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6:00 a.m.
From left, Lacy Ingle, Taurean Smith and Ainsley Burke, all of Lawrence, dance to Mates of State on Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival at Clinton Lake. Wakarusa trying to keep it green, clean
By Erin Castaneda
June 7, 2008 in print edition on 1A
With his hands full of trash and recyclables at last year’s Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, Rylan Ortiz, 25, dug up a plan to start a composting effort at this year’s fifth annual festival. Dubbed “Wormarusa,” the composting program works by having volunteers through Recycalusa, a recycling organization, help food vendors at Clinton State Park compost their waste.
11:05 a.m.
Lawrence police work the scene of a shooting Saturday at 1311 Del. Two men were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds at the scene. The shooting occurred about 2:45 a.m. Saturday. Shooting leaves 2 dead
By Mike Belt, Caroline Trowbridge
6:46 a.m., June 7, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on 1A
Two men died early Saturday morning from apparent gunshot wounds and were found at a home in the 1300 block of Delaware on the city’s east side.
12:00 p.m.
KU football players, from right, Mike Rivera, from right, James Holt and Joe Mortensen pose for a picture with cancer survivors Friday at Alex's Lemonade Stand at Hy-Vee, 4000 W. Sixth St. Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is an organization focused on raising money to fight children's cancer. The children, from right, are Lane Cunningham, 2, Isaac Greenly, 5, and Carson Toews, 4. On the left, Kristi Toews, Carson's mother, giggles at the children as Kara Cunningham takes a picture. Lemonade stands sweeten funding for cancer research
By Erin Castaneda
June 7, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Across the country Friday, volunteers set up lemonade stands outside Hy-Vee stores to help raise money for children’s cancer research. Lawrence was involved in the effort to raise at least $85,000 in the greater Kansas City area through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
4:00 p.m.
Sites unseen: Outdoor sculpture exhibit adds new dimension to familiar locations
June 7, 2008 in print edition on 1D
The scenery in downtown Lawrence has changed once again. The street-corner artwork that is part of the Lawrence Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition has been swapped out for a new crop of entries as the Lawrence Arts Commission celebrates its 21st year of organizing the show.

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LPD searching for suspect in liquor store robbery
By Erin Castaneda
June 7, 2008
Lawrence police officers are seeking a suspect in a possible robbery of Dangermond Retail Liqour shortly after 10:30 Saturday night.
Bishop, Sanders win KGA title
By Jason Elmquist
June 7, 2008
Ty Sanders and Cameron Bishop of Tulsa, Okla., wrapped up the KGA Four-Ball championship on Saturday.
Shooting leaves 2 dead
Police find bodies of men at home in east Lawrence
By Mike Belt & Caroline Trowbridge
06:46 a.m., June 7, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1
Two men died early Saturday morning from apparent gunshot wounds and were found at a home in the 1300 block of Delaware on the city’s east side.
On the record
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported these fire calls:
Woodling: Where are they now?
By Chuck Woodling
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Names, names, names. Here are some names that might interest you… Willie Mays Aikens, a power-hitting first baseman and designated hitter for the Royals in the early 1980s, was released from prison this week after spending 14 years behind bars for selling cocaine to an undercover policeman. Sad.
NYC stunt spotlights dangers of urban climbing
By Verena Dobnik - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
The spectacle of two climbers scaling the 52-story New York Times tower within hours raised questions about the building’s security and how to deter future daredevils. The perilous thrills of climbing urban structures from the Eiffel Tower to the Empire State Building with no safety gear has drawn thousands of enthusiasts - both practitioners and fans.
Wakarusa trying to keep it green, clean
By Erin Castaneda
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
With his hands full of trash and recyclables at last year’s Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, Rylan Ortiz, 25, dug up a plan to start a composting effort at this year’s fifth annual festival. Dubbed “Wormarusa,” the composting program works by having volunteers through Recycalusa, a recycling organization, help food vendors at Clinton State Park compost their waste.
2 Shiite extremists surrender in Iraq
By Sameer N. Yacoub - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A4
Two Shiite militia leaders surrendered to American soldiers Friday, while tens of thousands of supporters of hard-line Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr streamed out of mosques to protest against an agreement which could keep U.S. troops here for years.
KU-made building certified platinum for being green
J-W Staff Reports
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B4
The U.S. Green Building Council has certified a piece of Kansas construction with the organization’s highest environmental honor. The 5.4.7 Arts Center in Greensburg, a building designed and built by architecture students in Studio 804 at Kansas University, has been designated by the council as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum building.
Gary Bedore’s KU Basketball Notebook
By Gary Bedore
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
Mario Chalmers commented to Phoenix Suns reporters Friday on his three-pointer that sent the national title game against Memphis into overtime.
Veterans gather at WWII museum to remember D-Day
By Alan Sayre - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on E8
Guy Gunter couldn’t forget June 6, 1944 if he had to. At 1 a.m. that day, Gunter was piloting a glider carrying 15 soldiers in the Normandy invasion, which turned the tide of World War II in Europe and eventually forced the surrender of Germany less than a year later. Now 90 and the owner of an appliance company in Atlanta, Gunter’s glider was towed in by airplane and released over the German lines where it came to earth inside France.
Simons: Lack of Strong Hall leadership hampers KU progress
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
A recent news story told of Kansas University School of Business officials ratcheting up efforts to raise $50 million for a new School of Business building. The school failed to match a $10 million challenge grant by the deadline set by a KU alumni donor and, consequently, the money was taken off the table.
Kahne claims Pocono pole
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Kasey Kahne continued his midseason turnaround Friday by winning his first pole of the year at Pocono Raceway. Kahne snapped a 52-race winless streak two weeks ago in the Coca-Cola 600, which came eight days after he scored a $1 million payday by winning the All-Star race.
Scouting news
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D3
Scout troop news from the region.
Abortion records sent to grand jury
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
The attorney general’s office said Friday that it has turned over 34 redacted patient records to a grand jury investigating Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. The records were from abortions Tiller performed in 2003 and were sought by a Sedgwick County grand jury investigating Tiller’s practice. Attorney General Steve Six initially refused to turn over the records, and both he and Tiller challenged the scope of the grand jury’s subpoenas.
Topeka tandem takes four-ball championship
By Jason Elmquist
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
The Kansas Golf Association Four-Ball Championship almost had its first extra-hole final in the Masters Division on Friday at Alvamar Golf Course.And this was the inaugural year of the Masters Division.
Draftee’s home erupts in chaos after pick
First baseman celebrates with full house
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C5
While waiting nervously to see who would select him in the baseball draft, Eric Hosmer learned something interesting about television. One set doesn’t necessarily keep up with another, even when they’re on the same channel and in the same house.
Shockers duo plays into four-ball final
By Jason Elmquist
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Ty Sanders and Cameron Bishop have been in this position before: Just one team and 36 holes stands between them and the Kansas Golf Association Four-Ball Championship. The Wichita State golfers are looking for a change of fortune this time around, however, when they tee off at 7:30 a.m. today on Alvamar Golf Course.
Casino Drive will race despite suspect hoof
The Associated Press
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C6
Casino Drive has a suspect left hind hoof but there are no plans to scratch the Japanese horse from today’s Belmont Stakes. The Peter Pan winner skipped his morning workout Friday after his trainer noticed Casino Drive wasn’t walking normally.
Royals trade Berroa to Dodgers for minor-leaguer
The Associated Press
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C5
The Kansas City Royals traded shortstop Angel Berroa, the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year, to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday for minor-league infielder Juan Rivera. The Dodgers also received cash in the trade. Berroa is making $4.75 million this season in the last of a four-year $11 million contract, which also includes a $500,000 buyout for next season on a club option of $5.5 million.
Royals snap road skid, 2-1
By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press Baseball Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C5
Yankee Stadium is the last place anyone would expect Kansas City to stop its road losing streak. Kyle Davies won his second consecutive start since being called up from the minors, and the struggling Royals earned a rare victory in the Bronx, shutting down New York, 2-1, Friday night to snap an 11-game skid away from home.
District employee dies Thursday at age 55
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
A Lawrence school district worker who suffered a medical emergency Tuesday at work died Thursday in a Kansas City, Kan., hospital. Stephen R. Topping, 55, had been in critical condition at Kansas University Hospital after bystanders found a district vehicle he had been driving against a curb near Sixth and Maine streets Tuesday afternoon.
Club news
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D3
Area club updates
Water park plan gets preliminary OK
By Jesse Truesdale
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B8
A massive water park and resort planned east of the Kansas Speedway cleared a governmental hurdle this week. The Board of Commissioners for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., approved a preliminary plan for the Schlitterbahn Vacation Village at 94th Street and Interstate 435 on Thursday night.
A business gem
It’s hard to think of a better long-term local business citizen than Hallmark Cards.
J-W Editorials
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
News this week that Hallmark Cards Inc., would be transferring more work to its plant in Lawrence was a reminder of what a wonderful contribution that firm has made to the local business landscape.
American League Roundup: Hernandez shuts down Bosox
The Associated Press
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C4
Felix Hernandez held a Boston lineup without Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz to six hits over six innings as Seattle snapped a four-game losing streak.
Annexation request delayed until June 17
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
The fate of a 159-acre piece of property near the Lecompton interchange on the Kansas Turnpike will remain uncertain for a little longer. City commissioners no longer are planning to hear an annexation request for the property at their Tuesday evening meeting.
Cyclone destroys trees in Myanmar’s main city
The Associated Press
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A8
The waiter looks down at the streets of Yangon from the panoramic rooftop restaurant. He remembers how diners used to be shielded from the noise and bustle of the city below by a thick green cushion of leaves. When Cyclone Nargis ripped through Myanmar’s largest city last month, its 120 mph winds snapped 100-year-old trees like matchsticks, wiping out much of Yangon’s living link to its colonial past.
Eagle wounded by poacher gets new beak
By Nicholas K. Geranios - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on E8
More than three years after a poacher shot off her upper beak, a bald eagle named Beauty can finally live up to her name - with the help of volunteers. A team attached an artificial beak to the 15-pound eagle in mid-May, improving her appearance and, more importantly, helping her grasp food.
KSU changes tuition increase request
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
Citing a sagging economy and concerns among students and parents, Kansas State University is now proposing an across-the-board tuition increase. Kansas State said Wednesday it decided to change its original request presented to the Kansas Board of Regents in May that would impose most of the increases on juniors and seniors.
Faith Forum: Can a sin be repented years later?
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D1
Parable reflects Jesus’ forgiving nature. Repentance can take awareness, time.
Thomas the Tank visits Baldwin City
By Jimmy Gillispie - Baldwin City Signal
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
Hundreds of children visited their favorite cartoon train Friday and thousands more are expected this weekend and next. A Day Out with Thomas: 2008 has rolled into town for its annual two-weekend run at Midland Railway. Katy and Robert Kittle of Douglass brought their grandchildren to town to see Thomas the Tank Engine on Friday.
Chickens, et al.
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: A few comments on recent topics: ¢ Chicken owners should be allowed to keep their chickens if the accommodations are safe, clean and sanitary. If there must be an ordinance, set standards for the above. Leave the birds alone unless they are neglected or abused.
Key aides joining Slattery campaign
By Scott Rothschild
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
Former key aides to top Kansas Republicans have announced they will help Democrat Jim Slattery try to defeat U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan. Nelson and Judy Krueger of Lawrence will serve as co-chairs for the Slattery for Senate Steering Committee.
McClellan insights come too late
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
Years ago, I gave one of my kids some advice. Don’t do such-and-such, I said. If you do, so-and-so is going to happen and it will not be pretty. Naturally, the kid did not take my advice and the outcome I predicted came to pass. Sometime later, we’re riding along and the kid turns to me and says, in a tone of wonder, “You were right.”
CBS suffers from split personality
By Kevin McDonough
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D7
Every generation gets a multiple-personality character to call its own. Nearly 20 years after starring in the 1957 drama “The Three Faces of Eve,” Joanne Woodward returned to play a therapist in the ground-breaking 1976 TV movie “Sybil,” featuring an outstanding performance by Sally Field that made viewers forget all about “Gidget” and “The Flying Nun.”
Pump patrol
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.79 at Conoco at Sixth and Crestline. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
Military news
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D3
William Jared Pringle graduated with the 50th class of the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 28 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Faith calendar
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D8
Church services
St. Luke AME secures expansion funds
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D1
An historic Lawrence church has received a major grant to help renovate its aging building.
Employers look at cutting down on commutes
Telecommuting, condensed work weeks help workers save on gasoline
By Michael Hill - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A7
Brent Cranfield can thank his boss for saving him money at the pump. With gas prices so high, Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson is letting staffers telecommute one day a week this summer. For Cranfield, who works in the communications office, that means one less trip each week in his Ford Explorer from suburban Marietta to downtown Atlanta and back - saving more than $25 a month on his 16- to 17-mile commute.
Black watermelon sold at record price
By Tomoko A. Hosaka - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on E8
A jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country. In a society where melons are a luxury item commonly given as gifts, the watermelon’s hefty price tag followed another jaw-dropping auction last month, when a pair of “Yubari” cantaloupe melons sold for a record $23,500.
OU, Tulsa extend series
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Football games in the in-state series between Tulsa and Oklahoma are about to become a more frequent occurrence. The schools announced Friday they would play annual games from 2013 to 2015.
Lemonade stands sweeten funding for cancer research
By Erin Castaneda
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
Across the country Friday, volunteers set up lemonade stands outside Hy-Vee stores to help raise money for children’s cancer research. Lawrence was involved in the effort to raise at least $85,000 in the greater Kansas City area through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Researchers: Stem cells appear to cure boy’s disease
By Thomas H. Maugh II - Los Angeles Times
June 7, 2008 in print edition on E8
Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow, researchers apparently have cured a fatal genetic disease in a 2-year-old Minneapolis boy, a feat that could open the door for a variety of stem cell treatments. For the first time in his life, Nate Liao is wearing normal clothes, eating food that has not been pureed and playing with his siblings.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for June 7, 1908: “William Underhill Moore, associate professor of law at KU, had been elected to the faculty of the University of Missouri. Officials say his loss will be difficult to compensate for.
Federer, Nadal reach French final
No. 1 player looking to complete career Grand Slam
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
As the points piled up and the light faded, it was tough to decide which scenario had seemed less likely at the outset of the French Open semifinals Friday: That Rafael Nadal would be so dominant during a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (3) victory over Novak Djokovic, a man who is, after all, ranked No. 3 and a Grand Slam champion?
Six tied for St. Jude lead
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Tommy Armour III double-bogeyed No. 18 and fell into a six-way tie atop the leaderboard after two rounds at the Stanford St. Jude Championship on a day where only 13 players were under par. It was the most players tied for lead at the halfway point on the PGA Tour since a six-way tie last year at the Shell Houston Open.
Six share Austria lead
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Martin Wiegele shot 7-under 64 Friday and shared the lead with five others after the rain-delayed opening round of the Bank Austria Open. Scott Barr, Pelle Edberg, Christian Nilsson, Gary Murphy and Jeev Milkha Singh also shot 64 at the tournament, reduced to 54 holes after rain washed out play Thursday.
Thong-facemask suspects in custody
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Police in Arvada, Colo., say they’ve caught two “thong bandits” who used women’s underwear to disguise themselves during a convenience store robbery. Nineteen-year-old Joaquin Rico turned himself in Friday, two days after 24-year-old alleged accomplice Joseph R. Espinoza turned himself in.
Misdirected fire call causes confusion
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
For the second time in two years, a 911 fire call was dispatched to a Lawrence address when it should have been in Baldwin City. This time, however, the house didn’t burn down. Michael Turner called 9-1-1 Thursday when a fire broke out at his home. Lawrence firefighters were sent to 418 Elm. There was no fire, and dispatch then paged Baldwin City firefighters at 9:57 p.m.
Town still shadowed by dragging death
By Monica Rohr - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
Ten years after James Byrd Jr. was dragged to death down a three-mile stretch of country road simply because he was black, some things have changed in Jasper. Black and white teenagers can be seen playing basketball together at James Byrd Jr. Memorial Park. Blacks now make up a majority on the City Council. And an iron fence no longer separates the graves of whites and blacks in the 171-year-old cemetery where Byrd is buried.
Busch second in truck race
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Kyle Busch finished second Friday night in the Craftsman Trucks Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, the first of a planned cross-country trifecta to become the first driver to race in all three of NASCAR’s national series at three different tracks on the same weekend.
Bush barbs?
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: In the article about the Kansas University championship basketball team’s visit to the White House and President Bush, Andrew Hartsock writes, President Bush “knows his Jayhawks. Or at least his speech writers do.” Four sentences later, Hartsock notes that the president’s dog relieved himself in the Rose Garden.
Ochoa tops LPGA by one
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Havre De Grace, Md. - Lorena Ochoa had 17 good chances at birdie Friday and made enough of them for her lowest round ever in the LPGA Championship, a 7-under 65 that gave her a one-shot lead in her quest for a third straight major title. She was at 10-under 134 and had a one-shot lead over Lindsey Wright (68).
Republican enters 10th District race
By Scott Rothschild
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
John Coen, a Republican from Wellsville, has filed to run for the Kansas House 10th District, which includes southern Douglas County and northern Franklin County. Coen, 51, has served since October 2006 as a special assistant to State Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt, R-Independence.
Chalmers likely staying in draft
By Gary Bedore
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Mario Chalmers, who had his first of five workouts for NBA teams on Friday in Phoenix, told Suns beat writers he’ll likely keep his name in the 2008 NBA Draft. “I’m leaning toward staying in. I’ve been hearing a lot of good things, so I’ll probably stay in,” said the 6-foot-1 Chalmers, who just completed his junior year at Kansas University.
Lander poised to bake soil, test it
Mars sample to be checked for life-friendly elements
By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on E8
The Phoenix lander is getting ready to sniff the Martian soil for signs of life-friendly elements after scooping up a handful of dirt near the north pole, researchers said Friday. New photos sent back by the spacecraft show its 8-foot-long robotic arm hovering over a miniature oven, ready to dump seven tablespoons inside where the soil sample will be heated and studied for its chemistry.
Grant for Rail Trail awarded to city
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
The city has been awarded a $500,000 grant to build the long-discussed Burroughs Creek Rail Trail through eastern Lawrence. But now, city commissioners must decide whether the city can afford the more than $350,000 in local funds that will be required to match the Kansas Department of Transportation grant.
Celtics’ Pierce says he’ll play Sunday
Boston star’s right knee still ‘tender,’ but has no structural damage
By Jonathan Abrams - Los Angeles Times
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C5
Paul Pierce heard a pop and had a thought. His NBA Finals, in a wisp and a crash, were over. An arena and this city collectively leaned in the same direction. Despite Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson hinting otherwise, Pierce says he was aching, not faking, when he went down in the third quarter of the NBA Finals Game 1 against the Lakers because of a sprained right knee.
Newspapers run ads for fake airline
The Associated Press
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Derrie-Air has been exposed. Readers of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News opened their papers Friday to see ads for a new airline called Derrie-Air, which purportedly charges passengers by the pound. But the new carrier will never get off the ground. It’s a one-day advertising campaign about a fake airline by Philadelphia Media Holdings, the papers’ owner, and Gyro ad agency.
Police: All five missing divers found alive
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Rescuers have found all five European divers who went missing while scuba diving in treacherous waters off eastern Indonesia, police said today.
Study: Intense diabetes therapy not better
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Aggressively treating diabetes doesn’t prevent heart problems and deaths any better than standard treatment for lowering blood sugar, Australian researchers reported Friday. It’s the second large study, involving thousands of patients, to show no heart benefit from drastically lowering diabetics’ blood sugar levels. Experts said doctors should stick to the recommended target levels.
Tamils suspected in deadly bus bombings
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels blew up two passenger buses in Sri Lanka on today, killing 23 people and raising the specter of an escalating cycle of attacks on civilian targets. An additional 67 people were wounded in the attacks, which came two days after a bombing that targeted civilians in Colombo, the capital.
Tornado causes damage; no one injured
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
A strong storm packing at least one tornado raked a half-mile-wide path of destruction in northwestern Minnesota, ripping up roofs and trees and pushing cars off the road Friday, the National Weather Service said. Hubbard County emergency officials said there were no reports of any injuries in the storm, which caused widespread damage in Park Rapids and Emmaville. “Right now, I can tell you we’ve been fortunate,” Sheriff Gary Mills said.
Mayweather retires again
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Unbeaten welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced his retirement again, with boxing’s unofficial pound-for-pound king saying he no longer has the passion necessary to fight. The 31-year-old former U.S. Olympian (39-0, 25 KOs) hasn’t fought since beating Ricky Hatton in December, but was widely expected to fight Oscar De La Hoya in September in a rematch of the richest fight in boxing history.
Police standoff ends; two found dead
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
Police found a man and a woman dead from an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon in Trappe, Md., after a five-hour standoff that snarled beach traffic on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for five hours. Troopers said John R. Spencer, 43, and his wife, Debra C. Spencer, 55, suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead inside their home. The incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide, state police said in a news release.
Bonds trial date set for March 2009
Former Giants slugger re-arraigned on 15 felony counts, pleads not guilty
By Paul Elias - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Barry Bonds is headed to trial next March on federal charges of lying to a grand jury about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The trial date was set Friday after baseball’s home run king pleaded not guilty when he was re-arraigned on 15 felony counts of lying under oath and obstruction of justice.
Eight suspended for brawl
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Boston outfielder Coco Crisp, Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields and six other players were suspended Friday, a day after their wild brawl at Fenway Park. Three Red Sox got suspended: Crisp for seven games, pitcher Jon Lester for five games and first baseman Sean Casey for three games.
Five Jayhawks chosen in MLB player draft
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
Five Kansas University baseball players were selected by major-league organizations in the second day of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman (St. Louis), outfielder Ryne Price (San Francisco), left-handed pitcher Nick Czyz (Seattle), right-handed pitcher Andres Esquibel (Seattle) and shortstop Erik Morrison (Texas) were selected Friday.
Clinton, Obama talks held without aides present
By Beth Fouhy - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A6
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sat in comfortable chairs, sipped water and spoke for an hour about the presidential campaign to come. Just the two of them, without aides. And they parted laughing.
Cyclists to raise money with Poker Run
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B5
The first Poker Run hosted by the Blue Knights Kansas II chapter will rev its engines today to raise money for the Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross. “Poker runs are pretty common in the motorcycle community,” said Sgt. Dan Ward, who is organizing the fundraiser.
KU football notebook
By Tom Keegan
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
Memorial Stadium plan will add luxury seating: A new outdoor luxury seating section will be installed behind the south end zone of Memorial Stadium, KU athletic director Lew Perkins announced in a letter to Williams Fund members. The plan calls for the 56-seat section to include 22 flat-screen televisions, an exclusive hospitality area with complimentary beverages and upscale buffets, and luxury chair-back seating.
In Congress, gasoline prices trump global warming
By H. Josef Hebert - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A5
Congress retreated Friday from the world’s biggest environmental concern - global warming - in a fresh demonstration of what happens when nature and business collide, especially in an election year.It was no contest.
Gas: 10 things you might not know about the pricey stuff at the pump
By Mark Jacob - Chicago Tribune
June 7, 2008
Gasoline prices keep climbing to record levels, topping $4 a gallon in many parts of the country. It’s no wonder Americans take these price hikes personally - we’re only 5 percent of world’s population, but we use 44 percent of the gasoline.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
Lawrence was on the verge of getting a third postal ZIP code. The city currently had 66044 and 66045, and a 66046 was in the offing, said postmaster Jack Harris. He said community growth had dictated the move to help provide better service.
All opposition rallies banned
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Just three weeks before Zimbabwe’s presidential runoff, Robert Mugabe is giving the opposition little room to campaign - detaining its candidate, banning rallies and attacking diplomats who try to investigate political violence.
Man indicted in ‘75 slaying of Girl Scout
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
A suspect in the 1975 slaying of a 9-year-old Girl Scout, who disappeared while delivering Girl Scout cookies, has been indicted by a grand jury, prosecutors announced Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville District Attorney Torry Johnson said Jerome Sidney Barrett was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder and felony murder.
How well does Sebelius fit the VP bill?
McClatchy Newspapers
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
Ever since Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius turned a red state blue six years ago, she’s been a potential vice-presidential pick. She was the rare Democrat who could win Republican votes. That’s why she’s been a fixture all these months in the speculation surrounding Sen. Barack Obama’s choice of a running mate.
Crane inspector accused of taking bribes
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A3
A senior city buildings official took bribes in exchange for falsely reporting that cranes had been inspected and that crane operators had been certified, but his actions did not appear to be connected to two recent crane collapses that killed nine people, authorities said Friday.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
Kansas Gov. Robert Docking, addressing Boys State at Kansas University, said, “The mood of America must change from this path of violence to one of harmony and understanding. As a democracy we must increase our tolerance to live with dissent.” He was speaking here just after the June 3 assassination of U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy in Los Angeles. Earlier in the year, Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights champion, also had been slain.
Stocks slump as crude closes at record high
By Kate Gibson - MarketWatch
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B4
Slammed hard by the soaring price of crude-oil futures, which closed Friday at a new record high, and a rise in the jobless rate, U.S. stocks more than wiped out weekly gains, with the Dow chalking up the eighth-largest point drop in the blue-chip index’s history.
Clinton cracked door to Oval Office
By Cal Thomas - Tribune Media Services
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B6
Sen. Hillary Clinton did not win enough delegates to capture the Democratic presidential nomination but she is not conceding to Barack Obama. It is a strategy of having it both ways that is familiar to Clinton watchers. Why should she surrender when, as she has said, “anything can happen”? The nomination is not official until the delegates convene at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
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June 7, 2008
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Horoscopes
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D7
For Saturday, June 7: This year your verbal skills come into play. Your flair for drama will be enhanced. Others frequently come to you for ideas and also how you visualize different situations. If you are single, you make waves wherever you go. Trust in your desirability. If you are attached, the two of you are lucky together.
Huge Japanese lab gets bigger at space station
Astronauts add 14-foot attic to Kibo to store spare tools, equipment
By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A4
The space station’s huge new Japanese lab got even bigger Friday when the astronauts attached an attic to it for extra storage. The attic - essentially a 14-foot shed, or closet, for spare tools and equipment - was popped atop the 37-foot Kibo science laboratory by astronauts operating the international space station’s robot arm.
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Mangino talks about upcoming football season as part of fundraiser
By Tom Keegan
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C1
Wife Mary Jane at his side, Mark Mangino stood at the mouth of the Alvamar Country Club dining room and listened to the same message over and over Friday night as well-wishers walked through the greeting line: “We love you, coach. You’re doing a great job.”
District wants to move quickly on auditing football field projects
By George Diepenbrock
June 7, 2008 in print edition on B1
Lawrence school administrators want to put improvements to football fields at the two high schools on the front burner. “We’d like to get moving. I think everybody would like to get started as soon as possible,” said Tom Bracciano, the district’s division director of operations and facility planning.
Bus merger plan on a roll
Sales tax could help support combined city, KU service
By George Diepenbrock
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A1
The wheels are turning quickly on an idea to merge the city and university’s public transit systems, and to approve a new sales tax that would help support the combined service. Lawrence city commissioners at their Tuesday meeting will review a proposed letter of intent that calls for efforts to be made to merge the city and Kansas University bus systems by July 1, 2009.
Raiders blast Emporia, 12-0, in first round
J-W Staff Reports
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C8
The Lawrence Raiders destroyed Emporia, 12-0 (four innings), on Friday in the first round of pool play at the Emporia Legion baseball tournament. Ben Wilson and Hunter Scheib went deep for the Raiders (3-0). Lawrence exploded for 10 hits and had an eight-run second inning. Emporia had only four hits.
Commentary: Prado may be spoiler
By Johnette Howard - Newsday
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C6
Pay attention to Edgar Prado today. He’s the most intriguing human in the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes. He’s the two-legged King of the Spoilers, a jockey who twice in this decade has climbed aboard worse horses than he’ll ride in today’s race and nevertheless ruined someone else’s Triple Crown hopes, same as he’ll try to shatter heavily favored Big Brown’s chances.
Big Brown patched, ready for historic run
By Beth Harris - Associated Press Racing Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C6
The Triple Crown trail is littered with colts whose feet failed them along the way. Less than 24 hours before the biggest horse race in three decades, favorite Big Brown and his Japanese challenger, Casino Drive, took steps in opposite directions.
Raiders sign McFadden
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
The Oakland Raiders signed running back Darren McFadden to a $60 million, six-year contract.
Ex-Steeler White dies at 58
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Dwight White, part of the Steel Curtain defense that led the team to four Super Bowl championships in the 1970s, has died following surgery at a Pittsburgh hospital. He was 58.The team announced White’s death Friday.
No reunion for Bulls, Collins
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C2
Doug Collins and the Chicago Bulls won’t be reuniting. Concerned that a second tenure as the Bulls’ coach would spoil their friendship, Collins told chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to look elsewhere during a phone conversation Friday.
Unemployment rate makes biggest jump since 1986
By Jeannie Aversa - Associated Press Writer
June 7, 2008 in print edition on A2
Pink slips piled up and jobs disappeared into thin air in May as the nation’s unemployment rate zoomed to 5.5 percent in the biggest one-month jump in decades. Wall Street swooned, and the White House said President Bush was considering new proposals to revive the economy.
People in the news
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D7
¢ Vin Diesel, girlfriend welcome a daughter¢ McMahon talks about possible foreclosure¢ Carell jokes about kiss with The Rock¢ RIAA honors Jewel for album sales¢ Pete Doherty misses show due to train delay
National League Roundup: Diamondbacks’ Webb wins 11th
The Associated Press
June 7, 2008 in print edition on C4
Brandon Webb became the majors’ first 11-game winner with his second successive effective start, holding Pittsburgh to one run and three hits over seven innings and driving in a run.Webb (11-2) didn’t allow a hit until Jose Bautista’s two-out single in the fifth.
Sites unseen: Outdoor sculpture exhibit adds new dimension to familiar locations
June 7, 2008 in print edition on D1
The scenery in downtown Lawrence has changed once again. The street-corner artwork that is part of the Lawrence Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition has been swapped out for a new crop of entries as the Lawrence Arts Commission celebrates its 21st year of organizing the show.
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