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Heat index hits mid 90s
By Dave Toplikar
02:09 p.m., June 7, 2005 Updated 02:09 p.m.
Get ready for another hot, sticky one. “We are turning up the heat today,” said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Gas line break stalls Sixth Street traffic
J-W and World Online Staff Reports
June 7, 2005
Traffic was blocked off early this afteroon along Sixth Street near the intersections of Ohio and Louisiana street while authorities were dealing with a natural gas line break.
7-year-old girl killed in SUV rollover
World Online staff
June 7, 2005
Franklin County Sheriff’s officers were today continuing to investigate the death of an Overbrook girl who died in a rollover accident Monday night on a rural road near Pomona.
Thermometer to hit 90 today
By Dave Toplikar
June 7, 2005
Get ready for another hot, sticky one. “We are turning up the heat today,” said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Study: Average G-rated movie more profitable than those rated R
By James Prichard - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
A study commissioned by a group that encourages the production of family friendly movies found that G-rated movies are more profitable than R-rated films, yet far more of the racier films get made.
Missouri cuts vouchers for farmers markets
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
The state has eliminated a program that gave low-income mothers and seniors vouchers to use on produce at farmers’ markets, affecting not just the people who lost the coupons, but farmers who say they’ve lost thousands of dollars in revenues.
Cards snatch rematch
St. Louis avenges World Series loss, 7-1
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
Matt Morris gets excited for every start, it’s just his nature. Facing the Boston Red Sox got him really pumped up, even if it wasn’t the World Series.
A kid’s life in Argentina
By Monte Reel - The Washington Post
June 7, 2005
In this city, you have to watch your step.
Giddens not expected for first summer term
June 7, 2005
All but two of Kansas University’s men’s basketball players will start summer school today.
Kansas recruit Henry anxious for draft
By Gary Bedore
June 7, 2005
C.J. Henry has made big plans for Day One of the big-league baseball draft.
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June 7, 2005
Democrat’s win upheld in governor’s race Dolphins found using tools to forage for food Board rejects funding plan for Olympics site
Investigation details Air Force’s push for Boeing lease
By R. Jeffrey Smith - The Washington Post
June 7, 2005
For the past three years, the Air Force has described its $30 billion proposal to convert passenger planes into military refueling tankers and lease them from Boeing Co. as an efficient way to obtain aircraft the military urgently needs.
Atop ‘Nightly News’
NBC anchor retains viewership six months after Brokaw’s departure
By David Bauder - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Perhaps because he was busy with other things - like the news, for instance - Brian Williams let last week’s minor milestone of six months since replacing Tom Brokaw as NBC’s chief anchor go unnoticed.
Horoscopes
June 7, 2005
For Tuesday, June 7
Teen poetry
June 7, 2005
Pillars of Man
Daily ticker
June 7, 2005
Today’s stocks
Moran moves
June 7, 2005
U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran may be back in the governor’s race and hoping to unite Kansas Republicans behind his effort.
Briefly
June 7, 2005
Laos deports American activists U.S. retreating stance on North Korea Autopsies conducted on infants in freezer
Briefly
June 7, 2005
East Hills workers to air concerns about K-10 Pantries hope national campaign will bring food State health secretary to discuss care inequities
Three injured in wreck near Midland Junction
By Alicia Henrikson
June 7, 2005
Three people were injured Monday in an accident along U.S. Highway 24/59 near the Jefferson and Douglas county line.
On the record
June 7, 2005
Law enforcement report
Briefly
June 7, 2005
Two charged in beating of 20-year-old student Professional musician offers harmonica course
Liquid party bus to undergo inspection
By Mike Belt
June 7, 2005
A Lawrence night club’s party bus, which rolled out of a gas station parking lot Saturday night and collided with two vehicles, will undergo a mechanical inspection, Lawrence Police said Monday.
Datebook
June 7, 2005
Coming events
Pistons advance to NBA Finals
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
Larry Brown walked through the front door of the Detroit Pistons’ packed locker room, scanning the celebration with his eyes aglow and his smile wide.
Battle leads KU group at NCAA Outdoor
June 7, 2005
Junior weights specialist Sheldon Battle will head a contingent of 12 Kansas University qualifiers at this week’s NCAA Outdoor championships in Sacramento, Calif.
Portis pays for number
June 7, 2005
A trial between former NFL teammates over a jersey number was averted Monday when running back Clinton Portis agreed to pay $18,000 to former Washington Redskins teammate Ifeanyi Ohalete.
Kansas duo among Four-Ball favorites
By Chuck Woodling
June 7, 2005
Born just two months apart, Gary Woodland and Tyler Docking were separated by a mere two strokes in last week’s Kansas City Amateur at the Country Club of Blue Springs, Mo.
City standouts shine
Juneau, Stanclift make their mark on MO-KAN series
J-W Staff Reports
June 7, 2005
Maybe organizers for the MO-KAN All-Star Softball Series should consider moving the high school showcase to Lawrence.
Royals prepared to spend - big
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
For one day at least, the budget-conscious Kansas City Royals are ready to open their checkbook and spend money with the big boys.
Lawrence attorney had stake in case on marijuana
By Joel Mathis
June 7, 2005
Medical marijuana has never been legal in Kansas, but Lawrence resident Bob Eye had a stake in the outcome of Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on the issue.
President seeks to strengthen democracy
Bush speaks to OAS
By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
President Bush urged the nations of the Western Hemisphere on Monday to work together to prevent governments in the region from backsliding to authoritarian rule.
Hundreds assist search for missing Alabama teen
By Michael Norton - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
About 700 volunteers joined police, soldiers and FBI agents on Monday, combing scrubland and beaches on Aruba’s southeastern tip in an unprecedented search for an Alabama teenager who vanished a week ago on a trip to the Dutch Caribbean island.
Bicycle safety an overriding concern
As summer approaches, both motorists, bicyclists should review rules of road
By Janet Reid
June 7, 2005
The yellow, diamond-shaped signs dotting city streets ask motorists to share the road, but Lawrence cyclist Nick Theobald often wonders whether drivers take that message to heart.
Court OKs medical marijuana prosecutions
By Gina Holland - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
People who smoke marijuana because their doctors recommend it to ease pain can be prosecuted for violating federal drug laws, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, overriding medical marijuana statutes in 10 states.
Educators in Lawrence see glimmer of hope
By Sophia Maines
June 7, 2005
School closings. Salary strife. Slashed programs.
Special session set on school finance
By Scott Rothschild
June 7, 2005
Gov . Kathleen Sebelius on Monday said she would call lawmakers back into a special legislative session June 22 to increase school funding to comply with a Kansas Supreme Court order.
Predator returned to state hospital
By Eric Weslander
June 7, 2005
Leavenworth County leaders have succeeded for now in their effort to oust a sexual predator from the county.
Arizona has big decision upcoming
With top overall pick, Diamondbacks narrow list down to prep shortstop Upton, three college pitchers
By Dennis Waszak Jr. - Associated Press Sports Writer
June 7, 2005
The Arizona Diamondbacks are certain that their first No. 1 draft pick will be a major success.
New York’s Olympic bid in jeopardy
Political figure rejects Manhattan stadium for 2012 Games
June 7, 2005
New York’s bid to host the 2012 Olympics appeared in danger Monday after a powerful state political leader rejected a plan to build a $2 billion stadium in Manhattan.
‘Precious Doe’ tipster receives $14,000 reward
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
Officials from Kansas City, Mo., commended his courage, offered their thanks and delivered a $14,000 reward Monday to Thurman McIntosh, the man who tipped off police to the identity of a child decapitated in Missouri four years ago.
Drugs called motive for murder at court-martial
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
An Army sergeant shot two of his fellow soldiers because he had grown paranoid and angry over the possibility they might inform post police about his drug trafficking, prosecutors argued Monday during a court-martial.
Moran reconsidering running for state governor
By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
A month after saying he would not run for Kansas governor next year, Rep. Jerry Moran said Monday he was reconsidering that decision.
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June 7, 2005
Palestinians recruiting security for Israelis Pope condemns gay marriage Rebel bomb kills at least 38 on bus Temblor injures dozens
International Crime Court investigating atrocities in Sudan
By Anthony Deutsch - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
The International Criminal Court said Monday it had begun investigating war crime allegations in Sudan’s Darfur region, where an estimated 180,000 people have died and 2 million have been displaced since the conflict began in 2003.
Britain sets aside vote on EU constitution
By Ed Johnson - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Britain shelved a referendum on the European Union constitution Monday, following the charter’s rejection by French and Dutch voters. The development strongly suggests the treaty cannot survive in its current form and removes a major complication for Tony Blair.
Al-Qaida suspect handed over to U.S.
Pakistan reports releasing Libyan
By Sadaqat Jan - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Pakistan has handed over to the United States senior al-Qaida suspect Abu Farraj al-Libbi, who was wanted for two assassination attempts against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, officials said Monday.
People
June 7, 2005
Brad Pitt says media focus ‘misguided’ Russell Crowe arrested Paparazzi: Stay away Molly Ringwald mulling ‘Sixteen Candles’ sequel
Briefly
June 7, 2005
County works on rural planning timeline Summer school classes begin today Hundreds expected at Relay for Life event Patrol seeks fuel deals
Monsignor to leave KU’s St. Lawrence Center
By Alicia Henrikson
June 7, 2005
After 28 years here, Monsignor Vince Krische will leave St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road, for a new assignment.
Watson Park set to be pesticide free
Commissioners scheduled to approve test-case plan tonight
By Chad Lawhorn
June 7, 2005
Watson Park has long been the place to go to see an old-fashioned locomotive, and it soon will be the place to see old-fashioned, chemical-free gardening, too.
Construction to close part of Mass. St.
Work could begin as early as Monday on 600 block
By Chad Lawhorn
June 7, 2005
Get ready, it’s coming.
‘Fire Me’ latest reality show
Kevin McDonough
June 7, 2005
A “Candid Camera”-style show with the malignant heart of a Hilton sister, “Fire Me … Please” (8 p.m., CBS) follows two actors as they embark on new jobs with the express purpose of getting pink-slipped as close to, but not after, 3 p.m. The winner receives a prize of $25,000.
In the halls
June 7, 2005
What are you looking forward to doing in school next year?
Sesame-chili chicken with gingered watermelon salsa
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
The gingered watermelon salsa served with this spicy chicken dish is a creative way to conjure up a fresh taste of summer that will satisfy the palate and do no damage to the waistline.
Poll finds teenagers want to be teachers, doctors
By Samantha Critchell - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Shortages of teachers, nurses and military personnel might come to an end with the next generation. All three are top 10 career choices of today’s teenagers.
Guest to prepare dishes steeped in German roots
J-W Staff Reports
June 7, 2005
‘Jayni’s Kitchen’ Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “German-style Cookout.”
Double Take: Teen hurting from breakup not sure if it’s time to date
Wes Crenshaw & Jenny Kane
June 7, 2005
Dear Wes & Jenny: I need good dating tips. I’m going through a tough breakup, and I need to know if I’d be moving too fast if I decide to start dating again. Is it right to force yourself to move on to new people even if you’re still in love with someone else? I’m afraid, I guess, of getting hurt again when I haven’t quite healed.
School daze
Teen board photographers capture end-of-the-year tomfoolery
June 7, 2005
Any educator can sympathize with what it’s like to teach class in May, at a time when everybody feels so - well - squirrely. Journal-World Teen Advisory Board members, armed with cameras, took photos in and out of school for the last six weeks of classes to document the goings on during the season of spring fever. Perhaps you’ll see a few faces you know.
Briefcase
June 7, 2005
For sale: Tanner’s, shopping center State wheat harvest off to soggy start
Interest-only mortgages raise stakes in real estate
Risky loans raise fears of housing market crash
By Michael Liedtke - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Once a frustrated renter, Chris Economou is now a happy homeowner, enjoying a splendid view of San Francisco and an $80,000 increase in his property’s value since he bought the one-bedroom condominium for $435,000 a year ago.
Boeing sale to take toll on economy
The Associated Press
June 7, 2005
The sale of Boeing Co.’s commercial aircraft plant in Wichita to a Canadian investment firm will take an economic toll on the region, at least in the short term, an economist says.
Lawmaker seeks lift for aviation
Tiahrt: FAA needs to level ‘playing field’
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
The nation’s aviation regulators would again be charged with promoting that industry under legislation U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt plans to introduce.
Apple bites into Intel chips
Lawrence Mac expert: Consumers likely to benefit
By Greg Sandoval and Matthew Fordhal - Associated Press Writers
June 7, 2005
After years of touting its Macintosh computers as superior alternatives, Apple Computer Inc. said Monday that it would switch to the very Intel microprocessors that power machines designed to run Microsoft Windows.
Please explain
June 7, 2005
To the editor
Classy team
June 7, 2005
To the editor
Gifts from God?
June 7, 2005
To the editor
Hypocrisy is out of the closet
12:00 a.m., June 7, 2005 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Is it just me, or does the mayor seem conflicted?
What would Nixon say about Deep Throat?
Jim Hoagland
June 7, 2005
The outing of Deep Throat rousted some of the Nixon era’s best haters from their crepuscular calm and set them off in Full Throat to denounce Mark Felt as a traitor. But what about the Hater in Chief? What would Richard M. Nixon have made of this orgy of pent up sound and fury?
Leaders must rethink European Union
Trudy Rubin
June 7, 2005
The best explanation for why French and Dutch voters nixed a new European constitution was put forward by a popular Dutch chef in The Hague.
Study links body image, suicidal thoughts
June 7, 2005
Suicidal impulses and attempts are much more common in teenagers who think they are too fat or too thin, regardless of how much they actually weigh, a study found.
Push is on for better drugs to fight pediatric cancer
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Nine-year-old Killian Owen was the first child to try an experimental leukemia treatment that was showing promise in adults, but the chance came too late. Yet the youngster left a precious legacy: Scientists are using his preserved cells to help create stronger drugs for other children desperate for new options.
Three-plus servings of milk linked to obesity in kids
By Rob Stein - The Washington Post
June 7, 2005
Children who drink more than three servings of milk each day are prone to becoming overweight, according to a large new study that undermines a heavily advertised dairy industry claim that milk helps people lose weight.
Study suggests U.S. will rank No. 1 for mental illness
By Rick Weiss - The Washington Post
June 7, 2005
One-quarter of all Americans met the criteria for having a mental illness within the past year, and fully a quarter of those had a “serious” disorder that significantly disrupted their ability to function day-to-day, according to the largest and most detailed survey of the nation’s mental health, published Monday.
Operation Lightning limiting attacks, Iraqis say
By Paul Garwood - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
The Iraqi government announced Monday it detained nearly 900 suspected militants and set up more than 800 checkpoints in a two-week sweep that appears to have somewhat blunted attacks in the capital.
Rebel cleric al-Sadr says political process legitimizes U.S. occupation
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2005
Scores of supplicants filed slowly past Muqtada al-Sadr, kissing his hands in a show of loyalty to this fiery young anti-American cleric who has created one of the most dynamic religious and political movements in Iraq.
World Online: Panorama — Buford M. Watson Jr. Park
By Vonna Keomanyvong
June 7, 2005
Buford M. Watson Jr. Park, located in the northwest corner of the downtown area between Kentucky and Tennessee streets, is set to become a test case for a plan to convert the city’s parks to a pesticide-free management system. Commissioners will consider the plan at their meeting Tuesday.
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