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6:00 a.m.
Workers Rick Ayers, Eudora, left, and Jeremy McGuire, Topeka, are part of the construction crew for Phase One of the deferred maintenance plan at Kansas University. KU and other Board of Regents schools are offering tax credits to donors who will contribute funds for maintenance. Tax credits for university repairs slow to catch on
By Mark Vierthaler
August 11, 2008 in print edition on 3A
Owners of old homes know the headaches that can come with aging buildings. Faulty electricity, leaky pipes and creaky floors. Now, consider the scope of those problems on an aging 1,000-acre campus, with at least 40 buildings more than 20 years old and hundreds of thousands of people using the buildings every year. That’s what Kansas University maintenance has to deal with.
10:00 a.m.
Drowning in debt: Wise use of credit can preserve students’ financial security
By Mike Belt
August 11, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Walter Glaude can tell one financial horror story after another, and many of them involve college students. Such as the one about two college seniors he recently talked with who had accumulated debts of more than $40,000 each by using credit cards. “They were using it to supplement their income while they were in school,” Glaude said. “That’s ridiculous.”
2:00 p.m.
Beth Baker is a nurse and coordinator for the ECT program at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Overland Park. ECT or electroconvulsive therapy is used most often for treatment for depression or bipolar disorder. Nurse tries to dispel ECT stereotypes
By Shaun Hittle
August 11, 2008 in print edition on 4A
Jack Nicholson’s Oscar-winning role in the 1975 film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” poses a daily challenge for nurse Beth Baker. Baker, who coordinates the electroconvulsive therapy program at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, has the task of educating potential patients that the modern-day version of the procedure is nothing like what Nicholson’s character endured.
6:00 p.m.
Free State High School English teacher Alice Karakas-Neuman sets up her computer with assistance from Linda Wedge, another teacher at Free State. Teachers across the district have spent much of their summer break preparing their rooms and curricula for the new school year, which begins this week. For Lawrence’s teachers, school’s never completely out for summer
By Alex Parker
August 11, 2008 in print edition on 3A
By her count, Lori Greenfield has spent time prepping her fifth-grade classroom two to three times a week since school ended in May. The Prairie Park School teacher moved classrooms as part of a switch from fourth grade to fifth grade. Just days before students return to school, Greenfield is still waiting for printed materials and dry-erase boards.
10:00 p.m.
Decision to skip Leavenworth as NBAF finalist was unfair, angry lawmaker says
By Scott Rothschild
August 11, 2008 in print edition on 1A
A state legislator on Monday expressed anger after a report indicated that Leavenworth had a high score as a possible location for a federal biosafety lab but was leapfrogged as a finalist by politically connected Mississippi.

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Monday, August 11 weather at 10 p.m.
By Jennifer Schack
August 11, 2008
The forecast for Tuesday, August 12 calls for a high of 86 with a low around 66.
Former Firebird Ryan Murphy ready to contribute for Jayhawks
By Kevin Romary
August 11, 2008
Redshirt freshman cornerback Ryan Murphy knows all about the transfer process. His twin brother, Brian, left KU this summer to pursue more playing time at Emporia State. Now, for the first time in their football careers, the two Free State High products will be wearing different uniforms.
Teachers preparing for school year
August 11, 2008
While students won’t be in Lawrence public schools until Wednesday, teachers around the district were in school for their first day - today.
KidCast: Rhianna Niles
August 11, 2008
The record high for August 11 is 111 in 1934. The record low is 55 in 1931.
Eudora officials concerned with traffic issues as school begins
August 11, 2008
With the first day of classes in Eudora just days away, students are beginning to think about the year ahead. School officials have long been in the planning stage - most notably discussions over the traffic concerns associated with construction over the Church Street bridge.
Decision to skip Leavenworth as NBAF finalist was unfair, angry lawmaker says
By Scott Rothschild
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A1
A state legislator on Monday expressed anger after a report indicated that Leavenworth had a high score as a possible location for a federal biosafety lab but was leapfrogged as a finalist by politically connected Mississippi.
Social service leaders lobby city commission to reconsider budget allocations
By Chad Lawhorn
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Social service leaders gathered Monday afternoon to urge city commissioners to reconsider 2009 budget cuts for agencies that provide drug and alcohol counseling.
Douglas County to pay for half of Eudora traffic study related to turnpike interchange
By Mark Vierthaler
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
Douglas County will pay for half of a traffic study on Eudora, but it wants more than numbers. The study will look at how a Kansas Turnpike interchange south of Tonganoxie would affect traffic in the city and Douglas County.
City recreation centers to close for maintenance
By Chad Lawhorn
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
Three Lawrence recreation centers will close for several days for maintenance, according to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
On the record
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported the following fire calls:
Calif. lawmakers weigh chemical ban in baby items
By Samantha Young - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A6
Responding to growing consumer anxiety, California lawmakers are considering enacting what could be the first statewide restrictions on a chemical found in plastic baby bottles and infant formula cans.
Analysis: Jenkins ran more strategic campaign
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lynn Jenkins owes her Republican primary victory in the U.S. House 2nd District to doubts about her better-financed opponent and a campaign heavy on mailings, meet-and-greet events and an outsider’s message.
‘Dark Knight’ stays on top
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
Batman was higher than Hollywood’s newest pot heads. “The Dark Knight” took in $26 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for the fourth straight weekend, beating the stoner comedy “Pineapple Express,” which opened in second place with $22.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Airports brace for fewer flights, passengers
By David Koenig - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
From his office overlooking the runways of one of the nation’s busiest airports, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Chief Executive Jeffrey Fegan sees the slowdown coming this fall.
Treatment spurs wide range of opinions
Electroconvulsive therapy seen as boon for some patients, while others emphasize dangers
By Shaun Hittle
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A1
Depending on whom you talk to about electroconvulsive therapy, otherwise known as “shock therapy,” you can expect a wide range of views about its effectiveness and use. Some patients who have had ECT might tell you that the procedure brought them back from the brink of suicide when all medications failed.
Nurse tries to dispel ECT stereotypes
By Shaun Hittle
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
Jack Nicholson’s Oscar-winning role in the 1975 film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” poses a daily challenge for nurse Beth Baker. Baker, who coordinates the electroconvulsive therapy program at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, has the task of educating potential patients that the modern-day version of the procedure is nothing like what Nicholson’s character endured.
Tax credits for university repairs slow to catch on
By Mark Vierthaler
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Owners of old homes know the headaches that can come with aging buildings. Faulty electricity, leaky pipes and creaky floors. Now, consider the scope of those problems on an aging 1,000-acre campus, with at least 40 buildings more than 20 years old and hundreds of thousands of people using the buildings every year. That’s what Kansas University maintenance has to deal with.
Horoscopes
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
Your mind frequently escapes into the realm of imagination. As long as you can sort through reality and fiction, you are OK. If single, when you meet someone who steals your heart, you are likely to become somewhat unpredictable.
Pump patrol
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.61 at several stations.
Cameos continue in 39th season of Sesame Street
By Kevin McDonough
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
What was the most historic and culturally important event of 1969? You could say Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon. Some may argue for the Woodstock music festival. Others have a soft spot for the World Series triumph of the perennial doormat New York Mets.
Skygazers anticipate Perseid meteor shower
McClatchy Newspapers
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A8
Today, you could have the opportunity to wish on hundreds or even thousands of shooting stars.
Race sometimes a problem in eyewitness IDs
By Mark Sherman - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A1
In the midst of being raped, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino told herself to pay attention to details that would allow her to identify her attacker.
Too close to call
Kickers locked in tight battle
By Brooke Sutherland
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
When starting Kansas University kicker Scott Webb graduated last year, he left some pretty big shoes to fill. Good thing three new players are ready for the job. Jacob Branstetter and Stephen Hoge, both red-shirt freshmen, and Grady Fowler, a junior-college transfer from Butler Community College, are battling for the starting kicker spot.
Olympics roundup: Wild swim keeps Phelps’ dream alive
By Jaime Aron - Associated Press Sports Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
If Michael Phelps indeed wins seven (or eight) gold medals and gets his $1 million bonus from Speedo, he’ll need to spend a chunk on his buddy Jason Lezak.
Pena delivers for K.C.
Reserve drives in game winner in 12th
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
Tony Pena Jr. has played sparingly since losing his starting shortstop job to rookie Mike Aviles in June, but he delivered in a big way Sunday.
Bush touts freedom of religion in China
By Jim Landers - The Dallas Morning News
August 11, 2008 in print edition on C8
Although the communist government still tries to choose church leaders and keep believers in line, Christianity is growing in China because freedom is growing in China.
US disregarded experts over lab
By Larry Margasak - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on C8
The Homeland Security Department swept aside evaluations of government experts and named Mississippi - home to powerful U.S. lawmakers with sway over the agency - as a top location for a new $451 million national laboratory to study some of the world’s most virulent biological threats, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Morales avoids recall with ease
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
President Evo Morales appeared to have won a sweeping victory Sunday in a nationwide recall election that the leftist chief of state crafted as a means of consolidating support against fierce conservative opposition.
‘Hard-earned’ early lessons guide KU’s Perkins
By Eileen Roddy
August 11, 2008 in print edition on C1
If you had an annual salary package of more than $500,000 and a $54 million operating budget, would you remain a bargain-hunter? Lew Perkins, Kansas University’s 13th athletic director, has. He looks for deals during department store sales. “It’s something I’ve always done,” Perkins admits. “I’ve never forgotten my roots. Money was scarce and hard-earned.”
Russia expands Georgia blitz
By Misha Dzhindzhikhashvili - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
Russia and Georgia clashed on land and at sea Sunday despite a Georgian cease-fire offer and claim of withdrawal from the separatist province of South Ossetia, officials from both countries said.
Propane explosions force evacuation
By Rob Gillies - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
Explosions at a propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate early Sunday, and witnesses described the sky lighting up in the glow of an enormous fireball before turning black with billowing smoke. One firefighter died, authorities said.
Stone arch collapses
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on C8
One of the largest and most photographed arches in Arches National Park has collapsed.
Greinke drops appeal
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B3
Royals right-hander Zack Greinke decided to drop his appeal of a five-game suspension, which he began serving Sunday. Greinke was given the suspension for hitting Nick Swisher of the White Sox on Aug. 3.
Greenpeace seeking global warming input
J-W Staff Reports
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Representatives of Greenpeace will be in South Park on Thursday afternoon to interview residents about the effects of global warming.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 11, 1908: “The case of a man who agreed to sell his vote to a local candidate in the latest election has had his hearing continued. : A big local celebration for W.R. Stubbs, Republican nominee for governor, will be held at his residence west of town. : A severe electric storm here last night had many on edge and put many telephones out of commission throughout the county. “
All helicopter crash victims’ remains found
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
Authorities on Sunday finished collecting badly burned remains from the crash site of a firefighting helicopter in the Northern California wilderness.
Mud fort program to begin today
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Children and their families can spend time this week learning how Lawrence defended itself in the 1850s during the “Bleeding Kansas” era.
Prosecutors ask judge to let Wittig trial proceed
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B8
Prosecutors say an appeal by two former Westar Energy executives is frivolous and should not be allowed to delay the men’s criminal trial on charges they looted the state’s largest electrical utility.
Bus companies linked to crash ordered off road
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
A bus run by the same company linked to a deadly Texas crash and being used by pilgrims heading to the same festival as the 17 victims was pulled out of service because it was unauthorized to operate, officials said Sunday.
KU back leaving program
Boyd-Anderson gone; position getting thin
By Dugan Arnett
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
While things atop the Kansas University football team’s running-back depth chart appear to be in fine shape, the list of reserves has thinned considerably. Sunday, sophomore running back Carmon Boyd-Anderson notified Jayhawks coach Mark Mangino of his plans to leave KU and is now waiting to hear from the university whether he’ll be released from his scholarship.
Update unavailable for fall victim
J-W Staff Reports
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
The condition of Sean Ragan, a Lawrence teen injured in a fall from the third-story balcony of an apartment building, was not available Sunday.
Advertising director wins SNA award
J-W Staff Reports
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Sara Wilhelm, former director of advertising and sales at the Lawrence Journal-World, recently won the Suburban Newspapers of America’s Advertising Director of the Year award.
Sebelius reappoints 3 local residents
J-W Staff Reports
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius recently reappointed several Kansans, including three Lawrence residents, to various boards and commissions throughout the state.
National League Roundup: Webb pitches Arizona past Braves
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B4
Brandon Webb threw six strong innings for his major-league-leading 17th win.
Death may spur welcome revival of Solzhenitsyn’s work
By John C. Bersia
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
Among the most courageous, truth-seeking figures of the past century, Alexander Solzhenitsyn stood particularly tall. Although he succumbed to age and illness last week, the Nobel laureate left behind an impressive body of work that offers unending inspiration.
Wichita sit-in protest honored
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B8
Nine people who defied the status quo - and the national NAACP branch - when they filled stools at a Wichita drug store’s segregated lunch counter 50 years ago have received an apology and a key to the city.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
Three witnesses were interviewed during the first session of an inquisition into the heroin overdose death of a 29-year-old Lawrence man on May 24. Dist. Atty. Jerry Harper said that, in all, five witnesses were due to testify in the case.
On the Money: American depository receipts
By Chuck Myers - McClatchy-Tribune News Service
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
American Depository Receipts, or ADRs, allow investors to directly purchase foreign equities listed on U.S. stock exchanges.
American League Roundup: Cleveland ace wins No. 16
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B4
Cliff Lee worked eight shutout innings for his American League-leading 16th win, and Cleveland completed a three-game sweep of Toronto.
For Lawrence’s teachers, school’s never completely out for summer
Planning, preparations for classes consume many hours during break
By Alex Parker
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
By her count, Lori Greenfield has spent time prepping her fifth-grade classroom two to three times a week since school ended in May. The Prairie Park School teacher moved classrooms as part of a switch from fourth grade to fifth grade. Just days before students return to school, Greenfield is still waiting for printed materials and dry-erase boards.
Meals on Wheels looking for volunteers
J-W Staff Reports
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence Meals on Wheels needs volunteers for once-a-week routes and substitute positions.
Commentary: Wade proves Superman can fly again
By Dave Hyde - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B2
Here came Exhibit A down the lane. Here came proof positive in the air. Dwyane Wade finally gave the only answer that mattered Sunday to the only question he had heard for weeks, the one that came in various forms and countries and essentially asked this: Could Superman fly again?
Harrington rallies to win PGA
British Open champ captures second straight major
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B2
Padraig Harrington isn’t interested in sentimental story lines that keep popping up at the majors. He’s too busy winning them and writing his name into the history books.
N.H. may flex its political muscles
By David Shribman
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
This year’s New Hampshire primary was a dud. The presidential candidates roared out of Iowa, spent a mere five days in New Hampshire, then careered down to South Carolina. The vaunted first-in-the-nation primary was reduced to a drive-by.
Gas prices continue to drop across the nation
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
A national survey shows gas prices continue dropping across the nation.
Spilled cash starts free-for-all on freeway
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
It wasn’t the man on the hog who found himself being greedy.
Colleges peddle bikes to students
By Dorie Turner - Associated Press Writer
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A8
Emory University is hoping to make bikes the must-have back-to-school accessory this fall.
Drowning in debt: Wise use of credit can preserve students’ financial security
Spending in college offers fiscal hazards
By Mike Belt
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A1
Walter Glaude can tell one financial horror story after another, and many of them involve college students. Such as the one about two college seniors he recently talked with who had accumulated debts of more than $40,000 each by using credit cards. “They were using it to supplement their income while they were in school,” Glaude said. “That’s ridiculous.”
False promises
China made glowing promises to get approval for hosting the Olympic Games and has not measured up on many counts.
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
Four United States cyclists wore face masks last week as they arrived at an airport to take part in the Olympic Games, now under way in Beijing, China. A Portuguese cyclist has withdrawn from the competition for fear of damaging his health because of the heavy air and water pollution in the region. Others in a variety of sports are considering doing likewise.
Kyle Busch wins again
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B2
Kyle Busch won the Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International, becoming the first driver in NASCAR history to win three road course races in one season.
American hurt in knife attack now stable
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
A spokesman for the U.S. Olympics Committee says the condition of the woman who was attacked during the opening weekend of the Olympics has improved.
‘Shaft’ singer Hayes dies
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose “Theme From Shaft” won both Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon after he collapsed near a treadmill, authorities said. He was 65.
Don’t fear college graduation - use new networks to find job
By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ll be a senior in college this coming year, and I am scared to graduate. My parents, who couldn’t afford college, keep telling me how lucky I am. If I hear, “Don’t worry, you can be anything you want because you’ve got an education,” one more time, I think I’ll be sick. I have no idea what I want to do, the economy is terrible and I’ve got student loans that will kick in when I’m done. I’m stressing out! - Nate
Get in the game: Boost your fitness stakes with an Olympic sport
By Chansi Long
August 11, 2008 in print edition on C1
We aren’t all Olympic athletes. But that doesn’t mean Olympic sports can’t whip us into shape. Jill Urkoski, fitness director for Kansas University’s Recreation Services, says Olympic sports - such as the ones we can watch on TV the next two weeks from Beijing - can jazz up run-of-the-mill workout routines, which might provide the jump-start needed to take fitness to the next level.
Bush: Violence in Georgia unacceptable
Associated Press
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
President Bush today sharply criticized Moscow’s harsh military crackdown in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the violence is unacceptable and Russia’s response is disproportionate.
Health care clinic plans fundraiser
J-W Staff Reports
August 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Health Care Access Clinic invites residents to enjoy a short stack for a good cause from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee’s, 2520 Iowa.
Driver dead after truck plunges off bridge
August 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
Maryland police say a driver has died after his tractor-trailer plunged off the eastbound span of the Bay Bridge into shallow water.
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