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After 31 years in Lawrence Public Schools, Free State High School vocal music director Pam Bushouse is retiring. Bushouse leads a choral class at FSHS in some stretching exercises before a rehearsal

After 31 years in Lawrence Public Schools, Free State High School vocal music director Pam Bushouse is retiring. Bushouse leads a choral class at FSHS in some stretching exercises before a rehearsal

Director Robert Foster leads the band in "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a past City Band performance. The group's 2006 season begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday with a centennial celebration for the South Park bandstand

Sebastian Armstrong, left, 3, steps off his scooter as Marie Gardner sits on the fountain in South Park on Wednesday. In the background stands the William L. Kelly Bandstand, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this month

This 1906 postcard shows the South Park gazebo the year it was built by
Buch's Band. Members raised $600 for the project and secured donated bricks

Kerrya Roberts swims at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 747 Ky., Saturday afternoon

Kids eagerly watch Tyler Larson, left, painting a picture of people swimming at the Lawrence Aquatic Center. "This is the third year I have painted at the pool on opening day," Larson said

Lawrence Aquatic Center lifeguard Heather Powen supervises kids playing in the pool Saturday afternoon. This is Powen's fourth summer as a lifeguard

Isabel Carttar, left, watches as Sofia Dominguez tries to wiggle away from her mother, Leslie Milton, as she tries to apply sunscreen on her before the opening of the pool Saturday afternoon. "It's a tradition

Aubin Murphy, 7, left, and Lillian Wendel, 4, paint the cement with water Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Ky. Saturday kicked off the opening of the pool

Avery Ward, 3, eyes the crowd looking for her cousin as she waits in line before the pool was open. The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center opend for 2006 swimming season Saturday afternoon

Elise Hausman, 5, steadily makes her way across the pool Saturday afternoon. "It's really hot, so that's why I came to the pool," Elise said

Margie Coleman, Eudora, left, has her golf cart pulled by her friend Hayleik Kaberlin, 6, Topeka, as Coleman joined the Duffers golfing group at the Orchards Golf course. The Duffers golfing group meets at 5 p.m. every Wednesday

Mill Valley junior Justin Woods lets out a yell after winning the 100-meter dash. Woods won the race with a time of 10.56 seconds Saturday in Wichita

Baldwin sophomore Heather Garcia rounds a corner just ahead of Eudora junior Brittney Graff in the 3,200-meter run. The runners finished one-two in the race as well as the 1,600-meter run Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita

Baldwin sophomore Heather Garcia gets helped off the track by teammates John Brown and Madison Shoemaker after finishing first in the 3,200-meter run

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Patrol seeks fuel deals: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.56 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Pope draws large crowds in spiritually divided Poland: By Tracy Wilkinson - Los Angeles Times; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; In a four-day pilgrimage to this bastion of Catholicism, Pope Benedict XVI is exhorting huge crowds of Poles to cling to their Christian values and traditions, even those “uncomfortable for modern man.”
Bird flu drug maker on alert; more deaths confirmed: By Margie Mason - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; The biggest case yet of humans infecting others with bird flu prompted the World Health Organization to put the maker of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu on alert for possible shipment of the global stockpile for the first time, officials said Saturday.
Poker tournament to aid Alzheimer’s patients: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B4; A Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament on June 10 will benefit Alzheimer’s patients, their family members and caregivers.
Extremists target athletes for wearing shorts: By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A9; An Iraqi tennis coach and two of his players were shot to death this week in Baghdad because they were wearing shorts, authorities said Saturday, reporting the latest in a series of recent attacks attributed to Islamic extremists.
It pays to be up front at Brickyard: By Mike Harris - Associated Press Auto Racing Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C2; Forget about Danica Patrick, Michael Andretti and all those other drivers back in the pack today.
Schilling logs 200th victory: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C4; One quick tip of the cap wasn’t going to be enough for Curt Schilling this time.
Bankruptcies: May 28, 2006 in print edition on C12
Consider consolidation loans to pay off student debt: May 28, 2006 in print edition on C12; Got a pile of student loans to pay off?
‘Coach’ helps executives win: Mentor uses teaching skills to help leaders, firms thrive; By Mark Fagan; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C12; Pete Ramler’s listening skills, management insights and goal-oriented directions are helping Tina Neal increase sales, expand markets and improve efficiency.
Analysis: Fissures in Republican ranks complicate immigration bill: By David Espo - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A5; To hear President Bush and his strategists describe it, tougher border security and compassion for illegal immigrants are both in the nation’s interest and winning election-year politics.
Gore may be better choice than Hillary: By Carl Leubsdorf; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B7; As Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton cruises toward likely re-election, she enjoys an almost inexhaustible supply of funds and weak, divided opposition.
Senator files to run for secretary of state: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; Sen. Kay O’Connor, R-Olathe, officially filed on Thursday to seek the Republican nomination for the statewide office of secretary of state.
Partisan tactics may doom immigration bill: By David Broder; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B6; This Memorial Day finds the nation’s capital consumed by the issue of immigration - a topic that reaches as deep into our history and values as any that could occupy our holiday thoughts.
‘Blitz Build’ runs Friday to Sunday: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C12; A few months of construction work will be condensed into a few days this week, as the Lawrence Home Builders Assn. embarks on a residential “blitz build” for Lawrence Habitat for Humanity.
Plans clarified: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B7; To the editor: A recent letter to the editor suggested that the Gene Fritzel Construction Co. plan for library expansion involves using eminent domain to force the sale of private property for our benefit.
Bittersweet end for EHS: K.C. Ward wins fourth straight 4A title; By Nate Reed; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C7; All things come to an end, but Kansas City (Kan.) Ward’s dominance of the Class 4A state baseball scene will last another year.
Heitshusen’s arm, bat help Firebirds claim school’s first state baseball championship: Title town times 2! Free State baseball, LHS boys track take top prizes; By Jason Elmquist; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C1; The mission for the Free State High baseball squad was to win a Class 6A state championship. Mission status: Accomplished.
Couple share award from CornerBank: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; Mary Burchill and Brower Burchill are recipients of CornerBank’s Community Cornerstone Award for May, and the bank will make a donation on their behalf to the Lawrence Community Christmas Dinner.
Better singers, better people: Retiring FSHS choral director known for cultivating talent, citizenship; By Mindie Paget; May 28, 2006 in print edition on D1; If ever there were proof that Free State High School choral music director Pam Bushouse is one of the most beloved teachers in the district, it might be this: Junior football lineman Caleb Stephens says, if forced to choose, he’d give up his gridiron career in a heartbeat to sing in her choir.
All-American bandstand: South Park gazebo - home to City Band concerts, weddings and community gatherings - marks its 100th anniversary; By Terry Rombeck; May 28, 2006; When Lawrence residents pitched in to build a $600 bandstand in South Park, the Daily World newspaper marked the occasion with a short story.
Hickey’s anchor run sparks Lions to crown: Title town times 2! Free State baseball, LHS boys track take top prizes; By Scott Tittrington; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C1; It’s the simple beauty of track and field. Run, throw or jump faster than your opponent, and you win. No arguments. No excuses.
Eudora EMS unit seeks autonomy: By Patrick Cady; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; The director of Eudora’s Emergency Medical Service wants county leaders to consider allowing his service to break out from underneath the supervision of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical.
Aquatic manager works for others to have fun: By George Diepenbrock; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; He didn’t want his job to feel like work. That’s why Jimmy Gibbs considers his post as manager of the Lawrence Aquatics Division the perfect fit.
Outdoor aquatic center opens season: By George Diepenbrock; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; Summer in Lawrence will now be a fairer fight.
Roughing it with The Duffers: ‘Exclusive’ not in group’s vocabulary; By Tom Keegan; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C6; It took all of one successful round and the first double-digit, 18-hole result of the season, played at Eagle Bend, to make greed rear its ugly head and convince me that I really was too good to participate in a group called The Duffers.
Keegan: Huge homer inspiring: By Tom Keegan; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C1; The game was played at a Double-A stadium. Even so, the park wasn’t big enough for a high school senior whose talent never had been louder than Saturday evening with a state title in his hands.
Aggravated injury derails Valencia’s finale: By Scott Tittrington; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C3; Saturday was supposed to be the coronation of Free State High senior Alysha Valencia as one of the great distance runners in Kansas prep history.
Ottawa marine remembered for ‘spunk’: Wasser volunteered at art camp; By Ron Knox; May 28, 2006; For the past two summers, Katie Wasser has come back from college to a house, a town, a world, without her brother.
Tonganoxie mourns loss of Frantz: Widow plans to meet soldiers who served with husband; By Mike Belt; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A6; He was a high school football star turned husband, and on Oct. 18, 2005, Lucas Frantz was an American soldier who was killed in combat in Iraq.
Wellsville dad visits site of son’s death: By Dave Ranney; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A1; Jim Butler heard the car pull onto a gravel lot next to his house just off Highway 33, about a mile and a half north of Wellsville.
Kansas soldiers make ultimate sacrifice in Iraq: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A1; Memorial Day takes on added resonance during war.
Older toys imaginative, if not safe: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; May 28, 2006 in print edition on D3; Old toys seem more imaginative than new ones, even though they are often not considered safe by today’s standards. In the early 1900s, lithographed tin toys, especially those made in Germany, were popular.
Best sellers: May 28, 2006 in print edition on D3
KU’s Battle, Tarasova earn NCAA track bids: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C3; Kansas University senior Sheldon Battle and freshman Zlata Tarasova advanced to the NCAA Championships after their top-five finishes in their events at the NCAA Midwest Regional track meet on Saturday.
Cake and a reception, at last: Harrells mark 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends; By Bill Snead; May 28, 2006 in print edition on D8; Helen Herchell was nearly 19 and Skip Harrell was 26 when a Justice of the Peace married them in Raton, N.M. Their honeymoon was the ride home in a black ‘51 Ford, back to Clinton where both had been raised. Rose-covered cottages were not in their budget, so they moved in with Skip’s father, who welcomed his son’s help on the dairy farm.
Insomnia gone wild: By Cathy Hamilton; May 28, 2006 in print edition on D1; I am up two hours before dawn. My nightshirt is damp, my heart is racing, and I am really mad.
Correction: May 28, 2006 in print edition on C3; Maggie Hull’s name was misspelled in a story about Free State’s first-round state softball game against Olathe East in Saturday’s Journal-World.
Jayhawks fight way into finale: By John Helsley - Special to the Journal-World; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C1; Kansas University continued its bold run through the Big 12 Conference baseball tournament Saturday, refusing to let anyone - literally - stand in the way.
Three die when truck collides with train: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; Three people died Saturday when their pickup was hit by a train.
Teen dies after being pulled from lake: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; A 15-year-old boy was pulled Saturday morning from the Melvern Reservoir at Eisenhower State Park in Osage County.
Police seek man who impersonated officer: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; Osage County Sheriff’s officers have asked for help to find a man who allegedly impersonated a police officer and assaulted a woman Saturday morning.
Scouts, 4-H members honor benefactor: By Ron Knox; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B1; Standing in a shade-filled grove at Oak Hill Cemetery on Saturday, Megan Smith read about the man who gave all he had to her Girl Scouts.
Quake kills thousands in Indonesia: Nearby volcano threatens to add to devastation; By Irwan Firdaus - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A1; Desperate relatives searched rubble for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake flattened nearly all the buildings in this rice-farming town while residents slept, killing more than 3,700 people on Indonesia’s densely populated Java island.
Teen denies rampage that injured 28 people: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; A teenager suspected of attacking 28 people with a knife in a rampage in the German capital has told police he had been drinking heavily and could “remember little” about what happened next.
Hamas militia makes limited return to streets: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; The Hamas-led government’s private militia returned to the streets of Gaza Saturday after a one-day absence, complicating efforts to end an increasingly bloody standoff with President Mahmoud Abbas’ rival Fatah movement.
Residents flee violence by security factions: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; Thousands of people in East Timor’s capital fled Saturday to churches, schools and other sanctuaries after surging violence between factions inside the security forces this week ignited a wider feud between residents from the east of this tiny country and those from the west.
Growth of HIV/AIDS may be slowing: By Shashank Bengali and Ken Moritsugu - Knight Ridder Newspapers; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A10; A quarter-century after AIDS was first identified, there is mounting evidence to suggest that the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is at last slowing down.
Feds haven’t entered mine after explosion: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; Federal officials have yet to enter an eastern Kentucky mine to begin investigating the cause of an underground explosion that killed five miners.
White House seeks dismissal of lawsuits: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; The Bush administration has asked federal judges in New York and Michigan to dismiss a pair of lawsuits filed over the National Security Agency’s domestic eavesdropping program, saying litigating them would jeopardize state secrets.
Arab, Israeli clashes continue at university: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; The University of California, Irvine, has emerged as an unlikely flashpoint in the national Israeli-Arab debate.
Man throws children, himself off hotel balcony: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; A doctor killed his two young children Saturday by throwing them off the 15th floor of a landmark South Beach hotel and then jumped to his own death, police said.
Newest national cemetery offers first Memorial Day service: By Errin Haines - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; About 75 veterans and their families gathered under a pavilion Saturday for the first Memorial Day observance at the nation’s newest national cemetery.
Drug mix causing overdoses in north: By Sarah Karush - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; Larry, a 53-year-old heroin addict, has two cardinal rules: Never shoot up alone, and shoot up only one person at a time. If one overdoses, “you need someone there to bring you back,” he said.
Bush: Terrorism battle akin to Cold War: By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A3; President Bush, likening the war against Islamic radicals to the Cold War threat of communism, told U.S. Military Academy graduates on Saturday that America’s safety depends on an aggressive push for democracy, especially in the Middle East.
Mental health center receives grant: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B2; The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will receive a grant to help fund the Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities Program and Evaluation Project.
On the record: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B2
Lawrence datebook: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B2
Wichita worker wanted in La. slaying: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B3; A Wichita construction worker who had been in Louisiana for three months working on hurricane-damaged homes is wanted in connection with the death of a woman, authorities said.
Lithographs on display: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006; A collection of rare, original Currier & Ives lithographs are on display through June at Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass.
Lawrence commuter report: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B3; The following construction projects may affect commuter traffic in the region this week.
Re-enactors to perform at D-Day events: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B4; World War II re-enactors will participate in D-Day commemoration events Friday and Saturday at Forbes Field’s Kansas National Guard Museum. The event makes up this year’s annual Heartland Military Days at the museum.
Rollover sends woman, 2 children to hospitals: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B4; The Kansas Highway Patrol identified a 33-year-old woman, a 4-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy, all from Eudora, as the three people injured in the rollover accident Saturday afternoon on Kansas Highway 10 about two miles east of Lawrence.
People in the news: May 28, 2006 in print edition on A2; ¢ Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt new parents to girl - Shiloh ¢ ‘Nick News,’ Ellerbee celebrate 15 years of broadcasts today ¢ Jackson makes first public appearance since acquittal
Cannes jurors weed through variety of films: By David Germain - Associated Press Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A2; A culture-clash drama, a quirky portrait of strong women, a harrowing imprisonment story, an unnerving fairy tale and a saga of unheralded World War II heroes were among contenders for top honors at the Cannes Film Festival.
KU school to play host to law conference: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B5; Kansas University’s School of Law and KU Continuing Education will play host to “Recent Developments in the Law,” a conference for attorneys Thursday and Friday at Green Hall on the KU campus.
NFL mulls playing games abroad: Two regular-season contests outside U.S. proposed; The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C2; The NFL has proposed playing two regular-season games outside the United States starting in 2008, league officials said Saturday.
Nebraska slips past Texas, 6-5: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C5; Nebraska advanced to Sunday’s championship game of the Big 12 Conference baseball tournament, using a five-run second and six-and-two-thirds innings of scoreless relief for a 6-5 victory over top-seeded Texas on Saturday.
A-Rod gives New York lift: After halting 13-game slide, K.C. returns to losing ways; By Jay Cohen - Associated Press Sports Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C8; Alex Rodriguez has found his rhythm, and he helped the Yankees get back in step on Saturday.
Tigers’ model may not apply to Royals: Detroit farm system was loaded; same can’t be said for Kansas City’s; By Tom Keegan; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C8; Downstairs, in the visiting manager’s office at Kauffman Stadium last week, Jim Leyland was talking about conversations he had while scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals. They were talking about the jewels in the Detroit Tigers’ farm system.
Mavs will attempt to quell Nash again: By Andrew Bagnato - Associated Press Sports Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C9; Steve Nash took only one shot in the second half of the Suns’ Game 2 loss to Dallas in the Western Conference finals.
Pistons rally, but Wade rules: Miami up 2-1 … again; By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press Sports Writer; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C9; The 12-point lead Miami held minutes earlier was whittled to a single point, and Antonio McDyess rose for a dunk that would have given the Detroit Pistons the lead and all the momentum.
The bottom line: By Mark Fagan; May 28, 2006 in print edition on C12; With the arrival of the summer driving season this Memorial Day weekend, a Gallup poll reveals how high gasoline prices - up about 75 cents a gallon from a year ago - are affecting consumer spending.
Flames from lightning ravage farmland: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B8; An estimated 6,000 to 7,000 acres of mostly idled farmland were scorched after lightning sparked more than a dozen blazes in Hamilton County, authorities said.
Lawrence native hired to direct state board: J-W Staff Reports; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B8; Lawrence native Angela Nordhus was recently hired as executive director of the Kansas State Child Death Review Board.
FBI probing eight suspected bribery schemes in Jefferson investigation: By Allan Lengel - The Washington Post; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A4; The FBI is focusing on at least eight different suspected bribery schemes as part of its corruption probe of embattled Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., according to a federal affidavit and sources familiar with the investigation.
More victims possible in Missouri case: The Associated Press; May 28, 2006 in print edition on A4; Two suspects accused of videotaping the rape of a woman and killing her might have other victims in their past, authorities said Saturday.
Traffic magic: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B7; To the editor: The plan to extend 31st Street is a question some people will like, some hate!
Cost of war: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B7; To the editor: Memorial Day, a day of remembrance of those who answered the call of duty and gave their life in that call.
Local energy: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B7; To the editor: I enjoy reading the 100 years ago column. It is interesting to read about things that have changed in our community and some that have not.
Deliver the eulogy before the death: By David Shribman; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B7; Here’s my plan for cheating death.
Old home town - 100 years ago today: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B6; From the Lawrence Daily World for May 28, 1906: “There are more grim forecasts from Dr. Snow at KU about prospects for a bad drought here this year. He says a ‘cycle’ is upon us and sees little chance of breaking it. : KU is planning its last vesper service of the year. Lawrence High had a great attendance for its last play of the year and many praised the young performers. : Kansas has issued a call for wheat harvest hands but the wages are not likely to be as good this year, we are told.”
Old home town - 25 years ago today: May 28, 2006 in print edition on B6; Negotiators for firefighters and the city of Lawrence reached terms on a new two-year work agreement, including a 9 percent cost-of-living raise in the first year of the pact.
War veterans have important story to share: By Ann Gardner; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B6; It seems like listening is the least we can do. A story published earlier this month in the Journal-World told the story of a Vietnam veteran from McLouth who was asked to recall his war experiences in honor of Vietnam Veterans Recognition Week. Forty years ago, he served in Vietnam for 18 months and, like most other veterans of that war, he still is dealing with that experience.
Pet plans: Including pets in emergency evacuation plans can save many animals, as well as their owners.; J-W Editorials; May 28, 2006 in print edition on B6; People without pets may not understand, but to any pet owner, a bill passed by the U.S. House last week makes perfect sense.
Horoscopes: By Jacqueline Bigar; May 28, 2006 in print edition on D6; For Sunday, May 28, 2006
Poet’s showcase: May 28, 2006 in print edition on D4; ‘Page 2B’ by Ray Finch

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