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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2011
Page
3
Washington DC pact ends political standoff as Congress approves disaster aid compromise. Senate passage avoids partial shutdown and preserves aid to areas hit by Irene storms and Joplin tornadoes. Budget year proceeds Saturday amid lingering partisan tensions and low approval ratings.
The U S Postal Service will stop barring living people from stamp images and invites public suggestions. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says living honorees could be sports stars writers and artists alongside George Washington and Marilyn Monroe. The move aims to boost revenue amid financial pressure from email and to spur stamp collecting through new designs and social media interest.
AARP government and universities report nearly 138000 men studied. fathers show slightly lower heart disease mortality than childless men. While not proving causation, experts note marriage friends dogs and kids may influence heart health and longevity, with genetics also a factor in male fertility and later risk.
Typhoon Nesat caused massive flooding in Manila with waist deep waters, downed trees, and debris as winds reached 106 mph. At least seven people were killed and over 100000 residents were told to shelter. The storm made landfall in Isabela and Aurora before moving inland.
Russia's finance minister Alexei Kudrin quits after a televised dispute with President Medvedev. The clash follows Putin's plan to regain the presidency next year and Medvedev's shift to prime minister. Kudrin's departure unsettles investors and markets.
EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks urged action for cleaner water at a Jayhawk Audubon Society event amid Republican criticism of regulations. Brooks, a Lawrence resident and KU instructor, said public opinion largely supports a strong EPA and stressed better management of Kansas watersheds, noting most land is private and fertilizer runoff is a key issue beyond the Clean Water Act’s reach.
At the Kansas Expocentre a public hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline drew supporters from Pipeliners Local 798 and environmentalists in a two-chant protest outside. Inside, officials and residents discussed job creation, tax impacts, and climate concerns as nearly 100 speakers prepared to present views on the 1700 mile, seven billion dollar project spanning Canada, Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
The Kansas Bioscience Authority investment committee recommended a 225000 grant to Wichita based JCB Laboratories to expand production of injectable pain medications and ophthalmic products by relocating to a larger Wichita building. The plan aims to create 15 jobs in three years. The committee also approved a 650000 Rising Star grant to recruit a Kansas University professor tied to the National Cancer Institute.
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