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Testimony ends in Miller trial
By Eric Weslander
June 17, 2005
Testimony in the first-degree murder trial of Lawrence resident Martin K. Miller ended this afternoon with an exchange between Miller and a prosecutor who tried to depict him as a liar.
School district may create deputy superintendent post
By Sophia Maines
June 17, 2005
The Lawrence school district may soon have a deputy superintendent.
Get ready for sunny and warm weekend
World Online staff
June 17, 2005
Despite early-morning clouds, the area will be clear and sunny today.
Smoltz leads Braves past Cincinnati
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
John Smoltz won for the third time in his last four starts, striking out nine Cincinnati Reds in another throwback performance, and homers by Rafael Furcal and Marcus Giles sparked the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 victory Thursday night.
Oversupply hampers builders
Housing starts defy national trend, slowest since ‘82
By Mark Fagan
June 17, 2005
Construction of new homes is climbing nationwide and skyrocketing across the Midwest, but such work in Lawrence is anything but brisk.
Briefly - Nation
June 17, 2005
¢ Lawmaker to stand trial on harassment charges ¢ Boyle nomination sent to full Senate ¢ Jackson judge to unseal court documents ¢ Moderate quake shakes southern California
Movie fans prefer home to theaters, poll says
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
The parking’s easy and there are no lines at the concession stand: Most Americans would now rather watch films at home than in theaters, according to an AP-AOL poll. At the same time, almost half think movies are getting worse.
Briefly - World
June 17, 2005
¢ Top Zarqawi aide believed captured; 6 soldiers killed ¢ Helicopter search fails to find missing girl ¢ Japan cracking down on human trafficking ¢ Prosecutor says Chechen ordered slaying of editor
You think?
A border incident at Calais, Maine, is good reason to wonder just how secure our borders might really be.
June 17, 2005
We keep hearing that people eager to do Americans harm, such as al-Qaida terrorists, find it ridiculously easy to enter our country because of the lax security on our Mexican and Canadian borders. For those likely to laugh this off as media hype, consider a recent case centering on the U.S.-Canadian border crossing at Calais, Maine.
CAFTA faces stiff battle
David Broder - Washington Post Writers Group
June 17, 2005
The fight over CAFTA - the Central American Free Trade Agreement - is a stand-in for a much larger debate over economic policy and political leadership. Its implications go well beyond the immediate stakes in the battle.
Beltran, Piazza lift New York
Mets drop seven runs in tide-turning fifth inning
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
Led by two struggling stars, the New York Mets broke out of their offensive funk. Mike Piazza ended the longest home run drought of his career, Carlos Beltran hit a three-run shot, and New York avoided a three-game sweep with a 9-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
City athletes enjoy tight-knit experience
By Ryan Greene
June 17, 2005
Free State High grad Jamie Resseguie admitted he felt trepidation coming in. It was those darned Olathe kids.
Top-seeded Tulane seeking first title
Nebraska, Texas, Baylor will represent Big 12 in college baseball’s championship tournament
By Eric Olson - Associated Press Sports Writer
June 17, 2005
Tulane is ready to take on the big boys at the College World Series. Three teams from the Big 12 Conference, two from the Southeastern Conference and two from the Pacific-10 made it to Omaha, but it’s the top-seeded Green Wave from Conference USA who are favored to win their first national championship.
Chalmers already acquiring valuable experience
By Gary Bedore
June 17, 2005
Incoming Kansas University freshman Mario Chalmers has experienced no homesickness during his first two weeks away from family members, who remain in Anchorage, Alaska.
Fewer volunteers answer call from rural fire departments
By Mike Belt
June 17, 2005
When a call comes to respond to a fire or traffic accident, they go. It doesn’t matter what they are doing at home or at work. It doesn’t matter if they have to drive a 30-year-old fire truck to get there. And it doesn’t matter that they don’t get paid.
Local briefs
June 17, 2005
¢ County’s first wheat in ¢ Stabbing victim in serious condition ¢ Plea, trial dates set in Sixth St. hit-and-run
People
June 17, 2005
¢ Kid Rock sued for alleged punch ¢ Amazon.com turning 10 years old ¢ Stem cells always on Nelson’s mind ¢ African dates added to Live 8 ¢ Birthdays
Panel maintains most SBC price controls
By Scott Rothschild
June 17, 2005
The Kansas Corporation Commission indicated Thursday it would keep price controls over most major telephone services offered by SBC Communications Inc., the largest phone company in the state.
Health corps could fight AIDS
By Thomas J. Coates - Special to the Los Angeles Times
June 17, 2005
I’ve been working on and with HIV/AIDS since 1982, and the only thing that keeps me going is hope. The sheer crush of the epidemic, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, can be overwhelming.
Critics pick can’t-miss Wakarusa acts
By J-W Staff Reports
June 17, 2005
It’s easy to feel a little lost in the ocean of people, bands and hysteria that populates Wakarusa. If you’re worried about swimming with the musical minnows, here are a few of today’s big fish to stick by:
Survival guide details the do’s and don’ts of fest
By Jon Niccum
June 17, 2005
Folks can count on additional hassles when attending an event such as the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival. It’s not as simple as walking into a bar, plunking down five clams and seeing a band. This is a major undertaking - which is why “and Camping” is part of the title - and some thought must be put into preparedness for concertgoers to fully relish the experience.
Event not much of a boon for Lawrence merchants
June 17, 2005
If you’re a Lawrence merchant expecting to see a lot of business from the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival, Jay Richey has some bad news for you: He’s not going anywhere.
15,000 expected as fest gets off to colorful start
‘Like summer camp for adults’
June 17, 2005
A young woman directing traffic into Clinton Lake State Park on Thursday afternoon stopped her work suddenly, lifted her T-shirt and exposed her bare chest to the stream of oncoming cars. Welcome to the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival, a four-day extravaganza of dancing hippies, Frisbee golf, dreadlocks, Grateful Dead paraphernalia and - oh yeah - music.
Catchings helps Fever stun Sting
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
Tamika Catchings may be shooting poorly, but she’s still making all the big plays for the Indiana Fever.
QB commits for 2006
By Ryan Wood
June 17, 2005
Snagging the state’s top prospects is the aspiration of every sport at every college in the United States. Kansas University’s football program took another step toward such a goal for 2006.
Glass falls in final
June 17, 2005
Lawrence’s Bob Glass made a sweep through the field Thursday into the finals of the ABC Senior Masters, but he couldn’t stop Vince Mazzanti Jr., who earned the title after a 697-627 victory at Suncoast Bowling Center.
Green signs with Barton
June 17, 2005
Free State High’s Matt Green signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Barton County Community College this week.
Raiders rout pair of foes
J-W Staff Reports
June 17, 2005
Travis Blankenship and Grant Meisenheimer made an early four-run lead stand up, helping the Lawrence Raiders earn a 5-3 victory Friday over Lincoln, Neb.
Outlaws collect two run-rule wins
By Jesse Newell
June 17, 2005
Free State High baseball coach Mike Hill knew exactly what he was witnessing with the Lawrence Outlaws on Friday at the Lawrence Invitational.
K.C. bids for NASCAR Hall of Fame
Site near speedway among five under consideration
June 17, 2005
Billing Kansas City as “North America’s Infield,” supporters of a proposed NASCAR Hall of Fame near Kansas Speedway on Thursday hailed the metro area’s central geographic location as a reason why the $100 million facility should be built here instead of the Southeast, where NASCAR racing has its roots.
Unlikely pair reigns at Pinehurst
Longshots Browne, Mediate lead after first round; big names lurking
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press Golf Writer
June 17, 2005
Olin Browne strolled to the cup as his 18-foot putt dropped on the toughest hole at Pinehurst No. 2, making it look like just another routine birdie. Hardly.
Pistons effortlessly rout Spurs
Detroit ‘phenomenal’ as series evened at 2
By Chris Sheridan - Associated Press Basketball Writer
June 17, 2005
The blank, bewildered looks on the faces of the San Antonio Spurs said it all. They were a beaten team - a badly beaten team - and their collective daze extended from Tim Duncan on down the bench.
Buddy system solid
K.C., still thriving under Bell, sweeps L.A.
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
First, they sweep the New York Yankees. Now, they’ve swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. What gives with these supposedly lowly Kansas City Royals?
Woodling: Hall just another museum
By Chuck Woodling
June 17, 2005
Nomads all over the world need not shed a tear. One of their signature showcases — the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame — soon will build a home. After all, the shrine — which contains the names of just about every Kansan who gained fame in the sports world — has established permanent residency before.
Showdown looms as Republicans plan amendment
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
June 17, 2005
A conservative senator said Thursday night that he would push a constitutional amendment to prevent the Kansas Supreme Court from telling legislators how much to spend on education, as his colleagues continued to disagree about how to respond to a recent court ruling.
Bullock honored by Kansas Bar Assn.
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
June 17, 2005
A Shawnee County district judge who said the state needed to dramatically increase its spending on education and ordered schools to remain closed until legislators complied has been honored by the Kansas Bar Assn.
Bachelors make pitch for bids at benefit auction
By Jay Senter
June 17, 2005
Heather Moore was a bit surprised to find herself seated at a bar Thursday night anticipating the start of a parade of single men. “I’m a feminist Democrat and I’m voting in a bachelor auction,” Moore said, shaking her head and laughing. “It doesn’t seem right, does it?”
UMKC dean’s speech plagiarized columnist
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
A university dean’s commencement speech containing the uncredited words of a prominent scholar also included passages similar to those from a speech that columnist and author Russell Baker made in 1995.
Schools receive delayed repairs
Project list is long for Lawrence district
By Sophia Maines
June 17, 2005
The recent passage of a $54 million bond issue for construction has freed up funds for the Lawrence school district to undertake less glamorous renovations that some say are long overdue.
Police file report on Moon Bar brawl
D.A. says decision on charges in Giddens incident will take weeks
By Dave Ranney
June 17, 2005
Lawrence Police have completed their investigation of the May 19 bar brawl that led to the stabbing of Kansas University basketball player J.R. Giddens and four others. “It’s an extensive report — probably 250 pages,” said Lawrence Police Capt. Dave Cobb.
Pump patrol
June 17, 2005
The Journal-World has found a gas price as low as $2.02 at the Presto Phillips 66, 602 W. Ninth St. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
KU admits big mistake in distributing private e-mail
‘We deeply regret it’
By Chad Lawhorn
June 17, 2005
If you are a student, this isn’t the list that you want to be on. But it definitely isn’t the list that you want Kansas University administrators inadvertently e-mailing to fellow students.
Defendant to testify; mistress takes stand
By Eric Weslander
June 17, 2005
The carpenter and former Christian-school leader charged with strangling his wife is expected to take the stand today in his own defense. After three days of testimony, prosecutors on Thursday rested their first-degree murder case against 46-year-old Martin K. Miller.
Hotel group seeks city block
Convention center expected to enhance Lawrence’s potential
By Chad Lawhorn
June 17, 2005
A national hotel developer is negotiating to buy a major chunk of the 600 block of New Hampshire Street to build a hotel designed to attract conventions to downtown.
N. Korea, Iran warned over nuclear efforts
By Alissa J. Rubin - Los Angeles Times
June 17, 2005
The United States continued its drumbeat of criticism of Tehran’s efforts to enhance nuclear capability Thursday, saying it would not tolerate an Iran with nuclear bombs.
Gunmen kill Canadian toddler
By Daniel Lovering - Associated Press Writer
June 17, 2005
Masked gunmen burst into an international school near Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temples Thursday, taking dozens of toddlers hostage and killing a 3-year-old Canadian boy they said cried too much. Police overpowered the attackers as they tried to escape after a six-hour standoff.
More cracks seen in EU at summit
By Matthew Schofield - Knight Ridder Newspapers
June 17, 2005
Europe’s leaders - 29 presidents and prime ministers - on Thursday began a two-day crisis summit aimed at getting the European Union back on track after voters in two nations rejected a proposed EU constitution.
Pakistani wanted by U.S. investigated in Mexico
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
Mexico is investigating what a Pakistani national wanted by the United States for allegedly selling anti-aircraft missiles was doing in a beach community outside Tijuana, President Vicente Fox’s spokesman said Thursday.
Spending bill passes House panel
Education, public radio cut, but funding for stem cell research allowed
By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writer
June 17, 2005
Public television stations and National Public Radio would lose 25 percent of their federal funding next year under a bill cleared by a House committee Thursday night, although some of their funding for future years would be restored.
Suspect in civil rights killings taken to hospital
The Associated Press
June 17, 2005
An 80-year-old former Ku Klux Klansman was taken from courthouse on a stretcher and hospitalized with high blood pressure Thursday, the opening day of testimony at his murder trial in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers.
Gov. Romney vows to support initiative to ban gay marriage
Mass. only state currently allowing same-sex unions
By Theo Emery - Associated Press Writer
June 17, 2005
Gov. Mitt Romney said Thursday he will support a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Massachusetts, the only state where it is legal.
Resolution calls for withdrawal from Iraq
Congressman who coined ‘freedom fries’ now says U.S. needs to take a fresh look
By Ron Hutcheson - Knight Ridder Newspapers
June 17, 2005
Two years after the Iraq invasion, America seems to be losing its stomach for war. With polls finding support for the Iraq war at a record low, members of Congress are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for an exit strategy. On Thursday, 41 House Democrats formed a new “Out of Iraq” caucus.
Sergeant charged in killings of two officers in Iraq
By Patrick Quinn - Associated Press Writer
June 17, 2005
A U.S. Army staff sergeant was charged with murdering his two commanders last week at a base outside Baghdad, the military said Thursday in what is believed to be the first case of an American soldier in Iraq accused of killing his superiors.
Judge bars sketches from publication
By Eric Weslander
June 17, 2005
A judge ordered Thursday that an artist’s sketches of two more witnesses in an ongoing first-degree murder trial could not be published in the Journal-World.
On the record
June 17, 2005
 
Lawrence Datebook
June 17, 2005
 
Presidential vote draws to tight finish
June 17, 2005
A wild and Western-style presidential campaign closed Thursday that may resume soon with a runoff election likely.
Splitting shingles could be trouble
All About Real Estate
David W. Myers
June 17, 2005
Cracking or splitting can be a telltale sign that a wood roof is drying out. Repairs could be costly. Dear Mr. Myers: We have owned several homes before, but all of them have had tile or composite roofs. Now we are considering the purchase of a house with a wood roof. We haven’t had the home inspected yet, but we can see that some of the wood shingles appear to be splitting. Is this normal wear and tear, or is it something we should worry about?
Commodities
June 17, 2005
 
Briefcase
June 17, 2005
¢ Onex closes deal, is targeted for lawsuit ¢ New ethanol plant set for Grant Co. ¢ Pfizer offers to buy Vicuron
This Weekend’s Highlights
June 17, 2005
 
Arts and Entertainment Calendar
June 17, 2005
 
Added airport security accomplishes little
By Anne Applebaum - The Washington Post
June 17, 2005
If you happen to be reading this while standing in one of those disturbingly slow, zigzag lines at airport security - looking repeatedly at your watch, wondering if you will miss the plane - here’s something to make you feel worse: Almost none of the agony you are experiencing is making you safer, at least not to any statistically significant or economically rational degree. Certainly any logical analysis of the money that has been spent on the airport security system since Sept. 11, 2001, and the security that the system has created, must lead to that conclusion.
Proud Phog
June 17, 2005
 
FAU fan
June 17, 2005
 
School spending
June 17, 2005
 
Not activists
June 17, 2005
 
For open minds
June 17, 2005
 
Disney bugs out with ‘Buzz’
Kevin McDonough
June 17, 2005
Cartoons have a great deal of liberty when it comes to gender roles and body issues. But will young girls identify with an adolescent fly? That’s the test of the new slapstick animated offering “The Buzz on Maggie” (7 p.m., Disney).
Arts Note
June 17, 2005
¢ State Touring program introduces changes
Best Bets
June 17, 2005
 
Horoscopes
Jacqueline Bigar
June 17, 2005
 
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