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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2010
Page
2
Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley announced he will not seek re election ending a decades long Daley era. Flanked by wife Maggie and their children he said the decision is personal and marks a new phase for their family as the city faces a potential power vacuum after 55 years of Daley leadership.
Rescuers work to blast cool air and treat 33 Chilean miners trapped a half-mile underground for over a month. Miners suffer skin sores, fungal infections, and abrasions in extreme heat and humidity, with rescue expected to take at least six weeks. Scrapes and infections like athlete's foot pose serious risks in the sweltering 86 degree heat and 88 percent humidity.
Tropical Storm Hermine dampened Texas with rain and wind before it weakened to a tropical low. Minor damage included a peeled roof in Raymondville and scattered power outages. The Rio Grande Valley proved resilient after another stormy holiday weekend in the Gulf.
NASA says two small asteroids discovered days ago will zip past Earth in a double flyby. Asteroid 2010 RX30, about 32 to 65 feet long, will pass within 154000 miles before 5 a.m. CDT today. The second, 2010 RF12, about 20 to 46 feet long, will pass about 49000 miles away roughly 11 hours later.
In Silver Spring 8000 to 10000 Muslims attend Eid al Fitr services at the Muslim Community Center in shifts with food singing and henna but many avoid celebrations on the 9 11 anniversary. Rashid Makhdoom on the center’s board notes a subdued mood across the community due to the date.
Across the nation Democrats fight for survival as Obama’s popularity slips and the economy stalls. Analysts warn 75 or more seats could flip, with independents leaning GOP and polls showing Republicans with a sizable advantage in controlling Congress. Party leaders insist they can defend the majority despite strong headwinds.
Government scientists report microbes are breaking down Gulf oil without causing dead zones as oxygen remains above critical levels. BP released 771000 gallons of dispersant deep underwater to aid microbes, a move supported by NOAA’s Steve Murawski who notes natural Gulf mixing helps maintain oxygen.
A former CIA officer accused of revving an electric drill near the head of an imprisoned terror suspect has returned to U.S. intelligence as a contractor, training CIA operatives after leaving the agency. The AP identifies the officer as Albert, 60, an Egyptian-descent former FBI translator, with supervisor Mike also reprimanded. both details from a CIA inspector general review remain partly classified. Critics question how the intelligence community handles individuals tied to unauthorized interrogation methods.
The snippet lists LJWorld contact details including offices in Lawrence Kansas at 609 NH and 645 NH News Center, main phone numbers, and staff contacts such as Chris Bell circulation manager and Dan Cox president of Mediaphormedia. It guides readers to email news or reach classified advertising via listed numbers.
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