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Joyce Thierer, dressed in a replica Civil War uniform, rides one of her horses near her home near Admire. Thierer will give a presentation in Lawrence about women who fought in the Civil War

Joyce Thierer, co-owner of Ride into History, offers first-hand accounts of women who fought in the Civil War. Thierer, pictured last week at her home near Admire, will give a presentation Sunday as part of Civil War on the Western Frontier events

Joyce Thierer, a Civil War historian who lives near Admire, puts a saddle on one of her horses. Thierer uses the horses to teach about history. She'll give a presentation on women fighting in the Civil War at 3:30 p.m

Flowers grace the siding of Mike Gerken's home

Mike Gerken, a landscape architect who works out of his home for a firm in Chicago, has transformed the once-plain lawn at his Old West Lawrence home into a collection of curved beds and hardscapes

Mike Gerken's garden

Mike Gerken has accentuated his lawn by creating stone pathways and structures

Mike Gerken's garden

Flowers grace the siding of Mike Gerken's house. The landscape architect works out of his home for a firm in Chicago

Smooth curves and flower beds line Mike Gerken's front yard at his 740 Ohio Street home

Patrick Gerring of Cromwell Environmental wires in a set of six solar panels on the roof of Southwest Junior High School, 2511 Inverness Drive

This particular gunlock is distributed for free at all pediatrician's offices in Douglas County, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the Douglas County Health Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Lisa Logan, not pictured, sprays her children and cousins Friday while filling up a swimming pool on Kentucky Street. From left, Tahj'sha Wycoff, 9, Johnathan Neal, 11, Mikey Wycoff, 8, and Tylisha Logan, 13, play as they're sprayed

Demolition derby drivers and crew wait for the entry of cars for inspection prior to the start of the derby of the Douglas County Fair Friday night

Carl Sorrells, Lawrence, pulls himself out of the passenger side window of a friend's derby car after removing some body bolts from the vehicle

Inspectors crawl below an entry in the demolition derby to check the vehicle before the start of races Friday night

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$The Interstate 70 bridges over the Kansas River, a "fracture critical" bridge, is scheduled to be replaced in 2008 because of deterioration in some of the steel elements. The bridges get inspected every year.$ KDOT to motorists: State’s bridges are safe: By Chad Lawhorn, Scott Rothschild; August 2, 2007 in print edition on 1A; It’s all about trusting a set of eyes. Inspectors for counties and the Kansas Department of Transportation crawl, climb and creep over bridges all across the state to ensure that problems don’t develop that lead to catastrophic failures like Wednesday’s deadly bridge collapse in Minneapolis.

Video: After Minnesota tragedy, thousands fear local bridges aren’t safe
Video: Video of bridge collapse quickly being analyzed by experts
Poll: Do you feel safe on Kansas bridges?

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Westar among ‘dirtiest plants’: By Mark Fagan; August 3, 2007 in print edition on 1A; The Lawrence Energy Center releases carbon dioxide at a faster rate than all but 11 other large power plants in the country, according to a new study. Westar Energy’s coal-fired plant reported emitting 4.18 million tons of the gas while producing nearly 3.26 million megawatt hours of electricity last year, according to the study from the Environmental Integrity Project.

Video: Lawrence Energy Center ranks 12th on list of dirtiest power plants
Source document: Dirty Kilowatts: America’s Most Polluting Power Plants

1:00 p.m.

Lawrence soldier deploys today for third time: By Mike Belt; August 3, 2007 in print edition on 1C; When Mark Anderson joined the Army in 2003, he had no idea that four years later he would be serving his third tour of duty in a war zone. He knows he has only himself to blame.

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Pulse Podcast: ‘Grease’ slides into Baldwin City: August 3, 2007; For the first time in five years, the Baldwin City Community Theater’s summer performance is back outside this year, in a vacant downtown lot.

Audio: Pulse Podcast: Baldwin City Community Theater’s summer performance of “Grease”

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County fair in full bloom: By Joel Mathis; August 3, 2007 in print edition on 3A; It’s not just cows, goats and swine being displayed and judged at the Douglas County Fair. There are also cacti and caladiums, hibiscus and herbs, sunflower and sage.

Video: Fair continues tonight with more festivities
Videos: At the Douglas County Fair 2007
Photo gallery: Douglas County Fair 2007

10:00 p.m.

5 bridges in county ‘deficient’: By Chad Lawhorn; August 3, 2007 in print edition on 1A; There’s definitely a batch of bridges in Douglas County to keep a close eye on. Kansas Department of Transportation leaders on Friday confirmed there are five bridges that have been rated as “structurally deficient,” the same category that the collapsed Minneapolis bridge was rated.

Video: Several bridges in Douglas County need repairs

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6News video: Court upholds rental property inspection law: August 3, 2007; A federal appeals court upholds the city’s right to inspect rental units against the wishes of tenants or property owners.
6Sports video: Raiders roll over Pittsburg: August 3, 2007; To stay alive in their quest for a 5th straight state title, the Lawrence Raiders easily defeated the Pittsburg Post 64 by a final score of 15-5.
6News video: Demolition Derby a big hit: August 3, 2007; The countdown has been on all week for the Douglas County Fairground’s Demolition Derby and fans were finally able to watch the destruction Friday evening.
6News video: City leaders at odds with some hotel operators: August 3, 2007; Whether or not they realize it, every time someone spends a night in a Lawrence hotel, they spend extra to promote tourism in the city.
6News video: Several bridges in Douglas County need repairs: By Chad Lawhorn; August 3, 2007; Two days after the deadly Minneapolis bridge collapse, we’re getting a clearer picture on which bridges in Douglas County need special attention.
6News video: LJW earns top honors for Kansas mining stories: August 3, 2007; A pat on the back for a couple of our colleagues to announce tonight. A series of stories on mining in Kansas earned LJW a top honor from the associated press.
6Sports video: Ask the Pro: LCC Head Pro Jon Zylstra: August 3, 2007; In this week’s edition of Ask the Pro, LCC Head Pro Jon Zylstra helps Bill from Lawrence with his problem of landing on ‘every hill in play.’
6News video: State leaders adopt 5 million dollar flood relief plan: August 3, 2007; Legislators adopted Governor Sebelius’ plan today to help SE Kansas businesses recover from flood damage.
5 bridges in county ‘deficient’: KDOT says structures are not unsafe, but they need to be monitored; By Chad Lawhorn; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A1; There’s definitely a batch of bridges in Douglas County to keep a close eye on. Kansas Department of Transportation leaders on Friday confirmed there are five bridges that have been rated as “structurally deficient,” the same category that the collapsed Minneapolis bridge was rated.
6News Now: Appeals court backs city’s right to search rental properties: August 3, 2007; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, a federal appeals court upholds the city’s right to seek search warrants to inspect rental units, and a look at the structurally deficient bridges in Douglas County.
State will review inspections of deck truss bridges: KDOT has expressed confidence that Kansas bridges are safe; By Scott Rothschild; August 3, 2007; “Our bridge inspections are rigorous and our data is current and sound. The Kansas bridge system ranks among the best in the country and I want all travelers to feel safe and confident when they use our highways,” KDOT secretary said.
Fair results: 4-H/Free-for-All Sheep: August 3, 2007; Results for the 2007 4-H/Free-for-All Sheep show
Fair results: Quilts Open Class: August 3, 2007; Results for the 2007 Quilts Open Class show
Court says city can get warrants for rental inspections: A three-judge panel wrote it found no “genuine issue” against the city in the case.; By Chad Lawhorn; August 3, 2007; A three-judge panel wrote it found no “genuine issue” against the city in the case. The city was sued by tenants Mary Anton Jones and Monte Turner - who had their rental units inspected against their will in 2002 - and Lawrence landlord Ronald Lawrenz.
Lending probe intended to protect students: By Scott Rothschild; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; Prosecutors said Thursday that an investigation into the relationship between major college athletic departments - including Kansas University - and a student lender is being conducted to protect students.
Sebelius proposes programs to assist flooded businesses: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is proposing three new programs to help flood-damaged businesses in southeast Kansas. She wants to provide state funds to businesses so they can reopen and keep jobs in afflicted communities, repair or rebuild their buildings, replace damaged machinery and rent space while original stores and offices are under repair.
Lawrence soldier deploys today for third time: By Mike Belt; August 3, 2007 in print edition on C1; When Mark Anderson joined the Army in 2003, he had no idea that four years later he would be serving his third tour of duty in a war zone. He knows he has only himself to blame.
Who will manage Royals?: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B1; After Buddy Bell steps down at the end of the season, who will get the next shot at trying to manage the Kansas City Royals back to respectability?
KU adds staffer: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B3; Kansas University’s athletic department has announced the hiring of Katy Lonergan as assistant media relations director.
Twins’ direction draws criticism: By La Velle E. Neal III - Minneapolis Star Tribune; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B5; One day after lefthander Johan Santana criticized the direction of the team after it failed to make a deal for a hitter, most Twins players supported their star pitcher.
Dodgers hold steroids awareness clinic: By Janie McCauley - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B5; It was steroids awareness day at Dodger Stadium, and it had nothing to do with Barry Bonds.
China pledges to boost safety: Fisher-Price toy recall spurred by internal probe; By Audra Ang - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B11; China said it would work with the United States to improve product safety amid a massive U.S. recall Thursday of plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor, including products featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters.
Walsh’s legacy more than X’s and O’s: By Dave Goldberg - Associated Press Football Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B6; Bill Walsh was celebrated as the best NFL coach of the last quarter-century, one whose offensive innovations are being used today in some form by almost every team.
Chiefs’ Law thrilled to be healthy again: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B1; It was only a routine interception during 11-on-11 drills, something that will be repeated a hundred times in training camps around the country. But it gave Ty Law more satisfaction than the pick he returned 47 yards for a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
Man convicted of setting hotel fire: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; A man accused of setting a hotel fire that killed six people in an attempt to get the attention of one of the victims was convicted Thursday of arson.
Congress OKs ethics reform: By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Senate sent President Bush a bill Thursday to make lawmakers pay for private plane rides and disclose more about their efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists.
Sen. Roberts has qualms about GOP’s loyalty committee: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A4; Sen. Pat Roberts has misgivings about the Kansas Republican Party’s new loyalty committee, worrying that it might hurt the GOP’s image as it tries to attract new voters.
Phenix season ends only to rise again: Players enjoy little time off before cycle renews; By Jeff Deters; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B7; Trying out for a team can put added pressure on kids. Many youngsters feel they have to play above and beyond their usual skill level to impress the coaches enough so they can make a roster.
State has 3,000 deficient structures: By Chad Lawhorn & Scott Rothschild; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A9; Kansas has slightly more than 3,000 bridges that are rated as “structurally deficient.” That’s not any worse than the national average.
People in the news: August 3, 2007 in print edition on B10; ¢ Chavez praises Penn for criticism of war ¢ Date set for R. Kelly child pornography trial¢ Louis Vuitton label turns to Gorbachev¢ Pulitzer winner Simic named poet laureate
Crown Toyota receives President’s Award: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B11; Crown Toyota, Lawrence, is a winner of the 2006 Toyota Motor Sales President’s Award and will be recognized in an advertisement in local subscriber copies of the Aug. 20 issue of Time Magazine.
News of the weird: By Chuck Shepherd; August 3, 2007 in print edition on C2; Some parents feel “unprecedented levels of angst” to pick cool enough names for their kids, with some even hiring consultants, according to a June Wall Street Journal report.
Title insurance, PMI popular reader subjects: By David W. Myers; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B11; Insurance, retirement issues and veterans’ benefits are subjects that are popular with readers of this column. Here we look back at some common questions and their answers.
Study: Toddler ‘word spurt’ builds on itself: By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A12; It’s called the “word spurt,” that magical time when a toddler’s vocabulary explodes, seemingly overnight. New research offers a decidedly unmagical explanation: Babies start really jabbering after they’ve mastered enough easy words to tackle more of the harder ones. It’s essentially a snowball effect.
Democrats focused on defeat: By Cal Thomas; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A11; Most Democrats seem so invested in defeat in Iraq that they apparently have no “Plan B,” which would be success. Like the character Billy Bigelow in the musical “Carousel,” who is dumbstruck when he realizes he has not thought about the possibility that his pregnant wife might actually deliver a girl, instead of the son he wants, Democrats appear unable to conceive of victory, or at least stability in Iraq.
Raiders seeking one for the thumb: By Jason Elmquist; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B1; No team wants to be the one responsible for ending a streak, and that includes the Lawrence Raiders. This weekend in Salina, the Raiders will be attempting to capture the program’s fifth straight Class AAA American Legion state baseball championship.
Mayer: Seniors stabilizing influence: August 3, 2007 in print edition on B1; College basketball coaches such as Bill Self probably dream of recruiting classes hubbed by the likes of Russell Robinson, Sasha Kaun, Danny Manning, Kirk Hinrich, Nick Collison and Jacque Vaughn. Not just because of the talent but because they’re the caliber of four-year men around whom you can build a solid, self-perpetuating program.
Pats’ Moss day-to-day with leg injury: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B6; A day after appearing to injure his left leg during a passing drill, Randy Moss missed two practices with the New England Patriots on Thursday.
Huskers hire ex-columnist: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B2; Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson has hired a former Lincoln sports reporter to the top communications post for the athletic department as part of a restructuring of the athletic department, the athletic department said Thursday.
Commentary: It’s time for Quinn to prove his worth: By Terry Pluto - Akron Beacon Journal; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B2; Dear Brady Quinn: As you work out in Arizona or wherever, have you dared to ask yourself, “Just what am I doing?”
Mavericks 2nd at state: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B3; Two tough losses doomed the Lawrence Mavericks to second place in the Class A State Legion baseball tournament Monday in Manhattan. Manhattan Manko came out of the losers bracket and pinned the Mavericks, 2-0, to force a decisive game Monday night, which Manko won, 3-2.
Woman may be Kansas’ 1st ‘07 West Nile death: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; An 83-year-old Wichita woman could be Kansas’ first death from West Nile virus this year.
Top dog: Spry Lawrence dachshund sprints his way into record books at Wiener Dog Nationals; By Terry Rombeck; August 3, 2007 in print edition on C1; If wiener dog racing were as big as NASCAR, ESPN would film a segment devoted to Corky the dachshund. He might even get endorsement deals. Corky, perhaps the most famous wiener dog to come out of Lawrence, has built a dynasty.
KU football to hold first practice today: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B3; Kansas University’s football veterans and newcomers reported to campus Thursday and will practice for the first time this season this morning.
Lawrence Datebook: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A4; Events around Lawrence.
Pulse Podcast: ‘Grease’ slides into Baldwin City: August 3, 2007; For the first time in five years, the Baldwin City Community Theater’s summer performance is back outside this year, in a vacant downtown lot.
Names back on OU jerseys: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B2; Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops provided the answer to the No. 2 question on the minds of Sooners fans Thursday night.
Holdman hospitalized: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B6; Denver Broncos linebacker Warrick Holdman was hospitalized with a spinal cord concussion following a collision with a teammate at training camp Thursday.
Mets’ Martinez throws in simulated game: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B5; A day after his first scheduled minor-league rehab start was rained out, Pedro Martinez pitched 51â3 innings in a simulated game Thursday against New York Mets minor-leaguers.
Democratic race in Iowa tightens: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; Less than six months before Iowa voters open the 2008 presidential nomination battles, the Democratic contest in the Hawkeye State is a deadlock, with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards in a virtual tie for first place, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
KU custodian dies: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A4; Gary Lee Davis, a 56-year-old Kansas University Facilities Operations employee, died early Wednesday morning.
Senate votes to expand kids’ health insurance: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Senate passed legislation Thursday to add 3 million lower-income children to a popular health insurance program in bipartisan defiance of President Bush’s threatened veto.
Pump patrol: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.78 at several locations.
Teen student convicted in principal’s shooting: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; A high school student was convicted Thursday of fatally shooting his principal three times as homecoming festivities were about to begin last fall.
S. Korean envoy, captors seek talks: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; Officials searched Thursday for a neutral meeting place that would be safe for both South Korean negotiators and Taliban captors to hold face-to-face talks about the release of 21 South Koreans held hostage in Afghanistan.
Marlins’ Johnson might miss 2008: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B5; The Florida Marlins’ injury-plagued rotation received more bad news from the doctor Thursday. Right-hander Josh Johnson will require season-ending arm surgery and might miss the 2008 season as well.
Lawmakers grapple with eavesdropping: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; Congress struggled Thursday over giving the government more power to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists, bogged down by concerns about the man who would oversee the plan: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Area teachers to help Greensburg classrooms: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; Members of Kansas Alpha Delta Kappa from northeast Kansas have traveled to Greensburg to help elementary teachers prepare classrooms for the fall semester.
Study touts simple way to find cervical cancer: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; A cheap method to detect cervical cancer using vinegar, cotton gauze and a bright light could save millions of women in the developing world, experts reported today.
Lawrence agencies to receive grants: By Mike Belt; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A5; Millions of dollars in federal grants are being distributed to Kansas public safety agencies and services, and some of that money is coming to Lawrence.
Russian mini-subs dive to polar seabed: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; Two small Russian submarines completed a risky voyage Thursday deep below the North Pole, planting their country’s flag in a titanium capsule on the Arctic Ocean floor to symbolically claim what could be vast energy reserves beneath the seabed.
Longtime water chief expects regulations in time of shortage: Maria Sudekum Fisher - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007; Kansas has significant challenges ahead as it tries to tackle water problems and shortages, particularly in western sections of the state, said David Pope, former chief engineer at the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Water Resources.
Westar among ‘dirtiest plants’: Energy Center ranks 12th in emissions rate; By Mark Fagan; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A1; The Lawrence Energy Center releases carbon dioxide at a faster rate than all but 11 other large power plants in the country, according to a new study. Westar Energy’s coal-fired plant reported emitting 4.18 million tons of the gas while producing nearly 3.26 million megawatt hours of electricity last year, according to the study from the Environmental Integrity Project.
WWI museum to remove recording: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A5; The National World War I Museum plans to remove a series of recordings from its exhibits after failing to reach an agreement with the recordings’ owner.
Veteran equity: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; To the editor: Mike Hoeflich’s Aug. 1 column, “Plan to support veterans,” asks how our country is going to support the troops when they return from Iraq. As a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, I’m always interested in plans to support veterans.
U.S. arrests doctors on fraud allegations: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; U.S. federal agents arrested dozens of doctors accused of obtaining medical licenses through fraud or bribery, carrying out sweeping raids Thursday across Puerto Rico.
Kansas sergeant laid to rest: By Nicole Kelley - nkelley@theworldco.info; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A5; Friends and family gathered Thursday to pay tribute to a Leavenworth man described as another of America’s fallen heroes during a graveside service at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Scientists issue warning on chemical in plastic: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A6; In an unusual effort targeting a single chemical, several dozen scientists Thursday issued a strongly worded consensus statement warning that an estrogenlike compound in plastic is likely to be causing an array of serious reproductive disorders in people.
Gates shares optimism about Iraq security: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A8; Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that he is optimistic about the security situation in Iraq but that a lack of political progress there is “somewhat discouraging” and taking far longer than expected.
Favre rejoins Packers after death in family: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B6; Brett Favre rejoined the Green Bay Packers on Thursday with a heavy heart and a desire to resume preparations for the upcoming season.
Royals-Twins game to be played Aug. 31: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B5; Thursday’s game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals that was postponed because of the bridge collapse in Minneapolis has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Aug. 31, at the Metrodome.
Kansas not on prep Czyz’s narrowed list: By Gary Bedore; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B3; College basketball recruiting update… Rising Reno (Nev.) High senior forward Olek Czyz narrowed his college list to Duke, Florida and Louisville on Thursday before heading to his homeland of Poland for a three-week trip.
Horoscopes: August 3, 2007 in print edition on B10; You might want to make some vital changes in your life. Taking action this year won’t be tough; choosing the right action might be more challenging.
Bonds fails to homer, but Giants win: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B4; Barry Bonds’ bid to dent Dodger Stadium ended with a slow walk, rather than a historic trot. After three more homerless games, the slugger heads south to San Diego where Greg Maddux will try to keep Bonds from hitting the single home run he needs to tie Hank Aaron’s record.
White House clears way for Tillman interviews: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A6; The White House has offered to let congressional investigators interview three former officials in an inquiry into what the administration knew about the friendly-fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman.
Defense strategy may carry risks for suspect: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; Jose Padilla’s decision not to put on a defense at his Miami terrorism trial underscores his attorneys’ argument that the case against him is weak, but it could be risky because it gambles on jurors feeling the same way, legal experts said.
Commodities: August 3, 2007 in print edition on B11; Agriculture futures finished higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 5.75 cents to $6.4175 a bushel; December corn closed up 5.25 cents at $3.4125; December oats rose 1 cent to $2.70; November soybeans ended up 5.5 cents at $8.545.
Vaccines in high demand: More chicken pox shots on the way; By George Diepenbrock; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; A higher demand has created shipping issues for the company that manufactures chicken pox vaccine, of which two doses are now required for Kansas kindergarten and first-grade students.
Marine convicted of murdering Iraqi man: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A8; A Marine Corps squad leader was convicted Thursday of murdering an Iraqi man during a frustrated search for an insurgent.
Katrina insurance claims rejected: By Becky Bohrer - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; Hurricane Katrina victims whose homes and businesses were destroyed when floodwaters breached levees in the 2005 storm cannot recover money from their insurance companies for the damages, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Research: Brain gets going when music stops: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A12; While music may soothe the savage beast, the brain thrills to the sound of silence.
Rice says Israel ready to talk with Palestinians: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that Israel is ready to discuss “fundamental issues” with Palestinians who are now governed by leaders accepted by the Jewish state and the West.
President jeered in public debate: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A7; President Alvaro Uribe was booed and heckled Thursday in a most unusual public debate with a teacher who walked halfway across Colombia to plead for a prisoner exchange with leftist rebels.
Web pharmacy charged with racketeering, fraud: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A6; Physicians and executives are among 18 people accused of selling prescription drugs over the Internet to people without any examinations, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday that charges them with federal racketeering.
Leavenworth County men charged in robbery: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; Three Leavenworth County men have been charged in connection with a robbery Wednesday in the 1100 block of Ohio Street.
‘Excellence in Commerce’ nominations sought: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B11; The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will accept formal nominations for its fifth-annual Excellence in Commerce awards through 5 p.m. Aug. 31.
Tragedy likely to reinforce bridge fears: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A9; Mark Reinecke, chief psychologist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, said Wednesday’s tragedy in Minneapolis likely will only reinforce irrational bridge fears, or gephyrophobia.
Liberal bloggers get Democrats’ attention: By Deanna Bellandi - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A6; Liberal bloggers can count the ways they are making their presence felt in the presidential race. More than 1,500 bloggers are expected this weekend at the second YearlyKos Convention, which has about 70 sponsors, including unions and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Credentials to cover the event total about 250.
Sox roll; A-Rod stays at 499: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B4; All these runs, all these hits, and not one single homer for Alex Rodriguez.
Expanding profits: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; To the editor: Some of our modern oil barons testified recently in Congress about “hot fuel.” In warm weather, gas expands, and without adjusted pumps (something the oil companies don’t want us to have) the consumers (you and I) receive up to 30 percent less gas than what we pay for.
Mahan among Brigdestone leaders: Casey, Sabbatini tied at top; Woods one stroke back; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B2; It has reached the point where everyone expects to see his name atop the leaderboard, and he got there Thursday at the Bridgestone Invitational with five birdies in a seven-hole stretch on a course that felt like a major.
Teen fare varies from silly to serious: By Kevin McDonough; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B10; Adolescence marks a time when things matter deeply, truly and utterly or they don’t mean anything at all. Cable covers both extremes of the emotional spectrum with “Fallen” (7 p.m., Family) and the movie-length version of the “Drake & Josh” (7 p.m., Nickelodeon) franchise “Really Big Shrimp.”
Questions emerge about safety of U.S. bridges: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A9; In a strategic plan laid out in 1998, the Federal Highway Administration set a 10-year goal of shoring up the nation’s nearly 600,000 federally funded bridges so that fewer than 20 percent would be classified as deficient.
County fair in full bloom: By Joel Mathis; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; It’s not just cows, goats and swine being displayed and judged at the Douglas County Fair. There are also cacti and caladiums, hibiscus and herbs, sunflower and sage.
‘Grease’ slides into Baldwin City: August 3, 2007 in print edition on C1; For the first time in five years, the Baldwin City Community Theater’s summer performance is back outside this year, in a vacant downtown lot.
Brookcreek, Ballard merging for efficiency: No major changes in services expected; nonprofits hope consolidation will boost funds; By George Diepenbrock; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A3; Saying it will increase funding opportunities and provide efficiency, board members for two Lawrence nonprofit early education organizations announced a merger Thursday. The Brookcreek Learning Center will consolidate with Ballard Community Services on Sept. 1.
Faculty influence: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; To the editor: The most recent ACADEME, Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors, honors 50-year members, two of whom are distinguished retired Kansas University faculty: Grant Goodman and Richard Moore.
Kazoo band falls short of world record: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A2; Members of a 1980s funk and disco group hit a sour note in their attempt to break the world record for the largest kazoo ensemble, falling short of the some 2,600 impromptu musicians needed.
Hillary Clinton gets Pentagon briefing: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A8; Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday finally received the Pentagon briefing on how the military is planning to withdraw troops from Iraq - and said more work needs to be done.
Would-be robbery thwarted by pizza: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A4; A man accused of trying to rob a pizza delivery guy is behind bars after his would-be victim fought him off using his pizza.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 3, 1907: “Only 732 and 171 juvenile tickets have been issued at the city library since the new program began.
Twins, Indians to play: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B5; This weekend’s four-game series between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins will be played as scheduled at the Metrodome, despite the fatal freeway bridge collapse near downtown.
‘Bourne’ best of prequel summer: By Christy Lemire / Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on C1; All along, they’ve been calling this the summer of threes - you know how “they” can be, putting things into tidy little boxes. And they focused mainly on the ballyhooed blockbusters that came out at the beginning of the summer: third installments in the “Spider-Man,” “Shrek” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchises.
Unanimous leader: To a man, Lions select Rucker captain; By Matt Tait; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B1; Lawrence High’s Quintin Rucker is well aware of the storied tradition that surrounds LHS football. He knows about the state titles, the memorable comebacks and the whole heart-of-a-Lion philosophy. He grew up attending games at Haskell Stadium and remembers watching the great players of the past and dreaming about one day being out on the field as one of them.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; State officials said it was too early to tell whether Kansas revenues were really on the rebound, but a preliminary tally of general fund receipts for July showed they came within a whisker of meeting projections made the previous April. Gov. John Carlin earlier had called for a 4 percent cutback in state spending to meet an anticipated $47 million state shortfall in funding.
Collapse spurs nationwide checks: Cracking, vibration focus of investigation; By Pat Doyle - Minneapolis Star Tribune; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A1; Investigators looking into the cause of the Interstate Highway 35W bridge collapse are likely to focus on two primary causes - vibration and fatigue cracking, the former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said in an interview early Thursday morning.
Quick checks urged for similar spans: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A9; Federal officials alerted states Thursday to immediately inspect all bridges similar to the Minneapolis bridge that collapsed into the Mississippi River.
State seizes ice cream store over back taxes: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A4; The state has seized an ice cream restaurant that allegedly owes nearly $50,000 in back taxes.
Old guys understand work: By Garrison Keillor; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A11; It’s hard to photograph a falling stock market, so the stories about the big Dow Jones plunge showed solemn-faced traders on the floor of the New York exchange or an electronic news banner in Times Square. The banner (what you could see of it) read, “Stocks Plummet Amid Cred,” while in the foreground people crossed the street looking rather unkerfluffed.
Gun regulations: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; To the editor: I have some questions for Neil Brown regarding his letter in the Aug. 1 Public Forum. First, have you recently attempted to purchase an aluminum bat at a local sporting goods store? And secondly, have you recently attempted to purchase a firearm?
J-W seeking sibling empty nest stories: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on C1; It’s that time of the year - soon, college freshmen will head off to school for the first time, leaving behind their families.
Water taps run dry during peak heat: By Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Writer; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A8; Much of the Iraqi capital was without running water Thursday and had been for at least 24 hours, compounding the urban misery in a war zone and the blistering heat at the height of the Baghdad summer.
House approves breaks between deployments: Associated Press; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A8; The House voted Thursday to give U.S. troops guaranteed time at home between deployments to Iraq, the latest but assuredly not the last challenge to President Bush from Democrats determined to end an unpopular war.
On the record: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A4; Police arrested a 19-year-old Ottawa man following a robbery Thursday morning at the Ottawa Mini-Mart, 2120 S. Princeton. Officers are seeking more details about the robbery, which occurred about 6 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or (785) 242-2561.
Safety warnings began in 1990: J-W Wire Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A9; Minnesota officials were warned as early as 1990 that the bridge that collapsed into the Mississippi River was “structurally deficient,” yet they relied on a strategy of patchwork fixes and stepped-up inspections.
Free State High gets new athletic trainer: J-W Staff Reports; August 3, 2007 in print edition on B11; The Kansas Center for Athletic Medicine, Lawrence, announces the hiring of Ben Timson to serve as head athletic trainer at Free State High School.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; Citizen interest in local budgets was surprisingly high and hearing turnouts were far larger than normal.
Friends carry weight with one another: By Ellen Goodman; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; Let me rise (from the breakfast table) in defense of Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler. The doctor and the political scientist were used to having a rather meager portion of academic attention. But now their cup and their inbox runneth over with charges of hate-mongering, size-ism and fat discrimination.
Good reminder: The Minneapolis bridge collapse should make us more tolerant of any problems caused by the upcoming replacement of Kansas Turnpike bridges.; J-W Editorials; August 3, 2007 in print edition on A10; It might be good for Lawrence residents to clip out some photos of Wednesday’s bridge collapse in Minneapolis so they can pull them out for another look next May.

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