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Clinton Lake dam gets 5-year checkup: By Chad Lawhorn; April 3, 2008 in print edition on 1A; The small stream of water made a garden hose-like hiss as it forced its way under the steel gate and into the nearly 700-foot tunnel that is the closest thing Lawrence has to a massive cannon. The constant spray provided an ominous hint of what lay on the other side.

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12:00 p.m.

Fans have ‘Big Dance’ steps of own: By Mark Boyle; April 3, 2008 in print edition on 1A; There isn’t one Kansas University basketball fan who can precisely predict or control the outcome of Saturday’s Final Four match-up against North Carolina. But that doesn’t stop every fanatical fan decked out in crimson and blue from trying.

Video: Crazed fans find many ways to honor Jayhawks
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Special coverage: 2008 NCAA Tournament

4:00 p.m.

Haskell president reflects on first year: By Karrey Britt; April 3, 2008 in print edition on 3A; Since arriving on Haskell Indian Nations University’s campus one year ago, Linda Warner has endured praise and flak. That’s expected when a new university president comes aboard and wants to make changes, especially at a 124-year-old school that runs deep in tradition.

10:00 p.m.

Field position: By Jon Niccum; April 3, 2008 in print edition on 1C; Keith Loneker is on TV right now punching the bejesus out of a hapless referee. His mug is on the homepage of Yahoo.com, grimacing and readying for a showdown. As of today, he’s also appearing in a couple thousand theaters around the country. The Lawrence resident is a cast member of the new film “Leatherheads.”

Audio: Keith Loneker on being punked by George Clooney

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6News video: Does basketball’s roots have religious ties?: April 3, 2008; Many Jayhawk fans treat basketball like a religion - which may bring them right in line with the intentions of founder James Naismith.
6News video: City leaders tackle touch budget issues: April 3, 2008; The economy is struggling - growth in Douglas County is slowing - times are tight. And it will leave city leaders with some tough decisions to make as they tackle next year's budget here in just a few weeks.
6News video: Stephen Six helps promote crime victims awareness: April 3, 2008; April is crime victims awareness month and Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six is traveling the state visiting with the people who assist those victims.
6News video: Suspects plead ‘not guilty’ in beating death case: April 3, 2008; Two suspects plead 'not guilty' this afternoon in the beating death of a 62-year-old Lawrence man.
6News video: Senate votes to override coal veto: April 3, 2008; The Senate votes to override Governor Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in Southwest Kansas.
6News video: Local students ready for their film debuts: April 3, 2008; Some local students get their film debut - but you won't see them on camera.
6News video: Lawrence already a winner in Final Four of real estate!: April 3, 2008; The home of the Jayhawks is already a winner in the Final Four…or so says a property-information website, which has Lawrence winning the National Championship of the NCAA housing market.
6Sports video: Sunny weather bountiful in San Antonio: By Kevin Romary; April 3, 2008; Kevin Romary and D.J. Whetter have found themselves in sunny San Antonio right in the middle of a Final Four frenzy!
6Sports video: KU baseball team prepares for Baylor: April 3, 2008; Last night, the Kansas baseball team barely broke a sweat after cruising to a 13-0 victory over Saint Mary. Unfortunately for the 'Hawks, their next series will present a much bigger challenge.
Field position: Former KU lineman joins Clooney’s cinematic team in Hollywood; By Jon Niccum; April 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; Keith Loneker is on TV right now punching the bejesus out of a hapless referee. His mug is on the homepage of Yahoo.com, grimacing and readying for a showdown. As of today, he’s also appearing in a couple thousand theaters around the country. The Lawrence resident is a cast member of the new film “Leatherheads.”
‘Leatherheads’ a likable drill: By Colin Covert - Star Tribune (Minneapolis); April 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; Slapstick meets screwball in “Leatherheads,” an amiable valentine to an era of breakneck repartee, bathtub booze and anything-goes gridiron warfare.
House OKs proposed constitutional amendment on fishing, hunting: By Scott Rothschild; April 3, 2008; Kansans would be able to vote on whether to add to the Kansas Bill of Rights a constitutional right to hunt and fish, according to a proposal before the Legislature.
State Senate overrides Sebelius coal plant veto: By Scott Rothschild; April 3, 2008; The Kansas Senate today voted to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ veto of a bill that would allow the construction of two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas.
Final Four wager: Sebelius looks forward to North Carolina barbecue: Staff Report; April 3, 2008; Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says she’s looking foward to tasting North Carolina barbecue.
6News Now: Coal-fired energy bill veto override uncertain: April 3, 2008; In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, legislators think supporters of two coal-fired plants may have enough votes to override Gov. Sebelius' veto, and the forecast may improve from today.
Extra! Extra! Write the headline: 02:51 p.m., April 3, 2008 Updated 11:07 a.m.; So, just how would you capture the euphoria of victory — or, god forbid, the agony of defeat — in just a few words?
Speaker of Kansas House: Votes sufficient to override veto of coal-plant legislation: By Scott Rothschild; April 3, 2008; Supporters of two coal-fired power plants said today they may have enough votes to get around a veto by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
Governor signs funeral picketing bill: April 3, 2008; Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed legislation to replace a funeral picketing law invalidated by the Kansas Supreme Court. The new law goes into effect next Thursday.
Coach Self asks Jayhawk fans to celebrate safely: Jayhawks fans urged to show class to nation; By Mark Fagan; April 3, 2008; Kansas University Coach Bill Self doesn’t mind his players celebrating after a win, and that goes for supporters of the program, too.
School sports events canceled: April 3, 2008; The Lawrence High School junior varsity boys tennis matches scheduled for today at Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka have been canceled.
Wetlands fundraiser concerts planned: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; KU Environs is sponsoring two benefit concert that will raise money to help maintain a highway-free Baker Wetlands.
‘Hawk House’ benefit scheduled tonight: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on C2; Kansas University’s Habitat chapter will stage “Lawrence Act! Speak! Build!” from 8 p.m. to midnight today at Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.
Thrifty ideas make summer getaway affordable: Associated Press; April 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; The ailing domestic economy has a lot of Americans planning to scale back summer vacation plans.
State Senate approves aid for intermodal hub: By Scott Rothschild; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B9; A giant shipment and distribution hub planned for southwest Johnson County is getting financial help from the Kansas Legislature.
Kansas No. 10 pro-business state: By Mark Fagan; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B9; Kansas is ranked in another top 10, and this time it has nothing to do with basketball.
It’s time to file, even if you usually don’t: Income tax deadline April 15; By Michelle Singletary; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B9; April 15 is nearly here, and you know what that means: You’ve got to get moving if you haven’t already filed your tax return.
Commodities: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B9; Agriculture futures closed higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery jumped 41.5 cents to $9.365; May corn added 11.75 cents to $5.9575; May oats rose 9 cents to $3.97; May soybeans gained 32 cents to $12.43.
Ballot message: The closeness of Tuesday’s election tally sends a message that state lawmakers and local school board members shouldn’t ignore.; J-W Editorials; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; Although provisional ballots are unlikely to alter the outcome of Tuesday’s school election, the closeness of the vote sends a powerful message on behalf of local taxpayers.
Economic woes will force culture shift: By Rod Dreher - The Dallas Morning News; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; “The central conservative truth,” Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said, “is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself.”
Poor policy: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: On March 28, at approximately 6 p.m., my husband and I attempted to dine at a local restaurant. While the establishment was busy, we noticed a number of half-empty tables or groups of tables. We were told by the hostess that we weren’t guaranteed to get a table before the KU game. With a start time of 8:40 p.m.! This is absurd!
Self snub: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: I can appreciate that the big story this week, at least in the newspaper, is Kansas University basketball vs. Roy. What I don’t understand is why the basketball team and Coach Self don’t seem to be getting equal press, (above the fold) and that daddy Dean’s influence on the decision five years ago is overlooked.
Sexist ‘style’: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Last Saturday, my wife and I stopped in for lunch at our favorite Kansas City restaurant on the Plaza. As we were seated, the hostess told me I would need to remove my baseball cap.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; State Rep. Jessie Branson thanked the Lawrence community for its support of the Warm Hearts emergency heating program she and the Rev. Al Bramble had instituted. The drive had raised nearly $72,000 in contributions.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for April 3, 1908: “A stockholder in the Weber Brothers Piano Co. here has secured an injunction against allowing moving of equipment from the factory here.
Military paying same price at the pump as drivers in US: By Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on C8; Think you’re being gouged by Big Oil? U.S. troops in Iraq are paying almost as much as Americans back home, despite burning fuel at staggering rates in a war to stabilize a country known for its oil reserves.
Horoscopes: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B8; Think and evaluate before you take action this year. Power issues come to the forefront. Refresh your thoughts before making a statement or taking an action. If you are single, you grow and evolve to a new level this year. If you are attached, your relationship will open up given nurturing and understanding.
Showbiz: A world without shame: By Kevin McDonough; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B8; In a world without shame, the search for absolution takes on curious forms. And it gets more curious with each passing year. Faced with a fiasco in the shape of Gennifer Flowers, candidate Bill Clinton and his then-unknown wife appeared on “60 Minutes” to tell their stories. That was so 1992.
People in the news: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B8; • ‘High School Musical 3’ to begin shooting soon • Winfrey ‘changed’ by show on puppy mills • TV, radio actors union to start negotiations • Gabriel Byrne to appear in ‘Camelot’ • ‘Idol’ contestant goes to hospital after show • Mariah Carey surpasses Elvis in No. 1 songs
Pump patrol: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.11 at several locations.
Charges filed in child sex crime: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; A 34-year-old Lawrence man was charged Wednesday with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
Haskell president reflects on first year: By Karrey Britt; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; Since arriving on Haskell Indian Nations University’s campus one year ago, Linda Warner has endured praise and flak. That’s expected when a new university president comes aboard and wants to make changes, especially at a 124-year-old school that runs deep in tradition.
Haskell invites public to events: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; The community is invited to an Indigenous Empowerment Summit that includes presentations, tours, a concert and pow wow.
Medical board staff step down: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B10; The state medical board’s top two staffers resigned Wednesday amid criticism that it had mishandled cases, including that of a doctor accused of running a “pill mill” linked to 56 deaths.
Clinton Lake dam gets 5-year checkup: Outside engineers brought in to examine every aspect of reservoir’s embankment; By Chad Lawhorn; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A1; The small stream of water made a garden hose-like hiss as it forced its way under the steel gate and into the nearly 700-foot tunnel that is the closest thing Lawrence has to a massive cannon. The constant spray provided an ominous hint of what lay on the other side.
Studies find gene tied to smoking dependency: By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A8; Scientists say they have pinpointed a genetic link that makes people more likely to get hooked on tobacco, causing them to smoke more cigarettes, making it harder to quit, and leading more often to deadly lung cancer.
Survey: 3 to 13 minutes optimal for sex: By Megan K. Scott - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A8; Maybe men had it right all along: It doesn’t take long to satisfy a woman in bed.
Baldwin City woman wins $20,000 on lottery ticket: By Erin Castaneda; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A4; Two doughnuts and a winning lottery ticket, please. Cindy Sesker, 33, of Baldwin City, treated herself and a co-worker to a doughnut Saturday at Santa Fe Market Inc., a convenience store in Baldwin City.
New coal-plant bill emerges in Senate: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A4; A new bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas emerged Wednesday in the Senate, and legislators prepared for another round of debate on energy policy.
On the record: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A4; A 20-year-old Lawrence man reported an Apple MacBook laptop was stolen from the 800 block of Tennessee Street. The value of the computer is $1,000, according to a police report. The incident occurred between 10:35 p.m. March 30 and 1:15 a.m. March 31.
Political spouses’ roles examined: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A5; If you wonder what it would be like to be the woman behind the man — or the man behind the woman — in a political power couple, an event tonight at Kansas University’s Dole Institute of Politics is for you.
County government sets open house next week: By Mike Belt; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A4; Douglas County government offices and courts will be on display for public inspection for one day next week.
Bernanke acknowledges ‘a recession is possible’: By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Ben Bernanke knows a recession when he sees one, and he’s starting to sound like that’s just what he expects to see.
Boy, 12, kills man who was attacking his mother: Associated Press; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; A 12-year-old boy fatally slashed a man who was attacking his mother at the boarding house where they lived, authorities said.
Highway bridge scaffolding collapses: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; The body of a construction worker was pulled Wednesday from the swollen Arkansas River, hours after he and two colleagues fell 100 feet when the scaffolding they were on along a highway bridge collapsed.
Labor union endorses Obama: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Sen. Barack Obama was endorsed Wednesday by a labor union and two Democratic superdelegates as a poll showed he has cut Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s lead in Pennsylvania almost in half since mid-February as he strives to deny her a resounding victory in the state’s presidential primary.
Allegations prompt PM to announce resignation: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the common-touch Dubliner who tended Ireland’s economic boom and the blossoming of Belfast peace, announced his resignation Wednesday under a darkening cloud of financial scandal.
Ruling party loses majority in parliament: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; President Robert Mugabe’s long-ruling party lost its parliamentary majority Wednesday, bolstering opposition claims that impoverished Zimbabweans voted for change in this struggling southern African nation.
18 states take EPA to court: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Officials of 18 states are taking the EPA back to court to try to force it to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that rebuked the Bush administration for inaction on global warming.
Politician proposes toad-hunting day: April 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; An Australian politician on Wednesday proposed designating a special day for residents to hunt and kill what he called one of the world’s most disgusting creatures: the poisonous cane toad.
Our town sports: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B6; Information about local sports.
NBA Roundup: Associated Press; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B6; Scores from around the league.
Oklahoma State starts coach search: By Murray Evans - Associated Press Writer; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Oklahoma State’s first basketball coaching search in 18 years began in earnest Wednesday as the university looked for a replacement for Sean Sutton, who resigned a day earlier.
Crean takes over at Indiana: Ex-Marquette coach calls IU post No. 1 in country; Associated Press; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Tom Crean couldn’t say “no” when Indiana offered him the coaching job.
Nebraska rewards Sadler: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Doc Sadler received a two-year contract extension on Wednesday after coaching Nebraska to its first 20-win season in nine years.
NU forward Ping leaving: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Nebraska forward Shang Ping will transfer to another school after the spring semester, coach Doc Sadler announced Wednesday.
American League Roundup: K.C., Bannister baffle Tigers: Associated Press; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; If Brian Bannister were a lefty, people would call him crafty. Instead, he’ll have to settle for effective.
National League Roundup: Brewers’ Suppan checks Cubs: Associated Press; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; Jeff Suppan held Chicago to two runs and six hits in 61⁄3 innings.
McNamee plans to sell Clemens memorabilia: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; Brian McNamee was planning to dump all his mementos of his relationship with Roger Clemens.
Cards’ sellout streak ends at 165 games: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; The St. Louis Cardinals’ regular-season sellout streak ended at 165 games Wednesday night with an announced attendance of 39,915 in 51-degree weather for a game against the Colorado Rockies.
Dodgers coach Bowa suspended three games: April 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; Dodgers third-base coach Larry Bowa was suspended for three games and fined by the commissioner’s office Wednesday following a wild argument.
Seabury falls at home: By Jason Elmquist; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B5; Seabury Academy’s girls soccer squad lost its season opener Wednesday at Youth Sports Inc.
KU softball splits: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B5; Kansas University’s softball team split a pair of games against Creighton on Wednesday.
FSHS meeting on tap: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B5; Free State High will have a meeting at 7 p.m. today for any players (and their parents) interested in playing football for the Firebirds this fall.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino will throw the first pitch at the Kansas City Royals’ home opener Tuesday.
Ex-Jayhawks firmly in Tar Heels’ corner Saturday: By Gary Bedore; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; Jerod Haase, who has worked at the University of North Carolina for five seasons, still has great affection for his alma mater, Kansas University.
Keegan: Sarcastic answers for Self: By Tom Keegan; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; Final Four news conferences are piped across the nation on television, so more than just the players need to be at the tops of their games. Don’t count on it. A guide for Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self on how to answer questions that could surface this weekend in San Antonio:
Jayhawks ’at an even keel’ upon arrival in Texas: By Gary Bedore; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; Strumming a guitar, a guy wearing a black cowboy hat, jacket, slacks and spurs serenaded Kansas University’s basketball players and coaches to the song “Deep in the Heart of Texas” as the Jayhawks streamed off shuttle buses into the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
KU routs Saint Mary: J-W Staff Reports; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B5; Kansas University’s baseball team snapped a four-game losing streak and defeated Saint Mary, 13-0, on Wednesday at Hoglund Ballpark.
FSHS sweeps SM East: By Jesse Temple; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B5; That incessant whizzing sound Shawnee Mission East’s softball team kept hearing Wednesday afternoon must have been awfully obnoxious.
Aviation to be emphasized at event: By Chad Lawhorn; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; You’ll never have more fun crashing an airplane. Area residents looking for a unique way to work off some nerves prior to the big Kansas University-North Carolina basketball game on Saturday can find it at Lawrence Municipal Airport as part of the state’s All Kansas Air Tour.
LOB vote hinges on provisional ballots: By George Diepenbrock; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; The final outcome of Tuesday’s election on the school district’s local option budget hinges on 75 provisional ballots. These ballots — which were called into question because voters changed their addresses or went to the wrong polling place — now are under review.
Details of Taser incident emerge: Man suspected of having head injury shocked three times, died soon after; By Scott Rothschild; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A1; It started as a call to the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office late Saturday night for help in getting medical attention to a 59-year-old employee at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant, officials said Wednesday.
Courthouse beam needs to be replaced: By Mike Belt; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A5; A rotting wooden beam in the attic of the Douglas County Courthouse has county leaders taking a fast track to get it repaired.
Fans have ‘Big Dance’ steps of own: By Mark Boyle; April 3, 2008 in print edition on A1; There isn’t one Kansas University basketball fan who can precisely predict or control the outcome of Saturday’s Final Four match-up against North Carolina. But that doesn’t stop every fanatical fan decked out in crimson and blue from trying.
Best year ever?: Success in 2007-08 just the beginning of juggernaut, KU A.D. says; By Ryan Wood; April 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; Rodrick Stewart watched the Orange Bowl as a big Kansas University football fan on Jan. 3. But after seeing the Jayhawks beat Virginia Tech, 24-21, Stewart’s feelings of elation soon subsided. They were replaced with a bit of anxiety.
New types of roses are low-maintenance projects: By Jennifer Smith; April 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; If you ask me about growing roses, I will tell you that there are really only two types of roses: those that require a lot of care and those that do not. I consent to the fact that there are more classifications, but all roses can really be grouped into those two categories.

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