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Barbara L. Long, Eudora

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Do you think that Brandon Rush or Darrell Arthur will make a better professional basketball player?

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LHS baseball vs. Bishop Ward

Kansas Relays, Day Two

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The Morning Rush: Regents ban weapons on campus

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Should new hires at regents universities be subjected to criminal background checks?

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6:00 a.m.

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.

Videos: 2008 NBA Draft
Photo gallery: Brandon Rush 2007-08
Photo gallery: Darrell Arthur 2007-08
Poll: With Darrell Arthur testing the NBA Draft waters now, do you think he’ll be back at KU next season?

8:00 a.m.

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.

Video: Baker Wetlands Burn
Video: Controlled burn cleans up Baker Wetlands

10:54 a.m.

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.

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.

Video: Race on — again

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.

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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: 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: 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.
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.
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: 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: Earth Day to be celebrated this weekend: April 18, 2008; Lawrence residents are set to celebrate Earth Day in a big way this weekend.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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
’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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Commodities: April 18, 2008 in print edition on B11; Agriculture futures traded mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Shortchanged: April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor: Was anyone else disappointed in the big victory parade Sunday?
Rising charge: April 18, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor: Anybody looked closely at their Westar bill lately? Bet not.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rec calendar: April 18, 2008 in print edition on B6; Sports activities in Lawrence
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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