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Archive for Wednesday, April 11, 2007

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Game 4-11-07
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Polls
What kind of new recreation facility do you want for Lawrence?

Poll results

Response Percent
Ice rink
 
 60%
Indoor volleyball-basketball fieldhouse
 
 19%
Undecided
 
 13%
Outdoor tennis complex
 
 7%
Total 84
Would you support an additional 1-cent sales tax?

Poll results

Response Percent
No
 
 79%
Yes
 
 15%
Undecided
 
 5%
Total 96
Videos

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KU students show endurance for philanthropy
April 11, 2007
Some KU students show their own endurance and dedication to philanthropy today.
KU tennis falls in Sunflower showdown
April 11, 2007
The Kansas tennis team took advantage of the perfect weather conditions at First Serve Tennis Center this afternoon. The indoor facility played host to the Sunflower State showdown.
Lawrence run taking new path
By Todd Johnson
April 11, 2007
Runners looking for more of the same in this year’s Lawrence half-marathon and 5K, should look elsewhere.
LHS students get advice from NASA astronaut
April 11, 2007
Some encouraging words today to local high school students from a former NASA astronaut.
New Haskell president getting to know colleagues, campus
By Haley Harrison
April 11, 2007
Still learning names and her way around campus, Haskell Indian Nations University’s new president has had a hectic week and a half on the job.
Area basketball players gear up for all star game
April 11, 2007
The high school basketball season isn’t over just yet. This Saturday, Kansas takes on Missouri in the Greater Kansas City Basketball Association All Star game at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe.
Transit riders could see fare increase
By Laura McHugh
April 11, 2007
For the first time in six years, Lawrence bus riders face a fare increase as increased demand has left little wiggle room in the city’s transit budget.
LHS senior Kelly inks with Bradley
April 11, 2007
To the prep diamond now where Lawrence High senior Lauren Kelly has starred for the Lions softball team since she was a freshman. Today, all that hard work paid off.
Recreation survey provides interesting results
By Chad Lawhorn
April 11, 2007
The results are in from a new survey polling residents about future recreational needs in Lawrence and Douglas County, and you may be surprised by the top project on the wish list.
Sebelius moving forward on gambling expansions
April 11, 2007
Governor Sebelius doesn’t’ want to wait for opponents to challenge a new law she signed today to expand gambling.
Bus fares may increase soon
April 11, 2007
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, getting on the bus may soon cost Lawrence riders twice as much, and a look inside the numbers of a recent survey about the city’s recreational facilities.
Accident ties up bridge traffic
By George Diepenbrock
April 11, 2007
A Douglas County emergency dispatcher said at 8:15 a.m. that officers responded to a three-vehicle non-injury accident in the southbound lanes of the Kansas River bridge this morning.
New stop needed
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
To the editor: I am writing in support of adding a bus stop on Franklin Road near Kansas Highway 10 and the correctional facility so that family members of inmates and inmates on work-release have safe transportation to and from the correctional facility.
Birth control prices rise
Students adjust to dramatic cost increase as clinics lose discount
By Eric Weslander
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
Just last semester, a version of the birth control pill Ortho Tri-Cyclen cost a Kansas University student $8 per month. Now it costs $38.
Multiple sclerosis patient not letting disease slow her down
55-year-old using art, grandchildren, exercise to help fight symptoms
By Karrey Britt
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
During a recent 35-minute workout, Sue Kapfer seemed a typical healthy 55-year-old.
Cutting it close
Williams nets game-winner for FSHS
By C.J. Moore - Journal-World Sports Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C3
Leah Williams had just scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Shawnee Mission North to give the Free State girls soccer team its first victory of the season, and she went to her coach after the game to apologize.
New York A.G. says student loan corruption widespread
By Mark Johnson - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A4
It was a call from an industry whistleblower that first drew New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s attention to dubious practices in the student loan business.
Ten from Lawrence in Boston Marathon
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C5
Ten runners who list Lawrence as their hometown - seven men and three women - are entered in next Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Germany gets Muslim issues out in open
By Trudy Rubin
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
Early last month, a German judge provoked an outcry by citing the Quran as grounds for denying a divorce to a German Muslim woman whose husband beat her.
Different reasons get players on track
By Benton Smith
April 11, 2007
Go to a junior high track meet and the first thing one notices is the roaming herd of athletes, distinctive only by the marks of their school’s name and colors on their uniforms. A track and field event is massive and an athlete cannot move without running into a teammate. Yet, track is one of the most individual sports in which a junior high sports animal can participate. Therein lies the paradox of track.
Cancer center prize
An affiliation with St. Luke’s Hospital isn’t essential to Kansas University’s quest for a cancer center designation.
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
Contrary to what some in Kansas City may claim, the Kansas University Medical Center, along with KU Hospital, could gain the Comprehensive Cancer Center or a National Cancer Institute designation without a partnership or affiliation with St. Luke’s Hospital.
UT’s Durant to enter draft
Longhorns’ one-year wonder could be top pick in June
By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press Sports Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C6
By the look of his Texas tank top and shorts, Kevin Durant might have fooled someone into thinking he’d changed his mind. Was it a hint he might stay in college? No chance. The kid is leaving for the NBA.
Local runner adds to accomplishments
By Jeff Deters
April 11, 2007
Winning five national championships and breaking one national record is quite an accomplishment for anyone at any age. But considering that Alexa Harmon-Thomas did just that at the age of only 10, it makes those accomplishments even more remarkable.
Royals’ G-Men gang up on Jays
Gordon homers, Greinke delivers in K.C. victory
The Washington Post
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C1
Alex Gordon showed his power for the first time, and Zack Greinke was the beneficiary.
Tiller attorney’s appointment upsets abortion foes
By John Hanna - Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B6
Abortion opponents are upset that Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed an attorney who defended Kansas’ best-known abortion provider against criminal charges to the state panel reviewing sentencing policies.
Woodling: Expect Turgeon to thrive
By Chuck Woodling
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C1
Mark Turgeon will have to coach against his alma mater now. Ever since Turgeon, a plucky Kansas University point guard in the mid-1980s, became an NCAA Division I head coach in the late ‘90s, he has steadfastly avoided the visitors locker room in Allen Fieldhouse.
Former Jayhawk Turgeon steps in at Texas A&M
By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press Sports Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C6
Mark Turgeon was introduced as Texas A&M’s basketball coach Tuesday, five days after Billy Gillispie left for Kentucky.
Negotiators discuss teacher planning time
By Dave Toplikar
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
Negotiators for Lawrence’s school board and teachers inched a little closer toward an agreement on two controversial topics Tuesday night: planning time and early retirement.
Student meets civil rights stalwart on Capitol Hill
By Judy Grant - Special to the Journal-World
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
Most elementary school civics and history lessons are taught out of a textbook. Or maybe the class takes a field trip to a local museum.
Pump patrol
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
Patrol seeks fuel deals
‘Extreme Makeover’ home creates tax burden for K.C. family
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B7
Having the television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” build and furnish a new home for them made some things easier for members of the Jacobo family of Kansas City.
‘Today Show’ correspondent pays visit to ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’
J-W Staff Reports
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D5
Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Cooking with ‘Today Show’ Feature Correspondent Mike Leonard.”
Celebrate spring with side of elegant asparagus
By Susan Krumm
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D5
Q: Is asparagus healthy?
Kansas companies reaping benefits of higher oil prices
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B6
While drivers might see high gas prices as a bad thing, Kansans in the oil business say there are plenty of benefits for the state when oil prices spike.
Drive a better bargain by going online
By Consumer Reports
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B8
If you dread the idea of haggling face-to-face with a car salesperson, slogging from dealer to dealer or searching in vain for the exact model you want, relief might be just a few mouse clicks away. The Internet can help you find the right model, search numerous dealers’ inventories and even nail the best price.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B5
For Wednesday, April 11
New leaders call for cooperation
Hack, Dever elected mayor, vice mayor; two outgoing commissioners say their farewells
By Chad Lawhorn
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
Play nice, respect everybody and trust one another. Those grade-school lessons were front and center Tuesday night as Lawrence city commissioners said farewell to two outgoing commissioners, welcomed two new members and elected Commissioner Sue Hack to serve as mayor.
Sales tax plan greeted coolly
Commissioners want more information on proposal
By Chad Lawhorn
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A1
Newly elected Mayor Sue Hack’s proposal to add a 1-cent sales tax will get a look by her fellow city commissioners, but none of them emerged as a champion for the idea Tuesday night.
Free State’s Swank a little too swift
Senior helps Firebirds dominate home quad
By Eric Sorrentino
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C1
Six-hundredths of a second isn’t exactly distinguishable by the naked eye in swimming.
Goodell decision is what NFL needed
By Stephen A. Smith - Philadelphia Inquirer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C2
Everybody’s entitled to a mistake. In this land of second chances, which America’s sports landscape has become over the last few decades, a couple of mishaps, if not forgivable, are a bit easier to stomach.
Lawrence Datebook
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
April 11, 2007
Frozen plants may not spring back
Damage won’t be fully known for a while; overnight lows to remain near freezing
By Jonathan Kealing
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A1
First it was sunny, warm and beautiful. Then, it was cold, windy and (almost) snowy. Now, it’s cool, wet and rainy. As uncomfortable as it’s been for people, the sudden and dramatic shifts in the weather have been particularly damaging to local crops and flowers. It’s not all bad news, though, because pollen counts have fallen - for a short time, at least.
Firm works through bankruptcy
Leader: Investments weren’t matched by growth in sales
By Mark Fagan
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B8
A Lawrence-based signs company is reorganizing under protection from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Mental evaluation set for dryer case suspect
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B12
A Hutchinson man accused of putting two young children in a clothes dryer will be sent to Larned State Security Hospital after being found incompetent to stand trial.
Democrats seek more documents from Gonzales on fired prosecutors
By Laurie Kellman - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A3
Democrats subpoenaed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for more documents Tuesday, escalating their fight with the Bush administration over the firings of eight U.S. attorneys.
Money doesn’t ensure victory
By Peter Brown
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B11
Those who believe that money controls politics will have a chance to test their theory with the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney. They might want to remember what happened to John Connally and Howard Dean.
Jayhawks aim to end MU’s 7-game streak
J-W Staff Reports
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C5
Missouri University’s softball team is on a roll. The Tigers have won seven straight games, including five against Big 12 Conference foes, going into tonight’s league contest against Kansas.
Welcome gift
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
To the editor: Hanging in the office of the Strategic Education Center is an oversized copy of the $5,000 check presented to me by members of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. Having witnessed just some of the hard work it took to raise that $5,000 makes me especially proud.
NASA aims for June space shuttle launch
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A3
NASA has pushed back the launch of space shuttle Atlantis until at least early June so that technicians can finish repairing its hail-damaged fuel tank, officials said Tuesday.
Bush invites Democrats to talk about war spending
By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007
President Bush offered to talk with Democrats about the standoff over war funding, but he made it clear Tuesday he will not embrace any timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal. Democrats said there was no point in talking if Bush refused to negotiate.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
Local grade school pupils had staged several sessions to rally against nuclear arms after a local group had been unsuccessful in getting a nuclear arms freeze item on a May 11 ballot here.
2 injured when gun discharges at school
By Karen Hawkins - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A3
A high school student was passing a handgun to a classmate Tuesday inside a Chicago classroom when it accidentally discharged, striking both in the leg, police said.
Canada now in pet food recall
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A7
The pet food recall expanded further Tuesday to include products made at a Canadian factory recently found to have used an ingredient tainted by an industrial chemical.
Speech, money
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
To the editor: For someone who is paid for his words, as George Will is, confusing money with speech may be an occupational hazard. It reinforces his blindness to the need for campaign reform. (Journal-World, Monday).
Female bomber strikes police station
By Alexandra Zavis - Los Angeles Times
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A6
The young applicants gathered early Tuesday outside a police station northeast of Baghdad to find out who had clinched a coveted job on the force. But they were not the only ones who knew this was the day the selection would be made.
Cattleman pleads guilty to $1.3M in fraud
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B12
A Richmond cattleman pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraudulently selling more than $1.3 million worth of cattle, federal prosecutors said.
Equal rights
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
To the editor: I have been meaning to write this letter for a long time. Growing up, one of the greatest lessons my parents taught me was tolerance. We were not a religious family in the traditional sense, but my sister and I were taught that human beings should love one another and not judge others. Unfortunately, I find this is not true with many people.
Neurologist shares some optimism about MS
By Karrey Britt
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B3
Multiple sclerosis can strike in the prime of people’s lives. “It is a common disease of young people,” said Dr. Paul D. Morte, of Lawrence Neurology, who has been treating MS patients for 33 years.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B10
From the Lawrence Daily World for April 11, 1907: “A judge in Indiana has issued a ruling that a saloon is so evil that a state license for operating such is invalid. It is an action of last resort that may never been enforced but the motive behind the ruling is understandable to most people here, where too many joints still are operating, most of them illegal even under the more lenient of laws.
Business coach earns honors
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B8
Andre Bourgeacq, who works as a business coach in Lawrence, earned honors at the ActionCoach’s annual North American Conference Training conducted in Savannah, Ga.
Wichita left out of revenue-sharing in gambling bill
By Scott Rothschild
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
The city of Wichita won’t get about $1 million in revenue-sharing because of a mistake in the new casino and slots bill.
Use marinades to boost flavor of lean meats
By Jim Romanoff - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D2
For health-conscious cooks who refuse to sacrifice flavor, mastering how to make and use marinades is essential. It’s an excellent way to infuse vibrant flavors into lean meat, poultry and fish without adding excessive fat or salt.
UCLA’s Afflalo headed to NBA
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C6
UCLA All-American guard Arron Afflalo is passing up his senior year to enter the NBA draft.
Absorbent Ink. names estimator
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B8
Kitty Mitchell has been promoted to manager of the estimating department at Absorbent Ink., a Lawrence-based promotional marketing company.
Commodities
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B8
Wal-Mart case ruling favorable for city
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B4
Douglas County District Court Judge Michael Malone ruled in the city’s favor late Tuesday afternoon on an issue related to what arguments can be made in a lawsuit regarding a proposed Wal-Mart store at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Lawsuit raises ethical issues
By Mike Hoeflich
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B11
During the past several weeks, the traditional media and blogs dedicated to watching academia have been filled with stories about an obscure Cambridge, Mass.-based company called eSapience.
KU men’s golf team sneaks into fifth
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C5
Kansas University’s men’s golf team recorded the top final-round team score at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic to move into a tie for fifth place.
Collision near Wellsville kills one
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
A Spring Hill woman was killed and Wellsville man was taken to the hospital after a collision shortly after noon Tuesday at Shawnee Road and Vermont Terrace near Wellsville.
People in the news
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A2
¢ Fire destroys Johnny Cash’s longtime Tennessee home ¢ Danny Bonaduce divorcing but hopes for reconciliation
Hudson stymies Nationals
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C4
Tim Hudson became the latest pitcher to breeze past the Washington Nationals.
T fee increase open to public comment
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
Public transit leaders will be discussing a possible fee increase for the T and changes in the policy governing who can ride the city’s paratransit system that serves the disabled.
Ethiopia admits detaining suspected terrorists
By Chris Tomlinson - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A6
Ethiopia conceded for the first time Tuesday that it detained 41 suspected terrorists from 17 countries but defended the action as part of the international war on terror groups and denied reports the prisoners were held incommunicado.
Indians prevail in ‘home’ opener
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C4
Cleveland superfan John Adams pounded out his familiar drum beat in the Miller Park concourse, and curious Milwaukee baseball fans showed up to politely root, root, root for their adopted home team as the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels, 7-6, Tuesday night.
3 suspected terrorists blow themselves up
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A6
Acting on a tip, Moroccan police surrounded a building where four terrorism suspects were holed up Tuesday, causing three to flee and blow themselves up with explosives. The fourth was shot dead by a police sharpshooter as he apparently tried to detonate his bomb.
Jazz vocalist to perform at Baker
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D2
Kathy Kosins, a critically acclaimed jazz vocalist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 19 at Rice Auditorium in the final event of the 2006-2007 Baker University Artist and Lecture Series.
Hearing set for teacher accused of sex crime
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
After a short appearance in court Tuesday morning, a Lawrence High School teacher accused of having sex with a teenage student now faces a preliminary hearing June 7.
Gasoline price surge to ease for summer
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A5
Drivers may find gasoline a little cheaper this summer compared with last, despite a 64-cent-a-gallon jump since January.
Grill drill
Taming your monstrously dirty grill makes for safer outdoor cooking season
By Terry Rombeck
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D1
Recent warm weather had people across Lawrence breaking out their grills for the season.
Talib thrilled about double duty
KU cornerback sees no harm in giving Jayhawks occasional offensive boost
By Ryan Wood
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C1
Every so often during the ongoing spring practices, Aqib Talib grabs a yellow mesh penny and slips it over his head to cover up his white jersey.
‘Pacman’ suspended for ‘07 season
Commissioner penalizes Titans’ Jones, Bengals’ Henry
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C2
Roger Goodell cracked down Tuesday on the player misconduct that’s plagued his first seven months as NFL commissioner, suspending Tennessee’s Adam “Pacman” Jones for the 2007 season and Cincinnati’s Chris Henry for eight games.
Thrice as nice
Talented KU trio says it’s staying put
By Gary Bedore
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C1
Russell Robinson, who was named the repeat winner of Kansas University’s coveted “Mr. Jayhawk” Award at Tuesday’s annual basketball banquet, will definitely be back for his senior season. His return has never been in question.
Be proactive to keep rodents out of your house
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D1
You love coming into a cozy house in winter. So do rats and mice.
Report: Catholic clergy sex abuse claims down
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A3
The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops and religious orders received 714 clergy sex abuse claims in 2006, the second consecutive year that the number of allegations has dropped, according to a new report on the church’s child protection reforms. The vast majority of claims date back decades.
UNC’s Hansbrough, Lawson to stay
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C6
Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson will return to North Carolina next season instead of entering the NBA draft early.
‘I told you so!’
Paternity settled in Smith case
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A1
DNA tests prove it: Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby.
LaMere leaving LHS
By Jeff Fedotin
April 11, 2007 in print edition on C3
Molly LaMere met with the Lawrence High volleyball team and school administrators Tuesday to inform them she had accepted the head coaching job with Blue Valley Northwest High School.
Damage from hard freeze runs deep
By Gwyn Mellinger
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D1
For most Kansans, last week’s tumble into the deep freeze was an inconvenience. For vegetable gardeners and people with fruit trees, it was a cause for heartbreak.
Student loan corruption seems confined to Northeast
Shady financial arrangements uncovered in N.Y., Pa.
J-W Staff and Wire Reports
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
The situation described for student lending in New York - cozy relationships and kickbacks between lenders and schools - isn’t happening in Lawrence, Kansas University leaders said Tuesday.
Retired preacher twice burgled in one week
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A3
Dr. Kenny McComas has dealt with some rather notorious criminals during his decades of prison counseling.
Man detained for trying to hijack jetliner
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A6
A man who allegedly commandeered a Turkish jetliner Tuesday by threatening to set off a bomb was detained after the plane landed in Ankara, but no explosives were found, authorities said.
Two face charges for Mangino check forgeries
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
According to Lawrence police reports released Tuesday, Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino’s personal checks were stolen and used after a March 30 vehicle burglary.
Sidewalk now listed on National Register
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B5
A sidewalk built to connect two small southeast Kansas towns is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the record
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
Yellow diamond goes public at Smithsonian
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A5
Light flashes across the 82 facets of the Tiffany Diamond, highlighting the brilliance of the giant gem at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Tacha to speak at legal conference
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B2
A federal judge from Lawrence will be among U.S. and British legal dignitaries who will speak at a conference this week in Virginia.
Retired pipe fitter armed with funeral plans
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A5
Retired pipefitter, Army veteran and cancer survivor Russell Parsons, pictured above, says he’s not afraid to die - and he has the tattoo to prove it.
Potential jurors asked about abuse, firearms
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A3
Defense attorneys for a preacher’s wife accused of killing her husband questioned potential jurors Tuesday about whether they had ever been in abusive relationships and if they thought guns could accidentally discharge.
Bondage photos found in former astronaut’s car
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A5
A police search of former astronaut Lisa Nowak’s car turned up bondage photos on a computer disk, British currency and pills, according to documents released Tuesday by prosecutors.
Ex-congressman sees cultural challenge
By Steve Vockrodt
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B4
John Kasich sees the battle of present-day America fought on several fronts. In the world of business, it’s philanthropists like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett versus accountants for Enron.
Topeka man charged with auto thefts
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B1
A Topeka man suspected in a rash of western Lawrence auto thefts and car burglaries was charged Tuesday in court.
Warning issued after large waves kill two
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A6
Unusually high Pacific waves battered beaches from El Salvador to Mexico and carried people out to sea, prompting authorities in some places to order swimmers out of the water Tuesday. At least two people were killed.
North America could face heat waves, water shortages
By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A6
Chicago and Los Angeles likely will face increasing heat waves. Severe storm surges could hit New York and Boston. And cities that rely on melting snow for water may run into serious shortages.
The clock runs out on ‘Friday Night Lights’
By Kevin McDonough
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A2
I’m of two minds about the early season finale for “Friday Night Lights” (7 p.m., NBC). On one hand, it’s sad to see a show as smart and demanding as this small-town documentary-style soap opera bow out before its time. On the other hand, NBC is to be praised for allowing this ratings-bleeding critical darling to last as long as it has and complete a full and satisfying season.
Team finds support from leaders, peers
By Jan Hefler and Troy Graham - The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A2
Shock jock Don Imus’ ill-conceived crack about the “nappy-headed hos” playing for the Rutgers women’s basketball team has been universally derided as racist and sexist.
Artist to give lecture at Haskell
April 11, 2007 in print edition on D2
Sean Denning-Barnes, a 1999 Kansas University alumnus, will give a public slide lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday at Haskell Indian Nations University.
Embryonic stem cell research bill doomed by veto threat again
By David Espo - Associated Press Writer
April 11, 2007 in print edition on A7
Senate supporters of embryonic stem cell research refused to take another no for an answer Tuesday, advancing politically popular legislation that is assured of passage, yet doomed for the second straight year to a veto that Congress cannot override.
Pilot program instructs immigrant adults, children
The Associated Press
April 11, 2007 in print edition on B5
Rocio Hernandez used to be startled when people said “hi” to her. The Mexican immigrant, who barely spoke any English, didn’t realize the popular greeting was another way of saying hello.
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