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Kennedy Elementary first-grade teacher Kelly Holtz, left, introduces herself to student Micah Cullison, foreground right, on the first day of school Aug. 15, 2007

Lawrence resident Cindy Riling is no stranger to the jury box. Recently she was summoned for jury duty twice in a six-month period

Scott Elwell, a Lawrence High graduate and former Iowa University tennis player, is the coach for the new Seabury Academy girls tennis team

Kennedy School second-grade teacher Kay Becker leads her class in doing the Kennedy Pledge by sign language on the first day of school last week

Glenda Endriss, 51, cuddles Wednesday with her dog Beau at her home in Wellsville. Endriss stopped working in March of 2005 after having brain surgery to ease severe migraines

Kate Naramore, who works at Cottin's Hardware, 1832 Mass., makes change for a customer on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. An increase in sales tax is one way the city can raise more money to fund its growing needs

Riders board and exit the K-10 Connector bus in the Kansas University-Lawrence Park & Ride lot near Clinton Parkway and Crestline Drive. The K-10 bus offers daily, round-trip rides to Johnson County Community College and KU's Edwards Campus

Sarah St. John, left, shows Liam Smith a passage in the "Magnificat" at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. St. John and Smith are part of the permanent community and support campus church

Michael Jolley, a KU freshman from Overland Park, and Scott Hanson, a KU junior from Lake Quivira, talk with Father Mitchel Zimmerman on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 during the St. Lawrence Catholic Center barbecue

From left, Kristen Cunningham, a KU junior from Overland Park, Kimberley Meyen, a senior from Eagle River, Alaska, Rebekah Scaperlanda, a senior from Norman, Okla., and Lauren Cunningham, a junior from Overland Park

Sophomores at Lawrence High school participate in an assembly Wednesday, August 15, 2007. School started Wednesday for elementary school children and with an orientation for high school sophomores

Lawrence's Janet Magnuson, left, and Michele Johnson read a putt on the 12th green. The two played Wednesday at Lawrence Country Club in the Tee-Fore-Two tournament

Lawrence High school students Jasmine Sims, left and Keiasia Harris, right, greet each other Wednesday during a sophomore assembly. The students spent the day getting acclimated to high school life

Kennedy School first-grade teacher Kelly Holtz introduces herself to student Micah Cullison, foreground right, on the first day of school. Classes started Wednesday for elementary students

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What do you think of the decision to delay the opening of South Junior High and Broken Arrow Elementary School?

Poll results

Response	Percent
It should’ve been made sooner		53%
They should have found some way to get school to start on time		22%
It was the right choice made at the right time		22%
Undecided		1%
Total	253

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6:00 a.m.

Woman upset that killer will be released: By Lisa Horn; August 14, 2007 in print edition on 3A; The daughter of a Lawrence woman brutally murdered 30 years ago learned this week that her mother’s killer will be released from prison.

Video: Convicted murderer set to be released on parole
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10:00 a.m.

City to explore regulating bars on ‘disorderly business’ basis: By Chad Lawhorn; August 15, 2007 in print edition on 1A; City commissioners on Tuesday were lukewarm to a pair of proposals to create a new Lawrence system of regulations for bars and drinking establishments to address public safety issues. Instead, commissioners said they wanted to explore a new proposal by Commissioner Mike Amyx that would create a disorderly business ordinance that would cover all Lawrence businesses, not just bars and clubs.

Video: City leaders say licensing isn’t the solution to downtown safety

1:00 p.m.

Summer’s over: Lawrence elementary students go back to class: By George Diepenbrock; August 15, 2007; Seventh-graders at West, Southwest and Central junior high schools and Free State and Lawrence High sophomores also returned this morning for orientation sessions to help get acclimated to their new schools before a full day Thursday.

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4:00 p.m.

A nice catch for Kansas: By Ryan Wood; August 15, 2007 in print edition on 1B; As the Kansas University football program’s recruiting efforts advance to higher levels, signing ready-made athletes is becoming more commonplace each year. Finding a future star, however, is more than just measurements.

10:00 p.m.

More state funding needed to expand all-day kindergarten: By Scott Rothschild; August 16, 2007 in print edition on 6A; As children return to classes this week, the Lawrence school district rejoins most of the state in offering full-day kindergarten, at least in some of its schools. But officials say it probably would take an increase in state funding to expand full-day kindergarten to all Lawrence elementary schools. “If funding were available, the interest of the school board is to have full-day in all of our elementary schools,” said Bruce Passman, Lawrence’s deputy school superintendent.

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6News video: Jayhawk statue stolen: August 15, 2007; The theft of an irreplaceable piece of artwork ruffles the feathers of employees at a west Lawrence apartment complex. Their beloved Jayhawk was stolen from its’ perch outside the apartment clubhouse.
6News video: LMH to acquire McLouth Medical Clinic: By Janet Reid; August 15, 2007; Lawrence memorial hospital plans to expand into Jefferson County. The hospital board today approved the purchase of the McLouth Medical Clinic.
6Sports video: No non-conference road games for the ‘Hawks: By D.J. Whetter; August 15, 2007; The last two non-conference road games for the Kansas Football team were not memorable ones. In 2004, KU lost by three to Northwestern. Last year, the ‘Hawks fell at Toledo in double-overtime. The good news for KU is that for the second time in three years, the Jayhawks won’t play a road game until conference play.
6News video: Local counseling center needs help: By Janet Reid; August 15, 2007; A local counseling center needs your help staffing its’ 24-hour hotlines. Headquarters counseling center is looking for 15 to 30 new volunteers to answer calls from three lines, including one line for kids and the state’s suicide prevention hotline.
6Sports video: Eudora football ready for season: By Adam Krueger; August 15, 2007; We continue our prep football previews with another team that took an undefeated record into the post-season, only to lose in the state semifinals. With their top tailback and wide eceiver returning, the Eudora Cardinals hope to take the next step in 2007.
6News video: Land use reviewed: By Laura McHugh; August 15, 2007; Local leaders get a glimpse at a possible new look for areas south and east of Lawrence. Lawrence City and Douglas County Commissioners met this morning with planning staff to review future proposals for land use outside the city limits.
6News video: KU starts year with convocation: August 15, 2007; Also heading back to class tomorrow are tens of thousands of KU students who return to Mount Oread for another year of hitting the books. Meanwhile tonight, Hawk Week activities continued with the annual University Convocation.
6News video: College-bound students bring money to local retailers: By Janet Reid; August 15, 2007; Classes start tomorrow at KU giving retailers new reasons to smile. That’s because parents and college students across the country are spending more money in preparing to head back to class, according to the National Retail Federation.
6News video: New school year starts: By Laura McHugh; August 15, 2007; A new school year opens today and students have plenty of new classrooms to fill. Delays at South Junior High and Broken Arrow elementary schools buy students a few extra days of summer, but most students in the rest of the district headed back to class this morning.
Former guard Lee named graduate student manager: By Gary Bedore; August 15, 2007; Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self today named former Jayhawk guard Michael Lee graduate student manager for the team this upcoming season.
6News Now: Summer vacation ends for elementary students: August 15, 2007; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, elementary and junior high students return to school, and more about new development plans for areas south of city limits.
2-year-old Franklin County girl in serious condition after being run over by car: By Erin Castaneda; August 15, 2007; A 2-year-old Franklin County girl is in serious condition at Children’s Mercy Hospital Tuesday after her father backed over her with his car.
Summer’s over: Lawrence elementary students go back to class: By George Diepenbrock; August 15, 2007; Seventh-graders at West, Southwest and Central junior high schools and Free State and Lawrence High sophomores also returned this morning for orientation sessions to help get acclimated to their new schools before a full day Thursday.
Legislators ponder process to raise their pay: On Wednesday, the Legislative Budget Committee said it would look at a proposal by Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, that would establish a commission to set legislative pay; By Scott Rothschild; August 15, 2007; On Wednesday, the Legislative Budget Committee said it would look at a proposal by Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, that would establish a commission to set legislative pay. The commission’s recommendations would take effect unless the Legislature rejected them.
City, county look ahead to Lawrence’s next stages of growth: Southern, southeast areas of town looked at for new development; By Mike Belt; August 15, 2007; The southern plan designates much of the area around the Wakarusa River as open space within the 100-year floodplain. It also envisions commercial areas along U.S. Highway 59, south of 31st Street; low- and medium-density residential developments would fill in much of the rest of the space between 31st Street and the Wakarusa River.
Triplets, 51, awarded world record for birth: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Jamison family triplets are in the record book.
Pump patrol: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.64 at several locations.
Pakistan’s independence day marked by celebration, protest: By Kim Barker - Chicago Tribune; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A12; On the 60th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence, the people at the largest gathering in the country did not set off fireworks or celebrate. Instead, they demanded the ouster of the country’s embattled president, Pervez Musharraf.
Tonganoxie, Ottawa school districts miss target: All Lawrence schools meet criteria for student achievement under No Child Left Behind law; By George Diepenbrock; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday said 95 percent of Kansas Title 1 schools and districts are meeting testing targets in math and reading. But two area school districts are among those not meeting the targets.
Woodling: Coaches typically accurate: By Chuck Woodling; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B1; Bob Lisher referred to what might be called the Gene Wier Syndrome. Speaking at the Sunflower League kickoff hoopla last week in Olathe, Lisher quipped that most of the league’s football coaches were like Wier, the fabulously successful boss at Olathe North who now coaches in Texas.
Lawrence Datebook: August 15, 2007; Events around Lawrence.
Passport rules snare child support scofflaws: By Kevin Freking - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A13; The price of a passport: $311,491 in back child support payments for a U.S. businessman now living in China; $46,000 for a musician seeking to perform overseas, and $45,849 for a man planning a Dominican Republic vacation.
Backup center leaves OU: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B2; Backup center Chase Beeler has left the Oklahoma football team, coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday night.
Truck bombs end lull in violence: By Chris Collins - McClatchy Newspapers; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A11; A week of relative calm in Iraq was shattered Tuesday when at least two truck bombs blew up in northern Iraq, killing as many as 175 people, and another truck bomb leveled a key bridge north of the capital.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A14; On the surface, things were due to look about the same when Kansas University students returned for the fall semester. But on the inside, there were likely to be some noticeable changes.
Educational eating: After-school snacks don’t have to be unhealthy; By Terry Rombeck; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C1; With as much emphasis as some parents put on having their children eat a healthy breakfast, Susan Krumm thinks afternoon snacks might be just as important.
Health care, water and energy among top issues facing state: By Rep. Tom Sloan; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A14; In civics class we learned that governments are formed to protect and help those living within their borders, especially the elderly and the very young. Over the years, that protection role has expanded to include workplace and food safety, health care support and developing an education system.
Heat hits hard in early days of fall practice: By Matt Tait; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B10; Two Free State High football players wound up in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room Monday, a sign that temperatures in the triple digits were taking their toll on high school athletes at the start of fall workouts.
California jaunt a rarity for Fightin’ Indians: By Chuck Woodling; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B11; That’s not a typographical error on the Haskell Indian Nations University football schedule. The Fightin’ Indians indeed will go to California on Sept. 15 to tangle with Redlands University. And they won’t be taking a bus, their customary form of transportation. They’ll be flying.
Scarlet Knights new, improved: By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B7; The tents are up, and the grills are smoking. The first game is still a month away, but the tailgating already has begun at Rutgers on a hot day in early August. Thousands of fired-up fans have filled campus parking lots and descended on the football stadium just to get glimpse of the Scarlet Knights, who are bigger than Bon Jovi in the Garden State these days.
Redman moves up Falcons’ list: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B6; Coach Lane Kiffin had more tests and missed another practice while recovering from a viral infection.
Freezing tomatoes preserves summer’s bounty: By Susan Krumm; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C3; Q: Can you freeze tomatoes without blanching?
People in the news: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B15; ¢ Don Imus reaches settlement with CBS¢ Spears-Federline divorce papers may go public¢ Lawyers float new theory in actress’ death¢ Lindsay Lohan sued in pre-dawn car chase¢ iTunes adds 16 solo albums by John Lennon¢ Courtney Love flaunts slimmer figure
A nice catch for Kansas: Freshman WR vying for playing time; By Ryan Wood; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B1; As the Kansas University football program’s recruiting efforts advance to higher levels, signing ready-made athletes is becoming more commonplace each year. Finding a future star, however, is more than just measurements.
Housing development proposal approved: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A6; Plans for a small, infill housing development near the Lawrence Country Club were unanimously approved by city commissioners after the developer reached a compromise with neighbors.
First day of school delayed: Start date pushed back for South, Broken Arrow; By George Diepenbrock; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A1; A school district decision to give extra days of summer to some Lawrence students has parents scrambling to find child care. On Tuesday, Superintendent Randy Weseman said he was delaying the start of school for South Junior High students, who are moving into a new $24 million building - and for Broken Arrow School students, whose building was renovated this summer.
Troop pullback expected in general’s status report: By Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel - Los Angeles Times; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A11; Intent on demonstrating progress in Iraq, the U.S. military commander is expected by top Bush administration officials to recommend removing American troops from several areas soon, possibly including the al-Anbar province.
Tigers take lead in Central: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B4; The staggering Detroit Tigers have the AL Central all to themselves - for at least one day.
Gibbs Racing team lands top driver: Busch ends 10-week negotiating period, will replace Yeley in No. 18 car next season; By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press Auto Racing Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B2; Kyle Busch had no shortage of job opportunities when he lost his ride at Hendrick Motorsports. Some offered him tons of money, others offered him a chance to be a No. 1 driver.
MU’s Temple back on field: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B2; Tony Temple returned to full-contact drills for the first time in a week Tuesday, but Missouri coach Gary Pinkel also confirmed that Temple’s backup at running back, Marcus Woods, will miss more than a week with a high-ankle sprain.
Vick must decide on plea agreement: Embattled QB’s lawyers working on less than year in jail; Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B2; Lawyers representing Michael Vick on federal dogfighting charges are trying to negotiate a plea agreement that would include less than the year of prison time that prosecutors have offered, ESPN learned Tuesday.
Donaghy to plead guilty: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B2; Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy planned to plead guilty in federal court today to charges alleging he bet on games he officiated, a person familiar with the betting scandal probe said.
Boy locks himself in gun safe at store: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A9; Gun safes are supposed to keep children out, but a 10-year-old boy managed to lock himself in. Daniel Jancura and two other boys were playing with a safe on display at a Sam’s Club on Monday when he became trapped inside.
Learning offside rule helps shape players’ games: By Nathan Reed; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B10; During Tuesday’s sweltering scrimmage of the Kaw Valley Force U9 soccer squad, 8-year-old Brennan Davies found what he was looking for. After taking a pass, he split the defense, charged toward the net and beat the keeper for a goal. But before he knew it, the goal was called off.
Former state A.G. to support medical use of marijuana: By Scott Rothschild; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A6; Former Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan plans to announce his support of the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, the leader of an advocacy group said Tuesday. “He is favorable to the issue,” said Laura Green, director of the Kansas Compassionate Care Coalition.
Colonel to accept post at Leavenworth: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007; A new deputy commander assumes his duties Friday at Fort Leavenworth’s Combined Arms CenterTraining. Col. Robert B. Abrams will accept the post in a “change of responsibility” ceremony at 3 p.m. in the Frontier Conference Center. Abrams takes over from Brig. Gen. Joe Ramirez Jr.
Cox tossed for record 132nd time: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B4; Bobby Cox, Atlanta’s cantankerous manager, was tossed after the fifth for arguing a called third strike on Chipper Jones - the 132nd ejection of his career to break the mark originally set by Hall of Famer John McGraw.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B3; Kansas University’s football team continues to practice - sometimes twice a day - with temperatures simmering toward triple digits.
Police search for cause of fiery wreck that killed 3: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B16; Investigators have been piecing together evidence in the fiery five-vehicle accident on Interstate 435 that killed three people. Police said Kenneth C. Harris, 22, of Overland Park was killed when his northbound van crossed the median into the southbound lanes.
KU picked fifth in Big 12 soccer: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B11; Kansas University’s soccer team was picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 Conference in a poll of league coaches.
Guevara’s daughter wins Argentine citizenship: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A12; A daughter of famed revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara has become an Argentine citizen after decades of living in Cuba, an Argentine official said Tuesday.
Iraqi factions: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: While Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue to echo on mindlessly about the failure of Iraqis to come up with a political solution, the true blame lies elsewhere. Many Iraqis - Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds - have come together from various factions more than once with proposals for a “post-occupation” Iraq.
Harris could be asked to move back under center: Versatile player, currently slated at wide receiver, back with Haskell after one-year hiatus; By Chuck Woodling; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B11; Two years ago, few NAIA quarterbacks were as multi-talented as Kaleb Harris. Harris, then a sophomore at Haskell Indian Nations University, passed for nearly 1,500 yards and rushed for 200 more to rank second in total offense in the Central States Football League.
Bonds receives mixed reception in Atlanta: By Paul Newberry - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B5; Hank Aaron’s team paid tribute to baseball’s new home run king Tuesday night, though the Hammer wasn’t at Turner Field to congratulate Barry Bonds in person.
Cycling safety: Bicyclists and drivers need to redouble their efforts to safely share the road.; August 15, 2007; The start of school is a natural time to ask motorists to be extra vigilant of pedestrians and bicyclists with whom they are sharing the road. Young cyclists may not always pay as much attention as they should, and no driver wants to be involved in an accident that could seriously injure a youngster.
People’s power: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: In the Aug. 11 letter to the editor from Louise and Allan Hanson, wherein they believe that “democracy is in serious trouble” in Lawrence when the City Commission approved the proposal for the new Wal-Mart. This was done over the sentiments of the audience and a petition requesting that this decision be put to a referendum.
Mattel defends steps to ensure safety of toys: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A16; With its reputation bruised by the second major recall of Chinese-made toys tainted with lead paint in a matter of two weeks, Mattel Inc. on Tuesday defended the measures it has taken to ensure the safety of its toys.
Navy officer to retire to work for Oklahoma City public schools: By Mike Belt; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A3; When Capt. John Scanlan Jr. joined the Navy 26 years ago, his ultimate goal was to hold a major command position. Mission accomplished.
String of toy recalls worries parents: By Barbara Feder Ostrov - San Jose Mercury News; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A16; With a string of recent recalls now numbering nearly 3.5 million lead-tainted toys worldwide, many parents are wondering anew about the health risks of lead and what to do if their children have been exposed. There are no known poisonings from the toys.
Jayhawk women end Australia trip on high note: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B1; Danielle McCray sparkled, but the sophomore guard wasn’t the whole show as Kansas University’s basketball team completed its Australian tour. McCray paced the Jayhawks with 21 points and eight rebounds in an 83-54 romp over Queensland U-19 state team on Tuesday.
‘Science of Dogs’ breeds interest: By Kevin McDonough; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B15; “The pug,” wrote the late humorist Margo Kaufman, “is living proof that God has a sense of humor.” But the folks at “Explorer” (7 p.m., National Geographic) may beg to differ.
Texas holds off K.C.: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B9; Gerald Laird squared to bunt the first pitch he saw in the sixth inning, but it was a ball. Laird changed tactics on the next pitch, hitting a three-run homer that put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay.
Recipe brief: McClatchy Newspapers; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C2; This recipe from McClatchy Newspapers is by Bisquick. It serves six to eight and can help you use up a surplus of summer zucchini.
‘River City Weekly’ explores KU campus: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A3; Explore the Kansas University campus with Ted Johnson, professor emeritus of French and Italian, beginning tonight on “River City Weekly.”
Northern needs: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: First, let me apologize for my ignorance because I don’t know how the city decides who can open a business at a certain location or what the businesses have to do in order to get permission to build. Wal-Mart sure had a long, dragged-out fight, but they won. However, something is wrong here. Why do west, south and east Lawrence keep growing?
Hawaii’s Big Island braces for hurricane after small earthquake: By Audrey McAvoy - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; Hours after getting jolted by a moderate earthquake, residents of Hawaii’s Big Island holed up for a different force of nature Tuesday: Hurricane Flossie, expected to deliver up to 10 inches of rain, waves as high as 25 feet and strong winds in a powerful but glancing blow.
Vangent losing EEOC contract: About 60 employees could transfer to other projects; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B14; A federal agency is hanging up on its Lawrence-based national call center. Vangent Inc., which has operated a call center on behalf of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission since March 2005, this week said that it would not renew the contract.
Horoscopes: August 15, 2007 in print edition on B15; You make a difference this year. Demonstrate your strength and commitment with a willingness to grow and let go of what is no longer working. You pioneer a new area in your life.
Expert: Consider child’s age in talk about recall: By Rick Romell - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A16; Concerned parents rushing to sweep their children’s Polly Pocket sets into the garbage may want to pause for a message from Ed de St. Aubin.
Raymore teen killed in head-on collision: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A6; A 17-year-old from Raymore, Mo., died after a fiery head-on collision Tuesday afternoon near the junction of Kansas Highway 10 and Kansas Highway 7 in Lenexa.
Cancer rates drop after hormone therapy stopped: By Kyung M. Song - The Seattle Times; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A7; When reports linked a remarkable decline in nationwide breast-cancer cases to falling numbers of women taking menopausal hormones, skeptics said it could just be that it was actually a drop in mammograms that meant fewer cancers were being detected. Not so, says a large national study released Tuesday.
Pregnancy weight-gain guidelines under review: By Daniel Yee - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A8; Before Jennifer Lepine became pregnant, she heard other soon-to-be moms say she should “eat for two.” But that conflicted with what her doctor told her: Consume only 300 extra calories a day and gain no more than 35 pounds.
Hall of Fame shortstop Rizzuto dies at 89: By Ben Walker - Associated Press Baseball Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B5; His speed and spunk made him a Hall of Famer. “Holy cow!” made Phil Rizzuto famous.
Raccoon cravings take toll on spent gardens: By Gwyn Mellinger; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C1; The intense August heat has just about finished off many area vegetable gardens. If you’re a rural water customer like me, you’re reluctant to roll out the hose at the tail end of the growing season. Generally, I become fatalistic after July 20 or so. Whatever precipitation finds its way to my garden at this point in the summer falls from the sky.
Garden feast planned on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C2; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “From the Garden to the Kitchen,” with guest Gwyn Mellinger. Carey and Mellinger will prepare the following recipes: Black Bean and Corn Salad, Sauteed Okra with Pepper and Ginger Tamari Sauce and Ratatouille Gratin.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A14; The largest turnout in 11 years for a Douglas County budget hearing - four people - saw the commission go ahead with a mill levy increase from 20.82 to 21.67 and a spending boost of $403,916 for a final budget figure of $3,669,806.
DNA links inmate to 10-year-old sex crime: Associated Press; August 15, 2007; A 39-year-old man serving six years in prison for possessing child pornography was charged Tuesday in a decade-old sex crime involving a child. William “Alex” Field of St. Louis County was charged with kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from an address in Clayton, taking her into a garage, and sodomizing her. The girl is now 16 years old.
Colts’ Dungy receives presidential appointment: August 15, 2007 in print edition on B6; Tony Dungy has a Super Bowl title, a best-selling book and now a presidential appointment. On Tuesday, President Bush announced his intention to appoint the Indianapolis Colts coach to the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The term runs for two years.
Hastert leaving Congress after this term: By David Espo - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A10; Rep. Dennis Hastert of Illinois, who served as speaker of the House longer than any other Republican in history, intends to retire next year at the end of his term, party officials said Tuesday.
KU officials tout success of state’s decision to help finance facilities: By Scott Rothschild; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A5; Kansas University officials said Tuesday that the decision by the Legislature to help finance research facilities has been a big success. Higher education representatives gave an update on the projects to key budget leaders.
Saturation patrol slated for Saturday: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A3; The Lawrence Police Department will conduct a saturation patrol from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday. A sobriety checkpoint, in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, will be held between 11 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday.
Russia investigates train track bomb blast: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A12; Russian investigators Tuesday launched a terrorism probe into a bomb blast that derailed an express train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, injuring more than 60 people traveling on one of the country’s busiest rail routes.
Cooking brief: Chicago Tribune; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C3; Here’s a summer treat from the Chicago Tribune that serves four:
White picks Texas A&M: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B2; Tyra White, a McDonald’s All-American out of Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City, Mo., has signed a national letter of intent with Texas A&M.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: August 15, 2007; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 15, 1907: “A general national telegrapher strike for America has been called off for the time being. Meanwhile, a number of wires are working again, including Western Union and Postal Telegraph out of Lawrence.
Landlord pays $12K tax bill with coins, $1 bills: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A12; A landlord said he wanted people to see the pain of his property tax bill when he hauled $12,656.07 in coins and $1 bills to the county treasurer’s office.
The architect’s great project to endure: By Grover G. Norquist - Special to The Washington Post; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A14; Karl Rove changed history. He managed four campaigns that will define America for a generation. None of these campaigns was easy or obvious, and that is why Rove will rightfully be remembered for his role in American politics. Who, after all, recalls who ran LBJ’s 1964 presidential campaign or Ronald Reagan’s re-election bid in 1984?
Quarterly loss grows for Protection One: August 15, 2007 in print edition on B14; Protection One Inc., a Lawrence-based security monitoring company, said Tuesday that its second-quarter loss widened because of higher amortization and interest expenses. For the three months ended June 30, the company reported a loss of $8.1 million, or 32 cents a share, compared with a loss of $6.7 million, or 36 cents a share, in the year-ago period.
KUMC view: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A15; To the editor: Very interesting to see in the Saturday Column of Aug. 11 the editor’s perspective on residents in Lawrence being “so set in their ways, so mean-spirited, that if they don’t get their way, they will do what they can to damage, weaken or defeat those with opposing views.” I agree.
Collapse spurs questions of quality: By Alexa Olesen - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A12; The collapse of a bridge under construction that left at least 29 people dead in a Chinese tourist town rekindled concerns Tuesday about rushed, shoddy building amid the country’s economic expansion.
Jayhawks’ Simpson signs with Cleveland: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B11; Kansas University outfielder Brock Simpson has decided to skip his senior season and sign with the Cleveland Indians.
On the record: August 15, 2007 in print edition on A4; An unknown suspect or suspects spray painted graffiti on walls and equipment inside the Kansas University steam tunnels. The loss amount is unknown. The crime occurred between 7:30 a.m. June 24 and 8 a.m. Friday.
Commodities: August 15, 2007 in print edition on B14; Wheat futures jumped while other agricultural prices fell Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 26 cents to end at $6.9250; December corn fell 4 cents to $3.45; December oats rose 1 cent to $2.60; November soybeans fell 15.75 cents to $8.66.
Wichita mulls taking over Old Cowtown Museum: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B16; Old Cowtown Museum, a living history museum in need of repairs and renovation, may get a new owner as city officials consider whether to terminate its lease and take over operations.
City to explore regulating bars on ‘disorderly business’ basis: By Chad Lawhorn; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A1; City commissioners on Tuesday were lukewarm to a pair of proposals to create a new Lawrence system of regulations for bars and drinking establishments to address public safety issues. Instead, commissioners said they wanted to explore a new proposal by Commissioner Mike Amyx that would create a disorderly business ordinance that would cover all Lawrence businesses, not just bars and clubs.
Tropical storm watch issued for Texas, Mexico: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; A tropical storm watch was issued late Tuesday for parts of Texas and Mexico as a tropical depression formed in the central Gulf of Mexico.
Lawrence high schools improve ACT scores: By George Diepenbrock; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A3; It’s great news to start the school year. Lawrence’s two public high schools both improved their ACT composite scores last year and remain more than a full point above state and national test averages. The district also learned that a Lawrence High School senior, Stephanie Drahozal, scored a perfect 36 composite on the test.
New York gets $354M for traffic plan: By Ann Givens and James T. Madore - Newsday; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A10; Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to reduce midtown traffic by collecting tolls from vehicles that travel to the city on weekdays got a major boost Tuesday, when the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will pay $354 million to launch the plan.
Colon cancer recurrence linked to dietary choices: By Thomas H. Maugh II - Los Angeles Times; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A9; Colon cancer survivors who eat a “Western” diet high in red meat, fats and refined grains are more than three times as likely to have a recurrence as those who consume a “prudent” diet high in fish, poultry, fruits and vegetables, researchers said Tuesday.
Front-runner sweeps hard-line party race: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; Benjamin Netanyahu swept the race to lead Israel’s hardline Likud Party, a party official said, boosting his ambitions to reclaim the country’s premiership.
KU investigates child porn on computer: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A4; A computer used by a Kansas University employee is being investigated after KU Public Safety discovered it may contain child pornography.
Officials to ask BP to clean up Lake Michigan: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; Insisting they cannot stop BP from dumping more toxic waste into Lake Michigan, federal officials will instead try to persuade the oil company on Wednesday to finance other projects that would help clean up the lake.
Defense again asks for DNA in murder case of Kelsey Smith: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B16; Attorneys for the man accused of killing an 18-year-old woman after kidnapping her from a Target store parking lot have again asked prosecutors to hand over electronic data showing how DNA was tested in the case.
Treatment center opens in Lawrence: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B14; Professional Treatment Services LLC announces the opening of its regional addictions and psychotherapy treatment center, 3205 Clinton Parkway Court, Lawrence.
Farmers market contest favors big, ugly tomatoes: By Terry Rombeck; August 15, 2007 in print edition on C1; Sometimes, heirloom tomatoes - even the delicious ones - aren’t much to look at. “I can’t even describe,” says Mercedes Taylor-Puckett, coordinator of the Lawrence Downtown Farmers Market. “They look mutilated.”
Apartment complex plans put on hold: J-W Staff Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A6; Plans for a new apartment complex at the southeast corner of 31st Street and Ousdahl Road have been put on hold again.
PM shuffles Cabinet to re-energize government: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; Canada’s prime minister replaced his embattled defense minister Tuesday in a major Cabinet overhaul apparently aimed at re-energizing his minority government.
Bulldogs looking to start strong in 2007: Game Staff Reports; August 15, 2007; The 2007 Southwest Junior High freshman football team will look to repeat its city championship of a year ago, while improving on a 6-3 record.The city title will have to wait until the end of the year, improving on last year’s record will take a strong start. And this year’s early season schedule offers plenty of roadblocks.
Lawrence youths receive free back-to-school shoes: By Mike Belt; August 15, 2007; Thanks to some old-fashioned generosity, some Lawrence youths don’t have to go back to school this year with old, worn-out shoes. Forty children showed up on Tuesday at The Salvation Army, 946 N.H., to collect the shoes they signed up to receive last month. Among them were Jennifer Turner’s three daughters, ages 14, 9 and 7.
Greek membership down on campus: By Jonathan Kealing; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A1; It’s Rush Week at Kansas University, and hundreds of young women are trying to choose - or decide whether they want to be part of - a sorority. But increasingly, more women - and men - are turning their backs on the greek community. Or once they’ve gone greek, they don’t stick with it.
Rove tell-all book could make millions: For for not telling much, he’d get less; By Kenneth R. Bazinet - New York Daily News; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; Karl Rove could score millions for a book on his Bush White House years - but only if he’ll dish dirt that might rattle the cages of longtime colleagues, publishing experts said Tuesday.
Wildfires chase dozens of residents from homes: Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A2; Dozens of people were ordered to evacuate two small central Idaho towns on Tuesday as an 88-square-mile group of fires moved in their direction.
Teacher gives lesson from space: By Tim Woodward - McClatchy Newspapers; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A12; America’s students have waited a generation to talk to a teacher in space, and when the chance came Tuesday they made the most of it.
Mattel announces more toy recalls: Lead paint, magnets among concerns; By Natasha T. Metzler - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A16; Polly Pocket and Batman have joined Elmo, Big Bird and Dora the Explorer on the list of toys too dangerous for children.
U.S. still hungers for cheap Chinese goods: By Greg Burns - Chicago Tribune; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A16; Emily Yu has come from Anhui, China, to the sprawling convention center here with a load of factory-made wooden toys that meet what she describes as the highest standards of safety and quality.
Keep your money safe from scams: By Consumer Reports; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B14; So, you’re a savvy and smart consumer who has managed to steer clear of many frauds that cost Americans billions of dollars a year. But you may not be aware of some new twists that crooks use to snare suspecting consumers:
Brownback stresses need for foreign policy experience: By Philip Elliott - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A10; Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback on Tuesday criticized President Bush and two GOP rivals, saying the presidency isn’t a foreign policy classroom.
2007-08 tip times decided: By Gary Bedore; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B1; The times of Kansas University’s men’s basketball games for the 2007-08 season have been announced. The Jayhawks will play 10 day games and 20 night games, with the time of KU’s home game against Baylor yet to be revealed.
RB Bennett fitting in at camp: Minnesota castoff is first-string, for now; Associated Press; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B1; Larry Johnson still is a holdout, and Priest Holmes still is a question mark. That makes Michael Bennett the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-string running back, for now.
Commentary: Case against Vick starts to move quickly: Quarterback has more to worry about than playing in NFL again; By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist; August 15, 2007 in print edition on B6; Right about now, Michael Vick would probably gladly trade a year or two out of football for a chance to rid himself of dogfighting charges. He was never going to play this season anyway, not if Roger Goodell, Arthur Blank and thousands of animal rights activists had anything to say about it.
Book gives constitutional insight: By Mike Hoeflich; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A15; I’ve just finished reading a new book by a former teacher of mine at Yale. The book’s title is “Power and Precedent: The Role of Law in the United States.” Its author is Jan Ginter Deutsch, the former Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at the Yale Law School.
Retire? Some are working into their 90s and beyond: By John Christoffersen - Associated Press Writer; August 15, 2007 in print edition on A13; At 92, Pete Perillo still has a workday routine. He says a prayer and then heads off in uniform to guard the city courthouse. “In the morning, I talk to St. Anthony and I come in,” Perillo said. “I come in every day. … These people, they keep me alive.”

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