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How many days is your Independence Day holiday?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| One day | 69% | |
| A few days | 11% | |
| Zero days. I have to work. | 9% | |
| All week | 9% | |
| Total | 313 | |
Videos
- A former Lawrence High School teacher faces prison time after …
- Lawrence dodges a major bullet - getting less than two …
- Eudora’s city council makes a vote that they say may …
- City Manager David Corliss says the city will structure a …
- County Commissioners extended sales an extra day this year - …
- New data from the federal government shows how Lawrence Memorial …
- New school board members take the helm today - their …
- This week, construction crews plan to re-pave the portion between …
- A bit of weather history, brought to you by a …
- After two straight city titles, Conrad Roberts has become a …
- Alvamar head pro Randy Towner is no stranger to T.V. …
- Heavy rains have caused major flooding in many parts of …
- Videocast for July 2
- Denise Low, a professor at Haskell and the Kansas’ second …
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- George Fu, 16, of Frederick, Md., is talks about his …
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- 6Sports video: Local pro Randy Towner headed to the U.S. Senior Open
- July 2, 2007
- Alvamar head pro Randy Towner is no stranger to T.V. cameras. In fact, the 6Sports staff bugs the 19-year ACC club pro every few weeks for our summer golf feature ‘Ask the Pro.’ Starting tomorrow, however, the cameras go national because Towner will tee-off in the U.S. Senior Open!
- 6News video: New data compares LMH and other area hospitals
- July 2, 2007
- New data from the federal government shows how Lawrence Memorial Hospital and others in the area stack up when it comes to quality healthcare.
- 6News video: Police respond to 50 firework calls on extra day of sales
- July 2, 2007
- County Commissioners extended sales an extra day this year - allowing them on July 1st for the first time - and since yesterday, Lawrence police have responded to about 50 calls of fireworks in the city limits.
- 6News video: Kidcast for July 2nd, 2007
- July 2, 2007
- A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
- 6News video: Kasold Drive reconstruction project stretches a little farther
- July 2, 2007
- This week, construction crews plan to re-pave the portion between 22nd and 23rd Streets.
- 6News video: New school board members officially take the helm
- July 2, 2007
- New school board members take the helm today - their first ‘official’ day on the job months after being elected.
- 6News video: City to structure farmland plant bid
- July 2, 2007
- City Manager David Corliss says the city will structure a bid for the 467-acre piece of property that would ensure the city not be held legally responsible for the environmental clean-up of the former fertilizer plant.
- 6Sports video: Roberts a household name in local golf
- July 2, 2007
- After two straight city titles, Conrad Roberts has become a household name on the Lawrence golf scene.
- 6News video: Eudora city council approves merger
- July 2, 2007
- Eudora’s city council makes a vote that they say may ‘ruffle some feathers’ - as they approve a merger of the fire department and an independent emergency medical service.
- 6News video: Lawrence stays dry; area towns hit hard by flooding
- July 2, 2007
- Lawrence dodges a major bullet - getting less than two inches of rain since Wednesday, as areas to the South collect more than a foot of water in a matter of days.
- 6News video: Former LHS teacher faces prison time
- July 2, 2007
- A former Lawrence High School teacher faces prison time after she admits having sex with a 15-year-old student. Meredith Kane, 24, entered the plea this afternoon in Douglas County District Court after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors in the case.
- New flooding raises memories of ‘51 disaster
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A5
- Record-breaking rainfall over the past several days has chased thousands of Kansans to higher ground, swamped towns and left many remembering the 1951 flood that has been called the state’s worst disaster. “I saw the ‘51 flood but it was not this bad,” said Kay Vogler, 70, of Ottawa as she watched water rush over the U.S. Highway 59 bridge, while floodgates kept it from nearby downtown businesses.
- 6News Now: Flood damage viewed by officials
- July 2, 2007
- In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, a contingent of state and federal official view flooded areas of Southeast Kansas, and the new Lawrence School Board members start their terms.
- Former LHS teacher pleads guilty to sex with student
- Meredith Kane, 24, was in her first year of teaching at LHS when she was arrested
- July 2, 2007
- Meredith Kane, 24, who was in her first year of teaching at LHS, was arrested March 16 for having sexual relations with the 15-year-old boy.
- Police arrest 5th person; bombings linked to al-Qaida
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- British police arrested a fifth person Sunday and raided homes in three cities in connection with attempted car bombings that officials say are connected to al-Qaida.
- Roberts repeats as city champion
- Former Kansas University golfer cruises to seven-stroke victory
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B1
- Conrad Roberts wasn’t afraid to admit that he was a bit nervous when the Lawrence Amateur Golf Association City Championship was shortened to 18 holes because of Saturday’s rain. Roberts still won the men’s title for the second consecutive year, shooting a 4-under 68 to finish with a seven-stroke lead over 2004 champ Adam Stanley on Sunday at Alvamar Golf Course.
- Loss of older farmers may change agriculture, communities
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A6
- Like many farmers, Roger Burtchin is approaching an age when others are thinking about retiring. But he has no plans to stop planting corn and soybeans. “Farming’s one of those things that gets in your blood,” he said. “Even when things get tough, you still enjoy it.”
- Absorbent Ink promotes employees
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- Absorbent Ink, a Lawrence-based promotional products company, announces the promotion of Linda Hansen to client services manager and Jill Kreighbaum to estimating department manager.
- Whistling while he works
- Towner heads to U.S. Senior Open
- July 2, 2007
- Television sets throughout Lawrence will be tuned to coverage of the U.S. Senior Open, which gets under way Thursday, just in case Alvamar Country Club pro Randy Towner gets some air time. Towner, who qualified last month to participate in the tournament for the first time in three tries, left town Sunday, bound for Kohler, Wis.
- Bateman’s birdie bags Buick bounty
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B6
- Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, birdied the final hole Sunday to break a four-way tie and win by one stroke. “I didn’t really have any expectations,” he said.
- University Theatre seeks summer volunteers
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A4
- The University Theatre needs volunteers to assist with productions of “Pageant” and “Starting Here, Starting Now” during the summer season. Volunteers are needed to usher and take tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances. Volunteers may stay to view performances for free.
- Kansas authors make notable list
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on C2
- Titles by several Lawrence residents have been named 2007 Kansas Notable Books by the Kansas Center for the Book.
- Gathering of young pianists raises competition to lofty level
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- George Fu can trace his love of playing the piano to when he was 5. He tried to sneak an electric one into his family’s vehicle to start pounding the keyboard. Soon after, he was imitating songs he heard on television. “That’s when I started playing by ear,” said the 16-year-old from Frederick, Md.
- Common purpose
- Wichita reporters, detectives collaborate to tell tale of murder, torture and truth
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on C1
- Homicide detectives and newspaper reporters generally mix about as well as oil and water.
- Lawrence Datebook
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A4
- Events around Lawrence.
- On the record
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A4
- Lawrence police officers arrested a 21-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man suspected of threatening a table of people with a gun early Sunday at the International House of Pancakes, 3102 Iowa.
- Civilian death toll down 36 percent
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- Iraqi civilian deaths dropped to their lowest level since the start of the Baghdad security operation, government figures showed Sunday, suggesting signs of progress in tamping down violence in the capital. But American casualties are running high as U.S. forces step up pressure on Sunni and Shiite extremists in and around Baghdad.
- Britain’s princes mark Diana’s birthday with charity concert
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A2
- Waving their arms in the air and dancing with 70,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium, Princes William and Harry celebrated the life of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 46th birthday Sunday at a concert they organized.
- Travelers plan for extended holiday
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- Kenzie Garvin, 10, and her 7-year-old brother, Peyton, were happy to get their hands on some fireworks Sunday. They made the trip north of Lawrence with their parents, Jay and Amy, to the Pine family fireworks stand at Tee Pee Junction, near North Third Street and U.S. Highway 24-40. “It’s kind of like a water fountain,” said Kenzie Garvin, while she held her favorite item.
- Events calendar
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on C2
- Upcoming events in Lawrence
- Sheriff aims to correct shortage of jail officers
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- The Douglas County Jail is experiencing its biggest shortage of corrections officers in six years. It’s a dilemma reflecting a national trend that law enforcement agencies face: retaining and recruiting officers in jobs that don’t pay well but require long hours and regularly expose employees to danger.
- Horoscopes
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B5
- For Monday, July 2
- China, Russia take different tacks with U.S.
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B9
- Vladimir Putin’s Russia pursues power and treasure by constantly jabbing a thumb in the American eye and calling attention to its ability to disrupt U.S. goals abroad. Hu Jintao’s China works to soften the effects of its accelerating economic and military rise and to embed itself ever more deeply in the U.S. economy.
- Time to declare independence from foreign oil
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B9
- In keeping with Independence Day, the United States must get on the road to oil independence.
- Reds’ Narron goes out a loser
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B4
- Ryan Ludwick hit two home runs on Sunday to lead St. Louis to a victory over the Reds, who fired low-key manager Jerry Narron afterward.
- Rec calendar
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B5
- Various rides Tuesday through Sunday.
- Lieutenant governor joins stem cell protest
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson and nine other Democratic lieutenant governors have written a letter to President Bush, voicing disapproval of Bush’s veto of legislation that would have provided federal support of stem cell research.
- Community Theatre director judges contest
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- Mary Doveton, executive director of Lawrence Community Theatre, was one of three nationally chosen adjudicators for the American Association of Community Theatre National Festival conducted June 18-24 at the Blumenthal Center for the Performing Arts in Charlotte, N.C.
- Money tip
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- If you and your family are preparing for your summer getaway, here are tips to help you avoid air travel mishaps:
- Runza leader earns Manager of the Year
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- Doug Nations, general manager for Runza Restaurant in Lawrence, received a Manager of the Year Award during the company’s annual meeting in Lincoln, Neb.
- First step
- Allocations approved by the Kansas Board of Regents are just a first step in addressing the maintenance needs at state universities.
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B9
- Kansas University seems to have fared well in the initial plan to allocate limited state funding for university maintenance.
- Old Home Town - 100 years ago
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B9
- From the Lawrence Daily World for July 2, 1907: “The city fathers conducted much business of a routine nature last night but nothing of a major consequence. : At the same time, very little was done at the school board meeting.
- White Sox take rubber match
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B1
- First they lose 11 of 13 road games, then they beat Kansas City, 3-1, on Sunday to wrap up a 6-1 trip. The White Sox headed back to Chicago with an entirely different outlook from the way they felt after their last ill-fated venture away from home.
- Canoe vs. kayak
- A look at some of the advantages, disadvantages of two time-honored modes of paddle travel
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B5
- Canoes and kayaks have been around basically as long as people have been propelling themselves along the water. Borne of need - as a platform for fishing or hunting or transporting goods - today the personal paddlecraft fulfills a far less practical need: recreation.
- Wimbledon heads to week 2
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B6
- A year ago, Week 2 of Wimbledon began without a Williams in sight. Venus Williams was gone after a third-round upset.
- Old Home Town - 25 years ago
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B9
- Citing a recent federal court ruling, Lance Burr, Democratic candidate for Kansas attorney general from Lawrence, called for Republican Attorney General Bob Stephan to file a lawsuit to halt construction of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant.
- Putin arrives in Maine for summit with Bush
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A8
- With the U.S. and Russia at odds over American plans for missiles in Europe, the state of democracy in Russia and more, President Bush welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Bush family’s seaside summer resort Sunday for an overnight stay.
- Struggling taxi driver returns $17K left behind
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- He needed the money for his sick wife and overdue rent, but honesty prevented a motorcycle taxi driver from keeping $17,000 left behind by a passenger.
- Deadline approaches for E and E reunion
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- Former employees of E and E Display Group are planning a second-annual reunion, set for 6 p.m. July 14 at 1895 N. 900 Road, southwest of Eudora.
- Public backlash follows president’s plea bargain
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- A plea bargain that would allow Israel’s former president to avoid rape charges and jail time has drawn a fierce public backlash, with protests in Tel Aviv and a Supreme Court appeal on Sunday that have put the deal in doubt.
- U.S. general calls missile tests a threat
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- The top U.S. military commander in South Korea on Monday criticized last week’s missile test launches by North Korea, saying the country remains a threat despite its recent moves toward dismantling its nuclear program.
- Lawrence resident now state’s poet laureate
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- As a child growing up in Emporia, Denise Low dreamed of becoming a painter, but admits she never had the opportunity - or the talent. Instead, she learned to create images with words.
- Giants’ slugger voted in by fans
- San Francisco’s Bonds touched by gesture, geared to play in home park
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Barry Bonds is as much a fixture in San Francisco as cable cars and the Golden Gate Bridge, and he’ll be in his usual spot in left field when the All-Star game comes to his home ballpark.
- Raiders washed out in Bartlesville, Okla.
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B3
- After losing three games to rain during a tournament in Bartlesville, Okla., the Lawrence Raiders will be hoping to be able to play host to Coffeyville in a 6 p.m. twinbill Tuesday at Free State High’s field.
- Spill of greasy pig parts closes expressway
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A10
- A busy section of highway was closed for seven hours Sunday after a truck tipped over and spilled pig ears, pig feet and grease.
- Truly prime rib
- Japanese cattle on Texas ranch a cut above
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- Even by the standards of Texas - where beef is no trivial matter - rancher Jose Antonio Elias Calles has coddled his cattle.
- Obama takes lead in money raised
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A8
- Sen. Barack Obama raised $31 million for his presidential primary campaign over the past three months, surging past Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s fundraising machine by nearly $10 million for the quarter to take the lead in contributions in the crowded Democratic field.
- City Commission agenda
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A4
- Agenda short before holiday
- Working as consultant has benefits
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B7
- Q: I am 50 years old and have been the full-time caretaker of my 23-year-old daughter since she sustained a brain injury when she was 16. Alimony and Social Security have sustained us, but we require more income.
- Illinois man sues over lost love
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A8
- Stealing someone’s heart can cost you: Just ask German Blinov.
- Pump patrol
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.89 at several locations.
- Rains stop, but waters rise
- Floodgates protect downtown Ottawa
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A1
- During heavy rains here Saturday, Tyler Carey, 24, could see the water ominously inching toward his house in the eastern part of the city. It crept within 3 feet of his front porch. By Sunday evening, Carey looked out onto the body of water that had spilled over from the Marais des Cygnes River, which runs through Ottawa. It had overwhelmed the bottoms area by his house near East Second and South Poplar streets.
- First lady to seek country’s presidency
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- Argentine President Nestor Kirchner will not run for re-election in October, but his wife, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will run for the office, government officials announced Sunday.
- Project Graduation winners announced
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A3
- Recent Lawrence High School graduate Sasha Plotnikov hit the jackpot at Project Graduation, an adult-supervised and drug- and alcohol-free party for graduates.
- Hong Kong nervous about future with China
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- Rock bands and dancing dragons celebrated the 10th anniversary Sunday of Hong Kong’s handover to China, but there were also protests to demand democracy and anxiety about the future of the ex-British colony.
- For abortion foes, Tiller case also served as legal test
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A4
- The alleged crime’s name was the same: unlawful late-term abortion, a misdemeanor. The punishment for each count also was identical: up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.
- Bentley back from injury
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Center LeCharles Bentley, whose first season with Cleveland ended with a freakish knee injury last summer that became infected and threatened his life and NFL career, plans to play for the Browns this season.
- Study: Transfer stress hormone to lose belly fat
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A8
- That roll of fat on your belly may be there because of everyday stresses, and researchers think they may know a way to get rid of it.
- Air marshals added to overseas flights
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A7
- President Bush said Sunday he appreciates the new British government’s “strong response” to terrorist threats in London and Scotland that prompted the United States to tighten airport security and add air marshals to overseas flights.
- Former Jayhawk a finalist
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B3
- Former Kansas University pitcher Tom Gorzelanny was put on the ballot Sunday night as one of five National League candidates for the Monster All-Star Final Vote, which allows fans to vote online for the final roster spot in each league for the midsummer classic.
- Fireworks safety should be key for parents
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A5
- Children ages 9 to 14 have the highest rate of injury from fireworks. Last year, about 75 Kansas children ages 14 and under were treated in emergency rooms or hospitalized for injuries involving fireworks. Many fireworks injuries are not reported.
- Petition opposes Sunday liquor sales
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B10
- Residents fighting to keep alcohol from being sold on Sunday are turning to churches for support, which they think will go a long way toward forcing a vote on the issue.
- Changes put local news at front of Journal-World
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A1
- Inside today’s Journal-World, you’ll notice a difference. And it’s one we think you’ll like.
- Heat, wind forecast as crews tackle wildfire
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A8
- A wildfire that has scorched about 46 square miles in northeastern Utah and killed three people has prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people from nearby towns and forced authorities to close a national forest to the public.
- Ochoa falters; Kerr wins Open
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B6
- Even with the silver trophy at her side, Cristie Kerr felt uneasy sharing the premonition she had all year about coming to Pine Needles and winning the U.S. Women’s Open. She might not have scripted it quite like this.
- M’s Hargrove wins finale, but :
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B4
- Hours after Mike Hargrove abruptly resigned, Jose Guillen hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending single in the ninth to help send the Mariners’ manager out a winner.
- ‘History Detectives’ investigates the Liberty Bell
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A2
- “History Detectives” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) moves into Independence Day mode. Now in the second week of its new season, the series employs appraisers, researchers and historians to examine artifacts and heirlooms, and the family legends that have grown around them.
- English tea spots steeped in history
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on C1
- An intercontinental marriage has advantages - among them the opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the differences and strengths in one another’s cultures.
- Kapono to sign with Raptors
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Jason Kapono, a forward who led the NBA in three-point shooting last season with the Miami Heat, agreed to terms Sunday with the Toronto Raptors on a four-year deal worth reportedly $24 million.
- Nuclear energy returning to spotlight
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A8
- Thanks to global warming, nuclear energy is hot again. Its promise of abundant, carbon emissions-free power is being pushed by the president and newly considered by environmentalists. But any expansion won’t come cheap or easy.
- Arthur’s squad upends China
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University sophomore forward Darrell Arthur scored six points and had three blocked shots in Team USA’s 91-75 men’s basketball Global Games exhibition victory over China on Sunday in Moody Coliseum.
- People in the news
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on A2
- ¢ Barbra Streisand plays first concert in Germany¢ James Earl Jones to read Declaration of Independence¢ ‘Ratatouille’ rules box office with $47.2 million debut
- Hamlin claims elusive victory
- Last year’s top NASCAR rookie first in New Hampshire
- July 2, 2007 in print edition on B2
- A two-tire gamble for Denny Hamlin paid off with his first NASCAR Nextel Cup victory of the season Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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