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- Recruit Morningstar starting for Huskies
- November 28, 2005
- Former Free State High basketball star and Kansas University basketball recruit Brady Morningstar is now starting for the New Hampton Huskies. Morningstar is averaging 17 points a game.
- Douglas County will keep paper ballots
- November 28, 2005
- Douglas County voters will continue to rely on paper ballots to elect their leaders, county commissioners tentatively decided today.
- Weather causing traffic accidents
- November 28, 2005
- Weather conditions appeared to be causing havoc this evening on the Kansas Turnpike west of Lawrence.
- Taff pleads guilty to wire fraud
- Sentencing to be Feb. 13 for former congressional candidate
- 11:26 a.m., November 28, 2005 Updated 11:38 p.m.
- Adam Taff, the former Republican candidate for Congress, was expected in federal court today to change his plea to charges he illegally used campaign contributions to set up a fraudulent home mortgage.
- Blustery and cold, with some flurries
- November 28, 2005
- Bundle up this morning on your way out - Lawrence is in store for some wintry weather, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. “Flurries are possible by the midday, lasting through the afternoon,” Schack said. “Our temperatures will be falling throughout the day.”
- Weaker TABOR in works
- November 28, 2005
- It’s being called TABOR lite.
- Horoscopes
- November 28, 2005
- For Monday, Nov. 28
- Running water restored to city after toxic spill caused shutdown
- November 28, 2005
- Running water returned to this northeast city of 3.8 million people Sunday, ending a five-day shutdown blamed on a chemical spill that embarrassed the government and highlighted China’s mounting environmental problems.
- Hallman sparks Kansas
- Senior guard returns, lifts KU women, 70-65
- November 28, 2005
- Welcome back, Erica Hallman. And just in the nick of time.
- Grantville family still reeling from October’s flash floods
- Recovering from storm is daunting
- November 28, 2005
- Nearly two months after a flash flood chased Bruno and Rosie Balderrama from their home in a boat, a fading orange poster still hangs from their front door.
- Marijuana proposal back for review
- Agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. Tuesday ¢ City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets ¢ Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 ¢ Meeting documents online at www.lawrenceks.org
- November 28, 2005
- City commissioners will consider an ordinance that would make it possible to prosecute first-time marijuana offenses in Municipal Court rather than in Douglas County District Court.
- Seahawks win wild one
- Feely misses three field goals as Giants fall, 24-21
- November 28, 2005
- The more the Seahawks tried to hand the game to the Giants, the more Jay Feely kept kicking it back.
- ‘Bogus’ call costs Atlanta
- Portland scores game-winner after controversial ruling
- November 28, 2005
- Josh Smith showed off his leaping ability last year by winning the NBA slam-dunk contest, but some still may doubt he can jump so high without help.
- Commentary: Time has come for Wolves to deal
- Garnett should be shipped; here are some possibilities for Minnesota to consider
- November 28, 2005
- Trading Kevin Garnett. It’s almost one of those unthinkable transactions. The kind that, if you’re a Minnesota sports fan, would make you lose faith in the entire concept of organized games.
- A crime for all time
- KU student who killed family one of state’s last executions
- November 28, 2005
- He was known as a mild-mannered, sophomore zoology major who played the bassoon in the Kansas University band. But in 1958, while he was home for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 18-year-old Lowell Lee Andrews shot and killed his parents and his older sister.
- Influx of Asians triggers new ‘white flight’
- November 28, 2005
- Perhaps you remember white flight.
- Exploring body and beingness
- November 28, 2005
- Recent discussions about the body and how it can convey our social and cultural identity make use of the concept of “embodiment.”
- Spacecraft to head home after asteroid landing
- November 28, 2005
- A Japanese spacecraft on an unprecedented mission to bring asteroid material back to Earth was set to start home, an executive of Japan’s space agency, JAXA, said Sunday.
- Gondola malfunctions, trapping riders for hours
- November 28, 2005
- A ski gondola at Canada’s famed Lake Louise resort malfunctioned Sunday, trapping nearly 65 people on board for hours as darkness fell and temperatures dropped below freezing.
- Underground mine blast leaves 40 workers dead
- November 28, 2005
- An explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China left 40 dead and another 138 missing, state media reported today.
- Teen accused of killing DEA agent recaptured
- November 28, 2005
- Honduran police recaptured a 16-year-old boy who was accused of killing a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent and had escaped five times in three years from a crumbling prison, an official said Sunday.
- Young Palestinians trounce old-timers in primaries
- November 28, 2005
- Palestinian primaries that replaced the ruling Fatah party’s corruption-tainted old guard with young activists could give it a crucial boost in January parliamentary elections, Palestinian analysts said Sunday.
- Earthquake in Iran flattens villages, kills 10 people
- November 28, 2005
- An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 5.9 shook a sparsely populated area of southern Iran on Sunday, flattening seven villages, killing 10 people and injuring 70, officials and state-run television said. The temblor was felt as far away as Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
- Priests urge opposition in stem cell debate
- November 28, 2005
- The battle over embryonic stem cell research moved into the pews Sunday, as Roman Catholic priests across Missouri urged churchgoers to oppose a petition seeking a constitutional amendment that would protect the controversial work.
- Pack of dogs mauls 76-year-old to death
- November 28, 2005
- A pack of six dogs mauled a 76-year-old woman to death as she worked in her yard, authorities said.
- Administrators seize student newspaper
- November 28, 2005
- Copies of a high school’s student newspaper were seized by administrators because the edition contained stories about birth control and tattoos, stirring a First Amendment debate.
- Senator suggests Bush use ‘fireside chats’
- November 28, 2005
- The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Sunday suggested that President Bush use an FDR-style presentation to update people on progress in the war in Iraq.
- Two killed, dozens injured in Greyhound bus crash
- November 28, 2005
- A Greyhound bus ran off a freeway, overturned and slid at least 100 yards on its side before hitting a tree Sunday, killing a pregnant woman and a man who were aboard, authorities said.
- Blizzard conditions slow Thanksgiving travelers
- November 28, 2005
- The trip home after Thanksgiving was slow going for many travelers Sunday as blizzard conditions wreaked havoc from Colorado to the Midwest.
- Time magazine reporter will testify in CIA case
- November 28, 2005
- A second Time magazine reporter has agreed to cooperate in the CIA leak case and will testify about her discussions with Karl Rove’s attorney, a sign that prosecutors still are exploring charges against the White House aide.
- Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
- November 28, 2005
- Lawrence Meals on Wheels seeks volunteer drivers to assist with meal delivery. The program provides hot nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled people residing in Lawrence.
- On the record
- November 28, 2005
- Lawrence datebook
- November 28, 2005
- Two congressmen injured as vehicle overturns
- November 28, 2005
- A military vehicle carrying three congressmen overturned on the way to the Baghdad airport, injuring two of them, the U.S. Embassy said Sunday.
- Saddam Hussein trial resumes today
- Eight Sunni Arabs arrested in alleged plot to kill judge
- November 28, 2005
- Iraqi police arrested eight Sunni Arabs for allegedly plotting to kill the judge who prepared the indictment of Saddam Hussein, authorities said Sunday, the day before the ousted leader’s trial for crimes against humanity resumes.
- Shopping fizzles after sales
- Analyst: Weekend not as big as retailers had hoped
- November 28, 2005
- The 2005 holiday shopping season got off to only a modest start during the Thanksgiving weekend as consumers responded initially to aggressive discounting and then retreated.
- Crash kills two in group headed for Grand Canyon
- November 28, 2005
- A van carrying a magazine sales crew on a trip to the Grand Canyon overturned on a busy interstate north of Phoenix Sunday, killing two people and critically injuring five others, authorities said.
- Arizona routs Cavs
- No. 9 Wildcats snap two-game skid
- November 28, 2005
- It took Arizona nearly a half to adjust to Virginia’s zone. With the ninth-ranked Wildcats’ talent, that left plenty of time for a runaway. Chris Rodgers matched his season high with 20 points, scoring 15 in the second half of Arizona’s 81-51 victory Sunday night.
- FSU latest fixture to fall from Top 25
- November 28, 2005
- First Oklahoma fell from the Top 25, then Michigan was gone. Tennessee dropped out a month later and now Florida State.
- Wilkinson, NU down Redhawks
- November 28, 2005
- Wes Wilkinson scored a career-high 25 points and had a team-high nine rebounds to lead Nebraska to a 69-54 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday.
- Stanford clips struggling Tech
- Red Raiders suffer third straight loss; Baylor runs winning streak to 26
- November 28, 2005
- All Candice Wiggins needed at halftime was a little inspiration and a reminder from a teammate about her role as a leader for No. 15 Stanford.
- Roethlisberger eager to face Manning
- November 28, 2005
- When Ben Roethlisberger visits the RCA Dome for the first time tonight, he’ll glimpse at Peyton Manning and try to steal a few tips.
- Hornets buzzing about young guards
- November 28, 2005
- David West understands the assumption. Following an 18-64 season, it’s natural for teams to consider the New Orleans Hornets nothing more than a speed bump.
- Funk fantastic at Skins Game
- Rookie earns nearly $1 million, others come up empty
- November 28, 2005
- What a Skins Game it was for Fred Funk, who went from wearing a pink skirt on the third hole to walking away with nearly all the money.
- Take that, Pats
- Wesley’s picks, Johnson’s runs power K.C.
- November 28, 2005
- It’s time for people to start taking notice when Greg Wesley makes bold predictions.
- Wood: Cornish, Keith win ‘Woodys’
- November 28, 2005
- Time for the first annual Woody Awards, a never-to-be prestigious honor for Kansas University football players and their athletic achievements.
- Self: Maui losses were Kansas’ gain
- November 28, 2005
- Precious few college basketball coaches dare risk losing games this early in the season.
- KU football fate: Hurry up, wait
- November 28, 2005
- With 11 regular-season games done and a Big 12 Conference bowl alignment that has yet to line up, this week will be a game of wait-and-see for Kansas University’s football team.
- KU volleyball gets berth into NCAAs
- November 28, 2005
- Kansas University’s volleyball team is becoming a fixture in the NCAA Tournament.
- Even tax foes support porn tax
- Anti-tax lawmakers could make exception for X-rated products
- November 28, 2005
- Several lawmakers who signed a promise to oppose all tax increases say they could support a proposed tax increase on X-rated businesses and products without breaking their word.
- Spring-like storms surprising, but no damage reported
- November 28, 2005
- The weather outside was frightful Sunday, but it was weather more suited for spring than the Thanksgiving-Christmas season.
- Eudora rocket team to compete in challenge
- November 28, 2005
- Eight Eudora High students will compete in this year’s Team America Rocketry Challenge.
- Watkins museum plans holiday trip to Abilene
- November 28, 2005
- The Watkins Community Museum of History is organizing a bus tour to Abilene for Dec. 11.
- Kansas ranchers say tagged calves sell for higher prices
- Buyers show interest in animals with electronic-identification ear tags
- November 28, 2005
- Some Kansas ranchers believe calves bearing electronic-identification ear tags are selling for more than untagged calves, and they think those prices will rise.
- People in the news
- November 28, 2005
- ¢ Crowe throws in a few phone jokes while hosting gig ¢ Madonna would like to follow in husband’s career footsteps ¢ Actress: Relationships better on screen than they are off ¢ ‘Laguna Beach’ star, Stewart call off their wedding plans ¢ Prince William finishes work experience in financial district
- Gang founder’s death-row fight gains star support
- November 28, 2005
- Jamie Foxx stepped into the spotlight at his latest movie premiere with more than the usual publicity drill in mind.
- Heartland clinic offering flu shots
- November 28, 2005
- Flu shots are now available through Heartland Medical Clinic, located in Riverfront Plaza, 1 Riverfront Drive.
- U.S.-U.N. relations topic of lecture
- November 28, 2005
- A former United Nations official will be the speaker at the 2005-2006 Kansas University Peace and Conflict Studies lecture.
- Vespers program Sunday in Lecompton
- November 28, 2005
- The traditional Christmas Vespers and open house will be held Sunday at Lecompton’s Territorial Capital Museum.
- Musical excellence of district noted
- Free State, LHS send large number to honor band, choir
- November 28, 2005
- Out of the 197 high school students named to this year’s Northeast Kansas District Honor Band, 40 are from Lawrence.
- Patrol seeks fuel deals
- November 28, 2005
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.91 at Citgo, Ninth and Iowa streets. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
- High fuel costs projected to slash farm incomes
- November 28, 2005
- High costs for fertilizer, fuel and irrigation are expected to take a heavy toll on Kansas farmers next year, with agricultural economists projecting net incomes to plummet nearly 37 percent from 2004 for dryland farms across the state.
- Kansas has low turnout of young voters
- Number participating in 2004 election rose, but not as much as national average
- November 28, 2005
- More young Kansans voted in the 2004 presidential elections than in 2000, according to a new study, but the state still had one of the lowest voter turnouts among 18- to 25-year-olds in the nation.
- City to consider trail project in E. Lawrence
- November 28, 2005
- A 10-foot wide hike/bike trail surrounded by native plants and grasses should meander through East Lawrence neighborhoods filled with residential housing and neighborhood-friendly businesses.
- The week ahead
- November 28, 2005
- Perspectives differ on job advice
- November 28, 2005
- How disappointed I was to read your words of advice concerning older workers looking for work. Do you really think that it was encouraging to know that it takes only four weeks longer than anyone else to find a job and how important it is that we ask for less pay?
- Workers look for second careers as they face retirement
- November 28, 2005
- When Bill Donahue opened his boat business three years ago in Annapolis, Md., he joined a growing trend among retiring baby boomers. He turned a part-time hobby into a full-time job.
- Bankruptcy judge seeks program to teach credit-card responsibility
- November 28, 2005
- A federal bankruptcy judge is trying to set up a local program to educate people, particularly young people, about the dangers of credit cards.
- ‘Sign and Sing’ helps parents communicate with youngsters
- November 28, 2005
- The bond between parent and child is a unique one, and being able to communicate is crucial.
- ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ stars visit Monday night television
- November 28, 2005
- Monday nights used to belong to “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and tonight, two of that show’s biggest stars return to animate the last Monday night of November sweeps.
- Hard to trust
- November 28, 2005
- To the editor: President Bush and Vice President Cheney have been quite busy recently defending the war in Iraq, vowing to “stay the course” until “victory” is achieved.
- No conspiracy
- November 28, 2005
- To the editor: On Nov. 16, Ken Meyer wrote your editorial page complaining about interference from city officials and planners into the affairs of … well, there it becomes unclear.
- Rights denied
- November 28, 2005
- To the editor: After being held in a military jail for three years, without legal representation for much of the time, and being accused of an extremely heinous act, that is, developing a “dirty bomb” designed to disperse radiation over several city blocks, Jose Padilla has finally been charged with (drum roll) traveling overseas to train as a terrorist with the intention of fighting a violent jihad.
- Other creation stories deserve respect
- November 28, 2005
- Whose version of intelligent design is this?
- Old home town - 100 years ago today
- November 28, 2005
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 28, 1905: “While in Washington attending the convention of the National Association of State Universities, KU Chancellor Frank Strong met President Roosevelt, who had good words for Kansas and Kansas people, the chancellor says.”
- Old home town - 40 years ago today
- November 28, 2005
- Long-awaited contracts for Perry Lake work and local flood protection were to be let in the year ahead, according to Army Corps of Engineers officials. That point in progress on the two projects had required long and tedious planning and support from local officials and groups, who were delighted to learn of the probable contract actions.
- Old home town - 25 years ago today
- November 28, 2005
- Kansas University was planning for its annual Christmas Vespers program on Dec. 7. In later years, however, the term “Christmas” was eliminated after a few protests on religious grounds, and the term “KU Vespers” was adopted.
- Science credentials
- November 28, 2005
- To the editor: In regard to the class offered next semester at KU titled “Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationisms and Other Religious Mythologies,” John Calvert, a lawyer, writes, “People will be misled and buy the lie. But the public is going to see what’s going on. We’re not all fools. Misinformation has a finite life.”
- Indiana is wave of the future
- November 28, 2005
- Indiana likes having the nation’s highest portion of workers - 20 percent - in manufacturing, so five days before Delphi, the Michigan-based automobile parts manufacturer, entered bankruptcy, Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican who believes that
- Controversy, harm
- Why can’t Kansas officials show more trust in the state’s public school students and teachers?
- November 28, 2005
- The Chicago Tribune editorially noted the widespread clashes between advocates of evolution and intelligent design and pointed out that in some cases “students and teachers might feel whip-sawed by it all.”
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