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Chad Lawhorn: Chat about concealed carry with Journal-World reporter Chad Lawhorn
Christian Morgan: Chat about the Kansas GOP’s “loyalty committee” with executive director Christian Morgan

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Participants in a morning aerobics class at the Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St., work out with dumbbells. The center offers a variety of fitness and training programs for all generations

Eric and Ann Sorebo, a retired couple from Wisconsin, recently moved to Lawrence because of its artisan culture, educational opportunities and diversity

Donna Dennis, a Kansas University graduate, retired to Lawrence last November. Dennis, pictured at home working on one of her paintings, is an active member in the Lawrence Art Guild

Sarah Trew tees off at Alvamar earlier this month. Trew, an assistant coach for Kansas University's women's golf team, competes in long-drive competitions. She hit a 325-yard drive during a recent contest

KU women's golf coach Erin O'Neil, left, and assistant Sarah Trew chat between shots during a recent round at Alvamar

Mimi Thebo, who lived in Lawrence for about 10 years, is back in the United States to promote "Welcome to Eudora," her latest novel. She is pictured at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt

Mimi Thebo says she relied heavily on her Midwestern upbringing for her latest novel, "Welcome to Eudora," which examines issues such as small-town gossip, corporate abandonment and immigration. Thebo was pictured at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt

Governor Robinson, played by Philip Bradley, Lawrence, introduces what was known as the Beecher's Bible to the settlers during a dress rehearsal for The Ballad of Black Jack Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center

Melinda, played by Sarah Beach, Baldwin, comforts Laura, played by Myette Simpson, Lawrence, in the first act

Charles Dow, played by Jaryl Perkins, Emporia performs during a dress rehearsal for The Ballad of Black Jack Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center

Cast members perform the opening number "Kansas!" during a dress rehearsal for The Ballad of Black Jack Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center

The female chorus members dance in the opening number "Kansas!" during a dress rehearsal for The Ballad of Black Jack Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center

Charles Dow, played by Jaryl Perkins, Emporia, twirls a settler played by Alice Williams, Lawrence, during a dress rehearsal for "The Ballad of Black Jack" Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H

Mrs. Grimm, played by Fran Hopkins, Lawrence, sings with the opening number "Kansas!" during a dress rehearsal for The Ballad of Black Jack Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center

Oliver, played by Louisa Holland of Baldwin sings during a dress rehearsal for The Ballad of Black Jack Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center

Capt. Abbott, played by Bob Newton, of Lawrence, is hoisted up during "Kansas!" - the opening number in the historical musical "The Ballad of Black Jack" - during a dress rehearsal Monday night at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H

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Does wrapping food in a fast-food container make it taste better to you?

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Response	Percent
No		80%
Yes		20%
Undecided		0%
Total	5

Are you going to the Vinland Fair this year?

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Response	Percent
No		72%
Yes		22%
Undecided		5%
Total	216

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5:00 a.m.

Surgery helps block Parkinson’s effects: By Christine Metz; August 5, 2007 in print edition on 1A; A flip through Linda Davis’ checkbook gives a glimpse of her recent ups and downs with Parkinson’s disease. Starting in May, Davis underwent a series of four surgeries - two of them in her brain - in hopes of delaying the progression of Parkinson’s.

10:00 a.m.

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Chat about the Kansas GOP's "loyalty committee" with executive director Christian Morgan

August 6, 2007

Burned by several high-profile party switchers, the Kansas Republican Party has formed a loyalty committee to make sure Republican officials toe the GOP line. Under a change made to the state Republican Party's constitution, officials who hold party positions could be stripped of their party titles if they are found to be helping a Democrat get elected. "There are times where the party needs to unite under just one banner," Kansas Republican Party executive director Christian Morgan said.

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1:30 p.m.

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Chat about concealed carry with Journal-World reporter Chad Lawhorn

August 6, 2007

To report about the process of getting a concealed gun permit, Journal-World reporter Chad Lawhorn bought a gun. Now he's going through the permit class. He'll take your questions about his gun experiences.

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4:00 p.m.

A child’s hope: By Terry Rombeck; August 6, 2007 in print edition on 1C; That was the impression I had again this summer when I spent a week in Honduras. The children there like bubbles, stickers and coloring books. They tease each other and visitors. And, of course, they play soccer - any place, any time.

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10:00 p.m.

Higher water, sewage rates to increase revenue stream: By Chad Lawhorn; August 7, 2007; It is about more than just your taxes. When city commissioners meet tonight to finalize the 2008 budget, they’ll also be increasing several fees that Lawrence residents must pay. Monthly sewer bills are expected to increase by about 6 percent, water bills by about 5 percent and trash collection fees by about 4 percent.

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6News video: Capote art will help Greensburg: By Haley Harrison; August 6, 2007; Victims of the Greensburg tornado will get help brightening up their temporary homes from the man who prosecuted the killers made infamous by Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood.”
6News video: Suspicious object found: By Haley Harrison; August 6, 2007; An object that looked threatening spurred a brief employee evacuation in the East Hill Business Park.
6News video: One missing after canoe capsized: By Jesse Fray; August 6, 2007; It was a treacherous weekend on the waters for a group of canoers up the Kansas River in Topeka. One man is still missing after two canoes capsized late yesterday.
6News video: Corn farmers worried about crops: By Haley Harrison; August 6, 2007; A major area crop is starting to stress out just as it’s about to get its’ big break. The combination of rising temperatures, dry weather and gusty windsa are stoking worries among area corn farmers.
6News video: Kidcast for August 6: August 6, 2007; Callie Rios gives the high and low.
6News video: Man pulled from Clinton Lake died: By Haley Harrison; August 6, 2007; A 34-year-old Lawrence man pulled from Clinton Lake Sunday died from injuries. Douglas County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Kari Wempe says the man’s name is not being released until tomorrow because some family members have not been informed.
6News video: Developers still pursuing Wal-Mart: August 6, 2007; New plans and a new city commission could pave the way for a new Wal-Mart in Lawrence. For the second time in a year, developers will ask city commissioners for permission to build Lawrence’s second Wal-Mart on the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
6News video: Dog days of summer bring heat: By Haley Harrison; August 6, 2007; The sweltering summer sun claims more victims of heat illness the temperature rises. It’s here. The dog days of summer are among us and that’s exactly where we were tonight. We stopped by Don Gardner’s Dog Days evening workout because when it’s this hot, doctors say cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke become common.
6Sports video: Raiders hold on: By D.J. Whetter; August 6, 2007; 18 innings of baseball in near 100 degree heat is not a problem for the Lawrence Raiders. After a round three loss in the AAA Legion State Tournament on Sunday, the Raiders needed two victories this afternoon in Salina to jump out of the loser’s bracket and into the state title game.
6News video: Solar panels installed at SJHS: By Haley Harrison; August 6, 2007; Students at Southwest Junior High will now be able to see solar energy in action. A crew installed a one-kilowatt solar module system on part of the school’s roof.
6Sports video: KU football practice heats up: By Adam Krueger; August 6, 2007; After four practices into the 2007 KU football season there are plenty of questions to be answered.
Man dies, a day after being pulled from Clinton Lake: J-W Staff Reports; August 6, 2007; The man was at a Sunday afternoon family gathering in Bloomington Park on the southwestern side of Clinton Lake, and he attempted to swim from the shore to a pontoon boat. At one point, the man went under water, and bystanders pulled him to shore, officers said on Sunday.
Fair results: 4-H and Free-for-All Livestock Auction: August 6, 2007; Results of the 2007 Douglas County Fair 4-H and Free-for-All Livestock Auction
6News Now: City leaders take another look at Wal-Mart plans: August 6, 2007; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, a new city commission may help move along plans for a Wal-Mart at 6th and Wakarusa, and a look at the Leavenworth County Fair.
Journal-World named Newspaper of the Year: Suburban Newspapers of America takes note of high-quality writing; August 6, 2007; Suburban Newspapers of America on Monday named the Lawrence Journal-World Newspaper of the Year for 2007.
New principals ready to be team players: By George Diepenbrock; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A3; One has a commercial driver’s license and filled in for a bus driver once while she was a principal in Kentucky. The other two were Kansas University classmates in the School of Education.
Watkins Museum repairs slated to begin soon: Roof tiles were damaged by hail in April 2006 storm; By Mike Belt; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A3; Repair work is expected to begin soon on the most seriously damaged slate tiles on the Watkins Community Museum of History’s storm-damaged roof.
City Commission agenda: August 6, 2007 in print edition on A4; City commissioners are scheduled to finalize the 2008 budget and several city fees at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Pakistan leader fights to maintain control: By Jim Hoagland; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A9; Watching Pervez Musharraf perform brings to mind Fred Astaire. The Pakistani president tap-dances so nimbly across the world stage with such flair that you forget he is practicing a dying art.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: August 6, 2007 in print edition on A9; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 6, 1907: “The county commissioners have fixed the tax levy at 27.5 mills or 3.5 mills higher than last year’s levy.
Jayhawks’ fiery Rivera will play, but where?: By Ryan Wood; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B1; Wherever he goes - playing middle linebacker, outside linebacker or just talking to the media - Mike Rivera brings an intensity that makes him seem mad almost all the time.He’s not, but like a few of his peers among Kansas University’s linebacker fleet, Rivera seems to play football with a nonstop chip on his shoulder.
Lawrence thrower goes long in Knoxville: By Jeff Deters; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B5; As the No. 2-ranked javelin thrower in the country in his age group, 16-year-old Chris Smith had two goals he wanted to achieve Friday when he competed in the National Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Knoxville, Tenn. “I wanted to throw 170 feet and win it,” he said.
Raiders rocked late: Lawrence faces uphill climb at state; By Jason Elmquist; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B4; The Lawrence Raiders were blasted out of the winner’s bracket of the Class AAA American Legion state baseball tournament by the host team, the Salina Falcons, Sunday at Dean Evans Stadium.
City wants more oversight of guest tax: By Laura McHugh; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A1; Every time someone stays at Constance Wolfe’s Halcyon House bed and breakfast, a 5 percent guest tax appears on the bill. That money, collected on every one of Lawrence’s 1,100 hotel and motel rooms, goes to City Hall. But the city plows most of that back into the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau, which uses the cash to attract even more visitors.
GOP hopefuls seek distance from Bush: By Mike Glover - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A1; The Republican presidential candidates walked a delicate line in their latest campaign debate, seeking some distance from President Bush and an unpopular war in Iraq while offering assurances of change in a new Republican administration.
On the record: August 6, 2007 in print edition on A4; Arcing, shorted electrical equipment, 1:26 p.m. Saturday, intersection of Iowa and West 25th streets.
Events calendar: August 6, 2007 in print edition on C2; Events around Lawrence.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B4; Two Kansas University football players who were projected starters on the post-spring depth chart are now injured and not practicing.
A new winner at the old golf course: Ochoa claims first major at Women’s British Open; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B2; Splashed with champagne, Lorena Ochoa was certain her first major victory would come at the home of golf.
Lawrence subdivisions run deep: By Elizabeth Black; August 6, 2007 in print edition on C1; There is an imaginary line - I’m not quite sure where - that divides Lawrence into two distinct zones: East and West. I felt it immediately upon arriving. Everyone knows it. But where the line between East and West sits depends on where you live. Some say it’s Iowa. Others say it’s Kasold. Some will even insist it’s Wakarusa.
Yankees’ Rodriguez enjoys the moment: By Anthony McCarron - New York Daily News; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B1; The day after he hit No. 500, Alex Rodriguez was still enjoying the afterglow of the milestone. He hugged Yogi Berra, a visitor to the Yankee clubhouse, told funny stories to reporters, enjoyed another standing ovation when he batted for the first time Sunday and even threw a self-deprecating joke his own way.
Montana wildfire forces evacuations: Governor declares state of emergency; By Sarah Cooke - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; A state of emergency was declared Sunday in Montana because of several large wildfires, including one that has crept to within a mile of several homes and destroyed at least one.
Cars, bridge played role for survivors: By Maura Lerner - (Minneapolis) Star Tribune; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A1; It’s hard to imagine anyone surviving a six-story drop into the Mississippi River.
Husband doubts talking study: By Dave Boyer - The Philadelphia Inquirer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A9; A flawed study of 400 college students claims that men are just as chatty as women.
Gays fear harassment, execution by state: By Molly Hennessy-Fiske - Los Angeles Times; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A7; Samir Shaba sits in a restaurant, nervously describing gay life in Iraq. He speaks in a low voice, occasionally glancing over his shoulder.
On the money: McClatchy Newspapers; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B9; Driving habits and car maintenance schedules can significantly reduce gasoline usage. Having a car tuned up on a regular basis, for example, can help reduce visits to the gas station. What other measures can a motorist take to help save gas?
Tigers reeling after home sweep: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B3; All six White Sox hits went for extra bases, including three RBI doubles, as Chicago beat the reeling Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
Glavine notches win No. 300: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B3; Tom Glavine joined the 300-win club with a vintage performance, changing speeds and fooling hitters.
Will it take?: Congressional ethics legislation is far-reaching and promising but will it be administered to the public’s advantage?; J-W Editorials; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A9; When the U.S. House of Representatives votes 411-8 in favor of anything, one would expect some results on the issue involved. That’s how the final count ran Tuesday in what is considered the most sweeping overhaul of congressional ethics rules since the Watergate era of the 1970s.
Yanks, Matsui rip K.C.: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B1; Hideki Matsui handled his 100th major-league home run the way he usually handles success - staying mostly quiet and trying to deflect attention.
A child’s hope: ‘I’m always struck by how similar children are, no matter where I travel.’; By Terry Rombeck; August 6, 2007 in print edition on C1; That was the impression I had again this summer when I spent a week in Honduras. The children there like bubbles, stickers and coloring books. They tease each other and visitors. And, of course, they play soccer - any place, any time.
Book proves even a city girl can survive - and like - camping: McClatchy-Tribune News Services; August 6, 2007 in print edition on C1; The idea of being without a Starbucks in a two-block radius makes you a little uncomfortable. Sleeping under the stars has never been your thing (unless you count those glow-in-the-dark ones you had on your ceiling when you were a kid). And really, how DO people survive without running water?
Civil rights lawyer Oliver Hill dies at 100: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, has died at age 100, a family friend said. Hill died peacefully Sunday at his home during breakfast, said Joseph Morrissey, a friend of the Hill family.
Bonds kicks back: Slugger gets day off before trying for No. 756; Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B1; Barry Bonds isn’t ready to call his next history-making shot. A day before taking his quest for the record back home to San Francisco, Bonds sat back and took a deep breath to enjoy his 755th home run.
4-H’ers bid farewell to fair: By George Diepenbrock; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A5; With the auctioneer’s voice booming throughout the Community Building at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, bidders on Sunday afternoon fixed their eyes on plenty of livestock.
GOP black eye: August 6, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: “Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Democratic Party?” Will the Kansas Republican Party’s Loyalty Committee be asking this question?
Lenders curtail subprime mortgages: By Dina ElBoghdady - The Washington Post; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A6; Home buyers again need their own money to close a deal. Lenders faced with growing piles of bad loans, even to borrowers once considered good credit risks, have clamped down on the no-money-down mortgage.
Purple Heart rendering on field unveiled: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; An artist has mowed an 850,000-square-foot rendering of a Purple Heart medal into a park field to honor the 75th anniversary of the medal that commends servicemembers killed or wounded in action.
Landplan Engineering promotes two engineers: J-W Staff Reports; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B9; Lawrence-based Landplan Engineering announces the promotion of two employees:
State, local school officials seek continuation of multiyear funding: By Scott Rothschild; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A3; Some state officials think it would be a good idea to make Kansas’ historic three-year school funding plan a four-year plan. “Anything that will allow schools to plan ahead and better direct resources where they’re most needed to help students would be welcome,” said Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
Become ‘unstoppable’ when changing careers: By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B9; Q: I’ve been working as an administrative assistant for the past 10 years after receiving my college degree in business with a concentration in procurement…
Sun shines in south Asia after weeks of flooding: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; Floodwaters across south Asia began to recede Sunday as torrential monsoon rains eased, allowing doctors to treat scores of people suffering from waterborne diseases and deliver medicine to prevent the outbreak of epidemics.
Sharing the wealth?: Oil firms’ buybacks of shares pump up criticism; By Elizabeth Douglass - Los Angeles Times; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B9; The oil business rarely has been so good. Crude prices closed at a new high last week, and gasoline-refining profits are more than double what they were a few years ago.
Kurt Busch breaks winless funk: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B2; Kurt Busch’s winless drought is over. His absence from the Chase may not last much longer, either, not with the way crew chief Pat Tryson is calling all the right shots.
American threatens diplomats in new video: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; An American member of al-Qaida threatened foreign diplomats and embassies across the Islamic world in a new video Sunday, saying they would targeted as “spy dens.”
Holocaust survivors protest stipend offering: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; Hundreds of angry Holocaust survivors, some wearing yellow Stars of David like those the Nazis forced Jews to wear, marched on a sweltering Sunday afternoon to demand an increase in a supplementary stipend that Israel’s government has offered them.
Retirement home seeks volunteers: J-W Staff Reports; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A4; Pioneer Ridge seeks volunteers interested in spending time with seniors. Volunteers are needed to give manicures, visit with pets, lead a sewing circle, help with games, teach painting and serve as personal readers. Times vary but are flexible to the volunteer’s schedule.
Rogue Shiite militias now responsible for many attacks: By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007; Rogue Shiite militiamen with Iranian weapons and training launched three-quarters of the attacks that killed or wounded American forces last month in Baghdad, stepping into the void left as Sunni insurgents have been dislodged, a top U.S commander said Sunday.
Weather looks favorable for launch of Endeavour: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; The countdown clock began ticking Sunday night toward this week’s planned launch of shuttle Endeavour with teacher Barbara Morgan and her six crewmates.
Many police agencies ignore profiling law: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A5; In a bid to reduce racial profiling, a 2005 state law required law enforcement agencies in Kansas to file annual reports of complaints of race-based traffic stops. But only 147 of 431 agencies filed the required reports last year, or 34 percent.
Boy rescued after 6 hours in Dead Sea: By Matti Friedman - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; An 8-year-old Israeli boy spent six hours floating in the Dead Sea alone at night after his father left him there by accident during a family trip, police said Sunday. They said they would not press charges against the errant parent.
Philmont Scout Ranch: Pride at its peak: Lawrence crews head for the hills this summer; By William Cross; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B6; It’s the wettest you’ll ever be and the dustiest you’ll ever be. The most tired and the most fulfilled. The most you’ll appreciate the outdoors, the most you’ll crave the comforts of home. It’s the sorest, and proudest, you’ll ever see a group of fathers.
Removal of bridge debris, cars to begin today: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; The massive job of removing bridge debris and smashed cars from the site of the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge will begin today, but a final report on the cause of the disaster will take longer than expected - up to a year and a half - because of challenges posed by the wreckage and the Mississippi River.
Search includes lab studying strain of disease that hit farm: By Raphael G. Satter - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; Biosafety experts scoured a high-security animal laboratory Sunday in rural England to determine how a strain of the foot-and-mouth virus may have escaped from a facility dedicated to eliminating the devastating animal disease.
Opposition candidate claims victory: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; In a probable blow to the Western-backed government, a key opposition leader Sunday declared victory in voting for a seat in parliament that was widely regarded as a proxy fight between the government and the pro-Syrian opposition.
Abnormal proteins cause rosacea: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; Researchers have solved a medical mystery that has eluded them for hundreds of years, demonstrating that an abundance of abnormal skin proteins causes the blotchy skin condition called rosacea.
West Bank gunmen accept amnesty, disarm: By Mohammed Daraghmeh - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; Most gunmen with ties to President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement have given up their weapons as part of an amnesty deal that seeks to improve ties between Israel and Abbas’ moderate Palestinian leadership, a senior Palestinian security official said Sunday.
Turkey to press for action against Kurds: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A8; Turkish leaders this week will give visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki what Turkish military commanders and analysts said could be a final warning to act against anti-Turkey Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq - or to stand by while Turkish forces go after the rebels themselves, risking a new front in Iraq’s war.
Magic Carpet Traveler moves to new location: J-W Staff Reports; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B9; Courtney Ricketts, Lawrence, recently relocated her business, Magic Carpet Traveler Inc., to 745 N.H., Suite 8.
Sedgwick County to vote on casino: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B10; Sedgwick County residents will become the latest in the state to vote on expanded gambling when they head to the polls Tuesday.
Taliban negotiating with Koreans by phone: Associated Press; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; Face-to-face talks between the Taliban and South Korean officials over the fate of 21 hostages will not happen unless the officials travel to Taliban territory or the U.N. guarantees the militants’ safety elsewhere, a purported spokesman said Sunday.
Charges upgraded after beating victim dies: J-W Staff Reports; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A5; Three men have been charged with murder after the man they were accused of beating three weeks ago died of his injuries.
Lawrence Datebook: August 6, 2007 in print edition on A4; Events around Lawrence.
Swimmer rescued at family outing: By George Diepenbrock; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A3; A 34-year-old Lawrence man attempting to swim from shore to a nearby boat had to be rescued Sunday afternoon from Clinton Lake.
Bush, Karzai target surging violence in Afghanistan: By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A2; President Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday began a search for answers to the deteriorating security and sporadic rule of law in Afghanistan.
TherapyWorks hires physical therapist: J-W Staff Reports; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B9; Adam Leavell has joined TherapyWorks, Lawrence, as a physical therapist.
People in the news: August 6, 2007 in print edition on B8; ¢ ‘Daily Show’ lines up presidential candidates¢ Victim of dog attack at actor’s home identified¢ ‘Raising Sand’ combines vocals of Plant, Krauss¢ Brown presses Murphy to help raise daughter¢ ‘Bourne Ultimatum’ thrills audiences
One small step for reality television: By Kevin McDonough; August 6, 2007 in print edition on B8; “Fat March” (8 p.m., ABC) invites us to watch a dozen overweight adults try to lose weight and gain control of their lives on a 570-mile hike through nine states, beginning in Boston and concluding in Washington, D.C.
Horoscopes: August 6, 2007 in print edition on B8; This year is a mixed bag. Many of you might not be exactly sure of your professional desires, which will affect the rest of this year. Friendship and long-term goals can be realized once you know what makes your heart sing.
China bans insensitive family planning slogans: By Alexa Olesen - Associated Press Writer; August 6, 2007 in print edition on A7; China has banned crude and insensitive slogans promoting the country’s “one-child” family planning policy, such as “Raise fewer babies but more piggies,” which have stoked anger in rural areas, state media said Sunday.

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