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Tasty recipes give Year of the Potato ‘Mash appeal’: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on 1C; This year is one long potato party. The United Nations has declared 2008 the Year of the Potato, with hopes of raising awareness for how the tubers can play a major role in feeding the poor around the world. In announcing the potato focus late last year, Jacques Diouf, director general of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, said potatoes will be key in responding to the world’s booming population.

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Senators join calls for smoking ban: By Scott Rothschild; January 9, 2008 in print edition on 1A; A ban on smoking in public places got some added firepower Wednesday as five Republican state senators announced they would make it a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.

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6Sports story: Coach Boschee in Lawrence; Knights crush Bishop Seabury: January 9, 2008; Former Kansas guard Jeff Boschee now stalks the sidelines of high school gyms as the head boys' basketball coach for the Barstow Knights. Boschee was back in Lawrence this evening as his team battled Bishop Seabury.
6News story: Local hair salon gives cancer patients confidence: By Laura McHugh; January 9, 2008; For many female cancer patients, the hardest part of the process is losing their hair. 6News reporter Laura McHugh explores a national program that's giving women back what they've lost right here in Lawrence.
6News story: Overturned semi full of Girl Scout cookies: January 9, 2008; The semi-tractor trailer that overturned on Highway 24 northwest of Lawrence during a brief heavy snow storm Tuesday morning carried hundreds of boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
6News story: Trial set for Lawrence man accused of rape: January 9, 2008; A judge ordered a 21-year-old Lawrence man to stand trial on charges of raping a woman late last month after meeting her at a local nightclub.
6News story: Registered sex offender to stand trial in Baldwin sex case: January 9, 2008; A judge ordered a registered sex offender to stand trial on charges of enticing a child he met in an Internet chat room.
6News story: State legislators seek smoking ban: January 9, 2008; Five state senators announced today they would make a smoking ban a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.
6News story: County leaders consider fairgrounds improvements: January 9, 2008; A long-range plan for improving the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds was presented to the County Commission tonight.
6News story: City may wait on sewer plant: January 9, 2008; Plans for a new sewer treatment plant southeast of Lawrence may get put on hold. City leaders are working to determine the timeline for the $88 million project along the Wakarusa River.
6News story: Lawrence bar owners against language policies: By Cory Smith; January 9, 2008; Lawmakers in one St. Louis-area town want to clean up the language in their bars. 6News reporter Cory Smith went bar hopping to find out what Lawrence owners think of the proposed bill.
6Sports story: LHS wrestlers see new coach, young squad: January 9, 2008; A young squad with a new leader takes the mat for Lawrence High this winter. First-year head coach Pat Naughton takes over the Lion wrestling team with four returning state qualifiers, none of which are seniors.
6Sports story: Cowgirls edge out Hawks: January 9, 2008; The Kansas women began Big 12 conference play this evening against an angry Oklahoma State squad. The last time KU battled OSU, the Jayhawks knocked the Cowgirls out of the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Senators join calls for smoking ban: By Scott Rothschild; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A1; A ban on smoking in public places got some added firepower Wednesday as five Republican state senators announced they would make it a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.
Riley’s late heroics - and crossover - push No. 25 OSU past KU, 59-54 in Big 12 opener: By Ryan Greene; 07:48 p.m., January 9, 2008 Updated 09:04 p.m.; The Jayhawks fought back to tie things up with No. 25 Oklahoma State, 36-36, with 10 minutes to play, but as was the case late in the first half, 5-foot-5 lightning rod Andrea Riley was too much for KU's backcourt - and frontcourt - to handle. The Big 12's leading scorer finished with 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting as the Cowgirls survived a trip to Allen Fieldhouse, 59-54. The loss drops Kansas to 11-3 overall on the season and gets Bonnie Henrickson's club off to an 0-1 start in Big 12 play.
State senators endorse smoking ban: Proposal would prohibit smoking indoors in public places; By Scott Rothschild; January 9, 2008; A ban on smoking in public places got some added firepower Wednesday as five Republican state senators announced they would make it a top priority in the upcoming legislative session.
6News Now: Area stylists participate in Couture for Cancer: January 9, 2008; In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, stylists at a Lawrence salon give patients a sense of confidence, and details on possible changes to the timeline for constructing a second sewer plant.
Hiker finds human remains along Kansas River in Topeka: J-W Staff report; January 9, 2008; A walk along the Kansas River in Topeka turned interesting for one hiker, who found a fragment of a human skull, said Sgt. Daniel Lotridge of the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office.
Despite QB’s plea, Collins hung up on NFL: Blindside blocker, cornerback Talib hire same agent, prepare to drill for draft; By Ryan Wood; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing fought hard for his blindside. He knew that All-America left tackle Anthony Collins protected him well this football season. So after last week’s Orange Bowl, Reesing pleaded with Collins to stay at KU for another season.
Jayhawks split on final ranking: No. 7: By Ryan Wood; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s football team showed up at No. 7 in both of the final Top 25 polls released Tuesday — behind six two-loss teams. The reaction? From All-America cornerback Aqib Talib, nothing more than a shrug.
LHS girls suffer first setback: By Jesse Temple; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B1; Players and coaches alike weren’t afraid to admit it. After seven games, visions of an undefeated season were beginning to dance in the minds of the Lawrence High girls basketball team. But nobody told Shawnee Mission East on Tuesday night, which perhaps came in with those same aspirations.
Keegan: Football playoff overdue: By Tom Keegan; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B1; College basketball awards the national championship to the last team standing after a 65-team, single-elimination tournament. College football allows sports writers, coaches and computers to decide which two teams get to play it off for the national title.
Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B7; In the eight games previous to Kansas University’s 90-60 victory against Loyola of Maryland, senior guard Jeremy Case did not get off the bench twice and averaged five minutes of playing time in the other six games. Mario Chalmers’ groin injury took Chalmers out of the rotation Tuesday night, a factor in Case playing 12 minutes.
Rush draws ire of coach: Self ‘pretty angry’ at his star’s lack of aggression; By Gary Bedore; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B7; Bill Self was mad at Brandon Rush and let his star player know it. “Coach was pretty angry. He jumped me a little bit at halftime. I was not shooting the ball at all. I don’t think he was pleased with me,” said Rush, Kansas University’s junior guard who attempted just three shots the first half of Tuesday’s 90-60 rout of Loyola College.
’Hounds laud KU: Coach compares team to ’02 squad; By Ryan Wood; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B6; Six years ago, Loyola (Md.) basketball coach Jimmy Patsos was an assistant at Maryland, helping coach his Terrapins against Kansas University in the 2002 Final Four. That’s the last time he saw the Jayhawks play in person. Truthfully, he doesn’t think a whole lot has changed.
Back up to speed: Collins proves he’s well; By Gary Bedore; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B1; Sherron Collins darted through the lane, went up as high as a 5-foot-11, 205-pound guard can sky and flipped the basketball through the hoop with his left hand while getting hammered by a defender. It was apparent just five minutes into Tuesday’s 90-60 rout of Loyola (Md.) College that Collins is finally close to recovered fully from Nov. 12 surgery on his left foot.
Ryan Wood’s KU football notebook: By Ryan Wood; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B3; KU seniors James McClinton and Brandon McAnderson will play in the annual East-West Shrine game on Jan. 19.
UGa president floats playoff proposal: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B3; The president of the University of Georgia proposed an eight-team playoff system to determine the NCAA’s national football champion.
Two-loss LSU No. 1 in year’s final AP poll: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B3; For the first time, a team with two losses ended up No. 1.
City athletes of the week: January 9, 2008 in print edition on B8; John Schneider & Taylor Manning.
High school sports notebook: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008; Lawrence High senior “Baba” Diallo has found it much easier to go by his nickname during his athletic career with the Lions.
She’s got game: Hard work paying off for Veritas senior; By Jesse Temple; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B8; Roger Tiegreen shares a telling story about his daughter, Kristie — now a senior at Veritas Christian — and her less-than-stellar introduction to basketball.
Tait: Back where he belongs: By Matt Tait; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B8; With his family huddled together near his hospital bed in Kansas City, Mo., Lawrence High wide receiver Jared Vinoverski listened to the radio broadcast of the LHS football game against Free State in October. It wasn’t supposed to be that way.
Area Hoops Roundup: Kaws fall for first time, to Tongie: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; Tonganoxie’s boys basketball team handed Perry-Lecompton its first loss of the season, 48-44 on Tuesday.
Veritas girls roll; boys tumble: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; Kristie Tiegreen scored 29 points and pulled down 24 rebounds, and Veritas Christian defeated Topeka Cair Paravel, 56-48, on Tuesday night in high school girls basketball.
No. 6 Spartans survive: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; Reserve Kalin Lucas scored 16 points, and Travis Walton had his only four points in the final 22 seconds to help No. 6 Michigan State survive a scare from Purdue with a 78-75 victory Tuesday night.
Boyer paces Lions: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; Lawrence High’s boys swimming team finished fourth out of four teams Tuesday at the Olathe Northwest Invitational.
KU women carry momentum into conference play: By Jesse Temple; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; Five days ago, Kansas University’s women’s basketball team was busy polishing off its nonconference season with a sparkling 11-2 record and a come-from-behind victory against Xavier on the road. No doubt players were pleased already to have matched KU’s victory total from last season’s 11-20 team.
Free State boys sneak by Hawks: By Benton Smith; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; Locked in a tie game with less than a minute to go against Sunflower League foe Olathe East, Free State High’s boys basketball team needed a bucket Tuesday night. Coach Chuck Law decided the fate of the game would lie in the capable hands of his top two players — seniors Kris Wilson and Weston Wiebe.
Olathe Christian sweeps Seabury: By Nathan Reed; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B4; The game began as well as could be hoped for Seabury Academy’s boys basketball team Tuesday.
Hawaii fires athletic director: January 9, 2008 in print edition on B2; The University of Hawaii fired athletic director Herman Frazier on Tuesday after he failed to re-sign football coach June Jones.
MU standouts plan to return: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B2; Five Missouri football players who were thinking about entering the 2008 NFL Draft have decided to return for their senior season instead.
Washington’s Gibbs resigns: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B2; After the toughest season of his Hall of Fame career, one that tested his leadership like never before, Joe Gibbs is stepping down.
Gossage elected to baseball hall: Reliever receives 85.8 percent of vote; Rice falls short; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B2; Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball’s highest honor Tuesday in his ninth try on the ballot. Known for his overpowering fastball, fiery temperament and bushy mustache, the Goose received 466 of 543 votes (85.8 percent) from 10-year members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Commentary: Who needs playoffs? BCS worked: By Drew Sharp - Detroit Free Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B2; The buzz didn’t reach the Bayou. The BCS national championship game didn’t generate much electricity because there was a consensus that neither LSU nor Ohio State was worthy of participation. The whiners were out in full force.
NBA Roundup: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B5; Scores from around the league.
Free parking approved at downtown garage: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A8; Commissioner unanimously agreed to convert the top deck of the parking garage at Ninth and New Hampshire streets into a free, 10-hour parking lot.
Blacksburg makes good on Orange Bowl bet: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A8; Kansas University’s Orange Bowl victory was sweetly savored by city commissioners.
Watkins museum gets new sprinkler system: 120-year-old building switches from gas to water for fire suppression; By Mike Belt; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A3; A new sprinkler system is being installed at Watkins Community Museum of History. The $75,000 system replaces a 10-year-old FM-200 gas system used to put out fires in the 120-year-old building at 1047 Mass. The switch from gas to water is being made after a lightning strike two years ago caused most of the gas to be expended when the suppression system was set off.
Former teacher appeals sentence: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A3; The former Lawrence teacher convicted of having a sexual relationship with an underage student is appealing her nearly five-year sentence.
Attention again turns to school finance: Senators’ funding plan would lock in another year; By Scott Rothschild; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A1; Three key state senators Tuesday offered public schools another locked-in year of funding, but education advocates said the proposed $65 million increase was too little. “By any measure, we don’t believe this increase will be adequate; however, we do appreciate the effort to try, during a tight budget situation, to provide some stability,” said Mark Tallman, a lobbyist for the Kansas Association of School Boards.
McCain, Clinton win NH: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A1; Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton powered to victory in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary Tuesday night in a startling upset, defeating Sen. Barack Obama and resurrecting her bid for the White House. Sen. John McCain defeated his Republican rivals to move back into contention for the GOP nomination.
Missouri town proposes ban on profanity in bars: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A1; What the …? This St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.
Store wins final OK: After 5 1/2 years, City Commission quietly approves plan; By Chad Lawhorn; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A1; It was an unceremonious end Tuesday evening to a bitter, five-and-a-half year battle with the world’s largest retailer. With neither fanfare nor protest, city commissioners gave the final necessary approval for Wal-Mart to build a new store in the city — its second in Lawrence — at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. Wal-Mart officials said they plan to have a building permit for the project this spring, and expect the store will be completed 10 to 12 months after starting construction. That means an early 2009 opening is most likely.
Renovation, re-elections are focus of meeting: By Jonathan Kealing; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A5; A $7.5 million renovation, a re-elected executive board and the unveiling of the hospital’s 2008 advertising campaign dominated the Kansas University Hospital Authority board’s bi-monthly meeting Tuesday.
Naughty But Nice vacates its premises: By George Diepenbrock; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A4; The 1700 block of Massachusetts Street has changed. The adult novelty store Naughty But Nice, whose owner was in a dispute with the city, moved out last week, obeying a judge’s eviction order. Bruce Banning, the landlord for the building at 1741 Mass., said owners of Beat the Bookstore have leased the building.
Local leaders to legislators: Go easy on bills: By Jonathan Kealing; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A5; At a breakfast meeting Tuesday, local leaders implored legislators to “do us no harm” when they considered bills in the upcoming legislative session. And, in response, legislators told them the upcoming session would probably be one of the more difficult ones in recent years. Among the reasons they cited: Lawrence’s active opposition to the coal power plants in Holcomb.
On the record: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A4; A 1993 Ford Taurus was taken Friday from the 500 block of Frontier Road, a 48-year-old Lawrence man reported to Lawrence police. The car was valued at $1,900.
Grand jury seated in Tiller abortion investigation: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A4; A grand jury was seated Tuesday to begin its investigation of Dr. George Tiller, and the judge overseeing the group will rule on a motion by abortion foes to appoint a special prosecutor, Chief District Judge Michael Corrigan said Tuesday.
Drifter led authorities to missing hiker’s body: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; A drifter agreed to lead investigators to a hiker’s decapitated body in the woods of northern Georgia only after prosecutors pledged not to seek the death penalty against him, authorities said Tuesday.
Snowboarders survived 3 nights in snow caves: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; Two snowboarders lost in the mountains were rescued by helicopter Tuesday after they endured three frigid nights holed up in snow caves that are credited with saving their lives.
Horoscopes: January 9, 2008 in print edition on B10; You make a difference this year. You have an impact on many people. Picking and choosing the right situations to demonstrate this magnetism might involve reflection and hard thought. If you are single and if you open up, you could be amazed by what goes down, or rather the people who might enter your life. If you are attached, you could be thrilled by what life offers you as a couple.
Pioneer Ridge seeks bingo callers: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B12; Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community is in need of volunteers to call bingo games at 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers are also needed to play games with seniors at 3 p.m. Friday afternoons. Interested volunteers can contact Cindy Gustafson at 344-1113.
Proposal for change in selection process receives support: By Scott Rothschild; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A3; A group known mostly for trying to cut state spending is helping promote a Kansas University professor’s proposal to require Senate confirmation of Kansas Supreme Court justices. “We are allies on this issue,” Alan Cobb, executive director of the Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity, said Tuesday.
Improvements to fairgrounds on agenda: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A3; A capital improvement plan for the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds will be discussed during the County Commission meeting tonight.
Pump patrol: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.89 at several locations.
Tasty recipes give Year of the Potato ‘Mash appeal’: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on C1; This year is one long potato party. The United Nations has declared 2008 the Year of the Potato, with hopes of raising awareness for how the tubers can play a major role in feeding the poor around the world. In announcing the potato focus late last year, Jacques Diouf, director general of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, said potatoes will be key in responding to the world’s booming population.
Homeless forum cites progress but challenges remain: By Sophia Maines; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A3; During a town hall meeting on homelessness Tuesday, a man apparently under the influence of alcohol took a seat and proceeded to disrupt the program, his voice rising over that of the speaker. “As much as I sympathize with the drunks, this is a public forum,” participant Hubbard Collinsworth said, responding to some concern that the man was not treated fairly when escorted from the room.
Mac and cheese fit for winter comfort: By Gwyn Mellinger; January 9, 2008 in print edition on C1; When the weather is cool, my appetite gravitates toward comfort food, which tends to be tasty, filling, fattening and unglamorous. And so it was that I decided a couple of weeks ago to indulge a craving for homemade macaroni and cheese.
KPR seeks young musicians for national radio broadcast: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on C1; “From the Top,” the hit radio program that showcases top-notch musicianship, offbeat humor and insights from the United States’ best young classical musicians, is auditioning young artists from across the country, particularly looking for local musicians to appear on the program being recorded July 15 at Kansas University’s Lied Center.
‘Jayni’s Kitchen’ serves up delicious comfort food: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on C2; Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Kitchen Comfort: A Rich and Hearty Winter Meal.”
Single-serving snacks handy, but somewhat costly: By Susan Krumm; January 9, 2008 in print edition on C3; Q: I’m starting to see a lot of single-serving 100-calorie snacks on the supermarket shelves. Do you think those are a good idea?
Hot drinks help cozy up a cold night: McClatchy Newspapers; January 9, 2008 in print edition on C3; Keep the January blues away with a warm cocktail to sip after dinner. Here are some traditional favorites:
The art of complaining effectively: By Consumer Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; Dealing with a company rep about a problem with a product or service can make consumers feel as if they are running up a hamster wheel. But figuring out where to go to next can be a frustrating experience. Dozens of local, state and federal agencies join watchdog groups, private regulators, trade associations and other sources of help carrying overlapping jurisdictions.
Shaking salt and sugar from your diet: By Consumer Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; It’s no accident that salt and sugar permeate the nation’s food supply. Both are inexpensive palate pleasers, and food manufacturers use them liberally to satisfy people’s penchant for things salty and sweet.
Leader: Coal ruling hurts economy: Firms putting off growth, CEO of Kansas chamber says; By Mark Fagan; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; Amy Blankenbiller isn’t saying that coal-fired power plants are great. Or that regulating CO2 emissions is necessary. Or that wind power is the answer to the world’s problems.
Commodities: January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; Agricultural futures ended higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 4.5 cents to $9.075; March corn climbed 12.5 cents to $4.7875; March oats gained 6 cents to $3.3325; March soybeans rose 17.25 cents to $12.67.
‘Right Start’ seminar planned for Monday: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; Kansas University Small Business Development Center will offer an edition of “The Right Start,” part of an ongoing seminar series for startups, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the center, 734 Vt., Suite 104.
Lawrence youth lands art in national calendar: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; It’s only taken 10 years, but Eli Schneck now has his art published in a calendar distributed nationwide.
Hy-Vee store hires several employees: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B11; John Olson, store director for Hy-Vee at 3504 Clinton Parkway in Lawrence, announces the recent hiring of several employees:
Flood concerns: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor: On Nov. 28, I attended a city planning meeting, and one of the commissioners attributed part of the difficulty of their job to the NIMBY (not in my back yard) factor. Yes, the residents of North Lawrence are concerned about the proposed industrial development in Grant Township because their homes and personal safety are at stake.
Grateful fans: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor: This is to the couple sitting in Section 11 Row 15 Seats 7 and 8 at the Dec. 29 Jayhawk game vs. Yale. I’m Lindy Hill from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the individual you gave your tickets to that night after my wife, sister-in-law and I were removed from our seats for sitting in the wrong section.
Light promise: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor: The Journal-World should be commended for the fine article and the follow-up editorial on the lighting of Kasold. City staff stated that there are some residents that prefer the lights.
Good exercise: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A10; To the editor: This is in response to Mandy’s letter in the Jan. 5 Public Forum. I would assume you run for the benefits of exercise. I recommend you get a snow shovel and start clearing the walks.
Pakistan’s nuclear weapons spur concern: By Trudy Rubin; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A10; Ever since 9/11, the nightmare scenario for American security has been the possibility that terrorists could obtain nuclear weapons. I’ve just come back from the place where, in theory, that might happen. Not Iraq, of course, not now and not before we invaded. (Our focus has clearly been on the wrong country.)
Hospice support: An inpatient hospice would greatly enhance end-of-life care in Douglas County.; J-W Editorials; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A10; An inpatient hospice would be a wonderful addition to Lawrence, and it’s good to hear that a Douglas County group is making plans to pursue development of such a facility.
Islam’s impact grows in Britain: By Cal Thomas; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A11; Where there are large concentrations of Muslims in England, “no-go” zones are being established and, according to the Rt. Rev. Michael Nazir-Ali, the Church of England’s Bishop of Rochester, non-Muslims who “trespass” in such neighborhoods risk attack.
Mideast trip late but useful: By John Bersia; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A11; Will President George W. Bush’s 11th-hour visit to the Middle East this week deliver more than photo opportunities? One might be tempted to say no, based on the low expectations that emanate from virtually all directions. With the right effort, though — that is, demonstrating some humility, advancing a future vision for the region and downplaying predictable positions, such as Iran-bashing — the results could be notable.
Police detective gunned down in patrol car: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; A Miami city police officer was found shot to death in his unmarked patrol car early Tuesday, authorities said.
Visa restrictions keep Iraqis from fleeing: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; The number of Iraqis fleeing their homeland has declined in recent months, primarily because neighboring countries refuse to let them enter, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday.
Police recover paintings stolen from museum: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; Brazilian police recovered paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari that were stolen last month from the country’s premier modern art museum, officials said Tuesday.
Man gets probation, community service for mailing cow’s head: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A8; A man who mailed a bloody cow’s head to his wife’s lover has been sentenced to probation and community service.
Diplomats disagree with Iraq policy: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; Nearly half of U.S. diplomats unwilling to volunteer to work in Iraq say one reason for their refusal is they don’t agree with Bush administration’s policies in the country, according to a survey released Tuesday.
Obama’s extended family watches vote: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A7; Seated on plastic chairs surrounded by chickens and barefoot children, Barack Obama’s Kenyan relatives listened to the radio Tuesday for news of how their favorite son was doing in the New Hampshire primary.
President faces tough year: By Angela Charlton - Associated Press Writer; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; President Nicolas Sarkozy hinted Tuesday he may soon marry former model Carla Bruni, but polls suggest he’s heading toward divorce with some of the voters who put him in power.
Giuliani heads to Florida before results come in: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A7; Republican Rudy Giuliani didn’t wait to hear how badly he fared in New Hampshire before pressing onward to what he hopes will be friendlier territory.
Boy Scout foils assassination attempt: By Krishan Francis - Associated Press Writer; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; A quick-thinking Boy Scout foiled an assassination attempt on the president of the Maldives on Tuesday, grabbing an attacker’s knife as the man leapt from a crowd and lunged at the leader, an official said.
Bush arrives today in Mideast: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; When President Bush arrives here today on the first leg of a Middle East tour, he will encounter a political landscape that has changed little in the weeks since Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged at a Middle East peace conference to revive negotiations.
Thompson skips NH: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A7; With his Republican rivals jockeying for victory in New Hampshire, presidential hopeful Fred Thompson sought Tuesday to boost his support in this early voting state considered critical to his campaign.
Scotland Yard delivers Bhutto report: By Laurie Goering - Chicago Tribune; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; For the last several days, anti-terrorism investigators from Scotland Yard have been scouring the scene of Benazir Bhutto’s killing, interviewing hospitalized survivors of the attack and poring over morgue records, trying to pin down precisely how she died.
US analyzing recordings of Iranian encounter: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; The U.S. military has video and audio recordings of Iranian boats that threatened to blow up U.S. Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and plans to release them, the top Navy commander in the Mideast said Tuesday.
Gold prices climb to new record, $880 an ounce: By Jackie Farwell - Associated Press Writer; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; It’s the stuff of western dramas where rugged men went looking for it in the mountains. It’s the glittering metal used in fancy jewelry, the highest honors for sports, and the bars tucked away in heavily secured safes. And these days, gold’s appeal as a safe-haven investment has carried it to record prices.
Romney to take greater control of message: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A7; Republican Mitt Romney, a businessman-turned-politician, will take more direct control of his presidential campaign message after failing to win either the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary, a top adviser said Tuesday.
Comedian finds temporary lodging at Ikea store: By Janey Frankston Lorin - Associated Press Writer; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; When Mark Malkoff thought about where he could stay while his New York City apartment was being fumigated for cockroaches, he quickly ruled out friends’ places (too small) and hotels (too expensive).
Edwards unbowed after 3rd place finish: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A7; Former Sen. John Edwards’ uphill climb toward the White House grew steeper Tuesday after he finished a distant third among Democrats in the nation’s first presidential primary.
Tiger attack draws scrutiny of zoo director: By Juliana Barbassa - Associated Press Writer; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A6; Since the deadly tiger escape at the San Francisco Zoo, its director has come under increasing criticism over his track record and his suggestion that the victims brought the attack on themselves by taunting the animal.
Alaska town takes on global warming: By Tomas Alex Tizon - Los Angeles Times; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A6; Stanley Tom recently invited the most politically connected man in the state to visit his small village on Alaska’s western coast.
NH voters focus on stances, personalities: By Jim Tankersley - Chicago Tribune; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A7; The first time Niel Cannon voted for a president, he proudly cast his ballot for John F. Kennedy. “I haven’t had a candidate I wanted to vote for since,” the now-retired economic developer said Tuesday. “Until now.”
Republican George Allen won’t run for governor: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A9; George Allen, a former U.S. senator and governor of Virginia, will not run to lead the state again in 2009, he said Tuesday.
Posh Spice tops worst-dressed list: Associated Press; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B10; A decade after singling out the Spice Girls as fashion atrocities, Mr. Blackwell put just one of them — Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham — at the top of his 48th annual worst-dressed list.
Southeast Area Plan forwarded to county: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A8; After 10 years of discussion, city commissioners approved a plan to guide development of about 1,300 acres south and east of 23rd Street and O’Connell Road.
People in the news: January 9, 2008 in print edition on B10; • Oops, Britney’s Mercedes gets towed • Madonna, Guy Ritchie visit India slums • Eminem recovering from pneumonia
Feeling poor? Watch rich people on TV: By Kevin McDonough; January 9, 2008 in print edition on B10; Viewers who love rich, spoiled and scheming New Yorkers can make a night of it this and every Wednesday. The poisonous prep-school melodrama “Gossip Girl” (8 p.m., CW) offers the first half of a privileged and petulant double feature with “Cashmere Mafia” (9 p.m., ABC).
Troops fire on UN convoy in Darfur: January 9, 2008 in print edition on A2; Sudanese soldiers shot at a convoy of U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur, critically wounding a local driver and wrecking a fuel tanker barely a week into the force’s new mission in the region, U.N. officials said Tuesday.
February hearing set for Oread Inn: J-W Staff Reports; January 9, 2008 in print edition on A8; Plans for a new seven-story hotel on the edge of the Kansas University will face a key test Feb. 12.

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