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Are you going to be less likely to let your children play alone in Naismith Park, now that police are investigating the report of a sexual assault there on a 5-year-old girl?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes. It seems the park is too dangerous for children to be alone. | 50% | |
| I have never allowed my children to play at that park alone because of other problems there. | 28% | |
| No. I don’t think it’s any more dangerous than any other city park. | 14% | |
| Undecided. | 7% | |
| Total | 483 | |
All stories
- Ottawa Co-op damaged in fire
- June 7, 2004
- (Updated Monday at 3:52 p.m.) A weekend fire of suspicious origins did more than $1 million worth of damage at the Ottawa Co-op, but it is not expected to derail area farmers who rely on the business.
- Lawrence police investigate attack at Naismith Park
- June 7, 2004
- (Updated Monday at 2:39 p.m.) Lawrence police are searching for a man who reportedly attempted to sexually assault a 5-year-old girl over the weekend in a Lawrence park.
- Sticky, warm weather ahead
- June 7, 2004
- (Updated Monday at 1:24 p.m.) If you haven’t turned on your air conditioner or watered your grass yet, this could be the week — temperatures will reach up into the 90s today and Tuesday with no rain in sight for several days.
- Analysis: Party leaders debate opening primaries to unaffiliated voters
- June 7, 2004
- For nearly a century, Kansas has had primary elections every two years on the first Tuesday in August so Republicans and Democrats can pick nominees for offices ranging from county register of deeds to governor.
- Report: Al-Qaida taking charity money to fund attacks
- June 7, 2004
- Al-Qaida has siphoned millions of dollars from Islamic charities that help poor Muslims in Africa and Asia, and U.S. and Saudi government efforts to cut the flow have largely failed, Western diplomats and former charity workers say.
- Aerial vehicles to help patrol border
- Drones to help stem illegal immigration
- June 7, 2004
- A rusty barbed wire fence is all that separates the United States from Mexico in this stark, dusty area of the southern Arizona desert.
- People
- June 7, 2004
- ¢ ‘Harry Potter’ enchants film fans ¢ Gospel singer gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ¢ Michael Moore: They do like me
- Iraq celebration premature
- June 7, 2004
- The only thing missing from President Bush’s giddy embrace of the new Iraqi government in the Rose Garden on Tuesday was the “Mission Accomplished” banner.
- Martin halts NASCAR losing streak
- Driver avoids massive pileup in MBNA 400 at Dover, credits luck for his first victory since 2002
- June 7, 2004
- Mark Martin attributed his victory to good fortune, and he wasn’t about to apologize.
- Snake handler decides to leave the pit
- June 7, 2004
- Dallas Brakeville has been handling western diamondback rattlesnakes for about a dozen years, but he knew it was time to quit last year when one slipped out of his grasp during a demonstration in Ottawa.
- Briefly
- June 7, 2004
- ¢ Israeli Cabinet approves Gaza withdrawal ¢ Hundreds evacuated as firefighters battle blaze ¢ One journalist killed, one injured in shooting ¢ Kerry lauds Reagan, cancels campaign events for week
- Patients pay tribute to Eudora doctor retiring after 43-year practice
- June 7, 2004
- Kenneth Holladay knew when he was in grade school that he was going to be a physician.
- Horoscopes
- June 7, 2004
- Do no harm, except to lawyers?
- June 7, 2004
- In the name of Marcus Welby! Call Dr. Kildare.
- Global Positioning System units becoming more portable
- June 7, 2004
- As I headed out to lunch last week in downtown Lawrence, a couple who looked to be in their 60s motioned me over to their car.
- Statin use linked to lower cancer rates
- June 7, 2004
- In a case of medical serendipity, the cholesterol-lowering pills called statins, already widely prescribed to prevent heart attacks, also appear to have an unintended but potentially substantial benefit of warding off cancer.
- Beard services
- June 7, 2004
- Actress makes Tony history
- June 7, 2004
- “Avenue Q,” a cheeky little musical that uses puppets, four-letter words and catchy, jinglelike tunes, was the upset winner Sunday at the Tonys, where history was made as Phylicia Rashad became the first black actress to win for a leading dramatic role.
- Girls get fast lesson in government
- Weeklong program at KU teaches state’s youths about civic duties
- June 7, 2004
- Sunday afternoon Ariel George suddenly found herself holding the position of city attorney in the city of “Pawnee.”
- Cookie money buys birthday presents for foster children
- June 7, 2004
- The Brownie Girl Scouts of Troop 587 made about $350 in cookie-sale profits this year.
- Displaced fans aim pointed criticism at KU
- June 7, 2004
- Jackie Kennedy has fallen out of love with Kansas University. “My husband played football for KU. He coached golf at KU for three years; he did it for free because they didn’t have any money. Our two sons went to KU. I have a daughter-in-law who went to KU, and I have a grandson at KU now,” she said. “I have another grandson who’s thinking about coming to KU, but I’m discouraging him.
- World leaders mixed on Reagan’s legacy
- June 7, 2004
- World leaders on Sunday praised former President Reagan as a fervent voice against tyranny whose desire to instill democracy around the globe spurred a movement that helped to bring an end to Soviet-style communism.
- U.S., Iraq agree on military pact
- June 7, 2004
- The United States and Iraq unveiled their formal agreement Sunday on terms for the U.S.-led multinational force to remain in Iraq as they tried to end divisions at the United Nations and win a quick vote on a proposed resolution to confer legitimacy on Iraq’s new interim government.
- No pot of gold
- The number of good causes seeking private money continues to grow. When will the money run out?
- June 7, 2004
- It would be interesting to know whether there ever has been a time in this nation’s history when there was such an effort to raise private funds to help pay for a wide range of programs.
- Life-saving move
- June 7, 2004
- ‘My’ America?
- June 7, 2004
- Snakes inject town with tourism dollars
- Rattlers beckon throngs to roundup
- June 7, 2004 in print edition on A1
- James White grabbed three prairie rattlesnakes by the tail, uncoiled them with a light shake and bit down on their tails. He swung the snakes as they dangled from his mouth, then dropped them to the ground.
- Gaudio outlasts countryman
- Unseeded Argentine wins French Open title over Coria
- June 7, 2004
- Unseeded Gaston Gaudio erased two championship points and outlasted gimpy Guillermo Coria to win a seesaw, five-set French Open final Sunday.
- Reagan’s funeral elaborate in detail
- Friday declared day of mourning; memorials to be largest since JFK
- June 7, 2004
- Ronald Reagan will be honored with five days of memorial services, culminating Friday with a funeral at the National Cathedral and a sunset burial at his presidential library in California, Reagan’s family announced Sunday.
- D-Day puts U.S., Europe on common ground
- Old allies, old foes alike mark WWII turning point
- June 7, 2004
- Near the five beaches where waves of Allied soldiers stormed ashore 60 years ago, world leaders put aside their differences Sunday to commemorate the D-Day invasion that broke Nazi Germany’s grip on continental Europe.
- Hoover brilliant as Raiders win Topeka tourney
- June 7, 2004
- Lawrence Raiders pitcher Jake Hoover said he wasn’t nervous when he took the mound in the championship game of the Topeka 400 tournament Sunday at Seaman Field.
- Royals collide; K.C. collapses
- Harvey, Grimsley hurt after bizarre play
- June 7, 2004
- The Boston Red Sox got a break when two Kansas City players collided in the infield. The Royals were just thankful that both are OK.
- Pistons shut down Lakers
- Detroit’s stifling attack works against lackadaisical Los Angeles in 87-75 win
- June 7, 2004
- Deciphering exactly what happened in Game 1 of the NBA Finals was difficult. The Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Lakers beat themselves, too.
- Townsend named today?
- June 7, 2004
- Today could be the day Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self names an assistant coach to replace Norm Roberts on his staff.
- Mayer: Points fail longtime KU fans
- June 7, 2004
- “Don’t want to hear what you did the previous 29 years … what have you done for us lately (since 1984)?” That’s how some 20 or 25 devoted Jayhawk loyalists I’ve talked to feel about the new point system for assigning athletic seating at Kansas University. Like it or lump it, it’s pretty much set in stone. It’s unfortunate it’s painful for so many.
- Griffey Jr. nears No. 500
- Slugger belts career homers 497, 498 in win
- June 7, 2004
- Melissa Griffey remained in Florida for Cincinnati’s weekend series against Montreal, and she reminded her husband before Sunday’s finale to not hit the four home runs he needed to reach 500 for his career.
- Mussina masterful against Texas
- New York starter wins sixth straight decision, has 10 strikeouts in 2-1 victory
- June 7, 2004
- Jason Giambi overheard manager Joe Torre and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre talking about taking Mike Mussina out of the ballgame in the ninth inning.
- Home ice vital for Game 7
- June 7, 2004
- In Game 7 of a Stanley Cup finals, anything can happen. A winner emerges from the opportunistic bounce of a puck, a loser spends years replaying mistakes that occur in a millisecond yet alter the outcome of a nine-month season.
- Study money exchanges before traveling
- June 7, 2004
- Travelers in foreign countries today have access to many convenient and safe methods to exchange money, including bank ATM cards, credit cards and travelers checks. But each one comes with different fees. Here are some things to keep in mind:
- Briefcase
- June 7, 2004
- ¢ Phone users can send text messages in lights ¢ Company releases album with video game’s music
- Murder suspect’s lawyer argues that statements are inadmissable
- June 7, 2004
- A man being held in connection with a double-murder in Mississippi has been detained with the help of “unlawful and inadmissible” statements, his lawyers said in recent court papers.
- Stargazers await rare Venus show
- June 7, 2004
- With concerts and sleepovers, astronomy buffs are giddily preparing to watch Venus’ silhouette cross the face of the sun Tuesday — the first time that sight has appeared in 122 years.
- Low-interest student loan rates in jeopardy
- Congressional proposals put option in cross hairs
- June 7, 2004
- For students with loans to pay off, times have never been better. And they may never be this good again.
- Nancy G. Wolff
- June 7, 2004
- Mary A. Meyer
- June 7, 2004
- Jerry Lee Wright
- June 7, 2004
- Teresa Kastning
- June 7, 2004
- Rehak services
- June 7, 2004
- Harold Leslie Bramley
- June 7, 2004
- Bike Across Kansas update
- June 7, 2004
- Like many cyclists in the Bike Across Kansas, Lisa Rasor, Lawrence, was on her bike by 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Rasor was riding the second day of the 489-mile, eight-day trip across the state. “It’s something different than anything else in life,” Rasor said of the BAK. “It’s crazy, but it’s the best thing in the world when you get to the Missouri River.”
- Center asks youths to be summer volunteers
- June 7, 2004
- Pelathe Community Resource Center needs youth volunteers to help with a medley of tasks over the summer. Volunteers will help in the community garden, donate items for the center’s yard sale, complete yard work and other general tasks around the center, and help in the food pantry.
- Area briefs
- June 7, 2004
- ¢ Army taking comments on effects of vehicle ¢ Kansas space camp coming soon to area
- Report: J. Lo marries singer Marc Anthony
- June 7, 2004
- Jennifer Lopez reportedly married Marc Anthony in a small ceremony at her home, less than six months after she ended her high-profile engagement to Ben Affleck.
- Time out of sync in Sci Fi thriller
- June 7, 2004
- Fans of creepy thrillers are in store for a week of good fortune. The four-night miniseries “5 Days to Midnight” (8 p.m., Sci Fi) will keep you scratching your heads until Thursday. Timothy Hutton is perfectly cast as an emotionally detached, widowed physics professor named J.T. Neumeyer. The action opens in the present day, which happens to be the 10th anniversary of his wife’s death and daughter Jesse’s birth. On his way to work, a metal pole falls from a construction site, perforating his car and poking a hole through his briefcase and date book. After the good professor’s students dismiss this as a wacky coincidence, things begin to get weird.
- City briefs
- June 7, 2004
- ¢ City wants public input on 2005 budget process ¢ KU wins grant to develop courses for older adults ¢ Coalition to discuss homeless concerns ¢ Seabury students rank on national French tests
- Photo: Mademoiselle Butterfly
- June 7, 2004
- On the record
- June 7, 2004
- City to take public input on budget
- Agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. Tuesday ¢ City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets ¢ Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 ¢ Meeting documents online at www.lawrenceks.org
- June 7, 2004
- The Lawrence City Commission will take public comment on the 2005 city budget.
- Waffling for votes on Yucca Mountain
- June 7, 2004
- John Kerry recently stopped in Las Vegas to say: “Rest assured, Nevada. If I’m president, Yucca Mountain will not be a depository.” Back to mind comes Chic Hecht, a one-term Republican senator elected in 1982, who said he opposed using Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas, as a nuclear waste “suppository.”
- River City Chronicles: Founding of Lawrence
- June 7, 2004
- Historian Matthew Veatch relates the role of the New England Emigrant Aid Company in the founding of Lawrence.
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