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Archive for Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Polls
Who do you now consider to be the favorite in the Big 12 men's basketball race?

Poll results

Response Percent
Kansas
 
 76%
Kansas State
 
 22%
Baylor
 
 0%
Someone else
 
 0%
Texas
 
 0%
Texas A&M
 
 0%
Total 5118
A new health study shows that big sports games can cause heart attacks and other serious cardiac problems. Are you so much of a sports fan that how your favorite team performs affects your well-being?

Poll results

Response Percent
No.
 
 51%
Yes.
 
 29%
I’m not a sports fan.
 
 18%
Total 252
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Kansas guard Mario Chalmers lowers his head as the Jayhawks leave the court following their 84-75 loss to Kansas State Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at Bramlage Colliseum. ‘Cats walk the walk
By Gary Bedore
January 31, 2008 in print edition on 1B
The Streak is dead. Long live The Streak. “It’s tough to take a loss here. It’s tough to take a loss when we own a streak like that. It’s really tough. Things happen,” KU junior Brandon Rush said after the Jayhawks’ 84-75 loss to Kansas State on Wednesday night at crazed Bramlage Coliseum.
7:00 a.m.
KU senior Liz Stuewe is inspired to be politically active by her parents. At KU, Stuewe is involved with student government organizations and is heavily involved in the Commission on the Status of Women, Delta Force and the Dole Institute of Politics. Politics spur youths into action
By Alex Parker
January 31, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Kansas University sophomore Julia Groeblacher is paying close attention to this presidential election. After all, it’s the first time the 19-year-old will be able to vote. And she has discovered that some aspects of her native Austria have come to shape her political ideology.
12:00 p.m.
Celebrating their sixth birthday in their kindergarten class at Langston Hughes School on Wednesday are, background from left, Keaton Hoy, Ryan Lutz and Stephen Pendry. All three were born Jan. 30, 2002, the day an ice storm struck Lawrence. At left is classmate Avery Carroll. Classmates share icy birth date
By Cory Smith - cjsmith@sunflowerbroadband.com
January 31, 2008 in print edition on 3A
Three families, three births, one major ice storm. Wednesday was the sixth anniversary of a severe ice storm that pounded the Midwest. Residents across northeast Kansas were forced to stay in their homes - many without power. But that wasn’t enough to stop three couples from welcoming additions to their families.
4:00 p.m.
Lawrence native Stephen Six was sworn in as the Attorney General on Thursday, January 31, 2008. Lawrence resident takes office as attorney general
By Scott Rothschild
10:50 a.m., January 31, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Stephen Six was sworn in as Kansas attorney general this morning, marking an end to the scandal-shortened administration of Paul Morrison.
10:00 p.m.
In a sign of the city's fiscal woes, City Manager David Corliss turned down a raise in his salary as part of his annual evaluation in October 2006. Corliss is pictured in his office at that time. The current fiscal status isn't any better. Corliss turns down raise
By Chad Lawhorn
January 31, 2008 in print edition on 1A
In a sign of the city’s fiscal woes, City Manager David Corliss turned down a raise in his salary as part of his annual evaluation. Mayor Sue Hack said commissioners agreed to give Corliss a raise on Thursday, but the second-year city manager declined to accept it.

All stories

6News video: Wildcats celebrate victory
January 31, 2008
It’s a marquee day in Wildcat country. Fans and signs in Aggieville today celebrated K-State’s big win over KU last night at Bramlage Coliseum.
6News video: Six sworn in
January 31, 2008
Lawrence native Stephen Six was sworn in today as the state’s new Attorney General. Six was sworn in by his father, retired Kansas Supreme Court judge Fred Six.
6News video: KCK man arrested in downtown carjacking
January 31, 2008
What started as a police chase leads to a carjacking and multiple traffic accidents in the area of downtown Lawrence.
6Sports video: 25th time’s the charm for K-State
January 31, 2008
The season-long goals remain, but the undefeated run is over for the Kansas men, and so is their winning streak in Manhattan.
6Sports video: The streak is over
January 31, 2008
Threes, Beas and B-Walk: that pretty much sums up Wednesday nights in Manhattan, Kansas. After dropping 24 straight games to Kansas in the Little Apple, Kansas State finally won one.
6News video: Convenience store owner thwarts armed robbery
By Cory Smith
January 31, 2008
A local convenience store owner is thankful to be alive today after thwarting an armed robbery. 6News reporter Cory Smith has more on one man’s desperate act of courage.
6News video: Hand sanitizer dispensers now in Lawrence classrooms
January 31, 2008
Lawrence students now have a quick in-class solution every time their hands get grimy. The district is phasing in more than 600 hand sanitizer dispensers this year.
6News video: Legislature postpones ‘Bixby bill’
January 31, 2008
State lawmakers postpone a bill that would require drug testing at major traffic accidents. The proposal stems from the death of 19-year-old Amanda Bixby of Tonganoxie, who was killed last February in a car accident.
6News video: Police use taser in arrest of armed carjacking suspect
January 31, 2008
A man who led police on a chase from Leavenworth County that ended in downtown Lawrence is in custody at this hour. Here’s new video from the scene near 10th and Massachusetts from just after 9 tonight, shot by Bart Vandever.
6News video: Corliss rejects raise, citing city’s financial situation
January 31, 2008
Lawrence City Manager David Corliss says “no thanks” to a salary increase during his annual review today by city commissioners. Corliss says he didn’t feel comfortable accepting a raise this year, given the city’s tight financial times.
6News video: Zoning restrictions turn away tenants
January 31, 2008
Two buildings in one of the city’s busiest shopping centers remain largely vacant nearly three years after the first shop moved in.
6News video: Kansas leads nation in virtual education
By Lindsey Slater
January 31, 2008
Outdated statutes threaten to close virtual schools around the country, but Kansas is ahead of the curve in online learning. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on how the state is a leader in protecting virtual education.
6Sports video: Top scorer. Top scholar. Top rocker?
January 31, 2008
Leading your varsity basketball team in scoring while maintaining a near-perfect GPA is plenty enough to earn you Scholar-Athlete of the Month honors. But for Free State High senior Weston Wiebe, high school is about so much more than the classroom and the hardwood. It’s about the music.
6News video: Former senator campaigns for Obama
January 31, 2008
Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle spent today in Kansas campaigning for Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Corliss turns down raise
City manager cites fiscal situation in rejecting pay increase
By Chad Lawhorn
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A1
In a sign of the city’s fiscal woes, City Manager David Corliss turned down a raise in his salary as part of his annual evaluation. Mayor Sue Hack said commissioners agreed to give Corliss a raise on Thursday, but the second-year city manager declined to accept it.
Armed suspect caught after downtown chase
Police: Man stole two vehicles
By Erin Castaneda
09:56 p.m., January 31, 2008 Updated 10:53 p.m.
A car chase that began about 9 p.m. in Leavenworth County ended in downtown Lawrence Thursday night. According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Damon Thomas, an armed 24-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man was arrested after carjacking two vehicles and hitting several others throughout the city.
6News Now: Convenience store clerk foils attempted robbery
January 31, 2008
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, a clerk at a local convenience store thwarts an attempted robbery overnight, and details on the Lawrence city manager turning down his annual raise.
City manager turns down raise
By Chad Lawhorn
January 31, 2008
Mayor Sue Hack said city commissioners agreed to give City Manager David Corliss a raise, but the second-year city manager declined to accept it.
Lawrence resident takes office as attorney general
Stephen Six, a former judge, pledges to serve with integrity
By Scott Rothschild
10:50 a.m., January 31, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Stephen Six was sworn in as Kansas attorney general this morning, marking an end to the scandal-shortened administration of Paul Morrison.
Snow tapers off
System moves south, trace to half-inch expected in Lawrence area
January 31, 2008
A Snow Advisory is in effect for Douglas County until 6 p.m.
Shot fired during attempted robbery
By Mike Belt
January 31, 2008
Lawrence police are looking for a man who Wednesday battered a convenience store employee with a handgun and then fired a gunshot before fleeing.
Extra Minutes: Kansas State 84, Kansas 75
By Ryan Greene
January 31, 2008
Tying up loose ends from Kansas’ 84-75 loss to Kansas State, which snapped a 24-game win streak for the Jayhawks in Manhattan. Paced by three freshman scoring at least 20 points, K-State took over sole possesion of first place in the Big 12 standings at 5-0.
Space station astronauts make improvements to power supply
By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A9
Two astronauts pulled off a riskier and trickier-than-usual spacewalk Wednesday, replacing a failed electric motor and giving the international space station a much-needed power boost.
Jimmy Carter calls Baptist meeting a ‘momentous event’ in his life
By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A9
Led by former President Carter, thousands of moderate and liberal Baptists prayed and held hands across a massive exhibit hall Wednesday, trying to overcome racial and theological divisions and challenge conservative Southern Baptist dominance of their tradition.
Wintry winds push Lake Erie over banks
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A7
Lake Erie surged over its eastern shore Wednesday, adding flooding to the headaches delivered by a windy storm that tipped tractor-trailers, disrupted flights, and toppled trees and power lines across a wide swath of the nation.
People in the news
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B12
¢ ‘Dr. Phil’ regrets talking about Spears¢ Hawaii senator to marry at 83¢ ‘Hannah Montana’ changes her name¢ Baer’s girlfriend’s death ruled suicide¢ Gwen Stefani expecting second child¢ Jackson plans to revisit ‘Thriller’
The wild side
Backyard critters rarely pose danger to humans
By Jennifer Oldridge
January 31, 2008 in print edition on C1
When my parents moved to West Lawrence near a golf course, they spent their first week adjusting to the hustle and bustle of tee times and errant white balls flinging their way. In the midst of that, their little domesticated cat, Pablo, mysteriously disappeared.
Pump patrol
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.77 at BP, 19th Street and Haskell Avenue. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Tips can help prevent plants from catching winter chill
By Lee Reich - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on C2
What a wonder that plants can survive our winters. At a time when we humans can bundle up and stay indoors, most plants have no choice but to stay put. They can’t stomp their limbs or do jumping jacks to get their sap moving and warm up. But plants do survive.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
January 31, 2008
Notes from Wednesday’s game at K-State.
Bill would allow coal plants, with restrictions
Carbon dioxide emission limits would be put in place
By Scott Rothschild
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A1
Supporters of two coal-burning power plants in western Kansas introduced legislation Wednesday that would require the state to approve construction of the plants while imposing limits on carbon dioxide emissions.
Interest rate cut by half point
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B13
The Federal Reserve delivered powerful new relief to people and businesses squeezed by the ailing economy Wednesday, cutting interest rates ever deeper in an effort to avert or at least soften the blow of a recession.
Souper Bowl benefit set for Saturday
By Sarah Henning - shenning@ljworld.com
January 31, 2008 in print edition on C1
Souper Bowl Saturday is here again, ready to make a fun game of soup, ceramics and fundraising. The decades-old Lawrence Arts Center fundraiser gives the community a chance to snap up bowls crafted by potters, as well as enjoy piping hot soup and art-friendly atmosphere.
WiKUpedia Project seeks to be source for all things KU
By Jonathan Kealing
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A1
In four days, a new Wikipedia-like site devoted to Kansas University has ballooned from about 80 entries on issues relating mostly to Student Senate to more than 300 entries on all manners of KU topics.
Politics spur youths into action
Young voters influenced by various social factors
By Alex Parker
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A1
Kansas University sophomore Julia Groeblacher is paying close attention to this presidential election. After all, it’s the first time the 19-year-old will be able to vote. And she has discovered that some aspects of her native Austria have come to shape her political ideology.
Classmates share icy birth date
3 kindergartners born during 2002 storm
By Cory Smith - cjsmith@sunflowerbroadband.com
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A3
Three families, three births, one major ice storm. Wednesday was the sixth anniversary of a severe ice storm that pounded the Midwest. Residents across northeast Kansas were forced to stay in their homes - many without power. But that wasn’t enough to stop three couples from welcoming additions to their families.
On the record
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A4
An 18-year-old Lawrence man reported a theft to Lawrence police Sunday. All of the items were golf equipment and included a set of Titleist irons, a Cleveland launcher driver and wedges. The total estimated loss is valued at $2,035. The crime reportedly occurred between midnight Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of W. 19th Terrace.
Senior Services looking to grow
By Mike Belt
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B14
A series of initiatives intended to strengthen partnerships and finances and to expand programs have been prepared by Douglas County Senior Services. “It’s laying the groundwork for the next 10 to 20 years,” services director John Glassman said.
Stolen equipment not yet recovered
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A3
More than a month after a loaded gun and other police equipment were stolen from a Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy’s pickup truck, the search for the missing items continues.
Church’s request for variance put on hold
By Mike Belt
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A4
A church’s request for a variance that would allow expansion of a septic system was put on hold for two weeks by the Douglas County Commission. The delay will allow leaders of Blessed Hope Baptist Church a chance to obtain more information about potential annexation and connecting to the Lawrence city sewer system. It also will give the church time to discuss concerns neighbors have about the proposal.
Authorities nab ‘crutch bandit’
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A5
A man suspected of using a crutch in a New Mexico bank robbery has been nabbed in Kansas City after surveillance video was posted on YouTube and other Internet sites.
Senate advances own stimulus plan
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
A plan to send $500-$1,000 rebates to all but the richest taxpayers advanced in the Senate Wednesday after Republicans and Democrats teamed to add aid for disabled veterans, the elderly and the unemployed to a House-passed economic recovery bill.
Burglary suspects caught after chase
By Mike Belt
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A5
Three burglary suspects were arrested early Wednesday morning by Jefferson County Sheriff’s officers after a car chase and manhunt that began in Meriden. A fourth suspect was arrested later in Topeka, Undersheriff Jeff Herrig said.
Tyson begins layoffs at Emporia beef plant
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A5
Tyson Foods Inc. began laying off hundreds of workers at its Emporia plant Wednesday as it implemented its plan to cease beef slaughter operations at the facility.
Texans begin cleanup as more wildfires flare
By Angela K. Brown - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A8
A day after wildfires burned almost 30 square miles across Texas, a few more blazes sprang up Wednesday while victims sifted through the charred remnants of their homes.
Study: Gentler aneurysm treatment beats surgery
By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A8
A new study may help older people and their doctors decide how to treat a very common and dangerous problem: a bulging abdominal artery threatening to burst.
A&M crushes rival Texas
Nebraska edges Mizzou
A
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B9
Texas A&M’s confidence was sagging after a tough start to Big 12 play. Nothing like a victory over archrival Texas to get things back on track.
Clinton, McCain likely to gain most from dropout candidates
By Steven Thomma - McClatchy Newspapers
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
When two major candidates quit the presidential campaign on Wednesday, they freed up large blocs of voters who could tip the balance in still-close races in both major political parties. For the Democrats, the decision by former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards to abandon his campaign could swing votes to both New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, though probably more to her.
Retired dentist to receive award
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B13
Paul Getto, a retired Lawrence dentist, will be honored by Douglas County Senior Services during the organization’s annual Jazz It Up fundraising event, set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 1 at Maceli’s, 1031 N.H.
Commodities
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B13
Agricultural futures traded mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 21.5 cents to $9.225 a bushel; March corn lost 2.5 cents to $4.985; March oats slipped 1.25 cents to $3.23; March soybeans added 9 cents to $12.7575.
NFL confirms first black Super Bowl ref
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B5
Mike Carey will head the officiating crew for Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Giants and Patriots on Sunday, the first black referee at a Super Bowl.
Katrina flooding suit dismissed because of 1928 act
By Cain Burdeau and Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press Writers
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
A federal judge threw out a key class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina, saying that the agency failed to protect the city but that his hands were tied by the law.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
Gov. John Carlin proclaimed a “John Riggins Day” in Kansas to honor the Washington Redskins fullback who had been named outstanding player in the 1983 Super Bowl victory by Washington. Riggins was a KU All-American in the late 1960s. His home town was Centralia.
Islam differences
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
To the editor: Bruce Springsteen apparently misses the point that Islam, like Christianity, is not a one-size-fits-all religion. Different sects. Different regions. Different interpretations. Differences causing arguments, rifts and even wars.
A leader, not a politician
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A13
I was 6 years old when John F. Kennedy was killed. I don’t remember much about that time, but do I recall that people felt as if hope had died. The murdered young president had embodied transformation, the startling power of the new, a sense of promise, optimism, new frontiers.
Lies and lies
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
To the editor: On Jan. 26, 1998, President Clinton lied to the American people by stating he “did not have sex with that woman.” The outraged Christian Republican Congress considered his act so despicable and egregious they immediately began impeachment proceedings against President Clinton, a Democrat.
New photos show planet Mercury in different light
By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A9
The first pictures from the unseen side of Mercury reveal the wrinkles of a shrinking, aging planet with scars from volcanic eruptions and a birthmark shaped like a spider.
Medical progress
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
To the editor: While I can appreciate Devin Walton’s concern for the poor, his understanding of what rights are and how medical progress is achieved is sorely lacking. An inherent right, as our constitution was written to protect, can by definition only be such as we can work on our own.
Drinking rights for underage soldiers sought
By Susanne M. Schafer - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A8
A state lawmaker wants to give members of the armed forces younger than 21 the right to buy alcohol even though it’s in stark contrast to the military’s efforts to diminish underage drinking and related accidents.
Papa John’s moving closer to KU campus
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B13
Papa John’s is moving its Lawrence pizzeria next month to a former laundry-and-bar near the Kansas University campus. The restaurant, 2223 La., will be vacated during the next couple weeks, and its equipment and employees will be relocated to 918 Miss., formerly home to Duds and Suds.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 31, 1908: “The Lawrence Committee is looking for industries for Lawrence and believes some company might find it profitable to build automobiles here. The city has a number of mechanics who could assemble cars. The committee is considering a $100,000 ‘nest egg’ fund to have to help aspiring new industries locate here.”
Use your tax rebate in your best interest
By Michelle Singletary
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B13
Once the bluster has settled down on Capitol Hill, millions of taxpayers likely will be getting a tax rebate later this year. Whatever the amount, which is still being debated, President Bush and the powers that be are hoping that people go right out and spend the money to boost the U.S. economy. To pay for the rebate, the federal government is going to have to borrow the money, increasing the federal deficit.
Schwarzenegger to endorse McCain today
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will endorse John McCain today, giving a boost to the Republican presidential front-runner six days before California’s high-prize primary.
Rebates won’t lift US gloom
By Sheryl McCarthy - Newsday
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A13
The prospect of getting a $300 tax rebate sometime this spring doesn’t excite me. I know the point of the economic stimulus plan is to encourage Americans to go out and spend money, and it is hoped to keep the economy from going into a free-fall. But a few hundred dollars isn’t going to do much to relieve the gloom that I’ve been feeling for quite a while.
Judge blasts agency for delayed fund accounting
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Interior Department has “unreasonably delayed” its accounting for billions of dollars owed to American Indian landholders.
Israeli PM avoids blame for 2006 war
By Joel Greenberg - Chicago Tribune
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
An official panel that investigated Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon said Wednesday that it had found “serious failures and shortcomings” by the government and the army in waging the campaign, but it did not assign specific blame to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Political tide turns toward McCain, Obama
By David Broder
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
Heading into Tuesday’s unprecedented day of voting in two dozen states, a degree of order is finally emerging in the dramatic races for the presidential nominations of both parties. Public opinion and leadership support are finding their way to the same destinations, pointing to a clear favorite and a single viable alternative in each race.
First national census in 15 years planned
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
North Korea will conduct its first population census in 15 years this October with help from the United Nations, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said.
Don’t assume
An election to once again max out the school district’s taxing authority may be pushing Lawrence taxpayers one step too far.
J-W Editorials
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A12
Members of the Lawrence school board shouldn’t expect the approval of additional taxes to support the district budget to be a slam dunk with local voters. During a tight financial time, families are forced to squeeze their own budgets to make ends meet, and they expect their elected officials to do the same.
Internet outages felt across Mideast
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
Internet outages disrupted business and personal usage across a wide swath of the Middle East on Wednesday after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were damaged, government officials and Internet service providers said.
Michigan State off to best start ever
No. 1 Memphis handles Houston, becomes lone unbeaten team in Division I
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B9
Tom Izzo turned Michigan State into a national power, building his program upon a foundation of toughness. The eighth-ranked Spartans set a school record with a 51-41 victory over Illinois on Wednesday, but none of them were in the mood to celebrate.
With or without help, nuclear plants pursued
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
Iran’s president on Wednesday called on other countries to help the Islamic Republic build new nuclear reactors, but said that his country will do so alone if denied assistance.
KU women fall despite OU miscues
By Jeff Latzke - Associated Press Sports Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B4
Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale chalked up the latest outing in a baffling stretch of basketball to a simple case of growing pains. Nyeshia Stevenson scored 15 points, Courtney Paris extended her double-double streak to 79 games and the 11th-ranked Sooners routed Kansas University’s women’s basketball team, 67-51 on Wednesday night, but it was a 25 in the turnover column that jumped off the stat sheet.
‘Eli Stone’ may be too cute for own good
By Kevin McDonough
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B12
Like car wrecks on a freeway, trends tend to pile up in the imitative world of television. “Eli Stone” (9 p.m., ABC) is the third new ABC series this season to dabble in a slapstick variation on magical realism.
3 students charged in alcohol-related death
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
Three fraternity members at Clemson University were charged with alcohol-related misdemeanors after a freshman died of alcohol poisoning during an off-campus party in Walhalla, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Health fair slated
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B13
TherapyWorks, Lawrence, will conduct its fifth annual Healthy Kids Fair, set for 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 23 at 1112 W. Sixth St., Suite 120.
Hofstra players accused
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B2
A former athletic manager for Hofstra University’s football team claims in a federal discrimination lawsuit that players sexually harassed her repeatedly, including when an assistant coach played a sexually explicit movie on a team bus.
Seniors candidates for Presidential Scholars
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A5
Three seniors from Lawrence high schools are among more than 3,000 candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Mayor pleads for forgiveness
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded for forgiveness from his family and his constituents Wednesday in an emotional televised speech, his delayed response to recently revealed racy text messages that contradict his sworn testimony that he did not have a physical relationship with a key aide.
Commentary: Tough love just what Missouri needs
By Bryan Burwell - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B2
Until now, we have relied mostly on large doses of symbolism and hope to convince us that Missouri’s basketball program was headed in a new direction. Mike Anderson has been like a barnstorming preacher or a breathless politician selling prosperity to the impatient masses, yet mostly delivering uneven supplies of frustration and disappointment.
Doctor ordered to turn in abortion files
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A3
A Sedgwick County judge ruled Wednesday that Dr. George Tiller must begin turning over redacted medical records of about 2,000 women who obtained late-term abortions in the past five years.
Weather cancels today’s open house
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Osher Open House scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today has been canceled because of winter weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service for Douglas County.
Vending machines dispense marijuana
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
The city that popularized the fast food drive-thru has a new innovation: 24-hour medical marijuana vending machines. Patients suffering from chronic pain, loss of appetite and other ailments that marijuana is said to alleviate can get their pot with a dose of convenience at the Herbal Nutrition Center, where a large machine will dole out the drug around the clock.
Weather straining city’s salt, monetary, employee resources
By Chad Lawhorn
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A3
As it gets icier, it may get dicier for Lawrence motorists. The city’s road salt supplies are starting to run low as the city braces for another round of winter storms. “Normally we use 2,000 to 2,500 tons of salt for an entire season,” said Tom Orzulak, the city’s Street Division manager. “We’ve already used 2,500 tons. We’re down to our last 500 tons.”
Coal plant bill was crafted in secret
By Scott Rothschild
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A7
Bills addressing the top environmental issue of the legislative session were written in secret by those who support construction of two coal-burning power plants in western Kansas.
Boat with starving Africans found
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A2
A barge carrying 13 half-starved African refugees has been found drifting in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, local police said Wednesday.
Keegan: Wildcats make statement with win
By Tom Keegan
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B1
Young ‘Cats, yes. ‘Fraidy Cats, not even close. Kansas State’s freshman-driven slaying of second-ranked Kansas in front of a loud, proud Bramlage Coliseum crowd evoked memories of Michigan’s Fab Five freshman class. The K-State rookies showed that much confidence, that much talent, that much savvy.
Expenses settlement reached
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B2
The NCAA plans to ease restrictions on educational expenses for current student-athletes while setting aside $10 million to reimburse former athletes as part of a tentative class-action lawsuit settlement.
LHS bowlers prevail on senior day
By Jason Elmquist
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B4
Tiffany Demaline led the Lawrence High girls bowling team to a victory over Leavenworth at Royal Crest Lanes on Wednesday, but senior Jessica Wyatt stole the show on her Senior Day.
Giants, Patriots both road warriors this season
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B5
The Super Bowl will be played in the desert, far from New York and New England. University of Phoenix Stadium is a neutral site. Don’t tell the New York Giants. They’re treating it as a road game.
Clemens appears at Astros’ camp
Pitcher vows steroids controversy won’t keep him away
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B2
Roger Clemens showed up at the Houston Astros’ minicamp Wednesday and sidestepped a question about his upcoming appearance before a House committee investigation performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.
Obama steps up critiques of Clinton, who fires back
By Letta Tayler - Newsday
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A6
Rallying in the west with an all-star cast including Caroline Kennedy, Barack Obama on Wednesday sharpened his criticism of Hillary Rodham Clinton as a divisive, old-school politician as they emerged as the two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination.
Magazine picks purple as easiest for decorating
McClatchy Tribune
January 31, 2008 in print edition on C1
Domino magazine has deemed “Embassy Purple” (TH No. 59) by Ralph Lauren the shade of violet paint that’s easiest to decorate with. “Embassy Purple” beat out 25 other shades in the magazine’s testing.
Don’t overdo it for Super Bowl
Event may boost heart attack risk
By Jeremy Manier - Chicago Tribune
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A1
The stressful emotions of the Super Bowl or other big sports contests can increase the risk of chest pains or cardiac arrest for spectators, new research suggests.
Royals, German agree
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday signed infielder Esteban German to a $1 million, one-year contract. German will avoid arbitration after requesting $1.2 million. Kansas City had offered $837,500. The signing leaves only outfielder Mark Teahen and right-hander Zack Greinke as Royals players who are still eligible for arbitration.
Wildcats keep rolling on road, sink Huskers
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B4
Kansas State is feeling right at home on the road these days. The 18th-ranked Wildcats ended another opponent’s long home winning streak Wednesday night, overcoming their coach’s ejection and Marlies Gipson’s foul trouble to beat Nebraska, 77-75, on Ashley Sweat’s baseline drive with seven seconds left.
Short-handed Firebirds hold on
Patchwork lineup topples Savannah, 47-43
By Benton Smith
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B4
Missing three players that were in its lineup just a week ago, Free State High’s girls basketball team found just what it needed - a victory. Playing without Maggie Hull, Sarah Craft and sub Chelsea Morgan, the Firebirds edged visiting Savannah (Mo.), 47-43, using a six-player rotation with frequent substitutions.
Rockne crash witness dies
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B2
James Easter Heathman, who was 13 when he raced to a field near his family’s central Kansas farm to find the plane crash that killed legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, has died. He was 90.
McCain, Romney spar bitterly in debate
By David Lightman - McClatchy Newspapers
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A6
Newly-minted Republican presidential frontrunner John McCain and his chief rival Mitt Romney clashed Tuesday over Iraq and the economy, sometimes with tough talk, sometimes with dueling sets of facts, in the final GOP debate before 21 states around the country vote in GOP contests next week.
Our Town Sports
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B4
Sports in and around Lawrence
Stranded Chinese travelers fight for seats on any vehicle moving
By William Foreman - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
Crowds of frantic Chinese fought for seats Wednesday on the few trains leaving southern China, where the worst winter storms in half a century have crippled the nation’s transport system during its busiest travel season.
India marks 60 years since Gandhi’s death
By Matthew Rosenberg - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A10
Across the street from the house where Mohandas K. Gandhi was shot and killed 60 years ago Wednesday stands India’s National Defense College, an institution that certainly would have troubled the icon of nonviolence. It’s not the only thing that would have disturbed Gandhi about today’s India, a rising economic and military power that barely paused Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his assassination.
Horoscopes
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B12
Often this year your energy is unstable or difficult. Evaluate your choices with care, as sticking with a commitment will take unusual effort this year. Creativity and energy mix well. If you are single, you might want to wait till next year for heavy commitments. If you are attached, your relationship blooms in an unprecedented manner.
Start seeds outdoors right away
By Jennifer Smith
January 31, 2008 in print edition on C1
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series of starting plants from seed. This week covers sowing seeds outdoors in winter.
$20 trillion tag put on global warming
By John Heilprin - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A11
Global warming could cost the world up to $20 trillion over two decades for cleaner energy sources and do the most harm to people who can least afford to adapt, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns in a new report.
KSU freshmen growing up fast
By Tom Keegan
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B7
Superstar Kansas State freshman Michael Beasley and first-year coach Frank Martin still maintained that it was just another game, just another victory. Freshman Bill Walker, who contributed 22 points and five rebounds to the 84-75 upset victory against Kansas, couldn’t have disagreed more.
Pullen catches KU by surprise
By Ryan Greene
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B6
Mario Chalmers doesn’t anticipate being caught off-guard by Jacob Pullen when Kansas University entertains Kansas State on March 1 in Allen Fieldhouse. Chalmers and the rest of the KU guards came to that resolution the hard way in Wednesday’s 84-75 loss to KSU in Bramlage Coliseum.
‘Cats walk the walk
KU’s Manhattan mastery halted
By Gary Bedore
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Streak is dead. Long live The Streak. “It’s tough to take a loss here. It’s tough to take a loss when we own a streak like that. It’s really tough. Things happen,” KU junior Brandon Rush said after the Jayhawks’ 84-75 loss to Kansas State on Wednesday night at crazed Bramlage Coliseum.
Australia to apologize to ‘stolen generations’ of Aborigines
By Rohan Sullivan - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A10
As a girl, Mari Melito Russell felt out of place. She was darker than the other kids at school, she felt more comfortable in the forest than her suburban home and she had vivid dreams of an Aboriginal woman beckoning her. At age 24, she learned a shocking truth that helped explain her unease and set her on an agonizing search for an identity snatched away from her the day she was born.
Burress’ 23-17 prediction peeves Patriot
Associated Press
January 31, 2008 in print edition on B5
23-17. Just 17 points for the potent Patriots. A certain MVP quarterback thinks that’s a Super-sized diss. Tom Brady scoffed when told Wednesday that New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress guaranteed New York will beat Brady’s undefeated New England team in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Indicted Haysville doctor’s patients plan protest rally
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
January 31, 2008 in print edition on A5
Patients of a Kansas physician accused of running a “pill mill” plan to protest the state’s decision to suspend his license. Patients plan to hold a rally at Dr. Stephen Schneider’s Haysville clinic on Friday - the deadline for the Schneider Medical Clinic’s doors to close under an order from Administrative Judge Edward Gaschler. He was acting on a petition by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts when he temporarily suspended Schneider’s license on Tuesday.
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