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House speaker to chat online today
By Dave Toplikar
February 17, 2005
(Updated Thursday at 6:06 a.m.) Ljworld.com readers will have the opportunity to ask questions of Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays in a live online chat this afternoon.
House advances workers’ compensation bill
By Scott Rothschild
February 17, 2005
(Updated Thursday at 3:01 p.m.) The Kansas House on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill that makes it easier for employers to admit into evidence alcohol or drug tests in order to deny workers’ compensation benefits to an injured employee.
Murder trial for KSU prof gets under way
Murray’s attorney says evidence lacking and ‘a hunch’ is all prosecutors have
By Eric Weslander
February 17, 2005
(Updated Thursday at 4:16 p.m.) Prosecutors this morning told jurors that a Kansas State University professor’s “web” of suspicious statements will help convict him in his ex-wife’s beating and stabbing death.
Sunny skies bringing warmer weather
By Dave Toplikar
February 17, 2005
(Updated Thursday at 8:24 a.m.) Later today, you can put away your heavy coat and grab some sunglasses. “We’re heading up near 50 this afternoon,” said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. “The sunshine is out in full force.”
Extended trial video: Opening statement from the prosecutors
February 17, 2005
Prosecutor Angela Wilson tells jurors in her opening statement, “The person who did it is in this courtroom.”
Briefly
February 17, 2005
¢ Detectives caught falsifying crime stats ¢ Police accuse teen of making 911 calls ¢ Kim Jong Il turns 63 ¢ PM: Government will contest privatizations
Briefly
February 17, 2005
¢ Nations to unite to counter U.S. threats ¢ Parliament approves Gaza withdrawal plan ¢ Boat collision injures at least 94 ¢ Organ transplants give recipients rabies
Herbert B. Hornberger, Overbrook
February 17, 2005
Area briefs
February 17, 2005
¢ Speakers to discuss Abraham Lincoln ¢ Scholar to discuss ‘Islam Under Siege’ ¢ Poker tourney to benefit Habitat for Humanity ¢ Forum to inform voters on bond issue
Tech silences KU
Kansas quiet in practice, flat in game
By Ryan Greene
February 17, 2005
Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson was worried that her team’s play Wednesday night against No. 15 Texas Tech would resemble Tuesday’s team practice: quiet, with little energy.
Woodling: Lions, Firebirds could vie for title
By Chuck Woodling
February 17, 2005
Attention, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and other River City citizens: Sure, Kansas University has a terrific men’s basketball team. You know that. But check out the boys basketball teams at Lawrence High and Free State High. They aren’t exactly Swiss cheese.
All eyes on Miles’ shiner
By Gary Bedore
February 17, 2005
Aaron Miles has felt a bit self-conscious while walking on Kansas University’s campus and about town the past couple of days.
School finance may kill workers’ pay raise
Increase for education without tax hike just doesn’t add up, critics say
By Scott Rothschild
February 17, 2005
State employees may be the ones left behind in Republican school finance plans, Democrats said Wednesday.
Iraqi women negotiate rights
By Ellen Goodman
February 17, 2005
In every story about the aftermath of the Iraqi election there seems to be the same sentence punctuated by the same question mark. What does the victory of a Shiite Muslim alliance mean? Will the new constitution be written according to religious laws? Will the clergy determine the rights or the lack of rights for women?
Romney stands on principle
By Cal Thomas
February 17, 2005
Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney has infuriated Harvard scientists by declaring his opposition to stem cell research on embryos created for this purpose. “Some of the practices that Harvard and probably other institutions in Massachusetts are engaged in cross the line of ethical conduct,” Romney told The New York Times.
People
February 17, 2005
¢ Olsen twin suing for libel ¢ Wham! End of an era ¢ Stylin’ I ¢ Stylin’ II ¢ Tribute to B.B. King ¢ Kid Rock arrested on assault charges
City Commission hopefuls back trafficway
Bracciano, Greib say proposed road should leave wetlands undisturbed
By Chad Lawhorn
February 17, 2005
A pair of city commission candidates both voiced support Wednesday to restart the South Lawrence Trafficway project by looking for a way to build the road outside the Haskell-Baker Wetlands.
Senate vote sends ‘clunker bill’ to Sebelius
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
A “clunker bill,” offering $5 million in refunds to some Kansans who feel they paid too much sales tax on used vehicles, is on its way to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, thanks to a Senate vote Wednesday.
Helen Louise Henry, Lawrence
February 17, 2005
KU baseball claims victory in home opener
By Steve Schmidt
February 17, 2005
The baseball teams from Kansas University and South Dakota State each had a homecoming of sorts Wednesday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.
Police get tips on community relations
By Chad Lawhorn
February 17, 2005
Neighborhood critics of the Lawrence Police Department on Wednesday welcomed a national consultant’s recommendations to reduce crime and nuisances across the city.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
February 17, 2005
Dean off to safe start as party chief
By David Broder
February 17, 2005
To everyone’s surprise, Dr. Howard Dean’s first treatment for the ailing Democratic Party was a dose of tranquilizers.
City looks at buying troubled cemetery
Complaints of lack of maintenance at Memorial Park have drawn concern
By Chad Lawhorn
February 17, 2005
With the city’s treasury looking better going into the 2006 budget-planning cycle, city commissioners Wednesday discussed buying troubled Memorial Park Cemetery.
Charm bracelets change with times
By Ralph and Terry Kovel
February 17, 2005
Charm bracelets seem to be a new idea about every 50 years.
Plants from Civil War era inspire gardener
By Linda Wheeler - Special to The Washington Post
February 17, 2005
This year I am planting a Civil War-era garden.
Sow on and sow forth
Starting plants from seeds an affordable way to fill garden with abundant blooms
By Jennifer Oldridge
February 17, 2005
There is something so simplistic about starting a plant from seed. Perhaps it’s that the gardener is, in essence, the mother of the plant, nurturing the tiny seed, coddling it with the right temperature and moisture.
Former Jayhawk Pless joins CFL Hall of Fame
J-W Staff Reports
February 17, 2005
Willie Pless, the most prolific tackler in Kansas University history, was named Wednesday to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
Extended trial video: Opening statement from the defense
February 17, 2005
Defense attorney Bob Eye tells jurors in his opening statement: “A hunch is all they have.”
Briefly
February 17, 2005
¢ PBS chief to step down over ‘Postcards’ cartoon ¢ No contest plea issued for infant’s kidnapping ¢ Eight die in plane crash ¢ Jackson leaves hospital in ‘good spirits’ ¢ Partner-delivered meds help STD patients
Marxist city?
A state legislator’s comment may reveal the feeling of many lawmakers toward our hometown.
J-W Editorials
February 17, 2005
“Why should we not allow Lawrence to hurt its local economy? We all know that Marxism is alive and well only in academia.” — State Rep. Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe
Just a thought
Could speed cushions eliminate the need for traffic-calming circles?
J-W Editorials
February 17, 2005
If speed cushions alone can deal with traffic problems on Harvard Road west of Wakarusa Drive, why wouldn’t the same strategy work on Harvard Road and Goldfield Drive east of Wakarusa?
Murray trial set for opening remarks
Selection process over; judge tells jurors not to discuss case
By Eric Weslander
February 17, 2005
The much-anticipated trial of Kansas State University professor Thomas E. Murray is scheduled to begin this morning in Douglas County District Court with opening statements by prosecution and defense attorneys.
Switch technology
February 17, 2005
Be afraid
February 17, 2005
Closed meetings
February 17, 2005
Which scalpers?
February 17, 2005
Commodities
February 17, 2005
College student awarded for potential stroke, cancer treatments
By Mark Pratt - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
A graduate student has won the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for inventing a treatment that might one day help limit brain damage during a stroke.
Freak show
Mtley Crüe takes its act on the road
By Chelsea J. Carter - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Rock music’s biggest freak show is taking its show on the road.
Reality show doesn’t survive in critic’s memory
Kevin McDonough
February 17, 2005
Once I got over the shock of learning that “Survivor: Palau” (7 p.m., CBS) was the 10th installment of the reality series, it suddenly dawned on me that I could barely remember anything about the ninth, eighth and seventh “Survivor” escapades.
Composer to perform recital Monday
J-W Staff Reports
February 17, 2005
Composer Gabriela Lena Frank will present a public lecture and piano recital Monday as part of her stay at Kansas University as an artist-in-residence.
Pruning increases bounty of fruit tree harvest
By Bruce Chladny
February 17, 2005
Despite chilly nights and the threat of sleet or snow, now is the time to prune fruit trees in the garden with spring a month away.
Worldly concert unites musicians from near, far
By Kelsie Smith
February 17, 2005
The Lawrence Chamber Orchestra is getting a little French inspiration this week.
Daily ticker
February 17, 2005
Fly poised to pester wheat growers
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Abundant precipitation during the fall and winter has virtually ended five years of drought over much of Kansas, but wheat farmers now have another potential problem to deal with this spring.
Housing market remains hot
Builders to show off latest trends
By Mark Fagan
February 17, 2005
It looks like pancake batter, covers the kitchen counter and gets stained with ink. And Dick Wise is more than happy to watch it dry.
Mortgage rates fuel building activity
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Construction of new homes and apartments rose 4.7 percent in January to the highest level in more than two decades as low mortgage rates continued to power the nation’s housing industry.
Briefcase
February 17, 2005
¢ Coca-Cola to pour efforts into Diet Coke ¢ Interstate Bakeries plays ball with site ¢ FTC clears casino deal
Illini enjoy another easy victory
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Illinois expects to have more important victories the rest of the season, but that’s not going to stop the Illini from enjoying every victory that puts them in the record book.
Mizzou wins ugly over also-bad Baylor
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Two straight qualifies as a winning streak for Missouri, considering the last time the school did that was Jan. 4 and 8.
Texas holds off KSU
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Jamie Carey scored 21 points, and No. 13 Texas withstood a late rally to beat 18th-ranked Kansas State, 64-60, Wednesday night.
NHL season canceled
Bettman bemoans ‘sad, regrettable day’
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
A hockey season on the brink is now a season gone bust.
Big Unit arrives after losing his way
Cubs open camp without Sosa; pitcher Prior says team probably better off without slugger
By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Sports Writer
February 17, 2005
On a day of arrivals and notable absences, Randy Johnson got lost on his way to the New York Yankees’ spring training camp, and the Chicago Cubs started getting used to life without Sammy Sosa.
New U.S. terror threats predicted
Bush officials unite to make budget request
By Katherine Shrader - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Speaking with one voice, President Bush’s top intelligence and military officials said Wednesday that terrorists were regrouping for possible new strikes against the United States.
House increases fines for radio, TV indecency
By Genaro Armas - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Chafing over a “wardrobe malfunction” and racy radio shock-jock programs, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday authorizing unprecedented fines for indecency.
Smart’s kidnapping suspect singing during hearing again
By Travis Reed - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
The drifter and self-proclaimed prophet accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart was removed from his competency hearing twice Wednesday for singing a religious song — the third time he has done that in court.
Iraqi prime minister vote goes to secret ballot
By Maggie Michael - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Top Shiite politicians failed to reach a consensus Wednesday on their nominee for prime minister, shifting the two-man race to a secret ballot and exposing divisions in the winning alliance. In a chilling reminder of challenges facing the winner, a videotape showed a sobbing Italian hostage pleading for her life.
Mysterious explosion reported in Iran
By Ali Akbar Dareini - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
An explosion was reported Wednesday in southern Iran near a nuclear power plant, with state-run media offering conflicting explanations for what happened, from blasting for dam construction, a fuel tank dropping from an Iranian plane, and friendly fire.
Kline, BOE defend private meetings
No records of meetings exist, board attorney says
By Scott Rothschild
February 17, 2005
An attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education said Wednesday that no violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act occurred during meetings last week between Atty. Gen. Phill Kline and conservative members of the board.
Lawmakers form bipartisan education caucus
By Scott Rothschild
February 17, 2005
Nearly two dozen legislators Wednesday formed a caucus with the aim of broadening the education debate to include higher education.
Capitol Briefing
News from the Kansas Statehouse
By Scott Rothschild
February 17, 2005
¢ School finance countdown ¢ Wednesday’s highlights ¢ Today’s schedule
Foreign student helps resident reconnect with Brazilian roots
Exchange reunites family
By Mike Belt
February 17, 2005
Teri Leet was born Nov. 6, 1966, in Brazil to a poor, unwed 14-year-old girl who surrendered her to a Catholic orphanage because she was unable to care for the 6-month-old baby.
Ethiopian fossils dated to dawn of humanity
By Malcolm Ritter - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Bones discovered nearly 40 years ago in Ethiopia now appear to be the oldest known fossils of modern-looking humans, says an analysis that suggests they come from around the dawn of the species.
United Way names chairwoman for ‘05 campaign
By Terry Rombeck
February 17, 2005
United Way of Douglas County has selected a longtime reporter and editor for the Lawrence Journal-World to lead its 2005 fund-raising campaign.
Art from the ground up
Lawrence artist Stan Herd putting together artistic send-off for GlobalFlyer’s world trip
By Terry Rombeck
February 17, 2005
When pilot Steve Fossett takes off from Salina for his around-the-world flight attempt, he’ll have some extra scenery to look at provided by a Lawrence artist.
City briefs
February 17, 2005
¢ House Speaker to field questions online ¢ CSPAN to air Dole Institute presentation ¢ Changes recommended for controlling growth
On the record
February 17, 2005
Betty C. Jennings, Lawrence
February 17, 2005
Charges may be dropped in gender-bending hoax
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
A southeast Kansas prosecutor has filed a motion to dismiss felony charges against twin 34-year-old women, one of whom was accused of posing as a 13-year-old boy and trying to enroll in Galena Middle School a year ago.
Jennie Melsena Stowe, Lawrence
February 17, 2005
Dennis F. Evans Sr., Independence, Mo.
February 17, 2005
Station possibly sent BTK package
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Another Wichita television station received a package Wednesday believed to be from the BTK serial killer.
Our town sports
February 17, 2005
Bulls serious about winning
Hinrich scores 28, but sprains two fingers
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Donyell Marshall thinks the Chicago Bulls finally are taking basketball seriously.
Cavaliers’ James undecided about slam-dunk contest
By Tom Withers - Associated Press Sports Writer
February 17, 2005
Usually the one with his feet off the floor, LeBron James has everyone else hanging.
As panels work, administration says plans create budget problems
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
As legislative committees work on education funding plans relying on existing state revenues, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ administration says such proposals would create major budget problems in future years.
Kline: Meetings not violation
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Questioned by legislators Wednesday, Attorney General Phill Kline continued to defend private meetings he had with State Board of Education members, saying they didn’t violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act.
Highlights from the Kansas Legislature
The Associated Press
February 17, 2005
Transcript of Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays’ online chat
World Online staff
February 17, 2005
The following is the transcript of an online chat Thursday with Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays.
Kansas House members jump into debate over evolution
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Some Kansas House members have jumped into a debate over how evolution is taught in public schools, arguing that science classes should give students “the full range of scientific views” on the topic.
Police say Fla. teacher instructed students on how to make bombs
By Amy Rippel - Knight Ridder Newspapers
February 17, 2005
A Florida high school chemistry teacher was arrested Monday after students told authorities he taught his class how to make explosives, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
Lebanon prime minister’s funeral turns into anti-Syria rally
By Hussein Dakroub - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
In an unprecedented outpouring of grief and anger, mourners shouted “Syria Out!” as they crowded Beirut’s streets Wednesday to bury their former prime minister, Rafik Hariri. Lebanon’s pro-Syrian president stayed away, warned not to come by Hariri supporters who blame Damascus for his death.
Fed chair urges caution on privatization
Greenspan weighs in on Social Security debate
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress on Wednesday to take a go-slow approach in setting up the private Social Security accounts favored by President Bush. The president said he wasn’t ruling out taxing high-income workers more to help the retirement program.
Study backs earlier use of epidurals
Expectant mothers could receive pain treatment earlier in labor
By Jeff Donn - Associated Press Writer
February 17, 2005
Pregnant women can be given a low-dose epidural early in labor without raising their chances of a Caesarean section, according to a study that could change the way obstetricians practice and make childbirth a lot less painful for many mothers-to-be.
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