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Police looking for Kwik Shop robber
By Mike Belt
October 16, 2002
(Updated Wednesday at 2:13 p.m.) Lawrence Police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store early Wednesday morning.
Showers expected by afternoon in Lawrence
By Dave Toplikar
October 16, 2002
(Updated Wednesday at 10:27 a.m.) The morning’s cold, purple skies out west are expected to bring rain by Wednesday afternoon to Lawrence.
Chapin services
October 16, 2002
Services for Ruth Ream Chapin, 90, Lawrence, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Presbyterian Manor Chapel. Mrs. Chapin died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. She donated her body to science.
Ballard, Kappelmann, Boschee help out at Late Night, practice
October 16, 2002
There was a bit of the old  and new  at last Friday’s Late Night With Roy Williams. Former Kansas University basketball players Brett Ballard, Todd Kappelmann and Jeff Boschee  senior members of last year’s 33-4 Jayhawk squad  joined KU’s 10 scholarship players and two walk-ons for the night’s 20-minute midnight scrimmage at Allen Fieldhouse.
Leaves late for party
October 16, 2002
The trees might be a little late this year for the celebration in honor of their color change, but Baldwin’s Maple Leaf Festival promises a weekend of activities marking the season nonetheless.
Second brother ordered to prison
October 16, 2002
The second of two brothers charged two years ago in a shooting that left a Lawrence man paralyzed is headed to prison.
As advance voting begins, parties use phones, visits to push agendas
October 16, 2002
Advance voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins today, and early indications are that it could be a record-setting year for the early-bird practice in Douglas County.
Showers expected by afternoon in Lawrence
October 16, 2002
(Updated Wednesday at 10:27 a.m.) The morning’s cold, purple skies out west are expected to bring rain by Wednesday afternoon to Lawrence.
Police looking for Kwik Shop robber
October 16, 2002
(Updated Wednesday at 2:13 p.m.) Lawrence Police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store early Wednesday morning.
KU volleyball eager for K-State
October 16, 2002
Kansas University volleyball player Ashley Michaels, a native of Wathena, knows how important tonight’s Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State is. “This one is going to be serious for us,” she said.
KU prof receives federal grant for protein research network
October 16, 2002
A $10.1 million federal grant will help Kansas researchers establish a statewide network for protein research, officials said Tuesday. The five-year grant, from the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, was awarded to Robert P. Hanzlik, professor of medicinal chemistry at Kansas University.
Murguia asks SenEx to rally for higher ed funding
October 16, 2002
Janet Murguia is enlisting faculty and staff to help lobby state legislators on behalf of Kansas University.
commitment
October 16, 2002
Kathleen Sebelius and Tim Shallenburger have been bickering about each other’s records and stances for weeks. Now their parties’ student groups on the Kansas University campus are doing the same.
6Sports video report: Super sophomores ready to step up
October 16, 2002
6Sports reports on Roy Williams’ thoughts on the group of sophomores that will be playing this season.
Briefly
October 16, 2002
Ohio: Evolution to be part of science curriculum Washington, D.C.: Seizures of weapons at U.S. airports drop Philippines: Rebel leader to surrender
6News video report: Riverside parents rallying to save school
October 16, 2002
6News reports on the thoughts of parents of Riverside elementary school students on the possible closing of the school.
6News video report: Parole violater picked up after phone tip
October 16, 2002
6News reports on the news that parole violater Eric Dean Mesler was arrested after a tipe was phoned into police by a private citizen.
6News video report: Second of two brothers sentenced in shooting
October 16, 2002
6News reports on the sentencing of Ronnell McGautha who pleaded guilt to aggrivated battery in a June 2000 shooting.
6News video report: Advanced voting allows voters to miss crowds
October 16, 2002
6News reports on advanced voting that starts this morning.
Education lobbyist takes Baldwin legislator to task on schools
October 16, 2002
House Education Committee Chairman Ralph Tanner is the biggest obstacle to education reform in Kansas, a longtime education lobbyist says.
s latest brokerage hopes to lean heavily on selling homes in newly developed areas
October 16, 2002
Competition in the Baldwin real estate market is heating up. A third real estate company is set to open in this southern Douglas County community of 3,500 people.
6News video report: City considering new floodplain regulations
October 16, 2002
6News reports on the two options being considered for new floodplain regulations.
Waffle recipes
The Charlotte Observer
October 16, 2002
French Toast Waffles Ham and Cheese Waffles Coconut Waffles and Thai Chicken Feather-Light Raised Waffles Rum and Milk Chocolate Waffles
Powell now on shaky footing
By Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn, United Feature Syndicate
October 16, 2002
Congress has passed a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq. The House voted 297 to 132 in favor of the resolution. Earlier in the day the Senate cut off debate on a 75 to 25 vote, virtually ensuring passage of the motion. But what does this vote really mean?
What is Bush up to in Iraq?
By Philip Terzian, Providence Journal
October 16, 2002
Now that President Bush has the authority from Congress to wage war against Saddam Hussein, the question is not when he will do so, but whether.
Is Rumsfeld optimism justified on Iraq?
By David Broder, Washington Post Writers Group
October 16, 2002
If Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld were at all superstitious, he might regard what happened to him last week as a cautionary signal. For three days, Rumsfeld went without a brace to support his surgically repaired thumb, only to have his hand and wrist swell and become very painful again.
A community asset
J-W Editorials
October 16, 2002
The active and involved retirees who choose Lawrence for their home are a great asset to the community.
Winter home for Keiko the whale found
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
After weeks of searching, supporters of Keiko the killer whale found a winter home Tuesday for the star of the “Free Willy” movies. The 6-ton orca showed up in Norway’s Skaalvik fjord in early September after swimming 870 miles following his release from a netted bay off Iceland in July.
Kidnapping victims return to Japan
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Five Japanese kidnapping victims who were whisked away in their youth by North Korean spies finally came home Tuesday, tearfully hugging their aging mothers and fathers for the first time in nearly a quarter century.
Illinois begins statewide review of death row cases
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Illinois opened a marathon series of clemency hearings Tuesday for nearly every prisoner on death row in what could be the most sweeping review of capital punishment in U.S. history.
Iraqis stage election
Saddam unopposed in ‘not very serious’ presidential referendum
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Stuffing ballots into boxes by the fistful, citizens in Saddam Hussein’s hometown of massive compounds and narrow lanes joined millions of other Iraqis on Tuesday for a vote choreographed as a show of support for their leader.
Stronger lead-ins not enough to boost Letterman ratings
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
So far this season, David Letterman has gotten the prime-time help he asked for from CBS. Three of the top 15 shows in the Nielsen Media Research rankings last week were weeknight offerings aired at 9 p.m. on CBS the very time slot Letterman wanted improved when he was negotiating a new contract last spring.
Police use anonymous tip to pick up another parole violator
By Mike Belt
October 16, 2002
A parole violator captured Monday in Lawrence was at least the third nabbed in Douglas County with the assistance of a tipster since the state released a list of absconders in July.
Education lobbyist takes Baldwin legislator to task on schools
By Tim Carpenter
October 16, 2002
House Education Committee Chairman Ralph Tanner is the biggest obstacle to education reform in Kansas, a longtime education lobbyist says.
Candidates’ school plans draw skeptics
By Tim Carpenter
October 16, 2002
The two main candidates for Kansas governor Tuesday repeated their pledge of support for the state’s public schools but they declined to say where they’d get the money to back that support.
Waffles aren’t just for breakfast anymore
By Kathleen Purvis, Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 16, 2002
Just thinking about waffles makes us waffle. Which angle to write about? Should we consider the chemistry of waffles, the way the leavening makes the batter puff while the waffle iron holds it down and makes it crisp?
Apple pie sweetened by fruit alone
By Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal
October 16, 2002
“Apple Pie Perfect” is a new cookbook by Ken Haedrich (Harvard Common Press $15.95) that is chock full of fruit recipes, 100 to be exact. Most are a little different from the norm, and viva la difference. One recipe is especially worthy of note because it is sugarless.
Pasta with shrimp creates a low-fat meal
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Angel hair pasta with shrimp and grape topping combines fresh and fruity ingredients for a low-fat main dish with piquant flavor accents. This is a dish that can be quickly made, perhaps to serve as the centerpiece for an easy, light lunch that might start with soup and end with a cookie to keep dieters happy.
KU turns up intensity
Mangino worried about slow starts
By David Mitchell
October 16, 2002
Kansas University has gotten into a nasty habit of digging its own grave. The Jayhawks have fallen behind by two touchdowns in each of their last three football games, a trend coach Mark Mangino would like to stop when KU (2-5, 0-3 Big 12) plays host to Texas A&M (4-2, 1-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Former hippie guru reads old diary in own defense
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Prosecutors had Ira Einhorn read from his own diaries at his murder trial Tuesday, trying to paint a picture of a man whose violent tendencies toward women led to the 1977 slaying of his girlfriend.
Lollar Yoos
October 16, 2002
Graveside services for Florence “Elizabeth” Lollar Yoos, 87, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia. Mrs. Yoos died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.
school plans draw skeptics
October 16, 2002
The two main candidates for Kansas governor Tuesday repeated their pledge of support for the state’s public schools  but they declined to say where they’d get the money to back that support.
Police use anonymous tip to pick up another parole violator
October 16, 2002
A parole violator captured Monday in Lawrence was at least the third nabbed in Douglas County with the assistance of a tipster since the state released a list of absconders in July.
Lawrence briefs
October 16, 2002
KU names Ex.C.E.L. winners Slide show, nature walk on Sierra club agenda Kansas University sets final exams Faculty recital to include BU, ESU vocalists, musicians Workshop to teach about growing herbs
The curtain goes up at Carnegie
By Kevin McDonough, Tune In
October 16, 2002
You don’t have to wear a tuxedo to enjoy “Carnegie Hall Opening Night 2002,” presented live on “Great Performances” (8 p.m., PBS). Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim will lead the Chicago Symphony through an evening of works by Maurice Ravel and Manuel de Falla.
Daily Ticker
October 16, 2002
Attorney general candidates square off on schools
By Scott Rothschild
October 16, 2002
Democrat Chris Biggs and Republican Phill Kline on Tuesday differed sharply on the issue of public school funding during a debate in their race for Kansas attorney general.
Erstad’s season a complete turnaround
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
The horrible year of 2001 for Darin Erstad finished with a trade to the Chicago White Sox, or so he thought briefly. After all the 28-year-old center fielder went through a difficult divorce, injuries, a sub-par season being traded wasn’t anything to get too worked up about.
Mets, Devil Rays show interest in Piniella
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Lou Piniella may not be out of work very long. After releasing Piniella from the final year of his contract because he wants to work closer to home, the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday fielded calls from other teams interested in talking with their ex-manager.
City opts for less restrictive new floodplain regulations
October 16, 2002
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday decided the less restrictive of two proposals to limit floodplain development would become law, effectively ending more than a year of wrangling and debate.
Attorney general candidates square off on schools
October 16, 2002
Democrat Chris Biggs and Republican Phill Kline on Tuesday differed sharply on the issue of public school funding during a debate in their race for Kansas attorney general.
Free State volleyball goes 2-1
October 16, 2002
Free State went 2-1 at a high school volleyball quadrangular on Tuesday at Shawnee Heights. The Firebirds beat Shawnee Mission Northwest, 16-14, 15-9; and Garden City, 15-6, 16-14; but lost to Shawnee Heights, 15-3, 16-14.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
October 16, 2002
NFL briefs
October 16, 2002
Jags put Brackens on injured reserve Miami signs Dickenson 49ers’ Bronson ailing Rams shelve Williams Giants’ Hamilton: Career might be coming to end Bettis in clear Kennedy suspended
Teaching the test
October 16, 2002
Old home town - 100 years ago today
Courtesy Watkins Community Museum
October 16, 2002
ImClone founder pleads guilty
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Samuel Waksal, the jet-setting scientist who founded ImClone Systems, pleaded guilty Tuesday in the insider-trading scandal that threatens his friend Martha Stewart and her home-decorating empire.
Baldwin to gain third real estate agency
Town’s latest brokerage hopes to lean heavily on selling homes in newly developed areas
By Chad Lawhorn
October 16, 2002
Competition in the Baldwin real estate market is heating up. A third real estate company is set to open in this southern Douglas County community of 3,500 people.
Jurors see ATM photos in Wichita slayings trial
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Family members cried and held hands in court Tuesday as prosecutors showed jurors surveillance photos from automated teller machines where their loved ones were forced to make withdrawals before they were killed.
Monday’s shooting yields valuable leads
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Monday’s attack on an FBI terrorism analyst has yielded the most detailed clues yet, investigators say.
Deaths highlight perils of railroad trespassing
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Eleven suspected illegal immigrants whose badly decomposed bodies were found in a locked railroad car probably died slowly and painfully from severe overheating or asphyxiation, authorities said Tuesday.
People
October 16, 2002
Ryder’s trial postponed a day Actor could use a little magic Scandalous photos turned over More traffic in their home
Former hippie guru reads old diary in own defense
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Prosecutors had Ira Einhorn read from his own diaries at his murder trial Tuesday, trying to paint a picture of a man whose violent tendencies toward women led to the 1977 slaying of his girlfriend.
Florence ‘Elizabeth’ Lollar Yoos
October 16, 2002
Kenneth S. Pfunder
October 16, 2002
Indonesia recovers bomb blast evidence
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Indonesian officials interrogated a security guard and another man Tuesday about the deadly nightclub bombing in Bali and said traces of C-4 plastic explosives were found at the scene of the blast.
Fish, vegetables offer quick meal
By Christine Arpe Gang, Scripps Howard News Service
October 16, 2002
Most home cooks wouldn’t want to be without their microwave ovens, even if they use them only for popcorn and reheat foods. But you can actually cook in them. It’s quick, healthful and involves little cleanup, something to remember as you are getting the gunk out of the grooves of an indoor grill.
As advance voting begins, parties use phones, visits to push agendas
By Mindie Paget
October 16, 2002
Advance voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins today, and early indications are that it could be a record-setting year for the early-bird practice in Douglas County.
Langer leaning toward run at Ryder Cup candidacy
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Unless Europe changes its selection process, Bernhard Langer is “seriously considering” a bid to become the next Ryder Cup captain. “I’d like to do it sometime,” the German star said Tuesday.
Things looking better for ISU’s McCarney
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Times certainly have changed for Iowa State football coach Dan McCarney. McCarney has gone from having a fan spit in his face after a lopsided loss to having fans mob his ninth-ranked team in adoration.
Outlaw making strides
Former quarterback playing wide receiver for MU
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
When Missouri played Nebraska in 2001, Darius Outlaw was on the sidelines as the backup quarterback. Last Saturday, Outlaw was Missouri’s leading receiver in a 24-13 loss.
Confusion over play-calling latest of Florida’s follies
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Rex Grossman surveyed the defense, called an audible, took the snap and threw for a touchdown to the wrong team.
Angels overcome ‘curse’
After 42 years of futility, Anaheim’s in World Series
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
They were the team that couldn’t win, the team that’s cursed, the team that choked just one strike away. The Anaheim Angels were unloved and without star players. They were known as the Mickey Mouse team founded by “Singing Cowboy” Gene Autry.
Free State volleyball goes 2-1; LHS volleyball 0-3
J-W Staff Reports
October 16, 2002
Free State went 2-1 at a high school volleyball quadrangular on Tuesday at Shawnee Heights. The Firebirds beat Shawnee Mission Northwest, 16-14, 15-9; and Garden City, 15-6, 16-14; but lost to Shawnee Heights, 15-3, 16-14.
Angels mulling Bonds dilemma
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Everywhere the Anaheim Angels go, the question is the same: Pitch to Barry Bonds or walk him? Listening to the talk Tuesday at Edison Field, it seems the Angels will be playing only against Bonds in the World Series, trying to devise a plan to somehow beat him, 25 on 1.
For better or worse, KC sticking with defense
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
You have to wonder why anybody who plays offense for Kansas City would still be speaking to the defense. Through their first six games, the Chiefs’ offense has been elite, scoring points at a team-record clip.
Rush’s first goal of season lifts Lions to 1-0, 2-OT win
By Andy Samuelson
October 16, 2002
With a record full of ones (1-11-1), Lawrence High’s boys’ soccer team knew it would record a two on Tuesday in one column of its standings, and the Lions’ No. 3 made sure that numeral would depict a win.
s first goal of season lifts Lions to 1-0, 2-OT win
October 16, 2002
With a record full of ones (1-11-1), Lawrence High’s boys’ soccer team knew it would record a two on Tuesday in one column of its standings, and the Lions’ No. 3 made sure that numeral would depict a win.
Briefly
October 16, 2002
Finland: Teen arrested in mall bomb plot Ivory Coast: Government reclaims key cocoa-belt city Italy: Shooting rampage leaves eight dead
Briefly
October 16, 2002
New York City: Dozens sue diocese, alleging sex abuse North Dakota: Three hunters drown, one missing in lake New Hampshire: Bowlers thwart attempted kidnapping Chicago: Study: Supplement may slow Parkinson’s
City opts for less restrictive new floodplain regulations
By Joel Mathis
October 16, 2002
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday decided the less restrictive of two proposals to limit floodplain development would become law, effectively ending more than a year of wrangling and debate.
Cooking Q&A: Advice on freezing, using season’s apples
By Susan Krumm
October 16, 2002
Mangino worried about slow starts
October 16, 2002
Kansas University has gotten into a nasty habit of digging its own grave. The Jayhawks have fallen behind by two touchdowns in each of their last three football games, a trend coach Mark Mangino would like to stop when KU (2-5, 0-3 Big 12) plays host to Texas A&M (4-2, 1-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
KU women’s golf ties for third place
October 16, 2002
The Kansas University women’s golf team finished tied for third at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational on Tuesday, shooting a three-round season-best 924 at Willowbend Golf Club.
Macaroni and cheese remains favorite
By Tommy Simmons, Associated Press Writer
October 16, 2002
Most children name macaroni and cheese as one of their favorite foods. But it’s not a homemade recipe they rave about it’s the boxed type, which is among top-selling items in supermarkets.
Microwave ‘contributes to fast-paced lifestyles’
By Lynette Evans, San Francisco Chronicle
October 16, 2002
Just about the time the first Gen Xers were heading off to preschool, their parents were introduced to the microwave oven. And nothing has been the same since.
Readers share success stories
Mailbag full of sympathy about ComposTumbler
By Gwyn Mellinger
October 16, 2002
The reader mailbag has been filling up, largely as a result of last week’s column on sweet potatoes and my diatribe the previous week about the ineffective compost maker I bought through the mail. Before I share that correspondence, however, let me put out a call for more.
Sweet swing goes long way
It’s not always hardest hitters who win on PGA Tour
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
The driving range on the Magnolia Course at Disney World could have been a day-care center Tuesday morning.
New NCAA boss must rely on bark
Indiana University president Brand will have no bite in organization fractured by divisions
The Chicago Tribune
October 16, 2002
Some people remember Myles Brand for firing Bob Knight at Indiana University. I also remember him accepting a game ball from Knight’s successor, Mike Davis, during the Hoosiers’ NCAA tournament run last March, and grinning like a freshman who had just hit a winning shot at the buzzer.
6Sports video report: Jayhawks preparing for A & M differently
October 16, 2002
6Sports reports on the preparations being made for KU’s next game against Texas A & M.
Briefcase
October 16, 2002
Bombardier introduces high-speed locomotive Economy: Firms trim inventories Atchison: MGP hopes to reopen plant in two months Aviation: Delta’s losses grow
Kenneth S. Pfunder
October 16, 2002
Services for Kenneth S. Pfunder, 79, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mr. Pfunder died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at his home.
Corrections
October 16, 2002
A portion of a story about Harold Ensley was omitted from Sunday’s Arts&Living section. The text before the story jumped from page 1D to page 3D should have read: Today, you mention his name to anyone older than 40, sportsman or beautician, and the odds of getting an “Oh, yeah, I remember him” are from good to very good.
KU volleyball eager for K-State
By Jill Hummels
October 16, 2002
Kansas University volleyball player Ashley Michaels, a native of Wathena, knows how important tonight’s Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State is. “This one is going to be serious for us,” she said.
Vera Maxine West
October 16, 2002
Marshalltown, Iowa  Services for Vera Maxine West, 82, Marshalltown, Iowa, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lane-Lakeview Chapel in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. West died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at her home.
Cobb services
October 16, 2002
Graveside services for Billie Joe Cobb, 72, Lawrence, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Eudora Cemetery. Mr. Cobb died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka.
Chapin services
October 16, 2002
A community asset
October 16, 2002
The active and involved retirees who choose Lawrence for their home are a great asset to the community.
Officials: Planes not Kansas’ fault
October 16, 2002
Kansas University athletic department officials have received some complaints from fans about a pair of planes that flew over Memorial Stadium dragging aerial advertisements during last Saturday’s KU-Colorado football game.
Recipe trims fat in beef stroganoff
By Susan Selasky, Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 16, 2002
Beef stroganoff is one of those classic comfort foods that practically everyone makes at least once. Stroganoff is a Russian dish in which beef, onions and mushrooms are mixed in a sour cream sauce and served over noodles.
New Chapman CD plays sincere tunes
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
The impish image of Tracy Chapman on the cover of her new CD tells no secrets. It’s only in meeting her face-to-face, where the flecks of gray in her dreadlocks are visible, does it hit you that it’s been 14 years since Chapman’s attention-grabbing debut.
U.S. welcome?
October 16, 2002
Candidates not responsive to test
October 16, 2002
Many Kansas candidates running for election in 2002 have refused to provide voters with their positions on issues, a national study has found.
Insightful profile
October 16, 2002
Absent band
October 16, 2002
Westar plans to sell service area in central Kansas
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Westar Energy Inc., wants to sell part of its service area that includes 10,000 electrical customers in eight central Kansas counties to Midwest Energy Inc.
Dow surges 378 points on upbeat earnings reports
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Powered by a batch of surprisingly good earnings reports, stocks barreled higher Tuesday with the Dow Jones industrials soaring more than 375 points for a four-day gain of nearly 1,000 points.
On the record
October 16, 2002
Fast food chains urged to promote healthier food
The Washington Post
October 16, 2002
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson told representatives of the fast-food industry Tuesday that they should offer and aggressively advertise more fruits and vegetables, re-examine their “supersize” portions and generally offer more healthful food.
Parents of slain testify in Robinson trial
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Izabela Lewicka was an independent child, not one to let them know why she was coming to Kansas, her parents testified Tuesday.
Report: Hospitals not seeing veterans fast enough
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Veterans hospitals and clinics in Kansas often fail to see patients within the 30-day period mandated by Congress six years ago, according to a House report released Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore.
Moore donations double what Taff raises
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Kansas Democratic Rep. Dennis Moore has pulled in double the campaign dollars of Republican challenger Adam Taff, but Taff out-raised him slightly in the past three months, according to reports released Tuesday.
Shallenburger visit starts row at KU
College Republicans, Young Democrats argue about candidates’ commitment
By Terry Rombeck
October 16, 2002
Kathleen Sebelius and Tim Shallenburger have been bickering about each other’s records and stances for weeks. Now their parties’ student groups on the Kansas University campus are doing the same.
Short & sweet
October 16, 2002
Pomegranates aplenty No-wait ketchup on way
Former Huskers’ DNA to go to Bali
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
The parents of a former University of Nebraska football standout missing in the area of two explosions in Bali, Indonesia, planned to send samples of their hair Tuesday to aid in any DNA identification of their son.
Faculty asked to help with lobbying
Murguia asks SenEx to rally for higher ed funding
By Terry Rombeck
October 16, 2002
Janet Murguia is enlisting faculty and staff to help lobby state legislators on behalf of Kansas University.
Microwave recipes
October 16, 2002
These microwave recipes are from “Microwave Gourmet” by Barbara Kafka.
Local briefs
October 16, 2002
Education: Board of Regents to meet in Topeka Police: Wyandotte deputy charged with assault Courts: Suspect accused in rape of toddler in Shawnee Lecture: White-collar criminal discusses his crime ‘River City Weekly’: Visit with local artists
Paroled denied for priest convicted of child abuse
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
A defrocked priest who pleaded guilty to molesting altar boys will not get an early release from the prison term he began serving last year.
KU prof receives federal grant for protein research network
J-W Staff Reports
October 16, 2002
A $10.1 million federal grant will help Kansas researchers establish a statewide network for protein research, officials said Tuesday. The five-year grant, from the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, was awarded to Robert P. Hanzlik, professor of medicinal chemistry at Kansas University.
Vera Maxine West
October 16, 2002
Cobb services
October 16, 2002
Rescue beacons will be available next year for personal use on land
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Hikers, mountain climbers, hunters and others who could find themselves lost or hurt will have a new way to call for help: a hand-held device that signals the same satellite rescue system that has watched over pilots and boaters for two decades.
Weapons inspector won’t rush U.N. mission
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Despite pressure from Russia and China to send U.N. weapons inspectors back to Iraq immediately, chief inspector Hans Blix said Tuesday he’ll wait for the Security Council to adopt a new resolution.
AskMe.com no longer will have all the answers
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Where is Bali? What is a good substitute for eggs in a cake recipe? What are some good places to take young children while visiting in Paris? AskMe.com is one place to get the answers, but it won’t be for long.
CBS makes actor reappear
Anthony LaPaglia reverses vanishing act for ‘Without a Trace’
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Anthony LaPaglia hit an artistic high with the 2001 film “Lantana,” in which he created a striking portrait of a police detective in full-blown midlife crisis.
LMH chief joins Jayni to grill salmon
J-W Staff Reports
October 16, 2002
Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Not Your Ordinary Hospital Food.” Gene Meyer, CEO of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and host Jayni Carey will prepare some healthy dishes.
Second brother ordered to prison
By Mike Belt
October 16, 2002
The second of two brothers charged two years ago in a shooting that left a Lawrence man paralyzed is headed to prison.
Leaves late for party
By Leita Walker
October 16, 2002
The trees might be a little late this year for the celebration in honor of their color change, but Baldwin’s Maple Leaf Festival promises a weekend of activities marking the season nonetheless.
Sniper’s latest victim identified as FBI analyst
FBI asks Pentagon for air support to catch suspect
Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 16, 2002
Linda Franklin, a fearless and outdoorsy FBI intelligence analyst who beat breast cancer twice, was the Washington area’s ninth sniper victim, ballistic tests confirmed Tuesday.
No ‘Texas hangover’ for OU
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
The question comes up every year after Oklahoma plays Texas: Will the Sooners suffer a letdown after what is always such an emotional game? Coach Bob Stoops’ answer has always been the same: No.
Packers’ Davenport reaches plea agreement
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Green Bay Packers fullback Najeh Davenport reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on charges he broke into a university dormitory and defecated in a woman’s closet, attorneys said Tuesday.
Boselli’s season over
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Tony Boselli expects to play football again. It just won’t be this season. The Houston Texans placed Boselli on injured reserve Tuesday, giving up hope that the five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle will recover this season from three shoulder operations in the past year.
Trial begins over Bonds’ record ball
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
The trial regarding Barry Bonds’ record 73rd home run baseball began Tuesday with two men and their respective lawyers still deadlocked over ownership of the coveted ball.
Cardinals’ collapse stunning to players
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
This wasn’t how the St. Louis Cardinals’ storybook season was supposed to end. Wearing patches on both sleeves to honor fallen teammate Darryl Kile and broadcaster Jack Buck, the Cardinals persevered to win the NL Central and then swept the world champion Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the playoffs.
Ex-Jayhawk Ostertag worried about pain in abdomen
The Associated Press
October 16, 2002
Former Kansas University center Greg Ostertag did not play in Utah’s 89-83 loss to New York in preseason action on Tuesday night. Ostertag, a 7-foot-2 center, has pain in his abdomen.
Tigers add Gibson to staff
Former slugger returns to Detroit as bench coach
October 16, 2002
Kirk Gibson returned to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, joining manager Alan Trammell’s staff as a bench coach on the team he led to a World Series title.
Coach wants war clause
October 16, 2002
German coach Bernd Stange, likely to train Iraq’s national soccer team, wants a contract loophole allowing him to quit the job if war breaks out.
Miami AD apologizes
October 16, 2002
Miami athletic director Paul Dee apologized to Florida State kicker Xavier Beitia on Tuesday for taunting Beitia received after missing a possible game-winning field goal on Saturday.
Husker QB Lord to start
October 16, 2002
Nebraska quarterback Jammal Lord will start Saturday at Oklahoma State despite being charged with disturbing the peace. Coach Frank Solich said Tuesday that Lord would be disciplined, but the misdemeanor ticket did not warrant any sort of suspension.
KU Basketball Notebook: Alumni aiding Jayhawks
Ballard, Kappelmann, Boschee help out at Late Night, practice
By Gary Bedore
October 16, 2002
There was a bit of the old and new at last Friday’s Late Night With Roy Williams. Former Kansas University basketball players Brett Ballard, Todd Kappelmann and Jeff Boschee senior members of last year’s 33-4 Jayhawk squad joined KU’s 10 scholarship players and two walk-ons for the night’s 20-minute midnight scrimmage at Allen Fieldhouse.
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