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Kansas University freshman Russell Robinson, right, brings the ball
up the court against Emporia State's Scott Hahn in the first half.
The Jayhawks beat the Hornets, 115-70, in an exhibition game Sunday
night in Allen Fieldhouse

Keith Langord jams during KU's exhibition game against Emporia
State

Michael Josephson, noted ethicist, answers questions from readers
as part of an online chat Monday

Howard Keel performs in Lindy Opera House production of "Man of La
Mancha," as shown in this 1970 file photo

A young girl lights a candle at the makeshift shrine for ailing
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in front of the Percy Military
Teaching hospital in Clamart outside Paris

Former Utah coach Rick Majerus watches the KU game in the second
half. Majerus worked the game for ESPN

KU's J.R. Giddens (15) runs the offense against Emporia State's
Ryan Blevins

Kansas University's J.R. Giddens skies for a fast-break dunk for
two of his game-high 22 points. KU throttled Emporia State, 115-70,
in an exhibition Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse

Tampa Bay quarterback Brian Griese (8) throws a pass despite
pressure from Kansas City's Kawika Mitchell. The Buccaneers won,
34-31, Sunday in Tampa, Fla

Tampa Bay's Michael Pittman, left, dives past Kansas City's Quinton
Caver for a fourth-quarter touchdown. The Buccaneers beat the
Chiefs, 34-31, Sunday in Tampa, Fla

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) outruns Philadelphia
cornerback Dexter Wynn for a first down. The Steelers beat the
Eagles, 27-3, Sunday in Pittsburgh

Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Checker Auto
Parts 500. The victory Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway in
Avondale, Ariz., was the 15th of his career

A group of KU students calling themselves the "Giddens Group"
cheers on the Jayhawks during introductions before the
Kansas-Emporia State University exhibition game. The No

U.S. Army Spc. Chad Running, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pushes a cart
of empty blood boxes early today at the 31st Combat Support
Hospital in the Green Zone of Baghdad, Iraq

Claire Hunt, 10, has been invited to appear on the "Judge Judy"
television show to settle a lawsuit filed by her parents against
the owner of a dog that bit her last year. Hunt is pictured next to
her television airing an episode of the show Friday

Lawrence High School's Greg Payne battles Free State's Kyle Cross
for possession of the ball Tuesday at Free State. Lawrence schools
Supt

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Hack to run again for city commission: By Chad Lawhorn; November 8, 2004; (Updated Monday at 12:14 p.m.) Lawrence City Commissioner Sue Hack confirmed this morning that she’ll seek a second term on the commission.
Listen to ethicist Michael Josephson’s talk live online: World Online staff; November 8, 2004; (Updated Monday at 1:41 p.m.) A live streaming online broadcast will be available for tonight’s sessions with noted ethicist Michael Josephson and panelists that includes Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self.
Sunny skies expected today: By Dave Toplikar; November 8, 2004; (Updated Monday at 8:14 a.m.) Sunny skies and highs in the 60s are in store for Lawrence today. “The great weather continues for the first part of the week — plenty of sunshine, pleasant temperatures and not much to complain about.” said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Briefly: November 8, 2004; ¢ Suicide reported at ground zero ¢ 56-year-old expected to deliver twins ¢ ‘Support hose’ device aids weak hearts
Area briefs: November 8, 2004; ¢ Speech, vigils to mark Veterans Day at KU ¢ Forum explores world religions ¢ LHS beats the bands in marching competition ¢ Parks and Rec offers language classes to kids ¢ Grandparents set up medical fund account
Slogans don’t grasp terrorist threat: By Trudy Rubin; November 8, 2004; Now that everyone is weighing in with their analysis of why President Bush won the election, here’s mine: Much of the American public is scared, deep down, about the political and cultural uncertainties of 21st-century life.
Making cuts permanent part of tax reform plan: By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; Buoyed by his election victory, President Bush is pledging to make permanent the sweeping tax cuts of his first term and to simplify the nation’s tax laws. The price tag on making the tax cuts permanent is more than $1 trillion, a daunting number in an age of record budget deficits.
How deep is America’s ‘morality’ divide?: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; November 8, 2004; Maybe this is where America ends. A reader raised that notion in an e-mail to me even before last week’s election. Dismayed at the fractures and fissures exposed by an acrimonious presidential campaign and despairing of ever putting this Humpty Dumpty together again, he advanced a radical thesis.
Giddens feeds off fans: By Andy Samuelson; November 8, 2004; A couple of seconds after the crowd’s craziness died down after J.R. Giddens’ pump dunk in the second half of Kansas University’s 115-70 victory over Emporia State in Allen Fieldhouse, one fan voiced his approval about Giddens’ electrifying slam.
Ethicist Michael Josephson chats online: World Online; November 8, 2004; Welcome to our online chat with ethicist Michael Josephson. The chat took place at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 and is now closed, but you can read the full transcript on this page.
Briefly: November 8, 2004; ¢ Bush adviser credits Kerry’s Iraq vote with win ¢ Militants using Iran’s border to move recruits into Iraq ¢ Referendum fails to abolish ethnic autonomy ¢ Preliminary agreement reached on nuclear issue
Bush still faces global perils: By Daniel Sneider; November 8, 2004; &*&char114&*&The election battle is over. Now it is time to return to the wars outside our borders.
‘Judge Judy’ bites on local dog case: Litigants not sure they’ll make TV appearance; By Eric Weslander; November 8, 2004; Ten-year-old Claire Hunt says the owner of a dog that bit her is ignoring her injuries. The dog’s owner says Claire shouldn’t have been on his property and wasn’t hurt that badly. And a tough-talking Hollywood judge wants to settle the matter.
Swanson out, Nielsen in for UT: By Ryan Wood; November 8, 2004; Once again, an unexpected, unforeseen, unavoidable injury has cost Kansas University’s football team a starting quarterback.
Majerus shoots from hip, says KU unselfish: By Gary Bedore; November 8, 2004; Former University of Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus, who has been in town scouting Kansas University’s basketball team the past couple of days, isn’t ready to proclaim Bill Self’s Jayhawks the No. 1 team in the land.
People: November 8, 2004; ¢ Good fences make good neighbors ¢ College dreams ¢ Warm reception for ‘Polar Express’ director ¢ Throwing animals a bone
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; November 8, 2004
Worth watching: Changes taking place in Topeka’s local government may prove instructional for Lawrence and Douglas County residents.; J-W Editorials; November 8, 2004; It will be interesting for local residents to follow the evolution of Topeka’s city government in light of the approval of two measures on Tuesday that sets the stage for significant changes in the years to come.
School support: Support of local bond issues indicates state taxpayers are willing to pay more taxes for schools.; J-W Editorials; November 8, 2004; State legislators and anti-tax groups who say Kansans won’t support more taxes for their public schools might take a look at results from Tuesday’s election.
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Lighting needed: November 8, 2004
New Cessna center promises jobs in Wichita: Site will open later this month; By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; Located 1,000 feet off the centerline of the main runway at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, the massive Cessna Citation Service Center dwarfs the city’s airport terminal.
The week ahead: The Washington Post; November 8, 2004
Briefcase: November 8, 2004; ¢ Gasoline prices drop ¢ Investor confidence boosts Pixar shares
Analysis: Johnson County numbers challenge Moore’s future: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; Democratic Rep. Dennis Moore’s comfortable re-election victory left him looking more formidable than ever, but trouble still looms in the Republican suburbs of Kansas City.
Student expects to keep wrong grade: By Michael Josephson; November 8, 2004; The recent Paul Hamm controversy over his Olympic gold medal reminds me of a conversation I had back in my professor days. A student came to my office to report that I made an error in grading his multiple choice exam. I erroneously gave him credit for an incorrect answer. I thanked him for his honesty and moved to change the grade in my records.
Provisional ballots prove crucial in state Senate race: Eight votes separate contenders, with 557 still to be counted; The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; From the start, the race between freshman Republican Sen. Dave Jackson and Democratic challenger Laura Kelly in the 18th Senate District promised to be close.
Hunting season yields big bucks for state: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; The hunters who will descend on Kansas for this weekend’s opening of pheasant and quail season are expected to leave something important behind: money.
Indian activists ask Ottawa University to reconsider mascot: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; American Indian activists are asking Ottawa University officials to organize an educational teach-in to discuss the school’s continued use of the Braves as a mascot.
Silver Dollar City announces plans for new roller coaster: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; How’s this for fun? Get blasted out of an exploding black powder mill and then fly through a series of climbs, drops and spirals at speeds up to 64 mph, followed by a 110-foot drop.
Nebraska goes high-tech with license plate switch: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; Some Nebraskans are turning their noses up at the state’s new computer-generated, flat license plates.
City commission to explore changes in management system: By Chad Lawhorn; November 8, 2004; Even Mayor Mike Rundle has had a hard time deciphering city reports and determining how well Lawrence government is doing in accomplishing its goals.
Building moratorium near old rail line considered: Agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. today ¢ City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets ¢ Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 ¢ Meeting documents online at www.lawrenceks.org; November 8, 2004; Lawrence city commissioners will consider approving a temporary building permit moratorium for an area surrounding the abandoned Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail corridor in East Lawrence.
Kansas’ prehistoric past imagined in sea of glass: By Scott Rochat - The Emporia Gazette; November 8, 2004; Go ahead, walk around the reef. Just one more time. Something new is bound to draw itself to your attention.
Water rate increase to be decided: Higher price will help maintain, expand city’s sewer treatment system; By Chad Lawhorn; November 8, 2004; Lawrence city commissioners this week are set to raise water rates, and send one of two messages in the process.
Referee counts new outdoor fields as goal: Superintendent likely to form task force on issue; By Sarah Fox; November 8, 2004; Lawrence and Free State High schools’ soccer fields often are the target of ridicule by rival players and their parents, according to a longtime referee.
Regents to reconsider mandated civil service system: KU’s classified staff divided on leaving program; By Terry Rombeck; November 8, 2004; An issue that has divided Kansas University’s classified staff in a often-bitter debate is about to resurface in a new arena.
November dangerous month for deer-car collisions: By Alicia Henrikson; November 8, 2004; Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. John Eichkorn can’t explain it. But for some reason, the state’s deer-vs.-vehicle collisions peak about the same day every year — Nov. 17.
City briefs: November 8, 2004; ¢ Big Brothers Big Sisters receives $3 million grant ¢ Teen taken to hospital after drinking at party ¢ Local authors to appear at Kansas History Event ¢ Free tickets available for ethics discussion at KU
Troops begin Fallujah assault: Iraqi leadership declares 60-day state of emergency; By Alex Rodriguez and James Janega - The Chicago Tribune; November 8, 2004; American troops on Sunday night began a drive into western sections of the rebel-held city of Fallujah, securing a hospital and major bridges in what appeared to be the initial phase of an all-out assault to retake the city and crush the insurgency that has controlled it since April.
Rowing competes at Head of Hooch: J-W Staff Reports; November 8, 2004; Kansas University’s rowing squad competed this weekend at the Head of the Hooch.
Baker volleyball reaches semifinals: J-W Staff Reports; November 8, 2004; Baker University’s volleyball team will travel Wednesday to Canton, Mo., to meet top-seeded Culver-Stockton in the semifinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament.
Ottawa outlasts Haskell, 105-89: J-W Staff Reports; November 8, 2004; Elvis Wheeler scored 43 points to lead Ottawa to a 105-89 triple-overtime triumph over Haskell Indian Nations University in men’s college basketball Saturday night at Coffin Complex.
Giselle Eastman Fleming: November 8, 2004
Charges pending after police chase: J-W Staff Reports; November 8, 2004; A 38-year-old Lawrence man is expected to appear today in Douglas County District Court after his arrest following a police chase that ended in an accident and injuries Saturday night.
Raptors improve to 3-0: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; No one expected the Raptors to be 3-0. Not Vince Carter, and not their fans.
Goosen stuns field in finale: U.S. Open champ overtakes Woods in Tour Championship; The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; Retief Goosen defied the odds at every turn Sunday in the Tour Championship.
Earnhardt Jr. follows orders for victory: Driver told to bypass late pit stop en route to NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 victory; The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost the argument but won the race.
USC survives Oregon: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; Matt Leinart threw two touchdown passes to Dominique Byrd, and Southern California shook off an early Oregon State threat to win, 28-20, late Saturday night.
Steelers shut down Eagles: Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh drop last unbeaten squad; The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; The Pittsburgh Steelers made certain there’s nobody unbeaten now in the NFL … except for Ben Roethlisberger.
Bucs take offense, edge Chiefs, 34-31: The Associated Press; November 8, 2004; All week long, Jon Gruden kept telling his offense it could keep pace with the high-scoring Kansas City Chiefs.
Woodling falls back to break-even in contest: J-W Staff Reports; November 8, 2004; After moving above the .500 mark last week, Journal-World sports editor Chuck Woodling fell back to 3-3 in this week’s Wanna Whack Woodling? contest on KUsports.com
KU opens with a bang: Healthy Langford credits yoga; By Gary Bedore; November 8, 2004; Keith Langford looks like, and more importantly feels like, the Langford of old — the slashing, sweet-shooting lefty whose game was derailed when he suffered a knee injury in February.
Technically, yell costly: E-State’s Anderson penalized for holler; By Ryan Wood; November 8, 2004; It easily was Emporia State’s brightest firework Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse. But, like everything else, it came with a hefty price tag.
Notebook: By Gary Bedore; November 8, 2004
Fair hearing promised for anti-abortion judges: Lawmaker says he won’t block Bush nominees; By Jennifer Kerr - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; Insisting he has no litmus test, the Republican in line to head the Senate Judiciary Committee pledged Sunday not to stall President Bush’s judicial nominees, even if the prospective judges oppose abortion rights.
French battle Ivory Coast uprising: By Parfait Kouassi - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; France rolled out overwhelming military force Sunday to put down an explosion of anti-French violence in its former West African colony, deploying troops, armored vehicles and helicopter gunships against machete-waving mobs that hunted house-to-house for foreigners.
Musical star Howard Keel dies: Actor had 2nd chance in ‘Dallas’; By Bob Thomas - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; Howard Keel, the broad-shouldered baritone who romanced his way through a series of glittery MGM musicals such as “Kiss Me Kate” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” and later revived his career with television’s “Dallas,” died Sunday. He was 85.
Film has ‘incredible’ debut of $70.7M: By David Germain - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; “The Incredibles” lived up to their name at the box office as the animated superhero adventure debuted with $70.7 million in its opening weekend, continuing an unbroken string of hits for Pixar Animation.
MTV show mixes popular artists’ music: By Rafer Guzman - Newsday; November 8, 2004; A new series, “MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups,” hopes to capitalize on the craze, in which computer users “mash” together songs to produce surprising new results. The series premiere at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday features Jay-Z rapping with Linkin Park.
PBS features American entrepreneurs: Kevin McDonough; November 8, 2004; Do PBS viewers need a British journalist to tell them about the American entrepreneurial spirit? Based on a book by London Times editor Harold Evans, the four-part documentary series “They Made America” (8 p.m., PBS) celebrates the ingenuity and can-do attitude behind the development of cable news, hip-hop franchising, steamship transportation, retail merchandising and gun manufacturing.
Poll: Voters’ top priority for Bush is stability in Iraq: By Will Lester - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; As President Bush mulls what to do after winning re-election, voters say his first priority should be resolving the situation in Iraq, where the fighting is growing more intense.
On the record: November 8, 2004
Holiday needs outlined: J-W Staff Reports; November 8, 2004; The Roger Hill Volunteer Center has published its annual “How to Help at the Holidays” brochure, which provides information on many volunteer and holiday donation opportunities in the community.
Palestinian leaders cancel visit to Arafat in France: By Lara Sukhtian - Associated Press Writer; November 8, 2004; Top Palestinian officials abruptly canceled a trip today to Paris to check on the condition of ailing leader Yasser Arafat after critical comments by Arafat’s wife, a spokesman said.
Fans’ spirits as high as team’s top ranking: New seating system only downer as basketball returns; By Mike Belt; November 8, 2004; Call it a simple exhibition game against Emporia State if you want, but on Sunday night Jayhawk fans were ready for any excuse to watch their men’s basketball team swing into action in Allen Fieldhouse.
American Indian hopes to narrow community divide: Resource center director seeks to correct misperceptions; By Ron Knox - Special to the Journal-World; November 8, 2004; You couldn’t tell from warm lighting and cushy couches, but the Pelathe Community Resource Center is no one’s home.
To-do list: November 8, 2004; ¢ KU theater presents acclaimed poet’s play ¢ Twosome hopes to reel in Lied Center audience ¢ Dole Institute launches Political Humor Month ¢ KU’s exhibition season ends with Washburn ¢ Speech, vigils planned

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