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- Wedding: Keogh
- Wedding: Corman
- Wedding: Wilson
- Anniversary: Nease
- Anniversary: Lang
- Anniversary: Elliott
- Engagement: Sayers and Thomas
- Engagement: Ediger and Jamieson
- Engagement: Eberhart and Wilson
- Engagement: Thompson and Barnhardt
- Engagement: Gilner and Parr
- Engagement: Robertson and Hostetler
- Engagement: Cheney and Pruitt
- Engagement: Brassell and Mackey
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Rush withdraws from draft- May 26, 2007
- Kansas University’s men’s basketball team may have wrapped up a preseason No. 1 ranking on Friday. “I wouldn’t think so, but we’ll be up there,” KU coach Bill Self said Friday night, three hours after reporting Brandon Rush’s decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, in part because of a right knee injury incurred two days ago playing pick-up basketball in Kansas City.
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- Simons: Critics may try to stir suspicions about Bioscience Authority
- May 26, 2007
- It appears there is a serious effort to try to raise suspicion concerning the activities and practices of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, its chairman, Clay Blair, and/or other individuals serving as trustees of the authority.
- Free State softball wins it in seventh
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C1
- Free State High’s Allie Hock officially made last year’s 6A state softball tournament a thing of the past.
- ‘A monster win’
- DeBiasse clubs 3 extra-base hits in return
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C1
- After umpires ejected Nick DeBiasse from the last game of regionals, the Lawrence High baseball team did not know until Wednesday if Sunflower League officials would allow its cleanup slugger to participate during the first round of the 6A state tournament. For LHS it’s a good thing the higher-ups relented.
- Society calendar
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D5
- Kansas State University graduates
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D5
- Kansas State University recognized 2007 graduates in commencement ceremonies May 5, 11 and 12 in Salina and Manhattan. Area residents who were candidates for graduation include:
- Lions, Leavenworth clash in 4x400 finals
- Baldwin’s Garcia runs personal best in 3,200; Eudora’s Ballock dominates low hurdles
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C3
- The Kansas State High School Activities Assn. doesn’t sanction the hammer throw as one of its events during the track and field season. That didn’t stop Lawrence High from dropping a hammer anyway during the opening day of the Class 6A state meet.
- Vick probe moving forward, prosecutor says
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C6
- The prosecutor in the investigation of a possible dog-fighting operation at a house owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is confident charges will be brought. He can’t yet say who will be charged.
- Braves reliever Gonzalez finished for season
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C5
- Atlanta Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season after learning he must have elbow ligament-replacement surgery.
- O’Donnell takes early leave at ‘View’
- Move follows feisty confrontation with co-host Hasselbeck
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A2
- Rosie O’Donnell has fought her last fight at “The View.” ABC said Friday that she asked for, and received, an early exit from her contract at the daytime chatfest following her angry confrontation with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck on Wednesday. She was due to leave in mid-June.
- On the record
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A2
- ¢ Crow has ‘love to give’ for more children¢ Bindi Irwin says new TV show will be ‘a stack of fun’¢ Newman says acting career at end after 50 years¢ No charges for O’Neal in brawl with older son
- Iranian, European leaders discuss nuclear standoff
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- With the threat of new U.N. sanctions looming, senior European officials met Friday with a ranking envoy from Iran in what officials described as an attempt to defuse the crisis over the Islamic republic’s refusal to scrap uranium enrichment.
- Border control key to immigration policy
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B6
- Compromise is incessantly praised, and has produced the proposed immigration legislation. But compromise is the mother of complexity, which, regarding immigration, virtually guarantees - as the public understands - weak enforcement and noncompliance.
- Ducks’ Pronger a lightning rod
- Big defenseman gives Anaheim its edge
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C10
- There’s an edge to Chris Pronger, which may be part of the reason he’s one of hockey’s best players and the Ducks are in the Stanley Cup finals.
- Horoscopes
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D7
- Logan golden for LHS
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C1
- Kevin Logan got his wish Friday night - basking in the glow of hundreds of fans gathered around the Cessna Stadium high-jump pit. The fact he was laid out flat on his back didn’t take the luster off his big moment the slightest bit.
- Seniors can benefit from healthful snacks
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A3
- Jo Spann used to be a steak-and-potatoes, three-squares-a-day type, but as the years have gone by, the 72-year-old now finds herself snacking “all the time.” A full meal now is usually a once-a-day event.
- Sponsors sought for golf tournament
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B4
- Teams and hole sponsors are needed for the first-ever Eudora Schools Foundation golf tournament.
- Report: Spy agencies predicted problems
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A11
- Intelligence analysts predicted, in secret papers circulated within the government before the Iraq invasion, that al-Qaida would see U.S. military action as an opportunity to increase its operations and that Iran would try to shape a post-Saddam Iraq.
- High schools celebrate graduations
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A4
- A total of 739 graduates of the city’s two public high schools will throw their caps in the air during two ceremonies Sunday at Kansas University’s Allen Fieldhouse.
- Holiday travelers weigh gas costs
- Record high price won’t deter some
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A1
- Leaning against his Ford Contour, Beau Bruns watched as the numbers on the gasoline pump turned like those on a slot machine. But Bruns knew he wouldn’t be a winner. Especially because he bought gas Tuesday when the average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Lawrence reached $3.33 - a record high.
- Poll: More drivers accepting higher prices
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A9
- Nearly half the country thinks near-record gasoline prices will cause serious hardship, prompting more people to consider trading their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars, an AP-Ipsos poll says.
- Troopers out in force for holiday weekend
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B3
- The Kansas Highway Patrol will have extra troopers on the state’s highways Memorial Day weekend. “We’ll be out there and we’ll be watching,” Patrol Lt. John Eichkorn said.
- Volunteers have flags prepared for holiday
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B1
- Flags, rifle volleys and the solemn sound of a bugler playing taps will mark the serious side of Memorial Day celebrations Monday. Several ceremonies and services are planned at Lawrence area cemeteries. Volunteers, many of them from local veterans organizations, are placing hundreds of flags along cemetery driving lanes in honor of veterans.
- 15 years given in murder
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B1
- LaTonia Coleman has been waiting for this day for more than a year. “My family still lives with the loss every day, as if it were yesterday,” she told a Douglas County District Court judge Friday afternoon. “The pain is dramatic.”
- Keegan: Booboo could be a blessing
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C1
- If and only if Brandon Rush’s right knee heals completely, that pick-up basketball game he played in Kansas City could end up being a disguised blessing for him. We’ll never know how Rush would have performed in next week’s NBA camp in Orlando, just as we’ll never know how Kansas University would have done without him next season.
- Offices, services to close Monday
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B3
- Government offices and public services in Lawrence will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. They also will be closed in most area towns.
- High school graduations to take place in fieldhouse
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A1
- Construction near Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium prompted Lawrence schools’ leaders to switch graduation locations - two days before the event.
- KU football squad lands wide receiver
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C9
- Kansas University received its second football commitment for the 2008 class Friday, when Jamaal Johnson told Rivals.com that he’d be a Jayhawk.
- U.S. sends aid to Lebanese army
- Hezbollah leader warns of al-Qaida’s unstable influence
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- The United States and Arab allies rushed military aid Friday to Lebanon, boosting its strength ahead of a possible army assault to crush al-Qaida-inspired Islamic militants barricaded in a Palestinian refugee camp.
- New Orleans revitalization plan includes grand Katrina memorial
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A8
- Tucked inside a $14.4 billion blueprint for the rebuilding of New Orleans is a proposal for a Hurricane Katrina monument on a grand, “Homeric” scale, like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
- Utah hopes crowd can turn it around
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C7
- The fans will be wearing “True Blue” shirts, cheering at the right times and groaning when officials make calls against their team, all the things that have helped the Utah Jazz win every home game this postseason.
- Emporia State University graduates
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D5
- Several area residents were candidates for graduation at Emporia State University’s commencement May 12. The students include:
- Climber rescued from Everest ‘death zone’
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- A woman who became seriously ill while in Mount Everest’s so-called “death zone” and was helped down by fellow climbers has safely reached base camp, Nepalese mountaineering officials said Friday.
- Lawrence Datebook
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Taking over tradition: Scouts help decorate veterans’ graves
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B1
- There are more than 300 graves in the veterans’ plot at Lawrence’s Oak Hill Cemetery, and one woman knows the stories behind the stones. “You read every one when you put those flowers out,” Donna Hornberger-Beguelin said on Thursday.
- Auction aimed at low-income families
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B1
- The Ballard Community Services organization will hold its fifth annual silent and live auction June 8 at Black Tie Affair, which is in a former theater at 2339 Iowa.
- Two charged in death of Kansas City toddler
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Two men have been charged in the death of a 3-year-old boy who was shot while riding his Big Wheel pedal tricycle in his front yard, prosecutors announced Friday.
- Leadership battle involves troop command
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- Ukraine’s president said he took command of 32,000 Interior Ministry troops Friday, and a ministry official rejected the order - deepening the country’s political crisis as police guarded the office of the fired prosecutor general.
- Governor signs $32M aid bill for tornado-stricken Greensburg
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Near a symbol of survival for Greensburg, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a $32 million relief package for rebuilding the town, all but wiped off the map by a massive tornado three weeks ago.
- At least 8 survive after plane crashes in jungle
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- A government flight that linked Peru’s isolated jungle communities crashed in a storm, officials said, and at least eight survivors among the 20 people on board were rescued Friday after helicopters spotted a fire some had set.
- Russian will not join NASA lunar program
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- Russia will not participate in joint lunar exploration with NASA, but will assist the U.S. with its shuttle program until 2015, a spokesman for the Russian space agency said.
- FDA acts against illicit cough, cold drugs
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A3
- Manufacturers of unapproved extended-release cough and cold drugs that contain an expectorant called guaifenesin have until Nov. 25 to stop shipping the medicines, health officials said Friday.
- House arrest extended for democracy leader
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- Myanmar’s military government Friday extended the house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi for another year, defying an outpouring of international appeals for the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s freedom.
- Three-point line approved
- Trey distance increased to 20 feet, 9 inches
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C2
- The NCAA on Friday approved moving the men’s three-point line back one foot in 2008 - from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches.
- Report faults IRS in tracking terrorist ties
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A3
- The Internal Revenue Service does a poor job in identifying tax-exempt groups that may have links to terrorists, according to a report released Friday.
- Pistons, Cavs see the fine line
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C7
- LeBron James laughed when asked about the gauze bandage covering a nasty scratch on his left forearm. “This one’s from my teammates,” he said Friday. The Detroit Pistons have left deeper wounds.
- Faith Forum: Must I believe all aspects of my religion?
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D1
- Islam means peace, obedience and submission to the will of Allah. A Muslim is a member of the religion of Islam who follows God’s commands, does not disobey him in word and action, and adopts Islam as a way of life. Islamic life is based on two solid foundations: belief and action. The belief and action must go together.
- Officer: Denver’s Kircus made threat after assault
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C6
- A newly released investigator’s report says Broncos receiver David Kircus threatened a man after Kircus allegedly punched him in the face.
- Fort Riley deaths hit 100
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A11
- After more than four years of fighting and thousands of soldiers going to war, the death toll from Fort Riley has topped 100.
- Steinbrenner: GM ‘on a big hook’
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C5
- With his New York Yankees struggling, George Steinbrenner says Joe Torre is safe for now, general manager Brian Cashman “is on a big hook” and Jason Giambi “should have kept his mouth shut.”
- Commodities
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B5
- Indy 500 has unlikely anthem
- Fans to sing ‘Back Home’ in Nabors’ absence
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C10
- Jim Nabors never planned to perform “Back Home Again in Indiana” at the Indianapolis 500. In fact, when speedway owner Tony Hulman first asked him to sing on the morning of the 1972 race, Nabors thought he was being tapped for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
- Phils activate Howard, place Myers on DL
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C5
- The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Ryan Howard and placed pitcher Brett Myers on the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
- On the record
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B2
- Club news
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D3
- The Sons of Union Veterans, Sgt. Samuel J. Churchill Camp No. 4, will rededicate a Civil War monument and plaque in Pioneer Cemetery on Kansas University’s West Campus at 3 p.m. Monday. All are invited.
- In return to Iraq, Al-Sadr renews call for U.S. withdrawal
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A11
- Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr resurfaced Friday after nearly four months in hiding and demanded U.S. troops leave Iraq, a development likely to complicate U.S. efforts to crack down on violence and broker political compromise in the country.
- Ex-Jayhawk Zagurski makes Phillies debut
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C9
- Former Kansas University baseball pitcher Mike Zagurski made his major-league debut Friday, pitching a scoreless inning for the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
- Outdoor Aquatic Center ready to help cool off
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center opens for the summer today.
- Charges dropped against Broncos’ Marshall
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C6
- A false imprisonment charge against Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall stemming from a domestic dispute was dismissed Friday.
- ‘Pandemic’ offers pretty view of crisis
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A2
- Bird flu is no laughing matter, but “Pandemic” (7 p.m. today, Hallmark) is a hoot. It may be filled with scenes of death and disease plaguing man, bird and beast, but you won’t be able to take your eyes off the cast.
- Indians win Central showdown
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C4
- Casey Blake and Victor Martinez hit first-inning homers, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers, 7-4, on Friday night.
- KU’s Rush coming back for more
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A1
- Brandon Rush, who recently injured his right knee playing basketball, has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to Kansas University for his junior season, Jayhawks coach Bill Self announced Friday.
- Governor, utilities promise to rely less on fossil fuels
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A1
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and leaders of the state’s major electric utilities Friday vowed to decrease energy use and reliance on fossil fuels. Sebelius had set a goal of using conservation and energy efficiencies to reduce energy consumption 10 percent by 2020.
- Wind power stymied by zoning rules
- Regulations often blow off efforts for residential turbines
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B5
- An orange flag marks where Gary Lisle planned to put up a 33-foot windmill behind his house. But that’s about as far as his green idea got in this Dallas suburb.
- Pirates log eight in 10th
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C4
- Ronny Paulino’s bases-loaded double highlighted the Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest rally in nearly three years Friday night, an eight-run splurge in the 10th inning that set up a 10-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
- New Sony television razor-thin, bendable
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B5
- In the race for ever-thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all - a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-color video.
- Shuttle pilot in love triangle to leave NASA
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A6
- The space shuttle pilot at the center of a bizarre love triangle that included a former astronaut who now faces attempted kidnapping charges is leaving the space agency, NASA said Friday.
- U.S. restates objections to climate statement
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A3
- U.S. officials have raised a second round of unusually bluntly worded objections to a proposed global warming declaration that Germany prepared for next month’s G-8 summit.
- FCE news
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D5
- Douglas County Family and Community Education, in cooperation with K-State Research and Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences, is offering a program on the history of Haskell Indian Nations University.
- Around and about
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D3
- Roland Ross, Perry, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 3 at Perry United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to join his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the celebration.
- Commentary: Portis, take note: Brutality is brutality
- There is no excuse for player’s comments condoning dog fighting
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C6
- Before Clinton Portis opens his mouth again to make light of dog fighting, maybe he should know something about what he’s defending.
- Commentary: Grass-roots beliefs flawed in sports
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C2
- If only Ricky Williams was an alcoholic, he’d still be playing in the NFL. If only he’d showed up for games haggard and hung over, he’d still have a job. If only he’d been arrested for DUI manslaughter, he’d still be earning millions of dollars on the football field.
- Impostor sneaks through 8 months at Stanford
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A6
- What would you do to attend Stanford?
- Walk-ons officially added
- Teahan, Buford enroll in classes, join the men’s basketball program
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C9
- Kansas University preferred-walk ons Conner Teahan and Chase Buford have officially paid fees and enrolled at Kansas University, and on Friday they were recognized as members of the Jayhawk basketball team.
- Help shunned
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B6
- To the editor: I’ve recently become aware of news that I think is very important for everyone in the country to know about. I would greatly appreciate it if the Journal-World or Channel 6 News would look into this more, but it appears that the government (I’m not sure if it’s state or federal) is keeping certain organizations from helping the town of Greensburg, based on their political affiliations.
- Vincent, Jordan reunite in Charlotte
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C7
- Michael Jordan remembers looking to the Boston bench during his 63-point game in the 1986 playoffs and seeing Celtics rookie Sam Vincent cheering on his extraordinary performance.
- Freeway section reopens 25 days after collapse
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A6
- The freeway that collapsed after a fiery tanker crash has reopened just 25 days after the accident, though one expert questioned the safety of the new structure.
- Games blur line between reality, fantasy
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C8
- The line between real and fantasy sports is about to become a little more blurred. A partnership with ESPN is allowing video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. to dramatically increase real-time content in sports-themed video games.
- Hamas continues attacks, as Israelis target militants
- Palestinian leaders meet to discuss truce but make little progress
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- Israeli missile strikes hit a succession of militant targets Friday in the Gaza Strip, killing two, while Hamas fired more rockets toward Israel. Palestinian factions met to discuss a possible truce with Israel.
- Astronauts try new shuttle simulator ride
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A6
- Nearly 40 astronauts Friday became the first to ride aboard a NASA tourist attraction that re-creates a journey aboard the space shuttle, complete with the deep rumble of liftoff and a serene view of the Earth from orbit.
- Man arrested after altercation with police
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B1
- Police arrested a 28-year-old Lawrence man Friday morning after they accused him of trying to strike an officer.
- Brownback: Abortion not sole issue
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B4
- GOP presidential hopeful Sam Brownback is best known for his sharp anti-abortion stance, but he said Friday that candidates will be successful only if they offer voters a balanced emphasis of fiscally and socially conservative values.
- Hernandez, bullpen keep K.C. in check
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C5
- That wasn’t a pained look on Felix Hernandez’s face. It was anger. Manager Mike Hargrove lifted an exasperated Hernandez against his will in the sixth inning Friday night, opting not to take a chance on hurting his prize right-hander who was making only his third start since returning from the disabled list.
- Wal-Mart debacle has cost Lawrence millions
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B6
- I’m sure there are a few people in Lawrence like me who have been wondering just what this Wal-Mart debacle has cost us. Some folks in Lawrence don’t want Wal-Mart here at any cost.
- School of Journalism to join others for project
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University’s School of Journalism and six other schools across the country were recently awarded a $230,000 grant to create a joint project.
- Eudora wins at 4A softball
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C9
- Brynn Hamilton began Friday evening as Eudora’s top pitcher. After her sterling performance in a victory over Girard, she may deserve some credit for her work with the bat, too.
- Real humans
- Oh, for speedy contact with an honest-to-goodness person on the telephone when you are in need!
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B6
- For many of us, a human voice seldom sounds more beautiful than when it emanates from a real person via a telephone after you have called some agency for advice or assistance.
- All radical faiths fuel terrorism, book argues
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D1
- The Rev. Virgil Brady says radical Islamists aren’t the only ones to blame for terrorism. Radical Christians are to blame, too.
- CDC links eye infection to contact lens solution
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A3
- Government officials are warning people to throw away a contact lens solution after an investigation linked it to a rare eye infection.
- 3 Jayhawks win events at Midwest Regional
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on C9
- Three Kansas University track and field athletes captured championships at the NCAA Midwest Regionals on Friday, while three more qualified for today’s finals.
- Israel faces increasing threat
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B7
- There are consequences to losing a war, or being perceived not to have won. Israel’s ability to win wars has been based on its capacity to pound its many enemies into submission whenever they have dared attack.
- Rush withdraws from draft
- Severity of guard’s knee injury to be determined next week
- May 26, 2007
- Kansas University’s men’s basketball team may have wrapped up a preseason No. 1 ranking on Friday. “I wouldn’t think so, but we’ll be up there,” KU coach Bill Self said Friday night, three hours after reporting Brandon Rush’s decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, in part because of a right knee injury incurred two days ago playing pick-up basketball in Kansas City.
- Report eyes China’s military growth
- Pentagon cites improved ability to launch attacks, down satellites
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A3
- China’s ongoing military buildup remains focused on preventing Taiwan’s independence but is expanding to include other regional military goals, including securing the flow of oil from overseas, according to an annual Pentagon study issued Friday.
- Congress members expect to hear plenty about immigration
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A7
- Lawmakers are bracing for political blowback from liberal and conservative critics of a broad immigration reform measure that’s on hold as they head home for a weeklong break.
- Coca-Cola purchases maker of Vitaminwater
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A6
- Coca-Cola is betting big that Glaceau will help it expand its water and energy drink offerings and jump-start North American sales.
- N. Korea test fires missiles
- S. Korea launches destroyer with U.S. air defense system
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A10
- North Korea fired a salvo of test missiles into its coastal waters Friday, flexing naval muscles as South Korea launched its most advanced destroyer ever, armed with a high-tech U.S. air defense system.
- Talk of the sidewalk
- New batch of sculptures arrives downtown
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on D1
- When she’s not in her studio, Lawrence artist Jan Gaumnitz spends most of her spare time in the garden. So it’s not surprising that a lot of her work is inspired by nature. “We’re kind of out in the country and I’m a big gardener, so I like to be outdoors as much as I can,” she says.
- Social service cuts
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B6
- To the editor: I am appalled at the city’s decision to renege on the 2007 budget amounts previously approved for a number of social service agencies. Why is it that when the budget needs to be cut as a result of poor planning, the poor and needy are always the first to bear the brunt of it?
- Study: TV no help for Type 1 diabetic kids
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on A6
- Diabetic children who spent the most time glued to the TV had a tougher time controlling their blood sugar, according to a Norwegian study that illustrates yet another downside of too much television.
- Some creeks, rivers still rising
- May 26, 2007 in print edition on B8
- Flooding was expected across most of central and part of south-central Kansas as some rivers and creeks continued to rise, authorities said Friday.
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