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Defendant Thomas E. Murray, left, sits in Douglas County District Court during a break in his murder trial Thursday. At right is Danny Ross, the father of Carmin D. Ross, who Murray is accused of killing in November of 2003

Defendant Thomas E. Murray visits with an audience member in Douglas County District Court on Thursday. Murray is charged with murdering his ex-wife, Carmin D. Ross

Assistant district attorney Tom Bath, left, and defense attorney Bob Eye visit during the murder trial of Thomas E. Murray on Thursday

Defense attorneys Bob Eye, from left, and Pedro Irigonegaray and Assistant Dist. Atty. Amy McGowen discuss a witness's testimony with Douglas County District Court Judge Robert Fairchild during the murder trial of Thomas E. Murray

Thomas E. Murray, left, listens to testimony given by an
acquaintance, Gay Crossley-Brubaker, right, Wednesday as the two
are shown on television monitors in Douglas County District Court

Two-year-old John Alvey plays with his mom's phone while watching a
Big 12 Tournament practice Wednesday at Kemper Arena in Kansas
City, Mo

Firemen try to put out flames after a garbage truck exploded at
dawn near a hotel used by western contractors in central Baghdad,
Iraq

An injured woman shouts for her daughter as she runs from the scene
after a garbage truck exploded at dawn near a hotel used by western
contractors in central Baghdad, Iraq

Eric Johnson checks the total while filling up his Camaro with
gasoline at the BP Amoco Shop at 31st and Iowa streets. Gas prices
have climbed above $2 per gallon at many locations Wednesday in
Lawrence

Dist. Atty. Charles Branson, left, and Assistant Dist. Atty.
Brandon Jones, right, confer in Douglas County District Court
before the preliminary hearing for Martin K. Miller. Miller is
charged with killing his wife, Mary Miller

Martin K. Miller, left, appears in Douglas County District Court
with his attorney Mark Manna, right, in his preliminary hearing on
a charge that he asphyxiated his wife, Mary Miller

Syrian soldiers ride on the top of a truck through the fog
Wednesday as they are moved in a redeployment on their way into the
Bekaa Valley, in the central mountains near the village Hamana,
east of Beirut, Lebanon

Lawrence High's Kristian Pope is surrounded by Wichita East's
Anthony Allen, left, and Carlin Whitten in the first half. The
Lions endured a 91-66 whipping by the Aces in their Class 6A state
tournament first-round game Wednesday night in Emporia

Players on the Lawrence high bench, from left, Kristian Pope, Tony
Anderson, David Freeman and Brennan Bechard, are lost in their
thoughts during the final minutes of their loss. The Lions fell to
Wichita East, 91-66, Wednesday in Emporia

Free State high basketball players Kyle Schreiner, left, and Bobby
Underwood react to the Firebirds' loss

Free State High's Scott Heitshusen shoots a three-point shot in
front of the FSHS student section. The Firebirds lost in the first
round of the Class 6A state boys basketball tournament to Shawnee
Mission West, 42-39, Wednesday in Emporia

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6News: Friend says Murray remarked about “all the blood”: By Janet Reid; March 10, 2005; Gay Crossley-Brubaker, a friend of Thomas E. Murray’s, describes the telephone conversation she had with Murray two days after the murder of his ex-wife, Carmin Ross.
Transcript of chat with KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway: March 10, 2005; (Updated Wednesday at 3:08 p.m.) Welcome to our online chat with Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway. The chat took place on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:00 PM and is now closed, but you can read the full transcript on this page.
Samurai sword threat leads to conviction: By Eric Weslander; March 10, 2005; (Updated Thursday at 2:22 p.m.) A judge convicted a Lawrence man today of threatening a police officer by waving a Samurai sword at him, and the judge said police used “great restraint” in not shooting the man.
Wind advisory issued for area: By Dave Toplikar; March 10, 2005; (Updated Thursday at 12:39 p.m.) If you’re headed off to Kansas City today to watch the Big 12 men’s basketball tournament, hang on tight to your tickets — a blustery day is expected, with strong winds gusting up to 50 mph.
Briefly: March 10, 2005; ¢ Indictments handed up in sheriff’s death ¢ Committee softens language on evolution
Accuser faces Jackson in molestation trial: By Linda Deutsch - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Michael Jackson’s young accuser took the witness stand Wednesday, saying he once considered the pop star now charged with molesting him “the coolest guy in the world.”
Chancellor takes broad view of funding: By Terry Rombeck; March 10, 2005; Despite the indications of some legislators, Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway remains hopeful that funding for K-12 and higher education won’t be in competition this legislative session.
House shoots down Sebelius’ health plan: Republicans deny her executive order for reorganization was stopped because of partisanship; By Scott Rothschild; March 10, 2005; House Republicans on Wednesday killed one of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ major proposals for the 2005 legislative session, rejecting a reorganization of health care programs.
Teachers, board seek common ground: Agreement reached to sort through budget discrepancies; By Dave Ranney; March 10, 2005; Lawrence teachers on Wednesday said they thought there was enough money in the school district’s budget to cover a modest pay raise this year. School board members said there wasn’t.
6News broadcast earns Walter Cronkite Award: News program recognized for its work on November 2004 Election Special; By Mike Belt; March 10, 2005; The World Company’s 6News has earned the 2005 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.
Higher ed hostage: Pitting higher education against K-12 schools? The legislators say that’s not what they are doing, but their actions say otherwise.; J-W Editorials; March 10, 2005; The words and actions of Kansas legislators don’t seem to be matching up.
Briefcase: March 10, 2005; ¢ D3 Sports to open near 31st and Iowa ¢ Property assessment forms due Tuesday ¢ Stocks slip on volatile oil prices
‘Robots’ lets Williams’ personality cut loose: By Nancy Mills - New York Daily News; March 10, 2005; In an ideal world, Robin Williams would have been born a cartoon.
Our town sports: March 10, 2005
‘Lew Perkins Provision’ seemingly unopposed: The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; A proposed “Lew Perkins Provision” aimed at guaranteeing full disclosure of public employees’ compensation should face no opposition when a House committee considers the measure, the panel’s chairman said Wednesday.
Von Achen services: March 10, 2005
Merchants also feel squeeze at gas pump: By Joel Mathis; March 10, 2005; At Zarco 66 on 23rd Street, the price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline Wednesday was $2.05.
Mending screens can make homes more efficient: By James and Morris Carey - Associated Press Writers; March 10, 2005; Newer, more energy-efficient homes don’t allow for the passive exchange of air through cracks, gaps and penetrations as older homes did. Thick insulation, caulking at windows and doors, and gaskets at lights and plugs are a few of the improvements that make today’s homes more energy-efficient.
Studies report medication Plavix a lifesaver after heart attacks: By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Adding Plavix to other anticlotting drugs typically given to heart attack patients saves lives and prevents second heart attacks, two huge international studies found.
Correction: March 10, 2005; The address for ECKAN Douglas County is 2518 Ridge Court. The address was listed incorrectly in Wednesday’s Journal-World.
Dozens of Americans hurt in blast; 41 bodies found at two sites: By Patrick Quinn - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Iraqi authorities found 41 decomposed bodies — some bullet-riddled, others beheaded — at sites near the Syrian border and south of the capital, and said Wednesday they included women and children who may have been killed because insurgents thought their families were collaborating with U.S. forces.
Briefly: March 10, 2005; ¢ Judge angered by media BTK coverage ¢ Co-inventor of laser wins religion prize ¢ Pentagon still lacks plan for reimbursing troops ¢ Report: Leaders didn’t order prison abuse ¢ Report: CU seeks to buy out professor’s contract
St. Pat’s Day collectibles rare: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; March 10, 2005; In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, green is a color of preference this month.
Pistons snap three-game skid: McDyess leads way with 20 points, eight caroms; The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; The Detroit Pistons knew they were taking a risk when they signed oft-injured Antonio McDyess as free agent last summer.
Self seeks Saturday title game: KU coach says moving Big 12 championship up a day would help teams; By Gary Bedore; March 10, 2005; If Bill Self could, he definitely would change the dates of the Big 12 men’s basketball tournament.
Beard services: March 10, 2005
People: March 10, 2005; ¢ Country singer Chris LeDoux dies of cancer ¢ Actress to fight charges from GOP convention arrest ¢ 50 Cent ends feud with rapper The Game
GOP advances $2.57T budget: Proposal would decrease funding for students, poor; By Alan Fram - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Republicans pushed a $2.57 trillion budget through the House Budget Committee on Wednesday, answering record federal deficits by seeking broad cuts in domestic programs and carving deeper into benefits for the poor and students than President Bush proposed.
Sex motive behind wife’s slaying, prosecutors say: Mistress, daughter testify as ex-Christian school leader ordered to stand trial; By Eric Weslander; March 10, 2005; Prosecutors alleged Wednesday that a well-known carpenter and former Christian school leader strangled his wife so he could pursue relationships with other women.
Briefly: March 10, 2005; ¢ Deadlock reached in Jericho handover ¢ Kosovo’s former PM surrenders to tribunal ¢ Anti-narcotics helicopter crashes
Democracy may take root in Beirut Spring: By Jim Hoagland; March 10, 2005; Lebanon, when I lived, there was a simmering cauldron that I watched explode into vicious civil war in the spring of 1975. Thirty years have not dimmed my regard for the Lebanese people or my regret over their fate. Trusting their political instincts still comes hard, however.
Classroom dollars: March 10, 2005
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Science debate: March 10, 2005
Our battle with our bodies: By Ellen Goodman; March 10, 2005; You have to admit that a show named “Fat Actress” is a headline writer’s dream. The Showtime docu-comedy that premiered Monday was heralded with enough puns to fill the all-you-can-eat buffet at the copy desk.
Game rhythm: March 10, 2005
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Commodities: March 10, 2005
Opal E. Coffman, Overbrook: March 10, 2005
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Ruth Keys Clark, Winchester: March 10, 2005
Edward E. ‘Ed’ Pavelac, Oskaloosa: March 10, 2005
Clarence Irl Hart, Topeka: March 10, 2005
Daily ticker: March 10, 2005
Bill would allow KU workers to leave civil service: By Scott Rothschild; March 10, 2005; A measure that would allow Kansas University classified staff to leave the state’s civil service system won preliminary approval Wednesday in the Kansas Senate.
More retirees returning to work: Elderly choose to stay active, make money; By Will Lester - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; After decades working in financial and real estate management, 61-year-old Bill Copeland retired to his version of the American dream — not full-time leisure but a less-taxing job.
Boeing layoffs bring uncertainty: Aerospace firm to deliver notices Friday; By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Boeing Co. will issue thousands of layoff notices Friday, part of the process of selling its commercial aircraft operations in Kansas and Oklahoma to Onex Corp., the Canadian firm that’s likely to hire many back into their old jobs.
Basketball fever calls for quick diagnosis: Today’s thermometers offer faster results; By Dave Toplikar; March 10, 2005; “Nintey-nine point two,” my daughter Bonnie said, her voice sounding weak as she looked at the small digital thermometer.
Comedy debuts with a bang: Kevin McDonough; March 10, 2005; The Monty Python troupe has amused a generation of fans, inspired a Broadway comedy and launched countless copycats. Add “The Hollow Men” (9:30 p.m., Comedy Central) to the legion of imitators. Like Python, the “Men” combine university smarts with a refined sense of silliness. The Cambridge-educated Brits take their name from a T.S. Eliot poem, after all.
Exhibit to feature book cover designs: J-W Staff Reports; March 10, 2005; Graphic design students, professional designers and book lovers soon will have a chance to view award-winning book and jacket designs from some of the nation’s most well-known scholarly presses.
Journal to publish LHS student poetry: J-W Staff Reports; March 10, 2005; Twenty-two students in a creative writing class at Lawrence High School will have their poems published in the spring edition of Celebration of Young Poets.
Artist coalition seeks entries: J-W Staff Reports; March 10, 2005; The Kansas City Artists Coalition is seeking entries for its Undergraduate College Student Exhibition.
Luck o’ the Irish to ya: Clovers, shamrocks rooted in Celtic, Christian traditions; By Jennifer Oldridge; March 10, 2005; “The luck of the Irish” has been a saying tossed around for decades, along with images of tiny green men, green beer and, of course, the four-leaf clover.
Sharpen your pruners: Time for a spring buzz: By Bruce Chladny; March 10, 2005; Traditionally, dormant pruning is saved for the coldest and windiest weekend of the winter. Not this year.
Classroom transitions to theater as KU students’ plays hit stage: By Ashley Bechard; March 10, 2005; Emily is tired of bringing Colin his breakfast. For once, she wants it brought to her.
U.S. version of Italian’s death disputed: By Maria Sanminiatelli - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; The prime minister on Wednesday disputed Washington’s version of the events leading to the killing of an Italian intelligence agent by U.S. troops in Baghdad, saying the agent had notified the proper authorities that he was on his way to the airport after winning the release of a hostage.
Marshall football coach resigns: Pruett, 61, hopes to remain at school in another capacity; The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Marshall football coach Bob Pruett retired Wednesday after nine years at the West Virginia school.
NCAA committee faces tough task: Selection group chair Bowlsby says Big 12 ranks as No. 2 conference behind ACC; By Michael Marot - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 10, 2005; Choosing 34 teams to receive at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament is always a difficult chore for the selection committee.
History belies tourney’s wide-open look: No team seeded fifth or worse has won Big 12 men’s postseason event; By Steve Brisendine - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 10, 2005; On paper, this might look like the most wide-open Big 12 tournament in the conference’s nine-year history.
Baylor belts Missouri; K-State rips Nebraska: Wildcats to meet Texas in semifinals; The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Baylor coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson has such a talented team, balancing playing time can sometimes be tougher than winning ballgames.
Colts reportedly willing to trade James: Jets finalize Coles deal; Chargers give McCardell $4.1 million bonus; The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Two-time NFL rushing champion Edgerrin James might be on the trading block and could be a big bargain for someone.
Williams recounts Romanowski punch: The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Marcus Williams relived for jurors Wednesday the face-smashing punch teammate Bill Romanowski leveled on him during a practice drill that ended the former Oakland Raiders tight end’s career after two seasons.
Seven players subpoenaed: Congressional committee wants steroids testimony; By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 10, 2005; Major league baseball responded with outrage to congressional subpoenas for Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi and four other players, vowing to fight them all the way to court.
Cardinals pitcher Ankiel moving to outfield: By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 10, 2005; Rick Ankiel couldn’t find the plate, and now he won’t take the mound.
Indians’ Gonzalez strains hamstring: The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Cleveland outfielder Juan Gonzalez has a strained left hamstring.
Royals’ Lima escapes early trouble in win: Kansas City shuts out Mariners, 6-0; The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Jose Lima pitched out of trouble in each of his three innings to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Mariners, 6-0, Wednesday.
Wellsville boys season on line in state opener: By Andy Samuelson; March 10, 2005; Wellsville High’s boys basketball players might have surprised everybody but themselves when the Eagles advanced to today’s Class 3A state tournament.
Simien named Big 12 player of year in media polling: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; March 10, 2005; It’s hard to get a group of sports writers and coaches to agree on anything.
Jayhawks’ McCoy earns vacation: Kansas football player gets two weeks off from tour in U.S. Army before returning to Iraq; By Ryan Wood; March 10, 2005; John McCoy is home — at least for a little while.
Vikings hand Firebirds heartbreaking 42-39 defeat: City hoop dreams dashed; By Ryan Greene; March 10, 2005; To get a feel for just how heartbreaking of a loss Free State High’s boys basketball team suffered Wednesday, one only had to see the Firebirds’ biggest fan — 5-year-old Matt Hill.
Lions can’t match frantic pace of Aces: City hoop dreams dashed; By Ryan Greene; March 10, 2005; It was 99 seconds of hell, to be blunt. Lawrence High’s boys basketball team just wouldn’t go away in the first half against a run-and-gun group from Wichita East, but the Aces pulled away with a paralyzing 12-0 spurt right out of the gates in the second half.
U.S. calls for IRA to disband: Group offered to kill expelled members after slaying; By Shawn Pogatchnik - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; In its bluntest criticism yet of the Irish Republican Army, the Bush administration told the IRA it should disband after the outlawed group’s offer to shoot four men, including two recently expelled members, responsible for killing a Catholic civilian.
At least 27 Filipino children die in poisoning: By Paul Alexander - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Wailing parents carried the bodies of their children from hospitals after a snack of cassava — a root that’s poisonous if not prepared correctly — bought from an outside vendor killed 27 and sickened 100 others Wednesday at an elementary school in the south-central Philippines.
FDA seizes prescription orders from I-SaveRX: Kansas among states that use service; By Maura Kelly Lannan - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; The Food and Drug Administration has seized prescription drug orders sent from abroad to more than 50 customers of I-SaveRx, a multistate program to import cheaper prescription drugs from Europe and Canada.
Senate delays action on bankruptcy changes: By Kathleen Day - The Washington Post; March 10, 2005; A bill that would produce the biggest change in federal bankruptcy laws in more than 25 years hit a snag Wednesday night just as it appeared to be about to pass.
School administrators announce retirement plans: By Deanna Richards; March 10, 2005; Two administrators for Lawrence public schools, with 23 years of combined experience in the district, announced Wednesday they would retire at the end of the school year.
Mailbox resolution put to more review: By Alicia Henrikson; March 10, 2005; Denny Johnson likes his ornamental mailbox, which is set on a well pump.
House mulls proposal for state smoking ban: The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; A bill aimed at eliminating smoking in public places statewide starting in 2007 was reviewed Wednesday by a House committee whose chairman is pushing the idea.
Duane M. Lee, Neutral: March 10, 2005
Victoria Kimbrough, Lawrence: March 10, 2005
Eileen M. Zuzzio, Baldwin: March 10, 2005
City candidates value balance in office: By Chad Lawhorn; March 10, 2005; The two Lawrence City Commission candidates aligned with the smart growth-oriented Progressive Lawrence Campaign tried to convince voters at a forum Wednesday that their voices are needed to keep city government balanced.
On the record: March 10, 2005
K.C. hopes to become permanent Big 12 home: City officials want commitment to keep conference tournament; By Terry Rombeck; March 10, 2005; Kansas City is trying to put its best sneaker-clad foot forward this week for the Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
City briefs: March 10, 2005; ¢ Candidates to field questions from public ¢ Police search for chase suspect ¢ Physician investigated
House kills Sebelius health care reorganization plan: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; House Republicans have killed Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ plan for reorganizing social service programs.
Lebanese lawmakers set to reinstate prime minister: By Hussein Dakroub - Associated Press Writer; March 10, 2005; Bolstered by a massive pro-Syrian demonstration, Lebanese allies of Syria moved Wednesday to reinstate the prime minister, who recently was forced out by anti-Damascus protests. Their action ensures Syria’s continued dominance of Lebanese politics.
Cubs’ Wood makes early exit: Shoulder tightness causes Chicago ace to leave exhibition; The Associated Press; March 10, 2005; Kerry Wood left the Chicago Cubs’ 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday before the third inning because of tightness in his right shoulder.
Tongie girls excited about trip to state: By Steve Vockrodt; March 10, 2005; Tonganoxie High’s girls basketball team’s state-tournament berth wasn’t built in one day, in one game, or even one year.
Gibbs bemoans Redskins’ losses to free agency: By Joseph White - Associated Press Sports Writer; March 10, 2005; Joe Gibbs spoke for 12 minutes nonstop. He said nothing new and repeated the same words and phrases several times, sounding more like a man at a loss to explain something gone awry than a Hall of Fame football coach.
Murray’s attorneys begin defense: Prosecution rests; family friend testifies on emotional talk with defendant after slaying; By Alicia Henrikson; March 10, 2005; After Carmin Ross was found stabbed to death in November 2003, jurors heard Wednesday, her ex-husband had an emotional conversation with a family friend.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; March 10, 2005
6Sports video: Firebirds lose to West: March 10, 2005; State trip No. 3 held no charm for Free State, which fell short of Shawnee Mission West 42-39.
6Sports video: Lions fall to Wichita East: March 10, 2005; The long-awaited trip back to state tournament play was cut short for Lawrence High with a 91-66 loss to Wichita East.
6Sports video: Tonganoxie ready for state: March 10, 2005; The Chieftains have earned the third seed in the girls’ Class 4A Tournament and are prepared to face Royal Valley in the first round.

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