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Rumsfeld defends treatment of terrorist suspects: By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; (Web Posted Sunday at 3:52 p.m.) Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on Sunday defended the idea of trying terrorist suspects by military tribunal after a week of rising international concern over how prisoners from Afghanistan and beyond are being treated.
Two Marines killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash: By Laura King, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; (Updated Sunday at 9:47 a.m.) Two U.S. Marines died Sunday and five others were injured when their helicopter crashed in a rugged mountain region while on a resupply mission.
People: January 20, 2002; Hizzoner tires of Rudy-worship Show me the Walk of Fame Subway ride from hell Piano Man in harmony on tour
HINU women fall: January 20, 2002; William Jewell toppled Haskell Indian Nations University, 80-63, in women’s college basketball on Saturday. Junior guard Kateri Schaaf scored 18 points to lead HINU’s balanced offense.
Stevens claims crown: January 20, 2002; Free State placed sixth and Lawrence High finished 14th Saturday in the Blue Valley Northwest wrestling invitational. Free State’s Justin Stevens won the 189-pound weight class, defeating Goddard’s Cody Beard, 5-3, in the championship match. Stevens improved to 25-0 this season.
Howell lifts NU, dooms KU women to sixth straight loss - Nebraska 73, Kansas 59: January 20, 2002; Shannon Howell scored 18 points as Nebraska handed Kansas its sixth straight women’s basketball loss, 73-59, on Saturday night. Nebraska (12-7 overall, 2-4 Big 12) held Kansas to 32-percent shooting on the way to a 38-18 lead at halftime. Kansas won the second half, 41-35.
Perry takes third place at McLouth: January 20, 2002; Shawn Howard scored 16 points and Aaron Swaggerty added 13 as Perry-Lecompton thumped Topeka Cair Paravel, 61-46, in the third-place game of the McLouth boys basketball invitational on Saturday.
Eudora wins title in Tonganoxie: January 20, 2002; Van Horn’s Michael Lang carried the Tonganoxie Invitational’s most valuable player award under one arm and his team on his back, but Lang didn’t have room for the team trophy.
Ottawa claims Baldwin crown: January 20, 2002; By Andy Samuelson Now, if Ottawa coach David Grover could only get the state tournament moved to Baldwin. The Cyclones’ exhilarating 59-58 victory over Augusta Saturday night at BHS, which wasn’t secured until a final-second Augusta shot fell short, not only gave Ottawa its second straight Baldwin Invitational title but its 10th straight win in Baldwin in the past two seasons.
Briefly: January 20, 2002; BARCELONA: Two al-Qaida suspects arrested by Spanish police Saudi Arabia: Report: Saudi terror suspect suffered mental pressure LONDON: Bomb threat forces jet to make emergency landing Saudi Arabia: Preacher lauded by al-Qaida dies of heart attack at 77 Cuba: Prisoner injures guard in scuffle at Guantanamo
101st Airborne Division takes reins of key U.S. base in Afghanistan: January 20, 2002; Bent under the weight of backpacks, M-16s and rocket launchers, U.S. Marines on Saturday took flights out of Afghanistan, after handing over to the Army the military base they set up in the Taliban heartland.
Rumsfeld defends treatment of terrorist suspects: January 20, 2002; (Web Posted Sunday at 3:52 p.m.) Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on Sunday defended the idea of trying terrorist suspects by military tribunal after a week of rising international concern over how prisoners from Afghanistan and beyond are being treated.
Goodwill of Sept. 11 coverage threatened, media panelists say: January 20, 2002; A panel of top journalists said Saturday that the media reconnected with readers and viewers after the Sept. 11 attacks, but could lose ground if news companies cut resources to earn profits.
Sculpture insults everyone: January 20, 2002; By Leonard Pitts Jr. Miami Herald It was late on the afternoon of Sept. 11. The towers were down, the firefighters in retreat. That’s when one of them, Dan McWilliams, saw the flag. An American flag, attached to a broken pole, lying among the debris in the nearby marina. He picked it up and started back toward Ground Zero.
Carrier steams back to U.S. after ending Afghan mission: January 20, 2002; The USS Carl Vinson, the first U.S. aircraft carrier to wage war on the al-Qaida terrorist network and its Taliban partners, arrived here Saturday to a hero’s welcome and the strains of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.”
Top 25 Men: Bulldogs take bite out of No. 2 Gators: January 20, 2002; No. 20 Georgia was actually looking forward to this road trip. Jarvis Hayes scored 23 points and twin brother Jonas had 13 to help the Bulldogs knock off No. 2 Florida, 84-79, Saturday, ending the Gators’ school-record 14-game winning streak.
Education investment: January 20, 2002; Journal-World Editorial Failing to invest in higher education could be exactly the wrong course to take during tight economic times. The budget revisions proposed by Gov. Bill Graves in his State of the State address may have been a step in the right direction for the schools overseen by the Kansas Board of Regents, but that doesn’t mean Kansas University officials aren’t still concerned.
On the street: January 20, 2002; Asked at Lawrence Public Library What would be your pick for film of the year?
Jauron tapped coach of year: January 20, 2002; Dick Jauron showed the world how to handle being on the hot seat: win 13 games, a division title and The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award. Jauron, who needed a winning season to impress new general manager Jerry Angelo and keep his job, led the Chicago Bears to the NFC Central crown and a first-round playoff bye. The Bears, 5-11 in 2000, had the stingiest defense in the league, allowing 203 points.
Not the sales tax: January 20, 2002; To the editor: Thanks for Mindie Paget’s Wednesday review of local public opinion about Gov. Graves’ proposals to raise enough revenue for at least some state services. It looks as though most people understand that more money is needed, and that most people, confused by the blizzard of numbers and the inherent complexity of the tax system, think that the governor and state Legislature may be in a better position than they are to know which taxes should be raised.
NBA legend shaky in return: January 20, 2002; His statue sits in front of the arena. Playing in Chicago can never be just another game for Michael Jordan. “I have too many memories,” he said. “It’s important for me not to come back and try to live up to that situation because that’s tough. I may have a good game maybe the next time I come here.
Big fourth quarter boosts Los Angeles: January 20, 2002; Spurs coach Gregg Popovich thought he needed to remind his players of a simple rule. “You have to play for 48 minutes,” Popovich said. “We had two periods where we did that to start the game, but we didn’t compete for 48 minutes.”
Laugh Lab misses his funny bone: January 20, 2002; By Dave Barry Miami Herald The scientific community, having run out of things to clone, is now trying to identify the World’s Funniest Joke. I refer to a project called Laugh Lab, being conducted by Dr. Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire (pronounced “Scotland”).
Urban pressures add to rising costs for county farmers: January 20, 2002; By Chad Lawhorn Roger Pine doesn’t get the same sense of satisfaction by looking out over his 325 acres of sod and turf grass as he did when the ground was planted in corn and soybeans. But he does get a lot more money.
Kansas not alone in financial struggle: January 20, 2002; By Scott Rothschild Falling revenue, increasing costs, the threat of tax increases and cuts in essential services. Sound familiar? It should. Kansas is in one of its worst state budget messes in decades and Gov. Bill Graves and the Legislature are fighting over ways to fix it.
Board of Realtors honors best: January 20, 2002; By Mindie Paget The Lawrence Board of Realtors Saturday night ushered in 2002 by announcing new leadership and bid farewell to 2001 by honoring some of its best. J. Leslie Foust, a Realtor at Lawrence Realty Associates, was named Realtor of the Year for 2001 at the board’s annual mixer at the Lawrence Country Club.
McPherson College names interim president: January 20, 2002; McPherson College has named an experienced interim president while it conducts a search for a permanent leader. Dr. Neil Thorburn will take over Jan. 28 for President Gary Dill, who resigned last November.
Funds would foster programs for disabled, disadvantaged: January 20, 2002; Moving to make education one of the defining domestic issues of his administration, President Bush on Saturday called for $1 billion increases in federal funding for programs serving disabled and disadvantaged students.
centennial honored: January 20, 2002; As a poet, novelist and playwright, Langston Hughes was a man for all seasons. Hughes’ vivid portrayal of black life in America from the 1920s to the ‘60s will be further remembered with the issuance of a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.
Deer season has ended, but not search for antlers: January 20, 2002; Deer season is over, but a related season continues for those who still seek trophies. Now is the time to find shed deer antlers, natural artwork made of bone cast from bucks when the mating period is over.
Nolen D. Crusinbery: January 20, 2002; Topeka Graveside services for Nolen D. Crusinbery, 82, Lecompton, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Mr. Crusinbery died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
Robert Burns fans to pay tribute to the haggis: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles Larry Carter is getting ready to throw a birthday party for a Scottish poet who died 206 years ago. Robert Burns Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Lawrence Arts Center.
Broadway takes center stage at Seem-To-Be Players benefit: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles The annual River City Revue is giving a nod to the Great White Way this year while showing off some of the city’s most-talented citizens and raising money for the Seem-To-Be Players.
Lawrence artists help Souper Bowl Saturday head toward goal line: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles The Lawrence Arts Center is hoping to score a big win for its ceramics department with its annual Souper Bowl Saturday.
still a pleaser: January 20, 2002; By Mitchell J. Near Special to the Journal-World Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera, “The Pirates of Penzance” made its New York debut in 1879, appearing on the scene long before automobiles or airplanes.
Octogenarian proves to be a prolific writer: January 20, 2002; Here are some of Ray Bradbury’s best-known works.
Knight cases costing IU: January 20, 2002; Indiana University has spent nearly $300,000 defending itself against two lawsuits filed over its firing of basketball coach Bob Knight. In both cases, it was alleged the university kept secrets from the public and violated public access laws.
Knee injury forces Medina Garrigues to drop out: January 20, 2002; Monica Seles advanced quickly to the Australian Open quarterfinals today when Anabel Medina Garrigues wrenched her knee trying to reach a wide shot. Seles, a four-time champion here, needed two games to figure out her opponent’s style, and then began pushing her around relentlessly.
Golden Globe Awards up for grabs tonight: January 20, 2002; Call it the precursor to the Oscars or call it the lighthearted awards show in which the stars actually seem to enjoy themselves, but whatever you call the 59th annual Golden Globes, don’t call them a joke.
Household hints: Set aside some time to get things in order: January 20, 2002; Rubbermaid offers these five resolutions to help improve household organization.
s grave: January 20, 2002; A small crowd gathered at the old church where Edgar Allan Poe lies buried, waiting, as they do every year, for the arrival of a stranger. A black-clad man arrived at 2:59 a.m. Saturday, marking the poet’s birthday with the traditional graveside tribute: three red roses and a half bottle of cognac. Only this and nothing more.
Preserving memories keeps empty nest warm and minimizes absences: January 20, 2002; Empty nest. Blessing or bane? Aye, that is the question the question that almost every mama and papa has to look at straight in the heart. Step into a room once occupied by your child or children.
pension fund takes $1 million hit from Enron collapse: January 20, 2002; By Scott Rothschild The collapse of Enron didn’t affect public employees’ pensions in Kansas as much as in some states, but it has wiped out more than $1 million in investments, state officials said Friday.
World Briefs: January 20, 2002; France: Stowaway atop train dies on way to Chunnel MOSCOW: Chess masters draw in game four of match Thailand: Blast on city’s outskirts fatal to mother, son
New England needs Vinatieri field goals to force tie, prevail in overtime over Oakland: January 20, 2002; A snowstorm and an apparent fumble didn’t stop Tom Brady and the New England Patriots from sliding into the AFC championship game. Helped by a controversial video replay that overruled the fumble call with 1:43 left, the Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders 16-13 Saturday night in overtime after trailing 13-3 going into the fourth quarter.
World Briefs: January 20, 2002; France: Stowaway atop train dies on way to Chunnel MOSCOW: Chess masters draw in game four of match Thailand: Blast on city’s outskirts fatal to mother, son
World Briefs: January 20, 2002; TOKYO: Earthquake rattles northern part of Japan Iraq: Saddam reportedly has initiative for U.N.
NBA Briefs: January 20, 2002; Knicks add Weatherspoon, shelve injured Robinson Brandon activated by Timberwolves Hannum dies at 78
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Nordic Choir coming to Topeka church ‘Prairie’ documentary slated at Haskell Graphic designer to talk at Spencer art museum Country acts line up for Manhattan festival
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Rare textiles being shown at KU gallery KU theater department offers children’s classes Unusual exhibit taps into technology
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Sculptor re-creates nature’s curves in her works Your Valentine stories could win a night out Arts commission seeks downtown sculptures KU art professor profiled in Fiberarts Lawrence sculptor creating monument to Eisenhower
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Wax on before heading outside for winter fun Lands’ End offers regional winter advice Add a bit of lace as an alluring trimming
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Entries being sought for Kansas Voices Puppet show highlight of Chinese celebration African-American works on display in Tulsa
Horoscopes: January 20, 2002; For Sunday, Jan. 20: Those with birthdays today: Your year promises many opportunities, especially in August. Prior to that period, work develops in a long-wished-for manner. Anything is possible, you simply need to dream it up. Use care with a tendency to overindulge and go to extremes. If you are single, you will meet someone very important this summer. If you are attached, your relationship will grow to a new dimension after July. You can talk to ARIES.
Ottawa women fall to McPherson: January 20, 2002; Despite hitting just one of 10 three-point attempts and having more turnovers, McPherson held off Ottawa in women’s basketball, 61-56, on Saturday. Erica Alvarez scored a game-high 20 for the Bulldogs, who had one more turnover than the Braves, 28-27.
Kansas University pays tribute to alumnus: January 20, 2002; BOB BILLINGS, left, wipes away a tear as Kansas University men’s basketball cach Roy Williams grasps hands with Billings’ wife, Beverly. Williams and KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway were among those who spoke at a surprise party Saturday for Billings at the KU Alumni Association. The event was to honor his longtime commitment to to the university and to its current fund-raising campaign, KU First. Billings came to Kansas University in 1955 to play basketball for coach Phog Allen and with Wilt Chamberlain. Billings went on to found the Alvamar golf courses and other developments.
Congress turns eyes to elections: January 20, 2002; Lawmakers this week return to Capitol Hill for what is expected to be a bruising legislative session dominated not only by critical issues such as the sluggish economy and the war on terrorism but also the upcoming November midterm elections.
50s students showed talent, perseverance in their studies: January 20, 2002; By Calder Pickett A young man came up to me at the reception for Tom Eblen a few weeks ago and told me he was in the last class I taught at Kansas University. I almost wanted to say “No, you weren’t,” but I’m sure he was in that class.
Mother-daughter team creates life with ppier-mach: January 20, 2002; Norton Norton artists Ruby Meyer and Melissa Nelson have mastered the art of using newsprint and glue to put a comical spin on life. “I don’t know which came first, birth or art,” Nelson said about being part of a mother-daughter artist duo.
Health insurance not always the answer: January 20, 2002; By Ellen Goodman Washington Post Writers Group On the surface, this sounds like just another horror story from the annals of the uninsured. A young woman in dire need of medical care maxes out her credit cards, cashes her husband’s 401(k), re-mortgages her home, places a lien on her family and future.
Births: January 20, 2002; Sonja and Fred Merino-Brammell, Lawrence, a boy, Friday Josh and Rebekah Boline, Lawrence, a boy, Friday.
6News video report: KU working with NASA to change flying habits: January 20, 2002; Josh Garber, 6News anchor, explains what a Kansas University researcher is doing with NASA to revolutionize how we use small aircraft.
Glazing technique adds wall texture: January 20, 2002; Matt and I have lots of fun with glazes. We used to be pretty much paint-only people, but with the variations that glazes offer, we’re sorry we waited so long to jump on the bandwagon.
Donald Alan Miller: January 20, 2002; Services for Donald Alan Miller, 73, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mr. Miller died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at Colmery O’Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Topeka.
Sequels, spinoffs and updates seem to guarantee big-screen success: January 20, 2002; Hollywood continues to borrow the business plan from the fast-food industry, whose three guiding words are franchise, franchise, franchise.
t heal deep divide: January 20, 2002; Despite a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell, India showed little sign Saturday of changing its tone toward Pakistan, saying its distrust of its rival runs too deep for conciliatory gestures.
‘: January 20, 2002; By Levi Chronister Oklahoma’s tough defense limited Kansas forwards Nick Collison and Drew Gooden to a combined 10 points in the first half Saturday, but the No. 5-ranked Sooners knew they would have a more difficult time in the second 20 minutes.
Biking to work a joy for some: January 20, 2002; By Mindie Paget As a bike shop employee, Alix Greenwell has a reputation to uphold when it comes to commuting to work. It usually means that rain or shine she dons the appropriate gear and pedals the 2-mile trek from her North Lawrence home to Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 802 Mass.
Ford Museum seeks punch bowl: January 20, 2002; Henry Ford, of automotive fame, won a car race on Oct. 10, 1901. He was behind Alexander Winton, a star racer of that era, for seven laps when Winton’s engine lost power and Ford passed him. He won with an average speed of 45 mph.
Author weaves religious allegory into his modern-day fable: January 20, 2002; When a woman enters the life of a man content to live alone in a tin house on a barren plain, the prevailing wind is forever altered in Magnus Mills’ modest fable, “Three To See the King” (Picador USA, 167 pages, $19).
Make a case for a productive weekend: January 20, 2002; By Carol Boncella When we outgrow the notion that a board plunked atop a couple cinder blocks is “furniture,” we’re ready for a bookcase with permanence and style.
NHL Roundup: Philadelphia pummels Toronto: Flyers’ Brashear wins two fights, scores in 3-0 victory over Leafs; The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; After losing two fights to Donald Brashear, Tie Domi praised Brashear for not gloating. Brashear also scored as Philadelphia beat Toronto 3-0 on Saturday night for the Flyers’ season-high eighth straight victory.
Chicago loves Jordan: NBA legend shaky in return; Wizards win, 77-69; By Nancy Armour, Associated Press Sports Writer; January 20, 2002; His statue sits in front of the arena. Playing in Chicago can never be just another game for Michael Jordan. “I have too many memories,” he said. “It’s important for me not to come back and try to live up to that situation because that’s tough. I may have a good game maybe the next time I come here.
KU big men impress Sooners: Slow-starting Gooden, Collison ‘different breed of cat’; By Levi Chronister; January 20, 2002; By Levi Chronister Oklahoma’s tough defense limited Kansas forwards Nick Collison and Drew Gooden to a combined 10 points in the first half Saturday, but the No. 5-ranked Sooners knew they would have a more difficult time in the second 20 minutes.
Big 12 Roundup: Texas Tech topples No. 6 Okie State: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton saw something familiar in Bob Knight’s Texas Tech team. Andre Emmett scored a career-high 32 points as the Red Raiders got their biggest win under Knight, 94-70 over the sixth-ranked Cowboys on Saturday.
Top 25 Men: Bulldogs take bite out of No. 2 Gators: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; No. 20 Georgia was actually looking forward to this road trip. Jarvis Hayes scored 23 points and twin brother Jonas had 13 to help the Bulldogs knock off No. 2 Florida, 84-79, Saturday, ending the Gators’ school-record 14-game winning streak.
Top 25 Women: OSU cools off No. 9 K-State, 68-60: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Trisha Skibbe had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Oklahoma State outscored No. 9 Kansas State 9-3 in the final 1:32 for a stunning 68-60 victory Saturday night. Chantoya Hawkins added 18 points, and Tari Cummings had 13 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma State (10-8, 2-3 Big 12), which was coming off two games in which it shot 33 percent or worse, but made the shots when it counted against Kansas State.
Ottawa men drop McPherson: January 20, 2002; Tony Porter collected 21 points and 12 rebounds and Chris McNaughton added 14 points as Ottawa beat McPherson, 74-63, in college men’s basketball on Saturday. Ottawa hit 20 of 30 free throws to McPherson’s six of eight and OU had 40 rebounds to McPherson’s 30.
Deer season has ended, but not search for antlers: Kansas Wildlife and Parks; January 20, 2002; Deer season is over, but a related season continues for those who still seek trophies. Now is the time to find shed deer antlers, natural artwork made of bone cast from bucks when the mating period is over.
NFC: Eagles oust Bears, 33-19: By Rick Gano, Associated Press Sports Writer; January 20, 2002; Donovan McNabb scrambled, ducked and used his quick feet to elude the Chicago Bears, turning his homecoming into a celebration for the Philadelphia Eagles. “This is a feeling right now I somewhat can’t explain,” McNabb said Saturday after maneuvering the Eagles past the Bears 33-19, earning Philadelphia a trip to the NFC championship game.
Lawrence High claims Topeka Invitational: By Scott Rothschild; January 20, 2002; By Steve Rottinghaus If Lawrence High keeps it up, the Lions might get to celebrate another championship in a couple of months. The tournament-tested Lions used a surge late in the third quarter and smothering defense down the stretch to thwart Kansas City Washington, 53-50, in the Topeka Invitational boys basketball final on Saturday night at Topeka West.
KU wins ‘war’ with OU - Kansas 74, Oklahoma 67: Gooden warms up, burns Sooners; By Gary Bedore; January 20, 2002; By Gary Bedore Getting down and dirty against Oklahoma is not Drew Gooden’s idea of a good time. “I don’t like those kind of games,” Gooden said after scoring four points in the first half, then exploding for 15 in the second half of Kansas’ 74-67 victory over physical, defensive-minded Oklahoma on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.
China spies bugs on plane from U.S.: America refuses comment; Bush trip on as scheduled; By Thomas M. DeFrank, New York Daily News; January 20, 2002; Despite China’s fury about listening devices it said were found on its leader’s new jet, President Bush was still planning to visit Beijing next month, U.S. officials said Saturday.
Bush’s 1st year not short on challenges: By Ron Fournier, AP White House Correspondent; January 20, 2002; Friends notice more gray in his hair and more confidence in his voice. Few people call him an isolationist anymore. Fewer still question whether he’s up to the job. War and recession transformed the Bush presidency and some say George W. Bush himself since he swore the oath of office Jan. 20, 2001.
Getting ‘back to basics’ proves complicated: While some city schools have mastered the fundamentals, others lag behind; By Tim Carpenter; January 20, 2002; By Tim Carpenter Lawrence Supt. Randy Weseman likes what he sees at Wakarusa Valley, New York and Hillcrest schools. Those three elementary schools have found ways to help students excel on state standardized tests in reading, writing and math. Their programs are models for how to achieve success year after year.
‘50s students showed talent, perseverance in their studies: By Calder Pickett; January 20, 2002; By Calder Pickett A young man came up to me at the reception for Tom Eblen a few weeks ago and told me he was in the last class I taught at Kansas University. I almost wanted to say “No, you weren’t,” but I’m sure he was in that class.
Ongoing Enron debacle highlights need for systemic changes: By Jeff Brown; January 20, 2002; As one congressional aide put it, the Enron debacle is the “perfect storm” a catastrophic mix of all the worst in business, government and politics. Following the biggest bankruptcy in history, the revelations just keep coming.
Urban sprawl has public health consequences, experts say: By Joel Mathis; January 20, 2002; By Joel Mathis A new health report draws a direct link between urban sprawl and midriff bulge. If the scientists’ conclusions are on the mark, expect the waistlines of Lawrence residents to expand with the city limits. And get ready for more cases of diabetes and heart disease.
Growth squeezes farms: Urban pressures add to rising costs for county farmers; By Chad Lawhorn; January 20, 2002; By Chad Lawhorn Roger Pine doesn’t get the same sense of satisfaction by looking out over his 325 acres of sod and turf grass as he did when the ground was planted in corn and soybeans. But he does get a lot more money.
Prescription costs targeted: Research shows high drug prices key to rising health-care expenses; By Scott Rothschild; January 20, 2002; By Scott Rothschild Kansas officials have been citing the growing number of people receiving state assistance for health care as one of the chief reasons that the budget is out of whack. But statistics unveiled the first week of the 2002 legislative session show that while the number of people under Medicaid is increasing, it is the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs that is most driving up health-care costs.
Ford Museum seeks punch bowl: By Ralph and Terry Kovel, King Features Syndicate; January 20, 2002; Henry Ford, of automotive fame, won a car race on Oct. 10, 1901. He was behind Alexander Winton, a star racer of that era, for seven laps when Winton’s engine lost power and Ford passed him. He won with an average speed of 45 mph.
Equestrian’s passion a successful pastime: By Bill Snead; January 20, 2002; By Bill Snead When Paige Wagner was 5 years old, her parents took a family trail ride while vacationing in Wyoming. It was the girl’s first time in the saddle, and as horse rides go it was pretty ordinary.
Glazing technique adds wall texture: By Shari Hiller, Home and Garden Television; January 20, 2002; Matt and I have lots of fun with glazes. We used to be pretty much paint-only people, but with the variations that glazes offer, we’re sorry we waited so long to jump on the bandwagon.
Expecting Models deliver fashion reality: By Samantha Critchell, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; Expecting Models founder Liza Elliott has been there, done that. She’s a wife, a working mother, a tenacious promoter and a fashion-industry insider.
Look to the future: January 20, 2002
Painter taps imagination, pop art for inspiration: By Jan Biles; January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles Lawrence artist John Geery began painting slightly more than 10 years ago, and already he is showing his acrylic works in San Francisco, Chicago and New York City.
Private sector slow to embrace MLK day: Survey finds few businesses offer paid King holiday; By Deborah Kong, Associated Press Minority Issues Writer; January 20, 2002; While post offices, many schools and the New York Stock Exchange will close for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, it will be business as usual for most companies. Just a quarter of workplaces offer a paid holiday on Monday, according to a survey of 448 employers by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., a Washington-based publishing company that researches business trends.
Lawrence artists help Souper Bowl Saturday head toward goal line: By Jan Biles; January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles The Lawrence Arts Center is hoping to score a big win for its ceramics department with its annual Souper Bowl Saturday.
Play produces tangle of entertaining lies: By Jan Biles; January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles Remember that old saying that goes something like, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when at first we practice to deceive.” In the case of Marc Camoletti’s play “Don’t Dress For Dinner,” the web of lies is one audience members don’t mind getting caught up in.
Israel’s latest target is Palestinian broadcasting center: Knight Ridder Newspapers; January 20, 2002; Israeli soldiers blew up the five-story headquarters of a television and radio network Saturday, the latest in a series of retaliatory attacks on the infrastructure of the crumbling Palestinian Authority.
300,000 flee erupting volcano: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Bright red lava shot into the air Saturday from what appeared to be a new volcanic cone in eastern Congo, sending a new wave of molten rock into the devastated center of Goma, slicing the city in half, killing at least 40 and forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes.
Octogenarian proves to be a prolific writer: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Here are some of Ray Bradbury’s best-known works.
Author weaves religious allegory into his modern-day fable: By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; When a woman enters the life of a man content to live alone in a tin house on a barren plain, the prevailing wind is forever altered in Magnus Mills’ modest fable, “Three To See the King” (Picador USA, 167 pages, $19).
Postcards over the edge: Ottawa photographer’s exaggerations are coming home; By Joy Ludwig; January 20, 2002; By Joy Ludwig Images of farmers pushing gigantic tomatoes in a wheelbarrow, fishermen scrambling to avoid monstrous pike and President Taft surrounded by corn and potatoes as large as railway cars were created here.
Briefly: January 20, 2002; LOS ANGELES: Scandal-tainted officer has firing overturned NEW YORK: Student arraigned in high school shooting Tennessee: Klansmen’s rally met by diversity festival New Jersey: Meeting site moved after abortion outcry Virginia: Services honor slain law student
Annette Leach: January 20, 2002; Holton Services for Annette Leach, 66, Holton, formerly of Lecompton, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Olive Hill Cemetery near Soldier. Mrs. Leach died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at the Holton Community Hospital of peritoneal cancer.
Top 25 Women: OSU cools off No. 9 K-State, 68-60: January 20, 2002; Trisha Skibbe had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Oklahoma State outscored No. 9 Kansas State 9-3 in the final 1:32 for a stunning 68-60 victory Saturday night. Chantoya Hawkins added 18 points, and Tari Cummings had 13 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma State (10-8, 2-3 Big 12), which was coming off two games in which it shot 33 percent or worse, but made the shots when it counted against Kansas State.
Retirement at 62 possible sometimes: January 20, 2002; Q: I am 62 years old and divorced. My ex-husband and I were married 20 years, and I’ve only been working outside the home a few years because I stayed home with our children. Can I draw Social Security at 62? How will Social Security figure my benefits? A: You can retire at 62 under at least three scenarios: If you will be drawing on your former husband’s account and he is currently receiving retirement benefits, you can receive benefits.
Ottawa men drop McPherson: January 20, 2002; Tony Porter collected 21 points and 12 rebounds and Chris McNaughton added 14 points as Ottawa beat McPherson, 74-63, in college men’s basketball on Saturday. Ottawa hit 20 of 30 free throws to McPherson’s six of eight and OU had 40 rebounds to McPherson’s 30.
Topeka West comes back to trip FSHS: January 20, 2002; By Steve Rottinghaus For a basketball team that thought it had turned the corner, Free State High hit another pothole on its road to recovery. The Firebirds, who snapped a five-game losing streak less than 24 hours earlier, squandered a 17-point lead on Saturday and lost, 61-60, to Topeka West in the fifth-place consolation game of the Topeka Invitational.
Lawrence High claims Topeka Invitational: January 20, 2002; By Steve Rottinghaus If Lawrence High keeps it up, the Lions might get to celebrate another championship in a couple of months. The tournament-tested Lions used a surge late in the third quarter and smothering defense down the stretch to thwart Kansas City Washington, 53-50, in the Topeka Invitational boys basketball final on Saturday night at Topeka West.
Look to the future: January 20, 2002; To the editor: The thought of 9-11 has become painful history. This country responded appropriately and exacted retribution for this despicable, cowardly act of madmen, to ensure such acts of murder and terrorism never happen again, anywhere, to any country.
Research shows high drug prices key to rising health-care expenses: January 20, 2002; By Scott Rothschild Kansas officials have been citing the growing number of people receiving state assistance for health care as one of the chief reasons that the budget is out of whack. But statistics unveiled the first week of the 2002 legislative session show that while the number of people under Medicaid is increasing, it is the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs that is most driving up health-care costs.
League of Women Voters outlines agenda: January 20, 2002; By Joy Ludwig More than 20 people raised concerns about affordable housing, health care, homelessness and other community issues during the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County.
s free abortions: January 20, 2002; Wichita doctor George Tiller told supporters gathered at his clinic Saturday morning that abortion rights are fragile, as he marked the 29th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade court decision by performing first-trimester abortions for free.
Trend points to deeper problems: January 20, 2002; By Mindie Paget Sarah Coleman’s impulse to run away started when she was 6 years old. That’s when she climbed out her second-story bedroom window to escape the Lawrence home where she says her mother used drugs and locked up her and her two younger brothers, leaving them alone for hours at a time.
While some city schools have mastered the fundamentals, others lag behind: January 20, 2002; By Tim Carpenter Lawrence Supt. Randy Weseman likes what he sees at Wakarusa Valley, New York and Hillcrest schools. Those three elementary schools have found ways to help students excel on state standardized tests in reading, writing and math. Their programs are models for how to achieve success year after year.
s 1st year not short on challenges: January 20, 2002; Friends notice more gray in his hair and more confidence in his voice. Few people call him an isolationist anymore. Fewer still question whether he’s up to the job. War and recession transformed the Bush presidency and some say George W. Bush himself since he swore the oath of office Jan. 20, 2001.
America refuses comment: January 20, 2002; Despite China’s fury about listening devices it said were found on its leader’s new jet, President Bush was still planning to visit Beijing next month, U.S. officials said Saturday.
Viewing tower popular: January 20, 2002; As Rick Dykstra of Junction City rode across the Milford Reservoir dam recently, he noticed what appeared to be a group of turkey vultures circling high overhead. Upon a closer look, however, he realized they were bald eagles.
Canadian recording artists known for their harmonies: January 20, 2002; A band that takes its name from a town in Saskatchewan will perform a rousing concert of harmonies and melodies at the Lied Center.
Big 12 Roundup: Texas Tech topples No. 6 Okie State: January 20, 2002; Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton saw something familiar in Bob Knight’s Texas Tech team. Andre Emmett scored a career-high 32 points as the Red Raiders got their biggest win under Knight, 94-70 over the sixth-ranked Cowboys on Saturday.
t really matter anymore: January 20, 2002; No, your televisions aren’t shrinking, it’s the sports broadcasters who have gotten small. Are there any TV sportcasters who matter anymore, who produce anything more than highlight yelps and smarmy ad campaigns? Whose words have meaning, who shape the national discourse, who dare to make the established powers feel uncomfortable?
Play produces tangle of entertaining lies: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles Remember that old saying that goes something like, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when at first we practice to deceive.” In the case of Marc Camoletti’s play “Don’t Dress For Dinner,” the web of lies is one audience members don’t mind getting caught up in.
Flyers GM: Lindros trade now official: January 20, 2002; With the passing of the New York Rangers’ 50th game of the season, the Eric Lindros trade is complete. There had been some disagreement between New York and Philadelphia regarding a 2003 third-round draft pick, due to the Rangers if Lindros sustained a season-ending head injury before a certain amount of games played.
String quartet pairs with pianist for concert: January 20, 2002; The Rossetti String Quartet and pianist Katia Skanavi will perform “The French Connection, Part II” at 8 p.m. Saturday in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd.
Expecting Models deliver fashion reality: January 20, 2002; Expecting Models founder Liza Elliott has been there, done that. She’s a wife, a working mother, a tenacious promoter and a fashion-industry insider.
Vacation deals offered in treehouses, igloos, caves and under the sea: January 20, 2002; Ever dream of sleeping under the sea? Or reliving your childhood up in a tree? How about a fantastical winter wedding in an elaborate igloo? Or spending a week as lighthouse keepers?
Mourners attend funeral for Carter aide: January 20, 2002; Former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance was remembered as an old fashioned patriot, a peacemaker and a humanitarian Saturday as dignitaries representing at least six presidential administrations mourned at his funeral.
Jayhawks win every swimming event in rout of Huskers: January 20, 2002; Kansas University’s women’s swimming and diving team won every swimming event in a 185-94 rout of Nebraska in a dual Saturday at Robinson Natatorium. “We had a complete turnaround from the race against Texas A&M,” KU coach Cathy Burgess said. “It was a big accomplishment for us to take a loss and be able to come back with a positive attitude and get a win.”
s knack for winning: January 20, 2002; OK, OK. So the Rams average more than 31 points a game, they have the league’s most valuable player and its best offensive performer and they’re playing at home on turf, exactly the elements for which they are built.
NFC: Eagles oust Bears, 33-19: January 20, 2002; Donovan McNabb scrambled, ducked and used his quick feet to elude the Chicago Bears, turning his homecoming into a celebration for the Philadelphia Eagles. “This is a feeling right now I somewhat can’t explain,” McNabb said Saturday after maneuvering the Eagles past the Bears 33-19, earning Philadelphia a trip to the NFC championship game.
Sound off: January 20, 2002; I work at Kansas University and I never got to vote on the Blue Cross and Blue Shield issue, nor do I know anybody who did. Can you tell me why that is? KU is self-insured and therefore not a policyholder of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, according to Graham Bailey, a spokesman for the insurance company. Blue Cross does administer the plan, but that is different from being a policyholder. Only policyholders were eligible to vote on the deal.
KU professor wants to spread the word about black authors: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles As a youngster growing up in Independence, Kan., John Edgar Tidwell studied Kansas history and read books by America’s great writers.
Artsy rock group releases anthology of songs: January 20, 2002; Kitschy, that’s one that always rankles. Zany. Wacky. Disposable. Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider are going through the list of words used to describe the B-52’s over the years.
make lasting impression: January 20, 2002; By Roger Martin January’s a good month to ponder movies. John Tibbetts, associate professor of theater and film at Kansas University, is right now putting together his list of the best and worst films of 2001 for the Kansas City Film Critics Circle awards.
Education investment: J-W Editorials; January 20, 2002; Journal-World Editorial Failing to invest in higher education could be exactly the wrong course to take during tight economic times. The budget revisions proposed by Gov. Bill Graves in his State of the State address may have been a step in the right direction for the schools overseen by the Kansas Board of Regents, but that doesn’t mean Kansas University officials aren’t still concerned.
Kansas Basketball Notebook: Kansas’ Langford fired up for Sooners: By Gary Bedore; January 20, 2002; By Gary Bedore Keith Langford didn’t need a pep talk before Saturday’s game against Oklahoma. “This game was big to begin with. Playing Oklahoma gave it that extra oomph,” said Langford, KU’s 6-foot-4 freshman guard from Fort Worth, Texas.
Kandahar airport in Army’s hands: 101st Airborne Division takes reins of key U.S. base in Afghanistan; The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Bent under the weight of backpacks, M-16s and rocket launchers, U.S. Marines on Saturday took flights out of Afghanistan, after handing over to the Army the military base they set up in the Taliban heartland.
Outcast finds following in Hollywood: Public joins critics in their praise for writer-director-actor Billy Bob Thornton; By David Germain, Associated Press Movie Writer; January 20, 2002; Billy Bob Thornton points out that his notoriety exceeds his clout in Hollywood, a place he finds bemusing, benumbing and generally at odds with the sort of work he wants to do. “There’s a real common misconception that I’m like a big deal. I’m really not,” Thornton said.
Living in a fantasy world: Ray Bradbury returns to his roots with new books, stories; By John Rogers, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; He is 81 now and, slowed by a stroke, sometimes uses a wheelchair to navigate the nooks and crannies of Los Angeles, the adopted hometown Ray Bradbury fell in love with on the day actress Jean Harlow gave him a kiss.
s White, FSHS soph tapped for awards: January 20, 2002; Kansas University senior women’s basketball player Nikki White and Free State High sophomore Mary Owen have been tapped to receive awards at the Galyan’s Women’s Sports Awards Celebration next month.
Brashear wins two fights, scores in 3-0 victory over Leafs: January 20, 2002; After losing two fights to Donald Brashear, Tie Domi praised Brashear for not gloating. Brashear also scored as Philadelphia beat Toronto 3-0 on Saturday night for the Flyers’ season-high eighth straight victory.
s exaggerations are coming home: January 20, 2002; By Joy Ludwig Images of farmers pushing gigantic tomatoes in a wheelbarrow, fishermen scrambling to avoid monstrous pike and President Taft surrounded by corn and potatoes as large as railway cars were created here.
300,000 flee erupting volcano: January 20, 2002; Bright red lava shot into the air Saturday from what appeared to be a new volcanic cone in eastern Congo, sending a new wave of molten rock into the devastated center of Goma, slicing the city in half, killing at least 40 and forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes.
s latest target is Palestinian broadcasting center: January 20, 2002; Israeli soldiers blew up the five-story headquarters of a television and radio network Saturday, the latest in a series of retaliatory attacks on the infrastructure of the crumbling Palestinian Authority.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; January 20, 2002
Sculpture insults everyone: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; January 20, 2002; By Leonard Pitts Jr. Miami Herald It was late on the afternoon of Sept. 11. The towers were down, the firefighters in retreat. That’s when one of them, Dan McWilliams, saw the flag. An American flag, attached to a broken pole, lying among the debris in the nearby marina. He picked it up and started back toward Ground Zero.
Area Briefs: January 20, 2002; Derailment closes highway Euthanasia drug among items taken from veterinary clinic Suspect leaves artificial leg behind during KC robbery
Area Briefs: January 20, 2002; Derailment closes highway Euthanasia drug among items taken from veterinary clinic Suspect leaves artificial leg behind during KC robbery
Mother-daughter team creates life with per-mach: By Jan Katz Ackerman, The Hays Daily News; January 20, 2002; Norton Norton artists Ruby Meyer and Melissa Nelson have mastered the art of using newsprint and glue to put a comical spin on life. “I don’t know which came first, birth or art,” Nelson said about being part of a mother-daughter artist duo.
Canadian recording artists known for their harmonies: J-W Wire Reports; January 20, 2002; A band that takes its name from a town in Saskatchewan will perform a rousing concert of harmonies and melodies at the Lied Center.
Health insurance not always the answer: By Ellen Goodman; January 20, 2002; By Ellen Goodman Washington Post Writers Group On the surface, this sounds like just another horror story from the annals of the uninsured. A young woman in dire need of medical care maxes out her credit cards, cashes her husband’s 401(k), re-mortgages her home, places a lien on her family and future.
Congress turns eyes to elections: By Jill Zuckman, Chicago Tribune; January 20, 2002; Lawmakers this week return to Capitol Hill for what is expected to be a bruising legislative session dominated not only by critical issues such as the sluggish economy and the war on terrorism but also the upcoming November midterm elections.
KU professor wants to spread the word about black authors: By Jan Biles; January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles As a youngster growing up in Independence, Kan., John Edgar Tidwell studied Kansas history and read books by America’s great writers.
Briefly: January 20, 2002; BARCELONA: Two al-Qaida suspects arrested by Spanish police Saudi Arabia: Report: Saudi terror suspect suffered mental pressure LONDON: Bomb threat forces jet to make emergency landing Saudi Arabia: Preacher lauded by al-Qaida dies of heart attack at 77 Cuba: Prisoner injures guard in scuffle at Guantanamo
Two Marines killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash: January 20, 2002; (Updated Sunday at 9:47 a.m.) Two U.S. Marines died Sunday and five others were injured when their helicopter crashed in a rugged mountain region while on a resupply mission.
Wrong road: January 20, 2002; To the editor: The article in the Jan. 13 J-W dealing with the planning commission ignoring Horizon 2020 policies encouraged me to write this letter.
s passion a successful pastime: January 20, 2002; By Bill Snead When Paige Wagner was 5 years old, her parents took a family trail ride while vacationing in Wyoming. It was the girl’s first time in the saddle, and as horse rides go it was pretty ordinary.
Ray Bradbury returns to his roots with new books, stories: January 20, 2002; He is 81 now and, slowed by a stroke, sometimes uses a wheelchair to navigate the nooks and crannies of Los Angeles, the adopted hometown Ray Bradbury fell in love with on the day actress Jean Harlow gave him a kiss.
s home: January 20, 2002; A Lawrence woman was unharmed when the attic of her one-and-a-half story house in the 800 block of Connecticut Street caught fire Saturday night. At center, the woman, who declined to give her name, seeks comfort from her neighbors while the rear of her house burns in the background. Faulty electrical wiring caused the blaze, which broke out about 5:42 p.m. and was contained to the attic and roof, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical Battalion Chief Rob Kort said. Those areas sustained heavy fire damage, Kort said, and water and smoke damaged the home’s second level. The woman was displaced from her home, and the Red Cross was called to help make arrangements for shelter. No damage estimate was available late Saturday.
Langford fired up for Sooners: January 20, 2002; By Gary Bedore Keith Langford didn’t need a pep talk before Saturday’s game against Oklahoma. “This game was big to begin with. Playing Oklahoma gave it that extra oomph,” said Langford, KU’s 6-foot-4 freshman guard from Fort Worth, Texas.
Gooden warms up, burns Sooners: January 20, 2002; By Gary Bedore Getting down and dirty against Oklahoma is not Drew Gooden’s idea of a good time. “I don’t like those kind of games,” Gooden said after scoring four points in the first half, then exploding for 15 in the second half of Kansas’ 74-67 victory over physical, defensive-minded Oklahoma on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Briefcase: January 20, 2002; Employers plan to hire more than fire through year Coffee: High-priced joe triggers upgrades from below Motley Fool: Name that company
Briefcase: January 20, 2002; Employers plan to hire more than fire through year Coffee: High-priced joe triggers upgrades from below Motley Fool: Name that company
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Nordic Choir coming to Topeka church ‘Prairie’ documentary slated at Haskell Graphic designer to talk at Spencer art museum Country acts line up for Manhattan festival
Public joins critics in their praise for writer-director-actor Billy Bob Thornton: January 20, 2002; Billy Bob Thornton points out that his notoriety exceeds his clout in Hollywood, a place he finds bemusing, benumbing and generally at odds with the sort of work he wants to do. “There’s a real common misconception that I’m like a big deal. I’m really not,” Thornton said.
Disability benefits not considered marital property in most states: By Jan Warner and Jan Collins, Knight Ridder Newspapers; January 20, 2002
Retiring baby boomers dis daddy’s ride: By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Business Writer; January 20, 2002; They buy SUVs, Camrys and Beemers today, but what will baby boomers be driving in retirement? Not the Buicks and Cadillacs their parents have proudly driven. More likely an updated SUV, or perhaps a car still to be made and marketed that their children or grandchildren will be driving.
Kansas not alone in financial struggle: By Scott Rothschild; January 20, 2002; By Scott Rothschild Falling revenue, increasing costs, the threat of tax increases and cuts in essential services. Sound familiar? It should. Kansas is in one of its worst state budget messes in decades and Gov. Bill Graves and the Legislature are fighting over ways to fix it.
People: January 20, 2002; Hizzoner tires of Rudy-worship Show me the Walk of Fame Subway ride from hell Piano Man in harmony on tour
Urban sprawl has public health consequences, experts say: January 20, 2002; By Joel Mathis A new health report draws a direct link between urban sprawl and midriff bulge. If the scientists’ conclusions are on the mark, expect the waistlines of Lawrence residents to expand with the city limits. And get ready for more cases of diabetes and heart disease.
Painter taps imagination, pop art for inspiration: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles Lawrence artist John Geery began painting slightly more than 10 years ago, and already he is showing his acrylic works in San Francisco, Chicago and New York City.
s budget guru: January 20, 2002; By David Broder Washington Post Writers Group This is a Milius moment, and the tragedy is that we no longer have Peter Milius to walk us through it. Milius, a reporter, editor and, most recently, editorial writer at The Washington Post, died much too young on Jan. 10, just as the latest round of the budget debate, which he had no peer at deciphering, was getting under way.
s ride: January 20, 2002; They buy SUVs, Camrys and Beemers today, but what will baby boomers be driving in retirement? Not the Buicks and Cadillacs their parents have proudly driven. More likely an updated SUV, or perhaps a car still to be made and marketed that their children or grandchildren will be driving.
Baltimore confident going into Pittsburgh: January 20, 2002; The road to the Super Bowl has been an express lane to victory for the Baltimore Ravens, one in which no stop is a final stop and every field becomes their home field. Even now, heading into today’s game at the Pittsburgh Steelers the AFC’s top-seeded team, the NFL’s No. 1 defense and the champion of their division the Ravens feel neither trepidation nor nagging fear of defeat.
Anglers find crappie hot spot at Clinton: January 20, 2002; By Ned Kehde Winter crappie fishing at Clinton Lake commenced in early January, nearly a month behind its traditional schedule. Balmy late fall weather kept the water temperature unseasonably warm and the crappie scattered in small schools in a variety of wooded lairs in 10 to 20 feet of water.
s Murphy Hall: January 20, 2002; Jason Roland Smith, a recording artist and award-winning tuba player, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in room 130 in Murphy Hall at Kansas University.
Bookstore: January 20, 2002; Hardcover fiction 1. “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham
HINU women fall: January 20, 2002; William Jewell toppled Haskell Indian Nations University, 80-63, in women’s college basketball on Saturday. Junior guard Kateri Schaaf scored 18 points to lead HINU’s balanced offense.
Business briefs: January 20, 2002
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Sculptor re-creates nature’s curves in her works Your Valentine stories could win a night out Arts commission seeks downtown sculptures KU art professor profiled in Fiberarts Lawrence sculptor creating monument to Eisenhower
NBA Roundup: Lakers spank Spurs: Big fourth quarter boosts Los Angeles; The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Spurs coach Gregg Popovich thought he needed to remind his players of a simple rule. “You have to play for 48 minutes,” Popovich said. “We had two periods where we did that to start the game, but we didn’t compete for 48 minutes.”
NFC: Rams know all about Favre: St. Louis wary of Green Bay quarterback’s knack for winning; By Barry Wilner, Associated Press Football Writer; January 20, 2002; OK, OK. So the Rams average more than 31 points a game, they have the league’s most valuable player and its best offensive performer and they’re playing at home on turf, exactly the elements for which they are built.
Make a case for a productive weekend: By Carol Boncella; January 20, 2002; By Carol Boncella When we outgrow the notion that a board plunked atop a couple cinder blocks is “furniture,” we’re ready for a bookcase with permanence and style.
Protests counter clinic’s free abortions: By Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; Wichita doctor George Tiller told supporters gathered at his clinic Saturday morning that abortion rights are fragile, as he marked the 29th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade court decision by performing first-trimester abortions for free.
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History teaches even Enron can weather scandal’s fury: Strategies exist for company to return to good graces; By Connie Cass, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; Clearly, in the pinched language of damage control, “mistakes were made.” Now comes the time for Enron’s executives and the accounting firm that allowed its creative bookkeeping to explain sudden bankruptcy, wiped-out retirement savings, shredded documents.
Jayhawks winning despite faults: January 20, 2002; By Chuck Woodling Do statistics lie? In the case of Kansas University’s men’s basketball team, a few do. Take a close look at KU’s stats and you’ll see the Jayhawks have committed only two fewer turnovers than their opponents. That’s a surprising number for a team with 15 wins in 17 starts. Giveaways are usually indicative of a team with woes.
Ongoing Enron debacle highlights need for systemic changes: January 20, 2002; As one congressional aide put it, the Enron debacle is the “perfect storm” a catastrophic mix of all the worst in business, government and politics. Following the biggest bankruptcy in history, the revelations just keep coming.
Disability benefits not considered marital property in most states: January 20, 2002; Q: My husband suffered a stroke and was unable to work for the last year of our marriage. I have always worked outside the home, and supported the family during his rehabilitation from my income and by borrowing from my retirement plan. We have one child, now 13. After rehabilitation, he was still unable to work, began drinking and became abusive, and we separated. Before we divorced, I helped him make claims on two disability insurance policies, one that was paid for from our income and the other that was provided by his employer. As of the time of our divorce, he had just begun receiving payments (totaling $3,500 monthly), and got a lump sum for back payments after the divorce (nearly $40,000). I am receiving child support based on his disability income, and we divided our other property. Am I entitled to a part of the back payments as property settlement since we paid for the policy from our joint earnings and since I supported the family while waiting for these policies to begin paying off?
Strategies exist for company to return to good graces: January 20, 2002; Clearly, in the pinched language of damage control, “mistakes were made.” Now comes the time for Enron’s executives and the accounting firm that allowed its creative bookkeeping to explain sudden bankruptcy, wiped-out retirement savings, shredded documents.
Survey finds few businesses offer paid King holiday: January 20, 2002; While post offices, many schools and the New York Stock Exchange will close for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, it will be business as usual for most companies. Just a quarter of workplaces offer a paid holiday on Monday, according to a survey of 448 employers by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., a Washington-based publishing company that researches business trends.
Donald Alan Miller: January 20, 2002
Franchise frenzy hits Hollywood in 2002: Sequels, spinoffs and updates seem to guarantee big-screen success; By David Germain, Associated Press Movie Writer; January 20, 2002; Hollywood continues to borrow the business plan from the fast-food industry, whose three guiding words are franchise, franchise, franchise.
India reasserts its distrust of Pakistan: U.S. secretary of state leaves region, but visit doesn’t heal deep divide; By Neelesh Misra, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; Despite a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell, India showed little sign Saturday of changing its tone toward Pakistan, saying its distrust of its rival runs too deep for conciliatory gestures.
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Rare textiles being shown at KU gallery KU theater department offers children’s classes Unusual exhibit taps into technology
Bookstore: January 20, 2002
6News video report: KU working with NASA to change flying habits: January 20, 2002; Josh Garber, 6News anchor, explains what a Kansas University researcher is doing with NASA to revolutionize how we use small aircraft.
Howell lifts NU, dooms KU women to sixth straight loss - Nebraska 73, Kansas 59: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; January 20, 2002; Shannon Howell scored 18 points as Nebraska handed Kansas its sixth straight women’s basketball loss, 73-59, on Saturday night. Nebraska (12-7 overall, 2-4 Big 12) held Kansas to 32-percent shooting on the way to a 38-18 lead at halftime. Kansas won the second half, 41-35.
Jayhawks winning despite faults: By Gary Bedore; January 20, 2002; By Chuck Woodling Do statistics lie? In the case of Kansas University’s men’s basketball team, a few do. Take a close look at KU’s stats and you’ll see the Jayhawks have committed only two fewer turnovers than their opponents. That’s a surprising number for a team with 15 wins in 17 starts. Giveaways are usually indicative of a team with woes.
World Briefs: January 20, 2002; TOKYO: Earthquake rattles northern part of Japan Iraq: Saddam reportedly has initiative for U.N.
The Motley Fool: January 20, 2002; Last week’s answer Travel tips It can go even lower Welcome, euro!
Rooms and roots: January 20, 2002; AAS winners add colo East Lawrence bungalow gets an eclectic renovation
Rooms and roots: January 20, 2002; AAS winners add colo East Lawrence bungalow gets an eclectic renovation
On the record: January 20, 2002
On the record: January 20, 2002; Law enforcement report Burglaries and thefts reported
Old home town - 40 and 100 years ago today: Courtesy Watkins Community Museum; January 20, 2002
Old home town - 40 and 100 years ago today: January 20, 2002; IN 1962 Newspaperman Dolph C. Simons Jr., banker Warren Rhodes and banker Robert Georgeson received Lawrence Jaycees’ awards as Lawrence’s top young man of the year, boss of the year and Jaycee key man for calendar 1961.
Nolen D. Crusinbery: January 20, 2002
NBA Briefs: January 20, 2002; Knicks add Weatherspoon, shelve injured Robinson Brandon activated by Timberwolves Hannum dies at 78
Misleading photo: January 20, 2002; To the editor: More and more, I question the objectivity, accuracy and integrity of “news” printed in the Journal-World. One of the latest incidents occurred Saturday, Jan. 5, Section B, Page 1 under the heading Briefly.
Mary Overstreet Dunkum: January 20, 2002; Arlington, Va. Private graveside services for Mary Overstreet Dunkum, 78, Eugene, Ore., formerly of Lawrence, Kan., will be Jan. 28 at Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Dunkum died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002.
Local Briefs: January 20, 2002; Weather tests ordinance on sidewalk snow removal Time to get out your snow shovels or else. Friday’s snow was Lawrence’s first since the city commission passed a new ordinance in December, mandating that property owners quickly remove snow from their sidewalks. The ordinance requires property owners to shovel their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall, or face a $20 fine. The ordinance will be enforced when complaints are made to the city. City officials were unavailable Saturday to say if any complaints had been made. ___________________________ Environment: Outdoor burn ban lifted following snowfall Friday After several inches of snow fell Friday night, Douglas County commissioners Saturday lifted the outdoor burn ban they had imposed on Wednesday. The restriction on open fires in the county was enacted in response to the lack of rain and moisture content in the soil. On Monday, a pasture fire north of Stull burned an area roughly a half-mile long and a quarter-mile wide. The ban was scheduled to run through midnight Jan. 23, but Commission Chairman Jere McElhaney said the “recent precipitation” prompted him to lift it. Three inches of snow fell in Douglas County Friday night, according to WeatherData, a private forecasting service in Wichita. It was the first accumulating snowfall of the season. ___________________________ Recognition: South Junior High students awarded for MLK artworks South Junior High students Margaret Pendleton, left, an eighth-grader, and Kate Truscello, center, a ninth-grader, received awards for their entries in an art competition from Gov. Bill Graves, right, during Martin Luther King Jr. ceremonies Friday in Topeka. Truscello took top honors in the 7-9 category. ___________________________ Alumni news: KU graduate gets FAA post A Kansas University graduate has been named associate administrator for airports for the Federal Aviation Administration. Woodie Woodward, who earned a master’s degree in 1972 and doctoral degrees in administration and personnel management in 1976, will administer the FAA’s federal airport grant program. She also will be responsible for airport planning, including safety standards, design and engineering. Woodward, who has been at the FAA for 13 years, has served as acting associate administrator for airports since January 2000. Before that, she was director of the FAA’s center for management development in Palm Coast, Fla.
Local Briefs: January 20, 2002; Weather tests ordinance on sidewalk snow removal Time to get out your snow shovels or else. Friday’s snow was Lawrence’s first since the city commission passed a new ordinance in December, mandating that property owners quickly remove snow from their sidewalks. The ordinance requires property owners to shovel their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall, or face a $20 fine. The ordinance will be enforced when complaints are made to the city. City officials were unavailable Saturday to say if any complaints had been made. ___________________________ Environment: Outdoor burn ban lifted following snowfall Friday After several inches of snow fell Friday night, Douglas County commissioners Saturday lifted the outdoor burn ban they had imposed on Wednesday. The restriction on open fires in the county was enacted in response to the lack of rain and moisture content in the soil. On Monday, a pasture fire north of Stull burned an area roughly a half-mile long and a quarter-mile wide. The ban was scheduled to run through midnight Jan. 23, but Commission Chairman Jere McElhaney said the “recent precipitation” prompted him to lift it. Three inches of snow fell in Douglas County Friday night, according to WeatherData, a private forecasting service in Wichita. It was the first accumulating snowfall of the season. ___________________________ Recognition: South Junior High students awarded for MLK artworks South Junior High students Margaret Pendleton, left, an eighth-grader, and Kate Truscello, center, a ninth-grader, received awards for their entries in an art competition from Gov. Bill Graves, right, during Martin Luther King Jr. ceremonies Friday in Topeka. Truscello took top honors in the 7-9 category. ___________________________ Alumni news: KU graduate gets FAA post A Kansas University graduate has been named associate administrator for airports for the Federal Aviation Administration. Woodie Woodward, who earned a master’s degree in 1972 and doctoral degrees in administration and personnel management in 1976, will administer the FAA’s federal airport grant program. She also will be responsible for airport planning, including safety standards, design and engineering. Woodward, who has been at the FAA for 13 years, has served as acting associate administrator for airports since January 2000. Before that, she was director of the FAA’s center for management development in Palm Coast, Fla.
Lawrence Commuter Report: January 20, 2002
Lawrence Commuter Report: January 20, 2002; The following events and construction projects may affect commuter traffic this week in the region: Kansas Highway 7, near Lone Elm Road in Olathe, closed for bridge replacement and roadway reconstruction.
Get organized: January 20, 2002; Sports equipment. Kitchen accessories. Bathroom doodads. Workshop paraphernalia. We buy it all. And before you know it, the “stuff” has turned into clutter.
Business briefs: January 20, 2002; Faces and places Laurie Drinkard, a physical therapist at Neu Physical Therapy, recently became nationally certified as a therapist in manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive therapy by the Lymphology Association of North America. Drinkard has been trained to work on individuals with lymphedema as well as other conditions relating to swelling. She can be reached at the clinic, 1305 Wakarusa Drive, or by calling 842-3444.
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Wax on before heading outside for winter fun Lands’ End offers regional winter advice Add a bit of lace as an alluring trimming
Arts notes: January 20, 2002; Entries being sought for Kansas Voices Puppet show highlight of Chinese celebration African-American works on display in Tulsa
Kansas sweeps Nebraska: Jayhawks win every swimming event in rout of Huskers; J-W Staff Report; January 20, 2002; Kansas University’s women’s swimming and diving team won every swimming event in a 185-94 rout of Nebraska in a dual Saturday at Robinson Natatorium. “We had a complete turnaround from the race against Texas A&M,” KU coach Cathy Burgess said. “It was a big accomplishment for us to take a loss and be able to come back with a positive attitude and get a win.”
Perry takes third place at McLouth: J-W Staff Report; January 20, 2002; Shawn Howard scored 16 points and Aaron Swaggerty added 13 as Perry-Lecompton thumped Topeka Cair Paravel, 61-46, in the third-place game of the McLouth boys basketball invitational on Saturday.
Eudora wins title in Tonganoxie: By Shawn Linenberger, The (Tonganoxie) Mirror; January 20, 2002; Van Horn’s Michael Lang carried the Tonganoxie Invitational’s most valuable player award under one arm and his team on his back, but Lang didn’t have room for the team trophy.
Ottawa claims Baldwin crown; SFT third: Cyclones beat Augusta, 59-58, in championship game; Bulldogs fall to Trail; By Andy Samuelson; January 20, 2002; By Andy Samuelson Now, if Ottawa coach David Grover could only get the state tournament moved to Baldwin. The Cyclones’ exhilarating 59-58 victory over Augusta Saturday night at BHS, which wasn’t secured until a final-second Augusta shot fell short, not only gave Ottawa its second straight Baldwin Invitational title but its 10th straight win in Baldwin in the past two seasons.
Flyers GM: Lindros trade now official: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; With the passing of the New York Rangers’ 50th game of the season, the Eric Lindros trade is complete. There had been some disagreement between New York and Philadelphia regarding a 2003 third-round draft pick, due to the Rangers if Lindros sustained a season-ending head injury before a certain amount of games played.
Where have insightful sportscasters gone?: Vast majority of television announcers don’t really matter anymore; By Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury News; January 20, 2002; No, your televisions aren’t shrinking, it’s the sports broadcasters who have gotten small. Are there any TV sportcasters who matter anymore, who produce anything more than highlight yelps and smarmy ad campaigns? Whose words have meaning, who shape the national discourse, who dare to make the established powers feel uncomfortable?
Seles claims quick victory: Knee injury forces Medina Garrigues to drop out; January 20, 2002; Monica Seles advanced quickly to the Australian Open quarterfinals today when Anabel Medina Garrigues wrenched her knee trying to reach a wide shot. Seles, a four-time champion here, needed two games to figure out her opponent’s style, and then began pushing her around relentlessly.
Knight cases costing IU: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Indiana University has spent nearly $300,000 defending itself against two lawsuits filed over its firing of basketball coach Bob Knight. In both cases, it was alleged the university kept secrets from the public and violated public access laws.
Firebirds’ Stevens claims crown: January 20, 2002; Free State placed sixth and Lawrence High finished 14th Saturday in the Blue Valley Northwest wrestling invitational. Free State’s Justin Stevens won the 189-pound weight class, defeating Goddard’s Cody Beard, 5-3, in the championship match. Stevens improved to 25-0 this season.
KU’s White, FSHS soph tapped for awards: January 20, 2002; Kansas University senior women’s basketball player Nikki White and Free State High sophomore Mary Owen have been tapped to receive awards at the Galyan’s Women’s Sports Awards Celebration next month.
Ottawa women fall to McPherson: January 20, 2002; Despite hitting just one of 10 three-point attempts and having more turnovers, McPherson held off Ottawa in women’s basketball, 61-56, on Saturday. Erica Alvarez scored a game-high 20 for the Bulldogs, who had one more turnover than the Braves, 28-27.
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Biking to work a joy for some: By Mindie Paget; January 20, 2002; By Mindie Paget As a bike shop employee, Alix Greenwell has a reputation to uphold when it comes to commuting to work. It usually means that rain or shine she dons the appropriate gear and pedals the 2-mile trek from her North Lawrence home to Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 802 Mass.
Bald eagles abundant at Milford: Viewing tower popular; Kansas Wildlife and Parks; January 20, 2002; As Rick Dykstra of Junction City rode across the Milford Reservoir dam recently, he noticed what appeared to be a group of turkey vultures circling high overhead. Upon a closer look, however, he realized they were bald eagles.
Anglers find crappie hot spot at Clinton: By Ned Kehde; January 20, 2002; By Ned Kehde Winter crappie fishing at Clinton Lake commenced in early January, nearly a month behind its traditional schedule. Balmy late fall weather kept the water temperature unseasonably warm and the crappie scattered in small schools in a variety of wooded lairs in 10 to 20 feet of water.
AFC: Ravens rule on road: Baltimore confident going into Pittsburgh; By Alan Robinson, Associated Press Sports Writer; January 20, 2002; The road to the Super Bowl has been an express lane to victory for the Baltimore Ravens, one in which no stop is a final stop and every field becomes their home field. Even now, heading into today’s game at the Pittsburgh Steelers the AFC’s top-seeded team, the NFL’s No. 1 defense and the champion of their division the Ravens feel neither trepidation nor nagging fear of defeat.
Jauron tapped coach of year: By Barry Wilner, Associated Press Football Writer; January 20, 2002; Dick Jauron showed the world how to handle being on the hot seat: win 13 games, a division title and The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award. Jauron, who needed a winning season to impress new general manager Jerry Angelo and keep his job, led the Chicago Bears to the NFC Central crown and a first-round playoff bye. The Bears, 5-11 in 2000, had the stingiest defense in the league, allowing 203 points.
Odd lodgings are really far out: Vacation deals offered in treehouses, igloos, caves and under the sea; By Brenda D. Farrell, The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; Ever dream of sleeping under the sea? Or reliving your childhood up in a tree? How about a fantastical winter wedding in an elaborate igloo? Or spending a week as lighthouse keepers?
AFC: Patriots win, 16-13, in winter wonderland: New England needs Vinatieri field goals to force tie, prevail in overtime over Oakland; By Howard Ulman, Associated Press Sports Writer; January 20, 2002; A snowstorm and an apparent fumble didn’t stop Tom Brady and the New England Patriots from sliding into the AFC championship game. Helped by a controversial video replay that overruled the fumble call with 1:43 left, the Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders 16-13 Saturday night in overtime after trailing 13-3 going into the fourth quarter.
Topeka West comes back to trip FSHS: By Steve Rottinghaus; January 20, 2002; By Steve Rottinghaus For a basketball team that thought it had turned the corner, Free State High hit another pothole on its road to recovery. The Firebirds, who snapped a five-game losing streak less than 24 hours earlier, squandered a 17-point lead on Saturday and lost, 61-60, to Topeka West in the fifth-place consolation game of the Topeka Invitational.
Runaway children on the rise in city: Trend points to deeper problems; By Mindie Paget; January 20, 2002; By Mindie Paget Sarah Coleman’s impulse to run away started when she was 6 years old. That’s when she climbed out her second-story bedroom window to escape the Lawrence home where she says her mother used drugs and locked up her and her two younger brothers, leaving them alone for hours at a time.
Household hints: Set aside some time to get things in order: J-W Wire Reports; January 20, 2002; Rubbermaid offers these five resolutions to help improve household organization.
Get organized: By Nancy A. Herrick, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; January 20, 2002; Sports equipment. Kitchen accessories. Bathroom doodads. Workshop paraphernalia. We buy it all. And before you know it, the “stuff” has turned into clutter.
Preserving memories keeps empty nest warm and minimizes absences: By Ed Hayes, The Orlando Sentinel; January 20, 2002; Empty nest. Blessing or bane? Aye, that is the question the question that almost every mama and papa has to look at straight in the heart. Step into a room once occupied by your child or children.
Retirement at 62 possible sometimes: January 20, 2002
Carrier steams back to U.S. after ending Afghan mission: The Los Angeles Times; January 20, 2002; The USS Carl Vinson, the first U.S. aircraft carrier to wage war on the al-Qaida terrorist network and its Taliban partners, arrived here Saturday to a hero’s welcome and the strains of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.”
Goodwill of Sept. 11 coverage threatened, media panelists say: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; A panel of top journalists said Saturday that the media reconnected with readers and viewers after the Sept. 11 attacks, but could lose ground if news companies cut resources to earn profits.
President eyes extra $1 billion for schools: Funds would foster programs for disabled, disadvantaged; The Los Angeles Times; January 20, 2002; Moving to make education one of the defining domestic issues of his administration, President Bush on Saturday called for $1 billion increases in federal funding for programs serving disabled and disadvantaged students.
McPherson College names interim president: January 20, 2002; McPherson College has named an experienced interim president while it conducts a search for a permanent leader. Dr. Neil Thorburn will take over Jan. 28 for President Gary Dill, who resigned last November.
Langston Hughes’ centennial honored: By Syd Kronish, For The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; As a poet, novelist and playwright, Langston Hughes was a man for all seasons. Hughes’ vivid portrayal of black life in America from the 1920s to the ‘60s will be further remembered with the issuance of a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.
League of Women Voters outlines agenda: By Joy Ludwig; January 20, 2002; By Joy Ludwig More than 20 people raised concerns about affordable housing, health care, homelessness and other community issues during the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County.
Board of Realtors honors best: By Mindie Paget; January 20, 2002; By Mindie Paget The Lawrence Board of Realtors Saturday night ushered in 2002 by announcing new leadership and bid farewell to 2001 by honoring some of its best. J. Leslie Foust, a Realtor at Lawrence Realty Associates, was named Realtor of the Year for 2001 at the board’s annual mixer at the Lawrence Country Club.
Laugh Lab misses his funny bone: By Dave Barry; January 20, 2002; By Dave Barry Miami Herald The scientific community, having run out of things to clone, is now trying to identify the World’s Funniest Joke. I refer to a project called Laugh Lab, being conducted by Dr. Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire (pronounced “Scotland”).
Congress could use Post’s budget guru: By David Broder; January 20, 2002; By David Broder Washington Post Writers Group This is a Milius moment, and the tragedy is that we no longer have Peter Milius to walk us through it. Milius, a reporter, editor and, most recently, editorial writer at The Washington Post, died much too young on Jan. 10, just as the latest round of the budget debate, which he had no peer at deciphering, was getting under way.
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Tuba player to perform at KU’s Murphy Hall: J-W Wire Reports; January 20, 2002; Jason Roland Smith, a recording artist and award-winning tuba player, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in room 130 in Murphy Hall at Kansas University.
Robert Burns fans to pay tribute to the haggis: By Jan Biles; January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles Larry Carter is getting ready to throw a birthday party for a Scottish poet who died 206 years ago. Robert Burns Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Lawrence Arts Center.
Broadway takes center stage at Seem-To-Be Players benefit: January 20, 2002; By Jan Biles The annual River City Revue is giving a nod to the Great White Way this year while showing off some of the city’s most-talented citizens and raising money for the Seem-To-Be Players.
Not the sales tax: January 20, 2002
‘Pirates’ still a pleaser: By Mitchell J. Near; January 20, 2002; By Mitchell J. Near Special to the Journal-World Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera, “The Pirates of Penzance” made its New York debut in 1879, appearing on the scene long before automobiles or airplanes.
B-52’s survive 25 years: Artsy rock group releases anthology of songs; By David Bauder, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; Kitschy, that’s one that always rankles. Zany. Wacky. Disposable. Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider are going through the list of words used to describe the B-52’s over the years.
Mystery figure keeps tradition intact with visit to Poe’s grave: The Associated Press; January 20, 2002; A small crowd gathered at the old church where Edgar Allan Poe lies buried, waiting, as they do every year, for the arrival of a stranger. A black-clad man arrived at 2:59 a.m. Saturday, marking the poet’s birthday with the traditional graveside tribute: three red roses and a half bottle of cognac. Only this and nothing more.
Golden Globe Awards up for grabs tonight: Knight Ridder Newspapers; January 20, 2002; Call it the precursor to the Oscars or call it the lighthearted awards show in which the stars actually seem to enjoy themselves, but whatever you call the 59th annual Golden Globes, don’t call them a joke.
Kansas public workers’ pension fund takes $1 million hit from Enron collapse: By Scott Rothschild; January 20, 2002; By Scott Rothschild The collapse of Enron didn’t affect public employees’ pensions in Kansas as much as in some states, but it has wiped out more than $1 million in investments, state officials said Friday.
String quartet pairs with pianist for concert: January 20, 2002; The Rossetti String Quartet and pianist Katia Skanavi will perform “The French Connection, Part II” at 8 p.m. Saturday in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd.
Films about ‘small lives’ make lasting impression: By Roger Martin; January 20, 2002; By Roger Martin January’s a good month to ponder movies. John Tibbetts, associate professor of theater and film at Kansas University, is right now putting together his list of the best and worst films of 2001 for the Kansas City Film Critics Circle awards.
Mourners attend funeral for Carter aide: By Katherine Roth, Associated Press Writer; January 20, 2002; Former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance was remembered as an old fashioned patriot, a peacemaker and a humanitarian Saturday as dignitaries representing at least six presidential administrations mourned at his funeral.
Briefly: January 20, 2002; LOS ANGELES: Scandal-tainted officer has firing overturned NEW YORK: Student arraigned in high school shooting Tennessee: Klansmen’s rally met by diversity festival New Jersey: Meeting site moved after abortion outcry Virginia: Services honor slain law student

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