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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 2010
Page
3
A student armed with a handgun seized Marinette High School classroom at day’s end. After more than five hours, 23 students and a female teacher, who mediated with authorities, were released unharmed around 8 p.m. No shots were fired. Police pursued motive details.
The Senate rejected an effort to drop the new tax filing rule tied to Obama health care overhaul. The measure aimed to curb paperwork for about 40 million businesses filing for vendors over 600 dollars starting 2012. Critics warned of a paperwork nightmare, while revenue concerns split supporters.
Iran's president accused Israel and the West of orchestrating two motorcycle bombs in Tehran that killed one nuclear scientist and wounded another and their wives as they drove to work. He also confirmed a computer worm hit centrifuges in the uranium enrichment program. Authorities described the attack as part of a campaign to sabotage Iran's nuclear work.
Pierre Le Guennec, a retired electrician who installed alarms for Picasso, claims 271 works from the artist's Cubist period were kept in his garage for decades. Picasso heirs filed suit for illegal possession, suggesting theft, after police raided Le Guennec's French Riviera home and questioned him and his wife.
The Federal Transit Administration demands NJ Transit repay 271,101,291 by December 24 for work on the Hudson River tunnel project canceled by Governor Christie. The debt notice, dated November 24, cites charges for prior work and demands payment in full within 30 days of the delinquency date.
Lawrence public high schools Free State and Lawrence High report combined dropout rate under 14 percent, well below the 60 percent graduation threshold of the national Building a Grad Nation study. Nationwide dropouts factories fell 13 percent, Kansas rising to 79.1 percent graduation in 2008, ranking 28th in improvement.
Longtime Lawrence fire marshal Rich Barr will retire effective December 18 after a 46 year career in Lawrence. Barr joined the department as a firefighter in 1977 and became fire marshal in 1985, overseeing fire prevention, code inspections, investigations, and safety initiatives including pushing for Greek houses on campus to install sprinklers. He earned a master’s in public administration in 1989 and plans a retirement open house December 9 at The Eldridge Extended.
Lawrence police released surveillance video and photos of a Black male suspect, 5 foot 6, medium build, wearing a black hoodie and dark jeans who robbed Zarco 66 at 1415 W Sixth St on Sunday. The incident followed another central Lawrence convenience-store robbery nearby. Police urge tips at 785 832 7650 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 785 843 TIPS.
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