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6:00 a.m.
Free State senior-to-be Ali Jacobsen will be competing in the U.S. Transplant Games in Pittsburgh over the weekend. It will be her third trip to the Games, which take place every two years. At just 7 months old, a liver transplant saved Jacobsen's life in Omaha, Neb. A new outlook on life
By Matt Tait
July 12, 2008 in print edition on 1C
Many mothers choose to pierce their daughters’ ears when they are infants because they believe children that age are too young to remember the pain. Ali Jacobsen’s story takes that notion to a whole different level.
10:00 a.m.
Sara Stilley, Registered nurse in the surgery unit at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, left, visits with Bud Nation, right, a former LMH patient, during a tour of a Smart Semi, a mobile showroom featuring innovative hospital technology. LMH physicians and staff toured Cerner Corporation's Smart Room and Caregiver Station "hospital of the future" displays Friday on the hospital grounds. Medical gadgets give LMH a dose of high-tech wizardry
By George Diepenbrock
July 12, 2008 in print edition on 1B
It’s a hospital room - called a Smart Room - with a bed that sits below a large television monitor. When a doctor and nurse walk into the room, the monitor displays the patient’s medical information to help with diagnosis and treatment. Lawrence Memorial Hospital physicians and employees got a glimpse into the future Friday, when Cerner Corp. parked a semitrailer full of medical gadgets in the parking lot.
2:00 p.m.
Lawrence Phenix 18-and-under team member Kristen Bell, 15, Lawrence, left, tosses a softball to teammate Miranda Cobell, 17, Eudora, as the two practice Friday at Hobbs Field. Three Lawrence Phenix teams will participate with about 60 other teams in the North American Fastpitch Association's championships, set to take place next week at YSI and Clinton Lake softball complexes. Softball crowd sliding into town
By Mila Mimica - Special to the Journal-World
July 12, 2008 in print edition on 1A
A certain charm has lured the North American Fastpitch Association to host the “B” National Championships in Lawrence for the fourth year in a row.
8:25 p.m.
Lawrence police and paramedics investigate the scene of a fatal accident near Sixth and Arkansas streets Saturday afternoon. The driver of a mo-ped was killed when he was struck by a T bus. Witnesses said the bus driver did not have time to stop when the mo-ped pulled onto Sixth Street from a liquor store parking lot. The accident occurred about 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Mo-ped fatality closes Sixth Street
By Sophia Maines
5:50 p.m., July 12, 2008 Updated 8:54 p.m. in print edition on 1A
A 66-year-old Lawrence man was killed Saturday after his mo-ped collided with a city T bus near Sixth and Arkansas streets.

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Former KU golfer Roberts leads LAGA Big Event
By Jason Elmquist
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C1
On a dreary Day 1 of the Lawrence Amateur Golf Association Big Event at Alvamar Golf Course, two-time defending champ Conrad Roberts endured the chill and rain to post the top score of 79.
Mo-ped fatality closes Sixth Street
By Sophia Maines
05:50 p.m., July 12, 2008 Updated 08:54 p.m. in print edition on A1
A 66-year-old Lawrence man was killed Saturday after his mo-ped collided with a city T bus near Sixth and Arkansas streets.
Kansas legislative leaders strain to cut spending
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B2
Legislative leaders are tightening their own belts in an effort to shore up state revenues for the present fiscal years.
Analysis: Mortgage woes thrash weak economy
J-W Wire Reports
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B5
The last thing the Bush White House and the rest of the country needed in these economically trying times was another financial crisis. But they got one.
Medical gadgets give LMH a dose of high-tech wizardry
By George Diepenbrock
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B1
It’s a hospital room - called a Smart Room - with a bed that sits below a large television monitor. When a doctor and nurse walk into the room, the monitor displays the patient’s medical information to help with diagnosis and treatment. Lawrence Memorial Hospital physicians and employees got a glimpse into the future Friday, when Cerner Corp. parked a semitrailer full of medical gadgets in the parking lot.
Simons: New board chairman will protect KU Hospital interests
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B1
This week’s announcement that Robert Honse of Lawrence had been named chairman of the Kansas University Hospital Authority Board is good news. It means the strength, excellence and independence of the hospital in Kansas City, Kan., will continue to be protected against any efforts to weaken or handcuff the institution.
Faith Forum: Does faith have a place in science?
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D1
¢ The Rev. Josh Longbottom, associate pastor, Plymouth Congregational Church¢ The Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton, pastor, First Presbyterian Church
Bush administration rejects regulating greenhouse gases
By Dina Cappiello - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Bush administration, dismissing the recommendations of its top experts, rejected regulating the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming Friday, saying it would cripple the U.S. economy.
Defense questions felony charges
Statements disputed in solicitation case
By George Diepenbrock
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B1
A defense attorney contends that her client asked a West Junior High School student only for the time, before police arrested him on an indecent solicitation charge in December.
Local golfer overcomes three tumors
By Jason Elmquist
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C1
At the age of 37, Alan Garcia received some of the worst news someone at such a young age could ever expect. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Not only was Garcia in his late 30s, but he was also a newlywed when he discovered he had a benign, non-cancerous pituitary tumor a mere six months after his wedding.
FCE news
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D5
Local FCE news
Penny-pinching town sets world records
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
Fort Scott has added its name to the Guinness Book of World Records twice, breaking marks for laying the longest line of pennies and laying a mile of pennies faster than anyone else has ever done.
Scouting news
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D5
Local scouting news
Missouri troopers finish immigration training
By Chris Blank - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B4
Ten state troopers completed special immigration training Friday, allowing the officers to start enforcing federal immigration laws in Missouri.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for July 12, 1908: “The Bid Chautauqua is to open here Thursday and is due to move on and conclude at Iola next Tuesday. Considerable effort has been expended to promote the local event, which is controversial because of the plans to charge for tickets.”
U.S. Bank employee earns volunteer award
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B5
U.S. Bank has awarded Terri Pippert a Five Star Volunteer Award as one of the bank’s top employee volunteers.
‘Help Yourself’ series continues Tuesday
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B5
“Slowing the Aging Process,” the latest session in TherapyWorks’ ongoing Helping You Help Yourself Series, will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at TherapyWorks, 1311 Wakarusa Drive, Suite 1000.
Hezbollah gains power to veto in new cabinet
By Hussein Dakroub - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A3
Hezbollah and its allies solidified their hold on Lebanon’s government Friday with the formation of a national unity Cabinet that gives them veto power over government decisions.
Woodling: KU still playing catch-up
By Chuck Woodling
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C1
Spin doctors at Missouri University sent an e-mail to alumni members not too long ago trumpeting the Tigers’ success in athletics during the 2007-2008 school year. Missouri finished - fanfare, please - 38th in Director’s Cup standings compiled by the nation’s athletic directors (NACDA). Big deal, huh? Thirty-eighth in the nation. Whoopee. Looking at it another way, while Kansas University fans are still trumpeting the school’s NCAA title in men’s basketball and the Jayhawks’ best football season in modern history, Missouri is ballyhooing a 38th place finish in the NACDA rankings.
On the record
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 42-year-old Lawrence woman reported the driver’s sideview mirror, window and door of a 1998 Honda Accord were damaged in the 1700 block of Whitmore Court between 11 a.m. Sunday and 8:15 a.m. Monday. The damage estimate is $1,050.
Nuke verification talks with N. Korea progress
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
Negotiators at international talks aimed at disarming North Korea’s nuclear program struggled today to reach agreement on ways to verify the communist nation’s declaration of its atomic materials.
Report: Old US wildlife refuge in jeopardy
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A3
The nation’s second oldest national wildlife refuge, a chain of barrier islands southeast of New Orleans, is in danger of being lost unless the islands are restored, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B6
Local drought conditions were at the critical stage, gardeners and farmers agreed. The corn crop appeared to be in the most immediate danger from heat and searing winds. The rainfall total here was a good 3 inches below normal for the year.
As gas prices increase, auto deaths decline, study says
By Joan Lowy - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A4
High gas prices could turn out to be a lifesaver for some drivers. The authors of a new study say gas prices are causing driving declines that could result in a third fewer auto deaths annually, with the most dramatic drop likely to be among teen drivers.
Commission refuses to delay casino
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B2
Alliance Defense Fund attorneys want the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission to delay its decision on the selection of a casino Sumner County, but the commission doesn’t plan to wait.
Pump patrol
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.89 at several stations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Part of county road to close Monday
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B1
A culvert replacement will cause a section of East 1400 Road (Louisiana Street) to be closed Monday just south of 31st Street.
A new outlook on life
Transplant source of inspiration for FSHS senior
By Matt Tait
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C1
Many mothers choose to pierce their daughters’ ears when they are infants because they believe children that age are too young to remember the pain. Ali Jacobsen’s story takes that notion to a whole different level.
City to hear industrial zoning request
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A4
As Lawrence city commissioners rethink whether to move ahead on the Farmland Industries deal, they’re poised to dive deeper into a controversial industrial development along the Farmers Turnpike.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B6
The Kansas University Alumni Association bid adieu to its old home in the Kansas Union, bound for new headquarters in the Adams Alumni Center. For 13 years, the KUAA had occupied a niche on the union’s fourth floor. B.J. Pattee, interim director of the association since the resignation of Dick Wintermote, said the move was going smoothly and that the new quarters would be a vast improvement for the organization.
Olympic swimmer has cancer
Shanteau plans to compete in Games prior to surgery
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C2
When Eric Shanteau touched the wall second at the U.S. Olympic trials, he was overcome by the joy of reaching a lifelong goal. The celebration didn’t last long.
Sudan president expected to face war crime charges
By John Heliprin - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A3
The prosecutor of the world’s first permanent war crimes tribunal will seek an arrest warrant Monday charging Sudan’s president with crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur, a move U.N. diplomats warned could bring a backlash from Sudan’s government.
Stocks drop amid news of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac crisis
By Kate Gibson - MarketWatch
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B5
U.S. stocks on Friday lapsed back into the cellar to close with weekly losses after a late-day burst into positive turf that followed reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered the central bank’s discount window to battered mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Senate passes foreclosure rescue measure
Associated Press
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B5
A mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and get more affordable, safer loans passed the Senate overwhelmingly Friday, but it faces a bumpy road amid continuing turmoil in the housing market.
Embracing blue
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: As the jury begins its deliberations in the case between Kansas University and Joe-College.com, I find this an appropriate time to thank Larry Sinks and the Joe College store for bringing a level of school spirit to the students of KU that I have never seen before.
1 killed in fires; more Guard troops coming
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
One person was found dead inside a burned-out house Friday after a wind-fueled wildfire swept through a rural community in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a rare human casualty among the hundreds of blazes that have tormented the state for weeks.
Bush, Beijing
It is better for President Bush to attend the Olympic opening in Beijing than to boycott the event.
J-W Editorials
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B6
President George W. Bush and wife Laura will attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, next month and they should. There is much more to be gained by the Bushes’ being there than by ignoring the event.
Robisch to be inducted
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C2
Dave Robisch, who played on the 1971 Kansas University basketball team that advanced to the Final Four, is among 10 athletes, coaches and broadcasters the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame plans to induct in October.
Around and about
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D5
Around and about Lawrence
Multiply plants with stem cuttings
Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D1
Put your wallet away. You can multiply many plants simply and easily with stem cuttings. It’s not only economical - it’s fun.
Nations veto sanctions on Zimbabwe regime
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
Russia and China vetoed U.S.-proposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s leaders Friday, the global community’s latest attempt to take action against an authoritarian regime widely criticized for a violent and one-sided presidential election.
Obama not doing NASCAR sponsorship
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
NASCAR’s BAM Racing team has presented Barack Obama’s presidential campaign with a potential sponsorship deal in the Sprint Cup series later this year, but it doesn’t look like an Obama car will be burning rubber on the track anytime soon.
New report raises Kansas wheat forecast
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B4
With the winter wheat harvest now well under way across the nation’s breadbasket, government reports released Friday forecast bountiful crops in Kansas and record wheat production globally.
Commanding Hochevar carries Royals to 3-1 win
Associated Press
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C1
Luke Hochevar called it the best outing of his young career. He had to be at his best to beat Felix Hernandez. Hochevar scattered five hits over seven innings and David DeJesus doubled in two runs, helping the Kansas City Royals defeat the Seattle Mariners, 3-1, on Friday night.
Bicycle sales escalate with gas costs, tax stimulus
By Kathy Hanks - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B3
High gas prices and economic stimulus checks have shifted local bicycle business into high gear.
Planes almost collide at JFK airport again
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A3
Two airborne planes - one landing and the other taking off - came within a half-mile of colliding at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in the second such incident at the airport in a week, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Memphis’ Mack returning
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C2
Memphis coach John Calipari says guard Doneal Mack will return to the team for the 2008-09 season after all.
GOP must earn congressional majority
By Cal Thomas
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B6
It is understandable that those who think President Bush has done a poor job want to replace him with a Democrat they think might do a better one. What is not understandable is why voters, who think Congress has performed poorly, would vote to keep the Democratic majority in place and, according to many polls, expand it.
Military news
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D3
Local military news
Tourist’s killing clouds appeal to North
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
A soldier fatally shot a South Korean tourist Friday at a resort in North Korea, prompting the South to suspend a high-profile tourism program just as the president was seeking to repair strained ties with his communist neighbor.
Fire protection
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Recently, I was sitting in backed-up traffic on the Kansas River bridge, noticing that it took nearly 10 minutes to reach the other side because of road construction work. It occurred to me that if there was a fire on any commercial or residential building in North Lawrence or a catastrophe on the Turnpike or at the airport, that the fire department could not get to North Lawrence without a long delay or going all the way to the West Lawrence Turnpike interchange.
Aquahawk star-struck at U.S. Olympic Trials
By Jason Elmquist
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C6
Representing your country in the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon an athlete. So for Lawrence swimmer Emma Reaney, getting the opportunity to vie for a spot on the U.S.A. swimming team at the age of 15 represented a crowning achievement in her young swimming career.
Gasoline prices threat to programs for seniors
Agencies concerned about future
By Alex Parker
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A1
Local agencies that help seniors have been hit hard by the rising cost of gasoline, which area directors say is draining budgets and deterring volunteers. Kelly Evans, executive director of Trinity In-Home Care, said her organization spent $1,000 a month more on gas than it did a year ago.
Raiders run-rule Emporia, 10-0
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C6
Ben Wilson went 3-for-3 with three triples to lead the Lawrence Raiders to a 10-0 run-rule victory over Buhler on Friday at the Emporia Tournament.
Man requests memorial for Clutter family
Associated Press
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B8
A man with a connection to the 1959 slayings of the Clutter family is working to erect a memorial in time for the 50th anniversary of the crime.
Healing touch: Lawrence church rallies around youth pastor with cancer
By Sarah Henning
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D1
Playing basketball a few months ago, Brandon White ended up with a searing pain in his upper right leg. Today, the pain’s gone. But so is his leg. White, 28, the youth pastor at Heartland Community Church, had the leg amputated July 1 after a cancerous tumor was discovered in his femur.
Obama dismisses criticism of foreign language remarks
By Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A3
Democrat Barack Obama batted away conservative criticism Friday over a comment he made about Americans’ lack of foreign language skills. “The Republicans jumped on this. I said, absolutely immigrants need to learn English, but we also need to learn foreign languages,” the likely Democratic nominee said as the 1,000-plus crowd in a school gymnasium cheered. It’s a position he long has held.
Nuclear weapons plant incentives approved
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B3
A development agency has approved tax incentives to help build a $500 million nuclear weapons plant in south Kansas City.
Softball crowd sliding into town
By Mila Mimica - Special to the Journal-World
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A1
A certain charm has lured the North American Fastpitch Association to host the “B” National Championships in Lawrence for the fourth year in a row.
Cutting costs
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Another modest proposal. Since most stories regarding local government spending reflect a “bare cupboard” in the city pantry, may I suggest that all roundabouts-in-planning be canceled, replaced by appropriate stop or yield signs, and the savings deposited in the appropriate accounts.
Rethink dry clean only
The Washington Post
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D1
We could all use ideas for saving a little money: Think twice when you see the warning “Dry Clean Only.”
Tale of two tournament shots
Had Richards’ shot gone in, Chalmers wouldn’t have made his
By Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C5
It has become practically a ritual after each Miami Heat game at the Orlando Pro Summer League. Mario Chalmers is approached and asked about “the shot.” The rookie guard smiles, recounts his three-pointer that sent the NCAA title game against Memphis into overtime, and then politely excuses himself without making much fuss about Kansas’ national championship. No one bothers to ask Jason Richards, the Heat’s other rookie point guard, about his shot.
Child-bearing father bends gender lines
By Ellen Goodman
July 12, 2008 in print edition on B6
One of the expressions my grandmother uttered with feeling and frequency was that “one man should have one baby.” I never knew if this was a wish or a curse, but I’m pretty sure she never imagined Thomas Beatie.
Hospital error blamed for latest infant overdoses
14 babies received wrong dosage of blood thinner
By Christopher Sherman - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A5
The case of 14 babies who received accidental overdoses while in intensive care has raised new questions about how a common blood-thinning medication could be given to infants repeatedly in the wrong dosage.
Club news
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D3
Local club news
Johnson County Community College Honor Roll
July 12, 2008 in print edition on D5
Johnson County Community College announces area full-time students who made the honor roll during the spring 2008 semester.
Stolen Shakespeare folio recovered
By David Montgomery and Mary Jordan - The Washington Post
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A2
A stolen volume of William Shakespeare’s collected plays, published in 1623 and worth about $2.5 million, has been recovered following antiquarian detective-work by experts at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington - where a mysterious man presented the precious book several weeks ago.
Tourists not worried about hurricane
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A3
Hurricane Bertha was spinning over open water and headed toward Bermuda, but tourists didn’t expect it to wreck their weekend on the idyllic Atlantic island.
Launch of Apple’s new iPhone bugged by activation problems
By Peter Svensson - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A8
The launch of Apple Inc.’s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information- technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working.
‘Lob bombs’ now biggest worry for US in Baghdad
By Robert Burns - Associated Press Writer
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A7
U.S. forces may be close to unlocking the mystery of who is behind a deadly innovation in Iraqi insurgents’ weapons, a “lob bomb” now being used in Baghdad to target U.S. and Iraqi combat outposts, a senior American general said Friday in an Associated Press interview.
Farmland cleanup pricier than thought
By Chad Lawhorn
July 12, 2008 in print edition on A1
Cost estimates to clean up the environmentally blighted Farmland Industries property have increased, creating new questions about whether the city can afford to convert the property into an industrial park. City Manager David Corliss said Friday that he is becoming concerned about the feasibility of the city’s plan, following a new cost estimate that predicts it will take at least $10 million over 30 years and perhaps up to $16 million to clean the environmental hazards at the former fertilizer plant.
Commentary: Bonds has only himself to blame
By Johnette Howard - Newsday
July 12, 2008 in print edition on C2
Barry Bonds is not a victim, and he’s not caught up in some expertly coordinated, widespread conspiracy to keep him out of baseball.
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