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12:00 a.m.
Amy Clark, left, and Angela Evans, both of Lawrence, check out the art for auction Saturday at the fifth annual Van Go Mobile Arts What Floats Your Boat fundraiser at Clinton Lake Marina. Hundreds turn out for Van Go art auction
By Erin Castaneda
June 22, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Saturday’s fifth annual Van Go Mobile Arts What Floats Your Boat fundraiser at Clinton Lake Marina came together with what keeps Van Go afloat daily: community effort.
6:00 a.m.
Stone carver Keith Middlemas, Oskaloosa, sculpts Wednesday, June 4, 2008, on a 300-pound piece of cottonwood limestone, one of four new finials that will replace deteriorating ones on the clock tower at the Douglas County Courthouse. The project is part of a multi-year courthouse restoration effort that began in late 2007. Lawrence artist Laura Ramberg is also working on stone pieces for the courthouse. Artists’ legacies are set in stone
By Mike Belt
June 23, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Keith Middlemas starts by fashioning a nuclear cooling tower, then turns the top of it into a section of an orange. At least that’s how the 61-year-old stone carver describes some of the early steps he takes in making a new finial for the roof of the Douglas County Courthouse.
1:00 p.m.
Traffic speeds along Iowa Street near 15th Street during rush hour. Despite higher gasoline prices, drivers aren't yet making many changes in their driving habits. Although rising fuel prices can boost ridership, Cliff Galante of the Lawrence Transit System says it's "a double-edged sword for the public transportation industry." Rising fuel prices make it difficult to keep the public transportation fleet running on budget. County must meet stricter ozone standards
By Jesse Fray
June 23, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Health officials are on alert, as the air quality in the Lawrence area flirts with a new ozone standard that could have significant economic consequences for Douglas County if breached. In March, the Environmental Protection Agency lowered the national smog standards to a level that the Lawrence area, historically, has barely met, according to health leaders.
4:00 p.m.
David Classen-Wilson, left, and Cameron Partee, 9, both of Lawrence, talk in between handing out desserts Sunday during the Real Men Cook fundraiser for the Lawrence NAACP at Steve's Place, 1388 N. 1293 Road. Men show off their cooking skills for fundraiser
By Sophia Maines
7:59 p.m., June 22, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on 3A
Chicken enchilada casserole and sweet potato cheesecake were among dishes in the running for the top prize in today’s Real Men Cook contest. “It’s a twist on the cooking competitions that we normally see,” organizer Donna Bell said of the all-men cooking competition. “These men are eager and happy to show off their culinary skills.”
10:00 p.m.
Kansas' Darrell Arthur greets thousands of fans during a parade for the National Champion Jayhawks on Sunday, April 13, 2008 in downtown Lawrence, Kan. ESPN names Lawrence a ‘TitleTown USA’ finalist
By Alex Parker
5:07 p.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 11:48 p.m. in print edition on 1A
Can Lawrence compete with the likes of Boston, Los Angeles and Detroit? What about Ann Arbor, Mich., Williamsport, Pa., and Valdosta, Ga.? ESPN thinks it can, and to prove it, the sports network today named Lawrence a finalist in its “TitleTown USA” competition, which seeks to name the country’s top championship city.

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6News video: Kidcast with Melissa Pfantz
June 23, 2008
The record high for June 23 was 105 in 1934. The record low was 50 in 1902.
6News video: County employees to help in Chapman
June 23, 2008
Local help is on the way to the tornado-ravaged town of Chapman. Four Douglas County Public Works employees headed to the central Kansas town this morning.
6Sports video: After perfect start, Raiders struggling
By Andrew Baker
June 23, 2008
Twenty days of the summer of 2008, and the Lawrence Raiders are looking for answers. After a perfect 7-0 start, the team has dropped six of its last ten. Andrew Baker has more on the city’s top legion squad.
6News video: Monday, June 23 weather at 10 p.m.
By Jennifer Schack
June 23, 2008
The forecast for Tuesday, June 24 calls for a high of 85 with a low around 64.
6News video: Jury selection begins in JoeCollege.com trial
June 23, 2008
Jury selection gets underway today in a trial against a downtown Lawrence t-shirt shop.
Lawrence set to introduce ladybugs as natural pest control
By Chad Lawhorn
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A1
In city-owned flower beds and planters across the community, a battle of immensely small proportions is set to be waged. On one side are the aphids, dictator-like insects that seek to latch onto and steal the beauty of zinnias and other summertime flowers.
Topeka man charged in connection with Sunday morning shooting
By Janet Reid
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A3
A Topeka man arrested in connection with a weekend shooting outside a Lawrence bar was charged Monday with one count of aggravated battery.
Juvenile murder case reassigned
By Mike Belt
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A3
A 16-year-old Lawrence boy won’t know for at least another week if he will be tried as an adult on two-counts of first-degree murder.
ESPN names Lawrence a ‘TitleTown USA’ finalist
TV segment to be taped at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday
By Alex Parker
05:07 p.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 11:48 p.m. in print edition on A1
Can Lawrence compete with the likes of Boston, Los Angeles and Detroit? What about Ann Arbor, Mich., Williamsport, Pa., and Valdosta, Ga.? ESPN thinks it can, and to prove it, the sports network today named Lawrence a finalist in its “TitleTown USA” competition, which seeks to name the country’s top championship city.
Students investigate fake crimes at KU’s Natural History Museum
By Lindsey Slater
June 23, 2008
A crime has taken place in Dyche Hall on Kansas University’s campus. Okay, not really, but some summer campers put their newly learned forensic skills to the test to solve the case of the missing Madagascar hissing cockroach.
Officers remain tight-lipped about injured woman case
By Jesse Fray
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A3
Four days after a woman was seriously injured at a home east of Lawrence, officials won’t say what happened to her.
South Lawrence Trafficway reopened after accident
LJWorld Staff Report
02:29 p.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 03:30 p.m.
About 2:30 p.m. Monday, officials closed traffic on the South Lawrence Trafficway as emergency crews responded to a reported injury accident. It reopened by 3:30 p.m.
Low-flying plane over Lawrence appears to be military
By Mike Belt
01:15 p.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 01:15 p.m.
A large plane flying low on the west side of Lawrence appears to be a military plane, according to Douglas County emergency dispatchers.
Elementary teacher planning time a topic of school negotiations this year
By George Diepenbrock
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A5
It’s a discussion several years old about how to find more planning time for Lawrence public school teachers.
HRH in Lawrence part of $2.1 billion insurance buyout
By Mark Fagan
11:10 a.m., June 23, 2008 Updated 11:06 p.m. in print edition on B7
HRH, which bought longtime Lawrence insurance firm Charlton Manley a year ago, itself is being acquired by a London-based insurance brokerage.
Share your memories of George Carlin
Comedian mourned as counterculture hero
The Associated Press
June 23, 2008
George Carlin, who died of heart failure Sunday at 71, leaves behind not only a series of memorable routines, but a legal legacy: His most celebrated monologue, a frantic, informed riff on those infamous seven words, led to a Supreme Court decision on broadcasting offensive language.
Hollywood stars hyping hydrogen cars
By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Ken Bensinger - Los Angeles Times
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B7
Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis owns four Toyota Priuses and is high on the waiting list to buy a $100,000 Tesla electric roadster. But when he heard about the new Honda FCX Clarity, a hydrogen-powered car that gets 270 miles on a tank and emits nothing but water, he was desperate to drive it.
Commentary: Edgy leader new face of NASCAR
By Marcos Breton - Sacramento Bee
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B2
There is something perversely satisfying about a guy like Kyle Busch dominating NASCAR, as he did again Sunday by winning the Dodge/Save Mart 350 in the luscious wine country.
Horoscopes
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B6
This year you often choose to defer to those with more expertise. A business or personal partner also appears to understand more about funds and where they come from.
Billions more still needed to secure US embassies
By Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C10
Despite an intensive $4 billion drive to protect U.S. embassies, at least 150 American missions abroad fall short of security standards put in place after deadly bombings, The Associated Press has learned.
County must meet stricter ozone standards
By Jesse Fray
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A1
Health officials are on alert, as the air quality in the Lawrence area flirts with a new ozone standard that could have significant economic consequences for Douglas County if breached. In March, the Environmental Protection Agency lowered the national smog standards to a level that the Lawrence area, historically, has barely met, according to health leaders.
Town reels from abuse of children
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A2
In the windowless front rooms of a former day care center in a tiny Texas community, children as young as 5 were fed powerful painkillers they knew as “silly pills” and forced to perform sex shows for a crowd of adults.
Floods to increase food prices
Record corn prices mean higher meat, dairy costs
By Stevenson Jacobs - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C10
Raging Midwest floodwaters that swallowed crops and sent corn and soybean prices soaring are about to give consumers more grief at the grocery store.
Earth’s ‘extreme life’ gives clues that aid search by Mars lander
By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A8
Bizarre microbes flourish in the most punishing environments on Earth from the bone-dry Atacama Desert in Chile to the boiling hot springs of Yellowstone National Park to the sunless sea-bottom vents in the Pacific. Could such exotic life emerge in the frigid arctic plains of Mars?
Flooding, fuel contributing to fewer Mo. tourists
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A5
A combination of high fuel prices and rain-soaked weather is forcing vacationers and outdoors enthusiasts to postpone or cancel trips throughout Missouri, industry observers said.
Following his own path: Jamaican pianist, pilot named KU choir director
By Terry Rombeck
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C1
There were times, when Paul Tucker was at the control of jets thousands of feet above the earth, that his mind would wander to music. “I’d be at 23,000 feet in cruise in a (Cessna) Citation or a Lear, thinking about music,” Tucker says. “I was planning musical things.” Sometimes, life’s journey takes you on some detours. And sometimes those journeys are thousands of feet above ground.
Typhoon in Philippines causes ferry to capsize; 700 missing
By Paul Alexander - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A2
A group of 28 ferry passengers and crew washed ashore after drifting at sea for more than a day from the site where a typhoon capsized their ship and left most of the hundreds aboard missing and presumed dead, officials said today.
Mulch for tomatoes
The Washington Post
June 23, 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.
Royals rally, 11-10
K.C. overcomes seven-run deficit
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B1
Down seven runs with San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum on the mound, things sure looked bleak for the Royals. Once they got him out of the game, though, all bets were off.
To make part-time job full-time, talk up how much you love it
By J.T. O'Donnell & Dale Dauten
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B7
I am blessed to have two jobs I love - one full time in academia, and one part time in a corporation. However, the grant that funds my academic job will end in about 18 months. At that point, I would like to start working full time at the corporation. They offered me a full-time position before, which I declined.
‘Get Smart’ gets audience for $39M
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B6
Audiences still get Maxwell Smart. Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway’s “Get Smart,” the Warner Bros. big screen update of the 1960s spy sitcom, raked in $39.2 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend movie, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Friday workshop offers help for business plans
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B7
Entrepreneurs and others looking to come up with a viable business plan are invited to participate in a hands-on workshop Friday at Kansas University’s Small Business Development Center, 734 Vt.
Money tip: protect yourself from ID theft on vacation
By Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B7
When you’re traveling this summer, don’t become a victim of identity theft.
Democrats trying to build on gains
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A4
Kansas Democrats are trying to build a team for the future. The party struggled in the 1990s. Now led by two-term Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and two Democrats in Congress, its efforts to build on their victories started with recruiting candidates to challenge Republican incumbents this fall.
Lawrence law firm adds new partner
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B7
Petefish, Immel, Heeb and Hird LLP announces that Thomas H. Johnson has joined the firm as a partner.
Plano West claims Self camp title
Texas team relishes run to title at KU’s Allen Fieldhouse
By Jason Elmquist
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B3
The Plano (Texas) West Senior High boys basketball team seemed to borrow a phrase from Oakland Raiders President Al Davis: “Just win, baby!” That’s all Plano West did this weekend at Bill Self’s team camp - just win.
Medicaid mess
State lawmakers have yet another valid complaint about the cost of unfunded federal mandates.
J-W Editorials
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A7
Ah, another example of the ironic promise, “We’re the government, and we’re here to help.” It was revealed last week that a new federal policy designed to keep illegal aliens from getting Medicaid benefits cost the state of Kansas $1 million, disrupted Medicaid benefits for 20,000 legal recipients and discovered one - yes, one - case of a person who was ineligible for Medicaid because of his citizenship status.
People in the news
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B6
¢ Brokaw to fill vacancy on ‘Meet the Press’¢ Winehouse has lung damage, father says¢ Calif. paparazzo says surfers attacked him
Hesston High lineman commits to Kansas
J-W Staff Reports
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B3
Riley Spencer, a 6-foot-6, 254-pound offensive tackle from Hesston High, has orally committed to Kansas University’s football team, Rivals.com reports.
K.C. adds left-hander to bullpen
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B3
The Kansas City Royals purchased the contract of Horacio Ramirez from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, adding the veteran left-hander to their bullpen.
Busch breaks out of mini-slump
Points leader leaves Sonoma with first road-course win
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B2
The swagger had vanished, and the cocky confidence went with it. A two-week slump sent Kyle Busch spiraling into crankiness despite his hold atop the points standings. With a victory Sunday at Infineon Raceway, his mood instantly lifted.
Mississippi River begins to crest in hard-hit areas
By Betsy Taylor - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C10
The faithful gathered for church services Sunday in towns hard-hit by flooding along the Mississippi River, and many found comfort in word that the swollen waterway had apparently started to hit its high point.
K-State expects tornado damage to surpass $27M
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B8
Officials at Kansas State University are still assessing damage from a tornado that tore through campus more than a week ago. The university expects that an early estimate damage of $27 million will continue to grow.
At least 15 killed by female bomber
By Ernesto Londono - The Washington Post
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A6
A female suicide bomber killed at least 15 people, including several police officers, and wounded dozens Sunday in an attack in front of a government building in Diyala province, Iraqi and U.S. officials said.
Manual mowers earn praise for environmental benefits
By Shaun Hittle
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A6
Clip clip clip clip clip clip. Drive through Lawrence on a weekend and that’s the sound you might hear from the increasing number of people using manual reel mowers to cut their lawns.
Tips for teens to land a summer job
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C1
The job market is tight, but that doesn’t mean finding a summer job is impossible.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A7
New figures released by the county clerk showed that 26 percent of the county’s registered voters had been removed from the rolls because they failed to vote in the past four years or had moved.
Some used cars offer great mileage
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C1
Commutes are getting longer and gas has skyrocketed past $4 a gallon. New hybrid cars have impressive fuel economy. But it’ll cost you. The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid, for example, has a suggested starting price of $22,600. A bare-bones Toyota Prius from this year has a suggested retail price of $21,500. You might want instead to consider a used car with good mileage
Saudis pledge to produce more oil ‘if necessary’
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A1
Facing strong U.S. pressure and global dismay over oil prices, Saudi Arabia said Sunday it will produce more crude this year if the market needs it. But the vague pledge fell far short of U.S. hopes for a specific increase and may do little to lower prices immediately.
Firefighters battle hundreds of blazes
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A2
Hundreds of wildfires sparked by lightning flared Sunday across the heart of wine country and remote forests in Northern California, the latest batch of destructive blazes in the bone-dry state.
4th state chooses autonomy in vote
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A2
Natural gas-rich Tarija became the fourth Bolivian state to declare autonomy from the government of leftist President Evo Morales on Sunday when voters backed greater independence in a referendum, according to two private quick counts of votes.
Opposition candidate drops out of election
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A2
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew from Zimbabwe’s presidential runoff election under the might of a vicious campaign of political violence by President Robert Mugabe, saying that “we cannot stand there and watch people being killed for the sake of power.”
Assistance needed for golf tournament
J-W Staff Reports
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A4
Headquarters Counseling Center seeks volunteers to assist with the Lawrence Amateur Golf Association golf championship July 12-13.
Bus ridership policy considered
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A4
City commissioners will consider adopting a new policy that would allow riders of the Kansas University transit system to present their KU ID to board the city’s T buses. The policy also would allow city residents with a Lawrence Transit System Bus Pass to board a KU transit bus.
Clue found to Alzheimer’s cause
By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A2
Researchers have uncovered a new clue to the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The brains of people with the memory-robbing form of dementia are cluttered with a plaque made up of beta-amyloid, a sticky protein. But there long has been a question whether this is a cause of the disease or a side effect. Also involved are tangles of a protein called tau; some scientists suspect this is the cause.
Some consolation
Lawrence runs way to run-rule rout
By Chuck Woodling
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B1
Those weren’t track spikes the Raiders were wearing Sunday afternoon. Lawrence’s Legion baseball team was shod in its customary cleats. But, boy, did the Raiders look like sprinters in the first inning of a 9-1 victory against Dodge City that gave them the consolation championship of the Al Ice Woodbat Classic.
Train depot plans stir memories
By Elizabeth Black
June 23, 2008 in print edition on C1
Tomorrow the Lawrence City Commission will meet to take up the matter of the Seventh Street train depot. It seems the city can acquire it for a dollar. BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway) is willing to make the donation, or sale - if you want to call $1 a sale.
‘Wonderdog’ Fresno State advances
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B3
Fresno State Bulldogs fans have been wearing their “Underdog to Wonderdog” T-shirts around Rosenblatt Stadium for days en masse. They just might get a chance to order some national championship shirts pretty soon.
Auction under way for lunch with Buffett
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A5
It’s anyone’s guess how high the bidding will go this year when the chance to have lunch with investor Warren Buffett is put up for sale.
Artists’ legacies are set in stone
Carvers go into fine detail for courthouse work
By Mike Belt
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A1
Keith Middlemas starts by fashioning a nuclear cooling tower, then turns the top of it into a section of an orange. At least that’s how the 61-year-old stone carver describes some of the early steps he takes in making a new finial for the roof of the Douglas County Courthouse.
On the record
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence police arrested three people after a chase through the downtown area Saturday night.
Two very different documentaries
By Kevin McDonough
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B6
“Heavy Load” (8 p.m., IFC) can be enjoyed on many levels. It’s a profile of a band composed of three learning-disabled talents from group homes and two of their social workers. In addition to raucous covers of the “Batman” theme and “Wipeout,” they create odes to staying up all night and a curious celebration of singer George Michael.
Controversy surrounds emissions plan
Associated Press
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B8
An organization helping the state develop a plan to reduce carbon emissions is being criticized for what opponents say are its ties to “alarmist” environmentalist groups.
Independence Inc. loses operations leader
June 23, 2008 in print edition on B7
Tony Peterson, assistant director of operations at Independence Inc., recently announced that he would be leaving the organization after 22 years.
Population growth strains global resources
By Jack Z. Smith - McClatchy Newspapers
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A7
Amid the furor over sky-high oil prices and $4 gasoline, the news media have given minimal attention to an increasingly significant factor contributing to rising energy prices: the relentless uptick in global population.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for June 23, 1908: “Large gatherings are attending meetings designed to find ways to minimize and even eliminate the kind of flooding that has occurred in the entire region of late.”
Are prisons siphoning university funds?
By George Will
June 23, 2008 in print edition on A7
Listening to political talk requires a third ear that hears what is not said. Today’s near silence about crime probably is evidence of social improvement. For many reasons, including better policing and more incarceration, Americans feel, and are, safer.
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