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5:00 a.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.
12:00 p.m.
Demolition derby fans, from left, Melissa McCauley, Mary Schwartz, 10, and her mother, Linda Ransopher, all of Lawrence, get caught up in the action during the first heat of the derby Friday night at the Douglas County Fair. Friday night at the fair
By Erin Castaneda
August 4, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Farm animals or funnel cake? That’s the question, as Lawrence teens spend time at the Douglas County Fair. Are they more interested in 4-H events or in carnival rides? The answer, well, depends.

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Fair results: Open Beef Show
August 4, 2007
Results for the 2007 Open Beef Show:
Fair results: 4-H Rabbit Show
August 4, 2007
Results for the 2007 4-H Rabbit Show:
Fair results: 4-H Beef Show
August 4, 2007
Results for the 2007 4-H Beef Show
Fair results: Open Fine Arts Show
August 4, 2007
Results for the 2007 Open Fine Arts Show:
Fair results: Open Class Horticulture
August 4, 2007
Results for the 2007 Open Class Horticulture:
Fair results: Open Class Crops
August 4, 2007
Results for the 2007 Open Class Crops:
Pump patrol
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.76 at Presto Convenience Store, 602 W. Ninth St.
Simons: Candid assessment might set city direction for future
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
Eighty-one years ago, the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hosted a “First Annual Dinner.” The idea was to spend an evening looking at Lawrence in an objective and honest manner and hearing the ideas and thoughts of several respected Lawrence residents on the strengths and weaknesses of their city.
A-Rod goes homerless, but New York rolls
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C1
Melky Cabrera put one into the seats - behind the dugout, that is. Yep, the New York Yankees are doing just fine without any homer help from Alex Rodriguez.
Feeding his need for speed
For nearly half a century, Lawrence’s Urish has been a huge drag fan
By Jeff Fedotin
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C1
At the age of 15, Rod Urish worked on his first drag-racing car, a Ford Model A, with neighbor Donnie Elmore, learning his hobby through trial and error. “We just fumbled our way through it,” Urish said. “We made mistakes, screwed up stuff, tore stuff up, but : learned from our mistakes.”
Horoscopes
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D7
Opportunities head your way this year because of your brain power. You know things in advance before many, seeing the relationship between cause and effect.
Club news
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D5
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 1372 announces recent award winners. Knight of the Month winners include Paul Clark, April; Mike Sheridan, May; and Mark Koeppe, June. Family of the Month honorees are the Duane Boor family, April; the Val Romero family, May; and the John Rasmussen family, June.
Target to host National Night Out
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
Target will host National Night Out on Tuesday.
AP honors online series about mining
J-W Staff and Wire Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
“Mining’s Legacy: A Scar on Kansas,” a series of stories and information presented by the Journal-World, Sunflower Broadband and LJWorld.com, has been honored by the Associated Press Managing Editors as one of the nation’s best pieces of online journalism in 2007.
Browns offensive lineman suspended
Tucker to miss first four games for violating NFL’s steroids policy
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C6
Desperate to resume his career, a “down and out” Ryan Tucker risked his football future by taking steroids. He’ll pay for it - and so will the Browns.
Commentary: Sports can bring return to normalcy
By Jim Souhan - Minneapolis Star Tribune
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C2
It is jarring to think about baseball and hear sirens. For many of us baseball is a sanctuary. Wednesday, if you were headed to the Metrodome to watch the Twins, or sitting in the stands, you became aware of sirens.
It’s too soon to judge Democratic Congress
By Carl P. Leubsdorf
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
Democratic congressional leaders and their labor allies held a big Capitol Hill rally last week to hail the increase in the minimum wage, their first 2006 election platform item to become law.
Senate OKs terrorism spy bill; House rejects Democrat version
By Lara Jakes Jordan - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
The Senate, in a high-stakes showdown over national security, voted late Friday to temporarily give President Bush expanded authority to eavesdrop on suspected foreign terrorists without court warrants.
People in the news
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D7
¢ Bruce Willis plays the blues at space center ¢ Gwen Stefani too sexy for Malaysia show¢ Man killed in dog attack at home of Ving Rhames¢ Stevie Wonder plans 1st U.S. tour in 12 years¢ Lionel Richie weighs in on daughter’s ‘mistakes’ ¢ Murphy says he fathered Spice Girl’s daughter
Monsoon floods displace millions as death toll rises
By Biswajeet Banerjee - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
Torrents of water washed away homes, crops and cows, leaving hungry and frightened villagers perched in treetops or on roofs as the death toll rose Friday from monsoon rains across northern India and Bangladesh.
Crowds, tight security greet soccer team
By Kim Gamel and Sameer N. Yacoub - Associated Press Writers
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
There were no cheering crowds or ticker tape parade Friday along the dangerous airport road to greet Iraq’s Asian Cup soccer champs. And the team’s captain, a Sunni who scored the winning goal, didn’t even return because he feared for his life.
Society calendar
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D5
Sunday Afternoon Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center, 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120. 842-2655 or chrisserlane@yahoo.com.
Christian music superstar headed to Overbrook
By Terry Rombeck
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D1
Sean Donnelly was as surprised as anyone when someone representing Christian recording artist Rebecca St. James called his small-town church, asking if she could sing there. “Rebecca St. James is one of the biggest stars in Christian music,” Donnelly says. “We didn’t expect it. It was out of the blue.”
Greensburg slowly rebuilds; doubts remain over future
By Margaret Stafford - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B4
Most of the debris is gone, the supermarket is moving back and students plan to start school this month in trailers set up as classrooms.
Tiller pleads not guilty at early court date
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
Dr. George Tiller on Friday pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges related to performing late-term abortions.
Raiders cruise at state
Lawrence advances with 15-5 win
By Jason Elmquist
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C1
In his first at-bat of the Class AAA American Legion state baseball tournament, Ben Wilson quickly erased the memory of his hitless performance in the zone tournament last weekend in Lawrence.
Man ordered to return plane sold on eBay
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
An Australian court ordered a man to hand over a vintage plane worth about $215,000 after he tried to back out of an eBay auction, a newspaper reported Friday.
Holocaust survivors’ stipends to be revised
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
The Israeli government will revise a widely criticized plan to grant needy Holocaust survivors a monthly stipend of $20, officials said Friday, after survivors said the plan was laughable.
Soldier guilty of rape, murder in girl’s slaying
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
A military jury on Friday found a soldier guilty of rape and murder in the slayings of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and her family.
A.G. refuses to answer questions on testimony
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales late Friday declined to provide his congressional critics with information on whether he misled Congress in sworn testimony related to his department’s purge of federal prosecutors.
Key suspect in car bombing dies from burns
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
The man suspected of driving a gas-laden Jeep Cherokee into a terminal at Glasgow Airport in June has died without being questioned or charged by police.
Bakery chain linked to reporter’s slaying
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
A gun linked to the slaying of an Oakland journalist was seized during raids early Friday targeting members of a Black Muslim group that operates a chain of bakeries, police said.
General contradicted Tillman medal citation
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
Just a day after approving a medal claiming former NFL player Pat Tillman had been cut down by “devastating enemy fire” in Afghanistan, a high-ranking general tried to warn President Bush that the story might not be true, according to testimony obtained by The Associated Press.
Color Hair team attends conference in Miami
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B5
Owners and employees of Color Hair, Spa & Retail Studio in Law-rence attended Harms Software Inc.’s annual Unser Group Conference, conducted July 22-24 at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami.
Fridays devoted to sci-fi anthology
By Kevin McDonough
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D7
I interrupt this summer of escapist fluff, network bingo tournaments and competing karaoke contests to announce an anthology series in which some of the best actors in the business sink their teeth into scripts based on speculative science fiction stories by some of the most acclaimed writers of the genre.
Commodities
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B5
Agriculture futures mostly rose Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 8.25 cents to $6.50 a bushel; December corn increased 1.75 cents to $3.43; December oats lost a penny to $2.69; November soybeans rose 6.5 cents to settle at $8.61.
Foot and mouth disease detected in cattle
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
Cattle on a southern England farm have been infected with highly infectious foot-and-mouth disease, British authorities said Friday. An outbreak of the disease last developed in Britain in 2001, leading to the slaughter of millions of animals.
The higher power of Addiction
KU professor takes aim at ‘religious right’ and liberals who enable them in new book
By Terry Rombeck
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D1
More than anything, Robert Minor views his new book as cultural commentary. But he hopes it serves another role. “It’s sort of like an intervention,” he says. The Kansas University professor’s eighth book, “When Religion is an Addiction,” may become his most controversial.
Quinn holdout drags on
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C6
Brady Quinn fell in the NFL Draft. Now he’s falling out of favor with the Cleveland Browns.
Hearing issue
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Pardon me, Rep. Boyda, but don’t you represent all of your constituents? Since when does a representative of the people leave a hearing because she has a frustration with what she hears? Whether you agree or disagree shouldn’t be the focus of a report delivered by a person who is considered an expert on the situation.
Mangino pleased with first practice
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C3
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino gave a resounding thumbs-up to the Jayhawks’ first football practice of the 2007 season. “I really liked the tempo we had for a first practice out here,” Mangino said in a statement.
Judge allows nerve agent waste shipments
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
A federal judge on Friday denied a request from environmentalists that he block truck shipments of more than a million gallons of nerve agent waste from western Indiana to an incinerator in Texas.
Vikings owner to donate to relief effort
Funds from practice with Chiefs to go to victims of bridge collapse
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C8
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has watched from afar while rescue workers sift through the murky Mississippi River in search of victims from Wednesday’s bridge collapse.
What does Scripture say about caring for the Earth?
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D1
The most important idea found in Scripture for taking care of the Earth is “shalom” (in Hebrew) or “eirene” (in Greek). Often these words are translated as “peace” in English. Yet the word “peace” as we use it and understand it in everyday language fails to fully capture the total meaning of “shalom” or “eirene.”
Friday night at the fair
Urban, rural notions intermingle at fairgrounds
By Erin Castaneda
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A1
Farm animals or funnel cake? That’s the question, as Lawrence teens spend time at the Douglas County Fair. Are they more interested in 4-H events or in carnival rides? The answer, well, depends.
Faith briefs
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D8
Faith briefs around Lawrence.
Texas lineman arrested
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C2
Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones was arrested on a charge of aggravated robbery Friday, his 18th birthday. Jones was charged in connection with a robbery at an Austin apartment complex on July 27.
Pakistan criticizes Obama for statement on strikes
By Rohan Sullivan - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
Pakistani officials called Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama irresponsible for saying that, if elected, he might order unilateral military strikes in Pakistan against al-Qaida.
Around and about
August 4, 2007 in print edition on D5
J. Andrew Lingwall was promoted to associate professor in the School of Journalism at Clarion University in Clarion, Pa. Lingwall graduated from Lawrence High School, the University of Florida and the University of Washington in Seattle.
Procedures for death penalty revised
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
Florida will train execution teams better and will require some members to be medical professionals in an attempt to avoid repeats of a botched December execution, according to documents made public Friday.
Johnson ends holdout, joins Lions
By Nicholas J. Cotsonika - Detroit Free Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C6
Three years ago, Roy Williams was the Lions’ big-money rookie wide receiver. He was the seventh overall pick in the NFL draft. He had to buy chicken for everybody after road games and take the other receivers out to dinner.
Disasters prompt changes in state’s recovery process
By Scott Rothschild
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A1
After a devastating freeze, killer tornado and widespread flooding, Kansas officials are preparing changes in state disaster recovery efforts for the Legislature to consider in January. In the meantime, the State Finance Council - made up of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and legislative leaders - is doing the administrative lifting to get assistance to areas hit by disasters.
Rep. Boyda hails passage of ethics bill
By Scott Rothschild
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B2
Tucked into the ethics bill approved by Congress this week is a provision by U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Topeka, whose district includes west Lawrence.
Indiana prep Zeller takes Kansas off list
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C3
Blue-chip basketball prospect Tyler Zeller, a 6-foot-11 senior from Washington (Ind.) High, narrowed his college list to four schools on Friday.
Archaeologists locate possible tomb of Aztec ruler
By Mark Stevenson - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
Mexican archaeologists using ground-penetrating radar have detected underground chambers they believe contain the remains of Emperor Ahuizotl, who ruled the Aztecs when Columbus landed in the New World. It would be the first tomb of an Aztec ruler ever found.
School leaders, students charged in drinking death
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
Two Rider University officials, including the dean of students, and three students were indicted Friday in the death of a freshman after a drinking binge at a campus fraternity house.
Water concerns loom over ethanol
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B8
The quality and quantity of water is becoming one of the most important factors in ethanol plant expansion and construction, an industry expert told the Kansas Water Congress on Friday.
Kidnappers release mother of politician
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A7
Kidnappers released the elderly mother of a Nigerian state official Friday after holding the woman for nearly two weeks, an official said.
Man accused of selling drugs with ice cream
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
An ice cream truck parked in front of a junior high school was offering up cocaine and marijuana along with the soft serve, police said.
Wisconsin company recalling green beans
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B5
A Wisconsin company is voluntarily recalling 14.5-ounce cans of French Style Green Beans that were canned under various labels and distributed in 20 states and Canada.
On the record
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B2
A 58-year-old Lawrence man reportedly arrived at his home in the 500 block of Arizona on Wednesday to find that his two dogs, valued at $3,000, were missing. A padlock was removed and the two Anatolian shepherds were released. Animal Control later picked up the dogs, which the owner recovered Thursday.
City’s right to inspect rental units upheld
By Chad Lawhorn
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
The city has the right to inspect rental units against the wishes of tenants or property owners, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling upholding a previous federal court decision that sided with the city in a lawsuit regarding the city’s rental inspection program.
Tigers’ Perez suspended 80 games
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C5
Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended for 80 games Friday after testing positive for a third time for a banned stimulant, a penalty that finishes his season.
Whose bias?
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: John Edwards, Democratic presidential hopeful, earlier this year pushed for a boycott of a Fox News Channel debate. Now Edwards is leading the charge to attempt to shut down Fox News entirely.
Uribe’s slam powers Chisox
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C4
Juan Uribe hit his third career grand slam, and Jermaine Dye added a solo shot as Chicago beat Detroit.
Unconscionable
How can the Iraqi government be taken seriously and further coddled when the parliament is recessed because of summer heat?
J-W Editorials
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
The current behavior of Iraq’s parliament is simply unacceptable. Over the years, the U.S. Congress has taken long and ill-timed “vacations” ahead of elections and around holidays and, on many occasions, there were strong reasons for derision from the public.
Hall of Fame ready to accept Irvin
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C6
Of the six players about to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Michael Irvin was the only one to make headlines off the field. Irvin knows that’s not a good thing.
Sales tax could build reserve fund
By Craig Chappell
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
In May, when my wife, Sara, and I moved to Lawrence from Stillwater, Okla., I swore my local daily newspaper op-ed column writing days were over. All my attention would be devoted to our 2-year-old grandson who lives in nearby Topeka.
Giants fall in 10; Bonds stuck at 754
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C4
Barry Bonds once called Petco Park “baseball proof.” Greg Maddux made sure it was homer proof, too.
Kansas woman charged with statutory rape
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B3
A 22-year-old Kansas woman has been charged with statutory rape for allegedly having sex with her 15-year-old male baby sitter.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
A stiffer fee for the towing of vehicles from restricted zones was approved by the city with the fine rising from $12 to $16.
Lawrence Datebook
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B2
Events around Lawrence.
Longtime KU professor remembered for helping others keep an open mind
By Erin Castaneda
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B3
In many ways, Philip Shaw Paludan lived his life like Abraham Lincoln, a man he studied for years as a history professor, 30 of those at Kansas University. Paludan, 69, died Wednesday at his home in Springfield, Ill., but his legacy, like Lincoln’s, will live on through the lives of students, colleagues and family he touched.
Ford recalling 3.6 million vehicles to deal with cruise control switch
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A1
Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling 3.6 million passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans to address concerns about a cruise control switch that has led to previous recalls based on reports of fires.
American Indian youths needed for casting call
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B3
American Indian youth ages 10 to 18 with varying hair lengths are needed for a new movie by Lawrence filmmaker Kevin Willmott.
KU alumnus donates $500K to professorship
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B1
A Kansas University alumnus and a leading scientist in the pharmaceutical industry has donated $500,000 to a professorship fund he established three years ago.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
In Douglas County’s five-way primary election for the Republican nomination for the Kansas 2nd Congressional District post, Morris Kay of Lawrence engulfed Bill McCormick, Dennis Taylor, R.R. Anderson and Harold Haun.
Guardsmen to return from Afghanistan today
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B2
A 10-member group of Kansas National Guardsmen will be welcomed home today after completing a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
One dead after two bikes collide on trail
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B3
A Topeka woman was killed and a Tecumseh man was seriously injured in a bike collision on the Lake Shawnee Trail.
Injured Bronco released from hospital
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C6
Linebacker Warrick Holdman was released from the hospital Friday, 24 hours after being treated for a spinal cord concussion following a collision with a teammate at training camp. “He did have some numbness this morning, but not a lot,” coach Mike Shanahan said.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 4, 1907: “The Kansas City Journal says that Kansas and Missouri have outstanding universities and points out that ‘this big Central West of ours is big enough for two great universities, which our schools are becoming.’
Court: Raid on Rep.’s office unconstitutional
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
The Justice Department trampled on congressional independence when raiding U.S. Rep. William Jefferson’s office last year, a federal appeals court ruled Friday, siding with Congress in a constitutional showdown.
Royals castoff Elarton signs with Indians
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C5
Right-hander Scott Elarton signed a minor-league contract Friday with the Cleveland Indians, and the 31-year-old was assigned to pitch out of the bullpen for Triple-A Buffalo.
Jury convicts Lawrence man in store robbery
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B3
A Lawrence man was convicted Friday in connection with a convenience store robbery in November.
U.S., China wrap up talks on product safety
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A2
Beijing and Washington have wrapped up their first meeting aimed at resolving safety problems with Chinese products, a step that one expert said Friday was crucial if China wanted to protect its image abroad and preserve stability at home.
Gymnastics day to feature demonstrations
J-W Staff Reports
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B2
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host demonstrations today as part of National Gymnastics Day.
Twins put game in perspective
By Dave Campbell - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C5
The Interstate 35W bridge provided an eye-catching view of downtown Minneapolis as it snaked through the city and over the river, framing the Metrodome’s white, puffy roof in front of the glittering skyscrapers.
Sabbatini builds two-stroke edge
Woods trails by four at Bridgestone Invitational
August 4, 2007 in print edition on C2
Rory Sabbatini is taking all bets that par golf on the weekend at Firestone will pay him $1.35 million. Sabbatini continued to make a difficult golf course look like a breeze Friday, running off three straight birdies toward the end of his round for another 3-under 67 and a two-shot lead over Masters champion Zach Johnson in the Bridgestone Invitational.
Report on copter crash: No trouble beforehand
Associated Press
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
There were no unusual movements or signs of trouble in the moments before two news helicopters collided while covering an auto chase, killing all four people aboard, investigators said Friday.
Woman’s tale of escape echoes other survivors’
By Maura Lerner - Minneapolis Star Tribune
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
Alicia Babatz, 22, was in the middle of the bridge when she saw the other cars start to plunge, and felt the road drop beneath her. She gripped the steering wheel, closed her eyes, and thought, “This is it.”
House approves $250M to rebuild bridge
By Kevin Diaz - Minneapolis Star Tribune
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
Less than 48 hours after the collapse of the Interstate 35W Bridge, the U.S. House on Friday unanimously approved a $250 million emergency relief package to rebuild it.
Death toll may be lower than envisioned
Officials say it’s a ‘miracle’ casualties not a lot worse as divers search river
By Sharon Cohen and Adam Geller - Associated Press Writers
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A3
More than 100 cars and trucks and a school bus crawling bumper-to-bumper on a bridge that suddenly crashed into the Mississippi River seemed like a recipe for a massive death count.
From Voltaire to Sagan, lander to carry visionaries’ works to Mars
By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press Writer
August 4, 2007 in print edition on A8
When NASA’s newest Mars lander departs Earth this weekend, it will be carrying the words and art of visionaries from Voltaire to Carl Sagan. The “Visions of Mars” mini-disk secured to the lander will be the first library on Mars - a gift from past and present dreamers to possible future settlers.
Stocks endure heavy losses
Credit concerns, weak jobs report bring Dow’s 3rd worst day of year
By Kate Gibson - MarketWatch
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B5
U.S. stocks plunged Friday, with credit concerns and a weak jobs report driving a sell-off that marked the Dow’s third worst day of the year and steep weekly losses for the broader market.
Losing face on Facebook
By Jennifer DeBerardinis - Special to The Washington Post
August 4, 2007 in print edition on B7
I’m a no-good, lowlife, antisocial, shunned, pathetic excuse for an 18-year-old.
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