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State of the arts Cub Scouts KU vs. Iowa State Women
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What do you think of Sam Brownback's presidential chances?

Poll results

Response Percent
He won’t win any primaries.
 
59%
He’ll win a primary or two, but not enough to win the nomination.
 
22%
He’s our next president.
 
13%
He’ll win the nomination, but not the presidency.
 
4%
Undecided.
 
0%
Total 141
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Tell us your winter weather cancelations
We’ll post them here
January 21, 2007
We’ll post them here
Second storm strikes
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A1
Just one week after a round of winter weather tormented Kansas, another storm has blanketed much of the state with snow.
Clinton says she’s ‘in to win’
Former first lady most viable female candidate to ever run
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A1
Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a trailblazing campaign for the White House on Saturday, a former first lady turned political powerhouse intent on becoming the first female president. “I’m in, and I’m in to win,” she said.
Keegan: Better players bettered
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C1
Watching Kansas University lose Saturday to Texas Tech, 69-64, in United Spirit Arena called to mind the way the United States Olympic and national teams lost to seemingly inferior athletes.
KU basketball notebook
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C7
Warned by Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers of impending bad weather, the Jayhawks flew their charter plane to Lubbock on Thursday, instead of Friday. As it turned out, the Lubbock airport remained open all day Friday despite light snow and freezing rain.
Knight lauds fans
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C7
A hint of danger filled the air when the Texas Tech student body stormed and completely filled the court so quickly and with so little resistance from anybody after the Red Raiders defeated Kansas University, yet when asked about that red mob, danger was the last thing on Tech coach Bob Knight’s mind.
Baldwin, Perry boys, Tonganoxie girls win tourneys
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C4
Drew Berg scored 23 points as Baldwin High’s boys basketball squad defeated Augusta, 62-56, on Saturday night in the championship game of the Baldwin Invitational.
Same mistakes cost Veritas boys at Elwood Invitational
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C4
Olathe Christian outscored Veritas Christian by 24 points in the second quarter en route to a 55-26 high school boys basketball victory Saturday in the Elwood Invitational.
HINU men rally for win
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C4
Haskell Indian Nations University rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final 31â2 minutes for a 75-73 men’s college basketball victory over York on Saturday at Coffin Complex.
Veritas girls figure out Cair Paravel
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C4
At first glance, the Veritas Christian girls basketball team wasn’t too happy about playing Topeka Cair Paravel in its third game at the Elwood Invitational on Saturday.
Firebirds storm back to take third
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C4
The Free State High boys basketball team rallied Saturday to knock off Manhattan, 66-62 in overtime, in the third-place game at the McPherson Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Firebirds (6-5) trailed by 12 points at halftime, then cut the deficit to three entering the final frame.
Zona continues slide in L.A.
Bruins hand Wildcats third straight Pac-10 loss
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C8
Arron Afflalo’s defense held down the Pac-10’s leading scorer, and Darren Collison’s acrobatic penetration tore holes in Arizona’s zone, leaving the 11th-ranked Wildcats in tatters. Afflalo scored 22 points, and No. 3 UCLA won, 73-69, on Saturday, sending Lute Olson to his first three-game Pac-10 losing streak in 22 years.
Nevada’s Rowe lifts West in Shrine Bowl
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C8
Nevada quarterback Jeff Rowe put a bowl loss behind him with two second-quarter scoring drives.
Aggies pound OSU
A&M big man shrugs off in-game injuries
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C5
Antanas Kavaliauskas said returning to the game after a bloody nose in the first half and an injured groin in the second half wasn’t that difficult.
Shockers upended by Bradley
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C5
Zach Andrews scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting to lead Bradley to a 78-63 win over Wichita State on Saturday.
Mosby powers Bears
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C5
A week of rest did wonders for Bernice Mosby and the Baylor Lady Bears.
Senior pastor to speak at Baker ceremony
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B2
Wallace Hartsfield, senior pastor at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo., will be the speaker during the Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony Thursday at Baker University.
On the record
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B2
Lawrence Datebook
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B2
Coalition aims for more river access points
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B2
For those who can get to it, the Arkansas River offers some of the finest fishing, bird-watching, floating and picnicking anywhere in the state.
KU tennis squad drops 2007 debut
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C3
The Kansas University women’s tennis team fell to Indiana, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon at First Serve in the Jayhawks’ opening match of the 2007 season.
Former KU player Shelley tapped for juco baseball hall
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C3
Kent Shelley, the longtime head baseball coach at Johnson County Community College and a former player at Kansas University, has been named part of the 2007 Hall of Fame class by the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association.
High in the indoor sky
KU pole vaulters sweep top spots at invite
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C3
Jordan Scott and Kate Sultanova admitted they weren’t in top shape Saturday at the Jayhawk Invitational at Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
Local chapter awarded permit
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C10
Lawrence’s chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is one of seven state organizations awarded a big-game permit during a drawing conducted by Wildlife and Parks.
Quail season ends today
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C10
Many Kansas upland bird hunters take advantage of light hunting pressure and colder weather to pursue their favorite game in January.
Pats’ mystique concerns Colts
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C10
Tony Dungy calls it “the Patriots Mystique” and acknowledges it’s something he and the Indianapolis Colts have to overcome to get to their first Super Bowl.
Saints, Bears in new territory
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C10
Two decades and forever. That’s the time span between trips to the Super Bowl for the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints.
Mauresmo eliminated in Australia
Safarova knocks defending champion out of tournament
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C2
Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo tumbled out of the Australian Open today, falling, 6-4, 6-3, to unseeded Lucie Safarova.
U.S. seeks spot for part of missile defense system
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A3
The United States has asked the Czech Republic to host a radar base that would be part of a global missile defense system, the prime minister announced Saturday, drawing a warning from Russia of retaliatory actions.
Man survives fall from 17th floor of hotel
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A3
A man crashed through a double-paned window in a hotel on Saturday and plummeted 16 floors - but survived when he was caught by a roof overhang.
Gorgeous George’ senator dies at 93
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A3
Former U.S. Sen. George A. Smathers has died. He was 93.
Mexico’s extradition of reputed drug lords draws U.S. praise
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A3
Mexico’s extradition of four reputed drug lords drew praise from the U.S. attorney general on Saturday and signaled its new determination to keep traffickers from running their cartels from inside prison walls.
Teenage suspect detained in Turkey in killing of journalist
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A3
Police on Saturday detained a teenager suspected of slaying an ethnic Armenian journalist, acting on a tip from the boy’s father after his picture was broadcast on Turkish television, senior officials said.
Democrats apologize for role in 1898 race riot
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A3
The ruling body of the N.C. Democratic Party took a stand on searing issues of the past and present Saturday, adopting a resolution apologizing for the party’s role in the 1898 Wilmington race riot and another calling for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
The race for ‘08: Sam Brownback makes it official
Conservatives put trust in senator
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A1
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., on Saturday attempted to stake out his territory in the 2008 presidential race as the “conservative you can trust.”
Support growing, but can universal health care survive its critics?
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A6
Health care for all - an elusive goal that has tantalized presidents and governors for decades - is roaring back this year with ambitious proposals in a handful of prominent states.
State of the Union speech gives Bush second chance to defend Iraq policy
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A6
President Bush’s State of the Union address on Tuesday gives him a second chance to defend his new Iraq strategy to a nation soured on the war and a Congress poised to vote against the plan.
Bush to propose tax break for buying health insurance
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A6
President Bush will propose a tax deduction of $7,500 for individuals and $15,000 for families regardless of whether they buy their own health insurance or receive medical coverage at work.
People in the news
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A2
¢ Brazilian supermodel blames families in anorexia debate ¢ James Brown’s body moved to undisclosed location ¢ Prince Charles cancels ski holiday to help environment ¢ Oprah Winfrey writes about ‘betrayal’ in pregnancy report ¢ ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ renewed despite low ratings
American Idol’ criticized for increasing cruelty
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A2
“Even the juggling was pathetic.” With that cutting blow, Simon Cowell ended Jason Anderson’s moment in the spotlight. Anderson, 16, stormed out of his “American Idol” audition into his family’s arms, obscenities flowing as freely as the tears.
Consumer Reports’ good reputation takes hit from flawed car seats report
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A9
Consumer Reports once mismeasured the ingredients in dog food. Just last year, it screwed up the depreciation rates of hybrid cars.
Measures targeting illegal immigrants face legal setbacks
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A9
When it comes to illegal immigration, Mayor Lou Barletta has led the way, and towns and cities around the nation have followed him - some right into the courtroom.
Committee endorses Sebelius’ appointments
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B3
The Senate Ways and Means Committee has unanimously endorsed Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ appointments of Kathy Greenlee as the secretary on aging and Don Jordan as secretary of social and rehabilitation services.
Center’s director asks state to review debt
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B3
The state should conduct a study each year to determine how much debt it can afford, according to the director of the Kansas Public Finance Center at Wichita State University.
Brigade to leave for Iraq as part of national surge
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B3
A year ago, the ranks of the Dragon Brigade were only one-sixth full, and it had only 5 percent of its equipment. Now, fully manned and equipped, the 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division is leaving for Iraq in a few weeks.
Lawmakers to consider bill for building new nuclear plant
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B1
As the state tries to chart an energy course, Kansas lawmakers will consider a measure aimed at providing incentives to build a nuclear power plant. The legislation - HB 2038 - is one of numerous proposals in the hopper on energy issues, which has become a major topic for the 2007 Legislature.
82-year-old yoga instructor from Belgium retires
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B1
For the first time in 21 years, Emma Estrada is not teaching yoga at weekly classes through Lawrence Parks and Recreation. The 82-year-old Lawrence resident who grew up in Antwerp, Belgium, retired from leading several exercise classes in December.
Three’s a crowd? Family happy to welcome triplets
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B1
After suffering seven miscarriages, Chris and Kim Stephens beat the odds and got a 1-in-8,000 birth.
Trial delays stem from evaluation hold-up
Mentally ill inmates sometimes sit in jails for months waiting for bed space in state hospital
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B1
Some mentally ill inmates at jails throughout Kansas sit in cells for months even after a judge has ruled they need to be in a state hospital. “We’ve had there be as much as a six-month delay,” Douglas County District Court Judge Robert W. Fairchild said. “It’s not fair for anyone to have to wait that long.”
First additional U.S. forces arrive
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A5
A brigade of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, part of the 21,500 troop buildup ordered by President Bush, has arrived in Baghdad and will be ready to join the fresh drive to quell sectarian violence by the start of next month, the U.S. military said today.
Cub Scouts spend a day at the Pinewood Derby
Event a chance for parents, kids to spend time together
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B4
A chance at victory came down to the wire for Andy Dominguez on Saturday.
Stepmother accused of keeping girl locked in bedroom for two years
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A7
An Oshkosh, Wis., woman accused of locking her 13-year-old stepdaughter in an attic bedroom for almost two years was able to manipulate schools, the girl’s friends and even police officers who were called to her home before Christmas, an Oshkosh police spokesman said.
Hostages can be paralyzed by fear
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A7
It just doesn’t make sense to so many people. How could Shawn Hornbeck ride his bike, surf the Internet, make phone calls, even go to a school dance, and not escape from Michael J. Devlin, the man accused of kidnapping him and holding him hostage for more than four years?
Half of U.S. population now living with anti-smoking laws
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A10
Thirty years after it began as just another quirky movement in Berkeley, Calif., the push to ban smoking in restaurants, bars and other public places has reached a national milestone.
School district weighs selling class gifts for $195,000
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B8
Two works by one of the premier painters in the state’s history have created a dilemma for a northeast Kansas school board.
Kindness doctrine
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Love thy neighbor as thyself … why is it that the world can’t seem to figure that out? What’s sad to think about is that Americans talk about the fact that Islamic extremists are the focus of the War on Terror when the KKK still exists in America!
Raise just wrong
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: On Dec. 19, county commissioners gave themselves a 50 percent pay increase. This is wrong! We must have stupid stamped on our foreheads to let our elected officials set their own salaries.
Not patriots
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: In his most recent column (Jan. 17), Mike Hoeflich opines that “certain folks” at the Pentagon need a “refresher course” in “American history.” This follows his allegations that Charles Stimson, deputy assistant for detainee affairs, is out of line questioning the patriotism of those lawyers who are defending the terrorists currently being held in Guantanamo Bay facilities.
Poor service
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: I love our city and can usually find everything I need or want right here at home. I prefer to shop locally for a myriad of reasons. Nevertheless, I had a shopping experience last week at a local discount furniture outlet that made me understand why people may choose to drive to Kansas City.
Precious tradition
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
To the editor: I am following Mr. Keegan’s suggestion that we make our views known regarding moving the Kansas-Missouri football game to Arrowhead Stadium.
Environmental policy may be thawing
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
It’s unnerving to watch the flowers on my balcony bud in January. It’s even more unsettling to see the trees outside my condo flower in winter.
City sidewalks
Residential sidewalks are a public service and keeping them in good condition should be a community responsibility.
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B6
Instead of establishing special financing programs or paying for an education campaign, perhaps the city of Lawrence would be better off targeting its efforts - and its money - directly to the problem of repairing crumbling residential sidewalks.
2008 race attracting a different breed of candidates
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B7
American presidential politics have many frustrations, but one of the most persistent ones is over the people who don’t run for president. This frustration, one of the main themes of a landmark 1888 essay by Lord Bryce, has had its modern expression in the presidential campaigns of Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and retired Gen. Colin L. Powell that never occurred.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B7
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B7
Bush must show patience on Iran
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B7
President Bush once again risks confusing his destiny with that of the nation. His presidency is running out of time. The United States is not. An all-or-nothing confrontation with Iran that has to be resolved before Bush leaves office is an artificial concept that will deepen American problems abroad.
Rebalancing investments? Consider time horizons
January 21, 2007 in print edition on E2
Now that the new year has arrived, it’s time to think about rebalancing your investment portfolio. Correction: That’s portfolios - plural.
Bankruptcies
January 21, 2007 in print edition on E1
Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection for the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:
Networking chapter selects officers
January 21, 2007 in print edition on E1
Clinton Brown has been selected as president of the Lawrence Nova chapter of Business Network International, the world’s largest business-networking organization.
Toplikar: Chip off the cold block
Prof’s powerful technology could make scraper obsolete
January 21, 2007 in print edition on E1
Where is it? I was cold, sleepy and hunting around in Julie’s car to find something to clean the thick ice off her windshield.
Ring! IRS calls for phone tax refunds
Individuals, businesses can reclaim $15 billion charged on long-distance calls
January 21, 2007 in print edition on E1
Just reach out and … get some of your tax money back. That’s the word from the Internal Revenue Service, which is preparing to return an estimated $10 billion to individual taxpayers and another $5 billion to businesses and nonprofit organizations this year as part of a one-time-only refund for federal excise taxes charged on long-distance phone calls.
Boost your metabolism without pills
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D8
It’s an unfortunate truth: As people get older, their metabolism - the process by which the body burns calories from food - can slow down by as much as 25 to 30 percent.
Dog’s rescue, care inspire new shelter fund
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D8
The woman found him on an out-of-county road at the beginning of November, a filthy, tawny skeleton of a dog, limping badly on his right front leg and desperately in need of a friend.
Horoscopes
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D6
For Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007:
Vintage guitars sell well regardless of previous ownership
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D5
If you’re not interested in vintage guitars, fishing lures or iron doorstops, you must be surprised at the high prices serious collectors are paying for these items.
Tips on matchmaking
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D4
¢ Tips for matchmakers ¢ Tips for those getting matched
Until spring, what houseplants need is humidity
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D4
We call our green indoor friends houseplants, but as Mitch Baker, horticulturist at the American Plant Food nursery in Bethesda, Md., points out, no plant volunteered for the role.
Hottest garden trends for 2007 are eco-friendly
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D4
If you like living the good life outdoors - planting perennials and then barbecuing a few ribs on the grill - there are some new twists in store this year.
New speaker exhibits power of the pearls
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D4
They’re now being called Power Pearls. As worn by Nancy Pelosi, a strand of pearls now represents elegant authority - a description that’s also been used to describe the lawmaker, the first female Speaker of the House.
Dancing in the Streets’ celebrates history of collective joy
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D3
Not so long ago, we danced for hours in ecstatic rituals that joined our bodies with our souls and our souls with one another and moved us into a collective spiritual gathering. The ritual was religious and communal, sacred and profane.
Best-Sellers
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D3
Poet’s Showcase
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D3
Vision - By Joy Clumsky
Shifting views
Stone’s ‘Prime Green’ reflects on the 1960s
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D3
On a warm afternoon in the summer of 1969, the novelist Robert Stone and two friends were hiking in the Big Sur wilderness in California, beginning a three-day trek to a Zen monastery 27 miles away.
Singled out
Make unattached friends feel welcome, not ostracized
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D1
Art can imitate life, sometimes in a very awkward way. In the movie, “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” Bridget is the only single to attend a dinner party filled with smug couples. She’s seated alone at the end of the table and drilled on her love life.
Icy walker penguin waddles to safety
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D1
I am tottering across the ice, praying to my higher power not to let me fall on my can.
Storm warning
Tech fans rush floor after win
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C1
A wave of red-clad fans stormed onto the United Spirit Arena court, nearly bowling over Kansas University point guard Sherron Collins in the process.
Does Kansan have a chance at winning?
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A1
Really tough and low probability. That’s how one national polling expert termed U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback’s chances to be the next president.
Historic document returning home
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A1
Next month a 150-year-old document that would have made Kansas a slave state will return to the site of its birthplace, Lecompton’s Constitution Hall.
Mosley shines alone in loss
Punchless Kansas women suffer 75-48 setback to Iowa State
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C1
The real Shaquina Mosley showed up. Now if she just had some help from her Kansas University teammates.
Selfishness’ doomed KU
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C6
Kansas University’s basketball team had an 8-0 run to open Saturday’s game against Texas Tech and a 13-1 spurt at the end.
Padia adds to late-game rep
LHS senior hits winning layup to trip up Topeka High
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C4
Call him Mr. Clutch.
K-State throws road woes by wayside
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C5
Road wins used to be rarities for Kansas State. That all has changed under first-year coach Bob Huggins, who has the Wildcats playing their best road ball in over a decade.
Commentary: As Manning goes, so go the Colts
But lately, Indianapolis has proved it can win in playoffs with quarterback at less than his best
January 21, 2007 in print edition on C2
To say no NFL team is more dependent on its quarterback than the Indianapolis Colts sounds a bit presumptuous.
20 killed on deadliest day for U.S. in 2 years
Helicopter crash, fighting contribute to high death toll
January 21, 2007 in print edition on A5
At least 20 American service members were killed in military operations Saturday in the deadliest day for U.S. forces in two years, including 13 who died in a helicopter crash and five slain in an attack by militia fighters in the holy city of Karbala, military officials said.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
January 21, 2007 in print edition on B7
National Symphony Orchestra to perform
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D5
Kansas University’s Lied Center presents the National Symphony Orchestra in a performance at 7:30 p.m. March 28.
State of the arts
Recent gallery closings spur creative community to rethink the scene
January 21, 2007 in print edition on D1
Sometimes it takes bad news to shake people out of complacency. That might be the best way to describe what’s going on at the moment in Lawrence’s visual art community.