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Queen candidates for the St. Patrick's Day parade are, from left,
Paula Maire, Kaci Love and Andrea Curtis. Love was selected as this
year's St. Patrick's Day queen during a dinner celebration Sunday
night at the Flamingo Club

The senior king and queen for this year's St. Patrick's Day parade
are Bob and Margaret Snow, Lawrence. The Snows, who have been
married 60 years, were honored Sunday during a ceremony at the
Flamingo Club, 501 N. Ninth St

Al and Marcy Mauler, Lawrence, attend the Seem-To-Be Players annual
talent show at the Lawrence Arts Center. The Seem-To-Be Players had
a 30th anniversary celebration last weekend, which included a March
8 fund-raising talent show

Members of the St. Patrick's Day parade committee gather for a
photograph during the queen coronation ceremony at the Flamingo
Club. Kaci Love, Lawrence, was selected Sunday as this year's St.
Patrick's Day queen. The St

Current and alumni members of the Seem-To-Be Players gather before
the start of a fund-raising variety show at the Lawrence Arts
Center, 940 N.H. These members joined within the first two years of
the Seem-To-Be Players founding, which was 1973

Forever United, the United Way of Douglas County Endowment, is
presented at the United Way's annual meeting

David Ambler, far right, United Way of Douglas County 2002 campaign
co-chairman, presents awards to area businesses with the highest
gift average per employee

From left, Bonnie Lowe, of First Bank; Larry Walburn, of Jim Clark
Motors; and Gary Bennett, of Laird Noller Automotive Inc., receive
awards from the United Way of Douglas County

Members of the "Lewd Brew Crew" team are, from left, Rusty Collins,
Belton, Mo.; Terri Simmons, Belton, Mo.; Laurie Leet, Kansas City,
Kan.; Karen Parker, Kansas City, Mo.; Jim Boggs, Kansas City, Mo

Runners in Sunday's annual Brew to Brew benefit run for the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation included, from left, Sarah Roads, Lawrence;
Lorne and Angela Carroll, Kansas City, Mo.; Josh Camarena,
Lawrence; and Elaina Generally, Kansas City, Mo

Nancy Haggart, left, and her husband, Ted Haggart, 2003 campaign
chairman for the United Way of Douglas County, visit with Mary Kate
Ambler, 2002 campaign co-chair

The AARPettes show off their festive hats after completing Sunday's
43-mile Brew to Brew benefit run for the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Mary Otte, Kansas City, Mo

Florida coach Billy Donovan watches the closing seconds of his
team's loss. The seventh-ranked Gators were knocked off by LSU,
65-61, in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal game
Friday at the Superdome in New Orleans

Texas Tech coach Bob Knight, left, puts his arm around Texas guard
T.J. Ford. The Red Raiders stunned the third-ranked Longhorns,
92-81, in a Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament
quarterfinal game Friday in Dallas

Ottawa High's Lee Baldwin dejectedly walks off the court. Colby
beat the Cyclones, 67-59, in their Class 4A state-tournament
semifinal Friday in Salina

Kansas second baseman Ritchie Price (6) makes the throw to first
base for an out as shortstop Brandon Shepard backs him up. The
17th-ranked Jayhawks rallied to defeat Oral Roberts, 2-1, Friday
afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark

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Manhunt continues for final suspect in Lawrence shooting death: By Dave Toplikar; March 15, 2003; (Web Posted Saturday at 12:13 p.m.) Lawrence police said Saturday they have taken two men into custody on murder charges and are still searching for a third – believed to be armed and dangerous — in connection with Friday’s shooting death of 22-year-old Quincy Sanders in southwest Lawrence.
Trio sought in fatal shooting: Police say they expect suspects in homicide to be in custody ‘within 48 hours’; By Dave Ranney; March 15, 2003; Lawrence Police are searching for three men in the early Friday shooting death of 22-year-old Quincy M. Sanders, whose bullet-riddled body was found near the front door of a duplex at 2603 Ridge Court.
Dismissed cases near 2 dozen after firing: By Eric Weslander; March 15, 2003; Charges have been dropped in 11 more drug cases, bringing to 23 the number of dismissed cases involving fired Lawrence Police officer Stuart “Mike” Peck.
Festival films return to gore: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Midnight screenings of two tiny horror flicks drew some of the biggest buzz at an otherwise low-key South by Southwest film festival.
Actors anchor gender-bending HBO drama: Kevin McDonough; March 15, 2003; What if your spouse of 25 years suddenly announced that he felt like a woman trapped inside a man’s body?
‘Living wage’ law causes uproar in New Mexico tourist town: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; For more than two decades, artist Lynda Feman has watched locals struggle to make ends meet while money rolled into this picturesque resort that caters to the champagne tastes of tourists.
Teen’s cousin also a kidnapping target, authorities say: By Judith Graham, Chicago Tribune; March 15, 2003; Salt Lake County authorities said Friday that Elizabeth Smart’s cousin appeared to have been the target of an attempted kidnapping last July by the same religious fanatic who is in custody for allegedly abducting Elizabeth.
Serbian police demolish crime group’s headquarters: Zemun Clan suspected in prime minister’s assassination; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Police demolished the headquarters of a criminal group suspected of assassinating Serbia’s prime minister and arrested several more underworld figures Friday.
6Sports video: KU baseball gets another home win: March 15, 2003; 6Sports reports on the KU baseball game against Oral Roberts.
Briefly: March 15, 2003; ¢ Iowa: College president faces marijuana charges ¢ Texas: Student charged in university hacking ¢ Detroit: Flight attendant accused of spiking child’s juice ¢ Virginia: Bomb-sniffing dogs bogus, government says ¢ Atlanta: U.S. life expectancy reaches 77.2 years
Colby ruins Ottawa’s run: By Mike Miller; March 15, 2003; After playing catch-up for three quarters, Ottawa High thought Colby was corralled.
Red Raiders continue run: Tech tops No. 3 Texas, 92-81, to reach semifinals; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Bob Knight gave back his salary because he didn’t like how Texas Tech played in the regular season. The postseason is turning out quite differently.
Top 25 Men: LSU knocks off No. 7 Florida: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; LSU forward Collis Temple III knew LSU could upend another top-10 team.
ISU coach impressed by Jayhawks: By Chuck Woodling; March 15, 2003; Add Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy to the gaggle who expect to see Kansas University in early April at the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans.
Notebook: Langford sounds off on MU: By Gary Bedore; March 15, 2003; Keith Langford has a message for Missouri basketball fans who say Kansas University was lucky to pull out a 79-74 victory over the Tigers six days ago in Columbia, Mo.
Hero memorial under way: By Joel Mathis; March 15, 2003; Work has begun on a memorial to Douglas County’s fallen police and soldiers that will stand at the Union Depot in North Lawrence.
Bryant’s late jumper sinks OSU - Missouri 60, Oklahoma State 58: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Travon Bryant didn’t have time to do anything else amid all the confusion. He just shot the ball.
Briefly: March 15, 2003; ¢ Mexico City: Alleged drug lord arrested after firefight ¢ Venezuela: Strike leader seeks asylum at embassy ¢ Austria: U.S., Russian experts test ‘dirty bombs’ ¢ India: Suspected militants take hostages at hotel
Briefly: March 15, 2003; ¢ Medicaid agreement could save millions ¢ 3-year-old boy dies in bicycle accident ¢ Last reserve fliers leaving McConnell ¢ County treasurer could face charges
Spirtuality: March 15, 2003; ¢ Rift over gay clergy reaching critical point ¢ College students become more liberal on abortion ¢ Two American Muslim groups announce merger
Only certainty: War will affect oil prices: Analysts foresee steep drop if conflict with Iraq ends quickly, citing Desert Storm as example; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; If U.S.-led forces invade Iraq, world oil prices probably will plunge from current levels and stay there — so long as the conflict ends quickly and causes little damage to production capacity in the Persian Gulf, several energy analysts said Friday.
Shirley Ann Sinn: March 15, 2003
Suspect admits killing couple: Prosecutors agree to drop death penalty case in exchange for plea; By Dave Ranney; March 15, 2003; Damien Lewis, a 22-year-old parolee accused of killing an elderly couple in their home last summer, pleaded guilty Friday to the crime and several others.
FBI using aircraft to spy over America: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; The FBI has a fleet of aircraft, some equipped with night surveillance and eavesdropping equipment, flying America’s skies to track and collect intelligence on suspected terrorists and other criminals.
Society Calendar: March 15, 2003
Seasonal changes create jump in jobless rate: State’s unemployment rate reaches 5.2 percent in January; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Seasonal pressures sent the Kansas jobless rate higher in January, up to 5.2 percent, labor officials said Friday.
No response: March 15, 2003
6Sports video: ‘Hawks send ‘Clones packing: March 15, 2003; 6Sports reports on the KU men’s basketball game against the Iowa State Cyclones.
Ninth-inning rally lifts KU to victory: By Ryan Wood; March 15, 2003; Much like the sudden success of the No. 17 Kansas University baseball team, Friday’s 2-1 victory over Oral Roberts was improbable.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; March 15, 2003
Weddings: March 15, 2003
Briefly: March 15, 2003; ¢ Washington, D.C.: Roberts: Kansas now better prepared in case of attack ¢ Louisiana: Body of missing student found near serial killing site ¢ South Korea: U.S. aircraft carrier deploys as part of military exercise
Characteristics vary between men, women: By Dr. Dobson, Focus on the Family; March 15, 2003; You’ve discussed briefly some of the physiological and emotional differences between the sexes. Could you list other physical characteristics unique to males and females?
As March Madness unfolds, it’s character that really counts: By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.; March 15, 2003; “March Madness” is the name given to this time of year, when a good share of the country’s population goes nuts over the season-ending and post-season basketball tournaments.
Information offered to police after mother’s plea in Costa Rica: By Tim Rogers, Special to the Journal-World; March 15, 2003; Jeanette Stauffer’s Costa Rican media blitz showed signs of bearing fruit Friday, when investigators reportedly received an early-morning phone call from an unidentified source providing information that could help indict suspects in Shannon Martin’s slaying before a Thursday deadline.
Our ‘friends’: J-W Editorials; March 15, 2003; How curious is the behavior of three one-time beggars — France, Germany and Russia.
‘Red’ a rural bright spot: By Robert Day; March 15, 2003; Our grass will grow in the streets of your towns. — Native American prophecy
Briefly: March 15, 2003; ¢ California: Higher ed donations drop ¢ Washington, D.C.: New AIDS drug may be too costly for many ¢ Washington, D.C.: Audit: Imported meat jeopardized food supply ¢ Albuquerque: Teachers suspended for antiwar signs
Religion Briefs: March 15, 2003
People: March 15, 2003; ¢ Chick’s remarks ruffle feathers ¢ Pneumonia hospitalizes Cash ¢ Court rules on Paltrow stalker
Graves shovels dirt on ISU - Kansas 89, Iowa State 74: Forward steps up for KU; By Gary Bedore; March 15, 2003; As reward for his best performance to date as a Kansas University basketball player, Jeff Graves was granted a live TV interview Friday afternoon at American Airlines Center.
Woodling: Jayhawks have edge over MU: By Chuck Woodling; March 15, 2003; Kansas once met Kansas State in basketball in Detroit — that was in the NCAA Tournament back in 1988 — so I guess it isn’t really all that incongruous for Kansas to play Missouri in Dallas.
Kansas’ Bookman wins 200-meter dash at NCAA Indoors: J-W Staff Reports; March 15, 2003; Kansas University junior Leo Bookman took first place in the 200-meter dash Friday at the 2003 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Arkansas.
Mallon cards 10-under-par 60: Golfer fires second-lowest score in LPGA history; March 15, 2003; Meg Mallon fell just short of Annika Sorenstam’s record 59 and settled for a nice consolation prize — the second-lowest score in LPGA history and a comfortable three-shot lead midway through the first LPGA tournament of the season.
Spring Training Roundup: Rangers’ Rodriguez out of action: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Alex Rodriguez should be ready for Texas’ opening day despite a minor injury to his neck. The only way Vladimir Guerrero can play the opener for Montreal is if he appeals his suspension.
Model of ministry: St. Lawrence Catholic Center attains national stature; By Jim Baker; March 15, 2003; When the Rev. Dan Mueggenborg took over as chaplain of the St. Philip Neri Newman Center at the University of Tulsa in July 1998, the 3,500-student, private school’s Catholic campus ministry was in a sorry state.
Mormon romance novels a hit among readers in church: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Most romance novels are filled with details of how the heroes and heroines consummate their love.
On the record: March 15, 2003
Murder trial goes to jury: Attorney claims suspect was fall guy for drug ring; By Eric Weslander; March 15, 2003; Jurors couldn’t reach a verdict Friday afternoon in the Douglas County murder trial of Topekan Michael W. Kesselring.
Local Briefs: March 15, 2003; ¢ Growth: City Commission to limit development discussions ¢ Wichita: WSU endowed funding cut back $2.1 million
Gasoline: Pump Patrol tracks down lowest prices in Lawrence: March 15, 2003; The Journal-World has found a Lawrence-area gasoline price as low as $1.62 a gallon Miller Mart, 19th and Haskell streets.
Business Briefcase: March 15, 2003; ¢ Gold Banc replaces CEO amid internal probe ¢ Economy: Inflation increases, confidence decreases ¢ Lawrence: Development magazine honors school district
Daily Ticker: March 15, 2003
Stern files suit against ABC over ‘Are You Hot?’: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Howard Stern has sued ABC and the producers of the series “Are You Hot? The Search for America’s Sexiest People,” claiming the show is based on ideas that aired on his radio program.
Lawrence Briefs: March 15, 2003; ¢ KU doctoral grad tapped as top Missouri principal ¢ Book collecting contest seeks student entries
Bush continues push for Palestinian state: ‘Road map’ to settlement hinges on confirmation of new prime minister; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; At odds with most Arab countries over war with Iraq, President Bush said Friday he would endorse a path toward Palestinian statehood immediately after the confirmation of a Palestinian prime minister.
Delegates select new China leader: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Hu Jintao was chosen as expected today to replace Jiang Zemin as the president of a fast-changing China, the last major step in a sweeping transition to a younger generation of leaders that has been years in the making.
Mary Karen Hancock: March 15, 2003
Agnes Pine Strobel: March 15, 2003
Proposal has state borrowing for KPERS: By Scott Rothschild; March 15, 2003; Kansas would start bankrolling its public employee pension system in part by borrowing money, according to a bill recommended by the Senate budget-writing committee.
Anniversary: March 15, 2003
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Bush sets summit with British, Spanish leaders: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Losing their U.N. fight, President Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar agreed Friday to take a last-ditch stab at reviving their troubled war resolution against Iraq at a summit.
New prime minister takes over in Turkey: Erdogan faces quick decision on whether to welcome U.S. troops; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Recep Tayyip Erdogan took over as Turkey’s prime minister Friday under intense pressure to allow in U.S. ground troops or at least open the country’s airspace to American warplanes for attacks on Iraq.
Miraculous entertainment in store: J-W Staff Reports; March 15, 2003; Audiences have one last chance to catch Lawrence Community Theatre’s production of Kansas City playwright Frank Higgins’ “Miracles.” The show wraps up Sunday. Here’s a look at some other arts and entertainment options:
Companies ready to cut travel: Looming war puts international business trips in limbo; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Aric Peters packed his bags last week for a business trip to Indonesia, but he’s ready to hop the first plane back to Kansas if the United States goes to war with Iraq, and stay home until the conflict ends.
Health Midwest deal to benefit KU Med Center: By Terry Rombeck; March 15, 2003; Officials at Kansas University Medical Center are applauding Atty. Gen. Phill Kline’s negotiated agreement to allow the sale of the Health Midwest system to HCA Inc.
Elizabeth Smart suspect justifies polygamy in religious manifesto: By Michael Luo, Associated Press Writer; March 15, 2003; Just three months before Elizabeth Smart disappeared, the man suspected of kidnapping her declared himself a messenger of God and said it was God’s will that true followers live with multiple wives.
Service honors 11 soldiers killed in crash: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Eleven soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash were honored as heroes Friday at a memorial service attended by more than 2,500 troops, dignitaries and relatives of the men.
Deployed Marine’s infant son receives heart: By Chelsea J. Carter, Associated Press Writer; March 15, 2003; Marine Maj. Hal Sellers got the news he had been hoping for since deploying more than two weeks ago to Kuwait: His critically ill infant son has a new heart.
6News video: Homicide stuns neighborhood: March 15, 2003; 6News reports on the murder of 22 year old Lawrence native, Quincy Sanders.
Students pulled over in mock robbery: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; A group of high school journalism students filming a mock robbery got a real lesson when police pulled over the car they were in and forced them to the ground.
Three white men nominated to court; governor still pledges to seek diversity: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Three white men have been nominated to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals, despite Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ desire for a more diverse judiciary.
6News video: Suspect pleads guilty in double slaying: March 15, 2003; 6News reports on the guilty plea entered by Damien Lewis in the murders of Pete Wallace and Wyona Chandlee.
6News video: Area elementary schools would benefit from bond: March 15, 2003; 6News reports on the upgrades four elementary schools would receive if the April bond vote passes.
Taxpayer burden: March 15, 2003
School funding: March 15, 2003
TV not all bad: March 15, 2003
6News video: Students paying more for spring break vacations: March 15, 2003; 6News reports on spring break destinations for students this year.
6Sports video: Former football players trying for shot in the pros: March 15, 2003; 6Sports reports on the NFL scouts that were in Lawrence to take a look at some former KU football players.
Buffaloes no match for Sooners - No. 6 Oklahoma 74, Colorado 59: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Oklahoma never had to worry about Colorado pulling off another miraculous ending.
Berger, Royals clobber Padres: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Brandon Berger was 3-for-5 with a home run, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 12-3 victory Friday over the San Diego Padres.
6Sports video: Graves steps up for ‘Hawks: March 15, 2003; 6Sports reports on the KU men’s basketball game against the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12 tournament.
So far, Steinbrenner likes new players: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was looking for more than numbers from Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui.
NBA Roundup: Sixers paste Portland: Iverson inspired by ex-Philly players; The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; With some of the greatest players in 76ers history watching, Allen Iverson showed off a little.
6News video: Art a la Carte: March 15, 2003; This weekend, Lawrence Community Theatre wraps up its run of “Miracles,” a play about an autistic teen-ager who learns to write poetry through a controversial teaching method. The show, which questions whether miracles really exist, continues through Sunday.
Faces and places: March 15, 2003
Big 12 Tourney: Tradition all that’s lacking at venue: American Airlines Arena definitely not Kemper, tournament veterans say; By Mark Fagan; March 15, 2003; Ed Wilson loves the easy access, open concourses, comfortable seats and everything else built into Dallas’ $420 million American Airlines Center.
Coming days pivotal for world history: By David Shribman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; March 15, 2003; War is very rarely a scheduled event. It comes by stealth, often in the shroud of night.
Tribes say Sebelius should endorse their casino plan: The Associated Press; March 15, 2003; Before Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced her proposal to expand gambling, two Indian tribes told a top aide to the governor that their plan to open a casino near Kansas City would be more realistic and more profitable.
KU English professor, novelist dies: By Terry Rombeck; March 15, 2003; Shortly after Carolyn Doty, Kansas University professor of English and novelist, died Thursday, former student Scott Heim recalled Doty’s advice to him.
NASA may return to space this fall: Timetable will depend on findings from board investigating Columbia disaster; By Jim Morris, The Dallas Morning News; March 15, 2003; Vowing not to “sit here on our hands” while awaiting a report from Columbia investigators, NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe said Friday that his agency had begun planning to return to space, perhaps as soon as this fall.
City leader seeks voice in plans for DeSoto plant: K-10 Assn. debates best use of acreage in Johnson County; By Chad Lawhorn; March 15, 2003; A Lawrence city commissioner said Friday that Douglas County officials should consider jumping into a debate that is brewing over how to redevelop the 9,065-acre Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near DeSoto.

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