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Lead stories

1:00 a.m.
Chip Howat, walking his dog Izzy, passes through a 5:45 a.m. fog Thursday, May 10, along Wakarusa Drive. 24 hours of life in Lawrence
By Joel Mathis
May 22, 2007 in print edition on 1A
We love our history in Lawrence, whether it be Quantrill’s Raid, Wilt Chamberlain, the Kansas Union fire, the making of “The Day After” or the 1988 basketball championship. But a community is more than the sum of its most dramatic events. A community is created every day in the work, play and life of all its residents.

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6Sports video: LHS hoping for more at state tourney
By Kevin Romary
May 22, 2007
This Friday the 13-8 Lawrence High baseball team will play in its first state tournament game in five years and this year, Brad Stoll’s team is hoping for more.
6News video: Bridges focus of turnpike renovation
By Todd Johnson
May 22, 2007
It’s the largest project in the 50-plus year history of the Kansas Turnpike.
6News video: Lawmakers focus last-day efforts on Greensburg
May 22, 2007
The last day of the legislation called signy die is typically a ceremonial day, but this year circumstances forced lawmakers to get down to business.
6News video: Mike Tennyson finds overnight hours prime to baking the day’s goods
By Todd Johnson
May 22, 2007
And there’s nothing like a cold glass of milk to wash down a fresh pastry and for Munchers Bakery owner Mike Tennyson the overnight hours are prime time for baking the day’s goods.
6News video: Commission approves domestic registry 4-1
May 22, 2007
Lawrence becomes the first city in the state to create a way to publicly recognize gay and lesbian couples.
6Sports video: KU release’s men’s basketball non-conference schedule
May 22, 2007
The 2007-2008 Kansas men’s basketball schedule is out, sort of - non-conference games at least.
6News video: Eugene George starts milking his day well before sunrise
By Haley Harrison
May 22, 2007
We begin well before sun-up south of Lawrence, where Eugene George awakes well before dawn to milk his day for all its worth.
6News video: Police search for attempted rape suspects
May 22, 2007
Police investigate an attempted rape after a 25-year-old woman is found running nude in north Lawrence.
6News video: Hillcrest teacher honored by Wal-Mart
May 22, 2007
The world’s largest retailer surprises a Lawrence elementary school teacher this morning.
Accident sends three to hospital
By Steve Vockrodt
May 22, 2007
Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical took three people to Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a three-car accident shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the 2800 block of Winterbrook Drive.
Commission approves domestic partnership registry
First in the state
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007
Registry will be first in the state.
LIVE BLOG: City Commission discusses the domestic partnership registry
Follow the discussion live, and leave your comments
By Chad Lawhorn
May 22, 2007
Follow the discussion live, and leave your comments
Payless ShoeSource to buy Stride Rite
By Mark Fagan
03:45 p.m., May 22, 2007 Updated 04:55 p.m.
Payless ShoeSource Inc. announced today that it would buy Stride Rite Corp. for $800 million plus assumption of Stride Rite debt, creating a new holding company with a new name.
Lawrence exits to partially close during bridge work
Kansas Turnpike Authority to replace bridges over Kansas River
By Scott Rothschild
May 22, 2007
Kansas Turnpike Authority officials Tuesday unveiled plans for its biggest project ever — replacement of the double bridge in Lawrence over the Kansas River.
Self adds Buford as walk-on for 2007-08
By Gary Bedore
May 22, 2007
Chase Buford, a 6-foot-3 senior guard from Alamo Heights High School in the San Antonio area, will play basketball at Kansas University next season as a preferred walk-on. Buford, the son of former KU assistant and current San Antonio Spurs general manager R.C. Buford, did not play this past high school season because of complications from an enlarged spleen. During his junior year, he averaged 9.2 points and 2.7 assists while playing shooting guard and point guard for 20-12 Alamo Heights.
KU’s 2007-08 non-conference men’s hoops schedule announced
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007
The Kansas University men’s basketball program on Tuesday released the non-conferencde portion of its 2007-08 slate. The first portion of KU’s schedule includes six teams who made postseason appearances a year ago, including five in the NCAA Tournament field of 65. The Jayhawks will host Arizona, DePaul and Miami (Ohio), while traveling to square off with Southern Cal and Georgia Tech.
Wal-Mart bestows teacher-of-year honors
Hillcrest educator credits students, two other teachers
By George Diepenbrock
May 22, 2007
Hillcrest School’s older students jumped to their feet to show their gratitude with a standing ovation .
A day of work
I’m feeling as though I really know Home Depot by now.
Lorene Damewood
May 22, 2007
After a month of working on siding, I can finally begin to see the end of the project, which is truly welcome.
A golf course is closing in Dubai
Where does that leave me?
Seth Jones
May 22, 2007
Where does that leave me?
Fortunately I had no cavities
I learned that my front left what-ever-it’s call tooth is VERY sensitive and I never want it touched again.
Kendall Simmons
May 22, 2007
I learned that my front left what-ever-it’s call tooth is VERY sensitive and I never want it touched again. I’m supposed to use sensitive toothpaste from now on. As it is, air hurts it. But there’s no cavity.
Sweating away during a 6 a.m. workout
100 participants huff and puff their way through calisthenics
Ralph Gage
May 22, 2007
The early morning came in a sweatsuit of fog as the Red Dog regulars arrived at Allen Fieldhouse for the 6 a.m. start of the May 10 workout.
A day like any other
If the goal of this project is to portray a day in the life of our town, capturing both the mundane and the extraordinary, then my contribution will fit right in.
Andrea Zuercher
May 22, 2007
If the goal of this project is to portray a day in the life of our town, capturing both the mundane and the extraordinary, then my contribution will fit right in.
Early morning thoughts and observations
Apparently we are living in a Disney cartoon
Debbie Pepple
May 22, 2007
Apparently we are living in a Disney cartoon.
Starting a school day
The opening bell rings and students flood the hallways like water suddenly breaking free from a dam
Matthew Fearing
May 22, 2007
The opening bell rings and students flood the hallways like water suddenly breaking free from a dam.
A foggy beginning with a clear ending
I may as well have been wearing a blindfold
Laurie Comstock
May 22, 2007
I may as well have been wearing a blindfold.
A day spent in scripture
Women of Thursday meet for retreat
Katherine Dinsdale
May 22, 2007
Women of Thursday meet for retreat.
KU classes come to an end
By George Diepenbrock
May 22, 2007
It’s the final day of classes at Kansas University. But for most students it’s just the beginning of the end.
Tax breaks available to campaign donors
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is now able to offer an additional tax break to new donors to the hospital’s capital campaign.
Scavenger hunt closes W@LH’s first year
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
The GaDuGi SafeCenter and several area businesses will sponsor a scavenger hunt from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday in downtown Lawrence.
City at its peak
So much to do, so little time: School counselor balances work, household chores
By Eric Weslander
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
Guidance counselor Harold Nelson spends his days trying to help young people feel better about themselves.
Rise & shine
Lawrence resident juggles family, work
By Mark Fagan
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
Kirsten Krug already has checked her e-mail, making sure she’s lined up today’s 8:15 a.m. department meeting, a 10 a.m. WebEx meeting, a companywide lunchroom buffet from Plum Tree and an afternoon confab to review employee recruiting efforts.
Public to feel library cuts
Shorter hours, fewer materials likely after budget reduction
By Chad Lawhorn
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
There likely will be fewer new books and less time to check them out if the Lawrence Public Library is ordered to follow through on $177,000 worth of budget cuts.
Site of Ryder meltdown back in major rotation
Kiawah Island ‘a severe golf course’
By Pete Iacobelli - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C7
It was a majestic course built for one of golf’s biggest events, a seaside venue guaranteed to test champions for generations to come.
Yankees start long road back
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C4
Hoping to begin a long climb back into the AL East race, the New York Yankees took a crucial step in the right direction Monday night.Alex Rodriguez homered for the third straight game and Chien-Ming Wang stymied Boston, sending the Yankees to a 6-2 victory that moved them within 91â2 games of the division-leading Red Sox, who still own the best record in the major leagues at 30-14.
Pirates cause aid ship to refuse voyage to Somalia
By Mohamed Olad Hassan - Associated Press Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
A cargo ship carrying food for poor Somalis refused to leave Kenya on Monday because of rampant piracy, and the U.S. Navy warned vessels to stay clear of Somalia’s lawless waters where everyone from aid workers to fishermen have become targets.
LeBron dishes at end; Cavs fall
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C8
LeBron James dribbled at the top of the key, drove toward the basket and everybody watching in person and on TV probably thought he was going to shoot. He dished, and the decision backfired.
Man charged with hiring hit man to kill family
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
A father told a would-be hit man he’d have no regrets about having his family killed - even his 7-year-old daughter - but he did have some requests, authorities said.
Capital not making gains in attendance
By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C6
Washington Nationals players notice it. Opponents do, too. Attendance at Nationals home games has dropped by more than a third from Year 1 to Year 3, leaving thousands of empty yellow and burgundy seats night after night at 46,000-capacity RFK Stadium.
Cincinnati wins (someone had to)
Two of NL’s worst teams battle through ugliness; Reds edge past Nationals
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C4
Already down by six runs in the second inning, the Cincinnati Reds were expecting the worst. Usually, that’s what they get these days. Javier Valentin lifted their gloom with a pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning Monday night, setting up an 8-7 victory that represented the Washington Nationals’ biggest meltdown of the season.
Ultimate reunions
How long before Kansas University or K-State officials consider one of the more unique plans for raising needed money?
J-W Editorials
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
With universities desperately seeking new ways to raise money, how long might it be before we see the emergence of a Jayhawk Aerie or a Wildcat Lair that would represent the ultimate college reunion?
Yucky bacteria can make you sick
By Margaret Webb Pressler - The Washington Post
May 22, 2007 in print edition on D2
Some gross things are fun. But some gross things should be avoided. There have been a few outbreaks recently in which unwanted germs have ended up in food and made a lot of people ill. In severe cases of food poisoning, people can die.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
Karen Schlapper, a Prairie Village freshman, was crowned Miss Lawrence-KU at the annual Jaycee event. She was to represent the community in the Miss Kansas pageant.
Remote islanders first to pick next government
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
Residents of Ireland’s stormy Atlantic coast began casting their ballots Monday for the country’s next government, three days before the rest of the nation votes in a race shaping up to be the closest in a quarter-century.
Go big or go home
We’re talking about hair, of course
Stephanie Staves
May 22, 2007
Around 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 10th, we make our way backstage and down into the catacombs of Liberty Hall to get ready for the KJHK Fashion Show.
Lending a helping hand
KU center assists with loan applications in Greensburg
By Mark Fagan
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C10
Business owners, community leaders and other residents living with what’s left of Greensburg no longer are victims of last month’s massive tornado. The description simply doesn’t fit, Will Katz says.
Calling it a day
Life full of ups, downs, surprises: Coach serves as mentor for team, family
By Dennis Anderson
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
Brad Stoll doesn’t let a day go by without listening to Willie Nelson. Nelson’s music gets him pumped up for his day, and his day is one of extremes.
Sometimes what you don’t watch you most enjoy
By Kevin McDonough
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
TV critics can’t help getting choked up at the end of another television season. There are so many new shows, and so few make it to graduation. I imagine it’s a little like the feeling a grammar-school teacher has at the end of a competitive school year. Oh, “Heroes,” I knew you could make it!
Florida shakes up presidential primary
By Pamela M. Prah - Stateline.org
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A5
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist fired the starting gun that could set off another mad dash of states jostling for early dates to choose nominees for the White House.
An hour, or so, in Lawrence
When a middle age man’s thoughts turn to deflating his spare tire
Daniel Poull
May 22, 2007
When a middle age man’s thoughts turn to deflating his spare tire.
1/24th of Thursday, May 10th 2007
How do bloggers do it?
Loren Bennesch
May 22, 2007
How do bloggers do it?
Going home to Greensburg
Lawrence resident tells her tale
Amanda Mische
May 22, 2007
A Lawrence resident tells her tale.
Cover man
Talib lands on Playboy squad
By Ryan Wood
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
Who would’ve thought? Playboy magazine has articles, too. Kansas University football standout Aqib Talib will be in one, in fact. Talib was named to the 2007 Playboy preseason All-America team this month, and the complete squad will be featured in the September issue of the adult magazine.
Torgerson ready to be a Pioneer
Free State swimmer has big plans for his career at University of Denver
By Eric Sorrentino
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
Chase Torgerson didn’t just say he wanted to swim at the University of Denver. It was evident the Free State High senior set his sights on being at the forefront of the Pioneers’ program for years to come.
Lottery provides payoff for losers
By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press Basketball Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C8
After all those losses - some of them suspected on purpose - there’s finally a payoff. Two of the NBA’s worst teams will be rewarded at the draft lottery today, winning the chance to choose Greg Oden or Kevin Durant.
Iraq planning for possible sudden U.S. pullout
By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
Iraq’s military is drawing up plans to cope with any quick U.S. military pullout, the defense minister said Monday, as a senior American official warned that the Bush administration may reconsider its support if Iraqi leaders don’t make major reforms by fall.
Lebanon confronts well-armed enemy
By Ellen Knickmeyer - The Washington Post
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
A little-known Islamic militant group based in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon battled government troops Monday in some of the country’s fiercest fighting since the civil war ended in 1990, surprising the Lebanese military with the scope of the group’s weaponry and financing.
Domestic registry debate set for tonight
By Chad Lawhorn
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
To some, it would be just another list - another pile of paperwork - inside Lawrence City Hall. But for gay couples in Kansas, where same-sex marriages are prohibited by the state’s constitution, a proposed city domestic partnership registry may be the closest they’ll ever get to a government legally recognizing their relationships.
Forum channels environmental energy
By Eric Weslander
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
People use more power to keep their microwaves plugged in constantly than they do to actually cook things. That’s according to Simran Sethi, a writer who was one of 15 panelists Monday night at a town hall forum about how to make Lawrence more environmentally friendly. About 200 people attended the Sustainability Town Hall at Liberty Hall, 642 Mass.
Sebelius vetoes restrictions on KUMC deal
By Scott Rothschild
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday vetoed another attempt by legislators to rein in Kansas University Medical Center’s efforts to affiliate with Kansas City, Mo.-based St. Luke’s Hospital.
On the record
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
Spurs focus on slowing Utah star Williams
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C8
After seeing Utah’s Deron Williams open the Western Conference finals with a career-best 34 points, San Antonio point guard Tony Parker vowed never to be so generous to his counterpart again. Not on defense. At the dinner table.
Lawrence Datebook
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
Hearing starts in Ottawa shooting
By Mike Belt
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
On the night of Dec. 19, 2006, Michael Miller was walking to Walgreens in Ottawa when a gunman shot him six times. “Somebody popped out from behind a U-Haul trailer, confronted me and shot me,” Miller testified Monday in Franklin County District Court.
Bulldozers show ‘catlike grace
By Sarah Kaufman - The Washington Post
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
Do bulldozers dream of grace? Roused from their customary Sunday slumber, two compact Bobcats twirled with well-oiled ease for a crowd outside the National Building Museum, accompanying dancers from the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and Bowen McCauley Dance in a frisky 12-minute ballet dubbed “Pas de Dirt.”
Burkart wins medal
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C3
Free State High senior Nick Burkart shot an 80 in tough conditions Monday to tie for 18th place and earn a medal at the Class 6A state boys golf tournament at Reflection Ridge Golf Club.
Oklahoma signee injured
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C2
Oklahoma signee Danielle Robinson broke a bone in her right hand while trying out for a U.S. national team this weekend, the university said Monday.
Longhorns maintain Big 12 mastery
Texas nips Texas A&M for all-sports title; Kansas slips to ninth
By Ryan Wood
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
It’s Texas again - but only by an eyelash this time. The Big 12 all-sports rankings compiled by the Journal-World has the Longhorns right back where they usually are - first place among the 12 conference teams in overall on-field athletic performance.
Vanderbilt’s Price could be top pick
By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C2
David Price started playing ball by himself when he was 3 with a plastic bat and ball. He threw tennis balls against the family deck as hard as he could until his father yelled at him to stop.
Early morning in Lawrence
Police officer patrols city while others prepare for day ahead
May 22, 2007
Thursday, May 10, has an unusual start for Lawrence Police Officer Michael McLaren in that people on the city’s downtown streets aren’t behaving unusually.
Future unkown for Kidd, Carter
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C8
Jason Kidd talked about Vince Carter’s future with the New Jersey Nets and playing for USA basketball this summer, then had a final request heading into the offseason Monday.
Possible cure developed for hepatitis C
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
Doctors and researchers almost never use the word “cure,” but they came as close as they ever do Monday when describing a combination of two drugs used to treat the severe liver disease hepatitis C.
Woodling: Seven enough in college
By Chuck Woodling
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
Once again, the NCAA has genuflected to the almighty dollar. A couple of weeks ago, the august body that governs university athletics declined to cut back on the number of baseball games a school can schedule. Games, after all, generate revenue, and slicing dates undermines gate receipts.
Richardson officially enters presidential race
By Steven Thomma - McClatchy Newspapers
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A5
Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico faced a crucial question Monday as he formally declared his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination: Can he break out of the pack of so-called second-tier candidates and challenge the better-financed and better-known candidates atop the campaign?
Royals unveil ballpark makeover
Kauffman Stadium should become more fan-friendly thanks to $250 million renovation
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
The distinctive crowned scoreboard that’s towered behind center field since Kauffman Stadium opened in 1973 will tower much taller.
Warren opts for Oak Hill
By Gary Bedore
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C3
Kansas University’s basketball coaches will have to travel almost twice the distance in recruiting 6-foot-4 senior-to-be Willie Warren next season. Warren told Rivals.com he’s decided to transfer from North Crowley High in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Ex-Jayhawk Metcalf sent down by Rangers
J-W Staff and wire reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C6
The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Frank Catalanotto from the 15-day disabled list Monday and sent infielder Travis Metcalf back to Double-A Frisco.
Powerpoints and PDFs
Lawrence residents find different ways to tell their stories
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007
Lawrence residents find different ways to tell their stories.
Gunman told of thoughts of killing others
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
A gunman suspected of killing three people and himself said during a court-ordered mental evaluation that if he committed suicide, he would try to take a large number of people with him, police said Monday.
Jays, Orioles looking ahead
Baltimore wins Hall of Fame Game, but AL East foes play for real tonight
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C6
Minor leaguer Brian Bock hit a double and two home runs, including the first grand slam he could remember, to lead the Baltimore Orioles over the Toronto Blue Jays 13-7 Monday in the annual Hall of Fame Game.
Grocery goodies
By Laura McHugh
May 22, 2007
Everyone at the grocery at 5 p.m. is in a hurry.
Government issues safety alert for diabetes drug
By Jordan Lite - New York Daily News
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
The government issued a safety alert for a top-selling diabetes medicine Monday after a new study showed the drug can raise users’ risk of heart attack and death.
The ride home
The afternoon trip is especially rowdy
By Deanna Richards
May 22, 2007
The afternoon trip is especially rowdy.
Sebelius vetoes abortion report measure
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
Saying it would open private medical records to public viewing, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday vetoed a proposal to require doctors to tell the state exactly why they aborted fetuses able to survive outside the womb.
Horoscopes
By Jacqueline Bigar
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B5
For Tuesday, May 22
Making a match
A Big Brother finds a little brother
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Douglas County
May 22, 2007
On Thursday May 10th, Big Brother Brandon Bean and Little Brother, Kendall, were matched in the Community Based program at the local Big Brothers Big Sisters office.
Bush wants more NATO help in stopping Taliban
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
President Bush vowed Monday to ask NATO allies to commit more troops and other resources to quell the Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan, calling the success of the alliance’s mission there vital to the future security of both the United States and Europe.
Florist works quickly to prepare for Mother’s Day
By Mike Belt
May 22, 2007
Janis Harvey moves her hands and fingers effortlessly as she put the finishing touches on an arrangement of sunflowers in the back room at Englewood Florist, 1101 Mass.
Watch repair man
By George Diepenbrock
May 22, 2007
The ticking never stops in “Mac” Tinh Chi Truong’s basement.
Landis doctor jazzes things up
Testimony continues amidst cycling doping allegations
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C2
The witness wagged his finger, wouldn’t let anyone get a word in edgewise and warned everyone not to stake lives and careers on the basis of shaky scientific data. Floyd Landis?
Bird’s eye view
By Terry Rombeck
May 22, 2007
It’s noon, and most people in Lawrence are headed for lunch.
A farewell to art
Students, faculty saddened by fate of murals slated to join rubble pile at South Junior High
By Jon Niccum
May 22, 2007 in print edition on D1
When Steve Bagwell was a student at South Junior High School in the late 1990s, he began to treat the distinctive murals that filled the halls as a kind of global positioning system.
Sheltered lives
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Everyone has an opinion on home schooling, and guess what, we do too. We realize sometimes home schooling is necessary and convenient, and obviously it has advantages such as a great student-to-teacher ratio.
Va. Tech gunman ‘well-prepared’ to continue shooting spree, panel told
By Sue Lindsey - Associated Press Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
The gunman who killed 30 people at a Virginia Tech building was “well-prepared” to continue his shooting spree with more than 200 additional rounds of ammunition, a state panel was told Monday.
Young one ready to go
By Mindie Paget
May 22, 2007
The clock next to my bed reads 5:42 a.m. when I turn and see the red lights on the baby monitor spike as an insistent cry bursts out of the speaker.
Seabury student to join Double Take duo
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & John Murray
May 22, 2007 in print edition on D1
Dr. Wes & John: Congratulations to Julia Davidson, a Bishop Seabury Academy sophomore, who will be the student co-author for the Double Take column during the 2007-2008 school year.
Judge Paula
By Scott Rothschild
May 22, 2007
Three young men in jail garb and ankle chains arrested for allegedly stealing copper pipe and other property plead with Douglas County District Court Judge Paula Martin to be released from jail on their own recognizance.
Bush continues to defend Gonzales
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
President Bush insisted Monday that embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales still has his support and denounced Democratic plans for a no-confidence vote as “pure political theater.”
Kansas River and eagles
It has been an incredible experience to observe two adult eagles building a nest and raising their young
Joanne Bergman
May 22, 2007
It has been an incredible experience to observe two adult eagles building a nest and raising their young.
Nearly the first breath
The best part of my day, any day, is the beginning of my day.
Douglas Plummer
May 22, 2007
The best part of my day, any day, is the beginning of my day.
Tips for teens’ summer job search
By Christine Salerno - McClatchy Newspapers
May 22, 2007 in print edition on D2
The summer job hunt is in full swing for many high school students looking to earn some extra cash.
Newspaper group honors ljworld.com
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C10
Suburban Newspapers of America on Monday recognized www.ljworld.com as Best Local Community Website for 2007. The site, which includes Lawrence Journal-World content and is produced by The World Company, was one of four first-place winners in the category reserved for best community Web sites of the year.
Animal haven
By Christy Little
May 22, 2007
Dogs at the Lawrence Humane Society erupt into a barking cacophony of pick-me pandemonium as the first volunteers of the day make their way among the kennels at 11:40 a.m. The floor is still damp from morning cleanup.
Tuned in to music scene
By Jon Niccum
May 22, 2007
It’s 1:15 a.m. and the band is overbearingly loud at The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass.
Here’s Johnny’s
By Dee Ann Raker - Special to the Journal-World
May 22, 2007
Community and friendship are not listed on the lunch menu at Johnny’s Tavern, but Erin Leavy says that is what keeps her there.
A tea party for three
A tea party is something every mother and daughter should do at least once
Patricia Carpenter
May 22, 2007
A tea party is something every mother and daughter should do at least once.
Legislature to consider Greensburg assistance
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B8
A tornado that destroyed most of Greensburg forced legislators to schedule another day in session to make sure the state can help the southwest Kansas community recover.
Lifting to the music!
I am amazed at how much stronger I feel, physically and mentally
Joyce Stevens
May 22, 2007
I am amazed at how much stronger I feel, physically and mentally.
Society, military
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
To the editor: This is a comment on “Growing hatred” by Anne Haehl (Public Forum, May 9). Apparently we both read the same article. Looking back in current history, this was also a problem in Vietnam, which was my war.
A day at Health Care Access
This 12 hour window into the life of our Clinic is representative of every day here
Health Care Access Clinic
May 22, 2007
This 12 hour window into the life of our Clinic is representative of every day here.
Good morning, Lawrence
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Linda Hanney
May 22, 2007
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Regents’ failure
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Your May 20 editorial (“No Veto”) clearly identifies the damage that may result from the unfortunate dispute between the Kansas University Hospital and KU Medical Center regarding the proposed affiliation of the medical center with St. Luke’s Hospital.
24 hours of blogging Lawrence
Some people go their own way
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007
Not everybody sent their writing into the Journal-World to document their “24 Hours in Lawrence” day. Some of them blogged.
How to chronicle one hour in a day?
The choices are endless
Lisa Greenwood
May 22, 2007
The choices are endless.
Iraq fallout will color future foreign policy
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
Here’s an interesting theory: U.S. policy toward Cuba will be significantly affected by fallout from the Iraq war.
Sleepless subjects
By Dennis Anderson
May 22, 2007
While most of Lawrence is sound asleep, Sharon Cobbinah is wide awake, albeit sipping on a can of caffeinated Pepsi.
New life at LMH
By Janet Reid
May 22, 2007
You might say Colleen Walker’s job is one big party.
1/3 of wheat crop thriving
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
Despite the April freeze, more than one-third of the state’s wheat crop appears to be in good to excellent condition, the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday.
Suspected kidnapper pleads not guilty
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
A former pizzeria manager accused of abducting two boys pleaded not guilty Monday to kidnapping, sexually abusing and trying to suffocate the one he is suspected of holding for four years.
The call that changed it all
The best two minutes I’ve had in a long time
Jenny Maranell
May 22, 2007
The best two minutes I’ve had in a long time
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for May 22, 1907: “The new open commencement plan for the university, with invitations no longer needed, has met with great approval everywhere, including across the state.
Mars rover uncovers evidence of wet past
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
The Mars rover Spirit has uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the planet used to be wetter than previously thought, scientists reported Monday.
Heavy lifting
By Joel Mathis
May 22, 2007
Here is a partial list of items unloaded from a supply truck, early in the day at Cottin’s Hardware & Rental:
Blood drive precedes holiday weekend
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
The Community Blood Center will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at its office at 1410 Kasold Drive.
Scientists report rise in carbon dioxide levels
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
Instead of slowing, worldwide carbon dioxide levels have taken a sudden and alarming jump since the year 2000, an international team of scientists reported Monday.
Waiting for the train
When a long delay gets longer
Matt Lehrman
May 22, 2007
Inside the station, Jade Sanchez, 24, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, drifts in and out of sleep to the sound of train bells in the distance. “It’s too normal here, I’m ready to go home,” said Sanchez. The No. 3 Southwest Chief train will drop her off in Albuquerque in 15 hours, about the same as the drive.
Militants, Israeli woman killed in attacks
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
Israeli-Palestinian violence escalated dangerously Monday when Israel killed five militants in airstrikes and hinted Hamas political leaders could be their next target. A rocket fired from Gaza killed an Israeli woman, inviting a harsh response.
Bakery on the rise
By Todd Johnson
May 22, 2007
Since December 1989, when he bought Muncher’s Bakery, Mike Tennyson has been preparing the pastries that Lawrence residents can’t get enough of.
Haskell royalty
By Karrey Britt
May 22, 2007
Haskell Indian Nations University is abuzz.
Tainted toothpaste removed from stores
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
More than 10,000 tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste have been removed from stores because they contain a potentially deadly chemical.
Missing constable’s body found in shallow grave
By Bruce Smith - Associated Press Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
A body found in a shallow grave over the weekend is that of a volunteer constable who disappeared a week ago, officials said Monday. He had been shot several times.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
The Kansas Board of Regents gave its approval to a 20 percent rise in student fees at state universities, with the increase to take effect in the fall of 1983.
Experts start noise to move wayward whales
By Matt Weiser and Ramon Coronado - McClatchy Newspapers
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
In an attempt to stop the mother and calf humpbacks from continuing north again up the Deep Water Ship Channel, rescue teams are banging on metal pipes to create unpleasant underwater noises that, it’s hoped, will send them south toward the San Francisco Bay.
Coffee and conversation
By Eileen Roddy - Special to the Journal-World
May 22, 2007
Butch Lacock and Claude Geiger have much in common. Native Kansans, they served in the Army and boast of a combined 72 years at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Morning Mass
By Ryan Wood
May 22, 2007
It’s precisely 7:30 a.m., and the Rev. John Schmeidler walks into the front of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church to start the daily Mass.
Life is good
And May 10, 2007, was another terrific day
Harriet Shaffer
May 22, 2007
And May 10 was another terrific day.
Residents share health insurance concerns
By Christine Metz
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
Some talked about the fear that their employees will get sick. For others, it was their grandchildren. Sitting in front of a video camera Monday afternoon at Lawrence Public Library, area residents discussed what it was like for people living without health insurance.
Man dies in apparent attempt to kill girlfriend
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
A man trying to kill his girlfriend by stopping a car in front of an approaching train was himself killed Monday when the train hit the vehicle and launched it into him as he tried to flee, police said.
Of superheroes, rhinos, and raindrops
A mom’s letter to her son
Sandy Beverly
May 22, 2007
Still, a couple weeks ago, as the goodnight stretched on and on, a light bulb went on in my head. I realized that you wouldn’t always want to tell me some fascinating fact about a dinosaur or share the silly thing your friend said at school. And I vowed to be a more enthusiastic listener, not just for your sake, but for mine, too.
KU Hospital focuses on finances
By Irene Cumming - President, CEO, Kansas University Hospital
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
As you know, in March, the university and hospital agreed to guiding principles for an affiliation, which is to serve as the road map to an affiliation agreement.
Weather man helps Lawrence residents plan their day
By Steve Vockrodt
May 22, 2007
Most people in Lawrence probably don’t know him, but they may very well depend on him.
The elderly are hipper than you
The only YouTube videos come from the Douglas County Senior Center
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007
The only YouTube videos come from the Douglas County Senior Center
KU grad likes treasurer’s office
By Mike Belt
May 22, 2007
Chris Eichhorn removes an envelope from a stack on his desk and opens it. He pulls out a handwritten, personal check and puts it in a stack of its own. He repeats the process with another envelope.
Haskell students take advantage of summer session
By Scott Girard - sgirard@ljworld.com
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
Haskell Indian Nations University is offering summer school for the first time in four years. Venida Chenault, vice president of academic affairs, said about 200 students have enrolled for summer classes, which started Monday.
Greensburg under evacuation order
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
The threat of severe weather Monday prompted officials to call for the evacuation of Greensburg, a community still digging out from a deadly tornado that nearly leveled the town earlier this month.
Celebrating life
By Ryan McGeeney - Special to the Journal-World
May 22, 2007
In a modern home in west Lawrence, Nina Hartman finally has time to think.
Intrust Bank hires manager for branch
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C10
Dina Hinchman has joined Intrust Bank as branch manager for the bank’s Lawrence Wakarusa branch, 4920 Research Park Way.
KU student reports purse-snatching
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
A 19-year-old Kansas University student reported that someone snatched her purse and dragged her along the ground early Saturday in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Street.
Student loan decisions weigh heavily on graduates
By Michelle Singletary
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C10
As college graduation season comes to a close, the newly anointed degree holders finally have to face a new reality - life with hefty education debt. There is plenty to be done before the debt starts to come due - in about six months for most - but graduates will need to act fast and think through their choices.
KU, arts center collect Greensburg aid
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
The Kansas University community has raised more than $30,000 for recovery efforts in Greensburg, the small Kansas town devastated by a tornado early this month.
Food for thought
By Deanna Richards
May 22, 2007
Along with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks, cafeteria workers at Central Junior High School, 1400 Mass., serve up loads of laughs.
Family time
By Joel Mathis
May 22, 2007
A dozen or so individuals gather in an upstairs room at the Lawrence Arts Center for Hollie Rice’s family pottery class.
Ride along the T
By John Collar
May 22, 2007
A driver for the Lawrence Transit System for three years, Richard Ferguson’s top priority is helping passengers have a safe trip.
Police track down drunken 911 caller
J-W Staff Reports
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
Lawrence police responded to a call during the weekend from a man who called 911 to say he had just crawled out of a creek and needed help. When officers found the man, he was intoxicated and unconscious but otherwise unharmed.
Commodities
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C10
Biker’s paradise
By Chad Lawhorn
May 22, 2007
Don’t count Ben Wilson among the thousands of Lawrence residents who spend part of their 24 hours inside their vehicles.
Fending for herself
By Lori Vinoverski - Special to the Journal-World
May 22, 2007
The streets of Lawrence are home to Tasha Reeves.
Spread across the southwest
Reflections on family
Denise Gossage
May 22, 2007
My chosen hour in Lawrence was roughly between 1:30 and 2:30 PM, at home.
Iranian-American charged with seeking to topple Islamic government
By Ali Akbar Dareini - Associated Press Writer
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A8
A jailed Iranian-American academic was charged Monday with setting up a network to overthrow the Islamic establishment, the government announced.
Down on the dairy farm
By Haley Harrison
May 22, 2007
It’s too early to call it “bright and early.” In fact, when Eugene George wakes, just a little before 4 a.m., it’s dark, and this morning heavy fog sets over his dairy farm.
Special bus driver
By Tom Keegan
May 22, 2007
The dashboard clock flashes “4:00” just as school bus No. 100 pulls to a stop in front of the house driver Don Shepard predicted it would at that instant. Once a Marine, always a Marine.
Westar employees keep power flowing
By Haley Harrison
May 22, 2007
Like it or not, it’s an essential part of our morning routine: the buzz of an alarm clock, the glow of a bedside lamp and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Conveniences brought to households by the Lawrence Energy Center.
Softball players just happy to play
By William Cross
May 22, 2007
A few clouds block the sunset. The fields are soggy from the week’s rain.
Unpredictable nightlife
By Todd Johnson
May 22, 2007
It’s almost midnight when three members of Kansas University’s Beta Theta Pi fraternity choose to show their love for Lawrence. They climb the merry-go-round outside the Antique Shopping Mall and go for it.
E and E Display reunion set for July
May 22, 2007 in print edition on C10
Former employees of E and E Display Group are planning a second-annual reunion, set for 6 p.m. July 14 at 1895 N. 900 Road, southwest of Eudora.
2007 KU School of Engineering graduates
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
In the listing of Kansas University graduates in Sunday’s Journal-World, these School of Engineering students were omitted. An asterisk (*) means the degree was granted since May 21, 2006.
Crash kills 4 members of family from Wichita
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B8
Four members of a Wichita, Kan., family who were visiting southwestern Oklahoma for graduation ceremonies were killed when their car was hit head-on by a vehicle driven by a relative, police said Monday.
People in the news
Associated Press
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
¢ Judge reduces charge against Scott Stapp to misdemeanor¢ Actor Lane Garrison pleads guilty in fatal crash¢ ‘Apprentice’ over, Trump says¢ More presenters announced for MTV Movie Awards¢ ‘Barbershop’ actor, dancer Carl Wright, 75, dies
Clinton asks for help picking campaign song
By Ron Hutcheson - McClatchy Newspapers
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A5
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking advice on “one of the most important issues” of her presidential campaign: picking a campaign theme song.
Immigration bill clears first hurdle
Senate agrees to begin debate but extends deadline to June
By Dave Montgomery - McClatchy Newspapers
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A5
The Senate on Monday agreed to consider a bill legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants after supporters won a critical test vote and then turned to face a barrage of amendments that could unravel the compromise measure.
24 hours of life in Lawrence
By Joel Mathis
May 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
We love our history in Lawrence, whether it be Quantrill’s Raid, Wilt Chamberlain, the Kansas Union fire, the making of “The Day After” or the 1988 basketball championship. But a community is more than the sum of its most dramatic events. A community is created every day in the work, play and life of all its residents.
Jam session
By Laura McHugh
May 22, 2007
If Lawrence has a fountain of youth, it springs every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion.
Britain’s quick transition draws Americans’ envy
By Garrison Keillor
May 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
Gorgeous green spring came suddenly to Minnesota this year after weeks of tedious budding and blooming, a great burgeoning of foliage, and Bleak Street became the Via Paradiso, and we pale stoics took out pen and paper and wrote, “O love love love you are the best who ever was” or words to that effect, and we sat outdoors in the evening and thought of various reforms we mean to institute.
Why am I in Lawrence?
For my family, this is home; in fact, it has been home to some of the family since Civil War days
Nancy Vogel
May 22, 2007
For my family, this is home; in fact, it has been home to some of the family since Civil War days
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