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Mays refuses to allow casino debate
By Scott Rothschild
November 17, 2004
(Updated Wednesday at 12:50 p.m.) House Speaker Doug Mays today brought down a quick gavel that prevented discussion of a proposed compact to build a casino in Wyandotte County.
Sun making a brief appearance
By Dave Toplikar
November 17, 2004
(Updated Wednesday at 12:05 p.m.)After several cloudy days, the sun made an appearance this morning over Lawrence, bringing unseasonably high temperatures this afternoon. “The sunshine is returning briefly,” Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist, said shortly before noon. Partly cloudy skies will bring this afternoon’s high temperature up to 73, Schack said. The average high for this date is 53.
Briefly
November 17, 2004
¢ Rumsfeld urges aid against drug trafficking ¢ Nomads receive ballots in coup-prone nation ¢ Smoking ban announced ¢ China expresses regret for submarine incident
Elitism
Americans who live on the coasts, especially in the large urban centers, don’t have enough appreciation of Middle America.
J-W Editorials
November 17, 2004
The late Phog Allen of Kansas University basketball fame loved to barb residents of the eastern United States with such remarks as, “The average New Yorker who has been as far west as Philadelphia tends to consider himself an original member of the Lewis and Clark expedition.”
A Fox News fan
November 17, 2004
Judging a judge
November 17, 2004
Let them stand
November 17, 2004
Phantom penalty
November 17, 2004
Holiday cooks can find help by phone and online
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
Toll-free telephone services and Web sites offer a variety of specialist answers to cooking and food-safety questions during holiday preparation times.
Vegetarians don’t have to skip holiday meals
By J.M. Hirsch - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
For vegetarians, Thanksgiving often is about the sides, and most of those sides are about as carbohydrate rich as it gets. All those rolls, mashed potatoes, stuffings, cranberry sauces and pies are enough to put a person into a carb coma.
Seasonings greetings
The onset of winter’s chill brings a different group
By Jim Baker
November 17, 2004
As the temperature falls outside, things are getting spicy in the kitchen. With the holidays approaching, many people make a seasonal shift to a heartier, richer and cold-weather style of cooking, featuring soups, stews, roasted meats and vegetables, sauces and sweets.
Eminem’s new ‘Encore’ sells early and often
By Randy Lewis - Los Angeles Times
November 17, 2004
Eminem’s “Encore” album got off to a powerful start over the weekend with sales that could run as high as 600,000 to 700,000 after just three days in stores. Although the album originally was scheduled for release Tuesday, most retailers around the country started selling it Friday, and early reports indicate it should enter the national album chart at No. 1 next week.
‘Lost’ might have found American zeitgeist
Kevin McDonough
November 17, 2004
Why is “Lost” (8 p.m., ABC) a hit? Is it the show’s impressive production values? The pilot is said to have cost more than $16 million. Are “Party of Five” fans rallying to Matthew Fox’s next big thing? Are “Survivor” faithful, bored by the show’s current torpor, turning to this scripted tale of castaways stranded on a desert isle?
Arts notes
November 17, 2004
¢ Art Affair to open Holiday Show ¢ Youth musicians to play joint concert
Siblings grateful for support after family died in fire
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
The two siblings who lost their parents and three brothers in a fire last month have returned to college even as they continue to mourn.
Agents faulted for accusing Kansan in Spain bombings
By Rukmini Callimachi - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
A Portland lawyer was wrongly linked to the Madrid train bombings because a high-ranking FBI supervisor bungled a fingerprint examination and two of his colleagues were too afraid to contradict him, a panel of forensic experts found.
Daily ticker
November 17, 2004
Dentist to boost health corridor
Lawrence doctors to relocate practice to new building along Wakarusa Drive
By Mark Fagan
November 17, 2004
Wakarusa Drive is shaping up as a corridor of dental health.
Flight attendants threaten possible strike
By Allison Schlesinger - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
The nation’s largest flight attendants union said Tuesday it would conduct strike-authorization votes at four airlines, accusing the industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers’ pay and other benefits.
Commodities
November 17, 2004
Welder critically burned as accident sparks barn fire
By Caroline Trowbridge
November 17, 2004
A rural Leavenworth County man, who family members say was welding a gasoline tank to a truck, was critically burned Tuesday morning in an explosion and fire four miles east of Tonganoxie.
Arts patrons say investment helps build a finer community
By Mike Belt
November 17, 2004
Investing time, energy and money in the arts benefits an entire community, a Minneapolis couple said Tuesday during an appearance at Kansas University.
Extension merger votes are this week
By Alicia Henrikson
November 17, 2004
A merger of the K-State Research and Extension offices in Douglas and Shawnee counties could be decided by the end of the week.
Smoking ban foes appeal to city
Commission will discuss proposed compromise next month
By Chad Lawhorn
November 17, 2004
A chorus of complaints from restaurant and bar owners has led Lawrence city commissioners to consider a compromise proposal that would lift the city’s controversial smoking ban.
Bell-ringer shortage could take toll
Salvation Army has only about half the staff needed for kettle drive
By Chad Lawhorn
November 17, 2004
It may be beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but Rich Forney is worried it sure won’t sound like it.
People
November 17, 2004
¢ ‘We Are Family’ revisited for kids ¢ From No. 1 to 911 ¢ Everything’s perfecto ¢ Now fear this ¢ Fight breaks out at Vibe awards taping
Condoleezza Rice stepping into realm of foreign policy
Bush confirms choice to lead State Dept.
By Mark Silva and Cam Simpson - Knight Ridder Newspapers
November 17, 2004
Condoleezza Rice, the Russian-speaking scholar and polished personality whom President Bush tapped Tuesday to be secretary of state, is known for her expertise and poise.
Study: Man’s best friend may help dieters
By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
People looking for a way to lose weight may want to trade in pills for a pooch.
Study links lack of sleep with risk of obesity
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
Weight-loss experts have a novel prescription for people who want to shed pounds: Get some sleep.
British aid worker believed killed
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
Margaret Hassan, an aid worker kidnapped after decades of helping Iraqis, was believed murdered, her family and aid officials said Tuesday after Al-Jazeera television said it received a video showing a hooded militant shooting a blindfolded woman in the head.
Guerrero voted AL MVP
Angels outfielder easily outpolls Sheffield
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
Vladimir Guerrero won the American League MVP award Tuesday, just the fifth time a player switched leagues and earned the honor in his first season with his new team.
Bryant attorneys headed back to court for civil case
By Jon Sarchie - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
Three months after prosecutors dropped a sexual-assault charge against Kobe Bryant, attorneys for the NBA player prepared to return to court for the first hearing in a civil lawsuit filed by his accuser.
Briefcase
November 17, 2004
¢ Bowflex makers recall 800,000 machines ¢ N.Y. official: Probe insurance industry ¢ Retailers’ sales soar during third quarter ¢ Motorola hopes deal bolsters business
A new coat of wax
Durable DJ battle rekindles old flames in effort to light a fire under local hip-hop scene
By Richard Gintowt
November 17, 2004
“It takes all kinds.” That’s the motto KJHK’s Wax Clash has lived and died by for the past four years. Dozens of disc jockeys — established or aspiring — have scratched, mixed, beat-juggled and party-rocked their way to immortality … or ignominy.
Magazine covers focused on turkey
By Gwyn Mellinger
November 17, 2004
Thanksgiving must be a perplexing time for food modelers. My empathy here is for the paid professionals who set up food displays for the covers of cooking magazines. When November rolls around, there’s just one food item eligible for the cover of magazines like Gourmet and Bon Appetit, and that, of course, is a roasted turkey.
Sonics log seventh straight win
Allen scores 37 in victory over Philadelphia
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
Wide open or contested, the Seattle SuperSonics hit three-pointers from all over the court.
FSHS senior Stanclift signs with Akron
J-W Staff Reports
November 17, 2004
Free State High senior Jamie Stanclift has signed a letter of intent to play softball for Akron.
Jayhawks’ Randle sidelined for finale
By Ryan Wood
November 17, 2004
In yet another significant blow in the Kansas University football team’s dented and dinged-up armor, starting tailback John Randle will not play in Saturday’s football game at Missouri.
Margaret Haggan
November 17, 2004
Education official touts No Child Left Behind
By Sarah Fox
November 17, 2004
As experts predict the United States’ economic supremacy in the world is slipping, it’s more important than ever to improve U.S. schools, a federal education official said Tuesday.
Vermeil: no defensive changes
Chiefs coach satisfied improvements can be made
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
November 17, 2004
The Kansas City Chiefs rank near the bottom in most defensive categories, but coach Dick Vermeil said Tuesday no starter’s job was in danger.
Kansas anti-abortion groups hope to banish Specter
By Scott Rothschild
November 17, 2004
Abortion opponents nationwide and in Kansas were speaking out Tuesday against U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter’s bid to become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Short & sweet
November 17, 2004
¢ Fresh cranberries brighten tables, taste ¢ Tips to avoid clogged drains
Ahead of curve around world
LPGA Tour has abundance of international winners
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press Golf Writer
November 17, 2004
Thanks to Vijay Singh winning nine times, foreign-born players established a PGA Tour record by winning more than half of the year’s tournaments.
Graceland hammers Haskell
Fightin’ Indians’ turnovers costly in 84-66 setback
By Steve Schmidt
November 17, 2004
As Haskell Indian Nations University men’s basketball coach Jamie Morrison came out of his team’s locker room, he didn’t know the exact number of times his team had turned the ball over in its 84-66 thumping by Graceland University on Tuesday night.
Development code under review
Leaders say document will determine size, shape of city for years to come
By Chad Lawhorn
November 17, 2004
Lawrence probably will look markedly different over the next 20 years because of a document the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission is scheduled to approve tonight.
Juices packaged in various forms
By Susan Krumm
November 17, 2004
As you know, not all juices are created equal. If you don’t want to concentrate all your strength on choosing a juice, the information below will help make the choice easier:
Democrats choose new leader, GOP keeps old
By David Espo - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
Newly elected Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid prodded President Bush and Republicans on Tuesday to join him in working across party lines over the next two years and said, “I would always rather dance than fight.”
Politicians can’t fake religion
By Kathleen Parker
November 17, 2004
Through their postelection soul-searching, Democratic leaders claim to have seen the light. The reason they lost — and the way to win — is God.
For now, concentrate on being civil
By Mickey Wheatley - Special to the Los Angeles Times
November 17, 2004
Even those of us who doubted that there would be a backlash from the spate of San Francisco and Massachusetts same-sex marriages must now feel the sting of the sharp slap aimed at the gay rights movement on Election Day.
Parcells, Cowboys seeking answers
Team feeling glum as playoff hopes fading
By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press Sports Writer
November 17, 2004
Keyshawn Johnson sat alone at his locker for a long time with a blank stare on his face. Then he found it hard to put his frustration into words.
Briefly
November 17, 2004
¢ FDA: abortion pill safe enough for users ¢ Crematory operator expected to plead guilty ¢ Terror case dealt blow without witness ¢ NASA launches hypersonic jet ¢ PETA pitches fish as smart, sensitive
‘Jayni’s Kitchen’ to offer Thanksgiving feast tips
J-W Staff Reports
November 17, 2004
Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Thanksgiving Feast: Traditional Ingredients, New Ideas by Lora Wiley, owner of Au Marche.”
Review: Student cast infuses play with youthful athleticism
Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
By Sarah Young - Special to the Journal-World
November 17, 2004
University Theatre’s production of “Romeo and Juliet,” Shakespeare’s play about “star-cross’d lovers,” is as impressive for its swordplay as for its cast’s fairly consistent grasp of Shakespearean wordplay.
Food, energy fuel rise in costs
Wholesale prices jump 1.7 percent
By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
Wholesale prices — catapulted by more expensive energy and food — soared last month by the largest amount in more than 14 years.
Commentary: World order has changed for Paterno
By Adrian Wojnarowski - The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)
November 17, 2004
Joe Paterno clutches his halo now, like a drowning man does a life preserver. That’s all that’s left for him. The halo. He’s the great Paterno and no one dares ever doubt his word. He’s going to tell everyone why Penn State has stumbled, and you’re going to listen, write it down and consider it the gospel truth.
KU takes shot against meningitis
Vaccinations required in group housing next year
By Terry Rombeck
November 17, 2004
Kansas University students living in on-campus group housing must be vaccinated for meningitis beginning in fall 2005, officials said Tuesday.
Kansas swim team corrals five signees
J-W Staff Reports
November 17, 2004
Molly Brammer, a multiple state champion from Blue Springs (Mo.) High, heads a class of five Kansas University swim signees.
KU volleyball players honored by Big 12
J-W Staff Reports
November 17, 2004
Six Kansas University volleyball players have earned Big 12 Conference all-academic honors.
All-Stars spoil exhibition finale
Jayhawks fall, 60-58, against lackluster foe
By Andy Samuelson
November 17, 2004
For not having won a game in six tries, the West Coast All-Stars didn’t appear very eager to pull out a victory over Kansas University in Tuesday’s night exhibition finale at Allen Fieldhouse.
Coach doing double duty
Vermont’s Brennan making living on hardwood, as radio personality
By Gary Bedore
November 17, 2004
Tom Brennan’s alarm clock rings at 4:15 a.m. Monday through Friday, rousing the 55-year-old University of Vermont basketball coach out of bed for his gig as a drive-time radio personality.
Kansas-OU to clash at Arrowhead in ‘05
J-W Staff Reports
November 17, 2004
Kansas University’s football team will play Oklahoma next year at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Eberhart services
November 17, 2004
LHS senior swimmer to join sister at Northern Iowa
By David Mitchell
November 17, 2004
Lawrence High’s Melissa Little wanted to swim for a school in the Missouri Valley Conference so she could cross paths with her older sister, Megan, a sophomore at Northern Iowa.
Firebird becoming a Cardinal
FSHS senior Jackson signs with Louisville
By David Mitchell
November 17, 2004
Ashley Jackson became the first Free State High girl to claim an individual state swimming championship two years ago when she won the 200 freestyle as a sophomore.
On the record
November 17, 2004
Corrections
November 17, 2004
A brief in last Wednesday’s paper regarding the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen should have directed senior citizens seeking delivery of a Thanksgiving meal to call the Douglas County Senior Services’ Community Service Office at 842-0543. People with disabilities should contact Independence Inc. at 841-0333.
Ruth J. Evans Morehead
November 17, 2004
James Stansell Sr.
November 17, 2004
Lucille Marjorie ‘Marge’ Morris
November 17, 2004
Commission briefs
November 17, 2004
¢ Commissioner begins re-election campaign ¢ Four development proposals approved
School district hopes to keep only school open
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
Enrollment is way down at the Jennings school district, but officials are still determined to keep the only school in the western Kansas district open.
University studying tuition guarantee
Concept would help students predict costs
By Terry Rombeck
November 17, 2004
Liam Kirby’s college savings account dwindled in recent years with the stock market tumble. The Lawrence High School senior knows he’ll have to work to pay for college, but he’d feel better if he knew the price tag he’ll face for four years at Kansas University.
Judge finds transsexual did not intentionally mislead authorities
By Dave Ranney
November 17, 2004
A 49-year-old transsexual did not set out to mislead authorities when she said she was a woman intent on marrying a man, a Leavenworth County judge ruled Tuesday.
Homeless housing program set to begin
By Chad Lawhorn
November 17, 2004
A new federally funded program to provide housing and counseling to the toughest-to-reach members of the city’s homeless community is set to begin Dec. 1.
Area briefs
November 17, 2004
¢ Slain Guardsman honored at funeral ¢ 100 citations, 1 arrest made during patrol ¢ Nominations sought for educator award ¢ City’s 150th birthday banners for sale
MU spurt dooms Houston
Kleiza’s double-double leads Tigers; Arizona stops San Diego
The Associated Press
November 17, 2004
After a long silence, Missouri’s offense got revved up.
U.S. strikes fighters in Mosul
By Katarina Kratovac - Associated Press Writer
November 17, 2004
U.S. and Iraqi troops recaptured police stations and secured bridges in the northern city of Mosul on Tuesday in an offensive aimed at pushing out fighters supporting the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
Rice must hone leadership, determination
By Jim Hoagland
November 17, 2004
The diplomats at the State Department have lost a beloved field commander who made them feel good. The presidential aide they have inherited as their new leader must try to make State feel important instead.
6Sports video: Two swimmers sign letters of intent
November 17, 2004
Free State’s Ashley Jackson, the first Firebird to win an individual state title, signed with Big East Conference school Louisville. Meanwhile at Lawrence High, Megan Little signed with the University of Northern Iowa.
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