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Audio clips

• Joe Ganz talks about the upcoming college football season
• Mizzou receiver Jeremy Maclin at Media Days
• Texas Tech d-back Jamar Wall on the 2008 college football season

Births

• Emily Wylie and Mark Dugan, Lawrence, a boy.

Blog entries

• Statehouse Briefing: AARP upset with Brownback over Medicare vote
• Conference chatter: LIVE FROM: Big 12 Media Days
• Town Talk: More city construction projects, and the age-old growth debate
• Veep Watch: Is Sebelius just the ‘other woman’ in the VP race?
• Heard on the Hill: Time magazine cites Perkins as among best sports executives
• Heard on the Hill: Notebook: Kansas Regents Admissions Task Force

Chats

• John Tacha: Douglas County Commission candidate John Tacha chats about primary election

Obituaries

• Robert Lee Turner, Tonganoxie
• Clarence Odell “C.O.” Nauman, Lawrence
• Mary Alice Amison, Sandusky, Ohio
• Elsie M. Yazel Mathia, Eudora
• Charles Lee Anderson, Chillicothe, Mo.

On the street

• Do you have the necessary skills to be a lifeguard?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Spodcasters: Big 12 Media Day - Confucius speaks
• The Morning Rush: Down economy forces county service agencies to trim budgets

Polls

What's your favorite way to beat the heat?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Stay home with the AC cranked up		56%
Enjoy water activities		23%
Enjoy cold food and/or drinks		7%
Travel to a cooler climate		6%
Go shopping or to a movie theater or other air-conditioned locale.		5%
Total	462

Videos

• Grim budget times for the state could translate into substantial …
• A 55-year-old Tonganoxie man dies in a weekend motorcycle accident …
• A Lawrence man charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run …
• Standing room only Monday night at the Lawrence Public Library …
• The battle over groundwater in the fertile Kansas River Valley …
• Proponents of the new Basehor Town Center and Basehor Elementary …
• Tonganoxie city employees who currently take city vehicles home daily, …
• Today marked the voter registration deadline for the August primary …
• A local race that will send voters to the polls …
• Discarded oily rags are blamed for a house fire Sunday …
• Ting Ting Shi gives tonight’s KidCast.
• The forecast for Tuesday, July 22 calls for a high …
• The twin towers known as ‘The Twins’ have officially landed …
• Time Magazine readers have ranked KU Athletics Director Lew Perkins …
• Temperatures will continue to stay hot with a heat index …
• Another warm day today, with clouds expected to roll in …
• Today will be hot and sunny, the heat index will …

All stories

Morris twins busy preparing for upcoming hoops season

By Andrew Baker

July 21, 2008

The twin towers known as ‘The Twins’ have officially landed in Kansas. Philadelphia prep phenoms Marcus and Markieff Morris arrived at KU last week. On a nightly basis, they can be found playing basketball in Kansas City. Andrew Baker has more…

Election profiles: 2nd District Douglas County Commission

By Jesse Fray

July 21, 2008

A local race that will send voters to the polls is that for the 2nd District Douglas County Commission seat. Tonight, 6News reporter Jesse Fray profiles two Republicans vying for the position - and what they promise to bring to the table.

KidCast by Ting Ting Shi

July 21, 2008

Ting Ting Shi gives tonight’s KidCast.

Monday, July 21 weather at 10 p.m.

By Matt Elwell

July 21, 2008

The forecast for Tuesday, July 22 calls for a high of 94 with a low around 71.

Local residents work together to save ‘The T’

July 21, 2008

Standing room only Monday night at the Lawrence Public Library as local residents come together in a first-ever Town Hall-style meeting - all to discuss ways to save ‘The T.’

11 employees take Tonganoxie city vehicles home with them

By Estuardo Garcia

July 21, 2008

For the City of Tonganoxie, 11 employees take vehicles home. Among them are six full-time Tonganoxie police officers and five full-time public work employees.

State asks universities to prepare for budget cuts of 7 percent over two years

By Mark Vierthaler

05:21 p.m., July 21, 2008 Updated 07:45 p.m. in print edition on A1

Kansas University is staring down the barrel of “painful” staff cuts and program eliminations. Provost Richard Lariviere announced late Monday that the state has asked regents universities to cut budgets by up to 7 percent during the next two years.

Teen missing from Texas may be in Lawrence with older man

By Jesse Fray

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A5

Texas law enforcement authorities believe a missing and endangered child may be in Lawrence, where she last logged into her MySpace account.

Suspect in hit-and-run fatality to make first court appearance

By Jesse Fray

July 21, 2008

A 22-year-old Lawrence man charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident is scheduled to have his first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon.

Perkins only collegiate official on Time’s list of best and worst athletic executives

By Mark Vierthaler

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A1

Time magazine readers have ranked Kansas University Athletics Director Lew Perkins among the top 10 sports executives in the world.

Fair’s lessons worth more than rising costs

Interest still high as fuel, feed prices soar

By George Diepenbrock

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A1

Tucker Gabriel has received an economics lesson this year along with his main 4-H project. The 10-year-old Eudora boy has watched the sticker shock set in as the cost to feed his market steer that he plans to show at the Douglas County Fair (Friday through Aug. 3) has increased.

Motorcyclist suspected in Eudora police chase to make first appearance Tuesday

By Jesse Fray

12:31 p.m., July 21, 2008 Updated 04:57 p.m. in print edition on A5

A 34-year-old man was arrested after a Sunday morning police chase that involved law enforcement officers from three agencies.

Voters have until 7 p.m today to register for Aug. 5 primary

By George Diepenbrock

July 21, 2008

Today is the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election in Kansas. The Douglas County Clerk’s office at the courthouse, 1100 Mass., will be open until 7 p.m. today to accept registration applications for county residents.

Tonganoxie man dies in weekend motorcycle accident

J-W Staff Reports

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A3

A 55-year-old Tonganoxie man died Saturday in a motorcycle accident on Kansas Highway 16, west of Tonganoxie.

Today’s Red Dog’s Dog Days workout

July 21, 2008

Here is the workout for today’s Red Dog’s Dog Days at noon and 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A7

From the Lawrence Daily World for July 21, 1908: “The large crowd which gathered at the depot this morning to see the circus unload was not composed alone of eager boys but of all sorts and conditions of people.”

Blogs and text messages provide vital links

By Sabrina Shankman - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C8

The photographs of the tortured body of an opposition official are blurry but chilling. Posted on the “This is Zimbabwe” blog, they show charred, lacerated limbs and blank eyes staring out from the face of the official, Gift Mutsvungunu, frozen in a death grimace. A note accompanying the pictures says the picture quality is bad because the photographer was shaking with fear.

Americans should learn more languages

By Andres Oppenheimer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A7

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s recent comment that Americans should get their children to study Spanish or another second language has drawn an avalanche of criticism from English-only advocates and cable television anti-immigration zealots.

KU’s Roth 2nd at Amateur

J-W Staff Reports

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B3

Kansas University junior golfer Patrick Roth fell to Wichita State’s Cameron Bishop, 4-and-3, in the finals of the Kansas Amateur Match Play Championship on Sunday at Wichita Country Club.

A little help with fixin’ your frizz

Washington Post

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C1

It’s summertime, humidity is hopping and the frizz is high. Sigh. There are options, of course. Like the Chi flatiron, or a wig, or that freaky-sounding Brazilian keratin straightening “treatment.” The one that uses … formaldehyde. But why waste valuable time wrestling spirited hair into submission? Is it scary or something?

Patient is tested for mad cow disease

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

Public health officials in Massachusetts are investigating whether a patient in a Cape Cod hospital has the human form of mad cow disease.

Triathlon winners familiar, 1st-timer

By Jason Elmquist

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B3

It was nothing new for Allyn Smith. But for Maggie Pickhardt it was a first. Smith and Pickhardt were the overall winners of the short-course race of the Midwest Mayhem Triathlon on Sunday at Lone Star Lake.

Rice: Iran not serious at nuclear talks

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran today of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the presence of a senior U.S. diplomat, and warned it may soon face new sanctions.

Pope meets with clergy abuse victims

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

Pope Benedict XVI met privately on Monday with Australians who were sexually abused as children by priests, ending a pilgrimage to the country with a gesture of contrition and concern over a scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic church.

KU divers headed to nationals

By Jason Elmquist

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B3

It had been at least six years since a Kansas University athlete competed in the U.S. Senior Diving National Championships. Two divers - sophomore Erin Mertz and junior Meghan Proehl - will put an end to that streak this summer.

Care for all

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: Americans believe “making health care more affordable” should be the top priority for improving the U.S. economy. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008). Americans spend about twice as much for health care as any other country including Canada and the U.K., where national systems provide health care for all.

Grandma gets special 80th birthday dinner

By Sophia Maines

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A3

Few families look forward to dinner with as much fervor as the Greens. Each Sunday at 6 p.m., Mary Green opens up her home to many of her nine children. Those children bring spouses and more kids, who bring friends, who bring more friends. They have eaten together, Sunday after Sunday, for more years than anyone can count.

Money tip: becoming a better investor

Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

Here are four tips from Kiplinger’s magazine on how to become a better investor.

Tropical storm heads toward ocean

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

Tropical Storm Cristobal headed for the open Atlantic late Sunday as forecasters discontinued tropical storm warnings along the Carolinas.

‘Dark Knight’ sets weekend record with $155.3 million

By David Germain - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B6

Batman has sent Spidey packing as king of Hollywood’s box-office superheroes. “The Dark Knight” took in a record $155.34 million in its first weekend, topping the previous best of $151.1 million for “Spider-Man 3” in May 2007 and pacing Hollywood to its biggest weekend ever, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Life Enrichment Center adds brain program

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

The Life Enrichment Center is bringing new technology to Lawrence to help reduce or eliminate symptoms of many emotional and physical problems.

Journal-World looking for ‘Idol’ contenders

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C1

Think you could be the next David Cook, Carrie Underwood or - gasp - Sanjaya Malakar? The Journal-World is hoping to find that person in the Lawrence area.

Cuts will affect maintenance of roads and parks

By Mike Belt

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A6

Budget cuts will affect the way Douglas County offices conduct business next year. Some changes will be noticeable to the public.

Police chief’s saggy pants policy stands

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A6

The police chief of Flint, Mich., isn’t backing down from his crackdown on saggy pants. The American Civil Liberties Union said last week that today would be the deadline for Chief David Dicks to halt the stopping and searching of individuals with low-riding pants exposing underwear or bare bottoms. Legal action may be forthcoming because Dicks said he isn’t changing anything.

Tests show drug use high in KC

Associated Press

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B8

A recent study shows that positive drug tests at the workplace have decreased across the country. Not in Kansas City. Residents there are more likely than the rest of the country to test positive for a wide range of drugs, including marijuana, methamphetamines, cocaine and PCP.

Anglican spiritual leader says fellowship in crisis

By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A8

The head of the Anglican Communion said Sunday that the global fellowship faces “one of the most severe challenges” in its history, and he urged bishops at their once-a-decade Lambeth Conference to do the hard work of finding solutions.

Fish virus could spread to Mississippi River

By Kari Lydersen - The Washington Post

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A8

A deadly fish virus has been found for the first time in southern Lake Michigan and an inland Ohio reservoir, spurring fears of major fish kills and the virus’s possible migration to the Mississippi River.

Big Brothers Big Sisters needs financial coordinator

Staff Reports

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A4

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks a volunteer age 55 or older to assist Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County as a part time financial coordinator.

Festival hopes to show it’s easy being ‘green’

By Alex Parker

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A3

Lawrence environmentalists are gearing up to celebrate sustainable living, with the second Little Green Festival, slated for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at South Park.

Caution sign

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: On July 16, at 8:57 p.m., I was approaching the four-way stop at 15th and Haskell where several other cars were waiting their turn to proceed through the intersection. As one car began to enter the intersection, a bicyclist went through the intersection without even slowing down.

‘Wanna Bet’ you’ll skip this show?

By Kevin McDonough

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B6

Back during the bad old days of the Soviet Union, an anecdotal observation by an anonymous laborer summed up the worthless currency and unmotivated workforce. “They pretend to pay us,” he cracked. “And we pretend to work.”

Horoscopes

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B6

Learn not to react to immediate situations, as upsetting as they might be to your year. Others surround you; your popularity grows. You might feel as if anything is possible.

La. doctor cleared in deaths recalls Katrina

By Mary Foster - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C8

Trapped in a hospital with 2,000 people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Anna Pou recalls her throat burning from the rancid smell.

Agencies share the pain of county budget cuts

Lean local economy will force belt-tightening

By Mike Belt

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A1

The harsh reality of today’s economic difficulties was driven home last week to social service agencies funded by the Douglas County Commission. Commissioners cut their funding allocations. Now the leaders of those agencies must do some cutting of their own.

Haiti food assistance lags, and hunger deepens

By Jonathan M. Katz - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

Every inch of Rivilade Filsame’s body hurt, from his swollen, empty stomach to his dried-out, wrinkled skin. The 18-month-old had been crying for so long in the hospital malnutrition ward that his mother no longer tried to console him.

Woman in baby mystery charged with homicide

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A6

A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman’s uterus and stealing the baby has been charged with homicide, unlawful restraint and kidnapping, police said Sunday.

Kansas Land Trust hires new director

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

The Kansas Land Trust recently hired Jason Fizell as its new executive director and chief operating officer. Fizell oversees the advancement of land conservation statewide.

Criticism offers a chance to learn

By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

At a recent job review, my boss told me that my writing skill, which I’d been told by previous employers is my greatest strength, is, in her opinion, my biggest weakness. I was shocked. I like my job and want to stay, but I’m finding it difficult to cope with the fact that I am working for someone whom I don’t see eye-to-eye with.

Consumers making changes

Downturn causes buyers to set new priorities

By Anne D'Innocenzio - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C8

Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn’t expect to have another gas-guzzler.

Dolphins trade Taylor to Redskins

Washington returns future 2nd-, 6th-round draft picks

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B2

Jason Taylor wanted out of Miami, and Bill Parcells seemed only too happy to trade the “Dancing with the Stars” defensive end.

KU football aides 7th on Big 12 salary scale

By Dugan Arnett

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B3

Thanks to Tuesday’s announcement that Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino had inked a contract extension making him the 13th-highest-paid football coach in the country, it became apparent that the university is willing to pay its head coaches among the best in the land.

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A7

It was a torrid day for shopping, with readings of 95 and up, but the annual Lawrence Sidewalk Sale attracted banner crowds, and some merchants called the turnout the best they could recall.

Britain’s PM demands end to settlements

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded Sunday that Israel cease settlement construction and promised more money to jump-start the battered Palestinian economy.

McCain lags many seniors’ Web use

By Jocelyn Noveck - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A1

If Sen. John McCain is really serious about becoming a Web-savvy citizen, perhaps Kathryn Robinson can help. Robinson is now 106 - that’s 35 years older than McCain - and she began using the Internet at 98, at the Barclay Friends home in West Chester, Pa., where she lives. “I started to learn because I wanted to e-mail my family,” she says - in an e-mail message, naturally.

Kan. teaching pool can’t stanch leaks

Poor retention rates a major factor in statewide shortages

By Mark Vierthaler

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A3

Fighting the looming teacher shortage in Kansas is a bit like taking a swing at a shadow. You can take potshots into the dark and hope something lands, but until you know the enemy in front of you, there’s no way to mount a good defense. And therein lies the problem, said Kansas University School of Education Dean Rick Ginsberg.

Guillen’s ‘cannon’ saves Royals, 8-7

Associated Press

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B1

Jose Guillen’s right arm saved the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Guillen charged an eighth-inning single and threw a strike to catcher Miguel Olivo to nail A.J. Pierzynski at the plate, helping the Royals preserve a lead in an 8-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Sunlight could play big part in health care

By Elizabeth Black

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C1

After fearing the sun for decades, listening to the dire warnings of dermatologists and slathering on sunscreen to protect against skin cancer, it turns out we are getting too little sun. Apparently the majority of American women are deficient in vitamin D-3 - the form that is derived from sunlight’s interaction with bare skin.

Eangee plugs into Living Green in Vegas

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

Eangee, a Lawrence-based manufacturer of accessories and lighting using sustainable materials, is one of the first exhibitors to occupy the Living Green Pavilion at the World Market Center in Las Vegas.

Fit for life: Sparks fly second time around for Dog Days’ Beverly and Don Gardner

By Eileen Roddy

July 21, 2008 in print edition on C1

Most folks welcome summer’s lazy days to kick back, relax, barbecue and enjoy good books. Not Beverly Gardner and her husband, Don. Between them they volunteer an average of 55 hours weekly during summer months to organize and lead Red Dog’s Dog Day - a free community exercise program that celebrates its 25th anniversary this month.

Budget, public transit to be discussed

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A4

City commissioners will have more discussion about the 2009 city budget.

Election may create new challenge to evolution

State Board of Education’s moderate majority at stake

By Scott Rothschild

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A1

In the State Board of Education races, simple math could start another round in the long-running fight in Kansas about evolution. Five seats on the 10-member board are up for election this year, and of those, three are held by moderates who are not seeking re-election.

Obama arrives in Iraq to confer with war commanders, troops

By Brian Murphy - Associated Press Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A2

A U.S. Embassy official said Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama arrived in Iraq today where he will meet with commanders and troops in a war he has long opposed.

Pump patrol

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.79 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.

Judge denies dismissal of Sierra Club lawsuit

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A3

A federal judge Friday refused to dismiss a Sierra Club lawsuit related to the proposed coal-fired plants in southwest Kansas.

Irishman British champ

Harrington defends title despite injury; Norman falters

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press Golf Writer

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B1

Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down the 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest trophy in golf.

Admissions bar

Kansas’ detailed statute on qualified admissions isn’t serving the state well.

J-W Editorials

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A7

More and more, the nation’s most successful colleges and universities are those that can respond quickly to changing circumstances and demands.

Commentary: Norman comes up short … again

By Sam Donnellon - Philadelphia Daily News

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B2

I left the couch in disgust for the first time Sunday at about 9:26 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. That’s when Greg Norman’s second shot of the day at the British Open found a bunker as deep as a sinkhole.

Tracking produce proves complex

Distribution system seen as biggest hurdle

By Annys Shin - The Washington Post

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

The salmonella outbreak of 2008 may go down in history as the case of the missing tomatoes. More than six weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about a salmonella outbreak in New Mexico and Texas connected to raw tomatoes. Since then, the agency has expanded the warning nationwide and added jalapeño and serrano peppers. More than 1,100 people have fallen ill since April, but not a single contaminated tomato or pepper has been found.

On the record

July 21, 2008 in print edition on A4

A person was in custody Sunday following a chase in the area of Noria Road, according to Douglas County dispatchers.

Lawrence Landscape technicians certified

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B7

Lawrence Landscape team members Chas Benton, Marcus Muhs and Mike McLoud recently received Certified Landscape Technician designations from the Professional Landcare Network.

People in the news

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B6

¢ Reprising Scully character was ‘odd’¢ ‘Life of Brian’ gets makeover for stage

No. 21: Lawrence High to retire legendary Hadl’s number

By Matt Tait

July 21, 2008 in print edition on B1

If the stars were aligned perfectly, the day would come on Feb. 1, 2021 - 2/1/21. But those who love John Hadl aren’t interested in waiting that long. So instead, Hadl, a Lawrence native and legendary Lawrence High, Kansas University and NFL football player, will have his high school number, 21, officially retired a week from today.