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Response	Percent
More is needed		83%
It’s just right		5%
It’s too harsh		5%
Undecided		5%
Total	271

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Panhandling ordinance sees little action: By Mike Belt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on 1A; One year after the Lawrence City Commission passed an ordinance intended to stop aggressive panhandling, the panhandlers are still around - especially downtown. “You can come down here any day and get asked for money. Any day of the week,” said Ken Campbell, owner of Winfield House, 835 Mass.

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No relief from heat wave in sight as temperatures expected to reach 100s: By Mike Belt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on 1A; The temperature in Lawrence was 94 degrees and climbing at 1 p.m. Tuesday when Scott Russell and Chris Patrick prepared to play a round of golf at Orchards Golf Course, 1500 Bob Billings Parkway.

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Railway travels back in time: By Mike Belt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on 3A; The calendar pages will flip backward 20 years Saturday at Baldwin City’s Midland Railway. It was on Aug. 8, 1987, when an excursion train pulled by a 1946 diesel locomotive left Baldwin City’s 1906 depot and took its first passengers on a short six-mile round trip. Among the passengers was then-Gov. Mike Hayden.

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‘Black Jack’ puts history onstage: By Mindie Paget; August 8, 2007 in print edition on 1C; It’s a case of history repeating, but this time someone else is in charge. “The Ballad of Black Jack” returns this week to the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., where it had a moderately successful run last year as the kick-off to Civil War on the Western Frontier activities.

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6Sports video: McAnderson voted funniest: By D.J. Whetter; August 8, 2007; The votes are in. And as you can see, Lawrence’s own Brandon McAnderson has been voted the funniest player on the team.
6Sports video: QB talk heats up: By D.J. Whetter; August 8, 2007; Injury and ineptitude led to a mess under center for the 2006 Kansas Football team. Kerry Meier made eight starts and threw for a freshman record 13 touchdowns, but missed four games with an injured shoulder.
6News video: KU upgrades alarm systems: By Haley Harrison; August 8, 2007; It took a tragedy to realize, but now KU wants a better way of getting urgent emergency messages to students and faculty. Thanks to the University’s Fire Marshal, KU has transformed it’s ordinary fire alarms into live, broadcast alert systems.
6News video: Second Wal-Mart coming: By Laura McHugh; August 8, 2007; Attention Wal-Mart shoppers, a new store is coming to town. A six-year battle to build Lawrence’s second Wal-Mart store has come to an end. Wal-mart and local developers won long-sought approval to put a 100-thousand square foot store on the northwest corner of Six Street and Wakarusa Drive.
6News video: Gasoline leak cleanup continues: August 8, 2007; State regulators continue trying to clean up an area near Ninth and Louisiana Streets more than a year after a gasoline leak from a nearby station fueled an apartment fire.
6News video: Lacy leaving Dole Institute: By Haley Harrison; August 8, 2007; Likely presidential candidate Fred Thompson tapped the director of the Dole Institute of Politics to run his campaign. Bill Lacy engineered both of Thompson’s successful senate campaigns and is now taking over the day-to-day operations of his committee to explore a presidential bid.
Truck problem snarls traffic at busy intersection: Motorists rerouted for about 40 minutes; By Erin Castaneda; August 8, 2007; A Penny’s Concrete Inc. truck blocked traffic late this afternoon at the busy Sixth and Massachusetts street intersection.
House fire under control: Residents safely evacuated; By Lisa Horn; August 8, 2007; Lawrence Fire Medical responded to a minor house fire around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 929 W. 28th Terrace.
Dole Institute director joins Thompson presidential campaign: 09:58 a.m., August 8, 2007 Updated 10:23 a.m.; Bill Lacy will take an unpaid, indefinite leave of absence as the director of the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas to take a leading role in former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson’s exploratory presidential campaign, the university reported this morning.
Horoscopes: August 8, 2007 in print edition on B13; You have drive and follow-through adding to your success this year. Clearly you know what you want. Getting there is yet another issue.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A12; The City Commission was taking steps to provide public swimming facilities here on a non-segregated basis.
Murdoch may be media’s savior, not Satan: By Cal Thomas; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A12; First, the disclaimer: I appear on Fox News Channel, one of Rupert Murdoch’s media properties, as a paid contributor. I received neither instructions, nor promises of benefits, in exchange for what I am about to write. We now rejoin our regularly scheduled column.
Leveling population poses new challenge: By John Bersia; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A12; For as long as I can remember, the population “time bomb” - the danger of too many people - has hovered over the world with the seemingly relentless certainty of death and taxes.
Loan probe: University athletic departments now are drawing attention in an investigation about kickbacks from student loan companies.; J-W Editorials; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A12; If well-regarded academic units have done it, it’s not surprising that some American college athletic departments might have steered student athletes to education lenders in exchange for kickbacks.
Beach Center on Disability receives major research award: By Karrey Britt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; Kansas University’s Beach Center on Disability received a major research award for its work to improve life for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The National Down Syndrome Congress presented the Beach Center with the Theodore D. Tjossem Research Award at its annual convention last weekend in Kansas City, Mo.
Charges grow in old rape cases: DNA advances identified suspect in 1990s attacks; By Lisa Horn; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; During a preliminary hearing Tuesday, a Kansas Bureau of Investigation expert testified that DNA evidence links a 38-year-old California man to two women who were raped in Lawrence in the 1990s.
No relief from heat wave in sight as temperatures expected to reach 100s: By Mike Belt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A1; The temperature in Lawrence was 94 degrees and climbing at 1 p.m. Tuesday when Scott Russell and Chris Patrick prepared to play a round of golf at Orchards Golf Course, 1500 Bob Billings Parkway.
Panhandling ordinance sees little action: By Mike Belt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A1; One year after the Lawrence City Commission passed an ordinance intended to stop aggressive panhandling, the panhandlers are still around - especially downtown. “You can come down here any day and get asked for money. Any day of the week,” said Ken Campbell, owner of Winfield House, 835 Mass.
Going, going, gone!: Baseball has a new home run king*; Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B1; Barry Bonds raised both arms over his head like a prize fighter in victory, fists clenched - and then he took off. It was over at long last. Like him or not, legitimate or not, he is baseball’s new home run king.
MartinLogan tunes in new leader: Firm looks to attract women, build overseas presence; By Mark Fagan; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B12; Selling high-end audio speakers to Lenny Kravitz, Chris Isaak, Albert Pujols and others on the celebrity A-list is just fine with Mike Lyons. But he knows that drawing more regular folks - especially design-conscious female customers - will be keys for growing MartinLogan Ltd., the iconic Lawrence-based company he now leads.
LHS checkout Thursday: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; Lawrence High football equipment checkout will be Thursday - 3 p.m. for varsity and 4 p.m. for sophomores.
Free State checkout: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; Free State High football hopefuls will check out equipment today - seniors at 3 p.m. and juniors at 3:30 p.m. Sophomore checkout will follow a 4 p.m. team meeting.
Aussie club whips KU women, 88-54: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; Danielle McCray had 20 points and eight rebounds, but Kansas University’s women’s basketball team was thumped, 88-54, by the Sydney Flames Tuesday in the opening game of its Australian tour.
Winning combos: A look at the recipes that captured top prizes at the county fair; August 8, 2007 in print edition on C1; Who needs “Top Chef” when you’ve got the Douglas County Fair? Every year, dozens of chefs - both 4-H youngsters and adults - square off in the fair’s cooking categories. The entries range from cakes to pickle relish, from dehydrated vegetables to breads.
‘Play it Cool’ with ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on C3; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Play It Cool: Vibrant Summer Meals.”
Miles headed to Spain: Ex-Jayhawk lands job overseas; Lee to work as graduate assistant; By Gary Bedore; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; Former Kansas University point guard Aaron Miles will travel overseas to play basketball again this season.
Wal-Mart wins city approval: By Chad Lawhorn; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A1; Wal-Mart wins. City commissioners late Tuesday evening cleared the way for a Wal-Mart store - the city’s second - to be built at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Stolen vehicle pulled from Kansas River: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A5; A vehicle discovered early Tuesday in the Kansas River near the North Eighth Street boat ramp later was recovered by Douglas County dive team members.
Bonds’ 756 home runs: August 8, 2007 in print edition on B6; A listing of each home run hit by Barry Bonds during his career.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; August 8, 2007; The news was a little better for injured cornerback Kendrick Harper than what was originally feared.
Extension office offering cooking class for beginners: By Susan Krumm; August 8, 2007 in print edition on C3; Q: Do you ever have any basic cooking classes?
Santana fans 17; Twins win: The Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B4; Johan Santana finished with a franchise-record 17 strikeouts in eight innings to lead Minnesota past Texas on Sunday. Santana’s 17 strikeouts were the most in the majors since Ben Sheets fanned 18 in Milwaukee’s 4-1 victory over Atlanta on May 16, 2004, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He broke the Minnesota record of 15, accomplished four times - the last by Bert Blyleven on Aug. 1, 1986, against Oakland.
Railway travels back in time: This weekend, Baldwin City celebrating 20th anniversary of excursion train service; By Mike Belt; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; The calendar pages will flip backward 20 years Saturday at Baldwin City’s Midland Railway. It was on Aug. 8, 1987, when an excursion train pulled by a 1946 diesel locomotive left Baldwin City’s 1906 depot and took its first passengers on a short six-mile round trip. Among the passengers was then-Gov. Mike Hayden.
People in the news: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B13; ¢ MTV announces Video Music Awards nominees¢ Country Music Hall of Fame selects inductees¢ Judge rules against Rowling over son’s photo¢ Sharpton leads protest over degrading rap lyrics¢ Sheen claims ex-wife wants another baby
Woman recovers ashes she accidentally sold: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A7; A woman recovered a ceramic turtle containing the ashes of her husband’s previous wife Tuesday after accidentally selling it for 50 cents at a rummage sale.
Tips on saving your assets from disaster: By Consumer Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B12; Consumer Reports has compiled advice to help you keep the assets you’ve worked hard to accumulate, should any of these financial disasters occur.
Wichita-area voters say no to casino: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; Sedgwick County voters decided Tuesday against allowing either a resort casino in their county or adding slot machines to Wichita Greyhouse Park. With 43 percent of voters casting a ballot, the issue of allowing a casino in the county failed 43 percent to 56 percent.
Roma tomatoes make tasty base for pasta sauce: By Gwyn Mellinger; August 8, 2007 in print edition on C3; I can’t imagine a summer without Roma tomatoes. Sometimes called plum tomatoes, these fleshy, egg-shaped items are the main ingredient in marinara and other red sauces. Anyone who has popped open a jar of Ragu has experienced the Roma.
Check into the Hotel Babylon: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B13; Bravo recently launched its latest occupation reality series, “Welcome to the Parker,” set in a high-end Palm Beach, Fla., resort.
‘Black Jack’ puts history onstage: By Mindie Paget; August 8, 2007 in print edition on C1; It’s a case of history repeating, but this time someone else is in charge. “The Ballad of Black Jack” returns this week to the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., where it had a moderately successful run last year as the kick-off to Civil War on the Western Frontier activities.
T spared cuts, at others’ expense: By Chad Lawhorn; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A1; No cuts to the T, but an increase for your property tax bill. That’s what a divided City Commission came up with Tuesday evening as it finalized the 2008 budget.
Action lauded: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A13; To the editor: Thank God one of our congresspersons has stood up vocally and, in action, demonstrated her opposition to the Iraq war. When Nancy Boyda briefly walked out of that hearing she was representing me and the majority of the people of the 2nd District that are being fed false information by our political and military leaders.
Pump patrol: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.69 at Sam’s Food Mart, 1900 Haskell Ave.
U.S. forces wary of surge of attacks: By Sally Buzbee - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A9; Four more U.S. troops and a British soldier have died in attacks, military officials said Tuesday, in a possible sign that extremists are regrouping after a drop in American deaths last month.
Light saver: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A13; To the editor: I visited a local department store recently and was somewhat surprised to see that about one-third of the overhead lights were turned off. The store was noticeably darker, but there seemed to be plenty of light for shopping.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A12; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 8, 1907: “The ravenous green bugs who caused so much trouble with wheat are now attacking alfalfa in some local areas. Some say a third hay crop is about to be ruined.
Statehouse reporter wins national award: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; Scott Rothschild, staff writer for the Lawrence Journal-World, won first place in the nation for Statehouse reporting from the Capitolbeat, the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors.
Iraqi Kurds approve regional oil law: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A9; Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish government approved a regional oil law Tuesday, paving the way for foreign investment in its northern oil and gas fields even as similar U.S.-backed legislation for the entire country remained stalled.
Nebraska tight end arrested: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B2; Nebraska tight end Hunter Teafatiller faces a September court date after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving for a second time in three months.
Abercrombie & Fitch to close Aug. 18: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B12; Abercrombie & Fitch is closing its store in downtown Lawrence.
LCT to present two original plays: August 8, 2007 in print edition on C2; Reviving its tradition of producing plays by local authors, Lawrence Community Theatre will present staged readings of two original plays this month. “In Good Faith,” by Penny Weiner, chronicles a cruise to Masada by the older members of a Jewish synagogue. When enough people don’t sign up to get the group discount, though, they invite their neighbors from the Greek Orthodox Church. Despite differences of faith, the pilgrims rediscover a joy for life.
Reesing takes early lead in arms race: By Ryan Wood; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B1; Freshly shaven, with a brand-new uniform and accompanied by his typical good mood, Kansas University sophomore Todd Reesing chatted with reporters for close to an hour Tuesday at KU’s hectic football media day. Perhaps his first public obligation as the team’s No. 1 quarterback?
Troop level temporarily spikes to highest level: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A9; The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has temporarily peaked at its highest level as new units arrive to replace those packing up and leaving, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Chiefs’ McIntosh suffers knee injury: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; Will Svitek usually leaves the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice field in complete anonymity, with the occasional lone reporter stopping the backup offensive lineman for a question or two.
Woodling: Complex hardly cure-all: By Chuck Woodling; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B1; Mark Mangino is as adept as any coach in America when it comes to dodging, deflecting or dancing around a question. Tuesday wasn’t any different. With several print and electronic reporters on hand for Kansas University’s annual football media day, Mangino reiterated what he has been saying all summer and offered very little, if any, new information about the Jayhawks.
Bridge collapse may mean higher fuel taxes for U.S.: By Jim Abrams - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A1; The Minneapolis bridge disaster that suddenly is the symbol of the nation’s crumbling infrastructure could tip the scales in favor of billions of dollars in higher gasoline taxes for repairs coast to coast.
Cheney book not so riveting: By Kevin Horrigan - St. Louis Post-Dispatch; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A13; These days nearly all non-fiction books have subtitles, the explanatory stuff set off by a colon from the main title. In the case of “Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President,” a new biography by Stephen F. Hayes, the subtitle needs a subtitle.
2 bodies found after watercraft flip on Kaw: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A4; Rescue workers have recovered two bodies after a major search for two men who went missing this weekend after their canoe and raft flipped in the Kansas River.
New York fan emerges with ball: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B5; With the crack of the bat a brief stillness settled over the right-center field bleachers at AT&T Park as Barry Bonds’ record-breaking homer rocketed toward the crowd. Then the scrum was on.
South enrollment, photos moved to LHS: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; Due to construction of the new South Junior High School, 2734 La., new students will enroll this week at the library at Lawrence High School, 1901 La.
Two police officers wounded in shooting: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A4; Two Kansas City police officers were wounded Tuesday and the man who opened fire on them was shot by officers returning fire.
No Fed rate cut despite turmoil: By Peter G. Gosselin - Los Angeles Times; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A11; The Federal Reserve on Tuesday left interest rates unchanged but suggested for the first time that turmoil in financial markets, a widening credit crunch and the continuing housing downturn could slow an already slowing economy.
Raiders fall, 8-2, in state title game: By Jason Elmquist; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; The Lawrence Raiders’ streak of Class AAA American Legion baseball state titles came to end Tuesday when they lost to the Salina Falcons in the second championship game, 8-2, at Dean Evans Stadium.
Victim identified in Clinton drowning: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of Sunday’s drowning at Clinton Lake.
Quinn, Browns finally come to terms: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B2; Brady Quinn and the Cleveland Browns finally got a deal done. The first-round draft pick ended his 11-day holdout Tuesday, agreeing to a five-year deal with the Browns.
Seismic activity interrupts mine rescue: By Paul Foy - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A11; Seismic activity “totally shut down” efforts to reach six miners trapped below ground, causing a cave-in that wiped out all the work done in the past day, a mine executive said Tuesday.
A-Rod, Blue Jays tangle: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B4; Alex Rodriguez got hit, and Roger Clemens made sure it didn’t go unanswered. Rodriguez was hit on his knee by a pitch from Toronto’s Josh Towers during New York’s victory over the Blue Jays, and Clemens plunked Alex Rios in the middle of his back.
Principal to be fired over school ritual: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A11; A public school principal accused of paying a woman to sprinkle chicken blood on the high school in an attempt to cleanse it of negative energy will be fired, the Department of Education said Tuesday.
Braves gain revenge, close on Mets: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B4; Beaten three times by Oliver Perez - the only games they have lost to New York this season - the Braves got some revenge, ripping the left-hander for two home runs and 10 hits.
Russian scientist defends flag-planting: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A8; The United States and Canada have scoffed at a Russian submarine expedition that planted a Russian flag on the seabed under the North Pole. Coming home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday, the famous polar scientist who led the risky voyage did not mince words in responding.
Democrats play to unions: By Jesse J. Holland - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A6; Democratic rivals accused Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of being too cozy with lobbyists and Wall Street Tuesday, but the party’s presidential front-runner portrayed herself as a champion of working people and commonsense policies, drawing cheers from a crowd of union activists.
Gore: Polluters finance propaganda dismissing global warming: By Gillian Wong - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A8; Former Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday that some of the world’s largest energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., are funding research aimed at disputing the scientific consensus on global warming as part of a campaign to mislead the public.
Commentary: Baseball will survive unpopular HR king: By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Baseball Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B5; Barry Bonds. Yawn. Baseball will go on. This is not a tragedy, this ornery rapscallion replacing the gentlemanly Hank Aaron atop the career home run list Tuesday night.
Brownback sharpens attacks on Romney: By Scott Rothschild; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A5; Hoping to cash in with so-called social conservative Republicans, U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas is turning up the heat on fellow Republican Mitt Romney in the GOP presidential contest.
Turkey, Iraq agree to oust Kurdish rebels: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A9; Turkey and Iraq agreed Tuesday to try to root out a Kurdish rebel group from northern Iraq, but Iraq’s prime minister said his parliament would have the final say on efforts to halt the guerrillas’ cross-border attacks into Turkey.
Lawrence runner dominates olympic field: Alexa Harmon-Thomas sets national hurdles record at AAU Junior Olympics; By Nathan Reed; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B8; Alexa Harmon-Thomas’ mother Kelly isn’t usually surprised by the accomplishments of her 11-year-old daughter. But last week at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Knoxville, Tenn., she was taken aback.
Therapist welcomes Medicaid recipients: August 8, 2007 in print edition on B12; Helen Roads Santi, who operates a private mental health practice in Lawrence, recently was approved to provide such services for Medicaid recipients.
Like Lincoln?: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A13; To the editor: Not long ago President Bush compared himself to Abraham Lincoln, which naturally prompted comments along the lines of, “how dare he compare himself to such a great American president as Lincoln.” And, you know what? I agree.
Eldridge’s Ten wins Award of Excellence: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B12; Restaurant and bar operations at the Eldridge Hotel in downtown Lawrence now work from a wine list that has received the 2007 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Leaders of North, South Korea to put on summit: By Burt Herman - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; North and South Korea announced today that their leaders will hold their second-ever summit this month, reprising the historic 2000 meeting that launched unprecedented reconciliation between the two longtime foes.
U.S.: Sudan must accept peacekeepers in Darfur: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; Sudan will have to accept non-African troops in a U.N.-authorized peacekeeping force for Darfur or face the prospect of new United Nations sanctions, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.
March of Dimes plans Jail & Bail fundraiser: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A5; The Lawrence chapter of the March of Dimes plans a fundraiser this week to help support research to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Oklahoma, Cincinnati to meet: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B2; The University of Cincinnati will play Big 12 Conference power Oklahoma in a home-and-home series, UC said Tuesday.
Minnesota man’s body found near turnpike: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of 27-year-old Mitch Staab of Minnesota, whose body was found about 1:50 a.m. Tuesday below the Kansas Turnpike, about a mile east of the East Lawrence exit.
Commodities: August 8, 2007 in print edition on B12; Soybean and corn prices rose while wheat slipped modestly Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 1.50 cent to $6.6250; December corn rose 9 cents to $3.5200; December oats rose 2.25 cents to $2.7225; November soybeans rose 12.75 cents to $8.6275.
Kansas Outlaws take USSSA state: Game Staff Reports - game@ljworld.com; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B8; The 14-and-under Kansas Outlaws took home the state championship in the United States Specialty Sports Association Kansas state tournament this July in Olathe.
Russia pressures Iran for nuclear openness: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; Russia is increasing pressure on Iran to be more open about its nuclear program, threatening to indefinitely withhold fuel for a Russian-built reactor unless Tehran lifts secrecy shrouding past nuclear activities, diplomats said Tuesday.
Navy, FBI divers join search for victims: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A11; An elite team of Navy divers joined the search for victims of the interstate bridge collapse Tuesday, bringing to the job lessons learned from such disasters as TWA Flight 800 and the loss of the space shuttle Columbia.
Lawrence Datebook: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A4; Events around Lawrence.
Lab likely source of outbreak: By Lindsay Toler - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A11; Britain’s health and safety agency said Tuesday there was a strong probability that a foot-and-mouth outbreak in southern England originated at a vaccine lab and was spread by human movement.
Teahen, Bannister spark Royals: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B3; Mark Teahen and Brian Bannister both took credit for the lights going off. Teahen had four hits for his third straight multihit game, and Bannister won his third straight decision as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Musharraf: Talk of strikes ‘counterproductive’: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Tuesday that talk of U.S. military strikes against al-Qaida in Pakistan only hurts the fight against terrorism, and his troops bombarded militant hideouts in their strongest response yet to a month of anti-government attacks. Ten suspected militants were killed.
Texas lineman out of jail: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B2; Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones, who was being held since Friday in the Travis County Jail on a charge of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, posted bond and was released Tuesday.
Britain asks for release of Guantanamo prisoners: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; Britain’s new Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked the United States on Tuesday to free five British residents from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay - a policy reversal that was welcomed by the Bush administration.
Passenger smuggles monkey onto airplane: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A11; A man smuggled a monkey onto an airplane Tuesday, stashing the furry fist-size primate under his hat until passengers spotted it perched on his ponytail, an airline official said.
Report: Pollard to play for Celtics: Former Jayhawk agrees to $1.2 million, one-year deal; Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on B2; The Boston Celtics have agreed to terms with free agent forward/center Scot Pollard, executive director of basketball operations/general manager Danny Ainge confirmed to the Boston Globe.
NASA clears shuttle for liftoff today: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; Mission managers declared shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts ready for today’s blastoff - a launch that will carry teacher Barbara Morgan into space.
Study: Early-childhood program pays for itself: By Frank Greve - McClatchy Newspapers; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A10; More than 20 years later, educational attainment is higher and felony arrests are lower for the alumni of a Chicago early-intervention program for low-income children.
Pencil removed from woman’s brain: By Kristen Allen - Associated Press Writer; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A2; A woman who had a pencil lodged in her head for 55 years after a childhood accident has finally had most of it removed, which should end her chronic headaches and nosebleeds, her doctor said Tuesday.
On the record: August 8, 2007 in print edition on A4; An animal cruelty incident reported Friday by a 45-year-old Lawrence woman will be reviewed by Municipal Court to determine whether charges will be filed against the owner who left three dogs in her hot vehicle.
Motorcyclist at 137 mph says he’s late for work: Associated Press; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A7; A motorcyclist arrested whizzing through town at 137 mph told police he was just trying to be punctual, authorities said Tuesday.
Oread neighborhood group plans party: J-W Staff Reports; August 8, 2007 in print edition on A5; The Oread Neighborhood Association is hosting a party to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

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