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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2010
Page
1
Wayne Simien will be inducted into the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday morning. He is honored both as an individual and as a member of the 2003-04 Jayhawks, Bill Self's first KU team.
Federal regulators and the natural gas industry hinder homeowners from learning pipeline locations and history of inspections and repairs. Safety advocates warn that access to this information could save lives. US Representative Jerry Moran comments on environmental spending. Valerie Jennings rises from home granola maker to national Hippie Chow brand.
Manhattan firm Briggs Auto will buy Lawrence based Jim Clark Motors at 2121 W. 29th Terrace with a side deal for Crown Automotive to acquire the VW franchise. Finalization is planned for October. Jim Clark says the sale offers continued employment for most staff and may pave the way for a Chrysler franchise return.
Lawrence officials detail plans as they shift sixth graders to middle schools next year and draft a model for future elementary buildings sites and layouts. Enrollment rose 2 percent to 11,053, driven by the Lawrence Virtual School with 1,331 students, up 252. Deerfield remains largest at 530. New York gained 65 after boundary changes. Wakarusa Valley slipped to 194. High schools declined in enrollment.
Kansas officials report an August unemployment rate of 6.7 percent, down from July’s 6.8 and 7.1 a year ago, with a year-long gain of 6,900 jobs. Gov. Parkinson cites recovery while labor economist Tenbrink notes modest gains in construction and above-average gains in durable goods and transportation. Initial claims fell to 17,642 in August, with 235,654 continued claims. Douglas County’s rate eased to 6.2 percent from July but rose from June.
President Barack Obama, during a Philadelphia campaign swing, stood with Senate hopeful Rep. Joe Sestak and urged focus on the economy. The pair drew attention from commuters and supporters as they campaigned ahead of upcoming votes.
Washington AP reports GWU researchers calculated annual obesity costs at 4879 dollars for women and 2646 for men, factoring health care, sick days, and lost productivity. When including lost life value, women total 8365 and men 6518. Two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity has tripled, with 18 percent of adolescents obese. Policymakers may weigh prevention costs against these economic effects.
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