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Rain to continue through Friday morning
By Dave Toplikar
October 3, 2002
(Web Posted Thursday at 11:19 a.m.) Keep your umbrella handy through the rest of the day and into the evening showers will continue through Friday morning. “We could see as much as three-quarters to an inch of more rain coming up tonight,” says Ross Janssen, 6News meteorologist.
Daily ticker
October 3, 2002
Dow Industrials Â183.18, 7,755.61
Area briefs
October 3, 2002
 Report of sexual assault determined to be false  Police investigating theft of money from bank  Landowner puzzled by loss of 40 trees  Friends of library to open annual book sale today
in coach Williams
October 3, 2002
Former UCLA and Los Angeles Laker great Jamaal Wilkes is not upset at his son, Omar, for choosing Kansas University instead of his alma mater.
LHS senior wins balance beam during home quad
October 3, 2002
Molly Hoss’ smile said it all. The Lawrence High senior stuck her landing off the balance beam at Wednesday’s LHS quadrangular, capping a first-place routine that had Hoss beaming.
Sunflower Showdown not likely to be on TV
October 3, 2002
The Answer Man goes to work while wondering if Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino will be a picture of decorum at tonight’s Lawrence High-Olathe North football game. What are the chances this fall’s Kansas-Kansas State football game will be televised?
Rain to continue through Friday morning
October 3, 2002
(Web Posted Thursday at 11:19 a.m.) Keep your umbrella handy through the rest of the day and into the evening  showers will continue through Friday morning. “We could see as much as three-quarters to an inch of more rain coming up tonight,” says Ross Janssen, 6News meteorologist.
Merrill Lynch assistant pleads guilty in ImClone case
October 3, 2002
An assistant to Martha Stewart’s stockbroker pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge that he took a payoff to keep silent about an alleged insider stock tip given to Stewart. Douglas Faneuil, 26, pleaded guilty as part of a deal to testify against Stewart and others who allegedly sold shares of ImClone Systems Inc. last December, if she is ultimately charged in the case. The charge is receiving money or other valuables “as consideration for not informing.”
School funding again divides candidates
October 3, 2002
Democrat Kathleen Sebelius and Republican Tim Shallenburger on Wednesday fought about school funding in a gubernatorial debate before members of Johnson County chambers of commerce. Answering questions before about 275 people at the Marriott Hotel, the two candidates provided no new information about how they would solve the ballooning state revenue gap.
Strolls to schools put emphasis on safety
October 3, 2002
First-grader Erin Clyne was escorted by her mother, a crossing guard and the principal at Sunset Hill School as she scampered through a busy four-way stop on her way to class. It was an unusual safety net for Erin and dozens of other students as they headed to school Wednesday morning on Walk Your Child to School Day, sponsored locally by Douglas County Safe Kids Coalition.
City commission to consider restrictions, total ban
October 3, 2002
Vendors in Douglas County are willing to stop selling certain types of fireworks to avoid a total ban on sales. But the compromise proposal, unveiled this week by the Douglas County Fireworks Assn., puts more emphasis on a public-education campaign about safe fireworks use.
Anthropology exhibits slated to close this fall
October 3, 2002
Supporters of the Kansas University Museum of Anthropology have not given up their battle to keep the budget-bitten museum open to the public. “We’re not ready to roll over and play dead,” said Mary Adair, the museum’s director.
KU adds more activities for second-annual recruitment extravaganza
October 3, 2002
Games, food, demonstrations and a parade are expected to draw thousands of visitors Saturday to Kansas University for its second annual Open House. Organizers say they hope the event will help recruit future Jayhawks and show the community what’s happening at KU.
First contender files for city seat
October 3, 2002
Lawrence attorney Ken McRae on Wednesday became the first candidate to file for next year’s city commission election. McRae said he filed early  the deadline isn’t until Jan. 21  to get a head start on introducing himself to voters.
Holidayfest abandons hot idea for fund-raiser
October 3, 2002
Christmas in July was always too toasty.
Comments come in forum in front of Johnson County chamber members
October 3, 2002
Missouri didn’t fare well in a debate Wednesday between the two major candidates for Kansas governor. Democrat Kathleen Sebelius said Missouri roads were scarier than the Sept. 11 terroristic attacks, and Republican Tim Shallenburger called Branson, Mo., a tourist trap.
Call for new alternative high school, LHS improvements embraced
October 3, 2002
The Lawrence public school district will have a new alternative high school, and classrooms in aging Lawrence High School will be upgraded to match those at 5-year-old Free State High School. But spending millions of dollars on sports facilities for Free State and LHS isn’t a high priority right now.
Sound off
October 3, 2002
How can the city of Lawrence receive a fair reading on the Carnegie building when it is performed by a city commission member? City Manager Mike Wildgen said: “Consultants to the city are selected based on their responses to the city’s request for proposals detailing the project and required qualifications. Seven architects submitted proposals for the project.
Things change
J-W Editorials
October 3, 2002
Are two local school board members betraying voters by changing their views on school-closing issues? The change of heart experienced by two Lawrence school board members concerning school consolidation issues in the district illustrates a couple of old axioms.
Foggy rationale
October 3, 2002
To the editor: I certainly agree with Don Marquis that we need to do more to encourage critical thinking in our society, and the schools certainly are one of the places it should be learned. It is definitely appropriate for this to take place in all kinds of science, social studies, mathematics and English classes.
Hawks in Tulsa
October 3, 2002
To the editor: Mr. Woodling wrote that it was unfortunate that Jayhawk fans did not get to see Bill Whittemore’s outstanding performance last Saturday night. It is sad that the home fans didn’t, but some Jayhawk fans did. I was visiting non-alumni friends in the Tulsa area and we attended as did the Marching Jayhawks, (who performed admirably at the half) and a hearty band of Jayhawk supporters that included David Hurst’s parents and a busload of Topeka rooters. There may have been other parents I didn’t see. Bill’s 76-yard run culminated at the goal line right in front of us. The alumni association was well represented and had a tent outside of the stadium.
Briefly
October 3, 2002
Miss World pageant boycott grows U.S. to resume tracking drug flights Culture official jailed after actors kiss Cave collapses destroy homes; at least 31 killed
Things change
October 3, 2002
Are two local school board members betraying voters by changing their views on school-closing issues? The change of heart experienced by two Lawrence school board members concerning school consolidation issues in the district illustrates a couple of old axioms.
Baldwin resident hopes hunters flock to game preserve
October 3, 2002
Mike Eckman quit his city job and returned to the family farm to make a living. But he won’t be farming. He’ll be hunting.
Mosquito threat?
October 3, 2002
To the editor: With West Nile Virus now killing horses, birds, pets, wildlife, as well as humans, one wonders if Baker University is taking responsibility for controlling mosquitoes in (their) Wetlands, or should they be returned to their previous use (farmland)?
Even after rainfall, area thirsts for more
October 3, 2002
Three days of rain may have helped three months  or even three weeks ago. But showers the first part of October won’t be enough to rescue farmers, lakes and rivers from the effects of a tinder-dry summer.
A’s rebound, pound Twins
Mulder’s masterpiece muffles Minnesota bats as Oakland ties series
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Mark Mulder didn’t see panic in his teammates’ eyes after the Oakland Athletics’ playoff run got off to a rough start.
Duly noted
High school marching bands compete at state festival
Photos by Melissa Lacey
October 3, 2002
Area briefs
October 3, 2002
Report of sexual assault determined to be false Police investigating theft of money from bank Landowner puzzled by loss of 40 trees Friends of library to open annual book sale today
Merrill Lynch assistant pleads guilty in ImClone case
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
An assistant to Martha Stewart’s stockbroker pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge that he took a payoff to keep silent about an alleged insider stock tip given to Stewart. Douglas Faneuil, 26, pleaded guilty as part of a deal to testify against Stewart and others who allegedly sold shares of ImClone Systems Inc. last December, if she is ultimately charged in the case. The charge is receiving money or other valuables “as consideration for not informing.”
Baldwin resident hopes hunters flock to game preserve
By Chad Lawhorn
October 3, 2002
Mike Eckman quit his city job and returned to the family farm to make a living. But he won’t be farming. He’ll be hunting.
Former Enron leader charged with fraud
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Andrew Fastow, the Enron executive who masterminded the financial schemes that brought down the company, was charged Wednesday with inflating the energy giant’s profits and siphoning off millions for himself, his family and friends. The former chief financial officer is the biggest Enron figure targeted by the Justice Department so far. Prosecutors may use him to build a case against other insiders, including former chairman Kenneth Lay.
Board backs high school upgrades
Call for new alternative high school, LHS improvements embraced; athletics facilities proposals put on hold
By Tim Carpenter
October 3, 2002
The Lawrence public school district will have a new alternative high school, and classrooms in aging Lawrence High School will be upgraded to match those at 5-year-old Free State High School. But spending millions of dollars on sports facilities for Free State and LHS isn’t a high priority right now.
Report: Passenger rush caused ferry to capsize
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Backing earlier reports, military investigators identified overloading Wednesday as the key cause of Africa’s deadliest-ever ferry disaster describing how the ship tumbled over when passengers rushed to one side to take cover from a storm.
Big Open House crowd anticipated
KU adds more activities for second-annual recruitment extravaganza
By Terry Rombeck
October 3, 2002
Games, food, demonstrations and a parade are expected to draw thousands of visitors Saturday to Kansas University for its second annual Open House. Organizers say they hope the event will help recruit future Jayhawks and show the community what’s happening at KU.
Mosquito threat?
October 3, 2002
City meeting just another match?
October 3, 2002
Today’s volleyball quadrangular at Free State High might not be critical in terms of Sunflower League titles, but there’s still one aspect important to both teams. It’s the annual FSHS-Lawrence High showdown.
On the street
October 3, 2002
Asked at Free State Brewing Company What has the biggest influence on who you vote for?
Melissa Michelle Criss
October 3, 2002
No services are planned for Melissa Michelle Criss, infant daughter of Michael Sr. and Linda Criss, Lawrence. She was cremated. Melissa was stillborn at Overland Park Regional Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 30, 2002.
Peephole trial begins with video
October 3, 2002
Apartment residents allegedly spied upon through peepholes experienced nightmares, embarrassment and fantasies of violent revenge, their attorney told a Douglas County jury Wednesday. “We’re talking about the harm that people feel when something extreme happens,” said Peter Jouras, who is representing eight former residents of Parkway Terrace Apartments.
Difficult choice
October 3, 2002
To the editor: This letter is in response to criticisms of the decision made by the Free State High School band director not to have the band play in the KU Band Day parade. As one of the FSHS parents who waited in the rain for an hour thinking that a decision had been made to have FSHS and LHS play at the end of the parade rather than after Kansas University, I was of course disappointed. But band instruments are extremely expensive, and in the current climate of fiscal crisis I cannot imagine what would happen if district-owned instruments had to be repaired or replaced.
Timon Sloan
October 3, 2002
Services for Timon Sloan, 41, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Sloan died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at his home.
Dwight H. Cox Sr.
October 3, 2002
Military graveside services for Dwight H. Cox Sr., 75, Richmond, Mo., will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Mr. Cox died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Liberty Memorial Hospital in Liberty.
Lions eager for Eagles
October 3, 2002
For years, the Lawrence High-Olathe North football game was circled on calendars as the game of the year. When the Lions were winning nine state titles in a 12-year span, the Eagles were on the cusp of doing the same. By winning five of the last six titles, they’ve become the team to beat, while LHS has struggled.
High school marching bands compete at state festival
October 3, 2002
Lawrence tandem third at Mid-Am
October 3, 2002
Randy Conroy and Chad Roesler of Lawrence finished second by three strokes Wednesday as the KGA Mid-Amateur Team golf championship concluded Wednesday at Kansas City Country Club.
City meeting just another match?
By Mike Miller
October 3, 2002
Today’s volleyball quadrangular at Free State High might not be critical in terms of Sunflower League titles, but there’s still one aspect important to both teams. It’s the annual FSHS-Lawrence High showdown.
Jayhawks’ offense at home in red zone
Unfortunately for Kansas, getting inside opponents’ 20-yard line easier said than done
By David Mitchell
October 3, 2002
Inside the 20-yard line, Kansas University has the best offense in the Big 12 Conference. The hard part is getting there.
KU corrals two
Padgett, Wilkes excited about being Jayhawks
By Gary Bedore
October 3, 2002
One oral commitment from Reno, Nev., big man David Padgett was announced bright and early Wednesday morning. Another from Los Angeles shooting guard Omar Wilkes came late in the afternoon.
Energy council’s composition criticized
Sierra Club lobbyist says governor’s group leans too heavily on oil and gas industries
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
October 3, 2002
Gov. Bill Graves has created a council to draft a state energy plan, but an environmentalist said Wednesday that the group was weighted too much toward the oil and natural gas industries.
Hundreds of thousands flee as Hurricane Lili approaches
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Nearly a half-million people in Louisiana and Texas were urged to clear out on Wednesday some of them for the second time in a week as a fearsome Hurricane Lili barreled toward the Gulf Coast with 140 mph winds.
Bombshell hits media: Blondes in no danger of extinction
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
It was a dark day on the hair color front.
Milosevic, Croat leader clash at war crimes trial
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Two former Yugoslav presidents faced off Wednesday at a U.N. war crimes tribunal, with Slobodan Milosevic arguing at his genocide trial that Stipe Mesic was the real criminal.
Local briefs
October 3, 2002
City announces decline in sales tax collections State budget worsens outlook for district County Republicans open campaign headquarters City transit system to show appreciation
China gives animals to Afghan zoo
Lions, bears among menagerie with new home in Kabul
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
The Kabul zoo took delivery Wednesday of a precious Chinese gift two lions to replace Marjan, the one-eyed, defanged king of beasts who died earlier this year after surviving more than two decades of violence in the Afghan capital.
Phone counselors help smokers call it quits
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
A decade after California became the first of 33 states to set up “quitlines” for smokers, a study found that telephone counseling works for those who want to kick the habit.
Giants batter Glavine, Braves with little help from Bonds
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Barry Bonds didn’t have to come up big for the San Francisco Giants to get a jump on the Atlanta Braves.
Japanese say N. Korea lying about abductees
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
One married an American defector and is still living. But North Korea says eight other Japanese kidnapped by communist spies died one committed suicide in a mental hospital, two died in car crashes, two more of gas poisoning, two others of illness and one drowned.
Brandenburg Gate reopens on German reunification day
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
The Brandenburg Gate, Germany’s most famous landmark, has been stripped of decades of grime in an extensive renovation that has shrouded it from view for two years as the capital’s new government quarter took shape around it.
Chicago City Council requires companies to disclose slavery ties
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
The city council voted unanimously Wednesday to require companies that do business with the city to disclose past ties to slavery, a measure lawmakers say could help descendants of slaves win reparations.
Missing girl’s caretakers charged with stealing $14,000 in public funds
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Two women who took care of Rilya Wilson, the little girl whose disappearance exposed disarray in Florida’s child welfare agency, were charged Wednesday with stealing $14,000 in public assistance, in part by accepting payments for Rilya after she had vanished.
Daily ticker
October 3, 2002
Padgett, Wilkes excited about being Jayhawks
October 3, 2002
One oral commitment  from Reno, Nev., big man David Padgett  was announced bright and early Wednesday morning. Another  from Los Angeles shooting guard Omar Wilkes  came late in the afternoon.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
October 3, 2002
Controversy at the U.S. Grand Prix
By Phil Wilke, Special to Speed Central
October 3, 2002
All Michael Schumacher wanted to do was repay a favor. All he did was set off another round of controversy about sportsmanship, team orders and the legitimacy of another Ferrari “victory.” When the five-time world champion slowed down on the last lap of the U.S. Grand Prix to allow teammate Rubens Barrichello to pass him, it was payback for the Austrian Grand Prix earlier this year when Barrichello was ordered to let Schumacher pass for the victory.
Hoss ‘just feels great’
LHS senior wins balance beam during home quad
By Mike Miller
October 3, 2002
Molly Hoss’ smile said it all. The Lawrence High senior stuck her landing off the balance beam at Wednesday’s LHS quadrangular, capping a first-place routine that had Hoss beaming.
Washington suspends assistant
Dollar banned from off-campus recruiting for rest of school year
By James Neal - Associated Press Writer
October 3, 2002
Washington assistant basketball coach Cameron Dollar has been suspended without pay for one month for a series of recruiting violations, athletic director Barbara Hedges said Wednesday.
Wilkes’ dad says KU ‘a great choice’
Ex-NBA player pleased son chose Jayhawks because of ‘trust’ in coach Williams
By Gary Bedore
October 3, 2002
Former UCLA and Los Angeles Laker great Jamaal Wilkes is not upset at his son, Omar, for choosing Kansas University instead of his alma mater.
Arrest reports describe mob beating death
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
A mob of boys lay in wait for a man before using a TV wrestling move and everything from broomsticks to strollers to bludgeon him to death, according to their confessions to police.
New gene maps may help scientists combat malaria
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Researchers have mapped the genes of the parasite that causes malaria and the mosquito that spreads it, breakthroughs that may lead to better insecticides and repellents against the insect and new ways to combat the disease. The ancient scourge kills almost 3 million people a year.
Miss Cleo executives pop in, out of court
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 3, 2002
The two Florida men accused of bilking consumers of $500 million through their Miss Cleo TV psychic operation flew Wednesday to St. Louis, pleaded no contest to felony fraud, were sentenced and flew home after their corporations paid a $50,000 fine.
Planetary alignment will give moon more pull
Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 3, 2002
The moon has a strange but real pull on the Earth, its oceans and the human psyche, and early Sunday morning its tug will be a tad stronger than usual.
20-yard line easier said than done
October 3, 2002
Inside the 20-yard line, Kansas University has the best offense in the Big 12 Conference. The hard part is getting there.
Local briefs
October 3, 2002
 City announces decline in sales tax collections  State budget worsens outlook for district  County Republicans open campaign headquarters  City transit system to show appreciation
Even after rainfall, area thirsts for more
By Mindie Paget
October 3, 2002
Three days of rain may have helped three months or even three weeks ago. But showers the first part of October won’t be enough to rescue farmers, lakes and rivers from the effects of a tinder-dry summer.
Homeless men sue makers of ‘Bumfights’
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Two homeless men who say they were paid to hurt themselves and beat each other for a video sold on the Internet filed suit Wednesday against the filmmakers, who also face criminal charges.
People
October 3, 2002
Adam Ant sentenced in brawl Keith Richards wins privacy Emeril will be cooking for three ‘Les Miserables’ to close
Sunflower Showdown not likely to be on TV
By Gary Bedore
October 3, 2002
The Answer Man goes to work while wondering if Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino will be a picture of decorum at tonight’s Lawrence High-Olathe North football game. What are the chances this fall’s Kansas-Kansas State football game will be televised?
Virginia L. Robrahn
October 3, 2002
Services for Virginia L. Robrahn, 76, Ottawa, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Graceland Cemetery in Burlington. Mrs. Robrahn died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Golden Heights Living Center in Garnett.
Timon Sloan
October 3, 2002
Pearl J. Seyler
October 3, 2002
Services for Pearl J. Seyler, 93, Ottawa, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa.
On the record
October 3, 2002
On the record
October 3, 2002
Law enforcement report Burglaries and thefts reported
Margaret Heinrich Walbridge
October 3, 2002
Services for Margaret Carlisle Heinrich Walbridge, 79, Baldwin, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church in Baldwin. Burial will follow in Vinland Cemetery. Mrs. Walbridge died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at Baldwin Care Center.
Difficult choice
October 3, 2002
Clifton Henry Hall
October 3, 2002
Mass of Christian Burial for Clifton Henry Hall, 54, Topeka, will be at 9 a.m. today at Assumption Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial will be private. Mr. Hall died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at his home. He had a brain tumor.
City in decline
October 3, 2002
To the editor: Too bad! Too bad that greed, disrespect and compulsion have near destroyed our fair city (country?) Lawrence and our nation were once fair, noble and considerate of others. Now it seems law-abiding citizens are subject to the will of rude, corrupt and selfish individuals, corporations and politicians.
Briefly
October 3, 2002
Ex-N.Y. commissioner selected to lead LAPD Tour bus crash leaves six dead U.S., Mexican officials dismantle drug ring Supreme Court allows replacement on ballot
Briefly
October 3, 2002
American among three dead in possible suicide bombing Arafat calls on Bush to block attempts to move embassy Companies settle charges of violating teen privacy
Always a gamble
Drivers never know what to expect at Talladega
By Jim Utter - Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 3, 2002
Unpredictable. Toss-up. Wild card.
NFL briefs
October 3, 2002
Dolphins’ Fiedler back to old mistakes Martin prepares for second start Spurrier will wait to name starting QB Kitna will start at QB for winless Bengals
Maddox, not Stewart, will start at QB for Steelers
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Many NFL quarterbacks would feel uncomfortable going a few weeks without starting. Tommy Maddox is about to learn what it’s like to play after 10 years without a start.
Chiefs shaking up shoddy defense
Rookies Sims, Fujita will start Sunday against offense-challenged Jets
Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 3, 2002
Kansas City’s beleaguered defense might start two rookies Sunday against the New York Jets one by choice, the other by necessity.
Angels, not Yankees, rally to win
Anaheim ties series with 8-6 come-from-behind victory
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Having watched how comebacks are created in the Bronx, the Anaheim Angels put together one of their own.
Our town sports
October 3, 2002
Kansas Ruggers Win: Angus Morford scored two tries and Kyle Ricketts one as the Kansas Rugby Club tripped the Omaha Goats, 22-15, last Saturday at Westwick. Matt Schwartz kicked two conversions and a drop goal.
Brewers give boot to Royster
Milwaukee skipper sixth to be canned in four days
October 3, 2002
Jerry Royster knew he was out as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers after last week’s front office shakeup.
Lions eager for Eagles
By Mike Miller
October 3, 2002
For years, the Lawrence High-Olathe North football game was circled on calendars as the game of the year. When the Lions were winning nine state titles in a 12-year span, the Eagles were on the cusp of doing the same. By winning five of the last six titles, they’ve become the team to beat, while LHS has struggled.
Sayers to attend opening
October 3, 2002
Hall of Famer Gale Sayers will conduct the coin toss and speak to players on both teams prior to Friday night’s high school football game between Mt. Vernon and Greenfield.
McAlister loses yard
October 3, 2002
Chris McAlister’s return of a missed field goal against the Denver Broncos on Monday night will go into the record books as 107 yards, not 108.
Lili has teams scrambling
October 3, 2002
Louisiana sports teams altered practice schedules and moved up travel plans Wednesday as Hurricane Lili sped toward the Gulf Coast carrying winds of 120 mph.
Mizzou could steal one from No. 3 OU
Sooners haven’t yet shown power; Tigers’ new QB has been impressive
By Richard Rosenblatt - Associated Press Football Writer
October 3, 2002
Missouri might be playing heavily favored Oklahoma at the right time a week before the third-ranked Sooners meet second-ranked Texas in the Red River Shootout.
College briefs
October 3, 2002
Huskers changing defensive lineup Big Ten dismisses four officials BCS says victory will count for Irish No fine for JoePa after grabbing official
6Sports video: Jayhawks’ middle linebacker makes an impact
October 3, 2002
Greg Cole leaves it all on the field, and that’s why he leads the defense.
6Sports video: Two highly-touted high school players give oral commitment to KU
October 3, 2002
David Padgett will likely be a McDonald’s All-American, and Omar Wilkes is considered one of the top players on the West Coast.
6News video: Testimony in peephole trial begins
October 3, 2002
The Lemesanys are accused of spying on residents of their apartment building through peepholes.
6News video: “Walk Your Child to School Day” teaches parents about safety
October 3, 2002
At least ten local schools participated in the even this year.
6News video: County commissioners endorse compromise with fireworks vendors
October 3, 2002
The compromise should address the primary concerns of those who want to ban fireworks while allowing some sales in the county.
6News video: Athletic facilities are the question
October 3, 2002
The Lawrence public school district decided to build a new high school, but are still debating what will happen with sports facilities for Free State and LHS.
6News video: Rain brings a little relief to the area
October 3, 2002
Meterologist Matt Makens’ forecast says that a bit more rain is on the way.
Briefcase
October 3, 2002
Northwest latest airline to cut flight attendants Pasta company buys three brands Dow lowers outlook Topeka publisher dies
Dow drops 180 points on profit-taking
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Wall Street retreated Wednesday as wary investors followed a now-familiar pattern of locking in profits after a huge rally. The Dow Jones industrials had their eighth straight triple-digit move, falling more than 180 points and wiping out more than half their gain of the previous session.
Peephole trial begins with video
By Mike Belt
October 3, 2002
Apartment residents allegedly spied upon through peepholes experienced nightmares, embarrassment and fantasies of violent revenge, their attorney told a Douglas County jury Wednesday. “We’re talking about the harm that people feel when something extreme happens,” said Peter Jouras, who is representing eight former residents of Parkway Terrace Apartments.
Port lockout taking toll on idled truck drivers
New round of talks scheduled for today
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Unable to move any cargo for days, thousands of independent truckers are waiting around at transfer stations and hoping their money lasts longer than the shutdown at the nation’s West Coast ports.
Representatives defend Iraq trip
Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 3, 2002
After a five-day trip to Iraq that drew harsh criticism from Republicans, two Democratic congressmen said Wednesday that they had every right to go there and speak their minds, and they still oppose a U.S. attack on Iraq.
Bush pledges $10 million to expand Amber Alert
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Emerging from a tear-filled private session with families of kidnapped children, President Bush said Wednesday that “predators that are smooth and seductive” must be fought by expanding nationwide the system of broadcasting urgent bulletins when a child is taken. “Our society has a duty, has a solemn duty to shield children from exploitation and danger,” Bush told about 600 still-hopeful family members, law enforcement officials and experts gathered for a White House-sponsored conference. “One is too many, particularly for the mom or dad who suffers deeply.”
Guilty plea planned in shoe-bomb case
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Richard Reid, the man accused of trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight with explosives hidden in his shoes, plans to plead guilty to attempted murder and all other charges against him, his lawyer said Wednesday. Attorney Owen Walker said Reid wanted to avoid the publicity of a trial and the negative impact it would have on his family.
House Democrats back call to allow force against Iraq
The Washington Post
October 3, 2002
President Bush gained strong congressional support Wednesday for a bipartisan resolution authorizing the use of military force against Iraq, and warned Baghdad that it is running out of time to bend to American will. Flanked by dozens of lawmakers in the Rose Garden, the president announced an agreement with House leaders on a new resolution text that addressed some of the concerns raised about an earlier version. Although the Senate remained divided on the measure, opponents of granting Bush the broad authority he seeks conceded they were likely fighting a losing battle.
Groundbreaking TV series remade
PBS’ ‘Forsyte Saga’ held audiences in its grip in pre-VCR era
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
For many viewers, just the mention of “The Forsyte Saga” triggers images of a bygone age. It was an era of quaint customs and curious wardrobes, hardly understandable to us now but so much fun to look back on.
Lecompton, county rule out ban
J-W Staff Reports
October 3, 2002
Douglas County commissioners and members of the Lecompton City Council support a plan that would ban sales and use of stand-alone rockets, sparklers and other forms of fireworks as proposed by fireworks vendors.
Dwight H. Cox Sr.
October 3, 2002
Clifton Henry Hall
October 3, 2002
Margaret Heinrich Walbridge
October 3, 2002
Virginia L. Robrahn
October 3, 2002
Sebelius calls I-70 scarier than 9-11
Comments come in forum in front of Johnson County chamber members
By Scott Rothschild
October 3, 2002
Missouri didn’t fare well in a debate Wednesday between the two major candidates for Kansas governor. Democrat Kathleen Sebelius said Missouri roads were scarier than the Sept. 11 terroristic attacks, and Republican Tim Shallenburger called Branson, Mo., a tourist trap.
Pearl J. Seyler
October 3, 2002
Services for Pearl J. Seyler, 93, Ottawa, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa.
Melissa Michelle Criss
October 3, 2002
KC archbishop praises outcome of Topeka meeting on abuse
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
Archbishop James Keleher of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas said a meeting he had Tuesday with about 200 people showed that the Catholic church is willing to address sexual abuse.
Barrel bodies jury finalists warned of graphic evidence
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
October 3, 2002
Allegations of rough sex, lies and videotape punctuated questioning Wednesday as jury selection continued for the multiple murder case against John E. Robinson Sr. Attorneys eliminated seven of 40 jurors after more than five hours of questioning. Those dismissed included a Secret Service agent, director of a domestic violence shelter and a woman with early stages of Alzheimer’s.
Salina fire, explosion kill one
Police still seeking clues of incident
The Associated Press
October 3, 2002
An explosion and fire early Wednesday killed a 75-year-old woman and destroyed four townhouses.
Holidayfest abandons hot idea for fund-raiser
By Mindie Paget
October 3, 2002
Christmas in July was always too toasty.
First contender files for city seat
By Joel Mathis
October 3, 2002
Lawrence attorney Ken McRae on Wednesday became the first candidate to file for next year’s city commission election. McRae said he filed early the deadline isn’t until Jan. 21 to get a head start on introducing himself to voters.
KU museum supporters not giving up
Anthropology exhibits slated to close this fall; director exploring options
By Terry Rombeck
October 3, 2002
Supporters of the Kansas University Museum of Anthropology have not given up their battle to keep the budget-bitten museum open to the public. “We’re not ready to roll over and play dead,” said Mary Adair, the museum’s director.
Fireworks vendors offer compromise
City commission to consider restrictions, total ban
By Joel Mathis
October 3, 2002
Vendors in Douglas County are willing to stop selling certain types of fireworks to avoid a total ban on sales. But the compromise proposal, unveiled this week by the Douglas County Fireworks Assn., puts more emphasis on a public-education campaign about safe fireworks use.
Strolls to schools put emphasis on safety
By Tim Carpenter
October 3, 2002
First-grader Erin Clyne was escorted by her mother, a crossing guard and the principal at Sunset Hill School as she scampered through a busy four-way stop on her way to class. It was an unusual safety net for Erin and dozens of other students as they headed to school Wednesday morning on Walk Your Child to School Day, sponsored locally by Douglas County Safe Kids Coalition.
‘Frontline’ profiles 9-11’s ‘Man Who Knew’
Kevin McDonough
October 3, 2002
Hollywood loves renegades. Movies like “Dirty Harry” and “Patton” celebrate the rogue, lone eagles who buck the system and bend the rules to collar the bad guy, win the war or save the day. “Frontline” (9 p.m., PBS) enters its 20th season with the stylish documentary “The Man Who Knew,” the ironic tale of an FBI maverick who tried to warn his superiors about the dangers of al-Qaida and Osama bin Laden, and who, in a twist of irony that might defy the most imaginative Hollywood script writer, died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Gore lacks fall-back plan
By Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn - United Feature Syndicate
October 3, 2002
Former Vice President and one-time presidential nominee Al Gore was one of only 10 Democrats to vote for the authorization of force against Iraq in 1991. He was also the only presidential nominee to have served in Vietnam. But today, he is standing in open opposition to the Bush administration’s call for force against Saddam Hussein.
Military solutions can work
Jim Hoagland
October 3, 2002
While French and American diplomats and politicians argued this week about waging war on Iraq, French and American soldiers were working closely together in the Ivory Coast to save lives. The joint rescue mission in West Africa received a fraction of the attention paid to the ambassadorial disputes at the United Nations. But it may ultimately be more meaningful than the rancorous debates over Saddam Hussein’s ill-disguised intentions.
City in decline
October 3, 2002
‘Hawks in Tulsa
October 3, 2002
Foggy rationale
October 3, 2002
Democrats struggle to brighten prospects
David Shribman
October 3, 2002
The markets are down. Housing starts are down. Household disposable income is down. The Democrats’ prospects in November are down. On the surface, that doesn’t make sense. The common wisdom itself a contradiction in terms suggests that the Republicans, who hold the White House and the House and are a single seat away from controlling the Senate, would be punished in a period of economic distress. The Democrats certainly feel that way. You can hear their plaints and complaints everywhere: If only we could change the subject from Iraq to the economy, we could change control of the House.
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