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Vicki Julian is a Lawrence resident who recently wrote “Christmas: A Season for Angels,” a collection of short stories dealing with fictional people who had angels intervene in their lives

Morgan Smith, 3, shows his distaste as volunteer Clarissa Jackson helps him to find a gift for himself Friday during the Children’s Holiday Shop at the Lawrence Arts Center

Deerfield kindergartner Brett Blackburn scans nurse Dianne Thomas's office as he lays on a bed with a sick stomach Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. Thomas explained that she has already seen nearly 170 kids feeling sick in the first two weeks of December

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius selected Sally Davis Pokorny, Lawrence, as a district court judge in Douglas County

Deerfield nurse Dianne Thomas feels the forehead of kindergartner Brett Blackburn during a visit to her office Friday, Dec. 12, 2008

Lawrence law enforcement personnel look over the ground Friday morning south of the Midwest Regional Credit Union at 1015 W. Sixt St. after a reported robbery

A Douglas County Sheriff's deputy and a police dog search a metal building Friday morning behind a residence in the 700 block of Alabama after law enforcement were dispatched to a reported robbery at the Midwest Regional Credit Union at 1015 W. Sixth St

A Lawrence police officer makes out a report Friday morning at the Midwest Regional Credit Union at 1015 W. Sixth St. after a reported robbery

A Lawrence police officer walks into the Lawrence Community Nursery at Seventh and Alabama streets on Friday morning to tell teachers to lock the doors after a reported robbery at Midwest Regional Credit Union at 1015 W. Sixth St

Boston Brass members include, from left, Jose Sibaja, J.D. Shaw, Andrew Hitz, Lance LaDuke and Jeff Conner. The band returns to Lawrence for “A Stan Kenton Christmas

The Veritas Eagles win the 2008 Junior High Kansas Christian Athletic Association State Volleyball Championships. Back row, from left, is Kristen Finger, Shelby Holmes, Ashley Powers and Teri Huslig

Keanu Reeves stars as a mysterious alien visitor in “The Day the Earth Stood Still” remake

In this Oct. 18, 2008 file photo, Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell during an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in College Station, Texas

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No		29%
Total	354

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12:00 a.m.

Salvation Army Toy Store helps families have merry Christmas: By Lindsey Slater; December 11, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Luis and Paula Valdez, of Lawrence, have five children, and because of The Salvation Army Toy Store they predict a very merry Christmas.

Video: Salvation Army Toy Store fulfills Christmas wishes

10:00 a.m.

Signature touch: By Gary Bedore; December 12, 2008 in print edition on 1B; Cole Aldrich crams his 6-foot-11, 245-pound frame into a small elevator at Jayhawker Towers, exits after a short ride and heads down a narrow hallway toward his and Kansas University basketball teammate Tyrel Reed’s apartment. Aldrich unlocks the door, enters and veers left, his guests’ eyes darting to the right. As the tall Minnesotan states proudly in “The Aldrich File” in KU’s hoops media guide, the first thing visitors to his campus abode notice are the words “Kansas B-ball” duct taped on the Towers’ signature brick wall.

1:25 p.m.

Lawrence police seek suspect in robbery of Midwest Regional Credit Union: By Mark Fagan; 10:43 a.m., December 12, 2008 Updated 12:45 p.m. in print edition on 1A; Lawrence police are looking for a man suspected of robbing Midwest Regional Credit Union Friday morning on Sixth Street, a few blocks west of downtown Lawrence.

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5:00 p.m.

Sebelius names Sally Davis Pokorny to replace Judge Jack Murphy in Douglas County District Court: Staff Report; December 12, 2008 in print edition on 1B; Sally Davis Pokorny of Lawrence has been picked by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as a district court judge in Douglas County, it was announced Friday.

10:00 p.m.

Touched by an angel: Lawrence resident publishes book about spirits: Vicki Julian; December 12, 2008; Lawrence resident Vicki Julian recently published “Christmas: A Season for Angels,” a series of fictional short stories about angels. This is one of her stories.

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Hunting trip helps vets relax, gain confidence: By Mark Boyle; December 12, 2008; A Linwood family spent the week hosting and hunting with some Iraq war veterans, all in an effort to repay those who served.
Grosdidier named Eudora superintendent: By Mark Boyle; December 12, 2008; Don Grosdidier is now the permanent superintendent in the Eudora School District. This comes after a performance review by the school board late last night.
Kansas women to play Creighton: By Andrew Baker; December 12, 2008 in print edition on C8; On Saturday, the Kansas women’s basketball team will play its third road game of the season.
Touched by an angel: Lawrence resident publishes book about spirits: Vicki Julian; December 12, 2008; Lawrence resident Vicki Julian recently published “Christmas: A Season for Angels,” a series of fictional short stories about angels. This is one of her stories.
Cheek makes it official, picks ‘Nova: By Gary Bedore; December 12, 2008; Dominic Cheek, a 6-5 senior guard from St. Anthony High in Jersey City, N.J., on Friday orally committed to Villanova.
Two men ordered to stand trial on murder charges: By George Diepenbrock; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B4; A Douglas County judge ruled Friday that a 29-year-old Lawrence man and a 23-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man should stand trial for the 2006 shooting death of a former Lawrence hip-hop artist.
3-year-old Eudora girl dies while waiting for heart transplant: By David Oakes; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; A 3-year-old Eudora girl, who was awaiting a heart transplant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, died Thursday night.
Sebelius names Sally Davis Pokorny to replace Judge Jack Murphy in Douglas County District Court: Staff Report; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; Sally Davis Pokorny of Lawrence has been picked by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as a district court judge in Douglas County, it was announced Friday.
Bonner Springs woman killed in accident in construction zone on U.S. Highway 24-40: By Estuardo Garcia; 11:37 a.m., December 12, 2008 Updated 02:48 p.m. in print edition on B3; A Bonner Springs woman died in an accident Thursday night in a construction zone on U.S. Highway 24-40 in Kansas City, Kan.
Lawrence police seek suspect in robbery of Midwest Regional Credit Union: Man holds up credit union, escapes on foot; By Mark Fagan; 10:43 a.m., December 12, 2008 Updated 12:45 p.m. in print edition on A1; Lawrence police are looking for a man suspected of robbing Midwest Regional Credit Union Friday morning on Sixth Street, a few blocks west of downtown Lawrence.
Police investigating shots fired outside 23rd Street Brewery: By Jesse Fray & Alex Parker; 03:00 a.m., December 12, 2008 Updated 12:04 p.m. in print edition on B3; Lawrence police combed the parking lot outside 23rd Street Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway, early Friday morning, after someone fired a gun as patrons were leaving the bar.
Man sentenced for killing K.C. bicyclist: December 12, 2008 in print edition on B12; A second man goes to prison for 15 years for gunning down a bicycle rider in what prosecutors are describing as a random thrill killing.
Royals, Farnsworth agree: December 12, 2008; Relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth and the Kansas City Royals reached a preliminary agreement on a $9.25 million, two-year contract Thursday.
Leaders mull transportation suggestions: By Mark Fagan; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A1; Now that they’ve closed the door on the second transit open house of the week, transportation leaders are eager to start reviewing the results in search of comments, concepts, trends — anything that could help accelerate plans to boost coordination between city and Kansas University systems.
Don’t forget Brown: By Bill Mayer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; In these parts, Larry Browns have given us a three-star cluster of achievement.
Bradford claims O’Brien award: Tech’s Crabtree repeats as Biletnikoff winner; The Associated Press; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B6; Sam Bradford won the Davey O’Brien award on Thursday night, beating out Heisman Trophy finalists Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy as college football’s best quarterback.
French doctor says Kim did have stroke: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A2; North Korean leader Kim Jong Il did suffer a stroke but is improving, a Paris doctor told a French newspaper as the reclusive country’s state-run media issued a dispatch Friday saying Kim recently toured chicken farms and collectives in the countryside.
Pressure on Illinois governor intensifies: By Deanna Bellandi and Christopher Wills - Associated Press Writers; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A9; Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich kissed his wife, rode in his state SUV to the office and sat down at his desk Thursday in front of a bust of Lincoln and an American flag to portray “a return to normalcy.” It was anything but.
1950s pinup model Bettie Page dies at 85 after removal from life support: By Bob Thomas - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A2; Bettie Page, the 1950s secretary-turned-model whose controversial photographs in skimpy attire or none at all helped set the stage for the 1960s sexual revolution, died Thursday. She was 85.
Mississippi St. introduces Mullen as head coach: By Chris Talbott - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B6; Dan Mullen started playing catch at 2, wore a helmet and jersey to career day when he was in kindergarten, learned to count in multiples of seven, and decided when he was 17 he wanted to be a head coach.
Defeated legislator switches parties: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A4; A state senator switched parties Thursday, four months after Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and a legislative leader helped engineer his defeat in this year’s Democratic primary.
Tenant delays move to park: By Christine Metz; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B11; The Kansas Bioscience Authority must decide whether it wants to spend money on infrastructure in a planned bioscience park — now that a major tenant has put its plans to move there on hold.
Bears edge Saints: December 12, 2008; Robbie Gould and the Chicago Bears handed Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints another devastating loss at Soldier Field.
Villanova edges St. Joe’s: The Associated Press; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B4; Scottie Reynolds ends every Villanova practice by shooting free throws that simulate the score and the clock like the game is on the line.
Decision on coal plants upheld: Ruling paves way for possible action by state Supreme Court; By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A3; A yearlong dispute over two proposed coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas appears headed back for a Kansas Supreme Court review because of an administrative ruling Thursday.
Small school district considers 4-day week: December 12, 2008 in print edition on B12; Cutting class can be big trouble for students anywhere. But the Haviland school district may cut its school week to four days to avoid financial trouble. Nine other districts in Kansas have started four-day school weeks in efforts to save money during a deepening economic crisis.
Director: State must press NBAF bid: By Christine Metz; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B11; While celebration was in order, Tom Thornton told the Kansas Bioscience Authority board of directors that he wasn’t yet ready for “dancing in the street.”
Gates: More brigades to Afghanistan: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A6; The U.S. military will pour thousands of troops into Afghanistan by next summer, and can expect to commit a sustained force for several more years, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and his top military commander there said Thursday.
Boeing restructures commercial operations: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A5; Boeing Co. said Thursday it had restructured its commercial aircraft operations to improve development and production, as it strengthens oversight of its global supply chain.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; The Lawrence school board was due to consider action to increase graduation requirements at the local high school level by the time the Class of 1988 reached graduation.
Who knew? YouTube videos are good for laughs — and math: The Associated Press; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A1; When University of Central Florida junior Nicole Nissim got stumped in trigonometry, she checked out what was showing on YouTube. Nissim typically scours the video-sharing Web site for clips of bands and comedy skits. But this time she wasn’t there to procrastinate on her homework. It turned out YouTube was also full of math videos. After watching a couple, the psychology major says, she finally understood trig equations and how to make graphs.
Putin names Caucasus peak after spies: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A6; Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has named a peak in the Caucasus Mountains in honor of Russian spies.
Humane society helps rescued dogs: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Lawrence Humane Society has nearly a dozen adult dogs that the state rescued last week from a southeast Kansas breeder.
55 dead in bombing at restaurant: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A2; A suicide bomber killed at least 55 people Thursday in a packed restaurant near the northern city of Kirkuk where Kurdish officials and Arab tribal leaders were trying to reconcile their differences over control of the oil-rich region.
14 alleged Islamic extremists detained: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A2; Police detained 14 suspected al-Qaida-linked extremists on Thursday in raids in Brussels and eastern Belgium, including one militant who allegedly was plotting a suicide attack.
FDA advisers: restrict some asthma drugs: December 12, 2008; Government health advisers recommended restrictions Thursday on some long-acting asthma drugs, although not Advair, a top-selling medication.
Office Depot to keep city’s store running: Decision to close 112 stores nationwide to affect Overland Park, not Lawrence; By George Diepenbrock; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B11; Office Depot Inc.’s plan to close 112 retail stores in the next three months does not include the Lawrence store at 2525 Iowa, a company spokeswoman said Thursday.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 12, 1908: “Carl Pleasant of Lyndon was elected captain for the Kansas football team for 1909 at a banquet given the team by manager W.C. Landson last evening at the Eldridge. The voting was close but there were no hard feelings among the members of the all-victorious 1908 team being honored. There were three strong candidates for the honor.
Endangered species protections revised: December 12, 2008 in print edition on C8; Just six weeks before President-elect Barack Obama takes office, the Bush administration issued revised endangered species regulations Thursday to reduce input of federal scientists and to block the law from being used to fight global warming.
Horoscopes: December 12, 2008 in print edition on B10; This year, learn to integrate your energy and thoughts rather than worry so much about what might be happening. You might think about money too much, making it a critical issue, far past the level it needs to be. If you are single, someone quite exotic could cause you to daydream for quite a while. If you are attached, plan that special vacation together. Gemini can be challenging at times.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; There was a local effort to get the old Wren Building property in the 700 block of Vermont for conversion as a new restaurant. The building, once the site of the local YMCA, had been destroyed by fire but renovators said it had good potential for restoration. At one time the chamber of commerce offices had been located in “The Wren,” so named because of the birds that once marked the site when it was involved in radio broadcasting.
Signature touch: Apartment reflects Aldrich’s commitment to Kansas; By Gary Bedore; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; Cole Aldrich crams his 6-foot-11, 245-pound frame into a small elevator at Jayhawker Towers, exits after a short ride and heads down a narrow hallway toward his and Kansas University basketball teammate Tyrel Reed’s apartment. Aldrich unlocks the door, enters and veers left, his guests’ eyes darting to the right. As the tall Minnesotan states proudly in “The Aldrich File” in KU’s hoops media guide, the first thing visitors to his campus abode notice are the words “Kansas B-ball” duct taped on the Towers’ signature brick wall.
K-State routs Southern Miss: The Associated Press; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B4; Luis Colon made all nine of his shots and set career highs with 18 points and 11 rebounds, helping Kansas State beat Southern Mississippi 74-55 Thursday night at the Sprint Center.
People in the news: December 12, 2008 in print edition on B10; • Actor Macauley Culkin’s sister is killed by a car; a young Nickelodeon star pens a tribute to Barack Obama.
A Christmas kind of town: By Garrison Keillor; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A11; The Christmas tree in Rice Park in St. Paul is taller than the tree at Rockefeller Center in New York, 90 feet compared to 72, but New York’s is the Tree de la Tree, the Tree Iconic, the one that you’ll see on national TV, just as the Tonys get the attention even though there’s better theater out in the hinterlands than most of the gilded schlock on Broadway. And it’s the New York Times whose imprimatur you want on your book, movie, CD, TV show, dill pickles, your child’s science project, the sweater you knit for your sister, and so forth. It is the National Good Taste Stamp of Quality, issued by wizened gnomes on Eighth Avenue.
Obama confident staff clear in scandal: By Philip Elliott - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A9; President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday he’s “absolutely certain” no one close to him was involved in an alleged plot by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to sell his former Senate seat to the highest bidder. At the same time, Obama announced an internal investigation into contacts his aides may have had with the embattled governor.
Mugabe: Cholera crisis is over: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A6; President Robert Mugabe declared Thursday that there was “no cholera” in Zimbabwe and the country’s health crisis was over, even as the United Nations raised the death toll from the epidemic to 783.
Auto deaths down 10% so far this year: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A2; Federal safety officials say auto fatalities dropped almost 10 percent in 2008 through October, a trend overlapping with a historic cutback in driving as well as advancements in safety measures such as technology that prevents rollovers.
Council rejects settlement demand: By Andale Gross - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A5; Glum-looking City Council members emerged from a closed meeting Thursday without the “stomach to pay” a bigger settlement to a former city employee who claims Mayor Mark Funkhouser and his wife created a hostile environment in the office.
Bone drug helps chemo fight breast cancer: By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on C8; New research adds fresh hope that a drug that strengthens bones might also fight breast cancer.
Lawrence pressure ‘D’ keys 57-52 win: By Matt Tait; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; Behind some hot shooting of their own, the Wildcats cut the lead to three — 27-24 — at the half and tied things after three quarters at 36-all.
Blagojevich case revives interest in Kan. law on Senate vacancies: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A5; Corruption allegations against the Illinois governor have revived interest in Kansas in a proposal to change the way the state fills its U.S. Senate vacancies.
Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; December 12, 2008; Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self was in Dallas on Thursday night watching blue-chip high school senior guard Lance Stephenson play in the Old Spice Classic.
Ethics leader sees thefts as disturbing: By Michael Josephson - Josephson Institute of Ethics; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; As a friend and fan of the Journal-World, I read with interest your editorial on the integrity issues revealed by the Josephson Institute study of high school students.
‘Day the Earth Stood Still’ lacks momentum: Roger Moore/The Orlando Sentinel; December 12, 2008 in print edition on C1; Keanu Reeves as an alien? Not a stretch.
On the record: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A4; • A 38-year-old Bonner Springs woman suffered a possible injury after a one-vehicle accident Thursday morning on Kansas Highway 7 in Bonner Springs.
Golden Globes surprises: By Christy Lemire - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B10; Batman was all alone in the cold at the end of “The Dark Knight,” and surprisingly, that’s where the blockbuster itself ended up once Golden Globe nominations were announced.
Television’s war on the young continues: By Kevin McDonough; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B10; Tyler James Williams, the young title star of “Everybody Hates Chris,” hosts the hour-long “Family Entertainment Awards” (8 p.m., CW), honoring the dwindling number of network shows that parents, children and grandparents can watch in the same room without unbearable discomfort.
Gates provides steady hand at Defense: By George Will; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; With President U.S. Grant’s long, narrow desk behind him, he works at Gen. John Pershing’s spacious partners desk, and converses with guests at a round table used by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, part of the reassuring furniture of government for most of 42 years, will soon serve his eighth president in a career that began in 1966 when Gates joined the CIA, of which he became director 25 years later.
Crime or politics: Where’s the line?: By Nancy Benac - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A9; Politicians make deals every day. They do favors and ask them in return. They kowtow to campaign contributors. It may be unsavory, but it’s often perfectly legal.
LHS girls throttle Wyandotte: By Jesse Temple; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B3; It seems no one is safe from the injury bug on this year’s Lawrence High girls basketball team. Not even during tumbling class.
Feathers flying over peacock flock in Los Angeles suburb: By Jacob Adelman - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A7; The iridescent blue feathers are flying in this well-to-do suburb where many residents have grown tired of peacocks they say squawk loudly, attack cars and use patios and yards as restrooms.
Pump patrol: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.37 at several stations.
Rec calendar: December 12, 2008; Lawrence Bicycle ClubVarious rides Tuesday through Sunday. Call Paul Corcoran at 842-5273 or e-mail pcorcoran@sunflower.com.
Holtz tells Syracuse no thanks: The Associated Press; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B6; East Carolina coach Skip Holtz issued a statement through his athletic department Thursday that he has withdrawn his name from consideration to become the new head football coach at Syracuse.
World government a danger: By Cal Thomas; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A11; For years I have received letters written as elegantly as ransom notes, advising me of certain worldwide conspiracies. Sometimes the writing instrument of choice has been a crayon.
Auto bailout dies in Senate: By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Ken Thomas - Associated Press Writers; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A1; A $14 billion emergency bailout for U.S. automakers collapsed in the Senate Thursday night after the United Auto Workers refused to accede to Republican demands for swift wage cuts.
Casualty home losses complicate tax returns: By David W. Myers; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B11; Our vacation home in Texas was seriously damaged by Hurricane Ike in September. Our insurance company is going to pay for most of the repairs, but our policy has a $5,000 windstorm deductible. Can some or all of the $5,000 be deducted on our next tax return?
Medical responders accused of molesting patients: By Danny Robbins - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A7; They answer the call 24-7, often risking their own safety to rescue the sick and injured and rush them to the hospital. But some paramedics have been more predator than hero.
Partners in Aging honors business owner: December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kim Hoffman, occupational therapist and co-owner of Lawrence Therapy Services, received the annual recognition award from the Lawrence Area Partners in Aging on Dec. 4 at the Lawrence Country Club.
Elephants in wild live longer than counterparts in zoos: By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on C8; Zoo elephants don’t live as long as those in the wild, according to a study sure to stir debate about keeping the giant animals on display.
Greek-inspired protests spread across Europe: By Paul Haven - Associated Press Writer; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A2; The unrest that has gripped Greece is spilling over into the rest of Europe, raising concerns the clashes could be a trigger for opponents of globalization, disaffected youth and others outraged by the continent’s economic turmoil and soaring unemployment.
Baseball gambles it’s recession-proof: December 12, 2008; This city is hurting, and no one needed Wednesday’s announcement that gambling revenues dropped 26 percent on the Strip to figure that out.
Free State boys start season with 50-35 victory: Nick Bates/Special to the Journal-World; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B1; The Free State High boys basketball team advanced to the second round of the fifth annual Metro Prep Classic at Bonner Springs High School with a 50-35 victory over Valley Center on Thursday.
Leach sounds off on Harrell’s snub: The Associated Press; December 12, 2008 in print edition on B6; Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell shrugged when the Heisman Trophy committee left him off its list of finalists. His coach fumed.
Five suspended players cleared for next two weeks: December 12, 2008; A Minnesota judge extended his injunction against the suspension of five players for violating the NFL’s anti-doping policy on Thursday, clearing the way for them to play at least the next two weeks.
Brassy & bold: Boston act draws inspiration from Kansas jazz legend: By Jon Niccum; December 12, 2008 in print edition on C1; If Boston Brass had a sign on its clubhouse, it would probably read “No woodwinds allowed.”
Defining marriage: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor:To those Proposition 8 proponents who are afraid of “re-defining” marriage: If this country had not re-defined marriage, African-Americans could not legally marry whites.
Assimilation: December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor:Once again, Cal Thomas is trying to justify his xenophobia by wrapping it in the American flag.
Ford leadership: J-W Editorials; December 12, 2008 in print edition on A10; The leadership of a Lawrence man seems to have Ford in better shape than some of its automotive competitors.
Net Worth: Internet games unearth author’s addictive behavior: By Jon Niccum; December 12, 2008 in print edition on C1; I have met my match. Since I was a teen, I have always prided myself on my nonaddictions.

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