas Crum and Ryan Kanost attended, joined by supporters Sen Tom Holland and Rep Paul Davis. The measure, taking effect July 1, aims to increase jail time for offenders in Lawrence and beyond.
Families USA releases a report showing 6 million seniors and 9 million people with disabilities rely on Medicaid for health coverage. Executive Director Ron Pollack warns cuts would force many informal caregivers to quit their jobs to provide full time care, harming long term care funding and access.
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