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A United Airlines jet takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport in SeaTac, Wash. United Airlines stock lost two-thirds of
its value Thursday amid speculation that the carrier could do
nothing to avoid bankruptcy

United Airlines ticket agent Toni Eisele works on paperwork for a
customer at Denver International Airport

Oakland receiver Tim Brown (81) runs past New York defender Donnie
Abraham (29) during Monday night's game in Oakland, Calif. The
Raiders head to San Diego on Sunday with the AFC West lead on the
line

Washington State's Matt Kegel practices. Kegel is questionable for
Saturday's game against UCLA, which will impact the BCS standings

Atlanta's Shareef Abdur-rahim, center, gets stripped by Milwaukee's
Ervin Johnson, right, and Jason Caffey during Thursday's game in
Atlanta. The Hawks defeated the Bucks, 98-80

St. Louis pitcher Andy Benes delivers against San Francisco during
Game Four of the NL championship series Oct. 13 in San Francisco.
Benes made his retirement official Thursday

Free State's Lauren Abney makes a pass around Kansas City
Wyandotte's Sade Garr. The Firebirds won, 72-19, Thursday night at
Free State

Free State High head coach Bryan Duncan talks to his players during
a timeout against Kansas City Wyandotte. Duncan made his varsity
head-coaching debut in the Firebirds' 72-19 victory Thursday night
at the FSHS gym

Lawrence High's David Abreu comes up for air during the 200 meter
individual medley. The Lions host a quadrangular boys swimming meet
Thursday at Lawrence High

City boys basketball players, from left, Seabury Academy's Aaron
Landis, Lawrence High's Bryan Cargill and Free State High's Keith
Wooden

Kansas point guard Aaron Miles saves the ball during the Preseason
NIT in New York

Alabama coach Dennis Franchione is shown in this file photo.
Franchione will replace R.C. Slocum as head football coach at Texas
A&M

New Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione arrives in College
Station, Texas, on Thursday. Franchione left Alabama to coach the
Aggies

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Suzanne Haik Terrell, left, shakes
hands with Deboreh Young at a rally in Lafayette, La. Terrell is
gaining ground against Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu as
Saturday's run-off election approaches

Parkway Liquors, 3514 Clinton Parkway, has posted a closed sign on
its front door. The state is said to be investigating details of
the store's sale from one owner to another

Douglas County Commissioner Charles Jones looks through his
retirement benefits notebook at the commission chambers. Jones will
resign for one month from the county commission so that he can
re-enroll for retirement benefits. Until Jan

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City announces near-freeze on hiring: By Joel Mathis; December 6, 2002; (Web Posted Friday at 3:00 p.m.) Lawrence will respond to cuts in state aid by imposing a near-freeze on the hiring of replacement employees, and won’t hire a number of new employees that were expected in 2003.
Bulldogs blast Highland: December 6, 2002; McLouth held Highland to one point in the first quarter en route a 39-20 girls basketball victory Thursday in the season opener for each team.
Timothy Oliver leaving university program after two years at helm: December 6, 2002; Kansas University is looking for a new marching band director. Timothy Oliver, who has directed the band since 2000, told KU officials Wednesday he would resign after the spring semester. The resignation was made public Thursday.
Liquor store shut down pending investigation: December 6, 2002; A west Lawrence liquor store was shut down Tuesday by the stateÃ¢ÂÂs Alcoholic Beverage Control division while it conducts an investigation of the business.
Students suspended for alleged drug use: December 6, 2002; Two ninth-graders at West Junior High School were suspended Thursday on suspicion of being under the influence of marijuana.
KU graduate still in contention for prestigious Rhodes prize: December 6, 2002; A Kansas University graduate is among the finalists competing for 32 Rhodes scholarships.
KU Med to open heart treatment center: December 6, 2002; Patients with heart disease will have new treatment options at KU Med.
Hard advice: December 6, 2002; To the editor: The Douglas County Commission would be doing the right thing by banning pit bull terriers.
Firebirds first, LHS fourth in season-opening meet: December 6, 2002; It wasnÃ¢ÂÂt his first-ever victory that surprised Free State High swimmer Seth Alford, but rather his time.
Tisha L. Downing: December 6, 2002; Memorial services for Tisha L. Downing, 31, Perry, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Lawrence. Mrs. Downing died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, from injuries suffered in a car accident.
s first game: December 6, 2002; If thereÃ¢ÂÂs a problem with winning by 53 points — to be sure, thereÃ¢ÂÂs few — Free State High girlsÃ¢ÂÂ basketball coach Bryan Duncan knows what it is.
Pirates sink Indians - Park 69, Haskell 60: December 6, 2002; Shooting just 31 percent and turning the ball over 31 times, the Haskell Indian Nations University womenÃ¢ÂÂs basketball team lost 69-60 to Park University on Thursday at Coffin Sports Complex.
Photographer captures making of KU calendar: December 6, 2002; A long time ago, before Watergate even, a lot of us came into this business looking for the Hollywood version of a newsroom. The kind where the city editor yells across the newsroom telling a reporter to drop everything … head for a five-alarm fire … stop downstairs at KellyÃ¢ÂÂs Bar and grab a photographer on the way. Editors hollered. They hollered things like Ã¢ÂÂstop the pressesÃ¢ÂÂ and Ã¢ÂÂhold page one,Ã¢ÂÂ or Ã¢ÂÂget in my office.Ã¢ÂÂ Many kept bottles of whiskey in their desk drawers for just such occasions. It soothed the throat between demands and commands.
6News video: City has priority list for stoplights: December 6, 2002; The city can place one or two sets of new stoplights per year.
City announces near-freeze on hiring: December 6, 2002; (Web Posted Friday at 3:00 p.m.) Lawrence will respond to cuts in state aid by imposing a near-freeze on the hiring of replacement employees, and wonÃ¢ÂÂt hire a number of new employees that were expected in 2003.
s contract: December 6, 2002; Kansas University football coach Mark ManginoÃ¢ÂÂs contract has been extended a year. Mangino is now under contract through the 2007 season. His original five-year pact ended in 2006. “It is important we demonstrate our commitment to coach Mangino and our football program for the future,” KU athletic director Al Bohl said Thursday. “Mark has made a very positive impact in developing the blueprint for our future success on the football field.”
Firebirds bursting with talent: December 6, 2002; If Jack Schreiner yells much more, heÃ¢ÂÂs going to lose his voice again. ItÃ¢ÂÂs not SchreinerÃ¢ÂÂs coaching style to be a screamer. HeÃ¢ÂÂll cajole his players and do a little prodding, but he rarely loses his voice from hollering.
Tisha L. Downing: December 6, 2002
Pirates sink Indians - Park 69, Haskell 60: By Levi Chronister; December 6, 2002; Shooting just 31 percent and turning the ball over 31 times, the Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team lost 69-60 to Park University on Thursday at Coffin Sports Complex.
Briefly: December 6, 2002; More layoffs slated in aircraft industry Brownback’s in-laws fined for contribution
Briefly: December 6, 2002; U.S. servicemen’s remains returned Teen accused of putting blades in McDonald’s pie CDC: Alcohol-related fatal crashes decrease
Wind-talkers: J-W Editorials; December 6, 2002; Wind farms, properly located, can do a lot of good for a lot of people. Mark Twain’s observation about the weather can be applied to the issue of alternative energy: Everybody talks about it but nobody does much.
K.C. pharmacist gets 30 years: December 6, 2002; A mother who mowed her large lawn at the age of 82 and loved sports. A sister who moved home to care for an aging mother. A wife who started a small business and died nine weeks before her first grandchild was born. The victims of Robert R. CourtneyÃ¢ÂÂs drug dilution scheme, who for nearly two years were known only by code names such as Ã¢ÂÂPatient G-1Ã¢ÂÂ in legal filings, became achingly human Thursday during testimony at CourtneyÃ¢ÂÂs sentencing hearing.
Official to be out of commission: December 6, 2002; Charles Jones is resigning next week as a Douglas County commissioner. But he won’t be gone for long. The incumbent commissioner is forfeiting the final month of his four-year term to correct a mistake he made during his first day in office in 1994 when he neglected to enroll in the stateÃ¢ÂÂs employee pension plan.
Births: December 6, 2002; Mekel and J.R. Smith, Lawrence, a girl, Wednesday. Sarah Jillite, Lawrence, a girl, Wednesday.
Wind-talkers: December 6, 2002; Wind farms, properly located, can do a lot of good for a lot of people. Mark TwainÃ¢ÂÂs observation about the weather can be applied to the issue of alternative energy: Everybody talks about it but nobody does much.
Survey of elderly also finds fewer poverty cases: December 6, 2002; When Don Green turned 65, he didn’t pack up his office at Kansas University and head for the golf course. Green, now 70, still teaches engineering courses at KU. He’s part of a Douglas County work force that is older than the state average, according to a new report.
Mallory pleased with effort in second half - Overland Park Aquinas girls 66, Lawrence High 43: December 6, 2002; Lawrence HighÃ¢ÂÂs girls basketball teamÃ¢ÂÂs second-half comeback wasnÃ¢ÂÂt enough to earn a victory Thursday night, but it was more than enough to make coach Kristin Mallory excited about the potential of her team.
Ducks finally get rematch with Kansas: December 6, 2002; “We want Kansas. We want Kansas,” University of Oregon menÃ¢ÂÂs basketball fans chanted after the Ducks’ 96-66 victory against in-state rival Portland on Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore. “Bring on Kansas,” read the opening line in the game story in Thursday’s Oregonian newspaper.
Regional band makes airwaves: December 6, 2002; Unsigned local bands NEVER make it into the exclusive playlists of commercial radio. It just doesn’t happen.
s influence permeated Lawrence: December 6, 2002; Many of the young boys who played American Legion baseball for Kenny Page are grandfathers now. Others are nearing their 50th birthdays. Some of their names might surprise you.
Two KU guards eagerly await trip to native city: December 6, 2002; A standing ovation — like the one Jeff Boschee received last year in North Dakota — probably is out of the question. Yet Portland natives Aaron Miles and Michael Lee figure to hear more cheers than boos before, during and after SaturdayÃ¢ÂÂs Kansas University-Oregon menÃ¢ÂÂs basketball game in Portland, Ore.
Briefcase: December 6, 2002; McDonald’s chairman to retire at year’s end Humana plans job cuts Government sues maker of weight-loss formula Canadian telemarketers to refund $1 million
Snowstorm affects events: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; A snowstorm that swept across the eastern part of the United States on Thursday forced the postponement and cancellations of several sporting events.
N.Y. Times crusade too one-sided: Two sportswriters who disagreed with newspaper’s stand on Augusta National wrongly muffled; By T.J. Simers - Los Angeles Times; December 6, 2002; The New York Times ran an editorial calling on Tiger Woods to stay home in April and skip the Masters, noting that a “tournament without Mr. Woods would send a powerful message that discrimination isn’t good for the golfing business.”
Firebirds bursting with talent: By Mike Miller; December 6, 2002; If Jack Schreiner yells much more, he’s going to lose his voice again. It’s not Schreiner’s coaching style to be a screamer. He’ll cajole his players and do a little prodding, but he rarely loses his voice from hollering.
Page’s influence permeated Lawrence: By Chuck Woodling; December 6, 2002; Many of the young boys who played American Legion baseball for Kenny Page are grandfathers now. Others are nearing their 50th birthdays. Some of their names might surprise you.
Franchione headed to A&M: After only two seasons at Alabama, coach will replace Slocum as Aggies’ leader; By Michael A. Lutz - Associated Press Sports Writer; December 6, 2002; Dennis Franchione left Alabama after only two seasons to take control as the new coach at Texas A&M on Thursday.
Jane E. Kemp: December 6, 2002
Area briefs: December 6, 2002; Wichita teenager jailed after chase by deputies Kidnapping case ends with plea agreement Group ready to appeal SRS budget cuts Group ready to appeal SRS budget cuts
Students suspended for alleged drug use: J-W Staff Reports; December 6, 2002; Two ninth-graders at West Junior High School were suspended Thursday on suspicion of being under the influence of marijuana.
GOP looks to Louisiana to widen Senate lead: By Guy Coates - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; Boosted by the wild popularity of President Bush, Republican Suzanne Haik Terrell has climbed into a dead heat in her bid to oust Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and give the GOP a final triumph in the midterm elections.
Local briefs: December 6, 2002; Video ‘Gaza Strip’ looks at life in Middle East Regent pushes openness about recent budget cuts Police investigate attack on leashed dog by pit bull
U.S. claims proof of Iraq deceit: By Barry Schweid - Associated Press Diplomatic Writer; December 6, 2002; The Bush administration said Thursday it had solid evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, setting the stage for urging the U.N. Security Council to consider action against Saddam Hussein. The White House would not say what its evidence might be. Saddam said in Baghdad that Iraq wanted to disprove the U.S. allegations, though he did not explicitly deny having chemical, biological and nuclear weapons or a program to develop long-range missiles.
White House decked for holidays: First lady details ‘creatures’ theme; By Jennifer Loven - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; First lady Laura Bush asked Americans to “remember other people during this Christmas” as she unveiled a White House dressed up in an elegant red-and-gold decor made whimsical by papier-mÃ¢che re-creations of the pets of presidents past.
Don’t forget the yard signs: George Will; December 6, 2002; “Yard signs.” That is the mantra of Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina. So it soon will be the deepest conviction of his new best friends — Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, South Dakota Sen. Tom Daschle, Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman, North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and anyone else who, because he wants to be the Democrats’ presidential nominee, will take everything Clyburn says very seriously.
Health care agency slates casino night fund-raiser: December 6, 2002; The folks who run Health Care Access figure they need $20,000 to end the year in the black.
Newcomers help Jayhawks improve: December 6, 2002; A group of talented newcomers has quickly turned around the Kansas University womenÃ¢ÂÂs basketball team.
6Sports video: The Lady Jayhawks have entirely new look: December 6, 2002; The women’s basketball team already has a 3-0 record.
new coach starts season with a win: December 6, 2002; The Free State girls’ basketball team blew away Wyandotte 72-19.
Students from area to compete in High Q: December 6, 2002; Students from area high schools will answer questions on subjects such as art, literature, history, math and science Saturday at the High Q academic competition at Washburn University.
Briefly: December 6, 2002; ¢ Vatican official says gays unsuitable for priesthood ¢ FEC levies fine in case involving toymaker Mattel ¢ Israeli shell hits building, kills seven at refugee camp ¢ Pilot killed when small plane hits Federal Reserve building
Briefly: December 6, 2002; EU ministers approve single air traffic system Explosions kill three Sri Lanka nears pact to resolve ethnic conflict Lawmakers initiate impeachment process
Experts predict tax-or-cut routine with state budget: December 6, 2002; A panel of lawmakers and political experts predicts the 2003 Kansas Legislature will follow a familiar refrain: Increase taxes or make deep cuts in services. Ã¢ÂÂWeÃ¢ÂÂve hit a brick wall,Ã¢ÂÂ said state Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, who opposes tax increases.
Juanita Victoria Knupp: December 6, 2002; Private services for Juanita Victoria Knupp, 86, Sun Lakes, Ariz., will be at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Knupp died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at Neely Hospice House in Gilbert, Ariz.
‘Fidel’ documentary a guilty pleasure: By Desson Howe - The Washington Post; December 6, 2002; Although Estela Bravo’s documentary “Fidel” (Unrated, 91 minutes) is cloyingly hagiographic in its portrait of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, it’s still a guilty pleasure to watch. There’s one, unequivocal reason for this. Love him or hate him (and, it seems, there are few in between), Castro is one of the most dynamic political leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Strike deepens turmoil over Chavez presidency: By Scott Wilson - The Washington Post; December 6, 2002; A 4-day-old general strike called to push President Hugo Chavez from office disrupted Venezuela’s vital oil industry Thursday, and the streets of Caracas filled with rival partisan crowds, leading Chavez to warn of an imminent coup attempt and urge supporters to stand by his populist government in the days ahead.
Longevity Thurmond’s greatest achievement: David Shribman; December 6, 2002; He was the leading states’-rights voice of his time. He was the first Southern senator to hire a black staff member. He was the only member of the Senate ever to be elected on a write-in vote. He bolted the Democratic Party of his birth not once, but twice. He won 39 electoral votes in a presidential election a half-century ago. He single-handedly created the two-party system in his state. He filibustered a civil-rights bill for 24 hours. He was in public office for nearly three-quarters of a century. He won election to the Senate eight times.
On the street: December 6, 2002; Asked at Borders Books, Music and Cafe Are you concerned about growing international discontent with the United States?
Jared Leto shuffles from movies to rock music: December 6, 2002; Ã¢ÂÂItÃ¢ÂÂs inevitable that the lead singer and songwriter of the band is gonna get a lot of focus,Ã¢ÂÂ says 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto. Ã¢ÂÂOn top of that, my situation is definitely unique. But to tell you the truth, out here on the road itÃ¢ÂÂs not really a big deal. The only people who seem really curious about it are you guys.Ã¢ÂÂ The Ã¢ÂÂyou guysÃ¢ÂÂ Leto refers to are members of the press, and the Ã¢ÂÂitÃ¢ÂÂ he mentions is the fact that the talented 30-year-old already has established himself as a movie star (Ã¢ÂÂPanic Room,Ã¢ÂÂ Ã¢ÂÂRequiem for a DreamÃ¢ÂÂ) long before the public knew he could effectively wield a guitar.
Newcomers help Jayhawks improve: By Liz Heuben; December 6, 2002; A group of talented newcomers has quickly turned around the Kansas University women’s basketball team.
Juanita Victoria Knupp: December 6, 2002
Area briefs: December 6, 2002; Wichita teenager jailed after chase by deputies Kidnapping case ends with plea agreement Group ready to appeal SRS budget cuts Group ready to appeal SRS budget cuts
Douglas County seniors postponing retirement: Survey of elderly also finds fewer poverty cases; By Terry Rombeck; December 6, 2002; When Don Green turned 65, he didn’t pack up his office at Kansas University and head for the golf course. Green, now 70, still teaches engineering courses at KU. He’s part of a Douglas County work force that is older than the state average, according to a new report.
Intersections ranked by crash rate: By Joel Mathis; December 6, 2002; Lynn Brien didn’t find it particularly difficult Thursday to maneuver through the intersection of Seventh and Kentucky streets on his way to the post office. So he was a bit surprised to learn the intersection tops the list of sites city traffic engineers say could use a traffic light.
Entertainment Calendar: December 6, 2002; NIGHTLIFE | Music | Theater | Misc. | Museums | Galleries FRIDAY
s boys basketball team has talent to qualify for state tournament: December 6, 2002; At the start of football season, I met Free State High boys basketball coach Jack Schreiner, who as emcee was mangling names during the annual football jamboree. It was chaos in the booth, but Schreiner still found time to talk hoops, even though I knew nothing about the Sunflower League.
World Arts & Entertainment Calendar: December 6, 2002
Chargers better than advertised: San Diego should survive Oakland; By Dave Goldberg - Associated Press Football Writer; December 6, 2002; The Oakland Raiders got some breaks in their win Monday night against the Jets — a muffed punt by New York and a ceremony honoring Tim Brown’s 1,000th career catch that seemed to give them momentum to start the second half.
Rams sticking with Gordon: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; Repeated fumbles haven’t landed Lamar Gordon in the St. Louis Rams’ doghouse yet, at least not permanently.
Cardinals pitcher Benes retires: Veteran hurler makes decision official during meeting with GM; The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; Andy Benes, whose 1.86 ERA during last season’s second half for the St. Louis Cardinals led National League starters, made his retirement official Thursday.
Falcons favored in Sunflower League: But Free State’s boys basketball team has talent to qualify for state tournament; By Mike Miller; December 6, 2002; At the start of football season, I met Free State High boys basketball coach Jack Schreiner, who as emcee was mangling names during the annual football jamboree. It was chaos in the booth, but Schreiner still found time to talk hoops, even though I knew nothing about the Sunflower League.
Lions’ Mallory pleased with effort in second half - Overland Park Aquinas girls 66, Lawrence High 43: By Ryan Wood; December 6, 2002; Lawrence High’s girls basketball team’s second-half comeback wasn’t enough to earn a victory Thursday night, but it was more than enough to make coach Kristin Mallory excited about the potential of her team.
Regional band makes airwaves: By Phil Cauthon; December 6, 2002; Unsigned local bands NEVER make it into the exclusive playlists of commercial radio. It just doesn’t happen.
Bands put halt to talking: By Lenore Skenazy - New York Daily News; December 6, 2002; Great party, isn’t it? I said, “GREAT PARTY, ISN’T IT?” Not pity! “PAR-TEE!” Like, “PAR-TEE ANIMAL.” Not enema! “ANIMAL!” Like … let’s dance!
Sound off: December 6, 2002; Since Kansas University is no longer printing a timetable, when, where and how will community enrollment be handled, especially for senior citizens? Lynn Bretz, director of university relations, said: Ã¢ÂÂNo changes are planned for KUÃ¢ÂÂs spring 2003 community enrollment. It will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Office of the University Registrar, 121 Strong Hall.
People: December 6, 2002; Bono takes message on road De Niro gives troops preview ‘Bachelor’ faces newfound fame TLC keeps it in the family
Intersections ranked by crash rate: December 6, 2002; Lynn Brien didn’t find it particularly difficult Thursday to maneuver through the intersection of Seventh and Kentucky streets on his way to the post office. So he was a bit surprised to learn the intersection tops the list of sites city traffic engineers say could use a traffic light.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; December 6, 2002
Correction: December 6, 2002; Free State High junior Kirby Beneventi was misidentified in the city girls basketball preview in ThursdayÃ¢ÂÂs Journal-World.
Miles from home - Two KU guards eagerly await trip to native city: By Jim Baker; December 6, 2002; A standing ovation — like the one Jeff Boschee received last year in North Dakota — probably is out of the question. Yet Portland natives Aaron Miles and Michael Lee figure to hear more cheers than boos before, during and after Saturday’s Kansas University-Oregon men’s basketball game in Portland, Ore.
KU extends Mangino’s contract: J-W Staff Report; December 6, 2002; Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino’s contract has been extended a year. Mangino is now under contract through the 2007 season. His original five-year pact ended in 2006. “It is important we demonstrate our commitment to coach Mangino and our football program for the future,” KU athletic director Al Bohl said Thursday. “Mark has made a very positive impact in developing the blueprint for our future success on the football field.”
Ducks finally get rematch with Kansas: By Jim Baker; December 6, 2002; “We want Kansas. We want Kansas,” University of Oregon men’s basketball fans chanted after the Ducks’ 96-66 victory against in-state rival Portland on Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore. “Bring on Kansas,” read the opening line in the game story in Thursday’s Oregonian newspaper.
Mary Esther Bunce: December 6, 2002; No services are planned for Mary Esther Bunce, 82, Tonganoxie. Mrs. Bunce died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Her body is being donated to Kansas University School of Medicine.
Mary Esther Bunce: December 6, 2002
Kenneth Craig Page: December 6, 2002; Graveside services for Kenneth Craig Page, 90, Lawrence, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Neodesha City Cemetery. Mr. Page died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Jane E. Kemp: December 6, 2002; Services for Jane E. Kemp, 63, Topeka, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Burial and graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Paola Cemetery. Mrs. Kemp died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at her sonÃ¢ÂÂs home in Lawrence.
Hard advice: December 6, 2002
6News video: County commissioner Jones resigns temporarily: December 6, 2002; Due to a complication with a pension plan, Charles Jones will take a 30-day break in government service.
6News video: City has priority list for stoplights: December 6, 2002; The city can place one or two sets of new stoplights per year.
6Sports video: Firebirds’ new coach starts season with a win: December 6, 2002; The Free State girls’ basketball team blew away Wyandotte 72-19.
6Sports video: The Lady Jayhawks have entirely new look: December 6, 2002; The women’s basketball team already has a 3-0 record.
Retailers report lackluster November sales: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; A bigger-than-expected buying spree over Thanksgiving weekend, fueled by a flurry of discounts, brought some relief to the nation’s retailers, but overall November sales were modest.
Boeing could take hit if United files bankruptcy: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; A possible bankruptcy filing by United Airlines poses the latest of aviation industry troubles hitting Chicago-based Boeing Co., whose financing arm counts United as its biggest customer. United, whose request for federal loan guarantees was denied Wednesday, owes Boeing Capital Corp. $1.3 billion for the purchase of about a dozen Boeing jets. The planes are mostly late-model 777s.
United stock plummets: Airline slides toward bankruptcy; The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; United Airlines stock tumbled Thursday, losing two-thirds of its value, amid rampant speculation that the world’s second-largest airline was about to declare bankruptcy. The airline’s outlook appeared bleak after the government on Wednesday rejected a request for a $1.8 billion federal loan guarantee that United said it needed to stave off a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
Regulators seek salary details at Westar: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; Westar Energy Inc. officials said Thursday they would comply with a request from regulators to divulge the details of compensation agreements with top executives, including former president David Wittig. Company spokesman Doug Lawrence said the company would not challenge the Kansas Corporation Commission’s order, issued Wednesday. However, Westar is exploring whether some compensation information must be filed under confidential seal.
Daily ticker: December 6, 2002
Aerosmith singer odd Santa pick: Kevin McDonough; December 6, 2002; Proof that Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler will do anything, and I mean anything, to keep his gaunt mug in the public gaze can be found tonight on the depressingly slick “Lizzie McGuire” (6:30 p.m., Disney) holiday special. Titled “Xtreme Xmas,” this episode stars Tyler as the scrawniest Santa Claus in the long, sad history of bad Christmas specials. One wonders why Tyler was cast as the jolly round guy. With his reptilian features and rubbery lips, he wouldn’t need makeup to play the Grinch.
NFL briefs: December 6, 2002; Broncos’ Herndon fined for block on Williams Packers’ Gbaja-Biamila hopes to play Sunday
College briefs: December 6, 2002; Arizona player arrested on marijuana charge Illinois receiver going pro Small college coach chases 400th victory Bucknell hires coach
Oklahoma dominates All-Big 12 selections: Sooners claim seven of 26 spots on league’s first team; By Jaime Aron - Associated Press Sports; December 6, 2002; From the first kickoff this season, Big 12 teams were chasing the Oklahoma Sooners. The Associated Press’ All-Big 12 team shows why.
Irish need help to crack BCS lineup: By Richard Rosenblatt - Associated Press Football Writer; December 6, 2002; Notre Dame’s biggest game of the season is Saturday — when Washington State plays UCLA in the Rose Bowl. While the outcome decides the Pac-10 champion, it’s also likely to determine whether the Fighting Irish are in or out of a lucrative Bowl Championship Series game.
Two Blazers plead innocent to charges: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; Portland Trail Blazers Damon Stoudamire and Rasheed Wallace have pleaded innocent to misdemeanor marijuana possession charges related to a traffic stop in Washington state last month.
Hawks batter Bucks: Robinson scores 23 in matchup with former squad; The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; A day after making peace with Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson stuck it to his old team.
Baseball briefs: December 6, 2002; Yankees, Ventura agree to $5 million contract Assistant GM Byrnes leaving for Red Sox Tavares says Expos have to trim payroll Friends, family remember McNally
Glavine, Mets agree: Free-agent pitcher offered three-year deal; The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; For more than a decade, Tom Glavine helped put the Atlanta Braves on top.
Correction: December 6, 2002; Free State High junior Kirby Beneventi was misidentified in the city girls basketball preview in Thursday’s Journal-World.
Title IX needs ‘wiggle room’: Law should help women’s sports, but not hurt men’s sports; By Steve Wilstein - Associated Press Sports Writer; December 6, 2002; Nothing less than the shape of college and high school sports is at stake as the commission on Title IX cobbles together proposals that could revamp a law that has been praised, scorned and challenged for 30 years.
Bulldogs blast Highland: J-W Staff Reports; December 6, 2002; McLouth held Highland to one point in the first quarter en route a 39-20 girls basketball victory Thursday in the season opener for each team.
Duncan’s debut dandy - Free State girls 72, Kansas City Wyandotte 19: Firebirds rout Bulldogs in coach’s first game; By Mike Miller; December 6, 2002; If there’s a problem with winning by 53 points — to be sure, there’s few — Free State High girls’ basketball coach Bryan Duncan knows what it is.
Firebirds first, LHS fourth in season-opening meet: By Andy Samuelson; December 6, 2002; It wasn’t his first-ever victory that surprised Free State High swimmer Seth Alford, but rather his time.
TV pioneer dead at 71: ABC’s Arledge created ‘MNF,’ ‘Nightline’; December 6, 2002; Roone Arledge, a pioneering television executive at ABC News and Sports responsible for creating shows from “Monday Night Football” to “Nightline,” died Thursday. He was 71.
KU Med to open heart treatment center: By Terry Rombeck; December 6, 2002; Patients with heart disease will have new treatment options at KU Med.
Speaker to order meetings law review: The Associated Press; December 6, 2002; A House committee will examine the Kansas Open Meetings Act and how it applies to elected officials before they take office, incoming Speaker Doug Mays says.
Health care agency slates casino night fund-raiser: By Dave Ranney; December 6, 2002; The folks who run Health Care Access figure they need $20,000 to end the year in the black.
KU graduate still in contention for prestigious Rhodes prize: By Mike Belt; December 6, 2002; A Kansas University graduate is among the finalists competing for 32 Rhodes scholarships.
Students from area to compete in High Q: J-W Staff Reports; December 6, 2002; Students from area high schools will answer questions on subjects such as art, literature, history, math and science Saturday at the High Q academic competition at Washburn University.
Kenneth Craig Page: December 6, 2002
On the record: December 6, 2002
Parents report disappearance of two Free State sophomores: By Janet Reid; December 6, 2002; Two Free State High School sophomores are missing, and the girls’ parents have reported their disappearance to police.
Midterm election ad spending at $1 billion: By Will Lester - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; Political parties, candidates and interest groups spent about $1 billion on television advertising for the midterm congressional elections, racing to use up reserves of now-banned campaign contributions.
Liquor store shut down pending investigation: By Chad Lawhorn; December 6, 2002; A west Lawrence liquor store was shut down Tuesday by the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control division while it conducts an investigation of the business.
KU band to march to different director: Timothy Oliver leaving university program after two years at helm; By Terry Rombeck; December 6, 2002; Kansas University is looking for a new marching band director. Timothy Oliver, who has directed the band since 2000, told KU officials Wednesday he would resign after the spring semester. The resignation was made public Thursday.
Official to be out of commission; will return with healthier pension: A mistake in enrolling for retirement benefits sidelines commissioner for a month; By Mark Fagan; December 6, 2002; Charles Jones is resigning next week as a Douglas County commissioner. But he won’t be gone for long. The incumbent commissioner is forfeiting the final month of his four-year term to correct a mistake he made during his first day in office in 1994 when he neglected to enroll in the state’s employee pension plan.
Race in 3rd rings in at $13 a vote: By Libby Quaid - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; Candidates in the high-profile 2002 race for Kansas’ 3rd District congressional seat spent about $13 for each vote cast, according to reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission. Rep. Dennis Moore, the lone congressional Democrat from Kansas, raised $1.92 million to win a third term in the House, while his challenger, Republican newcomer Adam Taff, raised nearly $1.16 million.
K.C. pharmacist gets 30 years: By Margaret Stafford - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; A mother who mowed her large lawn at the age of 82 and loved sports. A sister who moved home to care for an aging mother. A wife who started a small business and died nine weeks before her first grandchild was born. The victims of Robert R. Courtney’s drug dilution scheme, who for nearly two years were known only by code names such as “Patient G-1” in legal filings, became achingly human Thursday during testimony at Courtney’s sentencing hearing.
Researchers find new evidence of early Americas writing: By Paul Recer - Associated Press Science Writer; December 6, 2002; Symbols carved on stones 2,600 years ago in Mexico suggest that the Olmecs, an early North American people, invented the first writing system in the Americas and that the symbols were adopted by later native cultures such as the Mayas.
Storm cuts electricity, snags travel: By Roger Petterson - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; Millions of people shivered without electricity Thursday in the Carolinas as one of the worst ice- and snowstorms in years snapped tree limbs, snarled air travel throughout the country and kept children home from school in a large part of the East. At least 22 deaths have been blamed on the storm since it blew across the southern Plains earlier in the week, including a Virginia woman who police said froze to death after her car slid off the road and got stuck in a driveway. Up to a foot of snow fell in places from New Mexico to North Carolina.
Central Park rape convictions may fall: D.A. cites new confession, DNA tests; By Samuel Maull - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; Citing DNA on a sock, prosecutors asked a judge Thursday to throw out the convictions of five young men found guilty of beating and gang-raping a jogger during a 1989 “wilding” spree in Central Park that exposed the city’s deep racial divide to the rest of the nation. Dist. Atty. Robert Morgenthau’s recommendation came 11 months after a convicted rapist who had never before come under suspicion in the case confessed. Also, DNA tests confirmed that his semen was on one of the socks the victim was wearing 13 years ago.
Thurmond celebrates century mark: By Jim Abrams - Associated Press Writer; December 6, 2002; Strom Thurmond, the oldest and longest-serving senator in history, reached his 100th birthday Thursday surrounded by family, friends, Supreme Court justices and leaders of the Senate he helped to reshape.
Jared Leto shuffles from movies to rock music: By Jon Niccum; December 6, 2002; “It’s inevitable that the lead singer and songwriter of the band is gonna get a lot of focus,” says 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto. “On top of that, my situation is definitely unique. But to tell you the truth, out here on the road it’s not really a big deal. The only people who seem really curious about it are you guys.” The “you guys” Leto refers to are members of the press, and the “it” he mentions is the fact that the talented 30-year-old already has established himself as a movie star (“Panic Room,” “Requiem for a Dream”) long before the public knew he could effectively wield a guitar.
Photographer captures making of KU calendar: By Bill Snead; December 6, 2002; A long time ago, before Watergate even, a lot of us came into this business looking for the Hollywood version of a newsroom. The kind where the city editor yells across the newsroom telling a reporter to drop everything … head for a five-alarm fire … stop downstairs at Kelly’s Bar and grab a photographer on the way. Editors hollered. They hollered things like “stop the presses” and “hold page one,” or “get in my office.” Many kept bottles of whiskey in their desk drawers for just such occasions. It soothed the throat between demands and commands.
Kissinger bad choice for 9-11 study: By Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn - United Feature Syndicate; December 6, 2002; According to a White House source, former Nixon Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, 79, was selected by the Bush administration to head the commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks because his party loyalty is thoroughly reliable. It is a loyalty made all the more interesting because Dr. Kissinger and the president’s father are not on good terms, a result of past disputes. But the larger problem concerning loyalty emanates from his international consulting firm, Kissinger Associates. The company’s client list has not been publicly disclosed, but reputedly includes oil companies and Persian Gulf nations.

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