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Archive for Tuesday, January 8, 2008

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KU vs. Loyola (Md.)
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Polls
Kansas University's football team finished the season ranked No. 7 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today coaches poll. Where will the Jayhawks finish in 2008?

Poll results

Response Percent
Top 5
 
 32%
Top 20
 
 27%
Top 10
 
 26%
They won’t be ranked in the top 20
 
 13%
Total 291
Did you shovel your sidewalk and/or driveway during the last snowstorm?

Poll results

Response Percent
Yes, I did.
 
 64%
No, I didn’t.
 
 30%
A neighbor did it for me.
 
 5%
Total 471
Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Don's Steak house has closed at 2176 E. 23rd St., but a new barbecue joint is set to take its place. The new eatery is expected to open by mid-March. BBQ ‘joint’ to replace icon
By Mark Fagan
January 7, 2008 in print edition on 7B
Don’s Steak House, a grilling institution since 1962 at the southeastern edge of Lawrence, is giving way to a new barbecue restaurant. Gary Bartz, who has owned the place since buying out founder Don Scott in 1990, has closed the restaurant and sold off its equipment and fixtures to a group headed by a businessman from Wichita. The group intends to remodel and reopen the place as a barbecue joint. Bartz, meanwhile, plans to rest, recuperate and remember the good times.
7:00 a.m.
A Lawrence public works street sweeping vehicle, right, unloads sand and salt into a city dump truck Monday after cleaning curbing along St. Andrews Drive. City crews are out washing and sweeping city streets and assessing potholes after the melting of snow and ice over the weekend. Concerns about cleanup
January 8, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Curse those who dreamt of a white Christmas. City leaders are now dealing with the messy remnants of holiday snowstorms - meaning potholes, dirty streets and a stack of complaints about people who failed to clear their sidewalks of snow. First, the potholes. “We have them, that is for sure,” said Chuck Soules, the city’s director of public works. ” … And I can tell you that they annoy us all.” Drivers have noticed.
12:00 p.m.
The Douglas County Commission is considering a proposal to build a hospice center in south Lawrence. Hospice center proposal presented to county
By Mike Belt
January 8, 2008 in print edition on 1A
The Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association and the Douglas County Commission are exploring a proposal to build a 12-bed, in-patient hospice center in southern Lawrence. The VNA asked commissioners Monday to donate county-owned land on the eastern side of the Douglas County United Way building, 2518 Ridge Court, for a hospice center. “We love the location. It’s very accessible,” VNA Chief Executive Judith Bellome said.
3:52 p.m.
Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib high-steps into the end zone after picking off a pass during the first half as quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) pursues. Talib was named MVP of the Jayhawks' 24-21 victory over Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl on Thursday in Miami. Kansas University athletics officials have scheduled a free public event to celebrate the football team's Orange Bowl victory. KU finishes seventh in final AP poll
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008
Kansas University’s football team finished ranked No. 7 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today coaches poll. The Jayhawks entered bowl season ranked eighth. After beating Virginia Tech, 24-21, in the Orange Bowl, Kansas passed Oklahoma and VT in the polls, but dropped behind West Virginia.
6:40 p.m.
KU guard Brandon Rush warms up before taking on Loyola (Md.) in Allen Fieldhouse. Collins subs for Chalmers in starting rotation, leads Jayhawks to 90-60 win
By Ryan Greene
6:37 p.m., January 8, 2008 Updated 9:04 p.m.
With Mario Chalmers as a late scratch tonight, Sherron Collins took his turn to officially re-introduce himself to the starting five. The sophomore guard’s 18 points - including three trifectas - paced KU to a 90-60 win in its non-conference finale against Loyola (Md.) Tuesday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Darrell Arthur, who scored 22 for the Jayhawks on Saturday in Boston, added 14 points, while Sasha Kaun scored 14 and had eight rebounds off of the bench. Darnell Jackson and Brandon Rush each scored nine, while Jeremy Case sparked KU off the bench with eight points, including two three-pointers and an assist coming while saving a ball from going out of bounds late in the game. The Jayhawks open Big 12 play Saturday night in Lincoln, Neb., against the Cornhuskers at 8 p.m.

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Extra Minutes: Kansas 90, Loyola 60
By Ryan Greene
January 8, 2008
Tying up loose ends from KU’s non-conference finale against Loyola. Sherron Collins replaced the injured Mario Chalmers in the starting lineup, scored 18 points, and KU polished off it’s non-con slate unscathed for the first time since the 1996-97 season.
6News video: LHS students raise safety awareness
By Lindsey Slater
January 8, 2008
A group of Lawrence High students raise student safety awareness by helping the Ali Kemp Educational Foundation.
6News video: Watkins takes precautions against fire
January 8, 2008
The Watkins Community Museum will soon have a new system in place to deal with the threat of fire.
6News sports: Firebirds edge out OE
January 8, 2008
The Free State boys squeaked by the Olathe East Hawks on Tuesday night.
6News video: Homeless advocates discuss issues
January 8, 2008
Homeless advocates met on Tuesday to discuss housing, transportation and employment issues facing the homeless in the Lawrence community.
6News sports: LHS girls fall to SME
January 8, 2008
The 7-0 Lady Lions put their perfect record on the line Tuesday night against another undefeated team, Shawnee Mission East.
6News sports: Jayhawks round out non-con, smash Loyola
January 8, 2008
Bill Self’s squad reached a perfect non-conference record after defeating Loyola (Md.) on Tuesday night.
6News sports: Tongy tops Kaws
January 8, 2008
The Tonganoxie boy’s basketball team got their second win of the season on Tuesday night after out-dueling Perry-Lecompton.
6News sports: Collins, Talib speak
January 8, 2008
Aqib Talib and Anthony Collins talked on Tuesday about foregoing their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft.
6News sports: FSHS girls top Olathe East
January 8, 2008
The Free State girls took their record to 4-3 with a victory over Olathe East on Tuesday night.
6News sports: Lancers too much for Lions
January 8, 2008
The Lawrence High boy’s basketball squad fell to Shawnee Mission East on Tuesday night.
6News sports: Tongy girls hammer PLHS
January 8, 2008
The Lady Chieftains had their way with a Perry-Lecompton squad on Tuesday night.
6News video: Virginia council tips hat to KU
January 8, 2008
The mayors of Lawrence and Blacksburg, Va., the home of Virginia Tech., settled a friendly wager tonight.
6News video: Local officials and lawmakers meet
January 8, 2008
Do no harm. That’s the advice local leaders gave to state lawmakers on Tuesday as they prepare to head back to Topeka for the upcoming legislative session.
6News video: Sex offender appealing sentence
January 8, 2008
A former Lawrence teacher convicted of having sex with a student is appealing her sentence.
6News video: Some downtown parking to be free
January 8, 2008
The city commission voted on Tuesday night to allow free, ten-hour parking on the top level of the New Hampshire street garage for the next year.
6News video: Book store to replace Naughty but Nice
January 8, 2008
Text book seller Beat the Bookstore will relocate to the building that formerly housed adult novelty shop Naughty buy Nice, which has complied with a city ordinance to move its location to a state highway.
6News video: City commission approves Wal-Mart
January 8, 2008
Almost six years after first proposing the project, Wal-Mart and local developers passed a final hurdle Tuesday night to building a second store in Lawrence.
Collins subs for Chalmers in starting rotation, leads Jayhawks to 90-60 win
By Ryan Greene
06:37 p.m., January 8, 2008 Updated 09:04 p.m.
With Mario Chalmers as a late scratch tonight, Sherron Collins took his turn to officially re-introduce himself to the starting five. The sophomore guard’s 18 points - including three trifectas - paced KU to a 90-60 win in its non-conference finale against Loyola (Md.) Tuesday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Darrell Arthur, who scored 22 for the Jayhawks on Saturday in Boston, added 14 points, while Sasha Kaun scored 14 and had eight rebounds off of the bench. Darnell Jackson and Brandon Rush each scored nine, while Jeremy Case sparked KU off the bench with eight points, including two three-pointers and an assist coming while saving a ball from going out of bounds late in the game. The Jayhawks open Big 12 play Saturday night in Lincoln, Neb., against the Cornhuskers at 8 p.m.
Collins, Talib talk NFL decisions, final AP poll
By Ryan Greene
January 8, 2008
Both visibly relieved to have one of the toughest decisions of their lives out of the way, KU juniors Aqib Talib and Anthony Collins met with the media Tuesday evening on what will be the last day in Lawrence for each of the NFL hopefuls. Talib, the MVP of last week’s FedEx Orange Bowl, and Collins, along with Talib a first team All-American selection following KU’s historic 12-1 2007 ride, both leave tomorrow for Tempe, Ariz. There, they will train leading up to the 2008 NFL Draft Combine, held in Indianapolis from Feb. 20-26.
6News Now: City commission meeting to address Wal-Mart plans
January 8, 2008
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, six years after the initial proposal of a second Wal-Mart, city commissioners will review the final plan for its development, and a look at the Southeast Area plan and parking in the city garage.
Senators propose extension in school funding
Plan would add $65 million increase in 2009-2010 school year
J-W Staff report
January 8, 2008
Three state Senate leaders today proposed extending the school finance law one more year and increasing funding to keep up with inflation.
Ottawa man sentenced for enticing a minor
Man traveled to Tennessee to meet girl he met online
J-W Staff report
January 8, 2008
An Ottawa man was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison for using a computer to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
Legislators tell local officials that upcoming session could be tough
Hopes for 2008 Legislature outlined at breakfast
By Jonathan Kealing
January 8, 2008
Area legislators heard a common theme this morning during an annual breakfast sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
KU finishes seventh in final AP poll
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008
Kansas University’s football team finished ranked No. 7 in both the Associated Press and the USA Today coaches poll. The Jayhawks entered bowl season ranked eighth. After beating Virginia Tech, 24-21, in the Orange Bowl, Kansas passed Oklahoma and VT in the polls, but dropped behind West Virginia.
T.O. a game-time decision
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B2
Terrell Owens was still limping Monday on his sprained left ankle, and his status for the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff game next weekend was uncertain, though some teammates expect him to play.
Deadline extended for queen applications
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A3
The application deadline for the contest to be the 2008 Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Queen has been extended to Jan. 18.
Hospice center proposal presented to county
By Mike Belt
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A1
The Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association and the Douglas County Commission are exploring a proposal to build a 12-bed, in-patient hospice center in southern Lawrence. The VNA asked commissioners Monday to donate county-owned land on the eastern side of the Douglas County United Way building, 2518 Ridge Court, for a hospice center. “We love the location. It’s very accessible,” VNA Chief Executive Judith Bellome said.
City poised to move forward on Southeast Area Plan
By Chad Lawhorn
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A5
City commissioners tonight may do their part to break a 10-year deadlock over how 1,300 acres of prime property south and east of 23rd Street and O’Connell Road should be developed. Commissioners are scheduled to give approval to the Southeast Area Plan - a document that area planners started in 1997. The plan was stalled because city and county commissioners couldn’t agree on how the area should look in the future.
Sebelius creates wind energy group
Goal is to bring more projects to Kansas
By Scott Rothschild
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A1
Hoping to spark more development of wind energy, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday issued an executive order forming the Kansas Wind Working Group. The purpose of the 33-member group is to attract more wind power projects to the state, Sebelius said. “Opportunities for increased wind energy within this state are plentiful, affordable and obtainable,” she said. Currently, Kansas produces about 364 megawatts of wind-generated energy.
Officials to take refresher course on open meetings
By Chad Lawhorn
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A3
City commissioners have scheduled for next week their state-mandated training session on how to comply with the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Mike Kautsch, a Kansas University Law School professor and former dean of KU’s School of Journalism, will lead the training session from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 15 at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.
Tar Heels hang on to top spot
By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press Sports Writer
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B5
North Carolina’s overtime win at Clemson kept the Tar Heels unbeaten and the top of the Associated Press’ college basketball poll unchanged Monday.
NBA Roundup
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B5
Scores from around the league.
Perceived popularity affects girls’ weight
By Carla K. Johnson - Associated Press Writer
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A8
Where a teenage girl sees herself on her school’s social ladder may sway her future weight, a study of more than 4,000 girls finds.
No. 14 Butler rolls, 66-55
Associated Press
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B5
Matt Howard scored 19 points, and No. 14 Butler won its sixth straight game, pulling away for a 66-55 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Monday night.
Medicare proposal may help catch sleep apnea
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A8
Loud snoring doesn’t just annoy your spouse. It could signal dangerous sleep apnea, yet millions go undiagnosed.
Christian right agenda requires no critical thinking
Teens debate religious conservatism
By Xander Casad
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C1
Leaders of the Christian right play “on the personal and economic despair of, essentially, the American working class … (and) promise a world of magic.” These are the words of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges, who argues that the political Christian right, called “Dominionism” as a political movement, shares basic ideological qualities with the fascist movements led by Benito Mussolini and Adolph Hitler.
Commentary: Dear Roger Clemens: Please shut up
By Wallace Matthews - Newsday
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B2
They stuck him in a lineup that even would have protected A-Rod in October, and still, Roger Clemens couldn’t manage to look good. They batted him third, behind a pompous jerk of a politician who blamed a woman for her own assassination and a Boston mobster with 20 hits to his credit, and Clemens still had the nerve to whine, pout and shake his fist at how tough it is to be him.
UConn unanimous No. 1
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B2
Connecticut steamrolled its way to a unanimous choice at No. 1.
Jayhawk pride
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I am proud to be a Kansas Jayhawk fan. Coach Mangino, his staff and players gave us a season to remember. We will remember not just because the team went 12-1 against all expectations by the forecasters, but also because they showed the country what it means to play as a team and to exhibit great sportsmanship.
Vick moved to Leavenworth
Former Falcons QB to serve remainder of sentence in Kansas
Associated Press
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B2
Michael Vick left Virginia on Monday to enter a drug treatment program at a Kansas prison, a move that could reduce the former NFL star’s 23-month sentence on a federal dogfighting conviction.
People in the news
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B8
¢ Golden Globes cancel traditional show¢ Marker to honor Elvis Presley’s birthplace¢ Dr. Phil pulls the plug on his show about Spears¢ Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban expecting a baby¢ Benazir Bhutto memoir to be released Feb. 12¢ Elisabeth Hasselbeck returns to ‘The View’¢ Country singer’s family marketing Kerosene wine
City sidewalks
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: There has been a lot of talk lately about snow removal on sidewalks and how those who own homes and businesses should act responsibly and clear their sidewalks in a timely manner. I heartily agree, and I make a point of clearing my own sidewalk quickly after a snowfall.
Plus-one format on the table
Associated Press
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B3
BCS officials are going to have some serious discussions in the upcoming months about going to a plus-one format, which could create a four-team major college football playoff.
Jones says ‘Aloha’ to SMU
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B2
Staying at Hawaii would have been the easy choice for June Jones. It was the challenge of rebuilding a tattered football program that led him to take the coaching job at Southern Methodist, which stumbled to a 1-11 record this season.
‘Christmas Story’ good fun
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C2
Members of Journal-World’s teen advisory board, Angle, have reviewed some favorite books and films they’ve seen lately. The film “A Christmas Story” is reviewed here.
Parent emphasizes need for praise
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C1
In reference to your Dec. 25 column, I totally agree that this is a good time to think about what is good about our kids and relate that to them. But in my opinion, this is something we should be doing every single day.
‘Bill and Ted’ a most righteous flick
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C2
Members of Journal-World’s teen advisory board, Angle, have reviewed some favorite books and films they’ve seen lately. The film “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” is reviewed here.
‘Curses Inc.’ - from funny to frightening
By Courtney Cooper - Deerfield School sixth-grader
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C2
I know of a certain book that has a range of stories, from joking to frightening, that you can’t put down until the last page - a book that has 10 chilling stories that all have one thing in common: curses.
Republicans have reasons to incorporate religion
Teens debate religious conservatism
By Alex Hyler
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C1
Separation of church and state. Something debated nationwide, daily. Many Republican beliefs are firmly rooted in religious conservatism. A few are particularly argued in the media today. Of those issues, I will justify the Republican stance on abortion, gay-marriage and creationism.
Health Department names health officer
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B7
Dr. Lori Hougham is the new health officer/medical consultant for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, taking over for Dr. Loree Cordova, who handled the position for the past three years.
Skin savers
Experts say healthier diet supports complexion from the inside out
By Terry Rombeck
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C1
If you’re looking to diet this year for the sake of your waistline, there could be an added bonus. Eating healthy can help the way your skin looks, too. “There are two components that go into (healthy skin),” says Dr. Daniel Aires, professor of dermatology and director of the division of dermatology at the Kansas University Medical Center. “One is what you do from the outside in, and that’s what most people think of - makeup, sunscreen or a potion. But then the other big component for healthy skin is from the inside out, and that’s actually the bigger component.”
On the record
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence Police are investigating a report that an unidentified person is using the identity of a 20-year-old Lawrence resident. The unidentified suspect has been ticketed for traffic violations in Topeka. The victim reports not owning a vehicle. The incident was discovered Dec. 28.
K.C. Film Critics Circle issues top awards
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C2
The 42nd annual vote of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle honored work ranging from the rise of a ruthless oil tycoon, the life of French singer Edith Piaf to a fanciful tale of a rat who longs to be a great chef. The 25 voting members of the organization - composed of print, television, radio and online critics from the Greater Kansas City area - cast ballots in 12 categories on Sunday. Films were eligible if they held advance screenings or opened in the Kansas City area during 2007.
‘Holiday’ romantic story
January 8, 2008 in print edition on C2
Members of Journal-World’s teen advisory board, Angle, have reviewed some favorite books and films they’ve seen lately. The film “The Holiday” is reviewed here.
City Commission agenda: Final Wal-Mart approval possible
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A5
City commissioners will consider giving the final approval needed for a new Wal-Mart store at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. Commissioners are being asked to approve a final plat for the approximately 100,000-square-foot store.
Will ‘Parking Wars’ be arresting TV?
By Kevin McDonough
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B8
It had to happen. The new series “Parking Wars” (9 p.m., A&E) seems dedicated to the proposition that viewers will watch any program about uniformed folks in positions of authority. Let’s face it: The parking police, meter maids and the drones at the Department of Motor Vehicles get little respect.
Nine dead after charter bus plunge
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
A ninth person died Monday after a bus carrying skiers home from a Colorado resort plunged off a damp, twisting highway in southeastern Utah and landed 41 feet below with its tires ripped away and the roof destroyed.
Performer now ‘The’ Dan Miller Experience
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
You can refer to him officially now as Mr. Experience. Daniel Michael Miller II is history.
Troublesome tactic
Recent attempts to use a search warrant to access Journal-World computer files should raise an alarm for all those concerned about First Amendment rights.
J-W Editorials
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A7
Once again, we are reminded of the importance to a democracy of preserving a free and independent news media. That reminder came in the form of a search warrant delivered to the Journal-World last month by an investigator for the Kansas University police department. The warrant was intended to give the KU police access to the Journal-World’s computer servers so they could examine the J-W’s online subscriber files.
Court appears divided in lethal injection case
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Supreme Court appeared divided Monday over whether the drugs commonly injected to execute prisoners risk causing excruciating pain in violation of the Constitution.
Missing hiker’s body found
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
A drifter charged with kidnapping a 24-year-old hiker led authorities to her body Monday in the mountains of northern Georgia, investigators said, hours after a judge denied him bond in her New Year’s Day disappearance.
6 missing snowmobilers rescued in cabin
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
Six snowmobilers missing in the mountains for 2 1/2 days while a howling blizzard swirled around them were rescued Monday - hungry and cold but unhurt - after taking shelter in a cozy cabin and calling 911 on a cell phone when the storm eased up.
Collins, Talib to enter draft
All-Americans leaving KU after junior season
By Ryan Wood
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B1
Anthony Collins couldn’t hide his excitement. After all, Mama is about to eat. Collins and Aqib Talib, both juniors on Kansas University’s football team, each confirmed Monday that they will skip their senior season and enter the 2008 NFL Draft.
Jackson has clear mind, big ideas for senior season
Family tragedy in past, forward becomes frontcourt force
By Gary Bedore
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B1
Shawn Jackson, so strong and brave around her son, Darnell, before and after her 10 surgeries the past two years, no longer could mask the pain. Following last July’s triple fusion procedure to repair ankle, heel and talus injuries sustained in a May 29, 2005, car crash that claimed the life of her mother, Evon, Shawn confided in her oldest of three children she was hurting … badly.
Preseason finale awaits Jayhawks
By Gary Bedore
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B4
There’s plenty of motivation for Kansas University’s basketball players tonight in their final nonconference game of the 2007-08 season. “This is basically our championship game for the preseason, so we’re going to treat it like a championship game,” KU senior Russell Robinson said, referring to a 7 p.m. home battle versus Loyola (Md.) College. The championship he refers to would be an undefeated nonconference campaign. KU enters 14-0; Loyola 6-8.
K-State breaks records
Associated Press
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B5
Shot after shot clanged off the rim. Passes went to the wrong team, leading to easy baskets at the other end. Fans started yelling “Mercy bucket!” in hopes that Savannah State could find some way to get the ball in the basket at least once. Finally, one did, though it wasn’t enough to avoid the record books.
Horoscopes
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B8
Stop hesitating this year. Make moves and change directions. Your ability to see life beyond the obvious earmarks your success this year. You have a lot happening, and very quickly at that. If you are single, life brews many different options. If you are attached, your bond will become much warmer if you decide not to be so dominant.
Boy stuck on not going back to school
Associated Press
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
A 10-year-old Mexican boy dreaded returning to school after Christmas break so much that he glued his hand to his bed.
Candidates swarm N.H.
By David Espo and Philip Elliott - Associated Press Writers
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A6
Her voice quavering, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton struggled Monday to avoid a highly damaging second straight defeat in the Democratic presidential race. Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney scrapped for success on the eve of a New Hampshire primary that neither could afford to lose.
Those stressed by 9/11 have higher heart disease rates
By Amy Westfeldt - Associated Press Writer
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A6
Americans who said they became anxious and stressed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - some just from watching the collapse of the twin towers on television - reported higher rates of heart disease up to three years later, researchers said.
Appraiser joins firm in Lawrence
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B7
Keith S. Romero has joined Aul & Hatfield Appraisals L.C., Lawrence, as a residential real estate appraiser.
Get happy? It’s easier said than done
By Shankar Vedantam - The Washington Post
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A8
It’s the start of a new year, so think ahead, if you will, to Dec. 31, 2008. What are your hopes for the next 12 months? Maybe you want to be richer or slimmer, get married or get divorced, become gainfully employed or be thankfully retired.
Pentagon: Iranian boats threatened Navy ships
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
An Iranian fleet of high-speed boats charged at and threatened to blow up a three-ship U.S. Navy convoy passing near Iranian waters, then vanished as the American ship commanders were preparing to open fire, the top U.S. Navy commander in the area said Monday.
Study indicates autism not related to mercury exposure
By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A2
Autism cases in California continued to climb even after a mercury-based vaccine preservative that some people blame for the neurological disorder was removed from routine childhood shots, a new study found.
New leader ready to take reins at United Way
By Mark Fagan
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A3
Erika Dvorske starts work Monday as leader of the United Way of Douglas County, and she knows she’s got some catching up to do. Dvorske, as incoming president and chief executive officer, already recognizes that the operation has about a $1.7 million budget and financial partnerships with 27 member social service agencies.
MLK celebration expands its embrace
By Mike Belt
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Rev. William Dulin remembers the racial prejudice he experienced as a black teenager in 1950s Lawrence. “There used to be a drug store on the corner where a flower shop is now. I couldn’t even go in there and get a Coke and sit at the counter and drink it,” said Dulin, pastor at Calvary Church of God in Christ, 646 Ala. Memories of those experiences are why it is important for Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement to be remembered and celebrated each January, said Dulin.
Concerns about cleanup
Potholes, messy streets caused by snow can cost residents, city
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A1
Curse those who dreamt of a white Christmas. City leaders are now dealing with the messy remnants of holiday snowstorms - meaning potholes, dirty streets and a stack of complaints about people who failed to clear their sidewalks of snow. First, the potholes. “We have them, that is for sure,” said Chuck Soules, the city’s director of public works. ” … And I can tell you that they annoy us all.” Drivers have noticed.
Pump patrol
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.91 at Presto Phillips 66, 602 W. Ninth St.
Book can help defuse money squabbles
By Michelle Singletary
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B7
They’re just four little words, but they can cause strife after a pleasant meal out with co-workers, friends or family. You’ve all heard them at one time or another: “Let’s split the check.”
Praise for fans
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I am a huge Virginia Tech fan and I am totally impressed with how University of Kansas students and fans conduct themselves.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook
By Ryan Wood
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B3
There was smoke, and now there’s fire. Kansas University football assistant coach Tim Beck officially was named running-backs coach at Nebraska on Monday, ending weeks of swirling rumors that he would be leaving KU after the Orange Bowl.
Sloan appointed panel’s vice chairman
J-W Staff Reports
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A3
State Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, has been appointed vice chairman of the House Government Efficiency and Technology Committee.
Commodities
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B7
Agricultural futures traded lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 28.5 cents to $9.03; March corn lost 0.5 cent to $4.6625; March oats lost 3.25 cents to $3.265; March soybeans dropped 12.75 cents to $12.4975.
Boyda addresses immigration issues
By George Diepenbrock
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A5
U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., says Congress needs to find a way to help employers identify illegal immigrants through a “practical employer verification program.”
Bayou beat-down
Tigers hand Bucks another title-game defeat
By Ben Walker - Associated Press National Writer
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B1
Les Miles unleashed an ear-piercing whoop, then leaned back and exhaled as if he had been holding his breath all night. “I just had to do that,” the LSU coach said. Easy for him to say, now that he has the BCS national championship trophy.
New York Times, CNBC to share info
January 8, 2008 in print edition on B7
CNBC and The New York Times will share business, technology and financial news and video online as part of an agreement announced Monday. The deal comes as noth news organizations gear up for a surge of competition from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., which recently bought Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, and launched Fox Business Network cable channel.
‘Establishment’ politicians struggle in ‘08
By David Shribman
January 8, 2008 in print edition on A7
Predicting the outcome of a political contest, especially an American election, is no easy task. In August 1864, Abraham Lincoln implored his Cabinet to press ahead urgently in its effort to prevail in the great Civil War before Inauguration Day the next March, believing that he wouldn’t be re-elected. Little more than two months later, Lincoln, a visionary without great short-term vision, was returned to office with 55 percent of the vote against Gen. George B. McClellan.
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