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Tie me kangaroo down: KU 79, UMKC 68: By Chris Cottrell; December 8, 2001; (Updated Saturday at 11:22 p.m.) No one expected tonight’s game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the UMKC Kangaroos to be a blowout—the hosts were the only ones coming in with a loss. The final score does not reflect how closely fought this game was. Only in the game’s final minute could Coach Roy Williams clear the bench and give the subs playing time.
Christmas tree boosts morale of workers at World Trade Center site: By Chaka Ferguson, Associated Press Writer; December 8, 2001; (Web Posted Saturday at 3:11 p.m.) The glow of a Christmas tree trimmed with angels and flags is bringing more than just holiday cheer to workers at the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center—it’s making life bearable again.
U.S. forces pursue remnants of Taliban: By Matt Kelley, Associated Press Writer; December 8, 2001; (Updated Saturday at 10:20 a.m.) U.S. forces are battling the remaining armed Taliban fighters as the war’s commander ponders how to finish off the radical Islamic militia and its al-Qaida terrorist colleagues.
‘: December 8, 2001; By Tim Carpenter Three bookworms from Sunflower School wrote a new chapter Friday in the “Battle of the Books” competition among students from four elementary schools. “We were really determined to win this year,” said Sunflower sixth-grader Erin Thimmesch.
Volunteer shortage ends Wheathearts: December 8, 2001; There when their husbands formed the Kansas Assn. of Wheat Growers, they carried their promotional work into the Internet age. But Kansas Wheathearts will soon be history. A shortage of volunteers has made it impossible for the 50-year-old women’s group to keep going, president Sara Lee Bentley said.
conviction is upheld: December 8, 2001; A man who used a ham sandwich in killing his neighbor won’t be getting out of prison soon. The Kansas Supreme Court refused Friday to overturn the first-degree murder conviction of John S. Hermosillo.
Elk tests positive for wasting disease: December 8, 2001; A captive elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the disease’s first time in Kansas. The diseased elk was part of a herd near Anthony. The animal had been bought from an elk ranch in Colorado, according to Kansas Livestock Commissioner George Teagarden.
Agency: 1 in 3 sex workers in Southeast Asia are children: December 8, 2001; An estimated one-third of the sex workers in Southeast Asia are children, and poverty is driving more boys and girls into the sex trade, said a report released Friday by UNICEF. “What experienced child protection workers sense is that the problem is growing, fueled by conditions of poverty, illiteracy, AIDS and drug abuse,” said UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Dalai Lama hopes for China deal: December 8, 2001; Beijing has rejected a recent overture by the Dalai Lama to open a direct dialogue, but striking a deal on Tibet may be possible with the man expected to be China’s next president, the exiled Tibetan leader said Friday.
States call for new restrictions against Microsoft: December 8, 2001; Nine states argued Friday for sweeping penalties against Microsoft, among them a stripped-down version of its Windows operating system and Office software that would work with competing operating systems.
Friends and neighbors: December 8, 2001; Ahmed Jakmouj and Tylee Harrell are friends and neighbors. They were both born Aug. 2 and live three houses away from each other. Ahmed is the son of Lahsen and Melissa Jakmouj and Tylee is the daughter of Kevin and Carol Harrell, all of Lawrence. Carol Harrell submitted the photograph. Got a shot for Friends & Neighbors? Send it, along with your name, phone number and caption information, to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence 66044. For more Friends and Neighbors, go to www.lawrence.com/publish/postem/friends.
Sound off: December 8, 2001; Who is the author of the statement in the Memorial Campanile that says, “Free government does not bestow repose upon its citizens, but sets them in the vanguard of battle to defend the liberty of every man”?,/b> According to Kansas University, the words were penned by Allen Crafton, founder and former chairman of the speech and drama department at KU.
On the street: December 8, 2001; What is your favorite Christmas memory?
State high court rejects appeals in murder cases: December 8, 2001; The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday rejected appeals in first-degree murder cases from:
s Monopoly conspiracy expected to rise: December 8, 2001; Eighteen more people have been indicted on conspiracy charges in the $20 million scam of McDonald’s promotional games bringing the total to 51, the U.S. attorney’s office said Friday.
Senate approves pay raise for Congress: December 8, 2001; The Senate voted Friday night to give members of Congress a $4,900 pay raise in January as members of both parties banded together to thwart an attempt to block it.
Tie me kangaroo down: KU 79, UMKC 68: December 8, 2001; (Updated Saturday at 11:22 p.m.) No one expected tonight’s game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the UMKC Kangaroos to be a blowout—the hosts were the only ones coming in with a loss. The final score does not reflect how closely fought this game was. Only in the game’s final minute could Coach Roy Williams clear the bench and give the subs playing time.
Diffie reslates concert in Ottawa: December 8, 2001; Country music singer Joe Diffie was suppose to appear in Ottawa in mid-September. But the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 three days before the concert changed all that. Diffie’s tour was postponed as the nation waited to see what the future would bring.
Area Roundup: Chargers stay unbeaten: December 8, 2001; Santa Fe Trail ran its season-opening unbeaten streak to three games with a 58-48 road victory over Leavenworth Immaculata on Friday.
FSHS girls top Wyandotte: December 8, 2001; Free State High’s girls basketball team experienced dj vu Friday in the Tipoff Classic at Olathe East. The Firebirds defeated Wyandotte, 38-22, who they had pounded 62-40 in their season opener Nov. 29.
Brandon Woods residents enjoy visitors: December 8, 2001; Agency: Brandon Woods Retirement Community Address: 1501 Inverness Drive.
Mets trade Ventura to Yankees for Justice: December 8, 2001; After disappointing 2001 seasons, maybe a change of scenery will help Robin Ventura and David Justice bounce back. They won’t need to travel far to find out. The New York Yankees made a rare deal with the crosstown Mets on Friday, swapping Justice for Ventura in a trade that fills needs for both teams.
TCU tops Southern Miss for berth in bowl game: December 8, 2001; Casey Printers ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown as TCU beat Southern Mississippi, 14-12, on Friday night to earn a bowl bid. The Horned Frogs (6-5, 4-3 Conference USA) closed the regular season with two straight victories to earn a spot against Texas A&M in the galleryfurniture.com Bowl in Houston on Dec. 28.
Graham made an honorary knight of the British Empire: December 8, 2001; For a lifetime of contributions to religious life, evangelist Billy Graham was made an honorary knight of the British Empire on Thursday one of the highest tributes bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Stella Stoops: December 8, 2001; Lexington, Mo. Services for Stella Stoops, 85, Lexington, formerly of Lawrence, Kan., will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Walker-Nadler Chapel, Lexington. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, Holt. Mrs. Stoops died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Lexington Care Center.
Condit seeks another term: December 8, 2001; Rep. Gary Condit, dogged by scandal since the disappearance of Washington intern Chandra Levy, just beat the deadline Friday to file for re-election next year. “I’m running,” Condit said as he walked into the Stanislaus County Courthouse amid a crush of supporters, reporters and photographers to file the necessary paperwork.
Financial info illustrates disparity between Royals, big-market teams: December 8, 2001; Financial data released by baseball commissioner Bud Selig offer further indication of the disparity between the Kansas City Royals and their big-market brethren. The Royals generated just $19.5 million in ticket revenue last season. Only four teams made less. The New York Yankees made $98 million.
Christmas tree boosts morale of workers at World Trade Center site: December 8, 2001; (Web Posted Saturday at 3:11 p.m.) The glow of a Christmas tree trimmed with angels and flags is bringing more than just holiday cheer to workers at the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center—it’s making life bearable again.
KBI helps handle terrorist attack follow-up queries: December 8, 2001; Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation interviewed about two dozen young foreign men in the state who were among 5,000 federal authorities want to question throughout the nation.
Tragedy spurs reconnections: December 8, 2001; By Lenore Skenazy New York Daily News Gone but not forgotten. Often this is how we describe a loved one who has died. But for most of us, the phrase also could describe a loved who’s very much alive but somehow dropped off our radar screen.
Vigil honors victims of terrorists: December 8, 2001; By Mindie Paget Nearly three months removed from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, it’s still impossible for most people to shake the images of passenger jets smashing into the World Trade Center. Perhaps easier to forget for those who didn’t lose a loved one are the individuals killed on the planes and in the buildings.
Afghanistan play ready for stage: December 8, 2001; The title is tantalizingly topical “Homebody/Kabul.” Yet Tony Kushner’s new play, set in 1998 and beyond, was written well before the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. It is the culmination of a more than 20-year interest by the playwright in the tragic, tortured history of Afghanistan.
Bush vows victory on Pearl Harbor Day: December 8, 2001; Aboard an aircraft carrier recently returned from war, President Bush told flag-waving sailors Friday they will help defeat terrorism without “a truce or a treaty.” On the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he compared that day of infamy to the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings.
U.S. forces pursue remnants of Taliban: December 8, 2001; (Updated Saturday at 10:20 a.m.) U.S. forces are battling the remaining armed Taliban fighters as the war’s commander ponders how to finish off the radical Islamic militia and its al-Qaida terrorist colleagues.
Common symptoms can signal the start of a problem: December 8, 2001; Depression is a common emotional illness. Every year it affects about 10 percent of the U.S. adult population, or more than 17.6 million people, according to Charter Behavioral Health Systems. One in four women and one in 10 men will experience a depressive episode in their lifetime.
Helping children grieve: December 8, 2001; Tips for guiding children as they deal with loss:
Pets provide friendly therapy: December 8, 2001; By Jim Baker They say a dog is man’s best friend. A dog can be a child’s best friend, too, and Mikol Roush is proof. Mikol pronounced “Mick-el” a 35-pound, red-and-white Pembroke Welsh Corgi, is a therapy dog who works with his owner, Martha Roush of rural Douglas County, in a special program offered at East Heights School, 1430 Haskell Ave.
Weber State on hand for rare KU television appearance: December 8, 2001; By Chuck Woodling Rarely does Kansas University’s women’s basketball team appear on live television. Today is one of the days. The Jayhawks will tangle with Weber State of the Big Sky Conference at 1:07 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse with the live telecast on the Jayhawk Network (channels 13 and 38).
Kansas making strides because of four additions, three subtractions: December 8, 2001; By Bill Mayer Four additions and three subtractions along with improved experience-attitude have this 2001-2002 Kansas basketball team moving in a promising direction. KU’s victory at Arizona made a huge statement.
Old home town - 40 years ago today: Courtesy Watkins Community Museum; December 8, 2001
$93 per vote: December 8, 2001; Journal-World Editorial There must be limits on campaign spending, then a firm monitoring system with penalties. Spending in most major political campaigns has clearly become obscene. There is no better word to describe one of the most recent examples.
Business Briefcase: December 8, 2001; J-W welcomes suggestions for listings of stocks, funds Mutual funds: American Century cuts jobs Coffee powerhouse Starbucks chairman calls Vienna shop a ‘turning point’ Economy: Unemployment increases, dashing hopes of turnaround Wall Street: Unemployment numbers, profit-taking hurt stocks
Business Briefcase: December 8, 2001; J-W welcomes suggestions for listings of stocks, funds Mutual funds: American Century cuts jobs Coffee powerhouse Starbucks chairman calls Vienna shop a ‘turning point’ Economy: Unemployment increases, dashing hopes of turnaround Wall Street: Unemployment numbers, profit-taking hurt stocks
Immediate volunteer needs: December 8, 2001
Immediate volunteer needs: December 8, 2001; Here are some other volunteer opportunities in Douglas County: Douglas County Hospice, volunteers to send cards, visit and/or provide occasional respite care to terminally ill patients. Contact: Kalyn Diamond, 843-3738.
6Sports video report: Jayhawks headed in right direction: December 8, 2001; Kevin Romary reports on the Jayhawks’ basketball season so far.
6Sports video report: Lawrence high school hoops: December 8, 2001; Kevin Romary reports on the LHS and Free State basketball games.
Traditional cold remedies can cause new problems: December 8, 2001; I have just gotten over a terrible cold that knocked me out for more than a week. I couldn’t stay out of work that long, so I tried several different cold remedies from the drugstore. Some products made me so sleepy that I was dangerous driving to work.
Guard admits killing former first lady: December 8, 2001; A Cape Town security guard has confessed to the slaying of former South African first lady Marike de Klerk, police said Friday. The 21-year-old man, who cannot be identified until he is formally charged, was arrested Thursday morning.
Verdict is guilty in shooting: December 8, 2001; By Mike Belt A Douglas County jury Friday took a little more than four hours to decide that John McGautha was guilty of attempted second-degree murder. The eight-man, four-woman jury decided there was no premeditation during the early-morning hours of June 17, 2000, when John McGautha shot Allen Toshavik of Lawrence.
Arafat angered that U.S. has not criticized attack: December 8, 2001; After a two-day lull, Israel renewed its military action against Palestinian security targets Friday with an F-16 jet carrying out a raid on a police compound in Gaza, injuring 20. Also, two Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli troops in the West Bank.
s history: December 8, 2001; By Joel Mathis The new director of Pelathe Community Resource Center said she plans to honor the agency’s American Indian roots while expanding services to include all of Lawrence. “It’s not smart business to go against history,” said Sherry Gill, who started work Monday. “We’ll respect that history, but move forward while never forgetting where we came from.”
Teen-ager charged in fatal abduction: December 8, 2001; A 16-year-old boy has been charged with kidnapping a northwest Missouri girl found dead in a creek bed, Buchanan County authorities said Friday. The boy was taken into custody Thursday and was charged Friday as a juvenile, the county juvenile office said in a statement released by the Sheriff’s Department.
Group helps teens surmount sadness over death: December 8, 2001; One by one, the six teen-agers seated in a circle shared why they had come. “I’m Erin. I’m here because my dad died last March, my sister died in January, my friend died a month after that, and another friend died in April,” a girl dressed in a pink T-shirt and jeans jacket said.
Indians offer arbitration to powerful outfielder: December 8, 2001; Juan Gonzalez was given a chance to stay in Cleveland and Jason Isringhausen was set to leave Oakland for St. Louis Friday on the first of baseball’s big offseason deadline days. The Athletics quickly filled the upcoming vacancy in their bullpen, acquiring Billy Koch from Toronto in a trade for two minor leaguers.
s Calmus Butkus winner: December 8, 2001; Oklahoma senior Rocky Calmus won the Butkus Award on Friday as the nation’s top linebacker. Calmus, an All-American and Butkus finalist in 2000, had 117 tackles this season.
Richard L. Pease: December 8, 2001; Topeka Services for Richard L. Pease, 63, Topeka, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Burial will be in Grantville Cemetery. Mr. Pease died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at his daughter’s home in Lecompton.
Royals re-sign Alicea: December 8, 2001; The Kansas City Royals re-signed infielder Luis Alicea to a one-year, $800,000 contract Friday night. Alicea, who was a free agent, batted .274 with four homers and 32 RBIs in 113 games last season for Kansas City.
Treatment vital for depression: December 8, 2001; By Dave Ranney A few years ago, Victor Adams had a job, a wife and three children. Life was good. Today, the 48-year-old is unemployed, divorced and living in a Lawrence apartment with one of his now-grown sons. Every day is a struggle.
Club news: December 8, 2001; The Lawrence 99er Duplicate Bridge Club’s Nov. 28 game was stratified, used the Howell movement and was directed by Don Brennaman. Winners were Don Daugherty and Harry Talley, followed by Glenna Herd and Betty Spalsbury. Julie Ward and Ann Thompson placed third, followed by Jan Darting and Eldon Herd.
Tree sales mount at farms: December 8, 2001; By Mark Fagan With layoffs mounting, the economy struggling and a recession continuing into the holiday season, at least there’s one piece of good news coming out of area tree farms. The prices of cut-your-own Christmas trees aren’t going up.
Overflow crowd says goodbye to slain officer: December 8, 2001; The stepson of officer Wilson “Alex” Johnson urged mourners Friday to continue the support for law enforcement that his family has felt since Johnson was killed in the line of duty.
Kansas City case spurs anti-tampering legislation: December 8, 2001; The case of a Kansas City pharmacist facing federal charges for allegedly diluting cancer drugs has prompted Missouri lawmakers to propose a state law against drug tampering. Robert R. Courtney, who was arrested in August, has been indicted on 20 federal counts of tampering, adulterating and misbranding the chemotherapy drugs that a Kansas City physician prescribed for her patients.
Spring Hill stops Baldwin, 60-50: December 8, 2001; By Chuck Woodling For 25 minutes, it was everything it was cracked up to be. Baldwin and Spring Hill, both in the top five in the state’s Class 4A girls basketball rankings, were slugging it out for the championship of the Trailblazer Invitational.
Tonganoxie survives DeSoto rally: December 8, 2001; By Doug Pacey Tonganoxie had been in this situation before and it wasn’t good. The Chieftains couldn’t hold a 22-9 first quarter lead against Immaculata last Friday and it seemed like the same thing was happening Friday night at DeSoto.
fighting terrorism?: December 8, 2001; By Mark Shields Creators Syndicate It is not easy to concede that the critics of your adopted hometown were right after all: Washington, D.C., turns out, as charged, to be an elitist place. Here, the establishment political and journalistic inhabit a different country from those Americans whose lives are now at risk in Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
Helping children grieve: Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 8, 2001; Tips for guiding children as they deal with loss:
Senate approves pay raise for Congress: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The Senate voted Friday night to give members of Congress a $4,900 pay raise in January as members of both parties banded together to thwart an attempt to block it.
Richard L. Pease: December 8, 2001
Overflow crowd says goodbye to slain officer: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The stepson of officer Wilson “Alex” Johnson urged mourners Friday to continue the support for law enforcement that his family has felt since Johnson was killed in the line of duty.
Financial info illustrates disparity between Royals, big-market teams: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Financial data released by baseball commissioner Bud Selig offer further indication of the disparity between the Kansas City Royals and their big-market brethren. The Royals generated just $19.5 million in ticket revenue last season. Only four teams made less. The New York Yankees made $98 million.
Math adds up to improved Jayhawks: Kansas making strides because of four additions, three subtractions; December 8, 2001; By Bill Mayer Four additions and three subtractions along with improved experience-attitude have this 2001-2002 Kansas basketball team moving in a promising direction. KU’s victory at Arizona made a huge statement.
Race for Heisman unpredictable: Four quarterbacks in contention for college football’s top honor; The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Best athlete? Best career? Best stats? Best team? The Heisman Trophy means many things to many voters, and that’s why this year’s race has been one of the more unpredictable in the 67-year history of the award.
Undefeated ‘Roos to visit KU tonight: By Gary Bedore; December 8, 2001; By Gary Bedore The school prefers the hip initials to the more stodgy “University of Missouri-Kansas City” has an energetic, colorful men’s basketball coach in Rich (Call me ‘Coach Z’) Zvosec.
Sumner subdues Lions: LHS falls, 64-58, in Blue Valley semifinals; By Steve Rottinghaus; December 8, 2001; By Steve Rottinghaus Even without Jeff Hawkins, Kansas City Sumner remains a formidable basketball foe. Sumner, a force the past four years with Hawkins, now a red-shirt freshman at Kansas University, held on for a 64-58 victory over Lawrence High on Friday in the semifinals of the Blue Valley Shootout at Blue Valley High.
Do’s and don’ts of wearing fishnet stockings: By Catherine Newton, Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 8, 2001; Fishnets. They’re sexy. They’re silly. They’re retro, and they’re the hottest things in fine lingerie departments this fall. Last year, the netty little stockings found their steamy way into the fashion scene in anticipation of “Moulin Rouge,” trumpeting their courtesan past.
Brandon Woods residents enjoy visitors: December 8, 2001
Weddings: December 8, 2001
National briefs: December 8, 2001; Washington: Officials try to inspire confidence in federal mail Chicago: Legal organizations mobilize lawyers to advise FBI targets Washington: Saudis want custody of citizens in al-Qaida
Club news: December 8, 2001
Around and about: December 8, 2001
Vigil honors victims of terrorists: By Mindie Paget; December 8, 2001; By Mindie Paget Nearly three months removed from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, it’s still impossible for most people to shake the images of passenger jets smashing into the World Trade Center. Perhaps easier to forget for those who didn’t lose a loved one are the individuals killed on the planes and in the buildings.
Kabul rejoices at fall of Taliban terror reign: By Pamela Constable, Washington Post; December 8, 2001; As the Taliban militia surrendered its last stronghold in Afghanistan Friday, few people here in the capital mourned the demise of the radical Islamic movement whose five-year rule brought them little but poverty, isolation and fear.
Traditional cold remedies can cause new problems: By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon, King Features Syndicate; December 8, 2001; I have just gotten over a terrible cold that knocked me out for more than a week. I couldn’t stay out of work that long, so I tried several different cold remedies from the drugstore. Some products made me so sleepy that I was dangerous driving to work.
Battling ‘a disease of the imagination’: Anxiety takes toll on mind and body; By Leslie Garcia, The Dallas Morning News; December 8, 2001; Reasons to worry abound these days. If we’re not worried about opening our mail, we’re worried about getting on an airplane. If we’re not worried about attending a sporting event, we’re worried about losing our jobs.
Seeing the light: Treatment vital for depression; By Dave Ranney; December 8, 2001; By Dave Ranney A few years ago, Victor Adams had a job, a wife and three children. Life was good. Today, the 48-year-old is unemployed, divorced and living in a Lawrence apartment with one of his now-grown sons. Every day is a struggle.
Avalanche making up for slow start: Colorado belts Buffalo, extends undefeated streak to seven games; The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The Avalanche are making their slow start seem like ancient history. David Aebischer made 26 saves as Colorado beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1, Friday night. Joe Sakic, Dan Hinote, Steve Reinprecht and Milan Hejduk scored for the Avalanche, who came from behind to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1).
County earns B+ on youth issues: Insufficient day care drags down rating; By Dave Ranney; December 8, 2001; By Dave Ranney Douglas County is a good place to be a kid. But it would a lot better if decent day care weren’t in such short supply. A recent survey by Lawrence/Douglas County Partnership for Children and Youth found that Douglas County families have access to 225 fewer day-care slots today than they did three years ago.
Verdict is guilty in shooting: By Mike Belt; December 8, 2001; By Mike Belt A Douglas County jury Friday took a little more than four hours to decide that John McGautha was guilty of attempted second-degree murder. The eight-man, four-woman jury decided there was no premeditation during the early-morning hours of June 17, 2000, when John McGautha shot Allen Toshavik of Lawrence.
6News video report: Local residents remember Pearl Harbor attack: December 8, 2001; Tina Terry reports on two local men who remember the attack on Pearl Harbor and see many similarities between the September 11 attacks and the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Nativity thief: December 8, 2001
Israeli planes hit police site: Arafat angered that U.S. has not criticized attack; The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; After a two-day lull, Israel renewed its military action against Palestinian security targets Friday with an F-16 jet carrying out a raid on a police compound in Gaza, injuring 20. Also, two Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli troops in the West Bank.
Wrong focus: December 8, 2001
Poor portrayal: December 8, 2001
Who is the ‘we’ fighting terrorism?: By Mark Shields; December 8, 2001; By Mark Shields Creators Syndicate It is not easy to concede that the critics of your adopted hometown were right after all: Washington, D.C., turns out, as charged, to be an elitist place. Here, the establishment political and journalistic inhabit a different country from those Americans whose lives are now at risk in Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.
Bush vows victory on Pearl Harbor Day: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Aboard an aircraft carrier recently returned from war, President Bush told flag-waving sailors Friday they will help defeat terrorism without “a truce or a treaty.” On the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he compared that day of infamy to the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings.
Suicidal gunman in ‘love triangle’: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The suicidal factory worker who gunned down a co-worker and wounded six others was involved in a “love triangle” at work, co-workers and police said Friday. Robert Wissman, 36, was having a problem with a male employee over a female co-worker, Police Chief Terry Schollian said. Neither employee was among those wounded, but police refused to release other details.
Guard admits killing former first lady: The Los Angeles Times; December 8, 2001; A Cape Town security guard has confessed to the slaying of former South African first lady Marike de Klerk, police said Friday. The 21-year-old man, who cannot be identified until he is formally charged, was arrested Thursday morning.
KBI helps handle terrorist attack follow-up queries: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation interviewed about two dozen young foreign men in the state who were among 5,000 federal authorities want to question throughout the nation.
Japanese citizen dies seeking ‘Fargo’ loot: Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 8, 2001; Kidnappers in the movie “Fargo” buried the $1 million ransom in the snow along a desolate highway, and nobody ever found it. But a 28-year-old Japanese woman apparently died trying last month.
Around and about: December 8, 2001; Dale and Patricia Neis, Eudora, announce the birth of their daughter, Kaylee Dawn Neis, born Oct. 13, 2001, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Kaylee has a brother Joshua Ricley, 9.
Society Calendar: December 8, 2001; Sunday Lawrence Catholic Adult Singles, noon lunch, J.B. Stouts. Call Marge at 749-1295 for more information.
Anxiety takes toll on mind and body: December 8, 2001; Reasons to worry abound these days. If we’re not worried about opening our mail, we’re worried about getting on an airplane. If we’re not worried about attending a sporting event, we’re worried about losing our jobs.
6Sports video report: Jayhawks headed in right direction: December 8, 2001; Kevin Romary reports on the Jayhawks’ basketball season so far.
Roos to visit KU tonight: December 8, 2001; By Gary Bedore The school prefers the hip initials to the more stodgy “University of Missouri-Kansas City” has an energetic, colorful men’s basketball coach in Rich (Call me ‘Coach Z’) Zvosec.
Searchers find no sign of 2 missing students: December 8, 2001; Searchers failed to find any sign of two missing Kansas State University students Friday, and officials now believe they died along with a friend while sailing on Tuttle Creek Lake. The search for Kyle Chapman, 18, and Christopher Shipley, 18, both of Olathe, yielded no clues by late Friday afternoon, said Brian McNulty, operations manager for the Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek State Park.
Seven-year-old to sell toys: December 8, 2001; By Chad Lawhorn Seven-year-old Bryatt Jordan understands the holiday spirit is more about giving than receiving. Bryatt and his mother, Danielle Jordan, will be conducting a yard sale beginning today at 8 a.m. in their apartment parking lot at 1409 Haskell Ave.
s action draws criticism from GOP right: December 8, 2001; By Scott Rothschild In continuing Kansas’ lawsuit against Microsoft, some Republicans have accused Atty. Gen. Carla Stovall of breaking a GOP commandment: Thou shalt not mess with a business, especially a successful one.
s AMC to buy bankrupt cinemas: December 8, 2001; AMC Entertainment Inc., one of the survivors after a wave of cinema chain bankruptcies in recent years, has agreed to buy General Cinema as part of that company’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
‘: December 8, 2001; The suicidal factory worker who gunned down a co-worker and wounded six others was involved in a “love triangle” at work, co-workers and police said Friday. Robert Wissman, 36, was having a problem with a male employee over a female co-worker, Police Chief Terry Schollian said. Neither employee was among those wounded, but police refused to release other details.
Births: December 8, 2001; Amanda Gerken and Stephen Radcliff, Oskaloosa, a girl, Friday. Ken and Buffy Thompson, Ottawa, a girl, Friday.
Small-town bank robbed: December 8, 2001; Residents reacted with shock after the Plevna branch of the Alden State Bank was robbed for the first time in the small bank’s nearly 100-year history. A hooded gunman walked into the bank early Thursday and forced two tellers into a bank office, telling them the doors had been rigged with a “device” in case they tried to escape, said Reno County Sheriff’s Detective Capt. Dennis Radke.
Iron Mike to fight Lewis in April: December 8, 2001; Mike Tyson called off his January fight against Ray Mercer so he can challenge heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in April. “This is a business, and I’m sure Ray understands why I need to take Lennox out now,” Tyson said in a statement Friday.
Seles OK after car accident: December 8, 2001; Monica Seles and her mother were treated for minor injuries after a car accident in which the other driver was charged with driving under the influence. The 28-year-old tennis standout and her 62-year-old mother, Ester, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Hospital and later released.
Valdosta QB repeats as Hill winner: December 8, 2001; Valdosta State quarterback Dusty Bonner won his second straight Harlon Hill Trophy as the best NCAA Div. II player Friday. Grand Valley State quarterback Curt Anes finished second, just eight points behind Bonner, who become only the second repeat winner in the award’s 16-year history.
Last Taliban stronghold falls: December 8, 2001; Taliban fighters streamed out of Kandahar as the movement’s final bastion fell Friday amid joy and gunfire. After years of tyrannical rule and terrorist support, the Taliban regime was over but still under attack.
LHS falls, 64-58, in Blue Valley semifinals: December 8, 2001; By Steve Rottinghaus Even without Jeff Hawkins, Kansas City Sumner remains a formidable basketball foe. Sumner, a force the past four years with Hawkins, now a red-shirt freshman at Kansas University, held on for a 64-58 victory over Lawrence High on Friday in the semifinals of the Blue Valley Shootout at Blue Valley High.
Free State falls, 64-55, in Emporia tournament: December 8, 2001; By Robert Sinclair Free State High’s boys basketball team spent Friday night at the movies. No, the Firebirds didn’t take in a blockbuster like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone or Shallow Hal, but rather sat around watching game films.
Tips for easing thoughts that haunt you: December 8, 2001; If you’re not a worrier, it’s easy to just say, “Don’t worry” to someone who is. But worry can’t be turned on and off like a TV. Keeping that in mind, have patience with the worriers in your life. And if you’re the worrier, here are suggestions for easing the thoughts that haunt you:
Try solutions for cats with litter box issues: December 8, 2001; Cats take to litter boxes like ducks to water. OK, it’s a pathetic metaphor, but it gets the idea across: Most felines are readily and reliably trained to use a litter box. But when cats don’t catch on, owners can get more than a little frustrated.
Insufficient day care drags down rating: December 8, 2001; By Dave Ranney Douglas County is a good place to be a kid. But it would a lot better if decent day care weren’t in such short supply. A recent survey by Lawrence/Douglas County Partnership for Children and Youth found that Douglas County families have access to 225 fewer day-care slots today than they did three years ago.
loot: December 8, 2001; Kidnappers in the movie “Fargo” buried the $1 million ransom in the snow along a desolate highway, and nobody ever found it. But a 28-year-old Japanese woman apparently died trying last month.
NBA Roundup: Celtics win sixth straight: December 8, 2001; Paul Pierce waited and waited to go back into the game. When he finally got the call, he made up for lost time. Pierce scored 26 points, including eight in overtime, and Eric Williams added a season-high 17 as the Boston Celtics won their sixth straight game, 109-102 over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
Colorado belts Buffalo, extends undefeated streak to seven games: December 8, 2001; The Avalanche are making their slow start seem like ancient history. David Aebischer made 26 saves as Colorado beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-1, Friday night. Joe Sakic, Dan Hinote, Steve Reinprecht and Milan Hejduk scored for the Avalanche, who came from behind to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1).
Brown: Applewhite deserves start: December 8, 2001; Major Applewhite deserves to start his last game for Texas after a strong backup performance in the Big 12 championship game, coach Mack Brown said Friday. Speaking to reporters for the first time since he announced that Applewhite will start against Washington in the Holiday Bowl, Brown praised quarterback Chris Simms and criticized some fans.
Nation Briefs: December 8, 2001; Denver: Prosecutors ask court to reject Nichols’ appeal New hampshire: Teen-ager enters plea in professors’ deaths Washington: Civil rights commission defies president again Florida: Endeavour connects with space station
ts of wearing fishnet stockings: December 8, 2001; Fishnets. They’re sexy. They’re silly. They’re retro, and they’re the hottest things in fine lingerie departments this fall. Last year, the netty little stockings found their steamy way into the fashion scene in anticipation of “Moulin Rouge,” trumpeting their courtesan past.
Weddings: December 8, 2001; Jordan-Johnson Robin A. Jordan, Austin, Tex., and Todd A. Johnson, Lawrence, were married Nov. 24, 2001, in Taos, N.M., with the Rev. Pinkti Murray officiating.
Bernadine A. Bellinger-Kline: December 8, 2001
Kansas City case spurs anti-tampering legislation: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The case of a Kansas City pharmacist facing federal charges for allegedly diluting cancer drugs has prompted Missouri lawmakers to propose a state law against drug tampering. Robert R. Courtney, who was arrested in August, has been indicted on 20 federal counts of tampering, adulterating and misbranding the chemotherapy drugs that a Kansas City physician prescribed for her patients.
Brown: Applewhite deserves start: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Major Applewhite deserves to start his last game for Texas after a strong backup performance in the Big 12 championship game, coach Mack Brown said Friday. Speaking to reporters for the first time since he announced that Applewhite will start against Washington in the Holiday Bowl, Brown praised quarterback Chris Simms and criticized some fans.
KU-UMKC Glance: December 8, 2001
Firebirds grilled by Garden: Free State falls, 64-55, in Emporia tournament; By Robert Sinclair; December 8, 2001; By Robert Sinclair Free State High’s boys basketball team spent Friday night at the movies. No, the Firebirds didn’t take in a blockbuster like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone or Shallow Hal, but rather sat around watching game films.
Cookie sale, Christmas tea make for sweet holiday lineup: J-W Staff Reports; December 8, 2001; The holiday season’s festivities continue this weekend, offering a variety of musical performances, craft markets and home tours. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll want to arrive early Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center Preschool Cookie Sale and Sunday at Baldwin’s annual Christmas Tea.
Afghanistan play ready for stage: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The title is tantalizingly topical “Homebody/Kabul.” Yet Tony Kushner’s new play, set in 1998 and beyond, was written well before the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. It is the culmination of a more than 20-year interest by the playwright in the tragic, tortured history of Afghanistan.
Military news: December 8, 2001
Nation Briefs: December 8, 2001; Denver: Prosecutors ask court to reject Nichols’ appeal New hampshire: Teen-ager enters plea in professors’ deaths Washington: Civil rights commission defies president again Florida: Endeavour connects with space station
Nation Briefs: December 8, 2001; New jersey: Teachers freed from jail New Jersey: Court bars state posting sex offenders’ addresses Virginia: DNA test clears inmate after 15 year behind bars Miami: Plea agreement reached in ValuJet plane crash Florida: 8 hurricanes predicted
On the record: December 8, 2001; Law enforcement report Emergency calls
National briefs: December 8, 2001; Washington: Officials try to inspire confidence in federal mail Chicago: Legal organizations mobilize lawyers to advise FBI targets Washington: Saudis want custody of citizens in al-Qaida
Daily Ticker: December 8, 2001
Daily Ticker: December 8, 2001; Dow Industrials 49.68, 10,049.46
Royal baby undergoes ancient court rituals: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; A week after she was born, the newest member of Japan’s royal family on Friday was bathed and named Princess Aiko in elaborate and ancient court rituals. Many Japanese have been in high spirits since Crown Princess Masako gave birth Saturday to her first child. She and Crown Prince Naruhito wed more than eight years ago.
Military news: December 8, 2001; Stephen Grove has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala. Grove is assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix. He is the son of David and Helen Grove, Valley Falls. The lieutenant is a 1991 graduate of Valley Center High School.
Fatality accident brings six-year prison sentence: December 8, 2001; A Butler County man has been sentenced to six years in prison after causing an accident that killed two people. Jimmie Foiles, 24, of Towanda, was sentenced Thursday. He was convicted in November of two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Cookie sale, Christmas tea make for sweet holiday lineup: December 8, 2001; The holiday season’s festivities continue this weekend, offering a variety of musical performances, craft markets and home tours. If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll want to arrive early Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center Preschool Cookie Sale and Sunday at Baldwin’s annual Christmas Tea.
Global change a constant struggle: December 8, 2001; By Jim Hoagland Washington Post Writers Group The ancient Greeks created the myth of Sisyphus to remind themselves, and all who would follow, that triumph and setback often stroll hand in hand. Americans have the Bushes father and son to play that role.
Kabul rejoices at fall of Taliban terror reign: December 8, 2001; As the Taliban militia surrendered its last stronghold in Afghanistan Friday, few people here in the capital mourned the demise of the radical Islamic movement whose five-year rule brought them little but poverty, isolation and fear.
Nation Briefs: December 8, 2001; New jersey: Teachers freed from jail New Jersey: Court bars state posting sex offenders’ addresses Virginia: DNA test clears inmate after 15 year behind bars Miami: Plea agreement reached in ValuJet plane crash Florida: 8 hurricanes predicted
Royal baby undergoes ancient court rituals: December 8, 2001; A week after she was born, the newest member of Japan’s royal family on Friday was bathed and named Princess Aiko in elaborate and ancient court rituals. Many Japanese have been in high spirits since Crown Princess Masako gave birth Saturday to her first child. She and Crown Prince Naruhito wed more than eight years ago.
6Sports video report: Lawrence high school hoops: December 8, 2001; Kevin Romary reports on the LHS and Free State basketball games.
surprise: December 8, 2001; Marilyn Hinkle of 315 Yorkshire Drive was amazed to find an iris blooming in her yard Thursday. Unseasonably warm temperatures in the 60s continued Friday but may not last much longer.
Church plans to welcome gay, lesbian members: By Tim Carpenter; December 8, 2001; By Tim Carpenter Peace Mennonite Church members said Friday they would follow in the compassionate steps of Jesus by publicly welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people to their services as full members.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; December 8, 2001
Edmonds leads Bulldogs girls to 56-48 overtime victory over Bears: December 8, 2001; By Andy Samuelson Even after Tuesday’s big victory over Valley Falls, Oskaloosa coach Rod Stottlemire wasn’t worried that his team would come out flat Friday against McLouth. But after the first quarter, sure enough, Stottlemire’s Bears were sluggish in their home gym leading 13-9 but committing seven first quarter turnovers and making only four of 12 shots.
4-H and FCE news: December 8, 2001; The Douglas County Beef Masters met Nov. 14 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Members made plans for the upcoming year, which include being host to the third annual Bucket Calf Clinic April 18. Members will be in charge of the Beef Quiz Bowl at the Livestock Lock-In Dec. 27. Members decided to sponsor more Beef Awards at the Douglas County Free Fair and to take a beef tour. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in Building No. 2 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Bob and Sarah Taggart will present information about Heifer Project International. All livestock 4-H members are invited to attend.
s top honor: December 8, 2001; Best athlete? Best career? Best stats? Best team? The Heisman Trophy means many things to many voters, and that’s why this year’s race has been one of the more unpredictable in the 67-year history of the award.
KU-UMKC Glance: December 8, 2001
Tragedy spurs reconnections: By Lenore Skenazy; December 8, 2001; By Lenore Skenazy New York Daily News Gone but not forgotten. Often this is how we describe a loved one who has died. But for most of us, the phrase also could describe a loved who’s very much alive but somehow dropped off our radar screen.
Friends and neighbors: December 8, 2001
OU’s Calmus Butkus winner: December 8, 2001; Oklahoma senior Rocky Calmus won the Butkus Award on Friday as the nation’s top linebacker. Calmus, an All-American and Butkus finalist in 2000, had 117 tackles this season.
Seles OK after car accident: December 8, 2001; Monica Seles and her mother were treated for minor injuries after a car accident in which the other driver was charged with driving under the influence. The 28-year-old tennis standout and her 62-year-old mother, Ester, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Hospital and later released.
Nativity thief: December 8, 2001; To the editor: This is to acknowledge those fine residents of Lawrence, who in their desperate need to win a scavenger hunt or who in their rush to get a little more excitement last weekend, stole the infant Jesus from the Nativity scene in our front yard. Our neighborhood and especially the children of our neighborhood, who were the first to notice your kindness, hope you receive the kind of holiday season you deserve.
Surprises abound so far during 2001-02 season: December 8, 2001; By Gary Bedore Kansas University basketball coach/professor Roy Williams pulled a pop quiz on his players on Thursday. “Yesterday at pre-practice I asked ‘em, ‘What was one of North Carolina’s losses this season?’
Old home town - 40 years ago today: December 8, 2001; On Dec. 8, 1961, the growing importance of private support for higher education was stressed by Kansas University Chancellor Clarke Wescoe at a KU meeting on college growth and development. Wescoe said state funding might continue to shrink and that private funds would be needed to produce “important extras” for higher education. An animal shot at by Wayne Flory of Willow Springs was being sought to see if it was some type of panther. It had been described as too big for a coyote, too small for a bear.
Bernadine A. Bellinger-Kline: December 8, 2001; Oskaloosa Services for Bernadine A. Bellinger-Kline, 79, formerly of Oskaloosa, are pending and will be announced by Barnett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Burial will be at Wild Horse Cemetery, rural McLouth. Mrs. Bellinger-Kline died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at the home of her daughter in Woodward, Okla.
GOP prevails on anti-terror spending: December 8, 2001; The Senate Friday killed a Democratic proposal to give President Bush $15 billion more than he wants for anti-terrorism programs and gave preliminary approval to a scaled-back compromise that meets the president’s demands and delivers the White House a major victory.
Wrong focus: December 8, 2001; To the editor: The whole town is talking about KU’s new football coach, Mark Mangino. I found it incredibly offensive that Chuck Woodling found it necessary to mention Mangino’s weight. It is not appropriate and it has nothing to do with why Mangino is in the news. Why Woodling thought he was being humorous or witty by commenting on Mangino’s size is beyond me. He does a disservice to the readers and to Mangino.
State sees bankruptcies increase: December 8, 2001; Like the rest of the nation, Kansas is recording a big increase in the number of bankruptcy filings this year, officials said. Hugh Zavadil, chief deputy clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas, said his office had handled 10,661 filings through September of this year, the most recent numbers he had available.
Living with loss: Bereaved swim against tide of grief: December 8, 2001; A drunken driver killed my daughter, Ellen, when she was 17. I remember the physical blow of hearing she was dead. I couldn’t catch my breath and I couldn’t stop crying. It seemed as if someone had set off a bomb that destroyed the house of my life.
6News video report: Local residents remember Pearl Harbor attack: December 8, 2001; Tina Terry reports on two local men who remember the attack on Pearl Harbor and see many similarities between the September 11 attacks and the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
s no time to be lenient with Taliban or suspected terrorists: December 8, 2001; By Dolph Simons Jr. Random observations: Why is it so many Americans seem so concerned about how terrorists and their leaders in Afghanistan are treated when the fighting stops? Taliban leaders and terrorists associated
Church plans to welcome gay, lesbian members: December 8, 2001; By Tim Carpenter Peace Mennonite Church members said Friday they would follow in the compassionate steps of Jesus by publicly welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people to their services as full members.
Weber State on hand for rare KU television appearance: By Gary Bedore; December 8, 2001; By Chuck Woodling Rarely does Kansas University’s women’s basketball team appear on live television. Today is one of the days. The Jayhawks will tangle with Weber State of the Big Sky Conference at 1:07 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse with the live telecast on the Jayhawk Network (channels 13 and 38).
World Briefs: December 8, 2001; Turkey: Women wear trousers at work to protest ban Paris: French police protest for more staff, better pay Moscow: Tycoon paying millions to fly to space station PARIS: Ancient art confiscated Argentina: Minister heads to U.S. to negotiate with IMF
World Briefs: December 8, 2001; Turkey: Women wear trousers at work to protest ban Paris: French police protest for more staff, better pay Moscow: Tycoon paying millions to fly to space station PARIS: Ancient art confiscated Argentina: Minister heads to U.S. to negotiate with IMF
Well being: December 8, 2001; Patch may ease Tourette’s Easy on the coffee?
Well being: December 8, 2001; Patch may ease Tourette’s Easy on the coffee?
Stella Stoops: December 8, 2001
Small-town bank robbed; residents left in shock: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Residents reacted with shock after the Plevna branch of the Alden State Bank was robbed for the first time in the small bank’s nearly 100-year history. A hooded gunman walked into the bank early Thursday and forced two tellers into a bank office, telling them the doors had been rigged with a “device” in case they tried to escape, said Reno County Sheriff’s Detective Capt. Dennis Radke.
Scouting news: December 8, 2001
Scouting news: December 8, 2001; Benjamin Turner, 18, was recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout during a Dec. 2 ceremony at Plymouth Congregational Church. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 59, TBA Patrol, and has earned 31 merit badges. Benjamin has served as assistant senior patrol leader, Troop quartermaster, patrol leader, assistant patrol leader and patrol quartermaster.
Royals re-sign Alicea: December 8, 2001; The Kansas City Royals re-signed infielder Luis Alicea to a one-year, $800,000 contract Friday night. Alicea, who was a free agent, batted .274 with four homers and 32 RBIs in 113 games last season for Kansas City.
On the record: December 8, 2001
Michigan women roll: December 8, 2001; LeeAnn Bies scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Michigan to an 81-59 victory over Washington State in the opening game of the Pac-10/Big Ten Challenge on Friday night. Alayne Ingram made four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points, and Tabitha Pool had 16 points and 13 rebounds for her first career triple-double for the Wolverines (6-1).
Local Briefs: December 8, 2001; Graves gives state workers Christmas Eve off this year Gov. Bill Graves has declared Dec. 24 a paid holiday for state employees. Graves issued a memo to all state agencies Friday. It follows a similar action for federal employees by President Bush. Traditionally, Dec. 24 is not a paid state holiday. However, the governor noted that this year, it is on a Monday and state offices are closed on weekends. “This will allow our state employees valuable time with family and friends, and flexibility for their holiday plans,” Graves said in a statement. _________________________________ Courts: Teen in kidnapping case to serve time in prison Natasha Helm, 17, who was placed on probation in October for taking two children from their Lawrence mother last February, was ordered Friday by Douglas County District Judge Robert Fairchild to serve prison time for felony theft and telephone harassment. The convictions are unrelated to each other and unrelated to the February incident, for which Helm was convicted of aggravated interference with parental custody. Fairchild ordered Helm to spend 13 months in prison for theft and a year in prison for telephone harassment. The sentences will be served concurrently. Fairchild then revoked Helm’s probation for interference with parental custody and ordered her to serve 28 months in prison for that conviction. It is to be served consecutively to the other sentences. _________________________________ Academia: Fulbright Scholars program includes three KU professors Three Kansas University professors have been selected as Fulbright Scholars. They are: Bob Basow, associate professor of journalism, who will teach from February to July at Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, China. He will discuss journalism education for the global marketplace. David Katzman, professor of American studies, who will teach on American culture and society and teach a seminar on race and ethnicity at Kobe University in Japan. He’ll be there from April to July. Richard Prum, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, who has taught on the macroevolutionary studies of behavior, morphology and biogeography of southeast Brazilian birds. He has been teaching at the State University of Campinas in Brazil since August and will return in January. About 800 U.S. professionals receive Fulbright grants to study abroad. _________________________________ Social service: Pelathe Center taps new director Lawrence native Sherry Gill is on the job at the Pelathe Community Resource Center. Gill replaces David Cade, who left the post in August after five years. For more on Gill’s appointment, see page 3B.
Local Briefs: December 8, 2001; Graves gives state workers Christmas Eve off this year Gov. Bill Graves has declared Dec. 24 a paid holiday for state employees. Graves issued a memo to all state agencies Friday. It follows a similar action for federal employees by President Bush. Traditionally, Dec. 24 is not a paid state holiday. However, the governor noted that this year, it is on a Monday and state offices are closed on weekends. “This will allow our state employees valuable time with family and friends, and flexibility for their holiday plans,” Graves said in a statement. _________________________________ Courts: Teen in kidnapping case to serve time in prison Natasha Helm, 17, who was placed on probation in October for taking two children from their Lawrence mother last February, was ordered Friday by Douglas County District Judge Robert Fairchild to serve prison time for felony theft and telephone harassment. The convictions are unrelated to each other and unrelated to the February incident, for which Helm was convicted of aggravated interference with parental custody. Fairchild ordered Helm to spend 13 months in prison for theft and a year in prison for telephone harassment. The sentences will be served concurrently. Fairchild then revoked Helm’s probation for interference with parental custody and ordered her to serve 28 months in prison for that conviction. It is to be served consecutively to the other sentences. _________________________________ Academia: Fulbright Scholars program includes three KU professors Three Kansas University professors have been selected as Fulbright Scholars. They are: Bob Basow, associate professor of journalism, who will teach from February to July at Lanzhou University in Lanzhou, China. He will discuss journalism education for the global marketplace. David Katzman, professor of American studies, who will teach on American culture and society and teach a seminar on race and ethnicity at Kobe University in Japan. He’ll be there from April to July. Richard Prum, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, who has taught on the macroevolutionary studies of behavior, morphology and biogeography of southeast Brazilian birds. He has been teaching at the State University of Campinas in Brazil since August and will return in January. About 800 U.S. professionals receive Fulbright grants to study abroad. _________________________________ Social service: Pelathe Center taps new director Lawrence native Sherry Gill is on the job at the Pelathe Community Resource Center. Gill replaces David Cade, who left the post in August after five years. For more on Gill’s appointment, see page 3B.
Lambert-Messenheimer services: December 8, 2001; Graveside services for Lucy Ivanilla Lambert-Messenheimer, 90, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Lambert-Messenheimer died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Eudora Nursing Center.
Horoscopes: December 8, 2001; For Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001 Those with birthdays today: Impulsiveness is your middle name this year, especially with personal matters. You’re likely to change your living environment through a move, a new roommate or a new addition, such as a pet. If single, you will love to join friends, party and have a good time. It might be difficult to commit this year, unless marriage is your goal. If attached, you will get much more of what you want from your live-in arrangement. Make sure your partner can go along with these changes.
Engagements: December 8, 2001
Engagements: December 8, 2001; Lager-Eubank John Lager, Maryville, Mo.; Dorothy Lager, Creston, Iowa; and Stephan and Kathleen Eubank, Lawrence, announce the engagement of their children, Melinda Renee Lager and Wyatt Reiland Eubank, both of Twin Falls, Idaho.
People: December 8, 2001; Nobel winner comes to rescue in Sesame Street dispute ‘My Sweet Lord’ to be rereleased Stars pay tribute to U.S. troops
People: December 8, 2001; Nobel winner comes to rescue in Sesame Street dispute ‘My Sweet Lord’ to be rereleased Stars pay tribute to U.S. troops
Poor portrayal: December 8, 2001; To the editor In the Nov. 22 issue of the LJW appears a photo of a girl wrapped in a cloth that she used to represent how Muslim women dress. Both the photo and the accompanying article made me feel very sorry. As a practicing Muslim woman all of my life, I must remark that both the photo and the article are very misleading to my neighbors.
Living with loss: Bereaved swim against tide of grief: By Marcia Lattanzi-Licht, Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 8, 2001; A drunken driver killed my daughter, Ellen, when she was 17. I remember the physical blow of hearing she was dead. I couldn’t catch my breath and I couldn’t stop crying. It seemed as if someone had set off a bomb that destroyed the house of my life.
Group helps teens surmount sadness over death: By Susan FitzGerald, Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 8, 2001; One by one, the six teen-agers seated in a circle shared why they had come. “I’m Erin. I’m here because my dad died last March, my sister died in January, my friend died a month after that, and another friend died in April,” a girl dressed in a pink T-shirt and jeans jacket said.
Area Roundup: Chargers stay unbeaten: J-W Staff Report; December 8, 2001; Santa Fe Trail ran its season-opening unbeaten streak to three games with a 58-48 road victory over Leavenworth Immaculata on Friday.
Tonganoxie survives DeSoto rally: By Doug Pacey; December 8, 2001; By Doug Pacey Tonganoxie had been in this situation before and it wasn’t good. The Chieftains couldn’t hold a 22-9 first quarter lead against Immaculata last Friday and it seemed like the same thing was happening Friday night at DeSoto.
FSHS girls top Wyandotte: J-W Staff Report; December 8, 2001; Free State High’s girls basketball team experienced d vu Friday in the Tipoff Classic at Olathe East. The Firebirds defeated Wyandotte, 38-22, who they had pounded 62-40 in their season opener Nov. 29.
Spring Hill stops Baldwin, 60-50: By Chuck Woodling; December 8, 2001; By Chuck Woodling For 25 minutes, it was everything it was cracked up to be. Baldwin and Spring Hill, both in the top five in the state’s Class 4A girls basketball rankings, were slugging it out for the championship of the Trailblazer Invitational.
Unbeaten Oskaloosa mauls McLouth: Edmonds leads Bulldogs girls to 56-48 overtime victory over Bears; By Andy Samuelson; December 8, 2001; By Andy Samuelson Even after Tuesday’s big victory over Valley Falls, Oskaloosa coach Rod Stottlemire wasn’t worried that his team would come out flat Friday against McLouth. But after the first quarter, sure enough, Stottlemire’s Bears were sluggish in their home gym leading 13-9 but committing seven first quarter turnovers and making only four of 12 shots.
NBA Roundup: Celtics win sixth straight: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Paul Pierce waited and waited to go back into the game. When he finally got the call, he made up for lost time. Pierce scored 26 points, including eight in overtime, and Eric Williams added a season-high 17 as the Boston Celtics won their sixth straight game, 109-102 over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
Teen-ager charged in fatal abduction: December 8, 2001; A 16-year-old boy has been charged with kidnapping a northwest Missouri girl found dead in a creek bed, Buchanan County authorities said Friday. The boy was taken into custody Thursday and was charged Friday as a juvenile, the county juvenile office said in a statement released by the Sheriff’s Department.
18 more indicted in game scam: Number involved in McDonald’s Monopoly conspiracy expected to rise; The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Eighteen more people have been indicted on conspiracy charges in the $20 million scam of McDonald’s promotional games bringing the total to 51, the U.S. attorney’s office said Friday.
Fatality accident brings six-year prison sentence: December 8, 2001; A Butler County man has been sentenced to six years in prison after causing an accident that killed two people. Jimmie Foiles, 24, of Towanda, was sentenced Thursday. He was convicted in November of two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
State high court rejects appeals in murder cases: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday rejected appeals in first-degree murder cases from:
Lambert-Messenheimer services: December 8, 2001
Pelathe Center gets new director: Longtime Lawrence resident promises to honor agency’s history; By Joel Mathis; December 8, 2001; By Joel Mathis The new director of Pelathe Community Resource Center said she plans to honor the agency’s American Indian roots while expanding services to include all of Lawrence. “It’s not smart business to go against history,” said Sherry Gill, who started work Monday. “We’ll respect that history, but move forward while never forgetting where we came from.”
Valdosta QB repeats as Hill winner: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Valdosta State quarterback Dusty Bonner won his second straight Harlon Hill Trophy as the best NCAA Div. II player Friday. Grand Valley State quarterback Curt Anes finished second, just eight points behind Bonner, who become only the second repeat winner in the award’s 16-year history.
TCU tops Southern Miss for berth in bowl game: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Casey Printers ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown as TCU beat Southern Mississippi, 14-12, on Friday night to earn a bowl bid. The Horned Frogs (6-5, 4-3 Conference USA) closed the regular season with two straight victories to earn a spot against Texas A&M in the galleryfurniture.com Bowl in Houston on Dec. 28.
Michigan women roll: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; LeeAnn Bies scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Michigan to an 81-59 victory over Washington State in the opening game of the Pac-10/Big Ten Challenge on Friday night. Alayne Ingram made four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points, and Tabitha Pool had 16 points and 13 rebounds for her first career triple-double for the Wolverines (6-1).
KU coach cautions team: Surprises abound so far during 2001-02 season; December 8, 2001; By Gary Bedore Kansas University basketball coach/professor Roy Williams pulled a pop quiz on his players on Thursday. “Yesterday at pre-practice I asked ‘em, ‘What was one of North Carolina’s losses this season?’
Mets trade Ventura to Yankees for Justice: December 8, 2001; After disappointing 2001 seasons, maybe a change of scenery will help Robin Ventura and David Justice bounce back. They won’t need to travel far to find out. The New York Yankees made a rare deal with the crosstown Mets on Friday, swapping Justice for Ventura in a trade that fills needs for both teams.
Diffie reslates concert in Ottawa: J-W Staff Reports; December 8, 2001; Country music singer Joe Diffie was suppose to appear in Ottawa in mid-September. But the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 three days before the concert changed all that. Diffie’s tour was postponed as the nation waited to see what the future would bring.
Baseball Roundup: Cleveland may keep Gonzalez: Indians offer arbitration to powerful outfielder; Cardinals to ink Isringhausen; December 8, 2001; Juan Gonzalez was given a chance to stay in Cleveland and Jason Isringhausen was set to leave Oakland for St. Louis Friday on the first of baseball’s big offseason deadline days. The Athletics quickly filled the upcoming vacancy in their bullpen, acquiring Billy Koch from Toronto in a trade for two minor leaguers.
Tyson-Mercer called off: Iron Mike to fight Lewis in April; December 8, 2001; Mike Tyson called off his January fight against Ray Mercer so he can challenge heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in April. “This is a business, and I’m sure Ray understands why I need to take Lennox out now,” Tyson said in a statement Friday.
4-H and FCE news: December 8, 2001
GOP prevails on anti-terror spending: By Helen Dewar, Washington Post; December 8, 2001; The Senate Friday killed a Democratic proposal to give President Bush $15 billion more than he wants for anti-terrorism programs and gave preliminary approval to a scaled-back compromise that meets the president’s demands and delivers the White House a major victory.
Tips for easing thoughts that haunt you: By Leslie Garcia, The Dallas Morning News; December 8, 2001; If you’re not a worrier, it’s easy to just say, “Don’t worry” to someone who is. But worry can’t be turned on and off like a TV. Keeping that in mind, have patience with the worriers in your life. And if you’re the worrier, here are suggestions for easing the thoughts that haunt you:
Common symptoms can signal the start of a problem: J-W Staff Reports; December 8, 2001; Depression is a common emotional illness. Every year it affects about 10 percent of the U.S. adult population, or more than 17.6 million people, according to Charter Behavioral Health Systems. One in four women and one in 10 men will experience a depressive episode in their lifetime.
Try solutions for cats with litter box issues: By Denise Flaim, Newsday; December 8, 2001; Cats take to litter boxes like ducks to water. OK, it’s a pathetic metaphor, but it gets the idea across: Most felines are readily and reliably trained to use a litter box. But when cats don’t catch on, owners can get more than a little frustrated.
KC’s AMC to buy bankrupt cinemas: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; AMC Entertainment Inc., one of the survivors after a wave of cinema chain bankruptcies in recent years, has agreed to buy General Cinema as part of that company’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
Stovall’s action draws criticism from GOP right: By Scott Rothschild; December 8, 2001; By Scott Rothschild In continuing Kansas’ lawsuit against Microsoft, some Republicans have accused Atty. Gen. Carla Stovall of breaking a GOP commandment: Thou shalt not mess with a business, especially a successful one.
Pets provide friendly therapy: By Jim Baker; December 8, 2001; By Jim Baker They say a dog is man’s best friend. A dog can be a child’s best friend, too, and Mikol Roush is proof. Mikol pronounced “Mick-el” a 35-pound, red-and-white Pembroke Welsh Corgi, is a therapy dog who works with his owner, Martha Roush of rural Douglas County, in a special program offered at East Heights School, 1430 Haskell Ave.
States call for new restrictions against Microsoft: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Nine states argued Friday for sweeping penalties against Microsoft, among them a stripped-down version of its Windows operating system and Office software that would work with competing operating systems.
Tree sales mount at farms: By Mark Fagan; December 8, 2001; By Mark Fagan With layoffs mounting, the economy struggling and a recession continuing into the holiday season, at least there’s one piece of good news coming out of area tree farms. The prices of cut-your-own Christmas trees aren’t going up.
State sees bankruptcies increase: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Like the rest of the nation, Kansas is recording a big increase in the number of bankruptcy filings this year, officials said. Hugh Zavadil, chief deputy clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas, said his office had handled 10,661 filings through September of this year, the most recent numbers he had available.
Last Taliban stronghold falls: By Scott Canon, Juan O. Tamayo and Martin Merzer, Knight Ridder Newspapers; December 8, 2001; Taliban fighters streamed out of Kandahar as the movement’s final bastion fell Friday amid joy and gunfire. After years of tyrannical rule and terrorist support, the Taliban regime was over but still under attack.
Now’s no time to be lenient with Taliban or suspected terrorists: By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.; December 8, 2001; By Dolph Simons Jr. Random observations: Why is it so many Americans seem so concerned about how terrorists and their leaders in Afghanistan are treated when the fighting stops? Taliban leaders and terrorists associated
Yard sale in keeping with spirit of holidays: Seven-year-old to sell toys; half of proceeds to go for gifts to foster children; By Chad Lawhorn; December 8, 2001; By Chad Lawhorn Seven-year-old Bryatt Jordan understands the holiday spirit is more about giving than receiving. Bryatt and his mother, Danielle Jordan, will be conducting a yard sale beginning today at 8 a.m. in their apartment parking lot at 1409 Haskell Ave.
Students’ mental mettle on display in annual ‘Battle of the Books’: By Tim Carpenter; December 8, 2001; By Tim Carpenter Three bookworms from Sunflower School wrote a new chapter Friday in the “Battle of the Books” competition among students from four elementary schools. “We were really determined to win this year,” said Sunflower sixth-grader Erin Thimmesch.
Global change a constant struggle: By Jim Hoagland; December 8, 2001; By Jim Hoagland Washington Post Writers Group The ancient Greeks created the myth of Sisyphus to remind themselves, and all who would follow, that triumph and setback often stroll hand in hand. Americans have the Bushes father and son to play that role.
$93 per vote: J-W Editorials; December 8, 2001; Journal-World Editorial There must be limits on campaign spending, then a firm monitoring system with penalties. Spending in most major political campaigns has clearly become obscene. There is no better word to describe one of the most recent examples.
Condit seeks another term: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Rep. Gary Condit, dogged by scandal since the disappearance of Washington intern Chandra Levy, just beat the deadline Friday to file for re-election next year. “I’m running,” Condit said as he walked into the Stanislaus County Courthouse amid a crush of supporters, reporters and photographers to file the necessary paperwork.
Graham made an honorary knight of the British Empire: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; For a lifetime of contributions to religious life, evangelist Billy Graham was made an honorary knight of the British Empire on Thursday one of the highest tributes bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Dalai Lama hopes for China deal: Los Angeles Times; December 8, 2001; Beijing has rejected a recent overture by the Dalai Lama to open a direct dialogue, but striking a deal on Tibet may be possible with the man expected to be China’s next president, the exiled Tibetan leader said Friday.
Agency: 1 in 3 sex workers in Southeast Asia are children: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; An estimated one-third of the sex workers in Southeast Asia are children, and poverty is driving more boys and girls into the sex trade, said a report released Friday by UNICEF. “What experienced child protection workers sense is that the problem is growing, fueled by conditions of poverty, illiteracy, AIDS and drug abuse,” said UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Elk tests positive for wasting disease: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; A captive elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the disease’s first time in Kansas. The diseased elk was part of a herd near Anthony. The animal had been bought from an elk ranch in Colorado, according to Kansas Livestock Commissioner George Teagarden.
‘Sandwich murder’ conviction is upheld: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; A man who used a ham sandwich in killing his neighbor won’t be getting out of prison soon. The Kansas Supreme Court refused Friday to overturn the first-degree murder conviction of John S. Hermosillo.
Volunteer shortage ends Wheathearts: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; There when their husbands formed the Kansas Assn. of Wheat Growers, they carried their promotional work into the Internet age. But Kansas Wheathearts will soon be history. A shortage of volunteers has made it impossible for the 50-year-old women’s group to keep going, president Sara Lee Bentley said.
Searchers find no sign of 2 missing students: The Associated Press; December 8, 2001; Searchers failed to find any sign of two missing Kansas State University students Friday, and officials now believe they died along with a friend while sailing on Tuttle Creek Lake. The search for Kyle Chapman, 18, and Christopher Shipley, 18, both of Olathe, yielded no clues by late Friday afternoon, said Brian McNulty, operations manager for the Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek State Park.
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Anniversaries: December 8, 2001; Basel Dan and Evah Basel, Lawrence, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at Christ Community Church, 11th Street and Kasold Drive.

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