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Births

Dave and Robin Otto, Lawrence, a boy.

Blog entries

Congressional Briefing: Roberts says CIA nominee poses concerns

Obituaries

On the street

Do you think professional soccer is a viable sport in Kansas?

Photos

Lawrence firefighters, along with paramedics, help secure a driver onto a stretcher this afternoon after she was involved in a two-car accident on Iowa Street at the intersection with Harvard Road

Kara Gilmore of Kansas City walks onto the field with her dog, Bandit, to compete in a Frisbee catching competition Sunday afternoon. "I just started out throwing him Frisbees in the backyard, and now he has been competing for two years," Gilmore said

Katie, 5, right, and her mother, Angie Babbit, middle, and Allison, 2, enjoy Art in the Park by munching on popcorn and listening to live music Sunday afternoon at South Park

Lawrence High School senior Jennifer Hunt shops for a pair of earrings at Art in the Park Sunday afternoon at South Park. "I like coming out and supporting the local artists," Hunt said

Addie Mehl of Lawrence tries on a pair of earrings Sunday afternoon in South Park

Nicole Washburn, 5, admires giant metal flowers at Art in the Park. "They are bigger than I am," she said. Art in the Park was Sunday at South Park and featured a variety of artists - everything from photographers to painters to glassblowers

Lawrence artist Toni Brou arranges her hand-dyed scarves Sunday afternoon at Art in the Park

Eighth-graders from Southwest Junior High School won a state high school chess championship this year. Members include, from left, Thomas Clark, Keely Stenseng, Kellen Cross and Thomas Reams. Not pictured is Peter Lesslie

McLouth resident Butch Bartlett remembers his service in the Vietnam War as if it were yesterday. In the photo Bartlett holds, he's on the ground, second from left

One of Weaver's keepsakes and reminder of his days covering space is this first day issue of the stamp heralding the Apollo 11 moon landing. It's on an envelope autographed by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin

National Geographic was still running black and white drawings and photos when this illustration ran with Weaver's story "How Old Is It?" in 1958

Ken Weaver literally traveled around the world to interview people who manned 11 of the 12 NASA tracking stations strung across the globe

Weaver was the first civilian to ride across the Atlantic Ocean in an F-100 U.S. Air Force fighter. He's shown in a photo accompanying an article he wrote for the magazine

Ken Weaver, Lawrence, looks through a bound volume containing 37 stories he wrote for National Geographic. He worked at the magazine for 33 years, spending more than 20 years as science editor

Lawrence High students Kelsey Pinnick, foreground, and Chance Riley, background, go for a bump during the 21st annual mud volleyball tournament. The Sunday afternoon event was held at Broken Arrow Park

Lawrence High School student Quintin Rucker celebrates after his team wins a match. LHS students gathered Sunday at Broken Arrow Park for the school's 21st annual mud volleyball tournament

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Photo galleries

Art in the Park 2006

National Geographic memories

Kansas softball vs. Iowa State

Mud volleyball tournament

Polls

Which proposal for a new downtown library do you prefer?

Poll results

Response	Percent
“Eldridge Redevelopment District” at 600 Vermont		38%
“A New Direction” at 9th & New Hampshire Street		27%
“Riverfront Library” on Sixth Street		26%
“Town Square” at 800 New Hampshire Street		7%
Total	1024

Do you think Lawrence should require bars to equip doormen with hand-held metal detectors, much like those used by airport security guards?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No. It should be up to the business owner’s discretion.		39%
Yes. The city hasn’t done enough to improve downtown safety.		23%
No. Many of the problems occur in the parking lots.		19%
If they are not give metal detectors, doormen should at least be required to undergo security training.		15%
Undecided.		1%
Total	411

All stories

Vote for a library location: City receives four plans for downtown library; News Center staff; May 8, 2006; Lawrence city officials have unveiled four proposals for a new downtown library.
Accident injures one on Iowa Street: By Ron Knox; May 8, 2006; A two-car accident this afternoon sent a car skidding on its side along Iowa Street and landed the driver in the hospital.
Praeger kicks off re-election campaign: By Mike Belt; May 8, 2006; Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger launched her re-election bid today by filing as a candidate in the Douglas County Clerk’s office.
Arthur postpones decision a day: By Tom Keegan; May 8, 2006; Darrell Arthur, Kansas University’s top recruiting basketball target, was supposed to end the suspense with a news conference at 12:30 p.m. today, but postponed it, according to his high school coach, James Mays.
Chance for thunderstorms tonight: Wet weather ahead for Tuesday; By Dave Toplikar; 07:30 a.m., May 8, 2006 Updated 04:38 p.m.; You probably won’t have to use it, but you might want to grab an umbrella on your way out. “We have only a slight chance for a storm today,” said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. Schack said there’s a chance for an evening storm, then a better chance after midnight.
National Geographic memories: From NASA to life’s origins, writer left imprint on legendary magazine; By Bill Snead; May 8, 2006; Ken Weaver is a writer whose stories have gone as high as the moon, as far back as the very origins of mankind and all the way to the bottom of the world.
Physics, theater collide in KU student’s play: By Terry Rombeck; May 8, 2006; People always ask how Larissa Ejzak got to this point. They want to know how she can live in a place where complex scientific theory and artistic theater coexist.
Crede’s clutch hit ices Royals: Hot-hitting third baseman seals another home victory for White Sox; The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; Four innings after nearly hitting a home run, Joe Crede had a go-ahead single with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Chicago White Sox on their way to another home victory.
Hartsock: Return of great outdoors: By Andrew Hartsock; May 8, 2006; Not long ago, I was at the doctor’s office, wearing little more than underwear and an uneasy grin as my doctor frowned at me over my chart. “So,” he said, making chitchat to ease the unease, “you work for the paper.”
Jazzercise center opens in Lawrence: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; Jazzercise announced the opening of its newest fitness center in Lawrence, inside the former Total Fitness Athletic Club at 2339 Iowa St.
‘Rat Race’ author pens survival tips: Lawrence resident shares workplace experiences; By Mark Fagan; May 8, 2006; Paul Ulasien isn’t a rat, doesn’t want to be a rat and remains frustrated with the very notion that he’s spent a career surrounded by and managed by an ever-increasing number of rats.
Supermarkets try to bring families back to dinner table: By Libby Quaid - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; For working parents and heavily scheduled school kids, family mealtime is as out of fashion as the scene in Norman Rockwell’s iconic Thanksgiving supper painting. Supermarkets are trying to lure families back to the dinner table.
Fuel bank gives motorists reserves of cheaper gas: By Gregg Aamot - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; Most motorists are feeling the pain as gasoline creeps toward, or over, $3 a gallon - but not Art Altrichter.
Fats Domino cancels Jazz Fest appearance: Poor health sidelines singer, who appears only briefly on stage; By Stacey Plaisance - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; Fats Domino, the headliner for Jazz Fest’s final day, canceled his performance just hours before he was to take the stage Sunday.
Unemployed shouldn’t settle for job, but seek best offer: By Kate Wendleton & Dale Dauten; May 8, 2006; I wanted you to know that I have a job offer in hand and four others on the way. Moreover, I have three interviews this week and another mailing going out to refill the queue.
Willis happy as ever: Gutted Marlins fail to perturb pitcher; By Dan Connolly - The Baltimore Sun; May 8, 2006; If you ever wondered what would happen when worlds collided in baseball, pay attention. It’s going on right now in the Florida Marlins clubhouse.
Documentary has origins in evolution ‘dramatics’: By Mike Belt; May 8, 2006; A year ago the national spotlight was on Kansas and a hearing in Topeka where one of the most intense debates on the theory of evolution was unfolding since the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial.
No senior slide: Upperclassmen help KU secure coveted sixth seed; By Chuck Woodling; May 8, 2006; Heather Stanley made her last game in Arrocha Ballpark a memorable one.
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Yakkin’ about kayakin’: Sport not just for ‘nutcases’ anymore; By Andrew Hartsock; May 8, 2006; When Linda Niedbalski first started kayaking about four years ago, she drew a lot of curious looks.
Nebraska regent’s trial starts today: By Kevin O'Hanlon - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; University of Nebraska Regent David Hergert’s impeachment trial is set to begin today, marking the first time in nearly a generation the Nebraska Supreme Court has held such a proceeding.
Widow says bar security a priority: Shooting victim’s wife calls for stepped-up checks at entries; By Chad Lawhorn; May 8, 2006; The widow of a man shot and killed in February outside a downtown Lawrence nightclub thinks the city hasn’t yet done enough to improve downtown safety.
Death squads, car bombs continue lethal rampage: U.S. Marine among 42 killed Sunday; By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; Car bombs killed at least 16 people and injured dozens Sunday in Baghdad and a Shiite holy city, casting doubt on U.S. hopes that formation of a new government alone would provide a quick end to the country’s violence.
Pistons ride treys to rout; Spurs survive: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; When LeBron James had the ball, he saw Detroit Pistons defenders to his left, to his right and straight ahead. The Pistons also had James seeing triple at the other end of the court.
Baldwin Realtors earn designations: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; Jennifer Mead and Myra Glover, of Stephens Real Estate in Baldwin, have received the Accredited Buyer Representation, or ABR, designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors.
Time to buy hot-hitting Hall: By Bill Konigsberg - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; Hello, my name is Bill K., and I’m a fantasy addict. (Hello, Bill).
Make a stand or lose it all: Holding firm is key to poker survival; By Phil Hellmuth; May 8, 2006; While playing in the $25,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship event recently, I chose a key occasion to stand firm. Making a stand is important. There are times when you need to say, “I think I have my opponent beat, and now’s the time to make a crucial call, or a perfectly timed raise.”
Clouds don’t dim show: Over 100 vendors and Frisbee-fetching dogs make the day a hit; By Ron Knox; May 8, 2006; Gray skies or not, the world was a bright place for Lawrence artists Sunday.
Young chess masters on their way to gaining national prominence: By Dave Ranney; May 8, 2006; Within a few years, Lawrence schools may be turning out some of the nation’s top chess players.
Four decades later, memories persist for Vietnam vets: By Lisa Scheller; May 8, 2006; In Vietnam, feet mattered. So did socks. “We used to get bullets first, and then I’d rather have a clean pair of socks before food,” Butch Bartlett said recently. “Because your socks would rot off in your boots.”
Bump, set, splat: Annual mud volleyball event serves up fun for LHS students: Cold weather doesn’t dampen enthusiasm; By Ron Knox; May 8, 2006; Knee-deep in lagoons of muck, Lawrence High School students served, volleyed and spiked to celebrate another school year Sunday.
KU hoops recruit to reveal long-awaited decision: By Ryan Wood; May 8, 2006; The lips were pretty much sealed Sunday, making today’s news conference announcing the college choice of prep basketball standout Darrell Arthur all the more intriguing.
Triple Crown possible: By Robyn Norwood - Los Angeles Times; May 8, 2006; The garland of roses was still draped over a wall near Barbaro’s stall in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning, and talk of a Triple Crown run already was blooming before the buds fully opened.
Longhorns sweep KU: Quick has shortest outing; J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; The Texas Longhorns became the first team to sweep the Kansas University baseball squad this season, blasting the Jayhawks, 11-1, in eight innings.
Outdoors camp for youth slated at Rock Springs: Wildlife and Parks; May 8, 2006; Kansas youth between the ages of 10 and 12 who enjoy the outdoors can attend the annual Outdoor Adventure Camp at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City.
Fishing report: May 8, 2006
Missouri angler lands huge crappie: Missouri Dept. of Conservation; May 8, 2006; John Horstman of rural Fulton, Mo., hooked a black crappie in late April that broke Missouri’s state pole-and-line record and could be an international record, too.
Big-game regulations tweaked: Wildlife and Parks; May 8, 2006; Kansas deer hunters now may purchase an antlerless-only deer permit or game tag after Dec. 30 without having first obtained a permit that allows taking an antlered deer.
Throckmortons join TherapyWorks staff: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; TherapyWorks announces the addition of two clinical staff members.
On the money: By Chuck Myers - Knight Ridder Newspapers; May 8, 2006; For many college graduates, dealing with student loan debt ranks right up there with finding a career job. One method for recent graduates to deal with student loans borrowed during the college years is through loan consolidation.
Last U.S. survivor of Titanic dies at 99: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; Lillian Gertrud Asplund, the last American survivor of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, has died, a funeral home said Sunday. She was 99.
Polygamist added to FBI’s top 10 list: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list now includes the leader of a polygamist church.
1,000 evacuated as brush fire grows: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; About 1,000 residents in New Smyrna Beach were ordered to evacuate their homes Sunday as strong winds pushed a brush fire across Interstate 95 toward their homes, authorities said.
Battle lines form at Capitol: General called ‘wrong’ man to lead CIA; By Michael McAuliff - New York Daily News; May 8, 2006; The general presumed to be President Bush’s choice to head the CIA could be in for a tough confirmation process, leading Republicans and Democrats said Sunday.
New stormwater engineer on the job: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; Lawrence has a new stormwater engineer who will work on ways to prevent flooding in the community.
Lawrence datebook: May 8, 2006
Suspect still at large in downtown stabbing: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; Lawrence Police were still searching for a suspect Sunday in the stabbing of a 21-year-old Lawrence man Saturday night downtown.
LINK seeks help with Saturday meal: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen needs eight to 10 volunteers to serve lunch Saturday. LINK offers a safe place for the hungry or lonely to share a free, nutritious meal with others. Volunteers are needed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to assist with setup, service and cleanup of the lunch meal.
Left-wing lawmakers end 2-month standoff: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; Five left-wing lawmakers who took refuge in Congress for two months to avoid arrest on coup charges triumphantly walked out of the building today after a court dismissed the charges.
New bishop has Vatican approval: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; China’s official Roman Catholic church named a U.S.-educated bishop Sunday - reportedly with papal approval - as Beijing rejected Vatican criticism of the unauthorized ordination of two other bishops.
American attempts to row across Atlantic: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; A New Yorker set off from West Africa on Sunday to become the first black American to row solo across the Atlantic.
Calls grow for Blair to step down as P.M.: By Kevin Sullivan and Mary Jordan - The Washington Post; May 8, 2006; Prime Minister Tony Blair, battered over his Iraq policy and a series of scandals in his cabinet, is facing a growing revolt within his Labor Party as scores of Labor members of Parliament are demanding that he set a date for stepping aside.
Israeli police evict settlers from West Bank: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; Rocks, firebombs and light bulbs filled with paint greeted Israeli police and soldiers sent to evict Jewish squatters from a Palestinian-owned building. It looked like a replay of Israel’s Gaza evacuation, and the result was the same, only quicker.
Tense mine vigil continues in Australia: By Rick Rycroft - Associated Press Writer; May 8, 2006; Rescuers measured progress in fractions of an inch today as they chipped away rock harder than concrete to free two Australian gold miners trapped for nearly two full weeks deep underground.
Furyk makes most of second chance: Tough-luck playoff loser last year turns Wachovia tables; May 8, 2006; Given another chance in a playoff at the Wachovia Championship, Jim Furyk finished the job Sunday.
Royals shakeup unlikely today: Glass says ‘significant’ changes on way, but probably not before Tuesday; Baird could be history; The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; The Kansas City Royals apparently will have to wait at least until Tuesday to learn what changes owner David Glass has decided to make.
Torre reaches 1,000: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; Joe Torre earned his 1,000th win as manager of the Yankees, with Hideki Matsui hitting a three-run homer in an 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday that stretched New York’s winning streak to a season-high five games.
Suns’ Nash repeats as league’s MVP: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; That mop-haired Canadian did it again, running away with his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award.
People in the news: May 8, 2006; ¢ ‘M:I3’ debut fails to meet expectations ¢ Wedding wouldn’t wait ¢ Homage to an idol ¢ Lookin’ for a leader ¢ If singing doesn’t work …
Happy feet: Reflexology taps nerves to stimulate body’s natural healing; By Christy Little; May 8, 2006; For years, it seemed like nothing would alleviate Sarah Fayman’s chronic back pain. The herniated disc prompted her to visit doctor after doctor.
Arkin shines in ‘Murder’: By Kevin McDonough; May 8, 2006; Never trust a guy in aviator glasses. That’s the first thing we learn in the made-for-TV thriller “Murder on Pleasant Drive” (8 p.m., Lifetime).
Subdivision on agenda: J-W Staff Reports; May 8, 2006; Douglas County commissioners will consider several items during their meeting this morning.
Breast-feeding moms get cards of support: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; May 8, 2006; Don’t mess with breast-feeding moms in Kansas.
As KU tuition climbs, so does financial aid: By Sophia Maines; May 8, 2006; Kansas University junior Patrick Sweet has a multipronged approach to paying for college. Scholarships. Loans. At least two jobs, but sometimes three.
Patrol seeks fuel deals: May 8, 2006; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.65 at several locations.
Developers seek rezonings near Sixth Street, trafficway: Lawrence City Commission agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. Tuesday ¢ City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets ¢ Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 ¢ Meeting documents online at www.lawrenceks.org; May 8, 2006; City commissioners will consider giving approval to a new retail development at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway.
Corps raising river to encourage fish spawning: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; Over roughly the next two weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will raise the water level on the Missouri River in hopes of coaxing the endangered pallid sturgeon into reproducing.
Wichita motorist in profiling case has history of rights complaints: The Associated Press; May 8, 2006; A Wichita man whose racial profiling complaint was the first one ruled on by the Kansas Human Rights Commission has a long history of complaints, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Lost: Geography may be a shortcoming, but literate Americans can help fill in the gaps admirably.; J-W Editorial; May 8, 2006; Americans, young and old, are “illiterate” in a lot of ways and the field of geography seems to be one of our cultural and educational weaknesses.
Irrelevant?: May 8, 2006; To the editor: A recent Journal-World headline read “Feds won’t come to rescue in event of flu pandemic,” regarding the plans of the Bush administration to deal with bird flu.
Faith and denial: May 8, 2006; To the editor: After reading a letter to the editor titled “Bible study” (May 5), I was reminded of the people who claim that most Muslims out there do not practice Islam the right way or that they are missing the true meaning of Islam and that is why Islam looks like a nightmare from the Dark Ages.
Activist grannies take a stand: By Ellen Goodman; May 8, 2006; I went to the grannies for a booster shot of optimism. It’s been that kind of a week. We just passed the third anniversary of the flight-jacket photo op and its mission unaccomplished. The plunge in the president’s approval ratings, down to 33 percent, hasn’t translated into a howl of protest but a low-level depression. And the Official Bush Countdown Clock is barely a tick below a thousand days.
‘United 93’ honors ‘worth of heroism’: By George Will; May 8, 2006; In most movies made to convey dread, the tension flows from uncertainty about what will happen. In “United 93,” terror comes from knowing exactly what will happen. People who associate cinematic menace with maniacs wielding chain saws will find that there can be an almost unbearable menace in the quotidian - in the small talk of passengers waiting in the boarding area with those who will murder them, in the routine shutting of the plane’s door prior to push-back from the gate at Newark Airport on Sept. 11, 2001.
No relief in sight for House Republicans: By David Broder; May 8, 2006; “We’re back for another fun-filled week.” That was the sardonic opening comment of House Majority Leader John Boehner on Tuesday as he faced a roomful of reporters at the start of yet another testing period for the embattled congressional Republicans.
Old home town - 100 years ago today: May 8, 2006; From the Lawrence Daily World for May 8, 1906: “The 11th annual convention of the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs has opened here and there was difficulty finding lodging after the many people here, about 1,000, for the recent Sunday School Convention. But the problem should be solved soon and it appears every club in the state will be represented by at least one person. “

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