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Congress will hear a report on Iraq progress next month. What should happen after that?
Response Percent
The U.S. should fully withdraw
 
 42%
The surge should continue
 
 29%
There should be a partial drawdown of troops
 
 23%
Undecided
 
 5%
Total 220
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Lead stories

3:37 a.m.
Pfc. Colin Pearcy, left, of Rockton, Ill., and Sgt. Juan Guzman, of Los Angeles, paratroopers with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division, provide security while their platoon conducts a patrol in Azamiyah, a primarily Sunni Muslim neighborhood in north Baghdad. Kansas representatives see need for change
By Scott Rothschild
August 23, 2007 in print edition on 7A
President Bush on Wednesday renewed his call for keeping U.S. forces in Iraq, but Lawrence’s congressional delegation said something has to change. After a news conference on a proposed teacher tax deduction, U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., said the surge of troops in Iraq cannot logistically be sustained.
9:00 a.m.
The field at Haskell Stadium is mowed Tuesday. The stadium is home to not only the Haskell football team but also to Lawrence High and Free State High schools football teams. Free State opens its season Friday with a game at Haskell Stadium against Olathe South. School district, Haskell evaluate options for football field
By George Diepenbrock
August 23, 2007 in print edition on 3A
With three football teams sharing the same field each fall, Haskell Stadium’s playing surface can take a beating. “We’re held hostage by the rain,” said Ted Juneau, a consultant at Haskell Indian Nations University. “If there’s a major rain event, during or right before a game, then obviously the field is not going to be in very good shape.”
1:30 p.m.
Online chat
Chat about campus safety with KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver
August 23, 2007
Ralph Oliver, Kansas University's director of public safety, will take questions about campus safety and security issues.
2:30 p.m.
Ian Hrabe, Kansas University junior and Lawrence Public Library employee, re-shelves books Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the library, 707 Vt. City Commission candidates disagree on whether and how the city should move forward with plans for a new library. Commission casts fresh eye on library expansion
By Chad Lawhorn
12:07 p.m., August 23, 2007 Updated 1:16 p.m.
At a study session with the library’s board of trustees, commissioners said they would direct staff members to prepare a detailed report — or a “decision tree” — on what steps would need to be taken to undertake an expansion and put the question to voters in a citywide election.
10:00 p.m.
Kurt Nesbitt and his dog, Pocha, rest Thursday by the Kansas River near Burcham Park. Plans for a sculpture park near where Nesbitt was sitting have been put on hold after some people expressed concerns that it would damage wildlife habitat. Nesbitt, who is an artist and who has walked the river trail since he was 8, said he would support such a sculpture park. Sculpture trail plan on hold
By Chad Lawhorn
August 24, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Call it a bump in the road or, more accurately, the trail. Plans for a new Burcham Park trail that would be lined with unique sculptures are on hold after some residents were concerned the project would too dramatically disrupt the natural area along the Kansas River. “We’re just people who believe nature should be left alone,” said Alison Roepe, a Lawrence resident who lives near the wooded area of Burcham Park, Second and Indiana streets.

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6Sports video: Volleyball season set to go
By Kevin Romary
August 23, 2007
One team that won't have to wait until next week to open the new season is the KU volleyball team. Ray Bechard and the ladies serve up 2007 tomorrow.
6Sports video: Quigley ready to play
By DJ Whetter
August 23, 2007
A red-shirt year in 2005 followed by a season ending injury during summer workouts in 2006; so far, that's been Angus Quigley's legacy at the University of Kansas.
6News video: Enrollment up, down in Douglas County
By Janet Reid
August 23, 2007
Enrollment is up again at some area schools. Unofficial numbers recorded during thee first week of classes in Eudora and the Basehor-Linwood School Districts show those schools continue to grow.
6News video: Dole Institute announces fall lineup
By Janet Reid
August 23, 2007
Two political veterans brought their bi-partisan experience to the Dole Institute of Politics. The Institute announced its' fall semester fellows today.
6News video: Art walk plans on hold
By Janet Reid
August 23, 2007
Plans to display unique artwork in a new park along the Kansas River are now on hold after some residents raised concerns about potential impacts to the environment.
6News video: Murder trial delayed
By Janet Reid
August 23, 2007
The trial has been delayed for the second of two men charged in connection with the murder of a retired jeweler in 2005. 35-year-old Allen Dale Smith faces first degree murder and aggravated burglary charges.
6News video: High-speed chase ends in Lawrence
By Janet Reid
August 23, 2007
A 26-year-old Kansas City, Mo. man lead police on a multi-county high-speed chase and now faces numerous charges.
6News video: Library expansion might move forward
By Laura McHugh
August 23, 2007
City leaders pulled plans for a library expansion off the shelf. The project as been in the works for six years, but today it got a major jump start. For months, plans to build a new Lawrence Public Library have sat, idling at a crossroads. But after a meeting with the Lawrence City Commission, the project may begin to move forward once again.
6Sports video: Talib claims preseason award
By Kevin Romary
August 23, 2007
The pre-season accolades just keep coming for Kansas junior Aqib Talib. Today, the Jayhawk cornerback was named to the Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award watch list.
6News Now: Library plans get another look
August 23, 2007
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, plans to build a new library in downtown Lawrence get a jump-start, and an update of plans on a sculpture park along the Kansas River.
Commission casts fresh eye on library expansion
By Chad Lawhorn
12:07 p.m., August 23, 2007 Updated 01:16 p.m.
At a study session with the library’s board of trustees, commissioners said they would direct staff members to prepare a detailed report — or a “decision tree” — on what steps would need to be taken to undertake an expansion and put the question to voters in a citywide election.
Talib named to Walter Camp watch list
J-W Staff Reports
August 23, 2007
Kansas junior cornerback Aqib Talib's award-laden preseason added another mention Thursday, as he was one of 35 players named to the watch list for the Walter Camp award, given annually by the Walter Camp Football Foundation to its Player of the Year.
School board to hold special meeting on teacher negotiations
By George Diepenbrock
August 23, 2007
District spokeswoman Julie Boyle said board members will go into executive session at the meeting and then possibly take action.
Boyda touts plan for teacher tax credit
J-W Staff Reports
August 23, 2007
Standing behind a desk covered with school supplies purchased by a second-grade teacher, U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., on Wednesday touted a plan to increase and make permanent a tax deduction for teachers.
Commodities
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
• Chicago markets • Local markets • Nonferrous metals
Bannister, K.C. set sights on 4th
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B5
Brian Bannister doesn’t want to pitch for a last-place club. His sights are set on fourth place. For the Kansas City Royals, baby steps are necessary. Billy Butler homered and drove in three runs to back Bannister’s strong outing, and Kansas City held off the Chicago White Sox, 7-6, on Wednesday. The clubs are tied at the bottom of the five-team AL Central at 56-70.
Baker enrollment at highest level since 1984
By Erin Castaneda
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
Baker University reported an overall first-day enrollment of 3,621 students — an increase of 283 students from last year’s first day. Louise Cummings-Simmons, vice president for enrollment management and financial aid, attributes the increase to recruiting efforts that include visiting more high schools. “If you are going to have a presence in the market, you need to be in the market,” she said.
Lawrence Datebook
August 23, 2007
Events around Lawrence
On the Record
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
• Law enforcement report • Emergency calls • Fire calls
Sen. Jordan announces bid for 3rd District
J-W Staff Reports
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
State Sen. Nick Jordan, a Republican from Shawnee, on Wednesday announced his bid to represent the 3rd Congressional District, which includes eastern Lawrence and is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, a Democrat from Lenexa.
Analysis of state’s future job needs sought
By Jonathan Kealing
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A8
It seems as if everyone in the higher education community is trying to figure out what jobs Kansas will need in 10 years. Aviation mechanics in Wichita were a hot topic, but so were teachers and auto mechanics. In fact, Robert Edleston, president of the Kansas Association of Technical Schools and Colleges, said 80 percent of those jobs will require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year degree.
Three KU students remain in hospital
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A5
Three Kansas University students remained hospitalized Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan., after an accident early Tuesday near campus. Bob Hallinan, a KU Hospital spokesman, said Daniel Tuttle, Olathe, was listed in serious condition, and Tyler Duncan, Lawrence, and Amber Henke, Downs, were in fair condition.
Meth labs down, but importation up
Proposal requests $150K to stop drug being imported, $75K for bullet-proof vests
By Scott Rothschild
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Authorities said Wednesday that the number of methamphetamine labs in Kansas has fallen drastically, but that has led to a hefty increase in imported meth. “Unfortunately, when we have success in reducing the manufacturing of methamphetamine in our state, the demand is filled by importation, particularly from Mexico,” said U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Hays.
Atchison couple charged in dogfighting case
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A5
An Atchison couple has been charged with dogfighting after authorities found several aggressive, unhealthy dogs near their home, along with the unburied carcasses of other dogs. Keith G. Allen, 32, and Trenisha Thomas, 29, face felony charges of dogfighting and misdemeanor cruelty to animals, Atchison County Attorney Jerry Kuckelman said Tuesday. They were scheduled to be in court Monday.
Commission to discuss Get Downtown event
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
City commissioners at their meeting this morning are scheduled to give permission for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce to host a communitywide party downtown in mid-September. Chamber leaders are planning the second annual Get Downtown event for Sept. 14. Commissioners are being asked to approve a permit that would allow Eighth Street from Massachusetts to New Hampshire streets to be closed from noon to 1 a.m. the day of the event.
Helicopter crash kills 14 U.S. soldiers
By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
Fourteen U.S. soldiers were killed Wednesday when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a nighttime mission in northern Iraq, but the military said it appeared the aircraft was lost by mechanical problems and not from hostile fire.
400th inmate executed
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
A man convicted in the shooting death of a convenience store clerk became the 400th person on Wednesday to be executed in Texas since the state resumed capital punishment in 1982.
Chiefs to honor Greensburg
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B6
They’ll ride into Arrowhead Stadium with a police escort and get to be on the field with the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints during pregame warmups.
Warming denial
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A11
To the editor: Most of us like to continue our comfortable patterns of behavior. Understandably, Cal Thomas (Journal-World, Aug. 17) prefers to believe that global warming isn’t a serious problem. We can continue driving our cars and burning coal for electricity.
U.S. soybeans called contaminated
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
China, on the defensive over the safety of its products, lashed out Wednesday at the U.S. by claiming its soybean exports contained pesticides, poisonous weeds and dirt and blaming American manufacturer Mattel Inc. in part for lead tainting that prompted the recall of millions of toys.
Deadline approaching for painting workshop
August 23, 2007 in print edition on C2
A two-day Plein Air Painting Workshop at the Lumberyard Arts Center will celebrate the architecture, location and history of Baldwin City. Visiting artist Tricia Spencer, of Lexington, Ky., will guide students, teachers and professional artists through an introductory session, followed by sketching and then painting. Classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the arts center, 718 High St. Students are responsible for their own materials; maximum class size is 15.
FDA testing dog treats from Wal-Mart stores
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it was checking dog treats recently pulled from Wal-Mart’s shelves but had not yet detected any chemical or biological contamination in the Chinese-made products.
Hungary criticized for granting asylums
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
Cuba branded Hungary an “imperial accomplice” of Washington on Wednesday for granting political asylum to 29 Cubans who were held at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. naval base.
Sky’s the limit with new computer program
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
The heavens are only a few mouse clicks away with Google Inc.’s latest free tool.
Study: Age doesn’t stop sex drive
By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
An unprecedented study of sex and seniors finds that many older people are surprisingly frisky — willing to do, and talk about, intimate acts that would make their grandchildren blush. That may be too much information for some folks.
Kansas representatives see need for change
By Scott Rothschild
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A7
President Bush on Wednesday renewed his call for keeping U.S. forces in Iraq, but Lawrence’s congressional delegation said something has to change. After a news conference on a proposed teacher tax deduction, U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., said the surge of troops in Iraq cannot logistically be sustained.
Changes apparent at fan appreciation day
By Ryan Wood
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B1
There wasn’t much to take away from the 30 minutes of Kansas University football practice open to the public Wednesday, as part of fan appreciation day at Memorial Stadium. Except that there’s still a lot of changing going on behind the scenes. So much, in fact, that a first and second team on both sides were hard to figure out at the onset. Kansas still has more than a week before the Sept. 1 season opener against Central Michigan, and the depth chart could be tweaked a couple of times until then.
Rehab fab
Resourceful couple transform discarded objects into yard art for their rural home
By Jennifer Oldridge
August 23, 2007 in print edition on C1
I don’t know if Bonnie and Ed Schmiedeler take cloth bags to the grocery store. I’m not sure if they collect rainwater to moisten the earth, and I wouldn’t know whether they make a monthly trip to recycle newspapers, bottles and cans. But one thing I’m absolutely sure of is their garbage man loves them. The Schmiedelers see utility and beauty in old, forgotten objects and don’t waste much of anything.
Former Woodlands manager charged with illegal betting; attorney general requests public’s help
By Scott Rothschild
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
The state on Wednesday filed criminal charges against the former general manager of The Woodlands racetrack, and sought the public’s help in tracking him down. The charges allege James Gartland engaged in illegal betting at the Kansas City, Kan., horse and dog track by allowing patrons to place bets without paying. Attorney General Paul Morrison said Gartland is believed to be out of the country.
Teachers, district come to agreement
Two sides reach tentative deal on salary increase
By George Diepenbrock
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A1
They called it the best agreement available. After being about $1 million apart to start the day and with salary increases on the table, contract negotiators for the school district and Lawrence teachers rapidly moved toward a tentative agreement Wednesday evening.
Al-Maliki lashes back at U.S. criticism
By Carol J. Williams - The Los Angeles Times
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A7
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki warned the Bush administration after talks with longtime U.S. adversaries in Syria on Wednesday that Iraq “can find friends elsewhere” if Washington doesn’t like the way he runs his country.
Rangers hang 30 — yes, 30 — on O’s
Texas sweeps, sets American League record for runs in doubleheader at 39
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B5
Five runs in the fourth inning. Nine runs in the sixth. Ten in the eighth. Six more in the ninth. The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace and became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game, setting an American League record Wednesday in a 30-3 rout of the Baltimore Orioles.
D-Rays still charmed against Dice-K
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B4
B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer Wednesday night, and Tampa Bay beat Daisuke Matsuzaka for the third time this season. Edwin Jackson (4-12) overcame control problems to limit Boston to one run in six innings. He allowed five hits, five walks and struck out three. The Red Sox, who won the first two games of the series, stranded 14 runners in the game.
Another day, another Pujols HR
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B4
Albert Pujols homered for a career-best fifth consecutive game to give St. Louis an early lead, and Jim Edmonds’ two-run, seventh-inning shot put the Cardinals ahead for good in a victory over sagging Florida on Wednesday night. Yadier Molina also homered for the Cardinals, all three of the long balls coming off Scott Olsen (9-11), to send the Marlins to their season-worst eighth straight loss.
Lawrence High grad set to lead Seabury tennis program
By Jason Elmquist
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B1
Just four years removed from a fifth-place finish at the Class 6A state tennis tournament at Lawrence High, Scott Elwell has found himself back in Lawrence and back on the tennis courts. After playing tennis on partial scholarship at the University of Iowa, Elwell’s initial decision to return to Lawrence was to work at First Serve Tennis Center.
Showcase a nice change of pace for Firebirds
By Benton Smith
August 23, 2007
With the marching band on the track, cheerleaders on the sidelines and fans in the stands, Thursday’s Free State Fall Sports Jamboree provided athletes, coaches and fans with a small taste of the season to come. Athletic director Mike Hill estimated a crowd of 700 showed up at the school’s campus to support the Firebirds as the football team scrimmaged and the other sports teams were introduced.
Jumpin’ Jamboree
LHS kicks off fall season in style
By Jesse Temple
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B1
Fall sports practices officially began at Lawrence High in sweltering heat last week. But no season at LHS can begin without the Fall Sports Jamboree at Haskell Stadium — a tradition dating back to the 1950s that continued Wednesday night. LHS athletic director Ron Commons described the initial event as an opportunity for a Friday night practice under the lights solely for the football team.
Parade committee accepting applications
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee is now accepting applications for nonprofit groups interested in being the beneficiary of 2008 St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Legacy Award given to therapeutic teacher
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
In her classroom Wednesday morning, Carolyn Klote received a nice surprise: a roomful of friendly visitors. Klote, who teaches in a therapeutic classroom at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, received the monthly Legacy Award from the Lawrence Educators Association and its partner, KU Credit Union. “To have your colleagues say you are doing a good job is incredibly meaningful,” Klote said.
Public invited to genealogy workshop
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A4
The Watkins Community History Museum and the Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will present a free genealogy workshop Sept. 5. People who are interested in tracing their genealogy to the Revolutionary War era are invited to attend.
Floodwaters move east, bringing misery to Ohio
By John Seewer - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A8
Firefighters and a volunteer armada navigated boats through streets awash in waist-deep water Wednesday, plucking neighbors and pets from porches as flooding that has swamped the Upper Midwest and Plains settled in Ohio.
Bush vows to continue fight in Iraq
By Richard Sisk - New York Daily News
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A7
President Bush resurrected Vietnam’s agonizing legacy Wednesday, vowing to fight on indefinitely in Iraq to avoid the bloodbath he predicted would follow a U.S. withdrawal without victory. “Then, as now, people argued the real problem was America’s presence and that if we would just withdraw, the killing would end,” Bush reminded listeners in a speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention.
Theme park passes sold at parks department
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A5
Single-day passes to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun will continue to be sold through Aug. 31 by the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department.
9-year-old fire victim identified
August 23, 2007
The 9-year-old girl who died in a fire at Fort Riley has been identified as Arriana Washington. Fire officials say Arriana died when her family’s apartment in the Colyer Manor housing complex caught fire before midnight Monday. Her mother and three siblings were able to escape the fire and no one else was injured.
2 suspects in explosion case free on bond
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A5
Two of three men who are facing federal charges related to explosions that damaged two apartment buildings last week have been released on bond. Nathan L. Gunter, Antonio J. Ray and Daniel Collins, all 18, each was charged Friday with two counts of using explosives to damage property.
Judge: Lake doesn’t have to post bond
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A5
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that former Westar Energy Inc. official Douglas Lake doesn’t have to post a $4.2 million bond the company had requested after it was ordered to pay some legal bills Lake incurred while on trial for looting the utility.
Patrol seeks fuel deals
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.74 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Two women recovering from late-night crash
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Two local women are recovering from a fiery car crash west of Lawrence that occurred Tuesday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Deanna Hamby, 38, Lawrence, was driving a 1990 Mercury Topaz south in the northbound lane of the Kansas Highway 10 bypass.
Theft suspects to appear in court
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Two of three men who were indicted last week by federal authorities for reports of stolen equipment and vehicles will appear in federal court at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The FBI on Tuesday arrested Michael L. Goss, 47, Kansas City, Mo., and Sheldon M. Trieb, 24, Tonganoxie. A third man, Jason K. Smith, 24, Lawrence, has not surrendered yet, according to officials in the U.S. attorney’s office in Wichita.
School district, Haskell evaluate options for football field
By George Diepenbrock
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
With three football teams sharing the same field each fall, Haskell Stadium’s playing surface can take a beating. “We’re held hostage by the rain,” said Ted Juneau, a consultant at Haskell Indian Nations University. “If there’s a major rain event, during or right before a game, then obviously the field is not going to be in very good shape.”
Civil War area plan proposed
County postpones vote on organization to lead National Heritage Area
By Erin Castaneda
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A3
Douglas County commissioners said Wednesday that they want to help facilitate an organization that would make Lawrence the management headquarters for the 41-county Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area, but won’t vote on the proposal until later.
Curfew imposed as protests spread
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
The military-backed government imposed an indefinite curfew in six major cities Wednesday, clearing the streets and temporarily shutting down cell phones in a bid to quell three days of unrest by students demanding an end to emergency rule.
KU women face tough schedule
J-W Staff Reports
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B3
No one can accuse Bonnie Henrickson of watering down the Kansas University women’s basketball schedule. Ten teams that participated in last year’s NCAA Tournament and four more that earned berths in the Women’s NIT are on the Jayhawks’ 2007-08 slate. “Facing 14 teams that competed in the postseason will be a huge task for this basketball team,” said Henrickson, now in her fourth season at KU.
City tennis squads lack experience
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B3
The area high school girls’ tennis scene will see plenty of new faces this fall and even a new team. Along with Class 6A competitors Lawrence High and Free State, Seabury Academy joins the mix with its first-ever all-girls tennis team at the 1A level. Until now, Seabury’s tennis team was coed and played only in the spring.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B3
Forward sets visit: Pencil in another blue-chip basketball player for a visit to Kansas University’s campus. Quintrell Thomas, a 6-foot-8, 225-pound power forward from St. Patrick High in Elizabeth, N.J., tells Rivals.com he will visit Lawrence on Sept. 28-29.
Donaghy’s effect is worse than Vick’s
By Tim Cowlishaw - Dallas Morning News
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B2
For commissioner Roger Goodell, the Sept. 6 season opener can’t get here fast enough. The NFL’s new Get-Tough Commissioner travels from camp to camp to meet with teams but he hears the same questions. They are about Michael Vick. This pathetic story isn’t going to go away when Vick enters his plea in a federal court Monday.
NAACP official: Let Vick play again
NFL urged to allow QB to return after serving sentence
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B2
An NAACP leader said Michael Vick should be allowed to return to the NFL, preferably the Atlanta Falcons, after serving his sentence for his role in a dogfighting operation. “As a society, we should aid in his rehabilitation and welcome a new Michael Vick back into the community without a permanent loss of his career in football,” said R.L. White, president of the NAACP’s Atlanta chapter. “We further ask the NFL, Falcons, and the sponsors not to permanently ban Mr. Vick from his ability to bring hours of enjoyment to fans all over this country.”
Studies: Weight-loss surgery leads to longer lives for obese people
By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A1
The first long-term studies of stomach stapling and other radical obesity treatments show that they not only lead to lasting weight loss but also dramatically improve survival. The results are expected to lead to more such operations, possibly for less severely obese people, too.
Regents want freshmen better prepared
Board says there’s a ‘disconnect’ between high school, college
By Jonathan Kealing
August 23, 2007
The Kansas Board of Regents wants to do a better job of communicating what it expects of college freshmen who have graduated from Kansas high schools. At their annual retreat here, the regents discussed a number of issues affecting higher education in Kansas. And at the top of their list was how well Kansas high school graduates are prepared for the rigors of college.
Author realizes publishing fantasy
By Mindie Paget
August 23, 2007 in print edition on C1
When people ask Lane Robins what her new book is about, her answer depends on her mood. If she’s feeling frisky, she says, “Oh, it’s a novel about cross-dressing, vengeance, magic and mad men in love. “That’s actually how a friend of mine summed it up a few months back when I was trying to market it,” Robins says.
Eighth-graders adjust to intensity
By Nathan Reed
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B7
South eighth-grader Traivon Oliver has played football before. In years past he played with Lawrence Youth Football, a place where tough practices under hot conditions were not uncommon. But on Aug. 13, Oliver was in for a bit of a surprise. It was the first day of junior high football practice, and he hadn’t seen anything like it. “I can’t believe they’re working me this hard,” Oliver said of his initial reaction to that first workout.
Our Town Sports
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B7
Events around Lawrence
Big changes at short track
Bristol different, but ‘it’s still going to be exciting’
By David Poole - McClatchy Newspapers
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B7
It’s Bristol, and some things about that haven’t changed. “You can do anything you want to it, and it’s still going to be Bristol,” Tony Stewart said. “It’s still going to be exciting.” But there are fundamental differences in the track that hosts the Busch Series Friday night and the Nextel Cup Series on Saturday night in one of the season’s most anticipated events.
Johnson unsure he’ll be 100 percent for season opener
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B6
His 25-day holdout made Larry Johnson the most highly paid player in Kansas City Chiefs history. The Pro Bowl running back is not sure, however, if it will make him ready for a full role in the season opener. Asked Wednesday if he thought he’d be 100 percent ready by Sept. 9 when the Chiefs open at Houston, Johnson said, “No, it’ll take a little bit more than that.”
Chiefs seek victory, starting QB
Croyle could take giant step tonight against Saints
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B6
If he eliminates “the stupid stuff” in a key test tonight, Brodie Croyle could be the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback. The second-year pro knows his opportunity is ripe on the vine, ready to pluck. Damon Huard, the veteran career backup he’s battled all summer, seemed to be losing ground to a rifle-armed rival 10 years his junior even before a calf injury hobbled him this week. Now Huard might not play at all in the 7:30 p.m. kickoff against the New Orleans Saints.
Stress divides America’s youths along gender lines
By Jocelyn Noveck and Trevor Tompson - Associated Press Writers
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
Stressed out by your high-pressured job? Don’t assume your kid is any less stressed out by school. Especially if she’s a she. Young people experience stress at a high rate, and females more than males, an extensive Associated Press/MTV survey shows. A similar divide exists in terms of fears and safety: Girls and young women are less likely to feel safe in their neighborhoods, in schools, or from terror attacks.
Matadors miffed as Spain pulls live bullfighting off TV
By Daniel Woolls - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A12
State-run Spanish television has quietly yanked live coverage of bullfighting from its programming, ending a decades-old tradition of showcasing the national pastime out of concern that the deadly duel between matador and beast is too violent for children.
Streets costs
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A11
To the editor: Why do the residents of Lawrence have the cost burden for repairs to the streets and public facilities, by themselves, as taxpayers? A very large number of college students bear none of the cost.
Other options
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A11
To the editor: In his exhaustive analysis of two options for funding street repairs and other infrastructure issues, Chad Lawhorn failed to mention other options such as expense reduction and the removal of other lower-priority plans.
Candidates tout funding purity
By Ruth Marcus - The Washington Post
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A11
Every campaign has moments when candidates substitute political preening for substance. Such an episode is unfolding now in the Democratic field, and it involves that perennial pinata, the Washington lobbyist. John Edwards and Barack Obama won’t take lobbyist money; Hillary Clinton will. Edwards, angling for attention in the purity primary, has kicked things up a notch.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 23, 1907: “The annual Thanksgiving football game between Kansas and Missouri is due to be held on McCook Field here this fall rather than in Kansas City. Apparently the Kansas City people in charge of the field there are asking for too big a share of the gate receipts.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
Initial construction involving the 340,000-acre Wakarusa Watershed project was to begin in September, with work on a $21,000 dam on the Little Wakarusa, nine miles south of Eudora and five miles east of Vinland.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
Preliminary figures showed fall enrollment at a record level at Kansas University. To date, 22,379 had signed up for the fall term and that represented an increase of 155 over the peak that had been set the previous fall. Evidence was that the 1982 figure would go even higher by the time final totals had been confirmed.
Democrats change tune on success of surge
By Cal Thomas
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
George Orwell, call your office. You can add to your list of opposites (“war is peace,” “ignorance is strength” and “freedom is slavery”) a new one. It is the emerging plan of congressional Democrats, joined by at least one Democratic presidential candidate: “losing is winning.”
Direction lacking
Now doesn’t look like the right time to set a bold new direction for the Lawrence Public Library.
J-W Editorials
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
After considerable activity a year or two ago, the idea of expanding the Lawrence Public Library has come to a virtual standstill. It’s understandable that members of the library board of trustees are growing impatient with the lack of direction they are receiving concerning the library’s future. The board is seeking to remedy that situation today in a study session with Lawrence city commissioners.
Unrepentant Rove is still strategizing
By David Broder
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A10
Karl Rove exited arguing with everyone — so spirited in his own defense as he blanketed the Sunday talk shows that he hardly needs further assistance from anyone. The resignation he handed President Bush last week, 17 months before the end of their White House tenure, writes an equivocal ending to a controversial political partnership.
Chamber schedules ribbon-cutting events
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming ribbon-cutting events for September:
Ron King office named ‘distinguished’ agency
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
Ron King, an American Family Insurance agent in Lawrence, has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency Program.
Chiropractor opens office on Sixth Street
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
Dr. Mark Walters announces the opening of his office, Mid-America Family Chiropractic, at 3115 W. Sixth St., Suite K, in Lawrence.
Jayhawk File Express retains certification
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
Jayhawk File Express, a records-management company that provides service in Lawrence and Topeka, has maintained its document destruction certification with the National Association of Information Destruction at the AAA level, the association’s highest.
Take steps to soften effects of layoff
By Michelle Singletary
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
With thousands of people losing their jobs across the country, many are worried what to do next. In a recent online discussion, one such worker wondered how to manage her probable layoff. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., resident wrote: “I am in a really tight spot right now. I am employed with a firm that is having financial trouble. It is likely that my position will be eliminated within the next six months.
A push for patient control
Lawmaker advocates for health records proposal
By Mark Fagan
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore wants Americans to be able to carry around their personal medical records in a microchip-embedded credit card for easy, controllable access. The way he figures it, this kind of plastic actually could save big money. “If we were to implement something like this nationwide, we could save … more than $160 billion a year,” said Moore, D-Kan., who was in Lawrence on Wednesday for a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon. “That’s a lot of money.”
People in the News
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B10
• Bill Murray admits to drinking, driving cart • Colbert to auction cast • Foxy Brown jailed, reveals she’s pregnant • Paris Hilton settles defamation lawsuit • Winehouse postpones more tour dates
ABC show features Shatner then and now
By Kevin McDonough
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B11
ABC has spent the week showcasing its Emmy-nominated series. Tonight it will repeat a special episode of “Boston Legal” (9 p.m., ABC), featuring scenes from a 50-year-old episode of the CBS program “Studio One,” with an appearance by a young William Shatner.
Horoscopes
August 23, 2007 in print edition on B10
You will be able to launch successful projects this year because of your willingness to brainstorm and think. You might be well advised to steer a clear course and aim precisely for what you want. If you are single, 2008 will give you an opportunity to change your status. If you are attached, a more joyous, romantic period wings into your life in 2008. CAPRICORN can and will lighten up with a nudge from you.
KU gallery closes for renovations
August 23, 2007 in print edition on C2
Kansas University’s Art and Design Gallery will be closed until Nov. 2 for renovations. Several exhibitions that were listed in the Journal-World’s fall arts calendar on Sunday have been rescheduled…
Circling birds, peeling turf signal grub infestation
August 23, 2007 in print edition on C2
Just as the weather starts to back off and the moisture falls from the sky, your lawn may not be out of danger. Grubs are coming, and they can be a problem. “There are a lot more lawns treated for grubs than there are lawns that have grub problems,” said Chuck Otte, Geary County, K-State Research and Extension agent.
Device shown to detect brain diseases
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
A University of Minnesota scientist has discovered a way to detect Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and other brain disorders by using a device that tracks magnetic signals in the brain.
Celebrity shark dies at aquarium
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
A shark that was captured in shallow waters where it had become a daily lure for tourists on a beach died Wednesday at the Barcelona Aquarium.
Computer model shows T. rex no slowpoke
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
The Tyrannosaurus rex would have been able to outrun soccer star David Beckham, according to research published Wednesday by the Royal Society scientific academy.
Spy chief spills the beans on foreign surveillance works
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A2
National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell pulled the curtain back on previously classified details of government surveillance and of a secretive court whose recent rulings created new hurdles for the Bush administration as it tries to prevent terrorism.
Militants kill 4 soldiers in separate attacks
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
Suspected militants fired rockets and assault rifles at a security post and a military base in separate attacks in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing four soldiers, officials said.
Utah mine will close; one last search effort to be made
By Michael Rubinkam - Associated Press Writer
August 23, 2007 in print edition on A9
Lashing out at criticism he was abandoning six trapped coal miners, the mine chief promised Wednesday to keep searching through the weekend and punch yet another hole into “this evil mountain.”
Hurricane Dean’s rains pose biggest threat to Mexico
The Associated Press
August 23, 2007
A sprawling Hurricane Dean slammed into Mexico for the second time in as many days Wednesday and quickly stretched across to the Pacific Ocean, then weakened as it drenched the central mountains with rain that flooded houses along the coast.
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