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- Chancellor says war will not stop classes from resuming at KU
- March 20, 2003
- (Updated Thursday at 4:35 p.m.) Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced Thursday that KU classes will continue on schedule Monday, following spring break.
- Tentative deal cut on tree protest
- March 20, 2003
- (Updated Thursday at 3:51 p.m.) The young woman who is in the remains of the old tree at Eighth and New Hampshire streets might be climbing down as early as Monday. One of the property owners confirmed Thursday afternoon he would agree in writing to leave what’s left of the tree at least until July 4.
- Governor urges support for U.S. troops
- March 20, 2003
- (Updated Thursday at 10:35 a.m.) Gov. Kathleen Sebelius issued a statement urging Kansans to show open support for U.S. troops, and to remain vigilant at home.
- Condo project slated for downtown
- Lawrence developer hopes to add housing, offices, retail at Eighth and New Hampshire streets
- March 20, 2003
- Lawrence developer Bo Harris confirmed Wednesday that he has plans to begin work this summer on Downtown Lawrence’s first condominium project.
- Mystery bug suspected in 11 U.S. illnesses
- March 20, 2003
- Health officials said Wednesday that 11 suspected cases of a mysterious flu-like illness have emerged in the United States, while on the other side of the world, medical investigators continued to wonder how the illness spread in a Hong Kong hotel.
- Utah State’s scheme: slow KU in transition
- March 20, 2003
- When they talk about March Madness seeding, they’re not talking about sowing what you reap.
- Our town sports
- March 20, 2003
- Notebook: Graves’ dad likely headed to Iraq
- March 20, 2003
- Kansas University junior Jeff Graves’ mind is on more than basketball this week.
- Baghdad: A city of contrasts as war begins
- March 20, 2003
- The first day of war turned Baghdad into a city of contrasts: Explosions rocked the capital at dawn and hospitals cared for a few wounded, but most of the city was quiet and some children were on the streets riding bicycles or playing soccer.
- Briefly
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Undercover sting nets Bill of Rights copy ¢ Propane fire burns out after nearly a week ¢ Deal near with China for three rare monkeys
- Chat wrap with Gary Bedore and Jeff Hunter
- March 20, 2003
- Gary Bedore, the assistant sports editor and KU men’s basketball writer for the Lawrence Journal-World, and Jeff Hunter, lead college hoops reporter for the Logan (Utah) Herald Journal, were kind enough to chat with KUsports.com visitors Thursday afternoon. Here is the transcript of their chat.
- Legislation would increase state power to close clubs
- Senator seeks immediate action for safety violations
- March 20, 2003
- The state could close nightclubs, bars or other sites that violate state or local fire and safety codes under a bill before a Senate committee.
- Lawrence Datebook
- March 20, 2003
- U.S. carries half-truths into war
- March 20, 2003
- This is how I spent the week before the war. Driving across the Florida landscape, locked in the alternate universe of talk radio.
- Saddam plans sacrifice of Iraqis to hold on
- March 20, 2003
- Saddam Hussein’s only effective weapon in the 1991 Gulf War was the shame factor. He is preparing to deploy it again in a grisly replay of a military strategy based on sacrificing as many Iraqi civilians and soldiers as he must to save himself.
- For a tree?
- Some of the reactions to a local tree-downing seem just a bit too contrived.
- March 20, 2003
- The current social, political and economic climate provides us with an incredibly long list of things to be worried and contemplative about … a pending war, the economy, health issues, terrorism, violence … on into the night. But a candlelight vigil for a tree?
- War will cost thousands of lives
- March 20, 2003
- Ignoring law
- March 20, 2003
- SBC presses deregulation measure
- March 20, 2003
- Telephone giant SBC on Wednesday tried to revive legislation to deregulate its high-speed Internet service, but it received a mixed welcome from lawmakers who struggled over the issue earlier in the session before rejecting it.
- Senate approves $750 million in pension bonds
- Supporters say issuing bonds will strengthen retirement fund and help state in budget crisis
- March 20, 2003
- Hoping to avoid a future tax increase, the Senate on Wednesday approved a proposal to sell $750 million in bonds to strengthen the state pension fund for teachers and government workers.
- Harlan’s boxers … and other briefs
- March 20, 2003
- Conversations, observances and curiosities noticed Wednesday at Ford Center, where Kansas University’s men’s basketball team will take on Utah State at 8:40 tonight.
- Iraq launches missile near troops in Kuwait
- March 20, 2003
- Iraq launched at least three missiles into Kuwait Thursday in retaliation for a U.S. pre-dawn attack on the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. All were intercepted or thudded harmlessly into the sand, officials said.
- Sirens send jittery Kuwaitis into shelters as Iraq launches missiles across the border
- March 20, 2003
- Sirens wailed and residents scrambled for shelter Thursday in Kuwait City as Iraq launched missiles over the border in retaliation for the U.S.-led military campaign against Saddam Hussein.
- Russia, China denounce U.S. strike
- Ordinary people across the world express dismay
- March 20, 2003
- Condemnation and regret rippled across the world Thursday, from the governments of the world’s most powerful nations to the streets of the smallest, as people awakened to a U.S.-led war against Iraq and said it wasn’t necessary.
- Horoscopes
- March 20, 2003
- Transcript: Bush addresses the nation
- March 20, 2003
- President Bush addressed the nation at 9:15 p.m. CST Wednesday. The following is a transcript of his remarks.
- Oscar makes war concessions
- March 20, 2003
- Barbara Walters is stepping away from the Oscars, but Joan Rivers isn’t.
- Sprint, shareholders reach settlements in lawsuits
- March 20, 2003
- Sprint Corp. said Wednesday it will pay $50 million and tighten its corporate governance in settling two class-action lawsuits tied to its derailed merger with WorldCom Inc.
- Gene C. Douglas
- March 20, 2003
- Memorial services for Gene C. Douglas, 76, Salina, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Assaria Lutheran Church. Private burial will be in Assaria Lutheran Cemetery.
- Jordan awaits refugee influx
- March 20, 2003
- A solitary earthmover interrupts the horizon of this bleak border wasteland, as a relentless dry wind scours the shadeless desert. There’s almost nothing here, yet thousands of refugees fleeing a war in Iraq may soon have to call this home, at least temporarily.
- KU fans endure heightened security
- NCAA tournament officials step up efforts to protect spectators
- March 20, 2003
- Gene Morgan isn’t scared. But he sure as heck isn’t happy. The 89-year-old certified public accountant understands why an army of security personnel is deployed throughout the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, where Kansas University plays its first NCAA Basketball Tournament game tonight.
- Yankees trade outfielder to Padres
- March 20, 2003
- Outfielder Rondell White has a place to play after he was traded Wednesday from the New York Yankees to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Bubba Trammell and minor-league left-hander Mark Phillips.
- KU softball sweeps SMS
- March 20, 2003
- Kansas University’s 24th-ranked softball team swept Southwest Missouri State, 7-6 and 3-0, Wednesday.
- NCAA men’s tournament capsules
- March 20, 2003
- A look at the 64 teams that comprise the field for the NCAA basketball championship.
- Pacers pummel Celtics
- Artest earns another flagrant foul in 102-72 victory
- March 20, 2003
- It took only five seconds for Ron Artest to get himself in trouble again. It’ll likely be much longer before he plays again.
- Texas town mourns Kansas native killed by gunman
- Yemeni assailant commits suicide after slaying three oil rig workers
- March 20, 2003
- A Texas oil company supervisor gunned down in Yemen was a kind, generous man who helped the needy in his small community, friends say.
- Chat with Cille King
- March 20, 2003
- Lawrence manufacturer eliminates 40 jobs
- Company cites slumping economy for layoffs
- March 20, 2003
- A struggling economy forced the Lawrence Paper Co. to lay off 40 people Wednesday, the first layoff for the cardboard box manufacturer in nearly three decades.
- City marks war’s start with prayer, protests
- Pacifists, veterans face off at county courthouse
- March 20, 2003
- On the evening the United States launched attacks against Iraq, Lawrence saw demonstrations in support of the troops, against the war, discussion and prayer.
- Hobbled Hollis will play
- Sooner standout ready for clash with South Carolina State
- March 20, 2003
- Since leading Oklahoma to the Big 12 Conference tournament title, Hollis Price has been stuck inside the trainer’s room.
- Under construction: Years of renovations add thousands of seats for racing fans at Bristol Motor Speedway
- March 20, 2003
- During his first project as senior construction manager for Speedway Motorsports Inc., John Zudell was standing on pit road looking toward a Turn 4 seating addition at Lowe’s Motor Speedway when track president H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler walked up.
- Recreation calendar
- March 20, 2003
- KU coach: ‘This is only a game’
- March 20, 2003
- Roy Williams’ news conference Wednesday night at Ford Center started about the time President Bush’s ultimatum to Iraq and Saddam Hussein expired.
- Woodling: Big West ‘bus-stop league’
- March 20, 2003
- OK, folks, raise your hands if you can name two schools in the Big West Conference. All right, how about one? If you’ve been paying close attention to Kansas University’s first-round foe in the NCAA Tournament, you know Utah State is attached to the Big West. The other nine schools in the league, except for Idaho, are located in California.
- People
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Cronkite sees dark future ¢ Lisa Marie makes singing debut ¢ No time for cancer ¢ A star for Morgan Freeman
- Briefly
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Microsoft warns users about serious new flaw ¢ Hijacked Cuban plane lands under military escort ¢ Standoff near Mall ends ¢ Gore joins Apple board
- Area briefs
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Rainy weather moves in ¢ Accomplices sentenced in kidnapping conspiracy ¢ More missing equipment reported in Baldwin
- Area briefs
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Casino gambling topic of TV show ¢ KU alumni honored for volunteer efforts
- Can’t afford it
- March 20, 2003
- Quote hoax
- March 20, 2003
- Study links gene to binge-eating
- March 20, 2003
- Binge-eaters who say they can’t help it may be right.
- Bail set at $10 million for suspects in Smart kidnapping
- March 20, 2003
- Charged with felonies that could send them to prison for life, the suspects in the Elizabeth Smart abduction stood expressionless Wednesday during their first court appearance by video from the county jail.
- The rest of it
- March 20, 2003
- Just say no more
- March 20, 2003
- Closing schools
- March 20, 2003
- Myopic view
- March 20, 2003
- Weak traffic may cause AirTran to depart Wichita
- March 20, 2003
- AirTran may be forced to leave Wichita once its subsidies run out if the economy doesn’t pick up, the air carrier’s president said Tuesday.
- Briefcase
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ SEC files fraud charges against HealthSouth ¢ Vivendi co-chief resigns ¢ Pillsbury helps boost General Mills’ earnings ¢ FedEx profits increase
- Minnie E. Cramer
- March 20, 2003
- Private family services for Minnie E. Cramer, 83, Salina, will be in Lawrence. Burial will be in Lawrence.
- Robert M. Lester Jr.
- March 20, 2003
- Graveside services for Robert M. Lester Jr., 80, Harrisonburg, Va., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dale Memorial Park in Chesterfield, Va.
- Oldham services
- March 20, 2003
- Services for Claudette Mary “Teenie” Oldham, 63, Lecompton, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Perry American Legion Post No. 142. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery west of Lecompton.
- Babe Bell
- March 20, 2003
- Memorial services for Babe Bell, 78, Ottawa, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Private burial will be later in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa.
- Local briefs
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Shakespeare expert last in lecture series ¢ Author, musician plans appearances in city
- This ‘Spot’ just rolls over and plays dead
- March 20, 2003
- Tim Conway returns to primetime in the half-scripted, half-improvisational series “On the Spot” (8:30 p.m., WB). Other familiar faces on “Spot” include Chip Esten and Jeff B. Davis from ABC’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?”
- Kline files first lawsuit under no-call act
- March 20, 2003
- A Texas vacation company has become the first business sued under Kansas’ “no-call” telemarketing law.
- Sebelius wants ruling before picking treasurer
- Shawnee County official won re-election as Democrat but switched parties
- March 20, 2003
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius does not plan to appoint a new Shawnee County treasurer until a district court gives her some direction, her spokeswoman said Wednesday.
- Space shuttle Columbia data recorder recovered
- March 20, 2003
- In what could be one of the most significant debris discoveries yet from the shattered Columbia, searchers found a data recorder that may hold valuable clues as to what destroyed the space shuttle, the accident investigation board said Wednesday night.
- Protester plans indefinite stay in elm’s trunk
- March 20, 2003
- Sihka went up the tree after she saw it was coming down. “I could stay here forever,” Sihka said Wednesday, bundled up with blankets, a tarp and a bongo drum in the cold, rainy weather.
- Living east vs. west topic of debate in candidate forum
- March 20, 2003
- One of the sharpest exchanges of the Lawrence City Commission race Wednesday served to highlight the fact that only two of the six candidates live east of Kasold Drive.
- Governor supports in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants
- March 20, 2003
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius supports a House-passed bill to allow illegal immigrants to attend the state’s colleges and universities for less expensive, in-state tuition rates.
- Pump Patrol tracks down lowest prices in Lawrence
- March 20, 2003
- The Journal-World has found a Lawrence-area gasoline price as low as $1.64 a gallon at Site Service Station, 946 E. 23rd St., and Conoco Food Mart, 955 E. 23rd St.
- Local agencies say they’re prepared for emergency
- Chance of attack on area low, police chief says
- March 20, 2003
- They don’t expect trouble, but they are ready if it occurs, representatives from Douglas County emergency service agencies said Wednesday.
- On the record
- March 20, 2003
- U.S. jets strike Iraq
- Precision attack aimed at top leaders
- March 20, 2003
- War erupted Wednesday night as the United States launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles and aimed 2,000-pound bombs at Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and other “leadership targets” in Baghdad.
- Senate rejects Arctic drilling
- March 20, 2003
- The Senate narrowly rejected oil drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge Wednesday as eight Republicans defied party leaders and the White House on an issue at the core of President Bush’s energy agenda.
- Central Rockies struggle under up to 7 feet of snow
- March 20, 2003
- Denver’s worst blizzard in 90 years shut down the city for a second day and closed one of the nation’s busiest airports, stranding thousands of passengers and ripping the terminal’s tent-like roof. Even letter carriers stayed home.
- Westbound I-70 closed at Hays
- March 20, 2003
- Officials closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 west of Hays to keep travelers from driving into the winter storm that has pounded Colorado and Wyoming.
- U.S. troops raid Afghan villages, searching for al-Qaida
- March 20, 2003
- About 1,000 U.S. troops launched a raid today on villages in southeastern Afghanistan, hunting for members of the al-Qaida terrorist network in the biggest U.S. operation in just over a year, military officials said.
- Civilian deaths usually outnumber troops’
- March 20, 2003
- They get in the way of bombs and bullets, stumble over mines, flee homes, clog roads, get sick, go hungry and generally outnumber combatants when it comes to dying.
- Reaction to strike
- March 20, 2003
- Sebelius tightens Statehouse security
- March 20, 2003
- Officials tightened Statehouse security Wednesday and began reviewing the files of more than 350 individuals deemed worth monitoring as the U.S. forces began attacking Iraq.
- About 2,500 troops from Kansas mobilized
- March 20, 2003
- As the deadline for war with Iraq approached Wednesday, 2,494 Kansas members of national guard and reserve units had been mobilized, according to data from the U.S. Department of Defense. Nationally, nearly 213,000 reserve and guard troops had been called up.
- Lawrencians abroad face tough questions
- KU officials say other countries question U.S. president’s tactics in dealing with Iraq
- March 20, 2003
- Gerald Mikkelson has been grilled by colleagues at St. Petersburg State University about why President Bush wants to attack Iraq.
- Coalition won’t pack punch of 1991 Gulf War alliance
- March 20, 2003
- Just like in 1991, the mighty U.S. and British militaries have partners as they mobilize against Iraq. But this time the coalition is far weaker — filled with allies with limited firepower and uncertain backing at home.
- Secret ‘e-bomb’ appears ready to test
- March 20, 2003
- U.S. forces may use a new “e-bomb” during the expected invasion of Iraq as part of a 21st century blitzkrieg designed to render Saddam Hussein’s forces blind, deaf, dumb and incapable of retaliation.
- Soldiers finish training on handling POWs
- March 20, 2003
- Efraim Guillermo is surrounded by a small group of American troops. One advances, and kicks Guillermo’s feet apart. Someone yells “Do it — dawg style.” Guillermo is thrown to the ground, face first. A soldier trains his machine gun on Guillermo’s skull as another pats him down.
- Israelis play down possibility of attack
- March 20, 2003
- Hundreds of Israelis fled this seaside city Wednesday, fearing a repeat of the first Gulf War, when Saddam Hussein hurled 39 Scud missiles at Israel. Some of the less concerned chose to sun themselves and sip cocktails, saying nearly 30 months of suicide bombings and other violence have prepared them for the worst.
- Analysis: End of conflict may not be so clear cut this time
- March 20, 2003
- Americans knew the Gulf War was won when U.S. troops saw a liberated Kuwait in the rearview mirrors of their Humvees. This time around, victory might be harder to define.
- Iraq: Country of conflict
- Situated in the cradle of civilization, Iraq has a history marked by cultural conflicts. As the United States begins an invasion, we look at Iraq’s history and people.
- March 20, 2003
- The relationship between the United States and Iraq has a long and complicated history, marked by shifting alliances and various military campaigns.
- Bring on the Madness
- Road begins vs. USU
- March 20, 2003
- Kansas University’s men’s basketball team wants an encore after sampling the Final Four last season, and the No. 2-seeded Jayhawks’ eyes are firmly focused on the April 7 national title game in New Orleans.
- War could alter NCAA coverage
- March 20, 2003
- A suggestion for confused TV viewers wondering where to find the NCAA Tournament telecasts today: start with CBS.
- NFL considers new OT format
- Proposal would give both teams ball in extra session
- March 20, 2003
- The NFL has chosen one proposal for changing its overtime rule: allowing each team at least one possession if a game is tied after regulation.
- Iowa State survives WSU
- March 20, 2003
- A big crowd and a sharp-shooting Tim Barnes carried Iowa State into a rematch with Iowa.
- Williams dismisses UCLA rumors
- March 20, 2003
- Roy Williams is still staying.
- Williams not superstitious about Oklahoma City venue
- March 20, 2003
- Kansas University coach Roy Williams is known for his superstitions, but he isn’t worried about playing in Oklahoma City. In 1998, KU suffered a second-round loss to Rhode Island at the Myriad.
- All-area wrestling capsules
- March 20, 2003
- 6News video: Douglas County services prepared for emergency
- March 20, 2003
- County officials have made preparations for possible emergencies stemming from the beginning of war in Iraq.
- 6News video: Protester plans long stay in elm
- March 20, 2003
- Sihka says she’ll remain in the tree until developers promise not to cut it down.
- 6News video: Bond would allow needed improvements at West Junior High
- March 20, 2003
- Structural and mechanical problems, including cracked walls and problematic plumbing, would be addressed with the passage of the bond issue.
- 6News video: Pro-, anti-war protesters take to the streets
- March 20, 2003
- Massachusetts Street was the site where both sides met in a peaceful demonstration.
- 6News video: Officials beef up security at NCAAs
- March 20, 2003
- KU fans found tightened security when they travelled to Oklahoma City for the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- 6Sports video: KU not overlooking Aggies
- March 20, 2003
- The ‘Hawks remember that low-ranked teams still can pose a danger in first-round games.
- 6Sports video: ‘Hawks ready to run
- March 20, 2003
- Roy Williams and the Kansas players are geared up to start their tournament run.
- 6Sports video: Vinson looking forward to NCAAs
- March 20, 2003
- The former Lion is prepared for his first look at the Big Dance from the inside.
- 6Sports video: Sooner fans not bringing the love
- March 20, 2003
- Even when their team is not the opponent, most OU fans in Oklahoma City won’t be cheering on the ‘Hawks.
- Student’s satanic practices questioned
- March 20, 2003
- The American Civil Liberties is talking to the Manhattan school district about just how far a student can go in practicing satanic beliefs.
- Legislative briefs
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ House panel’s budget to mirror Sebelius plan ¢ House committee backs proposal on hospitals
- Gulf War veterans say they would go back to Iraq if asked
- March 20, 2003
- A dozen years after the first Gulf War, several Kansas veterans who served in that campaign watched television coverage of the start of the U.S. attack on Iraq with a little envy and a lot of pride.
- Bush, Pentagon assess damage of initial attacks on Iraq
- March 20, 2003
- The Pentagon assessed the damage Thursday from its initial strikes against targets in Iraq and primed for a broader assault involving 250,000 U.S. and coalition forces.
- NBA Briefs
- March 20, 2003
- ¢ Williams’ brother said shooting was suicide ¢ Magic activate Oyedeji ¢ Cavs’ Davis fined for late-game stunt ¢ Mavericks’ Finley might sit out tonight ¢ Armstrong back for Nets
- Santa Fe Trail shoots to top
- Chargers claim five spots, coach of year on 2003 squad
- March 20, 2003
- It was business as usual for Santa Fe Trail High wrestling coach Regan Erickson this season.
- Ex-smoker pins hopes on rare lung transplant
- March 20, 2003
- Rex Williams smoked most of his adult life. “When he was younger, they didn’t have precautions on cigarettes,” said LaVonda Norcross, Williams’ daughter. “People kept telling him that he’d get this or that, but he never thought it would happen to him.”
- Daily ticker
- March 20, 2003
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