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What do you think of Toby Young's 27-month prison sentence for giving an inmate a firearm, as part of the escape?
Response Percent
Too short
 
 67%
Just right
 
 22%
Too long
 
 6%
Undecided
 
 3%
Total 345
What do you think of a proposed new sales tax for Lawrence?
Response Percent
I oppose it
 
 71%
I favor it
 
 22%
Undecided
 
 6%
Total 365
Videos

Lead stories

4:34 a.m.
Craig Nowatzke, right, owner of “SunDog,” an outdoor food cart, makes change for Jon Klassen in downtown Lawrence in this Journal-World file photo. Tonight city commissioners are considering four options for a new sales tax proposal. 10-year sales tax increase on table
By Chad Lawhorn
August 27, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Think longer. Support built among city commissioners on Monday for a plan to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase that would sunset after 10 years, rather than after five years as previously proposed. “I think we have needs that just exceed what we can do in five years,” Mayor Sue Hack said.
9:00 a.m.
Kansas University senior Marcela Telles, Brazil, left, socializes with junior Kate Mallula, Roeland Park, on Monday in the living room of Watkins scholarship hall. Watkins is one of several buildings on the KU campus that are scheduled to receive electrical wiring updates. KU officials worry about safety of old buildings’ electrical wiring
By Haley Harrison
August 28, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Students plugging appliances into old electrical wiring makes eight dormitories and scholarship halls at Kansas University potential fire hazards. “Years ago, people didn’t have microwaves, hair dryers, curling irons and a lot of the things they have now,” said Vincent Avila, associate housing director. “These circuits aren’t meant to hold the big load of these appliances.” For several years, the university has been updating wiring in older buildings.
12:00 p.m.
Free State High School sophomore Hillary Armstrong 16, studies in the library at Free State High School in preparation for her finals in this file photo from May of 2003. There are many teen-friendly places to study in Lawrence, but don't rule out your school library as a quiet spot. LHS, Free State beat national averages on SAT
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007
Only 150 students — 79 at Lawrence High and 71 at Free State — took the test in 2006-2007 compared to the 169 the year before and the 553 students at both schools who took the ACT test, which is more common in the Midwest.
10:00 p.m.
Last year, Meredith Kane was in her first year of teaching at Lawrence High School. She pleaded guilty in July to one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Kane apologized on July 2, 2007, for her actions. Former teacher ordered held in jail
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007 in print edition on 3A
A judge on Tuesday ordered a former Lawrence High School teacher convicted of a sex crime to remain in jail until her sentencing in October. Douglas County District Judge Stephen Six ruled that Meredith Kane, 24, violated her bond, based on allegations from prosecutors that she has had contact with the victim, a 16-year-old boy, at least five times since her guilty plea July 2.

All stories

6Sports video: Reesing has had memorable moments
By DJ Whetter
August 28, 2007
In his college football career, Todd Reesing has led the Kansas football team to a come from behind victory. He also has a memorable 63-yard scramble. And don't forget his three passing TDs and two rushing scores in three games played as a freshman.
6News video: City commission discusses Bauer Farm project, post office move
By Laura McHugh
August 28, 2007
Stores in a coming development near Free State High School can now sell alcoholic beverages. The Lawrence City Commission voted tonight to allow the Bauer Farms project to include liquor stores and restaurants that sell alcohol by the drink.
6Sports video: LHS soccer routs Junction City
August 28, 2007
The Lawrence High soccer team opened its season tonight with Junction City.
6Sports video: Free State soccer dominates Spring Hill
By DJ Whetter
August 28, 2007
The Free State soccer team opened its season against Spring Hill this afternoon.
6Sports video: Free State volleyball prepaing for season opener
By DJ Whetter
August 28, 2007
The Free State Firebirds volleyball team still has nine days to prepare for its first action of the season.
6News video: Tonganixe looking at Sunday liquor sales
By Janet Reid
August 28, 2007
A Sunday liquor sales ordinance in Tonganoxie may be on its way to a city-wide vote. Liquor store owners asked the city council to consider the Sunday sales after neighboring Basehor passed an ordinance earlier this month.
6News video: Local film director tells Haskell’s story
By Haley Harrison
August 28, 2007
It's a sacred piece of Lawrence history and it's coming to a theater near you. Local director Kevin Willmott transforms part of downtown Lawrence into a Hollywood movie set to tell an often overlooked story.
6News video: Haskell holds convocation
By Janet Reid
August 28, 2007
More than 400 students and faculty gathered this afternoon to usher in a new school year. Fall convocation is the official welcome for new students following the flurry of activity that starts the new year.
6News video: Haskell starts healthy initiative
By Laura McHugh
August 28, 2007
Haskell Indian Nations University is striving to become the healthiest tribal college in the nation. Officials there hope a new initiative and a new fitness center will help them reach that goal.
6News video: Eudora soccer player taken to hospital
By Janet Reid
August 28, 2007
A player at a soccer game in Eudora is taken by helicopter to Kansas University Hospital after suffering a head head injury.
Former teacher ordered held in jail
Prosecutors say Kane contacted victim of sex crime
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
A judge on Tuesday ordered a former Lawrence High School teacher convicted of a sex crime to remain in jail until her sentencing in October. Douglas County District Judge Stephen Six ruled that Meredith Kane, 24, violated her bond, based on allegations from prosecutors that she has had contact with the victim, a 16-year-old boy, at least five times since her guilty plea July 2.
New angle
Teen board gears up for fresh year
By Victoria Gilman
August 28, 2007 in print edition on C1
I have been a member of the Journal-World’s Angle (previously Teen Board) for four years. In that time, I have learned about writing, interviewing, advertising and brainstorming; taken multiple tours of the 6News building; had four of my articles published in the paper; and met other people my age who are interested in writing.
Prosecutors: Kane saw former student five times since guilty plea
Defense says boy initiated contact
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007
According to a motion Assistant District Attorney Angela Wilson filed, family friends of the now-16-year-old victim reported to police on Sunday they saw the boy getting out of a car driven by Kane. The boy told a police detective he had been with Kane five times since her guilty plea, according to the motion.
6News Now: Commissioners to mull over downtown post office relocation
August 28, 2007
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, city officials are once again looking options for moving the downtown post office, and lights, camera, action in downtown Lawrence as a filmmaker works on his latest project.
Young given 27-month federal sentence for Lansing escape
Ruling adds six months to her imprisonment
J-W Staff Reports
August 28, 2007
“I sincerely hope you have learned a lesson from this,” U.S. District Judge John Lungstrum told Young. “What you did could’ve led to far more tragic results.”
Former teacher to make court appearance today
J-W Staff Reports
August 28, 2007
Meredith Kane, 24, had been out on $15,000 bond since March and was booked in the Douglas County Jail Monday evening because authorities accused her of violating a court order barring her from contact with the 16-year-old victim or any witness in the case.
LHS, Free State beat national averages on SAT
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007
Only 150 students — 79 at Lawrence High and 71 at Free State — took the test in 2006-2007 compared to the 169 the year before and the 553 students at both schools who took the ACT test, which is more common in the Midwest.
Mother of boy killed appeals to shooter
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
The mother of a slain British schoolboy on Monday appealed to her son’s killer to turn himself in and said her family would leave their Liverpool home to protect their other son.
Attorney general breaks up dogfight
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A5
A grateful pet owner says she has Attorney General Paul Morrison to thank for her dog’s safety. Carmen Alldritt was on a walk two weeks ago with Buddy, her yellow Labrador, when an unleashed Doberman pinscher approached and attacked. The dogfight spilled into the middle of the street, Alldritt said, with Buddy getting the worst of it. “Things just weren’t going good, and my dog was in pain and suffering,” she said. “And about that time, here came a shiny black pickup, and this guy gets out.”
Tigers rip Yankees
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
Justin Verlander shut down the New York Yankees while the Detroit Tigers roughed up Mike Mussina and a couple of relievers in their highest-scoring game this the season. Verlander gave up just three hits, and Placido Polanco was one of three Tigers with at least three hits, including his homer after Mussina was chased, to lead Detroit.
Free State perseveres in golf opener
J-W Staff Reports
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B4
While other golfers opted to retire early because of the heat and humidity Monday, the Free State High girls forged ahead and finished their 18-hole rounds at the Topeka West Invitational. Junior Kelly Morris shot a 105 on the par-71 Cypress Ridge Golf Course, while senior Genny Salvatore, playing in her first event for Free State, shot a 98, and sophomore Grace Brahler recorded a 97. Coach Craig Hershiser said he was pleased with his team’s “grind-it-out” attitude.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook
By Ryan Wood
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B4
• Running back reps • CMU’s top target back • New guy
Vick makes guilty plea official
Falcons QB apologizes, vows to redeem himself
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B2
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick formally pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting charge Monday and minutes later solemnly apologized to the NFL, his team and the youth of America. His eyes moist and his voice barely audible, the suspended former Pro Bowler spoke without notes — “from the heart,” he said — as animal-rights activists and Vick supporters gathered outside a hotel near the federal courthouse.
KU defensive tackle Haselhorst on mend
By Ryan Wood
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B1
Kansas University defensive tackle Todd Haselhorst is almost healed from a summer injury that has limited him so far in preseason camp.
Fried fare vies for Big Tex Choice Awards
The Associated Press
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A2
The entries in this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards could entice State Fair visitors back to the deep fryer for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are Deep Fried Lattes for a morning jump-start, plus fried chili pie, fried guacamole, and a range of crispy desserts including Fried Cookie Dough.
County agrees to new jail software
System to allow better management of inmates, juveniles
J-W Staff Reports
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A5
Douglas County commissioners at their Monday morning meeting unanimously agreed to spend more money to buy a new software system to track inmate information at the county jail. Commissioners agreed to move ahead on a $350,000 jail-management software program from Spillman Technologies. That software system was more expensive than a $226,000 program offered by Cisco.
HD scoreboard to be largest in pro sports
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
The Arizona Diamondbacks are planning to install a new high-definition Jumbotron that the club says will be the largest in pro sports.
2 Lawrence residents charged in meth bust
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A4
Two Lawrence residents were charged in Douglas County District Court on Monday in connection with a methamphetamine bust on Sunday. According to the Douglas County District Attorney’s office, Christopher R. Musick, 27, was charged with one count of felony unlawful acts under the state’s chemical control statute. The law makes it illegal for anyone to possess items such as ephedrine with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, such as methamphetamine.
Lawrence Datebook
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A4
Events around Lawrence
Motorcycle officer dies in motorcade crash
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
A police officer in President Bush’s motorcade crashed his motorcycle and died Monday, less than a year after a crash in Hawaii killed another motorcycle officer accompanying the president.
Reds option Jorgenson
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
The Cincinnati Reds optioned catcher Ryan Jorgensen to Triple-A Louisville on Monday. Jorgensen was hitting .200 with two home runs and six RBIs. The Reds most likely will make a corresponding move today.
Farmers prepare fields for fall
The Associated Press
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B10
Amid scattered showers last week across the state, including strong storms with hail in the western part, farmers continued preparing the ground for fall planting and began harvesting corn, the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday.
CornerBank reception to honor volunteer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B9
Longtime community leader Bob Georgeson is CornerBank’s Community Cornerstone Award recipient for August. A retired banker, Georgeson has served in key roles with many community organizations in Lawrence, including the American Cancer Society, O’Connell Youth Ranch, the Lawrence Schools Foundation and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association. Georgeson was the first president of DCCCA, an alcohol and drug-abuse prevention agency, and still serves on its board.
Commodities
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B9
• Chicago markets • Local markets • Nonferrous metals
Police concern
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: I do not live in Lawrence, but every day I work and shop in your beautiful city. As a customer service representative in a local grocery store, I had to spend time this week with a Lawrence Police Department officer who was taking a statement from me concerning a fake travelers check that had been presented to our establishment.
KU innuendo
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: Were I new to Lawrence, and unfamiliar with the style of “this writer,” I would draw from the Saturday Column of Aug. 26, (“KU needs to find dean who can build on School of Fine Arts”) the following inferences, among others: KU has a history of forming weak search committees that attract subpar administrators…
S.F., Pitt complete trade
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
The Pirates sent minor-league right-hander Steve MacFarland to the San Francisco Giants on Monday to complete last month’s trade for right-hander Matt Morris.
4 bodies found; suspect surrenders in New York
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
A man suspected of killing four people in a home near Austin was arrested after a brief standoff in New York’s Long Island, and police were investigating whether the slayings were connected to others in recent days in Texas and Pennsylvania.
Homers don’t slow Lowe
The Associated Press
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
Derek Lowe won despite giving up three homers, Ramon Martinez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly, and Los Angeles gained ground in the NL West. Los Angeles closed within 51⁄2 games of division-leading Arizona and remained 31⁄2 games back of San Diego in the wild-card race. The Dodgers trailed 4-2 before they scored three runs in the sixth inning, capped off by Martinez’s sacrifice fly.
Ex-Jayhawk Hilgenkamp hired at San Jose State
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B4
Former Kansas University women’s basketball player K.C. Hilgenkamp has been named coordinator of basketball operations at San Jose State.
KU standout Woodard honored at U.S. Open
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B4
Former Kansas University basketball standout Lynette Woodard was honored at the opening ceremony Monday night at the U.S. Open.
Kansas duo all-tourney
August 28, 2007
Kansas University’s Flavia Lino and Natalie Uhart were named all-tournament selections at last weekend’s Oregon Invitational volleyball tournament. The Jayhawks went 2-1 at the tourney.
Vikings add veteran quarterback
The Associated Press
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B2
Tarvaris Jackson has the starting quarterback job in Minnesota, and a new backup in veteran Kelly Holcomb.
Huard relishes new role
Career backup tickled to be Chiefs’ starter
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B1
Damon Huard was beaten out by Dan Marino, sent to the bench by Tom Brady and relegated to second team by Trent Green. From Miami to New England to Kansas City, everywhere he went in a languishing, vagabond career, some great quarterback got there first. From 2001 through 2005, he threw exactly one pass in a regular-season game. Some people might have complained. Huard never did, not even in 2004 when Kansas City made him No. 3, plunging him even deeper into oblivion.
Teen drivers may have to just let it ring
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A2
Teen drivers would be barred from driving while using cell phones of any kind — even if fitted with hands-free equipment — under legislation that passed the California Assembly on Monday.
Prime minister rejects Iraq exit timetable
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A2
British troops in Iraq have an important job to do and there is no fixed timetable for their withdrawal, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday, despite speculation that Britain will soon announce a major pullout.
Hot air balloon company suspends operations
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
The operators of the hot air balloon that caught fire in a spectacular crash that killed a mother and daughter have suspended operations as authorities investigate the accident, a company official said.
Mother faced life-or-death decision when wildfires came
By John F.L. Ross - Associated Press Writer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
As the wall of flames swept through the heavily forested mountain toward her home, the mother of four was forced to make a life and death decision — should she flee? Athanasia Paraskevopoulou gathered her three daughters, aged 15, 12 and 10, and her 5-year-old son and headed to the village square. Her husband was elsewhere, and as the fire approached, she bundled her children into a car.
10, including crime boss, arrested in killing of Russian journalist
By Alex Rodriguez - Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
A crime ring aided by rogue police murdered famed journalist Anna Politkovskaya last year on behalf of outsiders bent on discrediting the Kremlin, Russian authorities said Monday, though the reporter’s editors dismissed the government’s assertion about motive as “political PR.”
Scientist made 911 call first
By Jennifer Dobner and Chelsea J. Carter - Associated Press Writers
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A8
A seismologist who detected ground tremors was the first to notify authorities of the cave-in that trapped six miners, even before mine officials called for an ambulance, according to 911 recordings. University of Utah seismologist Walter Arabasz made his call about a potential problem at the Crandall Canyon mine early on Aug. 6, four minutes before mine officials made their call.
Patrol seeks fuel deals
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.66 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Willmott movie filming downtown
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
Watkins Community Museum of History is playing backdrop this week for the filming of “The Only Good Indian,” a local production by Lawrence filmmaker Kevin Willmott.
Obesity rates climb in most states
By Kevin Freking - Associated Press Writer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A6
Loosen the belt buckle another notch: Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no state showed a decline. Mississippi became the first state to crack the 30 percent barrier for adults considered to be obese. West Virginia and Alabama were just behind, according to the Trust for America’s Health, a research group that focuses on disease prevention.
CO2 may contribute to prairie’s destruction
By Alan Zarembo - Los Angeles Times
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A6
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere might be contributing to the conversion of the world’s grasslands — critical for livestock grazing — into a landscape of useless woody shrubs, according to a study released Monday. By artificially doubling carbon dioxide levels over enclosed sections of the Colorado prairie, researchers created a dramatic rise in Artemisia frigida, commonly known as fringed sage.
28 KU students receive waivers
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B10
When disasters struck in southern Kansas earlier this year, first Kansas University then the rest of the Regents system announced that students could apply for tuition waivers.
Turturro hears ‘Bronx’ cheers
By Kevin McDonough
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B8
The eight-part miniseries “The Bronx Is Burning” (9 p.m., ESPN) concludes with a bit of an anticlimax. The series, which had done such a good job of weaving together stories about baseball, politics and crime, seems to have run out of other subjects several episodes ago, so the sole focus remains on the turmoil plaguing the contentious New York Yankees.
People in the News
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B8
• Owen Wilson in good condition at hospital • Ashton Kutcher offers advice on how to dress • Jackie Chan re-injures back while shooting film • Few support effort to oust sheriff • Hulk Hogan’s son OK after car crash
Horoscopes
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B8
This year, learn to weigh and honor both sides of an argument. This ability sounds like quite a feat, but you will learn to do it. Through the process of incorporating different ideas, you will grow and understand others. If you are single, you will have an unusual need for space this year. If you are attached, you need to weigh your significant other's ideas too. PISCES helps you get down to the roots.
Attorney participates in uniform law meeting
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B9
Glee Smith, of counsel with the Barber Emerson law firm in Lawrence, was among 250 attorneys, judges, law professors, legislators and other state officials participating in the 2007 annual meeting of the Uniform Law Commission, conducted recently in Pasadena, Calif.
Keegan: For KU, 8 wins in reach
By Tom Keegan
August 28, 2007
It seems as if every sports gossip in town agrees on the magic number for Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino to maintain job security. Hint: Mangino is behind the 8-ball in this, his sixth season in charge of a program he inherited from Terry Allen. The football training facility under construction was a dream of Mangino’s from the moment he took over the program. It comes with a price in terms of expectations
Going once, going twice …
Auctioned Self raises BSA funds
By Gary Bedore
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B1
Bill Self, who said he had not broken 80 on the golf course all summer, appeared a bit embarrassed as participants in his Boy Scout Classic bid for his services Monday at Lawrence Country Club. “If they bid more than 10 or 15 bucks for me to play with them, they definitely are not getting their money’s worth,” Self, Kansas University’s basketball coach, said with a grin. Actually, the top offer of $2,000 — presented in support of the Boy Scouts of America — turned out to be a bargain.
Art instructor helps students focus on the big picture
Free State’s Carolyn Berry honored for her care for students’ future
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
For Free State High School art teacher Carolyn Berry, her job is more than just teaching drawing, painting and graphic design. “The main thing is getting kids to be able to have choices about what they want to do, where they want to go to school,” said Berry, who is in her 14th year in Lawrence schools. She went from Lawrence High to Free State when it opened in 1997.
Ex-teacher arrested for contacting student
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
The former Lawrence High School teacher who admitted earlier this summer to having sex with a student was arrested Monday afternoon for violating a no-contact order issued by the court.
Lawrence, Free State volleyball squads loaded
By Benton Smith
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B1
First-year Lawrence High volleyball coach Stephanie Magnuson already is facing a dilemma. She has more talented players than she knows what to do with. “It’s almost a problem,” Magnuson said of the Lions’ depth, “because I don’t know who my starting six is going to be day-to-day. It’s a good problem to have.” The team’s nine players, Magnuson said, are evenly matched in terms of talent and should expect to play every match.
School district accepts teacher contract
Board expected to formally approve deal at next meeting
By George Diepenbrock
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
It was another hurdle cleared. Lawrence school board members during a short special meeting Monday night unanimously approved a tentative agreement that was reached last week with teacher-contract negotiators. “It certainly helps us move forward,” said Kelly Barker, the lead teacher negotiator for the Lawrence Education Association. “We can talk (with teachers) about what the agreement means.”
Perry boating fatality still investigated
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officers are still investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred Saturday afternoon at Perry Lake in Jefferson County.
Dole not taking sides before primary
GOP candidates Ryun, Jenkins both friends of former senator
By Scott Rothschild
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole on Monday said he will not endorse a candidate in the Republican Party primary for the 2nd Congressional District. Jim Ryun, a five-term incumbent who lost the seat in 2006 to Democrat Nancy Boyda, said in a speech Saturday that right after his defeat, Dole called him and urged him to run again.
Fort Leavenworth commander outlines objectives
Civilian-military relations, communication among top priorities
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A3
The new commander at Fort Leavenworth wants the military and government agencies to become more adept at working together. Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV said military officers need to be comfortable working with civilians, especially with those working at the federal level, such as at the U.S. State Department. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan involve more than just military operations, he said.
U.S. Highway 59 to be repaved
By Chad Lawhorn
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A1
It’s like a preseason game for road builders. For much of September and October, crews will be repaving U.S. Highway 59 between south Lawrence and the Douglas County line, even though all of Highway 59 is scheduled to be rebuilt in 2010. “We’re just asking everybody to be patient,” Kim Qualls, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Transportation, said of the upcoming repaving. “The delays could be up to 15 minutes.”
KU officials worry about safety of old buildings’ electrical wiring
By Haley Harrison
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A1
Students plugging appliances into old electrical wiring makes eight dormitories and scholarship halls at Kansas University potential fire hazards. “Years ago, people didn’t have microwaves, hair dryers, curling irons and a lot of the things they have now,” said Vincent Avila, associate housing director. “These circuits aren’t meant to hold the big load of these appliances.” For several years, the university has been updating wiring in older buildings.
Astros cut ties with Garner, Purpura
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
Manager Phil Garner and general manager Tim Purpura were fired Monday by the Houston Astros, less than two years after leading the team to its first World Series appearance. Bench coach Cecil Cooper was appointed interim manager, and team president Tal Smith will serve as interim general manager.
Culver’s and Red Cross plan Sept. 12 fundraiser
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B9
Culver’s of Lawrence is joining forces with the American Red Cross to collect donations and increase awareness for emergency and humanitarian programs.
Investment offers can be tempting trap
By Michelle Singletary
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B9
State and federal regulators continue to warn investors about new investment scams, especially during a time like this when people are looking desperately for better returns in a declining market. But two tried and true scams — pyramid and multilevel marketing schemes — keep trapping investors. Almost all pyramid promotions are illegal because members earn money primarily from getting people to pay to participate in the operation. The pyramid eventually collapses when new members can’t be recruited.
Existing home sales fall again
Inventory of unsold homes jumps to record level
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B9
Sales of existing homes dropped for a fifth straight month in July while the number of unsold homes shot up to a record level. Many analysts said the worst slump in housing in 16 years likely is to deepen in coming months, reflecting the recent turmoil in credit markets, which has caused lenders to tighten their standards. The National Association of Realtors reported Monday that sales of existing homes dipped by 0.2 percent in July, compared to June, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.75 million units.
Kids’ recipe contest offers scholarships
August 28, 2007 in print edition on C2
The folks at www.mealstogether.com are sponsoring a kids’ recipe contest. Five families will win $5,000 college scholarships; 400 first-place winners will receive a cookout carry-all. Here are tips for making mealtimes a family tradition and encouraging kids to cook…
Dole Institute teaches youths about leadership
By Krista Jobst - teens@ljworld.com
August 28, 2007 in print edition on C2
In the minds of high school seniors everywhere, independence, college and our ever-so-important form of 18-year-old destiny awaits us. How would I know? Well, I am one, and I’ve been talking to quite a few. We are eager and vivacious teens; I warn you not to be fooled by our lackadaisical displays. Most of us periodically worry or have doubts about the current paths we travel. This is presumably a natural experience even when the stress escalates.
Fall fashion takes a tailored turn
August 28, 2007 in print edition on C1
Ready or not, summer clothes are flying out of stores on sale racks, and wool ensembles are filling in the gaps. Goodbye, cotton jersey tube dress. Hello, elbow-length swing coat. Good-bye, flip-flops. Hello, shoe boot. Hey, this might not be such a bad transition after all.
Child fears divorce imminent
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson
August 28, 2007 in print edition on C1
Dear Dr. Wes and Julia: My family isn’t that good for each other, and we might get a divorce. What other things can we do?
Interim AG cut from similar ideological cloth
By Richard A. Serrano - Los Angeles Times
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A10
Two summers ago Paul D. Clement stood before a federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., defending the Bush administration’s policy of indefinitely holding enemy combatants in this country as part of the government’s war on terrorism. The case involved U.S.-born Jose Padilla, and Clement, just one month into his new job as U.S. solicitor general, was arguing that people such as Padilla were trying to bring jihad home to this country — even if they are U.S. citizens and do not wear enemy uniforms.
Embattled attorney general resigns
By Marisa Taylor and Margaret Talev - McClatchy Newspapers
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A10
With the resignation Monday of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Bush administration faces its most daunting task: repairing the reputation of a Justice Department reeling from the controversy over the firings of nine U.S. attorneys last year.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 28, 1907: “There still are no details about the headless, decomposed corpse found in the attic of Pancake School at Overbrook. Some believe it could be a woman.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
A 98 percent-plus occupancy rate was expected for Kansas University residence halls for the fall semester, according to housing director Joe Wilson.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
Chain-snipping thieves with a predilection for high-priced bicycles were hitting Lawrence hard, particularly at and near Kansas University where there were many bikes. Officers felt the thieves were stripping down the bikes and selling the parts in chop-shop fashion.
Helping hand
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: We would like to thank the gentleman that picked up our son after his accident Aug. 18 south of Clinton Lake. Without you, he would not have been found for several more hours.
Meter management
Longer parking meter hours may actually encourage people to patronize downtown businesses.
J-W Editorials
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
Extending the hours for parking meter enforcement in downtown Lawrence is worth considering, and not just because it could raise more money for city coffers. The purpose of meters at a number of downtown locations isn’t just to collect money from the parking public. It’s also to encourage turnover in prime parking places.
Gonzales a warning to Bush successors
By Carl Leubsdorf
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A9
In due course, President Bush will pick a respectable replacement for the inadequate and inept Alberto Gonzales and restore order to a dysfunctional Justice Department. But, with less than 17 months to go in this administration, the more significant question is whether the large field of presidential hopefuls learns from the unsuccessful tenure of a man who was the latest in a series of close, home-state friends who were poor choices as top presidential advisers.
At least 3 killed in building collapse
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A2
At least three people have been killed and 10 injured after a six-story building collapsed in the city of Mumbai in western India, a local police source said Monday.
Government to spend $38M to fight extremism
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A2
The Dutch government will spend $38 million over the next four years to prevent both the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and right-wing nationalism, an official said Monday.
Army’s top general concerned about National Guard deployment
By Andrew O. Selsky - Associated Press Writer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A2
The Pentagon is asking National Guard troops and their families to make sacrifices like never before in Iraq and other hot spots, the Army’s chief of staff told a conference bringing together citizen-soldiers from across the country. Gen. George Casey — and others at the three-day gathering that ended Monday — acknowledged that the Guard’s wider role puts unprecedented pressure on the lives, careers and relationships for troops once considered mostly weekend warriors.
‘Diaper-free’ movement grows in popularity
By Rodrique Ngowi - Associated Press Writer
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A1
Thirteen-month-old Dominic Klatt stopped banging the furniture in the verandah, looked at his mother and clasped his right hand around his left wrist to signal that he needed to go to the bathroom. His mother took the diaper-less tot to a tree in the yard, held him in a squatting position and made a gentle hissing sound — prompting the infant to relieve himself on cue before he rushed back to play.
Parent who fell on ice sues school district
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A5
A parent who slipped on ice outside East Heights Early Childhood Center is suing the Lawrence school district.
KU professors earn Fulbright awards
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A5
Kansas University professors Gregory Cushman, Erik Herron and Mahasweta Banerjee were given Fulbright Senior Scholar Awards for the 2007-08 school year, KU announced Monday.
Giuliani weighs in on Bonds’ record
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
Rudy Giuliani wants to be president, but he still thinks like a prosecutor when it comes to Barry Bonds.
Tigers shelve Sheffield
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
Gary Sheffield was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a sore shoulder that caused him to slump during the second half.
Hearst asks for hearing in baseball steroids case
August 28, 2007 in print edition on B6
A Hearst Corp. lawyer asked a federal judge Monday to schedule oral arguments in the company’s attempt to make public the names of baseball players implicated in obtaining steroids.
Former employee settles lawsuits on discrimination claims
J-W Staff Report
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A5
Jefferson County and a former employee have reached a settlement agreement following two years of court battles over claims of discrimination. Lynn R. Zwygart had two pending lawsuits against the Board of County Commissioners that alleged the county violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it failed to rehire him in 2005 and again in 2006. The two sides reached an agreement last week in both cases. The terms of the settlement were not released.
On the Record
August 28, 2007 in print edition on A4
• Law enforcement report • Burglaries and thefts reported • Injury accidents • Emergency calls
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