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Governor calls lawmakers back for special session on June 22
By Scott Rothschild
June 6, 2005
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today said all options would be considered to comply with a court order to increase school funding by $285 million in less than four weeks.
Some Republicans reluctant to follow court school funding order
By John Hanna, Associated Press
June 6, 2005
Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius could face Republicans reluctant to respond to a Kansas Supreme Court ruling on education funding during a special legislative session.
Date set for Legislature’s special session
J-W Staff Reports
June 6, 2005
Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays said today that the Legislature will meet in special session on June 22 to address last week’s state Supreme Court ruling on school finance.
Treasurer Jenkins not running for governor
By Scott Rothschild
June 6, 2005
Add State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins to the list of Republicans who will not be running for governor.
Temperatures steam to 90 today
By Dave Toplikar
June 6, 2005
Break out the ice cold lemonade and find some cool shade — hot, muggy, 90-degree weather is heading to Lawrence for the first few days of the week, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Girls State delegates ready to chart political course
By Mike Belt
June 6, 2005
High school seniors from throughout Kansas are in Lawrence this week to get an up-close look at how the governmental process works.
Juneteenth Celebration building on own history
Events commemorate nation’s end to slavery
By Mike Belt
June 6, 2005
Leonard H. Monroe played on the last segregated basketball team at Lawrence Liberty Memorial High School. He also played on the first integrated team.
Army’s citizen warriors thanked for service
Lawrence-based Reservists who went to Iraq receive package of ‘welcome home’ gifts
By Mike Belt
June 6, 2005
Lawrence-based Army Reservists received a special package of gifts Sunday for their service last year in Iraq.
Cubs comfortable in SoCal
Chicago caps 6-1 trip with 4-0 victory in San Diego
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
Southern California was incredibly agreeable to Derrek Lee, Carlos Zambrano and the rest of the resurgent Chicago Cubs.
Science, religion in different realms
By Richard Cole
June 6, 2005
The current confrontation in Kansas between evangelicals and biologists marks an unfortunate polarization of traditions that had long ago achieved wide consensus. Early debates on Darwinian evolution helped to generate a division of labor among most Christians and most scientists. Most Christian scholars do not read the Bible as literal fact. God, they believe, created nature and science is free to discover what God had wrought. Religion is concerned with what lies, not in nature, but behind nature.
Local briefs
June 6, 2005
¢ Tonganoxie Days lines up weekend of events ¢ Projects committee seeks representatives ¢ VFW post goes to bat for soldiers overseas
Briefly
June 6, 2005
¢ Missing student found after seven years ¢ Senator: Detainee site should be shut down ¢ Number of black Scouts remains in dispute ¢ Gore urges action against global warming ¢ Study touts benefits of eating apple peel ¢ 80-year-old nabbed in prostitution case ¢ Apple to switch to Intel chips in a snub to IBM
Commentary: Cuban defectors not highly touted
Major League Baseball hasn’t come up with workable procedure for dealing with foreign players
By Kevin Baxter - Knight Ridder Newspapers
June 6, 2005
It’s not nearly as interesting as the fact the Florida Marlins are the only team with three first-round picks. Nor will it affect Tuesday’s amateur draft as much as Scott Boras negotiating contracts for as many as seven of the first 30 players selected.
‘Spamalot,’ ‘Doubt’ take top Tony Awards
By Michael Kuchwara - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
“Doubt,” John Patrick Shanley’s drama of suspicion and certainty set in a parochial school in the Bronx, was named best play Sunday as the 2005 Tonys celebrated the best of a busy Broadway theater season.
Correction
June 6, 2005
 
Hunting for game could be just a mouse click away
Critics say Web site isn’t sporting; owner says hunting online serves the disabled, military stationed overseas
By Mike Belt
June 6, 2005
John Lockwood says all he wanted to do was help people with disabilities and soldiers overseas experience the joy of hunting and shooting wild game.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
June 6, 2005
For Monday, June 6
Work under way to restore Senate’s historic splendor
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
With bare wood floors exposed and the furniture removed, the Senate chamber looks more like an abandoned warehouse than an opulent citadel of legislative power.
Patrol seeks fuel deals
June 6, 2005
The Journal-World has found a gas price as low as $1.99 at the Citgo at Ninth and Iowa streets and the Zarco 66 at Sixth and Florida streets. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Rice urges OAS nations to press for democracy
By Glenn Kessler - The Washington Post
June 6, 2005
Against the backdrop of growing tensions between the United States and Venezuela, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Sunday for nations in the Western Hemisphere to more actively support democracy and counter authoritarian trends in Latin America.
Texas governor signs abortion bill amid protests
By Jamie Stengle - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
In a ceremony filled with religious references, Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill at a church school gymnasium Sunday that imposes more limits on late-term abortions and requires minors to get written parental consent for abortions.
Aruba police charge 2 in case of missing teen
By Michael Norton - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
Two men were charged Sunday in connection with the disappearance last week of an Alabama teenager who was visiting the island with classmates to celebrate their high school graduation, Aruba’s attorney general said.
Public can give input for next year’s budget
Lawrence City Commission agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. Tuesday ¢ City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets ¢ Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 ¢ Meeting documents online at www.lawrenceks.org
June 6, 2005
City commissioners are asking city residents to give their thoughts on the upcoming 2006 city budget.
Indians rally for 6-4 win in 12th
Thomas had tied game in 10th for White Sox on first homer of season
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
Indians manager Eric Wedge showed a lot of confidence in Victor Martinez when he asked his No. 3 hitter to attempt his first sacrifice bunt of the season in the 12th inning.
Liberty atone with victory
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
After squandering a big lead in their last game, the New York Liberty were determined to make up for their poor play.
Wade could be key to Larry Brown’s future
Heat standout could hasten end of coach’s career
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
Dwyane Wade’s health could play a part in Larry Brown’s immediate future.
Nadal new king of clay court
Spanish teen claims French Open tennis championship
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
Rafael Nadal, the new king of clay, put on a show worthy of the royalty watching him.
K.C. prep picks Kansas
J-W Staff Reports
June 6, 2005
Kansas University’s football team picked up a nonbinding oral commitment Sunday from Kansas City (Kan.) Washington High defensive end Jamal Greene.
Freeman honored at LHS
Ex-players pay tribute to legendary mentor
By Gary Bedore
June 6, 2005
Jeremy Pych, who played offensive line in football and ran the half mile in track for Lawrence High in the late 1980s, delivered a heartfelt message to his old coach, Bill Freeman, Sunday afternoon at LHS.
Cordero’s gesture rubs Royals wrong way
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
Francisco Cordero regretted making a crude gesture toward the Royals’ dugout the moment he made it. He was making no apologies for hitting Shane Costa with a pitch, though.
Dodging the draft?
Kansas coach torn as D-day looms
By Ryan Wood
June 6, 2005
Kansas University baseball coach Ritch Price battles mixed emotions this time of year. As his program continues to rise, he sees the baseball draft, which begins Tuesday, as a potential setback every year.
Woodling: Zero tolerance could be Giddens’ onus
By Chuck Woodling
June 6, 2005
Will we ever see J.R. Giddens in a Kansas University men’s basketball uniform again?
Jackson goes to ER for back problems
June 6, 2005
Michael Jackson was taken to an emergency room Sunday for treatment of a back problem that has plagued him throughout his molestation trial. He later left to the thunder of flashbulbs.
On the record
June 6, 2005
 
Lawrence datebook
June 6, 2005
 
University Theatre needs assistance in July
J-W Staff Reports
June 6, 2005
The University Theatre needs volunteers to assist with two productions during the month of July. The theater needs volunteers to usher and take tickets. Volunteers may stay to view presentations for free. For more information or to volunteer, contact Linda Hope at 864-3985.
Convictions, charges made in deaths of Iraqis
The Associated Press
June 6, 2005
U.S. soldiers and Marines convicted in connection with deaths of Iraqi civilians since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003.
Prosecutors narrow focus on charges against Saddam
By Aamer Madhani - Knight Ridder Newspapers
June 6, 2005
Lawyers with the Iraqi Special Tribunal likely will center their case against Saddam Hussein on 12 charges of crimes against humanity selected from up to 500 cases that they could bring against the deposed leader, an Iraqi government spokesman said Sunday.
Iraqis admit Sunnis targeted in crackdown
By Sameer N. Yacoub - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
The Shiite-led Iraqi government acknowledged Sunday that its forces may have targeted innocent Sunni Muslims in a drive to crush the insurgency in southwestern Baghdad and its suburbs.
Swiss vote to scrap passport checks at border in vote of confidence for EU
By Sam Cage - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
Independent-minded Swiss voters gave the shaken European Union a vote of confidence Sunday, approving participation in an EU passport-free zone even though Switzerland has never joined the 25-nation bloc.
Hezbollah, allies claim victory in Lebanon elections
By Hussein Dakroub - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
Hezbollah and its Shiite allies claimed victory in southern Lebanon in Sunday’s second stage of national elections, a vote the militant group hopes will prove its strength and send a message of defiance to the United States.
Iran extends freeze on nuclear enrichment
By Nasser Karimi - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
Iran injected some breathing space into the international crisis over its nuclear program on Sunday, saying it will extend its suspension of uranium enrichment until the end of July to give European negotiators time to prepare a proposal it can accept.
Briefly
June 6, 2005
¢ Insurgents attack base; at least 24 killed ¢ Normandy gears up for WWII anniversary ¢ U.S. ally condemns Quran desecration ¢ Major border tunnel closed after accident ¢ Japan, U.S. plan base deal this year ¢ Former outspoken ambassador to U.N. dies ¢ Kurdish rebels kill four
Report points to increase in human trafficking
By Jim Krane - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
Soaring economies lure millions of workers to the Gulf region, but authorities are struggling to deal with an unwanted byproduct: human traffickers who bring in prostitutes and unscrupulous companies that refuse to pay their imported employees.
Former professor’s terror trial to start
By Pedro Ruz Gutierrez - Knight Ridder Newspapers
June 6, 2005
A former college professor is set to enter Tampa’s federal courthouse in shackles and handcuffs today, taking center stage in one of the most anticipated trials of a young and fearful century.
Parks not keeping up with city’s growth
By Chad Lawhorn
June 6, 2005
Ernie Shaw, recreation superintendent at the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, talks with great pride about how the most recent catalog of summer classes and events grew by four pages from a year ago.
Prosecution of murder cases during wartime proves difficult
Short sentences highlight ‘amazingly light’ punishments
By Tim Whitmire - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
A soldier who admitted executing a wounded Iraqi teenager received three years in prison. His co-defendant got a one-year term. A captain convicted of charges in the fatal shooting of another wounded Iraqi was dismissed from the armed forces, but received no prison time.
Approach to serving homeless may change
Salvation Army seeks ways to get people off streets permanently
By Dave Ranney
June 6, 2005
Around 8:30 tonight, between 35 and 45 people - all of them homeless - will be lined up outside the Salvation Army shelter.
The week ahead
By The Washington Post
June 6, 2005
 
Deployment tough on small-business owners
By Amy Joyce - The Washington Post
June 6, 2005
Stanley Adams spent more than 30 years building up his business. But he had just days to decide what to do with his thriving livestock trailer companies when he was activated for duty in Iraq in April 2003.
Confederate flag again divides Missouri
By David A. Lieb - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
About 400 people turned out for a Confederate memorial service held Sunday under the rebel battle flag, singing “Dixie” and laying roses at a Confederate monument in Higginsville. Miles to the east, meanwhile, protesters demonstrated their disapproval by marching outside the Missouri Governor’s Mansion.
Legislature skipped chance to fix death penalty law
Flaw became apparent in 2001, but lawmakers didn’t think action necessary
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
June 6, 2005
It was a short-term decision that seemed prudent at the time, but came back to bite the people who made it.
The folly of airline policy
By George Will
June 6, 2005
Some things, said Marx, appear in history twice, first as tragedy, then as farce. The airport here named Love Field entered America’s consciousness through the tragedy of assassination: Lyndon Johnson took the presidential oath on Air Force One on Love Field’s tarmac. Today Love Field is again in the news, this time illustrating the farcical consequences of the government’s 10-thumbed attempt to manage an industry.
Let’s remember
June 6, 2005
On Memorial Day, I was thinking about remembering and forgetting. Justin Smitley reminded us in his letter of our need - our obligation - to remember and appreciate the men and women of our military services who have put their lives on the line with the intention of defending their country.
Middle should be comfortable
By Linda Campbell - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
June 6, 2005
In his book “Independent Nation,” John P. Avlon quotes a sign that the late Yale law professor Burke Marshall hung on his wall when he was a Justice Department official in the 1960s: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall catch hell from both sides.”
China not only Asian nation on the riset
By Jim Hoagland
June 6, 2005
China may win the sprint, but India will win the marathon, Kamal Nath says with a confident chuckle. This will become the Asian century, India’s minister of commerce and industry adds, but not in the ways many in America and Europe now assume. Or fear.
At last
A great many benefits can accrue through the armed forces’ program that now allows injured people who so choose to continue to serve.
J-W Editorial
June 6, 2005
A number of modernizations are occurring in the way we treat the people in our armed forces, and the war in Iraq has spotlighted many of the shortcomings from the past. Everything cannot be corrected at once, but as more problems come to light and as more good people focus on them, the prospects for improvement are outstanding.
Latest ABC reality show a quick study
Kevin McDonough
June 6, 2005
Reality shows seem to break down into two categories: uplifting and degrading. ABC has had success with the former, turning the queen-for-a-day construction-site drama of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” into a key part of their successful Sunday night schedule.
Images of the journey
Works from the Spencer Museum of Art
June 6, 2005
Travel is adventure. And although the destination is nice, the journey there is often just as rich and rewarding. In a new exhibition of objects from the Spencer Museum of Art’s Asian collection, artists both ancient and modern depict travel, explore unfamiliar places and represent their own sojourns.
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