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Audio clips

• Freshman Tyshawn Taylor talks about his 11-assist game against Jackson State
• Tyrel Reed talks about his made threes and also team toughness

Couples

• Wedding: Britton and Satterfield
• Wedding: Haynes and Bridges
• Wedding: Birerdinc and Baughman
• Engagement: Holcomb and Wessell
• Engagement: Robbins and Schoepflin
• Anniversary: Ritchie

Obituaries

• Doris J. West, Tecumseh
• DeWayne E. Springer, Richmond
• Alfred O. “Fritz” Glassman, Oakley
• Claude Houchin, Wichita

On the street

• Are you going to travel to Arizona for the Kansas University football bowl game?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU guard Tyshawn Taylor
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU guard Tyrel Reed
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: KU coach Bill Self

Polls

Which freshman will have the most dunks this season for KU?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Tyshawn Taylor		40%
Marcus Morris		27%
Markieff Morris		13%
Travis Releford		9%
Quintrell Thomas		9%
Total	1753

Videos

• This panorama scene shows an area in the Baldwin Woods …
• KUSports.com online editor Jesse Newell & Journal-World sports editor Tom …

All stories

Final: Strong 2nd half lifts KU to 86-62 victory

By Jesse Newell

12:07 p.m., December 6, 2008 Updated 05:04 p.m.

Sherron Collins leads way with 17 points; Tyshawn Taylor adds 11 assists

With layoffs rising, where are the jobs?

By Ellen Simon - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on E6

Layoff announcements are piling up and unemployment numbers are soaring. So, besides repo men, who’s hiring? Despite the loss of 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, it still may be possible to find a new job — if you’re a nurse, a central banker or a natural gas pipeline worker.

Missouri trying to play spoiler, this time

The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C5

Just one more victory. That’s all Missouri needed last season. Beat Oklahoma and the Tigers would play for their first national championship.

Robbers in drag steal millions worth of jewels in Paris theft

By Angela Charlton - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A8

It was nightfall in Paris, Christmas lights sparkled and among shoppers on one of the French capital’s ritziest streets was a small group who headed toward the luxury Harry Winston jewelry boutique. Once inside, they transformed into gunmen and pulled off one of the most spectacular jewel heists in history.

Club news

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D3

The Wednesday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club’s game of Nov. 19 was stratified and directed by Chris Lane. The North-South winners were Harry Shaffer and Bobby Patton, first in A and B; Mona Bell and Chris Lane, second in A and B; Virginia Johnston and Barbara McCorkle, third in A and B, and first in C; and Suzanne Wassmer and Gary Joyce, second in C.

Harsh judgment

A Kansas Supreme Court order issued Friday should be the final nail in Phill Kline’s political coffin

J-W Editorials

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B6

It’s unclear what Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline plans to do after he leaves his current post next month, but an opinion released Friday by the Kansas Supreme Court should prevent him from ever again serving in an elected or appointed public office.

Meier tough as nails

By Tom Keegan

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

To be one of Todd Reesing’s receivers is to know that working overtime on a play can pay off in a big way.

Pump patrol

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.45 at several stations.

Horoscopes

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D7

You have energy and zip on your team this year. You will spend time with yourself reflecting and thinking about what is necessary. If you are single, you will meet someone in 2009 who will make you smile. If you are attached, the two of you need to re-anchor on what was good between you.

Food, toys among Hanukkah gifts

By Beth J. Harpaz - The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D8

Joan Torres isn’t Jewish, but over the years, she’s been invited to various Jewish celebrations.

Musical reincarnation: KU’s Collegium Musicum recreates pieces from Baroque, Renaissance eras

By Terry Rombeck

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D1

Lilting music is creeping from behind the door of a fifth-floor rehearsal room at Murphy Hall.

Half-million jobs disappear as economy continues nose dive

By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

An alarming half-million American jobs vanished virtually in a flash last month, the worst mass layoffs in over a third of a century, as economic carnage spread ever faster and the nation hurtled toward what could be the hardest hard times since the Great Depression.

Military news

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D3

Timothy J. Hopkins has graduated from the Army ROTC Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The four-week course is a leadership internship for cadets that can lead to becoming an Army officer.

On the record

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B2

A Lawrence police officer called for an ambulance Friday night in the 3300 block of Iowa Street so medics could examine a patient after an accident. The patient suffered minor injuries and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, dispatchers said.

Confusion reigns in settlement

By David Twiddy - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B5

Embattled Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser on Friday agreed to settle his portion of one lawsuit but may have opened himself up to a new one. Funkhouser said he would pay $30,000 to former aide Ruth Bates, who has claimed the mayor and his wife created a hostile work environment. The settlement also offers Bates a new job with the city.

Around and about

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D3

Lauren Winker, Shawnee, was named a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization, at Kansas University. She is the daughter of Duane and Lisa Winker, Shawnee, and the granddaughter of R.W. and Elizabeth Scribner, Lawrence.

Report: South big exporter of illegal guns

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

Ten states are responsible for the bulk of illegal guns that are shipped across state lines for use in crimes, according to a report released Friday by a national coalition of mayors. About 30 percent of guns traced by federal agents in 2006 and 2007 during crime investigations were bought in a state other than where the crime occurred, said the report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which largely blamed the transport of illegal guns on states with lax gun laws.

Woman swept to sea during coastal proposal

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

A romantic marriage proposal on the Oregon coast turned deadly for the bride-to-be when a wave swept her out to sea. Police don’t suspect foul play in the disappearance Saturday of Leafil Alforque, Tillamook County Sheriff Todd Anderson said. Thick fog and dangerous water conditions off Neskowin Beach hampered the rescue efforts, and the search was called off Monday.

Cancer drug research firm to lease space at Med Center

By Andy Hyland

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

BioTarget, a Nebraska company specializing in cancer drug research, intends to lease space on the Kansas University Medical Center campus. The company, which specializes in creating drugs for cancer treatments, is heading to Kansas City, Kan., with the help of the center’s life-science incubator for growing small businesses.

‘The Right Start’ set for Thursday

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Kansas University’s Small Business Development Center will conduct another edition of “The Right Start,” an ongoing seminar series for start-ups, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the center, 734 Vt., Suite 104.

Veritas swept in openers

J-W Staff Reports

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B3

Northland Christian School swept Veritas Christian in high school basketball on Friday.

Sophistication is key to holiday fashion

By Ann Spivak - McClatchy Newspapers

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D3

The holiday season is ripe for joy, peace and, regrettably, many fashion disasters. Just ask Gail Cluen, who is dressing up Friday for a charity gala where she and many other guests will be surrounded by elaborately decorated holiday trees up for auction amid a backdrop of contemporary art.

Agriculture secretary choices are pondered

By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B5

Former Texas Rep. Charles Stenholm, whose name has been mentioned as a potential U.S. agriculture secretary, says he does not expect to be nominated for the job. Stenholm told the Kansas Livestock Association Friday that he believes Colorado Democratic Rep. John Salazar is probably the top name on the list of potential appointees.

Maintain nutritional moderation at holiday mealtimes, parties

McClatchy Newspapers

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D1

Not to be a grinch about it, but we’re amid the most dangerous six weeks of the year, dietwise.

Jobs report doesn’t faze stock market

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Wall Street put an upbeat spin Friday on the government’s report that the nation lost more than half a million jobs last month. Stocks reversed early losses and closed sharply higher as the data raised hopes that Washington will again step in to help the economy.

U.S. spells out mission under new pact

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

The top U.S. commander in Iraq warned his troops Friday to expect subtle changes in combat operations — including obtaining warrants before searching homes and detaining people — when the newly approved U.S.-Iraq security agreement takes effect Jan. 1.

Holiday Homes Tour to support clinic

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

Nine Lawrence locations decorated in a variety of styles and traditions will be on display from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday as part of the fourth annual Holiday Homes Tour to benefit the Health Care Access Clinic.

People in the news

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D7

• Boy George guilty of false imprisonment• Aretha Franklin among singers at King concert• Hollywood’s No. 1 women: Winfrey, Jolie• Co-star: Swayze had ‘good’ energy on ‘Beast’• Jonas Brothers top list of celeb charity draws• DMX a no-show again; warrant issued — again• Bettie Page in hospital after heart attack

Heart attack patients to get ‘big chill’

By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on E6

It took five mighty shocks to get Cynthia Crawford’s heart to start beating again after she collapsed at Ochsner Clinic a few weeks ago. A dramatic rescue, to be sure, yet it was routine care she could have had at any hospital.

Dog frozen to sidewalk; fat helped it survive

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

A dog weighing more than 120 pounds survived being frozen to a sidewalk overnight, probably because he was insulated by layers of fat, authorities said. The Sheboygan County Humane Society says the “morbidly obese” dog, an aging border collie mix named Jiffy, froze to the sidewalk when he was left out overnight Wednesday.

Russian warships welcome to use canal

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

Panama said its canal is open to all, including a Russian warship sailing through the transoceanic waterway on Friday. The destroyer Admiral Chabanenko is the first Soviet or Russian military ship to traverse the 50-mile waterway since World War II.

Simpson sent to prison

Former football star to serve at least 9 years for robbery

The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A1

A weary and beaten-looking O.J. Simpson was put away Friday for at least nine years — and perhaps the rest of his life — for an armed robbery in a hotel room, bringing a measure of satisfaction to those who believed the football star got away with murder more than a decade ago.

FCE news

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D3

Kanwaka FCE will meet for a noon luncheon and Christmas party Tuesday at the home of Don and Margaret Fuston, 802 N. 1800 Road, Lawrence. Members are asked to bring gifts for First Step.

Talib selected to anniversary team

J-W Staff Reports

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C3

Former Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib was named to the Orange Bowl Committee’s 75th Anniversary Team on Friday.

Breakfast with Santa set for Dec. 13

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B3

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will be host to breakfast with Santa Claus from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St. The menu for the event includes pancakes flipped by Kansas City’s Chris Cakes, along with sausage and orange juice. Children will also have the chance to make holiday arts and crafts and get their faces painted.

Open N.Y. Senate seat may go to a Kennedy

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

Caroline Kennedy is interested in the Senate seat that would open once Hillary Rodham Clinton becomes secretary of state, according to a close relative who says the powerful Kennedy clan is fully behind her rising to the office previously held by her uncle.

Tips for hosting events and how to ask for help

By Emilie Le Beau - McClatchy-Tribune News Service

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D5

There are times when a person wants to gather family and friends to celebrate a special event. A 40th birthday, a child’s high school graduation. But hosting can be expensive and some hosts need a bit of a contribution. How can you solicit help without offending? Here is a quick list of do’s and don’ts when asking for hosting help.

Defendant gets life in pregnant teen’s death

The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B8

Elgin Robinson received the recommended sentence of life in prison at a hearing that led to a ruckus in a Sedgwick County courtroom. District Judge Ben Burgess on Friday dealt Robinson the sentence in the 2006 murder-for-hire of 14-year-old Chelsea Brooks, his pregnant girlfriend.

Orthodox Church Patriarch Alexy II dies

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

In his nearly two decades at the head of the world’s largest Orthodox church, Patriarch Alexy II oversaw a religious revival in Russia and healed a major church rift, but his death leaves a long-running dispute with the Vatican unresolved.

Boeing pauses talks with engineers union

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B5

Boeing Co. has called a recess to contract negotiations with a union representing more than 700 engineers in Wichita. Boeing spokesman Jarrod Bartlett said Friday that the pause will give the aircraft manufacturer a chance to look at a counter-offer from the Wichita unit of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace.

Maddux plans to retire

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C2

Greg Maddux has thrown his last pitch.

Top official admits ‘lapses’ in attacks

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

India’s top law enforcement official apologized Friday for “lapses” that allowed 10 suspected Islamic militants to rampage through Mumbai, while the prime minister pressed the assertion that Pakistani extremists were behind the attack.

Accident sends 8 to hospital

By Jesse Fray

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B3

Eight people were hospitalized after a Thursday morning accident between two sport utility vehicles at the intersection of 15th and Iowa streets, Lawrence police said Friday. Police said Maria E. Lyimo, 35, of Lawrence, failed to stop her southbound Ford Explorer at a red light and collided with a westbound Dodge Durango, driven by Jacqueline Gercone, 24, of Independence, Mo.

Car bomb kills 29 as tensions escalate

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

A car bomb devastated a busy street in this northwestern Pakistani city on Friday, killing 29 people, injuring scores more and unnerving a region already dangerously on edge following the attacks on India’s commercial capital.

Amnesia victim who shed light on brain, memory dies

By John Christofferson - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

Henry Molaison lived for decades with profound amnesia, but in death he will be remembered for his groundbreaking contributions to understanding the brain. Molaison, who was known as Henry M. or H.M. in scientific studies, died Tuesday at a nursing home at the age of 82, said Suzanne Corkin, a neuroscientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who worked closely with him.

City Commission agenda: Farmers Turnpike plan to be weighed

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B5

City commissioners will consider approving a new sector plan that spells out how development should occur in approximately a 3,500-acre area near the Farmers Turnpike northwest of Lawrence.

Bush administration backs off last-minute initiatives

By Joel Brinkley - McClatchy Newspapers

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B7

What on earth has happened to the Bush administration? With only a few weeks remaining, has President Bush found his closet-liberal self? He seems to be abandoning his neo-conservative foreign-policy principles. His administration is proposing to engage several of his black-dog adversaries, jettisoning its steadfast policy of isolation.

Database catalogs slaves’ trans-Atlantic treks

By Errin Haines - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

Historians hope a new Web database will help bring millions of blacks closer to their African ancestors who were forced onto slave ships, connecting them to their heritage in a way that has long been possible for white Europeans.

Weis wrong man for Notre Dame

By Rick Morrissey - Chicago Tribune

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C2

Any explanation for Notre Dame’s decision to allow Charlie Weis to continue coaching would have been better than the one the school offered for public consumption Wednesday: that he’s the right man for the job.

Coming off bench suits Heat’s Beasley

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C4

The Mike-rowave was heating up again in the second quarter Monday night. Then, after he simmered in the third and fourth quarters, he powered up when needed most in overtime.

O.J. Simpson to serve at least 9 years

The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A6

O.J. Simpson said he and five other men were simply trying to retrieve sports memorabilia and other mementos when he stormed a Las Vegas hotel room occupied by two dealers on Sept. 13, 2007. He insisted the items, which included his first wife’s wedding ring, had been stolen from him.

Sizzling start

Green leads Lawrence to 64-53 win

By Chuck Woodling

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

Not even a one-man full-court press could stop Dorian Green. Green, Lawrence High’s talented point guard, scored 22 points as the Lions opened the boys basketball season with a 64-53 victory over Washburn Rural on Friday night in the LHS gym.

Elementary teacher touched many lives

By George Diepenbrock

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B2

With 27 years as an elementary teacher, Jan Green knew her way around the Lawrence school district. She often would welcome and help guide new administrators and teachers to the district. And each year, colleagues said, she did her best to make sure her students had everything they needed.

Cutting off the roots of global terrorism

By John Bersia

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B6

Political violence of the kind that recently rocked India will necessarily dominate the agenda of President-elect Barack Obama and his newly announced national security team. In addition to killing or injuring hundreds of people from various countries, the miscreants in Mumbai assaulted the world’s sense of decency in ways similar to the Sept. 11 perpetrators.

Californian sentenced for swindling parents

The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B8

A California man who admitted swindling his parents and friends in Kansas has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison. David Burkholder received 46 months in prison Friday for falsely claiming he needed money for his business and to pay entertainer Barbra Streisand.

Earlier tipoff just fine with Self

By Gary Bedore

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

There’s no place Bill Self would rather be than Allen Fieldhouse at midday today.

Ballock, Eudora claim opening win

Perry boys clipped by K.C. Ward; St. Marys routs McLouth

J-W Staff Reports

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C3

Justin Ballock scored 15 points as Eudora High opened the boys basketball season with a 46-35 victory over Anderson County.

Faith Forum: Can a person be ‘good’ without also being spiritual?

By Marshall Lackrone & Zalman Tiechtel

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D1

Can a person be ‘good’ without also being spiritual?

Sources: 5 Blackwater guards charged

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards have been indicted and a sixth was negotiating a plea with prosecutors for a 2007 shooting that left 17 Iraqis dead and became an anti-American rallying cry for insurgents, people close to the case said Friday.

$15B auto bailout deal in the works

By David Espo - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

Stunned by the loss of 500,000 jobs, congressional Democrats and the White House reached for agreement Friday on about $15 billion in bailout loans for the beleaguered auto industry. President George W. Bush warned that at least one of the Big Three carmakers might not survive the current economic crisis.

Locklear has a chick-lit holiday

By Kevin McDonough

December 6, 2008 in print edition on D7

Lifetime presents the shotgun marriage of the Christmas movie with the formulaic romance novel in “Flirting with Forty” (8 p.m., today, Lifetime). A single mother of two, Jackie (Heather Locklear) faces an emotional triple whammy: getting through the holidays on the first anniversary of her divorce and turning the big 4-0.

Simons: Years of effort went into Kansas’ successful NBAF bid

By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

The announcement that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility will be located on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan is great news. Kansas and its residents will benefit in many ways. It is a development that will pay dividends for years to come.

World’s women get a new advocate

By Ellen Goodman

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B6

It was a moment bound to give anyone second thoughts about Hillary Clinton’s nomination as secretary of state: Rush Limbaugh called it a “brilliant stroke.” If Rush, who had famously said America wasn’t ready to see Clinton age in the Oval Office, was ready to see her age at Foggy Bottom, what was I missing?

LHS girls fall, 67-63

By Matt Tait

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

The Lawrence High girls basketball team entered Friday’s season opener with a long list of question marks and a short bench. And even though LHS lost to perennial power Washburn Rural, 67-63, the Lions left the game with a sense that things were going to be all right.

Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook

By Gary Bedore

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C8

Grant Maxey, a 6-foot-6, 195-pound junior forward, is the preseason player of the year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Maxey and his Jackson State teammates will face KU in Allen Fieldhouse.

Mangino’s Insight message clear

By Dugan Arnett

December 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

The prevailing message to come out of the Kansas University football team’s Friday afternoon news conference, during which the university announced that it will be putting on sale tickets to the 2008 Insight Bowl? Yes, the back-to-back bowl bids are nice. And, yes, so is the inviting climate of the team’s postseason destination, Tempe, Ariz. But at the end of the day, the Jayhawks are traveling to the desert to do one thing.

Obama campaign weighs $30M surplus

By Philip Elliott - Associated Press Writer

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

Democrats carrying significant campaign debt after winning a string of House and Senate races are grumbling about President-elect Barack Obama’s financial reserves, saying the party’s leader is sitting on a pile of cash while Democratic leaders are broke.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B6

From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 6, 1908: “With wheat hovering around $1 a bushel, Douglas County farmers are reaping a golden harvest. Farmers read and hear a lot about $1 wheat but seldom does it reach that point.

KDOT OKs Amtrak expansion study

The Associated Press

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B3

Transportation officials have agreed to spend $200,000 for the state’s portion of a study into whether it’s feasible to operate a passenger train service between Kansas City, Mo., and Fort Worth, Texas.The Amtrak study, which is also being funded by the Oklahoma and Texas transportation departments, will identify construction and equipment requirements for the proposed route.

Old Home Town - 40 years ago

December 6, 2008 in print edition on B6

The record-breaking pace set by Lawrence builders in 1968 was expected to top $20 million, far outstripping the previous mark of $12.4 million for the full year of 1967.The Rev. Harold G. Barr and educator Henry Shenk were named the Kiwanis Substantial Citizen Award winners for 1968. Both had long made major contributions to the community and the state.

105-year-old singer: Hitler was a ‘good guy’

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

A 105-year-old singer whose past as a singer in Nazi Germany has dogged his reputation for decades is back in the spotlight after telling a Dutch television show Adolf Hitler was a “good guy.”The Dutch-born Johan Heesters, who now has Austrian citizenship and is still popular and performing in Germany, was asked by a Dutch journalist what he thought of Hitler.

Travelers leave behind country in crisis

December 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

Dancers, puppeteers and apologetic tourism officials greeted travelers as Bangkok’s international airport officially reopened Friday, but frustration remained high with scores of flights canceled.The airport was operating at about 50 percent capacity. Many airlines were unwilling to say when they would restart operations with foreign carriers concerned about security and safety.