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Archive for Tuesday, June 5, 2007

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Polls
Should City Hall make deep budget cuts to the bus system?

Poll results

Response Percent
No - we need to improve, not cut the system
 
 61%
Yes - the money is better spent elsewhere
 
 36%
Undecided
 
 2%
Total 424
Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
The T may operate fewer routes and less frequently because of budget shortfalls. On Monday, June 4, 2007, riders exited and boarded the bus at the Ninth and Massachusetts streets stop. Bus system facing cuts of $450K
By Chad Lawhorn
June 4, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Unless city commissioners can find approximately $450,000 worth of new funding for 2008, the city’s public transit system will cease to operate on Saturdays, will shut down two hours earlier on weekdays and likely would run routes on a much less frequent basis.
9:00 a.m.
At the site of an abandoned mine derrick, Randy Barr tosses a rock into a shaft filled with water outside Treece. The uncovered shaft measures hundreds of feet deep. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., and Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., are leading efforts to get a federal buyout plan to relocate residents of Treece. Residents in former mining area hope to move to safer ground
By Mike Belt
June 5, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Congressional leaders are developing legislation that could lead to a buyout of residents in a small Kansas town threatened by collapsing abandoned mines. “It’s going to take time, but that’s the way the government works,” Treece Mayor Bill Blunk said.
1:00 p.m.
Ronnie Middleton, 7, with Cub Scout Pack 3064, sits still for a face painting Monday during Scout Camp. Cub Scout camp starts behind schedule on ‘a typical Monday’
By Matt Erickson
June 5, 2007 in print edition on 1B
As 270 Cub Scouts yelled, laughed and fidgeted at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds on Monday afternoon, Bruce Wagner and several other leaders tried to get them to settle down for a group photo. “Hands down! Hats off! Hands down! Sit! Put your hands down!” they yelled.
10:30 p.m.
Marty Pattin, left, walks with his grandson Blaine Pattin, 6, and his dog Juju, along north Kasold Drive. Cuts may leave roads ravaged
By Chad Lawhorn
June 5, 2007 in print edition on 1A
A tight city budget might mean bumpier rides for Lawrence motorists. That’s one of the big issues looming over City Hall as commissioners put together a 2008 budget.

All stories

6Sports video: T-Bones dominate RailCats
June 5, 2007
The Kansas City T-Bones had no problem defeating the Gary-Southshore RailCats, winning by a score of 7-1.
6News video: Presidential hopeful has ties to one Lawrence resident
June 5, 2007
Fred Thompson is a former Tennessee senator with dreams of the White House. But he has Lawrence resident Bill Lacy to thank for his terms in Tennessee.
6News video: Supreme Court decision could have an impact here in Lawrence
June 5, 2007
The Supreme Court ruled the Environmental Protection Agency should reconsider its stance against regulating greenhouse gases. The Lawrence Energy Center is Kansas’ third highest emitter of Carbon Dioxide.
6News video: One City Commissioner says the recent budget cuts go too far
June 5, 2007
The cuts have caused two layoffs, higher prices for vaccines, and a 6% reduction in funding for social service agencies. Now, Commissioner Boog Highberger says city leaders may be overreacting as they try to trim 3.5 million dollars from this year’s budget.
6News video: Late-night accident sends two people to area hospitals
June 5, 2007
The accident happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday night when two Camaros collided in the 800 block of Iowa Street.
6Sports video: 4-Ball Championship tees off at Alvamar
June 5, 2007
A year ago, two kids from Wichita State dominated the field to win the Kansas Golf Association’s 4-Ball Championship at Alvamar Public. Today, the 2007 version teed off.
6News video: Eleven local businesses receive state honors
June 5, 2007
A door manufacturer and an advertising agency are among eleven Lawrence businesses receiving state honors today.
6Sports video: Firebird hoopsters hit summer camp
By Adam Krueger
June 5, 2007
If you only look at the Free State high boys basketball team’s record last season, you’ll see a mediocre 13-12. What you won’t see is how the Firebirds flew through sub-state, eventually taking home third place at the State Tournament. This week at the team’s summer camp, coach Chuck Law has the tough task of trying to teach his team a new style of play.
6News video: Kansas Congressional leaders want to shut down SE Kansas town
June 5, 2007
Collapsing abandoned mines threatened the town of Treece, Kansas, in Cherokee County. The Kansas Congressional Delegation wants the federal government to close the town by buying out residents.
6News video: Police search for man connected to Overland Park missing woman case
June 5, 2007
Kelsey Smith, who is 18 years old, disappeared Saturday night after taking packages to her car outside a Target store.
6News video: Police arrest six in connection with baseball bat beatings
June 5, 2007
Lawrence police arrest six men after they reportedly forced their way into an apartment and began attacking people with baseball bats.
6News video: Kansas woman exposed to potentially deadly disease
By Gena Terlizzi
June 5, 2007
A Kansas woman was on the same flight as the man infected with a rare and dangerous form of Tuberculosis.
6News video: Two KU professors honored for quarter century of work
June 5, 2007
Two KU professors get top marks for more than a quarter century of work on state assessment exams.
Cuts may leave roads ravaged
By Chad Lawhorn
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A1
A tight city budget might mean bumpier rides for Lawrence motorists. That’s one of the big issues looming over City Hall as commissioners put together a 2008 budget.
Blair resigns from bioscience board
Makes no mention of controversy
By Scott Rothschild
June 5, 2007
Resignation comes in wake of controversy.
6News Now: Street repair costs may exceed $3.6 million
June 5, 2007
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, public works leaders say they need another $3.6 million to keep Lawrence’s streets from crumbling into disrepair, and a look ahead at a big reunion at Lawrence High School.
City may approve increase in street repair funding
But commissioners say they won’t raise taxes
By Chad Lawhorn
June 5, 2007
But commissioners say they won’t raise taxes
Two injured in late night accident
J-W Staff Reports
12:41 a.m., June 5, 2007 Updated 05:16 a.m.
Two people were transported by air ambulance to area hospitals after a two-vehicle accident late Monday night.
Town busy rebuilding after tornado
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B2
A month after surviving a tornado that destroyed most of Greensburg, the massive concrete grain elevator offers one of the first signs that the community’s rebuilding effort has begun.
Cub Scout camp starts behind schedule on ‘a typical Monday’
By Matt Erickson
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B1
As 270 Cub Scouts yelled, laughed and fidgeted at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds on Monday afternoon, Bruce Wagner and several other leaders tried to get them to settle down for a group photo. “Hands down! Hats off! Hands down! Sit! Put your hands down!” they yelled.
Future WRAP program funds in doubt
City Commission, school board won’t commit to current level of financial support
By Chad Lawhorn
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B1
In one way, the best selling point Bert Nash Chief Executive Officer David Johnson has for his organization’s student counseling program - dubbed WRAP - is that it has kept Lawrence out of the national news.
Aerial assault
Bumps, bruises can’t halt Jones’ rise to success
By Tom Keegan
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C1
She was 5 years old, maybe 6. Either way, it was a long time ago. Abby Jones, who recently graduated with honors from Lawrence High, remembers clearly the time she was thrown by a pony at her grandmother’s house.
Shields shuts down Royals
Devil Rays right-hander improves to 5-0 with another deep effort
By Fred Goodall - Associated Press Sports Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C1
No one in Tampa Bay’s clubhouse is ready to declare James Shields the ace of the Devil Rays’ young pitching staff. But he just might be the most consistent starter.
‘Tank’ suspended 8 games
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C2
Tank Johnson is the latest NFL player to feel the impact of commissioner Roger Goodell’s crackdown on off-field misbehavior. The Chicago Bears’ defensive tackle was suspended Monday for the first eight games of the 2007 NFL season, the third player sidelined this offseason under Goodell’s toughened personal-conduct policy.
Woodling: Coaches won’t talk flip-flops
By Chuck Woodling
June 5, 2007
They never say, you know. Coaches who change their minds after accepting a job never give a definitive reason for their surprising flip-flops. Kansas University’s all-time leader in the about-face category is Glen Mason, with Larry Brown and Roy Williams sharing second place.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B6
At odds with Putin, Bush to meet with leaders
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A5
President Bush’s European trip was jarred as it began Monday by deteriorating relations with Russia and threatening words from President Vladimir Putin.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B6
Murders, robberies rise as nation’s violent crime increases
By Lara Jakes Jordan - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A3
Big-city murders rose sharply in 2006 as violent crime increased nationally for the second straight year, the FBI reported Monday.
Female politicians teach lessons they’ve learned since Girls State
By Scott Girard
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B1
About 350 high school girls attending the 65th Sunflower Girls State event listened Monday to two women who have experienced what they are going through this week at Kansas University.
Public Works may move to one site
Consolidation idea part of county’s Capital Improvements Plan
By Mike Belt
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B1
Douglas County commissioners want to explore the possibility of consolidating the county’s Public Works Department at one site near the county jail. “It does seem like that’s the direction we should be moving,” Commissioner Charles Jones said at Monday’s commission meeting.
New owner, outlook for firm
Ex-Farmland executive takes over
By Mark Fagan
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C8
Three years after steering North America’s largest farmer-owned cooperative - at the time a $10 billion a year business - through a bankruptcy case, Bob Terry is leading a Lawrence signs shop out of one.
On the record
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B2
Al-Qaida group claims U.S. soldiers captured in Iraq last month are dead
By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A7
The militant leader and his aides were clad in black from head to toe as they were shown standing in a forest. He pointed to a sketch on an easel. The sketch was of a road.
People in the news
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A2
¢ Mike Tyson says he wants to act in Bollywood movies¢ Rapper faces felony charges after melee at basketball game¢ Actor Shemar Moore arrested on suspicion of DUI
Medical transport plane goes down in lake
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A3
A medical transport plane carrying six members of an organ transplant team went down Monday afternoon in Lake Michigan shortly after the pilot signaled an emergency, authorities said. Rescue teams were searching for any survivors.
Weight limit on bridge hampers emergency vehicles in Tonganoxie
By Estuardo Garcia
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B3
Quick responses obviously are crucial to the Tonganoxie City Fire Department. But firefighters and others in this Leavenworth County community are concerned they are losing precious seconds because a bridge on a main Tonganoxie thoroughfare recently was deemed off-limits for large vehicles - including fire trucks and ambulances.
Russia’s rhetoric shows wide discord with West
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A5
President Vladimir Putin called himself the world’s only “absolute and pure democrat” in an interview published Monday, and launched scathing attacks on the U.S. and Europe ahead of this week’s Group of Eight summit.
Nations’ G-8 summit goals could be overshadowed by rift with Russia
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A5
Germany’s Angela Merkel wants to tackle global warming. Britain’s Tony Blair seeks help for Africa. President Bush wants to change the subject from Iraq to areas where allied cooperation is possible.
Grand jury indicts Louisiana Rep. Jefferson in bribery investigation
By Lara Jakes Jordan and Matthew Barakat - Associated Press Writers
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A3
Louisiana congressman William Jefferson received more than $500,000 in bribes and sought millions more in nearly a dozen separate schemes to enrich himself by using his office to broker business deals in Africa, according to a federal indictment Monday.
Hollywood busy gazing at itself
By Kevin McDonough
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A2
Our love-hate relationship with Hollywood runs deep and gets weirder every day. Of course we’re appalled by the behavior of underfed starlets and underdressed divas. So how come we can’t stop buying magazines and watching tabloid TV shows describing their every transgression?
Ruling opens door to resume executions
By Jim Salter - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A3
A federal appeals court opened the way for Missouri to resume executing inmates, ruling Monday that the state’s lethal injection procedure is not cruel and unusual punishment.
Wyoming senator dies after bout with leukemia
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A3
Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas, a three-term conservative Republican who stayed clear of the Washington limelight and political catfights, died Monday. He was 74.
Leadership Lawrence forms available
J-W Staff Reports
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C8
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and its Leadership Lawrence program announce that applications for the Leadership Lawrence class of 2007-2008 are available.
Home service firm bringing jobs to Lenexa
J-W Staff Reports
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B8
ServiceMagic.com, an Internet-based firm that links consumers with prescreened home improvement contractors and similar trade people nationwide, is opening a 300-employee operations center in Lenexa.
Almost 60 percent of dieters keep weight off
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A3
Contrary to popular belief, most Americans who lose weight do not gain most of it back within a short time - or at least, they didn’t admit it to federal health surveyors.
Getting a handle on student-loan debt
By Michelle Singletary
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C8
You’ve got the college degree, and now you’re stressed about what do to with the debt. “Even if your student loans exceed your annual salary - which is, unfortunately, a common phenomenon these days - you can knock down those debts and start to regain control of your financial life,” says Lynnette Khalfani in her new book, “Zero Debt for College Grads” (Kaplan, $14.95).
Missing scarlet macaws returned to Wichita zoo
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B8
Two scarlet macaws were returned to the Sedgwick County Zoo after being missing for more than a month, the zoo reported Monday.
Favored Spurs won’t overlook Cavs
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C7
LeBron James may be the star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the San Antonio Spurs know better than to ignore the other four players on the court.
Paris Hilton starts serving time
By Amanda Beck - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A2
Paris Hilton was doing well after spending her first night of her probation sentence in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles County jail, her lawyer said Monday.
Truex’s first win puts DEI back on top
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C2
DEI returned to Victory Lane with a junior - Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s unheralded and previously winless teammate, Martin Truex Jr.
Commodities
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C8
President Bush to visit Wichita
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B8
President Bush will be in Wichita next week to help launch the opening of a new Boys and Girls Club. Bush will tour the new north Wichita complex June 15 and meet some of the children it serves, said Jan Davis, chief professional officer of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas.
China says U.S. must take lead on climate change
McClatchy Newspapers
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A5
China acknowledged Monday that it soon may become the world’s biggest source of harmful greenhouse gases but said the United States and other advanced countries must take the lead in fighting global warming because they had been polluting heavily for longer.
Residents in former mining area hope to move to safer ground
By Mike Belt
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A1
Congressional leaders are developing legislation that could lead to a buyout of residents in a small Kansas town threatened by collapsing abandoned mines. “It’s going to take time, but that’s the way the government works,” Treece Mayor Bill Blunk said.
Musharraf tightens controls on media
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf tightened controls on Pakistan’s media Monday, the latest move against dissent in a growing political crisis over his suspension of the chief justice.
Report of rape followed by attack on suspect
By Steve Vockrodt
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B2
Lawrence police arrested a 51-year-old Lawrence man under suspicion of a reported rape that occurred Sunday morning. The man was accused by a 39-year-old Lawrence resident of raping her at knifepoint early Sunday morning at a common residence in northwest Lawrence.
ITTC to welcome networking event
J-W Staff Reports
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C8
The Information and Telecommunication Technology Center and its tech-minded personnel at Kansas University will be the focus of a networking event set for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 14 at the center, 2335 Irving Hill Road on KU’s West Campus. Sign-in and networking begin at 3:45 p.m., and the program begins at 4:30 p.m.
TherapyWorks offers arthritis workshop
J-W Staff Reports
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C8
A free seminar, “Feeling Good With Arthritis: Benefits of Aquatic Therapy,” will be conducted from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at TherapyWorks, 1112 W. Sixth St., Suite 120.
Chalmers, Collins invited to Pan Am tryouts
Kansas University guards among 30 players vying for spots on this summer’s 12-man roster
By Gary Bedore
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C1
Kansas University guards Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins are two of 30 college basketball players invited to participate in USA Basketball’s Pan American Games Team Trials on July 12-14 at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.
Puppy love
The Humane Society of the United States has its eye on Kansas - and not for the right reasons.
J-W Editorials
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B6
It was disappointing to read in Monday’s Journal-World that Kansas was one of eight states identified by the Humane Society of the United States as having an ongoing problem with cruel and disreputable dog breeders and sellers.
Study: Chemotherapy plus surgery helps colon cancer that has spread to liver
By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A8
Scientists reported promising gains Monday for treating colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver, showing that chemotherapy before and after surgery to remove liver tumors can help keep the disease in check.
Type 2 diabetes takes over teenager’s world
By Mary Engel - Los Angeles Times
June 5, 2007 in print edition on D2
During her sophomore year at Roosevelt High School, Angie Ramos, 16, had a 4.0 grade-point average and a calendar crammed with student council meetings, leadership club and school dances. “Lazy” was not part of her vocabulary.
FTC urges look at generic-drug suppression
By Robert Barnes - The Washington Post
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A1
It is unusual to see an intra-governmental dispute about a case before the Supreme Court, but it has become an annual event for the Federal Trade Commission and the antitrust division of the Justice Department.
Some answers
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B7
To the editor: This is in response to the June 2 Saturday Column: You got me. I dunno. Haven’t seen any lately. I’m with you buddy. Haven’t a clue. Maybe I’d know, if I knew. You bet. Why not? Yeah, why shouldn’t it? Really. Right on, brother. Uh huh. Who knows?
Great job
It’s wonderful news that the rebuilding of a stretch of Kasold Drive will be done well ahead of schedule.
J-W Editorials
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B6
At the risk of tempting fate, Lawrence residents should applaud the effort of city officials and contractors to complete the rebuilding of a stretch of Kasold Drive well ahead of schedule.
Leadership idea
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B7
To the editor: In response to the June 2 Saturday Column, there are some great leaders here in Lawrence, but many people probably don’t know about them, because their stories are rarely heard.
Police search for men in reported robbery
J-W Staff Reports
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B1
Lawrence police officers said they were searching for four men, described as in their early 20s, last seen in a white minivan after a reported aggravated robbery early Monday morning.
Lawrence Datebook
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B2
NASCAR leader France dies at 74
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C2
For Bill France Jr., it was never about fame or fortune. Everything he did - helping build Daytona International Speedway, moving the annual awards banquet to New York City and negotiating the first billion-dollar TV contract - he did with NASCAR’s best interests at heart.
General says Iraq situation not hopeless
By Kevin Ferris - The Philadelphia Inquirer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B6
Retired four-star Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey isn’t quite ready to give up on Iraq. He’s certainly not blind to the problems. Consider his March 26 report (it’s at www.mccaffreyassociates.com): “Iraq is ripped by a low-grade civil war which has worsened to catastrophic levels. …
Chinese soldier dies of H5N1 bird flu strain
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
A 19-year-old Chinese soldier has died of the virulent strain of bird flu, the country’s 16th reported death from the virus, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Mercury hazard
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B7
To the editor: In our race to eliminate the “harmful” effects of greenhouse gases, which many believe to be directly responsible for the alleged global warming, we have been encouraged by many, including former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore, to switch to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), as this will reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere.
County eligible for aid to cover flood damage
J-W Staff Reports
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B1
Douglas County has been added to a list of Kansas counties eligible for federal assistance to help pay for emergency services provided during May storms and to help repair storm damage.
Bill won’t hold immigrants accountable
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B6
Former senator and probable Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson brought Virginia Republicans to their feet last Saturday night in Richmond when he said the public no longer believes in politicians who promise to secure the U.S. border as part of a bipartisan immigration bill.
Liberia’s Taylor boycotts his war crimes trial
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor plunged the start of his landmark war crimes trial into chaos on Monday by boycotting the hearing and firing his lawyer, saying he did not believe he would get a fair trial.
Rice presses Venezuela on TV station takeover
By Pablo Bachelet - McClatchy Newspapers
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday ripped into Venezuela’s decision to shut down an opposition TV station and urged the Organization of American States to investigate.
19 soldiers jailed after casualties at checkpoint
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
Nineteen Mexican soldiers were sent to a military prison Monday after troops allegedly killed two women and three children whose vehicle failed to stop at an army checkpoint, the Defense Department said.
Party hardy - but not expensively
June 5, 2007 in print edition on D1
So you don’t relish the idea of plunking down hundreds of dollars for your child’s birthday? Experts say you can entertain children - and their friends - without taking out a second mortgage. Some suggestions:
Hermreck, Potter seek repeat of shocking title
By Jason Elmquist
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C1
The goal for Brandon Hermreck and Zechariah Potter at last year’s Kansas Golf Association Four-Ball Championship at Alvamar Golf Club was simply to make the cut of 32 teams that make up the match-play bracket.
Guantanamo judges throw out 2 cases
By Andrew O. Selsky - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
Military judges dismissed charges Monday against a Guantanamo detainee accused of chauffeuring Osama bin Laden and another who allegedly killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, throwing up roadblocks to the Bush administration’s attempt to try terror suspects in military courts.
Donovan trying to void NBA deal
Magic: Talks continuing with ‘conflicted’ coach
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C2
Billy Donovan’s NBA coaching career might end up being a whole lot shorter than his pro playing career - and that didn’t last very long.
Troops kill would-be suicide bomber
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
Ethiopian troops fired Monday at a would-be suicide bomber speeding toward their base, blowing up the car and killing the bomber and a civilian standing nearby, officials said. “This was a terrorist act,” Deputy Defense Minister Salad Ali Jelle said.
Researchers present mixed news about drug
By Judy Peres - Chicago Tribune
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A4
Cancer researchers meeting in Chicago had both good and bad news Monday for breast cancer patients who are eligible for treatment with the new-generation drug Herceptin - at least 40,000 a year in the U.S. alone.
Gates: New weapons flow from Iran to Taliban
By Robert Burns - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A6
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that Iranian weapons are falling into the hands of anti-government Taliban fighters but he stopped short of blaming Tehran. Afghan President Hamid Karzai seemed to dismiss the matter.
Undermined Galena seeks grant, not buyout
By Mike Belt
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A4
It’s been nearly a year since Mickey Morang and his 80-year-old mother lost their home and their business when part of an underground mine collapsed in downtown Galena. A huge sinkhole developed, causing the back of the two-story brick building they lived in to collapse. It also heavily damaged the bar his mother owned and had just remodeled.
Panel recommends general discharge for Marine
By Heather Hollingsworth - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B3
A military panel has recommended a general discharge for an Iraq war veteran who wore his uniform during an anti-war protest and later responded to a superior officer with an obscenity when told he might have violated military rules.
Authorities: Informant crucial in exposing plot
By Larry McShane - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A7
Four men accused of plotting to bomb a fuel pipeline feeding the city’s busiest airport were so taken by an informant that they were sure God had sent him to them, authorities said.
Pipeline plot sheds light on mundane targets
By Tom Hays - Associated Press Writer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A7
Until a suspected terrorist plot was revealed, few people even knew there was a pipeline of highly combustible jet fuel snaking beneath the nation’s largest city.
Delay in approving cancer vaccine sparks protest
Some allege racism influenced FDA decision
By Marie McCullough - The Philadelphia Inquirer
June 5, 2007 in print edition on A8
Having lost an uncle to prostate cancer and now, watching his father’s losing battle, Ed Gorkes cannot understand why the government is keeping a breakthrough therapy in limbo.
Truth missing from holiday
By Garrison Keillor
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B7
Memorial Day is a lovely day in America, a day of reunion in small towns, where people drive up to the cemetery on Monday morning and file in, old-timers carrying lawn chairs, and even if you’ve missed a few years, people will come over and shake your hand and thank you for coming.
Kids and breakfast
June 5, 2007 in print edition on D2
Moms often say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Well, it turns out that kids eat breakfast more often than their parents do.
Congratulations, graduates: Tips for keeping your future bright
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & John Murray
June 5, 2007 in print edition on D1
Dr. Wes: Congratulations seniors of 2007! Now that you’ve had a week to recuperate, we’ll share our advice to new graduates for summer and beyond.
Cavities bite
Experts share tricks for taming kids’ dentist fears
By John Maynard - The Washington Post
June 5, 2007 in print edition on D1
Baby’s first tooth just busted through. Grab the camera! Cue the drool! Call the dentist!
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
June 5, 2007 in print edition on B5
For Tuesday, June 5
Ducks on cusp of Cup
McDonald sparks 3-2 victory
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C7
Andy McDonald bailed out Chris Pronger and set up Southern California for a playoff party like never before. The Anaheim Ducks are within a win of their first Stanley Cup championship.
Lowe’s near-no-no just enough
Garland, Chisox sink Rocket-less Yankees
Associated Press
June 5, 2007 in print edition on C3
In only a few minutes, Derek Lowe went from flirting with a no-hitter to hanging on merely to win a game that the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to have long since wrapped up.
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que $7.49 Lunch Size Salads · Smaller versions of our entrée salads, served with ...

Wayne & Larry's Sports Bar & Grill $4.99 Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich · with fries. Or, Turkey Melt Sandwich with fries.

Bigg's Barbeque $6.00 Tuesday Lunch Specials · Slab-O-Palooza! $10.99 St. Louis Ribs All Day. (Dine ...

Henry T's Bar & Grill $6.49 Buffalo Day-Buffalo Chicken and Cream Cheese Pizza · with a salad.

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