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Douglas County District Court judge Robert Fairchild, seated center, is questioned by, from left, Tom Bath, assistant district attorney, Robert Eye, and defense attorney Pedro Igonegaray, Monday, March 7, 2005, during the murder trial of Tom E

Judi Ross, the mother of Carmin D. Ross, testifies in Douglas County District Court Monday, March 7, 2005, in the murder trial of Tom E. Murray, the former husband of Carmin Ross

Gene McNeal, left, with Lang Construction, shows how much clearence
the home of former Kansas Gov. Alf Landon will have from trees as
it is moved down West Maple Street in Independendce, Kan

Opposition protesters carry anti-Syrian banners during a
demonstration against Syria in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday

Miami's Dwyane Wade (3) shoots despite the defense of
Philadelphia's Willie Green. Wade helped lift the Heat to a 108-100
victory Monday in Miami

Because the Senate on Monday defeated two proposals to raise the
minimum wage, people like Travis Brown 30, will continue to work
for $5.15 an hour. Brown cleaned a truck Monday afternoon at Auto
Plaza Car Wash, 2828 Four Wheel Drive

Kansas City shortstop Angel Berroa reaches to tag out Colorado's
Dustan Mohr as he tries to steal second in the fifth inning. The
Rockies' split squad won the exhibition game, 8-7, Monday in
Tucson, Ariz

Kansas University senior Wayne Simien, seen shooting over Oklahoma
State's Joey Graham in this file photo from Feb. 27 at Allen
Fieldhouse, was named the unanimous Big 12 Conference's player of
the year by the league's coaches

Renee Low, emergency assistance program director with the Lawrence
Salvation Army, displays the agency's low stock of food supplies.
Area food pantries are running low on supplies such as peanut
butter, canned meats and cereal

Douglas County District judge Robert Fairchild, seated center, is
questioned by, from left, prosecutor Tom Bath and defense attorneys
Robert Eye and Pedro Irigonegaray on Monday during the murder trial
of Thomas E. Murray

Former Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry signs autographs at spring
training. Strawberry was in camp Monday in Port St. Lucie, Fla., as
a special instructor

Paula Malcolmson, who portrays Trixie in HBO's popular "Deadwood"
series, poses during filming Feb. 9

David Milch, left, creator of the HBO series "Deadwood,"
demonstrates how actor Larry Cedar, center, should pull a cart on
Deadwood's main street as actor Peter Jason watches during filming
in Santa Clarita, Calif

An Island Academy student prepares food during a cooking class

Lauren Groveman, center, and Mark Sauerhoff, right, say a prayer
with inmates at Rikers' Island Academy before eating the meal they
prepared

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Grieb bows out of commission race: By Chad Lawhorn; March 8, 2005; (Web Posted Tuesday at 1:43 p.m.) George Grieb, the sixth place finisher in last week’s Lawrence City Commission primary, has ended his campaign for one of three seats on the commission, he announced today.
Cloudy today, chance of snow flurries tonight: By Dave Toplikar; March 8, 2005; (Updated Tuesday at 8:05 a.m.) Winter’s not quite over yet — there was a 17-degree wind chill this morning. And there’s a slight chance for snow flurries overnight, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Tree knocks out power: March 8, 2005; (Web Posted Wednesday at 12:00 a.m.) A tree fell on a power line Tuesday evening, cutting off electricity to several blocks in the Holcom Park area of southern Lawrence, according to Westar Energy officials.
Briefly: March 8, 2005; ¢ Legislative librarian retiring after 37 years ¢ St. Patrick’s parade seeks more entries
All-Big 12 Conference honors: March 8, 2005
Illinois not unanimous: March 8, 2005; Illinois’ first loss of the season wasn’t enough to knock the Illini out of the top spot in the AP poll, but Kansas University’s fourth loss in six games dropped the Jayhawks to a season-low ninth.
Cavs losing games, confidence: Once-sizzling Cleveland suffering through six-game slide; The Associated Press; March 8, 2005; The Cavaliers have begun their push for the NBA playoffs — backward.
Hudson makes first appearance with Braves: The Associated Press; March 8, 2005; Tim Hudson’s sinker looked just as nasty with him in an Atlanta uniform as it did when he was with Oakland.
Mets welcome back volatile Strawberry: By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 8, 2005; Decked out in a Mets uniform for the first time in 15 years, a smiling Darryl Strawberry strolled into the dugout and flexed his left biceps.
Langford expected to play in NCAA: Senior guard’s ankle bruised, not broken; By Gary Bedore; March 8, 2005; Keith Langford has a deep bone bruise in his left ankle, not a fracture, which is a big break for Kansas University’s men’s basketball team.
Kenneth O. von Achen, Eudora: March 8, 2005
Briefly: March 8, 2005; ¢ Study: Aspirin’s effects differ between genders ¢ British development worker killed in capital ¢ State funeral held for slain negotiator
Clarification: March 8, 2005; Kansas University senior Jeremy Sims’ clocking of 1:47.04 in the 800-meter run Saturday at Iowa State eclipsed Jim Ryun’s school record of 1:47.91 set in 1967. Ryun’s time was omitted from a story in Sunday’s Journal-World.
Woodling: Henrickson has Kansas headed in right direction: By Chuck Woodling; March 8, 2005; Who says women are the weaker sex?
Double Take: Parents should confront pot use: Jenny Kane; March 8, 2005; Dear Dr. Wes & Jenny: My parents came across a note from a friend of mine. Mentioned in it was the fact that we smoke pot on a regular basis. They haven’t said anything to me about it, but I know that they found it because they talked to my older brother. Should I bring it up? Or just wait for them to say something? — 14-year-old girl
Going grain for breakfast can be traced to 1860s: By Marylou Tousignant - The Washington Post; March 8, 2005; Did you have cereal for breakfast today? If so, you have lots of company: 98 percent of American kids eat cereal, which makes it a hot item at the grocery store.
Senate fails to raise minimum wage: By Joel Mathis; March 8, 2005; Loma Pongmee made more than $7 an hour last summer working at the Lawrence Aquatic Center and loved the pay. But when summer ended, the 19-year-old Kansas University freshman found herself scooping ice cream for the federal minimum wage — $5.15 an hour.
Faculty pay may battle schools for state funding: Republican committee members delay decision; By Scott Rothschild; March 8, 2005; Republicans opposed to new taxes have placed public school funding and pay raises for university faculty on a collision path.
CU president resigns amid lingering scandals: By David Kelly - Los Angeles Times; March 8, 2005; University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman announced her resignation Monday amid pressure generated by sex and recruiting scandals at the Boulder campus’s athletic department and an uproar over comments by a professor who compared the Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi war criminal.
Gordon Services, Olathe: March 8, 2005
Corrections: March 8, 2005
Fatigued Heat hold on: Wade, O’Neal power Miami past 76ers; The Associated Press; March 8, 2005; The legs got weary at the end, a byproduct of playing four games in five nights. Yet by the time fatigue set in, the Miami Heat had such a big lead that their latest winning streak never was in jeopardy.
Daily ticker: March 8, 2005
Boeing ousts CEO over relationship: By Dave Carpenter - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; Boeing Co. CEO Harry Stonecipher, brought back from retirement 15 months ago to boost the aerospace manufacturer’s tainted image, has been forced out because of a new ethics scandal involving an affair he had this year with a female company executive.
Southeast Lawrence proposal splits city, county: Housing, industrial uses considered for land near former Farmland plant; By Chad Lawhorn; March 8, 2005; Residents of southeast Lawrence will have to wait a little longer to find out whether their new neighbors will be single-family homeowners or workers at a new business park.
Jayhawks seek sweep today against Tigers: By Chuck Woodling; March 8, 2005; Hold the brooms. Kansas University must knock off Missouri one more time to claim a women’s basketball season sweep.
Simien alone at top: Coaches tap senior player of year; By Gary Bedore; March 8, 2005; The postseason awards already are starting to pour in for Kansas University power forward Wayne Simien.
Ruth Sarah Larsen, Lawrence: March 8, 2005
Design Tips for gardeners: By Kathy Van Mullekom, Daily Press; March 8, 2005; If you plan to create new gardens this spring, keep these design tips in mind.
Gardens need attention to get them off to a good start: By Kathy Van Mullekom, Daily Press; March 8, 2005; Wake up and get moving in your garden. It’s officially spring.
Grow more than just green beans: By Bev Bennett; March 8, 2005; This spring brings the fantastic and unexpected colors of the Land of Oz into your garden plot.
Briefly: March 8, 2005; ¢ Kindergartner dies after choking on ball ¢ Forums feature city, school candidates ¢ Patrol seeks fuel deals
Photo: Moving day hits snag: March 8, 2005
Wright’s stuff stops Royals: By Eddie Pells - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 8, 2005; Jamey Wright allowed two hits over four shutout innings Monday to help Colorado to an 8-7 victory over Kansas City.
Corporate conduct: J-W Editorials; March 8, 2005; Congratulations to the Boeing Co. board for holding its top executive to the standards set in the company’s code of conduct.
Court’s death ruling outside mainstream: George Will; March 8, 2005; In 1992, before delivering the Supreme Court’s ruling in an abortion case, Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has a penchant for self-dramatization, stood with a journalist observing rival groups of demonstrators and mused: “Sometimes you don’t know if you’re Caesar about to cross the Rubicon or Captain Queeg cutting your own tow line.” Or perhaps you are a would-be legislator, a dilettante sociologist and freelance moralist, disguised as a judge.
Martha’s re-entry easier than most: By Jason Ziedenberg; March 8, 2005; As Americans watched Martha Stewart’s release from federal prison on Friday, they could rest assured that her re-entry to life on the outside will probably be successful. It helps to leave prison for a $16 million New York home, but more important, Stewart returns directly to her home, with her family intact, facing no barriers to a job, and with a bright future filled with friends and a community that supports her.
Iraq ‘success’ hard to see: By Susanna Rodell - The Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette; March 8, 2005; Things are looking up in Iraq. That’s what I keep hearing. They held successful elections, didn’t they? And the rest of the region is reflecting this success, with the Lebanese kicking out their Syrian-backed government and the Egyptians promising elections.
Shame on Kline: March 8, 2005
Teen drivers: March 8, 2005
Naturalistic view: March 8, 2005
LHS, KU grad among contenders for top seat: Analysts see Mulally as possible successor; By Allison Linn - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; With its chief executive’s office vacant for the second time in less than two years, Boeing Co. faces a tough choice: whether to promote an executive familiar with the company’s complex inner workings, or turn to an outsider who is perceived as completely clear of its ethics scandals.
Mom embraces son’s high-flying career: By Mark Fagan; March 8, 2005; Lauraine Mulally always knew her son had lofty goals.
Stewart returns to work, thanks staff: By Sara Kugler - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; A beaming Martha Stewart praised her employees on her first day back at work Monday and told the cheering workers who welcomed her return that she thought of them every day of her five months in prison.
Briefcase: March 8, 2005; ¢ U.S. automakers improve reliability ¢ Consumers boost borrowing in January ¢ Aquila posts loss ¢ Oil prices on rise
Dose of danger: More teens abusing prescription drugs — and paying the price in emergency rooms; By Daniel Costello - Los Angeles Times; March 8, 2005; Ryan Smith remembers the night, during his junior year of high school, when a friend gave him his first Vicodin. “It felt so incredible. I remember thinking, ‘I am going to do this for the rest of my life,’” he says.
In the halls: By Robert Riley; March 8, 2005
Doing time in the kitchen: Cooking class offers safe haven for parole violators; By Sylvia Carter - Special to Newsday; March 8, 2005; Sun streamed into the kitchen at Island Academy as the white-aproned cooking class students, ages 16 to 19, clustered eagerly around Lauren Groveman. She was showing the girls how to chop an onion to use in a recipe for Sloppy Joes.
Baker student plays in national honor band: March 8, 2005; Jeremy Wohletz, a Baker University student from Basehor, performed Feb. 25 with a national honor band in New York.
‘Deadwood’ seeks to be real bit of the Old West: By Matt Hurwitz - For The Associated Press; March 8, 2005; A visit to the dingy Western set of “Deadwood” makes you wonder: What century is this, anyway? — until director Ed Bianchi yells “Cut!” and the scruffy miners put on sunglasses and haul out cell phones to check their messages.
‘Blind Justice’ easy to predict: Kevin McDonough; March 8, 2005; A detective on a hit TV show can’t be too gifted these days. “Monk” mines humor from a former cop with a maddening attention to detail. “Medium” shows how the police depend on a woman with a highly active intuition. But if Allison on “Medium” has six senses to play with, “Blind Justice” (9 p.m., ABC) offers a detective with only four to rely on.
‘Bachelorette’ Jen Schefft says she was honest: By R.D. Heldenfels - Knight Ridder Newspapers; March 8, 2005; Viewers of “The Bachelorette” were stunned when Jen Schefft rejected both of the finalists last week.
Arts notes: March 8, 2005; ¢ Latin poet to give public reading at KU ¢ East Lawrence to have annual YART sale
State board plans six days of evolution hearings: By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; Eighty years after the Scopes Monkey Trial, State Board of Education members plan to hear arguments over whether they should add criticism of evolution to Kansas’ science standards.
County may add mailbox regulations: By Alicia Henrikson; March 8, 2005; Rural mailboxes could fall under county regulation if county commissioners adopt a proposal they’ll consider Wednesday night.
BTK’s distinctive signature revealed after 31 years: By Tim Potter - Knight Ridder Newspapers; March 8, 2005; For 31 years, it remained one of the most closely guarded secrets in the BTK serial murder case.
Capitol briefing: March 8, 2005
Testimony centers on gasoline usage: Prosecution says fuel use suggests trip to Lawrence; defense disputes analysis; By Eric Weslander; March 8, 2005; The needle of a car’s gasoline gauge was the central point of testimony Monday in the trial of a Kansas State University professor charged with murdering his ex-wife.
Docking, KU in hunt: March 8, 2005; Sophomore Tyler Docking is tied for second after he fired a 3-under 69, helping Kansas University’s men’s golf team earn a share of fourth place Monday after the first round of the Louisiana Classics Invitational.
KU expels fraternity: Phi Kappa Theta banned from campus for keg party; By Terry Rombeck; March 8, 2005; A Kansas University fraternity has been expelled from campus for organizing a party last month in which police cited nine people for alcohol violations and seized 16 kegs of beer.
Pantry cupboards nearly bare: Agencies hoping for fresh round of food donations to restock shelves; By Alicia Henrikson; March 8, 2005; When the local Salvation Army food pantry runs out of peanut butter and canned meats, workers usually give canned beans to people in need. But now the pantry is running out of beans, too.
Developer seeks water deal to keep Lecompton residential plans alive: By Mike Belt; March 8, 2005; A Lawrence developer is seeking help from the city of Lecompton to spur his plans for a residential development south of the city.
6Sports to show state: March 8, 2005; Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 will have delayed telecasts of the Lawrence High and Free State High boys basketball games from the Class 6A state tournament Wednesday in Emporia. The Free State-Shawnee Mission West game will be shown at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and the Lawrence-Wichita East game at 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
Neuheisel claims vindication: Former Washington coach nets $4.5 million settlement; March 8, 2005; Fired Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel left a courtroom Monday with a $4.5 million settlement in his lawsuit against the NCAA and university, claiming victory in his 21-month legal battle.
Cardinals continue signing spree: Arizona picks up defensive end Okeafor for latest offseason acquisition; Lions land dandy duo; The Associated Press; March 8, 2005; Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green dipped into the free agent market for the third time in five days, signing defensive end Chike Okeafor to go with quarterback Kurt Warner and offensive tackle Oliver Ross.
People: March 8, 2005; ¢ Orchestra musicians unite for free community concert ¢ Singer files protection order against former fiance ¢ McMahon hospitalized after falling in home ¢ Backstreet Boy arrested in drunken driving incident
Study: Mild memory impairment may be early Alzheimer’s disease: By John Fauber - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; March 8, 2005; Mild cognitive impairment, a subtle memory disorder that affects millions of older Americans, actually may be early Alzheimer’s disease or another early form of dementia known as cerebral vascular disease, according to a new study.
Frances K. Martin, Oskaloosa: March 8, 2005
Democrats already rallying around Moore: By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; Democrats have again highlighted Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore’s congressional seat as one of the toughest to keep in party hands.
KU women’s lacrosse drops pair in Missouri: March 8, 2005; Illinois stopped Kansas University’s women’s lacrosse team, 19-7, Saturday.
LHS to fete bowling, basketball at assembly: March 8, 2005; Lawrence High students, alumni and friends are invited to attend a pep assembly at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday in the LHS gym.
Datebook: March 8, 2005
Wesley Josef Hein, Lawrence: March 8, 2005
Lawrence Alva Hetrick, Topeka: March 8, 2005
Elbert E. ‘Skid’ Seetin,: March 8, 2005
Rosalind Marie Phillips, Leavenworth: March 8, 2005
On the record: March 8, 2005
NBA briefs: March 8, 2005; ¢ Webber, O’Brien meet to discuss playing time ¢ Jamison’s streak to end
Syria remains elusive as to withdrawal timeline: By Husseinn Dakroub - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; Syrian soldiers loaded trucks with furniture and other supplies and drove east from the Lebanese mountain posts they have held for decades, the first signs of a redeployment to Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley announced Monday. But no deadline was set for their complete withdrawal, and Washington rejected the pullback as insufficient.
Bush nominates U.N. critic as world body rep: By Sonni Efron - Los Angeles Times; March 8, 2005; President Bush nominated State Department official John R. Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Monday, selecting an administration loyalist who has disparaged the world body and clashed with allies over Iran and North Korea policy.
Insurgent attacks in Iraq leave 33 dead, dozens injured: By Patrick Quinn - Associated Press Writer; March 8, 2005; Iraqi insurgents set off bombs and fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons at military convoys, checkpoints and police patrols in a spate of violence Monday that killed 33 people and wounded dozens.
Railcar not meant to hold corrosive acids: March 8, 2005; A railroad tank car that leaked toxic fumes, forcing thousands of people from their homes, was not designed to hold the mixture of highly corrosive acids with which it had been filled, the car’s owner said Monday.
Poverty-fighting friar speaks at Haskell: March 8, 2005; A retired Capuchin Franciscan friar who spent 50 years fighting poverty on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeast Montana had some plainspoken advice for Haskell Indian Nations University students Monday.
What’s in a name?: Kim’s Mophead is still great; By Norman Winter, Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; March 8, 2005; My imagination runs wild when I think about a white coneflower I saw last summer. I can picture a man saying, “Honey, I got a new white coneflower and I am going to name it after you — Kim’s Mophead.”
Starting From Scratch: By Nancy Brachey, Knight Ridder Newspapers; March 8, 2005; While many gardeners take the easier path to garden-ready plants by buying them in April, others believe that growing them from seeds, starting now, is more fulfilling. It also allows the widest range of varieties.
Landscape Screening Can Protect Privacy While Enhancing Gardens: By Joel M. Lerner, APLD - Special to The Washington Post; March 8, 2005; Judicious use of screening can increase your privacy, block ugly views, enhance your garden and encourage or discourage wildlife, depending on your preference.
Pediatrician to prepare favorite chicken recipes on show: J-W Staff Report; March 8, 2005; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “A Chicken a Day.”
Horoscopes: March 8, 2005
6Sports video: Firebirds heading to State: March 8, 2005; A coin flip has given Free State the no. 1 seed at next weekend’s State tournament.
6Sports video: LHS returns to State: March 8, 2005; The last time the Lions have been to the State tournament, the team was led by current KU walk-on Steve Vinson.

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