LJWorld.com

Also from July 27

Audio clips

• Lynda Canaday singing The Star Spangled Banner
• Three questions with ... Dennis McCulloch, Kansas University Hospital spokesman

Births

• Greta and Justin Fujibayashi, Valley Falls, a girl.
• Rob and Tiffani Poell, Tonganoxie, a girl.

Blog entries

• The Front Lines: Fort Riley soldier killed in Iraq
• Faith Files: The Gospel according to ‘The Simpsons’
• Lawrence in the News: More on KU and music piracy policies
• The Lawrence Crime Blotter: Lawrence police investigating gun report

Chats

• Gary Bedore: Chat with J-W KU hoops beat writer Gary Bedore

Obituaries

• Santos Jaimez, Lawrence
• Randie “Brandy” Mae Flint, Lawrence

On the street

• Have you ever been to a demolition derby?

Photos

View all of this day's photos (24)

Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Pulse Podcast: 1970s band Tree Frog gathers for reunion show
• The Morning Rush: Demolition derby coming with the county fair

Polls

What is your favorite part of the Douglas County Fair?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Demolition derby		26%
None of it		20%
Exhibits		14%
All of it		14%
Food		11%
Carnival		7%
Tractor pull		3%
Music		1%
Total	291

Videos

• Steve in Lawrence finds himself in trouble even though his …
• KU defensive legend Willie Pless will be added to the …
• The Lawrence Raiders could punch their ticket to tomorrow night’s …
• Not much progress today between the Lawrence Education Association and …
• It started 150 years ago to protect cattlemen and now …
• It’s the last weekend of July; time to pack up …
• A three-year-old boy is in stable condition tonight after a …
• An overturned concrete truck knocked out power to a few …
• The Kansas Supreme Court today upheld the murder conviction of …
• One Lawrence man says it’s just a matter of time …
• Videocast for July 27

All stories

Former KU Hospital CEO gets $1.8 million severance deal

By Mark Fagan

July 27, 2007

The former top administrator of Kansas University Hospital is being paid $1.8 million to ensure that she won’t work for a regional competitor, hire away hospital employees or disclose confidential information that could jeopardize the operation during the coming months or years.

3-year-old injured when TV falls

Crews called to Baldwin City home

By Jeff Myrick

July 27, 2007

A 3-year-old child was injured this afternoon when a television set fell at a Baldwin City home.

School offices lose power after accident

By Lisa Horn

July 27, 2007

A concrete truck overturned at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Princeton Boulevard and McDonald Drive, severing a power line.

6News Now: Miller murder conviction upheld

July 27, 2007

In tonight’s 6News and Lawrence Journal-World, the Kansas Supreme Court upholds the murder conviction of Martin Miller, and the annual tradition of Move Out Day continues.

State Supreme Court upholds Martin Miller murder conviction

10:07 a.m., July 27, 2007 Updated 10:33 a.m.

The Kansas Supreme Court today upheld the murder conviction of Martin Miller.

Hallowed ground

Lawrence readers reflect on final ‘Harry Potter’

July 27, 2007 in print edition on C1

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was released just days ago, setting publishing records and satiating rabid fans of J.K. Rowling’s bewitching series. Did the literary finale aggravate or delight local readers? Were they pleased with the fates of Harry, Snape and He Who Must Not Be Named? We asked readers to weigh in with their own opinions of the concluding novel. Warning: Reviews may contain spoilers, so read at your own discretion.

Democrats, Republicans split on farm bill

By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A4

Kansas lawmakers on both sides of the aisle generally support the farm bill being considered in the House this week, but Republicans said Thursday they are concerned about last-minute provisions that threatened to drive away GOP support for the measure. Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda, of Topeka, said the bill “strikes the right balance” in providing a safety net for farmers while also increasing money for nutrition programs such as food stamps.

Horoscopes

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B10

Those with birthdays today: Your year presents interesting challenges, professionally and personally. A sibling or someone you consider a sibling might start acting quite strange. Ride this transformation out, as the end results might not be obvious. Use care with buying cars, computers or any machinery involving communication.

NFL: Pacman can’t camp

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B6

Suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was denied his request Thursday by the NFL to join the Tennessee Titans in training camp.

Young close to extension

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B5

Dmitri Young and the Washington Nationals were on the verge of a $10 million, two-year contract extension Thursday.

FBI chief testimony reverse of Gonzales’

By Laurie Kellman and Lara Jakes Jordan - Associated Press Writers

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A1

The head of the FBI contradicted Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ sworn testimony and Senate Democrats requested a perjury investigation Thursday in a fresh barrage against President Bush’s embattled longtime friend and aide. In a third blow to the Bush administration, the Senate Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas to compel the testimony of Karl Rove, Bush’s chief political adviser, in connection with its investigation of the firings of federal prosecutors.

Proper head restraints help save your neck

By Consumer Reports

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B11

A rear-end crash occurs every 17 seconds in the United States. But a surprising number of vehicles offer inadequate protection from the whiplash injuries that can result, according to analysis by Consumer Reports and crash-test data.

Activities aim to make libraries popular spots for teenagers

By Erin Castaneda

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

Never mind that the Cat Stompers were the only registered band at the Back to School Battle of the Bands on Thursday night at the Lawrence Public Library. They still won $50. That goes a long way in the pocket of a teenager who spends summer days skateboarding and playing music, as do Cat Stompers band members guitarist Andrew Piekalkiewicz, 13; vocalist Alex View, 14; guitarist Trevor Bird, 15; and drummer Matt McReynolds, 12.

Sewage spill likely won’t affect Lawrence

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

A sewage spill in a North Topeka creek is not expected to cause any problems for Lawrence’s water treatment operations, which are on the Kansas River downstream of Topeka. Jeanette Clamm with the Lawrence Utilities Department said Lawrence crews would conduct more testing on the Kaw to determine whether they needed to put the water through additional treatment processes.

Committee approves 4 Kansas regents

By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

Four people won the seal of approval Thursday from a key Senate committee to start serving on the state Board of Regents. In a move unusual for the board’s size, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appointed five regents last month, subject to Senate approval. One appointee, Jill Docking, couldn’t attend the Confirmation Oversight Committee hearing but will be on hand next month, when her approval is expected.

KU target adds 2 schools to list

J-W Staff Reports

July 27, 2007

Blue-chip basketball recruit Willie Warren, a 6-foot-4 guard from North Crowley (Texas) High, has added Connecticut and Seton Hall to his list of schools. From Las Vegas, he told the Louisville Courier-Journal “schools two through eight” on his list of 10 are “all the same. There’s no two through eight.”

Sex offender arrested in missing student case

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A12

A sex offender wanted for questioning in the disappearance of a 19-year-old college student has been arrested in Jacksonville, Fla., a sheriff’s spokesman said Thursday. John Steven Burgess, 35, was arrested late Tuesday on a California warrant for failing to register as a sex offender, said Jim Amormino, spokesman for the Orange County sheriff’s department.

People in the news

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A2

¢ Man who allegedly has TomKat wedding photos arrested¢ Etta James hospitalized for complications from surgery¢ McCready accused of violating probation on ‘04 drug charge¢ Beyonce tumbles face-first down flight of stairs at concert

Wake coach Skip Prosser dies at 56

Heart attack believed to be cause of ‘devastating’ death

July 27, 2007 in print edition on C2

Skip Prosser, who led Wake Forest to its first basketball No. 1 ranking three seasons ago, died Thursday of an apparent heart attack, the university said. He was 56. Prosser was found slumped on his office couch and unresponsive by director of basketball operations Mike Muse shortly after returning from his noon jog, athletics director Ron Wellman said. Medical personnel performed CPR and used a defibrillator on Prosser, who was taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and pronounced dead at 1:41 p.m.

She’s in for a smashing good time

By Karrey Britt

July 27, 2007

Kristy Wempe is a big fan of the annual Douglas County Fair, which officially begins today. As a longtime 4-H member, she has fond memories of showing sheep, modeling clothes, making friends and attending the demolition derby. The 25-year-old remembers cheering on car No. 9 during her first derby as a junior high school student even though she didn’t know the driver. “That was my lucky number and that was the car I liked,” the Lawrence resident said. Since then, she has rarely missed an area demolition derby.

Ford shocks with quarterly profit

Despite good news, Mulally warns of rough road ahead

By Sarah A. Webster - Detroit Free Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B11

As Ford Motor Co. celebrated its first quarterly profit in two years on Thursday, Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally emphasized to anyone who would listen - including UAW members who might view the result as an economic turning point - that victory is still about a year and a half away.

Thurman won’t play

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B6

Odell Thurman’s petition for reinstatement was denied Thursday by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who decided that the Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker should miss another season because of his ongoing problems.

KU soccer players coach at camp

By Jeff Deters

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B3

Kansas University goalkeeper Julie Hanley doesn’t plan to give up her starting job this season, but taking part in the KU Girls Residential and Preseason Soccer Camp on Thursday evening at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex, she took on another job title: coach. “It’s great,” Hanley said. “It’s good coaching them. They’re a lot of fun to work with, actually. And I think it helps us as players to kind of coach other kids.” Hanley gave three campers advice on defending the goal.

Men framed for murder by FBI to get nearly $102M

By Denise Lavoie - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A12

In a stinging rebuke of the FBI, a federal judge on Thursday ordered the government to pay a record judgment of nearly $102 million because agents withheld evidence that would have kept four men from spending decades in prison for a mob murder they did not commit. Judge Nancy Gertner told a packed courtroom that agents were trying to protect informants when they encouraged a witness to lie, then withheld evidence they knew could prove the four men were not involved in the 1965 murder of Edward “Teddy” Deegan, a small-time thug shot in an alley.

‘The Simpsons Movie’ proves TV family ready for the big screen

By Roger Moore - The Orlando Sentinel

July 27, 2007 in print edition on C1

With a hearty “Woo-hooo” and no “doh” spared, “The Simpsons” make the journey from small screen to big with their subversive wit, their wanderlust and their sentimental streak entirely intact. “The Simpsons Movie” is a victory lap, a celebration of 400 episodes, closing in on 20 years as America’s great cultural barometer.

Old Home Town - 40 years ago

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

The Kansas Board of Regents planned to ask Gov. Robert Docking and the Kansas Legislature to approve a record $126.7 million educational and general operating budget for the six state universities in the coming fiscal year.

Switchpitcher

‘Whoa’ indeed: LHS soph ambidextrous

By Benton Smith

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B1

When coaches and fellow players hear about Tanner Kilmer’s unique baseball talent, they usually have the same response: Prove it. There is reason for skepticism among Kilmer’s baseball compadres. Switch-hitting is something that plenty of players have pulled off. Switch-throwing, on the other hand, is seldom seen. Kilmer, 15 and a sophomore at Lawrence High, understands the rarity of his ability leads to disbelief among those he encounters, and he doesn’t mind proving himself by firing throws left- and right-handed.

Newly released documents shed light on Tillman’s death

By Martha Mendoza - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A6

Army medical examiners were suspicious about the close proximity of the three bullet holes in Pat Tillman’s forehead and tried without success to get authorities to investigate whether the former NFL player’s death amounted to a crime, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. “The medical evidence did not match up with the : scenario as described,” a doctor who examined Tillman’s body after he was killed in 2004 on the battlefield in Afghanistan told investigators.

Virtual School serves as temp enrollment site

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

Because of construction at Broken Arrow and South Junior High schools, Broken Arrow students and parents will enroll Wednesday at the Lawrence Virtual School, 2145 La. Signs posted in the virtual school’s Centennial Learning Center will direct parents to the temporary office. Broken Arrow’s enrollment is from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Visiting Nurses CEO to join geriatric council

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B11

Judith A. Bellome, chief executive officer for Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation and Hospice Care, has been invited to serve as a member of the National Advisory Council working to establish the National Framework for Geriatric Home Care Practice, a program designed to promote the provision of effective, patient-centered home health care for older adults that is safe, timely, efficient and equitable.

Pollard: Ref ‘didn’t stand out’

By Gary Bedore

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B1

Scot Pollard hasn’t had any memorable run-ins with disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who has worked games during the former Kansas University forward’s entire 10-year pro career. “I could say I don’t like him that much, but there’s a long list of refs I don’t like very much,” said always-colorful former Kansas University forward Pollard, who played last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “When I first heard of this, it’s not like I said, ‘I know who that is.’ He didn’t stand out in my mind.”

LMH board OK with president residing in Johnson County

By Chad Lawhorn

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

The leader of Lawrence Memorial Hospital - the nonprofit organization that runs an aggressive buy-local campaign - does not live in Douglas County anymore. Gene Meyer, president and chief executive officer of LMH, confirmed on Thursday that he lives in the Cedar Creek subdivision between De Soto and Olathe in Johnson County. The Journal-World received a complaint from its Sound Off line about Meyer’s residency following the recent announcement that he had been given a $100,000 raise by the hospital’s board of trustees.

Raiders roll in zone opener, 11-6

By Jason Elmquist

July 27, 2007

The Lawrence Raiders’ Travis Sanders picked the perfect time to break out of a funk at the plate. Sanders went 5-for-6 with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored to help the Raiders defeat Osage City, 11-6, in the opener of the American Legion zone tournament on Thursday at Free State High.

Vick pleads not guilty

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B6

He rose to hero status in his homestate during two dazzling seasons as the quarterback at Virginia Tech, a kid from the tough part of Newport News who was heading for the NFL. Michael Vick left as a soft-spoken star in the making. The Michael Vick who emerged before a throng on Thursday received anything but a hero’s welcome. He was jeered and cursed by hundreds who have come to view him as the ruthless face of the brutal bloodsport of dogfighting.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

From the Lawrence Daily World for July 27, 1907: “The Lawrence Business College is getting a number of complimentary letters from recent students who point out how much they benefitted by attending the school here. It is a fine entity for Lawrence.

Paddlers test endurance in Missouri River race

By Alan Scher Zagier - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A4

For paddlers like Texas teammates West Hansen and Richard Steppe, reaching the finish line first was the only thing that mattered in the second annual 340-mile Missouri River race. Sleep, food and bathroom breaks could wait. Thursday morning - a mere 44 1/2 hours after the race’s start in Kansas City, Kan. - the tandem canoeists pulled into the St. Charles riverfront well before dawn, shattering the course record in less than half the time of last year’s tandem winners.

Marijuana use increases risk of psychosis

By Jia-Rui Chong - Los Angeles Times

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A1

People who smoke marijuana daily or weekly double their risk of developing a psychotic illness over their lifetime, according to a study published Thursday in the medical journal The Lancet. Among all cannabis users, including sporadic experimenters and habitual users, the lifetime risk of psychotic illness increased by 40 percent, the report said. “It’s not as if you smoke a joint and you’re going to go crazy,” said Richard Rawson, who directs the Integrated Substance Abuse Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, and was not involved in the study.

Griffey blasts home run No. 588

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B4

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 588th homer, and the Reds rallied.

Edwards candidacy struggles

By Carl Leubsdorf

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A11

By the time John Edwards got his first chance to speak in the latest Democratic debate, six of his seven rivals had answered questions, and both Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton had proclaimed themselves agents of “change.”

Ex-Jayhawk fires 60 on Nationwide stop

By Tom Keegan

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B1

Lawrence resident and former Kansas University golfer Chris Thompson shot an 11-under par 60 Thursday in the first round of the Cox Classic, a Nationwide Tour event played at Champions Run in Omaha, Neb. Thompson, who carded two eagles, seven birdies and nine pars, takes a one-stroke lead over Scott Sterling into today’s second round. Thompson played the back nine first and then fired a 29 on the front nine holes. He drove the green on No. 9, a par 4, and then made a 30-foot putt to secure the 60.

Spaniard takes vacant yellow jersey

Italy’s Daniele Bennati wins 17th stage; race goes without designated leader for first time since 1991

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007

Italy’s Daniele Bennati won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, and Spain’s Alberto Contador became the new overall leader Thursday, a day after Michael Rasmussen was sent home for lying to his team in another devastating jolt to cycling’s premier event. Bennati won a sprint at the end of the 117-mile ride from Pau to Castelsarrasin, as the doping-marred Tour staggered north toward its finish Sunday in Paris.

Corporate citizenship

Although the efforts of some Kansas companies won’t magically fix two struggling communities, they deserve recognition for doing the right thing.

J-W Editorials

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

A couple of good corporate citizens have made some laudable efforts toward aiding the recovery of two Kansas communities from recent natural disasters. But, even with the help of these businesses and the efforts of many other private and public entities, a tornado in Greensburg and flooding in Coffeyville likely have changed those two communities forever.

Allen Press wins in Gold Ink Awards

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B11

Allen Press Inc., Lawrence, received eight Gold Ink Awards recognizing the quality of journals and magazines that the company prints. The awards were given by Publishing Executive and Printing Impressions. In the scientific and technical category, Allen Press received two silver and two pewter awards for 2006 issues of Hoover Digest.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Marine’s suicide

By Jennifer C. Kerr - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A8

The family of an Iraq war veteran filed suit Thursday accusing Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson of negligence in the suicide death of their son. The lawsuit says the VA is to blame for the death of 23-year-old Jeffrey Lucey, a Marine who killed himself in June 2004 after he allegedly was denied mental health care following a tour in Iraq. The lawsuit seeking unspecified damages names Nicholson, who is leaving his job, and the U.S. government as defendants.

Two killed, four injured in explosion at Mojave airport site used by rocket firm

By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

An explosion Thursday killed two workers and critically injured four others at a Mojave Desert airport site used by the pioneering aerospace company that sent the first private manned rocket into space, authorities said. The blast at Mojave Air and Space Port facility belonging to Scaled Composites LLC also left some toxic material, said Kern County fire Capt. Doug Johnston. All the victims worked for Scaled.

Book publishing changed with Potter

By Hillel Italie - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A2

Laurence J. Kirshbaum, the former head of Warner Books, remembers publishing one of the biggest sensations of its time: Alexandra Ripley’s “Scarlett,” the authorized sequel to Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind.” Ripley’s novel, with its answer to a decadesold tease - whether Scarlett and Rhett end up together - was a guaranteed, instant best-seller, an object of fascination awaited by millions. And it deserved the fullest first printing that the market could handle in 1991: 500,000 copies.

Royals call up reliever

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B5

Reliever Jason Shiell was brought up Thursday by the Kansas City Royals, who purchased his contract from Triple-A Omaha.

New rules prohibit soliciting soldiers

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A5

Annuity and life insurance salesmen can’t solicit soldiers who are on duty or attending compulsory meetings on their bases, under new state rules. The rules took effect Thursday, immediately after their approval by a state board that reviews administrative regulations. They supplement federal and state laws designed to prevent salesmen from cheating military personnel, and they spell out what the Insurance Department considers deceptive or unfair practices.

Raul Castro takes center stage

By Ray Sanchez - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

Waving miniature Cuban flags and screaming “Viva Fidel! Viva Raul!” an estimated 100,000 loyalists crammed the plaza to hear the country’s only four-star general and acting president, Raul Castro, for the first time preside over ceremonies marking the start of the Cuban Revolution. In a one-hour speech, Raul Castro acknowledged the economy has failed to meet the needs of the working people and signaled the need for unspecified “structural changes.”

Governor: Flags will fly at half-staff for fallen Kansans

By Mike Belt

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

The next time a Kansan is killed in the line of duty, the U.S. flag will be lowered to half-staff in the Sunflower State. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius made that an executive order Thursday. She said she wanted to make sure flag etiquette was consistent throughout the state. When the time comes, Sebelius will announce when to lower the flag.

Nation on pace for worst West Nile season

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A12

The nation is on pace to have its worst West Nile virus season in years, federal health officials said Thursday. So far this year, there have been nearly four times as many cases reported as there were at the same time last year. However, cool weather in August or September - when the bulk of West Nile cases usually occur - could take the sting out of the season, officials added.

Royals salvage series finale

A-Rod stays at 499; Gordon slugs K.C. to victory

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B5

Alex Rodriguez stayed put at 499 homers. None of his Yankees teammates came up with a big hit, either. Jorge De La Rosa repeatedly pitched out of trouble, and the Kansas City Royals teed off on Kei Igawa in a 7-0 victory Thursday night that stopped New York’s winning streak at six. Rodriguez was hitless in three at-bats against De La Rosa, who gave up his 400th home run on May 8, 2005, while pitching for Milwaukee. A-Rod drew an intentional walk in the first, flied out leading off the fourth and was hit by a pitch in the fifth.

Lawrence datebook

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A4

Starting Here, Starting Now,” 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, $10-$15, 864-3982.

NASA shaken by sabotage, drinking claims

J-W Wire Reports

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

America’s space agency was shaken Thursday by two startling and unrelated reports: One involved claims that astronauts were drunk before flying. The other was news from NASA itself that a worker had sabotaged a computer set for delivery to the international space station. It was just another jolt for an operation that has had a rocky year, beginning with the arrest of an astronaut accused of attacking a rival in a love triangle.

Chicago wins on Detroit error

White Sox take three of five in long series

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B4

Scott Podsednik scored from first base on pitcher Zach Miner’s throwing error in the ninth inning, and Chicago beat Detroit on Thursday to take three of five in the series against the defending American League champions. Chicago had not won a home series since winning two of three against Oakland from May 21-23.

Costas unfazed by remark

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007

A day after Barry Bonds called him a “little midget man who knows (nothing) about baseball,” broadcaster Bob Costas said he wasn’t upset with the San Francisco Giants slugger and responded with a jab of his own. “As anyone can plainly see, I’m 5-61â2 and a strapping 150, and unlike some people, I came by all of it naturally,” Costas said Thursday in a telephone interview.

Utley breaks right hand

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B5

Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch during Thursday’s 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.

Join in annual Douglas County Fair fun

By Karrey Britt

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A7

The annual Douglas County Fair officially kicks off at 7:30 p.m. today with jackpot barrel racing. The event launches nine days of activities at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. The fair, which began at its current location in 1956, involves more than 300 volunteers, 400 4-H’ers and 4,800 exhibits.

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

A Guatemalan doctor imprisoned in his native country by a military government for more than a month had been freed, a spokesman for the Guatemalan embassy in Washington told the Journal-World. Dr. Juan Jose Hurtado, a pediatrician who had earned a Kansas University master’s degree in anthropology in 1970, had been released, officials said.

Data on explosion collected

The Assocaited Press

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B12

Federal investigators plan to return to Washington today to assess preliminary data and interviews regarding the July 17 explosion at a solvent plant here. The investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents, is focusing on Barton Solvents’ storage tank and transfer areas and its practices on handling flammable materials, said lead investigator Randy McClure.

Mayer: KU-MU moved before

By Bill Mayer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B1

Lew Perkins and The Suits on Mount Oread stirred up a mess of pottage when they shifted the Nov. 24 Kansas-Missouri football game from the KU campus to Kansas City. That’s supposed to dump a million bucks or so into the Jayhawk cash drawer, to hell with the mucho bucks the move on a Thanksgiving weekend will cost local people who’ve carried the load so long and so well.

Not so green

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

To the editor: The city of Lawrence, and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, in particular, missed one of the greatest opportunities to be a “green city.” Our granddaughter played softball in the B National Fast Pitch Softball Tournament last week. It was a grand affair with thousands of people attending and a great summertime boon for the area.

Paving contractor business closed after state investigation

By Lisa Horn

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A5

A paving contractor operating in Jefferson and Shawnee counties was shut down this week following an investigation by the Kansas attorney general’s office. Road Maintenance Paving & Sealing was operating without licenses, according to a news release Thursday from Attorney General Paul Morrison’s office.

Buccaneers slice Rice

July 27, 2007

Simeon Rice’s run with Tampa Bay as one of the NFL’s most prolific pass rushers is over. The Buccaneers released the 12th-year pro, whose 121 career sacks rank second among active players behind Michael Strahan, on Thursday night, only hours after signing his replacement - first-round draft pick Gaines Adams - to a six-year, $46 million contract.

Selling nation

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

To the editor: When our Founding Fathers created our Constitution, they formed it around the concept that our nation would be controlled by the people and for the people. They wanted a government that would represent all the citizens and not just the wealthy, the elite. They knew what it was like to live where the lords and ladies were the tyrannical rulers.

Prolific RB Martin retires from Jets

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B5

Curtis Martin hopes to run straight from the backfield to the front office. After retiring from the New York Jets on Thursday as the No. 4 rusher in league history, the 34-year-old Martin revealed he has his sights set on becoming an NFL owner. Martin, regarded as one of the classiest yet toughest players in the game, was hoping to announce specific plans for his life after carrying the football, but hasn’t finalized anything yet.

Dow drops, leading global market plunge

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

Wall Street suffered one of its worst losses of 2007 on Thursday, leading a global stock market plunge as investors succumbed to months of worry about the mortgage and corporate lending markets. The Dow Jones industrials closed down more than 310 points after earlier skidding nearly 450.

Chiefs agree to terms with four players

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B6

The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to contracts with four players Thursday, including signing three more of this year’s draft picks. The Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract with offensive lineman Kyle Turley, who rejoins the team after being released in March. Turley, a former Pro Bowler, attempted a comeback last year after a two-year absence brought on by back surgery. The back bothered him in the last half of the season, and he started only seven games.

Anti-illegal immigration law struck down in court

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

A federal judge on Thursday struck down Hazleton, Pa.’s tough anti-illegal immigration law, ruling unconstitutional a measure that has been copied across the country. The city’s Illegal Immigration Relief Act sought to impose fines on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and deny business permits to companies that give them jobs. Another measure would have required tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit.

Clerics negotiate with Taliban over hostages

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

Afghan clerics and tribal elders are negotiating for the release of 22 South Korean hostages, who a Taliban spokesman said Thursday have been split into small groups and are being fed bread, yogurt and rice a week after their capture.

Pet safety

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

To the editor: “Coyote sightings, pet disappearances coincide.” The plan, according to the July 25 article, is to “trap and relocate” coyotes who may or may not have killed a family pet. If you ask me, it is the pet owners who should be trapped and relocated to the Lawrence Humane Society where they can learn how important it is to keep their pets inside at night.

Fires, heat wave kill many in southern Europe

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A9

Fires raged Thursday in several southern European nations, burning through villages, forests and farmland and stretching firefighting services to the limit, even as a weeklong heat wave blamed for dozens of deaths began to abate.

Three city teams at Junior Legion state

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B4

Eight teams qualified for the Junior American Legion Class “A” state tournament that begins this afternoon in Manhattan. Three of them are from Lawrence. The Bandits, Desperadoes and Mavericks each won its respective zone tournament on the road to qualify for the state tourney for youths aged 17 and under. “You’ve got to like the odds that a Lawrence team is going to be in the final,” Desperadoes (and Lawrence High) coach Brad Stoll said.

Summer TV has improved

By Kevin McDonough

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A2

The last Friday in July is a good time to reflect on summer programming and how much it has changed. Time was, summer provided a video limbo of repeats and sports, a rest period between network seasons punctuated by “Shark Week” and some novel HBO fare.

Community shelter plans barbecue

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

One of Lawrence’s downtown homeless shelters will play host to its third annual BBQ & Block Party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday on 10th Street between Vermont and Kentucky streets. The Lawrence Community Shelter, Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen and Oread Neighborhood Association organize the party.

Kansan’s death in Iraq not combat-related

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A3

The death of a 27-year-old Kansas National Guard sergeant in Iraq is being investigated, but military officials say it’s not combat-related. Courtney Dean Finch died Tuesday of unknown causes, the Kansas National Guard announced Thursday. Finch, of Leavenworth, was a member of the 714th Security Force, Kansas National Guard in Topeka.

KTEC extends deadline for fellowship program

July 27, 2007 in print edition on B11

The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. is extending its deadline for people to apply for spots in the next class of the KTEC Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship program. The deadline now is Sept. 10, to account for potential applicants who may learn about the program during the observation of the Kansas Day of Innovation, to be conducted Sept. 6 in Wichita.

Simultaneous attacks in market kill 28

By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A8

A highly sophisticated simultaneous truck bombing and rocket attack devastated a Shiite market district in one of Baghdad’s safest central neighborhoods Thursday, killing at least 28 people and wounding 95. Separately, the American military announced the deaths of seven U.S. troops.

Bhutto is key to progress in Pakistan

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A10

While President Bush talks about Iraq as the key to America’s fight against Islamist terrorism, the real key may lie with a Radcliffe graduate nicknamed “Pinkie” who now lives in London and Dubai. I’m referring to Benazir Bhutto, the exiled Pakistani political leader and once one of the world’s highest-profile women leaders. She is reportedly negotiating with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf over whether she can return home and share power.

No vacation from worry

By Garrison Keillor

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A11

I was in Norway on vacation and missed all that harrumphing over the commuting of Scooter Libby’s sentence and what a travesty of justice it was and proof of the corruption of the Ornamental Plant Administration, etc. etc. etc. Personally, I find it heartwarming and admire the Current Occupant for admitting, in effect, “This was our guy, doing our dirty work, and we’re not going to let him rot in an orange jumpsuit for two years just so we can look good. We ain’t that kind of gang.”

News of the weird

By Chuck Shepherd

July 27, 2007 in print edition on C2

¢ Leading economic indicators¢ The continuing crisis¢ People different from us

On the record

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A4

¢ Law enforcement report¢ Injury accidents¢ Emergency calls

Army shuffle means end of Lawrence unit

By Mike Belt

July 27, 2007 in print edition on A1

Lawrence is losing one of its military units. The Army Reserve’s 317th Quartermaster Battalion - nicknamed the War Boars - will disband as of Sept. 15. “The Army is reorganizing,” said Lt. Col. Bettina Moncus, the 317th’s commander. That reorganization means the Army is putting more emphasis on brigade level units and reorganizing the battalions assigned to them. Some battalions are being disbanded.The nearly 50 reservists in the 317th will be reassigned to other units, Moncus said.