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Also from June 1

Blog entries

• Congressional Briefing: Boyda wants gas tax break during price spikes
• The Front Lines: Fort Leavenworth behind new brigade concept

Events

• Boo and Boo Too / Gang Gang Dance / Ocrilim
• Brook Creek Neighborhood Association meeting
• Floyd the Barber (early all-ages patio show)
• “Heroes and Villains of a Devoted Youth: New Paintings and Illustrations by Ben Rumback”
• Yuca Roots

Obituaries

• Harold E. Royer, Valley Falls

On the street

• What should be the punishment for sending massive amounts of spam?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• 6News Podcast: 6News podcast for June 1st, 2007
• Pulse Podcast: Lawrence City Band strikes up for another season
• The Morning Rush: KU Chancellor headed to China

Polls

One of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested this week. What's the appropriate punishment?

Response	Percent
Prison		46%
A lifetime spent deleting spam e-mail		45%
Other (Offer comments below)		5%
Probation		2%
Total	416

Videos

• Around 9:15 this morning, a Kansas University maintenance worker reported …
• The Wal-Mart debate is headed back to City Hall and …
• One more city employee has been laid off as the …
• Catching a flight to the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ …
• A Quail Run paraeducator is going above and beyond by …
• The Lawrence Schools Foundation is starting up a new fund …
• One of the quintessential sounds of summer in Lawrence - …
• Kansas Jayhawk basketball player Brandon Rush underwent surgery today to …
• In the 2006 season, the Lawrence High football team finished …
• Henry Remple talks about his happy early childhood, his family …
• Henry Remple talks about how his German Mennonite ancestors came …
• Footage of police searching for a reported gunman on KU’s …

All stories

6Sports video: Rush’s ACL surgery deemed a success

June 1, 2007

Kansas Jayhawk basketball player Brandon Rush underwent surgery today to repair a torn ACL. The procedure has been deemed a success.

6News video: Art a la Carte for June 1st, 2007

By Mindie Paget

June 1, 2007

One of the quintessential sounds of summer in Lawrence - the Lawrence City Band - has returned for another season. The concerts, always at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in South Park, kicked off this week and run through July 18.

6Sports video: LHS summer football camp kicks off

By Kevin Romary

June 1, 2007

In the 2006 season, the Lawrence High football team finished above .500, won a playoff game, and featured one of the best air attacks in the Sunflower League. The 2007 version, however, wants more. This week, the first steps were taken at LHS’ summer football camp.

6News video: Local non-profit organization hoping for fundraising hole in one

By Deanna Richards

June 1, 2007

The Lawrence Schools Foundation is starting up a new fund to help retain and attract quality teachers, and they’re looking to the links for financial help.

6News video: Paraeducator uses dinosaurs to connect with 4th grader

By Tricia Shelton

June 1, 2007

A Quail Run paraeducator is going above and beyond by finding a special way to connect with a 4th grader — through dinosaurs.

6News video: Allegiant Air to end its service between Topeka and Las Vegas

June 1, 2007

Catching a flight to the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ will soon not be as easy as the short drive to Topeka.

6News video: Another city employee laid off due to budget cutting

June 1, 2007

One more city employee has been laid off as the result of budget cutting at City Hall, but city manager David Corliss is hopeful that other layoffs won’t be needed.

6News video: Wal-Mart on Wakarusa issue back in City Hall

June 1, 2007

The Wal-Mart debate is headed back to City Hall and City Commissioners soon will have a new set of plans to review.

6News video: Gun scare disrupts KU campus

By Laura McHugh

June 1, 2007

Around 9:15 this morning, a Kansas University maintenance worker reported he saw a white man carrying what appeared to be a long gun walking on the South section of campus.

A new season for the Lawrence City Band

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007

The concerts, always at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in South Park, kicked off Wednesday and run through July 18.

Rush’s surgery successful

By Gary Bedore

June 1, 2007

Kansas junior Brandon Rush had successful surgery on his knee Friday afternoon, KU coach Bill Self indicated.

Police declare ‘no evidence of threat’ on campus after report of gunman

Employees express concerns about notification

J-W Staff Reports

09:45 a.m., June 1, 2007 Updated 12:07 p.m.

Officials declared today there was “no evidence of any threat” at Kansas University campus, nearly two hours after an unconfirmed report of a gunman. Campus employees expressed concern about slow notification.

Job shifts on horizon in Topeka

Major employers prepare for layoffs, consolidation

By Mark Fagan

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A1

Topeka could lose nearly 1,000 jobs during the next 12 months, as longtime employment pillars Cardinal Brands, Payless ShoeSource and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas grapple with market realities and shed positions in the state’s capital city.

3 tunnels shut down after bomb threat

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

A bomb threat led police to close the city’s three major vehicular tunnels during the evening rush hour Thursday, causing serious traffic snarls. Nothing suspicious was found, and all three were reopened within an hour, authorities said.

In-box bust: Arrest unlikely to slow spam

By Anick Jesdanun - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A1

Junk e-mail continued to land in mailboxes around the world Thursday, despite the arrest a day earlier of a man described as one of the world’s most prolific spammers.

Governor signs civil unions bill

By Beverley Wang - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

Gov. John Lynch signed a law Thursday establishing civil unions for same-sex couples in New Hampshire, allowing them to apply for the same rights as married people as early as January.

Horoscopes

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B4

Message of love

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B9

To the editor: Recently, I was confronted by a friend who challenged my approach to the messages that I have shared in the Journal-World. In summary, he told me that the way I was sharing my messages prevented them from being received by the audience that I was trying to reach.

Losing touch

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B9

To the editor: In spring of 2005, I was so relieved to see that a stand of silver maples and oaks upwards of 100 years old on the north-facing hill toward the Campanile survived the microburst.

Plant supported

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B9

To the editor: I would seem crazy to suggest that Boeing only sell airplanes to residents of Kansas or that any other manufacturer sell their product only in the state of production, but we repeatedly hear people fretting about Sunflower Electric Power’s plans to sell electricity to Colorado.

Former presidents join hundreds for Billy Graham Library dedication

By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

Three former U.S. presidents joined together Thursday to praise evangelist Billy Graham and dedicate a new library in his honor, a $27 million complex that traces the preacher’s rise from farm boy to America’s pastor.

Bush proposes global warming summit

By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

President Bush, under international pressure to take tough action against global warming, on Thursday called for a summit of the United States and other nations that spew the most greenhouse gases on the planet.

Success of condom program touted

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A5

The city has distributed more than 10 million condoms since it launched its own “brand,” packaged in a wrapper with brightly colored, subway-style letters, the Health Department said Thursday.

Lawmakers vote to ban smoking in bars, restaurants

By Philip Elliott - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A5

New Hampshire will soon ban smoking in bars and restaurants, becoming the last state in New England to do so.

Spain makes court claim over treasure

By Phil Davis - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A5

The Spanish government has filed claims in U.S. federal court over a shipwreck that a Florida firm found laden with Colonial-era treasure, an attorney said Thursday.

John Edwards has stake in booty

By Helen Kennedy - New York Daily News

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A5

Avast matey - is John Edwards a pirate? The Spaniards say yes, and they want their plundered loot back.

Death penalty likely to be sought in student’s slaying

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B5

Attorney General Paul Morrison said Thursday he would likely seek the death penalty against an Arkansas City man charged in the kidnapping and killing of a Cowley County Community College student.

Wichita paper, police cooperate to tell BTK story

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B5

When Dennis Rader started killing more than 30 years ago, Norman Williams had not yet joined the Wichita police force and Lou Heldman was a new reporter.

U.S. paid almost $31 million in condolences to Iraqis, Afghanis

By Nancy A. Youssef - McClatchy Newspapers

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A4

The Department of Defense spent nearly $31 million in three years in condolence payments to civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it didn’t track how it doled out the money, a Government Accountability Office report found.

Clinic accused of fraud for fake HIV treatments

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A4

Twelve people are accused of racketeering, theft and fraud after a Belle Glade, Fla., clinic allegedly collected more than $5 million from Medicare and Medicaid for fake HIV treatments.

Border agent ignored warning, allowed TB patient into U.S.

By Greg Bluestein and Devlin Barrett - Associated Press Writers

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A4

A globe-trotting Atlanta lawyer with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis was allowed back into the U.S. by a border inspector who disregarded a computer warning to stop him and don protective gear, officials said Thursday. The inspector has been removed from border duty.

Court convicts 15 police in 1981 protest deaths

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

A court Thursday convicted 15 police officers of shooting to death nine miners who protesting a Communist crackdown on the Solidarity movement in Poland in 1981.

Algae smothers lake, contaminates water

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

Fast-spreading, foul-smelling blue-green algae smothered a lake in eastern China, contaminating the drinking water for millions of people and sparking panic-buying of bottled water, state media said Thursday.

40,000 tubes of tainted toothpaste seized

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

Nicaraguan police have seized more than 40,000 tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste suspected of containing a chemical that killed at least 51 people last year in Panama.

Former rebels open fire on peacekeepers

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

Former rebels who signed a peace deal with the Sudanese government opened fire on a convoy of African Union peacekeepers after a road accident in Darfur, wounding three soldiers, officials said Thursday.

Key war crimes fugitive arrested at border

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

A former Bosnian Serb general who is considered the third most wanted war crimes fugitive in the Balkans was arrested Thursday on the Bosnia-Serbia border, police said.

British secret service involved in spy’s killing, accused agent says

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

After months of saying very little, the former KGB agent accused of poisoning Alexander Litvinenko said in a lengthy statement Thursday that Britain’s secret services may have had a hand in the murder.

Footage has ‘Nessie’ watchers excited

By Ben McConville - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

The Loch Ness monster is back - and there’s video. A man has captured what Nessie watchers say is possible footage of the supposed mythical creature beneath Scotland’s most mysterious lake.

Putin: Tests a response to U.S. plans

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia’s test-firing of new missiles this week was a response to U.S. plans to build missile defense sites across Europe, and suggested Washington is pursuing an imperialist policy that has triggered a new arms race.

Firebirds’ first AD to retire

Grant steps down after 11 years at FSHS

By Scott Tittrington

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

Steve Grant figures he’ll still be a fixture at Free State High sporting events come fall. The big difference is, for the first time in more than a decade, he won’t be getting paid for it. Grant announced Thursday his decision to retire as the Firebirds’ athletic director.

2007 Lawrence Raiders have big shoes to fill

By Jason Elmquist

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

As the new coach for the Lawrence Raiders, the bar has been set higher for Shaun Edmondson than it was for the four coaches before him. Not only have the Raiders won the past four American Legion AAA state baseball titles, but last year’s team made the American Legion World Series for the first time in Raiders history.

Long road ahead

K-State’s Walker, 41â2 months removed from ACL surgery, offers advice to Rush

By Gary Bedore

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

If Brandon Rush needs a shoulder to cry on - somebody to commiserate with or ask for advice the next six months - that person is available 90 miles down the road in Manhattan. “I don’t have his number. If Brandon wants to get in touch with me, I’ll definitely talk to him about this,” Kansas State sophomore guard Bill Walker said.

Mayer: Injury will cost Kansas

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

Brandon Rush’s knee injury renewed his loyalty to Big Blue - Blue Cross-Blue Shield, that is, or whatever health insurance covers the Kansas University athletic department. Anybody who believes the high-profile basketball sophomore would have bypassed the pros before he hurt his hinge also thinks Dolly Parton wears a padded bra.

Council accepts mayor’s resignation

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B10

The Greensburg City Council on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Mayor Lonnie McCollum and set a June date when the city will begin contacting owners of properties that haven’t been touched since a tornado destroyed the town.

Big 12 honors Costner

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C6

Kansas University’s Amanda Costner, who placed first at the Big 12 golf championships, on Thursday was named the league’s female sportsperson of the year.

Arthur to try out for national team

By Gary Bedore

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C6

Kansas University sophomore forward Darrell Arthur is one of 20 players selected to participate in tryouts for the 2007 USA Under-19 World Championship team June 28-30 in Dallas.

Up for sale, Cubs face uncertainty

By Rick Gano - Associated Press Sports Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C5

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano wanted to reach a multiyear deal before opening day. He’s still doesn’t have a contract, and could be waiting much longer than he envisioned now that the team is for sale.

Ducks take lead to Ottawa

By Ira Podell - Associated Press Sports Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C5

The Stanley Cup crossed the continent from Anaheim to Ottawa on Thursday. If the Ducks have their way, the prized trophy won’t make that journey east again.

A-Rod’s antics draw variety of reactions

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press Baseball Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C5

Big league smarts or bush league stunt? Fans were buzzing Thursday over whether Alex Rodriguez broke baseball’s unwritten code by making a remark that distracted a Toronto infielder and allowed a ninth-inning popup to fall for a run-scoring single.

Bobcats lure Higgins

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C3

Michael Jordan is surrounding himself with old colleagues in his second stint running a team.

Kerr new Suns GM

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C3

Steve Kerr will be hired as president and general manager of the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the hiring said Thursday.

Pacers tap O’Brien, Grizzlies like Iavaroni

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C3

Jim O’Brien was hired Thursday as coach of the Indiana Pacers, who turned to an NBA veteran in hopes of reviving a team that missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade and has been beset by turmoil.

James Gang one win away

LeBron leads Cavaliers to Game 5, double-OT win

By Larry Lage - Associated Press Sports Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C3

LeBron James grimaced, limped up to the podium and plopped into a chair behind a microphone. It was the only time he looked human all night.

Donovan decides to test NBA waters

Florida coach accepts offer to coach Orlando Magic

J-W Wire Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C3

Rich history wasn’t enough to lure Billy Donovan away from Florida. In the end, it was just riches. Donovan will have plenty of them after he was hired to coach the Orlando Magic on Thursday.

Giants trade Benitez to Marlins for Messenger

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C4

The San Francisco Giants sent Armando Benitez back to where he enjoyed his greatest success, trading the struggling closer to the Florida Marlins for reliever Randy Messenger on Thursday night.

Yankees’ Giambi out at least three weeks

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C4

Jason Giambi will be sidelined at least three weeks because of torn tissue in the arch of his left foot.

Probe clears restaurant in Hancock death case

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C4

A state investigation found no evidence that workers at Mike Shannon’s restaurant knew Josh Hancock was drunk when they served the Cardinals pitcher alcohol in the hours prior to his fatal accident.

Hernandez baffles Giants

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C4

Orlando Hernandez gave up two quick hits and little else over seven impressive innings, and New York beat San Francisco for its fifth win in six games.

Halladay gains 100th victory

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C4

Roy Halladay picked up his 100th career victory in his return from the disabled list, and Frank Thomas hit a homer to help Toronto beat Chicago.

People in the news

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

¢ ‘American Idol’ Jordin Sparks a big fan of contestant Sanjaya ¢ Katherine Heigl says she just wants to play ‘happy people’ ¢ McMahon promotes DVD drive as a safe diversion for troops

Where did comedy go?

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

“TV’s Funniest Moments” (7 p.m., Fox) counts down the 30 most memorable and amusing clips in the history of the small screen. Produced in cooperation of the Museum of Television & Radio, this nostalgic special looks back at shows including “The Honeymooners,” “All in the Family,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Spin City” and others.

Report finds need of $335 million for uninsured kids

Group says additional funds would boost Kansas economy

By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B6

Kansas could get $335 million in new money for uninsured children if Congress increases funding for a federal children’s health care insurance program, according to a report released Thursday by a consumer health advocacy group.

Guitarist ready to rock for Guinness record

By James A. Fussell - McClatchy Newspapers

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B6

Mickey Barnett is hoping to help set a world record. Sure, the Shawnee, Kan., boy may have just graduated from kindergarten and stand only 3 1/2 feet tall, but he can crank out Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” with the best of them.

Weight loss

Twin brother’s death inspires sister to organize concert benefit to battle obesity

By Jon Niccum

June 1, 2007 in print edition on D1

Twins Julie and Joe Welsh seemed like total opposites. Julie worked as a personal trainer and graduated Kansas University with an exercise science degree in 2003. She loved to run and bike. Joe hadn’t been interested in sports much past childhood.

News of the weird

By Chuck Shepherd

June 1, 2007 in print edition on D2

Fake police officers have graced News of the Weird (most recently in 2006) for pulling motorists over for officious scoldings on traffic safety, but a March 20 stop in Boca Raton, Fla., by an imitation, off-duty sheriff’s deputy was special.

Commanders work harder for cease-fires

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A7

The U.S. military is working more aggressively to forge cease-fires with Iraqi militants and quell the violence around Baghdad, judging that 80 percent of enemy combatants are “reconcilable,” a top U.S. commander said Thursday.

Bush, Talabani embrace progress

By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A7

President Bush on Thursday assured Iraqi President Jalal Talabani that he is “fully committed” to aiding the Iraqi government and dispatched a top aide to Baghdad to help leaders there make good on their promises.

U.S. battles al-Qaida

By Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A7

U.S. troops battled al-Qaida in west Baghdad on Thursday after Sunni Arab residents challenged the militants and called for American help to end furious gunfire that kept students from final exams and forced people in the neighborhood to huddle indoors.

New Embassy plans turn up on K.C. firm’s Web site

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A7

Detailed plans for the new U.S. Embassy under construction in Baghdad appeared online Thursday in a breach of the tight security surrounding the sensitive project.

Beggar wins case on basis of free speech

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

A homeless man who was arrested after asking a policeman for a dollar got a judge to throw out the case by arguing that begging is a form of free speech.

Scientists: Upright walking trait may have begun in trees

By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

Maybe walking upright on two legs isn’t such a defining human feature after all. Scientists who spent a year photographing orangutans in the rain forest say the trait probably evolved in ancient apes navigating the treetops long before ancestors of humans climbed to the ground - a hypothesis that contradicts science museums the world over.

Commodities

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C8

Maceli Interiors opens in Lawrence

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C8

Jess Maceli is back in Lawrence, this time with a new business.

Motor carrier faces fine for violation

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C8

A Lawrence company has been fined $500 for violating regulations pertaining to motor carriers, the Kansas Corporation Commission announced Thursday.

Leadership Kansas honors alumna

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C8

Sandy Praeger, Kansas insurance commissioner, is winner of the Jim Edwards Alumna of the Year Award from Leadership Kansas, the leadership growth program of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.

Rules can ease taxes on inherited home

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C8

Millions of Americans each year inherit a home or other property from their loved ones. The bequests can require extra paperwork, but heirs also may qualify for special tax breaks.

Aquila boosts natural gas rates

Typical residential customer will pay $3.64 more a month

By Mark Fagan

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C8

Bills for natural gas are going up in Lawrence, effective today. Aquila Inc. said Thursday that it had received approval for collecting another $5.1 million a year from its 106,000 customers in Kansas, including about 33,000 in Lawrence.

Nadal starting another clay win streak

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press Tennis Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Imagine this: The third tour-level match of your professional tennis career is against Rafael Nadal in a 9,950-seat stadium at the French Open.

Informants link Vick

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Informants have come forward saying they can link Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to dog fighting, the prosecutor in the case said Thursday, and he has turned their accounts and contact information over to investigators.

Ex-mediator Kagel dies

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Sam Kagel, the mediator who helped resolve the 1982 NFL strike, has died.

NFL bans alcohol on flights

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

NFL clubs may no longer serve alcohol at team functions or on buses or flights, extending a ban that until now applied only in locker rooms.

NU’s Purify given diversion

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Nebraska receiver Maurice Purify, arrested for his role in a disturbance at a Lincoln bar, has been authorized to participate in a pretrial diversion program, a city prosecutor said Thursday.

Ex-Tech coach Gibson dies

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Gene Gibson, who coached the Texas Tech men’s basketball team from 1961-69, has died. He was 82.

Mickelson out of Memorial

Wrist injury forces Lefty to withdraw

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Tiger Woods was waiting on the edge of the 10th green Thursday when an approach shot from Charley Hoffman whizzed by his head and missed him by about a yard. Woods was about the only one who dodged illness or injury at the Memorial.

After rare cancer surgery, 7-year-old eager for new leg

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B3

Alexis Platt is looking forward to jumping and running. The 7-year-old Topeka girl, diagnosed last fall with osteosarcoma, is undergoing chemotherapy and waiting for a prosthetic leg to be fitted following a rare surgical procedure that amputated her upper leg and then rotated and reattached the remaining limb so her ankle would serve as a knee joint.

13-year-old wins bee with ‘serrefine’

By Joseph White - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

The winner of the spelling bee sounded as if he’d rather be at a math Olympiad. Thirteen-year-old Evan O’Dorney, of Danville, Calif., breezed through the Scripps National Spelling Bee with barely a hitch Thursday night, taking the title, the trophy and the prizes in a competition that he confessed really wasn’t his favorite.

On the record

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

Equal outcome not assured

By Cal Thomas

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B9

Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has unveiled her economic vision. Should she be given the power to implement it, we can say goodbye to the prosperity and opportunity we have enjoyed since the Reagan years.

Conservative candidates must make case

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B8

Conservatism’s recovery of its intellectual equilibrium requires a confident explanation of why America has two parties and why the conservative one is preferable. Today’s political argument involves perennial themes that give it more seriousness than many participants understand.

Important posts

Six pending appointments give Gov. Kathleen Sebelius the opportunity to make a major mark on the Kansas Board of Regents.

J-W Editorials

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B8

Earlier this week, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius attended a meeting in Kansas City titled “Innovation America Initiative,” a project of the National Governors Association.

Instability continues to grow in Mideast

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B8

I’m heading to the Middle East next week at a time of two sobering anniversaries. Taken together they reveal much about the dangerous state of the Middle East. May 20 was the first anniversary of the formation of Iraq’s first fully elected and constitutional government, led by Nouri al-Maliki.

Lawrence Datebook

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

Stormy weather spurs flash flood watch

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

Heavy storms overnight and throughout the day today could bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to the area.

Girls State starts next week at KU; Boys State will take place at K-State

By Matt Erickson

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

High school seniors-to-be will take a crack at running mock city, county and state governments this month at the American Legion Auxiliary Sunflower Girls State and American Legion Boys State sessions.

Tornado survivors taking shelter where they can

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

Karen Gibson boiled three packages of spaghetti noodles, browned two pounds of ground beef, simmered three jars of pasta sauce, tossed a salad the size of a basketball and baked up four boxes of garlic bread to feed her growing household on a recent Thursday night. She fed 13 people.

Listener summons aid, helps save disc jockey

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

A radio listener helped save a disc jockey who suffered an on-air seizure and pleaded for help before passing out in his studio.

Accused state trooper may face indictment

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

A state trooper who resigned after a porn actress claimed she performed oral sex on him during a traffic stop may now face criminal charges after other women came forward to complain about inappropriate behavior, officials said Thursday.

Shuttle Atlantis cleared for June 8 launch

Associated Press

June 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

A two-day flight readiness review ended Thursday with NASA formally clearing shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts for a long-delayed mission to the international space station.

Rancher with muscular dystrophy hosting benefit to say thanks

By Scott Girard

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

A local man diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a child is planning to help those who helped him in the past. Scott Wilhite, a 2000 graduate of Baldwin High School, is hosting a benefit horse ride and auction Saturday at Rockhaven Park, which is south of Clinton Lake. Proceeds will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Boy’s dino books a labor of love

By Sarah Van Dalsem

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

He’s infatuated with the Tyrannosaurus rex, but that didn’t stop Nick TenPas from using other dinosaurs in a six-book series he and one of his teachers are creating. Sharon Scafe, a paraeducator at Quail Run School, and Nick, a 10-year-old Quail Run student with autism, are collaborating on the books about a dinosaur named Tony and his friends.

Hundreds of Scouts to take part in camp

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Next week will bring about 300 Cub Scouts, along with their leaders and family members, to the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds at 2120 Harper St. for the annual Pelathe District Cub Scout Day Camp.

Delaware Commons hosting potluck

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Delaware Street Commons, a co-housing complex in the 1200 block of Delaware Street, will host a “Common House Warming” event Saturday in the complex’s common house.

22-year-old reports break-in, phone theft

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Lawrence police found a woman hiding in a vehicle in a garage early Thursday after they responded to a reported robbery and burglary in the 4700 block of Ranch Court.

Police seek clues in armed burglary

J-W Staff Reports

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Lawrence police continue to investigate a reported armed burglary Wednesday night in the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Street.

Officials dismayed by Medicaid backlog

Proof-of-citizenship rules reportedly preventing health coverage for Kansas kids

By Scott Rothschild

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

State officials said Thursday that it will take seven more months to resolve thousands of cases involving Kansas children who lack health coverage because of federal proof-of-citizenship rules. “We expect that backlog to be resolved by January,” Connie Hubbell, chairwoman of the Kansas Health Policy Authority, told a legislative oversight committee.

KU faculty, chancellor taking trip to China

By Eric Weslander

June 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway will lead a delegation of KU faculty and administrators on a trip to China in mid-June, the school announced Thursday. The stated goal of the June 10-17 trip is to develop more academic exchange programs and research collaborations.

‘Knocked Up’ conceives immaculate mix of raunchy and sweet comedy

By Christy Lemire - Associated Press Writer

June 1, 2007 in print edition on D1

Everything you’ve heard about “Knocked Up” is true: It’s even more riotously and consistently hilarious than its predecessor, Judd Apatow’s 2005 sleeper hit “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” with even greater heart. No small feat.

Cats take over stage in E.M.U. Theatre

By Jon Niccum

June 1, 2007 in print edition on D1

Dean Bevan is a cat person. “My parents always had cats while I was growing up, so that seemed to me to be the state of nature,” the playwright says. Recently, Bevan was reading a book written by a friend that featured a human-sized, talking white rat.