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12:00 a.m.
Children move across the Lily Pad feature at Lawrence's Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Ky. The center's attendance has dropped by about 3,300 swimmers. Fewer swimmers surface at outdoor aquatic center
By George Diepenbrock
July 6, 2008 in print edition on 1B
They blame the mild month of June, not the higher swimming fees. Recreational swimming attendance at Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Ky., has decreased by about 3,300 swimmers from this point in 2007 - from 65,650 people to 62,357 through June 30. “It just hasn’t got quite as warm as normal during this time of year,” said Lori Madaus, the city’s aquatics supervisor.
6:00 a.m.
Joe Stark, right, leaps at Lance Yoder as their cage fight begins on a recent Friday at Coyote's nightclub, near 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue. Cage fighting, also called Mixed Martial Arts, is gaining popularity across the country and in Lawrence. Coming to a cage near you: Mixed Martial Arts hitting local scene
By Chad Lawhorn
July 7, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Lance Yoder’s 38-year old body was a water-starved mass of cramps and knots. That much you could see as the light of an intermittent street lamp broke the darkness of a Friday night. As Yoder lay in the unmanicured grass the near the back exit of Coyote’s nightclub, it was obvious his pride had to be hurting, too. That happens when another man gets his hands around your neck and crushes the air right out of you. “At least he didn’t hit me in the broken rib,” Yoder, a construction worker by day, said with a laugh that rattled his sore torso. This is the backstage of cage fighting.
12:00 p.m.
Constance Lin Kaita, 13, of Manalapan, N.J., was one of 16 finalists to compete in a piano competition Sunday during the International Institute for Young Musicians Summer Music Academy at Murphy Hall on the Kansas University campus. Pianists display classical flair
By Sophia Maines
July 7, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Constance Lin Kaita began playing piano at age 4. She performed her first solo with a professional symphony at 9. On Sunday, the 13-year-old from New Jersey reached her latest musical stepping-stone as a semifinalist in the International Institute for Young Musicians Piano Competition at Kansas University. “It feels really great to have made it this far,” she said.
4:00 p.m.
Jaycees happy with fireworks show at Sesquicentennial Point
By Lindsey Slater
July 7, 2008 in print edition on 3A
The surroundings may have been different this year, but the Lawrence Jaycees are happy with the result of their Fourth of July fireworks show at Sesquicentennial Point.
10:00 p.m.
Police outline events of killing
By Jesse Fray
July 7, 2008 in print edition on 1A
The suspect in the recent homicide of a Kansas University student drove nearly 23 hours to New Jersey last week before police found his former girlfriend’s body at his Lawrence home, according to a timeline of events that police released Monday. “The timeline is meant to provide some understanding of this complex and tragic case,” said Capt. Dan Ward.

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KU volleyball coach holds camp
July 7, 2008
More than 250 girls aged between 6th and 12th grades are spending their week with KU head volleyball coach Ray Bechard.
Monday, July 7 weather at 10 p.m.
July 7, 2008
The forecast for Tuesday, July 8 calls for a high of 84 with a low around 73.
Lawrence woman in court on shooting charges
July 7, 2008
A Lawrence woman is in court today on charges stemming from last month’s shooting outside the Cross Town Tavern.
T-Bones ready for Midsummer Classic
July 7, 2008
The Midsummer Classic is here for the Kansas City T-Bones.
KU football coaching staff readying for move into new complex
By D.J. Whetter
July 7, 2008
It’s a project so big, we’ll spend the next two nights trying to show it to you. On Thursday, Mark Mangino and the Kansas football coaches and staff move into the Anderson Football Complex at Kivisto Field.
Police outline events of killing
Suspect was in NJ before victim found
By Jesse Fray
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
The suspect in the recent homicide of a Kansas University student drove nearly 23 hours to New Jersey last week before police found his former girlfriend’s body at his Lawrence home, according to a timeline of events that police released Monday. “The timeline is meant to provide some understanding of this complex and tragic case,” said Capt. Dan Ward.
KU rejects proposal for beer sales in union
By Karrey Britt
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A5
The taps will remain off at Kansas University’s Jaybowl. Students were hoping a new proposal - packed with safety measures - would allow those 21 and older to enjoy a 3.2-percent beer while bowling on the first level of the Kansas Union.
Lawrence Police respond to more than 80 fireworks complaints
By Lindsey Slater
July 7, 2008
Even though fireworks are illegal within the Lawrence city limits, that didn’t stop some residents from shooting them off.
Douglas County commissioners considering mill increase in 2009 budget
By Mike Belt
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
Douglas County commissioners are pondering what could be a 2 to 3 mill increase in its 2009 budget, even with reductions in services. All three commissioners said they are opposed to a 5-plus mill levy increase, which would be necessary to continue the same level of services the 2008 budget provides.
Communication camp helps youngsters learn self-expression
By Karrey Britt
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
Children with communication challenges participate in the eighth annual Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camp at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Barbecue joint ready to move into old Bucky’s location
By Mark Fagan
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
Biemer’s BBQ is about to move into the former Bucky’s location near Centennial Park.
Jaycees happy with fireworks show at Sesquicentennial Point
By Lindsey Slater
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
The surroundings may have been different this year, but the Lawrence Jaycees are happy with the result of their Fourth of July fireworks show at Sesquicentennial Point.
Eastbound K-10 reopened at De Soto after injury accident
Officers investigate injury accident
By George Diepenbrock
03:17 p.m., July 7, 2008 Updated 05:45 p.m.
Kansas Highway 10 near De Soto was reopened shortly after 5:30 Monday night after being closed for about an hour by an injury accident.
Police identify 29-year-old killed on North Lawrence train tracks Saturday
By Jesse Fray
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lawrence police today identified the 29-year-old Lawrence man killed on the Union Pacific train tracks in North Lawrence during the weekend as Edward R. McGowan.
Pass the prosecco: Dictionary’s new entries debut
By Stephanie Reitz - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
Is it acceptable to serve edamame to a dinner guest who’s a pescatarian? Should you pour prosecco or soju for the winner of the Texas Hold ‘em game you’re planning near the infinity pool? And what’s that wing nut in the corner saying about dirty bombs and nasty Noroviruses?
Cubs, Red Sox dominate All-Star selections
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
Maybe Manny Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano and the rest of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs should just play their own All-Star game.
The buck doesn’t stop here - it just keeps falling
Dollar’s value continues decline
By Tom Raum - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A8
Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying “We accept euros” are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation’s largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.
Will Smith draws audiences
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
Will Smith’s box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith’s “Hancock” - the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum - led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Respecting your office space: Keeping the community kitchen clean eases tension in the workplace
By Megan K. Scott - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Smashing someone else’s lunch in the refrigerator to make way for your own. Draining the last of the coffee in the pot and not refilling it. Leaving your dishes in the sink. While it may be OK to do these things in your house, it’s bad form in the workplace, say etiquette experts. After all, the office kitchen is a communal space.
Study busts ethnic student myth
By Gene A. Budig
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
It is amazing what we do not know. For some time now, many Americans have thought that unusually bright Asian and Pacific Islander students dominated college studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Baghdad residents see glimmer of hope
By Trudy Rubin
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
Whenever I am trying to get a glimpse of what’s happening at street level in Baghdad, I call my friend Abbas. He is a driver and businessman, and a member of a large Shiite clan from a Baghdad neighborhood called Hay Salaam.
‘Public’ sites don’t protect speech
By Anick Jesdanun - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won’t eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you’ll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed.
Commentary: Historic match trumps Champs Ball
By Michelle Kaufman - The Miami Herald
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B2
I was supposed to attend the Wimbledon Champions Ball on Sunday night, and I was quite excited about it. Instead, my borrowed dress remains on a hanger, my car service has been canceled, and I am emotionally drained after watching one of the most thrilling tennis matches ever.
Theft of anti-pollution device up across US
By Kantele Franko - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
Marty Boyer’s carefully maintained sport utility vehicle growled more like a dragster than a 2001 Honda Passport when he turned the key.
Bertha likely to become hurricane
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha likely will become the Atlantic season’s first hurricane today.
Cocktail museum stirs up history
New Orleans the perfect place for an homage to the drink
By Mary Foster - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
In New Orleans, cocktails are serious business. What better town for a temple to the tasty history of the American libation? Many outsiders may get their idea of the Big Easy’s cocktail culture from the jumbo-sized plastic cups of punch slugged down by tourists on Bourbon Street.
National League Roundup: Teixeira rescues Braves in 17th
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B4
Mark Teixeira singled off the wall in left-center with the bases loaded in the 17th inning, giving Atlanta the victory in the longest game in Turner Field history.
Lack of nurses stresses hospitals
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B8
Call buttons go unanswered. Bedridden patients aren’t turned enough to prevent bedsores, others who need exercise to prevent blood clots don’t get it. Nurses who work in pediatric units end up caring for elderly patients.
American League Roundup: A-Rod joins Mantle at No. 536
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B4
Rookie Brett Gardner singled home the winning run off Jonathan Papelbon with two outs in the 10th inning, and New York overcame a two-run deficit to beat Boston for a four-game split.
Magazine editor receives promotion
J-W Staff Reports
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
Christian Williams, Lawrence, has been promoted to associate editor for Gas Engine Magazine, a bimonthly national magazine published by Topeka-based Ogden Publications that focuses on antique, gasoline-powered stationary engines.
Bush celebrates 62nd birthday on the fly
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Wedged between America’s Independence Day and a summit of world leaders, President Bush’s 62nd birthday got shortchanged this year.
Nadal steals Wimbledon spotlight
Spaniard denies Federer’s bid at history in epic match
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B2
Rafael Nadal, grass stains on his white shirt and a Spanish flag tucked under his arm, scampered through the Centre Court stands to celebrate his first Wimbledon title with hugs and handshakes.
Suicide explosion kills police officers
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
A powerful suicide explosion killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others Sunday evening, shortly after a large protest rally marking the one-year anniversary of the government forces’ raid on a radical mosque. Most of the dead were police officers.
Cost-benefit analysis of immigration is ordered
By Scott Rothschild
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
After having failed to adopt immigration legislation this year, lawmakers are hoping a study will help them reach consensus next year. “Before we decide on fiscal policies that affect our economy, shouldn’t we have some idea on what we are doing and what the outcomes might be if we make those changes?” asked state Rep. Nile Dillmore, D-Wichita.
Billions in Iraq debt forgiven
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq’s improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government.
Grant support
A federal grant to improve students’ lives is a nice honor for the Eudora schools.
J-W Editorials
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
Last week’s announcement that the Eudora public schools had received a $750,000 federal grant as part of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative is welcome news.
A New York artist, outstanding in all the wrong ways
By Kevin McDonough
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
At the risk of presumption, I would change the title of the documentary “The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale” (8 p.m., HBO) to “Portrait of an Artist as His Own Worst Enemy.”
Horoscopes
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
This year doors open. Keep dialoguing, even when you want to slam the door. Others generally come from solid positions, whether you agree with them or not. If you are single, you could meet someone quite significant to your life, if you haven’t already.
Bed barriers fight bedbug infestation
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Late at night when you’re sleeping, the bedbugs come creeping. And it seems the little bloodsuckers have now made their way throughout the United States, spreading from the major cities where the infestations started a few years ago.
No miracle investment earns large returns without risk
By Gail MarksJarvis - Chicago Tribune
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
Want to find a safe investment that will pay you more than CDs or Treasury bonds? Welcome to the club. Financial advisers say they are busy listening to clients who are afraid of stocks but are tired of earning less than 4 percent on safe investments while gasoline and food prices soar.
Cocktail talk
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Although people tend to call anything in a V-shaped glass a cocktail, the drink traditionally is required to have spirits, sugar and bitters. Ted Haigh, curator of the newly opened Museum of the American Cocktail, offers some other facts about the drink:
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
Calling public opinion about Lawrence’s proposed downtown shopping complex overwhelmingly negative, Mayor David Longhurst tried unsuccessfully to stop the project.
Hot Wheels tour plans stop in Kansas
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Hot Wheels cars are hitting the road for the brand’s 40th anniversary. A free event featuring life-size versions of the beloved toy cars will be held at locations around the country.
New K-State AD has grand vision
By Tom Keegan
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
Everything about the man screams Chicago: The hard “Cs,” the flat vowels, the way he pronounces “South Side” as “Sout Side,” the firm handshake, the Dick Butkus connection, the straight-shooting way he answers questions, the friendly manner and general air about him suggesting he’s too much of a gentleman to start fights yet sure would feel comfortable finishing them. Kansas State’s new athletic director, Bob Krause, is proud of his Second City roots, but would object to Manhattan being labeled the Second (Kansas) City of the Big 12.
Volunteer KU coach headed to Olympics
J-W Staff Reports
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B3
Kansas University volunteer assistant track-and-field coach Aarik Wilson won the finals of the men’s triple jump Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials and advanced to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
2 retired generals arrested in coup plot
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Two retired generals were jailed Sunday in connection with an alleged plot to topple Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government, the highest-ranking ex-soldiers detained as part of the probe, a news report said.
Coming to a cage near you: Mixed Martial Arts hitting local scene
By Chad Lawhorn
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
Lance Yoder’s 38-year old body was a water-starved mass of cramps and knots. That much you could see as the light of an intermittent street lamp broke the darkness of a Friday night. As Yoder lay in the unmanicured grass the near the back exit of Coyote’s nightclub, it was obvious his pride had to be hurting, too. That happens when another man gets his hands around your neck and crushes the air right out of you. “At least he didn’t hit me in the broken rib,” Yoder, a construction worker by day, said with a laugh that rattled his sore torso. This is the backstage of cage fighting.
Ditching interview cheats job seeker
By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
Q: I recently made a decision during the interviewing process that obviously killed my chances of being hired. I arrived for my job interview 10 minutes early and checked in. I was told that the managers were in a meeting. I waited 15 minutes and reminded the receptionist that I was still there…
KU physics student examines cosmic ray effects on atmosphere
Research considered for national award explores possible link to mass extinction
By Mark Vierthaler
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
Members of Kansas University’s physics department now have a new tool to help them determine what effect cosmic rays may have on mass extinction. While working with a group of other researchers, Alexander Krejci, Lawrence senior, developed a set of calculations that would allow researchers to study the effect a large number of rays could have on the Earth’s atmosphere.
Tough times
The budget decisions facing city, county and school officials are no more difficult than the spending choices local taxpayers are having to make every day.
J-W Editorials
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
Local government officials shouldn’t need a reminder that they aren’t the only ones facing difficult financial times. But just in case:
More power in Iraq, but shortages linger
By Sally Buzbee - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A8
Don’t try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq’s power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up.
Vintage ball club goes to bat for soldiers
Equipment collected to send to troops in Iraq
By Daniel McCoy - The Wichita Eagle
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A5
The past met the present on a recent Sunday afternoon at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, with hopes of also being able to provide some recreational relief to American servicemen and women.
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a summer cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra - but don’t necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.
Fall surprise?
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: Much has been made of a campaign aide’s comment on how a terrorist attack could help one presidential candidate. But a far more likely “October surprise” is an Israeli attack on Iran, following their recent trial run.
Lied Center needs ushers
J-W Staff Reports
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A4
The Lied Center is in need of 20 to 30 ushers to help with greeting patrons, handing out programs and tearing tickets for upcoming performances.
Cancer patients take heart in program’s focus on overall health
By Mark Vierthaler
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
When Linda Carlyle discovered in 1997 that the chemotherapy used to treat her breast cancer could permanently damage her heart, she chose the lesser of two evils. “When it comes down to dying now or dealing with heart disease later,” she said, “I decided I would rather deal with heart disease later.” Carlyle was lucky. Recent tests through the Kansas University Breast Cancer Survivorship Center showed her heart suffered little to no damage from her treatment.
KU center offers tax workshops
J-W Staff Reports
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
Kansas University Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Revenue, will present two tax-related workshops Wednesday at Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, 734 Vt.
Money tip: 3 ways to keep cell phone fees in check
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
If you have ever incurred cell phone fees, you know they can sting. Depending on your plan, the penalty for going over your minutes can range from 5 cents a minute to 45 cents.
LHS grad Polk fitting in with AFL squad
By Matt Tait
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
It seems that Lawrence High graduate JoJo Polk finally has caught on with the most aptly named franchise in the Arena Football League - the Georgia Force. For the first time since Polk joined the league in 2001, the AFL has become a force on the national football scene.
City Commission agenda: Vote set on science incubator funds
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A4
City commissioners will consider formally approving a request for $75,000 a year for the next 10 years to fund a new life sciences incubator building that would be constructed on Kansas University’s West Campus.
Bush-Medvedev: Getting to know you at G-8
By Tom Raum - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
President Bush today called new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev a “smart guy” who understands the issues. But the U.S. president would not go so far as to say he got a sense of Medvedev’s soul, as he once famously said of Vladimir Putin after their first meeting.
Doctors recommend cholesterol drugs for some 8-year-olds
By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems.
Displaced panda gives birth to twins
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
A panda who was relocated after China’s deadly earthquake damaged her home gave birth to twin cubs on Sunday, a state news agency said.
Pianists display classical flair
Institute draws top students from around world to KU
By Sophia Maines
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
Constance Lin Kaita began playing piano at age 4. She performed her first solo with a professional symphony at 9. On Sunday, the 13-year-old from New Jersey reached her latest musical stepping-stone as a semifinalist in the International Institute for Young Musicians Piano Competition at Kansas University. “It feels really great to have made it this far,” she said.
‘The Right Start’ set for Tuesday
J-W Staff Reports
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
Kansas University’s Small Business Development Center will conduct another edition of “The Right Start,” an ongoing seminar series for startups, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the center, 734 Vt., Suite 104.
Keegan: Fam still selling Kansas
By Tom Keegan
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
Former Kansas University football coach and fan favorite Don Fambrough remembers well the first time the hand of Mike McCoy relieved him of so much stress. “I had a hell of a time recruiting him,” Fambrough said Sunday of the offensive lineman from Hiawatha. “It was snowing and sleeting. I was staying at the Big Chief Motel. There was a gap of six inches between my door and the floor. Room full of snow.”
On the record
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A4
A Baldwin City man was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Sunday following a multiple-vehicle accident on U.S. 59.
Wet weather brings invasion of ants, termites
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on A5
Mild weather allowed marginal ant and termite colonies to survive the winter, and persistent rainfall into the summer is helping them survive and invade homes in bigger numbers than in the past, experts say.
Longoria-led Rays rip Royals
Surging Tampa Bay rolls to 9-2 victory over foundering Kansas City
Associated Press
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
Evan Longoria might be playing himself onto the All-Star team.
People in the news
July 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
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