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- Jayhawks dominate over North Dakota
- December 22, 2001
- (Updated Saturday at 5:51 p.m.) The Kansas University men’s basketball team posted a resounding 108-77 win over NCAA Divsion II North Dakota Saturday in front of a sell out crowd of 13,000 at Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D.
- Karzai sworn in as Afghan prime minister
- Book closes on Taliban regime
- December 22, 2001
- (Updated Saturday at 3:22 p.m.)Emphasizing unity in a deeply divided country, Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistan’s prime minister Saturday, acknowledging his interim government has little time to heal a nation whose last generation has known nothing but war.
- s haiku graces financial column
- December 22, 2001
- By Mark Fagan When personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary asked her readers to translate the true value of Christmas into three-line haiku, Lawrence resident Leo Bracciano answered the call.
- Investors take in bargains, lift stocks
- December 22, 2001
- Bargain hunting in technology lifted the stock market moderately higher Friday, despite a mixed forecast from Nortel Networks and more weak economic data. Analysts said the less-than-dismal consumer spending and sentiment reports gave investors hope that the worst was over, and a turnaround would begin in early 2002.
- Lack of legal expertise no bar to Japanese court
- December 22, 2001
- Kazuko Yokoo has an excellent resume: She was Japan’s ambassador to Ireland, she ran the government’s Social Insurance Agency and was a senior bureaucrat in Labor.
- Workers laid off after Sept. 1 eligible
- December 22, 2001
- Reno and Sedgwick county workers laid off after Sept. 1 can receive interest-free school loans under a program Central Bank and Trust Co. announced Thursday. The communities have been hit hard with job cuts after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Wichita’s aircraft manufacturers have announced that 7,000 people would be laid off over the next several months. Airline subcontractors and other businesses are laying off workers as the cuts affect the region’s economy.
- s sentence
- December 22, 2001
- By Joel Mathis The Kansas Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the appeal of a Lawrence teen who was convicted on adult charges of hitting another man with a baseball bat.
- Holiday hours to be observed by public offices, services
- December 22, 2001
- Government offices and public services in Lawrence will be closed Tuesday in observance of Christmas.
- Jayhawks dominate over North Dakota
- December 22, 2001
- (Updated Saturday at 5:51 p.m.) The Kansas University men’s basketball team posted a resounding 108-77 win over NCAA Divsion II North Dakota Saturday in front of a sell out crowd of 13,000 at Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D.
- Book closes on Taliban regime
- December 22, 2001
- (Updated Saturday at 3:22 p.m.)Emphasizing unity in a deeply divided country, Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistan’s prime minister Saturday, acknowledging his interim government has little time to heal a nation whose last generation has known nothing but war.
- Sound off
- December 22, 2001
- On Jan. 1, the promenade at the Riverfront Plaza is supposed to be closed because of the eagles. Does this mean the work on the Bowersock Dam will be shut down until eagle season is over? Why close the promenade and stop the dam work when lakes and rivers are not iced over? City Manager Mike Wildgen said: “Review of work restrictions related to eagles was part of the Corps of Engineers permit for the work on the dam. No work stoppage requirements were placed on the dam repair permit by the Corps. The permit is good until December 2002.”
- Unlike Sept. 11 aftermath, no federal fund set up in wake of Murrah blast
- December 22, 2001
- Some of those who lost loved ones in the Oklahoma City bombing are feeling slighted by the federal government over its decision to dispense an average of $1.65 million apiece to the families of the Sept. 11 dead. No such federal fund was ever set up for the Oklahoma City victims.
- KU guard returns to North Dakota
- December 22, 2001
- By Gary Bedore North Dakota certainly is a nice place to visit, but Except for Valley City, N.D., native Jeff Boschee, Kansas University’s men’s basketball players don’t necessarily want to live here, or even spend their winter vacations in the Peace Garden State.
- Seniors Scott, Hilgenkamp carrying Kansas this year
- December 22, 2001
- By Doug Pacey Just before Kansas University’s women’s basketball practice ended Thursday, as the Jayhawks hooted, hollered and gathered at half-court at Allen Fieldhouse, KC Hilgenkamp laughed, smiled and threw her arms around Selena Scott and jumped on her back.
- Schaap dies from complications
- December 22, 2001
- Dick Schaap never limited himself to just sports. He was much more versatile than that. Schaap, who died Friday from complications following hip surgery, won three sports Emmy Awards for his work on ESPN and three more Emmys for features on ABC’s “20/20” and ABC’s “World News Tonight,” where he worked for 20 years. He was 67.
- form the Lawrence Music Scene: Hip or Hype series)
- December 22, 2001
- The Bottleneck is the backbone of the Lawrence scene presenting over 400 bands a year. Located at 737 N.H., the large club is must for many touring rock, alternative and metal bands. A good two thirds of the acts to appear on The Bottleneck stage are local bands demonstrating the club’s unerring support for local music. Monday nights are always local music night at The Bottleneck. The walls of The Bottleneck feature scores of publicity photos of the touring acts that have played there, such as Blind Melon, Foo Fighters, Jewel and many, many others.
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- December 22, 2001
- The last time Kansas City and San Diego got together, the Chargers were just about the hottest story in the NFL. Now they’re paltry also-rans, a team on a seven-game losing skid saddled with a quarterback controversy and an unpopular coach.
- 4-H News
- December 22, 2001
- The Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club met Dec. 12 with Jim Ashcraft presiding. Colin Hamel and Louis Hamel led the group in singing “Jingle Bells.” Sue Ashcraft will keep members informed about 4-H events. The Level 3 and 4 Leadership group discussed 4-H Days, which will be Feb. 2 at West Junior High School. The club had its annual Christmas gift exchange after the meeting.
- NHL briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Fired Penguins coach files suit against team Kings’ Mair suspended
- NHL briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Fired Penguins coach files suit against team Kings’ Mair suspended
- Wolff services
- December 22, 2001
- Private family services are scheduled for Jean Wolff, 82, Lawrence. She was cremated. Mrs. Wolff died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Brandon Woods Retirement Community, Lawrence.
- Vera W. Gough
- December 22, 2001
- Services for Vera W. Gough, 79, Olathe, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe. Cremation is planned. Mrs. Gough died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at her home.
- Briefly
- December 22, 2001
- At least seven teens die in disco stampede Hometown Stalin fans commemorate birthday Ebola outbreak at peak; health worker dies Pakistan punished for attack on parliament
- Briefly
- December 22, 2001
- Olympic Torch’s arrival stirs nation’s capital Tape translation incomplete because of ‘time pressure’ Marines’ Afghan success may assure branch’s future
- Briefly
- December 22, 2001
- Olympic Torch’s arrival stirs nation’s capital Tape translation incomplete because of ‘time pressure’ Marines’ Afghan success may assure branch’s future
- 6Sports video report: LHS avenges last year’s loss
- December 22, 2001
- James Sido reports on the Free State at LHS boys basketball game Friday night. The Lions won 53-44.
- Horoscopes
- December 22, 2001
- For Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001. Those with birthdays today: You’re full of pep and vigor. Extremes mark your family life. You go overboard with spending, loving and indulging. You go out of your way to please others, though sometimes you might feel that you can never do enough. If single, a romance will bud. Don’t finalize a relationship until next year. Summer provides a great deal of caring. If attached, your relationship might demand special attention. Adore your sweetheart and help this person be more secure. Aries loves to play.
- Hamas halts suicide bombings
- December 22, 2001
- For the first time in 15 months of fighting, the Islamic militant group Hamas announced Friday that it would suspend suicide bombings and mortar attacks in Israel, improving chances for a U.S.-led truce to take hold.
- Tipsters to get reward
- December 22, 2001
- Five friends who helped lead authorities to a mass killer will receive a $50,000 reward from the state, even though the suspect killed himself before he could be arrested.
- Caves pose dangers for foot soldiers
- December 22, 2001
- If the mountains outside the former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar are any guide, American soldiers searching the al-Qaida caves in Tora Bora for clues to Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts face a dizzying challenge, fraught with peril. A network of caves and hideouts laces the barren mountains north of Kandahar. They are filled with weapons and ammunition that al-Qaida fighters left as they fled in anticipation of American airstrikes and the advance of anti-Taliban forces.
- eight-game winning streak
- December 22, 2001
- Maryland hadn’t played in a while and it showed, although Oklahoma gets some of the credit for that. The 22nd-ranked Sooners held No. 2 Maryland to 38 percent shooting, forced the Terrapins into a season-high 21 turnovers and held Juan Dixon to just 11 points in a 72-56 victory Friday night.
- s beloved drunk, dies
- December 22, 2001
- Comedian Foster Brooks, a one-time television newscaster who became an “overnight success” at the age of 59 after creating a comic drunk act that made him a favorite in Las Vegas showrooms and on television variety shows, has died. He was 89.
- Argentina names interim president
- December 22, 2001
- Ramon Puerta, a provincial politician from a remote jungle corner of Argentina, became caretaker president Friday as Congress accepted the resignation of a leader driven from power by a devastating economic crisis and deadly riots.
- t pose problem for SLT
- December 22, 2001
- Marta Costello reports on the impact that cuts in the state budget would have on the South Lawrence Trafficway.
- s tales almost always gleaned from eyewitness accounts
- December 22, 2001
- The last time Dick Schaap was in town, we had breakfast at the Adolphus Hotel. I can’t recall the topics our conversations covered, but I can remember one thing. Schaap did most of the talking.
- Keep pets away from decorations and plants
- December 22, 2001
- By Jim Baker The festive holiday season can be a period of heightened tension and risk for pets. In these weeks filled with rich foods, shiny decorations and the hubbub of guests coming and going, it’s often overlooked that Christmas and New Year’s celebrations can pose a danger to cats and dogs.
- Area briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Two injured in K-10 wreck Baldwin Police request appeal of disciplinary action Delaware tribe receives environmental funding KDHE offers tips for holiday recycling
- Area briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Two injured in K-10 wreck Baldwin Police request appeal of disciplinary action Delaware tribe receives environmental funding KDHE offers tips for holiday recycling
- Perry finds offense in rout
- December 22, 2001
- By Doug Pacey Perry-Lecompton has played good defense all year. The Kaws haven’t lost a game by more than eight points. Problem is, they haven’t exactly been lighting up the scoreboard. That changed Friday night
- Lions find way to stifle Firebirds’ Wooden
- December 22, 2001
- By Steve Rottinghaus Keith Wooden has thrived in the low post all season. Against Lawrence High on Friday night, the Free State junior could barely breathe. The Lions applied a barrage of defenses to suffocate the high-scoring Wooden to a season-low eight points in a 53-44 victory over the Firebirds in the LHS gym.
- Appeals court upholds teen’s sentence
- December 22, 2001
- By Joel Mathis The Kansas Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the appeal of a Lawrence teen who was convicted on adult charges of hitting another man with a baseball bat.
- White Christmases becoming rarer
- December 22, 2001
- It’s not just a case of nostalgia distorting one’s childhood memories for many Americans, white Christmases really were more common back when they were children.
- Tipsters to get reward
- December 22, 2001
- Five friends who helped lead authorities to a mass killer will receive a $50,000 reward from the state, even though the suspect killed himself before he could be arrested.
- New York firefighters bring aid to Kabul
- December 22, 2001
- Reaching with big hands to pat small, tousled heads, a group of New York City firefighters and police officers, all touched by the Sept. 11 terror attacks, on Friday delivered tons of donated food and supplies to Afghan orphans.
- Caves pose dangers for foot soldiers
- December 22, 2001
- If the mountains outside the former Taliban stronghold of Kandahar are any guide, American soldiers searching the al-Qaida caves in Tora Bora for clues to Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts face a dizzying challenge, fraught with peril. A network of caves and hideouts laces the barren mountains north of Kandahar. They are filled with weapons and ammunition that al-Qaida fighters left as they fled in anticipation of American airstrikes and the advance of anti-Taliban forces.
- Baylor claims 65-61 win
- December 22, 2001
- After the halftime lead quickly disappeared, Wendell Greenleaf put Baylor right back in front. Florida International scored eight straight points to start the second half before Greenleaf hit a three-pointer that put Baylor ahead to stay.
- Montana claims I-AA crown
- December 22, 2001
- Montana coach Joe Glenn’s corny saying eventually came true. The Grizzlies won their second NCAA Division I-AA national title Friday night with a 13-6 victory over Furman behind a touchdown by Yohance Humphery and two field goals by Chris Snyder.
- Bank makes 0 percent school loans to jobless
- Workers laid off after Sept. 1 eligible
- December 22, 2001
- Reno and Sedgwick county workers laid off after Sept. 1 can receive interest-free school loans under a program Central Bank and Trust Co. announced Thursday. The communities have been hit hard with job cuts after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Wichita’s aircraft manufacturers have announced that 7,000 people would be laid off over the next several months. Airline subcontractors and other businesses are laying off workers as the cuts affect the region’s economy.
- A gift to KU
- December 22, 2001
- From pluralism to peace on earth
- December 22, 2001
- By Ellen Goodman Washington Post Writers Group The White House may be closed to tourists, but the first family is running a national tour through the religions. One week they throw a Hanukkah party where Jews light the menorah in the East Wing, eat a kosher buffet and smile for photos beside the Bush Christmas tree.
- Fairgrounds future
- December 22, 2001
- J-W Editorials People planning the future of the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds should keep local needs and local people at the top of their priority list. A group looking at the future of the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds isn’t afraid to think big.
- Van Vleck services
- December 22, 2001
- Notebook: North Dakota arena ‘really, really fancy’
- December 22, 2001
- By Gary Bedore Brand-new Engelstad Arena, better known as “Ralph’s Palace” is site of today’s Kansas-North Dakota men’s basketball game. It is the kind of place someone has to see to fully appreciate.
- Holiday season presents risks
- Keep pets away from decorations and plants
- December 22, 2001
- By Jim Baker The festive holiday season can be a period of heightened tension and risk for pets. In these weeks filled with rich foods, shiny decorations and the hubbub of guests coming and going, it’s often overlooked that Christmas and New Year’s celebrations can pose a danger to cats and dogs.
- Bush has proven his mettle during first year in White House
- December 22, 2001
- By Dolph C. Simons Jr. A year ago, the nation’s populace was fairly evenly split concerning the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on how the Florida presidential vote should be counted. The November election had been over for about six weeks, and emotions were high. George Bush and Al Gore supporters had been engaged in a heated verbal debate, and it appeared Bush would be moving into the White House. The country was divided in its support of the incoming 43rd president, the Republican Party enjoyed a majority of one in the Senate, and the once-comfortable GOP majority in the House had been whittled to a much narrower margin.
- Holiday celebrations abound
- December 22, 2001
- If you are looking to indulge in the holiday spirit, there are plenty of opportunities. The area offers theater performances such as “Nuncracker: The Nunsense Christmas Musical” in Kansas City’s Crown Center and film festivals such as “Scrooged” at the historic Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
- Topeka aglow with lights
- December 22, 2001
- By Joy Ludwig Instead of walking through a winter wonderland, you can drive through one. Millions of Christmas lights set the night sky ablaze with brilliant shades of red, green, white, blue and other festive colors.
- New music academy seeks to fill void in community
- December 22, 2001
- By Terry Rombeck Thom Alexander says a new era is about to begin in the Lawrence music scene. Next month, his nonprofit Americana Music Academy will offer its first courses in everything from harmonica and fiddle playing to the music of the Eagles and Led Zeppelin.
- Will pain reliever prevent Alzheimer’s?
- December 22, 2001
- I read in the newspaper that drugs like ibuprofen can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. But the article said not to take drugs like Advil, Aleve or Motrin for this purpose until more research has been done.
- 4-H News
- December 22, 2001
- Volunteers can offer area caregivers a break
- December 22, 2001
- Agency: Hospice Care in Douglas County. Address: 200 Maine, Suite C. Contact person: Kalyn Diamond, volunteer coordinator. Phone: 843-3738. For 20 years, Hospice Care in Douglas County has provided assistance to people who are terminally ill and usually have less than six months to live.
- Legislative maps endorsed
- Democrats say committee’s redistricting plan, if adopted, will be challenged in court
- December 22, 2001
- By Scott Rothschild Republican legislators Friday endorsed state House and Senate district boundaries that Democrats called a “partisan debacle.” But Republicans defended the proposed maps, in part because they said they could have hurt Democrats much more had they waited.
- Lack of legal expertise no bar to Japanese court
- December 22, 2001
- Kazuko Yokoo has an excellent resume: She was Japan’s ambassador to Ireland, she ran the government’s Social Insurance Agency and was a senior bureaucrat in Labor.
- NASA chief confirmed; State nominee rejected
- December 22, 2001
- The Senate confirmed the new leader of America’s space program and the government’s new chief promoter of the arts.
- 58 charged nationwide in anthrax hoaxes, threats
- December 22, 2001
- Postal worker Clarence Lindsey allegedly scrawled “ANTHRAX INCLOSED” on a package at his job as a joke, but authorities found no humor in the misspelling or the deed. The Illinois man was indicted and, if convicted, could face up to 5 years in jail.
- Cutting digital noise
- Lawrence firm tunes into high-end market
- December 22, 2001
- By Mark Fagan A Lawrence sound engineer is working to inject smooth, warm tones into the rigid parameters of computer-stored digital music. Ron Sutherland, owner of Sutherland Engineering Inc., is busy building and marketing the 12dAX7, a preamplifier designed to give tunes trapped on a disk drive the tonal range and character of a pure music performance.
- Brave Combo: ‘It’s Christmas, Man’
- Brave Combo at the Grand Emporium - Kansas City MO - 12/20/2001
- December 22, 2001
- By Michael Newman Anyone fortunate to have attended Thursday night’s Brave Combo show at Kansas City’s Grand Emporium got all the Christmas party anyone could ever hope for. Over the course of two hour-long sets, the Grammy Award winning, Denton, Texas quintet took their fans on a frenetic musical and cultural tour of party music.
- Panorama: The Bottleneck
- (excerpted from “Musical hotbed” from the Lawrence Music Scene: Hip or Hype series)
- December 22, 2001
- Jury hears confession to slayings
- December 22, 2001
- More than once, detectives asked why anyone would shoot and kill four people.
- KU economist says holiday consumption goes back at least 60 years
- December 22, 2001
- By Joel Mathis It’s a complaint as old as modern Christmas: The real meaning of the holiday has been lost because Americans increasingly observe it consumed by shopping fever. “It’s easy for preachers to bash consumerism and commercialism at Christmas it’s an easy target and it can be justified,” said the Rev. Marcus W. McFaul of First Baptist Church. “People think they can buy a big bag of Christmas.”
- Births
- December 22, 2001
- Steve and Machaela Watson, Eudora, a girl, Thursday. Joe and Jennifer Stellwagon, Lawrence, a girl, Friday.
- Briefly
- December 22, 2001
- At least seven teens die in disco stampede Hometown Stalin fans commemorate birthday Ebola outbreak at peak; health worker dies Pakistan punished for attack on parliament
- Montana claims I-AA crown
- December 22, 2001
- Montana coach Joe Glenn’s corny saying eventually came true. The Grizzlies won their second NCAA Division I-AA national title Friday night with a 13-6 victory over Furman behind a touchdown by Yohance Humphery and two field goals by Chris Snyder.
- Society Calendar
- December 22, 2001
- Sunday Nuts and Bolts Newcomer Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.
- Lawrence firm tunes into high-end market
- December 22, 2001
- By Mark Fagan A Lawrence sound engineer is working to inject smooth, warm tones into the rigid parameters of computer-stored digital music. Ron Sutherland, owner of Sutherland Engineering Inc., is busy building and marketing the 12dAX7, a preamplifier designed to give tunes trapped on a disk drive the tonal range and character of a pure music performance.
- Union files grievances over Boeing cuts
- December 22, 2001
- As Boeing Co. prepared to cut nearly 1,300 more jobs in the Seattle area, Machinists union leaders filed two grievances claiming work that should have remained in-house was given to contractors.
- Railroad retirements can be put in stocks
- December 22, 2001
- President Bush signed legislation Friday that would allow, for the first time, a $15 billion railroad retirement fund to be invested in stocks and bonds.
- Briefly
- December 22, 2001
- Windy City set to top nation’s murder rate Death sentences drop Prosecutors: Professors were killed out of greed Antiques dealer guilty of fake appraisals for TV
- Student Senate panel weighing increase of up to $20 per semester
- December 22, 2001
- By Terry Rombeck Kansas University students bracing for increased tuition next fall should expect to pay higher student fees, too. Members of the KU Student Senate say fees could increase as much as $20 per semester for the 2002-2003 school year, which would be the second-largest increase in 10 years.
- New music academy seeks to fill void in community
- December 22, 2001
- By Terry Rombeck Thom Alexander says a new era is about to begin in the Lawrence music scene. Next month, his nonprofit Americana Music Academy will offer its first courses in everything from harmonica and fiddle playing to the music of the Eagles and Led Zeppelin.
- Bush has proven his mettle during first year in White House
- December 22, 2001
- By Dolph C. Simons Jr. A year ago, the nation’s populace was fairly evenly split concerning the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on how the Florida presidential vote should be counted. The November election had been over for about six weeks, and emotions were high. George Bush and Al Gore supporters had been engaged in a heated verbal debate, and it appeared Bush would be moving into the White House. The country was divided in its support of the incoming 43rd president, the Republican Party enjoyed a majority of one in the Senate, and the once-comfortable GOP majority in the House had been whittled to a much narrower margin.
- s bribery case
- December 22, 2001
- Thirteen of the 34 bribery counts against outgoing Reno County Sheriff Larry Leslie and his two co-defendants have been dismissed. Senior District Judge Michael Barbara ruled Thursday that those counts were not filed within the two-year statute of limitations. The charges were filed on May 14 and involved offenses alleged to have occurred between June 1998 and April 1999.
- A gift to KU
- December 22, 2001
- To the editor: A gift was made to the Lawrence and KU community this month, the Emily Taylor and Marilyn Stokstad Women’s Leadership Lecture Series.
- White Christmases becoming rarer
- December 22, 2001
- It’s not just a case of nostalgia distorting one’s childhood memories for many Americans, white Christmases really were more common back when they were children.
- ICON agrees to settle suit involving jail
- December 22, 2001
- Johnson County officials have reached a $1 million settlement with the company that installed the security system in the new jail. Problems with faulty wiring and computer programming in the system installed by Innovative Controls Corp. are blamed for delaying by 14 months using the jail. The county says it spent between $1.425 million and $1.5 million to correct the problems.
- On the street
- December 22, 2001
- Asked at Lawrence Public Library Are you getting into the holiday spirit this year?
- 58 charged nationwide in anthrax hoaxes, threats
- December 22, 2001
- Postal worker Clarence Lindsey allegedly scrawled “ANTHRAX INCLOSED” on a package at his job as a joke, but authorities found no humor in the misspelling or the deed. The Illinois man was indicted and, if convicted, could face up to 5 years in jail.
- New York firefighters bring aid to Kabul
- December 22, 2001
- Reaching with big hands to pat small, tousled heads, a group of New York City firefighters and police officers, all touched by the Sept. 11 terror attacks, on Friday delivered tons of donated food and supplies to Afghan orphans.
- Afghanistan inaugurates interim government
- December 22, 2001
- Tribal leaders streamed into the Afghan capital on Friday for the inauguration of an interim government that they hope will bring “lasting peace” to a nation torn apart by decades of war. The 30-member government, taking office today, faces the staggering challenge of rebuilding a nation whose citizens are largely unprepared for a long, hungry winter and whose coffers were left empty by the ousted Taliban regime.
- Wooden
- December 22, 2001
- By Steve Rottinghaus Keith Wooden has thrived in the low post all season. Against Lawrence High on Friday night, the Free State junior could barely breathe. The Lions applied a barrage of defenses to suffocate the high-scoring Wooden to a season-low eight points in a 53-44 victory over the Firebirds in the LHS gym.
- No. 12 Texas Tech takes 62-49 victory over Rutgers
- December 22, 2001
- Kelly Mazzante scored 23 points to lead Penn State to a 67-65 victory over No. 19 Texas on Friday night. Penn State (7-4) led throughout the game but had to withstand a late Texas rally.
- Park close to deal with Rangers
- December 22, 2001
- Johnny Damon became the newest face in Boston’s quickly changing clubhouse, Chan Ho Park seemed set to finalize a deal with Texas and the New York Mets kept up their pursuit of a trade for Mo Vaughn.
- Perry finds offense in rout
- December 22, 2001
- By Doug Pacey Perry-Lecompton has played good defense all year. The Kaws haven’t lost a game by more than eight points. Problem is, they haven’t exactly been lighting up the scoreboard. That changed Friday night
- Surgery may help Limbaugh regain 50 percent of hearing
- December 22, 2001
- Doctors who performed cochlear implant surgery on conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh said Thursday that the operation was successful.
- Baylor claims 65-61 win
- December 22, 2001
- After the halftime lead quickly disappeared, Wendell Greenleaf put Baylor right back in front. Florida International scored eight straight points to start the second half before Greenleaf hit a three-pointer that put Baylor ahead to stay.
- Glenn loses jewelry case
- December 22, 2001
- New England Patriots receiver Terry Glenn must give $50,000 to a jeweler for failing to pay for earrings, a judge ruled Friday. Judge Lisa Sadler let stand her June ruling that Farah Jewelers Inc. had won its lawsuit against Glenn by default because he did not present a defense in the allotted time.
- Webster
- December 22, 2001
- Services for Maxine “Jackie” Webster, 73, Kansas City, Mo., will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, Kansas City, Mo. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Webster died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at her home.
- Fitch services
- December 22, 2001
- Services for Garnet Beals Fitch, 97, Lawrence, will be at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Oakland City, Ind. Burial will be in Montgomery Cemetery, Oakland City. Mrs. Fitch died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She had moved to Lawrence in 1989.
- Topeka aglow with lights
- December 22, 2001
- By Joy Ludwig Instead of walking through a winter wonderland, you can drive through one. Millions of Christmas lights set the night sky ablaze with brilliant shades of red, green, white, blue and other festive colors.
- Brave Combo at the Grand Emporium - Kansas City MO - 12/20/2001
- December 22, 2001
- By Michael Newman Anyone fortunate to have attended Thursday night’s Brave Combo show at Kansas City’s Grand Emporium got all the Christmas party anyone could ever hope for. Over the course of two hour-long sets, the Grammy Award winning, Denton, Texas quintet took their fans on a frenetic musical and cultural tour of party music.
- s loss
- December 22, 2001
- James Sido reports on the Free State at LHS boys basketball game Friday night. The Lions won 53-44.
- Volunteers can offer area caregivers a break
- December 22, 2001
- Agency: Hospice Care in Douglas County. Address: 200 Maine, Suite C. Contact person: Kalyn Diamond, volunteer coordinator. Phone: 843-3738. For 20 years, Hospice Care in Douglas County has provided assistance to people who are terminally ill and usually have less than six months to live.
- Recreation Calendar
- December 22, 2001
- Lawrence Bicycle Club Today Muffin ride departs at 8 a.m. from Broken Arrow Park, 31st and Louisiana streets, and heads to Lone Star Lake.
- s possible to fend off holiday weight gain
- December 22, 2001
- By Joy Ludwig During the holiday season, an overabundance of cookies, fudge and chocolate-covered pretzels has some folks bursting at the seams. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little planning, it’s possible to enjoy favorite holiday treats without overindulging, said Staci Hendrickson, a Lawrence registered dietitian and certified personal trainer.
- 6Sports video report: Jayhawks gain new Quarterback
- December 22, 2001
- James Sido reports on the newest addition to the KU football team.
- Fitch services
- December 22, 2001
- Briefcase
- December 22, 2001
- Aviation: Raytheon subsidiary to depart Wichita Commerce report: Consumer spending shrinks in November Economy: U.S. output declines Taxes: IRS gives penalty waiver if shelters disclosed Court: Microsoft seeks time for antitrust matters
- Hamas halts suicide bombings
- December 22, 2001
- For the first time in 15 months of fighting, the Islamic militant group Hamas announced Friday that it would suspend suicide bombings and mortar attacks in Israel, improving chances for a U.S.-led truce to take hold.
- From pluralism to peace on earth
- December 22, 2001
- By Ellen Goodman Washington Post Writers Group The White House may be closed to tourists, but the first family is running a national tour through the religions. One week they throw a Hanukkah party where Jews light the menorah in the East Wing, eat a kosher buffet and smile for photos beside the Bush Christmas tree.
- LHS hits 28 free throws in 53-44 win
- December 22, 2001
- By Steve Rottinghaus All Lawrence High’s boys basketball team wanted for Christmas was redemption. On Friday night before a capacity crowd in the LHS gym, the Lions got it in the final game before the holiday break. The Lions pulled away late with clutch free-throw shooting for a 53-44 Sunflower League victory over Free State, nearly 10 months after losing to the Firebirds in the Class 6A sub-state championship on the same court.
- s?
- December 22, 2001
- I read in the newspaper that drugs like ibuprofen can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. But the article said not to take drugs like Advil, Aleve or Motrin for this purpose until more research has been done.
- Jimenez
- December 22, 2001
- Mass of Christian Burial for Juanita “Jenny” Jimenez, 71, Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lawrence. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Lawrence. Mrs. Jimenez died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
- Local briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Philanthropy: Yard sale raises $120 for area foster children An idea by a 7-year-old Lawrence boy has resulted in a donation of 25 gifts and six sets of hats and gloves to an agency that serves area foster children. Pinckney School second-grader Bryatt Jordan earlier this month told his mother that he wanted to give his old toys to children who don’t have moms or dads or families. His mother, Danielle Jordan, decided to conduct a yard sale and use some of the proceeds to buy gifts for foster children served by Kaw Valley Center. The Dec. 8 sale raised $120 to buy new toys, clothes and other items for some of the 120 foster children in the Lawrence area. _____________ Disturbance: Teacher, aide threatened; student taken into custody A 15-year-old girl was taken into custody Thursday by Lawrence Police after she allegedly threatened a teacher and a paraprofessional assistant. Police were called about 10:30 a.m. to Central Junior High School, 1400 Mass., a report said. They were told the girl had tried to hit and spit on the teacher and the assistant, both of whom are women, the report said. The girl was taken by police to the Douglas County Juvenile Intake Assessment Center. _____________ Baker University: Bank gives $10,000 to school A Baldwin business with a long history of supporting Baker University donated $10,000 to the school Friday morning. Baker President Daniel Lambert accepted the check from Carl Butell, chairman of the Baldwin State Bank, during a short ceremony at the bank. The gift will go toward the Greater University Fund, which supports Baker’s programs and general operation. Lambert said the bank has supported the university for more than 100 years.
- 6Sports video report: Jayhawks gain new Quarterback
- December 22, 2001
- James Sido reports on the newest addition to the KU football team.
- Wolff services
- December 22, 2001
- Union files grievances over Boeing cuts
- December 22, 2001
- As Boeing Co. prepared to cut nearly 1,300 more jobs in the Seattle area, Machinists union leaders filed two grievances claiming work that should have remained in-house was given to contractors.
- Argentina names interim president
- December 22, 2001
- Ramon Puerta, a provincial politician from a remote jungle corner of Argentina, became caretaker president Friday as Congress accepted the resignation of a leader driven from power by a devastating economic crisis and deadly riots.
- s redistricting plan, if adopted, will be challenged in court
- December 22, 2001
- By Scott Rothschild Republican legislators Friday endorsed state House and Senate district boundaries that Democrats called a “partisan debacle.” But Republicans defended the proposed maps, in part because they said they could have hurt Democrats much more had they waited.
- Animal rights groups monitored trial
- December 22, 2001
- A star Ringling Bros. circus trainer was acquitted Friday of a charge he abused an elephant outside a performance last summer, ending a trial watched closely by animal rights groups.
- Choose wisely to eat wisely this time of year
- December 22, 2001
- Being prepared and selective helps control holiday eating.
- Around and about
- December 22, 2001
- KU studies increase in fees
- Student Senate panel weighing increase of up to $20 per semester
- December 22, 2001
- By Terry Rombeck Kansas University students bracing for increased tuition next fall should expect to pay higher student fees, too. Members of the KU Student Senate say fees could increase as much as $20 per semester for the 2002-2003 school year, which would be the second-largest increase in 10 years.
- Horoscopes
- December 22, 2001
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- December 22, 2001
- By Gary Bedore Brand-new Engelstad Arena, better known as “Ralph’s Palace” is site of today’s Kansas-North Dakota men’s basketball game. It is the kind of place someone has to see to fully appreciate.
- Proposal would not raise taxes, despite projected $426 million shortfall
- December 22, 2001
- By Dave Ranney The president of the Kansas Senate on Friday said he soon would have a plan for getting through next year’s legislative session without raising taxes, despite a projected $426 million budget shortfall. Sen. Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, said he and Sen. Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, would unveil the blueprint about a week before the start of the 2002 session. Morris is chairman of the Senate budget committee.
- Briefcase
- December 22, 2001
- Aviation: Raytheon subsidiary to depart Wichita Commerce report: Consumer spending shrinks in November Economy: U.S. output declines Taxes: IRS gives penalty waiver if shelters disclosed Court: Microsoft seeks time for antitrust matters
- Jury hears confession to slayings
- December 22, 2001
- More than once, detectives asked why anyone would shoot and kill four people.
- Washington trips Magic, extends streak to eight
- December 22, 2001
- Michael Jordan couldn’t carry the load, and Richard Hamilton was hurt. It was going to take a team effort in the fourth quarter to give the Washington Wizards their eighth straight win and they got it.
- Penguins hold former captain to assist in 4-3 win
- December 22, 2001
- This isn’t how Pittsburgh remembers Jaromir Jagr not wearing the Penguins’ colors, not hearing all cheers, not scoring goals.
- Fairgrounds future
- December 22, 2001
- J-W Editorials People planning the future of the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds should keep local needs and local people at the top of their priority list. A group looking at the future of the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds isn’t afraid to think big.
- Briefly
- December 22, 2001
- Windy City set to top nation’s murder rate Death sentences drop Prosecutors: Professors were killed out of greed Antiques dealer guilty of fake appraisals for TV
- Jagr stymied in return
- Penguins hold former captain to assist in 4-3 win
- December 22, 2001
- This isn’t how Pittsburgh remembers Jaromir Jagr not wearing the Penguins’ colors, not hearing all cheers, not scoring goals.
- Wizards keep winning
- Washington trips Magic, extends streak to eight
- December 22, 2001
- Michael Jordan couldn’t carry the load, and Richard Hamilton was hurt. It was going to take a team effort in the fourth quarter to give the Washington Wizards their eighth straight win and they got it.
- Holiday hours to be observed by public offices, services
- December 22, 2001
- Government offices and public services in Lawrence will be closed Tuesday in observance of Christmas.
- Red Sox get leadoff man Damon
- Park close to deal with Rangers; Mets still in pursuit of Vaughn
- December 22, 2001
- Johnny Damon became the newest face in Boston’s quickly changing clubhouse, Chan Ho Park seemed set to finalize a deal with Texas and the New York Mets kept up their pursuit of a trade for Mo Vaughn.
- Trainer acquitted of elephant abuse
- Animal rights groups monitored trial
- December 22, 2001
- A star Ringling Bros. circus trainer was acquitted Friday of a charge he abused an elephant outside a performance last summer, ending a trial watched closely by animal rights groups.
- Seniors Scott, Hilgenkamp carrying Kansas this year
- December 22, 2001
- By Doug Pacey Just before Kansas University’s women’s basketball practice ended Thursday, as the Jayhawks hooted, hollered and gathered at half-court at Allen Fieldhouse, KC Hilgenkamp laughed, smiled and threw her arms around Selena Scott and jumped on her back.
- Well being
- December 22, 2001
- New drug may smooth way to improved skin relief Imagine, if you will, an effective workout
- Well being
- December 22, 2001
- New drug may smooth way to improved skin relief Imagine, if you will, an effective workout
- Weddings
- December 22, 2001
- Weddings
- December 22, 2001
- Roberts-Gudenkauf Erica Lynne Roberts and Matthew Joseph Gudenkauf, both of Lawrence, were married July 7, 2001, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Lawrence with Father Charles Polifka officiating.
- Van Vleck services
- December 22, 2001
- Services for Elsie “Carrol” Van Vleck, 65, Lawrence, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Ms. Van Vleck died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
- Support for team
- December 22, 2001
- To the editor: In recent months there have been letters to the editor about the salaries at KU athletics. Now that basketball season is here I want to respond to those “GENTS” who criticized Coach Washington. I have these question for them.
- Scouting news
- December 22, 2001
- Scouting news
- December 22, 2001
- Cub Scouts from Pack 3462, chartered to Langston Hughes School, along with their families sang Christmas carols Dec. 13 with the residents of Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. Afterward, the residents and the Scouts enjoyed a reception of cookies and punch. Participants were: Nolan Frank, Scott Ragan, Connor Schmidt, Colin Toalson, Stephen Graves, Dakota Anderson, Connor Bolen, Alek Joyce, Spencer Chestnut, Nick Andrews, Sam Boatright, Thomas Boatright, Connor Chestnut, Drake Hofer, David Kopera, Evan Johnson, Nicholas Hay, Josh Saathoff, Miles Stevens, Joey Waisner, John Corbett, Robbie Andrews, Nick Shaheed, Dylan Orth, Joey Kopera, Kale Joyce, Cyrus Hodgson and Dawson Conway.
- Region briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Labor Department lowers city’s fine Fire at mobile home fatal to Topeka senior Downtown Airport renamed for ex-mayor
- Region briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Labor Department lowers city’s fine Fire at mobile home fatal to Topeka senior Downtown Airport renamed for ex-mayor
- People
- December 22, 2001
- Gin Blossoms ready for reunion Holly Hunter headed for divorce Country crooner cited for DUI
- People
- December 22, 2001
- Gin Blossoms ready for reunion Holly Hunter headed for divorce Country crooner cited for DUI
- On the record
- December 22, 2001
- On the record
- December 22, 2001
- Law enforcement report Burglaries and thefts reported
- NASA chief confirmed
- December 22, 2001
- The Senate confirmed the new leader of America’s space program and the government’s new chief promoter of the arts.
- Military news
- December 22, 2001
- Military news
- December 22, 2001
- Air Force Airman Brent Mahaffey graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. During the six weeks of training, Mahaffey studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs, performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training and special training in human relations.
- Local briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Philanthropy: Yard sale raises $120 for area foster children An idea by a 7-year-old Lawrence boy has resulted in a donation of 25 gifts and six sets of hats and gloves to an agency that serves area foster children. Pinckney School second-grader Bryatt Jordan earlier this month told his mother that he wanted to give his old toys to children who don’t have moms or dads or families. His mother, Danielle Jordan, decided to conduct a yard sale and use some of the proceeds to buy gifts for foster children served by Kaw Valley Center. The Dec. 8 sale raised $120 to buy new toys, clothes and other items for some of the 120 foster children in the Lawrence area. _____________ Disturbance: Teacher, aide threatened; student taken into custody A 15-year-old girl was taken into custody Thursday by Lawrence Police after she allegedly threatened a teacher and a paraprofessional assistant. Police were called about 10:30 a.m. to Central Junior High School, 1400 Mass., a report said. They were told the girl had tried to hit and spit on the teacher and the assistant, both of whom are women, the report said. The girl was taken by police to the Douglas County Juvenile Intake Assessment Center. _____________ Baker University: Bank gives $10,000 to school A Baldwin business with a long history of supporting Baker University donated $10,000 to the school Friday morning. Baker President Daniel Lambert accepted the check from Carl Butell, chairman of the Baldwin State Bank, during a short ceremony at the bank. The gift will go toward the Greater University Fund, which supports Baker’s programs and general operation. Lambert said the bank has supported the university for more than 100 years.
- James E. Titus
- December 22, 2001
- Private memorial services for James Emerson Titus, 81, Austin, have been conducted. He was cremated. Mr. Titus died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at St. David’s Medical Center, Austin. He had moved in 1998 from Lawrence, Kan., to Austin.
- Immediate volunteer needs
- December 22, 2001
- Here are some volunteer opportunities in Douglas County.
- Immediate volunteer needs
- December 22, 2001
- Here are some volunteer opportunities in Douglas County.
- Holiday celebrations abound
- December 22, 2001
- If you are looking to indulge in the holiday spirit, there are plenty of opportunities. The area offers theater performances such as “Nuncracker: The Nunsense Christmas Musical” in Kansas City’s Crown Center and film festivals such as “Scrooged” at the historic Union Station in Kansas City, Mo.
- Historical gift
- December 22, 2001
- To the editor: I’m writing in regard to the news that the city commission and the chamber of commerce are exploring the possibility of having Lawrence and Douglas County recognized as a National Heritage Area, by the federal government.
- Health briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Jury rules against diabetes drug maker Father’s corneas given to sight-impaired child
- Health briefs
- December 22, 2001
- Jury rules against diabetes drug maker Father’s corneas given to sight-impaired child
- Engagements
- December 22, 2001
- Engagements
- December 22, 2001
- Timmer-Rumans John Timmer, Lawrence, announces the engagement of his daughter, Tracy Timmer, to Winter Rumans, both of Boulder, Colo.
- Club news
- December 22, 2001
- Club news
- December 22, 2001
- The Lawrence 99er Duplicate Bridge Club’s Dec. 13 game was stratified, used the Howell movement and was directed by Eldon Herd. Winners were Glenna Herd and Betty Spalsbury, followed by Chuck Hedges and Yvonne Hedges. Harriett Olson and Artie Shaw placed third, followed by Eldon Herd and Albert Ballard. Dorothy Arth and Frances Vogel placed second in the B session.
- Around and about
- December 22, 2001
- Angela Krutsinger, Edward Seyfert and Michael Stauter, all of Lawrence, were among the 26 baccalaureate nurse graduates of the Washburn University School of Nursing to be honored at a recognition and pinning ceremony today. Krutsinger is the daughter of Donald Krutsinger and Connie Bram, both of Lawrence.
- Daily Ticker
- December 22, 2001
- Daily Ticker
- December 22, 2001
- Dow Industrials +50.16, 10,035.34
- ICON agrees to settle suit involving jail
- December 22, 2001
- Johnson County officials have reached a $1 million settlement with the company that installed the security system in the new jail. Problems with faulty wiring and computer programming in the system installed by Innovative Controls Corp. are blamed for delaying by 14 months using the jail. The county says it spent between $1.425 million and $1.5 million to correct the problems.
- Glenn loses jewelry case
- December 22, 2001
- New England Patriots receiver Terry Glenn must give $50,000 to a jeweler for failing to pay for earrings, a judge ruled Friday. Judge Lisa Sadler let stand her June ruling that Farah Jewelers Inc. had won its lawsuit against Glenn by default because he did not present a defense in the allotted time.
- Vermeil: Chargers ‘can play’
- December 22, 2001
- The last time Kansas City and San Diego got together, the Chargers were just about the hottest story in the NFL. Now they’re paltry also-rans, a team on a seven-game losing skid saddled with a quarterback controversy and an unpopular coach.
- Surgery may help Limbaugh regain 50 percent of hearing
- December 22, 2001
- Doctors who performed cochlear implant surgery on conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh said Thursday that the operation was successful.
- Penn State stings No. 19 Texas
- No. 12 Texas Tech takes 62-49 victory over Rutgers
- December 22, 2001
- Kelly Mazzante scored 23 points to lead Penn State to a 67-65 victory over No. 19 Texas on Friday night. Penn State (7-4) led throughout the game but had to withstand a late Texas rally.
- Sooners stun No. 2 Maryland
- Oklahoma’s 72-56 victory halts Terrapins’ eight-game winning streak
- December 22, 2001
- Maryland hadn’t played in a while and it showed, although Oklahoma gets some of the credit for that. The 22nd-ranked Sooners held No. 2 Maryland to 38 percent shooting, forced the Terrapins into a season-high 21 turnovers and held Juan Dixon to just 11 points in a 72-56 victory Friday night.
- Foster Brooks, America’s beloved drunk, dies
- December 22, 2001
- Comedian Foster Brooks, a one-time television newscaster who became an “overnight success” at the age of 59 after creating a comic drunk act that made him a favorite in Las Vegas showrooms and on television variety shows, has died. He was 89.
- When Schaap talked, people listened
- Master storyteller’s tales almost always gleaned from eyewitness accounts
- December 22, 2001
- The last time Dick Schaap was in town, we had breakfast at the Adolphus Hotel. I can’t recall the topics our conversations covered, but I can remember one thing. Schaap did most of the talking.
- Afghanistan inaugurates interim government
- December 22, 2001
- Tribal leaders streamed into the Afghan capital on Friday for the inauguration of an interim government that they hope will bring “lasting peace” to a nation torn apart by decades of war. The 30-member government, taking office today, faces the staggering challenge of rebuilding a nation whose citizens are largely unprepared for a long, hungry winter and whose coffers were left empty by the ousted Taliban regime.
- Commercialism nothing new
- KU economist says holiday consumption goes back at least 60 years
- December 22, 2001
- By Joel Mathis It’s a complaint as old as modern Christmas: The real meaning of the holiday has been lost because Americans increasingly observe it consumed by shopping fever. “It’s easy for preachers to bash consumerism and commercialism at Christmas it’s an easy target and it can be justified,” said the Rev. Marcus W. McFaul of First Baptist Church. “People think they can buy a big bag of Christmas.”
- Boschee, Jayhawks to visit Sioux
- KU guard returns to North Dakota
- December 22, 2001
- By Gary Bedore North Dakota certainly is a nice place to visit, but Except for Valley City, N.D., native Jeff Boschee, Kansas University’s men’s basketball players don’t necessarily want to live here, or even spend their winter vacations in the Peace Garden State.
- OKC victims feel slighted
- Unlike Sept. 11 aftermath, no federal fund set up in wake of Murrah blast
- December 22, 2001
- Some of those who lost loved ones in the Oklahoma City bombing are feeling slighted by the federal government over its decision to dispense an average of $1.65 million apiece to the families of the Sept. 11 dead. No such federal fund was ever set up for the Oklahoma City victims.
- Schaap dies from complications
- December 22, 2001
- Dick Schaap never limited himself to just sports. He was much more versatile than that. Schaap, who died Friday from complications following hip surgery, won three sports Emmy Awards for his work on ESPN and three more Emmys for features on ABC’s “20/20” and ABC’s “World News Tonight,” where he worked for 20 years. He was 67.
- Lions win at line
- LHS hits 28 free throws in 53-44 win
- December 22, 2001
- By Steve Rottinghaus All Lawrence High’s boys basketball team wanted for Christmas was redemption. On Friday night before a capacity crowd in the LHS gym, the Lions got it in the final game before the holiday break. The Lions pulled away late with clutch free-throw shooting for a 53-44 Sunflower League victory over Free State, nearly 10 months after losing to the Firebirds in the Class 6A sub-state championship on the same court.
- Senators craft budget plan
- Proposal would not raise taxes, despite projected $426 million shortfall
- December 22, 2001
- By Dave Ranney The president of the Kansas Senate on Friday said he soon would have a plan for getting through next year’s legislative session without raising taxes, despite a projected $426 million budget shortfall. Sen. Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, said he and Sen. Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, would unveil the blueprint about a week before the start of the 2002 session. Morris is chairman of the Senate budget committee.
- Historical gift
- December 22, 2001
- Support for team
- December 22, 2001
- Judge tosses some charges in sheriff’s bribery case
- December 22, 2001
- Thirteen of the 34 bribery counts against outgoing Reno County Sheriff Larry Leslie and his two co-defendants have been dismissed. Senior District Judge Michael Barbara ruled Thursday that those counts were not filed within the two-year statute of limitations. The charges were filed on May 14 and involved offenses alleged to have occurred between June 1998 and April 1999.
- Vera W. Gough
- December 22, 2001
- Maxine ‘Jackie’ Webster
- December 22, 2001
- James E. Titus
- December 22, 2001
- 6News video report: Budget cuts wouldn’t pose problem for SLT
- December 22, 2001
- Marta Costello reports on the impact that cuts in the state budget would have on the South Lawrence Trafficway.
- Juanita ‘Jenny’ Jimenez
- December 22, 2001
- Choose wisely to eat wisely this time of year
- December 22, 2001
- Being prepared and selective helps control holiday eating.
- Railroad retirements can be put in stocks
- December 22, 2001
- President Bush signed legislation Friday that would allow, for the first time, a $15 billion railroad retirement fund to be invested in stocks and bonds.
- Eat, drink and be healthy
- It’s possible to fend off holiday weight gain
- December 22, 2001
- By Joy Ludwig During the holiday season, an overabundance of cookies, fudge and chocolate-covered pretzels has some folks bursting at the seams. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little planning, it’s possible to enjoy favorite holiday treats without overindulging, said Staci Hendrickson, a Lawrence registered dietitian and certified personal trainer.
- Investors take in bargains, lift stocks
- December 22, 2001
- Retiree’s haiku graces financial column
- December 22, 2001
- By Mark Fagan When personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary asked her readers to translate the true value of Christmas into three-line haiku, Lawrence resident Leo Bracciano answered the call.
- Anniversaries
- December 22, 2001
- Anniversaries
- December 22, 2001
- Peaslee Dwayne and Ruby Peaslee, Lawrence, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2700 Lawrence Ave.
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