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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2011
Page
3
A Taliban attack in Kabul rammed a vehicle laden with 1540 pounds of explosives into a NATO bus, killing 17 including about a dozen Americans. The same day a uniformed Afghan killed three Australian soldiers and an Afghan interpreter amid persistent insurgent attacks.
An early nor'easter drenched the East Coast with heavy wet snow, hitting eastern Pennsylvania hardest. New Jersey towns reported over 15 inches, while Central Park set October snow records. Over 2 million customers lost power from Maryland to Massachusetts as states of emergency were declared in CT, NJ and MA. Connecticut cited a traffic fatality linked to the storm.
Qantas Airways has grounded its global fleet and locked out striking workers after weeks of flight disruptions. An emergency arbitration hearing in Australia was adjourned, with unions seeking a suspension to resume strikes if talks fail and the airline aiming to fly within hours if judges order termination of grounding.
Israel and Hamas militants traded fire with rockets and airstrikes. Palestinian officials report seven militants killed and 15 wounded, while one Israeli civilian died and four were wounded in attacks on southern towns. The violence marks the worst flare in months.
The 17th annual Lawrence ArtWalk opened Saturday and runs today, a self guided tour of 21 studios galleries and living rooms. Artists like Diana Dunkley and Jason Wood discuss how displaying in their own spaces fosters storytelling and connection with patrons. Mary Sparks and Lauretta Hendricks Backus note value of seeing the process and space, while attendance varies from year to year.
Air Force ROTC cadets at Kansas University's West Campus stage a Field Leadership Exercise to test reactions to a hostile local, with masked suspects, mock village, and improvised search in a bid to teach newest cadets the program's realities.
Dr Ann Kristin Neuhaus, longtime Tiller associate, recounts fear after his 2009 shooting. She wore a bulletproof vest at times and arranged rides to Wichita clinic to avoid license plate tracking by antiabortion activists, saying Tiller was a highly complex person with no regrets.
Journal-World invites the public to Coffee with the Editors from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday November 8 at the News Center 609 N.H. The open house features Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge and Alex Parker from the news team ready to answer questions about news gathering. Coffee will be available.
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