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Sanders appointed to parole board
By Scott Rothschild
September 14, 2004
(Updated Tuesday at 11:35 a.m.) Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday appointed a longtime Kansas Department of Corrections employee to the Kansas Parole Board. Robert Sanders, 49, of Topeka, is currently a deputy secretary with the state prison system.
Governor working with tribes on Wyandotte County casino
By Scott Rothschild
September 14, 2004
(Updated Tuesday at 11:41 a.m.) Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday said the state is continuing to negotiate with two American Indian tribes to build a $210 million hotel and casino in Wyandotte County.
Rain in forecast for Wednesday
By Dave Toplikar
September 14, 2004
(Updated Tuesday at 8:13 a.m.) Another dry, warm, breezy day is in store for Lawrence. But cooler conditions — and the possibility of some wet weather — is coming up Wednesday, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Insurance option
September 14, 2004
Principled stand
September 14, 2004
Action justified
September 14, 2004
Breeding terror
September 14, 2004
Daily ticker
September 14, 2004
County farmers expected to harvest record corn crop
By Chad Lawhorn
September 14, 2004
Combines have begun to roll through what is expected to be Douglas County's best corn crop.
US Airways lands loan for daily operations
Shares drop after judge grants financial request
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
A bankruptcy judge gave US Airways Group Inc. temporary permission Monday to use a government loan to fund daily operations — a move expected to allow the airline more time to find alternative financing.
Wet weather boosts quality statewide
From J-W Staff Reports
September 14, 2004
The state's corn harvest is moving at a slower-than-average pace, but the quality of the crop is greatly improved from a year ago, according to a report from the Kansas Agriculture Statistics Service.
Former Disney board members aim to expel CEO’s plan
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
The leaders of the effort to oust Michael Eisner as chief executive of The Walt Disney Co. have called on the company's board to reject Eisner's offer to retire in 2006 as well as his pick of president Robert Iger as his successor.
Briefcase
September 14, 2004
• Time Warner drops out of race to buy MGM • Hurricane Ivan begins to rock oil markets • Krispy Kreme auditors raise red flag over report
NY Times publisher criticizes public debate during KSU visit
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
September 14, 2004
The publisher of The New York Times complained Monday about what he called a cheapening of the public debate but said he thought news organizations could improve the situation.
Wittig’s convictions to be withheld at trial
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Federal prosecutors don't plan to tell jurors about former Westar Energy Inc. chief executive David Wittig's prior convictions in a banking-fraud case unrelated to current charges that he tried to loot the state's largest electric utility.
Justice Department investigating why Kansas native targeted in terror probe
By Curt Anderson - Associated Press Writer
September 14, 2004
The Justice Department's watchdog office has opened an investigation into the arrest of an Oregon lawyer that was based on what turned out to be faulty FBI analysis of a fingerprint linked to the deadly terrorist attack last March in Spain.
Bowden still sticking with Rix
Seminoles quarterback 0-5 against Miami after overtime loss
September 14, 2004
Chris Rix will remain Florida State's starting quarterback despite a poor performance in last week's loss at Miami.
LHS tennis struggles in home meet
By Ryan Greene
September 14, 2004
The effort certainly did not equal the outcome for the Lawrence High girls tennis team Monday in its second home appearance of the season.
KU women’s golf 14th
J-W Staff Reports
September 14, 2004
Kansas University's women's golf team was in 14th place at the 17-team Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational Monday at the New Mexico Championship Course. Georgia leads with 287 strokes. KU is 14th at 308.
First impressions
Lively essays can wow college recruiters
By Matt Patterson - Special to the Journal-World
September 14, 2004
The college essay is a strange assignment for a lot of students. Your English teachers have been telling you for years: no first person. And then comes the college essay, and suddenly you are confronted with the reality of putting that oh-so intimidating letter out there, capitalized at the top of the page: I.
In the halls
September 14, 2004
What is your favorite fashion trend this year?
Fort Riley troops return from Iraq
Thousand more coming home in October
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
More than 500 soldiers based at Fort Riley, the first among thousands due back to the post from Iraq by the end of next month, returned to joyous welcomes during the weekend.
Veterans cemetery dedicated in WaKeeney
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
A new veterans cemetery in WaKeeney is likely to have its first burials this month.
Anthony unveils 9-11 memorial
Town adopted N.Y. firefighter’s family after terror attacks
By Jason Probst - The Hutchinson News
September 14, 2004
A riderless horse led a flag-draped coffin down Main Street, and everyone stood silent as the sound of bagpipes drifted through the crowd.
Oprah opens new season by giving audience new cars
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Oprah Winfrey celebrated the premiere of her 19th season by surprising each of her 276 audience members with a new car.
Hollywood Republicans speak out
Kevin McDonough
September 14, 2004
“Rated R: Republicans in Hollywood” (9 p.m., AMC) examines a self-described minority. We meet a number of personalities, including Drew Carey, Patricia Heaton (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), Ben Stein, director John Milius (“Red Dawn”), screenwriter Lionel Chetwynd (“Ike”) and others who discuss swimming against the liberal mainstream in the fantasy capital.
Music lovers line up for tickets to Marine Band performance
J-W Staff Reports
September 14, 2004
Tom Waller knew exactly why he was in line Monday morning at the Lied Center, hoping to get tickets to see the U.S. Marine Band.
Jayhawks crack poll, hit road to UMKC
By Chris Wristen
September 14, 2004
Kansas University's volleyball team earned its first national ranking Monday following its three-match sweep at the Holiday Inn/Jayhawk Classic.
Greens overhaul to close Alvamar
Public side to be shuttered October-April to bring course up to par
By Chuck Woodling
September 14, 2004
Sometimes you have to stop doing business in order to improve business.
Kansas soccer off to Illinois
J-W Staff Reports
September 14, 2004
Fresh off its first victory over a top-10 team, Kansas University's soccer team might be facing another one today.
Sideline
September 14, 2004
• Cal-So. Miss. postponed • Stanford band apologizes • U.S. Open ratings in tank
Burnham E. ‘Willie’ Williams
September 14, 2004
Storm rally past Fever
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Lauren Jackson scored 20 points, including a crucial three-point play with 27 seconds remaining, leading the Seattle Storm to a 76-70 victory Monday night over the Indiana Fever.
Mary Margaret Williams
September 14, 2004
Andrew Michael Weir
September 14, 2004
Rosemary Ann Hunter
September 14, 2004
Michael Ross ‘Rabbit’ Roberts
September 14, 2004
District adds bowling teams
By Alicia Henrikson
September 14, 2004
Lawrence school board members hope they'll get a strike — not a gutter ball — with their latest venture: bowling.
Board wants school start date reviewed
By Alicia Henrikson
September 14, 2004
Lawrence school board members agreed Monday night that the Aug. 11 start date was too early and directed the district's calendar committee to see what would happen if school started a week later.
MLB briefs
September 14, 2004
• Yanks' Giambi struggles in minor-league stint • Colorado recalls Tsao • Garciaparra out 5 days • Mercker suspension cut
Kerry takes shots at Bush
The Dallas Morning News
September 14, 2004
John Kerry accused President Bush of doing the bidding of the gun lobby by allowing the ban on assault weapons to expire Monday, saying he has put police in danger and Americans in greater jeopardy from terrorists.
River City Chronicles: Final installment
By Greg Hurd
September 14, 2004
In the final installment of River City Chronicles, Journal-World reporter Greg Hurd talks about how the founding of Lawrence and other communities forced Native Americans to migrate southward.
Woodling whacked by 25
September 14, 2004
All the Big 12 North turmoil last weekend may not have affected Kansas University's football team, but it did have an effect on kusports.com's Wanna Whack Woodling contest.
“Lawrence, We Love You” lyrics
September 14, 2004
Lyrics by Tom Mach, with music adapted by Megan Helm
Briefly
September 14, 2004
• Booby-trapped letters to governors stopped • Power-window safety on vehicles addressed • Implanted lens OK'd for nearsightedness • ‘Batman' protester climbs palace wall
Lawrence portrait to grace City Hall
By Terry Rombeck
September 14, 2004
Amos Lawrence is about to make a grand entrance at Lawrence City Hall.
Former area school bus gets Guatemalan makeover
By Terry Rombeck
September 14, 2004
Gwyn Lawrence thinks he has a ride worth crowing about.
Chiefs’ defense disappointed in showing against Denver
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
It's a back-to-the-drawing-board kind of week for the Kansas City Chiefs, especially for a supposedly revamped defense.
City’s namesake left lasting legacies
By Terry Rombeck
September 14, 2004
It's no coincidence that Lawrence resident Charles Derby's middle name is “Lawrence.”
County approves additional sirens
By Mark Fagan
September 14, 2004
Developing areas at the edges of Lawrence and Baldwin are about to get new outdoor warning sirens to help warn residents of approaching storms.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
September 14, 2004
Ryder Cup means more to Europeans
By Drew Sharp - Detroit Free Press
September 14, 2004
It's not that the Americans don't want to win back the Ryder Cup. They don't need to.
No qualms
J-W Editorials
September 14, 2004
There's no such thing as a “code of honor” among terrorists like those involved in the recent Russian school incident.
Vehement supporters may be hindrance
David Shribman
September 14, 2004
The people who are moved by their contempt for George W. Bush could find themselves in the position of doing a lot to help George W. Bush this fall.
Monitoring ‘Monotone Man’
By Myriam Marquez - The Orlando Sentinel
September 14, 2004
Cheney the Yawner sure has a way of issuing wake-up calls.
The details make a difference
September 14, 2004
Briefly
September 14, 2004
• Deficit at record high • Appeals court reinstates death penalty for Moussaoui • Huge explosion called demolition of mountain
U.S. attacks militant hideout in Iraq; video shows slaying of hostage
J-W Wire Reports
September 14, 2004
U.S. warplanes unleashed devastating airstrikes Monday on a suspected hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group were meeting.
Clarine ‘Clare’ Smissman
September 14, 2004
Coaches: Don’t panic over losses
Setbacks to non-BCS teams ‘wakeup call’ to teams like Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
The Big 12 Conference's four losses to teams from non-Bowl Championship Series conferences were further proof that the so-called mid-majors can play with the big boys on any given Saturday.
Diversions
September 14, 2004
Join the teen board
Study: U.S. high-school education rate drops
Other nations close gap, although America still tops in school spending
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
September 14, 2004
The United States is falling behind other countries in having a high-school-educated public, with the gap widening the most among young adults, a new comparison of industrialized nations shows.
Cuba escapes full fury of Ivan
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Packing ferocious winds and whipping up monstrous waves, Hurricane Ivan's eye brushed Cuba's sparsely populated western tip as a treacherous Category 5 storm — the most powerful — and barreled north toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
‘Innovative’ online journalist’s speech draws attention
J-W Staff Reports
September 14, 2004
The man who leads online and convergence news efforts for the Journal-World and Sunflower Broadband's 6News is receiving rave reviews for a recent talk at a gathering in Washington, D.C.
Royals beat up on Yanks
Royals’ 10-run fifth keys 17-8 victory over New York
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Joe Torre was left speechless by the New York Yankees' latest embarrassing loss.
Green great for Green Bay
Back dominates once-mighty Carolina defense
By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press Sports Writer
September 14, 2004
The Green Bay Packers dealt the Carolina Panthers a defeat now familiar to Super Bowl losers.
Marlins feeling at home
Displaced Florida tops Montreal in first game at Chicago
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
The Florida Marlins did their best to create a homey atmosphere — their mascot danced on the field, their P.A. announcer did the lineups, and they even wore white pants.
Some fear ban’s end may trigger violence
By Mike Belt & Eric Weslander
September 14, 2004
They have larger-capacity ammunition clips and military-style features such as flash suppressers or mounts for a bayonet.
Briefly
September 14, 2004
• Lawrence resident killed in three-vehicle wreck • Police investigate fight sparked by political talk • DeSoto teachers considered for award • First church founded one month after city
People
September 14, 2004
• More nominees announced for Rock Hall of Fame • Kimmel reprises role • Olbermann sexiest newscaster • ‘Guess' again
McGovern urges focus on Iraq
Former Democratic presidential nominee says candidates should leave Vietnam in past
By Mike Belt & Terry Rombeck
September 14, 2004
George McGovern is ready for the 2004 presidential campaign to stop focusing on the Vietnam War records of George Bush and John Kerry.
Kitty Kelley dishes on Bush family
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Author of gossipy, controversial best sellers about Nancy Reagan and Frank Sinatra, Kitty Kelley has spent the past three and a half years getting as close as she can to the Bush family, talking to those willing to talk and hunting for documents that range from academic records to private memos to tax returns.
Council suspends Eudora fire chief
City officials remove McCabe from position without pay indefinitely
By Erinn R. Barcomb - Eudora News
September 14, 2004
Eudora's fire chief has been suspended without pay until further notice, the Eudora City Council announced Monday night after meeting in private for about 30 minutes. Spencer McCabe had been suspended with pay since Aug. 30 after his Aug. 29 arrest.
Kansas to face another tough QB
By David Mitchell
September 14, 2004
Kansas University's football team is off to its first 2-0 start since 1997 following a 21-3 victory over Tulsa and a 63-14 thrashing of Toledo.
Putin announces changes to political structure
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin announced a series of anti-terror initiatives Monday that would strengthen the Kremlin's grip on every layer of Russian political life.
Terrorists are opportunists
John Bersia
September 14, 2004
Now that terrorists have struck children, parents and teachers at a school in Beslan, Russia, have they reached the limits of craven depravity?
Twins complete sweep of Tigers, 5-3
The Associated Press
September 14, 2004
The Minnesota Twins want to clinch their division as soon as they can.
Ellen Allen
September 14, 2004
On the record
September 14, 2004
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