Archive for Tuesday, July 31, 2007

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How do you respond when somebody's iPod is too loud?

Response Percent
Ignore it
 
 43%
Ask them to turn it down
 
 29%
Move away
 
 19%
Undecided
 
 6%
Total 151
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3:50 a.m.
Shane Sadler, a Checkers employee, stocks up the dairy case Monday at Checkers, 2300 La. Dairy prices have increased, but most people buying milk have no idea why the prices have risen. Dairy demand puts prices at a premium
By Erin Castaneda
July 31, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Tina Hernandez, a Lawrence mother of three, recently bought two gallons of Country Club Vitamin D milk for $3.29 each. “It’s ridiculous, just like gas,” she said. But as is the case with gasoline, she doesn’t buy any less milk when prices climb.
10:30 a.m.
Fifteen-year-old Leslie Queen, right, listens as Karen Blakesee poses a question about her marble chiffon cake Monday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Taeghan Sharpe, 7, center, and Annette Larson, left, were assisting in the judging. Blakesee asked Queen what a chiffon cake has that a sponge cake doesn’t; the answer is that chiffon cakes contain oil, while sponge cakes do not. Competition heats up as food, craft entries come in
By Sophia Maines
July 31, 2007 in print edition on 3A
Kain Anderson’s cake for the Douglas County Fair wasn’t an ordinary layered one; it was decorated to the hilt. There were coconuts — actually Cocoa Puffs — dangling from palm trees and a pool of water made from a thin layer of blue Jell-O. “It’s a tropical pool cake,” the 14-year-old Lawrence baker said. “We found it in a magazine.”
1:30 p.m.
Lily Allen, 10, Lawrence, is the owner of Vanessa, a hairless rat. Lily got Vanessa in February 2006, before the popular movie “Ratatouille.” That film and others featuring the rodents in prominent pet roles have stirred up a new respectability for rats among Lawrence pet owners. Rat pack
By Jon Niccum
July 31, 2007 in print edition on 1C
This may be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Hollywood it’s the year of the rat. The animated film “Ratatouille” — which details how a Parisian rat becomes a respected chef — is one of the summer’s top blockbusters. Other movies such as the latest “Harry Potter” feature the rodents in prominent pet roles.
5:00 p.m.
Kansas University football player Willie Pless holds the award that bears his name: KU’s Willie Pless Tackler of the Year Award. Woodling: Pless worthy of honor
By Chuck Woodling
July 31, 2007 in print edition on 1B
Those of you who pored over last May’s endless list of Kansas University graduates — surely there aren’t too many of you — may have noticed the name Willie Carr Pless. Willie Carr Pless? Is that a son of the former KU football player of the same name who went on to earn a berth in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame?
10:00 p.m.
Partners and Lawrence residents Kelly Barth, left, and Lisa Grossman have been together for ten years and are strong supporters of the city's domestic partnership registry program that begins today. Domestic partnership registry opens today
By Chad Lawhorn
August 1, 2007
Lori Messinger already feels like she is part of a true partnership. Yes, it is with another woman, which in this state means it won’t be called a marriage. But don’t tell Messinger it is not a partnership. Not after her companion of 15 years, Boo Tyson, stood by her as Messinger’s father was dying.

All stories

6News video: Domestic partnership registry to go live
July 31, 2007
The state's first registry for unmarried couples will go live online in Lawrence tomorrow. Gay and heterosexual couples can apply to the city's domestic partnership registry at www.lawrenceks.org.
6Sports video: Ritchie Price not done with baseball
By Adam Krueger
July 31, 2007
One year ago, KU shortstop Ritchie Price was selected in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets. Just one year removed from the Hill, Price's playing days are now over.
6Sports video: Legion play begins, finally
By DJ Whetter
July 31, 2007
The Raiders' march toward state continues, finally. Free State High was scheduled to host the American Legion Zone Championship Saturday night. Instead, rain and wet firld conditions pushed that title series back to this evening.
6News video: Lawrnce company cleans graffiti
By Janet Reid
July 31, 2007
A Lawrence company puts its' best science to work, removing spray-painted graffiti that deface a church. Prosoco is cleaning four areas that had been tagged at Corpus Christi Catholic Church over the weekend.
6News video: Baldwin speed increase delayed
By Janet Reid
July 31, 2007
State transportation officials put the brakes on plans to increase the speed limit on a busy stretch of road in southern Douglas County. K-DOT says the delay in upping the speeds on Highway 56 from 55 to 60 will allow time for more discussion about the potential safety impacts to schools located along the road.
6News video: Skate park expansion on hold
By Laura McHugh
July 31, 2007
The city put plans to expand the skate park at Centennial Park on hold indefinitely. A tightening of the budget put the squeeze on several Lawrence Parks projects, including a $50,000 expansion to the skate park that was slated to being this year.
6News video: Volunteers offer assitance at fair
By Janet Reid
July 31, 2007
From pie-baking contests to the demolition derby, the Douglas County Fair is quite the show. But far from the public spotlight are hundreds of people working behind the scenes to make sure the annual event goes off without a hitch.
6News video: USD 491, Teachers’ Union yet to settle contracts
By Haley Harrison
July 31, 2007
The Eudora Teachers' Union says 20 of their colleagues closed the book on USD 491 in May; some to get better pay and benefits in other disctricts. Now, with two weeks to the start of the school year, the district and Teachers' Union have yet to settle one major issue: contracts.
6News Now: Skate park plans on hold
July 31, 2007
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the city puts plans to expand the Centennial Park skate park on indefinite hold, and details on teacher negotiations.
State delays increased speed on U.S. 56
Safety concerns cited
J-W Staff Reports
July 31, 2007
The Kansas Department of Transportation made the announcement in a press release Tuesday, saying a recent traffic study had persuaded officials to delay a planned increase from 55 mph to 60 mph along the highway’s route through Douglas, Johnson, Osage and Lyon counties
Fair results: 4-H Visual and Heritage Arts show
July 31, 2007
Results from the 2007 4-H Visual and Heritage Arts show
Graffiti vandals strike churches
By Lisa Horn
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A5
Church members cleaned up Monday following a weekend wave of vandalism that damaged eight Lawrence churches of various denominations. The churches, located predominantly on Lawrence’s west side, had graffiti spray painted on doors, exterior walls and trash bins late Saturday and early Sunday morning.
KU rolls out checkered cloth to students
Picnic welcomes incoming Jayhawks, family members
By Sophia Maines
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
Future Kansas University students received a crash course in Jayhawk spirit and Alumni Association support on Monday. A group of about 100 incoming students and family members from Lawrence and the surrounding areas gathered at the Adams Alumni Center for the Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic.
Hall of Fame coach Walsh dies
‘The Genius’ falls victim to leukemia at age of 75
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B2
Bill Walsh changed the look of the NFL with his offensive innovations and legion of coaching disciples, breaking new ground and winning three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers in the process.
Study: Exercise, caffeine may fight cancers
By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A7
Can adding a cup or two of coffee to the exercise routine increase protection from skin cancer? New research indicates that just might be the case. The combination of exercise and caffeine increased destruction of precancerous cells that had been damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet-B radiation, according to a team of researchers at Rutgers University.
House addresses veterans’ mental health
By Jim Abrams - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
The House took steps Monday to improve counseling and care for the tens of thousands of military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with brain injuries and post traumatic stress disorder. The bill, one of four veterans bills passed by the House, requires the Veterans Affairs Department to provide outreach and mental health services to veterans of the two campaigns.
Brown, Bush share common ground — and a few differences
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A1
Gordon Brown came to President Bush’s mountaintop retreat to get closer to the leader of Britain’s most valuable ally. But not too close. Wary of ever becoming “Bush’s poodle,” as his predecessor Tony Blair was known to some critics, the prime minister confined talk of a close relationship to the one between the countries.
Iraq war veteran arrested in shooting death of fellow soldier
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B10
A Fort Riley soldier made a brief appearance in court Monday in the weekend shooting death of another soldier in Junction City. Police said the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in an apartment building on the southeast side of Junction City. They found Spc. Christian Quinones, 21, a soldier at Fort Riley from San Diego, with a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Three arrested in kidnapping stunt
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
Three people face possible kidnapping and child endangerment charges for allegedly having two teenage girls pose as kidnap victims in bondage-style photos. The three suspects are the 37-year-old uncle of one of the girls, his 17-year-old daughter and her 29-year-old boyfriend. The two men who are suspects were being held on drug possession charges. No kidnapping-related charges had been filed as of Monday afternoon.
Trail at Kanopolis Lake offers glimpse into past
The Associated Press
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A5
All that lies between visitors and 19th century pioneer life at Legacy Trail is a car window. The 27-stop auto tour gives participants an idea of what the area looked like before Kanopolis Lake was built. “You can witness everything from your air-conditioned car,” said Nolan Fisher, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park manager at the lake.
Teens excel
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: You’ve heard the songs, perhaps you’ve seen the movie, and you may be thinking that a production of “My Fair Lady” by high school kids could be painful to watch. In the case of the Summer Youth Theatre production recently staged at the Lawrence Arts Center, you would be quite wrong about that! I saw the opening night show on Thursday and was amazed by what director Don Schawang and his young cast have achieved.
Clean power
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: Reading the article “Working with coal” by Mark Fagan in the July 29 Journal-World, I was left with the impression that new technology will make the use of coal power clean and safe and affordable. Maybe it will be safer for workers at the plant, but clean and affordable is not in any future for us.
Police search house where 4 pre-term infants were found
By Randall Chase - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
Police with cadaver-sniffing dogs, shovels and a backhoe dug Monday outside the home of a woman charged with killing her baby boy, widening a grim search that has turned up four tiny sets of remains.
Deter burglars while traveling
July 31, 2007 in print edition on C1
Still planning one more summer vacation before school starts up again? Lawrence-based Protection One offers these tips for securing your home while you’re away…
Iraqi parliament adjourns for August
Lawmakers say there’s no point in waiting for P.M. to deliver legislation
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
Iraq’s parliament on Monday shrugged off U.S. criticism and adjourned for a month, as key lawmakers declared there was no point waiting any longer for the prime minister to deliver Washington-demanded benchmark legislation for their vote.
Thornburgh takes step toward governor’s race
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A5
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh is seriously considering a run for governor in 2010. The Republican said Monday that although he’s not ready to make an announcement, he is determining how much support he might have. “This is a game in which timing is everything. The time feels right for us right now, in that we’ve got great support around the state of Kansas,” he said.
Junior divers make waves at nationals
By Nathan Reed
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B5
For Jayhawk Diving Club divers Logan Kline and Shana Schuelein, hanging out at the pool during an event on the road isn’t always the top priority. Sometimes the humid conditions inside a natatorium can have a negative effect. “It can drain your energy,” Kline said. “So it’s good to get away from the competition and go back to the hotel and hang out. It helps keep your focus.”
Rat pack
Pet rats enjoying new respectability thanks to popularity of animated film ‘Ratatouille’
By Jon Niccum
July 31, 2007 in print edition on C1
This may be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Hollywood it’s the year of the rat. The animated film “Ratatouille” — which details how a Parisian rat becomes a respected chef — is one of the summer’s top blockbusters. Other movies such as the latest “Harry Potter” feature the rodents in prominent pet roles.
Young Hunt hands-off
Lamar’s son won’t meddle
The Associated Press
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B1
The youngest owner in the National Football League never draws up plays on cocktail napkins. Clark Hunt, who quietly projects that same mild-mannered everyman quality that people admired so much in his late father, intends to make his presence felt in other ways.
Dairy demand puts prices at a premium
Fuel costs, international pressure play roles in summertime spike
By Erin Castaneda
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A1
Tina Hernandez, a Lawrence mother of three, recently bought two gallons of Country Club Vitamin D milk for $3.29 each. “It’s ridiculous, just like gas,” she said. But as is the case with gasoline, she doesn’t buy any less milk when prices climb.
KU hoops prospects square off in semis
By Jason Elmquist
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B1
Kansas University men’s basketball recruit Travis Releford didn’t have a spectacular performance in a semifinal game of the Kansas City Price Chopper Invitational on Monday in Okun Fieldhouse. However, his 12 points still were enough to help Kansas City Pump N Run escape with a 52-51 victory over Urban DFW.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook
By Ryan Wood
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B3
• Pair of practices open • Single-game tickets • CMU picked second
Competition heats up as food, craft entries come in
By Sophia Maines
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
Kain Anderson’s cake for the Douglas County Fair wasn’t an ordinary layered one; it was decorated to the hilt. There were coconuts — actually Cocoa Puffs — dangling from palm trees and a pool of water made from a thin layer of blue Jell-O. “It’s a tropical pool cake,” the 14-year-old Lawrence baker said. “We found it in a magazine.”
Statue theft robs family of memorial to husband, father
By Mike Belt
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
Jeannie Russell considered the concrete dragon taken from her front yard over the weekend more than just a 600-pound statue. It was a memorial to her late husband, Randy Russell, and the short four-month marriage they enjoyed before he was killed in a car accident on July 8, 2001. That’s why Jeannie Russell said she was more than a little upset when she realized Saturday that the statue was gone.
City’s No. 2 heads for KU
Assistant city manager takes job in athletics department
By Joel Mathis
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
City Hall’s No. 2 administrator is leaving to take a job with the Kansas University athletic department. Debbie Van Saun, assistant city manager since 2000, will become associate athletics director and senior women’s administrator at KU. “It just seemed like a good fit,” said Van Saun, who has worked for City Hall more than 28 years.
KU Cancer Center receives $1M gift
By George Diepenbrock
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A5
The new Kansas University Hospital Cancer Center in Westwood has made quite an impression on the right person. Philanthropist and civic leader Annette Bloch surprised Kansas University leaders last week when she spontaneously announced a $1 million gift at a reception before the new outpatient cancer center opens next Monday.
Rangers likely to deal Teixeira to Braves today
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
Mark Teixeira could be the Atlanta Braves’ new cleanup hitter as early as tonight. The Braves reached an agreement Monday to send rookie catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and three minor leaguers to Texas for the switch-hitting Teixeira. The official announcement of the deal is expected to come today.
Reitsma to have surgery
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
Seattle Mariners reliever Chris Reitsma will have surgery Thursday to relieve pain in his arthritic right pitching elbow.
Mets acquire 2B Castillo
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
The NL East-leading New York Mets neatly filled a big hole at second base, acquiring three-time All-Star Luis Castillo from the Minnesota Twins for a pair of prospects Monday.
Mets’ Martinez ready for single-A rehab start
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
Pedro Martinez plans to make his first rehab start Wednesday following shoulder surgery last fall.
Reds, Phils swap pitchers
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
The Philadelphia Phillies, looking to bolster their pitching in the stretch, obtained Kyle Lohse from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday for durable minor-league lefty Matt Maloney.
Hancock family drops wrongful-death lawsuit
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
The family of late Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock dropped a wrongful-death lawsuit against Mike Shannon’s restaurant.
Baseball history in the air tonight
By Janie McCauley - Associated Press Sports Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
Barry Bonds tries again to tie Hank Aaron’s 755. A-Rod chases his 500th home run. Tom Glavine goes for career victory No. 300. Today could be one of baseball’s biggest milestone nights — and there’s the craziness of the trading deadline, too. It would be quite a memorable night if Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Glavine all make history within a matter of hours.
Mariners close in on Angels
The Associated Press
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B6
Ichiro Suzuki had three hits, Miguel Batista allowed four singles in seven innings, and Seattle won the opener of a key AL West series. Suzuki scored and drove in the other run for the Mariners, who moved within three of the division-leading Angels.
Raiders washed again
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B3
Monday’s Lawrence Raiders-Topeka Senators American Legion zone tournament title game was rained out. The teams are scheduled to play at 5:30 p.m. today at Free State High.
KU soccer players titlists
July 31, 2007
Kansas University soccer players Monica Dolinsky and Emily Cressy earned gold medals at the U.S. Youth Soccer Nationals in Frisco, Texas.
DePaul coach Wainwright big fan of KU’s Arthur
By Gary Bedore
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B3
Shoulders slumped as he walked toward his rental car, Jerry Wainwright looked like a guy in dire need of a home-cooked meal and good night’s sleep. “I am completely whacked out. This is a grind,” DePaul’s third-year basketball coach said, sporting bags under his eyes after watching several hours’ worth of games at the AAU Price Chopper Invitational at Okun Fieldhouse.
Walsh a pioneer on and off the field
By Bryan Burwell - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B2
The first time I saw Bill Walsh at work, he was cussing up a storm. For much of Western civilization, the everlasting image of Walsh was the ultimate football sophisticate. He was a silver-haired genius who could make X’s and O’s dance on a chalkboard. He was urbane and professorial, a debonair 1980s contrast to those knuckle-dragging Neanderthals from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s.
Royals fall to Twins
The Associated Press
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B1
For a couple of hours, anyway, Scott Baker helped the Minnesota Twins forget about the departure of their starting second baseman. Baker sparkled over eight crisp innings, and Joe Mauer drove in three runs to lead the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Woodling: Pless worthy of honor
By Chuck Woodling
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B1
Those of you who pored over last May’s endless list of Kansas University graduates — surely there aren’t too many of you — may have noticed the name Willie Carr Pless. Willie Carr Pless? Is that a son of the former KU football player of the same name who went on to earn a berth in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame?
On the record
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A4
• Law enforcement report • Injury accidents • Burglaries, thefts reported • Emergency calls
Lawrence datebook
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A4
Douglas County Fair: food sale, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
Chief Justice Roberts in hospital after seizure
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A2
Chief Justice John Roberts suffered a seizure at his summer home in Maine on Monday, causing a fall that resulted in minor scrapes, Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said. “It’s my understanding he’s fully recovered, said Christopher Burke, a spokesman for Penobscot Bay Medical Center, where Roberts was taken.
Police find body of 2nd slain S. Korean hostage
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A2
Police in central Afghanistan at daybreak today discovered the body of a second South Korean hostage slain by the Taliban, officials said. The Al-Jazeera television network, meanwhile, showed footage that it said was seven female hostages in Afghanistan.
Opposition party wants P.M.’s resignation
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A2
Fresh off a spectacular election win, Japan’s opposition on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resign, opposed his support of U.S. foreign policy and promised to gain leadership of the world’s second-largest economy.
Advisers say Avandia should stay on market
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A2
The widely used diabetes drug Avandia should remain on the market, government health advisers overwhelmingly recommended Monday, saying evidence of an increased risk of heart attack doesn’t merit removal.
U.N. team says N. Korea did well on inspections
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A2
North Korea has cooperated fully with a team U.N. nuclear experts who were monitoring the shutdown and sealing of the country’s sole plutonium-producing reactor, the leader of the team said today.
NASA spacecraft Phoenix ready
By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A2
A three-legged NASA spacecraft with a long arm for digging trenches is going to the Martian north pole to study whether the environment is favorable for primitive life. But before it can start its work, the Phoenix Mars Lander must survive landing on the surface of the rocky, dusty Red Planet, which has a reputation of swallowing manmade probes.
Deal to buy Dow Jones currently ‘unlikely’
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
Wall Street became increasingly skittish about Rupert Murdoch’s prospects for clinching a deal to buy Dow Jones & Co., sending the stock of The Wall Street Journal publisher down more than 5 percent Monday as a deadline arrived for the Journal’s controlling shareholders to make a decision.
Hot, dry weather causes more wildfires to flare up
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
A trio of fast-moving new wildfires in Montana threatened more than 100 homes and other buildings, and 80 were under evacuation orders, officials said Monday.
State ordered to provide hormones to inmate
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
An inmate who castrated herself with a disposable razor blade after prison officials refused to treat her for gender identity disorder should have female hormone therapy paid for by the state, a federal judge said.
Rice noticeably absent from security meeting
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
Asia’s largest security meeting has a notable absentee: Condoleezza Rice. The U.S. secretary of state is forgoing this week’s annual ASEAN Regional Forum to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt in yet another American effort to stabilize the situation in Iraq ahead of September’s key administration report to Congress on military and political conditions there.
‘Tomorrow’ host dies in San Francisco
By Jason Dearen - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A1
Tom Snyder, who pioneered the late-late network TV talk show with a personal yet abrasive style, robust laugh and trademark cloud of cigarette smoke billowing around his head, has died from complications associated with leukemia. He was 71. Snyder died Sunday in San Francisco, his longtime producer and friend Mike Horowicz told The Associated Press on Monday.
State GOP hopes loyalty committee will stop defectors
By Scott Rothschild
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A1
Burned by several high-profile party switchers, the Kansas Republican Party has formed a loyalty committee to make sure Republican officials toe the GOP line. Under a change made to the state Republican Party’s constitution, officials who hold party positions could be stripped of their party titles if they are found to be helping a Democrat get elected.
Patrol seeks fuel deals
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.83 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Partner registry opens Wednesday
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
Unmarried Lawrence couples may register as domestic partners beginning Wednesday. Representatives of the Lawrence-Douglas County Chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition will be available to help couples fill out registrations from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.
Trial date set for bomb threat suspect
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
A trial date has been scheduled for a Lawrence resident who is accused of using a cell phone to make bomb threats that mentioned Lawrence schools and a city hall in April.
At least 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A3
A diesel fuel spill has prompted the Kansas Gas Service to look into possible changes, officials said. Between 2,000 and 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled Sunday when a fitting on a pipe between a tank and pump burst at the Kansas Gas Service’s Salina division.
Lawrence life coach joins N & C Services
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
Ronda Miller has joined N & C Services Inc., Lawrence, as a life coach and mediator. Her focus is working with people who have lost someone to homicide or suicide, helping them find and complete what she terms the “deceased life legacy.”
Lawrence Chamber sets ribbon-cutting events
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremonies…
Mid-America manager heads association
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
Mona Kloster, general manager of Mid-America Concessions, was elected president of the National Association of Collegiate Concessionaires during the organization’s annual convention,
Fall row crops look good across state
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B9
Across the Kansas countryside, soybeans have set pods. Corn has silked. And the sorghum fields have begun to turn color. With harvest just weeks away, nature’s signs point to a bountiful harvest come fall. And the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service agrees.
Entrepreneurship 101
College can be incubator for success, author says
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B9
You spend tens of thousands of dollars attending college with the hope of one day landing a good paying job, maybe even one with a six-figure income. But Randal Pinkett, the winner of a job with Donald Trump on the fourth season of NBC’s “The Apprentice,” says you don’t have to settle for being an employee of someone else. It’s possible to become your own chief executive even while pursuing your college degree.
Realtors seek donations for victims
Coldwell Banker employees to leave Thursday to make another delivery
By Mark Fagan
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B9
A Lawrence Realtor and a growing roster of area businesses and residents are looking to assist victims of flooding that struck Coffeyville a month ago. Tracy Saenz, whose son lives and works in Coffeyville, is organizing a donation drive to help people affected by floodwaters that swamped the Montgomery County city June 30, closing dozens of businesses, displacing hundreds of residents and leaving the community with a long list of needs.
Exxon efforts
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: We pay the high gas prices that pump up Exxon’s profits. Exxon Mobil is reporting yet another quarter of staggering profits near $10 billion.
Not trash
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
To the editor: When someone goes around to check out the trash and finds what they want, they should be sure that it is trash and not just holding trash. My wheelbarrow that had tied trash from my garden and was still in my driveway was taken on July 25; it was not intended to go for trash.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
From the Lawrence Daily World for July 31, 1907: “Evidence is that a number of Kansas farmers this year will hold their wheat off the market until they can get $1 a bushel. Some, however, say they cannot take part because they desperately need money.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
City officials’ salaries were being considered by the commission with some increases slated to exceed $2,000 a year. City Manager Ray Wells was making $18,504 at the time and was due to top the $20,000 level under the new program for wages and benefits.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
The Lin Emery aluminum kinetic sculpture, “Flame,” was dedicated in ceremonies in front of city hall, where the piece still resides. The sculpture was designed to echo the Langston Hughes
Tragedy, truth
Hiding the truth about his death doesn’t honor the memory of Cpl. Pat Tillman.
J-W Editorials
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
The service of Pat Tillman, the NFL player turned U.S. Army Ranger, is continuing years after his death. Tillman was an instant celebrity when he gave up a multimillion-dollar professional football contract to join the military after the 9/11 attacks. Although the death of every man or woman in the nation’s military service is tragic, the nation was particularly moved when Tillman was shot and killed in combat in April 2004.
Picketing pledge doesn’t seem presidential
By Peter Brown
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A9
Sen. Barack Obama’s advantage in his presidential campaign is that he is a fresh face whom many voters — and not just Democrats — see as candid and capable of inspiring those who may have become disillusioned with politics.
Real estate boom continues on Bravo
By Kevin McDonough
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B8
Nobody goes to the movies or watches TV for an accurate depiction of “real” life. Entertainment often provides a circus mirror image of events and trends, offering a nearly perverse diversion from reality. During the Depression, half the movies seemed to be about millionaires throwing parties or Fred Astaire dancing in top hats and tails.
People in the news
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B8
• Ingmar Bergman, film director, dies at age 89 • Kelly Osbourne to join London cast of ‘Chicago’ • ‘Bachelorette’ couple become new parents • Jenna Elfman welcomes first child, Story Elias • Flu forces Aguilera to cancel 2 shows
Horoscopes
July 31, 2007 in print edition on B8
Those with birthdays today: You might want to head in a new direction or direct your energy elsewhere this year. Know when to stop holding yourself back. Your creativity emerges when dealing with various situations. Move on what you think are creative issues by the new year to maximize your success factor.
MTV’s ‘Sweet 16’ show drives fad for lavish birthday parties
By MaryEllen Fillo - The Hartford Courant
July 31, 2007 in print edition on C2
Steve Till, general manager at the Hartford Club, hadn’t banked on the conversation he had with his soon-to-be-16 daughter several weeks ago. She wants a party, a Sweet 16 party, and she wants more than a family gathering with some cake. Nicole Till has been bitten by the MTV “My Super Sweet 16” show, which is driving a teen fad.
Therapy secrets usually sacred
July 31, 2007 in print edition on C1
Dear Dr. Wes and John: If a young man used illegal drugs and asked a therapist for help, would the therapist have to report it to the police?
FBI, IRS search home of U.S. Sen. Stevens
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A8
Federal agents searched the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens on Monday, focusing on records related to his relationship with an oil field services contractor jailed in a public corruption investigation, a law enforcement official said.
Boyda defends decision to step out of Iraq hearing
By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer
July 31, 2007 in print edition on A6
Kansas Rep. Nancy Boyda is defending her decision to step out of a hearing room last week while a retired Army general testified about U.S. progress in Iraq. But Republicans on Monday accused Boyda of refusing to listen to the positive aspects of the Bush administration’s new Iraq strategy.
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