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Taff won’t ask for recount
By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
August 10, 2004
(Updated Tuesday at 12:19 p.m.) OVERLAND PARK — Adam Taff will not seek a re-count of the 3rd Congressional District GOP primary, which means Kris Kobach will face Democratic Rep. Dennis Moore in the Nov. 2 general election.
August heat taking a vacation
By Dave Toplikar
August 10, 2004
(Updated Tuesday at 9:11 a.m.) Seventy years ago on this date, Lawrence recorded the highest temperature in its history — it was 114 degrees in the shade on Aug. 10, 1934. But don’t expect anything near that kind of heat today. “We’ll only top out at 79 degrees today,” says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist, who is predicting temperatures that are well-below average through Friday.
Orioles win fifth straight
Baltimore completes sweep of Texas, 7-3
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
After completing their most successful homestand in 35 years, the Baltimore Orioles headed west trying to extend their longest winning streak in five seasons.
Glass 13th after Day 1
J-W Staff and Wire Reports
August 10, 2004
Lawrence’s Bob Glass knocked down 1,731 pins in eight games and was in 13th place after the first round of qualifying in the PBA Senior St. Petersburg/Clearwater Open at Seminole Lanes.
Briefly
August 10, 2004
¢ Judge holds reporter in contempt for CIA probe ¢ Terror bombings reported ¢ Americans pledge restraint in military sweeps
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
August 10, 2004
Stem cells gain political status
By Ellen Goodman
August 10, 2004
Who would have dreamed that stem cells would rise above their microscopic stature to become stars on the political stage?
Angels rally again to sweep Royals
Anaheim scores four in ninth for 5-3 victory
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
The second comeback was just as much fun as the first for the Anaheim Angels.
Carpetbagger
August 10, 2004
Supply concerns send oil prices to new high
Russian, Iraqi instability raises production fears
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
Oil prices marched to new highs just shy of $45 a barrel Monday after an Iraqi oil official said output was stopped for security reasons at key southern oil fields. While oil in storage was still being loaded onto tankers, analysts feared the market could lose more than 1.5 million barrels a day by the end of the week.
Leavenworth County Fair kicks off today
Traditional events, temperatures in the 80s expected to draw a crowd
By Mike Belt
August 10, 2004
The 78th annual Leavenworth County Fair officially starts today and thousands of people, along with a few hundred animals, are expected to descend on the fairgrounds at the west edge of Tonganoxie.
Veritas first to begin fall
By Ryan Wood
August 10, 2004
It’s official: The high school football season is under way. Though Lawrence High and Free State don’t start conducting drills until Aug. 16, Veritas Christian began two-a-day practices Monday at Community Bible Church, thanks in part to its affiliation with the more loosely structured Kansas Christian Athletic Assn.
Briefly
August 10, 2004
¢ Missing woman’s spouse charged with murder ¢ Lawyers group censures handling of detainees ¢ Five die after crossing border into Arizona ¢ Probation workers fired in slayings investigation
Rockies rally past Phillies, 4-2
By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 10, 2004
Todd Jones’ first appearance in Philadelphia ended with him getting booed off the mound.
KU offense trying to fill void left by Gordon
By David Mitchell
August 10, 2004
Charles Gordon fielded a few punts during Monday’s football practice at Kansas University, but the sophomore, who led KU in receptions last year, devoted most of his workout to the secondary for the third straight day.
Election reflections
Witnessing voting process inspires teen
By Bart Solbach - Journal-World Teen Advisory Board
August 10, 2004
As an elections clerk at the primary election Aug. 3 at Kanwaka Hall, I spent 12 hours stamping ballots, putting them into plastic covers for under minimum wage.
Aquila warns of rising gas prices
Bills likely to be 9 percent higher
By Chad Lawhorn
August 10, 2004
Get in a penny-pinching mode. That’s the advice Aquila officials are giving Lawrence natural gas customers as high oil prices have pushed natural gas prices to record highs.
Briefcase
August 10, 2004
¢ Google settlement to benefit Yahoo ¢ Most 401(k) accounts endure bear market ¢ Insurance companies settle trading cases
Lawrence schools see improvements
Assessments show district is making progress toward math, reading proficiencies
By Alicia Henrikson
August 10, 2004
Lawrence public schools have been successful in making progress toward meeting a a federal mandate of having 100 percent of students proficient in reading and math by 2014.
William L. Sanders
August 10, 2004
KU-KSU to celebrate fieldhouse anniversary
J-W Staff Reports
August 10, 2004
Kansas University’s men’s basketball team will celebrate a major anniversary when playing Kansas State on March 2, 2005, at Allen Fieldhouse.
Campaign ads turn to mush
By John M. Baer - Knight Ridder Newspapers
August 10, 2004
Hope you see what’s going on. The race for president is dissolving into mush.
Gibbs wins in return to ‘Skins
By Barry Wilner - Associated Press Football Writer
August 10, 2004
It was exhausting and exhilarating. And it was fun.
People
August 10, 2004
¢ The ‘Boy Friend’ is back ¢ American idolatry ¢ Everybody’s favorite princess
Bright spots
Many local businesses deserve the public’s thanks for the time and effort they put into beautifying the Lawrence landscape.
J-W Editorials
August 10, 2004
Local residents often express their appreciation for the beautiful public gardens maintained by the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, but we shouldn’t forget to acknowledge the many beautiful corners of the city maintained by businesses without benefit of taxpayer funds.
Good job
Many local people deserve credit for the smooth handling of a candidate’s visit to Lawrence Sunday.
J-W Editorials
August 10, 2004
Thanks are due to the Lawrence Police Department, city officials and others for their quick response to the demands associated with Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards’ visit to Lawrence Sunday. The efforts of many people helped the impromptu event run safely and without incident.
Right to disagree
August 10, 2004
Mediation option
August 10, 2004
Healthy goal
August 10, 2004
Daily ticker
August 10, 2004
Analysts expect Fed to raise rates today, then hold steady
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates a quarter-point today, but with job creation at a near standstill many economists believe the Fed will then put its credit-tightening campaign on hold until after the elections.
Commodities
August 10, 2004
Lindsay Lohan sweeps Teen Choice Awards
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
Lindsay Lohan, who turned 18 last month, collected a leading four awards Sunday night at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards at the Universal Amphitheater.
In the halls
August 10, 2004
What was the best movie you saw this summer?
State and local briefs
August 10, 2004
¢ Cheney and wife to campaign in Joplin ¢ Road work limits parking ¢ Kansas City resident found guilty in rage case
State seeks $30M to clean Cherokee County sites
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
August 10, 2004
State officials are asking Congress for an additional $30 million to assist with a long-awaited cleanup of remnants of the mining industry in Cherokee County.
Veterinarian joins County Commission race
By Mark Fagan
August 10, 2004
The race is on for Douglas County Commission. Marguerite Ermeling’s name will appear alongside that of incumbent Commissioner Jere McElhaney’s on ballots for the Nov. 2 general election.
Pet owners harbor fugitive ferrets despite dangerous designation
By Sara Duncan - Columbia Missourian
August 10, 2004
Ferrets have whiskers, tails and long slender bodies. They can wriggle their way in and out of holes and tight places. They are also illegal in Boone County, the states of California and Hawaii, as well as cities such as New York, Washington, D.C., and Dallas.
George Edward Parks
August 10, 2004
Evelyn Dotson Schumock Simpson
August 10, 2004
On the record
August 10, 2004
Lawrence briefs
August 10, 2004
¢ Resident reports purse snatching ¢ Program gives glimpse of Civil War battlefield ¢ KU gets grant to help nursing students
Drug bust targets Pinckney duplex
Police seize cash, cocaine after being tipped off by neighborhood residents
By Eric Weslander
August 10, 2004
Pinckney Neighborhood residents are pleased with a weekend drug bust at a home that they say has been a nuisance for months.
New trail would put paths past city limits
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asks for City Hall’s help with bike route spanning from SLT to Clinton Lake
By Joel Mathis
August 10, 2004
Lawrence’s bicycle trails may soon grow beyond city limits. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for City Hall’s help in developing a 7,000-foot trail that would extend from the city’s South Lawrence Trafficway bike path to Sander’s Mound at Clinton Lake.
Vinland Fair offers old-fashioned entertainment
By Alicia Henrikson
August 10, 2004
The Vinland Fair isn’t like most county fairs. It’s simple. Instead of a carnival, there are sack races. Instead of corn dogs, there are chicken and noodles. Instead of a demolition derby, there are backseat-driving competitions.
New double-wide fuels portable classroom concerns
By Alicia Henrikson
August 10, 2004
Hillcrest School gets some additional classroom space this year, but it may not be exactly the way the district wants it.
Area briefs
August 10, 2004
¢ Perry resident dies in auto accident ¢ Topekan reports rape at Lawrence residence ¢ Hacker blackmails Hotmail e-mail user ¢ Generous rainfall helps sunflowers
Nichols asks forgiveness for Oklahoma City bombing
Convict given 161 life sentences
By Tim Talley - Associated Press Writer
August 10, 2004
Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, addressing a court for the first time, proclaimed his faith in God and asked victims of the blast for forgiveness Monday as a judge sentenced him to 161 consecutive life sentences.
Trailer tenants face choice: Stay silent or be homeless
‘It’s ridiculous to have to live like this’
By Dave Ranney
August 10, 2004
Danelle Walkup’s mobile home isn’t air-conditioned. “When the sun’s out, it can be a 140 degrees in here,” she said, shooing a dozen or so flies from the wooden table in her kitchen.
Giants shake up lineup to prepare for K.C.
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
Giving second-round draft pick Chris Snee a starting job on the New York Giants’ offensive line has been a move expected from new coach Tom Coughlin.
Gordon’s victory ‘loud statement’
Everything clicking for Nextel Cup driver
By Mike Harris - Associated Press Motorsports Writer
August 10, 2004
His fourth victory in the Brickyard 400 was more than a little piece of history to Jeff Gordon.
Campbell thriving — except at majors
Golfer 15th on money list but has missed cut at Masters, U.S. Open, British
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press Golf Writer
August 10, 2004
Chad Campbell has a score to settle at the PGA Championship.
Marlins upbeat, but struggling
McKeon’s squad chasing four teams for wild card
By Steven Wine - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 10, 2004
Before the Florida Marlins’ most recent game, Jack McKeon and Jeff Conine crossed paths in the locker room and greeted each other wrongly but warmly.
FBI warns helicopters could be used in attack
By Michael Weissenstein - Associated Press Writer
August 10, 2004
The FBI warns police that al-Qaida could use helicopters as flying bombs. The warnings make headlines. Local officials tell New Yorkers the warnings are old and nothing to panic about.
Al-Sadr pledges fight to death
U.S., Iraqis will attack holy mosque to end conflict, if necessary
J-W Wire Reports
August 10, 2004
The rebel Shiite cleric leading the battle against U.S. Marines in Najaf, Iraq, vowed Monday to fight “to the last drop of my blood,” and U.S. officials said they were prepared to attack the city’s sacred mosque in order to crush his militia, setting the stage for a potentially explosive confrontation.
First lady Laura Bush calls Kerry stem cell policy criticism ‘ridiculous’
By Ron Fournier - Associated Press Writer
August 10, 2004
First lady Laura Bush defended her husband’s policy on embryonic stem cell research Monday, calling Democratic rival John Kerry’s criticism “ridiculous” and accusing proponents of overstating the potential for medical breakthroughs.
Kerry: Iraq invasion needed despite no WMDs
By Jim VandeHei - The Washington Post
August 10, 2004
Responding to President Bush’s challenge to clarify his position, Sen. John Kerry said Monday that he still would have voted to authorize the war in Iraq even if he had known then that U.S. and allied forces would not find weapons of mass destruction.
Gruber wins final tune-up
J-W Staff Reports
August 10, 2004
Charlie Gruber won the 1,500-meter run Sunday at a three-country meet in Munich, Germany. It was the former Kansas University runner’s final tuneup prior to the Athens Olympics.
Red Adair remembered
Lawrence resident met legendary firefighter
By Mike Belt
August 10, 2004
Red Adair earned a larger-than-life, macho image while making a career fighting oil well fires. But to a Lawrence woman and her daughter, he was simply a “fine gentleman.”
Fay Wray of ‘King Kong’ fame dies at 96
By Claudia Luther - Los Angeles Times
August 10, 2004
Fay Wray, who screamed her way into movie history as the apple of King Kong’s eye, has died. She was 96.
Vegas tourism concerns may have silenced terror alerts
Surveillance tapes indicate casinos were targeted
By John Solomon - Associated Press Writer
August 10, 2004
A year after the Sept. 11 attacks, the Justice Department obtained video surveillance tapes suggesting terrorists were targeting Las Vegas casinos but authorities never alerted the public as they discussed whether a warning might hurt tourism or increase the casinos’ legal liability, internal memos show.
Kobach tops Taff by 207 votes
Candidate to announce today whether he will demand recount
By Scott Rothschild
August 10, 2004
Kris Kobach on Monday became the all-but-certain Republican Party nominee to take on Democrat Dennis Moore in the 3rd Congressional District race.
Limbaugh chastises Lawrence, Edwards
Nominee’s visit puts city in spotlight
By Joel Mathis
August 10, 2004
Boring, liberal Bush-haters. That was Rush Limbaugh’s characterization of Lawrence on his radio program Monday, a day after Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards visited town.
Cards GM working his magic
Jocketty masterful at late-season deals
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
Almost every year at about this time, the St. Louis Cardinals get a talent infusion.
Bryant judge denies request
Online distribution of trial documents will continue
The Associated Press
August 10, 2004
The judge in the Kobe Bryant sex-assault case has rejected a request by the woman accusing the NBA standout of rape to stop placing court documents online — despite mistakes that have led to her name and other details being posted.
Believe it: Poker indeed is a sport
Like it or not, playing cards for money is the trend these days, and the Olympics should be next
By Jerry Brewer - The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel
August 10, 2004
Injustice, the fight has begun anew.
Coaches tap two from KU
J-W Staff Reports
August 10, 2004
Big 12 Conference volleyball coaches think Kansas University will have two of the league’s top newcomers this fall.
Jayhawks add pair
KU picks up offensive lineman, receiver
By David Mitchell
August 10, 2004
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino knows quality is more important to his rebuilding effort than quantity.
Crime-story fans get inside view in ‘Jury’
Kevin McDonough
August 10, 2004
“In the Jury Room” (9 p.m., ABC) offers a fly-on-the-wall view of a real jury deciding a capital murder case. In tonight’s installment, ABC News was given unprecedented access to the trial of Mark Ducic, an Ohio resident accused of double homicide. The makers of “In the Jury Room” have documented every stage of the case against Ducic, from pretrial hearings right through the verdict.
School board members set budget for 2004-05
By Alicia Henrikson
August 10, 2004
Lawrence school district officials won’t spend more than $96.9 million during the 2004-2005 school year.
Nebraska must find $141 M for nuke dump settlement
Kansas sides against compact in lawsuit
By Kevin O'Hanlon - Associated Press Writer
August 10, 2004
Now that Nebraska has agreed to pay $141 million for blocking efforts to build a regional low-level radioactive waste dump within its borders, lawmakers have to find the money.
Ridge not serving in politics-free zone
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
August 10, 2004
I have nothing against Tom Ridge. Granted, his color-coded threat alert system seems nearly useless as a way of spreading anything but anxiety. And his advocacy of duct tape as a security measure was one of 2003’s great moments of unintended comedy.
6News video: Edwards visit draws Limbaugh attention
August 10, 2004
The Democratic presidential campaign’s Friday night trip through Lawrence and the return on Sunday by John Edwards drew attention from radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.
6News video: Thousands flock to candidate’s return
August 10, 2004
The Kerry/Edwards campaign train went through Lawrence Friday night without stopping, disappointing supporters who waited to see the candidates. John Edwards did his best to make it up to them, however, by returning on Sunday to speak to a large crowd at Abe & Jake’s Landing.
Video: Trail of Tears increases pressures in Kansas
August 10, 2004
The forced removal of Native Americans from the eastern United States led them to Kansas.
6News video: 3rd District has declared winner
August 10, 2004
Kris Kobach maintained his slim lead over Adam Taff throughout the counting of provisional ballots in the 3rd Congressional District’s Republican primary, placing him on the ballot across from Dennis Moore in November.
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