Also from January 6

Births

• Amanda and Kirk Lambright, Lawrence, a boy.

On the street

• Should Kansas University build a memorial for students who have died while attending the school?

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Lawrence woman charged in theft from retired couple

News Center Staff

January 6, 2005

(Updated Thursday at 5:24 p.m.) Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline filed charges today against a Lawrence woman for allegedly stealing more than $115,914.02 from an elderly couple she was hired to assist.

Man gets 21 years for statutory rape of babysitter

By Eric Weslander

January 6, 2005

(Updated Thursday at 3:00 p.m.) A judge today denied a request for a lighter sentence and ordered a Lawrence man to 21 years in prison Thursday for having sex with his children’s 13-year-old babysitter.

High school athletic events postponed

By Levi Chronister

January 6, 2005

(Updated Thursday at 11:36 a.m.) Snow and ice have caused the postponement of two Lawrence high school athletic events this afternoon.

Deep freeze glazes city

Warmer weather in the 50s expected Sunday

By Dave Toplikar

January 6, 2005

(Updated Thursday at 11:29 a.m.) Round three of a winter storm — an arctic chill — sent temperatures plunging into the single digits this morning, as Lawrence continues to chip away at the ice and snow that glazed over the city since Tuesday.

Neighborhood leader set to enter commission race

By Chad Lawhorn

January 6, 2005

A neighborhood leader who wants to have a serious discussion about the community’s growth is set to become a candidate for the Lawrence City Commission.

On the record

January 6, 2005

Southeast Lawrence

By Joel Mathis

January 6, 2005

The area of Lawrence south of 15th Street and east of Iowa Street is in transition. The Farmland fertilizer plant that sits at the eastern edge of the city closed a few years back — and while the future of the property remains in limbo, it’s clear that the plant and the land surrounding it constitute one of the next great frontiers in the city’s growth.

Northeast Lawrence

By Joel Mathis

January 6, 2005

This is where Lawrence began. The area of the city north of 15th Street and east of Iowa Street is the oldest part of town — the place where much of the state’s “Bleeding Kansas” history was lived during the 1850s, where Kansas University has made its home for more than a century and where Massachusetts Street shopping makes for a downtown envied by communities across the nation.

Thelma Frost

January 6, 2005

Northwest Lawrence

By Joel Mathis

January 6, 2005

The area of Lawrence north of 15th Street and west of Iowa is quickly becoming a major gateway into the city.

Let’s get real in 2005

By Leonard Krishtalka

January 6, 2005

I have one resolution for 2005: Let’s get real.

Elaborate sewing boxes are rare

By Ralph and Terry Kovel

January 6, 2005

Sewing used to be an important job for every woman. The 18th-century woman had to spin and weave to make cloth, then cut and stitch it into clothing, bed linens, towels and even rugs.

Imitation insincere on CBS’ ‘Perfect’

Kevin McDonough

January 6, 2005

Neither bad press nor scandal nor prison walls can prevent Martha Stewart from inspiring tiresome television tributes, send-ups and parodies.

Horoscopes

By Jacqueline Bigar

January 6, 2005

Defense helps A&M scare KU

By Ryan Wood

January 6, 2005

The assumptions ran rampant that Texas A&M’s 11-0 start was more a product of a patsy schedule than a talented squad.

Retail relic

Local feed and farm stores offer shopping experience of bygone era, but with updated products

By Jennifer Oldridge

January 6, 2005

In the 21st century, it’s becoming increasingly frightening to watch as towns all begin to look alike, with the same national chains and suburban sprawl bleeding into the countryside. It seems there’s a Starbucks on every corner and Wal-Marts cropping up in once-pristine pastures wherever you look.

Soldier-poet finds irony in dual callings

Writer returns home to release first book

By Mindie Paget

January 6, 2005

As far as brooding writers go, Mickey Cesar fits the stereotype. The twiggy bard haunts the corners of darkened Lawrence coffeehouses, smoking cigarettes, nursing cups of joe and scrawling pensively in notebooks.

FSHS swimming at full strength

Firebirds will compete at LHS if weather permits

By David Mitchell

January 6, 2005

Free State High won the boys state swimming championship in 2004. The Firebirds will find out today how good they can be in 2005 — weather permitting.

Woodling: KU tames TAMU from line

By Chuck Woodling

January 6, 2005

Just win, baby. All season long, Kansas University’s men’s basketball team has been piddling — except for Wayne Simien, and he’s on the shelf — at the free-throw line.

Twenty-five Iraqis killed in car bomb attacks

Leader vows elections still on

By Dusan Stojanovic - Associated Press Writer

January 6, 2005

A suicide attacker blew up an explosives-laden car Wednesday outside a police academy south of Baghdad, killing 20 people, and another car bomb left five Iraqi policemen dead. Despite the surge of violence aimed at derailing this month’s elections, Iraq’s interim leader again insisted the ballot would go ahead as planned.

Streaking BC stuns Connecticut

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

Boston College opened its conference season in typical bruising Big East style.

Notebook

January 6, 2005

Kansas freshman Sasha Kaun, who is slated for additional dental work today, dressed but did not play Wednesday. He has been suffering from an infection following a recent root-canal surgery.

Briefly

January 6, 2005

¢ Plan would stop drug sales to U.S. ¢ Losing candidate appeals election results ¢ Sharon warns of force in Gaza pullout ¢ Officials: Police foil plot to kill Americans ¢ Nuclear agency to visit suspect Iranian site

Storms warm, then chill grocery sales in Lawrence

By Mark Fagan

January 6, 2005

Jim Lewis can thank Mother Nature for a 60 percent spike in his grocery business Tuesday. And a 60 percent drop Wednesday.

Kansas coach ‘proud’ of pal

By Gary Bedore

January 6, 2005

Coaching against a best buddy didn’t prove too bizarre for Bill Self on Wednesday night.

Briefly

January 6, 2005

¢ President pushes for lawsuit limits ¢ Democrat seeks Bush re-election challenge ¢ California lawmaker gets appropriations post ¢ Atheist refiles ‘under God’ lawsuit ¢ Marine declared deserter again

Garden enthusiasts urged to join volunteer organization

By Bruce Chladny

January 6, 2005

Extension Master Gardeners come from all walks of life. They have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. However, they all have two things in common: a passion for gardening and a desire to share their knowledge with others.

Amaryllis blooms again and again with proper care

By Lee Reich - The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

‘Tis the season to call into question the way people grow amaryllis, one of this season’s holiday plants. OK, so you brought home your fat amaryllis bulb, or it arrived in the mail, some weeks ago. If that bulb was out of soil, it should have at least had some fleshy roots still attached. Without those roots, the flower bud seated deep within the bulb will either never appear or else make a poor showing.

Kathie Lee Gifford charts a new course

Former ‘Live’ co-host turns from television to three musical theater projects, first novel

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press Writer

January 6, 2005

In the bowels of a small theater in a seedy section of town, Kathie Lee Gifford is being a little naughty. “So I’m having a little vino,” she says sweetly. “So sue me.”

Ringtones perking up recording industry’s bottom line

KRT

January 6, 2005

When Itai Adi’s friend Maria is calling, his cell phone lets him know by playing the Black Eyed Peas’ “Let’s Get It Started.”

Stop, look, listen

City officials need to stop and listen to the many valid objections to the spread of traffic circles and roundabouts in Lawrence.

J-W Editorials

January 6, 2005

Finally, someone in city government is willing to slow down and reconsider city transportation officials’ love affair with the roundabout.

Closed court doesn’t inspire confidence

By Ellen Goodman

January 6, 2005

I can only imagine what William Rehnquist thinks of all this. When he first became chief justice, a reporter asked about updates on the health of the justices. He shot back: “You people can be like a bunch of vultures.”

Einstein unleashed new era for science

By George Will

January 6, 2005

One hundred years ago, a minor Swiss civil servant, having traveled home in a streetcar from his job in the Bern patent office, wondered: What would the city’s clock tower look like if observed from a streetcar racing away from the tower at the speed of light? The clock, he decided, would appear stopped because light could not catch up to the streetcar, but his own watch would tick normally.

Suitable Santa

January 6, 2005

Scientific force

January 6, 2005

Lawrence lands national cycling competition

May event expected to boost city’s business with about 3,600 attendees

By Mark Fagan

January 6, 2005

Turns out Lawrence is a hot sports town, even when Kansas University’s not on the football field or James Naismith Court at Allen Fieldhouse.

Niners fire coach, general manager

Erickson, Donahue dismissed following 2-14 season

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

Coach Dennis Erickson and general manager Terry Donahue presided over some of the darkest days in the proud history of the San Francisco 49ers, who lost games, good players and incalculable respect in recent years.

Commentary: Gagging Sooners fooled us again

Chokelahoma … where the wind comes sweepin’ through our brains

By Mike Bianchi - The Orlando Sentinel

January 6, 2005

Fooled again. Chokelahoma fooled us again. Fooled once, shame on us. Fooled twice, shame on the Bowl Championship Series.

O’Neal powers Heat past Knicks

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

To formulate his game plan, Miami coach Stan Van Gundy watched hours of tape, studied the New York Knicks’ tendencies and reviewed scouting reports.

Hot-shooting ISU routs Kansas State

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

With a snowstorm raging outside and a smaller-than-usual crowd inside, Anne O’Neil and her teammates had to create their own excitement against No. 20 Kansas State.

Capsule: Free State girls at Shawnee Mission South

J-W Staff Reports

January 6, 2005

The Firebirds (2-3) will try to snap a two-game skid when they open the second semester at 7 tonight at SM South.

Our town sports

January 6, 2005

USC loaded for run at third straight title

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

No team ever has won three straight Associated Press national titles. Few teams ever have been better equipped to do so than Southern California.

Longhorns hold off pesky Jayhawks

Schreiber finds form as Texas opens defense of Big 12 crown with victory

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

Heather Schreiber found her shooting touch for No. 7 Texas. Schreiber snapped out of a scoring slump with 18 points, and two-time defending Big 12 Conference champion Texas opened league play with a 66-51 women’s basketball victory over Kansas University on Wednesday night.

Galindo puts A&M on ice

Freshman’s big three lifts KU

By Gary Bedore

January 6, 2005

Alex Galindo is getting good at hitting game-breaking shots. Galindo, Kansas University’s fearless freshman bomber who hit a three in overtime Saturday to slice a four-point deficit to one in KU’s overtime victory over Georgia Tech, hit a bona fide game-winner Wednesday night.

Airline shares drop on Delta’s move to cut ticket prices

Markdown expected to help business travelers

By Harry Weber - Associated Press Writer

January 6, 2005

Delta Air Lines’ plan to cut its most expensive fares and ax a Saturday-night stay-over rule for cheaper tickets could be a boon to business travelers. But some rivals balked at the idea and analysts warned the move could reduce the already struggling industry’s revenues as much as $3 billion a year if every carrier followed suit.

Commodities

January 6, 2005

Briefcase

January 6, 2005

¢ Boeing deliveries hit estimate for 2004 ¢ American Eagle boosts guidance on sales hike ¢ Kmart cuts inventory total from December

Challenge filed on Topeka ban of discrimination against gays

City ordinance could be headed for a vote

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

Less than two months after the Topeka City Council approved an ordinance banning discrimination against homosexuals in city hiring, opponents have collected enough signatures to force the city to either rescind the ordinance or put it to a citywide vote.

Police seek necklace from BTK killing

Item may have been taken from victim, then given as a gift

By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer

January 6, 2005

The BTK serial killer may have taken a necklace from one of his victims in 1977 and given it to a woman he was dating at the time, authorities said Wednesday as they appealed to the public for help in finding the jewelry.

Trains running slowly after sinkhole found near track in Hutchinson

Lack of alternate route has officials using rails with caution

The Associated Press

January 6, 2005

Trains are still running through Hutchinson, but very slowly, as officials evaluate a sinkhole discovered just south of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. track.

Law professor gives high grades to court ruling

By Scott Rothschild

January 6, 2005

Kansas University law professor Richard Levy gives the recent Kansas Supreme Court opinion on school funding good grades for style and substance.

School board race gains another candidate

By Sarah Fox

January 6, 2005

A candidate for the Lawrence school board filed paperwork at the Douglas County Clerk’s Office on Wednesday.

Sappington services

January 6, 2005

Leona B. Schmidt

January 6, 2005

Helen Lucille Dixon

January 6, 2005

People

January 6, 2005

¢ Magazine: Bush called Britain’s most powerful man ¢ Dick Clark gives Regis thumbs-up for New Year’s ¢ Wedding bells I ¢ Wedding bells II ¢ Lifetime achievers ¢ Scorsese, DiCaprio honored ¢ Stern pulled off air for satellite radio plug

Power still out as mercury drops

City’s trees suffer massive loss of limbs

By Mike Belt

January 6, 2005

Trees took a beating this week when an ice storm moved through Lawrence, and now it’s cleanup time. The storm gave local tree service businesses all the customers they could handle.

Area schools remain closed for second day

By Mike Belt & Eric Weslander

January 6, 2005

An ice storm that began Tuesday night continued pelting the city Wednesday, causing power lines to fall steadily throughout the day and forcing cancellation of classes today in Lawrence and area school districts.

KU graduate’s girlfriend among missing

By Dave Ranney

January 6, 2005

The girlfriend of a recent Kansas University graduate is among the thousands of tourists missing in tsunami-ravaged Thailand.

World leaders gather for donor conference

By Burt Herman - Associated Press Writer

January 6, 2005

World leaders opened an emergency summit with a moment of silence for the tens of thousands of tsunami victims today, a day after a new round of competing donations saw pledges move well past $3 billion.

Answers sought behind King Tut’s death

By Antonio Castaneda - Associated Press Writer

January 6, 2005

A team of researchers briefly removed King Tut’s mummy from its tomb Wednesday and laid bare his bones for a CT scan that could solve an enduring mystery: Was it murder or natural causes that killed Egypt’s boy pharaoh 3,000 years ago?

Bridge replacement may lead to other road improvements

By Alicia Henrikson

January 6, 2005

A 56-year-old bridge on County Road 1055 near the Cedar Hill Gun Club, 918 E. 1650 Road, will be replaced in 2006.

Compassion

January 6, 2005

Daily ticker

January 6, 2005

Army Reserve in ‘grave danger,’ lt. general warns

By Bradley Graham - The Washington Post

January 6, 2005

The head of the Army Reserve has sent a sharply worded memo to other military leaders expressing “deepening concern” about the continued readiness of his troops, who have been used heavily in Iraq and Afghanistan, and warning that his branch of 200,000 soldiers “is rapidly degenerating into a ‘broken’ force.”

Southwest Lawrence

By Joel Mathis

January 6, 2005

The area of Lawrence south of 15th Street and west of Iowa Street is one of the fastest growing areas of town — and the location, on the west, of some of the newest residences in the city.

City briefs

January 6, 2005

¢ Fire crews called to Pet World store ¢ KU geophysicist to give tsunami lecture ¢ Commissioner delays candidacy announcement ¢ County commission conducts little business

Lawmakers urged to look past politics

Supreme Court wants education to be core of school funding solution

By Scott Rothschild

January 6, 2005

The first day of legislative sessions is usually reserved for ceremonies and rituals. But Monday, when 165 legislators raise their right hands and swear to uphold the Kansas Constitution, it will take on added significance.

Campanile’s toll eerily absent on KU’s campus

Winter storm may have caused malfunction

By Terry Rombeck

January 6, 2005

Cold, wet weather has taken its toll on the KU campanile’s tolling.

KU students who died while enrolled may receive memorial

Preliminary plans for plaza near Fraser Hall lawn under way

By Terry Rombeck

January 6, 2005

If Kansas University ever builds a memorial to students who died during their college years — as has been discussed occasionally through the years — 2004 will provide a long list of names.

Today’s closings

January 6, 2005

The following are cancellations, postponements or delays brought upon by today’s weather conditions. We will continue to update these throughout the day.

A.G. candidate faces detainee questions

J-W Wire Reports

January 6, 2005

Attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzales is promising senators that he will abide by treaties prohibiting the torture of prisoners, despite deriding the restraints as relics in 2002.