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Wal-Mart hearing delayed
By Joel Mathis
May 28, 2003
(Web Posted Wednesday at 11:38 a.m.) Owners of the northwest Lawrence land where Wal-Mart wants to build a new store will have to wait a week for their day in court. Douglas County Judge Michael Malone this morning scheduled a 9 a.m. June 3 hearing in the case of 6Wak Land Investments LLC against the city of Lawrence.
Teen with disability is beaten
Youth with cerebral palsy, epilepsy attacked in Lawrence park
By Eric Weslander
May 28, 2003
For a while, Josh Graves was hoping his attackers would simply kill him. Graves, a West Junior High School student who has limited use of the right side of his body because of cerebral palsy, told the Journal-World a gang of five or six boys approached him as he walked through a Lawrence park, asked him if he was “retarded,” then began punching and kicking him.
Reality show contestants vie for ‘Fame’
Kevin McDonough
May 28, 2003
TV goes into recycling mode once again as dozens of singers, dancers and performers vie for Debbie Allen’s approval on the new entertainment “reality” series “Fame” (7 p.m., NBC).
6Sports video: Lions take 8th in state golf
May 28, 2003
6Sports reports on the outcome of the state golf tournament in Emporia.
States shouldn’t expect a bailout
By Peter A. Brown, Orlando Sentinel
May 28, 2003
Lost in the fight over President Bush’s tax cut were any questions about the wisdom of bailing states out of the fiscal holes that they largely dug for themselves.
Let’s put fear in perspective
By Mike Hoeflich, Kansas University School of Law
May 28, 2003
As spring segues into summer, school lets out for the season, graduates begin to seek employment, and the pace of life in Lawrence slows a bit, the time is also ripe for reflection and, on occasion, relaxation.
Briefly
May 28, 2003
¢ Jerusalem: Summit plans in disarray ¢ Idaho: Grandmother charged in girl’s disappearance ¢ Miami: Cruise ship toll rises; crew member sues
Briefly
May 28, 2003
¢ Independence, KS: DNA match leads to arrest in ‘95 slaying ¢ Galena: State reports 2 deaths on roads for weekend ¢ Leavenworth: Body pulled from river
Euro sets record high against U.S. dollar
Value boosts U.S. earnings but inflicts pain on tourists, European exporters
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The euro soared to a record high against the dollar Tuesday in a major boost for many U.S. exporters but deepening the pain for the continent’s struggling economy and American tourists in Europe.
Business Briefcase
May 28, 2003
¢ Sprint reports upgrade ¢ Oil: Protesters target Exxon ¢ Technology: Microsoft pulls software ¢ Health Care: Tenet ousts chief
Sixers won’t change personnel
Brown’s successor as Philadelphia coach likely to inherit team built around Iverson
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The Philadelphia 76ers don’t plan to overhaul their roster to accommodate a new coach.
Tax fiasco
May 28, 2003
6Sports video: Coach excited about future
May 28, 2003
6Sports reports on head baseball coach Ritch Prices’ thoughts after his first year at KU.
Robert Irving Gabaldon Jr.
May 28, 2003
Cheree Marie Chiarenza
May 28, 2003
Teachers balk at salary offer
Lawrence district’s 3.5 percent increase called ‘an insult’
By Tim Carpenter
May 28, 2003
The chief negotiator for Lawrence Education Assn. on Tuesday called the school board’s salary offer an insult to teachers.
Bush signs bill to help fight AIDS abroad
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
President Bush signed legislation Tuesday to nearly triple U.S. contributions toward fighting AIDS worldwide, but activists worried that the full $15 billion would never be approved and said even more money was needed to stop the disease’s spread.
6News video: Legislative division of post audit to inspect counties taxing units
May 28, 2003
6News reports on an audit that will be conducted in Douglas county.
Rhubarb recipes
From J-W Wire and Staff Reports
May 28, 2003
Lawrence High golfers eighth at state
Lions’ Blevins cards 5-over-par 77, ties for 13th place in individual standings
By Andy Samuelson
May 28, 2003
After two nearly perfect practice rounds at Emporia Municipal Golf Course, everything seemed in place for Lawrence High’s boys golf team to win a state championship Tuesday, right?
Firebirds fueled by Price brothers
By Chuck Woodling
May 28, 2003
Ryne Price didn’t do a cartwheel when he heard his dad, Ritch, had been named head baseball coach at Kansas University.
Mariners hammer Royals
Kansas City absorbs 15-7 drubbing
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Edgar Martinez and the Seattle Mariners made it easy for Freddy Garcia to get back into the win column.
Stanley Cup Finals: Devils shut down Ducks in series opener, 3-0
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Jeff Friesen wouldn’t trade this for anything: a Stanley Cup finals lead against his old team.
Juvenile offenders’ community service is to clean downtown
By Caroline Boyer, Special to the Journal-World
May 28, 2003
On such a perfect spring day, most people were looking for an excuse to get outside. Tuesday morning, a group of teens wasn’t given a choice.
Audit in county designed to find budget savings
State grasps for cost-cutting ideas
By Mark Fagan
May 28, 2003
Auditors searching for ways to help the state save money through government consolidation and cooperation are training their sights on Douglas County.
Cold Weather Rule sparks hot debate
Regulators consider changes to utility plan
By Scott Rothschild
May 28, 2003
Utility companies, social service agencies and consumer advocates squared off Tuesday about proposed changes to the Cold Weather Rule, which keeps the heat on during the winter for people who don’t pay their bills.
B-29 memorial honors ‘the Flying Guinea Pigs’
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
They called it the “Flying Guinea Pig,” and Bob Robbins was the guinea pig that flew it. In four years and 458 hours of flight time, Robbins tested the XB-29 so pilots in combat would know how to get a disabled plane home safely.
Arrest made in serial killings
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The man wanted in the serial killings of five women was arrested Tuesday in Atlanta, ending a monthslong hunt for a suspect in a case that terrified women across Louisiana.
Briefly
May 28, 2003
¢ Washington, D.C.: New programs aid disabled air travelers ¢ Michigan: Earth Liberation Front says it burned houses ¢ Boston: Old North Church to get federal grant ¢ Chicago: Mayor adds beehives to City Hall garden
Raising rhubarb
North Lawrence resident has grown treat for decades
By Jim Baker
May 28, 2003
Call him Rhubarb Bob. Charles R. Snow — most folks just call him Bob — has been growing rhubarb, among other fruits, vegetables and flowers, on land in North Lawrence that he has owned since 1946.
Garden features volunteer vegetables
By Gwyn Mellinger
May 28, 2003
John Keller’s vegetable garden is a testament to the benefits of tending the same plot of ground, year in and year out. Not only is the soil rich and easy to work, but Keller’s garden offers up little bonuses that provide a sense of continuity from one growing season to the next.
NBA Playoffs: Stayin’ alive
Mavs rally past Spurs, 103-91
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Michael Finley, Nick Van Exel, Steve Nash and the Dallas Mavericks wouldn’t let San Antonio clinch a spot in the NBA Finals.
Federal tax bill doesn’t reflect U.S. reality
By David Broder, Washington Post Writers Group
May 28, 2003
Well, they did it. The Republicans in Congress cobbled together one of the strangest, least plausible tax bills in history and sent it off to President Bush, who discovered hidden virtues in a measure whose provisions he had repeatedly called woefully inadequate for the task of stimulating a sickly economy.
Briefly
May 28, 2003
¢ London: Stranded British explorer rescued from North Pole ¢ Rwanda: New constitution endorsed by voters ¢ Thailand: U.N. envoy slams human rights record ¢ India: Heat toll passes 430
Islamic groups offer quake aid
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
An Islamic party set up a camp Tuesday for people left homeless by Algeria’s devastating earthquake and handed out food and water, showing itself ready to fill the vacuum of aid distribution left by the government.
On the record
May 28, 2003
Court to weigh workers’ comp case
Insurance company for DeBruce Grain seeks clarification of law
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Attorneys asked the state’s highest court Tuesday to settle a thorny legal issue arising from the explosion of a DeBruce Grain elevator nearly five years ago.
Briefly
May 28, 2003
¢ Missing father, son found dead in slough
Study: Hormone therapy doubles dementia threat
By Erika Niedowski, The Baltimore Sun
May 28, 2003
In another unexpected strike against once-popular hormone replacement therapy, researchers have found that the treatment doubles the risk of dementia in post-menopausal women and may even result in mental decline.
Cooking Q&A: Watch water intake as temperature rises
How to keep children from becoming dehydrated
By Susan Krumm
May 28, 2003
Low mortgage rates boost sales of homes in April
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Low mortgage rates beckoned buyers in April and propelled sales of new homes to the highest level this year and sales of previously owned homes to the fifth best month on record.
WNBA: Sparks rock Rockers
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Even down by 13 points in the second half, the Los Angeles Sparks didn’t panic. They rarely do.
Hernandez placed on 15-day DL
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Runelvys Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with inflammation in his right elbow.
Baseball Briefs
May 28, 2003
¢ Yankees’ Williams has knee surgery ¢ Schilling’s actions subject of probe ¢ Cardinals acquire Yan from Rangers
Area briefs
May 28, 2003
¢ Common backyard birds topic of ‘River City’ ¢ Lawrence students receive merit awards ¢ University sets exam ¢ Disaster victims can apply for assistance ¢ KU Student Union selects board members ¢ KU seniors inducted into honor society
Briefly
May 28, 2003
¢ Teen bicyclist injured in wreck with SUV ¢ Lawrence schools: Reception to honor outgoing LHS principal ¢ Police: Senior citizen reports being sexually assaulted ¢ Commuting: Stull Road reopens Stull Road is back in business.
Writing rarities
J-W Editorials
May 28, 2003
Whatever happened to term papers and academic demands for writing?
People
May 28, 2003
¢ The show goes on ¢ On the royal ‘A list’ ¢ ‘Saks, Lies and Videotape’ ¢ Ivy League honor
Landowners file suit against city
Withholding of building permit for Sixth and Wakarusa prompts challenge
By Joel Mathis
May 28, 2003
Let the legal battle over Wal-Mart begin. The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to an ordinance temporarily banning construction on the two corners north of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive — the same day landowners filed a lawsuit challenging the act.
Miranda rights take hit
Supreme Court upholds aggressive interrogations
J-W Wire Reports
May 28, 2003
A splintered Supreme Court took another swipe at the landmark Miranda ruling Tuesday, saying the right to remain silent doesn’t apply when authorities aggressively — or even coercively — interrogate someone they’re not prosecuting,
Health market manager offers fresh ideas on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’
J-W Staff Reports
May 28, 2003
Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Fresh and Natural Cooking with Kristen Walker.”
Recipe adds onions to classic
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Cheeseburgers are a classic, a perennial particularly in evidence at grilling time. But being a classic lends itself to personal variations, with much possible finessing of details.
Posthumous pardon sought for comedian Lenny Bruce
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Here’s a six-letter word rarely associated with the late comedian Lenny Bruce: Pardon.
Bravo network to match gay men in dating show
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The Bravo cable network is going where no television dating show has gone before: matchmaking gay men.
6News video: Battle over Wal-Mart could head to courtroom
May 28, 2003
6News reports on the ongoing battle over a proposed Wal-Mart at Sixth and Wakarusa Streets.
6News video: Disabled teenager attacked in Lawrence park
May 28, 2003
6News reports on a Lawrence boy who was beaten last week in a Lawrence park.
More U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Two Iraqis stepped from their car and opened fire early Tuesday, killing two Americans and wounding nine in a city whose people have made clear that U.S. troops are not welcome.
FBI lab misconduct results in overturning of conviction
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The conviction of an inmate who spent 10 years in prison has been overturned because an FBI scientific expert gave inaccurate testimony and withheld evidence — one of the first reversals arising from an investigation of the FBI lab.
Smith services
May 28, 2003
Nancy Kay Thuro
May 28, 2003
Tornado-damaged city asked to consider merger
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
If tornado recovery proves too costly in Franklin, residents always have the option of accepting Arma’s invitation to become part of the neighboring southeast Kansas town.
6Sports video: Mariners roll over Royals
May 28, 2003
6Sports reports on the Kansas City Royals game against the Seattle Mariners.
University hopes to create DNA bank to study illnesses in blacks
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Howard University hopes to create the nation’s largest bank of DNA from black Americans — some 25,000 — to hunt genes involved in diseases that disproportionately strike blacks.
Old home town - 25, 40 and 100 years ago today
Courtesy Watkins Community Museum
May 28, 2003
Traffic rules
May 28, 2003
Canada may ease marijuana laws
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Canada proposed a new marijuana law Tuesday that would eliminate a criminal record for possession of small amounts while spending millions to spread an anti-pot message.
Recovered Vietnam-era remains include Kansan’s
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The military has identified remains of nine Navy crew members — one of them from Kansas — killed when their surveillance plane crashed in Laos during the Vietnam War, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.
National health official visits Kansas
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, toured Rush County Memorial Hospital on Tuesday and discussed problems facing rural health care providers.
Adjutant general produces audit to refute claims
Seven-year study finds no instances of inappropriate pay
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The state’s adjutant general said Tuesday he was satisfied with an internal audit about discharged soldiers, adding that allegations of the National Guard inflating its strength were unfounded.
Franchises key to Lawrence store’s future
Piano business hopes to go nationwide by ‘04
By Chad Lawhorn
May 28, 2003
Lawrence businessmen Christopher Hepp and Joe De Fio have a dream — change the piano industry and create a nationwide franchise of piano stores in the process.
Economic reports boost stocks
Nasdaq reaches high for 2003
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
A pair of encouraging economic reports — one on consumer confidence, the other on home sales — gave Wall Street a shot of adrenaline Tuesday, sending the Nasdaq composite to its best level in nearly a year.
Supreme Court refuses to hear ATM case
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Efforts by two California cities to outlaw ATM fees charged when customers use a bank other than their own have ended with the Supreme Court’s refusal to consider an appeal from San Francisco and Santa Monica.
Colorado goalie calls it quits
Roy retiring from NHL after 18 years of minding nets
May 28, 2003
Colorado’s Patrick Roy is retiring, ending the 18-year career of one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history.
Russia, China urge nonnuclear N. Korea
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting Tuesday in the Kremlin, urged North Korea to relinquish its nuclear ambitions and keep the Korean peninsula free of nuclear weapons.
Jayhawks recruit juco ranks hard
J-W Staff Reports
May 28, 2003
Four junior college transfers have been added to Kansas University’s women’s basketball roster, coach Marian Washington announced Tuesday.
Giddens to play for U.S.A.
Global Games on tap
By Gary Bedore
May 28, 2003
Kansas University basketball signee J.R. Giddens has been named to the Global Games Select Team, which will compete against international competition June 29-July 5 at Southern Methodist University’s Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
New U.S. general takes reins in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The new commanding general of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan vowed Tuesday to keep up the fight against terrorism, but said bringing peace to this war-shattered nation would not be easy.
American League Roundup: Jeter jolts Yankees’ bats
Leadoff homer sparks New York to 11-3 victory
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Derek Jeter called out his teammates, then backed up his words immediately. Jeter got the slumping Yankees off to a quick start Tuesday night, hitting a leadoff homer to send New York to an 11-3 victory over Boston, snapping a five-game skid.
National League Roundup: Rockies walk over Dodgers
Walker has four RBIs as Colorado snaps Los Angeles’ 10-game winning streak
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Larry Walker might be emerging from his season-long hitting slump, and he’s doing it by walking more.
Gamboa attacker pleads guilty
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
A man who pleaded innocent in the father-son beating of a Kansas City Royals coach changed his plea to guilty Tuesday and will be sentenced June 18.
Costa avoids early exit
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Defending French Open champion Albert Costa needed the biggest comeback of his long career to avoid a first-round loss Tuesday.
St. Petersburg marks 300th year
Russia opens week of celebrations for former seat of imperial power
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
Priests chanted and cadets marched in tight formation on a square steeped in St. Petersburg’s turbulent history Tuesday as the former imperial capital and the crucible of the Bolshevik Revolution celebrated its 300th anniversary.
Ducks not so mighty
Anaheim quiet in first finals game in team history
The Associated Press
May 28, 2003
The tape that wrapped Marc Chouinard’s wrist said “Just Win.” The note in his head kept telling him “Just Shoot” because none of his teammates would.
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