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6:00 a.m.
Athletes take to the water during the swimming competition at the Ironman 70.3 Kansas, the first of the competition's three legs, Sunday morning at Clinton Lake. An estimated 4,000 spectators cheered on more than 1,000 athletes. Athletes take the plunge
By Alex Parker
June 16, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Even after storms caused organizers of Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Kansas to shorten the final leg of the triathlon shortly after 1 p.m., spectators kept a sideline vigil, urging participants on and keeping them motivated until the very end. They lined the roads adjacent to the Ironman course at Bloomington Park, sitting in lawn chairs and cheering from trailer beds. An estimated 4,000 spectators were there to watch more than 1,000 athletes.
12:00 p.m.
Kelley Rushing, Lawrence, is one of about 100 Lawrence residents who are "couch surfers" - people who offer up their homes and apartments to travelers visiting town or just driving through. Rushing hosts travelers and also plans to take advantage of the program when she takes a summer trip to Oregon. ‘Couch surfing’ a new wave in travel: Free lodging offered in living rooms
By Shaun Hittle
June 16, 2008 in print edition on 3A
Lawrence is quickly developing into a hot spot for area surfers. Couch surfers, that is. More than 100 people in the Lawrence community are registered as official couch surfers at couchsurfers.com, offering up their homes to travelers visiting Lawrence or just driving through.
5:00 p.m.
Several area legislators say they were surprised to learn that a bill they voted for in 2007 loosened the restrictions on concealed-carry holders bringing loaded weapons into bars. Weapons provision surprises leaders
By Chad Lawhorn
June 16, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Several area legislators say they were surprised to learn that a bill they voted for in 2007 loosened the restrictions on concealed-carry holders bringing loaded weapons into bars. “I don’t have a specific recollection of that being discussed at all,” said Rep. Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat. “Unfortunately, with the gun bills there seems to be specific little things that get stuck in there, and then they don’t get mentioned when they are on the floor.”

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6News video: Kidcast: Ella Keathley-Helms
June 16, 2008
For June 16, the record high was 101 degrees in 1946, and the record low was 49 degrees in 1942.
6News video: Lawrence to host Ironman again next year
June 16, 2008
The Ironman competition in Lawrence may have come and gone, but it won’t be soon forgotten. Sunday’s triathlon event attracted more than 1100 competitors to Bloomington Beach at Clinton Lake.
6News video: Turnpike construction frustrates drivers
By Jesse Fray
June 16, 2008
Confusion hits the Kansas Turnpike as highway closures impact people’s daily commute. As 6News reporter Jesse Fray found, the headaches won’t be coming to an end anytime soon.
6Sports video: KU women’s basketball team already prepping for next year
By Kevin Romary
June 16, 2008
An overall record of 17-16 and a disappointing Big 12 mark of 4-12: that’s the story of the KU women’s basketball team for the 2007-08 season. Preparations for ‘08-‘09 won’t start in September or October however. They’re underway now. Kevin Romary has that story.
6News video: Developers to negotiate with city
June 16, 2008
Planners for a new industrial park northwest of Lawrence hope to clear a major hurdle at City Hall tomorrow night.
6News video: Monday, June 16 weather at 10 p.m.
By Jennifer Schack
June 16, 2008
The forecast for Tuesday, June 17 calls for a high of 80 with the low around 56.
6News video: City employees to help clean up after tornado
June 16, 2008
A group of Lawrence city employees are headed to Manhattan to help with tornado cleanup efforts.
6Sports video: Raiders hope to advance to 9-4
June 16, 2008
Busy summer for the Lawrence Raiders: they’re back on the diamond tonight against Lawton, Oklahoma.
6Sports video: Sherron Collins accused in civil lawsuit
June 16, 2008
Kansas guard Sherron Collins is making headlines today for a ruling against him in a civil lawsuit filed on May 14th.
6News video: Day camp caters to dinosaur detectives
By Lindsey Slater
June 16, 2008
Children roll up their sleeves in a dig for ancient fossils. A day camp at KU’s Natural History Museum gave kids a chance to put all of those sandbox skills to use. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more.
6News video: Relief workers collecting photos, finding owners
By Jessica Drew
June 16, 2008
Many items are being found across Manhattan during recovery efforts. Tonight, 6News reporter Jessica Drew shows us how the community is pulling together to return some people’s closest items.
6News video: Mass. Street repaving continues
June 16, 2008
The orange barricades are back up in downtown Lawrence. Construction crews began repaving the second stretch of Massachusetts street this morning.
6News video: Judge rules in favor of woman suing Collins
June 16, 2008
A Douglas County judge rules in favor of a woman who filed a civil lawsuit against KU basketball player Sherron Collins. The judge granted the woman damages in excess of $75,000 dollars.
Lawrence-area crops spur hopes for market’s growth
By Mark Fagan
June 16, 2008
Throughout the Lawrence area and across the country, farmers are harvesting hope from the climbing popularity of grown-close-to-home crops, produce and other agricultural products, peddled from roadside stands, at farmers’ markets and through an expanding lineup of commercial accounts
Massachusetts Street shut down for more repaving work
By Jesse Fray
June 16, 2008
Repaving work on a second stretch of Massachusetts Street began Monday morning.
Civil suit hits Collins for $75K
KU basketball player denies alleged assault, apologizes for shirking legal responsibilities
By Mike Belt
11:14 a.m., June 16, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1
A Douglas County District Court judge has ruled in favor of a woman who filed a civil lawsuit against Kansas University basketball player Sherron M. Collins over an assault she said took place in an elevator.
Blue Cross of Kansas to enact tobacco-free workplace
By Scott Rothschild
June 16, 2008
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, which is the state’s largest health insurer, announces that it will go tobacco-free at its workplaces.
Turnpike interchange to close for some drivers
By George Diepenbrock
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A1
Lawrence commuters who use the Kansas Turnpike might have to adjust their plans beginning this morning.
Major League Roundup: DeJesus’ slam leads Royals
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B6
With the bases loaded in the fourth inning, David DeJesus was looking for a fastball.
Fresno State pounds Rice
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Danny Muno, Alan Ahmady and Jordan Ribera launched three-run homers and Fresno State’s amazing postseason run continued with a stunning 17-5 victory over Rice in the College World Series.
Most cancer doctors avoid talking about the end
By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C8
One look at Eileen Mulligan lying soberly on the exam table and Dr. John Marshall knew the time for the Big Talk had arrived. He began gently. The chemotherapy is not helping. The cancer is advanced. There are no good options left to try. It would be good to look into hospice care.
Professor’s storytelling yields insight
By Eileen Roddy
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
“I come from a long line of promiscuous women and storytellers,” Iris Wilkinson, Washburn University associate professor, told me as we chatted over a cup of tea. I was all ears. “My paternal grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother didn’t know who their fathers were,” she said.
On the record
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A4
A Kansas City-area man was rescued from Clinton Lake on Sunday after his 16-foot recreational boat was swamped, said Joe Hoelscher, division chief for Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical.
Chalmers officially moving on
By Gary Bedore
June 16, 2008
After his first individual workout with NBA teams, Mario Chalmers told Phoenix Suns reporters he’d be keeping his name in the 2008 NBA Draft. He had no change of heart after his fifth workout - Saturday’s session in New Orleans - and on Sunday announced he’d definitely played his last game at KU.
President wants to crack down on Taliban
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday inflamed relations with Islamabad by threatening to send troops into Pakistan to hunt down Taliban fighters who find sanctuary across the border.
Wetlands supporters prepare for next battle
By Sophia Maines
June 16, 2008
In the midst of preparing their latest legal challenge, opponents of the proposed South Lawrence Trafficway wetlands route laid out their case once again Sunday. “I detect in our community a little lessening of our interest in saving our wetlands,” said Joe Collins, a Kansas University herpetologist and speaker at the event. “People don’t understand that this is not something you’re going to recover.”
Athletes take the plunge
Competitors draw strength from fans
By Alex Parker
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A1
Even after storms caused organizers of Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Kansas to shorten the final leg of the triathlon shortly after 1 p.m., spectators kept a sideline vigil, urging participants on and keeping them motivated until the very end. They lined the roads adjacent to the Ironman course at Bloomington Park, sitting in lawn chairs and cheering from trailer beds. An estimated 4,000 spectators were there to watch more than 1,000 athletes.
Lawrence native, clock inventor, gets time on PBS
By George Diepenbrock
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Aaron Tang, a 1998 Lawrence High School graduate, had a problem. As an undergraduate at the Rhode Island School of Design, he was often late to class because he turned off his alarm clock and went back to sleep without waking up. It also churned the gears in the Lawrence native’s brain to figure out why his alarm failed him and millions of other college students.
‘S. Pacific’ earns 7 Tonys
By Michael Kuchwara - Associated Press Writer
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B8
“In the Heights,” a joyous celebration of Latino life in the upper reaches of Manhattan, was named best musical at Sunday night’s Tony Awards, while “August: Osage County,” Tracy Letts’ scabrous tale of a dysfunctional Oklahoma family, took best play.
Things that go bump every night
By Kevin McDonough
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B8
Nearly a decade after “The Sixth Sense,” we’re still seeing dead people. In fact, they won’t go away.
Man stomping infant to death killed by police
By Michael R. Shea - McClatchy Newspapers
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A6
A crazed man parked on a dark country road Saturday night, took a baby boy from the car seat in his pickup and beat the child to death until a Modesto police officer, dropped on the scene by helicopter, shot the man dead, authorities said.
Amusing claim
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: Cal Thomas’ amusing claim (Journal-World, June 13) that Sen. Barack Obama isn’t a Christian and that he is a false prophet fails several tests (except that of fancy semantic fencing). Thomas claims Christians all must hold “the deity and uniqueness of Christ as the sole mediator between God and Man and be a Christian.”
UN chief: Country to boost oil production
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Saudi Arabia plans to increase its oil production by 200,000 barrels a day next month, the kingdom’s oil minister told U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Sunday, according to Ban’s spokesman.
Suspect in murder-for-hire case faced earlier allegations
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B10
Police looked into allegations that Elgin Robinson Jr. had taken indecent liberties with a minor and that he had raped another young girl almost two years before he would be charged with plotting the murder of a pregnant 14-year-old, a newspaper reported.
CEO pay goes even higher in ‘07, despite economy
By Rachel Beck and Matthew Fordahl - Associated Press Writers
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A1
As the American economy slowed to a crawl and stockholders watched their money evaporate, CEO pay still chugged to yet more dizzying heights last year, an Associated Press analysis shows.
Obama tells black fathers to be engaged
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Barack Obama celebrated Father’s Day by calling on black fathers, who he said are “missing from too many lives and too many homes,” to become active in raising their children.
New York most visited by overseas travelers
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
New York got a record-setting 7.6 million foreign visitors last year, making it the U.S. city most visited by travelers from overseas, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Voter turnout in tiny ND town: Zero
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
Pillsbury Mayor Darrel Brudevold said voter turnout in the city’s primary election usually is fairly high.
US, South Korean officials end beef talks
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
The top U.S. and South Korean trade envoys broke off talks Sunday without resolving a crisis over the resumption of American beef shipments that has shaken South Korea’s pro-U.S. government.
Rock stars in home decor
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
We’ve all toted home an interesting stone or two from a good walk. We appreciate the eons it took to shape them; we admire the composition, the shading. But the coziness?
Iowa communities bracing for crest of Mississippi River
By Jason George, David Greising and Jo Napolitano - Chicago Tribune
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
While Iowans battle flooding in small towns and larger cities, residents along the Mississippi River are trying to tame the power of North America’s largest river as it swells with water from the Iowa and Cedar Rivers, as well as heavy flows from Illinois waterways.
Technology group sets Thursday mixer
J-W Staff Reports
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
The Lawrence Technology Association will conduct its June mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Ten restaurant, inside the Eldridge Hotel at 701 Mass.
‘Hulk’ marvels at $54M opening
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B8
“The Incredible Hulk” was a box-office bruiser, yanking in $54.5 million over opening weekend and laying to rest the stigma of his unappreciated big-screen adventure five years ago.
Home health award nominees sought
J-W Staff Reports
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A5
The Kansas Home Care Association is seeking nominations for its home health care award.
Straw mulch for tomatoes
The Washington Post
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
Lay a generous, 4-inch mulch of straw around tomato plants to conserve soil moisture, reduce weeds and prevent the spread of blight from soil-borne spores.
Cigar shop braces for Kinky Friedman
J-W Staff Reports
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
Kinky Friedman, a Texas-based writer, singer, songwriter, commentator, humorist and politician, is scheduled to appear Friday in Lawrence to discuss his latest venture: cigars.
Switchgrass seen as ethanol alternative
Unlike corn, plant not competitive with food production
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A5
Work has started on the planting of a 1,000-acre switchgrass field in the Oklahoma Panhandle that researchers plan to use in the production of cellulosic ethanol.
On the Money: Making your charitable donations count
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
If you’ve decided to make a donation to a charity but aren’t sure which one yet, there are a number of factors you’ll want to consider. One big question you may have is “where is your money going?”
Attitude puts temp agents on your side
Upbeat inquiries more endearing than negative rants
By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
Q: Hi, J.T. & Dale! For the past month, I’ve been looking for work. Temp agencies call me about a job, I tell them that I’m interested, they either e-mail or fax my resume, and I follow up by calling them back - and they tell me they haven’t heard from their clients and say they will call me back, but they don’t. I get so frustrated. - Deborah
Senator denies political motivation in deciding not to run
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A5
Even when stepping down from politics, state Sen. Jim Barone can’t avoid controversy.
Russert’s death leaves huge void
By David Broder
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
When Tim Russert took over “Meet the Press” in 1991, he was already well-known to political reporters as the shrewd, inventive and very funny flack for Pat Moynihan and Mario Cuomo - a spokesman almost as quotable as those two marvelously gifted speakers.
Air travel industry changing rapidly
By Sholnn Freeman - The Washington Post
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A8
For the past decade, airlines have lavished U.S. air travelers with more flights to far-flung domestic destinations at rock-bottom prices. But the rising cost of fuel, which has already roiled the nation’s driving experience, is threatening to fundamentally alter the way Americans fly.
North Carolina trips LSU
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Alex White kept LSU’s potent offense mostly under wraps for seven-plus innings and Kyle Seager, Seth Williams and Ryan Graepel had three hits apiece to lead North Carolina to an 8-4 victory over the Tigers in the College World Series on Sunday night.
Staffer to develop programs, marketing
J-W Staff Reports
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
Dena Johnston has joined the clinical staff at the Kansas Center For Athletic Medicine, Lawrence, to handle program development and marketing.
Recycling options
Adding another service that doesn’t pay for itself probably isn’t a winning decision for the city of Lawrence.
J-W Editorials
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
Lawrence residents want curbside trash recycling. The question is how much they are willing to pay for it.
Dentist attends sleep medicine event
J-W Staff Reports
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
Dr. Joseph Gatti recently attended the 17th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, conducted in Baltimore.
Earnhardt Jr. snaps losing streak
Gamble pays off as Little E goes 55 laps without fueling
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B2
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is enjoying that old winning feel and he doesn’t much care what his detractors have to say about it.
Analysis: Pledge for ‘clean’ campaign may give advantage to Ryun
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B10
Jim Ryun appears to be trying to give himself an advantage by calling for clean campaigning as he seeks the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional District.
Psychic vision: Lawrence girl appears on A&E series to explore intuitive abilities
By Terry Rombeck
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
“Sometimes I feel strange,” Ahli Arkeketa says. “How do I put this …” The 12-year-old stops, wrangling to find the right words to describe her reality. It’s difficult when the way you see the world, the way you experience life, is different from the way most others do. Usually, it’s not strange to her - it’s just the way things are. “It feels good to know I help people,” she finally says.
Volunteers needed for golf tournament
J-W Staff Reports
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A4
Headquarters Counseling Center seeks volunteers to assist with the Lawrence Amateur Golf Association golf championship Thursday and Friday.
Look! Up in the sky! An energy alternative
Solar power generates excitement for electricity production
By Scott Rothschild
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Some day, Kansas’ energy answers may come from above - the sun. While politicians fight over fossil fuels to produce electricity and environmentalists push for more wind generation, the state may one day tap the most plentiful source of energy - solar power.
Iron to the core
Clinton Lake course tests pros’ mettle
By Matt Tait
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
Australian Craig Alexander has been through countless triathlons in his life. But none of them left the 34-year-old from Sydney as drained and exhausted as he was after Sunday’s Ironman Kansas, a 70.3-mile triathlon that took competitors on a grueling journey of the Kansas countryside around Clinton Lake. After crossing the finish line in second place, in just under four hours (3:59:59), Alexander, the 2006 Ironman world champion, nearly crashed to the ground.
Must-have conversations
McClatchy Newspapers
June 16, 2008 in print edition on C1
Being married sometimes means compromise, and more than just on small issues.
This time, Lakers survive Celtics’ rally
Associated Press
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
Pack up the championship trophy and book a flight back to Boston. The NBA finals aren’t over yet. The Los Angeles Lakers are headed East to try a historic comeback of their own.
‘Couch surfing’ a new wave in travel: Free lodging offered in living rooms
By Shaun Hittle
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lawrence is quickly developing into a hot spot for area surfers. Couch surfers, that is. More than 100 people in the Lawrence community are registered as official couch surfers at couchsurfers.com, offering up their homes to travelers visiting Lawrence or just driving through.
Weapons provision surprises leaders
Legislators: Law allowing guns in bars needs to be reviewed
By Chad Lawhorn
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A1
Several area legislators say they were surprised to learn that a bill they voted for in 2007 loosened the restrictions on concealed-carry holders bringing loaded weapons into bars. “I don’t have a specific recollection of that being discussed at all,” said Rep. Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat. “Unfortunately, with the gun bills there seems to be specific little things that get stuck in there, and then they don’t get mentioned when they are on the floor.”
Gun rights at issue for court
By Mark Sherman - Associated Press Writer
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A8
One momentous case down, another equally historic decision to go. The Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday with 17 cases still unresolved, including its first-ever comprehensive look at the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.
City Commission agenda: Public input sought on ‘09 budget
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A4
City commissioners are seeking comments from members of the public about what they want to see included in the 2009 budget.
Woods’ clutch putt forces playoff today
Tiger ties Mediate with birdie on 18th hole
By Joe Logan - The Philadelphia Inquirer
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B1
Just when Tiger Woods couldn’t possibly make magic happen again, he did.
Border battle brews over undersea oil
Mexico fears US will siphon crude from its Gulf reserves
By Marla Dickerson - Los Angeles Times
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B9
Eight miles north of the maritime border with Mexico, in waters a mile and a half deep, Shell Oil Co. is constructing the most ambitious offshore oil platform ever attempted in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pakistan poses greatest terrorist threat
By Trudy Rubin
June 16, 2008 in print edition on A7
The most urgent foreign policy problem that the next U.S. president will face won’t be Iraq. Nor will it be Iran. The next terrorist attack on America is likely to originate, according to the top U.S. military commander, Adm. Mike Mullen, in a place you’ve probably never heard of: the FATA. That’s the acronym for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of northern Pakistan.
Horoscopes
June 16, 2008 in print edition on B8
Don’t allow someone to rain on your parade. Negativity could rear its ugly head this year, and you might not realize it. If you are single, easily someone could become more than a friend! If you are attached, the two of you will bond more closely if you get past a critical quality.
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