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12:00 a.m.
Bruce Springsteen Some concert tickets are tough to score
By George Diepenbrock
June 27, 2008 in print edition on 1A
These days, scoring tickets to major concerts often requires you to click on a Web site at just the right time.
9:00 a.m.
Members of the Lawrence Youth Ensemble rehearse "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Thursday at South Park. The ensemble performed Friday night and will perform tonight at South Park. Free theater camp gives teens something new to do
By Erin Castaneda
June 28, 2008 in print edition on 1B
On a warm summer Friday night,nine Lawrence youths performed Shakespeare in South Park. If the group hadn’t spent the last few weeks practicing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and being engaged by volunteers who created the Lawrence Youth Ensemble, a new free theater camp for youth, many of them said they were likely to instead be walking downtown, sleeping or on Facebook, a social networking Web site.
2:00 p.m.
Richard Rose, from left, a retired Lawrence police officer, and LaDonna Laing, a retired chief secretary of the Lawrence Police Department, chat with Capt. Dave Cobb during his retirement party Friday at Maceli's, 1031 N.H. Cobb is retiring after 33 years of working for the police force. Lawrence police captain retiring
By Janet Reid
June 28, 2008 in print edition on 3B
When outgoing police Capt. Dave Cobb, first started patrolling the streets of Lawrence, it was a whole different time and place. “There were six patrol cars, that’s all we had,” Cobb said, as he recalled his 33-year career. “We didn’t even have handi-talkies. We had one big radio that looked like a phone you could check out.”
10:00 p.m.
Brad Stevenson, Ottawa, is raising red wiggler worms to produce worm castings and worm castings "tea" to sell at the Lawrence Farmers' Market. The castings and tea are used as a fertilizer for plants. Can of worms: Ottawa resident farms unique fertilizer
By Sarah Henning
June 28, 2008 in print edition on 1D
Brad Stevenson’s worms have it better than most people. The worm farmer’s red wigglers live in a brand-new air-conditioned building, are fed a never-ending buffet, and their only job is to poop. Their poop, or castings, is valuable, powerful organic fertilizer, and Stevenson sells it each Saturday at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market.

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Raiders defeat KC team in Hutchinson
J-W Staff Report
June 28, 2008
Lawrence’s Raiders defeated KC Between the Lines on Saturday.
Can of worms: Ottawa resident farms unique fertilizer
By Sarah Henning
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D1
Brad Stevenson’s worms have it better than most people. The worm farmer’s red wigglers live in a brand-new air-conditioned building, are fed a never-ending buffet, and their only job is to poop. Their poop, or castings, is valuable, powerful organic fertilizer, and Stevenson sells it each Saturday at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market.
Concerned resident draws attention to large sink hole
By Erin Castaneda
08:12 p.m., June 28, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1
A concerned resident draws attention to a large sink hole.
Overland Park man injured in single-car accident Friday on U.S. Highway 56
By Erin Castaneda
June 28, 2008
A 63-year-old Overland Park man was transported to Stormont-Vail Health Care in Topeka Friday night following a car accident on U.S. Highway 56.
Sheriff’s deputy killed in auto accident
Sheriff’s deputy killed while riding bike
By Erin Castaneda & Sophia Maines
04:02 p.m., June 28, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1
Lt. David K. Dillon, 44, of Eudora, died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.
History on parade in Lecompton
By Sophia Maines
02:46 p.m., June 28, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1
Georgia Perez was 3 years old when she was first introduced to the craft of beading by her grandmother. “I promised my grandmother I’d keep beadwork going,” the Westmoreland resident said. “I love going out to demonstrations and answering questions.” Perez set up her display of pine needle boxes, wampum belts, beaded buckles and earrings Saturday near Lecompton’s Constitution Hall, where several artists and craftsmen gave living history demonstrations.
Lawrence police investigate report of early morning stabbing incident
June 28, 2008
Lawrence police were dispatched to Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 4:12 a.m. today in reference to two women who were suffering from stab wounds.
Crews respond to fatality accident
By Sophia Maines
June 28, 2008
Accident involves vehicle and bicyclist.
Pump patrol
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.79 at several locations
Young dirt-biker severs fingers in tug-of-war
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A2
An 8-year-old champion dirt-bike racer severed four fingers during a tug-of-war game at a charity benefit and is recovering from surgery to reconstruct her lost digits.
New Hampshire updates sought for pedestrian safety
By Chad Lawhorn
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B1
City commissioners are being asked to find $50,000 in their tight budget to improve pedestrian safety on New Hampshire Street. Leaders and patrons with the Lawrence Arts Center are requesting the city install a $35,000 pedestrian-activated traffic signal at the existing midblock crosswalk, after seeing multiple motorists drive through the crossing without regard for children or adults.
Sentence not reduced for robberies
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B1
A judge on Friday rejected a convicted robber’s plea for lighter sentences.
Wreck on US 56 leaves one injured
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B2
One person was transported to Stormont-Vail Health Care in Topeka Friday night following a car accident on U.S. Highway 56.
Facebook to users: Let’s cut grammatical errors
Associated Press
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A2
The online hangout Facebook is getting more serious about grammar. No more should users see jarringly incorrect declarations such as “Debbie changed their profile picture.”
Five from J-W area KSCA all-state picks
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C3
Five area athletes earned first-team berths on all-state teams selected by the Kansas Softball Coaches Association.
State seeks federal help for drought, storms
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B3
Kansas has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for help with damage from recent spring storms and lingering drought conditions.
Supreme Court: Gambling law constitutional
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B1
Plans for four state-owned and -operated resort casinos will continue moving forward but without any doubt about their constitutionality. In a unanimous ruling Friday, the state’s highest court put to rest the question about last year’s Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, which calls for casinos in Cherokee, Ford, Sumner and Wyandotte counties, plus slot machines at the Woodlands in Kansas City, Kan., and Camptown Greyhound Park in Frontenac.
30,000 troops heading to Iraq in 2009
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Pentagon is preparing to order roughly 30,000 troops to Iraq early next year in a move that would allow the U.S. to maintain 15 combat brigades in the country through 2009, The Associated Press has learned.
Royals continue mastery of Cardinals
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C1
So how can the same bunch of guys who lose 12 in a row in May turn around and win 11 of 12 in June? Simple.
Some offices to move for a time
Lawrence Paper Co. will be temporary home during renovations
By Mark Fagan
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B1
Some athletics officials from Kansas University soon will be moving their offices to a building owned by the folks who make Jayhawk Boxes. Kansas Athletics Inc., which runs athletics programs at KU, has leased 11,000 square feet of space in an office building owned by Lawrence Paper Co. in northwest Lawrence.
Stimulus payments help give after-tax incomes big gains
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Pres Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
Millions of economic stimulus payments sent after-tax incomes surging in May by the largest amount since a similar recession-fighting effort by Gerald Ford 33 years ago.
All’s well that ends well
Arthur already over draft-night fiasco
By Gary Bedore
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C1
Darrell Arthur, one of the heroes of Kansas University’s national championship victory over Memphis, was introduced to the media and public as a member of the NBA’s Grizzlies on Friday in Tennessee. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward from Dallas was asked at a news conference what he had to say to Memphis Tigers fans, still steamed that his 20-point, 10-rebound effort helped the Jayhawks to a 75-68 overtime victory in San Antonio.
Ohio U. names coach
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C2
Ohio University has hired Ohio State assistant John Groce as its men’s basketball coach.
Perhaps Michael Beasley’s OK after all
By David J. Neal - McClatchy Newspapers
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C8
He’s 19. Myriad skills on a 6-foot-8, 6-10, whatever, frame; No. 2 overall selection in the NBA Draft; an introductory media session at AmericanAirlines Arena with the light ring welcoming “Michael Beasley and Family” and listing his impressive honors and numbers.
Gov. asks agencies to reduce spending
Associated Press
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A1
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has asked all cabinet agencies to cut planned spending by 1 percent to 2 percent, even before the state begins a new budget year on Tuesday, saying the move is needed because of the sluggish economy.
Royals’ Callaspo arrested
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C2
Utility infielder Alberto Callaspo of the Kansas City Royals was arrested early Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence and spent more than seven hours in jail.
Top seed tumbles at Wimbledon
Ivanovic eliminated in straight sets in third round
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C2
Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic was knocked out in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday by 133rd-ranked Zheng Jie of China, extending a spate of stunning upsets at the All England Club.
Free theater camp gives teens something new to do
By Erin Castaneda
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B1
On a warm summer Friday night,nine Lawrence youths performed Shakespeare in South Park. If the group hadn’t spent the last few weeks practicing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and being engaged by volunteers who created the Lawrence Youth Ensemble, a new free theater camp for youth, many of them said they were likely to instead be walking downtown, sleeping or on Facebook, a social networking Web site.
Around and about
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D3
Sarah Nieder Miller received a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis in reading, from the University of Missouri-Columbia during spring ceremonies.
Chalmers chipper despite slipping
By Gary Bedore
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C3
Mario Chalmers desperately wanted to be selected in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 30 first-rounders are the only ones in the 60-player draft guaranteed contracts. Yet don’t for a second think Chalmers, who was selected fourth in Round Two by Minnesota, then traded to Miami, regrets his decision to leave Kansas University after his junior season.
Lawrence police captain retiring
By Janet Reid
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B3
When outgoing police Capt. Dave Cobb, first started patrolling the streets of Lawrence, it was a whole different time and place. “There were six patrol cars, that’s all we had,” Cobb said, as he recalled his 33-year career. “We didn’t even have handi-talkies. We had one big radio that looked like a phone you could check out.”
Attorney gets 5 years for bribery scheme
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A5
Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, who became one of the wealthiest civil lawsuit attorneys in the country by taking on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for conspiring to bribe a judge.
Border fence would cut through Texas university
By Christopher Sherman - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A8
The steel fence that the U.S. government wants to build along the Mexican border would do more than slice through the University of Texas’ Brownsville campus and cut off the golf course from the rest of the school.
Collective Brands to pay rival $30M
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B5
Collective Brands Inc., which operates the Payless ShoeSource and Stride-Rite shoe store chains, said Friday it has agreed to pay footwear rival K-Swiss $30 million to settle litigation claiming trademark infringement.
Scouting news
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D3
Boy Scout Troop 59, chartered to the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence, visited Devil’s Den State Park, in northwest Arkansas. The troop hiked 12 miles during their three-day weekend campout June 12-15.
Commentary: Mavs owner wrong to rip Olympics
By Gil LeBreton - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C2
In a world where the TV viewer can routinely see kicks to the chin, eight-man indoor football and 24-hour poker, it’s not surprising that there are people who don’t understand the Olympics.
Storms across Plains kill 2, disrupt Olympic hopefuls
By Anna Jo Bratton - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A5
Severe storms with strong winds swept through the Plains on Friday, forcing swimmers practicing for U.S. Olympic trials in Omaha to flee pools and run for cover, killing two people in Iowa, and knocking out power to thousands.
Court: Name can’t be ‘F– Censorship!’
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
A New Mexico appeals court on Friday ruled against a Los Alamos man who wanted to change his name to a phrase containing a popular four-letter obscenity.
On the record
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 43-year-old Lawrence man was booked into the Douglas County Jail Friday on suspicion of burglary and arson. No other information was available late Friday.
Obama, Clinton unite against McCain
By Sara Kugler - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A1
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sought Friday to turn the page on their bitter, history-making fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, declaring the next chapter is about beating Republican John McCain.
2nd millionaire gets prison in slavery case
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A2
A millionaire convicted of helping his wife keep two Indonesian housekeepers as virtual slaves was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison, ending a trial that shed light on the often little-seen exploitation and abuse of domestic workers.
Summer may see first ice-free North Pole
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
There’s a 50-50 chance that the North Pole will be ice-free this summer, which would be a first in recorded history, a leading ice scientist says.
$5.8 million awarded in anthrax lawsuit
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A4
A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department. Steven Hatfill claimed the Justice Department violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case.
Club news
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D3
University Bridge Club announces results of its June 21 meeting. Hosts were John and Jane Golden and Paul and Carolyn Jordan. Blue winners were Al Smith, first; Willie Stoltenberg, second; Ray Ikenberry, third; Alice Akin, fourth; and Darlene Schneider, fifth. Pink winners were Myrna Ikenberry, first; Mary Jo Spotts, second; Carolyn Harden, third; Lois Liebert, fourth; and Carol Smith, fifth.
People in the news
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D7
¢ VMAs would consider 2nd chance for Spears¢ Studdard prepares for weekend wedding¢ Distribution of Troyer sex tape halted¢ Teri Hatcher, daughter visit school in Nairobi¢ Steven Tyler: Rehab was for medication
Inmate escapes jail, leaves flower behind
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
Crawford County authorities say an inmate escaped the county jail and left behind a rose fashioned out of toilet paper because he felt sorry for breaking out.
Operation Falcon roundup nets 125 Kansas fugitives
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B4
A weeklong roundup that targeted sex offenders and violent criminals led to the arrest of 125 fugitives in Kansas, the U.S. Marshal’s Service said Friday.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for June 28, 1908: “What is perhaps the most powerful aggregation of athletes ever brought together is assembled in New York and will sail tomorrow for the Olympic Games in London.
War spending bill has money for hospital at Fort Riley
Associated Press
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B8
A massive war-spending bill approved by the Senate includes $404 million for a new military hospital at Fort Riley.
Widespread intimidation criticized in Zimbabwe vote
By Angus Shaw - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
Roaming bands of government supporters heckled, harassed or threatened people into voting in a runoff election Friday in which President Robert Mugabe was the only candidate, ensuring he will remain in power despite international condemnation of the balloting as a sham.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B6
The city of Lawrence had an enviable problem. It had nearly a quarter-million dollars in surplus Community Development money to distribute relatively soon. Otherwise the city risked getting less federal funding in the future.
Peoples Bank sets celebration for Monday
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B5
Peoples Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its third financial center in Lawrence with a flag-raising ceremony and bank tours Monday morning at the new place, at the northwest corner of 31st and Iowa streets.
Cost of fuel jumping for US armed forces
By Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A6
Consumers at the gas pump aren’t the only ones suffering sticker shock. Military units in Iraq and elsewhere will see another hike in fuel costs next week, the second increase this budget year because of soaring oil prices.
US officials try fake speed bumps to slow drivers
By Sara Ganim - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on E8
Cathy Campbell did a double-take and tapped the brakes when she spotted what appeared to be a pointy-edged box lying in the road just ahead. She got fooled.
Casinos cleared
Friday’s Kansas Supreme Court ruling is good news for the state officials who depended on casino revenue to balance the coming year’s budget.
J-W Editorials
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B6
Kansas legislators and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius likely are breathing a sigh of relief following Friday’s announcement that the Kansas Supreme Court had upheld the state’s expanded gambling law.
Poll: Children not prepared by schools for real world
By Nancy Zuckerbrod and Trevor Tompson - Associated Press Writers
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A2
It’s not much of a report card. Half of Americans say U.S. schools are doing only a fair to poor job preparing kids for college and the work force. Even more feel that way about the skills kids need to survive as adults, an Associated Press poll released Friday finds.
Troublesome muskrat causes levee to fail in Missouri town
By Jim Salter - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A6
A heroic effort by hundreds of townspeople, volunteers and National Guardsmen to hold back the Mississippi River failed Friday - undone by a burrowing muskrat.
Thousands watch as militants kill two Afghan prisoners
By Habibullah Khan and Ravi Nessman - Associated Press Writers
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A7
A gang of Pakistani militants executed two Afghan prisoners in front of thousands of cheering supporters Friday, beheading one man and shooting the other after accusing them of aiding a U.S. missile strike.
Lawrence man injured in Jefferson Co. wreck
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B3
A Lawrence man was injured Wednesday night in a one-vehicle accident and transported by helicopter to a Kansas City area hospital.
McCain gets endorsement from former POW jailer
By Margie Mason - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A7
John McCain has an unusual endorsement - from the Vietnamese jailer who says he held him captive for about five years as a POW and now considers him a friend.
Queen, royals cost less than $2 per taxpayer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A2
Buckingham Palace accountants insisted Friday that the cost of maintaining Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family is a bargain for taxpayers, despite a price tag of 40 million pounds ($80 million), while a prominent anti-monarchist group said many of the true costs are hidden.
N. Korea destroys reactor tower
Associated Press
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
The gray cooling tower crumbled behind billowing dust clouds in seconds Friday, reducing the structure at North Korea’s nuclear reactor into a pile of rubble. It was a choreographed show by the communist regime meant to affirm an intention to stop making atomic bombs.
Sedgwick County judge censured
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Kansas Supreme Court public censured a Sedgwick County district judge on Friday for losing her temper during a 2004 trial.
Mayer: Draft spot just the beginning
By Bill Mayer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C1
Most Kansas University basketball fans were looking forward to this weekend as a time to reflect fondly on how well things went for Jayhawks in the NBA Draft. Instead, many of us are puzzled, perplexed and downright angry about some nitwit developments which indicate why the NBA has trouble sustaining meaningful loyalties.
KU volleyball adds 2
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C3
Kansas University volleyball coach Ray Bechard has added Lauren Hagan, of Whitesville, Ky., and Corrinne Stringer, of Topeka, to the 2008-09 team.
KU golfer Powers delayed at Open
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C3
Kansas University junior Emily Powers was among the golfers affected when the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open was suspended due to darkness Friday.
Commentary: Some picks may have been a little Rush-ed
By Dick Jerardi - Philadelphia Daily News
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C8
Clip this and save it. Right or wrong, I will be accountable. My draft board was: 1, Michael Beasley (Kansas State); 2, Derrick Rose (Memphis); 3, Kevin Love (UCLA); 4, Brandon Rush (Kansas).
Major League Roundup: Mets, Yanks divide twinbill
Delgado drives in nine in opener; Ponson shines
Associated Press
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C4
Scores from around the league.
Preston stars in feel-bad drama
By Kevin McDonough
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D7
You’re not supposed to giggle at a story about date rape, adultery and death, but sometimes you can’t help yourself. Dreary from beginning to end, the made-for-cable melodrama “The Tenth Circle” (8 p.m., today, Lifetime) is so earnest and desperate to seem smart that it dares us to find it ridiculous.
Horoscopes
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D7
You have a way of drawing people to you, even more so than in past years. In fact, through networking and sharing more of yourself, you will become much closer to realizing a long-term goal. If you are single, you will draw what you really want.
Staying at home: Longtime associate pastor takes over at First Southern Baptist
By Sarah Henning
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D1
For 23 years, Joe Stiles has been a familiar face at First Southern Baptist Church. Now, he’s the face of the church. At 4 p.m. Sunday, Stiles, 48, will be installed as senior pastor at the church, 4300 W. Sixth St.
Faith Forum: How can I stay faithful in hard times?
By Doug Heacock & Darrell Brazell
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D1
¢ In tough times, turning to Jesus offers a sure path to assistance¢ Difficult times are an unfortunate reality in a fallen world
Family Church opens doors
By Sarah Henning
June 28, 2008 in print edition on D1
Family Church of Lawrence has opened its doors at 5150 Clinton Parkway, say founders Pastor Ron and Vicki Channell.
Stocks post sharp weekly losses
By Nick Godt - MarketWatch
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B5
Stocks fell sharply Friday and for the week, with oil above $140, concerns about financials and the economy catching up to the market and leading to the broad indices losing nearly 20 percent from their 2007 highs, which would mark an official entry into bear-market territory.
Funding decision not critical for Obama
By Carl Leubsdorf
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B6
Barack Obama’s reputation as the exemplar of change took a hit last week when he reversed position and rejected public financing for the general election campaign.
Teen pregnancies may inspire new pact
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B6
Well now, isn’t that a relief. The infamous “pregnancy pact” at Gloucester High School turns out to be an urban legend. The media mobs that descended on the fishing town may now pack up their cameras and their moral outrage.
Raiders fall, 9-1
J-W Staff Reports
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C3
Lawrence’s Raiders managed just three hits in a 9-1 loss to Lawton, Okla., 9-1, Friday at the Blue Dragon Classic.
Bush term is winding down
By Jim Shea - The Hartford Courant
June 28, 2008 in print edition on B7
George W. Bush has roughly 200 days remaining in office. This is probably not new information, given the number of Bush countdown clocks and calendars in circulation throughout the country, if not the world.
Beverage company to sponsor wedding
June 28, 2008 in print edition on A3
A bride’s unusual effort to raise funds online for her wedding has led to a decidedly unconventional result - corporate sponsorship of her special day.
Gripe about your bad neighbor on RottenNeighbor.com
By Meghan Barr - Associated Press Writer
June 28, 2008 in print edition on E8
Just outside his sealed bedroom window, beyond the chain-link fence that surrounds his next-door neighbor’s yard, sit the reasons David Adams says he can’t sleep: two bushy-tailed dogs that bark and howl all night.
Reigning champ revved
LHS grad to defend Public Links title
By Jason Elmquist
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C5
Jon Platz has at least one thing going for him: He’s playing on the same course on which he won the 2007 Kansas Golf Association Public Links Championship. That’s just about all the good news for Platz.
Rose fits, but Bulls have issues
Associated Press
June 28, 2008 in print edition on C8
The Chicago Bulls answered one key question when they took Derrick Rose over Michael Beasley with the first pick in the draft on Thursday. Next question: Now what?
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