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BRIEFLY KSU researchers help sequence wheat genes MANHATTAN — Kansas State University researchers have helped create a genetic blueprint for many of the traits found in the most common type of wheat. Bikram Gill and Sunish Sehgal were part of an international collaboration that sequenced most of the genes of common wheat, also known as bread wheat. Gill is the director of Kansas State’s Wheat Genetics Resource Center, and Sehgal is a research associate in plant pathology. Their study appears in the Nov. 29 issue of the journal Nature. Kansas State says researchers anticipate using the information to improve wheat genetically. The goal is to help growers meet the increasing demand for food and feed. The research also could help scientists learn more about a chromosomal driving force in plant genome evolution.
Extension granted in Salina cleanup SALINA — A federal judge has granted authorities in Salina and the federal government more time to agree on a financial settlement to cover the cost of cleaning up contaminated groundwater and soil at a former Air Force base in the city. The city of Salina, Salina Airport Authority, Salina School District and Kansas State University at Salina filed a federal lawsuit in Kansas City, Kan., in 2010, seeking to recoup the cost of cleaning up the industrial solvent TCE, or trichloroethylene, left at the former Schilling Air Force base. The government and local authorities are drafting a consent decree to resolve the case and agree on how much money Salina needs to clean up the pollution. No amounts have been disclosed.
Charges filed in robbery cases
Semester drawing to a close
By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com
Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo
KANSAS UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN CLARE EAGAN, left, of Kansas City, Kan., and Caroline Connor, of Kansas City, Mo., review Math 101 problems in preparation for a final. The two students were sitting outside Strong Hall in 55-degree sunshine Wednesday. The last day of fall classes at KU is Dec. 6, and winter break begins Dec. 15.
A 35-year-old Maryland man was charged Wednesday in Douglas County District Court in connection with recent robbery incidents at two Lawrence convenience stores. Daniel C. Cisneros, of Elkton, Md., was charged with a Sunday night robbery of the Zarco 66 convenience, 1500 E. 23rd St., as well as the attempted robbery of the Kwik Shop at 1611 E. 23rd St. Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent Please see CHARGES, page 4A
Chiefs players, Army leaders discuss head injuries By John Milburn Associated Press
FORT LEAVENWORTH — Former Kansas City Chiefs players and Army leaders said Wednesday that a change in culture about the risks of concussions must start at the top levels in sports and the military. The comments came during a forum at Fort Leavenworth on traumatic brain injuries, the sixth in a series of such events to bring awareness to concussions and brain injuries. Several dozen Army officers listened to the discussion, including comments by Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Willie Lanier, who said
he learned the lessons early. smart. Because if you don’t do Lanier, who played from 1967 it smart you have all types of through 1977, serves on an NFL potential risks that you really player safety panel studying shouldn’t take.� ways to make the game safer. The military has been looking Lanier suffered numerous at the impact of traumatic concussions in his rookie brain injuries as soldiers season, including one that return from combat. The didn’t manifest until a Army and NFL signed a week later. Lanier says he joint letter in August anchanged his playing technouncing the partnership. nique as a result, but only The NFL faces lawsuits HEALTH after he sought answers to by thousands of former his injury at the Mayo Clinic. players who say the league with“It wasn’t hard for me to do. I held information on the harmful figured out I had to change the effects concussions can have on way I play the game or I don’t their health. play,� Lanier said. “It just beNFL Commissioner Roger comes practical that if you’re Goodell said Tuesday in Detroit going to do it, you better do it that the partnership with the
Army is about sharing what is known about head injuries and protocols for clearing soldiers and players to return to action, whether it be the battlefield or playing field. A portion of the program is changing the culture and the soldier and player frame of mind. “It’s about trying to combat the warrior mentality, which is you want to be on the battlefield or what you want to be on the field, but you need to be healthy and you need to identify yourself when you have an injury,� Goodell said. He said the NFL is stressing Please see INJURIES, page 4A
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