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San Francisco pitcher Kirk Rueter waits for St. Louis' Albert
Pujols to round the bases in the second inning. The Cardinals
scored eight runs in the inning, and went on to pound the Giants,
9-5, Thursday in St. Louis

Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia smiles after getting the second out in
the ninth inning against Minnesota. The Indians' starter allowed
just four hits in a complete-game, 4-1 victory Thursday night over
the Twins in Minneapolis

New Kansas City pitcher Curtis Leskanic pitches during the eighth
inning. Leskanic struck out the side in his Royals debut Thursday
in Kansas City, Mo

Lawrence High graduate Dylan McClain recently signed a letter of
intent to run track and cross country for Drake University. McClain
chose the Des Moines, Iowa, school over programs like Kansas
University and Wisconsin

Dean Danner of Leawood walks past the newly installed photographs
showing the history of Kansas University basketball in the hall
leading to the basketball offices

Indy racing league driver Scott Dixon answers questions at Kansas
Speedway. Dixon appeared June 17 for practice in Kansas City, Kan

Rainbow of Volunteers teens pose after completing Prudential Youth
Leadership training. The teens organized literacy kits and supplies
for Success by 6 "Read On!" at the United Way building

Blain Cerney, left, a University of Missouri student, and Eric
Powell, a Florida State University student, work at the Pelathe
Community Resource Center, 1423 Haskell Ave., through the Break
Away Alternative Break Connection

Kylee Marrs, 7, of Lawrence, goes underwater in the children's
wading pool at South Park. Marrs and her family and friends beat
Thursday's heat by cooling off in the pool. Temperatures are
expected to remain high for the holiday weekend

Cyclists Chad Evans, San Francisco, Calif., left, and Mary Wright,
Washington, D.C., right, visit with the Rev. Bill Fisher, after the
bicyclists arrived at Annunciation Catholic Church in Baldwin,
completing a 70-mile morning ride

This is an architectural rendering of the west elevation of the
proposed mixed-use development in the 700 block of New Hampshire
Street

This image shows an impression of the possible scene from a moon
orbiting the extra-solar planet in orbit around the star HD 70642

Anna Curfman, left, and Nate Sipe, both of Lawrence, and residents
of Sunflower House Cooperative, 1406 Tenn., work at completing a
papier- mache Statue of Liberty for the city's Fourth of July
parade

The Laci Peterson disappearance has received heavy media attention,
especially among morning network news shows. Evening news programs
have devoted much less time to the case

Jim Wallenburn puts a mouse in a tray at his business, Wallenburn
Rabbitry, near Otterville, Mo. Wallenburn has been raising mice for
20 years. He said he sells thousands of mice weekly, delivering
them mainly to zoos and pet stores

Shawn Geabhart contributed this piece to the KC anthology "Show and
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Kansas City comic book creators use anthology to illustrate presence: By Aaron Passman; July 4, 2003; Browse the racks at Mass Street Comics and you’ll see a slew of big-name comic books. “Batman,” “Superman,” “X-Men” and more are all there, but such well-known titles often outshadow the work of local, small-press writers. However, in August it won’t be quite as hard to get your hands on the work of local comic book creators. That’s because the Kansas City Comic Creators Network is in the midst of creating the “Show and Tell” anthology, a collection of two- to five-page comics chronicling the talents of local creators.
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Prime time promises stars and hype forever: Kevin McDonough; July 4, 2003; Pomp, patriotism and fireworks are on display today all over the country and all over the dial. Barry Bostwick returns as host of “A Capitol Fourth” (7 p.m., PBS) live from the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Scheduled artists include Dolly Parton, The Chieftains, John Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, Craig Bierko, Earl Scruggs and Jerry Douglas, as well as Erich Kunzel and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Team USA tops Japan twice: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Ray Tanner had three words for Team USA as it broke camp last week — Win Them All.
Baseball briefs: July 4, 2003; ¢ Umpires selected for All-Star game ¢ Orioles shelve Daal, call reliever Bauer
Cyclists cross country to stamp out poverty: By Doug Donahoo; July 4, 2003; Pat McGovern isn’t much for shortcuts — whether it’s in his faith, with his convictions or on a bicycle. “Most Catholic organizations look at the short-term solutions to a person’s problem,” said McGovern, taking a break in the early-afternoon heat at a church in Baldwin. “The Catholic Campaign for Human Development looks at the long-term solution.”
Briefly: July 4, 2003; ¢ Shots fired at train ¢ Rover launch delayed
Most offices to close for Fourth: J-W Staff Reports; July 4, 2003; Virtually all government services will shut down today as Douglas County and the nation celebrate Independence Day.
Lawrence briefs: July 4, 2003; ¢ West Nile virus confirmed in bird ¢ Driver in hit-and-run remains at large ¢ Inmate may be charged after fight at county jail ¢ Young pianists to visit university
Mayor offers American Airlines deal to keep overhaul base in Kansas City: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes has sent a proposal to American Airlines offering incentives for the company to keep its overhaul base — and 2,000 jobs — in the city. Barnes’ offer includes $100 million to upgrade the base, and another $100 million to construct a state-of-the-art maintenance facility at Kansas City International Airport.
6News video: Kansas Senator Pat Roberts speaks about the war in Iraq: July 4, 2003; Senator Roberts says that the weapons of mass destruction will be found in time, and that troops are still required in the country.
Briefly: July 4, 2003; ¢ Leaders of governor recall turn in voter signatures ¢ Study: Urinary tract bacteria use structure to resist attack ¢ Israel, Hamas claim victory; violent incidents mar truce ¢ Bombing suspect killed
Briefly: July 4, 2003; ¢ Dog owners cited after leaving pets in hot cars ¢ Commission approves new KU scholarship hall ¢ State collects $187,000 in no-call violation fines ¢ Kansas senator iffy on gay-marriage ban
Bush must stay on offensive: Jim Hoagland; July 4, 2003; George W. Bush approaches a moment when American presidents routinely shift to playing defense on foreign policy as they pursue second terms. Incumbents start to minimize presidential involvement in hot spots abroad and centralize policy-making in the White House in the summer before a presidential election year.
70-foot structure gets go-ahead: By Joel Mathis; July 4, 2003; Lawrence’s first downtown condominium project can be taller than city codes allow, a city board ruled Thursday. The Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-2 that developer Bo Harris can exceed height limits for Eighth and New Hampshire by more than 70 percent.
Cheme Phommabouth: July 4, 2003
Sabathia stymies Twins: Cleveland four-hits Minnesota in 4-1 victory; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Though they’re stuck in fourth place, Cleveland has something Minnesota is desperately lacking.
Cardinals’ bats batter Giants: San Francisco’s Rueter ripped, 9-5, as St. Louis avoids four-game sweep; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; St. Louis took three days of frustration out on Kirk Rueter.
Bull market can create false hope, analysts say: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; The bull market is back, according to some definitions of the term at least.
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July 4th letter from Iraq: By Sarah Martinez - 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve; July 4, 2003; Every morning, the first thing I see is the top of my tent and I wonder: How many more days? I want to feel grass again. I want to be able to go to the bathroom at 2 a.m. without it being an ordeal to find my shirt, pants and boots — and having to shake everything out to avoid encounters with God’s beasts over here. Then I find a flashlight and some baby wipes, trek 200 meters to the Porta-Potty, scan with flashlight for scorpions, decontaminate seat from careless males.
Bessie Elliotte ‘Be’ Jones: July 4, 2003
People: July 4, 2003; ¢ Stone’s marriage fizzles out ¢ Chicago show honors Landers ¢ J.Lo has issues with ex-manager
Briefly: July 4, 2003; ¢ Wildfire spreads as winds fan flames ¢ New online registry honors WWII veterans ¢ Court upholds ruling in airline price case ¢ Sniper suspect’s lawyers try to postpone book
Gasoline prices second highest for holiday: By Sudeep Reddy - The Dallas Morning News; July 4, 2003; Gasoline prices appear to have leveled off for the summer, but drivers will still find the second-highest prices ever for a Fourth of July holiday.
Briefcase: July 4, 2003; ¢ Markets closed today ¢ Hog plant expected to create 1,000 jobs ¢ QVC shopping channel to shed cable owner ¢ Mortgage rates on rise
Three-pointers propel Sting: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Shalonda Enis scored a career-high 29 points and Allison Feaster added 23 as the Charlotte Sting defeated the Detroit Shock, 92-79, Thursday night.
City’s ‘what if?’ funds will be first on chopping block: By Jeff Golimowski; July 4, 2003; There are few reminders left in North Lawrence of the 1993 floods. The bump in the road at North Second and Locust streets is one of them. Second Street collapsed during that flood, a problem that cost the city tens of thousands of dollars in repairs. The road was fixed, but it continued to settle after the repairs were complete. Every time Public Works Director Chuck Soules drives over it, he’s reminded of the need to plan for the unexpected.
Lawrence High grad McClain quietly commits to Drake: By Mike Miller; July 4, 2003; Dylan McClain knew he would run cross country and track at a Division One school, he just wasn’t sure where. When the 2003 Lawrence High graduate settled on Drake University, he did so with little fanfare and a matter-of-fact attitude. Maybe that’s because it was late May and the Kansas state track and field meet was approaching.
CEO says policy limited loans to bank president: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Company policy prevented former Capital City Bank president Clinton Odell Weidner II from borrowing more than $100,000 from the bank for a real estate investment, according to testimony Thursday in Weidner’s bank fraud trial.
TV coverage can be a matter of timing: Peterson case points to differences among network news; By David Bauder - Associated Press Writer; July 4, 2003; They’re on the same television networks, hours apart. Yet the ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news programs take strikingly different approaches to covering the Laci Peterson case.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; July 4, 2003
Friends and neighbors: July 4, 2003
K.C. makes flurry of moves: Snyder placed on DL; Walrond sent to Omaha; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; The Kansas City Royals made eight roster moves Thursday, including putting pitcher Kyle Snyder on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right shoulder.
6News video: City budget may eliminate contingency funds: July 4, 2003; The loss of the emergency funds may keep the city from dealing with unknown disasters.
6News video: City fireworks ban goes into effect: July 4, 2003; Fireworks sales are down, but police calls are up.
Still shocking: Outspoken vocalist Perry Farrell resurrects Jane’s Addiction and the Lollapalooza festival; By Jon Niccum; July 4, 2003; Perry Farrell saw the two most prominent offspring of his artistic vision come to an abrupt halt in the 1990s. First was Jane’s Addiction, the respected, multi-platinum band that helped pave the way for alt-rock’s eventual mainstream acceptance. Farrell disbanded his group in 1991 at the height of its popularity, but not before organizing a suitable tour as a send-off.
Jobless rate reaches 9-year high: Labor Department reports largest monthly increase since 9-11 attacks; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; The nation’s unemployment rate soared to a nine-year high of 6.4 percent in June, smashing the hopes of job seekers anxious for paychecks in a sagging economy. Businesses cut 30,000 more positions from their payrolls, marking a fifth straight month without job growth, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Of mice and money: Missouri businessman sells thousands of rodents weekly; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Jim Wallenburn found his niche for business success through a quirk of fate. After years of selling rabbits to a Chicago firm, he found a different and more profitable crop — mice.
Kennel closing expected to leave gap in county: Morning Star Pet Care owner cites sluggish economy, trouble finding reliable help as reason for shutdown; By Chad Lawhorn; July 4, 2003; Your summer vacation may be going to the dogs. The owner of one of the county’s largest kennels recently began informing customers that she’s closing the business next week, and other kennel operators said it likely would create a serious shortage of space for pet owners in the area.
A powerful idea: J-W Editorials; July 4, 2003; Facing troubled times, Americans should rededicate themselves to the powerful principal on which this nation was founded. The United States of America and its position in the world is a far cry from the state of the union when the Declaration of Independence was signed 227 years ago.
Welcoming another newcomer to America: Ellen Goodman; July 4, 2003; It will be her very first parade, her very first Fourth of July. Our granddaughter will be both the newest citizen at the picnic and the newest member of our family. Cloe, this little girl with shiny black hair and a quiet, curious stare, has come to America and to us. We have embraced her with a loyalty that is all the more tenacious for having not been preordained by biology. We have the sort of attachment that the word “adoption” cannot begin to describe.
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6Sports video: Royals extend win streak to three games: July 4, 2003; The Detroit Tigers have had a rough season so far and the Royals did their part to make it even worse.
6Sports video: Tonganoxie High School gymnasium gets refurbished: July 4, 2003; THS Athletics Director Brandon Parker uses his summer vacation to give the old gymnasium a new look.
6Sports video: Former KU All-American Matt Gogel plays well at Western Open: July 4, 2003; Gogel was off his pace from last year, but has improved his game lately.
6News video: “Break the Cycle” riders stop in Baldwin City: July 4, 2003; The cyclists are riding to promote awareness of poverty and the need to fund government programs.
6News video: Mill levy will be reduced: July 4, 2003; Superintendent Randy Weseman hopes that the next year’s budget will allow the reduction in the mill levy.
Sebelius celebrates wheat harvest: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Gov. Kathleen Sebelius rode a combine around a wheat field for the first time in her life and went deep into the underground belly of a grain elevator to get a firsthand look Thursday at a wheat harvest that promises the state’s best crop since 1999. “We hope to share with Kansas the good news of the harvest. When the western part of the state does well, so does the eastern part of the state,” Sebelius said.
Williams sisters will meet for title: Venus overcomes strained muscle; Serena snares easy victory in women’s semifinals; By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press Tennis Writer; July 4, 2003; Venus Williams winced with each serve and doubled over to clutch her side after stretching for shots.
$25 million reward offered for Saddam: Resolving mystery seen as critical step to peace in Iraq; By Steven Gutkin - Associated Press Writer; July 4, 2003; The U.S. government put a $25 million bounty on Saddam Hussein and $15 million on his sons Thursday, seeking to quell a spreading insurgency fueled by uncertainty over the ousted Iraqi leader’s fate. Saddam’s capture is seen as crucial to ending anti-American resistance, which Thursday alone saw at least two Iraqis killed and 10 U.S. soldiers wounded.
First July 4 parade to roll through town: By Abby Mills; July 4, 2003; Bring your tired, your poor, and your huddled masses to Lawrence’s July Fourth parade. Lady Liberty will be there. To grab the attention of the hundreds of people expected to attend the city’s first Independence Day parade, Nate Sipe spent the past week building a 14-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty. She will be the centerpiece of a float — one of more than 40 set to roll in the parade that begins at 10 a.m. today — carrying the Lawrence Bill of Rights Defense Committee. The float will also be adorned with a 5-foot-tall copy of the Bill of Rights.
Scientists find planetary system similar to ours: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Astronomers say they have found a Jupiter-like body circling a distant star in a planetary system like ours, an intriguing discovery that raises the prospect of someday finding a planet resembling Earth. Hugh Jones of Liverpool John Moores University said his team had discovered the system, illuminated by a star dubbed HD 70642, some 94 light years from Earth. Jones was presenting the finding at a conference at the Paris Astrophysics Institute here Thursday.
Rockies look for cause of escalator accident: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; The Colorado Rockies shut down all the escalators at Coors Field Thursday, one of the busiest days of the season, while engineers tried to find what caused one of the moving staircases to hurl dozens of terrified fans on top of each other.
3 missing after blast at fireworks warehouse: Investigation of Florida explosion continues; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; A day after a fireworks explosion killed five people in Florida, a blast in this small town rocked a warehouse full of fireworks, destroying the building with three people inside, authorities said.
U.S. prepares for action in Liberia: By Pauline Jelinek - Associated Press Writer; July 4, 2003; The U.S. military commander in Europe has been ordered to begin planning for possible American intervention in Liberia, officials said Thursday, as President Bush and his advisers weighed diplomatic and military options for responding to the Liberian conflict.
Italian leader expresses ‘regret’ for Nazi statement: By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press Writer; July 4, 2003; Germany declared its diplomatic dispute with Italy over Thursday, saying Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had expressed “regret” for likening a German lawmaker to a Nazi prison guard. Berlusconi said he regretted merely that his comments had been misunderstood.
Gephardt attacks ‘bring them on’ comment: The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Democratic presidential hopefuls stepped up their criticism of President Bush Thursday, saying the commander in chief’s “bring them on” comment regarding Iraqi forces amounted to taunting the enemy.
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Royals topple Tigers: But Sweeney’s bad back suffers ‘serious setback’; By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; July 4, 2003; Troubling news about Mike Sweeney’s ailing back overshadowed Kansas City’s victory Thursday night. After the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, trainer Nick Swartz said that Sweeney had suffered a “serious setback” and would see a specialist next week in California.
IRL going global: Brazilians dominate diverse racing circuit; By Andy Samuelson; July 4, 2003; As if Brazilian drivers in the Indy Racing League needed another boost, last weekend IRL points leader Tony Kanaan became “The Hulk.” At least that’s the image Kanaan was trying to convey as he sat in his bright green and purple Honda, painted like the comic-book hero in the movie of the same name.
Photo flourish: Exhibit chronicles history of Jayhawk hoops; By Gary Bedore; July 4, 2003; The area leading to the Kansas University men’s basketball office now resembles a Hall(way) of Fame. Famed photographer Rich Clarkson has donated his “100 Years of Kansas Basketball” exhibit to KU officials, who this week bolted 40 framed photographs to a pair of walls in Parrott Athletic Center adjacent to coach Bill Self’s new digs.
Youngsters start solid at Open: Veteran McKay leads, but teens making noise; The Associated Press; July 4, 2003; Mhairi McKay turned in a surprising performance Thursday with five straight birdies and a 5-under 66, giving her a three-stroke lead to match the largest 18-hole margin in the U.S. Women’s Open.
Wal-Mart lawsuit has cost city $10,000 so far: By Joel Mathis; July 4, 2003; Wednesday, city officials were talking about planting fewer flowers in city parks and cutting routes from the T to make ends meet. Thursday, they said they would pony up nearly $10,000 for the first month of legal bills for defending lawsuits related to the city’s denial of building permits for a Wal-Mart store.
Bush earmarks six for military tribunals: By Jennifer Loven - Associated Press Writer; July 4, 2003; President Bush has designated six prisoners to become the first terrorism suspects who could be tried before military tribunals, the Pentagon announced Thursday. Officials refused to identify the six suspects being held in U.S. custody. All are believed to be either members of the al-Qaida terrorist network or otherwise involved in terrorism, said two Pentagon officials who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity late Thursday.
Roberts has no doubt weapons will be found: By Scott Rothschild; July 4, 2003; U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts said Thursday he was confident Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction would be found but added there would be no “smoking gun” evidence to prove their existence. Instead, the U.S. government probably will find different pieces of weapons programs that together would have had the potential to produce mass destruction, the Kansas Republican said upon returning from a three-day visit to Iraq.
‘Terminator 3’ not just a mechanical exercise: By Jon Niccum; July 4, 2003; Contrary to popular perception, the “Terminator” legacy is not about filmmaker James Cameron. It’s not about actress Linda Hamilton, and it’s certainly not about fallen star Edward Furlong. It’s all about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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