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Poll shows governor’s race tightening
By News Center staff
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 5:39 p.m.) GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Shallenburger is within range of an upset victory over perceived Democratic front-runner Kathleen Sebelius, according to a new poll done for the Journal-World.
Grain elevator collapses
News Center staff
October 31, 2002
(Updated Monday at 3:25 p.m.) A steel grain elevator holding as much as 45,000 bushels of corn collapsed Thursday morning at the Midland junction north of Lawrence.
Game time finalized for Free State boys soccer game
News Center staff
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 10:17 a.m.) Free State High School athletics officials announced Thursday morning the details for Thursday night’s regional boys soccer final between Free State and Manhattan.
Goosebumps in store for Halloween
By Dave Toplikar
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 10:01 a.m.) Harry Potter couldn’t have brewed up a spookier forecast gloomy skies and bone-chilling temperatures.
Goosebumps in store for Halloween
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 10:01 a.m.) Harry Potter couldn’t have brewed up a spookier forecast  gloomy skies and bone-chilling temperatures.
s race tightening
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 5:39 p.m.) GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Shallenburger is within range of an upset victory over perceived Democratic front-runner Kathleen Sebelius, according to a new poll done for the Journal-World.
s political ads pulled
October 31, 2002
Under threat of possible legal action by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Sebelius, Sunflower Broadband, the Lawrence cable television company, has pulled two commercials critical of Sebelius. The commercials were put together by a political action committee called Citizens for Responsible Government. The committee is headed by Chris Miller, a Lawrence attorney who has had a long-running legal battle with Sebelius.
U.S. contrasts
October 31, 2002
To the editor: I would like to differ from Mr. Kelvin Schartz’s catalog of reasons the U.S. is resented worldwide. My first point is illustrated by Mr. Schartz’s letter. We enjoy freedom (under law). Dictatorial and totalitarian regimes would not permit a letter like his to be printed in a daily newspaper. The second point is opportunity. We are a nation where an immigrant can work hard and succeed in contrast to more socialistic nations.
Ignorant view
October 31, 2002
To the editor: Ignorance breeds fear, and fear leads to hatred. As a teacher at the Alternative High School, when I read David Holroyd’s Oct. 19 letter to the editor, “Too Simple” concerning LAHS, I at first reacted with anger. But unlike Mr. Holroyd, I am not operating from a position of ignorance and quickly moved past anger to the truth.
Grain elevator collapses
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 3:38 p.m.) A steel grain elevator holding as much as 45,000 bushels of corn collapsed Thursday morning at the Midland junction north of Lawrence.
Union promotes Farmland boycott
October 31, 2002
Union workers who lost their jobs when Farmland Industries Inc. closed its fertilizer plant near Lawrence are urging area shoppers to boycott the troubled company’s food products. “We don’t think we’ve been treated fair,” said Joseph Deshazer, an elected officer in the Paper Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union’s local chapter.
Sarah Louise Miller
October 31, 2002
Services for Sarah Louise Miller, 90, Hutchinson, were Wednesday in Hutchinson. Burial was in Fort Scott National Cemetery. Mrs. Miller died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, in Hutchinson.
Kansas’ Reid also overcame MCL injury
By Chuck Woodling
October 31, 2002
Nick Reid can empathize with Kansas University football teammate Bill Whittemore. Reid, too, once suffered medial collateral knee damage while playing quarterback.
sophomore guard hopes to keep play in line with mouth
October 31, 2002
Michael Lee’s greatest talent isn’t listed in the Kansas University men’s basketball media guide. Most media-guide entries tout a player’s defensive ability or jumping prowess.
s too early to say if quarterback will play against K-State
October 31, 2002
The Bill Whittemore watch continues. Kansas University’s injured quarterback practiced Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, but coach Mark Mangino said it was too early to determine whether the junior would play Saturday against Kansas State.
Look to the stars
October 31, 2002
“Ad Astra,” sitting atop the Capitol dome is an inspiration for Kansas lawmakers to reach a little higher for the state’s future. The scaffolding now has been removed and it’s difficult not to be impressed by the appearance of “Ad Astra,” the new sculpture standing atop the Kansas Capitol dome.
s orders
October 31, 2002
To the editor: Congratulations to New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson for signing into law prescriptive privileges for psychologists. How very sensible to have medications prescribed by the mental health provider. I believe that New Mexico will experience greater continuity of care with fewer gaps in mental health services. Perhaps the Kansas Legislature should consider similar progressive legislation.
Campaign contributions spark allegations
October 31, 2002
Candidates for state insurance commissioner Wednesday traded accusations that they were beholden to their campaign contributors.
Free State heads to Manhattan with playoff berth on line
October 31, 2002
This should be good. Two teams that have never played each other are facing off with a state playoff berth on the line.
Tracking down the treats
October 31, 2002
We’ve marshalled the combined reporting power of 6News, the Journal-World and World Online to track down what some of Lawrence’s best-known residents will be handing out tonight.
Reid also overcame MCL injury
October 31, 2002
Nick Reid can empathize with Kansas University football teammate Bill Whittemore. Reid, too, once suffered medial collateral knee damage while playing quarterback.
Heston draws crowd to NRA rally
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
More than 1,000 people turned out for a National Rifle Assn. get-out-the-vote rally Wednesday night to see actor Charlton Heston, the group’s president.
Steven Ray Steck
October 31, 2002
Arizona gunman sends letter ‘from the dead’
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
A day after a nursing student shot three professors to death and killed himself, a newspaper received a 22-page list of grievances from the gunman that began, “Greetings from the dead.”
U.S. building cases on Iraq war crimes
The Washington Post
October 31, 2002
The Bush administration is building cases against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and more than a dozen members of his inner circle who could be charged with crimes against humanity if the Iraqi government is toppled, according to U.S. officials.
Pentagon to train journalists for war
The Los Angeles Times
October 31, 2002
In the latest signal that war with Iraq may be looming, the Pentagon said Wednesday that it will begin offering special training including instruction on chemical weapons protection to journalists who cover the military.
Founding member of Run-DMC killed
Jam Master Jay shot in the head at his recording studio; police have no suspects
The New York Daily News
October 31, 2002
Jam Master Jay, a legendary figure from the early days of rap music, was shot in the head and killed Wednesday night inside his recording studio in Queens, police said.
State, federal authorities at odds on sniper case
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Questioning of the two sniper suspects was halted when federal agents took custody of the pair, possibly preventing investigators from obtaining information about the shooting spree, a local law enforcement source complained Wednesday.
Lawmaker predicts hard road for schools
Baldwin legislator cites opposition to tax increase by 50 House members
By Dave Ranney
October 31, 2002
With the general election less than a week away, few state representatives are bad-mouthing public schools. That’s to be expected.
Haitians becoming increasingly desperate
For those who can’t flee, voodoo offers only hope
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Shaking bundles of pungent leaves and swaying to a frenzied drum beat, hundreds of Haitians flock to a temple to beg the spirits for U.S. visas and lucky lottery numbers.
Look to the stars
J-W Editorials
October 31, 2002
“Ad Astra,” sitting atop the Capitol dome is an inspiration for Kansas lawmakers to reach a little higher for the state’s future. The scaffolding now has been removed and it’s difficult not to be impressed by the appearance of “Ad Astra,” the new sculpture standing atop the Kansas Capitol dome.
Robinson services
October 31, 2002
Services for Marceline R. Robinson, 71, Topeka, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Robinson died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, in Topeka.
KU volleyball sweeps ISU
October 31, 2002
The Kansas University volleyball team defeated Iowa State 3-0 (30-20, 30-26, 30-16) on Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum.
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October 31, 2002
After numerous seasons at or near the top, long-time Kansas University women’s basketball coach Marian Washington didn’t like the bottom. Now the Jayhawks have had almost a complete roster turnover as Washington approaches her 30th season as KU’s head coach.
Baldwin-Perry to feature top ball-carriers
October 31, 2002
Two of the top ball-carriers in the Journal-World area will be showcased tonight when Baldwin and Perry-Lecompton conclude the regular high school football season.
Game time finalized for Free State boys soccer game
October 31, 2002
(Updated Thursday at 10:17 a.m.) Free State High School athletics officials announced Thursday morning the details for Thursday night’s regional boys soccer final between Free State and Manhattan.
Push on for shelter at old library
October 31, 2002
Advocates are pushing to have one of the city’s landmark downtown buildings converted into a homeless shelter. The Lawrence Coalition of Homeless Concerns is stepping up its campaign to have the city’s historic Carnegie Library, last used as the Lawrence Arts Center, turned into an abode for the needy.
Baldwin legislator cites opposition to tax increase by 50 House members
October 31, 2002
With the general election less than a week away, few state representatives are bad-mouthing public schools. That’s to be expected.
Free State students conduct mock vote
October 31, 2002
If students at Free State High School are any measure, Kathleen Sebelius can relax.
Sound off
October 31, 2002
Who was responsible for the anthrax scare last year in Douglas County? No one. For several days in October 2001 law enforcement and other emergency personnel in Douglas County were kept on the run investigating reports of suspicious white powder. None of the substances found turned out to be anthrax. There was no indication that someone deliberately tried to cause an anthrax scare, and therefore no arrests were made.
On the street
October 31, 2002
Asked at Free State High School What is the best Halloween costume you’ve ever had?
Planners OK Sixth and SLT rezoning plan
October 31, 2002
Lawrence’s growth toward the northwest took a step forward Wednesday night as planning commissioners recommended approval of what one of them termed one of “the most important” land use decisions they’ll face. The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission put its stamp of approval on the rezonings and a preliminary plat for 92 acres of residential and commercial development on the southeast corner of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway. The property, which is owned by Diamond Head Limited Partnership, a group of Taiwanese investors, now is zoned for agricultural use.
s nitrogen fertilizer facility
October 31, 2002
Wichita-based Koch Industries has expressed an interest in purchasing the fertilizer operations of bankrupt Farmland Industries Inc., but it is unclear whether the company has any interest in Farmland’s Lawrence plant, which has been shut down for more than a year. Farmland spokeswoman Sherlyn Manson said Koch made an unofficial offer for parts of Farmland’s nitrogen fertilizer business in August. Manson, however, said that Koch, in its proposal, did not offer to purchase all seven of Farmland’s plants. She declined to say whether the Lawrence plant, located along Kansas Highway 10, was included in the offer.
Chamber aims to name new leader in 6 months
October 31, 2002
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce officials expect to have a new president within four to six months, Chairman Kelvin Heck said Wednesday. The chamber board officially accepted chamber president Bill Sepic’s resignation Wednesday, after Sepic confirmed he had accepted an offer to become president of the Lansing, Mich., Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Briefly
October 31, 2002
Slain diplomat’s body sent home Wooly rhino find gives insight into Ice Age Foreign-born citizens warned of U.S. travel Teenager killed by WWI mortar shell
U.S. contrasts
October 31, 2002
Bertha Mae Williamson
October 31, 2002
Services for Bertha Mae Williamson, 88, Raymore, Mo., will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Raymore. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Oswego (Kan.) Cemetery. Mrs. Williamson died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at Research Belton Hospital, Belton, Mo.
The test of time
NASCAR pit crews battle to be the best at annual World Pit Crew Competition
By Jim Utter - Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 31, 2002
A successful Winston Cup pit crew must have strength and endurance. Tires need to be changed, and gas dumped in the fuel tank. All in 18 seconds.
NFL briefs
October 31, 2002
Jackson’s seizure more serious than thought Proehl likes matchup with Cardinals Colts’ James might not play Sunday
Texans favored to beat Bengals
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Just when the NFL’s worst team thinks it has hit bottom, another indignity comes along. The Cincinnati Bengals are underdogs to an expansion team.
Teammates say Lee talks good game
Jayhawks’ sophomore guard hopes to keep play in line with mouth
By Mike Miller
October 31, 2002
Michael Lee’s greatest talent isn’t listed in the Kansas University men’s basketball media guide. Most media-guide entries tout a player’s defensive ability or jumping prowess.
Sooners bracing for CU’s Brown
By Richard Rosenblatt - AP Football Writer
October 31, 2002
Chris Brown is running over defenders, and that could mean trouble for No. 2 Oklahoma.
Area briefs
October 31, 2002
Rain dampens Lawrence area Flu-shot clinics to open for general public Saturday Ottawa theater burglarized Gymnastics school plans cartwheel fund-raiser
State considers ban on aluminum bats
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Massachusetts could become the first state to ban aluminum baseball bats in high school play, a move prompted by injuries from line drives that can rocket through the infield at close to 100 mph.
Planners OK Sixth and SLT rezoning plan
By Joel Mathis
October 31, 2002
Lawrence’s growth toward the northwest took a step forward Wednesday night as planning commissioners recommended approval of what one of them termed one of “the most important” land use decisions they’ll face. The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission put its stamp of approval on the rezonings and a preliminary plat for 92 acres of residential and commercial development on the southeast corner of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway. The property, which is owned by Diamond Head Limited Partnership, a group of Taiwanese investors, now is zoned for agricultural use.
Lawrence attorney’s political ads pulled
By Scott Rothschild
October 31, 2002
Under threat of possible legal action by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kathleen Sebelius, Sunflower Broadband, the Lawrence cable television company, has pulled two commercials critical of Sebelius. The commercials were put together by a political action committee called Citizens for Responsible Government. The committee is headed by Chris Miller, a Lawrence attorney who has had a long-running legal battle with Sebelius.
Witch legends have dark history
The Baltimore Sun
October 31, 2002
What would Halloween be without witches?
Briefly
October 31, 2002
Fraternity members plead to animal neglect Fraternity suspended for blackface show Veterans file lawsuit over weapons tests ‘Sammy the Bull’ sentenced for drugs
Privacy Act doesn’t apply on federal applications
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Student aid applicants, check the fine print. That information you put on your application to the U.S. Department of Education is being shared with the Pentagon, Justice Department and other agencies even private companies like debt collectors.
People
October 31, 2002
Insider’s view of Dubya Bad nerves, round 2 Newhart’s comedy honored Hunger strike ends
WHO ranks top health hazards around the world
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Governments may have to consider legislation to reduce the salt, fat, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients in manufactured foods, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.
Expert reviews DNA evidence in shootings
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
October 31, 2002
Defense lawyers for Reginald and Jonathan Carr rested their cases Wednesday without either brother taking the stand.
Wisconsin prep Butch taps Badgers over Jayhawks
October 31, 2002
Brian Butch has decided to play college basketball in his home state.
Briefly
October 31, 2002
‘Angels’ Night’ volunteers fight Halloween arson Federal agencies set mock gas attack Survey finds many parents rate child-rearing skills poor Bush proposes plan on judges
Our town sports
October 31, 2002
Eagle Bend Ace: Lavern Dick of Lawrence used an eight-iron to record a hole-in-one on the par-three, 90-yard No. 3 hole at Eagle Bend Golf Course. Owen Spitz was the witness.
Free State heads to Manhattan with playoff berth on line
By Mike Miller
October 31, 2002
This should be good. Two teams that have never played each other are facing off with a state playoff berth on the line.
Horoscopes
October 31, 2002
Local briefs
October 31, 2002
 Former ambassador to speak at KU gathering  Suspects in custody in tobacco store robbery  Book lists Lawrence as arts-friendly place  Run to raise funds for new charity
KU ‘turning around’
J-W Staff Reports
October 31, 2002
After numerous seasons at or near the top, long-time Kansas University women’s basketball coach Marian Washington didn’t like the bottom. Now the Jayhawks have had almost a complete roster turnover as Washington approaches her 30th season as KU’s head coach.
It doesn’t take rocket science to defraud NASA
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
From faulty parts for the International Space Station to the theft of moon rocks, the nation’s cash-thin space agency was defrauded dozens of times in the past year by contractors and sometimes by its own employees, investigative reports show.
Israel’s government collapses
Sharon courts conservatives after moderate party leaves coalition
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s broad-based coalition collapsed Wednesday when Cabinet ministers from the moderate Labor Party resigned in a dispute over funding for Jewish settlements, threatening to push Israel into a bitter election.
TV ad money from Washington to aid Taff in race against Moore
By Libby Quaid - Associated Press Writer
October 31, 2002
National Republicans are engaging in the race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore and GOP challenger Adam Taff after a poll showed the candidates about even.
Former NYC mayor visits KC, endorses Taff
By Josh Freed - Associated Press Writer
October 31, 2002
He’s not a candidate, but most of the chanting was for “Rudy!” as former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani stopped Wednesday in Kansas City to support Republican candidates in Missouri and Kansas.
Garner, Praeger feud
Campaign contributions spark allegations
By Scott Rothschild
October 31, 2002
Candidates for state insurance commissioner Wednesday traded accusations that they were beholden to their campaign contributors.
Herpetologist Society to meet at KU
October 31, 2002
The slithery and slimy will be the guests of honor at this weekend’s annual meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society.
Area briefs
October 31, 2002
 Rain dampens Lawrence area  Flu-shot clinics to open for general public Saturday  Ottawa theater burglarized  Gymnastics school plans cartwheel fund-raiser
Briefly
October 31, 2002
Customs increases duty-free exemption Police arrest 41 street gang members Homicide charges filed in shooting rampage Airport security search prompts disrobing
Robinson services
October 31, 2002
Edwards: Jets won’t quit
Coach insulted by the idea his team would give up
By Barry Wilner - AP Football Writer
October 31, 2002
Herman Edwards heard the buzzword, and immediately the angry words began to flow. The message was clear: Don’t mention quitting around the New York Jets coach.
The big scoop
Tracking down the treats
By Dave Toplikar
October 31, 2002
We’ve marshalled the combined reporting power of 6News, the Journal-World and World Online to track down what some of Lawrence’s best-known residents will be handing out tonight.
Whether to allow children to dress in costume left to individual schools
October 31, 2002
Be careful today at Pinckney School: Akina Kashiwaya will be lurking in the shadows.
Wisconsin prep Butch taps Badgers over Jayhawks
J-W Staff Report
October 31, 2002
Brian Butch has decided to play college basketball in his home state.
KU volleyball sweeps ISU
J-W Staff Report
October 31, 2002
The Kansas University volleyball team defeated Iowa State 3-0 (30-20, 30-26, 30-16) on Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum.
Steven Ray Steck
October 31, 2002
Mass of Christian burial for Steven Ray Steck, 44, McFarland, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Alma. Mr. Steck died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at Mercy Health Center, Manhattan.
Rawls services
October 31, 2002
Memorial services for William E. Rawls, 66, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Rawls died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at Brandon Woods Retirement Community. He was cremated.
On the record
October 31, 2002
On the record
October 31, 2002
Condition reports Joshua I. Walton, 20, had improved to fair condition Wednesday at KU Med, Kansas City, Kan., a nursing supervisor said. He was injured Oct. 8 when his car collided head-on with a tractor-trailer on Kansas Highway 10 west of Eudora.
Local control
October 31, 2002
To the editor: I read, with interest, an article in the Thursday, Oct. 24 Journal- World, Section B, called “Justices consider reinstating school lawsuit.” It says the some students, parents and two school districts sued the state in 1999 for not providing enough money for all levels of the schools in their districts. They also accused the state of unfairly distributing the dollars it does provide.
Ignorant view
October 31, 2002
Eudora-Mill Valley huge
October 31, 2002
How big is tonight’s district football championship between Eudora High and Mill Valley? Big enough to postpone Halloween.
Stevenson will spend another year on Jazz’s roster
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
The Utah Jazz on Wednesday exercised their fourth-year option on DeShawn Stevenson, a guard who jumped from high school to the NBA.
NBA briefs
October 31, 2002
Depleted Knicks sign ex-Hornet Nailon Two Hawks out for season opener Grizzlies dump forward Szczerbiak sits out
Our town sports
October 31, 2002
Eagle Bend Ace: Lavern Dick of Lawrence used an eight-iron to record a hole-in-one on the par-three, 90-yard No. 3 hole at Eagle Bend Golf Course. Owen Spitz was the witness.
Ming meek in debut
Houston rookie held scoreless in first NBA game
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Yao Ming may stand 7-foot-6, but he’s already experiencing the growing pains most NBA rookies do.
Baldwin-Perry to feature top ball-carriers
By Chuck Woodling
October 31, 2002
Two of the top ball-carriers in the Journal-World area will be showcased tonight when Baldwin and Perry-Lecompton conclude the regular high school football season.
Eudora-Mill Valley huge
By Mike Miller
October 31, 2002
How big is tonight’s district football championship between Eudora High and Mill Valley? Big enough to postpone Halloween.
Mason 7-1, but feeling some heat
Ex-Kansas coach faces brutal November schedule, starting with Ohio State on Saturday
By Bob Sansevere - St. Paul Pioneer Press
October 31, 2002
Minnesota football coach Glen Mason doesn’t read the positive letters and e-mails sent his way. He does, however, squint at the correspondence that isn’t all that flattering.
Former Nets center faces suit
Williams sued by family of victim in Feb. 14 shooting
October 31, 2002
The family of a limousine driver shot to death inside Jayson Williams’ mansion filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the former basketball star on Wednesday.
Woman on brink of history
October 31, 2002
Hayley Wickenheiser has a chance to become the first female position player in minor league hockey.
Labonte hires ‘Fatback’
October 31, 2002
Michael “Fatback” McSwain was released Wednesday from his contract at Robert Yates Racing, then immediately hired as Bobby Labonte’s new crew chief.
Whittemore practices
Mangino: It’s too early to say if quarterback will play against K-State
By David Mitchell
October 31, 2002
The Bill Whittemore watch continues. Kansas University’s injured quarterback practiced Wednesday at Memorial Stadium, but coach Mark Mangino said it was too early to determine whether the junior would play Saturday against Kansas State.
Herpetologist Society to meet at KU
October 31, 2002
The slithery and slimy will be the guests of honor at this weekend’s annual meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society.
Bertha Mae Williamson
October 31, 2002
Constantinescu services
October 31, 2002
Sarah Louise Miller
October 31, 2002
Rawls services
October 31, 2002
NRA goes ahead with Tucson rally
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
The National Rifle Assn. and its high-profile leader, Charlton Heston went ahead with a rally here Wednesday, two days after a flunking student who collected guns shot three professors to death before killing himself.
Poll suggests support slipping for military action in Iraq
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Public support for military action against Iraq, while still in the majority, is slipping amid increased concerns about consequences, says a new poll. Six in 10 fear Iraq would use chemical or biological weapons in response.
Liza faces harsh reality: no television show
Husband’s fussy habits reportedly too much for VH1 to bear
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Liza Minnelli won’t become another Ozzy Osbourne.
‘American Idol’ judge leaves
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Rapper Angie Martinez discovered she wasn’t tough enough to be an “American Idol” judge.
Mondale replaces late senator in tight race
Minnesota Democrats select former vice president to be party’s standard-bearer in next week’s election
By Ashley H. Grant - Associated Press Writer
October 31, 2002
Walter Mondale returned to politics Wednesday night as Minnesota Democrats loudly approved the former vice president as a fill-in for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone less than a week before the election. “Tonight, our campaign begins,” said Mondale, who last ran for office in 1984. “I start it with a pledge to you. I will be your voice, and I will be Paul Wellstone’s voice for decency and better lives.”
Suspect arrested in Moscow theater raid
Russia reveals powerful opiate gas was used during rescue attempt
By Mara D. Bellaby - Associated Press Writer
October 31, 2002
At the Kremlin’s urging, Denmark arrested a key aide to Chechen leader Aslan Maskhadov in the deadly raid on a Moscow theater and other terror attacks further evidence of Russia’s success in isolating a rebel movement whose envoys were once received in capitals around the world, including Washington. Russia also acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that the powerful opiate fentanyl was used in the rescue operation that killed at least 117 hostages.
Free State students conduct mock vote
By Tim Carpenter
October 31, 2002
If students at Free State High School are any measure, Kathleen Sebelius can relax.
Poll shows Sebelius in the lead
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
A newspaper poll of Kansas voters showing Democrat Kathleen Sebelius leading Republican Tim Shallenburger by 9 points in the governor’s race won’t change either candidate’s strategy, aides said.
6Sports video: Coach Washington speaks at Big 12 Women’s Basketball Media Day
October 31, 2002
Coach Washington believes this season will be better than last year.
6Sports video: KU and K-State meet again in Sunflower Showdown
October 31, 2002
The annual game has gone to the Wildcats for almost an entire decade.
6News video: Stull church’s demolition ends legend
October 31, 2002
Thrill-seekers used to visit the church hoping to find occult experiences on Halloween.
Local briefs
October 31, 2002
Former ambassador to speak at KU gathering Suspects in custody in tobacco store robbery Book lists Lawrence as arts-friendly place Run to raise funds for new charity
6News video: Seasonal Affective Disorder has treatment
October 31, 2002
Bert Nash therapists say that bright lights can counter the winter blahs.
6News video: Costumes flying off the shelves
October 31, 2002
Among the most popular costumes are angels, devils and Elvis.
6News video: Coalition wants to turn Carnegie Library into homeless shelter
October 31, 2002
The coalition is organizing a letter-writing campaign to make their case to the city.
6News video: Taff and Moore may have broken fair campaign statement
October 31, 2002
In the last week before elections, each candidate says the other is resorting to mudslinging.
District shuns call for Halloween policy
Whether to allow children to dress in costume left to individual schools
By Tim Carpenter
October 31, 2002
Be careful today at Pinckney School: Akina Kashiwaya will be lurking in the shadows.
Union promotes Farmland boycott
By Dave Ranney
October 31, 2002
Union workers who lost their jobs when Farmland Industries Inc. closed its fertilizer plant near Lawrence are urging area shoppers to boycott the troubled company’s food products. “We don’t think we’ve been treated fair,” said Joseph Deshazer, an elected officer in the Paper Allied-Industrial Chemical and Energy Workers International Union’s local chapter.
Push on for shelter at old library
By Joel Mathis
October 31, 2002
Advocates are pushing to have one of the city’s landmark downtown buildings converted into a homeless shelter. The Lawrence Coalition of Homeless Concerns is stepping up its campaign to have the city’s historic Carnegie Library, last used as the Lawrence Arts Center, turned into an abode for the needy.
Russia warns of cuts in space station program
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
A Russian rocket lifted off Wednesday, carrying three crew members to the international space station, but Russia’s space chief warned that Moscow may scale down its participation in the project because of U.S. cutbacks.
IRA quits talks on disarmament
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
The Irish Republican Army announced Wednesday it had broken off negotiations with an independent disarmament commission in another backward step for Northern Ireland peacemaking.
S. African blasts blamed on right wingers
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Explosions that killed one person, damaged a mosque and ripped up railway lines in this poor township rekindled fears Wednesday that right-wing extremists were trying to destabilize South Africa’s multiracial government.
Nebraska appeals damages in nuclear waste lawsuit
By Scott Bauer - Associated Press Writer
October 31, 2002
The state of Nebraska on Wednesday appealed a $151 million judgment for blocking construction of a five-state dump for low-level radioactive waste.
Karzai surprised by age of former U.S. detainees
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Wednesday with two white-bearded men, one leaning on a cane, and was surprised at how old they are, considering that they were just released after months of captivity from a U.S. detention facility for Taliban and al-Qaida suspects.
Congresswoman urges Gov. Bush to free migrants
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
A congresswoman pressed Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday to ask his brother, the president, to order the release of 200 Haitian immigrants detained in Florida after they jumped off a freighter and waded ashore.
Sotheby’s fined for colluding with Christie’s
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
The European Commission fined the Sotheby’s auction house $20.1 million Wednesday for colluding with rival Christie’s to fix commission fees, prices and trading conditions in art sales between 1993 and 2000.
Chamber aims to name new leader in 6 months
By Chad Lawhorn
October 31, 2002
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce officials expect to have a new president within four to six months, Chairman Kelvin Heck said Wednesday. The chamber board officially accepted chamber president Bill Sepic’s resignation Wednesday, after Sepic confirmed he had accepted an offer to become president of the Lansing, Mich., Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Citigroup to separate operations
Firm hopes to eliminate conflicts of interest
The Associated Press
October 31, 2002
Under pressure from regulators, Citigroup announced Wednesday that it was separating its stock research from its investment banking operation to eliminate potential conflicts of interest. The nation’s largest financial institution has been under investigation along with other Wall Street firms for allegedly touting certain stocks to the public while also courting the companies as investment banking clients.
Koch unit makes offer for Farmland plants
Company officials mum on possible interest in Lawrence’s nitrogen fertilizer facility
J-W Staff and Wire Reports
October 31, 2002
Wichita-based Koch Industries has expressed an interest in purchasing the fertilizer operations of bankrupt Farmland Industries Inc., but it is unclear whether the company has any interest in Farmland’s Lawrence plant, which has been shut down for more than a year. Farmland spokeswoman Sherlyn Manson said Koch made an unofficial offer for parts of Farmland’s nitrogen fertilizer business in August. Manson, however, said that Koch, in its proposal, did not offer to purchase all seven of Farmland’s plants. She declined to say whether the Lawrence plant, located along Kansas Highway 10, was included in the offer.
Daily ticker
October 31, 2002
Fox revokes charter of ill-received ‘club’
David E. Kelley show canceled after just two episodes
By Stephen Battaglio - New York Daily News
October 31, 2002
Fox’s “girls club” won’t be accepting any new members.
Dracula comes out on ‘Frontline’
Kevin McDonough
October 31, 2002
You know it’s Halloween when even the probing and intelligent news magazine “Frontline/World” (9 p.m., PBS) runs a story on Dracula. Essayist Andrei Codrescu returns to his native Romania, where entrepreneurs are trying to turn the legendary vampire into the next Mickey Mouse.
Terrorism threat far from over
Cal Thomas
October 31, 2002
The headline in last Friday’s (Oct. 25) Washington Times said, “Thank God, It’s Over.” Two suspects in the terror rampage that killed 10 people and wounded three may be in custody, but it’s not over. It has only just begun. The Western diplomat murdered in Jordan on Monday is just the latest incident of targeted Americans.
Power of words has limits
Jim Hoagland
October 31, 2002
Words are “the money of fools,” Thomas Hobbes claimed. The English philosopher risks being proved right by the prolonged semantic haggling on Iraq at the United Nations. Such posturing in the Security Council adds to a growing global confusion over the nature of power and the source of legitimacy in the international system today. The Bush administration has made words a central feature of its foreign policy, often to good effect. Tough rhetoric advanced White House goals with Russia, China, Iran and Europe. Implied threats of pre-emptive action helped secure support in the war on terrorism from weak or recalcitrant Arab, African and Asian nations.
Local control
October 31, 2002
Doctor’s orders
October 31, 2002
Democrats seek rebirth in South Carolina
David Shribman
October 31, 2002
It isn’t every day that the governor turns up in the cafeteria of Mauldin High School, so the other morning a group of students lined up to talk. Gov. Jim Hodges asked about their studies, their college plans, their families and about why one of them wasn’t in church Sunday morning. He didn’t quite buy her explanation. In truth, it isn’t every day that a Democratic officeholder turns up anywhere in South Carolina, which makes Hodges not so much a politician as a phenomenon. A generation ago, every governor of South Carolina was a Democrat. Indeed, just about every state officeholder was. But that’s no longer the case. This may be the strongest Republican power center in the nation.
Constantinescu services
October 31, 2002
Memorial services for Nick Constantinescu, 80, Baldwin, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church in Baldwin. A private burial will be later. Mr. Constantinescu died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at Baldwin Care Center.
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