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Lawrence city leaders are proposing that portions of Bob Billings Parkway, Kasold Drive, 19th Street and Wakarusa Drive become the first streets reconstructed if voters approve a sales tax increase in November. Which street is the worst?

Poll results

Response Percent
19th Street
 
 52%
None of them
 
 29%
Kasold Drive
 
 6%
Bob Billings Parkway
 
 4%
Wakarusa Drive
 
 3%
All of them
 
 3%
Total 764
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6:00 a.m.
Lawrence set to introduce ladybugs as natural pest control
By Chad Lawhorn
June 23, 2008 in print edition on 1A
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.
12:49 p.m.
A trooper from the Kansas Highway Patrol examines the wreckage of a plane crash near the intersection of Cantrell Road and 222nd Street in Leavenworth County, northeast of Lawrence on Tuesday. Victims of plane crash identified
By Mark Fagan, Lindsey Slater
11:09 a.m., June 24, 2008 Updated 12:25 a.m. in print edition on 1A
Federal aviation officials will work Wednesday in a southern Leavenworth County field, trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed two people Tuesday morning. Late Tuesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol identified the occupants as two Central Airlines employees.

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Health officials urge gas conservation
June 24, 2008
Local health leaders are on alert tonight as the quality of air flirts with new federal ozone standards. Now health officials are asking you to do your part to help keep the county in the clear.
Tuesday, June 24 weather at 10 p.m.
By Jennifer Schack
June 24, 2008
The forecast for Wednesday, June 25 calls for a high of 90 with a low around 69.
Local swimmer to test strokes at Olympic trials
By Kevin Romary
June 24, 2008
For the first time since the year 2000, the Lawrence Aquahawks swimming club will be represented at next week’s USA Olympic trials. Kevin Romary has the story.
Locals react to Leavenworth County plane crash
By Mark Boyle
June 24, 2008
The local aviation community comments about Tuesday’s plane crash in Leavenworth County
Area has seen three other recent plane crashes
By Cody Howard
June 24, 2008
There have been three other recent plane crashes, but no fatalities.
Woman’s injuries east of Lawrence determined accidental
By Jesse Fray
June 24, 2008
A woman who was injured in a home east of Lawrence last week took an accidental fall down the stairs, officials said.
Lawrence Turnpike project well under way
By Mike Belt
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A1
A week after work began on improvements to the West Lawrence turnpike interchange, there has been one main problem: Confused motorists.
Iowa Street road work begins south of 23rd Street
By Jesse Fray
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
Construction crews began tearing up Iowa Street between 23rd and 31st Streets today, resulting in traffic delays.
Child-safety workshop tonight at TherapyWorks
By Mark Fagan
June 24, 2008
A workshop, “Children’s Wellness: Understanding Children’s Health & Wellness Needs,” begins at 7 p.m. today at TherapyWorks, 1311 Wakarusa Drive, Suite 1000.
Victims of plane crash identified
By Mark Fagan & Lindsey Slater
11:09 a.m., June 24, 2008 Updated 12:25 a.m. in print edition on A1
Federal aviation officials will work Wednesday in a southern Leavenworth County field, trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed two people Tuesday morning. Late Tuesday, the Kansas Highway Patrol identified the occupants as two Central Airlines employees.
Singletary to students: Reduce your debt
By Michelle Singletary
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
Many college graduates will soon be wondering whether they should aggressively pay off their student loan debt or let it linger and make monthly payments for the next 10 years or even decades to come.
Horoscopes
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
You have an enormous capacity to read between the lines and be understanding.
Poll workers in short supply for November election
Staff and Wire Reports
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A4
Several Kansas counties could have a shortage of poll workers for the coming elections. Bill Gale, Sedgwick County election commissioner, said polls are fully staffed for August primaries, but about 330 more workers will be needed for the November general election.
Woodling: Boozer, Manning, Beasley?
By Chuck Woodling
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Whether Kansas State offensive machine Michael Beasley goes first or second in Thursday’s NBA Draft seems meaningless on the surface. Either way, Beasley will become an instant millionaire. Nevertheless, don’t discount the prestige of being No. 1.
Candidates bring energy to gas debate
By Tom Raum - Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A6
Like two rival filling-station owners across the highway in long-bygone price wars, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain keep putting up flashy signs and offering new incentives in hopes of attracting customers battered by $4 gas prices.
Sales tax could fund street rebuilding
By Chad Lawhorn
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
Forget the Final Four. Lawrence leaders are hoping residents become captivated by the First Four, a quartet of major city streets that leaders would promise to rebuild if voters approve a new sales tax.
Carlin spoke truth to power
By Robert Lloyd - Los Angeles Times
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
lt was always comforting to know that George Carlin was out there making trouble. Like Richard Pryor, he straddled the great cultural divide that was the 1960s, coming in as a lamb and going out as a lion.
Post would be highest Army rank for woman
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
President Bush has nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to take over the Army’s Materiel Command as a four-star general, and if confirmed by the Senate she would be the first woman in U.S. history to receive such a high military rank.
No survivors in ferry toppled by typhoon
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
Divers managed to get inside an upside-down ferry today but found only bodies and no survivors three days after the vessel capsized during a powerful typhoon with more than 800 people aboard, officials said.
Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
Graduated Kansas University center Sasha Kaun returned to Lawrence on Monday from his whirlwind tour of NBA camps: Indiana, Cleveland, Portland, Seattle, Utah, San Antonio, Washington, New Jersey and Detroit.
Authors to review charitable giving report
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
Nonprofit leaders will have the opportunity to hear about the latest research into the state of philanthropy in the United States, direct from the authors of the nation’s most comprehensive report on giving.
Commodities
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
Agriculture futures traded mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Reports pessimistic about Iraqi progress
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A6
Two new government reports, one by the Pentagon, pointed Monday to encouraging security improvements in Iraq but were decidedly pessimistic about prospects for political and economic progress and warned that costly military gains will remain fragile.
Mayor: No proof girls had pregnancy pact
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
The mayor of Gloucester, Mass. said Monday there is no evidence a group of young girls made a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together, seeking to dispel an explosive theory put forth by the high school principal.
Charges filed in high-speed chase
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A5
Wyandotte County prosecutors filed charges Monday against a 23-year-old Lawrence man accused of taking authorities on a high-speed chase Sunday that ended in western Kansas City, Kan.
Raiders’ twinbill moved
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
Tonight’s scheduled Legion baseball doubleheader between the Raiders and the Topeka Capitals at Ice Field has been shifted to the Capital City.
Define ‘victory’
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I have just listened to Mr. McCain talking on CNN and he has made the statement that he wants our troops to come home after the victory in Iraq. I have a question. What constitutes “victory” in this elusive, shadowbox “war” started by President Bush to stop Iraq’s production of (what proved to be nonexistent) “weapons of mass-destruction?
County candidates to meet with public
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A4
Douglas County voters will have their first opportunity to meet candidates for county offices at a meet-and-greet event Thursday at the Douglas County Courthouse, 11th and Massachusetts streets.
Free State Studios shows earn Tellys
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
Three shows produced by Free State Studios, which has operations in Lawrence and Topeka, received honors as part of the 2008 Telly Awards.
Double Take: Tough financial times call for talk with teens
By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Julia Davidson
June 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
Wes: Money can’t buy anyone love (The Beatles), may well be the root of all evil (Pink Floyd), especially for those who take it and run (Steve Miller), leaving us to secretly envy those who seem to get it for doing nothing (Dire Straits). But today money is creating increased conflict for teens and their families.
Leader takes refuge; UN condemns violence
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader took refuge in the Dutch Embassy after pulling out of the presidential runoff, and the U.N. Security Council condemned a “campaign of violence” in the African nation that has made a fair election impossible.
Georgia takes Game 1 of CWS
By Eric Olson - Associated Press Sports Writer
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B4
Gordon Beckham’s teammates had given him a hard time for a week because he hadn’t hit the home run that would make him Georgia’s career leader. “Tonight,” he said, “was a pretty good time to do it.”
Flood victims say FEMA has been up to the task
Associated Press
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
When floodwaters knocked out the water treatment plant in Mason City, Iowa, FEMA rolled into town and promptly set up an account with a Pepsi bottler to supply bottled water. Then FEMA officials moved into a vacant store and began handing out the stuff.
Royals rout Rockies
Associated Press
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
Brian Bannister cuts to the chase with his disdain for issuing free passes: “I like walks about as much as I like high gas prices.”
Franklin County inmate dies
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A5
Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Franklin County Jail inmate.
Imus says comment was misunderstood
By Samantha Gross - Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
Months after returning to the radio with a pledge to mend the wounds caused by his comments about a women’s basketball team, Don Imus is once again defending on-air remarks regarding race.
County continuing with bridge plans as scheduled
By Mike Belt
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B8
Replacing a well-traveled but aging bridge over the Wakarusa River remains a priority for Douglas County leaders.
High gas prices complicate budget
By George Diepenbrock
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A5
The higher prices at the fuel pump appear to be complicating the Lawrence school district’s budget process, just as in other districts.
US must bolster moderates in Mideast
By Trudy Rubin
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
As Islamists continue to gain strength throughout the Middle East, many Americans ask: “Where are the Arab moderates?”
Mother lobbies for children’s cancer research
Illness of son, 2, prompts woman to lobby in DC
By Mike Belt
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
While her young son fights what appears to be a winning battle against cancer, Kara Cunningham is taking action in another direction: Washington, D.C. Cunningham, of Baldwin City, left for the nation’s capital last weekend where today she and at least 400 other families, physicians, caregivers and others are wrapping up two days of lobbying Congress for support of a bill that would provide additional funding for childhood cancer research.
Germs can ride water into tomatoes
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
Pick a tomato in the blazing sun and plunge it straight into cold water. If that happened on the way to market, it might be contaminated.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
About 30 community leaders met and pondered what might be in store for Lawrence at a workshop sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. High technology and its benefits and availability for Lawrence business-industry locations were two of the central themes of the workshop.
The worst night of network TV ever?
By Kevin McDonough
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
When I tell people that I am a television critic, I’m often met with the same response: “There sure is a lot to criticize.” I have a professional obligation to fight that inclination, to find the best, or at least the most interesting, program of the night.
Appeal challenges annexation attempt
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A4
Douglas County residents opposing an annexation attempt by the city of Lawrence have filed an appeal that will take the matter before a judge.
Depot dreams
Transferring ownership of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe depot would be a good deal for the railroad and not such a good deal for the city and its taxpayers.
J-W Editorials
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
There is no doubt that the east Lawrence depot that connects the city to Amtrak rail services needs some work. It is, however, extremely unlikely that acquiring the building in hopes of improving and perhaps restoring it as a historical structure is a good investment for the city, at least for now.
4 zoo birds dead after weekend break-in
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A5
Police are investigating the deaths of four birds who were killed at the Emporia zoo.
I-70 ramp closures may affect commutes
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
More roadwork on Interstate 70 in east Topeka begins today.
Jayhawks happy to help at women’s camp
By Marcus Meade
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Danielle McCray stood right where they’re standing. She sat and watched just like they do. She was bit older, a senior in high school, but she did the drills, met the coaches and played on the court she eventually would call home.
Poll finds belief in many paths to eternal life
By Eric Gorski - Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A1
America remains a nation of believers, but a new survey finds most Americans don’t feel their religion is the only way to eternal life - even if their faith tradition teaches otherwise.
On the record
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A4
A 25-year-old Baldwin City woman reported the overnight theft of a vehicle Sunday morning.
Ready to recycle?
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: When people throw trash in the street and let their dogs defecate on others’ property without picking it up with a bag, what makes you think this city’s ready for recycling?
District’s loss
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: This past year, I was invited by my granddaughter to participate in special projects and field trips with her fifth-grade class at Hillcrest School. I met and was able to observe her teacher in a variety of teaching situations. He is an amazingly gifted young man with excellent teaching skills.
Darnell ‘excited’ by pre-draft travels
By Gary Bedore
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Darnell Jackson has traveled to Orlando, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Houston, Oakland, Seattle, Cleveland twice and Charlotte this past month while pursuing his NBA dream.
USA basketball sets final roster
Bryant, James, Wade keys to Americans’ run at gold
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B2
MVP Kobe Bryant has a shot at another big prize after falling short of the NBA championship, and he’ll have plenty of help along the way. LeBron James is there. Dwyane Wade, too.
Buying men’s underwear, in brief
McClatchy Tribune
June 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
Maybe it’s OK to buy your man some underwear. Jockey International Inc. quizzed men on their unmentionables, and in return they gathered statistics that they find favorable to mention.
Supreme Court to hear case on Navy sonar
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to the Bush administration’s request that it review a dispute between environmentalists and the Navy about whether training exercises off the Southern California coast endanger whales, dolphins and other marine mammals.
Wheat harvest arrives without promise
By Mark Fagan
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A1
With wheat harvest finally creeping into northeast Kansas, the folks who harvest, sell and buy the breadbasket grain are finding themselves looking back with a sense of frustration. Too bad the combines couldn’t have gone to work a month earlier.
Don’t be that one guest at your friend’s wedding
By Brianne DiSylvester - McClatchy Newspapers
June 24, 2008 in print edition on C2
Everyone loves a wedding. Who can resist the love in the air, dancing all night long, and an open bar? Although the bride and groom want you to have the time of your life, it doesn’t mean you should. Bringing an unexpected guest and getting too tipsy are just a few of the seven deadly guest sins. Follow our tips to wedding etiquette so you don’t end up making a guest gaffe.
Not-so-cheap seats
New luxury section princely, pricey
By Dugan Arnett
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Ah, the spoils of success. On the heels of a 12-1 season highlighted by an Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech - and the consequent rise in excitement about the prospect of Kansas University’s 2008 football campaign - KU announced recently that it would be implementing a new outdoor luxury seating section, to be constructed behind the south end zone of Memorial Stadium.
Commentary: Trades could spice up NBA Draft
O’Neal, Anthony, Artest headline list of possible deals for Thursday
By David Moore - The Dallas Morning News
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B2
Maybe you’re not into the NBA Draft. Maybe you’re the sort of fan who has no idea whether Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley should be taken with the first pick. Talking about athletes you have never seen play and whose names you can’t pronounce - Serge Ibaka, Alexis Ajinca or Ante Tomic - doesn’t grab you.
KU’s Fattig honored
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
Kansas University junior Eric Fattig was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academica All-America Cross Country/Track and Field Team on Monday.
Five tips make cookouts healthier
McClatchy Newspapers
June 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
Loading plates with macaroni salad and extra-juicy cheeseburgers au gratin isn’t exactly healthy grilling.
Lawsuit over Kline DA office firings dismissed
By Andale Gross - Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2008 in print edition on B8
Eight former employees of the Johnson County, Kan., district attorney’s office who were fired by Phill Kline last year after he took office have dismissed their lawsuit against him.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for June 24, 1908: “The local Eagles lodge was raided by officers last night and a substantial amount of liquor was confiscated. Some prominent citizens were among ‘those present.’”
Pump patrol
June 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.82 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
No illusions: Teen builds lucrative career on early dedication to magic
By Jesse Leavenworth - The Hartford Courant
June 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
Jonathan Jacques is willing a deck of cards to move. He is on his knees in his Glastonbury, Conn., home, rubbing his fingertips together and talking about a guy who can mind-move objects.Jacques puffs at the face-down deck, which contains a card - the queen of diamonds - signed by a visitor with a black marker. Slowly, the top half of the deck jitters and slides away to reveal the red queen’s hiding place.
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