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The Chancellor's home, named "The Outlook" by its donor, Elizabeth Watkins, sits tucked away behind Fraser Hall on the north side

Beverly Gardner, wife of the community workout leader Don "Red Dog" Gardner, stretches out with the Dog Days crew July 8, 2008, at Memorial Stadium

Joey Greeve, Topeka, lies down a striping line in the middle of Iowa St. between 27th and 28th Street Tuesday, July 7, 2008. Crews with Asphalt Improvement Co

Raiders batter Joe Kornbrust watches his third-inning triple sail into the outfield during the first of two games against Emporia Legion Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Ice Field

Ben Wilson, right, looks to high-five Travis Spurling after scoring a run in the third inning of Game One. The Raiders swept Emporia, 13-3 and 11-4, on Tuesday at Ice Field

Gas prices climbed to $4.05 at Westside 66 & Car Wash, 2815 W. 6th, on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, despite oil falling more than $9 a barrel over two days

Fireworks taken in Ness City on July 3, 2008

The Jazz softball team took first place in the 14A ASA Recruiting tournament in Overland Park on June 29. From the left, front row: Brooke Grable - Piper, Jillian Jobe - Shawnee

The 14-U Kansas Rebels won the Hawaiian Hitfest AAA/Major tournament championship held on May 30 June 1, 2008 at the Blue Valley Recreation Complex in Overland Park, KS by beating the Olathe Bulls 3-1 in the semi-finals and the KC Aces 4-2 in the

Ingrid Betancourt is seen before her radio address to hostages in Spanish on RFI (Radio France International) Monday in Paris

This picture shows a portrait of Jenna Foellmi on her gravestone in Brownsville, Minn. Jenna, a student at Winona State University, died Dec. 14, 2007, after a night of drinking

Swimmer Dara Torres celebrates setting a U.S. record time of 24.38 seconds in the women's 50-meter freestyle semifinal at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Saturday in Omaha, Neb. At 41, Torres is heading for her fifth Olympics

Adrian Brothers and his twin brother, Tristan, recently graduated from the American Boychoir School. They will be ninth-graders this fall and probably will attend West Junior High School

The American Boychoir tours around the country, performing at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York. Adrian and Tristan Brothers, of Lawrence, both attended the school

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The Morning Rush: Police release new details in Jana Mackey murder

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Would you miss receiving mail on Saturdays if the United States Postal Service eliminated delivery that day?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes.		49%
No.		48%
Not sure.		2%
Total	1007

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12:00 a.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.

Videos: Murder of Jana Lynne Mackey
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10:00 a.m.

KU rejects proposal for beer sales in union: By Karrey Britt; July 7, 2008 in print edition on 5A; 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.

Video: The taps will remain off at KU’s Jaybowl
Source document: Implementation Detail Of Cereal Malt Beverage Sales Plan

3:00 p.m.

Communication camp helps youngsters learn self-expression: By Karrey Britt; July 7, 2008 in print edition on 3A; Children with communication challenges participate in the eighth annual Sertoma-Schiefelbusch Communication Camp at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Video: Happy campers build skills to express themselves better
Photo gallery: Communication breakthroughs
On the street: What is a good way for children to work on their communication skills?

10:00 p.m.

$4 gas comes to town: By Mila Mimica - Special to the Journal-World; July 8, 2008 in print edition on 1A; It had to happen. Lawrence now has joined the ranks of other cities whose drivers are paying more than $4 a gallon for gas. On Tuesday, motorists filling up at the Phillips 66 gasoline station at Sixth Street and Schwarz Road were paying $4.05 for regular unleaded gasoline.

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State’s new environmental director isn’t that new: July 8, 2008; The state’s new environmental director isn’t that new…and he’s from Lawrence. John Mitchell has worked for the Kansas Department of health and Environment for 28 years.
Anderson Family Football Complex tour part 2: By D.J. Whetter; July 8, 2008; In less than 48 hours, coaches and staff for the Kansas football team move into their new home. But the KU football players won’t arrive at the Anderson Family Football Complex until August. When they do so, they’ll find an entire lower level dedicated to the student-athlete. Here’s a preview of that area in installment two of the 6Sports video tour of the new complex.
Tuesday, July 8 weather at 10 p.m.: By Jennifer Schack; July 8, 2008; The forecast for Wednesday, July 9 calls for a high of 88 with a low around 66.
$4 gas comes to town: By Mila Mimica - Special to the Journal-World; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A1; It had to happen. Lawrence now has joined the ranks of other cities whose drivers are paying more than $4 a gallon for gas. On Tuesday, motorists filling up at the Phillips 66 gasoline station at Sixth Street and Schwarz Road were paying $4.05 for regular unleaded gasoline.
Court documents: Collins lawsuit was not properly served because of address error: By Mike Belt; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A3; A certified letter about a personal injury claim sent to Kansas University basketball player Sherron Collins had an incomplete address on it, court documents filed Tuesday say.
Releford named to U.S. team: Chalmers dazzles in second summer game with 19 points, 9 assists; J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B1; Tuesday was a good day for Kansas University basketball players, former and future. On the same day that incoming 6-foot-5 freshman guard Travis Releford learned he had made the cut and is one of 12 players selected for the USA Basketball men’s U-18 national team, Mario Chalmers had a big game for the Miami Heat in the NBA Orlando Summer Pro League.
Sentimental statues gone from Lawrence home: The two statues’ value was more than just to show KU loyalty; By Lindsey Slater; 03:21 p.m., July 8, 2008 Updated 05:10 p.m.; Two Jayhawk statues remain in the neatly manicured lawn of Lawrence residents Ken and Carol Hillebert. But a few weeks ago, there were four.
Chairman of KU Hospital Authority Board steps down: By Mark Vierthaler; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A3; Wichita surgeon George Farha announced Tuesday that he was stepping down after nearly a decade as chairman of the Kansas University Hospital Authority Board.
Businesses say 23rd and Iowa repaving project hurting their bottom line: By Jesse Fray; 12:50 p.m., July 8, 2008 Updated 05:17 p.m. in print edition on B9; Traffic is a mess along Iowa Street, south of 23rd Street, as construction crews enter the second week of work on a repaving project.
Window peeper on Tennessee Street reported: By Jesse Fray; July 8, 2008; Lawrence police weren’t able to locate a suspected window peeper, who a 25-year-old woman said was staring at her through a window at her home Sunday night.
Two questioned in connection with crime spree, police chases in Jefferson County: By Mike Belt; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A4; Jefferson County Sheriff’s officers are trying to sort out details of an overnight crime spree involving three stolen vehicles and two police chases.
Hurricane Bertha becomes Category 3: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; Hurricane Bertha strengthened to a Category 3 storm Monday as it swirled in the central Atlantic, but it posed no immediate threat to land.
On the record: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A4; On July 2, a 21-year-old transient reported $2,110 of items stolen from a vehicle in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street. Among the stolen items were a black Hewlett-Packard laptop computer, valued at $800, a MacBook computer valued at $1,200 and digital camera.
Close harmony: Lawrence siblings graduate from American Boychoir: By Terry Rombeck; July 8, 2008 in print edition on C1; For Tristan and Adrian Brothers, the dreaded moment came toward the end of seventh grade. The twins had spent a good chunk of their lives honing their singing voices, performing with a boy choir at some of the greatest venues in the United States. And then, puberty took over, and those finely tuned voices starting dropping and having minds of their own.
If elected, McCain may shift court balance: By Carl Leubsdorf; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; John McCain calls the future shape of the federal judiciary “one of the defining issues of this presidential election,” a point underscored by the recent spate of 5-4 Supreme Court decisions.
American League Roundup: Ramirez drives in game-winner: Associated Press; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B4; Manny Ramirez hit a run-scoring single in the eighth to lift Boston to victory over Minnesota in a splendid pitching matchup between Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Twins’ Scott Baker.
Betancourt seeks to heal Colombia: By Tyler Bridges - McClatchy Newspapers; July 8, 2008 in print edition on C8; Ingrid Betancourt, the famed hostage of Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, lived the last six years chained to trees in the jungle. She nearly died from tropical diseases that left her despondent and emaciated.
Candidates duel on economy: By Charles Babington and Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writers; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A8; Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But who’s to blame and how best to fix it?
Radical founders: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Your July 4 editorial left out some important realities about our Founding Fathers and the history of our country.
Experts say some exercise better than none: McClatchy Newspapers; July 8, 2008 in print edition on C1; So how much exercise do you actually need to be fit?
Convicted husband leads police to a body: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; A prominent software programmer who had denied having anything to do with his estranged wife’s disappearance even after he was convicted of her murder led police Monday to what is believed to be her body, defense attorneys said.
Bomber kills 41 outside Indian Embassy: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; A bomb ripped through the gates of the Indian Embassy on Monday, killing 41 people and scattering bodies and pools of blood across some of Kabul’s most protected Streets. Afghanistan quickly blamed Pakistan, India’s archrival.
Moore staffers break House rules: Associated Press; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B8; Staffers in Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore’s office used official e-mail accounts to send political information at least three times this year, in violation of House rules.
New hazard: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: On July 4th, I was pleased to have a nice view of the city fireworks show on the drive back into town from the west around 10:30 p.m. I took the trafficway south to continue to view the display and exited at Clinton Parkway. That was a mistake.
Above and beyond: It’s been a tough month for the people who watch over Lawrence.; J-W Editorials; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; Lawrence police and emergency personnel have had a workout recently. In the last few months, the police and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical have dealt with two murder scenes, an arson that destroyed a mobile home, the discovery of a body on railroad tracks in North Lawrence, an armed standoff at a local townhouse, a string of liquor store robberies and assorted other incidents.
Royals put end to Rays’ streak: Associated Press; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B1; A stroke of good luck by Carlos Pena wasn’t quite enough for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Hoops recruit Henry adds Texas, UCLA: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B3; Ballyhooed men’s basketball recruit Xavier Henry reportedly has expanded his list of possible college destinations.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; Film stars Jack Nicholson and Timothy Hutton stopped briefly in Lawrence on a “scouting trip” for locations at which to shoot a movie, “The Road Show.”
Iraq seeks timetable for US withdrawal: Associated Press; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A1; Iraq’s prime minister said Monday his country wants some type of timetable for a withdrawal of American troops included in the deal the two countries are negotiating.
Olathe DE commits to Kansas: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B3; Olathe North High senior-to-be Kevin Young, Rivals.com’s 33rd-ranked strongside defensive end, recently became the Kansas University football team’s 13th commitment in the Class of 2009.
Happily ever after: Update your engagement ring: By Erin Hill - The Nest/Courtesy McClatchy Newspapers; July 8, 2008 in print edition on C2; Trading in an engagement ring has become more popular than ever - from stone swapping to adding more bling to your existing ring. “The trend with young adults is that they’ll get a $10,000 ring, and a few years later, they’ll want it to be larger,” explains Debi Wexler of whiteflash.com. “It’s a way of showing their appreciation for the longevity of the relationship.”
Fireworks folly: The fireworks were great, but access to the viewing site left much to be desired.; J-W Editorials; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; The Lawrence Jaycees deserve the community’s thanks for another festive and impressive July 4th fireworks display.
People in the news: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B6; ¢ Kidman gives birth to girl named Sunday¢ A-Rod’s wife: Divorce over ‘extramarital affairs’¢ Brinkley recalls breakup ‘nightmare’¢ Steve-O says he’s back in ‘looney bin’¢ Bon Jovi helps bring down a house
No choke: Chiefs’ Gonzalez saves a life: By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B1; A California man says Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs kept him from choking to death.
Sabathia traded to Milwaukee: Cleveland receives four prospects from Brewers; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B2; With one XXL-sized move, the Milwaukee Brewers hope to transform themselves from scrappy underdogs to a big, bad pitching powerhouse intent on chasing down the Chicago Cubs and making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
Baldwin City Council expresses support for downtown bars: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A6; After 150 years of a liquorless downtown, Baldwin City Council members took the first step Monday night to change that.
Commentary: A-Rod makes Jeter look better: By Shaun Powell - Newsday; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B2; It has already generated lots of unwanted attention and may wind up costing him a ton of money, yet this pending divorce won’t be as damaging for Alex Rodriguez as the first one.
Commodities: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B7; Agriculture futures traded lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 50.75 cents to $8.22; July corn lost 29.5 cents to $7.165; July oats fell 20 cents to $4.35; July soybeans declined 69 cents to $15.89.
Edward Jones planner receives designation: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B7; Jeff Peterson of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Lawrence has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist.
KU law professor earns $50,000 award: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B7; Stacy Leeds, a professor of law at Kansas University and director of the school’s Tribal Law and Government Center, is one of four academics nationwide to be named a Fletcher Fellow - an honor that comes with a $50,000 stipend for work that contributes to improving racial equality in American society and furthers the broad social goals of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
Ex-ESPN duo to reunite: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B2; Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann are reuniting on television on NBC’s Sunday night NFL coverage.
Kern Marketing hires art director: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B7; Daryl Bugner recently joined the creative team at Kern Marketing, Lawrence, as art director.
Voters to decide $75M school bond: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A3; The De Soto board of education Monday finalized a bond resolution that the district discussed and planned for months, but at a cost of $2.5 million more than expected.
Israel closes crossings after mortar attack: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; The military says Israel has closed its crossings with the Gaza Strip once again in response to Palestinian mortar fire.
G-8 discusses system aiming to follow up on aid pledges: By Joseph Coleman - Associated Press Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; An aid group founded by U2 frontman Bono calculates that the Group of Eight top industrialized nations has delivered only $3 billion of the additional
Va.’s Webb opts out of vice presidency pool: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; Sen. Jim Webb, a rising star in Democratic politics, pulled the plug Monday on speculation that he might be Barack Obama’s running mate.
Mixing work and fun pays off nicely: By Michelle Singletary; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B7; Should companies use levity to boost their bottom line? Could laughter help firms keep workers? Authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher say absolutely.
College drinking games prove deadly: By Amy Forliti - Associated Press Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on C8; On the morning after the house party on Johnson Street, Jenna Foellmi and several other twentysomethings lay sprawled on the beds and couches. When a friend reached over to wake her, Foellmi was cold to the touch.
Poetic judge tells verbose lawyer to refile: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; A federal judge in Tacoma has told a lawyer he needs to make it snappy.
Police vs. values: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: After a period of deliberation and consultation, the City Commission seems ready to pass a budget that makes heavy cuts in social services while increasing spending on police and economic development efforts.
National League Roundup: Kuroda tosses L.A. masterpiece: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B4; Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth inning, but settled for a one-hitter against Atlanta.
Study: Military gays don’t undermine cohesion: By Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A2; Congress should repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study released by a California-based research center.
Man charged with 68 counts of rape: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A3; A 39-year-old Berryton man has been charged with 68 counts of rape in Riley County.
Aging swimmer’s performance shows there’s hope for rest of us: By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A8; Dara Torres jokes that she had trouble reading the scoreboard after winning the first of two events at the Olympic swimming trials. Her eyes just might be the only part of her body showing some age.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for July 8, 1908: “Nineteen lawns were entered in the home beautification contest this year and A.B. Brewer got the ‘prettiest lawn’ prize.
England church backs women bishops: By Meera Selva - Associated Press Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A6; The Church of England’s ruling body voted its support Monday for women to become bishops, a move that risks further division because it lacked accommodation for traditionalists opposed to the idea.
Ex-MU guard transferring: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B2; Keon Lawrence firmly slammed the door on any possible return to Missouri basketball Monday.
City plan affects 3,000 rentals: Program would require apartments at least 50 years old to be inspected; By Chad Lawhorn; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A1; About 3,000 additional apartments would undergo city inspections if commissioners approve the city manager’s plan to expand Lawrence’s existing rental registration program. But some city commissioners are concerned about the approximately $150,000 the new program would add to the budget.
Pump patrol: July 8, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.82 at several stations.
A dandy pro debut: Round One to Beasley over Rose; By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press Sports Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B1; Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers. He was the picture of cool. And on the court, his demeanor didn’t change much.
Woodling: Football secretary special: By Chuck Woodling; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B1; Oh, what a book Marge Hazlett could write. Oh, the tales she could tell of skeletons in closets, of peccadilloes swept under rugs, of juicy tidbits never made public. Several years ago, I queried the woman who was secretary to every Kansas University football coach since Pepper Rodgers if she had ever considered doing a tell-all book when she retired.
KU women’s golfers on scholar team: J-W Staff Reports; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University’s Meghan Gockel and Sydney Wilson were named to the National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team.
K-State RB arrested: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B2; Kansas State junior running back Leon Patton was arrested for two outstanding warrants and driving with a suspended license.
School lunch prices increase: By George Diepenbrock; July 8, 2008 in print edition on A5; With cautious eyes on rising food and fuel prices as they plan the budget, Lawrence school board members Monday night approved a 10 cent increase to most school meals. But their sentiment was that it could have been worse.
China far from ready for Games’ start: By Stephen Wade - Associated Press Sports Writer; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B3; With one month to go before the Olympics open on Aug. 8, China’s work is hardly complete.
Brown returns to ‘Wide Angle’: By Kevin McDonough; July 8, 2008 in print edition on B6; Hosted by Aaron Brown, “Wide Angle” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) presents “Japan’s About Face,” a look at changing attitudes toward that country’s military. Drafted during the American occupation, the Japanese constitution forbids a national policy of “belligerency” and limits the armed forces to “self-defense” units.
Horoscopes: July 8, 2008 in print edition on B6; You make waves this year. You present options and a sense of renewal, which encourages others to head in your direction. How you handle someone and the choices you make could vary considerably. If you are single, you enter a dynamic year in which you have many suitors.
Double Take: Teen wants mom’s permission for boyfriend to sleep over: By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson; July 8, 2008 in print edition on C1; Dear Dr. Wes & Julia: My boyfriend asked me whether it was OK with my mom if he could spend the night at my house. I was wondering if it would be appropriate for him to do so. I also wanted to know if I could stay in the same room with him.

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