Archive for Monday, October 22, 2007

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Polls

What do you think of an intangibles tax for Lawrence?

Response Percent
Bad idea
 
 88%
Good idea
 
 7%
Undecided
 
 4%
Total 389
Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
City commissioners Tuesday evening admitted they violated parts of the state’s open meetings law by holding a closed-door executive session to discuss economic development incentives for a local company. City Hall is shown here in this file photo. City shows interest in tax
By Chad Lawhorn, Laura McHugh
October 21, 2007 in print edition on 1A
Compound interest. You know, the pennies that accrue day after day, week after week on your savings account. The concept is one of the few things in life that will allow a man to make money while he walks the beach in Bermuda shorts and black socks. Einstein was such a fan of the notion that he supposedly said “there’s no force more powerful in the universe than compound interest.”
9:00 a.m.
The Lawrence High School football team huddles up after the Friday, October 19, 2007, game against Free State High School at Haskell Stadium. School board members will consider options for improving high school athletic facilities without a tax increase or bond issue at their 7 p.m. Monday meeting at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive. District begins to kick around ideas for new sports facilities
By George Diepenbrock
October 22, 2007 in print edition on 1A
School board members tonight hope to begin crafting a game plan for improving high school athletic venues. But before they write the playbook, board members first must address many questions. What will become of both high schools playing football home games at Haskell Stadium? Can the district avoid having Lawrence High School baseball, soccer and softball teams drive across town for practice?
1:00 p.m.
Online chat
Chat about motorcycle safety with Lawrence Police Capt. Dan Affalter
October 22, 2007
Captain Dan Affalter with the Lawrence Police Department will chat about motorcycle safety. He wears several hats — training officers to ride motorcycles, covering motorcycle accidents and is a boomer on a bike himself.
4:00 p.m.
Debra Clemente, Lawrence, has an art show at the Phoenix Gallery in Topeka through the end of the month. At one point, Clemente had given up painting because of rheumatoid arthritis. Since then she has found a new method of painting that makes it possible for her to paint with less pain. Clemente is shown in front of one of her paintings at Stone Creek Restaurant, 3801 W. Sixth St., which she owns. Creativity & perseverance
By Terry Rombeck
October 22, 2007 in print edition on 1C
Six years ago, Debra Clemente took the backroads from her home in Lawrence to her native Wichita. The trip, which usually takes 2 1/2 hours, took seven. She photographed the flowers, grasses and hills she saw along the way. She saw vibrant hues — a contrast to the stereotypically boring sights most people think of. “I see Kansas that way,” she says. I want others to see that, too.”
10:00 p.m.
Mike Garrett carts some pumpkins to drier ground at Garrett’s Fruit Stand across from the Lawrence Municipal Airport. With Halloween just around the corner, Garrett thinks this year was above average for him. Other area farmers are not so happy about recent weather — heavy rains have prevented some from harvesting their soybean crops. For some farmers, recent rain too much of a good thing
By Sophia Maines
October 22, 2007
Rain, rain, go away. It’s the wish of many a farmer as the precipitation level nears 7 inches for the month in the Lawrence area. “It’s just gotten to be too much rain now,” said Keith Knabe, a Eudora farmer forced inside to do routine equipment maintenance while he waited for drier conditions. “We’d just like for it to dry up so we can go back to the field.”

All stories

6Sports video: Aldrich season’s likely star
October 22, 2007
6'11” freshman Cole Aldrich is eager for the Jayhawk basketball season to start. The Jayhawks open the exhibition season on November 1 against Pittsburg State.
6News video: Raven Bookstore seeks new owner
October 22, 2007
A previously announced deal for three area residents to buy the independent Raven Bookstore in downtown Lawrence falls through.
6News video: Vandals strike Eudora cemetary
October 22, 2007
Eudora residents want to know who defaced their cemetary. Vandals shot nine bullets through the cemetary's directory.
6News video: City Commissioner favors intangibles tax
By Laura McHugh
October 22, 2007
Lawrence City Commissioner Boog Highberger has a new idea to raise revenue for the city without increasing traditional property or sales taxes.
6News video: Woodlawn students make a difference
By Crispin Lopez
October 22, 2007
Fifth-graders from Woodlawn Elementary take time to honor their heroes and give back to their community.
6News video: School board weighs athletic facility options
October 22, 2007
The Lawrence school board decides to study the athletic facility plans and consult with the school before making any concrete decisions.
6Sports video: “Fighting Manginos” in whole new ball game
October 22, 2007
In 2006 the Kansas football team put itself in position to win week after week, but KU couldn't close. 2007 has been quite the opposite.
6Sports video: Reesing gives Jayhawks stability
October 22, 2007
Since 2004, finding a stable quarterback has been a challenge for the Jayhawks. But Todd Reesing is making a world of difference.
6Sports video: Volleyball season slips away for Lions, Firebirds
By Andrew Baker
October 22, 2007
Lawrence High and Free State both fall at Sub-State volleyball tournament.
6News video: Week will feel like fall
October 22, 2007
This week's forecast from Sarah Jones.
6News video: Kidcast: Max Grassy
October 22, 2007
Max Grassy gives today's weather Kidcast.
6News video: Legislature to consider limits on teen drivers
October 22, 2007
State lawmakers will tackle tougher drivers' license restrictions for teen motorists when the legislature resumes early next year.
KU gets commitment from Dodge City QB Pick
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007
Dodge City High senior quarterback Kale Pick, who pulled back on his commitment to Arkansas Sunday night, has given his verbal pledge now to Kansas University.
For some farmers, recent rain too much of a good thing
By Sophia Maines
October 22, 2007
Rain, rain, go away. It’s the wish of many a farmer as the precipitation level nears 7 inches for the month in the Lawrence area. “It’s just gotten to be too much rain now,” said Keith Knabe, a Eudora farmer forced inside to do routine equipment maintenance while he waited for drier conditions. “We’d just like for it to dry up so we can go back to the field.”
6News Now: Intangibles tax proposed to help city budget
October 22, 2007
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Commissioner Boog Highberger suggest using an intangibles tax to increase revenues for cities, and results from tonight's school board discussion on district athletic facilities.
KU vs. Nebraska to kick at 11:30 a.m.
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007
The game will be televised by Fox Sports Net (Sunflower Broadband Channel 36).
Kicker Webb honored by Big 12
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007
Kansas University senior kicker Scott Webb has been named the Big 12's special teams player of the week for his performance in the Colorado game, it was announced today.
Byrd explains HGH use
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
Just hours before Game 7 of the AL championship series Sunday, Cleveland’s Paul Byrd acknowledged using human growth hormone for a medical condition. But the Cleveland Indians’ right-hander claims he never injected the banned drug without a doctor’s prescription.
Raikkonen wins F1 title
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
Kimi Raikkonen is known as “The Iceman,” and he more than kept his cool Sunday, winning the Brazilian Grand Prix and capturing the Formula One title in the tightest race for the championship in 21 years.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook
By Ryan Wood
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
KU’s 19-14 road victory at Colorado on Saturday has shot the Jayhawks even higher up the national rankings. Kansas is ninth in the latest Bowl Championship Series rankings, 10th in the USA Today coaches poll, 11th in the Harris Interactive poll and 12th in the Associated Press poll.
Kansas swimming cruises past Northern Iowa in dual
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
Kansas University’s swimming and diving team beat Northern Iowa, 180-80, on Saturday. In the first dual meet of the season, the Jayhawks captured first-place victories in all but one race in the Wellness & Recreation Center on the UNI campus. Panther sophomore Amanda Firman won the 50-yard freestyle to prevent the sweep.
BC up to No. 2 in BCS
Associated Press
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
With its toughest test yet just days away, Boston College moved into second place behind Ohio State in the BCS standings Sunday. Third-place LSU gained ground on BC this week, and two Pac-10 teams are primed to pounce if the teams ahead of them falter.
Jags, Colts to clash in key division game
By Mark Long - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B4
Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio began his weekly news conference with two words: “Big opportunity.” It may have been an understatement. Jacksonville has a chance to supplant defending Super Bowl champion and four-time defending AFC South winner Indianapolis atop the division when they meet tonight.
KU soccer plays Texas to 0-0 tie
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B3
Kansas University senior goalkeeper Colleen Quinn made seven saves for her second consecutive shutout as Kansas University’s soccer team played sixth-ranked Texas to a scoreless tie Sunday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
RSVP volunteers needed for holidays
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
Volunteers 55 and older are needed throughout Douglas County this holiday season to help children shop and wrap gifts for their family members, make meal baskets for those in need, serve meals to the homeless, help children with holiday arts and crafts activities, and more.
Festival help
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A10
To the editor: Last Sunday was the first-ever River City Reading Festival. Organized by the Altrusa International club of Lawrence and held at the Lawrence Arts Center, this was a festival to celebrate reading and books.
Islam debate
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A10
To the editor: I’m not a Muslim, but I know that what Carol Mills asserts in her Oct. 19 letter is false. In writing, “Muslims never say they worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob!” she makes it clear that she has never read the Koran, the principal sacred text of Islam.
Foundation provides grant information
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Douglas County Community Foundation will offer two information sessions for nonprofit organizations interested in applying for 2008 grants from its unrestricted fund. Foundation staff will present a brief overview of the guidelines for the upcoming grant cycle, and will answer questions.
Extension Council to elect members
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
The annual Douglas County Extension Council election is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Extension Office, 2110 Harper St. The election will fill the Extension Council seats.
Chocolate and Tea benefit to aid shelter
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Lawrence Community Shelter will host Chocolate & Tea at Three 2007 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 1 Riverfront Plaza. Mary and Mike Easterday will be presented with the Lawrence Community Shelter’s Don Huggins Volunteer of the Year award.
Mother charged in baby’s death
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
When investigators found the remains of Harmony Jade Creech’s baby body this weekend, she was inside a diaper box in the family’s attic, said Harnett County Sheriff Larry Rollins.
Van carrying Amish crashes, killing 5
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
A van carrying Amish on an interstate highway veered out of control, overturned and ejected most of its passengers Sunday, killing five people and injuring 11, authorities said.
Communist Party selects new leadership
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
President Hu Jintao won a second five-year term as China’s Communist Party chief Monday, heading a new leadership lineup that features potential successors yet could invite a divisive battle to succeed him.
Israel says it foiled plan to kill PM
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
Israeli officials on Sunday said they foiled a recent attempt by Palestinian militants to assassinate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during a trip to the West Bank and warned the plot could hurt prospects for an upcoming U.S.-hosted Mideast peace conference.
Soyuz craft lands off-course but safely
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
A Soyuz craft veered off its designated landing course Sunday, coming down more than 200 miles short of its original destination on the steppes of Kazakhstan. It arrived safely, bringing two Russian cosmonauts and Malaysia’s first space traveler back to Earth, officials said.
Official falls from balcony to his death after wild monkeys attack
Associated Press
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
Wild monkeys attacked a senior government official who then fell from a balcony at his home and died Sunday, media reported. New Delhi Deputy Mayor S.S. Bajwa was rushed to a hospital after the attack by a gang of Rhesus macaques, but succumbed to head injuries sustained in his fall, the Press Trust of India news agency and The Times of India reported.
Opposition party wins landslide victory
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
A pro-business opposition party that wants Poland’s troops out of Iraq ousted Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s government in parliamentary elections Sunday, as Poles opted for leadership offering a more cooperative approach to the European Union.
Bhutto warns al-Qaida, Taliban gaining ground
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto warned Sunday that Taliban and al-Qaida militants have gained ground in Pakistan, making her first public appearance since narrowly escaping a suicide assassination attempt that killed 136 people.
Underwater pumpkin carvers compete
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
Not content to carve their pumpkins in the traditional way, several divers carved jack-o’-lanterns more than 30 feet below the ocean’s surface, shown above. Ken and Linda Smith of Sebring, Fla., took top honors Saturday for their “scary pumpkin” at the 10th annual Amoray Dive Resort Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
‘Days of the Dead’ featured at museum
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
The exhibit “Days of the Dead” is on display at Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass. Also called Dias de los Muertos, the phrase refers to a Latin American holiday that takes place on the first two days of November when the dead are honored and remembered.
Losing the loving
October 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
Americans over the age of 50 who are looking to regain their sex drive don’t have to turn to drugs or hormone therapy. The November issue of AARP magazine has tips for aging couples that find their libido is lagging.
Money tip
MarketWatch
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B11
Here are five unorthodox strategies for making college more affordable, from financial consultant Michael Franzblau, author of the book “Tuition Without Tears.”
Amore Chocolate Pizza opens Eudora shop
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B11
Amore Chocolate Pizza Company, Baldwin City, announces the grand opening of a retail and wholesale shop near Kansas Highway 10 in Eudora. The 1,500-square-foot shop is located in a retail center at 114 E. 20th St., just south of K-10 off the Church Street exit.
Dentist lectures at Pankey Institute
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B11
Dr. James Otten, Lawrence, recently returned from a four-day teaching assignment at The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, Fla., where he is among 18 practitioners worldwide to be selected to serve on its Lead Visiting Faculty.
City Commission agenda
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
City commissioners will consider taking a position on where the final leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway should be constructed.
Lawyer denies claims against magician
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
Days after FBI agents searched a Las Vegas warehouse belonging to David Copperfield and a casino theater where the magician regularly performs, his lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield “forced himself” on a woman.
Beyonce joins Ethiopian millennium celebrations
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
Beyonce Knowles joined the millennium celebrations in Ethiopia with a spirited concert in the capital of the Horn of Africa nation. Some 5,000 adoring fans in Ethiopia — a country normally unimpressed by Western music — turned out to see Beyonce.
Britney Spears regains visitation rights
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
Britney Spears has regained temporary visitation rights of her sons, her attorney said Sunday. “Yes, she has visitation with the children,” her lawyer, Anne Kiley, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press without elaborating.
On the record
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical had no report Sunday.
We want to know about your holiday event
October 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
The Journal-World is accepting holiday-themed event listings for its annual Holiday Happenings & Gift Catalog, which publishes Nov. 25.
Therapist attends pelvic therapy course
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B11
Cari Houghton, a physical therapist with Kreider Rehabilitation at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, recently attended an education course, “Pelvic Physical Therapy,” in St. Louis.
Hoops hopefuls feel heat at tryout
Walk-on candidates put through paces
By Jason Elmquist
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
The pressure was on Sunday night as 16 Kansas University men’s basketball walk-on candidates tried to impress three former Jayhawks running the tryouts. The KU student-body hopefuls spent nearly two hours in Allen Fieldhouse running drills under the direction of Danny Manning, Brett Ballard and Michael Lee.
Creativity & perseverance
Painter pushes through pain to create art
By Terry Rombeck
October 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
Six years ago, Debra Clemente took the backroads from her home in Lawrence to her native Wichita. The trip, which usually takes 2 1/2 hours, took seven. She photographed the flowers, grasses and hills she saw along the way. She saw vibrant hues — a contrast to the stereotypically boring sights most people think of. “I see Kansas that way,” she says. I want others to see that, too.”
Despite success, Jayhawks remain grounded
By Ryan Wood
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
No word if “Win one for the gipper!” ever has been cried at a Kansas University football practice. Whatever coach Mark Mangino has up his sleeve to keep KU’s concentration, it has worked wonders so far. Not only are the Jayhawks succeeding, they’re sustaining even as outside attention — be it newfound praise or even lingering doubt — continues to mount.
Keegan: Kansas in odd company
By Tom Keegan
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
Ohio State, Boston College, Arizona State, Kansas University and Hawaii. A perennial football heavyweight, the nation’s top Catholic football program, a baseball powerhouse, an elite basketball university and an island way out there in every sense of way out there. They span nearly 6,000 miles and various cultures and climates.
Triangle teams top preseason ACC poll
North Carolina, Duke, North Carolina State expected to be best in league during 2007-08 campaign
By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
North Carolina, Duke and N.C. State are used to living together in each other’s backyards. But now those Tobacco Road neighbors must learn to share a different kind of space — the top tier of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Torch passed to ‘Mr. Martinsville’
Johnson tames teammate Gordon for NASCAR victory
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B2
Jeff Gordon has passed the torch to Jimmie Johnson at Martinsville Speedway, the track where Gordon has had more success than most anyone. “He’s Mr. Martinsville,” Gordon said Sunday after his teammate won his third straight race on the 0.526-mile oval, the shortest and trickiest in Nextel Cup racing.
Good or bad investment?
Look into real estate books before buying
By Dina ElBoghdady - The Washington Post
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B11
The advice rarely changes, but book publishers keep cranking it out. There’s always a new crop of people wanting to buy or sell homes, or fix up the ones they have. As long as those folks exist, so will demand for real estate books that tell them what to do and when.
Boston College No. 2 — for now
Second-ranked AP team has lost 3 straight weeks
Associated Press
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
Be careful, Boston College. The Eagles were the new No. 2 in the Top 25 released Sunday, a ranking that has been more of a burden than a reward recently. The second-ranked team in the Associated Press poll has lost three consecutive weeks.
Commentary: American idle way to climb BCS
By Chris Dufresne - Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B7
Quickest way to the top right now in the Bowl Championship Series: Don’t play anybody. Sit tight and let the rankings come to you. Take a water break. Yes, Ohio State is getting hammered for claiming No. 1 after beating the likes of Youngstown State, Akron, and Kent State — but at least those are real teams.
Snowy mountains, Fenway Franks on tap
By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press Baseball Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
Don’t expect Matt Holliday and the Colorado Rockies to be intimidated by the Green Monster. Back in June, long before their historic surge to an unlikely NL pennant, the baby-faced Rockies roared into Fenway Park and took two of three from the Red Sox — outscoring them 20-5.
MVP Beckett shooting for more hardware
By Howard Ulman - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
Josh Beckett needs a bigger trophy case. Now he has an AL championship series Most Valuable Player Award to go along with his 2003 World Series MVP. Unflappable and close to unhittable, Beckett shut down Cleveland twice, including a victory in Game 5 that started Boston’s comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the best-of-seven series.
Bosox complete another comeback
Pedroia drives in five as Boston finishes three-game rally
By Joe Christensen - Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
History might not remember it as distinctly as 2004, when the Red Sox overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat the New York Yankees in the American League championship series. But the 2007 Red Sox have their own ALCS comeback story now, a bedtime tale for kiddies throughout New England.
Lewis accepts Dole prize
By Alexander Parker
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
On an evening when he was presented with Kansas University’s Dole Leadership Prize, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., called for young people to seek ways to be engaged in the community and praised the value of voting, “the most powerful institute we have.”
The intricacies of battle
Students learn lessons for the modern day from the Civil War’s Battle of Westport
By John Taylor
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
Kansas City’s Loose Park was its usual idyllic self. Among the park visitors, two leashed Pekingese dogs frolicked with each other, pulling their master through a field of newly mown grass. An elderly gentleman sat on a bench by a pond, sharing the peace of the inner city sanctuary with some Canada geese.
Family, community scarred by teacher’s sexual abuse
By Martha Irvine - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A12
They’ve learned to watch their older daughter for any sign that something’s wrong. Her father picks up a book she’s been reading, “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy, and skims it for clues. He notices a highlighted passage: “You forget some things, don’t you,” it reads. “Yes. You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget.”
Republicans face off at contentious debate in Florida; most slam Clinton
By Marc Caputo and Beth Reinhard - McClatchy Newspapers
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
Bashing each other’s conservative credentials, eight Republican presidential candidates met for the first time on a Florida stage in a prime-time Sunday debate that gave them a launching pad for crowd-pleasing shots at Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Oakland owned: Chiefs 12, Raiders 10
K.C. wins 9th straight over Raiders
By Josh Dubow - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B1
This game looked just like the meetings the previous two seasons between Kansas City and Oakland. Except that Priest Holmes was on the field. Another close game that wasn’t decided until the final minutes ended in the Chiefs’ favor Sunday.
Strong winds drive wildfires across Southern California
By Noaki Schwartz - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A2
Nearly a dozen wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds spread across Southern California on Sunday, killing one person near San Diego, destroying several homes and a church in celebrity-laden Malibu, and forcing hundreds from their homes.
Justice says affirmative action lessened law degree
By John Christoffersen - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A7
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a 15-cent price tag stuck to his Yale law degree, blaming the school’s affirmative action policies in the 1970s for his difficulty finding a job after he graduated.
U.S., Iraq disagree on death toll in strike
By Steven R. Hurst - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
The U.S. military said its forces killed an estimated 49 militants during a dawn raid to capture an Iranian-linked militia chief in Baghdad’s Sadr City enclave, one of the highest tolls for a single operation since President Bush declared an end to active combat in 2003.
Cheney: ‘We will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon’
By Matthew Barakat - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
The United States and other nations will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday. “Our country, and the entire international community, cannot stand by as a terror-supporting state fulfills its grandest ambitions,” Cheney said in a speech to the Washington Institute for Near East Studies.
District begins to kick around ideas for new sports facilities
By George Diepenbrock
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
School board members tonight hope to begin crafting a game plan for improving high school athletic venues. But before they write the playbook, board members first must address many questions. What will become of both high schools playing football home games at Haskell Stadium? Can the district avoid having Lawrence High School baseball, soccer and softball teams drive across town for practice?
Holmes returns in win
Running back ‘excited’ to be back
By Greg Beacham - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B5
Priest Holmes completed his improbable comeback Sunday, returning to the Kansas City Chiefs’ lineup nearly two years after a serious neck injury threatened the three-time Pro Bowl running back’s career.
Jimson weed dangers highlighted
Associated Press
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B12
Concerns over jimson weed have surfaced in the Wichita suburb of Derby after two recent cases of teens ingesting the plant and becoming seriously ill. When the trumpet-shaped, white or purple flower is consumed, it can cause a powerful hallucinogenic effect and result in chemical effects that can be fatal.
Society views male, female abuse victims in different light
By Robert Tanner - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A12
A 17-year-old girl in upstate New York is forced into sex by a male teacher. Instead of sympathy, the student gets harassed for causing trouble for a popular teacher, threatened and pushed around by other girls. Just six weeks before graduation, she quits school.
Bironas NFL’s new kick king
Tennessee kicker’s 8th sinks Texans
Associated Press
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B4
With Vince Young on the sidelines, the Tennessee Titans couldn’t finish drives. With the day Rob Bironas had, it didn’t matter. Bironas kicked an NFL-record eight field goals, including the game-winner as time expired, to lead the Titans to a 38-36 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Indians’ title aspirations stranded at third base
By Tom Withers - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B6
With Kenny Lofton racing around third, Cleveland’s comeback — and a season stuffed with them — came to an abrupt halt. More heartache, decade upon decade of it, persists for the Indians.
‘Mirth’ and merriment not in short supply at historic building
By Eileen Roddy
October 22, 2007 in print edition on C1
The threads of time and distance are entwined in the brick building on the corner of East Eighth and New Hampshire streets. Older Lawrencians may remember having their cars fixed and refueled there during the ’30s to the mid-’70s.
Kubota event draws McConnell staffers
J-W Staff Reports
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B11
Representatives from McConnell Machinery Co. Inc., Lawrence, recently attended Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2007 National Dealer Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., to view the upcoming line of 2008 Kubota products and commemorate Kubota’s 35th anniversary in the United States.
Basic need
State officials are right to start looking seriously at how to preserve federal reservoirs in Kansas.
J-W Editorials
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A10
Wednesday’s meeting about the condition of the state’s 24 federal reservoirs didn’t produce any startling revelations, but the fact that state officials understand the need to start discussing this issue is an important step.
Finding the best of both worlds
By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
Q: I work for a health-insurance company. My benefits package is nice, my salary is $50,000 and my boss is flexible and understanding. But I have been keeping a secret for three years. I’m miserable!
Foster care should be a calling
By Mary Callahan - Special to the Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A11
It may seem like a no-brainer to say that foster parents should be well paid. They are good people doing the hard work of raising someone else’s kids. Right? Fifteen years ago, I was one of those people.
Horoscopes
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
Claim your power this year. You have the ability to see what others often do not. Listen to feedback from your many friends and supporters, but at the same time, don't deny your inner voice.
Tonight: Breast cancer, depression and heart disease, oh my!
By Kevin McDonough
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
Actress and former talk-show host Ricki Lake stars in “Matters of Life & Dating” (8 p.m., Lifetime) as Linda Dackman, a single career woman who learns that she has breast cancer and has to undergo a mastectomy and breast-reconstruction surgery.
‘30 Days of Night’ bites into box office
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on B10
The horror tale “30 Days of Night” had three days of box-office bite. The Sony fright flick, with Josh Hartnett leading Alaskans against ravenous vampires that turn up for the prolonged winter darkness, debuted as the weekend’s No. 1 movie with $16 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Lawrence Datebook
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
Events around Lawrence.
Gingerbread Festival benefit auction set
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A4
The 13th annual Gingerbread Festival and Auction is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Eldridge Extended, 201 W. Eighth St. More than 100 Douglas County children and adults create and donate gingerbread and graham cracker houses to the annual festival, which benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County.
Ads expose monolingual anxiety
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A10
“La gente dice que Earl Stewart lo hizo solo por el poderoso dolar.” (People say Earl Stewart did it only for the almighty dollar.) “El dice que tienen razon.” (He says they’re right.) What’s that? The subtitles are distracting? Fine, I’ll stop.
Leaders redefine success to speed Iraq exit
By Jim Hoagland
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A10
Britain has decided to declare stability in southern Iraq and get out of the Shiite power struggles in Basra. In Afghanistan, an urgent need to recruit local police officers whose loyalty to the NATO-backed Kabul government is uncertain tempers ambitions to build an integrated national police force.
Bush’s loss is Gore’s gain
By Jonathan Chait - Special to the Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A11
When Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize, conservatives reacted with apoplexy. Talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh, conservative bloggers and other Republican faithful denounced the prize as a fraud.
Pump patrol
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.59 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Riding high into retirement
Bo Newsom starts off his golden years with a 2,550-mile bike trek
By Erin Castaneda
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A3
Bo Newsom’s retirement includes winters in Florida, along with cross-country bicycle rides. The 56-year-old Lawrence retiree recently returned to his home in Lawrence after a 26-day, 2,550-mile bicycle trek that began on Sept. 7 in San Diego and ended in St. Augustine, Fla., his winter home.
Cabinet members try out blogging
By Eileen Sullivan - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A7
It was late on Aug. 22 when Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt wrapped up 1,250 words on his experiences in Mozambique. There was more he wanted to write about online, but he had to be up early.
Chuck wagon enthusiasts follow the Chisholm Trail
By Larry Stroud - Batesville Daily Guard
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A5
When Jim Bechdoldt of Bethesda received a phone call in August inviting him to drive a chuck wagon for the 2007 Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive, he knew he couldn’t pass up the chance. Bechdoldt is certainly qualified.
Rebel Kurds ambush military convoy; Turks retaliate by shelling border area
By Volkan Sarisakal - Associated Press Writer
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A9
Kurdish rebels ambushed a Turkish military convoy on Sunday less than three miles from the Iraqi border, killing 12 soldiers in the face of growing threats by Turkey to cross the rugged frontier and root out the guerrillas.
Study provides clues on identity theft
By Joseph Menn - The Los Angeles Times
October 22, 2007 in print edition on A1
Major identity thieves obtain the personal information they crave from retailers, financial companies and other businesses about half the time, a new study suggests, undercutting a common perception that potential victims should worry most about being scammed by people they know.
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