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Band mates set record straight about Vital
October 18, 2006
Band-mates of a Lawrence man found dead Sunday west of Lawrence are looking to clear up any misconceptions about Anthony Vital.
Court date contributes to Giles’ troubles
October 18, 2006
Add alleged failure to pay child support to the list of personal fouls that could prevent reserve junior center C.J. Giles from ever wearing a Kansas University basketball uniform again.
Giles due in court Monday
October 18, 2006
Kansas University reserve junior center C.J. Giles, removed from the team indefinitely this week to address “personal issues,” according to coach Bill Self, is due in Douglas County District Court on Monday morning to face an allegation that he owes $4,097 in unpaid child support, according to court records.
6News Now for October 18
October 18, 2006
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, more about Anthony J. Vital’s death, Lecompton bridge improvement dispute may be over, and expected voter turnout.
Cool, blustery and damp weather ahead
Cold front bringing chance for sprinkles this afternoon
October 18, 2006
If you think this morning is cool and drizzly, just wait until this afternoon - temperatures will fall all day into the 40s, with blustery winds and the chance for some sprinkles.
Carpenter hopes to close out Mets
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C4
The day before the NL championship series started, St. Louis Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty joked about his team’s underdog status.
Pujols powers Cardinals past Mets
St. Louis claims 4-2 victory, takes 3-2 edge in National League series
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C4
Albert Pujols actually had a few nice things to say about Tom Glavine this time.
City delays restrictions on Iowa Street turns
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B3
City commissioners want a second opinion on whether to restrict left turns along a section of Iowa Street.
KU football notebook
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C5
Full strength: Kansas University quarterback Kerry Meier said after Saturday’s game that he felt fine, and coach Mark Mangino said Monday there was no lingering soreness from a shoulder injury that held him out three games.
National zoo opens renovated area
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
Giant panda cub Tai Shan enjoyed his new $53 million renovated home Tuesday as the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo opened its new Asia Trail and giant panda habitat.
Social worker slain; young charge abducted
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
A social worker who had taken a 10-month-old boy to his mother’s house for a visit was found beaten and stabbed to death, and the baby was apparently abducted, authorities said.
Severe storm packs hurricane-force winds
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
Torrential rains and hurricane-force winds ripped through Tennessee, downing trees and forcing officials to close major roads Tuesday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Study finds drug reactions send thousands to ERs every year
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
Bad reactions to prescription drugs send 700,000 Americans to emergency rooms each year, according to a new federal study providing the most detailed look yet at the problem.
Judge vacates Enron conviction
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
A federal judge Tuesday vacated the conviction of Enron’s late founder Kenneth Lay, wiping out a jury’s verdict that he committed fraud and conspiracy in one of the biggest corporate frauds in U.S. history.
Foley to release name of priest who allegedly abused him
Page oversight committee also looking at another congressman
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
Disgraced former Congressman Mark Foley will reveal to the Archdiocese of Miami the name of the Roman Catholic priest he says abused him almost four decades ago, his attorney said Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Ceremony to welcome Kansas Guard unit
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B2
After a yearlong deployment, about 150 Kansas National Guardsmen from the 1st Battalion of the 127th Field Artillery will come home Thursday.
Chinese ambassador to visit KU campus
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B2
Zhou Wenzhong, China’s ambassador to the United States, today will visit Kansas University’s Confucius Institute at its Edwards Campus in Overland Park.
On the record
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B2
Despite trans-fat ban, Danish still tasty in Denmark
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A7
Two years ago, Denmark declared war on artery-clogging oils, making it illegal for any food to have more than 2 percent trans fats. Offenders now face hefty fines - or even prison terms.
Hawaii quake damage estimated at $46 million
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A4
Preliminary damage estimates from the earthquake that shook Hawaii over the weekend hit $46 million Tuesday, and President Bush declared a major disaster, opening the way for federal aid.
Bridge repair closes southern county road
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
A half-mile section of road in southern Douglas County is now closed for at least two months.
Cancer survivor shares tales of treatment
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
Beginning tonight on “River City Weekly,” Lawrence Journal-World senior editor Bill Snead speaks with cancer survivor Debbie Meyer, above right, and her friend and surgeon Marilee McGinness, above left, about Debbie’s cancer, its treatment and their friendship.
Sheriff’s office to get 16 bulletproof vests
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received a federal grant to buy 16 bulletproof vests.
Three suspects charged in brawl
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
Three Lawrence men have been formally charged in connection with a brawl early Friday outside Liquid, a nightclub at 804 W. 24th St. The incident left two people with stab wounds.
Fourth-graders get hands-on lesson in agriculture
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
What happens to soil when a fast-moving thunderstorm roars in and drops 2 inches of rain in an hour?
Seabury volley finished
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
The Seabury volleyball team’s season ended Tuesday, when it lost to host Burlingame in the Class 3A regionals. The Seahawks fell, 14-25, 10-25.
Free State, Tongie go 2-1
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
Free State High and Tonganoxie High both went 2-1 in a volleyball quadrangular here Tuesday night. Tonganoxie (30-8) defeated Free State, 25-18, 25-19.
FSHS soccer falls, 3-2
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
Erik Slan and Alex Clayton scored for Free State, but the Firebirds dropped a 3-2 high school soccer decision to Olathe North on Tuesday night.
Gymnasts set sights on league
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
The Lawrence High gymnastics team has won state the last two years, but the Lions have not captured a Sunflower League title.
Firebirds expect Murphy’s return
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
No Brian Murphy has been no problem for Free State High’s high-scoring football team.
KU discovers ‘sense of urgency’
Jayhawks must finish 3-2 or better down the stretch to secure bowl bid
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C1
Certain teams react certain ways when pushed against a wall. Some fold the tent, call it a season and go home. And some push back.
Humboldt’s Witherspoon joins Jayhawks
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C1
Brad Witherspoon was supposed to play in an exhibition game between the Harlem Rockets and Humboldt High All-Stars Monday night in Humboldt’s gym.
Keegan: Baylor a tough draw
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C1
This isn’t your older brother’s Baylor University football team. The days of Big 12 football fans everywhere penning a “W” next to the name on the pocket schedule before the season starts no longer apply.
What’s his age again?
Sophomore Chalmers savvy beyond his years
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C1
During Kansas University’s recent men’s basketball media day, a glad-handing electronic-media journalist stuck a microphone in Mario Chalmers’ grill.
Bush signs bill on detainee interrogation
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A1
President Bush said he was saving lives with a stroke of his pen Tuesday, signing a law authorizing tough interrogation and prosecution of terror suspects.
Lions sweep volleyball quad
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
With tears streaming down her face, Lawrence High’s Emily Renfro served the final ball of the night.
Video games may get a shot as educational tool
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A1
From Halo to Harvard? In good news for video games, scientists said their addictive nature can be harnessed for education.
Stephan questions Kline fundraising
Former AG says church contribution strategy ‘bothers me’
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A1
Nearly three weeks ago, former Atty. Gen. Bob Stephan resigned as a special assistant to Atty. Gen. Phill Kline. At the time, Stephan wouldn’t say what caused him to leave, citing only “personal matters.”
Judge rules repeat burglar can be tried for killing Lecompton man
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
Worried that she couldn’t reach her longtime companion by phone, 70-year-old Eunice Kershner went to his rural Lecompton home to check on him. She found a horrifying scene.
KU Democrats group gets primer on political fundraising
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B7
College students - though perennially broke - are showing they can raise cash too.
Hearing scheduled for LHS pom coach
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B7
Lawrence High School’s pom squad coach will have a termination hearing before Lawrence’s school board next week on how she handled a student drinking incident at a recent high school football game.
War’s repercussions unending for veteran
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A1
Big headlines still are being made in the war zones where U.S. soldiers continue to be killed or wounded in firefights or roadside explosions.
People in the news
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A2
¢ Madonna defends adoption ¢ Vaughn threatens to sue tabloids over kissing reports ¢ Brown pays child support ¢ Martha Stewart pledges $1 million to hospital
Wesley Snipes in trouble with IRS
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A2
Wesley Snipes, whose flash-and-dash style of acting carried him from the streets of the South Bronx to movie stardom, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy and tax fraud, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Brawl was stupidity, nothing more
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C2
The biggest shock about that melee at the Orange Bowl on Saturday night was that it took until the middle of the third quarter to get going. I would have thought the over/under might have been the pregame coin flip, and even that was assuming mutual restraint.
FDA approves new diabetes treatment
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A8
Federal regulators on Tuesday approved a new class of oral drugs for Type 2 diabetes that are as effective as most existing treatments and avoid common side effects, such as dangerously low blood sugar.
U.S. hits 300 million milestone
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A8
America welcomed its 300 millionth person at 6:46 a.m. CDT Tuesday.
Studies: Fish benefits outweigh risks
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A8
The heart-healthy benefits of eating fish overshadow any risk posed by mercury or other dangerous contaminants, the Institute of Medicine reported Tuesday.
Woman wins first seat in parliament
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
A British-educated civil servant has become the first female to serve as an elected member of Bahrain’s parliament, the Gulf kingdom said Tuesday.
American missionary kidnapped at church
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
Kidnappers seized a U.S. missionary as he left his church in northern Haiti and demanded a $5,000 ransom for his release, U.N. officials and relatives said Tuesday.
First case of polio in decades reported
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
Kenya has reported its first new polio case in decades, the United Nations said Tuesday, with the infection of a 3-year-old Somali refugee marking a new setback in the global effort to eradicate the crippling disease.
Deadlock continues for Security Council seat
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
Venezuela refused to abandon its bid for a U.N. Security Council seat despite trailing Guatemala in a dozen rounds of voting Tuesday, creating a deadlock that led to new calls for a compromise candidate.
U.S. troops return to violent city
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
U.S. forces were back patrolling the streets of the predominantly Shiite city of Balad on Tuesday after five days of sectarian slaughter killed 95 people, violence that surged out of control despite the efforts of Iraq’s best-trained soldiers.
Investigators seek ‘useful’ source after homicide
Sheriff’s office continues search for car, acquaintance
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A1
The death of a hip-hop artist found Sunday in a field in rural Douglas County has been ruled a homicide, and investigators Tuesday asked for the public’s help in finding a Lawrence man who’s wanted for questioning.
A few twists make Southern staple healthy
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D5
Speed wouldn’t be enough. When I decided to tinker with recipes for red beans and rice - a staple of Louisiana cuisine - I was appalled by some of the traditional ingredients. Salt pork, bacon, sausage and white rice? Sounds delicious. Also sounds like a health hazard.
Salads sans greens
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D5
Who needs leafy greens anyway? With all the recalls and health concerns of various greens lately, you might find yourself reconsidering the salad course. But that’s no excuse for skipping your (well washed!) veggies. And with cool weather coming, heartier salads might make more sense.
Potatoes can provide nutrient-dense option
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D3
Q: Do potatoes have vitamin C? Are potatoes healthy?
Polish dessert sweetened with family memories
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D1
“The recipe for chrusciki comes from my deep Polish heritage. My mother and I always make these incredible delicacies together, and I treasure those baking times with her.
Facing disciplinary case, judge agrees to step down
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B6
A veteran Geary County district judge accused of misconduct has agreed to leave the bench in January.
Two candidates challenge Holland for seat
Baldwin Democrat faces Republican, Libertarian in 10th District race
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B6
Health care, property taxes, illegal immigration and education are the issues most discussed by the three candidates vying for the 10th District House seat.
Cosmosphere president announces resignation
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
The president of the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center announced his resignation from the museum Tuesday.
Jericho’ gets green light
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A2
It’s official. The end of the world will have to wait until next year - or at least until May sweeps. CBS has given “Jericho” (7 p.m., CBS), the dark drama about a small Kansas town isolated by nuclear explosions, a full-season pickup.
Probation for molester upsets girl’s family
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B9
The family of a 7-year-old girl who was molested by a Galena man is upset that he will not spend any time in prison.
Shooter found guilty of killing two in rampage
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B9
A man who shot at people because they were wearing blue and said he would take over the world was found guilty of killing two women during his rampage in 2004.
Lengthy discussion doesn’t lead to decision on chef’s request
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
An east Lawrence chef who wants to operate an upscale private restaurant out of his home was turned away by city commissioners Tuesday night.
Scientists find unusual meteorite in Kansas field
Technology used might aid search for underground meteorites, water on Mars
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B5
Scientists were excited when they pulled a 154-pound meteorite from deep below a Kansas wheat field, but what got them most electrified was the way they unearthed it.
Commission says D.C. trip worthwhile
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B3
A trip by all five city commissioners to lobby congressional staff members in Washington, D.C., was deemed a success.
Zig and Mac’s gets into game
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
Zig and Mac’s Bar & Grill is fielding orders for food and beverage in west Lawrence, plus taking reservations for a private party room that can seat up to 45 people.
Peoples Bank sets art unveiling
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
Peoples Bank will unveil its new Iron Works Community Sculpture during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday at the bank’s 4831 W. Sixth St. location.
Commodities
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
Going generic for medicine
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
People who pay out of pocket for prescription drugs usually can count on big savings by buying generic versions instead of brand-name equivalents.
Agency’s bonuses questioned
CEO receives $112,000 in extra pay, audit reveals
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
The head of a state economic development agency received a $60,000 bonus, enough to add 40 percent to his $150,000 annual salary.
Retro Night to benefit pool
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B8
Lynn Harrod will mix the drinks, and Jane Meeks Juelsgaard will play the tunes - all to benefit a neighborhood pool.
Case not made
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B11
To the editor: I wonder if Kansas State Board of Education member Steve Abrams understands what the words “irony” and “hypocrisy” mean.
Election districts
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B11
To the editor: Now that the school board has raised the mill levy (taxes) and made life very difficult for seniors, I want to be sure I have this right.
Feline feelings
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B11
To the editor: This letter is directed to the person(s) who on Saturday morning, on 19th Street, hit my mostly white cat. His name was Apollo, and he was a little over a year old.
Frustrating error
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B10
To the editor: When the Journal-World consistently is incorrect on simple facts, the reader begins to doubt everything published in your paper. Your article in Tuesday’s edition identifies Richard Dawkins, who spoke at the Lied Center on Monday night, as a theoretical physicist. He is an ethologist and evolutionary theorist.
Special thanks
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B11
To the editor: Many thanks to Kirk Hinrich for purchasing 100 tickets and donating them to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence.
It’s time!
President Bush can better use his office and his power to get vital things accomplished in the interest of America.
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B10
Democrats say or do something and Republicans immediately respond that their critics are totally wrong. GOP spokesmen come forth with claims or proposals and the Democrats instantly go into a highly partisan and ugly defensive mode.
GOP needs to alter perception
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B10
It’s not just the war, or the travails of former Congressman Mark Foley, or any number of other things that political experts and pollsters tell us has jeopardized Republican control of Congress in the coming election.
North Korea, U.S. must resume talks
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B10
North Korea’s apparent test of a nuclear weapon has provoked another debate on whether it’s worth negotiating with rogue states.
KCK water park developer expands project’s hotel rooms
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B12
A proposal from a water park developer would double the number of hotel rooms in Wyandotte County.
Phenix sees growth as fall season ends
October 18, 2006
The fall softball season is coming to an end and Phenix-Ramler sits near the head of the pack.
Area soccer organization hopes to get foothold for the future
October 18, 2006
Five-year-old Anna D’Ercole teeters down the soccer field at Youth Sports Inc. wearing the baggy and sagging jersey of her older sister, Alex. Carefree and laughing, not always sure of the real direction or point of the game, Anna and her friends are there to have fun. Outfitted to emulate their older siblings on the field, these pint-sized soccer players are only beginning to learn the value of the game.
Scouts on losing end of discrimination ruling
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A3
Six years after the Supreme Court came to the aid of the Boy Scouts of America when it held that a state cannot force a private group to include openly gay men if doing so would violate its professed code of conduct, the organization is suffering the consequences of the ruling.
Cardinals’ Pujols hobbled
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C4
If it appears that Albert Pujols jogs to first base on occasion, there’s a good reason.
Waiting game gives Tigers football feel
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C4
The Detroit Tigers are starting to feel like a football team. After winning the American League pennant on Magglio Ordonez’s walk-off homer in Saturday’s Game 4 against Oakland, the Tigers get a week off before Game 1 of the World Series.
Trial begins in BTK defamation suit against station
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B2
A Wichita man who wrongly came under suspicion in the BTK serial killings had his reputation destroyed when a local television station reported his name, his attorney told jurors Tuesday.
County to discuss development revisions
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B2
Douglas County Commissioner Charles Jones calls it the most important issue he’s dealt with during his two terms in office.
Lawrence Datebook
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B2
Olathe South edges LHS soccer, 3-1
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C3
The voice of Colin Flanders carried over the Youth Sports Inc. complex on Tuesday night. “Communicate, white! Man on! Ball in the air!”
Kansas advance voting begins today
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B1
For those who plan to be out of town during the Nov. 7 general election or just want to avoid crowds at polling places, opportunity is knocking.
No panic yet for Edwards
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C6
This would be a good week for Herm Edwards to put on a false beard and a fake mustache whenever he ventures outdoors.
Coach to meet his mentor
Edwards, a disciple of ‘Martyball,’ praises opponent
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C6
For 14 years Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards has lived the good life, guiding NFL players on Sunday.
Friends, teammates remember Lidle
Pitcher recalled as ‘loving husband, awesome father’
October 18, 2006 in print edition on C2
New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was remembered as “a loving husband and an awesome father” at a memorial Tuesday attended by family, friends and teammates of the avid yet inexperienced pilot who was killed on an aerial tour of New York City.
N. Korea thought to be preparing for second nuclear test
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
Satellite images indicate North Korea appears to be getting ready for a second nuclear test, officials said Tuesday, as the defiant communist regime held huge rallies and proclaimed that U.N. sanctions amount to a declaration of war.
Violence mars reburial of former Argentinian leader
October 18, 2006 in print edition on A6
A lavish reburial ceremony for Argentine strongman Juan Domingo Peron degenerated into violence Tuesday, as rival factions hurled rocks at one another and riot police dispersed them with rubber bullets and tear gas.
Orange fruit fuels fall cooking
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D1
Pumpkin growers have been lamenting their small harvests and, in some cases, the haggard-looking jack-o-lanterns they are taking to market this fall.
Patchwork
Not just for pie, pumpkins flavor hodgepodge of entrees, appetizers
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D1
Sharla Dressler isn’t fazed by a pumpkin soup, stuffed pumpkins or pumpkin custard.
Wolf Creek nuclear power plant seeks 20-year license extension
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B9
The owners of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant have applied for a 20-year extension of its operating license, which would extend the plant’s use from 2025 to 2045.
Horoscopes
October 18, 2006 in print edition on B12
For Wednesday, Oct. 18
Turns’ tackles ‘tween’ issues with poise, grace
October 18, 2006 in print edition on D5
Ric Averill’s “Turns” takes the audience to a local arts center dance studio, where a dozen or so young dancers are preparing for a production of “Snow Queen.”
New look Hurricanes get set for season’s finish
October 18, 2006
Out with the old and in with the new. If one was to watch a Lawrence youth football game at Youth Sports Inc., they would notice the Hurricanes wearing new black and orange jerseys.
Fourth, fifth-grade Chops help fill in the holes
October 18, 2006
There are times in sports when things don’t come down to winning or losing. How the game is played is just as important. Playing hard, being good teammates, good students and good kids are just some of the many characteristics that exemplify every player in the Lawrence Youth Football organization. For the Lawrence Youth Football Chops, these attributes may have been developed twice as much.