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James McClinton discusses the importance of this victory over ISU for the seniors
Kerry Meier talks about the upcoming rivalry game vs. Missouri
KU coach Mark Mangino met with the assembled media following his team's 45-7 drubbing over Iowa State
Senior Brandon McAnderson talks about the team's ability to stay focused
Todd Reesing on his performance against Iowa State and KU's resurgence in the college football world

Births

Amber Wealthall, Lawrence, a girl.

Obituaries

On the street

Photos

Suzanne Griffin, Topeka, attaches beads to a wind spinner Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 in her booth at the Holiday Bazaar at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. She has been coming to the bazaar for three years

Debbie Fuller, left, and Luke Miller, 9, chat while browsing at the Holiday Bazaar. The craft fair was expected to raise about $8,000 for Lawrence Parks and Recreation

From left, Edward Reyes, 8, Melissa Timmons, 5, Brandon Timmons, 8, and Andrew Reyes, 3, watch as a Carnival of Chemistry volunteer drops a smoke-filled bubble into Edward Reyes' hand Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at Malott Hall on the KU campus

Gabi Reyes gets a laugh as Brandon Timmons, 8, left, and Edward Reyes, 8, play with goop while Brody Riemann, 10, far left, and Andrew Reyes, 3, watch at Kansas University's Carnival of Chemistry at Mallot Hall

Eleven-year-old Hannah Lovell reacts to sticking her hands in goo Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at the 12th Annual Carnival of Chemistry at Malott Hall on the KU campus

Four-year-old Theo Weis examines a bubble full of smoke Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 during the 12th Annual Carnival of Chemistry at Malott Hall on the KU campus

Family members of Kathleen Savio, including brother Henry Savio, left, and sister Anna Doman, second from left, pray in front of the house of former Bolingbrook Sgt. Drew Peterson on Saturday in Bolingbrook, Ill. Savio was Peterson's third wife

Skiers ride through the fresh snow on the Gurschen mountain near Andermatt in central Switzerland on Saturday during the official opening of the 2007-08 ski season in the region

Iraqis examine bags with human remains found Saturday in southern Baghdad, Iraq. More than 30 decomposed bodies were unearthed Saturday in a mass grave in southern Baghdad's mostly Sunni Dora neighborhood, Iraqi police and witnesses said

Jean Holthaus, Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling president, said nationally about 5 percent of problem gamblers seek treatment, compared with 26 percent for those with substance abuse problems

Students of an Islamic school dry their books Saturday in Potuakhali, 95 miles south of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka

Supporters and security officials make way for Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, center, as she arrives at Quaid-e-Azam International airport Saturday in Karachi, Pakistan

Seal is photographed Nov. 5 in New York. His new album, "System," which came out Tuesday, is a reflection of his life as a family man and the love that comes with it

Audrey Rowe, left, hugs her doctor, Pedro Servano, as his wife, Salvacion Servano, looks on while at a vigil in support of the Servanos on Saturday at Cameron Park in Sunbury, Pa

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6:00 a.m.

Keegan: Jayhawks 3 wins from goal: By Tom Keegan; November 18, 2007 in print edition on 1C; Since this is Kansas University and the national title remains in play, view the Jayhawks’ situation in basketball terms. Kansas defeated Iowa State, 45-7, Saturday in packed Memorial Stadium to advance to the Elite Eight. A victory against Missouri in Arrowhead Stadium this coming Saturday night advances KU to a Final Four semifinal matchup in San Antonio. A victory there moves the Jayhawks onto New Orleans to play in the national title game.

Video: KU makes history against ISU
Photo gallery: KU vs. Iowa St.
Audio clips: 2007 KU-ISU Football
Chat: Chat Tuesday with MU beat writer Graham Watson

12:00 p.m.

Winning has pumped up KU’s pocketbook: By Ryan Greene, Jonathan Kealing; November 18, 2007 in print edition on 1A; Lew Perkins brought a reputation with him from the University of Connecticut when he arrived at Kansas University in June 2003. He’d overseen success in men’s and women’s basketball, with both winning national titles. And he’d just taken a football team from Division I-AA to the pinnacle of college football, Division I-A. Though it never was declared Perkins’ primary focus at KU, reviving the football program - which had seen just three bowl appearances since 1981 - was a high priority.

Video: KU makes history against ISU
Photo gallery: KU vs. Iowa St.
Audio clips: 2007 KU-ISU Football
Special coverage: Big 12: Cost Per Win
Chat: Chat Tuesday with MU beat writer Graham Watson

5:00 p.m.

Wayne’s world: By Terry Rombeck; November 18, 2007 in print edition on 1D; It might go without saying, but Wayne Propst isn’t into Mary Kay cosmetics. His homestead north of Lawrence is full of objects that are part-joke, part-art and part-social commentary. Think: A candy machine full of glass shards, or a Santa Claus figure smashed by a mousetrap. The lines on Propst’s face show this is a guy who has done some living.

Video: Wayne’s World

10:00 p.m.

Fuel costs won’t keep drivers home for holiday: By Christine Metz; November 18, 2007 in print edition on 1A; Drivers have decided to go the speed limit, switched from cars to motorcycles, and even written a letter to the governor - all in the name of combating higher gasoline prices. But they say the ever-climbing numbers at the pump won’t make too much of a dent on where they go during the holidays. “It’s not going to affect my travel plans,” said Tristan Telander, who keeps a stack of her receipts to track how much she spends on gasoline and tries to ride her bike or walk to class whenever she can.

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6News video: Fans get their fill: November 18, 2007; The frenzy for food and football have local establishments packed on gamedays.
6News video: Fire threatens home: November 18, 2007; An early morning fire forced a man and his son out of their home.
6Sports video: KU defeats ISU 45-7: November 18, 2007; KU’s dream season lived on after a victory over Iowa St. on Saturday. The win helped put the Jayhawks at number two in the BCS rankings.
6News video: Bazaar raises money for Parks and Rec.: November 18, 2007; The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department held its annual holiday bazaar today at the Lawrence Community Building.
6News video: Thyroidism misunderstood: By Cathy Hamilton; November 18, 2007; It causes weight gain, fatigue and occurs most often in stressed out, boomer-aged women. But as Cathy Hamilton reports, Hypothyroidism is still largely misunderstood.
6Sports video: Stewart steps in to starting lineup: November 18, 2007; Brandon Rush may have returned, but the injury bug is still a factor for the Kansas basketball team. With Sherron Collins out with a foot injury, Rodrick Stewart has stepped in, and stepped up.
6Sports video: Jayhawks keep streak alive: By Andrew Baker; November 18, 2007; With the victory over Iowa St., the Jayhawks continue their unbeaten season and are now only one game away from a date with the Big 12 Championship in San Antonio.
6News video: Four arrested after fight: November 18, 2007; Four men were arrested on aggravated battery charges after a fight Saturday in east Lawrence.
6Sports video: KU falls to Iowa St. on senior day: November 18, 2007; It was a special day for senior volleyball players Emily Brown and Caitlin Mahoney as the Jayhawks hosted Iowa St. on senior day.
6News video: Pizzeria closed due to fire: November 18, 2007; Papa Keno’s pizzeria is temporarily closed after a weekend fire. An electrical short caused the fire Saturday afternoon.
6News video: KU activities child’s play: November 18, 2007; KU hosted two youth oriented learning activities today, including the annual Carnival of Chemistry and a Harry Potter themed School of Witchcraft.
6News video: “T” is for Thanksgiving: November 18, 2007; Watkins museum held it’s monthly youth activity yesterday with “T” is for Thanksgiving. The museum holds a youth oriented “History with a Twist” event each month.
Fuel costs won’t keep drivers home for holiday: Thanksgiving travel expected to increase despite gasoline prices; By Christine Metz; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A1; Drivers have decided to go the speed limit, switched from cars to motorcycles, and even written a letter to the governor - all in the name of combating higher gasoline prices. But they say the ever-climbing numbers at the pump won’t make too much of a dent on where they go during the holidays. “It’s not going to affect my travel plans,” said Tristan Telander, who keeps a stack of her receipts to track how much she spends on gasoline and tries to ride her bike or walk to class whenever she can.
Multicourse dinners required a lot of dinnerware: By Ralph and Terry Kovel; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D5; Fast food, frozen dinners and ethnic dishes have changed the way Americans eat. And with the change in food came a change in dishes.
KU plays through pain: As wins mount, so do minor injuries; By Ryan Wood; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C7; An ice bag wrapped around his right knee, Kansas University football linebacker Joe Mortensen walked into a room full of reporters and plopped down on a chair in the middle of them all. Happy, but hurting. And he has one of the mild setbacks.
Grisly mass grave found in former al-Qaida area: By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A11; Remains of possibly dozens of people believed slain in sectarian violence were unearthed Saturday from a mass grave in a former al-Qaida stronghold in southern Baghdad - the third such find in Iraq this month.
Trial lawyers aid Democrats: By George Will; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B9; John Edwards launched his slight public career - one Senate term, two presidential candidacies - with the money and reputation he made as a trial lawyer. Today he is the candidate of a small fraction of the electorate but a sizable portion of America’s trial lawyers. Edwards says Washington is “corrupt.” Well.
Cyclones sing Jayhawks’ praises: Iowa State impressed by Kansas’ quarterback, offense; By Jesse Temple; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C6; The good news for the Iowa State University football team Saturday afternoon was that it forced Kansas University’s high-powered offense to punt on the first possession of both halves. The bad news: everything that happened in between.
KSU rolls to third victory: A&M, Nebraska and Tech snag wins, too; Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C4; Freshman Michael Beasley scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half and had 22 rebounds, helping Kansas State overcome a sloppy first half on the way to a 77-64 victory over Western Illinois.
After time off, Seal’s new album about family, love: By Alicia Quarles - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D7; For a man who built his career on singing ballads, Seal’s new album, “System,” is surprisingly upbeat. The British rocker says you can thank his blissful home life for that. Seal, who became the envy of men worldwide when he wed supermodel Heidi Klum, credits the couple’s three young children for opening himself up as an artist - and giving him inspiration for his new disc.
U.S. envoy says emergency rule must be lifted before elections: By Matthew Rosenberg - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A8; Washington’s No. 2 diplomat delivered a blunt message to Pakistan’s military ruler, telling him that emergency rule must be lifted and his opponents freed ahead of elections.
People in the news: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D7; ¢ James Brown’s turkey giveaway to continue¢ Broadway stagehands, producers resume talks¢ Spears’ ‘red light’ video entered as evidence
Be prepared for an emergency: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D10; The recent deadly wildfires in California have been a reminder how important it is that pet owners have an evacuation plan for themselves and their animals. The American Humane Association recently published a list of precautions to help pet owners cope with disaster of any kind.
Hawaii stays unbeaten: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C9; Turns out Colt Brennan isn’t the only one who can be a star for No. 13 Hawaii.
De Soto teacher earns state honor: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; Jeri Powers, a reading specialist at Riverview Elementary School in De Soto, was named the 2008 Kansas Teacher of the Year during ceremonies in Wichita on Saturday night. Kansas Education Commissioner Alexa Posny made the announcement before a gathering of 450 education officials, corporate leaders and state policy-makers.
Commentary: Barry Bonds: He’s ‘one big duck’: Columnist doesn’t need judicial system to play out; it’s time for records to be stripped; By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C2; One of the great things about the American justice system is you’re presumed innocent until proven guilty. That premise certainly worked to the benefit of O.J. Simpson, who can only hope that his next set of jurors proves as open minded as the first.
Representative accused of more bribery schemes: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A3; Federal prosecutors on Friday accused Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., of soliciting bribes in two alleged schemes that had not been previously disclosed.
Volunteer pleaded guilty in ‘90s to setting fires: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; A volunteer firefighter who helped battle one of last month’s wildfires was sent to prison after it surfaced that he pleaded guilty years ago to setting several destructive wildfires.
Burton storms to victory in finale: Edwards earns fourth, celebrates driver’s title in Florida; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C2; Jeff Burton wrapped up the Busch Series car owner’s championship in style Saturday night, winning the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to give Richard Childress his 11th NASCAR title.
U.S. sends help to Bangladesh: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A10; The White House offered condolences Saturday evening to victims of a deadly cyclone in Bangladesh and said the U.S. government has provided an initial $2.1 million in emergency relief aide.
Effort aims to return troop pets: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D10; American troops in the Middle East have it tough enough; then, when their tours are over, they have no way to bring their unit’s animal mascots home.
Poet’s showcase: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D3; The First Repartee - By John Clifford
OSU bowl-eligible after beating Baylor: By Stephens Hawkins - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C8; Oklahoma State became bowl-eligible with a 45-14 victory Saturday night over Baylor, which finished the season without winning in the Big 12 and likely played its last game under coach Guy Morriss.
DVD is your ticket to the Grand Ole Opry: By Richard Harrington - The Washington Post; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D9; The key word in “Opry Video Classics” is “classics.” The new eight-DVD collection ($119.86, available Tuesday) from Time Life draws from the first two decades of broadcasts by the Grand Ole Opry, which started on the radio in 1925 and moved to television in 1955.
Rescuers struggle to reach trapped cyclone survivors: By Parveen Ahmed - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A10; Hundreds of thousands of survivors were stuck Saturday behind roads blocked by fallen trees, iron roofs and thick sludge as rescue workers fought to reach towns along Bangladesh’s coast that were ravaged by a powerful cyclone that killed at least 1,723 people.
Kansas Brass Quintet performing holiday show: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D5; The Kansas Brass Quintet will perform its most popular program, “Holiday Spectacular,” at KU’s Edwards Campus in Overland Park.
Review: ‘Plaid Tidings’ herald fun-filled entertainment for all ages: By Liza Pehrson - Special to the Journal-World; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B4; Under the direction of Mary Doveton, “Plaid Tidings” entertains all ages (even those too young to remember how life paused every Sunday at 8 p.m. when Ed Sullivan went on the air). The integration of intricate sets, talented musicians and a versatile cast creates a charming and all-around entertaining performance.
Examiner: 6 fire victims had alcohol in bodies: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; Six out of the seven college students killed last month in a beach house fire had alcohol in their systems, although a prosecutor said he doesn’t believe drinking played a role in the deaths.
Ha Jin captures feel of immigrant experience in ‘Free Life’: By Rasha Madkour - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D3; Anyone who has undergone the life-changing experience of migrating to a new country can testify to the contradictory feelings that accompany the transition, of being invigorated by novelty and yet yearning for familiarity.
Diocese takes step toward separation: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth took the first steps Saturday to withdraw from the national church as part of a growing rift over Scriptural interpretation and homosexuality, giving preliminary approval to constitutional amendments.
‘Baghdad Diary’ records the start of war: By Tony Perry - Los Angeles Times; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D8; “Baghdad Diary” gives us two men, two cameras and the beginning stages of the U.S. invasion of Iraq - the hopeful days when some Americans and some Iraqis thought toppling Saddam Hussein would swiftly transform Iraq and the world for the better.
Kansas putting on its poker face: Before more gambling starts, the state is looking at ways to deal with addicts; By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B5; Long before the first card is dealt, Kansas regulators have come up with a way for problem gamblers to keep away from temptation. With a law allowing state-owned casinos and slot machines at racetracks taking effect this year, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission decided to create a self-exclusion list.
Small efforts add up for Humane Society aid: By Sue Novak; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D6; I’ve been thinking lately about the concept of “little.” “It’s the little things that count,” they say. Or “Every little bit helps.” “Good things come in small packages.” Even “A little dab’ll do ya” (… ask a baby boomer if you don’t know this one).
Museum explores Pilgrim history: By Alex Parker; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; In the ABCs of history, “T” is for Thanksgiving. Or at least it was Saturday at the Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass. As part of a monthly series of programs geared toward children and their parents, the museum was host to an hour of storytelling and arts and crafts to teach local children about Thanksgiving.
Farm Bureau honors family for service: By Sophia Maines; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B4; Ron and Trudy Rice are the Farm Family of the Year for this neck of the woods. The Rices, whose 500-acre Douglas County farm produces wheat, corn and soybeans primarily with the no-till method, were selected as one of 10 Kansas Farm Bureau district farm family representatives from across the state.
Cat takes trip apparently aboard moving van: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A3; Heathcliff the cat somehow hitched a nearly 800-mile ride from New Jersey to Georgia - most likely on a moving van, authorities said.
Report: Scientist to try new cloning technique: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; The Scottish scientist who created Dolly the sheep more than a decade ago said he is abandoning the cloning technique that he pioneered, according to an interview published Saturday.
KU art department brings in guest faculty: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D5; Kansas University’s art department has begun a new Rotating Faculty Series, which brings noted artists to work with students in the divisions of sculpture, painting/drawing, expanded media and printmaking.
Development board elects new officers: November 18, 2007 in print edition on E1; Wakarusa Valley Development Inc., a Small Business Administration-certified development company, announces the election of four officers to its Executive Board of Directors, and the hiring of a new loan officer.
More than 50,000 reach Capitol dome: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; There’s no place in Kansas like the Capitol dome. More than 50,000 people have made the journey to the top of the Capitol dome since it was reopened in January 2006, officials said.
A double life: Writer chronicles notoriously charming killer; By Michael E. Young - The Dallas Morning News; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D3; As he casually flipped through a newspaper in Vienna one day back in 2002, a small article caught John Leake’s eye. It was a piece on the notorious Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger - or more precisely, Unterweger’s last girlfriend, Bianca Mrak, and what she was doing a decade after her name first flashed in the news.
Collector pays more than $30M for U.S. coin set: By Rebecca Santana - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A4; An anonymous buyer has paid more than $30 million for a collection of rare U.S. prototype coins, some from the 1700s, that never went into circulation, according to the dealer that brokered the deal.
Debates avoiding substantial discussions: By David Broder; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B8; During Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was given a chance to answer the question about offering driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B8; From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 18, 1907: “The recent Biederwolf religious revival meetings here cost the city of Lawrence, in cash, about $1,500. This is less than anticipated and the results were judged highly satisfactory by local church leaders who took part.”
Lawrence Datebook: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B2; Events around Lawrence.
NBA Roundup: November 18, 2007 in print edition on C12; Scores from around the league.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B8; The local United Fund campaign total continued to soar, now more than $16,000 past the goal of $104,000. Drive chairman Al Hack Sr. and his crew were being cited for their outstanding work that produced the most successful drive in local history.
Part of airport evacuated amid natural gas smell: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A3; A security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport was evacuated Saturday as authorities investigated a possible gas leak, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said.
Schools scramble to help students without insurance: By Tony Pugh - McClatchy Newspapers; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A4; While Congress and President Bush squabble over health insurance for low-income children, school officials nationwide are scrambling each day to find affordable medical care so that sick and needy students can continue to learn.
Afghan teen girls enter boxing ring: By Rafiq Maqbool - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; A group of teenage girls is taking up fisticuffs to challenge Afghanistan’s gender barriers. “Move, move, move,” coach Saber Sharifi shouted as the girls sparred recently. “Steady, watch your left shoulder.”
1st Infantry gets headquarters: By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B10; After returning from Germany in August 2006, the 1st Infantry Division has a new headquarters to call its own. On Friday, leaders of the famed Big Red One officially dedicated their new headquarters building on Custer Hill, rolling out the welcome mat to soldiers, families and a host of dignitaries.
Cyber-bullying ends with girl’s life: Parents want family prosecuted for creating fake MySpace profile; By Betsy Taylor - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A5; Megan Meier thought she had made a new friend in cyberspace when a cute teenage boy named Josh contacted her on MySpace and began exchanging messages with her. Megan, a 13-year-old who suffered from depression and attention deficit disorder, corresponded with Josh for more than a month before he abruptly ended their friendship, telling her he had heard she was cruel.
On the record: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B2; Lawrence police reported no calls Saturday.
Sink or swim: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: Nancy Thellman’s brilliant “Take a Stand” letter (Public Forum, Aug. 5) regarding commercial development in the North Lawrence flood plain is absolutely correct!
Triumph Foods settles for $2.25 million: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B7; The mother of a masonry worker killed in an explosion at a nearly completed pork processing plant has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $2.25 million. Melinda Fisher’s son, Andrew Bauer, of Stewartsville, died Oct. 12, 2005, as he finished a wall at the Triumph Foods plant. He was 24.
Army captain accused of taking bribes in Iraq: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A11; During two tours of duty in Iraq, an Army officer from Western Washington allegedly accepted about $40,000 in bribes to steer government business to contractors, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Wash.
U.N. panel warns of suffering, extinction from climate change: By Arthur Max - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; Global warming is “unequivocal” and carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere commits the world to an eventual rise in sea levels of up to 4.6 feet, the world’s top climate experts warned Saturday in their most authoritative report to date.
Freshman leads KU at Invite: Mertz carries Jayhawks at Houston Diving Invitational; J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C3; Kansas University freshman Erin Mertz turned in three top-four performances for the Jayhawks at the Houston Diving Invitational, which ran Thursday through Saturday at the University of Houston.
Vigil held for former police officer’s current, ex-wives at man’s home: By Michael Tarm - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A3; Armed with anger, hope and candles, participants in a vigil for a former police officer’s missing fourth wife left a pink placard reading “Where’s our sister Stacy?” - along with several other signs - on the man’s porch Saturday.
Fire displaces residents: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B2; Two Lawrence men were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after their house caught fire early Saturday morning.
Grim anniversary for families of missing guards: By Patrick Condon - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A11; Families of four American security guards working in Iraq had expected them home in time for last Thanksgiving. But a year after the men were abducted by suspected militiamen, the families are still waiting.
Mizzou too tough for ‘Cats, 49-32: By John Marshall - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C8; Trotting off the field after a resounding, historic victory, Missouri players were serenaded by a group of shirtless, chest-painted Kansas State fans: “Beat KU! Beat KU! Beat KU!”
Fightin’ Indians upended by Braves: Ottawa’s 61-point second half leads to loss No. 5 for HINU; J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C3; Sophomore guard Ben Carrywater scored 28 points off 13-of-15 shooting in Haskell Indian Nations University’s 89-83 men’s basketball loss to Ottawa on Saturday night.
Man’s condition critical after beating: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B2; After being beaten by four men, a 43-year-old Lawrence man was flown to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., with critical injuries about 5 p.m. Saturday.
Deep background: Current state laws provide little recourse for people rejected by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission based on secret background checks.; J-W Editorials; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B8; Here’s an interesting scenario: You apply for a license to serve on the board of a gaming organization, maybe a racetrack, in Kansas. Or maybe you simply want a job with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
County gets tough about vaccines: By Matthew Barakat - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A3; Scores of grumbling parents facing a threat of jail lined up at a courthouse Saturday to either prove that their school-age kids already had their required vaccinations or see that the youngsters submitted to the needle.
Traveling together: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D1; Packing and unpacking, jetlag and lost luggage are only a few things that can take the romance out of a romantic getaway.
Harvard rolls past Yale, 37-6: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C9; In a battle of Ivy League unbeatens, Harvard and quarterback Chris Pizzotti wasted little time turning the 124th meeting of The Game into The Rout on Saturday.
Twelfth Kansan dies in Iraq: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B3; A Web site that tracks U.S. war casualties says this week’s death of an Emporia soldier marks the deadliest year on record for Kansans serving in Iraq.
Child abuse risk higher as family dynamics change: By David Crary - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A12; Six-year-old Oscar Jimenez Jr. was beaten to death in California, then buried under fertilizer and cement. Two-year-old Devon Shackleford was drowned in an Arizona swimming pool. Jayden Cangro, also 2, died after being thrown across a room in Utah.
Bush demands Congress send bill to fix alternative minimum tax: By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A3; President Bush demanded Saturday that Congress send him legislation that keeps middle-class Americans from being hit at tax time next year by the dreaded alternative minimum tax.
Wayne’s world: Artist captures complex local character on film; By Terry Rombeck; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D1; It might go without saying, but Wayne Propst isn’t into Mary Kay cosmetics. His homestead north of Lawrence is full of objects that are part-joke, part-art and part-social commentary. Think: A candy machine full of glass shards, or a Santa Claus figure smashed by a mousetrap. The lines on Propst’s face show this is a guy who has done some living.
Democratic senator: Bush’s plan not working: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A11; A Democratic senator on Saturday accused President Bush and congressional Republicans of hindering his party’s attempts to chart a new course in Iraq even though U.S. troops are fighting violence “they cannot possibly resolve.”
KU falls short in 5-game Senior Day setback: By Jason Elmquist; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C3; For the past four years, Emily Brown has served as the face of the Kansas University volleyball program. Brown’s dream of playing at KU - which she said had lingered since third grade - officially will come to a close Wednesday at Texas Tech. Saturday, Brown played her final match at KU’s Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
Association honors physical therapist: November 18, 2007 in print edition on E1; Physical therapist Carolyn Bloom, of Bloom & Associates Therapy, received the 2007 Outstanding Practice Award from the American Physical Therapy Association’s Private Practice Section, during a meeting Nov. 8 in San Diego.
Topekan arrested in apartment thefts: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B2; A 32-year-old Topeka man was arrested Saturday night for burglaries that have occurred in Lawrence since August, according to Lawrence police Sgt. Dave Hubbel.
Bankruptcies: November 18, 2007 in print edition on E1; Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:
Keegan: Jayhawks 3 wins from goal: By Tom Keegan; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C1; Since this is Kansas University and the national title remains in play, view the Jayhawks’ situation in basketball terms. Kansas defeated Iowa State, 45-7, Saturday in packed Memorial Stadium to advance to the Elite Eight. A victory against Missouri in Arrowhead Stadium this coming Saturday night advances KU to a Final Four semifinal matchup in San Antonio. A victory there moves the Jayhawks onto New Orleans to play in the national title game.
Man sentenced to 32 years in death of toddler: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B6; A man who tried to cover up the death of his 18-month-old stepson with a staged car crash was sentenced Friday to 32 years in prison. Charles Mahone, 40, was convicted last month of second-degree murder and two counts each of child abuse and child endangerment in the June 2006 death of Aaron Marshall.
Professor, lecturer share H.O.P.E. Award: By Erin Castaneda; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s senior class representatives couldn’t choose just one teacher for the 2007 H.O.P.E. Award Saturday. Craig Martin, professor and department chairman of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Edward McBride, lecturer in civil, environmental and architectural engineering, both received the Honor for an Outstanding Progressive Educator in Memorial Stadium during the KU-Iowa State football game.
Twin in critical condition after mom found dead: Other malnourished 3-week-old twin died in Olathe hospital; police seek relatives; Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B6; A 3-week old boy was in critical condition Saturday, a day after he and his twin sister were discovered in an apartment with their mother’s decomposing remains. The girl died soon after being taken to a hospital while the boy was malnourished but “hanging on,” said Olathe Police Sgt. Jack Fahrnow.
Chavez: U.S. attack would raise oil prices: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; In his opening address of a rare OPEC summit, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned the United States on Saturday that oil prices would further surge if the U.S. contemplates an attack against his country or Iran.
Tech springs upset, derails OU’s title drive: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C1; OU is out. Graham Harrell and Texas Tech knocked No. 3 Oklahoma out of the national title chase Saturday night with a 34-27 victory. Harrell threw for 420 yards and two touchdowns for the Red Raiders (8-4, 4-4 Big 12), and for the 11th time this season a top-five team lost to an unranked team.
Safe Kids Kansas offers kitchen safety reminders for holidays: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D1; As the holiday cooking season approaches, Safe Kids Kansas reminds parents and caregivers to check the kitchen for preventable hazards and to supervise children at all times in the kitchen.
Darfur aid may be too little, too late: By Jim Hoagland; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B8; Murder, arson and rape do not suffice as weapons in Sudan’s campaign against the civilians of Darfur. Khartoum also plays the race card to block outsiders from coming to Darfur’s rescue.
Votes do count: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: Two recent political events invite comparison and present an important lesson. The Secretary of KDHE denied a necessary permit for the massive expansion of a coal-fired power plant, and the Lawrence City Commission voted, 4-1, to ask the feds to destroy the Baker Wetlands in the name of progress.
Pass the Tofurky: Sales of soy-based bird soar: By Ylan Q. Mui - The Washington Post; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A5; Seth Tibbott was just an ordinary hippie living in a treehouse when inspiration struck. The year was 1986, and Tibbott had spent the past six years hoping that his small business selling vegetarian meat alternatives in rural Washington state would catch on. Success proved elusive - the treehouse was the only place he could afford to live - until he developed a soy-based version of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey.
Sculptor donates 700 Hawaiian shirts: November 18, 2007 in print edition on A2; Anyone can donate money to their favorite college. John McIntire turned over something of greater personal value: his collection of 700 Hawaiian shirts.
Pump patrol: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.89 at several locations.
Loss of land: November 18, 2007 in print edition on B9; To the editor: After the inevitable end of cheap oil, I wonder how important it will seem to the citizens of North Lawrence that they have another tanning salon, fried chicken shack, manicure business and compound of storage units built over 141 acres of some of the richest topsoil in North America and where, presumably, desperately needed local food could have been grown.
Sale at ECM building to promote fair trade: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; Lawrence Fair Trade will be host to a Fair Trade Holiday Market this month at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, in Lawrence.
Football fever spikes as season climaxes: By Cathy Hamilton; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D1; I’ve been watching an astonishing amount of college football lately. I’m not a huge follower of the game, but the home team is doing exceedingly well, and since I’m an active member of the Fair Weather Fan Club, I’ve jumped headfirst into the frenzy.
Electrical fire closes downtown pizzeria: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B2; Papa Keno’s Pizzeria, 1035 Mass., is temporarily closed after an electrical short caused a fire Saturday.
Tigers have Jayhawks on their minds: By Vahe Gregorian - St. Louis Post-Dispatch; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C10; This spellbinding Missouri football team had methodically busted yet another ghost - winning at Kansas State for the first time since 1989 - and achieved the unprecedented: a 10th regular-season victory for the first time in the school’s 117 years of football. So much for the preliminaries.
A banner day: KU routs ISU, turns to Mizzou; By Ryan Wood; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C1; Welcome to Missouri week - officially. Don’t be alarmed by the massive, beyond-your-wildest-dreams hysteria that will surround this edition of the Border War. It’s expected, especially after both No. 4 Kansas University’s and No. 6 Missouri University’s football teams defiantly took care of business all season long.
Top 25 Roundup: Ohio State stings Michigan, takes Big Ten title: No. 8 Georgia stops No. 22 Kentucky; top-ranked LSU trips Mississippi; Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C9; Jim Tressel and Lloyd Carr tried their best to take themselves out of the story. In the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, which has been as much about Woody and Bo as blocking and tackling, the coaches always are center stage.
KU-Missouri game to kick off at 7 p.m.: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C6; It’s now official: The Border War game will be a primetime, national affair. Kansas University officially learned that KU’s football game Saturday against No. 6 Missouri will kick off at 7 p.m. and be televised by ABC.
Foundation accepting funding requests: J-W Staff Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; The Douglas County Community Foundation is accepting applications for 2008 funding from its Unrestricted Fund.
Any woman can become a Wonder Woman: By Marsha Henry Goff; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D2; Chances are that if you keep your head while others about you are losing theirs, you don’t fully understand the situation.
Horoscopes: November 18, 2007 in print edition on D7; This year you will have an opportunity to see just how high your libido energy is. You will have a tendency to doubt yourself. You have much more going for you than in the past. You might have to work hard to achieve your goals, but you will achieve them. Just be 100 percent certain of what you want. A friendship could become an issue this year.
Katrina-ruined cars hit Bolivia’s market: By Dan Keane - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A9; The bathtub ring of mold on the ceiling of Colleen McGaw’s Mini Cooper marks how high Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters rose inside the sporty red coupe.
Film captures Kansas City’s renewal: By P.J. Huffstutter - Los Angeles Times; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B7; Inside the gleaming Drum Room jazz bar of the downtown Hilton President hotel - where Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra once sipped martinis after late-night jam sessions - a pair of directors and their documentary film crew milled among the leather bar stools.
Ron Goldman’s dad won’t give up fight against O.J. Simpson: By John Rogers - Associated Press Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A6; No matter how O.J. Simpson’s hotel-room robbery trial plays out, he can plan on seeing Fred Goldman’s attorneys in court again.
Plugging in to your bank: Next generation of mobile banking is drawing interest; By Mark Fagan; November 18, 2007 in print edition on E1; Online banking continues to gain popularity in Lawrence and nationwide, as the industry works to balance high technology with demands for in-person customer service.
Quarterback Koy Detmer enjoys profitable week: J-W Wire Reports; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C5; Koy Detmer made $90,000 last week, which isn’t staggering for an NFL player … unless you consider he did little more than stand around for three Minnesota practices.
Age of Reagan receding into mists of time: By David Shribman; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B9; As we move into a new era in American political life - maybe symbolized by the first female president, maybe the first black one, maybe the first Republican president in a generation to support abortion rights - it is useful to pause and reflect on the era we’re leaving.
Banged-up Colts look to snap skid against Chiefs: By Michael Marot - Associated Press Sports Writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C5; Kansas City coach Herman Edwards looks at the Indianapolis Colts and still sees Super Bowl champion players. He just doesn’t see as many of them.
Writer airs cultural views through verse: Ad astra poetry project; By Denise Low - Special to the Journal-World; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D6; Editor’s note: In her Ad Astra Poetry Project, Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low highlights historic and contemporary poets who resided in Kansas for a substantial part of their lives. Eventually, she will collect the biweekly broadsides into a book, to be published by the Center for Kansas Studies at Washburn University, in cooperation with Thomas Fox Averill.
Best-sellers: The New York Times; November 18, 2007 in print edition on D3; Fiction: 1. “Protect and Defend,” by Vince Flynn (Atria, $26.95).Nonfiction: 1. “I Am America (And So Can You),” by Stephen Colbert, Richard Dahm, Paul Dinello and Allison Silverman (Grand Central, $26.99).
Top 25 Roundup: No. 6 Louisville trounces overmatched Hartford: Associated Press; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C4; Terrence Williams recorded the third triple-double in Louisville history with 14 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, and the sixth-ranked Cardinals rolled by Hartford 104-69 in their season-opener Saturday.Louisville set a school record with 22 3-pointers, burying the overmatched Hawks (1-3) under a barrage of jumpers. Andre McGee led the way, scoring a career-high 18 points - all on 3-pointers.
Piracy bill targets college campuses: Congress calls for greater measures against illegal downloading; By Jonathan Kealing; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; The U.S. House of Representatives wants universities to put a stop to illegal file sharing on their campuses. Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week would force Kansas University and other colleges across the country to block illegal downloading on their networks, and it would encourage them to provide legal alternatives.
Kansas football notebook: By Ryan Wood; November 18, 2007 in print edition on C7; KU’s next opponent, No. 6 Missouri, beat Kansas State, 49-32, on Saturday to improve to 10-1. It’s a good bet that many at Memorial Stadium for the Kansas game didn’t know. The Missouri score never was shown on the Memorial Stadium video board during KU’s game Saturday. And it was intentional.
Winning has pumped up KU’s pocketbook: By Ryan Greene & Jonathan Kealing; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A1; Lew Perkins brought a reputation with him from the University of Connecticut when he arrived at Kansas University in June 2003. He’d overseen success in men’s and women’s basketball, with both winning national titles. And he’d just taken a football team from Division I-AA to the pinnacle of college football, Division I-A. Though it never was declared Perkins’ primary focus at KU, reviving the football program - which had seen just three bowl appearances since 1981 - was a high priority.
Churches wrap up 30th annual giveaway: By Alex Parker; November 18, 2007 in print edition on B1; Hundreds of boxes were filled with school supplies, food items and health kits for the needy, as parishioners from the United Methodist Church of East Kansas Conference gathered at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds for Saturday’s 30th annual Bishop’s Round-Up for Hunger.
Fairness of taxes under scrutiny: Studies show system hardest on Kansans with low incomes; By Scott Rothschild; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A1; For legislators who will face the voters next year, the new state revenue estimate is like manna from heaven. When they return for the 2008 legislative session in January, lawmakers will have $160.5 million more than they thought they would for the current fiscal year. That might allow lawmakers to invest in popular programs or cut taxes just before the campaign season cranks up.
Doctor, wife fight deportation after more than 20 years in U.S.: By Genaro C. Armas - Associated Press writer; November 18, 2007 in print edition on A7; Immigrants Pedro and Salvacion Servano have been model U.S. residents since arriving from the Philippines in the 1980s. Pedro Servano, 54, is a prominent family doctor in an underserved area of central Pennsylvania. His 51-year-old wife runs a grocery store and bakery.

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