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Seabury Academy's Geneva Claflin, left, Lawrence High's Kelly Renfro, center, and Free State High's Kyra Kilwien will look to lead the local cross country teams to success in 2007

Senior cross country runners from left, Bill Butler, Seabury Academy, Dylan Hedges, Lawrence High and Gabe Moss, Free State High, will pace three city boys teams looking to make a splash during the 2007 season

South Junior High School students walk between classes on the first day of school for SJH, Monday August 20, 2007. SJH was largest of the school projects funded by the $54 million bond issue passed in the April 2005 election

South Junior High School eight-grade English teacher Kelly Hart, foreground, does some preparation work for a class as her colleague, eight-grade English teacher Kathleen Scollon, in background, teaches her class in the school hallway Monday August 20,

South Junior High School eighth-grade English teacher Kathleen Scollon teaches in the hallway of the new school, which cost about $24 million. The school's construction took up the largest part of a $54 million bond issue passed in April 2005

Lawrence author Laura Moriarty returns to small-town Kansas in her second novel, "The Rest of Her Life," which chronicles the aftermath of a tragedy caused by a teen's carelessness and its impact on an already strained mother-daughter relationship

Ed and Bonnie Schmiedeler's home and garden are full of recycled finds - a visual depiction of the adage "one man's trash is another man's treasure." They call this wooden head Ken-Tiki because it was carved by an artist friend named Ken

Many scavenged pieces of iron adorn Ed and Bonnie Schmiedeler's deck as railing supports or simply as decorations

A pair of dancing elves seem to be running through the sand in the Schmiedeler's yard

The Schmiedelers relax in a hammock next to an old Volkswagen bus that's part of a collection of found objects that adorn their backyard in rural Johnson County

A Buddah sits in a water bowl that provides a cool drink for birds when rain is abundant

Kansas University runner Paul Hefferon was named an All-American in 2006. His senior season will begin Sept. 1 at the Bob Timmons Invitational at Rim Rock Farm

KU volleyball player Natalie Uhart, left, who sat out in 2006 because of an injury, is ready for the start of KU's season this weekend at the Oregon Invitational in Eugene, Ore. At right is her teammate, senior Caitlin Mahoney

Ed Schmiedeler looks over some of his and his wife Bonnie's collection of things that cover their back yard in rural Johnson County

Kansas University soccer players Jessica Bush, left, and Shannon McCabe will attempt to prove the Jayhawks worthy of their No. 26 preseason ranking. They will face four other highly regarded teams in nonconference play

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2:06 a.m.

Backlog makes long wait for disability benefits: By Christine Metz; August 20, 2007 in print edition on 1A; While waiting for his Social Security disability claim to be processed, Mark Reser’s children went without Christmas. Debra Shirar - a one-time homeowner - has whittled her belongings down to $200 worth of clothes, family photos and a few pieces of antique furniture. She moved in with a friend. Glenda Endriss, who once managed apartment complexes in Lawrence for the elderly and disabled, depended on her roommate for housing and her family for help.

Video: Social security backlog a problem
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9:00 a.m.

Troopers join truckers in making roads safer: By Erin Castaneda; August 20, 2007 in print edition on 3A; A quick way to upset Chris Jones, a jovial semitrailer driver who prides himself on his pristine driving record, is to hang out in his blind spot on the highway. If you really want to raise his blood pressure, you’ll try to pass him in the right lane after he’s moved to the left lane for a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper on the shoulder. After all, it’s the law.

Video: Highway patrol teaming up with truckers

1:00 p.m.

Bar owners appreciate more policing downtown: By Laura McHugh; August 20, 2007 in print edition on 3A; Bar owners asked for more police presence downtown, and the Lawrence Police Department gave it a try. Between June 29 and Aug. 4, Lawrence police put 10 extra officers on patrol downtown every Friday and Saturday night. “The theory is that if you address the small things, it will prevent the larger things from occurring,” said Sgt. Dan Ward, who led the Summer Safety Initiative.

2:00 p.m.

Students return to new South Junior High School: By George Diepenbrock; August 20, 2007; South Junior High School students began school today in their new $24 million building.

Video: South Junior High’s new building

3:30 p.m.

Better to receive: By Matt Tait; August 20, 2007 in print edition on 1C; One of the main questions surrounding the Kansas University football team’s preseason focused on which quarterback - Kerry Meier or Todd Reesing - would win the starting job The answer ended up being Reesing, but it hardly matters if the guys downfield don’t do their jobs. That shouldn’t be a problem, according to those who will run the routes. Despite losing key receivers Brian Murph and Jonathan Lamb, the Jayhawks return a host of wideouts with the potential and talent to make an impact.

5:00 p.m.

Natural wonders: By Mindie Paget; August 20, 2007 in print edition on 1C; Rocky Mountain National Park opens its rugged arms to more than 3.5 million visitors each year. But not without consequence, as Topeka artist Daniel Coburn discovered during a two-week residency there in mid-July - the park’s busiest season. “This size of crowd has a major impact on the park’s landscape and resources,” he says.

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11:00 p.m.

Teachers, school district must close $1M salary gap: By George Diepenbrock; August 20, 2007 in print edition on 1A; A million dollars apart. It sounds like a caveat that would hinder a deal and signal that some bitter teacher negotiating sessions are ahead. But negotiating team leaders with the Lawrence school district and the Lawrence Education Association were more optimistic last week that a settlement could be reached despite the differences in pay issues. They resume discussions Wednesday after a three-week break in talks.

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6News video: Salvation Army in need of supplies: August 20, 2007; A local non-profit that keeps the shelves stocked for those in need - is in need of a little help of its own.
6Sports video: Piper Pirates anxiously await new football season: By D.J. Whetter; August 20, 2007; The Piper Pirates football team is entering into year two under head coach Tom Radke.
6News video: Kansas becomes 42nd state to provide free news service to the blind: By Janet Reid; August 20, 2007; The National Federation of the Blind’s Newsline Service is now up and running in Kansas. the program provides access to more than 250 newspapers and magazines nationwide - all through a touch-tone phone.
6News video: Local Red Cross volunteer celebrates milestone: August 20, 2007; She’s lent a helping hand to the local chapter of the Red Cross for more than 40 years - and today, Margaret Shirk celebrated another milestone - her 90th birthday.
6News video: Topeka paused today to remember fallen firefighter: By Todd Bauman; August 20, 2007; The family and friends of Tony Cox and firefighters from all over America paid tribute to a man who they call a hero.
6News video: Saturation patrol in effect Saturday night: August 20, 2007; Lawrence police arrest three suspected impaired drivers and issue dozens of other citations during a weekend event cracking down on drinking and driving.
6Sports video: KU volleyball season kicks off this Friday: August 20, 2007; The 2007 volleyball season begins this Friday for the Kansas Jayhawks. This coming weekend, KU hits the road for a tournament at the University of Oregon.
6News video: Kidcast for August 20th, 2007: August 20, 2007; A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
6News video: Tonganoxie moves forward with long discussed street project: August 20, 2007; At a work session, city leaders decided on plans for improvements to 4th St. from the Tonganoxie Creek Bridge to Finch Drive.
6News video: South Junior High finally opens its doors: By Laura McHugh; August 20, 2007; It’s almost a week late, but for Lawrence’s newest school, the first day of classes has finally come and gone.
Teachers, school district must close $1M salary gap: Contract negotiations resume this week; By George Diepenbrock; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A1; A million dollars apart. It sounds like a caveat that would hinder a deal and signal that some bitter teacher negotiating sessions are ahead. But negotiating team leaders with the Lawrence school district and the Lawrence Education Association were more optimistic last week that a settlement could be reached despite the differences in pay issues. They resume discussions Wednesday after a three-week break in talks.
6News Now: South Junior High students back in school: August 20, 2007; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, an extended summer break comes to a close for students at South Junior High School, and details of a new report about improving safety on the Kaw River.
Students return to new South Junior High School: By George Diepenbrock; August 20, 2007; South Junior High School students began school today in their new $24 million building.
Highway Dept. re-examines barriers: The Associated Press; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A5; A spate of deadly cross-over crashes has pushed the Kansas Department of Transportation to re-examine its policy for installing safety barriers in highway medians. Highway engineers said Kansas highways were designed with wide enough medians to give drivers who lose control of their vehicles enough room to recover without crashing. Now, they want to know if that design is losing its effectiveness as traffic volumes increase.
Headquarters slates informational meetings for potential volunteers: J-W Staff Reports; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A4; Headquarters Counseling Center will have informational meetings for those interested in learning more about services offered and volunteer opportunities available with Headquarters Counseling Center. The meetings will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Public Library and from 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Central National Bank, 3140 Nieder Road. All community members are invited to attend.
On the Record: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A4; ¢ Law enforcement report¢ Emergency calls¢ Marriage licenses granted¢ Divorces granted¢ Lawrence Domestic Partner Registry
Horoscopes: August 20, 2007 in print edition on B8; You make a difference this year. Evaluate and consider your alternatives more carefully, especially if you note a tendency on your part to be negative. If you are single, you will meet many people with ease. If you are attached, you need to be more easygoing with your sweetie, and then you will witness positive changes. SCORPIO understands much more than you think. Listen to this sign’s opinions more often.
Monster: Josef Stalin earned a spot at the top of the list of history’s most notorious killers.; J-W Editorials; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; When history’s most monstrous murderers are cited, such names as Hitler, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and the Mongols are quick to surface. Too often left off the list is Josef Stalin, the former Soviet Union despot who may have caused more deaths than any of the others.
Feline friend completes writer’s cross-country move: By Elizabeth Black; August 20, 2007 in print edition on C1; When the movers have come and gone, when the boxes are all unpacked, when books have been shelved and pictures hung on the walls, then begins the three-step process of actually moving in. Step one: Subscribe to the local daily paper. Step two: Buy a plant. Step three: Adopt a cat.
NASCAR race postponed due to rain: Race moved to today, but more storms could cause trouble; By Eileen Ambrose - The Baltimore Sun; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B2; A steady rain on Sunday forced NASCAR to postpone the 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race until today. With more rain in the forecast, though, there was the possibility that the drivers would not get on track again until Tuesday morning - or even later.
Anyone listening?: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: This is in response to the new Wal-Mart. The people spoke, and the commissioners did not listen. More traffic. More road construction. The taxpayers will be footing the bill.
Pseudo-surf’s up!: ‘Flowboarding’ hot new sport at waterparks; The Associated Press; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B6; The boogie boarders at Schlitterbahn Waterpark know that they have a really cool summer job. Five nights a week, for a half-hour just past sunset, the park pays a team of 10- to 19-year-olds to perform loosely choreographed tricks on the park’s Boogie Bahn, a fast-flowing wall of water that mimics a breaking wave.
Chinese bank workers loot vault of $6.6M to play lottery: By Ching-Ching Ni - The Los Angeles Times; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A8; Two employees at a Chinese bank dream of getting rich quick. The only two with the keys to the vault, they steal a few thousand dollars to see whether anyone notices. No one does. So they take more. In the course of a month, they walk away with $6.6 million. Instead of running away with their mountains of cash, the two do something seemingly illogical.
Virtual Value firm opens in Lawrence: J-W Staff Reports; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B9; Leslie Dunham and Rob Wilson announce the opening of their new business, Virtual Value Real Estate Inc., in Lawrence.
Still no clearance for Chiefs’ Holmes: Running back had hoped to practice Sunday; By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 20, 2007 in print edition on C1; Helmetless and frustrated, Priest Holmes had to stand around and watch Sunday while the Kansas City Chiefs went through another practice without him. The former Pro Bowl running back had hoped to get medical clearance, be removed from the physically unable-to-perform list and take part in his first actual practice Sunday. But with general manager Carl Peterson out of town reportedly attending to negotiations with holdout running back Larry Johnson, Holmes’ status remained the same.
Rockers going after ever-younger crowds: By Kevin McDonough; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B8; What would indie rockers do without the pre-kindergarten set? Nickelodeon has long employed former rockers to provide the music for animated fare. Former Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh has been the most notable contributor to this genre. Some years back, a compilation album of “Powerpuff Girls” tribute songs by an eclectic mix of musicians topped the college and the kids’ charts at the very same time.
Lawrence doctor critical of decision to limit Lipodissolve to drug trials: By George Diepenbrock; August 20, 2007; A Lawrence doctor certified to administer a controversial fat-dissolving injection criticized on Sunday a state board’s decision to restrict Lipodissolve to drug trials. “I’m very particular about the type of person that I OK’d it for,” said Dr. Carla Phipps, a family practitioner at the Lawrence Family Practice Center, 4951 W. 18th St. Phipps estimated that she has administered the trademark product to 100 patients since October 2006.
DiNardo, A’s shut down Royals, avoid three-game sweep: By Janie McCauley - Associated Press Sports Writer; August 20, 2007 in print edition on C1; Lenny DiNardo was lights-out again, and the Oakland Athletics found enough offense to avoid the embarrassment of being swept by the Royals at home for the first time in almost two decades. DiNardo allowed three singles to Joey Gathright among his five hits en route to winning his third straight start and fifth consecutive decision, and Marco Scutaro and Dan Johnson each homered in a 6-1 victory over improving Kansas City on Sunday.
Baker fraternities behind on taxes: By Jonathan Kealing; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A3; Two Baker University fraternities are on a Douglas County list of individuals and organizations that are delinquent on their 2007 property taxes. Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon still must pay half of their 2007 taxes, in the amount of $2,691.06 for Delta Tau Delta and $3,215.12 for Sigma Phi Epsilon. This is the first time that Delta Tau Delta has been delinquent, according to the Douglas County Treasurer’s office.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 20, 1907: “William H. Taft, U.S. secretary of war, today announced he would seek the presidency and called for fellow Republicans to unite and elect him as the successor to Theodore Roosevelt.
Landplan Engineering adds two employees: J-W Staff Reports; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B9; Lawrence-based Landplan Engineering announces the hiring of two employees:
Israel turns away refugees fleeing genocide in Darfur: By Matti Friedman - Associated Press Writer; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A8; Israel said Sunday it will no longer allow refugees from Darfur to stay after they sneak across the border from Egypt, drawing criticism from those who say the Jewish state is morally obliged to offer sanctuary to people fleeing mass murder. Israel has been grappling for months over how to deal with the swelling numbers of Africans, including some from Darfur, who have been crossing the porous desert border.
Backlog makes long wait for disability benefits: Kansans face hard road to receive benefits; By Christine Metz; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A1; While waiting for his Social Security disability claim to be processed, Mark Reser’s children went without Christmas. Debra Shirar - a one-time homeowner - has whittled her belongings down to $200 worth of clothes, family photos and a few pieces of antique furniture. She moved in with a friend. Glenda Endriss, who once managed apartment complexes in Lawrence for the elderly and disabled, depended on her roommate for housing and her family for help.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; The completion of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant was to be delayed almost a year until the spring of 1985, increasing its estimated price tag to at least $2.3 billion.
Stuart Chiropractic welcomes assistant: J-W Staff Reports; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B9; Jessie Landers has joined Stuart Chiropractic Health Center, Lawrence, as chiropractic assistant and office manager.
Troopers join truckers in making roads safer: Officers ride shotgun to patrol for violations; By Erin Castaneda; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A3; A quick way to upset Chris Jones, a jovial semitrailer driver who prides himself on his pristine driving record, is to hang out in his blind spot on the highway. If you really want to raise his blood pressure, you’ll try to pass him in the right lane after he’s moved to the left lane for a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper on the shoulder. After all, it’s the law.
Chinese products: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: Again, I read about another product made in China that is recalled because of safety concerns (lead in the paint of children’s toys).
Poll: America’s young people happiest around family, friends: By Jocelyn Noveck and Trevor Tompson - Associated Press Writers; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A1; So you’re between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound something like this: Sex, drugs, a little rock ‘n’ roll. Maybe some cash, or at least the car keys. Turns out the real answer is quite different. Spending time with family was the top answer to that open-ended question, according to an extensive survey - more than 100 questions asked of 1,280 people ages 13-24 - conducted by The Associated Press and MTV on the nature of happiness among America’s young people.
Better to receive: Rookies, returners bolster KU corps; By Matt Tait; August 20, 2007 in print edition on C1; One of the main questions surrounding the Kansas University football team’s preseason focused on which quarterback - Kerry Meier or Todd Reesing - would win the starting job The answer ended up being Reesing, but it hardly matters if the guys downfield don’t do their jobs. That shouldn’t be a problem, according to those who will run the routes. Despite losing key receivers Brian Murph and Jonathan Lamb, the Jayhawks return a host of wideouts with the potential and talent to make an impact.
Flooding kills 13 people in Midwest: The Associated Press; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; Rivers swollen by as much as a foot of rain lifted houses off their foundations and washed away roads, killing at least 13 people in three states, authorities said Sunday. Hundreds of people in southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin were evacuated, some by boat off rooftops. Gov. Tim Pawlenty ordered 240 National Guard soldiers to the area to help with flood-relief and to provide security, and the Red Cross set up emergency shelters.
Ravens, Giants hurting: The Associated Press; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B3; A hard-hitting preseason game between the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens produced far more injuries than touchdowns. New York won, 13-12, Sunday night, but both teams lost key players during a physical affair. Two members of the Giants’ starting defense left in the second quarter. Safety Will Demps, who started all 16 games last season, dislocated an elbow, and cornerback Sam Madison pulled a hamstring.
Hours requirement for KU college reconsidered: By Jonathan Kealing; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A3; Robyn Grayson will need five years to graduate from Kansas University. It’s not that she partied too much or switched her major. Instead, it’s because the Juneau, Alaska, senior transferred schools, from the University of Wisconsin to KU. When she got here, she discovered that she was missing a lot of general education hours she needed for her biology degree.
Natural wonders: Kansas photographer explores relationship between park, people; By Mindie Paget; August 20, 2007 in print edition on C1; Rocky Mountain National Park opens its rugged arms to more than 3.5 million visitors each year. But not without consequence, as Topeka artist Daniel Coburn discovered during a two-week residency there in mid-July - the park’s busiest season. “This size of crowd has a major impact on the park’s landscape and resources,” he says.
Lawrence Datebook: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A4; Events around Lawrence.
Poor response: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; To the editor: I have been impressed with the thoughtful way citizens have expressed their thoughts and opinions about the new Wal-Mart at the public hearing and in the newspaper. Unfortunately, I was not impressed with the response of the City Commission to the public at the hearing or when I wrote an e-mail to one of them about the Wal-Mart issue.
Shuttle departs from space station: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; With Hurricane Dean considered hardly any threat to Mission Control, Endeavour’s astronauts left the international space station a day early and inspected their ship one final time Sunday to make sure it’s safe for re-entry.
Money tip: McClatchy Newspapers; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B9; To help small business owners navigate health insurance waters, a number of Web sites offer tips on selecting a plan for employees, and keeping insurance costs in line:
Police free female German captive: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A8; Afghan police freed a female German hostage from a Kabul neighborhood and arrested a group of kidnappers early today, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. The 31-year-old aid worker was freed during a raid in the western part of the capital not far from the restaurant where she was seized Saturday while dining with her husband, Zemary Bashari said. The woman’s husband was not abducted.
Psychologists group shuns U.S. practices: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A8; The American Psychological Association ruled Sunday that psychologists can no longer be associated with several interrogation techniques that have been used against terrorism detainees at U.S. facilities because the methods are immoral, psychologically damaging and counterproductive in eliciting useful information.
Taliban fighters again cancel truce: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; For the second time in two months, a truce designed to curb militancy in the tribal areas of northwestern Pakistan was declared void this weekend by Taliban fighters.
President’s party sweeps election: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; The party of President Nursultan Nazarbayev won all available seats in Kazakhstan’s new parliament, according to preliminary results announced Sunday. The tally was quickly condemned by the opposition.
Voters approve new constitution: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A8; A new constitution for Thailand that is to usher in December general elections and end military rule was approved by millions of voters in a nationwide referendum on Sunday, according to two exit polls. Approval of the charter, the country’s 18th in the last 75 years, was widely expected.
Bar owners appreciate more policing downtown: By Laura McHugh; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A3; Bar owners asked for more police presence downtown, and the Lawrence Police Department gave it a try. Between June 29 and Aug. 4, Lawrence police put 10 extra officers on patrol downtown every Friday and Saturday night. “The theory is that if you address the small things, it will prevent the larger things from occurring,” said Sgt. Dan Ward, who led the Summer Safety Initiative.
Fast first week for Firebird AD: Hill enjoying added responsibilities; By Matt Tait; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B1; On the surface, not much has changed for Free State High’s Mike Hill in recent weeks. He still arrives at school before 7 a.m. His office is in the same spot. And, each day, when his routine is finished, he spends the minutes between 3:05 and 3:20 in the school’s commons area, monitoring students as the buzz bouncing off the walls signals the end of another school day.
‘Zero grams trans fat’ on labels can be misleading: By Stephanie Nano - Associated Press Writer; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A1; Stroll the aisles of any grocery store and you’re sure to spot labels declaring “zero grams trans fat” on the front of snack foods, cookies and crackers. But does zero really mean there’s NO artery-clogging fat inside?Maybe, maybe not. Federal regulations allow food labels to say there’s zero grams of trans fat as long as there’s less than half a gram per serving. And many packages contain more than what’s considered one serving.
Miners may be lost forever: By Michael Rubinkam - Associated Press Writer; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A8; Six coal miners caught in a cave-in may never be found and could forever be lost to the still-quivering mountain, officials conceded Sunday, abandoning the optimism they’ve maintained publicly for nearly two weeks.Relatives responded by accusing federal officials and the mine’s owners of quitting on the rescue effort and leaving the men for dead.
Teixeira, Smoltz power Braves, 6-2: The Associated Press; August 20, 2007; Mark Teixeira drove in four runs with two homers, and John Smoltz became the Braves’ strikeout leader as Atlanta beat Arizona on Sunday.
Strict set of rules applied to claims: By Christine Metz; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A7; Anyone who works and pays taxes contributes to the country’s Social Security system. Part of that money goes toward covering disability claims. According to attorney Marilyn Harp, the Social Security Administration has a straight definition of who is disabled. A person must be unable to do “substantial work” for a year or have an ailment that results in death. And they must have a “verifiable” medical condition to go with it.
For Democrats, VFW will be tough sell: By David Goldstein and Steve Kraske - McClatchy Newspapers; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A6; The anti-war credentials that Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are brandishing on the campaign trail might not do them much good this week in Kansas City. As featured speakers at the national convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the top Democratic presidential candidates could face a challenge in defending their views without sounding critical of their hosts.
Another body recovered at site of bridge collapse: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; The body of a man missing since an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River was recovered early Sunday, bringing the confirmed death toll to 12, authorities said.
Southern heat wave relaxes its grip: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; Heat-stricken residents in some areas finally got a small break Sunday from the oppressive triple-digit temperatures that have killed at least 44 people in the Southeast and Midwest.
Immigrant arrested after leaving sanctuary: August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; An illegal immigrant who stayed in a Chicago church for a year to avoid separation from her 8-year-old son, a U.S. citizen, was arrested Sunday and being processed for deportation.
Hurricane likely to strengthen on path to Mexico’s Yucatan: The Associated Press; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A2; Hurricane Dean pummeled Jamaica on Sunday with gusting winds and torrential rains that blew the roofs off homes, caused landslides and flooded roads.The prime minister made a last-minute plea for residents to abandon their homes and head for shelter. But many residents ignored the call, while tourists holed up in resorts with hurricane-proof walls.
Triathlon clinic offers tips and training for youngsters: By Nathan Reed; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B5; In these days of cell phones and video games, getting kids outdoors and active is becoming harder and harder. That’s where a good old fashioned triathlon comes in. On Sunday at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center that idea got the attention of nine youngsters as the Alive with MissionMe triathlon clinic came to town.
Rec Calendar: August 20, 2007 in print edition on C6; Events around Lawrence
‘Superbad’ laughs all the way to bank: The Associated Press; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B8; “Superbad” was super good at the box office, proving that a no-name cast could hold its own amid A-list summer blockbusters. The teen comedy from Sony, the misadventures of two high school buddies trying to score booze, took in $31.2 million to debut as the weekend’s No. 1 movie, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Superbad” knocked off the previous weekend’s top flick, New Line’s “Rush Hour 3,” which slipped to second place with $21.8 million, raising its total to $88.2 million.
People in the News: August 20, 2007 in print edition on B8; ¢ Garth Brooks planning greatest hits album¢ Senator to appear in next Batman movie¢ Seagal blames slumpon federal investigation
S. Asia reveals two sides of U.S. policy: By Jim Hoagland; August 20, 2007 in print edition on A9; India celebrated its 60th birthday last week with a raucous parliamentary debate over nuclear energy and its new strategic relationship with the United States. New Delhi had the air of the capital of an emerging world power looking ahead into a promising, if complicated, future.
Personal contact often better than a resume: By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B9; Q: I have been a teacher for the past 20 years, and, now, my wish is for a complete career makeover - I want to become a veterinarian. My plan is to start by working in a vet’s office or pet store. Here is the problem: My advanced degrees are keeping me from finding employment. In fact, I can’t even get interviews.- Sil
Trade phones, keep numbers: Internet sites allow consumers to swap their wireless contracts; By Eileen Ambrose - The Baltimore Sun; August 20, 2007 in print edition on B9; Carolina Coutinho had been putting up with poor cell phone service for six months. Her phone worked fine at her parents’ home in New Jersey and on the Rutgers University campus where Coutinho is a senior. But service at her new apartment was iffy. She sometimes missed calls from her employer.
Events Calendar: August 20, 2007 in print edition on C2; Events around Lawrence

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