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Audio clips

• Bishop Seabury students discuss food drive
• KU coach Bill Self breaks down his thoughts on his 2007-08 squad's exhibition debut
• Rodrick Stewart talks about his newfound approach to helping KU
• Sherron Collins talks about his performance, including a team-high 18 points
• Tyrel Reed talks about his debut in game action in Allen Fieldhouse

Births

• Stan and Kari Neis, Eudora, a boy.
• Erica Cantrell and Jack Barr, Lecompton, a girl.

Blog entries

• Heard on the Hill: KU’s law, business schools rate on latest Princeton Review lists
• The Lawrence Crime Blotter: Smoke scare
• Faith Files: Lutherans celebrate 100 years of campus ministry

Chats

• Brian Christopherson: Chat with Brian Christopherson of the Journal Star
• Jayni Carey: Chat with Jayni about autumn cooking

Obituaries

• Lawrence Joseph Budenosky, Tonganoxie
• Mildred May Ehart, McLouth
• Leona Emily Cormack, Topeka
• Kenneth M. Oyer, McLouth

On the street

• Did your parents limit the amount of Halloween candy you ate?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Bill Self's Nov. 1 postgame press conference (Pitt State)
• The Morning Rush: Funeral protesters ordered to pay $11m in damages

Videos

• A vision for a new Lawrence road to relieve East-West …
• Season ticket holders now have their hands on the coveted …
• It’s dancing with the sixth-graders at Lawrence’s Quail Run Elementary. …
• It’s taken nearly a century for the Jayhawks to get …
• Corpus Christi Catholic School breaks ground on a building that …
• The head of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation calls on Governor …
• The Jayhawks hit the hardwood of Allen Fieldhouse tonight in …
• A season of much promise begins tonight for the 4th-ranked …
• 6Sports reporters DJ Whetter and Kevin Romary play KU basketball …
• Though KU enters this Saturday’s game as a 19-point favorite …
• Plenty of experience returned to the hardwood this evening for …
• Last week Kansas runningback Brandon McAnderson racked up 183 yards …
• Both the Free State and Lawrence High gymnastics teams are …
• Ornaments on the Kansas tree in Washington, D.C. will feature …
• A nearly $50 million expansion at Lawrence Memorial Hospital is …
• Videocast for November 1
• Ted Kennedy, 95, is the son of Coach A.R.“Bert” …
• Basketball highlights from twins Marcus and Markieff Morris, highly-regarded prep …

All stories

Extra Minutes: Kansas 94, Pittsburg State 59

By Ryan Greene

November 1, 2007

Tying up loose ends from KU’s 2007-08 exhibition debut, which featured the three-guard starting lineup of Mario Chalmers, Sherron Collins and Russell Robinson.

6Sports video: B-Mac ready for Huskers

November 1, 2007

Last week Kansas runningback Brandon McAnderson racked up 183 yards and 2 touchdowns against Texas A&M. This weekend B-Mac comes home to face the worst rushing defense in the nation.

6News video: Seating shake-up

November 1, 2007

Season ticket holders now have their hands on the coveted KU-MU football tickets, but for some the excitement was short-lived once they found out where they would be sitting.

6News video: Coal company demands apology

November 1, 2007

The head of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation calls on Governor Kathleen Sebelius to reverse the denial of two coal-fired plants and asks for an apology.

6News video: Students break ground on new school building

November 1, 2007

Corpus Christi Catholic School breaks ground on a building that will serve generations of students to come.

6News video: New ER to open early

November 1, 2007

A nearly $50 million expansion at Lawrence Memorial Hospital is slightly ahead of schedule. LMH leaders told city commissioners that the new emergency room should be open by mid-February.

6News video: Former mayor’s father coached last 8-0 team

By Laura McHugh

November 1, 2007

It’s taken nearly a century for the Jayhawks to get this far into a football season undefeated, and that has a longtime Lawrence resident welcoming his late father’s return to the news.

6Sports video: Hawks pound PSU, 94-59

By Kevin Romary

November 1, 2007

Plenty of experience returned to the hardwood this evening for Bill Self and the Kansas men. Kevin Romary has post-game highlights.

6Sports video: Star QB an “Incogni’hawk’”

November 1, 2007

Though KU enters this Saturday’s game as a 19-point favorite over NU, the Hawks aren’t walking around campus like rock stars.

6Sports video: Jayhawks unveil 07-08 team

By Kevin Romary

November 1, 2007

A season of much promise begins tonight for the 4th-ranked Kansas men’s basketball team. This evening the Jayhawks open exhibition play against Pittsburg State.

6Sports video: KU-PSU pregame coverage

By Kevin Romary

November 1, 2007

The Jayhawks hit the hardwood of Allen Fieldhouse tonight in their first exhibition game. Kevin Romary has more from the fieldhouse.

6News video: City leaders debate 31st St. extension

November 1, 2007

A vision for a new Lawrence road to relieve East-West traffic congestion began to take shape this morning as city commissioners brainstormed how to extend 31st St. from Haskell Ave. to O’Connell Road.

6News video: Kansas tree to feature tornado

November 1, 2007

Ornaments on the Kansas tree in Washington, D.C. will feature the theme “Remembering Greensburg.”

6News video: Dancing isn’t just for the stars anymore

By Lindsey Slater

November 1, 2007

It’s dancing with the sixth-graders at Lawrence’s Quail Run Elementary. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the stepping and swinging.

6Sports video: Firebird, Lion gymnasts head to state

November 1, 2007

Both the Free State and Lawrence High gymnastics teams are headed to Hutchinson this weekend for the state meet.

6Sports video: Useless trivia with DJ

By Kevin Romary & D.J. Whetter

November 1, 2007

6Sports reporters DJ Whetter and Kevin Romary play KU basketball trivia.

Paced by Collins and Chalmers, KU runs away from Pitt State, 94-59

By Ryan Greene

November 1, 2007

Sherron Collins led all Jayhawks with 18 points, splitting them with eight in the first half and 10 in the second. Mario Chalmers was KU’s ultimate catalyst on offense in the first half, when he went four-of-five from three-point range. Darrell Arthur had 12 and Rodrick Stewart had 11 for KU. KU will take on Fort Hays State in its final exhibition tune-up Tuesday night in Allen Fieldhouse, followed by next Friday’s season opener against Louisiana-Monroe, also in Allen Fieldhouse.

6News Now: Dancing with the sixth-graders

November 1, 2007

In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, some Lawrence School Foundation donors want their money put to ballroom dance lessons for students in four elementary schools, and more about the son of Coach “Bert” Kennedy, who coached the 1908 Jayhawks football team.

ABC may televise KU-MU game, kickoff time TBA

J-W Staff Reports

November 1, 2007

ABC is exercising a six-day window to decide which game it wants to broadcast on Nov. 24, it was announced Thursday.

Group wants investigation into city’s approval of Deciphera deal

12:06 p.m., November 1, 2007 Updated 04:05 p.m.

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson is investigating whether the City Commission violated the state’s open meeting law as part of a process authorizing a tax rebate for a local company.

Sunflower Electric, lawmakers go on offensive over coal plants

Governor backs denial of permits

By Scott Rothschild

November 1, 2007

The head of Sunflower Electric Power Corp. called on Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to reverse her administration’s denial of two coal-fired plants - and apologize.

Speaker of House Nancy Pelosi to talk at Dole Institute

Speech set for Nov. 9

By Jonathan Kealing

November 1, 2007

The Dole Institute of Politics announced Thursday morning that Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will speak at Kansas University on Nov. 9.

Kobe keeps one eye on game, one on door

By Jim Litke - Associated Press Sports Columnist

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B4

He took the lion’s share of the shots, scored nearly half the points and almost stole the game at the end. About the only thing different between the way the Lakers ended last season and began this one is that most of the people booing Kobe Bryant happened to be sitting in Staples Center.

Farmers market grows into popular ag-tourism site

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A4

Beginning as a small farmers market in 1991, Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch has grown into an agritourism company, attracting more than 100,000 visitors each fall. Buddy and Carolyn Raasch farm 8,000 acres of land in the bottoms of the Missouri River and have found that they enjoy sharing their passion for farming with the public.

Lawrence Datebook

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A4

Events around Lawrence

Kaun a role model

Jayhawks look up to tall Russian

By Jason Elmquist

November 1, 2007

With Sasha Kaun standing at 6-foot-11 - whether that is with or without the new curly hairdo is uncertain - most of the Kansas University men’s basketball team has to look up to see him.

Grant cuts hurt service agencies

By Mike Belt

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A5

At a news conference last week, state and local advocates for victims of domestic and sexual abuse celebrated the 2007 Kansas Legislature’s decision to increase funding for services. At the same time, those agencies were searching for money to make up for a cut in federal grants.

Power lines, trees don’t mix

By Jennifer Smith

November 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

The sight of a tree pruned away from an overhead power line stirs emotions within me. I enjoy the comforts of electricity, and I know the importance of trees, but the two do not mix. Consider removing trees that interfere with power lines on your property. Plant a smaller species as a replacement, or select a new site.

Goldberg chooses movie tonight

By Kevin McDonough

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B10

Turner Classic Movies turns over its November prime-time movie selection to 29 celebrity guest programmers and a nonstar named Paul Aguirre, the winner of a network contest.

St. Patrick’s queen applications under way

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade is accepting applications for its 2008 queen. Candidates must be women age 18 or older. They will be required to help raise funds and attend all charity functions.

Poor process

If a tax rebate for a new Lawrence company is a good deal for the city, commissioners should have been more willing to share that good news with the public.

J-W Editorials

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A10

Accommodating a new bioscience startup business in Lawrence is a desirable goal, but the process by which Lawrence city commissioners approved a unique funding tool for that firm last week left much to be desired.

Case accustomed to ‘old’ jokes

Fifth-year senior really isn’t 36; he just seems that, uh, advanced

By Jesse Temple

November 1, 2007

Jeremy Case has heard the teasing. He knows what gives teammates reason to laugh at his expense.

Victories focus for Robinson

By William Cross

November 1, 2007

Everyone on the Kansas University basketball team, it seems, has a different opinion of Russell Robinson’s best attribute.

Mayer: Jayhawks get it done

By Bill Mayer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

The Kansas football team’s 4-0 mark in Big 12 play might be 1-3 right now if the team hadn’t overcome its fourth-quarter el floppo tendencies of last year’s snake-bit crew. Unless the current Jayhawks suffer a massive collapse, they should be 9-0 and 5-0 after Nebraska’s visit Saturday.

Energy plan

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A11

To the editor: In “Denying plants just a start” (Journal-World, Oct. 24) on Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment Rod Bremby’s decision to deny construction of coal-fired electric plants in western Kansas, KU professor Mike Hoeflich challenges the state to develop a strategic energy plan.

Chiefs to return to Wisconsin

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

The Kansas City Chiefs said Wednesday they had exercised their one-year option and will return to River Falls, Wis., next summer for training camp.

Morris twins: basketball highlights

By D.J. Whetter

November 1, 2007

Basketball highlights from twins Marcus and Markieff Morris, highly-regarded prep school forwards from Philadelphia who recently announced their commitment to play with the Jayhawks in 2008.

Lakers owner Buss suspended 2 games

Associated Press

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B4

Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been suspended for two games and fined $25,000 by NBA commissioner David Stern in conjunction with Buss’ conviction on a misdemeanor drunk driving charge.

Major bowl representatives looking at KU

By Ryan Wood

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B6

The Kansas University football team’s 8-0 start is starting to pique the interest of some major bowl games. The Jayhawks’ 11:30 a.m. game Saturday against Nebraska will be attended by multiple representatives of four big bowls - the Cotton, Sugar, Fiesta and Orange bowls.

Panel to discuss ed board’s impact

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

A Lawrence panel will discuss the Kansas State Board of Education’s impact in the state during a discussion at 7 p.m. today at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

This week’s race

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B7

Dickie’s 500: Texas Motor Speedway, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ex-mayor to go to court to enter agreement

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

The former mayor of Atlantic City, who resigned three weeks ago amid a federal investigation, will appear in court to enter an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, his attorney said Wednesday. The lawyer, Ed Jacobs, would not say if Robert Levy’s agreement on Thursday would be a guilty plea to a crime, the kind of agreement people often make with prosecutors.

Woman jailed for two days after mistake

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

A mistake in court records led to a two-night jail stay for a woman being investigated by police for playing music too loud. Andrea Conn, of Windsor, was jailed Saturday night after an officer looking into the noise complaint discovered she was wanted for failing to appear in court in 2003.

The day-after dilemma: what to do with the candy

By Chad Lawhorn

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A1

Susan Krumm was not impressed with my piece of candy logic. In a quest to help you find a safe and sane way to dispose of the approximately three tons of Halloween candy that is now weighing down your kitchen counter, I’ve been thinking a lot about candy. Sure, I know it probably isn’t a good idea to eat all of it. At least not at one sitting.

Create taste of summer with indoor herb garden

McClatchy-Tribune News Services

November 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

Summer is over, but the taste of fresh herbs doesn’t have to end. You can keep your herb garden going indoors with these tips from Calvin Finch, a horticulture educator with the Texas A&M University System extension.

Monks march for first time since crackdown

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

More than 100 Buddhist monks marched peacefully Wednesday in a northern Myanmar town noted for its defiance of the country’s military rulers, the first large protest since the junta violently crushed a wave of anti-government demonstrations.

U.S. helps fight pirates in waters off Somalia

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

The U.S. military has stepped up activities in the pirate-infested waters off Somalia, going to the aid of hijacked cargo ships twice this week. American medics treated wounded North Korean sailors on one vessel, and the Navy was tracking another after destroying two pirate skiffs lashed alongside.

NASA cancels today’s spacewalk for joint

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

NASA canceled today’s spacewalk to inspect a snarled joint for a set of solar panels and instead instructed its orbiting astronauts to go out a day later to try to fix a torn solar wing.

Officer on coffee run shot during holdup

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

A patrolman on his morning coffee run walked in on a holdup at a doughnut shop and was shot in the forehead Wednesday, authorities said, the city’s third officer in four days to be wounded by gunfire.

Bomb blast shatters bus, killing eight

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

A strong bomb shredded a passenger bus Wednesday, killing eight people and injuring more than 60 in a central Russian city known for gang violence.

Flooding kills one, forces tens of thousands to flee

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

A week of heavy rains unleashed massive flooding in southeastern Mexico, killing at least one person and forcing tens of thousands to flee rising waters in Tabasco and Chiapas states, officials said Wednesday.

Small, unincorporated town for sale on eBay

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

Bobby Cave, owner of a Texas town called Albert, decided this year to sell. Then a friend mentioned the online auction site eBay Inc. Now, with the click of a mouse - and at least $2.5 million - Albert could be yours.

Governor rescinds ‘ridiculous’ pumpkin tax

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

Pumpkins have won a Halloween reprieve from the tax man. After a backlash from many pumpkin growers who feared a new tax would cut into their profits, Gov. Chet Culver on Wednesday ordered the Department of Revenue “to do the common-sense thing” and offer refunds for anyone affected by the “ridiculous” policy.

Smoke inhalation caused beach house deaths

By James T. Hammond - McClatchy Newspapers

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A7

Smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning killed the seven college students who died Sunday in a fire at Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., before the flames reached them, the state’s chief medical examiner said Wednesday.

People in the news

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B10

¢ Britney Spears talks about kids in interview¢ Jury convicts MTV’s Margera on sex counts¢ Garrison gets more than 3 years for deadly crash¢ Fashion designer: Star client Lopez is pregnant¢ Jeweler pleads guilty to lying to officers

Next Louisiana governor a welcome change

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A10

Bobby Jindal received a hero’s welcome when he stopped here one day last week - and no wonder. He had just been elected as Louisiana’s next governor, and he came by to say thank you to some of the people who had put him in office.

On the record

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A4

A 20-year-old Lawrence man reported the theft of several items to Lawrence police on Tuesday, including five hand-held microphones, a RapcoHorizon cord with 16 inputs and four outputs and speaker cables. The total estimated loss is $1,760.

His father’s Jayhawks

Lawrence resident linked to KU’s last 8-0 squad

By Tom Keegan

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Ted Kennedy, 95, answered the door of his Lawrence home, greeted his three visitors with a smile and welcomed them into his living room. “Oh, I hate that expression: ‘Still driving!’” Kennedy echoed one of his visitor’s patronizing statements. With those words, he taught his visitors a valuable lesson: Age is just a number…

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A10

A woman and two children died in a farmhouse fire six miles north of Lawrence despite the efforts of Lawrence and area firefighters who risked their lives trying to rescue the three.

Tune-up gives chills to rookies

By Gary Bedore

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B3

Standing next to a concession stand in the northwest corner of Allen Fieldhouse, Cole Aldrich reverently eyed the tunnel that leads to James Naismith Court. “I had goosebumps going through it at Late Night. I’ve got goosebumps on my arm right now even talking about it … See?” Aldrich, Kansas University’s 6-foot-11 freshman from Bloomington, Minn., said, pointing to an arm that indeed was covered with small marks.

Morris twins commit to KU

By Gary Bedore

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Kansas has ventured to Philadelphia - home of former KU great Wilt Chamberlain - for not one, but a pair of blue-chip high school basketball prospects. “Wilt Chamberlain … he is big here, very big,” exclaimed Markieff Morris, a 6-foot-10, 230-pound power forward/center, who on Wednesday night orally committed to play ball at the alma mater of the late, great Chamberlain.

Horoscopes

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B10

You have much more power and strength than you realize. Use it well, and you will make great changes in your life. Your ability to communicate emerges, making a big difference in your relationships. If you are single, you will meet people easily. If you are attached, the more you share and do what you like together, the closer the bond becomes.

S.D.’s Cameron suspended

Outfielder tests for banned stimulant

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

Mike Cameron always had a squeaky-clean image. He was best-known for hitting four homers in a game in 2002 and for a frightening, face-to-face collision with a teammate in the outfield three seasons later. He was a family man, and his kids would hang out in the San Diego clubhouse when they visited from Atlanta.

Kansas City Chorale to perform in Baldwin

November 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Kansas City Chorale, a professional vocal ensemble dedicated to music from diverse historical periods, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at First United Methodist Church as part of Baker University’s Artist and Lecture Series.

Oklahoma drubs Rockhurst

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B2

Freshman Blake Griffin scored 19 points and Tony Crocker added 17 as Oklahoma beat Rockhurst of Kansas City, Mo., 93-58 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

Stewart not going down without a fight

By Jason Elmquist

November 1, 2007

Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and … Rodrick Stewart?

Kansas volleyball falls to Bears

J-W Staff Reports

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B6

It took four games, but Baylor claimed its fifth straight Big 12 volleyball victory, a 30-19, 20-30, 30-24, 30-22 victory Wednesday night over Kansas University.

Early foes saw run coming

By Ryan Wood

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B1

Florida International football coach Mario Cristobal was met with rolling eyes and accusations of over-the-top coach-speak in September. Six weeks later, he’s getting the last laugh.

KU staffer resigns

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B6

William Dent resigned Wednesday from his position as director of sports medicine for Kansas University, according to assistant athletic director Jim Marchiony.

Firebirds’ O-line took time to gel

By Matt Tait

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B6

The pieces were in place even if the experience wasn’t. Senior-to-be Craig Rosenstengle, with his size and speed, seemed like a worthy replacement for the dynamic Ryan Murphy at quarterback. Junior Chucky Hunter had enough toughness and speed to make him a solid choice to replace Brian Murphy at running back.

Feeling Busch-whacked

Cup drivers’ domination of the Busch Series prevents lesser-known drivers from shining

By Rick Herrin - McClatchy Newspapers

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B7

Busch Series drivers might feel like pounding their heads on the steering wheel sometimes. With 22 Nextel Cup drivers switching over as Busch regulars, the second-tier series guys have to find a different perspective. “If you don’t change your goals,” full-time Busch series driver Jason Leffler said, “you will self-destruct.”

Funeral protesters owe $11M in damages

By Alex Dominguez - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A1

A grieving father won a nearly $11 million verdict Wednesday against a Topeka, Kan., church that pickets military funerals out of a belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for the nation’s tolerance of homosexuality.

Fake Halloween teeth recalled over lead levels

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A6

Hours before trick-or-treaters began going door to door, the government warned consumers Wednesday that fake Halloween teeth sold by the tens of thousands since last year contain excessive amounts of lead.

Escaped inmates, ex-guard caught

By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

After more than two days on the lam, two fugitive prison inmates and the former guard who allegedly helped them flee were caught Wednesday in New Mexico when unsuspecting police officers responded to a routine call about a man looking into cars at an apartment complex, authorities said.

Brain scans find abnormalities not uncommon

By Mike Stobbe - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A1

One in 60 older people may be walking around with benign brain tumors and don’t know it. Even more may have bulging blood vessels in the head that could burst. These results come from a surprising new Dutch study that finds brain abnormalities are not all that uncommon.

Autumn bouquets

Season’s warm hues, textures at root of striking floral displays

By Jennifer Oldridge

November 1, 2007 in print edition on C1

I hope you’re not storing your vases, urns and pots away just yet. Autumn is a wonderfully creative time of year to mix and match some of nature’s most interesting items. Your garden and the wild landscape are full of inspirational items that anyone can combine for an eye-popping creation.

Band honors

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A11

To the editor: Kudos and congratulations to both of the Lawrence high school marching bands that competed in Saturday’s Heart of America Marching Festival, sponsored by the Kansas University Band and KMEA Northeast District. What a wonderful event!

Dispelling myths about identity thieves

By Michelle Singletary

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B11

Many people may believe they are more susceptible by way of the Internet, but only about half of the cases of identity theft involved the World Wide Web and/or other technological devices (credit-card encoders, for example), according to the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection.

Eudora, rural water district still at odds over lawsuit

Legal action seeks to prevent service to annexed properties

By David Oakes - doakes@theworldco.info

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A5

A recent meeting between Eudora city officials and Douglas County Rural Water District No. 4 board failed to produce an agreement. But it did show just how far apart the two sides are in a dispute that has spurred a federal lawsuit.

Tropical Storm Noel moving toward Bahamas as death toll rises

By Jose Monegro - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

Tropical Storm Noel triggered mudslides and floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, pushing the death toll to 81 on Wednesday and forcing some parents to choose which of their children to save from the surging waters.

Toddler dies in hot car; waitress mother charged

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

A woman who found her 1-year-old son dead in her hot, stuffy car after she worked her seven-hour shift as a Hooters waitress has been arrested, police said Wednesday. Ashly Duchene, 22, was booked into the Maricopa County jail Wednesday on a felony count of negligent homicide.

McIntosh key for Kansas women

Senior ‘voice’ of Jayhawks plays bigger than her 5-foot-11 frame

By Chuck Woodling

November 1, 2007

It’s not a push to compare Taylor McIntosh to Steve Jobs.

Utah should support school vouchers

By George Will

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A10

In today’s political taxonomy, “progressives” are rebranded liberals dodging the damage they did to their old label. Perhaps their most injurious idea - injurious to themselves and public schools - was the forced busing of (mostly other peoples’) children to engineer “racial balance” in public schools. Soon, liberals will need a third label if people notice what “progressives” are up to in Utah.

First chimpanzee reported to know sign language dies of natural causes

By Nicholas K. Geranios - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

Washoe, a female chimpanzee said to be the first nonhuman to acquire human language, has died of natural causes at the research institute where she was kept. Washoe, who first learned a bit of American Sign Language in a research project in Nevada, had been living on Central Washington University’s Ellensburg campus since 1980.

Benefit will feature big-band music

November 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Radio personality Bob Newton will emcee an upcoming benefit concert, “Swingtime & Coffee,” which will feature music from the big-band era. The event will be 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11 at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt., and will raise funds for Kansas Advocates for Better Care.

Medicalodges buying Eudora Nursing Center

By David Oakes - doakes@theworldco.info

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B11

Eudora Development Inc., owner of the Eudora Nursing Center since it opened in 1975, has transferred operations to nursing home operator Medicalodges Inc. Coffeyville-based Medicalodges is set to assume ownership of the center on or before Jan. 31.

Key suspects convicted in train bombings

By Paul Haven - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

Spain’s National Court convicted the three main suspects in the Madrid commuter train bombings of mass murder Wednesday and sentenced them to tens of thousands of years in prison for Europe’s worst terror attack by Islamic militants.

‘Dumpster diving’ defense fails

J-W Staff Reports

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B12

A Lawrence man on trial for theft this week in Douglas County District Court claimed he found a clothes dryer while “Dumpster diving.” But after deliberating for several hours on Tuesday, a jury returned a guilty verdict for Timothy S. Brown, 37.

Journalists risk lives in Iraq

By Trudy Rubin

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A11

Americans’ perceptions of Iraq are molded by scenes of horrendous violence; few get to see the bravery and humanity of Iraqis living under hellish conditions. So I wish millions could have watched the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) present its 2007 Courage in Journalism award this week to six Iraqi women journalists who have risked their lives in the Baghdad bureau of McClatchy Newspapers.

Commodities

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B11

Agriculture futures ended mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 6 cents to $8.08; December corn rose 5.25 cents to $3.7550; December oats rose 4.75 cents to $2.8775; January soybeans rose 16.50 cents to $10.2575.

Kansas men loaded with seniors

In era of early departures, six fourth-year players on roster

By Gary Bedore

November 1, 2007

Seniors are an endangered species at the country’s college basketball powerhouses. “It is pretty uncommon now. Pretty much all the talented players leave early,” KU guard Russell Robinson said. “It’s giving the smaller schools more opportunities to make runs late in the tournament.

Students’ annual food drive to have a chilly start tonight

By George Diepenbrock

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

Bishop Seabury Academy student senators will have only a cardboard box for shelter tonight. The 17 students, from seventh through 12th grades, will sleep outside the school at 4120 Clinton Parkway as the kickoff to the academy’s annual food drive.

Pump patrol

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.79 at several locations.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A10

From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 1, 1907: “The third annual law banquet was held at the Eldridge last night in honor of ‘Uncle Jimmy Green’ who has been so instrumental in the law courses and school here.”

More independence sought for Kansans with disabilities

By Scott Rothschild

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A3

Advocates say they will urge Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and the Legislature to support services that give Kansans with disabilities more independence. That means more funding and programs that assist people in their homes and communities, rather than forcing them to live in a nursing home, said Shannon Jones, executive director of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK).

NASA promises to reveal survey that shows problems

By Christine Simmons - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A8

Abandoning its secrecy claims, NASA promised Congress on Wednesday it will reveal results of an unprecedented federal aviation survey that found that aircraft near collisions, runway interference and other safety problems occur far more often than previously recognized.

Wildfires spew tons of global warming gas

By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A7

In one week, Southern California’s wildfires spewed the same amount of carbon dioxide - the primary global warming gas - as the state’s power plants and vehicles did, scientists figure.

Clever, quirky yard art brightens otherwise dull winter lawns

By Dean Fosdick - For The Associated Press

November 1, 2007 in print edition on C2

Art is enjoying a coming-out party across America as gardeners add personality to their yards. Discarded farm implements are being restored for use as planters. Plywood cutouts of Disney-like ducklings are staked out along driveways and sidewalks. Statuary mingles with rose bushes.

Bioscience firms taking root

Leaders for Pioneer Hi-Bred, Identigen discuss growth plans

By Chad Lawhorn

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B11

Soybeans and meat were on the menu of items that local business leaders learned about Wednesday as part of a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce luncheon detailing new bioscience companies in the community.

Witherspoon relishes walk-on role

‘Low-key’ guard says his job to push scholarship players

By Ryan Wood

November 1, 2007

OK, so Brad Witherspoon knows he’s not the big man on campus. It’s just that he’s a little bigger now than he was a year ago.

Jackson grasping last opportunity

By Andrew Hartsock

November 1, 2007

It’s hard enough holding onto a basketball when former Kansas University All-American Danny Manning is trying to knock it from your grasp.

Parents take more active role in raising children

By Stephen Ohlemacher - Associated Press Writer

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

Parents are taking a more active role in raising their children than they did a decade ago, setting greater restrictions on TV watching and reading more to youngsters, the government reported Wednesday.

Stop ‘n’ go

November 1, 2007 in print edition on B7

¢ Jimmie Johnson¢ Carl Edwards¢ Kyle Busch¢ Martin Truex Jr.

Three killed in raid on suspected militants

November 1, 2007 in print edition on A2

A nighttime raid on a compound in eastern Afghanistan sparked a gunbattle that left three people dead, including two children, officials said today.