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Do you think girls and boys should play on the same high school sports teams?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No. Girls should compete against girls and boys should compete against boys. | 52% | |
| Yes. If they have the skills they should be able to play. | 44% | |
| Yes, girls should be allowed to play on a boys’ team, but boys shouldn’t be allowed to play on a girls’ team. | 2% | |
| Total | 270 | |
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- Police investigate apartment for child pornography and drugs
- September 23, 2004
- Lawrence police and a hazardous materials crew are on the scene of a south Lawrence apartment, where suspected child pornography, drugs and a jar of mercury have been found.
- Police investigate apartment for child pornography, drugs
- September 23, 2004
- (Updated Thursday at 3:59 p.m.) Lawrence police were at a south Lawrence apartment this afternoon where they had warrants to search for alleged drugs and child pornography.
- Carttar named to KU post
- September 23, 2004
- (Web Posted Wednesday at 12:24 p.m.) Paul Carttar, former chief operating officer of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today was named as Kansas University’s executive vice chancellor for external affairs.
- Pizza delivery driver robbed, beaten
- September 23, 2004
- (Updated Thursday at 12:26 p.m.) A group of young men beat, kicked and robbed a Pizza Shuttle delivery driver early this morning after calling him to a vacant Lawrence home, Lawrence Police said.
- Clearing skies expected after noon
- September 23, 2004
- (Updated Thursday at 8:09 a.m.) Lawrence might get a light sprinkle or two this morning. But this afternoon should be mostly sunny, with temperatures in the mid 70s, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
- Oops! Britney didn’t marry again … exactly
- September 23, 2004
- So, did she or didn’t she? And is she or isn’t she?
- NBC losing ‘must-see TV’ clout
- September 23, 2004
- Long dominated by NBC, the battle for Thursday nights has been joined. And may already be over. Last week, fewer viewers watched “The Apprentice,” last year’s most talked-about new series, than a repeat of “CSI.”
- People
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ Fifteen minutes in Milan ¢ A blast from the past ¢ More awards, more Usher
- Webb investment paying off for KU
- Kicker’s accuracy continues to impress Mangino
- September 23, 2004
- On paper, Scott Webb was just an average field-goal kicker when he was a senior at Tulsa (Okla.) Union High. Paper, however, can be deceptive.
- Much of Europe goes car-free for day
- September 23, 2004
- Hundreds of European cities and towns restricted auto traffic Wednesday, part of the continent’s annual campaign to lower air pollution by encouraging commuters to use public transportation, bicycles or their feet instead of their cars.
- Briefly
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ Two reported killed in plane crash rescued ¢ New CIA director confirmed ¢ American detainee released to Saudi Arabia ¢ Military spy case dropped
- Kerry aiding U.S. enemies
- September 23, 2004
- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has achieved something that may be unique in the history of our country. He has managed to oppose two wars while they are being fought, undermine the objective of the nation and give aid and comfort to those who are killing American soldiers and kidnapping American civilians.
- Piniella exits early in Rays’ loss to K.C.
- September 23, 2004
- Lou Piniella wasn’t around to see his team lose in extra innings.
- Twinkies maker files for Chapter 11
- Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries blames low-carb diets, operational costs
- September 23, 2004
- Interstate Bakeries Corp., the purveyor of lunch box staples Wonder Bread and Twinkies, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, felled by the combination of a more health-conscious public and smothering operational costs.
- Clemson limps into Bowden Bowl
- Tigers have tough test against Seminoles
- September 23, 2004
- Clemson and Iowa face potential turning points less than a month into the season.
- Putin power grab may backfire
- September 23, 2004
- Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has seized upon the Beslan school tragedy to chip away even further at Russia’s democracy. But instead of strengthening his own power, it’s possible that his plan will backfire and lead to the sort of peaceful popular protest that led to the downfall of authoritarian rulers in most of Eastern Europe in 1989, in Serbia in 2000 and in Georgia in 2003.
- Bioscience board ready for business
- September 23, 2004
- The real work surrounding the Kansas Bioscience Authority begins today. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday headlined a reception and news conference at ScriptPro, a pharmaceutical equipment company, to introduce members of the authority board and rally supporters around the biotech cause.
- Daily ticker
- September 23, 2004
- Norman R. Shannon
- September 23, 2004
- Briefly
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ Flood toll passes 1,070 ¢ Female suicide bomber kills two at bus stop ¢ U.S. soldier’s death is third this week ¢ Former pop star cleared of charges ¢ Summer flooding kills more than 1,000 people
- U.S. cites singer’s possible terror link
- September 23, 2004
- The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens is forbidden from flying into the United States because of his alleged association with possible terrorists, U.S. officials said Wednesday in explaining why a London-to-Washington flight carrying the peace advocate was diverted.
- Briefly
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ Fugitive alligator found ¢ Social Security starts direct-deposit campaign ¢ Company restricts personalized stamps ¢ Rosa Parks suffering dementia, judge told
- Reciprocity
- Attitudes and practices that might improve human relations should be adopted by all sides in any disputes.
- September 23, 2004
- As various analysts discuss why America is hated in so many foreign corners and how changes in thinking are necessary to change that, we hear far too little from “the others” about what they think they can do to improve relationships.
- Past HUD leaders put focus on housing
- September 23, 2004
- Of all the Cabinet secretaries who have served in recent decades in Washington, none have done more to energize their bureaucracies than Jack Kemp and Henry Cisneros. Running the backwater Department of Housing and Urban Development between 1989 and 1997, Republican Kemp and Democrat Cisneros used their competitive drive and enthusiasm to draw attention to what may well be America’s most neglected issue.
- Amarr Garage Doors production picks up
- Lawrence firm opens new docks as part of $17M expansion
- September 23, 2004
- Officials with Lawrence’s Amarr Garage Doors opened the first phase of a $17.3 million expansion Wednesday and said they were getting closer to expanding the company’s full-time work force.
- Owner digs for solution to pet’s bad habit
- September 23, 2004
- “Grrr! AHHH! …. UGGGH!” Nothing but gutteral noises and grunts were coming through my clenched teeth as I looked outside. My dog had been digging again.
- Briefcase
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ Computer Associates strikes $225M deal ¢ Mortgage giant subject of federal investigation ¢ Chi-Chi’s says ‘adios’
- Advocates push education priorities
- September 23, 2004
- For one night, anyway, the talk of the election was education.
- CBS names two-person panel to investigate Bush Guard story
- September 23, 2004
- CBS News announced Wednesday that a Republican politician and a retired news executive will lead the independent investigation into how the network came to air a story this month that relied on what many experts believe are fake documents.
- Free flu shots part of training for health care emergency
- September 23, 2004
- Until recent years, Douglas County’s doctors and nurses never had much reason to rub elbows with police officers and sheriff’s deputies.
- Lenny Kravitz uses music to push past depression
- September 23, 2004
- In a recent video, Lenny Kravitz cast himself as a hard-living, substance-abusing, wild-child rocker whose life is unraveling behind the scenes.
- Horoscopes
- September 23, 2004
- Valid argument
- September 23, 2004
- Future at stake
- September 23, 2004
- Insurance issue
- September 23, 2004
- Look at issues
- September 23, 2004
- No girls allowed, prep football team tells foe
- September 23, 2004
- A small Catholic school west of Topeka is refusing to play football against another team because one of the team’s players is a girl.
- U.S., Iraq won’t bow to kidnap demands
- September 23, 2004
- With the fate of a British hostage in the hands of a murderous group of Islamic radicals, Iraqi and American officials denied Wednesday that they were about to free a female prisoner whose release the kidnappers have demanded.
- Shuffling at SRS causes uproar
- Some workers forced to reapply for jobs in reorganization
- September 23, 2004
- One of the largest state agencies in Kansas is in the midst of a reorganization that is likely to result in job losses and redefined positions statewide, officials say.
- Name to be added to KU’s Campanile
- Listing of WWII dead to grow to 277
- September 23, 2004
- For 50 years, Kansas University has claimed that every student, faculty and staff member killed during World War II had their name listed on the memorial Campanile. The family of Raleigh Chase Bowlby Jr. knew better.
- For carillonneur, reminders of war come with territory
- September 23, 2004
- For Elizabeth Berghout, subtle signs of war are everywhere. When she steps into the Campanile each day to play the carillon contained within, she is reminded both of the American soldiers in Iraq today and those who died more than 60 years ago.
- KU hires new PR vice chancellor
- Former Kauffman Foundation executive replaces Janet Murguia
- September 23, 2004
- A Lawrence native with experience in business, government and nonprofit work will lead Kansas University’s public relations and lobbying efforts, KU officials announced Wednesday.
- Harvest heralds change of season
- September 23, 2004
- Say goodbye to summer. It ended at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the official start of autumn.
- City briefs
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ KU grad fails to medal on Paralympics track ¢ Puppy in pillow case found near death ¢ More newspaper magnifiers available
- Huhtamaki to add jobs at De Soto plant
- September 23, 2004
- A new product for a major fast-food chain will add between 13 and 15 jobs at Huhtamaki Americas plant in De Soto.
- Commodities
- September 23, 2004
- Developing nations outline priorities at U.N.
- Leaders urge greater focus on roots of terror, combating poverty
- September 23, 2004
- The battle against terrorists is being won but the “ultimate war” against terrorism will be lost if the roots of the problem aren’t addressed, Pakistan’s president told the U.N. General Assembly’s ministerial meeting Wednesday, echoing a theme raised by leaders of many developing countries.
- Ivan regroups in Gulf; Jeanne a concern for East Coast
- September 23, 2004
- Remnants of Hurricane Ivan swung back into the Gulf of Mexico and developed into a tropical storm Wednesday, prompting warnings in Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
- NATO plans academy to train Iraqi officers
- September 23, 2004
- NATO allies agreed Wednesday to expand the alliance’s training mission for Iraqi armed forces after allaying French concerns which had delayed the plans for a week.
- Paulina Ann Cooper
- September 23, 2004
- Ava Lynell Robinson
- September 23, 2004
- John Leanord Sullivan
- September 23, 2004
- Developer sues city
- September 23, 2004
- Harold Shephard made good Wednesday on his public promise to sue City Hall.
- Firms asked to reveal military sales practices
- September 23, 2004
- Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has requested that life insurance companies provide information on how they conduct business on military bases in the state.
- GOP pokes fun at Boyda’s residency
- September 23, 2004
- State Republican Party officials Wednesday staged a mock celebration for Democrat Nancy Boyda to criticize her as a “carpetbagger” for only recently moving to the congressional district she hopes to represent.
- Fort Riley seeks details on soldiers charged with murdering Iraqis
- September 23, 2004
- Fort Riley officials were searching for answers Wednesday after two soldiers deployed in Iraq were charged with murdering three Iraqis. They were the second pair of soldiers from the post to face murder charges in as many weeks.
- Sebelius says Japan move bodes well for Kansas beef
- September 23, 2004
- With Japan moving to resume U.S. beef imports from animals no older than 20 months, Kansas stands to benefit because most of its cattle are slaughtered by that age, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday.
- Oklahomans report mysterious bug bites
- September 23, 2004
- The Oklahoma State Department of Health is working with Kansas health officials to investigate a rash illness by people in northeastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas, the department said Wednesday.
- Team supreme: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson find success by working together
- September 23, 2004
- One of Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 cars and one of Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 cars rest on a circular platform in the glass-cased lobby of the shop at the back of Hendrick Motorsports.
- Commentary: Craven shows class while Robby Gordon shows crass
- September 23, 2004
- On the one hand, there’s Ricky Craven. On the other finger…er…hand, there’s Robby Gordon.
- Zambrano baffles Pirates
- Sosa’s sprawling catch saves Cubs’ 1-0 victory
- September 23, 2004
- This may slow the Chicago Cubs’ chase of the NL wild card: Carlos Zambrano won’t start against Pittsburgh again this season.
- Yankees must wait to clinch berth
- Wells’ two-run triple boosts Blue Jays, hangs first loss on Hernandez
- September 23, 2004
- Orlando Hernandez wasn’t even aware the New York Yankees would have clinched their 10th consecutive playoff berth with a win Wednesday night.
- Chiefs’ Johnson angered by Vermeil’s comment
- September 23, 2004
- Running back Larry Johnson reacted sharply Wednesday to remarks that Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil said were made at least partly in jest.
- Falcons take flight
- Atlanta off to first 2-0 start since 1998
- September 23, 2004
- As Michael Vick somersaulted through the air — cleats pointing toward the Georgia Dome roof, helmet just inches off the turf — he actually recalled a similar play from his Virginia Tech days.
- Miami using Houston game as showcase for recruits
- September 23, 2004
- Houston coach Art Briles looks forward to the day when a visit from Miami is seen as more than a chance for the Hurricanes to sustain their recruiting pipeline into Texas.
- Testaverde fitting in with Cowboys
- September 23, 2004
- Vinny Testaverde could be retired now, maybe even starting a second career in the high-paying, tackle-free world of broadcasting.
- CBS fined $550,000
- Network penalized for Super Bowl incident
- September 23, 2004
- CBS was fined a record $550,000 by federal regulators Wednesday for Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction,” which exposed the singer’s breast during the Super Bowl halftime show.
- Commentary: Bonds deserves better for his feats
- September 23, 2004
- For a few weeks, I have been hearing and reading a variety of versions of why Barry Bonds’ 700th home run did not capture the imagination of baseball fans or become a cause for greater celebration.
- Lions hoping to shake Friday night blues
- September 23, 2004
- Mired in a frustrating skid of losing and losing players, Lawrence High football coach Dirk Wedd is excited to see any change — even if it’s something small.
- Jayhawks can dig it
- KU defense sizzles in 3-0 win over Tech
- September 23, 2004
- Several notable story lines developed during Kansas University’s volleyball match against Texas Tech on Wednesday night at Horejsi Center.
- Costner chooses N.C. State
- Self’s recruiting focus set on preps Miles, Pocius
- September 23, 2004
- Brandon Costner won’t be making an official recruiting visit to Kansas University this weekend after all.
- Woodling: In American football, kickers get no respect
- September 23, 2004
- Maybe in a distant time football will exist without the necessity of a foot. Worldwide the sport of soccer is the REAL football. The game we play in the United States more accurately could be termed Runball and in Canada, with one less down to move the chains, Passball.
- Ex-Jayhawk Lassiter signs with St. Louis
- September 23, 2004
- The St. Louis Rams signed safety Kwamie Lassiter late Tuesday to help bolster their injury-riddled secondary.
- Correction
- September 23, 2004
- Michael Shinn, a recipient of this year’s Fred Ellsworth Medallion from Kansas University, graduated from KU with a degree in engineering. His degree was incorrect in a story in Wednesday’s Journal-World.
- On the record
- September 23, 2004
- Lawrence briefs
- September 23, 2004
- ¢ Teen arrested in car break-ins ¢ Deputy director leaving Dole Institute ¢ FSHS schedules one-act plays
- Lauded soldier never actually served in Iraq
- September 23, 2004
- Army National Guard 1st Lt. Scott Jackson, the subject of a Journal-World story earlier this year, has never served in Iraq, the newspaper has learned.
- Soccer families push for safe road
- Fatal accident shows need for intersection upgrades, group says
- September 23, 2004
- Kaw Valley Soccer Assn. members, still mourning the death of one of their leaders in a traffic accident last week, are turning their energies to ensuring that soccer players and their families have a safe route to a soccer complex in southwest Lawrence.
- River City Chronicles: Bill Snead, part 3
- September 23, 2004
- Photojournalist Bill Snead talks about photographing the Beatles and the exhibit of his photographs.
- River City Chronicles: Bill Snead
- September 23, 2004
- Senior editor Bill Snead got his start in photojournalism thanks to his high school’s vice-principal.
- River City Chronicles: Bill Snead, part 2
- September 23, 2004
- Photojournalist Bill Snead remembers his time as U.P.I. Photo Bureau Chief in Saigon, Vietnam.
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