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LHS baseball vs. Bishop Ward Kansas Relays, Day Two
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Should new hires at regents universities be subjected to criminal background checks?

Poll results

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Yes.
 
 88%
No.
 
 8%
Not sure.
 
 2%
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Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Kansas defenders Darrell Arthur, left, and Brandon Rush double-team Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts in the 2008 NCAA Championship game. On Thursday Arthur and Rush declared for the 2008 NBA draft. Positive attitude key for KU goodbyes
By Erin Castaneda
April 17, 2008 in print edition on 5A
As a lifelong Kansas University basketball fan, Karen Pauls, 64, thinks of the players as her sons. So when players flee the Jayhawk nest, saying goodbye can be difficult.
8:00 a.m.
Baker University junior Kyle Ruona, Baldwin City, makes his way through the Baker Wetlands, igniting the tall grass during a controlled burn Thursday. The ash carbon produced by the fire helps many plants by acting as a natural fertilizer. Fire set to rejuvenate wetlands
By Mike Belt
April 18, 2008 in print edition on 1A
On Thursday morning, humans took over the duty that nature used to perform at the Baker Wetlands.
10:54 a.m.
An emergency vehicle waits at the scene where rubble from earthquake damage lies strewn along a sidewalk in an old section of Louisville, Ky., Friday, April 18, 2008. The 5.2 magnitude earthquake, centered in southern Illinois, rattled skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and homes in Cincinnati but appeared to cause no major injuries or damage. Lawrence shakes after Illinois earthquake
April 18, 2008
Lawrence residents felt the rumblings of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Southern Illinois and Indiana at 4:37 a.m. today.
4:00 p.m.
Participants of the half marathon make their way towards 23rd Street in this file photo. 2,000 runners expected for race
April 18, 2008 in print edition on 3A
More than 2,000 runners from at least 20 states are expected to hit Lawrence streets Sunday morning to help raise money for people without health insurance.
10:00 p.m.
KU group wants you to help monitor environment
By Jonathan Kealing
April 18, 2008 in print edition on 1A
The changing environment - like snow here in Lawrence last weekend - has scientists convinced they need more information to determine how environmental changes are affecting plants and wildlife, and they need the public’s help.

All stories

6Sports video: Firebirds suffer first baseball loss
April 18, 2008
The Free State Firebirds baseball team suffered their first loss of the season Friday night.
6News video: Banking veteran to serve as interim President of Chamber
April 18, 2008
A veteran of the city’s banking industry will serve as the interim President and CEO of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
6News video: Trial begins next week for 2005 Tonganoxie murder
April 18, 2008
Trial begins next week for one of the two men charged in the 2005 murder of a Tonganoxie woman at a discount store.
6Sports video: Lions baseball team rallies for victory
April 18, 2008
The Lawrence High baseball team came back from a 6-0 deficit to defeat Kansas City Ward by a final score of 7-6.
6News video: Illinois earthquake shakes Lawrence
By Jesse Fray
April 18, 2008
An earthquake more than 400 miles away was felt right here in Lawrence. The earthquake happened early Friday morning - in Illinois! About five minutes later, it sent rumblings through Lawrence.
6News video: Lawrence fourth graders get a taste of track and field
April 18, 2008
Instead of their regular P.E. classes today, hundreds of students learned techniques on running, jumping, and throwing.
6News video: Fort Riley man injured in roll-over crash
April 18, 2008
A Fort Riley man is injured in a roll-over crash late Friday afternoon in southern Douglas County.
6Sports video: Relays welcomed with dreary weather
April 18, 2008
Gray skies, temps in the 40’s, wind chill in the 30’s and drizzle…sounds like Kansas Relays Weekend! And, as luck would have it, it is…
6News video: Teachers and administrators take center stage for ‘Foundation Follies’
April 18, 2008
550 eager spectators were in attendance tonight for the Lawrence Public Schools Foundation Fundraiser.
6News video: Eudora school district leader headed for Wyoming
April 18, 2008
Eudora school superintendent Marty Kobza announced he’s accepted a similar job in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
6News video: Earth Day to be celebrated this weekend
April 18, 2008
Lawrence residents are set to celebrate Earth Day in a big way this weekend.
KU group wants you to help monitor environment
By Jonathan Kealing
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A1
The changing environment - like snow here in Lawrence last weekend - has scientists convinced they need more information to determine how environmental changes are affecting plants and wildlife, and they need the public’s help.
Power restored to downtown De Soto
By Elvyn Jones
April 18, 2008
Downtown De Soto and the residential neighborhood to the north were without electrical power for about 3 1/2 hours Friday, after a truck brought down two power poles at the city shop.
6News Now: Afternoon update
April 18, 2008
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, Chuck Warner, a veteran of the city’s banking industry, was chosen as the interim CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, and the weekend weather appears to be warming up.
Eudora school superintendent resigns, takes post in Wyoming
Elvyn Jones
April 18, 2008
Eudora school Superintendent Marty Kobza announced Friday he was leaving the district to accept a similar position in Hot Springs County, Wyo.
Weather postpones Lawrence High tennis match
April 18, 2008
The Lawrence High School boys varsity tennis home invitational meet scheduled for today has been postponed due to temperature, possible inclement weather and court conditions. The meet will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the LHS.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce chooses interim leader
By Chad Lawhorn
April 18, 2008
Longtime banker Chuck Warner has been chosen as interim president and CEO of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
Lawrence shakes after Illinois earthquake
April 18, 2008
Lawrence residents felt the rumblings of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Southern Illinois and Indiana at 4:37 a.m. today.
Anderson’s big hit dooms K.C.
Associated Press
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B5
Garret Anderson doubled in three runs, Erick Aybar had an RBI double and scored another run on a grounder with the infield in, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, on Thursday night.
Rec calendar
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
Sports activities in Lawrence
West is anyone’s guess
Celtics, Pistons appear class of East
By Brian Mahoney - Associated Basketball Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B7
Shaq and the Suns vs. the Spurs. Kobe Bryant head-to-head against Allen Iverson. The Dallas Mavericks’ chance to go from favored flops to dangerous ‘dogs. And that’s only the first round.
Earth friendly
Earth Day is just a reminder of actions that we should take every day to protect our environment.
J-W Editorials
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A11
We only have one Earth and we would be smart to take better care of it.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
Two major city recreational projects, the leasing of a swimming pool and a community center in East Lawrence, were devised.
Pump patrol
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.26 at Presto Convenience Store, 602 W. Ninth St.
Deaths from methadone rising
Overdoses in N.H. cause more fatalities than auto accidents
By Holly Ramer - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C10
When her 20-year-old son stumbled home one night last October, Gail DeLucca told him to go to bed and sleep it off. “I love you, Ray,” she called up the stairs, figuring she would wait until morning to lecture him about drinking. But it wasn’t alcohol that made her son so woozy. It was methadone, and it killed him.
‘Canterbury’s Law’ is repealed on Fox
By Kevin McDonough
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B10
All but obscured by the staggering and seemingly endless success of “American Idol” is the Fox network’s failure to develop a new hit sitcom or drama not named “House.”
People in the news
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
¢ Kathy Hilton, Paris’ mom, to appear on show¢ Wayne Brady divorce final after separation¢ Streisand gives $5M to fight heart disease¢ Hasselhoff to pay $25K monthly in settlement
Horoscopes
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B10
This year you often deal with people who have very different opinions. Realize the pros and cons of situations - communicating them is another process.
Cell phone ‘silence’ ignites debate
By William J. Kole - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A12
The world has never been more connected, but in some corners, it’s developing a real hang-up over the ubiquitous cell phone.
This year’s party wasn’t like 1988
By Jesse Fray
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
It was April 4, 1988. Kansas University’s men’s basketball team had just won the National Championship. And Lawrence Police Chief Ron Olin said things were a mess.
8 companies exceed job projections
Businesses that receive tax breaks produce more positions than expected
By Chad Lawhorn
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
City leaders generally are comfortable that the community is getting a good bang for the buck from companies that have received tax breaks from the city.
2,000 runners expected for race
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
More than 2,000 runners from at least 20 states are expected to hit Lawrence streets Sunday morning to help raise money for people without health insurance.
Annual Foundation Follies to raise cash for schools
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Each year, dozens of Lawrence public schools educators, staff members and supporters show off their musical and dancing talents at the Foundation Follies.
New gallery spins off from artist group
By Terry Rombeck
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Want to know the name of Lawrence’s newest art gallery? It might be DotDotDot ArtSpace. Then again, it might not. No matter the name, the latest Lawrence venue to sell art, at 1910 Haskell Ave., opens Saturday night.
Authorities identify man killed in rollover
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has identified David Ray Gonzalez, 45, Shawnee, as the man who died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle rollover wreck east of De Soto.
On the record
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A4
A 45-year-old Tonganoxie woman is in fair condition after a one-car accident in Leavenworth County Tuesday.
Rising charge
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
To the editor: Anybody looked closely at their Westar bill lately? Bet not.
Shortchanged
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
To the editor: Was anyone else disappointed in the big victory parade Sunday?
Many polygamists blend into modern society
By Paul Foy - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C10
The neighbors knew Anne Wilde as a divorcee with three children, but she had a secret: She was married to a polygamist, a man who divided his time among his various wives, visiting her once a week at her house in the suburbs.
New prime minister takes oath of office
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Kenya’s opposition leader was sworn into office as the country’s prime minister Thursday, fulfilling a key step in a power-sharing deal aimed at ending a deadly political crisis in the East African nation.
Net Worth: Networks lure viewers online with new, old shows
By Jon Niccum
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
I was having coffee with a friend who was all puffed up about getting rid of his cable TV service because his favorite shows were eating up too much of his day. This way, he would have more time “to enjoy life.” But the avoidance tactic proved a bust.
FAA chief: No plans to lift in-flight phone ban
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A12
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told senators Thursday that he has no immediate plans to lift an FAA ban on in-flight cell-phone calls, delighting at least one lawmaker, who dreaded the prospect of hours of chatter on her coast-to-coast flights.
KU’s Agafonov nails hammer toss
Fellow Jayhawk Tarasova struggles in rain
By Jason Elmquist
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B1
The weather conditions for Day Two of the Kansas Relays seemed to resemble the difference in success Kansas University junior Zlata Tarasova is having compared to KU senior - and fellow Togliatti, Russia, native - Egor Agafonov.
Tar Heels undecided
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
North Carolina coach Roy Williams says underclassmen Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington remain undecided about the NBA Draft.
Fire set to rejuvenate wetlands
By Mike Belt
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A1
On Thursday morning, humans took over the duty that nature used to perform at the Baker Wetlands.
Unfair attack
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
To the editor: OK, call me an elitist. I live in Lawrence, can use words like disingenuous in a sentence, and I’m not outraged by Barack Hussein Obama’s remarks about bitterness and frustration in rural America. Though, as he concedes, what he said was not well-worded, I think the man is on to something.
Bowl probe proposed
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Forget government corruption or corporate fraud. Three members of Congress want the Justice Department to investigate whether college football’s Bowl Championship Series is an illegal enterprise.
Ford takes over at OSU
Ex-UMass coach craves national title
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Oklahoma State’s search for a new basketball coach began with rumors of a big paycheck being aimed at the leader of the national champions. It ended with an up-and-coming coach casting his eyes on the same prize.
Merger spurs Delta blues
By Garrison Keillor
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A11
I flew to New York on the day spring arrived, and all along 90th Street a lovely blue flower called Pushkinia blossomed, which is named for the poet who, according to Russians, cannot be translated into English, but Tchaikovsky made a gorgeous opera of “Eugene Onegin,” which is some consolation, and then there is the flower.
Baseball festival washed
J-W Staff Reports
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
Thursday’s rain put a damper on the River City Festival, but tournament director Mike Hill sees a silver lining for the remainder of the three-day, 26-team high school baseball tournament.
Israel thwarts another infiltration attempt
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Israeli troops fended off Palestinian gunmen who assaulted a crossing on the Gaza border Thursday, thwarting the third attempt by militants to infiltrate into Israel in a week.
T-Bones to hold Vick promotion
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B5
The Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League will hold Michael Vick “Welcome to the Neighborhood” night on May 28 in an effort to raise awareness about animal abuse and pet adoption.
Carter meets Hamas chief
By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A5
Former President Carter defied U.S. and Israeli warnings and met Friday with the exiled leader of Hamas and his deputy, two men the U.S. government has labeled terrorists and Israel accuses of masterminding attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians.
Louisville’s Clark staying
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Louisville forward Earl Clark will return to the Cardinals next season rather than enter the NBA Draft.
Dems go after religious vote
By Cal Thomas
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A11
Beware when politicians talk about “compassion,” especially when they hold a “Compassion Forum” to do it, which is what they did at the appropriately named Messiah College near Harrisburg, Pa. Politicians identify with the messianic because they think they are God’s gift to America.
Pentagon institute calls war a debacle
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
The war in Iraq has become “a major debacle” and the outcome “is in doubt” despite improvements in security from the buildup in U.S. forces, according to a highly critical study published Thursday by the Pentagon’s premier military educational institute.
Suicide bomber hits funeral, killing 50
By Lee Keath - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
A suicide bomber struck the funeral of two Sunni tribesmen who joined forces against al-Qaida in Iraq, killing at least 50 people Thursday and reinforcing fears that insurgents are hitting back after American-led crackdowns.
Actors guild signs pact with company
Associated Press
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
The Screen Actors Guild has cut a deal that would let its members work for an independent film company regardless of a future strike against the major studios.
Baker University honors Partners-in-Progress
By Mark Fagan
April 18, 2008
Baker University is honoring four Lawrence residents for their business achievements and civic contributions.
Ethanol ‘facts’
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
To the editor: How ironic that Sunday’s edition of this newspaper should contain on the same page an article on the plight of the starving people in Haiti and a service station ad touting “The facts” about ethanol.
Democrats assess impact of debate
By Shailagh Murray and Perry Bacon Jr. - The Washington Post
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
A day after undergoing the toughest grilling of the campaign, Sen. Barack Obama attempted to get back on the offensive Thursday, arguing that his candidacy offers a clear departure from the attack politics and trivial issues he said have dominated past presidential campaigns and led to gridlock in Washington.
Sect hearing in Texas descends into farce
By Michelle Roberts - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C10
A court hearing to decide the fate of the 416 children swept up in a raid on a West Texas polygamist sect descended into farce Thursday, with hundreds of lawyers in two packed buildings shouting objections and the judge struggling to maintain order.
Spain cleanup jolts property owners
By Ciaran Giles - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A8
It’s been the dream of millions - a home by the sea in sunny Spain. People from all over Europe have invested hard-earned savings in coastal villas and apartments. Now a government drive to clean up Spain’s concrete-filled coastline after decades of abuse may wash away many of those dreams like castles of sand.
Commentary: Golf, Olympics don’t make a match
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
Tim Finchem’s job is a fairly easy one these days, which may have been why he took some time off last week to jet down to Augusta and break bread with the keepers of the green jacket.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B3
Sandra Arthur fully supports her son Darrell’s decision to put his name in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Commodities
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B11
Agriculture futures traded mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Police ensure torch’s safety
By Tim Sullivan - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A8
Authorities sealed off the center of their normally frenetic capital Thursday with 15,000 police to protect the Olympic torch relay from anti-China protesters who held their pro-Tibet demonstrations elsewhere in India.
Girl struck by bullet making progress
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
Katherine Cook, the 5-year-old girl who was struck by a bullet in the head while playing outside her rural Linwood home, continues to make progress at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
Full-body scanners roll out at LA, NY airports
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
Some travelers at Los Angeles International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York will be searched for weapons and explosives using a new scanner that peers through their clothes and creates an image of the person’s body, federal officials announced Thursday.
Senators blister FAA over canceled flights
By Dave Montgomery - McClatchy Newspapers
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration faced withering criticism from lawmakers on Thursday for massive flight cancellations that stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers last week while airlines scrambled to make repairs that the FAA ordered.
Man to stand trial in rape case
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A3
A judge on Thursday ordered a Pratt Community College student to stand trial on charges of raping a Kansas University student after breaking into a room at a women’s residence hall.
‘Sarah Marshall’ results in memorable comedy
By Cary Darling - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
The Judd Apatow formula is so well-known by now that it might as well carry one of those “TM” trademarks. Nerd meets girl, nerd is afraid to get girl or gets girl pregnant, nerd loses girl, nerd obsesses over girl.
Wal-Mart settles with applicant who says disability prevented hiring
Associated Press
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B12
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of a job applicant who claimed he wasn’t hired because he has cerebral palsy, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Thursday.
Rush, Arthur declare for draft
By Gary Bedore
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B1
Darrell Arthur had a case of the sniffles at a Thursday afternoon news conference during which he and Kansas University teammate Brandon Rush announced their intentions to enter the 2008 NBA Draft. “I wasn’t crying. I’ve got a little headcold,” Arthur, Kansas University’s sophomore power forward, said with a big smile.
Mayer: Jayhawks of 1966 good, too
By Bill Mayer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B1
When Danny Manning labels this 2008 Kansas University basketball team the best in the school’s illustrious history, you gotta listen. No disagreement, though I’ll submit one mild caveat.
Chiefs explore Allen trade
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Kansas City Chiefs are in discussions with multiple teams to trade defensive end Jared Allen, who led the NFL in sacks last season.
UCLA’s Love leaving
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B2
UCLA’s Kevin Love is NBA-bound. The All-America freshman announced Thursday that he’ll skip his final three college seasons and enter the NBA Draft.
FSHS soccer falls to Falcons
J-W Staff Reports
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B6
Free State and Olathe South played to a scoreless tie at halftime, but the Sunflower League-leading Falcons broke through in the second half for a 3-0 high school girls soccer victory on Thursday night at Olathe District Activity Center.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
From the Lawrence Daily World for April 18, 1908: “The latest report indicates that Kansas wheat crops can be rated at about 92 percent of perfection. In Douglas County, there are 35,089 acres in progress and the quality here is listed at 95 percent.”
Records raise unanswerable questions
By Ellen Goodman
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10
I always thought that genealogy was for people whose blood ran blue. It was for folks who traced their ancestry to the Mayflower or the American Revolution, not those who came over in steerage one step ahead of the Cossacks.
65 arrested in meth distribution ring
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
A massive drug-trafficking ring circulated methamphetamine around the country via buses, vehicles disguised as satellite TV trucks, and complex, electronically triggered hiding spots inside cars, authorities said Thursday.
Enforcement of new gun laws is blocked
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
A judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the city from enforcing five gun-control ordinances pending a challenge from the National Rifle Association.
CDC: Flu season worst in 4 years
By Mike Stobbe - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
The current flu season has shaped up to be the worst in four years, partly because the vaccine didn’t work well against the viruses that made most people sick, health officials said Thursday.
Lawrence hospital gets new phone prefix
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A5
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has a new prefix for its phone numbers: 505.
Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems
Study: Only half have sought treatment
By Pauline Jelinek - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A7
Roughly one in every five U.S. troops who have survived the bombs and other dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan now suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress, an independent study said Thursday. It estimated the toll at 300,000 or more.
Regulators, executives switch roles
By Rita Beamish and Sharon Theimer - Associated Press Writers
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A6
What the airline industry wants from Washington it often gets, and no wonder. The people who regulate airlines on one day can become company executives the next - and the other way around.
Tonganoxie band leader treasures Sousa connection
By Nicole Kelley - nkelley@theworldco.info
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A4
Leavenworth’s upcoming John Philip Sousa Star Spangled Spectacular is hitting close to home for a Tonganoxie resident.
School program in KC suburb warns of prescription abuse
Associated Press
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A4
A suburban Kansas City school is the first to launch a national program warning students about prescription drug abuse.
Sellers’ counteroffers cancel buyer bids
By David W. Myers
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B11
We made an offer to purchase a home. The seller rejected it, then presented us with a written counteroffer for $7,000 more. We don’t think the house is worth that much. Are we required to notify the seller in writing that we are no longer interested in purchasing, or would a phone call be sufficient?
Subprime woe, big-time dough
Fund manager banks bills in mortgage meltdown
By David Cho - The Washington Post
April 18, 2008 in print edition on B11
The subprime mortgage mess that caused massive losses for homeowners and banks was a little kinder to hedge fund manager John Paulson. Betting subprime mortgage securities would sour, Paulson personally earned $3.7 billion last year.
Pope prays with victims of clergy sex abuse scandal
By Victor L. Simpson - Associated Press Writer
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A2
Pope Benedict XVI prayed with tearful victims of clergy sex abuse in a chapel Thursday, an extraordinary gesture from a pontiff who has made atoning for the great shame of the U.S. church the cornerstone of his first papal trip to America.
Second bill on coal plants vetoed
Associated Press
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A1
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Thursday vetoed a second bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas and accused its supporters of being unwilling to compromise.
Regents vote to ban weapons on campus
Criminal background checks also called for
By Scott Rothschild
April 18, 2008 in print edition on A1
State higher education officials Thursday voted to prohibit weapons on the campuses of regents universities and require criminal background checks of new hires.
D’oh! ‘Simpsons’ again angering South Americans
By Monte Reel - The Washington Post
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C10
If Homer Simpson and his family are planning any South American vacations in the near future, they might want to come up with a backup plan.
Spoon bender
Lawrence bassist adjusts to membership in one of indie rock’s premier bands
By Jon Niccum
April 18, 2008 in print edition on C1
Rob Pope is gearing up for a show in Atlanta during his latest tour stop. While being on the road is commonplace for the Lawrence musician, he realizes this particular day merits its own significance.
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