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Cemeteries provide glimpse into area history
July 27, 2008
Cemeteries provide a place of remembrance for loved ones that have passed away - but they also give us a better glimpse into the area’s history. 6News reporter Mark Boyle tells us how several Leavenworth County volunteers are working hard to resurrect the county’s long lost burial grounds.
Sunday, July 27 weather at 10 p.m.
July 27, 2008
The forecast for Monday, July 28 calls for a high of 99 with a low around 72.
Kansas football squad 12-2 at home in last 2 seasons
July 27, 2008
For the past two years, walking away victorious from Memorial Stadium has been next to impossible for Kansas opponents. Since the 2006 seasons, Mark Mangino’s squad is 12-2 while playing under the hill.
Horoscopes
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D5
This year concerns swing quickly from family and home to living life to the utmost. Somehow you will be able to merge these two different interests successfully.
Behind the Lens: Ringlight creates flattering effect
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D2
Comfortable using a flash but looking to spice things up? For $12, a little bit of craftiness and some time, you can make your own ringlight.
Raul Castro fails to announce reforms
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A7
President Raul Castro warned Washington that Cuba would stay focused on defense regardless of who wins November’s presidential election, but failed to announce more changes to the communist system during a major address Saturday night.
East meets west
Rushdie traces roots of award-winning tale
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D3
Fatehpur Sikri, the old, abandoned capital of India’s Mughal King Akbar, is a somewhat deserted place these days, a bit off the beaten tourist path, outdone by the popularity of the Taj Mahal about an hour away.
Disability rights advocates push ADA changes
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B1
Shopping at a store, going to the pool or watching an event at an auditorium are daily activities that most take for granted. For those with disabilities, however, these activities pose a wide range of questions about accessibility: Where can I park? Do they have a wheelchair ramp? Are the restrooms easy to get to?
Recent cases spotlight cyber crimes
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A1
On the third floor of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation headquarters sits a secure room full of electronics. Computer hard drives are wrapped in red evidence tape. Cell phones are plugged into high-tech equipment, and computer parts sit bundled on stacks of paper. Many of the hard drives have explicit images of children stored on them. The cell phones may contain information essential to solving a crime in Kansas.
Kids straddling 2 cultures explore Hispanic roots
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B1
For the last four years, Joaquin Gerardo Dorado Mariscal has absorbed a lot about American culture and the English language. This summer, the 10-year-old focused on his Latin American roots and his native tongue. “I’ve made new friends,” he said. “I learned more things about other (Latin American) countries.”
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B7
Two men wearing masks made from shirts and carrying .22-caliber guns robbed the Holiday Inn at 2307 Iowa and fled about 1:30 p.m. They got $116.68 in cash. There were three people in the lobby at the time of the holdup and they were forced into a rest room after which the two men fled.
West edges East in Shrine Bowl
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C3
Remington’s Cole Cherryholmes hit Dodge City’s Mykael Thompson in the right corner of the end zone for a two-point conversion with less than half a minute to play, and the West edged the East, 29-28, in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday night at Welch Stadium.
Triple propels Rays past K.C.
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C1
Carl Crawford’s tiebreaking, two-run triple with two outs in the eighth inning sent the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Packers coach committed to Rodgers
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C8
Even Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy isn’t quite sure how the Brett Favre unretirement saga will play out over the next few days. But he does know this much: Favre or no Favre, Aaron Rodgers is his starting quarterback.
Gonzalez receives praise
Tight end lauded by Bush, Obama for saving life
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C1
Saving a man’s life has brought Tony Gonzalez praise from the current president and possibly the next one.
Young Scrabble competitor impresses fellow wordsmiths
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A2
He is magnetic. In a room of nearly 700 Scrabble aficionados, the smallest person in the room loomed the largest.
Karadzic war crimes trial revives Bosnian hope for justice
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E12
Sabaheta Fejzic felt cheated when Slobodan Milosevic, on trial for Balkan atrocities, died in his cell before his judges could reach a verdict.
Heating aid bill blocked by Senate Republicans
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A2
Republicans on Saturday blocked the Senate from considering a bill next week that would nearly double federal aid to help the poor pay heating and air-conditioning bills.
On the record
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B2
No criminal or suspicious activity was reported by the Lawrence Police Department or other area police agencies Saturday.
Trendy beauty treatment sounds fishy
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D1
No matter how hard I try, I can’t get the visual of feet-eating fish out of my head. That’s right, I said “feet-eating fish.” Tiny carp that nibble the dead skin off your tootsies, like the ones being used in an Alexandria, Va., nail salon as a piscine prelude to the “deluxe” pedicure.
Unplug extras on your electric bill
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D1
Did you know that appliances and electronics can consume energy even when they are turned off? These “phantom loads” (also known as standby power or vampire power) occur in most devices that use electricity, such as VCRs, televisions, stereos, computers and kitchen appliances, according to the Department of Energy.
Local police have own cyber-crime fighters
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lawrence Police are ahead of the curve when it comes to fighting cyber crime. The department has three detectives trained in computer forensics. They investigate crimes such as identity theft, child enticement, child exploitation, pornography and counterfeiting cases, said Sgt. Bill Cory, police spokesman.
Spending on pet health rising despite economic downturn
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D8
Debra Gwathney spent her $600 stimulus check on her three cats. Summer Rose took on a second job to pay for her pug’s hip replacement. And Christine Lewis says she dishes out more on her beagle than her friends do on their toddlers.
Housing rescue package approved
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A1
The Senate cleared a massive housing bill on Saturday designed to prop up the struggling U.S. housing market and put in place a U.S. backstop for giant mortgage-buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Bankruptcies
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E1
Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection for the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records
Analysis: US beginning to win war that once seemed lost
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A8
The United States is now winning the war that two years ago seemed lost. Limited, sometimes sharp fighting and periodic terrorist bombings in Iraq are likely to continue, possibly for years. But the Iraqi government and the U.S. now can shift focus from combat to building the fragile beginnings of peace - a transition that many found almost unthinkable as recently as one year ago.
American League Roundup: Cano powers Yanks past Red Sox
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C4
Robinson Cano homered and drove in three runs, Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees another strong start, and New York beat Boston on Saturday for its season-best eighth straight victory.
Obama defends foreign tour, says McCain shifts on war
Republican criticizes Ill. senator for not visiting wounded troops
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A3
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama brushed aside Republican criticism of his overseas trip on Saturday and stood outside the famed 10 Downing Street to say that both President Bush and Sen. John McCain were moving his way on the key issues of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Church must pay taxes on truck
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B5
A Kansas court has ruled that Westboro Baptist Church has to pay taxes on the truck it uses to travel to protests.
National League Roundup: Phils ruin Hampton’s return
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C4
Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs delivered a three-run homer in a seven-run fifth inning, and Philadelphia rallied past Atlanta to spoil Mike Hampton’s return to the major leagues.
T is vital
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: This is directed to the Lawrence City Commission. There are many compelling, logical reasons for finding a way to maintain the T even if the sales tax fails. Transportation to and from jobs that are vital to our community, increasing gas prices, allowing the young, the elderly and the disabled access to services and shopping they might not otherwise have are just a few. But I want to appeal to your sense of compassion and fairness.
Banks close with calm customer reaction
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A4
Customers of two banks closed by federal regulators were assured that every penny of their money was protected, preventing lines of angry accountholders from forming Saturday.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B7
From the Lawrence Daily World for July 27, 1908: “The Douglas County wheat crop will run between four and five bushels per acre under that of last year, according to local wheat buyers. Current yields are about 15 bushels per acre. The wheat is of good quality but shipments are very light since many farmers are holding the grain back waiting for higher prices.”
The family ‘staycation’: Local bed and breakfasts gain popularity as couples seek to cut travel costs
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D1
The Circle S Guest Ranch & Country Inn has 12 rooms, 1,200 acres and roaming herds of bison and cattle. For a night or a week, it can be a home away from home. And for many who stay at the Lawrence bed and breakfast, the home they left isn’t very far away.
Make magic with mangoes in salsa and on grill
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D2
If you only know the mango as a smoothie ingredient, you’re missing out. Besides being luscious, sweet, fragrant and full of juice, the mango is a nutritional powerhouse. The fruit is low in calories and high in essential vitamins and antioxidants, and is a good source of dietary fiber.
Management skill a plus for president
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B6
One of the wisest men I ever knew in Washington was the late James H. Rowe Jr. He came out of Montana, went to Harvard Law School and was recruited by Felix Frankfurter for a job on FDR’s White House staff. In later years, he became a counselor to Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey and other Democrats of that generation.
Four tips to help you qualify for a mortgage
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E1
Qualifying for a mortgage is certainly not as easy as it used to be. The turmoil that has gripped the housing and the credit markets has led to lenders tightening their approval standards. But while it is more difficult to qualify, it is not impossible.
Report: Iran now has 6,000 centrifuges
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A2
Iran’s president said Saturday his country now possesses 6,000 centrifuges, a significant increase in its nuclear program that is certain to further rankle the United States and others who fear Tehran is intent on developing weapons.
Old John’ shares town history
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B2
Tucked away in John C. Lenahan Sr.’s garage, old maps, drawings, and black and white photographs of friends, family and memorable moments in Tonganoxie’s history grace the wood-paneled walls.
At least 16 bombs explode in Indian city, killing 29
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A2
Bombs exploded Saturday near a busy market and a hospital in a western Indian city, killing 29 people and injuring 88 a day after deadly blasts struck the southern technology hub of Bangalore.
Girl charged in teen’s death
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy, authorities said.
More local food
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: It appears that both the County Commission and the Chamber of Commerce are ignoring one avenue of economic development that is right under our noses. They are not actively encouraging increased production and consumption of locally grown food.
Sastre survives time-trial test
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C6
Carlos Sastre handled his latest test and is one step from the Tour de France title.
Lawrence dentist lectures at Pankey
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E1
Dr. James Otten recently returned from a four-day teaching assignment at the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Raiders pound Atchison in title game
Lawrence cruises with 22-3 victory to earn trip to state tournament
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C1
The Lawrence Raiders had more than enough runs to defeat Atchison before any of their batters got out in the championship game of the American Legion Zone Tournament on Saturday at Ice Field. Lawrence scored seven of its 22 runs before an out was recorded in the bottom of the first inning in the Raiders’ 22-3 victory.
Greyhound lovers brace for track closing
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B3
Janie McBride started her Friday by opening an e-mail that said 35 greyhounds would be killed today at The Woodlands.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B7
The local school board was targeting high school graduation requirements, merit pay, teacher competency exams, student competency testing and the gifted student program as key items for discussion in the coming academic year.
Plumbers rescues kitty from drainage pipe
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A2
It was Roto-Rooter to the rescue for an unlucky black kitten that got stuck in an outdoor drainage pipe near Cleveland.
Obama’s plan not perfect, but better
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B7
I can understand why John McCain is PO’d. Barack Obama visits Iraq and admits things are better there, but he refuses to credit “the surge.”
Preserve parkway
Allowing a new retail store at Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive could launch a march of new development that would change the nature of Clinton Parkway.
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B6
Clinton Parkway, by its very name, was envisioned as a break from the commercial clutter on 23rd Street east of Iowa. The limited commercial development that has taken place on the parkway has been carefully scrutinized to avoid disrupting either the traffic flow or the intended ambiance of the drive from Iowa Street to Clinton Lake.
Local pro captivated by Tour
KU product Jensen competed against big names in third year as professional
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C6
When the Tour de France rolls into the Champs-Elysees today, it will conclude what Brian Jensen considers one of the most exciting Tours in recent history. And Jensen should know.
Review: Grisly history revealed in ‘When the Guillotine Fell’
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D3
It may come as a surprise to some that France routinely used the guillotine as its official method of capital punishment until 1977, when Hamida Djandoubi became the last man guillotined in the port town of Marseilles.
Johnny Griffin, who played sax with greats, dies
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E12
Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, who played with America’s greats from Thelonious Monk to Lionel Hampton but chose to live in France, died hours before a concert, his agent said Saturday. He was 80.
Maize, Derby pass smoking bans
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B8
Maize and Derby decided this week to ban smoking in public places, possibly putting pressure on Wichita and the state to eventually follow suit, smoke-free advocates say.
Chinese copies of Western goods difficult to trace
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D4
Chinese artisans have copied Western wares for centuries. In the early 18th century, they made shiploads of dishes in the European style that were ordered with special monograms, crests or other designs.
Retriever builds record as arson investigator
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D6
She’s a rookie with Virginia’s Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office, having arrived in March. But already she has sniffed out 17 key pieces of evidence in 13 fires that accounted for $2.3 million in damage, authorities say. Her name is Jimmy. Just Jimmy. Because dogs don’t usually have last names.
Old growth: Despite slow economy, businesses selling antique wood still prosper
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E1
It’s one of the rare occasions when it’s OK to gawk at the flaws of the very old. Designers and architects are plucking wood from old barns and other structures to give new projects a dose of character that can be otherwise be hard to come by.
Prosoco adds new testing technician
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E1
Prosoco, 3741 Greenway Circle, Lawrence, recently hired Alia Bober as its project testing technician.
Big man in camp
First-round pick Dorsey signs, joins team
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C1
Glenn Dorsey walked up and shook hands with the man who’d just made him rich. “I promise I’ll work hard,” said the big defensive tackle, towering over Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt. “I know you will,” Hunt said. “It’s great to have you with us.”
X-Files’ character growth integral to Chris Carter’s ‘I Want to Believe’
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D7
After nearly a decade of running a TV show about conspiracies and alien invasions, “X-Files” creator and California native Chris Carter, 51, took a sort of five-year vacation. He ran two marathons, surfed in Indonesia, took up the drums, became a pilot, braved a summer storm on a glacier at 10,000 feet and did a fellowship at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Then he got back behind the camera for the second “X-Files” movie, “I Want to Believe,” which opened Friday.
Let’s chat: Teenagers get to lead discussion
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B1
Area teens gathered at Kansas University on Saturday for girl talk. Boyfriends. Dating. Family feuds. Whatever was on their minds was potential fodder for conversation at the Talkin’ It Out With Your Girls event in the Burge Union. “It’s about growing the ministry within,” said Erin Lindsay, CEO of Erin Lindsay Ministries and the event’s organizer.
Survival issue
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Today in America we face a grave constitutional crisis, the outcome of which will determine the form of government America has for the foreseeable future. Impeachment of high-ranking officials, in the case of “high crimes and misdemeanors” is a constitutional mandate, not an option. Opinions of high-ranking congressional members do not trump the Constitution!
Pink Monte Carlo helping to spread breast cancer awareness
July 27, 2008
Sure, it’s not the most masculine-looking ride. Young girls called it a “Barbie” car. “It has hydraulics,” said Patrick Rangel, owner of the hot candy pink 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo convertible. “It’s got 10 switches.” When Patrick Rangel, 38, drives it alone, he’s not sure what people are thinking - but he’s hopeful he’ll get a message across.
Bucs mum on Favre
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C8
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still aren’t acknowledging interest in Brett Favre, coach Jon Gruden said little to dispel the notion on the first day of training camp.
Man sentenced for crime committed 20 years ago
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B2
A former Hutchinson man who disappeared 20 years ago before going on trial for a fatal traffic accident was sentenced to two to five years in prison.
Where do all my tax dollars go?
Breaking it down shows how it adds up
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A1
These are the days of big numbers at Lawrence City Hall. Administrators and commissioners are up to their necks in budget numbers, and most of the figures are in the millions: a $152 million proposed budget; $24 million of property taxes; $860 million of taxable property in the city. It can be easy to let all the numbers just go over your head. After all, about the only thing most of us know about that type of money is that it’s a lot more than we have.
Impact on wildlife limited after oil spill
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A5
A large fuel spill that has shut down 100 miles of the Mississippi River for four days has had a limited impact on wildlife so far, but officials are worried about fragile wetlands downstream.
Gossage headed to Hall today
Reliever reached Cooperstown on his ninth try
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C2
As a kid, Rich Gossage’s dreams never matched those of his father. “My dad always said, ‘You’re going to play in the big leagues some day,’” Gossage recalled. “I pooh-poohed that. I would be like, ‘Aw, dad, please don’t say that.’ And sure enough, here I am.”
Timeless quality makes vacation a precious moment
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B7
There are only a few days left. When it started, this year’s vacation - like last year, and the year before - looked like the White Mountains themselves, an expanse of peaks that seemed endless, a horizon that seemed to have no end. And now it is almost over, like last year, and the year before.
Commentary: Maple bats are bad for baseball
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C2
Try this the next time you’re going to fly. Show up at airport security holding a maple baseball bat that has been shattered just above the handle, leaving a 30-inch cross between a war club and a javelin. In other words, a deadly weapon … The Homeland Security cops would have you in handcuffs.
Oxygen tank may have exploded on jumbo jet
July 27, 2008 in print edition on A2
Australian investigators were exploring the possibility that an oxygen cylinder could have exploded midflight on the Qantas jumbo jet that made a harrowing emergency landing in the Philippines with a giant hole in its fuselage, an official said today.
Space tourism race to heat up after unveiling of aircraft
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E12
Aerospace engineers have been holed up in a Mojave Desert hangar for four years, fashioning a commercial spaceship to loft rich tourists some 62 miles above Earth. Now the wraps come partially off the top-secret project.
Big Monday games to be tougher
Jayhawks to play three of four away from home
July 27, 2008 in print edition on C3
ESPN and the Big 12 Conference made life a bit tougher on Kansas University’s young basketball team last week. The 2008-09 Jayhawks, who lose all five starters off last year’s national title team, were assigned three ESPN Big Monday games on the road, just one at home. KU will play host to Texas A&M on Monday, Jan. 19, then travel to Baylor on Feb. 2, Missouri on Feb. 9 and Oklahoma on Feb. 23.
College students turn to food banks
Price of groceries has jumped 5%
July 27, 2008 in print edition on E12
Just blocks from the University of Washington, a line of people shuffle toward a food pantry, awaiting handouts such as milk and bread.
No piece of her soul lost: Survivor of breast cancer shares story at tea
July 27, 2008 in print edition on B1
It was 2006, five years after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, 15 months of chemotherapy and two invasive surgeries, that Lisa Covington, 38, heard the song, “I Run For Life,” which has become her personal theme song in a way. The song about breast cancer written by Melissa Etheridge still gives Covington chills.
Poet’s Showcase
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D3
“Russian teaballs” by Stephanie Ann Barrows
Best-sellers
July 27, 2008 in print edition on D3
Fiction 1. “Tribute,” by Nora Roberts (Putnam, $26.95).Nonfiction 1. “When You Are Engulfed in Flames,” by David Sedaris (Little, Brown, $25.99).