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12:00 a.m.
Chris Watkins, who will be a junior at Free State High School this fall, mows a yard in a Lawrence neighborhood Wednesday. Watkins mows about 20 yards a week for a summer job, but higher gas costs are eating into his earnings. Fuel costs cut into lawn business
By Lindsey Slater
July 10, 2008 in print edition on 11B
Chris Watkins has been mowing lawns for four years, and while his prices are steady, gas and oil costs are not. “It’s affected me quite a bit,” the 16-year-old Lawrence resident said. “Most of my yards are $20. You can’t raise prices in the middle of the season, so that hurts.”
10:00 a.m.
The dead end street of North 8th Street from Hickory St. to the end of the pavement is considered one of five the worst streets in Lawrence according to the city's own pavement condition index. The worst streets: City lists roads you don’t want to travel
By Chad Lawhorn
July 11, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Here’s a sign that your street may be the worst in the city: It needs to be mowed. “Look, we have plants growing out of the street,” said Kendra Noll, as she pointed to the buckled and worn bricks underfoot. Such is life on the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Street, which can officially be proclaimed as the city street in the worst condition.
2:00 p.m.
John Staniunas, chair of Kansas University's department of theater and film, displays some of the posters of Moses Gunn that have been donated to the department by Gunn's widow, Gwen. Memorabilia from the 30-year acting career of the KU alumnus is now part of the department's collection. Gunn collection: KU to permanently house memorabilia from renowned character actor’s career
By Jon Niccum
July 11, 2008 in print edition on 1C
He portrayed a Harlem crime boss in “Shaft,” a legendary civil rights leader in “Ragtime” and a mystical envoy in “The NeverEnding Story.” He earned an Emmy nomination for his work as an African chief in TV’s “Roots.” He even joined the cast of the sitcom “Good Times.” Moses Gunn played a lot of roles. And consequently, he accumulated a lot of stuff.
5:30 p.m.
Kansas' Sherron Collins scoops the ball under the basket against Loyola in the second half on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Allen Fieldhouse. DA decides not to file charges against Sherron Collins
By Erin Castaneda
5:07 p.m., July 11, 2008 Updated 6:47 p.m. in print edition on 1A
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson declined to file criminal charges against Sherron Collins for a May 2007 incident reported to have occurred in Jayhawk Towers at the University of Kansas.

All stories

Tonganoxie police search for suspect in shooting
By Erin Castaneda
10:37 p.m., July 11, 2008 Updated 02:06 p.m. in print edition on B3
Suspect in Friday shooting in Tonganoxie has not been apprehended.
Jayhawks to undergo changing of the guards
July 11, 2008
It’s a changing of the guards at the guard position this year for the Kansas basketball team. With Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush and Russell Robinson all working on their pro careers, Bill Self will rely on his incoming recruits up top next season.
Friday, July 11 weather at 10 p.m.
By Jennifer Schack
July 11, 2008
The forecast for Saturday, July 12 calls for a high of 84 and a low around 72.
Basehor to get new grocery store
By Mark Boyle
July 11, 2008
A new grocery store is in the cards for the residents of Basehor.
County attorney files charges in Sixth Street fatality
By Jesse Fray
05:26 p.m., July 11, 2008 Updated 05:31 p.m. in print edition on B3
Formal charges have been filed against a 22-year-old Lawrence man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident, District Attorney Charles Branson announced late Friday.
DA decides not to file charges against Sherron Collins
By Erin Castaneda
05:07 p.m., July 11, 2008 Updated 06:47 p.m. in print edition on A1
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson declined to file criminal charges against Sherron Collins for a May 2007 incident reported to have occurred in Jayhawk Towers at the University of Kansas.
Van damaged by flying stone leaves non-profit frustrated
By Jesse Fray
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B3
Melanie Birge is rattled. The Independence Inc. transportation provider was driving a disabled client to the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Hospital Thursday morning when she said the company van they were in was pummeled by a landscaping stone that weighed between 50 and 100 pounds.
Boa constrictor nabbed from nature center
By Alex Parker
02:56 p.m., July 11, 2008 Updated 03:25 p.m. in print edition on B1
When the staff at Prairie Park Nature Center saw the empty cage Monday morning, the first thought was that the 6-foot-long, 40-pound boa constrictor had escaped.
Rep. Lee Tafanelli to lead 69th Troop Command in Kansas National Guard
The Associated Press
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
A state legislator who spent a year in Iraq commanding an engineer battalion is getting a new Kansas National Guard assignment.
Rec calendar
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
Local sports
KU Hospital ranks in top 50 for heart care
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
Kansas University Hospital ranks among the top 50 heart hospitals in the country, according to the new U.S. News and World Report.
People in the news
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B10
¢ Christie Brinkley settles divorce case¢ Spike Lee criticizes Jackson’s comments¢ Olivia Newton-John marries businessman¢ Lennon lyrics auctioned for $833K in London¢ Bruce Lee museum in old home proposed
Celebrities carry eco-grudge
By Noaki Schwartz - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C10
On a tree-lined corner of Studio City filled with modest homes, flower gardens and neighbors who chat across back fences, two wiry celebrities are engaged in a green grudge match.
‘Holy water’ still flows at NY church
By Erika Hayasaki - Los Angeles Times
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C10
The clear cascade spilling over smooth rocks at a Bronx church grotto is New York tap water, but the people who come here believe it heals.
Is there a point to ‘Flashpoint’?
By Kevin McDonough
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B10
Television dramas need to grab you by the throat and not let go for an hour. You would think a show about hostage negotiators and their well-armed sharp-shooting backup would be a surefire hit. Remember Fox’s “Standoff”? OK, maybe you don’t. And that one had Ron Livingston and a plot about sex between negotiators.
Horoscopes
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B10
Your instincts come through this year. You will discover that by approaching your reactions and studying them, you become far more evolved and transformed.
Mayer: Gold may bless U.S. again
By Bill Mayer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
The two main reasons I rooted so hard for Boston in the 2008 NBA finals: (1) Kansas’ Paul Pierce and Scot Pollard on the Celtics roster; (2) Boston played mostly American guys, Los Angeles too many foreigners. (I know, you’re supposed to say “international” players. Nuts!) Anybody notice I tend to be pathetically parochial?
An American life is worth $1M less today, EPA decides
By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008
It’s not just the American dollar that’s losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn’t worth what it used to be.
Genes yield clues about brain’s role in autism
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A12
Harvard researchers have discovered half a dozen new genes involved in autism that suggest the disorder strikes in a brain that can’t properly form new connections.
Baker shrine grows by 5
J-W Staff Reports
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
Five former Baker University standouts have been named to the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Gunn collection: KU to permanently house memorabilia from renowned character actor’s career
By Jon Niccum
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C1
He portrayed a Harlem crime boss in “Shaft,” a legendary civil rights leader in “Ragtime” and a mystical envoy in “The NeverEnding Story.” He earned an Emmy nomination for his work as an African chief in TV’s “Roots.” He even joined the cast of the sitcom “Good Times.” Moses Gunn played a lot of roles. And consequently, he accumulated a lot of stuff.
National contest honors history students
By George Diepenbrock
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
They are “Team Sophie and Sophie.” And the Central Junior High soon-to-be eighth-graders were nationally recognized for their project on Brown v. Board of Education at National History Day in late June.
De Soto teacher picked for national fellowship
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings has named Keil Hileman, a Shawnee middle school teacher for the De Soto district, as one of 25 teachers selected for a teaching ambassador fellowship program for the 2008-2009 school year.
New director brings expertise to KDHE
By George Diepenbrock
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
The state’s new environmental director isn’t so new. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Rod Bremby recently tapped Lawrence resident John Mitchell for the post.
Sudanese leader to be charged with genocide
By Colum Lynch and Nora Boustany - The Washington Post
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A9
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant Monday for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, charging him with genocide and crimes against humanity in the orchestration of a campaign of violence that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians in the nation’s Darfur region, during the past five years, according to U.N. officials and diplomats.
Voter event brings candidates to market
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A5
Douglas County residents can register to vote and meet candidates for state and local office from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the southeast corner of the Lawrence Farmers’ Market near Eighth and New Hampshire streets.
Researchers say lefties have edge
By Jim Salter - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B5
David Peters was born left-handed. It took a few raps on the hand by teachers, but like many in his generation, he switched to being a righty. Maybe that’s why Peters, now 61, became a scholar instead of a first baseman.
McCain disagrees with adviser who called US ‘nation of whiners’
By Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
Republican John McCain distanced himself from an economic adviser who dubbed the United States “a nation of whiners” in a “mental recession” as Democrat Barack Obama turned the remarks against his rival.
Melanoma in young women rises by 50%
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
Melanoma rates have risen 50 percent among young women in the U.S. since 1980, a trend that might be related to an increase in the use of tanning parlors and exposure to the sun, according to a report released Thursday.
Wizards edge Red Bulls
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B2
Jimmy Conrad matched a career high with his fourth goal of the season, leading the Kansas City Wizards to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Thursday night.
Commodities
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B11
Agriculture futures traded mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Zimbabwe sanctions seen as war threat
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
Zimbabwe is warning that sanctions under consideration by the U.N. Security Council could push the African nation toward civil war.
National Guard joins firefighting effort
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
California’s wildfire season has become so severe so swiftly that for the first time in more than 30 years, National Guard troops have been deployed to fight the flames on the ground. Many are arriving at the fire line just after returning from combat zones.
Net Worth: Daytrotter unifies artists, audience - for free
By Jon Niccum
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C1
Tucked away in the cozy town of Rock Island in northwest Illinois is the base of operations for Daytrotter. The startup has become its own little rock island in comparison to other music Web sites - specifically when it comes to indie rock. That’s because Daytrotter has reinvented the concept of how to cover the modern band scene.
Michelle Obama speaks at KC event
By Margaret Stafford - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
Sheila Johnson is the single mother of 17- and 23-year-old daughters and has one grandchild. She’s also caring for an aging mother and trying to pay off more than $100,000 in student loans.
OPEC: Oil supplies will keep pace with demand
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
World energy needs will spike by more than 50 percent by 2030 but adequate oil reserves, conservation and new methods of recovery mean supply will keep pace with demand, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said Thursday.
Bodies of 2 missing US soldiers are found
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A2
The bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found, their families said Thursday night. The military would not immediately confirm the report.
Reconsideration
An Air Force blunder, which fortunately was discovered, has led to the rebidding of a project that may keep many dollars in America.
J-W Editorials
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A10
There is encouragement in the fact that Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. are going to submit new bids for a controversial Air Force tanker contract. The Pentagon is scheduled to make a decision on the successful bidder by the end of this year.
Time to go
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A11
To the editor: Originally, America invaded Iraq in 2003 claiming Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction. When this proved untrue, President Bush asserted we must take down the evil Saddam Hussein. So we caught and lynched Saddam, but now Bush wanted to stay to enable the Iraqis to form a democracy with free elections, which Iraq did while American troops died daily.
Rice says US will defend Gulf; Iran tests additional missiles
By Anne Gearan and Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writers
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A8
Condoleezza Rice flexed America’s muscles in the Middle East Thursday, forcefully warning Iran the U.S. won’t ignore threats and will take any action necessary to defend friends and interests in the Persian Gulf.
Candidate outlines budget priorities
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Working closely with the city of Lawrence and the Lawrence-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce is an important element in luring new businesses and industries to the area, said Grant Eichhorn, a 2nd District candidate for the Douglas County Commission.
WRAP support
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A11
To the editor: Half of all mental illnesses begin to be exhibited by the age of 14, and every citizen benefits when Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center extends outreach to children and adolescents. Safety in our society increases when mental illness is addressed.
Rahal rebuilding with Hunter-Reay
By Mike Harris - Associated Press Auto Racing Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Things haven’t come easily for Bobby Rahal and his team in recent years. A sign that things are changing for the better came Sunday when Ryan Hunter-Reay won at Watkins Glen to give Rahal Letterman Racing its first win in four years.
Lawmakers press for answers on tanker deal
By Donna Borak - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A6
Lawmakers on Thursday demanded a detailed explanation of what went wrong with the Air Force’s management of a $35 billion tanker contract awarded to Northrop Grumman Corp. and its European partner over Boeing Co.
Commentary: Image problems plague NFL, NBA
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B2
David Stern was deep in the bowels of Staples Center, holding an impromptu news conference next to the loading dock when he should have been in a luxury suite upstairs getting ready to enjoy Game 3 of the NBA finals.
Web site addresses Internet safety
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
Attorney General Steve Six has unveiled a new Internet safety Web site: NetSafeKansas.com.
On the record
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
A Honda Ruckus scooter, reported stolen June 24, was recovered Tuesday in the 1000 block of Indiana. The vehicle is valued at $1,500.
The worst streets: City lists roads you don’t want to travel
‘It is going to be awhile before we get to the point of rebuilding many of these residential streets’
By Chad Lawhorn
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A1
Here’s a sign that your street may be the worst in the city: It needs to be mowed. “Look, we have plants growing out of the street,” said Kendra Noll, as she pointed to the buckled and worn bricks underfoot. Such is life on the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Street, which can officially be proclaimed as the city street in the worst condition.
Another night, another comeback
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
In this series, it wasn’t safe to take a lead. The Chicago White Sox overcame deficits of 4-1 and 5-0 to beat Kansas City in the first two games. On Thursday night, it was the Royals’ turn as they scored four runs in the eighth, capped by Mark Teahen’s inside-the-park homer, and emerged with a 4-1 victory to avoid being swept.
Stewart to become car owner
Associated Press
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Tony Stewart knows he’s taking a gamble by leaving NASCAR’s elite Joe Gibbs Racing team to join one that usually runs in the middle of the pack. But Stewart also can imagine what it might feel like to be in victory lane at the Daytona 500 both as a driver and a car owner, so it’s a risk he’s willing to take.
Been there, done that
Ex-Royal Biancalana visits Raiders
By Matt Tait
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
Thursday was an off night for the Lawrence Raiders, but the team’s focus might have been at an all-time high. For the first 35 minutes of the evening practice, the Raiders sat in the first-base dugout at Ice Field and listened to former Kansas City Royals shortstop Buddy Biancalana talk about hitting, baseball and his approach to the game.
Fugitive attacker captured, reports say
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A8
Turkish authorities captured a gunman Thursday wanted in the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate after rounding up suspects who had communicated with three other assailants killed by police, local media reports said.
On national security matters, Bush still wields influence
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A6
For an unpopular guy on his way out of his office, President Bush still has some juice. When Bush signed a law Thursday to broaden the government’s eavesdropping power, he served notice of how much sway he still holds on matters of national security. Yes, he is relevant in the twilight of his second term, even with anemic public approval ratings and much of the country tuning him out.
News of the Weird
By Chuck Shepherd
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C2
China continues to prepare for the Olympics: Officials have issued a standard chanting routine that all Chinese spectators should employ during competitions (translated as “Olympics! Add fuel!” with two claps and then both thumbs up, then “China! Add fuel!” with two more claps and raised fists, according to a June Reuters dispatch). (“Add fuel” is apparently a traditional motivational chant in China.)
Roof repairs build long-term benefits
By David W. Myers
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B11
No homeowner likes to pay for roof repairs, but it’s better to get the work done quickly rather than face even more problems down the road.
Deductible $5M for K-State damage
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
A legislative committee was told the state faces a $5 million deductible on its insurance to cover tornado damage at Kansas State University. Had the twister occurred this month, that amount would have been $100,000.
Cup qualifying canceled after Chicago storms
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
The line of strong storms moving in on Chicagoland Speedway was so big, bad and dark blue that it looked more like an impending tidal wave on the horizon.
Science-fiction authors gather for reading series
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C1
Oread Books, on level 2 in the Kansas Union on the KU Campus, will host a day-long series of readings Saturday featuring more than 10 noted authors of science fiction and fantasy. The events are held in conjunction with the annual Campbell Conference and its John W. Campbell and Theodore Sturgeon Awards.
Slattery’s assets top $4 million
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A4
Democratic candidate Jim Slattery would see a dramatic cut in his salary if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate this fall.
KCI expects drop in seating capacity
Staff Reports
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A8
At Kansas City International Airport, Justin Meyer, manager of air service development, said he expected there to be a 16 percent decrease in seating capacity this October compared with October 2007.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A10
From the Lawrence Daily World for July 11, 1908: “The Democratic convention concluded in Denver last night with the nomination of John Worth Kern of Indiana for the vice presidential spot, completing the ticket on which William Jennings Bryan is the presidential candidate.”
Huckabee, Romney should top McCain list
By Carl Leubsdorf
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A10
Texas Republicans may have heard at least one member of their 2008 ticket at their recent convention in Houston. Though John McCain was absent, the speakers included the two former presidential hopefuls who ought to be the finalists when he picks his running mate: Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A10
The City Commission gently but firmly turned down a request from the Lawrence school board to allow diagonal parking on the north side of 21st Street near Lawrence High School. Parking congestion was becoming a bigger problem and seemed likely to get much worse.
Flights being canceled left and right
Associated Press
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A1
As Roger and Pat Bate hustled to catch a plane home to Houston, they got the dreaded call that many will receive from their airline this year. There was a problem with the crew, the plane, something - the Continental employee was not sure. The Bates needed to find another way home.
A dog’s new trick: finding inmates’ smuggled phones
By Dan Morse - The Washington Post
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C10
We could all use one from time to time: a dog that can find the darn cell phone. Maryland has three. Their job is to sniff out phones smuggled into prisons.
KC council to take up light rail
Associated Press
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B12
Light rail plans have once again surfaced in Kansas City. City Councilman Russ Johnson on Thursday submitted to the city an ordinance that would put a 3/8 cent light rail sales tax plan on the November ballot, the Kansas City Star reported.
Pump patrol
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.88 at Fast Lane, 1414 W. Sixth St. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
96-year-old is a wonder
By Garrison Keillor
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A11
I stopped by to visit an old friend in Chicago last Sunday, and by “old” I mean 96 years but with all his faculties intact, which makes him a natural wonder you could exhibit on the carnival circuit for two bucks a head, children under 10 admitted free with a parent: SEE MAN BORN ON DAY TITANIC WENT DOWN - HE TALKS, HE MAKES SENSE.
Nonprofit clinic mulls expansion
By Chad Lawhorn
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Health Care Access leaders soon may make a decision to leave their longtime home on Moodie Road as they search for more space to house the growing medical clinic for the uninsured.
Alcohol key to survival of the fittest
By George Will
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A10
Perhaps like many sensible citizens, you read Investor’s Business Daily for its sturdy common sense in defending free markets and other rational arrangements. If so, you too may have been startled recently by an astonishing statement on that newspaper’s front page.
US, Colombia choked rebels’ communications network
By Frank Bajak - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C10
The stunning rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors owed its success not just to artful deception, but also to a five-year U.S.-Colombian operation that choked their captors’ ability to communicate.
‘Journey’ intriguing thanks to new 3D
By Colin Covert - Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
July 11, 2008 in print edition on C1
“Journey to the Center of the Earth” would be a forgettable summer kiddie action movie except for the novel visual effects that make it a sight to see.
Kansas’ Randall in class of his own
By Tom Keegan
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B6
Sure, wins and losses fill the top line of any college coach’s resume, but the list of qualifications can’t stop there. For example, never doing anything to embarrass the university comes with the job description. Comport yourself in public with class, dignity and a constant awareness that what you do affects not just your own reputation, but that of the athletic department and the entire university. Which brings us to the Kansas University men’s golf coach.
Aquahawks get along swimmingly
By Jason Elmquist
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B1
Molly Albrecht and Morgan Flannigan have become used to the prune fingers and goggle marks around their eyes. The two Lawrence Aquahawks and Free State High swimmers have logged countless hours in the pool over the years.
Royals’ Soria all starry-eyed
All-Star selection dream come true for closer
By Doug Tucker - Associate Press Sports Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B3
What Judy Garland used to sing about in “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” may actually have basis in fact. Sometimes, the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Just ask a humble-spirited, soft-spoken relief pitcher named Joakim Soria.
‘The King’ celebrates 50 years
Half a century ago, legendary Petty made NASCAR debut
By Mark Long - Associated Press Sports Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B7
Richard Petty made his NASCAR debut 50 years ago on a half-mile track in South Carolina, qualifying 13th in a car with the roof cut off. He wasn’t wearing cowboy boots. He wasn’t walking around in a hat adorned with ostrich feathers. He wasn’t even sporting dark sunglasses. He was a tall, lanky, 21-year-old who wanted a chance to drive. He finished sixth - five laps behind the winner - and earned $200. “I got better,” Petty says.
Tour de France gets new leader
Luxembourg’s Kirchen replaces Schumacher at top
July 11, 2008 in print edition on B2
Kim Kirchen pulled on the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Thursday, the first Luxembourg rider in 50 years to lead cycling’s showcase race.
China crackdown targets critics ahead of Olympics
By Henry Sanderson - Associated Press Writer
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A7
Lu Jun, a campaigner for the rights of millions of Chinese with hepatitis B, seems an unlikely threat to the Beijing Olympics. But the popular Web site he runs was blocked in May. This month, police detained him for four hours when he returned to China from a hepatitis conference in Los Angeles.
County considers development fund
By Mike Belt
July 11, 2008 in print edition on A3
Douglas County Commissioners are unsure how much to set aside for economic development funding - a key area of spending for them. On Thursday, their budget talks focused on development efforts. They discussed cuts of between 5 percent and 12 percent to the Lawrence-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce marketing fund.
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