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Westar among those indicted for illegal donations: By APRIL CASTRO - Associated Press Writer; September 21, 2004; (Updated Tuesday at 5:29 p.m.) A Travis County grand jury on Tuesday indicted three people and eight corporations, including Kansas-based Westar Energy Inc., on charges related to alleged illegal donations made to a political action committee formed by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
Summer ends with shot of sunshine: By Dave Toplikar; September 21, 2004; (Updated Tuesday at 9:29 a.m.) It’s a good ending — warm temperatures and blue skies are in store for the Lawrence area’s last full day of summer.
People: September 21, 2004; ¢ Pearls of ketchup ¢ Kudrow ‘Comeback’ planned ¢ Rodney Dangerfield in coma
Briefly: September 21, 2004; ¢ State fair worker killed ¢ Libya sanctions lifted ¢ Nuclear proliferation feared
Briefly: September 21, 2004; ¢ Researchers discover cause of bug bites ¢ Second Fort Riley shooting victim dies ¢ NAACP to sponsor candidate mixer ¢ One million riders have taken the T
On the record: September 21, 2004
Corrections: September 21, 2004; Roland “Ron” Hurst, a 1956 Lawrence High School graduate who is a retired electronic technologist, was among a group of Lawrence High School alumni inducted into the Hall of Honor on Sunday by the Lawrence Lions Alumni Assn. His photo was omitted from a story about the honors in Friday’s Journal-World.
Robert L. Easum: September 21, 2004
Lighten up: ‘Star Wars’ defies gravity: By Anthony Breznican - Associated Press Entertainment Writer; September 21, 2004; When it comes to “Star Wars,” maybe there’s too much gravity in space.
‘Rodney’ takes ABC back to its blue-collar-comedy roots: Kevin McDonough; September 21, 2004; A decade after it dominated the dial with “Roseanne,” “Grace Under Fire” and “Home Improvement,” ABC returns to its blue-collar-comedy roots with “Rodney” (8:30 p.m., ABC). How’s this for high-concept? “Rodney” stars stand-up comic Rodney Harrington as a Tulsa, Okla., father and husband named Rodney who quits his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming — of all things — a stand-up comic. Remember when “acting” used to mean playing characters other than yourself?
Catholic diocese of Tucson files for bankruptcy: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson filed for bankruptcy Monday, becoming the second U.S. diocese to seek court protection because of the cost of clerical sex abuse cases.
Half-ton man sets weight-loss goals: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; Patrick Deuel is on a diet. He’s down to about 700 pounds now. He hopes to lose 400 more.
Student numbers up in Lawrence district: Virtual school makes enrollment jump a reality; By Alicia Henrikson; September 21, 2004; Thanks to its new virtual school, the Lawrence school district can give the Kansas State Department of Education an official head count showing a growing student population for the first time since 1999.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; September 21, 2004
Meet the Journal-World Teen Board: September 21, 2004; This month marks two years since the Journal-World Teen Advisory Board was started, and its membership has grown from 15 members to more than 40. Not everybody submitted a profile, but meet some of our members and read about their accomplishments while working with the Journal-World.
County to buy 911 system: Funds approved to ensure all calls can be traced; By Mark Fagan; September 21, 2004; Douglas County commissioners are spending $125,751 to assure every caller to the county’s Emergency Communications Center can be located even if those who call are unable to give an address.
State taking longer than usual to finish cemetery audit: Memorial Park subject of resident complaints; By Joel Mathis; September 21, 2004; State officials need extra time to complete the financial audit of a Lawrence cemetery that has been criticized for allowing grass to grow so long that tombstones are obscured.
Annan spreads blame for ‘lawless world’: The Washington Post; September 21, 2004; U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan will tell the 191-member U.N. General Assembly today that the rule of law in the post-9-11 world has been eroded both by the United States and other nations as they battle terrorism and by Islamic extremists and their horrific acts of violence, according to senior U.N. officials.
Firebirds finally solid: Steady play pleases FSHS; Wilson third; By Ryan Wood; September 21, 2004; A short drive across town made all the difference for the Free State High girls golf squad.
KU survives inconsistency: Jayhawk golfers in second place after first round; By Chris Wristen; September 21, 2004; A shaky morning and a solid afternoon left Kansas University’s men’s golf team a stroke off the lead Monday after the first day of the Kansas Invitational at Alvamar Golf Club.
Terror group beheads hostage: Militants threaten more killings; victim was U.S. contractor; J-W Staff Reports; September 21, 2004; Grisly footage of militants beheading an American hostage was posted Monday night on a radical Islamic Web site, and the group that carried out the execution, Tawhid and Jihad, warned that more slayings would follow if U.S. officials didn’t meet its demands.
American Indians see D.C. museum as showcase to ‘share their stories’: By Mike Belt; September 21, 2004; American Indians in Lawrence and across the country say they are hopeful that beginning today, at long last, their history will be accurately presented.
Ankle injury could force Holmes to miss Houston game: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; Priest Holmes, who missed much of the last quarter of Kansas City’s 28-17 loss to Carolina, sprained his ankle, and the Chiefs aren’t sure if he will play against Houston.
KU-NU won’t be televised: September 21, 2004; Kansas University’s first Big 12 Conference road game of the season Oct. 2 against Nebraska didn’t make the league’s television lineup announced Monday. However, NU officials were looking at possible pay-per-view options.
Cubs take short-lived wild-card lead: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; The Chicago Cubs’ 24-hour visit to Miami included a brief stay atop the NL wild-card standings. Then they lost their lead because they couldn’t beat David Weathers.
People: September 21, 2004; ¢ Police fear threat against Bush today ¢ Security guard shot, killed at Capitol ¢ Plutonium shipment to France protested ¢ EPA study finds tainted water on planes
Two injured in head-on crash during morning rush hour: By Alicia Henrikson; September 21, 2004; A Lawrence man was seriously injured Monday morning in a head-on wreck on U.S. Highway 40 west of its interchange with the South Lawrence Trafficway.
Kerry must make Iraq case: Trudy Rubin; September 21, 2004; An Iraqi friend in Egypt told me a chilling story this week.
McNabb lifts Eagles: Vikes own clock, but Philly wins, 27-16; The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; Donovan McNabb can’t remember when he has had so much fun.
Fed expected to continue boosting rates: Analysts uncertain about economy’s health; The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; The Federal Reserve, wanting to keep inflation at bay, is expected to boost short-term interest rates today for a third time this year, a move that would come in the final stretch of the presidential campaign.
Japan closer to accepting U.S. beef: Panel shifts toward policy allowing younger animals without being tested; The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; In a break from its steadfast ban on U.S. beef because of mad cow disease, Japan is moving toward allowing a resumption of imports if American officials can guarantee it’s from cattle no older than 20 months at slaughter.
Key communication: J-W Editorials; September 21, 2004; Gatherings organized by a local legislator are bringing a lot of positive attention to the state of Kansas.
Disputed Bush documents prove nothing: Leonard Pitts Jr.; September 21, 2004; Let me be candid.
Mangino hopes KU learns from loss: By David Mitchell; September 21, 2004; Kansas University coach Mark Mangino said his football team needed to mature after letting a fourth-quarter lead slip away Saturday during a 20-17 loss at Northwestern.
Briefly: September 21, 2004; ¢ AK-47 inventor lends name to vodka ¢ Voters oust president ¢ Israeli airstrike kills two Hamas militants ¢ Bomb attack misses vice president, minister
Briefly: September 21, 2004; ¢ Police fear threat against Bush today ¢ Security guard shot, killed at Capitol ¢ Plutonium shipment to France protested ¢ EPA study finds tainted water on planes
Cup crazy U.S. team worn out?: American players say Ryder Cup effort hindered by rigor of also competing in President’s Cup; By Doug Ferguson - AP Golf Writer; September 21, 2004; The Americans have run out of explanations, but not excuses.
Kris Kobach, 3rd Congressional District GOP candidate, chats online: World Online staff; September 21, 2004; Welcome to our online chat with Kris Kobach, 3rd Congressional District Republican candidate. The chat took place at 1:20 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20 and is now closed, but you can read the full transcript on this page.
Daily ticker: September 21, 2004
North Lawrence lands business park: $1.25 million project boosts city’s construction totals for August; By Chad Lawhorn; September 21, 2004; Construction work has begun to convert the site of a former North Lawrence asphalt plant into a $1.25 million business park.
Briefcase: September 21, 2004; ¢ Traders fear oil shortage ¢ Delta wins concession ¢ AOL offers more security
A sad slip of journalistic values: Cal Thomas; September 21, 2004; End-of-life issues are always difficult for any family, and the once-great news division of a once-great network is critically ill and possibly beyond resuscitation.
KU missteps: September 21, 2004
Electoral College challenged: By Richard L. Hasen - Special to the Los Angeles Times; September 21, 2004; There are many nightmare scenarios out there about what could happen on Election Day. An Electoral College tie. An electronic voting glitch in a state that has moved to a new voting system. A call for a recount in a state like Ohio that still uses punch cards. A disruption by a terrorist group. Thinking about such scenarios is fair game after the 2000 debacle, in which the outcome was decided in mid-December after intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Winslow out at least two months: Broken leg sidelines Browns’ rookie tight end; September 21, 2004; Kellen Winslow Jr. will miss at least two months with a broken right leg, and the Cleveland Browns might keep the rookie tight end out for the rest of the season.
Officials estimate strong fair turnout: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; Although they won’t have final attendance figures for two to three weeks, officials of the Kansas State Fair feel this year’s 10-day run was a success.
Chess champs play to draw in Lindsborg: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; Anatoly Karpov and Susan Polgar played to a draw in the first meeting between men’s and women’s world champions during a weekend match that highlighted a festival of the game in this central Kansas town.
Pollution higher in bars than roadways: New research shows how smoking bans eliminate cancer-causing soot; By Linda A. Johnson - Associated Press Writer; September 21, 2004; Smoky bars and casinos have up to 50 times more cancer-causing particles in the air than highways and city streets clogged with diesel trucks at rush hour, according to a study that also shows indoor air pollution virtually disappears once smoking is banned.
Judge orders KU to release records: University has until Oct. 18 to disclose details of athletic director’s contract; By Eric Weslander; September 21, 2004; A judge has ordered Kansas University to do what news agencies have been asking it to do for months: release details of its contract with Athletic Director Lew Perkins.
Legislators hear special education concerns: Families advocate ways to improve system; By Scott Rothschild; September 21, 2004; One foster parent told how her 10-year-old foster child was placed in a wooden box in his special-education class for misbehaving, while a Lawrence mother told of her daughter’s success once teachers made a commitment to her instruction.
Joseph Tubbs Sr.: September 21, 2004
Gaylene J. Mitchell Moenning: September 21, 2004
Rhoda Victoria Stansell: September 21, 2004
Mike Brady: September 21, 2004
Satomi Services: September 21, 2004
Steven R. Zinn: September 21, 2004
Chiefs’ Warfield arrested: September 21, 2004; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Eric Warfield was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of drunken driving, Overland Park Police said. Warfield, 28, of Leawood, also was cited with failure to maintain a single lane. It’s at least the second time in three years Warfield has been arrested in Johnson County for allegedly driving under the influence. Warfield’s arrest came several hours after the Chiefs (0-2) lost to Carolina.
KU climbs in rankings: September 21, 2004; Despite suffering its first loss of the season Friday at then No. 12-ranked Texas A&M, Kansas University’s volleyball team made a jump in the national rankings.
Jayhawks keeping busy: September 21, 2004; Kansas University’s basketball players have not been idle since their Labor Day-weekend trip to Canada. They have been participating in individual workouts with coaches and playing in unsupervised pickup games.
Area briefs: September 21, 2004; ¢ FSHS girls tennis routs Olathe South ¢ Iowa conference honors ex-Firebird Loewen ¢ LHS boys soccer falls to Topeka West
CBS admits memo error: J-W Wire Reports; September 21, 2004; CBS News apologized Monday for a “mistake in judgment” in its story questioning President Bush’s National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.
Jeanne’s toll tops 600: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; The death toll from a tropical storm that devastated parts of Haiti rose to 622 late Monday as search crews recovered hundreds of bodies carried away by raging weekend floods or buried by mud or the ruins of their homes, officials said.
Kerry attacks Bush’s handling of Iraq War, pokes fun at tax plan: J-W Wire Reports; September 21, 2004; Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry Monday unleashed some of his harshest attacks yet on President Bush’s handling of the Iraq war calling it a “colossal failure of judgment.”
Artist charged with assault: Painter allegedly threatened ex-girlfriend with knife; By Eric Weslander; September 21, 2004; A local artist known for his commentaries on Cuban-American relations was charged Monday with breaking into an ex-girlfriend’s home and holding her at knifepoint.
Lawrence briefs: September 21, 2004; ¢ Auctions to benefit humane society ¢ Professor to lecture on U.S.-Iraq policies
Royals upend D’Rays: The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; Calvin Pickering had the perfect solution after tweaking his left hamstring during a key at-bat.
Twins’ clinch a cinch: Minnesota Central champion — again; The Associated Press; September 21, 2004; As Torii Hunter stood in the middle of the Minnesota Twins’ raucous clubhouse, two teammates sneaked up from behind and threw a cooler full of water on him.
Football scoreboard: September 21, 2004
Ryan Wood’s Weekly Football Report: September 21, 2004
Ivan’s remnants spread more misery: By Dave Bryan - Associated Press Writer; September 21, 2004; A town in Ohio brought out snowplows and fire hoses Monday to clear the muck away. In New Jersey, the Statehouse was closed after its parking garage was flooded by the Delaware River.
Woodling: KU-Tech could take all night: By Chuck Woodling; September 21, 2004; Don’t plan an early dinner if you attend Saturday’s Kansas-Texas Tech football game.
6News video: Kris Kobach chats with readers online: September 21, 2004; The candidate for the 3rd District spoke with voters on a variety of topics from national security to Iraq.

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