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An ad during the Super Bowl could make a break a company. But what kind of impact would a presidential candidate's ad have on his or her campaign?

Poll results

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It wouldn’t help.
 
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It would help.
 
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Not sure.
 
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6:00 a.m.
Lawrence Fire & Medical Lt. Ed Noonen wipes away insulation after coming out of a apartment building in the 2000 block of Heatherwood Drive, where fire broke out about 6:00 a.m. Saturday. The blaze is blamed on an unattended candle left in a second story bedroom. Candle officially listed as cause of apartment fire
By Mike Belt
January 21, 2008 in print edition on 3A
An unattended candle caused a weekend fire that displaced 20 people at a south Lawrence apartment building. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical released no further information Monday about the cause of the fire in a second floor apartment at Heatherwood Valley Apartments, 2040 Heatherwood Drive. The 24-unit building is divided by a fire wall and the damage was on the eastern side.
9:00 a.m.
Abuse of prescription drugs is alarmingly high. Are kids abusing prescription meds?
By George Diepenbrock
January 22, 2008 in print edition on 1A
A fellow student asked Courtney Griffin if she would sell her pills that treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. “No thanks. I don’t sell drugs,” the Lawrence High School junior said she responded. When she needs to take the medication, she takes it at home, and never brings the pills to school.
1:00 p.m.
City commissioners in November agreed to allow the downtown drinking establishment The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St., to keep its sidewalk dining license, even though the coffee shop/bar doesn't meet the city's requirement that says businesses with sidewalk seating areas make at least 70 percent of their sales from food. Other bar owners at tonight's City Commission meeting will be asking commissioners to allow bars to have the same sort of sidewalk seating areas that restaurants currently enjoy. Bar owners want outside drinking OK’d
By Chad Lawhorn
January 22, 2008 in print edition on 1A
To downtown bar owners, it sure looks like an open door. City commissioners in November agreed to allow the downtown drinking establishment The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St., to keep its sidewalk dining license, even though the coffee shop/bar doesn’t meet the city’s requirement that says businesses with sidewalk seating areas make at least 70 percent of their sales from food.
4:00 p.m.
Free State High School senior Anthony Twarog is the ArtStar winner for January. Twarog has performed in a variety of high school theater roles and plays percussion in the marching, symphonic and jazz bands. He also is a National Merit Scholar semifinalist. Renaissance man
January 22, 2008 in print edition on 1C
Nancee Beilgard has a nickname for Anthony Twarog. “I told him he’s a real Renaissance man, which embarrassed him greatly, I’m sure,” Beilgard says. “But he is.” Twarog, she says, has been good in a variety of roles on stage at Free State High School. He also plays percussion in the marching, symphonic and jazz bands, and he’s strong in the classroom, earning a National Merit semifinalist honor.
10:00 p.m.
The Last Call, 729 New Hampshire St., was closed in December of 2007 after several incidents, including a fight that led to a shooting in Kansas City. Fight at Last Call again leads to highway shooting
By Mike Belt
January 22, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Two men were arrested in Johnson County early Sunday following a shooting on Kansas Highway 10. The suspects and the victims - all from Kansas City, Mo. - earlier had been in Lawrence, where they’d been ordered out of Last Call, 729 N.H.

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KU women fall to 1-4 in Big 12 play, losing at Colorado, 59-41
By Ryan Greene
January 22, 2008
The Jayhawks (12-6 overall, 1-4 Big 12) led 18-8 at the 8:20 mark in the first half after freshman Nicollette Smith cashed one of her two three-pointers on the night. But Colorado (13-5, 2-4) then went on a 13-0 run over the next 4:59 and never looked back.
6News story: Magazine ranks school district in nation’s top ten
January 22, 2008
Lawrence public schools rank in the top ten in the nation when it comes to public school quality.
6News story: Lawrence Parks and Rec head to be inducted into state Hall of Fame
January 22, 2008
The man who oversaw Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation for more than 30 years will receive special recognition from the state later this week.
6Sports story: Win at Mizzou may spell trip to Final Four
January 22, 2008
It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win: something not all great Kansas basketball teams can say about visiting Columbia, Missouri. The ‘01-02 and ‘02-03 teams also won at Mizzou, and they both advanced to the Final Four.
6News story: KU class explores recent financial turmoil
January 22, 2008
All the turmoil in financial markets is getting plenty of attention worldwide, including in a classroom on Mount Oread. Fifty students in Chris Anderson’s International Finance class found themselves with a real-life case study to open class this morning.
6Sports story: KU, CU tied in conference
January 22, 2008
Depending on which way you look at it, the Kansas women’s basketball team is either in a tie for 6th in the Big 12, or in a tie for 12th. It’s hard to believe that four games in, seven conference squads have identical lead records of 1-3.
6Sports story: Despite similarities, KU women fall hard to Buffs
January 22, 2008
The similarities between the Kansas women’s basketball team and the Colorado women are too many to ignore. This season the Jayhawks and the Buffaloes are both 12-5 overall and 1-3 in conference.
6News story: Berry Plastics sells, leases production center
January 22, 2008
The home for one of the city’s largest private sector employers is under new ownership.
6News story: Parents push for Amanda’s law
By Sophia Spencer
January 22, 2008
Parents who never got answers after their daughter was killed in an accident say the Kansas law needs some teeth. 6News reporter Sophia Spencer has more on the Bixbys’ push for Amanda’s law.
6Sports story: Hawks up against pesky foe
January 22, 2008
Bill Self’s squad returns to Allen Fieldhouse tomorrow night to battle Iowa State. The Cyclones have been one of the peskiest foes for the Jayhawks in recent years.
6News story: Legislators fighting for coal plants
January 22, 2008
Legislators in both chambers are working on bills to help build two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas, but they’re not sure how the measures will deal with a regulatory decision blocking the plants’ construction.
6News story: Tasers soon in police hands
January 22, 2008
Lawrence City Commissioners voted unanimously tonight to allow the police department to move forward with a program to test the use of Tasers.
6Sports story: Red trounces green on wrestling mat
January 22, 2008
This evening the grapplers of Lawrence High played host to Free State. The Lions tore through the Firebirds, ending the contest with a 65-9 victory.
6News story: Prescription drug use rising among teens
January 22, 2008
Law enforcement officials say it’s the only drug use on the rise among young adults, and they hope to get started soon on combating the problem.
6News story: Lawmakers tour Life Span institute
January 22, 2008
About 25 legislators visited KU today and were given a glimpse of ongoing research to improve the health of Kansans.
Fight at Last Call again leads to highway shooting
By Mike Belt
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A1
Two men were arrested in Johnson County early Sunday following a shooting on Kansas Highway 10. The suspects and the victims - all from Kansas City, Mo. - earlier had been in Lawrence, where they’d been ordered out of Last Call, 729 N.H.
6News Now: Sidewalk dining and tasers topics of city commission meeting
January 22, 2008
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, tasers for Lawrence police and expanded sidewalk dining in downtown Lawrence will make for a busy night at the city commission meeting.
Kroger recalls bean salad sold in Kansas’ Dillons stores
By Jonathan Kealing
January 22, 2008
A bacteria that has been described as among the most toxic naturally occurring substances may have contaminated the beans that local Dillons stores use in making their Tri-Bean salad.
Two men charged after shots fired on K-10
Before incident, suspects, victims kicked out of Last Call
By Mike Belt
January 22, 2008
Two men were arrested in Johnson County early Sunday following a shooting on Kansas Highway 10.
High-risk scenarios may call for parents to start snooping
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson
January 22, 2008 in print edition on C1
Dear Dr. Wes and Julia: In your opinion, how much freedom or privacy should a parent give to teens? That is, is it ever OK to “snoop”?
Eudora girls stifle Metro
J-W Staff Reports
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B3
Nikki Snider scored 21 points to lead Eudora to a 52-39 victory over Metro Academy on Monday. The Cardinals (10-2) will travel to Paola on Friday.
Keegan: Jackson stays out of trouble
By Tom Keegan
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B1
For all the things to marvel at on this undefeated Kansas University basketball team, Darnell Jackson working so hard and still finding the time to smile so often on the court ranks near the top.
Kansas looks to break free from logjam
KU, CU clash tonight with identical records
J-W Staff Reports
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B3
Talk about a logjam. Four games into the Big 12 Conference women’s basketball race, and seven of the dozen teams are sitting on identical 1-3 records. Two of those seven - Kansas and Colorado - will tangle tonight in Boulder, Colo. Tipoff will be at 8 p.m. (Lawrence time) in the Coors Events Center.
People in the news
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B8
¢ Smithsonian visitors line up for Colbert¢ Oscar loves drama (and the ladies)¢ ‘Norbit’ gets razzed¢ Kiefer Sutherland released from jail¢ Chris Noth’s girlfriend gives birth to a boy
Gathering celebrates civil rights leader’s message
By Sophia Maines
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A1
Nine-year-old Dakota Collins believes everyone should listen to Martin Luther King Jr. - if only to hear the sound of his voice. “Every time I hear his voice, it sounds so calm,” she said. “He was a very great man.”
Money tip: Books cover ins and outs of mortgages
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
A wide range of factors goes into securing a home mortgage, from selecting a mortgage type to landing a low interest rate and good payment terms. Several insightful books on the topic can help explain the ins and outs of mortgages for a prospective homebuyer.
Asian markets extend losses
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A2
Global stock markets extended their shakeout into a second day today, plunging amid worries that a possible U.S. recession will cause a worldwide economic slowdown. The dramatic declines were expected to spread to Wall Street, where stock index futures were already down sharply hours before the trading day began.
Lawrence residents serve on state council
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius recently appointed 12 people and reappointed eight members to the State Rehabilitation Council. Appointees to the council include Lawrence residents Michael Jones and Glen White. Reappointed members include Lawrence residents Shannon Jones and David Rosenthal.
Johnson & Johnson adds law partner
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
Karan M. Thadani has joined the law office of Johnson & Johnson, Lawrence, as a partner. Thadani’s areas of practice include family law, criminal law, bankruptcy, worker’s compensation and real estate transactions. He received his law degree from Washburn University after receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas.
Has the Internet changed teenagers?
By Kevin McDonough
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B8
“Frontline” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) spends a thoughtful hour on a subject worthy of months of discussion. “Growing Up Online” meditates on the radical changes in youth culture, education and family life since the advent of the Internet in the mid-1990s.
Guidelines for crossing guards examined
Lawrence City Commission
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A5
City commissioners will consider changing the policy that guides them in determining what locations are eligible for a school crossing guard.
Verifiable ballots
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I can’t believe that despite the incontrovertible evidence that electronic voting machines are not trustworthy, the United States is still using them. Where is the learning curve? As long as so many Americans must cast their votes on hackable electronic machines with no verifiable ballots, we can never be sure who has won any election. We need hand-counted paper ballots to ensure an auditable trail.
Court selection
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: In his letter of Jan. 19, my colleague Stephen Ware advocates repoliticizing the Kansas judicial selection process. Courts and procedure are not Stephen’s areas of expertise, so he is perhaps less sensitive to the need to protect our courts from political pressures than those of us who do make courts our specialty.
Sidewalk seating
Before city commissioners open the door to additional sidewalk dining areas, they should carefully consider the impact to pedestrians and the atmosphere of downtown.
J-W Editorials
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
Outdoor dining isn’t a particularly tantalizing prospect in the depths of a Kansas winter, but Lawrence city commissioners are right to be tackling this issue before the first warm days of spring.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 22, 1908: “The Kansas House committee on temperance reported adversely to a bill to prohibit druggists from selling liquors except with a physician’s prescription. There is an effort to make sellers record for public record the names of all who made purchases and there is quite a controversy among the lawmakers on this issue and the matter of privacy.”
Who’s to blame?
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I don’t know whose decision it was, the Kansas University Athletic Department or Sunflower Broadband, to broadcast the game only on a premium channel. In my humble opinion the decision was for the birds, and I don’t mean the Jayhawks.
Horoscopes
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B8
Honor more of who you are and what you want this year. Only you can do that; no one else can. Your work and interests seem to forge ahead. You often go back and forth in deciding what is important. If you are single, you might want to proceed with care. If you are attached, weekends off together will cement your bond.
Students ready for astronaut chat
Associated Press
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B10
Fifth-graders at a Wichita elementary school are practicing questions and shaking off nerves as they prepare to become the first students in Kansas to talk to crew members at the International Space Station. One of their teachers, Terry Manning, says rarely have they been so quiet.
Third UN resolution on Iran expected today
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A2
The U.N. Security Council’s five permanent members and Germany are expected to agree today on a new resolution to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, a French diplomat said. But a U.S. official said differences over the issue remain.
Mourners bid farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A8
Sherpas laid prayer scarves on Sir Edmund Hillary’s coffin as thousands across New Zealand bade farewell to the Mount Everest conqueror today. An honor guard held ice axes aloft as his casket was carried through their lines.
Parties may pick experience over ‘change’
By George Will
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
Nevada’s caucuses turned a simmering subtext of the Democratic presidential nomination contest into a dominant narrative. South Carolina winnowed out a Republican candidate, whether Mike Huckabee knows it or not, and the candidate who counted on being winnowed in there, Fred Thompson, wasn’t.
Teach children how to address racism
Associated Press
January 22, 2008 in print edition on C1
With Martin Luther King Jr. Day fresh on everyone’s minds, it might be a good time to consider how you deal with race when it comes to your children.
Young adults will find ‘Seeker’ intriguing but slowly paced
By Emily Corliss
January 22, 2008 in print edition on C2
“Seeker,” by William Nicholson, was a stew of fantasy. In it, three outsiders are brought together through a common goal and together set out on a quest. Yet this book could have used some spice. While it holds many common elements of a fantasy-genre book, it has nothing that sets it apart from its peers.
Bombs detonated on school grounds
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A2
Eleven explosions rocked the neighborhoods around Odyssey Middle School on Monday afternoon as Army Corps of Engineers detonated dozens more bombs and rockets unearthed on the school grounds during the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.
Candidates could buy Super Bowl ads
Associated Press
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A1
Super Bowl vs. Super Tuesday. How can Hillary vs. Barack or John vs. Mitt vs. Rudy vs. Mike get any attention when the national spotlight is on Tom vs. Eli?
Countdown to college: Recommendation letters important
By Lee Bierer - McClatchy Newspapers
January 22, 2008 in print edition on C2
Many students unwittingly treat letters of recommendation as an afterthought. They ask teachers and recommenders late in the process and often fail to provide them with sufficient tools to get the job done right. Big mistake.
4-H’ers practice practical skills
By Cory Smith - cjsmith@sunflowerbroadband.com
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A5
When school is out, 4-H is in. That’s the motto of the Head, Heart, Hands and Health organization and it was evident Monday during Project Skill-a-thon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day meant no school for Lawrence area students, but some children chose arts and crafts over more sleep and TV.
Bar owners want outside drinking OK’d
By Chad Lawhorn
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A1
To downtown bar owners, it sure looks like an open door. City commissioners in November agreed to allow the downtown drinking establishment The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St., to keep its sidewalk dining license, even though the coffee shop/bar doesn’t meet the city’s requirement that says businesses with sidewalk seating areas make at least 70 percent of their sales from food.
Are kids abusing prescription meds?
Young adults in middle of growing drug problem
By George Diepenbrock
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A1
A fellow student asked Courtney Griffin if she would sell her pills that treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. “No thanks. I don’t sell drugs,” the Lawrence High School junior said she responded. When she needs to take the medication, she takes it at home, and never brings the pills to school.
Deer hunters help feed the hungry across Kansas
By Elvyn J. Jones - ejones@theworldco.info
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A4
Bob Bergeson is part of a unique food chain. It is a chain that starts with a resource that roams the state’s fields and timbers and includes stops at a number of local meat processing plants and social service agencies before ending up on the tables of low-income families.
Room decor for kids
Washington Post
January 22, 2008 in print edition on C1
Here are some tips for creating kids’ personal spaces from experts Sara Costello, Sandra Meyer, Shanon Munn, Raji Radhakrishnan, Megan Samuels and Claire Schwab.
KU expands animal-health MBA program
Degree expected to draw top scientific talent to area
By Mark Fagan
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
Companies that collectively dominate the global market for animal-health research and products are counting on Kansas University to help a growing roster of employees gain valuable post-graduate educations. All without a veterinary school.
Presentation offers 12-step recovery model
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
Professional Treatment Services, Lawrence, is offering a continuing-education presentation, “Financial Recovery: A 12-Step Model,” Friday at 3205 Clinton Parkway Court. Sign-in begins at 1:30 p.m.
Howard in dunk contest
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B4
Dwight Howard has another chance to impress the slam dunk contest voters - which this year includes fans watching at home. The Orlando Magic center was one of four players chosen Monday to compete in the dunk contest at All-Star weekend, which will debut a new format in the final round.
Memphis new No. 1
Associated Press
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B3
Memphis replaced North Carolina as the No. 1 team in college basketball Monday, the Tigers’ first appearance in 25 years at the top of the Associated Press poll.
Baylor adds aide from UCLA
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B2
Baylor coach Art Briles completed his staff Monday by adding former UCLA assistant Dino Babers as outside receivers coach and recruiting coordinator.
Fewer volunteers drops KU ranking
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A3
Kansas University likes to tout the number of students it sends to the Peace Corps as volunteers each year. In the past few years, that number had consistently increased. But after hitting 17th in 2006, KU’s ranking fell to 25th in 2007.
Commentary: Broken dreams litter field on MLK Day
By David Whitley - The Orlando Sentinel
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B2
Through no effort of Don Imus, Golfweek or college football, Monday was Martin Luther King Day. A lot has happened since the last MLK Day. It’s hard to believe King would have been happy with much of it.
Who’s more perfect?
Twenty-five years ago, Dolphins were best, but most concede Pats would win head-to-head
By Barry Jackson - McClatchy Newspapers
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B1
Allow us, for a moment, to interrupt these NFL playoffs to mull the ultimate sports hypothetical: What would happen if the 1972 Dolphins, in their prime, could play these New England Patriots? (The Patriots, who defeated San Diego in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, surpassed the ‘72 Dolphins’ 17-0 record and need one victory to join them in sports immortality, as the only undefeated teams in NFL history.)
Renaissance man
Free State senior lauded for music, theater skills
January 22, 2008 in print edition on C1
Nancee Beilgard has a nickname for Anthony Twarog. “I told him he’s a real Renaissance man, which embarrassed him greatly, I’m sure,” Beilgard says. “But he is.” Twarog, she says, has been good in a variety of roles on stage at Free State High School. He also plays percussion in the marching, symphonic and jazz bands, and he’s strong in the classroom, earning a National Merit semifinalist honor.
Relay for Life sets kickoff rally
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A3
Douglas County residents are invited to a “kickoff rally” for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Douglas County on Jan. 31 at Free State High School, 4700 Overland Drive.
Lieutenant to top drug trafficker captured
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A2
Mexico’s army on Monday captured a top lieutenant of the powerful Sinaloa cartel who allegedly commanded squads of hit men and organized drug shipments north, officials said.
Jayhawks climb polls
Kansas new No. 2 in AP, coaches tallies
By Gary Bedore
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B1
A No. 2 national ranking in both the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN college basketball polls satisfies Kansas University’s players … for now. “If I had my way, I’d rather be 2. When you are 1, there’s nowhere to go but down,” KU senior Russell Robinson said Monday after learning Memphis moved from No. 2 to 1 and KU from No. 3 to 2 two days after top-ranked North Carolina’s loss to Maryland.
Pump patrol
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.79 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Democrats’ debate gets personal
By Nedra Pickler - Associated Press Writer
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A2
Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama accused each other of repeatedly and deliberately distorting the truth for political gain Monday night in a highly personal, finger-wagging debate that ranged from the war in Iraq to Bill Clinton’s role in the campaign.
Clinton addresses economic woes on personal level
By Michelle Singletary
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
Now that there’s no denying that the U.S. economy is badly shaken, the presidential candidates are highlighting their ideas on how to fix things. If you are like me, you probably just roll your eyes when you hear their lofty plans that involve everything from tax cuts to special retirement accounts to proposals to pump up businesses.
King Day unites volunteers in service to less fortunate
Makeover will provide housing for mentally ill homeless people
By Lindsey Slater
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A3
About a dozen volunteers marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by helping refurbish a house for the homeless in Lawrence. That’s exactly what Congress intended when it passed the King Holiday and Service Act in 1994 to encourage people of all races to work together to help others on the national holiday.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A7
City officials and the First National Bank were continuing to negotiate on using portions of the new bank building at Ninth and Massachusetts for city office space. City facilities at the old Watkins Bank Building, now a museum, were increasingly inadequate and not accessible enough for some citizens.
Office politics already an issue for Six
Democrats hope new AG can win in 2010
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A3
Democrats have put their hopes of keeping the attorney general’s office in Stephen Six, even though they acknowledge he hasn’t developed the political skills he needs. Six, a Douglas County district judge, has never run for elected office, but Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appointed him attorney general last week. He’ll take over Jan. 31 for Paul Morrison, who’s stepping down because of a sex scandal.
94-year-old beaten to death, hand hacked off
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A2
A 94-year-old man was found fatally beaten early Monday in a thicket of bushes, his left hand cut off, and three people were arrested in what might have been a botched robbery, authorities said. Willie Lee Morgan, who was reported missing Saturday, “died a horrible death,” Hamblen County Sheriff Esco Jarnigan said.
Lawrence family has Giant connections
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B5
At least one household in Lawrence has a passionate rooting interest in Super Bowl XLII. Pat Hays, who for the past six years has resided in Lawrence with husband Frank, said she will be rooting for the Giants because her niece, Courtney Daniels, is married to New York Giants special-teams player Torrance “Tank” Daniels.
Bucknell coach suspended
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B2
Bucknell men’s basketball coach Pat Flannery has been reprimanded and will be suspended for one game for arguing a call during Friday’s game against Holy Cross.
UCLA taps ex-USC aide
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B2
Norm Chow, who tutored a pair of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks at Southern California, is returning as offensive coordinator at crosstown rival UCLA. Chow, fired last week by the Tennessee Titans, joins the staff of new UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel.
Grant to pay for new water tank
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A3
The city of Lecompton will receive $304,900 for construction of a new water storage tank, thanks to the federal Community Development Block Grant program.
Bowen snares top job on ‘D’
By Ryan Wood
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B1
It appears that Clint Bowen will become the Kansas University football team’s next defensive coordinator. The Sporting News, citing an unidentified source, said that Bowen - the best guess to replace outgoing coordinator Bill Young - indeed is the guy, and a source confirmed it to the Journal-World on Monday. Bowen has worked as co-defensive coordinator under Young for the last two seasons.
Lakers’ Ariza to miss 8 weeks due to break
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B4
Lakers forward Trevor Ariza will be out about eight weeks because of a broken right foot, joining center Andrew Bynum on the sidelines. Ariza fractured a bone in his foot at practice Sunday and was examined Monday by foot specialist Dr. Ken Jung, who set the timeline for his return. Ariza has averaged 6.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 24 games since being acquired from Orlando on Nov. 20 for Brian Cook and Maurice Evans.
Giles dismissed from Oregon State
Beavers fire coach; interim shows ex-Jayhawk the door
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B2
Oregon State interim basketball coach Kevin Mouton’s first act as Beavers’ coach on Monday was to kick C.J. Giles off the team. Mouton, who took over for Jay John, who was fired, said former Kansas University forward Giles likely will transfer to a Div. II school or try to play pro basketball.
Rivers to coach East
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B4
Boston coach Doc Rivers clinched the right to coach in the All-Star game with the Celtics’ 109-93 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday.
Hoyas hold on in OT
Associated Press
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B5
Jeremiah Rivers spent the final seconds of overtime with a hand in Jonny Flynn’s face. No surprise there. After all, Rivers had been making life rough for the Syracuse freshman for the last 15 minutes of the game.
Texas survives another scare
By Jeff Latzke - Associated Press Sports Writer
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B5
With Texas struggling on offense, D.J. Augustin showed why he’s the Longhorns’ leader. The sophomore point guard scored the 12th-ranked Longhorns’ final 10 points Monday night, leading them to a 63-61 victory over Oklahoma State.
State launches loans for farm diversification
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B9
The Kansas Department of Commerce offers two new loan programs to help agriculture producers who are adding to their traditional operations by developing agritourism operations or shifting to production of nontraditional crops or livestock.
Supplements may reduce cattle methane
The Yomiuri Shimbun
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A8
Researchers have stumbled on a way to stop cows from emitting methane - a potent greenhouse gas - when they belch, a finding that could help the fight against global warming.
On the record
January 22, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported no calls on Monday.
Mourning recovering; retirement not certain
Mourning recovering; retirement not certain
January 22, 2008 in print edition on B4
Leaning on a long red crutch as he spoke outside the Miami Heat locker room Monday night, Alonzo Mourning made two things very clear. One, he has not retired. Two, any path to another comeback will be an extremely long one.
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