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Adrian Fernandez, of the Lowe's/Hatachi Power Tools Chevrolet team,
navigates around the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack during practice
for Sunday's Nascar Busch Series race. Fernandez practiced Friday
in Mexico City

Kansas City's Alberto Castillo, right, beats the throw as Texas
third baseman Esteban German waits for the ball. Castillo tripled,
but the Rangers defeated the Royals, 17-13, Friday in Surprise,
Ariz

Kevin Pritchard call a play during his first game as the Portland
Trail Blazers' interim head coach. Pritchard, a former Kansas
University standout, coached the Blazers in a 106-97 loss to
Indiana on Friday night in Portland, Ore

Tonganoxie High's Addie Heim, right, puts up a shot over Kansas
City Ward's Clare Stump, left, and Katie Delich in the Chieftains'
24-15 victory. Tongie won the sub-state semifinal Friday at
Basehor-Linwood

Baldwin High's Kara Tompkins (13) and Denise Orloff run toward
their teammates to celebrate a 46-40 victory over Spring Hill. The
victory Friday in Eudora sent the Bulldogs into today's sub-state
championship against Iola

Free State's Brady Morningstar, left, gets hammered on the way to
the rim by Leavenworth's Matt King. FSHS beat the Pioneers, 50-47,
Friday in Leavenworth to earn a berth to the Class 6A state
tournament

Free State High's Sam Buhler, middle, hugs Matt Green as Danny Pike
claps. The Firebirds won their sub-state championship, 50-47, over
Leavenworth on Friday night at Leavenworth, earning a trip to next
week's Class 6A state tournament in Emporia

Lawrence High's Brennan Bechard (10) shoots against Olathe North.
The Lions earned a trip to state with a 45-41 victory Friday in
Leavenworth

Lawrence high players celebrate their Class 6A sub-state
championship victory over Olathe North. The Lions defeated the
Eagles, 45-41, on Friday night at Leavenworth to clinch a berth in
next week's state tournament at Emporia's White Auditorium

Former U.S. Sen. and Democratic vice presidential candidate John
Edwards talks with reporters Friday after a news conference in
Topeka. Edwards was in Topeka to speak at the Kansas Democratic
Party's 100th annual state convention awards banquet

Terri Schiavo, right, gets a kiss from her mother, Mary Schindler,
in this Aug. 11, 2001, image taken from a videotape

A small group of protesters prayed the rosary for Terri Schiavo
last month outside the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Fla.
Schiavo has been in a comalike state for 15 years following a heart
attack

A Syrian soldier patrols a hilltop in the central mountains near
the village of Falougah, east of Beirut, Lebanon

Italian daily Manifesto's editor in chief Gabriele Polo speaks to
reporters in Rome after learning of the liberation of colleague
Giuliana Sgrena, who was kidnapped in Iraq a month ago. U.S. troops
opened fire Friday on a car rushing Sgrena to freedom

Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena, left, who has been held captive
in Iraq, was wounded when U.S. troops fired on the car carrying her
to Baghdad airport

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Rader’s minister ‘dumbfounded’ by arrest: By Matt Sedensky - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; The Rev. Michael Clark thought he knew Dennis Rader pretty well. He was the guy who lit the candles, fixed the sound system and seemed to spend almost as much time at church as the pastor did.
Edwards speaks to Kansas Democrats: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Former vice presidential candidate John Edwards stumped here Friday, assuring fellow Democrats that they represent the working class, excoriating Republicans and President Bush’s plan to revamp Social Security.
Mundane face of evil a disconcerting sight: Leonard Pitts Jr. - Miami Herald; March 5, 2005; “Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within.” — from a song by the Undisputed Truth. Did you search for murder in Dennis Rader’s eyes? I certainly did.
Faith forum: March 5, 2005; How are you observing the Lenten season this year?
Physician shouldn’t take over parent’s role: James Dobson - Focus on the Family; March 5, 2005; Our family physician wants to examine my 13-year-old son without my being in the room. That’s OK with me, but I expect him to tell me what my boy says and what his medical condition is. That’s where we disagree. He says he must keep their conversation confidential. Am I right to expect to be informed and involved?
SEC investigating stock sales at ChoicePoint: By Harry Weber - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; The embattled data broker ChoicePoint Inc. said Friday that it was strictly limiting its sale of consumer information to small businesses, and the company’s chief executive said he did not learn of a major breach until several months after it was discovered.
Briefcase: March 5, 2005; ¢ Gap Kids changing into Gap Body ¢ Short-term shortages may hit drug supplies ¢ Jury gets Ebbers case ¢ Adelphi uncovers accounting problems
Chaney should be history at Temple: By Mitch Albom - Detroit Free Press; March 5, 2005; When Chris Webber was traded to Philadelphia last week, we heard a lot of what Chris had to say and a lot of what Allen Iverson had to say. We heard how Iverson had been insisting that Philly’s management get him some new talent or he’d leave. We heard how Iverson wanted “a big man.”
Canadians shocked by Mounties’ slayings: By Beth Duff-Brown - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; A bagpiper played “Amazing Grace” and flags flew at half-staff Friday as Canadians grappled with the deadliest attack on police officers in 120 years, after four Mounties were slain during a raid on a marijuana farm in a rural western hamlet.
Mildred Elaine Lucas, Lakin: March 5, 2005
Baldwin girls advance: BHS edges nemesis Broncos, 46-40; By Steve Schmidt; March 5, 2005; The jerseys and players stayed the same, but luckily for the Baldwin High girls basketball team, the result was different. After dropping three consecutive Class 4A sub-state games and two regular-season games this season to Spring Hill, Baldwin finally defeated its Frontier League foe, 46-40, Friday to advance to the Eudora sub-state championship.
Kansas high school basketball scores from March 4: March 5, 2005
Weddings: March 5, 2005
Community of Christ on unfamiliar ground: By Steve Brisendine - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; The succession plan for the Community of Christ has always been simple: The church’s leader designated his successor, and the membership accepted that choice.
Prosecutors to lay out evidence in BTK case: By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; As the case of the man accused of being the BTK serial killer moves through the legal system, two issues are likely to come up: Is Dennis Rader competent to stand trial, and can he get a fair trial in a city shaken by the killings for three decades?
Wichita officer credited for help investigating Johnson County slayings: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; The Wichita police detective leading the investigation of the BTK serial killer helped suburban Kansas City authorities a decade and a half ago investigate a man who was convicted of killing three young women whose bodies have never been found.
Kemp, Hallman earn Big 12 honors: March 5, 2005; Kansas University juniors Crystal Kemp and Erica Hallman earned honorable mention on the All-Big 12 Conference women’s basketball team as chosen by league coaches.
Rice leads pack at IRL practice: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; It was only the first day of practice for the 2005 Indy Racing League season, and already the competitors were wheel-to-wheel on the track.
Lawrence Datebook: March 5, 2005
Real idol ushers in weekend programs: Kevin McDonough; March 5, 2005
Society Calendar: March 5, 2005
Engagements: March 5, 2005
Not-So-Free State?: March 5, 2005
Inspiring flight: GlobalFlyer not only was a special project for Kansans. It’s a reminder of the importance of nurturing the natural human spirit of adventure.; J-W Editorials; March 5, 2005; Within minutes of the landing of the GlobalFlyer in Salina Thursday, the Journal-World received an e-mailed column written by a Salina resident affiliated with the Land Institute, a group that focuses on ecology and agriculture.
Not trustworthy: March 5, 2005
Embarrassing: March 5, 2005
Lost values: March 5, 2005
Football pass: March 5, 2005
Black history is living entity: E.R. Shipp - New York Daily News; March 5, 2005; I am no fan of Black History Month because one month is not enough to devote to the history of black folk in the world. But February 2005 presented an opportunity to demonstrate how history lives. It leaves us with the challenge not just to wax nostalgic, but to act on the kinds of issues raised by the folks whose names have become historic in it.
Martha Stewart savors comforts of home after prison release: By Jim Fitzgerald - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Enjoying her first day out of prison, Martha Stewart fed treats to her horses, harvested lemons in her greenhouse and sent out hot chocolate to chilled reporters as she settled in at her $16 million country estate for five months of house arrest.
Chimp mauls visitor at California sanctuary: By Kim Curtis - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Investigators said Friday they were trying to determine how two chimpanzees that viciously attacked a visitor at an animal sanctuary escaped from their cages.
Briefly - Nation: March 5, 2005; ¢ Cat survives impromptu joyride on car roof ¢ Limits suggested for child gene therapy ¢ Lawmakers propose restrictions on illegals ¢ Two suspects charged in slaying of family ¢ Delta pilot suspended after drunken arrest ¢ Bush continues pitch for Social Security plan ¢ Budget analyst raises Medicare cost estimate ¢ Flight attendant pleads guilty to bomb threat ¢ Prison abuse scandal documents released
Feminine mystique: Area residents connect with the divine through their womanhood; By Jim Baker; March 5, 2005; Tammy Gulotta got started on the path of goddess spirituality about four years ago when she was pregnant for the first time with her son, Isaac. “When I became a mother, the immense love and feeling I had for my child was overwhelming. And I started to picture the deity as being that,” said Gulotta, 27, a Lawrence resident.
Religion briefs: March 5, 2005
Three more years of debate to set course for Anglicans, Episcopalians: By Richard N. Ostling - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Following a meeting that was keenly important but not decisive, leaders of the churches that make up the Anglican Communion will be working for at least the next three years to see if they can avoid a permanent split over homosexuality.
‘Enchanted April’ emits transformative power: By Dean Bevan - Special to the Journal-World; March 5, 2005; Opening-night jitters were nowhere in sight as the cast of Lawrence Community Theatre’s “Enchanted April” took the stage Thursday evening. The play depends on a gradual transformation of its characters from February gloom in London to April brilliance in Italy.
Jane Ira Bloom’s experiments yield success: By Sarah Young - Special to the Journal-World; March 5, 2005; The Jazz at the Arts Center series continued Thursday night with soprano saxophonist and composer Jane Ira Bloom. Bloom, along with bassist Mark Dresser, drummer Bobby Previte and keyboardist Jamie Saft, gave a spellbinding performance of experimental sound, movement and jazz.
Best Bets: March 5, 2005
County home sales dip as prices climb: By Mark Fagan; March 5, 2005; Douglas County home sales slipped in January from a year earlier, but prices continued to rise, according to a new report from the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office.
Tight supply fuels rising gasoline prices: Area residents cringe at increases in Lawrence; By Mark Fagan; March 5, 2005; Rising gasoline prices are giving pizza-delivery guy Chris Wirgler a whole new reason for optimism. As his ‘87 Chrysler LeBaron slurped up regular unleaded at the BP station near Ninth and Iowa streets, he cringed about the 10-cents-per-gallon price increase that had arrived overnight — and left him fretting about the prospects for another 250-mile shift ahead of him.
Dow, S&P surge to 3-year high on upbeat job report: By Michael Martinez - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; A surprisingly strong job creation report energized Wall Street on Friday, propelling stocks sharply higher as investors grew more confident about the economy and corporate earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index both reached 3 1/2-year highs on the news.
Employers add 262,000 jobs in February: By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; America’s employers added a sizable 262,000 jobs in February — the most in four months. The new hiring, however, wasn’t sufficiently brisk to accommodate a wave of job seekers, and the overall unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent.
Commodities: March 5, 2005
Adrift tsunami survivor returns home: By Yeoh En-Lai - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Swept out to sea by the tsunami, Rizal Shahputra drifted on a raft of uprooted trees for eight days, seeing hundreds of people slowly tire and slip beneath the waves before he was rescued.
Wittig, Lake want trial outside Kansas: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; For the second time, two former Westar Energy Inc. executives facing trial on charges of looting the state’s largest electric utility are asking to move the case outside of Kansas.
Area briefs: March 5, 2005; ¢ Former hospital CEO guilty of misusing funds
Club News: March 5, 2005
Around and about: March 5, 2005
People and Places: March 5, 2005
FCE and 4-H News: March 5, 2005
Defense attorneys lock in on puzzling blood stain: Pattern, footprint don’t match suspect’s shoes; By Eric Weslander; March 5, 2005; A witness in the Thomas E. Murray murder trial testified Friday about one of the case’s more puzzling pieces of evidence: a wavy blood stain found on the lip of a bathroom sink in the victim’s home.
Father gets 12 years for battery of his kids: Boothe’s sentence to run concurrently with term for killing disabled son; By Dave Ranney; March 5, 2005; Daddy was sick that day. So say the surviving children of Raymond Boothe, who was sentenced Friday to 150 months — or 12.5 years — in prison for trying to injure three of them during the same 2002 incident in which a fourth child was killed.
CubeSat could put KU in orbit: By Terry Rombeck; March 5, 2005; Marco Villa is hoping to take some digital photographs of Kansas — from 435 miles above the earth. Villa, a graduate student from Italy, is leading a team of Kansas University students attempting to launch the first satellite wholly designed and built in this state.
Lawrence priest named monsignor: Vince Krische first from city with that title in more than 40 years; By Jim Baker; March 5, 2005; He’s no longer simply “Father Vince.” Now you can call him Monsignor Vince Krische.
Simons: Dole Institute director deserves praise for presidential series: By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.; March 5, 2005; The departure of Richard Norton Smith as director of the Dole Institute of Politics was a major loss for the institute, the university, Lawrence and the state of Kansas. And the sad part of the story is that it didn’t have to happen.
Local briefs: March 5, 2005; ¢ Water boil advisory lifted for Eudora ¢ Fire destroys barn ¢ KU student cited for allegedly peeping ¢ ‘Jolly Roger’ on stage at West Junior High ¢ Session offers training for nonprofit officials ¢ Tickets available for Rock Chalk Revue
Neo-Nazi group changes mind about shifting base to Kansas: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; A faction of the Aryan Nations has abandoned plans to shift its base from Pennsylvania to Kansas after the national director resigned because of what his successor said was an intense community backlash.
Bartender to be tried in patron’s death: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; A Hutchinson man accused of sponsoring a drinking contest while he was tending bar has been ordered to stand trial in the alcohol poisoning death of a female patron.
Mickelson in lead again: Lefty fires 66, leads by two at Doral; March 5, 2005; Phil Mickelson was atop the leaderboard for the ninth consecutive round in stroke play, and no one was terribly surprised — least of all, the guy chasing him Friday in the Ford Championship at Doral.
Eagles retain linebacker Trotter: Giants remain active, adding offensive lineman; The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; NFC champion Philadelphia re-signed Pro Bowl middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, a key player in the 13-3 Eagles run to the Super Bowl. Trotter, who spent two years with the Redskins, returned to the team he left in a bitter contract dispute after the 2001 season and earned his third Pro Bowl trip despite starting just seven games.
Tice: Vikings offense ‘excellent’ sans Moss: Minnesota scored plenty when WR was hurt; By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 5, 2005; Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice was getting visibly annoyed. Pestered one last time to answer how the Vikings’ offense would perform without standout receiver Randy Moss, Tice’s deep voice gradually began to rise.
People: March 5, 2005; ¢ Clark’s recovery continues ¢ Vanity Fair best-dressed listing no sweat for Winfrey ¢ Jury deliberations begin in Blake’s murder trial ¢ Gibson stalker convicted ¢ Cher seeks unpaid royalties ¢ Jackson accusers’ video: ‘God worked through Michael’ ¢ Birthdays
Commission to consider smoking ban modifications: Proposal would ease rules for seating on city sidewalks; By Chad Lawhorn; March 5, 2005; The city’s smoking ban soon may change the look of historic downtown streets. City commissioners on Tuesday will consider a proposal that would allow smokers, with beer in hand, to take refuge from the city’s smoking ban on downtown sidewalks.
GOP chairman accused of fraud in sale of home: By Scott Rothschild; March 5, 2005; When lawyer Bryan Brown arrived from Mississippi in early 2003 to work for Atty. Gen. Phill Kline he needed a house for his family. So, he was directed to a fellow conservative, Republican Tim Shallenburger, who only months earlier had lost in the 2002 governor’s race and was planning to sell his house in Topeka to move back to his hometown, Baxter Springs.
Bill would establish cemetery oversight, limit predatory fees: Troubles at Lawrence cemetery among cases cited as need for additional state regulation; By Chad Lawhorn; March 5, 2005; Spurred in part by ongoing problems at a Lawrence cemetery, an Atchison tombstone maker is pushing for more state oversight of the cemetery industry.
U.S. troops mistakenly kill Italian: Americans open fire on vehicle carrying recently released hostage; By Hannah Allam and Shatha al Awsy - Knight Ridder Newspapers; March 5, 2005; American troops shot and killed an Italian intelligence agent and wounded an Italian journalist Friday as they were en route to the Baghdad airport hours after the reporter was freed from a monthlong hostage ordeal.
Syrian leader to announce withdrawal of some troops: By Sam F. Ghattas - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Trying to ease incessant Arab and international pressure and the risk of isolation, Syrian President Bashar Assad is moving to pull his troops in Lebanon back toward Syria’s border. But the step, short of a full withdrawal, was bluntly rejected Friday by President Bush.
Former Ukrainian minister found shot: Victim reportedly committed suicide before interview; By Aleksandar Vasovic - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; The former interior minister was found dead Friday in his home, an apparent suicide, just before he was to be questioned about the 2000 slaying of an investigative journalist, dealing a blow to an inquiry that could implicate the former president.
Bush pick for EPA chief pleases many: By Seth Borenstein - Knight Ridder Newspapers; March 5, 2005; President Bush on Friday nominated a career agency insider who rose through the ranks in both Democratic and Republican administrations to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Marijuana treatment rates up: By Kevin Freking - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Treatment rates for marijuana nearly tripled between 1992 and 2002, the government says, attributing the increase to greater use and potency.
CDC report suggests Americans living healthier lives: By Frank Greve - Knight Ridder Newspapers; March 5, 2005; Americans are living more prudently when it comes to their health, suggest new government numbers on what killed people in 2003.
Provisional ballots don’t alter results: By Alicia Henrikson; March 5, 2005; Sixty-five provisional ballots counted Friday brought the total cast in Tuesday’s election up to 8,934, but they didn’t change the outcomes of the Lawrence City Commission or Baldwin School Board District 4 primaries.
Anti-abortion groups join fight to keep Schiavo alive: By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; When the Rev. Ed Martin decided to take to the streets to demonstrate on behalf of saving a brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, he picked up a sign he usually carries when he protests outside abortion clinics.
Social service agency checking abuse charges: By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; The state’s social services agency is seeking to delay the removal of a brain-damaged woman’s feeding tube so it can investigate about 30 new allegations of “abuse, neglect or exploitation” by her husband, according to a court document made public Friday.
On the Record: March 5, 2005
Stephen C. ‘Steve’ Parsons, Zeandale: March 5, 2005
Elaine Woodrome, Ottawa: March 5, 2005
Russell W. Dittmar, Lawrence: March 5, 2005
Ethan Sauron Hockman, Salina: March 5, 2005
LHS has date at state: Lions clip Eagles, 45-41, to move on; By Andy Samuelson; March 5, 2005; Lawrence High boys basketball coach Chris Davis paused and took a deep breath. He then looked each and every one of his players in the eyes during a late timeout in their Class 6A sub-state title game Friday night at Leavenworth High.
Firebirds advance following 50-47 win: Free State has date at state; By Ryan Greene; March 5, 2005; “Three More Left.” That’s the message Free State High senior Sam Buhler left on the dry-erase board in the Firebirds’ locker room after Free State earned a berth to next week’s Class 6A state boys basketball tournament in Emporia with a dramatic 50-47 victory over Leavenworth on Friday night.
Tigers’ Snyder under fire again: Coach causes stir with comments on radio show about beating KU; By Gary Bedore; March 5, 2005; Missouri men’s basketball coach Quin Snyder came out roaring on his weekly “Tiger Talk” radio show Thursday night. Asked about Sunday’s 1 p.m. MU-Kansas University Border Showdown in Columbia, Mo., Snyder said defiantly, “We need to make the game about trying to kick their (butts).”
Mayer: Jayhawks’ best bet for NBA careers comes with winning in NCAAs: By Bill Mayer; March 5, 2005; One of the beauties of the current Kansas University basketball team, at least in my mind, is that no players have harmed the team with mindsets about how professional scouts are perceiving them. That’s not the case for many college teams anymore. Such selfishness is the stuff that drives coaches nuts and loses key games.
City bowling teams headed to state: By Andy Samuelson; March 5, 2005; Free State High bowling coach Chuck Tracy said his team was lucky it went to Wichita last weekend.
Blazers fall in Pritchard’s debut: Pacers, minus injured O’Neal, claim 106-97 victory; The Associated Press; March 5, 2005
Royals pound Park, but tumble to Rangers: Gotay belts two home runs, Lima struggles in Kansas City’s 17-13 loss; The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; Chan Ho Park is hoping that he can turn around his awful tenure with the Texas Rangers. He did not get off to a good start.
Canseco says he’s willing to testify about steroids: By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 5, 2005; Jose Canseco is ready to raise his hand and take the oath voluntarily. Wary players and executives might not be given any choice.
Sosa homers in O’s debut; Mets’ Martinez impressive: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; Sammy Sosa was a big hit in his Orioles debut, and Pedro Martinez felt so good in his first start for the Mets that he threw 60 pitches.
Open-wheeler Fernandez shines in Mexico: Driver turns fastest lap on tricky hometown course; Busch drivers struggle; The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; Open-wheel ace Adrian Fernandez showed he could master a stock car faster than most of his NASCAR rivals could solve his hometown’s tricky road course Friday.
GP qualifying hindered by rain: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005; Giancarlo Fisichella took the lead in qualifying for Renault before rain caused havoc today at the Australian Grand Prix.
Dunlap effort spoiled by loss: J-W Staff Reports; March 5, 2005; Kansas University senior designated hitter Travis Dunlap went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, but it wasn’t enough as the Jayhawks fell to Austin Peay, 11-6, Friday in the opening game of the 2005 NBC Classic baseball tournament.
Two swimmers earn berths: J-W Staff Reports; March 5, 2005; Kansas University senior Amy Gruber and sophomore Jenny Short have qualified for the NCAA Championships on March 17-19 in West Lafayette, Ind.
KU softball to play in Classic: March 5, 2005; Kansas University’s softball team will continue its 19-game road swing today and Sunday at the Brechtelsbauer Classic in Carbondale, Ill.
Highlights from the Kansas Legislature: The Associated Press; March 5, 2005
Tongie crawls past Ward: By Jesse Newell - Journal-World Sports Writer; March 5, 2005; Kansas City Ward coach Carrie Lally figured if you can’t beat ‘em, you might as well bore ‘em. But even that didn’t work against Tonganoxie High on Friday night.
Bahe still close with Wilkes, Padgett: By Gary Bedore; March 5, 2005; How have former Kansas University basketball players Omar Wilkes and David Padgett been faring with their new teams, Cal and Louisville, respectively?
Swiss police detain Islamic suspects: By Bettina Stadelmann - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Swiss authorities said Friday they had detained five Islamic extremists suspected of using the Internet to show the killing of hostages — which reportedly included the beheading of an American — and to give bomb-making instructions.
Briefly - World: March 5, 2005; ¢ China vows to block Taiwan independence ¢ 125-year-old may be world’s oldest woman ¢ Court: Jewish heirs can reclaim valuable land ¢ Commission adopts women’s platform ¢ Pope’s role in Easter celebrations uncertain ¢ Images show Iraqi sites stripped, razed
Sebelius: School finance plans just ‘a baby step’: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; March 5, 2005; Both legislative chambers have approved plans to increase education spending, but Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Friday their actions represented only “a baby step” because both plans covered only one year and provided no new revenues.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; March 5, 2005
6News video: Screen Scene: By Jon Niccum; March 5, 2005; It’s been a decade since John Travolta first took on the role of Chili Palmer in “Get Shorty.” But he’s back in “Be Cool,” a sequel also based on the writings of Elmore Leonard.
6Sports video: Tonganoxie advance to sub-state finals: March 5, 2005; The Tonganoxie High’s girl’s basketball team advanced to the Class 4A sub-state title game after defeating Bishop Ward High, 24-15, Friday at Basehor-Linwood High School.
6Sports video: Lions earn trip to state: March 5, 2005; The Lawrence High’s boy’s basketball team earned a trip to state with a 45-41 victory over Olathe North on Friday.
6Sports video: Firebirds soaring to state: March 5, 2005; The Free State High’s boy’s basketball team advanced to state for the third time in school history with a dramatic 50-47 victory over Leavenworth on Friday night at Leavenworth.

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