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Do you attend Downtown Lawrence's annual Sidewalk Sale?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No. I don’t like the crowds and I don’t think I’ll find anything I want. | 44% | |
| No. It’s usually way too hot. | 24% | |
| Yes. I like going for all the bargains. | 14% | |
| Yes. I mostly enjoy the carnival-like atmosphere and like to see friends and neighbors. | 10% | |
| Undecided. | 3% | |
| Yes. I come in from out of town. | 2% | |
| Total | 511 | |
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- Audit shows SRS top-heavy with management
- July 21, 2005
- The reorganization of the state welfare agency has resulted in more managment-level employees and fewer frontline workers to keep up with growing caseloads, according to a state audit released today.
- Four more explosions rock London
- Bombings strike London Underground, bus two weeks after deadly blasts
- July 21, 2005
- Explosions struck the London Underground and a bus at midday today in a chilling but far less bloody replay of the suicide bombings that killed 56 people two weeks ago.
- No KU students in London during today’s explosions
- July 21, 2005
- A Kansas University official said today that no students or faculty connected to the Office of Study Abroad program were today in London, where four explosions rocked the city at midday, just two weeks after 56 people were killed in terrorist bombings.
- Sidewalk Sale shoppers endure 110-plus heat index
- 08:27 a.m., July 21, 2005 Updated 03:48 p.m.
- Shoppers in downtown Lawrence this afternoon are finding more than just sizzling deals — they’re also enduring a heat index that reached 111 degrees at 2 p.m.
- Air conditioning business heats up
- July 21, 2005
- Andy Wilson gets hot so his customers can stay cool.
- Lawrence datebook
- July 21, 2005
- Our town sports
- July 21, 2005
- Army sergeant gets 12 years
- Soldier faced only drug charges in plea
- July 21, 2005
- A military judge sentenced an Army sergeant Wednesday to 12 years in prison on drug charges but allowed prosecutors to drop murder charges for the 2004 shootings of two fellow Fort Riley soldiers.
- Briefcase
- July 21, 2005
- ¢ EBay profits climb ¢ Enron broadband case yields no convictions ¢ ‘Grand Theft Auto’ now for ‘adults only’ ¢ GM skids to loss ¢ Business leaders fight data theft ¢ Bidding continues for Calif.-based Unocal ¢ Airlines report quarterly profits
- Iraqis fall silent to honor victims of recent bombings
- July 21, 2005
- Iraqis fell silent at noon Wednesday, but the mothers could not.
- Optimism for constitution still high despite differences on key issues
- July 21, 2005
- Framers of Iraq’s new constitution said Wednesday they will meet an August deadline despite a move by Sunni Arabs to suspend work after the killings of two colleagues. Some Shiites are pushing a proposal that could erode women’s rights.
- White House memo had CIA agent’s ID marked as secret
- July 21, 2005
- A classified State Department memorandum central to a federal leak investigation contained information about CIA officer Valerie Plame in a paragraph marked “(S)” for secret, a clear indication that any Bush administration official who read it should have been aware the information was classified, according to current and former government officials.
- Briefly
- July 21, 2005
- ¢ Thirteen people die of heat-related illness ¢ Senate trims Bush’s foreign aid request ¢ Exhumation considered in civil rights slayings
- Horoscopes
- July 21, 2005
- For Thursday, July 21
- Perkins defends inclusion of names in report
- July 21, 2005
- The names of Kansas University student-athletes, tutors and graduate assistants were XXXed out in KU’s self report of NCAA rules violations in compliance with the Buckley Amendment.
- Lima, K.C. keep Tribe reeling
- July 21, 2005
- Jose Lima finally won on the road, and C.C. Sabathia struggled again at home.
- Anyone can grow top-rate tomatoes
- July 21, 2005
- If you have ever planted vegetables, you know there is a fierce competition among gardeners. The keys to winning are tightly held secrets that many gardeners take to the grave. The prize: a fresh vine-ripe tomato by the middle of July.
- Indoor tennis center in works
- Businessman seeks site in west Lawrence
- July 21, 2005
- Mike Elwell is working on plans for opening a new indoor tennis center in Lawrence.
- Released detainees: Gitmo prisoners on hunger strike
- July 21, 2005
- Two Afghans released from Guantanamo Bay claimed Wednesday about 180 Afghans at the U.S. detention facility were on a hunger strike to protest alleged mistreatment and to push for freedom.
- Drought hurts water supplies in parts of Midwest
- July 21, 2005
- Lawns are turning brown. Flowers are wilting. Water levels are so low that ducks can stand in some rivers and streams.
- White House says media shield bill threatens war on terror
- July 21, 2005
- The fight against terrorism would be undermined by a law to protect reporters from going to jail when they refuse to reveal their sources, the Bush administration said Wednesday.
- Child programs in jeopardy
- Support urged as grant for at-risk kids enters final year
- July 21, 2005
- Federal dollars used to steer Lawrence kids away from drugs and trouble are drying up.
- Briefly
- July 21, 2005
- ¢ Rice: More than promises needed to end violence ¢ Bird flu found in shipped frozen duck meat ¢ Protest of withdrawal fizzles amid heat
- Minister who was addicted to porn says case not rare
- July 21, 2005
- When the Rev. Darrell Brazell, an evangelical minister, first heard that police had found thousands of pornographic images on former Christian-school leader Martin K. Miller’s home computer, he wasn’t surprised.
- ‘Radio pill’ could prevent a tragedy
- Vikings exploring use of new device four years after Stringer died of heatstroke
- July 21, 2005
- Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Korey Stringer is the only NFL player to die of heatstroke.
- Armstrong holds 79th yellow jersey
- Six-time Tour de France champion retains lead
- July 21, 2005
- Lance Armstrong claimed his 79th yellow jersey Wednesday at the Tour de France in a stage won by Discovery Channel teammate Paolo Savoldelli.
- Pettitte pitches Astros past Pirates
- Houston survives ejections of manager, center fielder in 8-0 victory
- July 21, 2005
- Here’s proof of how everything went the Houston Astros’ way in Pittsburgh: Even a perceived bad call turned into something very good.
- Twins’ Jones packs punch
- Ninth-inning homer lifts Minnesota past Baltimore
- July 21, 2005
- Still struggling to score, the Minnesota Twins are starting to figure out how to win the close games they really need.
- Ready, set, read! New books illustrate racing excitement
- July 21, 2005
- NASCAR fans are fortunate that there are several new books available covering different facets of the sport, from drivers to cheating. The books covered here provide an excellent background, particularly to newer fans.
- End of era for ‘Will & Grace’
- July 21, 2005
- As “Will & Grace” enters its final season, even its most loyal fans can be heard breathing sighs of relief and waiting for the curtain to come down. The show has been coasting for years, relying on guest stars to maintain flagging interest. On tonight’s three consecutive episodes (NBC), viewers can look for Lily Tomlin (8:30 p.m.), Jeff Goldblum (9 p.m.), and Chita Rivera and Michelle Lee (9:30 p.m.). With the exception of Abe Vigoda, every working member of the Screen Actors Guild has been a guest star on “Will & Grace.”
- Raspberries back in season with new album
- July 21, 2005
- Everyone credits punk with being the first movement to give the finger to pretentious ‘70s rock.
- No knockout
- ‘Million Dollar Baby’ delivers punch to the gut with lightweight extras
- July 21, 2005
- “Million Dollar Baby” is one of those rare films that appeal to moviegoers of almost any taste. It’s artfully made without being too pretentious and a tear-jerker that isn’t saturated by schmaltz.
- Final call for makeovers: the messy garage
- July 21, 2005
- The garage may be the final frontier for homeowners smitten by makeover mania.
- Fenton glass collectibles make timeless treasures
- July 21, 2005
- The 100-year-old Fenton Art Glass Co. is well-known today for its glass sold in stores and on TV shopping shows. The company was founded by Frank L. Fenton and his brother in Martins Ferry, Ohio, in 1905. They decorated glass at first but soon made carnival glass, chocolate glass and other types of glassware. They made a line of “off-hand” glass in 1925 and 1926, pieces made without molds. This art glass was difficult to make and expensive, so it was discontinued. The colorful art glass is hard to find today. Other glassware made by Fenton includes hobnail glass, overlay and opalescent glass, and many reproductions of early styles of glass.
- Jayhawks’ Giles set for Under 21 team tryouts
- July 21, 2005
- Kansas University sophomore forward C.J. Giles is one of 20 basketball players to participate in USA Basketball’s Under 21 national team tryouts today through Saturday. The 20 players will try for spot on the 12-man Under 21 team to compete at the FIBA world championships Aug. 5-14 in Argentina.
- Instant-replay rules outlined
- July 21, 2005
- Soon, Big 12 Conference football coaches may implement a “no-replay” offense into their playbooks.
- Smith’s role still murky
- Pinkel mum on whether Mizzou will revamp offense
- July 21, 2005
- Everyone wanted to know. But nobody, it seemed, was ready to give a clear-cut response. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel has been roundly criticized for his use of standout quarterback Brad Smith, a proven dual-threat talent who rushed for just 553 yards in 2004 after averaging 1,217 during his first two seasons in Columbia, Mo.
- Arrowhead doesn’t thrill OU
- Sooners, veterans of Big 12 title games, nonchalant about KU game
- July 21, 2005
- As heated as the Arrowhead-game debate seems in Lawrence, it apparently is just as uninteresting to the team making the trip.
- Hummers too hot for Paola squad
- July 21, 2005
- The only thing more miserable for the Paola Explosion than Wednesday’s sweltering heat was enduring the Lawrence Hummers.
- Author’s latest novel leaves ‘chick lit’ label behind
- July 21, 2005
- Plenty of people have contemplated a hasty escape - climbing into their cars and driving away from their lives. Few people follow through with the fantasy. Katherine Earl is an exception.
- Creative slug traps preserve garden
- July 21, 2005
- Slimy, slobbery, slithering, slippery slugs: Your garden might play host to these disgusting creatures without you even knowing it because slugs are nocturnal, sliding beneath the cool, moist shelter of rocks and leaving by day.
- Preserving beauty
- Now’s the time to pluck fresh blossoms for dried arrangements later
- July 21, 2005
- The gardens of Lawrence are a bounty of colors and scents, and everywhere you turn, some magnificent blossom is smiling at the sun. But the beauty is fleeting.
- City briefs
- July 21, 2005
- ¢ Sidewalk Sale deals extend to bus rides ¢ City birthday party funding approved
- Sebelius to name new justice on Friday
- July 21, 2005
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will announce her choice for the Kansas Supreme Court on Friday, her office said.
- Patrol seeks fuel deals
- July 21, 2005
- The Journal-World has found gas prices as low as $2.23 at several stations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
- More transfers enrolling at KU
- July 21, 2005
- When McKenzie King attends Kansas University this fall, she’ll have a little extra in her pocketbook because she started her studies at a junior college.
- Sebelius signs school bill
- July 21, 2005
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday signed into law a $148.4 million school funding increase, but indicated it may take several more years to achieve court compliance in the school finance litigation.
- Mentally ill to be helped by remodel
- Commissioners tour LMH emergency room
- July 21, 2005
- A $150,000 remodeling of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room to better serve mentally ill patients will open Aug. 1.
- Heritage site becomes public
- Civil War-era structure expected to draw tourists after reconstruction
- July 21, 2005
- A piece of Lawrence’s “Bleeding Kansas” history is about to become public property - a place to attract tourists, hold public events and celebrate the town’s heritage.
- KU to renovate animal-research facility
- July 21, 2005
- Steve Fowler says Kansas University is about to add another weapon to its arsenal of world-class research facilities.
- On the record
- July 21, 2005
- Fatality rate among young drivers falls
- Number of deaths in Kansas, Missouri hits four-year low
- July 21, 2005
- Kansas and Missouri last year saw the number of fatal traffic accidents involving young drivers drop to their lowest level in four years, which safety officials attributed to both states passing stricter licensing regulations.
- Cuts worry drug enforcement leaders
- Loss of funds could hamper war on meth
- July 21, 2005
- A plan to cut money now provided for local drug enforcement efforts has officials in Missouri and Kansas worried it could hamstring their efforts to corral methamphetamine use.
- Low credit score makes refinancing difficult
- July 21, 2005
- As the Rev. Jesse Jackson always says: “Keep hope alive.” Even with a low credit score you can get a home loan these days. Many traditional and online lenders have loan programs for consumers with poor credit histories.
- Cell phone companies adding tracking abilities
- July 21, 2005
- For a growing number of cell phone users, it’s not just a question of “Can you can hear me now?” It’s also “Can you find me now?”
- Kansas business activity on the rise, governor says
- July 21, 2005
- Bouyed by expanded business activity, the Kansas economy is showing solid growth, state officials said Wednesday.
- Fed chair upbeat about economy
- July 21, 2005
- Alan Greenspan signaled Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will keep pushing interest rates higher this year in an effort to keep inflation on an even keel.
- Daily ticker
- July 21, 2005
- Kodak to cut 10,000 jobs
- July 21, 2005
- The digital revolution dropped another bombshell Wednesday on Eastman Kodak Co.’s already beleaguered work force.
- Commodities
- July 21, 2005
- China protests U.S. report criticizing military buildup
- July 21, 2005
- China denounced a U.S. government report that Beijing wants to expand its regional military power, insisting Wednesday it is no threat to its neighbors and accusing Washington of looking for excuses to sell weapons to rival Taiwan.
- Muslim leaders demand inquiry
- July 21, 2005
- Britain’s Muslim leaders demanded a judicial inquiry Wednesday into what motivated the four “homegrown” suicide bombers who targeted London, as Prime Minister Tony Blair proposed an international conference on rooting out Islamic extremism.
- Man held in Bush grenade throwing
- July 21, 2005
- Georgian police on Wednesday detained a man suspected of throwing a live grenade during a rally at which President Bush spoke in May, the Interior Ministry said. The capture came after a shootout in which one officer was killed and another wounded.
- Hurricane Emily weakens, hits along Mexican coast
- July 21, 2005
- Hurricane Emily swept ashore Wednesday and weakened, but it still threatened to unleash flash floods and landslides in the mountains after pounding the coast with 125 mph winds and forcing thousands along the Gulf of Mexico to flee.
- Canada legalizes same-sex marriages
- Country 4th to grant full rights to gay couples
- July 21, 2005
- Canada legalized gay marriage Wednesday, becoming the world’s fourth nation to grant full legal rights to same-sex couples.
- Immigration agents too busy to do proper job
- July 21, 2005
- Immigration enforcement agents may be too busy to do their jobs due to a Homeland Security Department glitch that has them reporting to Border Patrol supervisors, the agency’s internal watchdog says.
- Defense: CIA abuse case shouldn’t be tried in civilian court
- July 21, 2005
- Attorneys for a CIA contractor accused of beating an Afghan prisoner in 2003 asked a judge to dismiss the charges Wednesday, saying the government should not be allowed to prosecute him in civilian court.
- Italy seeks arrest warrants for six more purported CIA operatives
- July 21, 2005
- In a case testing Italian-U.S. relations, a Milan prosecutor sought arrest warrants Wednesday for six more purported CIA operatives, accusing them of helping plan the kidnapping of an Egyptian radical Muslim cleric.
- Brain-dead woman’s fetus past critical point
- July 21, 2005
- A brain-dead pregnant woman on life support has reached the milestone in her pregnancy where doctors believe the baby could realistically survive outside the womb, giving her family renewed hope about the devastating ordeal.
- No heart studies done before drug’s release
- July 21, 2005
- Merck & Co. didn’t do any significant studies on whether Vioxx could cause heart attacks or other serious cardiovascular problems before the popular painkiller went on the market in 1999, the company’s top epidemiologist testified Wednesday.
- Scientists: Humans causing global warming
- July 21, 2005
- Global warming is caused primarily by humans and “nearly all climate scientists today” agree with that viewpoint, the new head of the National Academy of Sciences - a climate scientist himself - said Wednesday.
- NASA sets Tuesday launch
- July 21, 2005
- NASA will try to launch Discovery on the first shuttle mission in more than two years next Tuesday, after tracing last week’s fuel gauge failure to, most likely, an electrical grounding problem lurking inside the spacecraft.
- Women, minority groups express disappointment in pick
- July 21, 2005
- Maybe next time. The naming of a conservative such as John Roberts to the Supreme Court caught few legal experts by surprise. Still, there was disappointment Wednesday among some women and minority advocacy groups who had hoped for a selection reflecting greater diversity.
- Confirmation courtship begins
- Supreme Court nominee Roberts makes the rounds in D.C.
- July 21, 2005
- Supreme Court nominee John Roberts paid courtesy calls on key senators Wednesday as the White House rolled out a methodical campaign to secure his confirmation and Democrats posed their first probing questions.
- Miller gets life term for murder
- Daughter berates father for secrecy, betrayal
- July 21, 2005
- A carpenter and former Christian-school leader convicted of strangling his wife pressed his hand to his heart Wednesday as he pleaded with a judge for a new trial.
- Iraq-Iran ties a troubling sign
- July 21, 2005
- On Sunday, George W. Bush’s war against terror was turned upside down - and this time the president might even notice. That’s because when “our guys” in Iraq start firmly allying with an “axis of evil” nation, its got to ring some warning bells, no?
- ‘Star Trek’s Scotty to return to stars
- Actor James Doohan dies at 85; remains to be sent into space
- July 21, 2005
- James Doohan, who played the engineer on the original cult “Star Trek” TV series and movies and inspired the catch phrase “Beam me up, Scotty,” left behind one final wish - to return to space.
- Legal fees
- July 21, 2005
- To the editor: I sure hope that Dennis Steffes, owner of Coyotes and Last Call, shops in Lawrence.
- U.S. should close Gitmo camp
- July 21, 2005
- We need to fight smarter against jihadism. When Muslim youths in Britain start choosing to become suicide bombers, we are clearly losing the hearts-and-minds struggle. Better intelligence and police work can bring us only part way to a more secure world. We have to deal with symbols: The United States must shut down the Guantanamo prison camp.
- Endless violations
- July 21, 2005
- To the editor: “Once a student athlete, always a student athlete.” If that is the rule, then does that mean Roy Williams is subject to that ruling also?
- Keep store open
- July 21, 2005
- To the editor: I would like to comment on the July 15 article about Richard Osburn and his store on Massachusetts Street, Naughty But Nice.
- Faith-based terror
- July 21, 2005
- To the editor: Cal Thomas (Journal-World, July 19) deplores the supposed inability of Western moderns to unclutter their minds of historically ignorant, self-indulgent, pacifist ideas and see the connection between “private faith and public action” that drives Islamic jihadists to acts of terror.
- Governor may follow Clinton’s path
- July 21, 2005
- More than half a dozen possible aspirants for the 2008 presidential nominations gathered here last week for the summer meeting of the National Governors Assn. (NGA). Notable among them were Republicans Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, George Pataki of New York, Haley Barbour of Mississippi and Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, along with Democrats Tom Vilsack of Iowa, Mark Warner of Virginia and Bill Richardson of New Mexico.
- Exemplary service
- Fire Chief Jim McSwain will be a tough act to follow.
- July 21, 2005
- There are some jobs where being a worrier probably is an advantage.
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