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Also from January 30

Births

• Cathleen and David Marcel, Lawrence, a boy.
• Matt and Kristi Toews, Lawrence, a boy.

Blog entries

• Heard on the Hill: WiKUpedia goes live
• The Lawrence Crime Blotter: golf equipment stolen

Obituaries

• Clarence Richard Stewart Jr., Lawrence
• Ruby Marie Munz, Lawrence
• Ronald E. “Ronnie” Christian, Lawrence
• Bertha Jean “Bertie” Lindell, Lawrence
• Billy Joe Berry Sr., McLouth
• Susie B. Reynolds Richardson, Topeka
• Harold L. Clark, Greensburg

On the street

• If Barack Obama becomes the Democratic nominee, do you think he can win Kansas?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• The Morning Rush: Obama visits Kansas, wins Sebelius backing
• High School Spodcasters: Right where they wanna be

Polls

Who's under the most pressure to win tonight in Bramlage?

Poll results

Response	Percent
K-State		37%
Mike Beasley		31%
Kansas		20%
It’s all equal		7%
No one really		3%
Total	1834

The "8 Wonders of Kansas" were announced Tuesday. Which of these would you consider to be Kansas' most impressive "wonder"?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Chase County		27%
None of the above		18%
St. Fidelis Catholic Church (Cathedral of the Plains), Victoria		12%
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, Hutchinson		11%
Monument Rocks and Castle Rock, Gove County		10%
Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, in Barton and Stafford counties		7%
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Abilene		6%
Big Well, Greensburg		4%
Kansas Underground Salt Museum, Hutchinson		3%
Total	266

Videos

• As the snow falls, salt supplies continue to dwindle in …
• One Lawrence resident has been to every match-up between KU …
• Until tonight, KU had taken a bite out of the …
• A group of KU students have launched an editable reference …
• Kansas legislators introduced bills on Wednesday to set the state’s …
• You may think of hearts around Valentine’s Day, but the …
• They say good things come in threes, but you’ve probably …
• 6Sports reporter Kevin Romary takes us on a tour of …
• Some unfriendly December weather forced the Free State girls basketball …
• Friday’s weather forecast

All stories

6Sports video: 24 years coming: Jayhawks fall to K-State

January 30, 2008

Until tonight, KU had taken a bite out of the Little Apple and defeated Kansas State in Manhattan every season for 24 years.

6Sports video: New home of KU football under construction

By Kevin Romary

January 30, 2008

6Sports reporter Kevin Romary takes us on a tour of the new football facility at KU.

6News video: Couples celebrate family additions despite weather

Cory Smith

January 30, 2008

They say good things come in threes, but you’ve probably never seen anything quite like this.

6News video: 2008 “Year of the Heart”

January 30, 2008

You may think of hearts around Valentine’s Day, but the governor wants you to think about them all year long.

6News video: Forecast

By Jennifer Schack

January 30, 2008

Friday’s weather forecast

6News video: City salt supply dwindles

January 30, 2008

As the snow falls, salt supplies continue to dwindle in the city’s street maintenance department.

6News video: WiKUpedia up and running

January 30, 2008

A group of KU students have launched an editable reference Web site about all things KU called WiKUpedia.

6News video: Bills would allow coal plants, limit CO2

January 30, 2008

Kansas legislators introduced bills on Wednesday to set the state’s first limits on carbon dioxide emissions, but allow two coal-fired power plants to be built in western Kansas.

6Sports video: Firebirds take on Savannah

January 30, 2008

Some unfriendly December weather forced the Free State girls basketball team to delay their match-up with Savannah. Tonight, the Firebirds finally got their chance.

6News video: KU fan Jayhawks’ lucky charm?

By Lindsey Slater

January 30, 2008

One Lawrence resident has been to every match-up between KU and K-State in Manhattan since the Jayhawks’ winning streak began 24 years ago.

Guaranteed: K-State ends 24-year home court drought to KU, 84-75

By Ryan Greene

02:32 p.m., January 30, 2008 Updated 09:24 p.m.

Manhattan - If streaks were meant to be broken, then the Jayhawks could take solace in having held off fate for this long. After 24 years of home court suffering, the Kansas State Wildcats ended a drought in Manhattan against in-state rival Kansas University, taking home a resounding 84-75 win in Bramlage Coliseum Wednesday night. Behind three freshmen, Kansas State did what no WIldcat team had done since 1983. Mike Beasley had 25 points and six rebounds, while Bill Walker supplied the ‘Cats with 22 points and five boards. Point guard Jake Pullen stole the spotlight, though, with 20 points and four assists, including perfect 10-of-10 free throw shooting. Senior Clent Stewart also had 11 points.

Open house at Osher Center canceled because of weather

Thursday event will not be rescheduled until fall

J-W Staff report

January 30, 2008

The Osher Open House scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday has been canceled due to winter weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service for Douglas County. It will not be rescheduled until fall.

Burglary suspects arrested in Jefferson County

One remains at-large

By Mike Belt

January 30, 2008

Three burglary suspects were arrested earlier his morning by Jefferson County Sheriff’s officers after a car chase and manhunt that began in Meridan.

Legislation would pave way for two coal plants

Measure calls for limits on carbon dioxide emissions

Staff and Wire Report

10:33 a.m., January 30, 2008 Updated 11:37 a.m.

The state would impose its first limits on carbon dioxide emissions but allow two new, coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas under bills legislators were introducing today.

Keegan: This fan may be run’s key

By Tom Keegan

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B1

Paul Showalter, retired Navy man living in Lawrence with wife Peggy, is determined to gain admission to tonight’s big game in Bramlage Coliseum. “I may have to go up and stand on the corner with my finger in the air,” Showalter said.

KU football rescinds scholarship

By Ryan Wood

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B1

Kansas University’s football team now has three known scholarships left to pass out this recruiting season. An extra one opened up after the coaching staff was forced to rescind its offer to Zach Stadther, according to Rivals.com.

Tait: LHS learns from loss

By Matt Tait

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B8

My intention for this column was to spend the next 500 words or so explaining why the Lawrence High girls basketball team is a legitimate state title contender. That’s one of the reasons I went to Topeka last Saturday to watch the Lions play for the championship of the Capital City Classic.

President Truman’s only child dies

By Margaret Stafford - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

Margaret Truman, the only child of former President Harry S. Truman and a concert singer, actress, radio and TV personality, and mystery writer, died Tuesday. She was 83.

‘Terminator’ tackles Calif. project

De Soto-based firm creates vegetation-clearing boat

By Mark Fagan

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

Noxious species sprouting in the bed of a California river diverted nearly a century ago are proving to be no match for a plant-eating device devised by a former Lawrence city commissioner.

PBS show ventures to end of the world

By Kevin McDonough

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B13

National Geographic and PBS invite viewers and their big-screen televisions to “Eden at the End of the World” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings), an old-fashioned nature special about Patagonia.

Hostage standoff ends after more than 24 hours

By Christopher Toothaker - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A11

Police let four gunmen get away in an ambulance after a more than 24-hour hostage standoff at a bank, but the fugitives soon found there was no escape.

Lawrence resident passes CPA exam

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

Anne Domann, Lawrence, is among 32 candidates in Kansas to pass the computerized national Certified Public Accountant examination during the October/November exam window, the Kansas Board of Accountancy has announced.

Horoscopes

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B13

This year you notice a change, often in your style and words. Others will respond slightly differently. You could be incisively clear, if you so choose. On the other hand, your innate tendency could be to confuse others. If you are single, don’t try to force a square peg into a round hole. If you are attached, accept your sweetie as he or she is.

Missouri suspends five players

Hannah, Horton, Brown, Butterfield, Lyons penalized

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B2

Three days after a weekend brawl left his top scorer with a broken jaw, Missouri basketball coach Mike Anderson has suspended five players indefinitely. In a statement from the university, Anderson declined to indicate the reason for the discipline, calling the infractions a violation of team rules.

Feagles’ career still kicking

On eve of first Super Bowl, Giants punter glad he didn’t retire

By Tom Canavan - Associated Press Sports Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B7

Jeff Feagles is one of the many feel-good stories in the New York Giants’ run to the Super Bowl. After 20 years in the league, the 41-year-old who has played more consecutive games (320) than anyone in NFL history is going to get a chance to play a championship.

Sunflower Showdown analysis

By Tom Keegan

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B3

So much of the Sunflower Showdown pre-game chatter has focused on which Kansas University player will guard Kansas State’s Michael Beasley, the nation’s leading Player of the Year candidate.

Winter high school sports notebook

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B8

Greg Glatz, all-area, all-state soccer player from Free State High has orally committed to Baker University.

Busy but balanced

Free State swimmer dives into all activities head first

By Benton Smith

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B8

This Saturday when the Free State High boys swimming and diving team takes to the water for the Sunflower League championships at Chisholm Trail Junior High in Olathe, senior captain Mitch Moore will be living it up in the Windy City?

Jayhawks’ Morris to return home tonight

J-W Staff Reports

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B9

Sade Morris vows she’ll try to maintain a normal heartbeat. For the first time as a collegian, Morris, the second-leading scorer on Kansas University’s women’s basketball team, will be playing tonight in her hometown. “I’m trying not to make it any different than any other game,” Morris said, “because I don’t want to psych myself out.”

Bill would let counties decide bans on smoking

Lawrence ordinance would be unaffected

By Scott Rothschild

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

One way or another, health advocates and a group of legislators are trying to get Kansans to quit smoking. On Tuesday, several senators introduced legislation that would allow voters to decide in November whether to ban smoking in public places in their counties.

Dillons, AWG buy, sell grocery stores

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

Dillons is buying two Price Chopper Stores in Topeka and three Homeland grocery stores in Wichita from Homeland Acquisition Corp. Inc., an Oklahoma City-based subsidiary of Associated Wholesale Grocers.

Peoples Bank gives Promise Awards

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

Lawrence-based Peoples Bank conducted its sixth annual Peoples Promise Awards on Saturday in Paola, recognizing excellence in performance and service within Peoples Bank during 2007.

Super TV can improve football viewing

By Consumer Reports

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

With Super Bowl XLII just around the corner, the editors of Consumer Reports have come up with some tips for optimal game viewing. Football fans who didn’t make the jump to buying an HDTV before the holidays might be considering a new set for Super Sunday. Here are some tips on buying the best screen while sticking to a budget.

Military developing plans in case dead satellite hits US

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A9

The U.S. military is developing contingency plans to deal with the possibility that a large spy satellite expected to fall to Earth in late February or early March could hit North America.

Too-far-gone fruit isn’t necessarily a bad thing

By Gwyn Mellinger

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C1

I found myself a few weeks ago with a supply of over-ripe bananas. I like my bananas with sugar spots, but these were too far gone even for me, so I let them continue to ripen until they were black.

Commodities

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

Agricultural futures settled mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 19 cents to $9.44; March corn dropped 1.25 cent to $5.01; March oats gained 1.25 cent to $3.2425; March soybeans rose 13 cents to $12.6675.

House passes economic package but Senate may slow measure

By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writers

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A9

The House voted Tuesday to rush rebates of $600-$1,200 to most taxpayers, but a partisan battle brewed in the Senate over Democrats’ efforts to add jobless aid and help for the poor to the economic stimulus package.

Agencies bicker over probe of fired US attorneys

By Richard B. Schmitt and Tom Hamburger - Los Angeles Times

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A10

The government agency that enforces one of the principal laws aimed at keeping politics out of the civil service has accused the Justice Department of blocking its investigation into alleged politicizing of the department under former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Troop withdrawal in Iraq may slow or stop this summer

By Robert Burns - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A10

The Bush administration is sending strong signals that U.S. troop reductions in Iraq will slow or stop altogether this summer, a move that would jeopardize hopes of relieving strain on the Army and Marine Corps and revive debate over an open-ended U.S. commitment in Iraq.

Space station marks 10th anniversary

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

The International Space Station (ISS) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Tuesday. The ISS is a research facility and the successor to the Mir space station, which was in operation between 1983 and 1998 before being sunk in the Pacific Ocean in a “spacecraft cemetery” not far from Christmas Island in 2000.

Hand gel not enough to cut hospital infections

By Timberly Ross - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A8

Doctors and nurses on the go often skip soap and water in favor of an alcohol-based hand gel, thinking the quick-acting goo will kill bacteria on their hands and curb the spread of infection. It turns out that’s not enough.

Calif. salmon population down sharply

By Terence Chea - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A14

The number of chinook salmon returning to California’s Central Valley has reached a near-record low, pointing to an “unprecedented collapse” that could lead to severe restrictions on West Coast salmon fishing this year, according to federal fishery regulators.

Mill Valley girls clip Santa Fe Trail

J-W Staff Reports

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B9

Mill Valley built an eight-point first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 47-28 high school girls basketball victory Tuesday night over Santa Fe Trail.

GOP acting like Democrats

By Cal Thomas

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A13

The aptly named Republican “retreat” last weekend at the ritzy Greenbrier resort in West Virginia should have included Democrats because Republicans are behaving just like them. There was President Bush arguing for his “bipartisan stimulus package” and supporting government handouts with borrowed money. Republicans can always cut a bipartisan deal if they behave like Democrats.

Gov. stole show

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

To the editor: Gov. Sebelius did the job as the response team! She was superb in her presentation of the Democratic response. The message was loud and clear, soft spoken, yet to the point. A class act. But was the president listening?

Former candidate on trial amid questions about disappearance

By Holly Ramer - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A14

Gary Dodds soaked his feet in cold water as part of a ploy to drum up attention for his congressional campaign by faking a story about getting lost after a car crash, a prosecutor charged Tuesday. Dodds claimed he waded across an icy river and spent a night in the woods in April 2006 after crashing his car in a snowstorm, but physical and medical evidence show otherwise, acting County Attorney Thomas Velardi said in his opening statement at Dodds’ trial.

Storms paralyze New Year travel

By William Foreman - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A11

Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers desperate to get home for the Chinese New Year shivered in the cold under a sea of umbrellas outside train stations Tuesday, as the worst winter storms in half a century paralyzed China.

Bush says reliance on faith helped beat addiction

By Jennifer Loven - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A8

President Bush is talking more openly lately about his old drinking habit, and on Tuesday he offered perhaps his most pointed assessment yet by saying plainly that the term “addiction” had applied to him.

Poor portrayal

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

To the editor: I know that this is a tangential issue compared to the more pressing issue of our nation’s economy. But I would like to say that I resent the reporter’s portrayal of me in “How will you spend 600 bucks?” as materialistic, financially shallow and just a little bit dopey.

US spending irresponsible

By Mike Hoeflich

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A13

I have a confession to make. I’m not terribly unhappy that the United States economy is in the doldrums, possibly even headed into a depression. I am unhappy that Congress and the president are planning to send millions of dollars as “rebates” to Americans.

Mukasey withholds waterboarding opinion

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A11

Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Tuesday he will refuse to publicly say whether the interrogation tactic known as waterboarding is illegal, digging in against critics who want the Bush administration to define it as torture.

Bike concern

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

To the editor: I live south of Clinton Lake and love riding my bike. County Road 458 winds around the south side of Clinton Lake, and if you have not taken the ride, do it this spring. I do have a few concerns, however. I need the community to help me understand the rules of the road for bicycles.

Bring on the bubbly

McClatchy Tribune

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C1

If you’re a fan of bubbly waters but never knew the difference between the types, here’s an explanation. The difference between club soda and seltzer water is how the bubbles got there.

Energy Department pulls support for new clean-burning coal plant

By Jim Suhr - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A9

The two words posted on the marquee of the old theater in Mattoon, Ill., the morning of Dec. 18 said it all. “We won!” Not so fast. “We” were the 18,000 citizens of the central Illinois city, and what they’d “won” was the promise of a futuristic, $1.8 billion experiment known as FutureGen. The plant, designed to prove that coal could generate electricity without heavy pollution, would bring hundreds of jobs. But on Tuesday, that December morning seemed like a lifetime ago.

As super bowls come and go, chowder war rages on

Associated Press

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C1

The Super Bowl matchup between New England and New York has played itself out on dinner tables for years, with both sides claiming to have the best namesake chowder.

Challenges ahead

As his presidency enters its final phase, President Bush has a good grasp of the major issues facing the nation, but little time and few bold plans to tackle those issues.

J-W Editorials

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

The United States faces many challenges, too many challenges, perhaps, to reasonably expect them to be solved in the next year. In his last State of the Union address Monday night, President Bush did a good job of identifying those challenges. He outlined actions to address some issues and invited members of Congress to come up with more solutions. As Americans would expect, however, Bush’s speech included no bold new initiatives for the last year of his presidency.

KU begins work on strategic plan

By Jonathan Kealing

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B14

Ten years ago, when Kansas University created a strategic plan for the turn of the century, the results were as mundane as easier phone dialing across campuses and as philosophical as emphasizing the recruitment of faculty and students of color.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 30, 1908: ” ‘Haskell Institute will be the last, or about the last, of the non-reservation Indian schools to be abolished, and that will not be for a number of years, if at all,’ said Supt. H.B. Peairs today.”

Author to discuss art, Buddhism

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C1

An expert on Buddhism and contemporary art will speak Thursday night at 4-1-1 Artspace, 411 E. Ninth St. Patricia Graham, an adjunct research associate at the Kansas University Center for East Asian Studies, will speak at 7 p.m.

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

The Douglas County Commission in effect killed a proposed 275-acre industrial park plan for north of Lawrence. In a 3-0 decision, the commission said the city of Lawrence should not annex the land for two main reasons: potential drainage problems and traffic safety threats. Others had opposed the move on the plat near Midland because they said it would take valuable farming land out of production.

‘New Baptist covenant’ stresses unity

By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A8

Weary of Southern Baptists’ dominance in American Protestantism, a new push is starting by other Baptist groups aimed at working on social justice issues, and showing their religious tradition is broader than the conservative SBC. Former President Jimmy Carter is leading the effort.

McCain, Clinton win in Florida

By William E. Gibson - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

Florida voters propelled John McCain to the front of the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a breakthrough victory in a pivotal primary before next week’s Super Tuesday contests.

Veritas drops pair against Lebo

By Benton Smith

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B9

The Veritas Christian basketball squads knew they had a tough opponent coming to town, but neither could hold back Lebo as the Wolves swept the Eagles on Tuesday.

Storekeepers weary of Palestinian influx

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

Egyptian shopkeeper Safwat Hammad’s shelves are empty and he is frustrated over the influx of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who crossed the breached border with Gaza in the past week.

Lawmaker killed as talks open

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

Post-election tribal violence claimed its first political victim Tuesday - a young opposition lawmaker - as Sen. Barack Obama and former United Nations leader Kofi Annan urged Kenyans to find a peaceful solution.

Bill would end head scarf ban

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

A bill that would lift a decades-old ban on women wearing head scarves at universities was submitted to parliament on Tuesday, worrying secular Turks who fear the government is raising the profile of Islam.

Super Bowl pairings: wine and wings

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C2

Experts for the Washington Post offer suggestions of what to drink with some of the most popular Super Bowl fare.

Couple charged in quintuplet hoax

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A11

When investigators went to Nancy Cantu’s mobile home Friday, they saw donated baby clothes and packages of diapers. What they didn’t see was a woman who was eight months pregnant with five babies.

IRS hopes Snipes’ trial discourages anti-tax activists

By Travis Reed - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B13

Even Hollywood couldn’t have written a more ideal script for the Internal Revenue Service than actor Wesley Snipes’ tax-fraud trial. At a time when millions of Americans are buckling down to prepare their taxes, Snipes is being cast as a villainous example of the dangers of joining with Internet-fueled activists who claim the IRS has no authority to collect taxes.

City athletes of the week

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B8

Danielle Bird & Taylor Manning

Suspected militants killed in explosion

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A11

Three suspected militants allegedly planning suicide attacks died today when a bomb detonated early, police said, in the latest violence near the Afghan border where 12 people were killed in a missile attack a day earlier.

Media day just silly

Belichick’s bemused grin highlights circus

By Bob Ford - The Philadelphia Inquirer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B7

The Patriots and Giants took turns sitting at their sideline podiums on Tuesday, enduring the absurdities of Super Bowl media day while offering as much false good humor and as little true information as possible.

Tigers’ Temple ends appeal

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B2

It turns out Tony Temple’s career at Missouri is, in fact, over. Temple announced Tuesday he will give up on any further appeals for an extra year of eligibility and focus on readying himself for the NFL Draft.

Mom, salon bringing attention to National Wear Red Day

By Erin Castaneda

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

As an owner and manager of a salon, and wife and mother of seven, it’s easy for Tina Correa, 45, to put herself and her health last. However, a family history of heart disease has made it critical for Correa to change her lifestyle.

Car strikes utility pole, causing power outage

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

A utility pole was damaged early Tuesday morning after a hit-and-run accident near Ninth and Mississippi streets, and it caused a power outage for thousands of Lawrence customers.

Rodriguez files letter

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B2

Former West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez filed a $1.5 million letter of credit Tuesday, claiming that’s the amount he owes the university after leaving for Michigan.

Chickens killed after bird flu found

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it had killed some 158,000 chickens after the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain was found at an infected farm.

Vols upend ‘Bama

Associated Press

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B5

Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith got hot from the outside in plenty of time to bail No. 7 Tennessee out of serious trouble.

City likely won’t add to ballot

Commissioners say April 1 too soon to ask for tax increase

By George Diepenbrock

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A1

Two key commissioners don’t see the city joining the school board in asking voters in April to approve tax increases. City commissioners have discussed putting a sales tax increase on the ballot to fund street improvements. And on Monday, Lawrence school board member Rich Minder said it made some sense for voters to consider the city’s sales tax question at the time they act on the school’s request for an extra $680,000 in property taxes.

Arrest warrant issued for missing Marine

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A2

Mexican officials have issued an arrest warrant for a U.S. Marine suspected of killing his pregnant colleague, a U.S. Embassy official said Tuesday.

Report: Kidd asks for trade

Associated Press

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B6

Jason Kidd may want to leave New Jersey, but that desire apparently isn’t shared by his fans. Kidd was greeted by the usual loud cheers when he was introduced before Tuesday night’s game against Milwaukee, a day after the All-Star point guard publicly demanded to be traded.

Cyclones top Buffs

Associated Press

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B5

Craig Brackins and Jiri Hubalek each scored 10 points and Iowa State beat Colorado 57-41 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Indianapolis planning to bid for ‘12 Super Bowl

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B7

A delegation from Indianapolis will travel to Arizona this week for the Super Bowl, with an eye toward the city making a bid for the 2012 game.

City: Freenet loan support is unlikely

By Chad Lawhorn

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

City commissioners like the idea of making the Internet more available to Lawrence youth, but a majority said it was unlikely they would enter a unique financial partnership with Lawrence Freenet to do so.

Windy winter white out

Snowy gusts blow away brief springlike temps

By Sophia Maines

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A1

The weather has taken locals on a roller coaster ride this week. “Can you believe we went from 60 degrees to 16?” 6News meteorologist Matt Elwell said of the week’s temperature fluctuations. “Pretty amazing. Monday’s high was 60. Tuesday’s low was 16.”

Student is attacked on KU’s West Campus

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

A Kansas University student was attacked by a man who attempted to rob him Monday night on West Campus. About 7:15 p.m., a male student was walking south of Pioneer Cemetery at Irving Hill Road and Constant Avenue when he was tackled from behind by another man, according to KU Public Safety.

Commentary: Davis drags down Oakland Raiders

By Gary Peterson - Contra Costa Times

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B2

If we have learned anything about Al Davis during our time together, it’s this: The only thing he enjoys more than the sound of another man’s bones beneath his boots is the historical relevance of his beloved Raiders.

Pets abandoned by owners are hidden victims of housing crisis

By Evelyn Nieves - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A14

The house was ravaged - its floors ripped, walls busted and lights smashed by owners who trashed their home before a bank foreclosed on it. Hidden in the wreckage was an abandoned member of the family: a starving pit bull.

Pump patrol

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.76 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.

CommunityAmerica undertakes expansion

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B9

Construction is under way at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on permanent bleachers that will replace the left field berm. Additional bleacher seating will also be added behind what used to be the left field berm and on the concourse above the left field wall, adding an estimated 2,172 additional seats to the home of the T-Bones independent league baseball team.

8 Wonders of Kansas revealed

Lecompton’s Constitution Hall not on final list

By Scott Rothschild

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A7

The “8 Wonders of Kansas” were announced Tuesday, and left off the list was a key site in both state and United States history. Constitution Hall State Historic Site in Lecompton made the group of 24 finalists in the contest but not the final eight.

OU lineman’s request granted

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B2

Oklahoma defensive end John Williams was granted a hardship waiver by the NCAA on Tuesday, allowing him a sixth season of eligibility with the Sooners.

Douglas County Bank promotes analyst

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B12

Zak Bolick has been promoted to loan officer at Douglas County Bank.

Hearty hunter’s menu served on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’

J-W Staff Reports

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C3

Join “Jayni’s Kitchen” this week for “Hunting for Great Tastes.” Host Jayni Carey and her guest, Chef Ken Warren, will prepare the following recipes: Honey Roasted Pheasant with Pears and Squash, Venison Cutlets with Hunter’s Sauce, Oven Roasted Parsnips and Leeks, and Apple Crisp à la mode with Red Hot and Caramel Sauces.

A&M women handle MU

Associated Press

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B5

Takia Starks led Texas A&M with 18 points as the Aggies beat Missouri 62-43 on Tuesday. Starks hit three jumpers in the first four minutes as the Aggies jumped out to an 8-0 lead. Missouri turned the ball over 19 times in the first half as Texas A&M (15-6, 3-4 Big 12) coasted to a 36-23 halftime lead. The Aggies never trailed in the game.

Lawrence man charged with drug trafficking

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A3

A Lawrence man was among 27 people charged with drug trafficking as a result of a three-year federal investigation in Wichita.

HINU women win 3rd straight

By Chuck Woodling

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B5

Whitney Warrior was a warrior against the Warriors. And so were her Haskell Indian Nations University teammates. Five Fightin’ Indians scored in double figures, led by Warrior’s 16 points, in a 75-63 women’s basketball victory over Bacone College on Tuesday night at Coffin Complex.

Green groceries

New market attempts to fill natural, healthy niche for downtown residents

By Sarah Henning - shenning@ljworld.com

January 30, 2008 in print edition on C1

Those living in downtown Lawrence have easy access to nearly every type of food - American, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Indian, Mexican, Thai and more. But for years, the same folks have been out of luck if they were the cook-at-home type. That all changed Jan. 1, when The Casbah Market opened its doors at 803 Mass.

KU braces for Bramlage crowd

Atmosphere will be ‘as good as it gets,’ Self says

By Gary Bedore

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B4

It was ear-splitting loud in Bramlage Coliseum for last year’s Sunflower Showdown … and that was two hours before tipoff. Then-Kansas State assistant coach Frank Martin’s pep talk had purple-clad fans worked into a frenzy - cheers that continued throughout the Wildcats’ 71-62 loss to rival Kansas University.

Rising costs force Haiti’s poor to resort to eating dirt

By Jonathan M. Katz - Associated Press Writer

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A11

It was lunchtime in one of Haiti’s worst slums, and Charlene Dumas was eating mud. With food prices rising, Haiti’s poorest can’t afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies.

Streak’s peak?

Jayhawks downplay Manhattan mastery

By Gary Bedore

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B1

Bill Self will not mention “The Streak” to his Kansas University basketball players at morning shootaround or afternoon pre-game meal today. “I don’t need to address that,” Self, KU’s fifth-year coach said, referring to KU’s 24-game, 24-year win streak over Kansas State in the Little Apple that includes 19 victories in Bramlage Coliseum and five in old Ahearn Fieldhouse.

Global orchestra looking for a conductor

By Trudy Rubin

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

The World Economic Forum has proved to be an uncanny barometer of global trends over the 11 years I’ve attended. I usually write a column about which countries are in and out as political or economic stars.

Hospital association marks successful endowment year

By Sophia Maines

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A5

The Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association gave record support to the hospital in 2007. “It was probably the best year in the history of the Endowment Association,” said Kathy Clausing, Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s vice president and chief development officer. “We had wonderful leadership with our volunteer board of directors.”

On the record

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A4

Two people injured in a two-vehicle collision Friday morning on U.S. Highway 24-40 south of Tonganoxie remain in the hospital.

Unfair oversight

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A12

To the editor: First, I want to say that I am an avid reader of the Journal-World. I appreciate it as a community forum and find it quite informative. I appreciate especially the efforts of Newspapers in Education. However, I must express my great disappointment with the Jan. 24 article titled “Excessive teacher absences adversely affect students.”

City Commission briefs

January 30, 2008 in print edition on A5

¢ $1.1M water project contract approved¢ Intersection upgrade discussions to continue¢ City manager to receive annual evaluation

People in the news

January 30, 2008 in print edition on B13

¢ Triple bypass surgery successful for newsman¢ Sean Young enters rehab after outburst