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Badger McMillan of Rolla, Mo., sits alone in the empty stands with an umbrella during the second day of the Kansas Relays. McMillan attended the event to watch his daughter, Chantae McMillan, a sophomore heptathlete at Nebraska

Kansas heptathlete Chelsea Helm, bottom left, runs with the pack during the 800-meter run of the heptathlon. Helm placed 10th in the event Thursday at Memorial Stadium

Kansas decathlete Jacob Breth displaces the bar on his final attempt of the pole vault. Breth was eighth overall

Robert Edward Day IV celebrating at the parade with Ashley Woodward. His parents are Robert and Dawn Day of Lawrence

Jana Hague made this sign for the Jayhawk victory parade

Brenna Preisinger, 7 1/2 months, dressed in her KU gear on April 7, 2008, all ready for the game!

Taken in San Antonio on Monday night after the victory

Drew and Katie Nelson, children of Ryan and Megan Nelson of Gardner, at their first KU basketball game, Dec.7, against DePaul

Katie Nelson, age 4, cheers for the Jayhawks during the game against DePaul on December 7th

Drew and Katie Nelson, Gardner, get acquainted with Baby Jay at their first Jayhawk basketball game on Dec. 7

Our children with Russell Robinson before the victory parade in Lawrence. The parade commenced in the parking garage of their mothers work. The kids got autographs from nine of the players and Bill Self

Meeting the KU cheerleaders. Melanie Meyer, daughter of Matt and Tiffaney Meyer and Sidney Yother, daughter of Tom and Alison Yother

Emma Koster, 4, poses in awe with two of the Rock Chalk Dancers at her first KU Men's Basketball game of the season, the KU vs. UMKC game on Nov. 11, 2007

Coach Bill Self and Kerin Russell at Salty Iguana's Hawk Talk. Kerin is the daughter of Steve & Jody Russell, Olathe and granddaughter of Vern & Ila Russell, Lawrence

Stan, Ryan and Mike celebrating a Kansas Jayhawks National Chamionship Parade!

Jeremiah Jones, 8 months, at his first parade celebrating the Jayhawks' win. He is the child of Brain and Ellen Jones of Lawrence

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No.		34%
Total	739

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12:00 a.m.

Lawrence resident piloted Pope John Paul II’s plane: By Sophia Maines; April 16, 2008 in print edition on 2A; As Pope Benedict XVI commences his first official visit in the U.S., longtime Lawrence resident Nelson Krueger recalls his own close-up view of a similar trip from the late Pope John Paul II.

9:00 a.m.

20 years gone: By Karrey Britt; April 16, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Harold Leach pulls his car to the side of a rock road and points to the farm seven miles east of Linwood where his only son, Randy Wayne Leach, was last seen 20 years ago while attending a bonfire party. Harold and his wife, Alberta, now in their mid-60s, talk frankly about how the property has changed since they went looking for Randy there on the morning of April 16, 1988.

1:00 p.m.

KU senior class leaves indelible gift: By Erin Castaneda; April 16, 2008 in print edition on 3A; It’s been hard to ignore Kansas University this year. Athletic achievements such as the Orange Bowl victory and the NCAA basketball championship have put KU in the spotlight nationally and geared up school spirit on campus.

Video: KU’s athletic achievements hard to ignore
Poll: Have you bought a T-shirt commemorating KU’s national championship?

4:00 p.m.

Fast foods: By Sarah Henning; April 16, 2008 in print edition on 1C; Around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, a long line of runners will be pounding the pavement along the seemingly endless hill that runs south up Mississippi Street to the Kansas University campus. The long, slow climb will be an early test of the runners, who will be hitting the hill just over four miles into the 13.1-mile Lawrence Half Marathon & 5K.

On the street: Have you ever altered your diet for athletic purposes?

10:00 p.m.

And they’re off!: By Jesse Temple; April 17, 2008; Four events and five hours in, Kansas University’s Jacob Breth must have felt he had a crick in his neck from staring up at the decathlon field above him Wednesday afternoon during the 81st annual Kansas Relays.

Video: Kansas Relays kick off

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6News video: Foxes take up residence downtown: April 16, 2008; A new family has made a rather public home out of an East Lawrence neighborhood.
6News video: Son’s disappearance haunts family: By Karrey Britt; April 16, 2008; It’s been 20 years since a Linwood resident and his car went missing. While there are rumors about what might have happened to the high school senior, police say they are no closer to solving the disappearance. 6News reporter Karrey Britt has more.
6News video: Election workshop focuses on math: April 16, 2008; Room 306 of KU’s Snow Hall turned into election central today as students from Hillcrest Elementary learned how math can be applied to real-life situations.
6Sports video: Firebirds eager for baseball festival: April 16, 2008; The River City baseball festival gets underway Thursday. Mike Hill’s Free State Firebirds will play host to 27 teams from Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
6Sports video: Kansas Relays kick off: April 16, 2008; This morning the 81st edition of the Kansas Relays got underway at Memorial Stadium.
6Sports video: Hawks edge past Bears: April 16, 2008; The Kansas baseball team was after its second consecutive win in consecutive nights.
6News video: City considers ‘green burial’: By Jesse Fray; April 16, 2008; The city is looking at giving you the option of “going green” even after you die. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
6News video: Business owner names bathroom after Roy: April 16, 2008; Nearly every KU basketball fan has their own opinion about Roy Williams, and some express them a little more openly than others. One thing is for sure: there is no secret about how one local business owner feels about Roy.
Appleton signs letter of intent, officially rounds out ‘08 class: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008; Appleton’s signing gives KU six members in the 2008 class. It also puts KU one over on its scholarship count for next season. That issue will likely be resolved in the next week or so, with Brandon Rush expected to announce his intention to enter the 2008 NBA Draft.
6News Now: Leach disappearance still a mystery: April 16, 2008; In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, 20 years to the date after 17-year-old Randy Leach went missing, his disappearance remains a mystery.
LMH revenue increases $5.6 million from 2006 to 2007: By George Diepenbrock; April 16, 2008; Lawrence Memorial Hospital trustees this morning voiced confidence in the hospital’s 2007 audit that included a $5.6 million increase in revenue from 2006 to $137.2 million.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A11; From the Lawrence Daily World for April 16, 1908: “The noted Haskell Indian band is preparing a grand benefit concert, especially featuring the famous Indian war dance, at the Haskell Auditorium Saturday night.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A11; Lawrence aircraft commuter service remained in grave doubt after the unexpected closing of the local service, Lawrence Aviation.
U.S. needs Iran’s cooperation in Iraq: By Trudy Rubin; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A11; So the Petraeus-Crocker hearings are over, and we know what was obvious before they started: There will be no change in Iraq policy until the election of a new president.
Short but sweet: Lawrence’s support for the Kansas University football and basketball teams is strong, but university officials shouldn’t take it for granted.; J-W Editorials; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A11; There should be no question in the minds of Kansas University athletics department officials or administrators in Strong Hall about the interest, enthusiasm and loyalty of KU basketball fans.
Plane crashes into neighborhood in Congo, bursts into flames: By Charles Ntirycha - Associated Press Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A8; A Congolese jetliner carrying 79 passengers and crew crashed on takeoff Tuesday, careening off a runway into a busy neighborhood and bursting into flames. At least 21 people were killed, but most of those aboard survived, an airline official said.
State officials want to be ahead of new environmental rules: By Scott Rothschild; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A1; Sensing that federal greenhouse gas regulations are a near certainty, Kansas officials say they want to put the state in a winning position when the new rules take effect. But that will be difficult given the state’s dependence on electricity produced by carbon dioxide-emitting coal, one of the primary sources of climate-changing greenhouse gases.
People in the news: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B11; ¢ Motley Crue takes Crue Fest on road¢ UK music festival defends rap headliner¢ Colbert turns tables on Larry King ¢ Cosby goes hip-hop on upcoming album¢ Former nanny for Lowe claims abuse
At any age, other people’s parties dull: By Kevin McDonough; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B11; I once worked for an ultra-cheap publisher who hired more publicists than editors. Needless to say, we sold more sizzle than steak.
Repairs send household into pioneer era: By Gwyn Mellinger; April 16, 2008 in print edition on C1; I’ve developed a new appreciation for the trials of my pioneer foremothers, even if my own compromised situation is a long way from replicating theirs. Contractors working in our basement removed our hot water heater and furnace last week. Then, intermittent wet weather extended a three-day project into an ordeal of indefinite duration.
Studies vary on cinnamon’s effects on diabetes control: By Susan Krumm; April 16, 2008 in print edition on C3; Q: Isn’t it true that cinnamon is helpful in controlling diabetes and cholesterol?
Wildfires kill 3, force evacuations: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A2; Wildfires in warm, windy weather burned into a southeast Colorado town and on an Army post Tuesday, and a firefighting pilot and two other people died.
Mergers could boost fares: Fewer flights, more crowding also may occur; By Chris Kahn - Associated Press Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B10; Getting hitched may be the right move for Delta and Northwest. But for beleaguered air travelers, it could usher in an era of higher fares, fewer flights, more confusion at the airport and even more crowded planes.
Commentary: Olympians should speak up on China: By Mike Downey - Chicago Tribune; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B2; You make sacrifices. You fight for what’s right. It is expected of you if you care about your country, if you believe in standing up for it, which means a good deal more than to stand on a platform to have a medal wrapped around your neck.
Boston Marathon lures eight from Lawrence: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; Eight runners from Lawrence are registered to participate in next Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Russia invites Kaun for tryout: By Gary Bedore; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University center Sasha Kaun has been invited to try out for Russia’s national basketball team.
Stay or go?: Conference stars ponder big question; By Eric Sorrentino; April 16, 2008; As many as eight Big 12 basketball players could leave the college ranks early for the NBA. Some decisions were no-brainers. Others should use their brains and return to school to further develop their games:
Tait: Tragic loss reveals life lesson: By Matt Tait; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B6; Monday afternoon, between sessions at a Free State High soccer practice and Free State’s 14-10 baseball victory over Olathe East, I received a phone call from my old stomping grounds.
Lumpe returns, but SM West stops Lions: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; Back at full strength after missing three games with a shoulder injury, Lawrence High soccer goalkeeper Emma Lumpe allowed just one goal against Shawnee Mission West.
World’s beaches a giant ashtray: By H. Josef Hebert - Associated Press Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A12; The world’s beaches and shores are anything but pristine. Volunteers scoured 33,000 miles of shoreline worldwide and found 6 million pounds of debris from cigarette butts and food wrappers to abandoned fishing lines and plastic bags that threaten seabirds and marine mammals.
3 students receive National Merit Scholarships: By George Diepenbrock; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A3; Three Lawrence high school seniors are among the first round of National Merit Scholarship winners, the corporation announced today.
Bizarre events surrounding Leach case: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008; During the past 20 years, there have been a number of oddities and bizarre coincidences surrounding the missing person case of Randy Leach including
Pope arrives for US visit: J-W Wire Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A1; Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday arrived on his first trip to the United States. His public appearances in Washington, D.C., and New York City will be attended by thousands of people, while millions more will examine his speeches to get a better understanding of the man who has led the Roman Catholic Church for three years.
Church sex abuse scandal first issue addressed by pope: By Victor L. Simpson - Associated Press Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A2; Pope Benedict XVI stepped onto U.S. soil for the time as pontiff Tuesday, arriving to a presidential handshake and wild cheering only hours after he admitted that he is “deeply ashamed” of the clergy sex abuse scandal that has devastated the American church.
Jayhawks hold off Baker: By Jason Elmquist; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B3; Midweek baseball games against NAIA teams are intended to be a way to pad the record and get some playing time for bench players - and much-needed rest for starters.
Look for ornate attire during pope’s US visit: The Washington Post; April 16, 2008 in print edition on C1; Popes traditionally wear white garments. Pope Benedict XVI has added a few special touches, including a fur-trimmed stocking cap called a camauro. Popular in the Middle Ages, it’s not practical for Washington in April, but you might see the pope wearing these items during his visit to the U.S. this week:
Food aid groups push ‘green revolution’: By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A7; Amid a deepening world hunger crisis, leading food aid groups called Tuesday for a “green revolution” that would help impoverished regions develop their own agriculture economies rather than relying on U.S.-grown food.
Horoscopes: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B11; This year, keep a cap on strong feelings. If you feel uncomfortable in certain situations or as if you can’t control your temper, indulge in an immediate stress-reducing activity like walking. If you are single, be aware that someone quite spectacular could enter your life, but not until 2009 will you understand the extent of this bond.
Dog-breeding policy drawing criticism: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B12; A city ordinance requiring dog breeders to buy an annual license was so ambiguously written that it could be interpreted to apply to all owners whose dogs have puppies.
6 teens, teacher die in flash flood: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A2; A flash flood struck a high school hiking group at a wilderness gorge in New Zealand, sweeping six teenagers and a teacher to their deaths in a tragedy that shocked the country.
American League Roundup: Angels keep Rangers reeling: Associated Press; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B4; Gary Matthews Jr. snapped out of a slump with a tiebreaking, three-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Texas on Tuesday as the Rangers ended their first homestand of the season with their fifth straight loss.
Surge in Afghan violence worries US: By Jonathan S. Landay - McClatchy Newspapers; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A9; While America’s attention remains focused on Iraq, violence is escalating in Afghanistan, worrying senior U.S. defense officials and commanders struggling to find some 7,000 more American and European troops to combat resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida forces.
New procedures for hedge funds on table: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B10; Managers of hedge funds would have to improve the operating procedures of the giant pools of capital in such areas as transparency and risk management under new proposals offered Tuesday.
Bombings kill nearly 60 in Iraq: Associated Press; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A12; Bombings blamed on al-Qaida in Iraq tore through market areas in Baghdad and outside the capital Tuesday, killing nearly 60 people and shattering weeks of relative calm in Sunni-dominated areas.
Fast foods: Runners’ diets prove essential to success in competition, training; By Sarah Henning; April 16, 2008 in print edition on C1; Around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, a long line of runners will be pounding the pavement along the seemingly endless hill that runs south up Mississippi Street to the Kansas University campus. The long, slow climb will be an early test of the runners, who will be hitting the hill just over four miles into the 13.1-mile Lawrence Half Marathon & 5K.
PIECE class members named: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A5; Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Lawrence announced Tuesday the Peer Involvement Enhancing Community Efforts Project class for 2008-09. The program, sponsored by Sunflower Bank, provides leadership development and community service skills for area teens.
Lawrence resident piloted Pope John Paul II’s plane: By Sophia Maines; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A2; As Pope Benedict XVI commences his first official visit in the U.S., longtime Lawrence resident Nelson Krueger recalls his own close-up view of a similar trip from the late Pope John Paul II.
Lobbyists spending $789K on coal plants: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B12; Lobbyists have reported spending more than $789,000 during the ongoing debate over two proposed coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas, most of it on efforts to sway public opinion.
Incentives for Cessna expansion approved: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B10; Government officials in the Wichita area have approved a slate of financial incentives for a new Cessna Aircraft Co. assembly plant in Wichita.
Sunflower site owners welcome KDOT study: By Elvyn J. Jones - ejones@theworldco.info; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A5; Owners of Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant welcome a traffic study for the region as a way of getting answers about how to develop the 9,065-acre property.
Memphis’ Rose leaving: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B2; Memphis freshman Derrick Rose announced he was jumping to the NBA Tuesday, the same day coach John Calipari agreed in principle to a contract extension with the school.
Commodities: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B10; Agriculture futures mostly traded higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 0.25 cent to $8.9575; May corn gained 14.25 cents to $6.06; May oats rose 7 cents to $3.93; May soybeans added 7.5 cents to $13.80.
Fired-up Firebirds even score: Senior’s words help FSHS softball win nightcap after losing opener; By Chuck Woodling; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B1; When Kayley Lane talks, Free State High’s softball players listen. Lane gave her teammates a pep talk following a desultory 9-5 loss to Shawnee Mission North, and Free State responded with a 9-1 victory to divide a twinbill Tuesday at the FSHS diamond.
Sen. Arlen Specter’s cancer returns: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A2; Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter’s cancer has returned.
Relays tip off today: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s Josh Kirk today will begin defense of his Kansas Relays decathlon crown at Memorial Stadium.
Small ball lifts M’s: By Gregg Bell - Associated Press Sports Writer; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; John McLaren didn’t need a bat or ball in spring training. He needed a pulpit.
LHS swimming wins home meet: By Matt Tait; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B1; It’s a good thing Lawrence High sophomore Elle Weber is a quick breather, otherwise she might not have been able to join her friends in one of her favorite events.
Spotlighting the best everyday products: By Consumer Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B10; From flavorful coffee beans for a morning eye-opener to picnic plates that can stand up to mounds of fried chicken, Consumer Reports recently identified the top-performing supermarket products in five major categories - foods, snacks, drinks, personal care and stuff for the home - and 39 product subcategories.
Ask voters: Yes or no?: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A11; To the editor: Let the voters decide: ¢ Yes or no on public transportation. The T had six consecutive years of way above average growth.
Judge allows past sex crime into evidence: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A4; A judge has ruled that prosecutors can introduce evidence at trial about a Missouri misdemeanor sex-crime conviction of a man accused of exposing himself to students in December outside West Junior High School.
Wholesale prices soared in March: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B10; The Labor Department reported Tuesday that wholesale prices rose by 1.1 percent in March, the largest increase since a 2.6 percent rise last November. The November gain in the Producer Price Index was the biggest one-month jump in 33 years.
Former KU safety to serve probation: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A4; A former Kansas University safety on Tuesday was sentenced to serve 18 months probation for three misdemeanor convictions in an October 2007 incident.
NBA Roundup: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B8; Scores from around the league.
Suspect, 87, named in nursing home beating: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A3; Prosecutors have charged an 87-year-old Bonner Springs nursing home patient with beating another resident who later died.
LHS ninth, FSHS 13th at Olathe golf meet: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; Lawrence High placed ninth, and Free State finished 13th among 19 schools Tuesday at the Olathe high school boys golf tournament.
National League Roundup: Lee’s shot propels Cubs past Reds: Associated Press; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B4; Derrek Lee hit a three-run homer and started a pivotal double play to help Chicago beat their former manager, Dusty Baker, and his Cincinnati Reds. The Reds’ Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 595th career homer.
Pump patrol: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.19 at BP, 19th Street and Haskell Avenue.
Police seek help identifying robber: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A3; Lawrence police have released a security camera photograph taken last week when a man robbed a liquor store.
LHS tennis takes sixth: April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; Lawrence High’s boys tennis team finished sixth among eight teams Tuesday in the Topeka West Invitational Zhennan Liu took eighth place in singles for the Lions’ top showing, while Thomas Zheng finished 11th.
On the record: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A4; A 22-year-old Lawrence man reported $1,700 in auto damage and stolen property from a vehicle in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street. The incident occurred between 1 p.m. April 7 and 2:30 a.m. April 8.
Quantum leap: Video jogs jumper’s memories of Wilt; By Ryan Wood; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B1; It took a half a century for Bud Smith to learn that his rich memories had visual proof. Now 73, Smith has entered the twilight of his life, complete with charming stories of his past track-and-field accomplishments. One of his proudest moments, in fact, was at the 1957 Kansas Relays. There, he competed alongside several greats in the high jump - most notably KU legend Wilt Chamberlain.
Praise from Memphis: April 16, 2008 in print edition on A11; To the editor: As a true blue Tiger fan from Memphis, I was greatly disappointed when our team did not win the NCAA tournament. My friend and I are faithful season ticket holders and we had been waiting many years for the Tigers to reach this level and were so excited to travel to San Antonio last week for our first Final Four.
Free State soccer falls: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; Free State’s girls soccer team fell to Shawnee Mission East, 4-1, on Tuesday. Grace Lang score the lone goal for the Firebirds (3-5), who will play Thursday at Olathe South.
Chiefs to open at New England: Raiders will visit for Kansas City’s first home game; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B2; The Kansas City Chiefs ended 2007 with a nine-game losing streak. Stopping the streak there could be difficult.
KU senior class leaves indelible gift: By Erin Castaneda; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A3; It’s been hard to ignore Kansas University this year. Athletic achievements such as the Orange Bowl victory and the NCAA basketball championship have put KU in the spotlight nationally and geared up school spirit on campus.
Annexation request passed to county: By Mike Belt; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A3; A developer’s request for annexation of land by the city of Lawrence is in the hands of the Douglas County Commission - at least for now. Tuesday night, Lawrence City Commission approved a resolution asking the county to decide whether annexation of 159 acres north of the Lecompton Interstate 70 interchange will hinder or prevent growth of the area.
Tricky business: Prep coaches fight for more games; By Jesse Temple; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B1; The five-hour road trip is a familiar one by now for Lawrence High’s baseball team. Players cram into four vans like sardines every March, packing their gloves, uniforms and aluminum bats for the sunshine of Oklahoma and the first games of the season. The Sooner State’s top high school teams await.
From Leah to leader: FSHS senior shakes off yet another transformation; By Matt Tait; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B6; It seems there are a million ways to describe Free State soccer player Leah Williams. To some she’s one of the toughest, grittiest players on the field. To others she’s a finesse player, with scary speed and skills.
Lawrence softball loses: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; The Lawrence High softball team lost a pair of games against Olathe South, 3-0 and 3-2, Tuesday at the Olathe District Activity Center.
SM East edges FSHS in girls swim dual: J-W Staff Reports; April 16, 2008 in print edition on B7; Free State’s Morgan Flannigan, Caitlin Gallagher and Chloe Portela each won a pair of individual events, but Shawnee Mission East edged the Firebirds, 96-89, on Tuesday in a high school girls swim dual.
20 years gone: Mystery, bizarre events surround missing teen case; By Karrey Britt; April 16, 2008 in print edition on A1; Harold Leach pulls his car to the side of a rock road and points to the farm seven miles east of Linwood where his only son, Randy Wayne Leach, was last seen 20 years ago while attending a bonfire party. Harold and his wife, Alberta, now in their mid-60s, talk frankly about how the property has changed since they went looking for Randy there on the morning of April 16, 1988.

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