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Workout program celebrates 25th year: By Erin Castaneda; July 17, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Twenty-five years ago, Jeff Hatfield learned the importance of punctuality, physical endurance and discipline from one of his toughest and favorite coaches, Don “Red Dog” Gardner. Hatfield, 39, was one of the six Lawrence High School football players who participated in Gardner’s original fitness program for youth. Thursday night, Hatfield sat in his car and watched as dozens of people filed into Abe and Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St., to help Gardner celebrate the 25th anniversary of his popular community workout program.

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McCain stresses energy policy in Kansas City visit: By George Diepenbrock; July 17, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain stressed a gasoline tax holiday, his support for the military surge in Iraq and veterans health care during a town hall discussion today at Union Station.

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Douglas County marks mediocre wheat crop: By Mike Belt; July 18, 2008 in print edition on 5A; The wheat harvest is over in the Douglas County area, and the results were unimpressive at best, farmers and agriculture experts said. “It wasn’t that great,” said Bill Wood, agricultural agent for K-State Research & Extension in Douglas County. Extreme wet weather last fall and again last spring was the culprit.

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Gaea retreat: Music, environmental awareness, spirituality collide in new festival: By Jon Niccum; July 18, 2008 in print edition on 1C; When Chris Yager decided to launch a music festival, he experienced a rude awakening. He proposed the idea to Earth Rising Inc., a group that owns Camp Gaea, a 168-acre spiritual retreat center 10 miles north of Tonganoxie. Yager hoped to stage his festival at the scenic, isolated sanctuary that once functioned as a church camp.

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U.S. Under 18 team drops title game: J-W Staff Report; July 18, 2008; The U.S. won the silver medal at the FIBA Americas Under 18 championships in Argentina.
Lawrence police receive missing person report from Texas: July 18, 2008; Lawrence police received a Missing Person report for Ashley Brown, 15, of Katy, Texas. In a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children report, she is possibly in the company of an adult male and may have traveled to Lawrence.
Proposed Walgreens store causing stir: July 18, 2008; Property on the southwest corner of Crossgate and Clinton Parkway may be the next site of a development battle here in Lawrence.
Manhattan hurries to clean up after tornado: By Annette Lawless; July 18, 2008; More than a month after a tornado ravaged Manhattan, clean-up efforts are ongoing. 6News reporter Annette Lawless finds out what families are doing and tells us K-State’s biggest concern before classes start.
Salvation Army seeks shoes for school-aged children: By Mila Mimica - Special to the Journal-World; 10:30 p.m., July 18, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B4; Shopping bags full of back-to-school clothing and accessories are an annual tradition for many children in August. But many families can’t even afford shoes for their children. So, the Salvation Army is stepping in to help. Last year, the nonprofit organization provided 40 pairs of shoes to school-aged children.
Friday, July 18 weather at 10 p.m.: By Matt Elwell; July 18, 2008; The forecast for Saturday, July 19 calls for a high of 91 with a low around 65.
Reed welcomes playing time: July 18, 2008; It’s a good time to be a young guard on Bill Self’s basketball team. With Russell, Rodrick, Jeremy, Mario and Brandon all lost to the NBA or graduation, there’s plenty of playing to go around on the perimeter.
T-shirt turmoil: ‘Barack Chalk Jayhawk’ T-shirt never should have been allowed, KU says: KU laments ‘Barack Chalk Jayhawk’: T-shirt touting candidate in spotlight after lawsuit; By Mark Vierthaler; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A1; At a campaign event in Kansas City, Mo., earlier this year, presidential candidate Barack Obama addressed a group of his supporters from KU as Barack Chalk Jayhawks. Instant T-shirt. Small problem: KU has a trademark on the Rock Chalk Jayhawk phrase.
Prosecutor says police had good cause to stop and arrest driver in solicitation case: Attorney attacks ‘time’ defense: Solicitation case revolves around student encounter; By George Diepenbrock; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B1; A prosecutor says a 13-year-old West Junior High School student felt threatened enough to call 911 in December when a man in a red sports car asked her to come closer to tell him the time.
2nd Congressional District race tamer than expected: By Scott Rothschild; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; The expected hard-hitting campaign in the Republican Party primary for the 2nd Congressional District nomination hasn’t materialized.
Construction work starting on Bob Billings Parkway on Monday: July 18, 2008; Lawrence city work crews on Monday will start repairing Bob Billings Parkway from Lawrence Avenue to Apple Lane.
KDOT delays I-70 repair project for exit bridge at U.S. 75 in Topeka: By Mark Fagan; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B3; Drivers headed east and exiting Interstate 70 at U.S. Highway 75 in Topeka will need to wait a little longer to have their travels detoured by a bridge-repair project.
Royals hoping for stability: By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B4; Their starting shortstop’s batting average plummeted 100 points and their two hitting stars of the future are falling short - way short, some say - of lofty expectations.
McCain muddles economic message: By Harold Meyerson - Special to The Washington Post; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; “Government is not the solution to our problem,” Ronald Reagan told his fellow Americans in his first inaugural address. “Government is the problem.” For modern American conservatism, Reagan’s words may as well have been inscribed on the tablets handed down at Mount Sinai.
Rec calendar: July 18, 2008 in print edition on B6; A listing of recreational sports activities in and around Lawrence.
Obama fundraising far outpaces McCain’s: By John McCormick - The Chicago Tribune; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A6; Amid a stepped-up fundraising schedule, Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign said Thursday that it raised $52 million in June, posting his second-best month of the year and a total more than twice as high as the amount reported earlier by Sen. John McCain.
Journal-World staffer hunts for deals: By Sarah Henning; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A5; I was given the task of taking $40 on the town and seeing what deals I could find. Sounds easy, but with the endless tables and racks of deals on everything from clothes to home goods to jewelry to pottery and everything in between, “easy” just isn’t the right word.
Niccum: Classic flicks overhauled on Web: By Jon Niccum; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C1; The most common sentence spoken in Hollywood circles usually ends with ” … but what I really want to do is direct.” For the Internet generation, the cinematic aspiration to be a director has taken a back seat to being an editor. The miracle of cheap software coupled with a wicked sense of humor has allowed armchair editors to put their own spin on classic films … and sometimes not-so-classic ones.
Former Relays director traveling to Olympics: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B3; Former Kansas Relays meet director Tim Weaver, a manager on international track and field teams for five years, was selected for that same role on the United States team staff for the 2008 Olympic Games next month in Beijing.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; From the Lawrence Daily World for July 18, 1908: “The public hails with delight the announcement that when the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth visits Lawrence on July 21 it will again present the free street parade and pageant as a part of its daily program.
Basketball for all: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; To the editor: In response to Bill Mayer’s “Mayer: Gold may bless U.S. again.” Mr. Mayer: Whether you use the term “foreigners” or “internationals” when you write, it is the meaning that you actively attribute to the concept that matters the most.
Census won’t recognize gay marriages: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A10; Same-sex marriage is legal in two states, but not a single one will show up in the 2010 census.
Sick leave: People need to be assured they will not be fired if they are truly sick and unable to work.; J-W Editorials; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; Recently, a Lawrence resident went through a market check-out line and encountered a clerk who clearly was ailing. She was sneezing and coughing and her face was crimson from a probable fever. Told that she needed to get home and “doctor” herself a bit, she responded: “I’ve used up all my sick leave, I have two children and I just have to work.”
Bush surveys wildfire areas: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A7; President Bush offered federal help and encouragement Thursday to some of the 25,000 firefighters working under a blazing sun to contain wildfires that make up the single largest fire event ever recorded in California.
Criminal cases for IRS increase: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A7; The IRS Criminal Investigation Division completed more than 4,200 investigations in the 2007 budget year, with about one half resulting in conviction for a crime, according to a report issued Thursday.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B3; USA Basketball’s Under 18 national team downed Canada, 82-66, on Thursday in the semifinals of the FIBA Americas U-18 championships in Formosa, Argentina.
Even fish have love songs: By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A10; It’s not exactly Tony serenading Maria in “West Side Story,” but for all their homeliness toadfish also sing to attract mates. OK, singing may be a stretch; it’s more of a hum. But it turns out to be useful, for science as well as the fish. Exploring how their nervous system produces sounds is allowing scientists to trace the earliest developments of vocalization in other animals, including people.
Manning and Scott to represent U.S.: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University track athletes Crystal Manning and Jordan Scott will travel to Toluca, Mexico, for the 2008 NACAC Under-23 Track and Field Championships, which take place today through Sunday.
Firm promotes Lawrence resident: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B9; Betty Click, Lawrence, is being promoted to senior vice president for human resources at Collective Brands Inc., the Topeka-based parent company of Payless ShoeSource.
Kan. National Guard head grades FEMA responses: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B10; The leader of the Kansas National Guard told Senate lawmakers Thursday that he is pleased with the federal response since a devastating tornado struck Greensburg, Kan., last year, but he also said there is room for improvement.
Commodities: July 18, 2008 in print edition on B9; Agriculture futures traded lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 24.5 cents to $8.095; December corn lost 27.25 cents to $6.50; December oats shed 14 cents to $4.315; November soybeans declined 50 cents to $14.98.
Therapist studies behavioral therapy: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B9; Vickie Hull, licensed marriage and family therapist with Lawrence Therapy Services, 2200 Harvard Road, attended a workshop in Kansas City on children’s behavioral therapy.
Basic cable breaks into Emmys: By Susan King - The Los Angeles Times; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B8; FX’s “Damages” and AMC’s “Mad Men” made history Thursday morning when they became the first basic-cable series to earn Emmy nominations for best drama, edging out such favorites as “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Homers propel Detroit: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B4; Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge hit two-run homers, Marcus Thames added a solo shot, and Detroit beat Baltimore, 6-5, on Thursday.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; Another of 14 lawsuits stemming from a December 1977 natural gas explosion at a downtown Lawrence business was officially settled. Kansas Public Service paid $250,000 to the parents of J. Gordon Moorman, one of two men killed in the blast.
Nomo retires: July 18, 2008 in print edition on B4; Hideo Nomo, who pitched a pair of no-hitters and led a rush of Japanese players to the major leagues, is finished.
Births in 2007 set US record: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A2; More babies were born in the United States last year than ever before, according to preliminary data, but it’s not another baby boom just yet.
Bloody hands, arms make arrest easy: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; Police in Manhattan say they caught a would-be thief red-handed - literally - outside a bank.
Cyclist cheats Death: Psychiatrist tackles mountain ride; By Andrew Hartsock; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B6; If Joe Douglas hadn’t listened to his heart, the California Death Ride might have lived up to its name. Instead, the Death Ride - a 129-mile bicycle ride that features five mountain passes and 15,000 vertical feet of climbing - was little more than a taxing but enjoyable ride in the countryside.
Horoscopes: July 18, 2008 in print edition on B8; You express unusual creativity and dynamic energy this year. Defer to others more often; they will feel more important and responsible. When those around you are equally as responsible, life becomes easier. If you are single, you have a unique charisma that draws many. If you are attached, let your sweetie have a greater say.
Roberts revises TV ad: Democrats criticize negative portrayal of Senate opponent; By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; Democrats’ complaints prompted Republican Sen. Pat Roberts to modify his latest television ad, but he hasn’t dropped a theme that could be helping his re-election campaign in the short-term.
Nazi hunter on trail of ‘Dr. Death’: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A2; The world’s top Nazi-hunter said Thursday he’s made progress in finding 94-year-old “Doctor Death,” a former concentration camp physician accused of torturing Jewish prisoners as they died and who may have been living for decades in Argentina or Chile.
Pentagon IDs Kansas soldier’s remains: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A4; The Pentagon has identified the remains of a Garden City soldier who was killed when his helicopter was shot down in 1968 over Vietnam.
On the record: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A4; Lawrence police arrested a Lawrence man who is the suspect in a burglary and theft that occurred about 4:34 a.m. Thursday at Fast Lane, 1414 W. Sixth St. The front glass door had been smashed and several items were taken from inside, including lottery tickets and food items.
Gore sets challenge for carbon-free electricity: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C10; Former Vice President Al Gore called Thursday for a “man on the moon” effort to switch all of the nation’s electricity production to wind, solar and other carbon-free sources within 10 years.
National League Roundup: Mets tied for East lead: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B4; David Wright’s two-run homer in the ninth inning rallied New York to its 10th straight victory, a 10-8 win against Cincinnati on Thursday night that moved the Mets into a first-place tie in the NL East.
Software, IT leader to address luncheon: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B9; Miriam Ubben, president of the Software and Information Technology Association of Kansas, is scheduled to be the featured speaker for a luncheon organized by the Lawrence Technology Association.
Another Tour rider tests positive: Italy’s Ricco third cyclist to be tossed from race; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B2; With the competition reduced to an afterthought, the Tour de France was rocked by another drug bust Thursday that left cycling’s showpiece event all but synonymous with doping.
July deadens political din: By Garrison Keillor; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A9; Summer nights! The fragrant dark descends, the night creatures chitter and chirrup, and we linger on the porch, a little wine in the glass, children coming and going, and we inhale the sweetness of life. In Pasadena, people are lined up outside a bank, hoping to get their money out before it goes belly-up, and Mr. McCain’s friend Mr. Gramm says we are a nation of whiners complaining about a recession that is only mental, but we are engulfed in summer and don’t notice.
Special counsel’s deputy quits in protest: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A2; The second-in-command at the government’s top whistle-blower office has quit in a dispute with his boss, whom he accused of putting “political agendas and personal vendettas” ahead of the agency’s mission and independence.
Group to discuss ways to save bus system: By Chad Lawhorn; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; A citizens’ group is forming in hopes of saving the city’s public transit system, but that does not necessarily mean it’ll be rallying support for a proposed public transportation sales tax. “A sales tax is going to hit hardest the actual people who ride the T,” said C.J. Brune, a neighborhood activist who is helping organize the citizens’ group. “To pass a sales tax to just keep the T running is going to be a totally uphill battle, even for progressives.”
Ashcroft defends decisions on interrogations: By Lara Jakes Jordan - Associated Press Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C10; Former Attorney General John Ashcroft on Thursday disavowed the now-defunct legal reasoning used to justify harshly questioning terrorism suspects but dug in his heels to defend White House officials who pressured him while he was hospitalized four years ago to approve terror surveillance programs.
Douglas County marks mediocre wheat crop: By Mike Belt; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A5; The wheat harvest is over in the Douglas County area, and the results were unimpressive at best, farmers and agriculture experts said. “It wasn’t that great,” said Bill Wood, agricultural agent for K-State Research & Extension in Douglas County. Extreme wet weather last fall and again last spring was the culprit.
Commentary: Favre should follow Elway’s lead: By David Ramsey - The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo.; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B2; John Elway walked into the sunset at exactly the right time. When Elway retired in 1999, he remained the swashbuckling football king of Colorado. His exit saved us from watching him stumble around as a broken-down imitation of himself. He resisted the temptation to stay a little longer. He resisted the temptation to stay too long.
Rough all-around: Mediate shares lead in sloppy conditions; By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press Golf Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B1; From sunny San Diego to bleak and blustery Royal Birkdale, the expression on Rocco Mediate’s face didn’t change.
Residents apply for gun permits: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A6; The plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned Washington’s 32-year-old handgun ban was the first to arrive Thursday as the city began registering firearms.
EPA report details climate risks: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A6; Climate change will pose “substantial” threats to human health in the coming decades, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday - issuing its warnings about heat waves, hurricanes and pathogens just days after the agency declined to regulate the pollutants blamed for warming.
Executive’s suicide was similar to ‘CSI’ episode: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C10; It looked like something out of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” And sure enough, it was.
Funeral Day Burglar sentenced to 43 years: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A4; A Kansas City man notorious for burglarizing homes while owners were at funerals has been given a 43-year prison sentence.
Regents: Entrance policies flawed: By Mark Vierthaler; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A1; University officials said Wednesday that qualified admissions criteria in Kansas were heavily flawed and outdated. The Board of Regents Admission Task Force heard from representatives from each of the six state universities on Wednesday at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.
Banks cut back on home-equity loans: By David W. Myers; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B9; Q: I obtained a $60,000 home equity line of credit two years ago, but have never used it. Last week, I received a letter from my lender stating that the credit line is being reduced to only $10,000. The bank’s letter gave me no explanation for the reduction. What’s going on here? What can I do now?
Top issue: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; To the editor: Thank you to Congressman Dennis Moore for listening to thousands of Kansans and promising to solve the global warming crisis. Committing to the Waxman Principles is a great first step. We need investment in clean energy like wind and solar, more energy-efficient cars, appliances and homes, and a limit on how much pollution gets dumped into our air.
Medal of Honor recipient venerated: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; The 1st Infantry Division paid homage Thursday to a Pennsylvania soldier who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for sacrificing himself to save other soldiers in Iraq.
OU’s Plumley suspended: July 18, 2008 in print edition on B2; Oklahoma women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale says starting guard Jenna Plumley has been suspended from the team indefinitely following her arrest for petty larceny.
Saudi academy poses threat: By Cal Thomas; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A9; Despite a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that the Islamic Saudi Academy in Alexandria, Va., has continued to use textbooks that teach hatred of everyone not of their specific brand of faith, the U.S. State Department has yet to act to close down the school.
McLouth catcher receives honor: J-W Staff Reports; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B3; McLouth High softball player Kendall Patterson recently received an honorable mention nod on the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA High School All-American team.
Scientists predict hydrogen car boom: By Renee Schoof - McClatchy Newspapers; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B9; As the cost of filling up skyrockets, a government-backed study released Thursday says America could nearly eliminate its need for gasoline for cars, pickup trucks and SUVs by 2050 if the government helps build a market for hydrogen fuel cells and other technologies.
Guantanamo Bay trial set for Monday: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A2; The first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay can begin Monday, a federal judge ruled, saying civilian courts should let the military process play out as Congress intended.
Pump patrol: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.89 at several locations.
Mississippi remains most obese state: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A2; The South tips the scales again as the nation’s fattest region, according to a new government survey. More than 30 percent of adults in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee are considered obese. In part, experts blame Southern eating habits, poverty and demographic groups that have higher obesity rates.
Energy reality: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; To the editor: Your July 13 reprint on the candidates’ energy strategy included the poignant quote that the candidates “are just throwing stuff against the wall, seeing what sticks.” Today sufficient data exist proving that.
Texas approves major new wind power project: By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C10; Texas, headquarters of America’s oil industry, is about to stake a fortune on wind power.
Yes, celebrities actually have bills: By Kevin McDonough; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B8; Economic necessity rarely raises its ugly head on episodic television. How, exactly, did Kramer pay his bills on “Seinfeld”? Could Phoebe really get by as a freelance massage therapist on “Friends”?
Bush pays tribute to former spokesman: By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C10; President Bush led a poignant tribute on Thursday to his friend and former spokesman, Tony Snow, who lost his public fight with cancer but never surrendered the spirit that defined his life.
Gaea retreat: Music, environmental awareness, spirituality collide in new festival: By Jon Niccum; July 18, 2008 in print edition on C1; When Chris Yager decided to launch a music festival, he experienced a rude awakening. He proposed the idea to Earth Rising Inc., a group that owns Camp Gaea, a 168-acre spiritual retreat center 10 miles north of Tonganoxie. Yager hoped to stage his festival at the scenic, isolated sanctuary that once functioned as a church camp.
Parachutist lands in band at ceremony: By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A4; A parachutist went off course Thursday at the start of a military review, dropping feet-first into the 1st Infantry Division’s band and injuring three players.
FDA: Tomatoes safe to eat: Associated Press; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A2; It’s OK to eat all kinds of tomatoes again, the U.S. government declared Thursday - lifting its salmonella warning on the summer favorites amid signs that the record outbreak, while not over, may finally be slowing.
Jackson, Robinson face off in Vegas: Best friends pulling for one another to succeed in NBA; By Gary Bedore; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B1; Teammates and best of friends for four years at Kansas University, Darnell Jackson and Russell Robinson took the court as adversaries Wednesday night. “It was weird,” Houston Rockets free-agent point guard Robinson said of competing against Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Jackson in Las Vegas NBA summer-league action.
10-and-under Phenix don’t stop believin’: By Brooke Sutherland - Journal-World Sports Writer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B1; “I believe in myself” is the motto for Barry Johnson’s 10-and-under Lawrence Phenix. “It all came from the Journey song ‘Don’t Stop Believin,’” Johnson said. “You can’t stop believing in what you can do and I want them to understand that.” The Phenix have been battling their way through this weekend’s North American Fastpitch Association’s “B” National championships.
Mayer: Gold a necessity for U.S.: By Bill Mayer; July 18, 2008 in print edition on B1; When a new policy allowed the United States to send its professional basketball Dream Team to the 1992 Olympic Games, the most devoted autograph-seekers and photo-opportunists were from other teams in the tournament. Never again, they reasoned, would they have the chance to play against, get their programs signed by and pictures taken with the likes of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago: July 18, 2008 in print edition on A8; City Manager Ray Wells submitted to the city commission a proposed 1969 budget calling for a decrease of 0.62 of a mill in the levy, about a 2 percent reduction from the current levy of 35.479 mills.The city manager also asked the commission to place on first reading an ordinance calling for a Nov. 5 election on a $10 motor vehicle tax to boost the local treasury.
People in the news: July 18, 2008 in print edition on B8; ¢ Poehler bound for ‘Office’ spinoff¢ Billy Crystal joins 9/11 memorial board¢ Jimi Hendrix coming to ‘Guitar Hero’
Sidewalk Sale sweeps downtown: Merchants seeing dollars signs as thousands flock to shopping; By Sarah Henning & Alex Parker; July 18, 2008 in print edition on A3; When Toni Dudley, Lawrence, started her most recent job 14 years ago, she had two requests. She wanted two weeks of vacation and the morning of Lawrence’s annual Downtown Sidewalk Sale off. And once again, she took advantage of the morning off. By 9 a.m. Thursday, after two hours of shopping, she had consolidated her finds from several downtown stores into four big bags. Dropping them off at her car, she was ready for more shopping.

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