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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2011
Page
3
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey killing at least 138 as buildings collapsed in Ercis and Van. Rescue efforts continue with survivors amid widespread panic as highways caved in and tens of thousands fled the rubble. The quake hit at 1 41 p m local time per USGS estimates.
President Cristina Fernandez was re elected in a landslide with 53 percent of the vote as 58 percent of polling stations reported nationwide. Her nearest challenger had 17 percent, and Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo predicted Fernandez's share would rise.
Secretary Clinton urged Iran not to misread the year end U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq as ending Washington's commitment to democracy there. She said training missions would continue, with bases and NATO partners keeping U.S. presence strong after combat troops depart.
Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul called for ending federal student loans, arguing the program has left students with about 1 trillion dollars in debt amid scarce jobs and declining education quality. He tied the idea to a broader budget plan proposing cuts but said the loan program could be eliminated eventually if elected.
Eudora schools extend standards based grading to third grade with plus and minus marks replacing letter grades for first quarter at Eudora Elementary. Administrators report no parent complaints and say the system measures educational growth more meaningfully. Unlike Lawrence, Eudora sees smooth rollout as middle school planning continues.
Kansas University Natural History Museum staged rock, fossil and meteorite displays inviting amateur hunters to identify finds. Paleontologist David Burnham highlighted a 600 pound plastered dinosaur skull in rock while visitors like 12 year old Andrew Bireta brought ancient plants and clams for identifications.
KU students from Hillel Concerned Active and Aware Students and the Jubilee Café hosted the first Challah for Humanity workshop at First United Methodist Church. More than 30 participants braided and baked challah, selling it at the church and KU Greek houses to benefit Lawrence Community Shelter and Just Food. Proceeds will support hunger relief as organizers plan monthly events.
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