Also from March 6

Births

• Matt and Nikki Batzel, Eudora, a boy.
• Troy and Kirsten Roberts, Lawrence, a girl.
• Kathryn and Morgan Hannings, Lawrence, a girl.
• Jennifer Richey and Matthew Shelow, Ozawkie, a girl.

Obituaries

• Corine T. Neustifter, Eudora
• Ann Olivia Black, Greenwood, Ark.
• Thomas Edward Johnston Sr., Mission Hills
• Stanley Richard Friesen, Prairie Village
• Alice Clare Brownfield Wright, Topeka
• Saundra K. Throop, Bella Vista, Ark.
• Lewis Edgar Gillard, Lawrence
• Paul Stavros, Overland Park
• Richard LaVerne “Trapper” Kahle, Lawrence

On the street

• How do you feel about losing an hour for daylight saving time?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Bill Self's March 6 weekly press conference
• Spodcasters: Trivia, Texas A&M and testy fans
• The Morning Rush: House passes coal plant bill

Polls

Would you ever appear as a cast member on a reality television show?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No.		73%
Yes.		26%
Total	278

Videos

• For the second year in a row, city leaders are …
• The Kansas baseball team opened their home schedule on Wednesday …
• One of the most controversial bills at the statehouse is …
• Governor Sebelius signs into law a bill supporters see as …
• The man charged with shooting three people last month outside …
• KU on Wheels takes comments from the public today about …
• Douglas County election officials are counting on the youth vote …
• A familiar face takes the reigns at the Watkins Community …
• She should be planning her wedding - instead a 24-year-old …
• The 2008 Olympics are still 5 months away, but today …
• Junior guard Dorian Green continued his hot play of late, …
• Thanks to their sophomores, the Lady Lions are preparing for …
• There was no celebration for Basehor-Linwood High last night. On …
• The Kansas men are after at least a share of …
• Last year, Texas A&M shocked the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse. …
• Videocast for March 6

All stories

6Sports video: Sophomores propel Lady Lions into semifinals

March 6, 2008

Thanks to their sophomores, the Lady Lions are preparing for a Friday showdown with Olathe South in the state semifinals.

6Sports video: Basehor-Linwood falls short at state tourney

March 6, 2008

There was no celebration for Basehor-Linwood High last night. On Wednesday, the Holton Wildcats ended the Bobcats run in the state quarterfinals 55-51.

6News video: Former City Manager named interim museum director

March 6, 2008

A familiar face takes the reigns at the Watkins Community Museum of History - at least for the time being.

6News video: Election officials urge youths to vote

March 6, 2008

Douglas County election officials are counting on the youth vote this November - in more ways than one.

6News video: Man charged in shooting appointed an attorney

March 6, 2008

The man charged with shooting three people last month outside a former Lawrence nightclub gets his court-appointed attorney today.

6Sports video: LHS boys upset top-seeded Manhattan

March 6, 2008

Junior guard Dorian Green continued his hot play of late, scoring a game-high 32 points as eighth-seeded Lawrence High upset top-seeded Manhattan Thursday night in the Class 6A quarterfinals in Emporia.

6News video: Local elementary school kicks off state testing with a bang

By Lindsey Slater

March 6, 2008

The 2008 Olympics are still 5 months away, but today one Lawrence elementary school hosts the opening ceremonies - for their state assessment testing.

6News video: Lawrence woman busy with chemotherapy instead of wedding plans

By Janet Reid

March 6, 2008

She should be planning her wedding - instead a 24-year-old Lawrence woman is undergoing chemotherapy. Tonight in our continuing series ‘Friend 2 Friend’ we introduce you to a young breast cancer patient who knows all too well the important of self breast exams.

6News video: KU on Wheels takes public comment

March 6, 2008

KU on Wheels takes comments from the public today about proposed route changes for the next school year.

6Sports video: Jayhawks look to clinch Big 12 regular season title

March 6, 2008

The Kansas men are after at least a share of their fourth straight Big 12 regular season title. The Jayhawks can accomplish that feat with a victory Saturday against Texas A&M.

6Sports video: Turgeon to face alma mater for first time

March 6, 2008

Last year, Texas A&M shocked the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse. Back then, however, Billy Gillispie was the head coach for A&M. Now, it’s former Jayhawk Mark Turgeon.

6News video: Coal plant bill headed to Sebelius

March 6, 2008

One of the most controversial bills at the statehouse is headed to the Governor. Friday afternoon, the Senate passed a bill allowing 2 coal-fired power plants to be built in SW Kansas.

6News video: New bill hopes to attract Biodefense lab

March 6, 2008

Governor Sebelius signs into law a bill supporters see as important to helping the state attract a national Biodefense laboratory.

Student affairs

KU sophomores populate edgy TV series

By Jon Niccum

March 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

Sharon Liese was preparing to take an active part in one of the most turbulent and influential periods of her child’s life: high school. So six years ago the single mom decided to pick up a camera on the eve of daughter Justine’s freshman year at Blue Valley Northwest High School. “I knew she was going to launch on this new adventure, and I wanted to document what goes on in high school. But I quickly abandoned the idea of documenting her and instead decided to follow other girls through the high school she went to,” Liese says.

LHS boys upset top-seeded Manhattan in 6A state quarterfinals, 65-56

J-W Staff Reports

07:43 p.m., March 6, 2008 Updated 08:23 p.m.

EMPORIA - Junior guard Dorian Green continued his hot play of late, scoring a game-high 32 points as eighth-seeded Lawrence High upset top-seeded Manhattan Thursday night in the Class 6A quarterfinals in Emporia.

6News Now: Carlos Jackson gets attorney from court

March 6, 2008

In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, the man charged with shooting three people outside the Last Call last month gets his court-appointed attorney today, and the forecast turns chilly.

Relay for Life deadline near

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A5

The registration deadline for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Douglas County is March 20. The overnight event, open to all residents including businesses and civic organizations, raises funds for the fight against cancer.

New United Way chairwoman named

By Erin Castaneda

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

The task of raising millions of dollars in a year and doing it under a bleak economic forecast doesn’t daunt Judy Wright one bit. “Sometimes when times get hard, I find the people in our community really come together, and so I hope that will be the case,” said the 2008-2009 United Way of Douglas County campaign chairwoman. The United Way announced Wright’s appointment on Wednesday.

Oil prices rise as stockpiles shrink

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B9

Oil surged Wednesday, rising a remarkable $5 a barrel to a record over $104 after the government reported a surprise drop in crude oil stockpiles and OPEC held production levels steady.

Psychologist to speak during Shontz series

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B9

Area mental-health professionals will gather today for a program at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, Lawrence.

‘Cops’ meets ‘CSI’ on ‘Crime 360’

By Kevin McDonough

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B8

Ever wonder what the “CSI” action would look like without all of those Jerry Bruckheimer special effects? Check out “Crime 360” (9 p.m., A&E). The series combines documentary-style coverage of police work with high-tech graphics. A Richmond, Va., rookie homicide cop gets his feet wet in a hurry when neighbors report the possibility of a dead body stuffed in the trunk of an abandoned car. The rookie and his mentors take viewers on a step-by-step process of solving a crime where there seem to be no apparent witnesses or motives.

Keegan: Parker has LHS on guard

By Tom Keegan

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

Every team in sports has a panic button that once hit makes a bad situation so much worse. For the Lawrence High girls basketball team that played a Class 6A state quarterfinal game Wednesday afternoon inside charming old White Auditorium, circumstances repeatedly baited the Lions to crumble.

Manhattan’s big man concerns LHS

By Jesse Temple

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

John Schneider will be in an unusual situation tonight. Lawrence High’s 6-foot-7 senior center will be looking up. When the Lions meet top-seeded Manhattan High in the first round of the Class 6A state basketball tournament tonight, Schneider will be facing the Indians’ Jackie Carmichael, a 6-foot-9 McDonald’s All-American nominee.

Little ‘Cat puts hurt on KU

Point guard propels K-State to 61-50 victory over Kansas women

By Chuck Woodling

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

You look at a basketball box score and you notice a someone scored 29 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and what do you think? A big night for a big inside player, of course.

Top 25 Roundup: Duke blasts Virginia

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B3

Gerald Henderson scored 19 points, and No. 6 Duke beat Virginia, 86-70, setting up this weekend’s showdown between the Blue Devils and top-ranked North Carolina for the ACC regular-season crown.

Meetings address rural property issues

Information can help owners better manage their land

By Mark Fagan

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B9

Agricultural land used for wheat, soybeans and corn someday may be ripe for homes, buildings or other developments or public services, and that’s why a team of regulatory experts is working to help rural property owners understand the rules that govern and guide land use.

Bremby defends coal-plant decision

By Erin Castaneda

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A4

It was finally a chance to clear the air. Since October 2007, Roderick Bremby, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has been under a cloud of criticism for his denial of two proposed 700-megawatt coal-fired power plants.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

From the Lawrence Daily World for March 6, 1908: “A new plumbing shop will open for business tomorrow at 934 Mass. Arthur E. Olson and brother Axel Olson are the two well-known young men who will be in charge in the Eriksen quarters.

Newly discovered 1888 photo offers glimpse of Helen Keller

By Melissa Trujillo - Associated Press Writer

March 6, 2008 in print edition on C8

Researchers have uncovered a rare photograph of a young Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan, nearly 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod and tucked inside a family album.

People in the news

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B8

¢ Arquette sisters to act together on ‘Medium’¢ Patrick Swayze cancer prognosis ‘optimistic’¢ Robert Downey Jr. pretends to be black¢ Garrison Keillor puts Minn. house on market¢ Lindsay Lohan’s mother gets TV show

Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook

By Gary Bedore

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Four Kansas University basketball players earned spots on the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 12 team announced Wednesday.

Will Brett Favre change his mind?

Some think Packers quarterback will play again

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B2

Troy Aikman says it’s a sure thing: Brett Favre will have second thoughts about hanging up his helmet. The Hall of Fame quarterback knows how hard it is to walk away from the NFL and never look back. Even after a series of concussions led Aikman to retire from the Dallas Cowboys after the 2000 season, he was tempted to come back two years later.

Governor pregnant with 5th child

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband are expecting their fifth child.

KU women’s track 8th

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Kansas University’s women’s track and field team moved up two spots to rank eighth in the USTFCCCA national rankings released Wednesday. KU’s men moved up four slots to 24th.

Comeback kids

Lions rally past Blue Valley

By Jesse Temple

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B1

Wednesday afternoon was no time for Lawrence High’s girls basketball team to think about the consequences of another poor start against second-seeded Blue Valley High. Not here, anyway. Not during the second quarter of the Class 6A state tournament with a berth in the semifinals on the line. Think, and the game could be out of hand minutes later - much like it was the first time the teams met six weeks ago.

Pump patrol

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.04 at several locations.

Horoscopes

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B8

Be assertive this year. Often you will need to take the lid off pressure and let a situation blow. Don’t take too much on or try to handle too much. Ask and expect others to do their fair share. If you are single, don’t formalize a relationship this year, but feel free to start one. If you are attached, there could be some tension.

Domestic partners file state taxes as if married

By Claudia Buck - McClatchy Newspapers

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A8

When it comes to taxes, the times they are a-changing - at least in California. As of Jan. 1, 2007, the state’s 48,000 registered domestic partners had to start filing their state income taxes as either “married filing jointly” or “married filing separately.”

Mother’s choice

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: In response to David Reynolds’ Feb. 28 letter, I personally feel that it’s almost sinful to bring a child into this world. Who could possibly wish the sin and destruction of this world upon the little innocents. For this reason alone I feel strongly for Roe v. Wade.

Old Home Town - 40 years ago

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

Lawrence public school teachers were given a base salary increase of $400 a year as the school board approved a new schedule.

Coal plant bill passes, but veto looms

By Scott Rothschild

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A1

The standoff continues. For the second time in a little more than two weeks, the House approved a bill allowing construction of two coal-burning power plants in southwest Kansas. And for the second time, supporters of the plants failed to get enough votes to override a veto from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

Eagle Bend courts current, future golfers

By Chad Lawhorn

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

The good news is that 2016 is getting closer by the day. That’s the magic number for the city-owned Eagle Bend Golf Course because it is the year that the facility will be debt-free. A new report shows that Eagle Bend, the 18-hole course below Clinton Lake Dam, is in a position to begin paying for itself once the debt is retired.

Tuesday losses mar Obama perfection

By David Broder

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

Last fall, long before the first vote was cast in the Democratic presidential contest, Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois told me in an interview that he thought Barack Obama could beat Hillary Rodham Clinton. But Emanuel added an important proviso, saying Obama could win only “if he runs a perfect campaign.”

Sooners stop Cowboys’ streak

Mizzou holds off Iowa State in double OT

Associated Press

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B5

Tony Crocker scored a career-high 25 points, and Oklahoma snapped Oklahoma State’s five-game winning streak in a Bedlam rivalry game loaded with NCAA Tournament implications for both teams.

Debt collectors must follow fair practices

By Michelle Singletary

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B9

One business is going strong in this flagging economy: debt collection. And with a growing number of collectors chasing down debtors, complaints are also rising about how debts are being collected.

KU tennis beats Kansas State, 4-3

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Kansas University senior Lauren Hommell defeated Kansas State’s Olga Klimova in a three-set match, breaking a 3-3 tie and sending KU to a 4-3 victory over the Wildcats on Wednesday in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Proposed ‘Amanda’s Law’ hits roadblock

Measure would require drug testing at serious accidents

By Scott Rothschild

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

Concerns about constitutional rights were raised Wednesday over a bill that would require drug testing of people involved in serious traffic accidents. The measure, House Bill 2617, was written in response to a Feb. 14, 2007, wreck in Basehor that killed 19-year-old Tonganoxie native Amanda Bixby.

Public or private?

A number of private businesses already are doing a good job of providing curbside recycling services in Lawrence.

J-W Editorials

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

Many Lawrence residents already have shown that they are willing to pay something for the service of having recyclable materials collected at their homes. That doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that city government should get into the curbside recycling business. Lawrence already has numerous recycling options that cost residents nothing. For those who want curbside recycling, a number of private companies offer a variety of options at prices that the city almost certainly won’t be able to match.

Indigenous nations programs expanding

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

Kansas University’s Center for Indigenous Nations Studies is expanding its programs, said Danny Anderson, acting director. “We are very committed to keeping indigenous nations studies as a program that we have going and are seeking ways to make it stronger,” he said.

Credit crunch

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: Before you open another credit card think about this: I received a form letter saying that my auto/home insurance rates went up because my insurance score, which takes into account my credit rating, was not the highest that it could be.

Manmade flood meant to boost Colorado River’s ecosystem

By Amanda Lee Myers - Associated Press Writer

March 6, 2008 in print edition on C8

Twin torrents of water unleashed from a dam coursed through the Grand Canyon on Wednesday in a flood meant to mimic the natural ones that used to nourish the ecosystem by spreading sediment.

Urban space

Avid gardeners rethink greenery in loft living

By Jennifer Oldridge

March 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

As our city has grown, the ripple effect of housing has certainly transformed the outskirts of Lawrence from soy fields to bustling neighborhoods. But as we grow out, we are also beginning to grow up.

NASCAR fan takes posthumous spin

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A8

Big George Helms had tickets for last weekend’s NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but died before he got to use them. He still made it to the track, though.

Commodities

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B9

Agriculture futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery added 17.5 cents to $11.05; March corn rose 14 cents to $5.57; March oats gained 1.25 cents to $4.28; May soybeans advanced 2.25 cents to $15.085.

Ford employees to get performance bonus pay

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B9

Even though it lost $2.7 billion last year, Ford Motor Co. will pay performance bonuses to all hourly and salaried workers in the U.S. and Canada, and to its management team around the globe, the automaker announced Wednesday.

McCain receives Bush endorsement

By Tom Brune - Newsday

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

In a Rose Garden news conference that was all smiles, President Bush gave his blessing Wednesday to one-time bitter foe John McCain, a day after the Arizona senator clinched the Republican presidential nomination.

Members of grand jury seek review

By Andale Gross - Associated Press Writer

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A5

A Johnson County grand jury that chose not to indict Planned Parenthood this week is calling for a review of the Kansas law that allows citizens to seek a grand jury. Among the issues raised by the grand jury is that people seeking a grand jury are not required to have evidence backing their allegations.

Girl shot in head remains unconscious

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3

A girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the head remains in intensive care and continues to use a ventilator to breathe, according to this week’s hot line recordings that update her condition.

Inroads made in ‘mind reading’

Chicago Tribune

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A1

A research team has managed to crack the mind’s internal code and deduce what a person is looking at based solely on brain activity, a feat that could pave the way for what the scientists described as “a brain-reading device.”

SS debacle

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: As a senior citizen I’ve been inundated with requests from several organizations to sign their petition for a Social Security lock box bill. There are at least two: HR 219 and HR 1353. Apparently these bills would prevent Congress from using SS trust funds for other government operations including their earmarks and perks as has been happening for 40 years.

‘Spirits’ spark KU baseball

By Jason Elmquist

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Baseball is full of superstitions such as the rally cap, not stepping on the foul line when taking the field and talking about a no-hitter or perfect game that’s in progress. So why not a samurai statue sitting on top of the dugout?

Kucinich overcomes challengers in primary

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, a two-time presidential candidate, survived a challenge from several Democrats on Tuesday in his Cleveland-based district, becoming one of several incumbents to defeat primary challengers in Ohio and Texas.

Open road to Denver

Kansas superdelegates to play role in tight race

By Jonathan Kealing

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A1

The race for the Democratic presidential nomination could have ended Tuesday. But it didn’t, and it’s still anyone’s guess when the campaign between Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton will end.In fact, there’s virtually no way for either Obama or Clinton to reach the magic number of delegates needed to win the nomination - 2,025 - without picking up a sizable chunk of the 250 superdelegates who have not yet given their support to either candidate. A superdelegate is a Democratic Party official who can vote at the national convention by virtue of his or her party standing or office.

Screenings celebrate female filmmakers

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

“Nine short films from around the world, by … for … about women.” That’s the goal of Lunafest, a national film festival established in 2000. Each year from October to March, Lunafest screenings take place at more than 100 venues in the U.S. and Canada, with proceeds going to national and local charities.

Chavez says he doesn’t seek war

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez portrayed himself as a man of peace Wednesday, even as he moved tanks and soldiers to the Colombian border in a growing crisis set off by Colombia’s weekend attack on leftist rebels hiding in Ecuadorean territory.

Football celebration set

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Fans are invited to the Kansas University football awards ceremony Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free. Fieldhouse doors open at 6:30 p.m.

House explodes; 1 dead, little girl hurt

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

A powerful explosion flattened a house in suburban Pittsburgh on Wednesday, killing a man, injuring his 4-year-old granddaughter and damaging more than a dozen neighboring homes, authorities said.

Clinton, Obama adopt new tactics for nomination fight

By David Espo - Associated Press Writer

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Wednesday that her primary victories in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island had reordered the Democratic presidential race in her favor. A resilient Barack Obama countered with fresh pledges of support from superdelegates and said his lead remained intact.

Jayhawks honored

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B4

Kansas University’s Ivana Catic, Kelly Kohn and Taylor McIntosh were named to the Academic All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball Team on Wednesday.

Get ready, sleepyhead; clocks spring forward Sunday

By Sophia Maines

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A1

For Prairie Park School Principal David Williams, the effect of daylight saving time is visible in the heavy footfalls of students as they trudge in the school door. “If it’s cold and dark in the morning, it’s really tough,” said Williams, whose school bell rings at the stroke of 7:50 a.m. - 10 minutes ahead of other early-start schools. “The students are just a little bit sluggish.”

FBI chief cites abuse of subpoenas

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A2

The FBI acknowledged Wednesday it improperly accessed Americans’ telephone records, credit reports and Internet traffic in 2006, the fourth straight year of privacy abuses resulting from investigations aimed at tracking terrorists and spies.

Meche effective as K.C. clips Giants

Associated Press

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B2

Gil Meche matched his career-high for strikeouts last season with 156. Thus far in spring training, he only has one, not that he’s too concerned.

UT makes tourney push

Associated Press

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B5

Brittainey Raven scored 22 points, and Texas beat Texas Tech, 70-55, Wednesday for its third straight victory.

Commissioners discuss road criteria

By Mike Belt

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A5

Economics, safety, and environmental issues should be among considerations in determining whether a new road should be built or an old one extended, county leaders say.

Personal property forms due soon

J-W Staff Reports

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A5

Douglas County taxpayers have until March 17 to file 2008 personal property assessment forms. The deadline was extended from March 15, which is a Saturday, according to the Douglas County Appraiser’s office.

On the record

March 6, 2008 in print edition on A4

Lawrence police are investigating a report that four boys had unlawful voluntary sexual relations with a girl. The incident took place at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 at a west Lawrence residence, according to a police report. The victim and suspects are known to each other, the report stated.

Lawmakers skeptical about proposed sale of KU property

By Scott Rothschild

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B10

Kansas University officials came to the Legislature on Wednesday seeking permission to sell a piece of property on Indiana Street. What they got was some sniping from lawmakers and concerns from Oread Neighborhood Association.

NBA Roundup

March 6, 2008 in print edition on B6

Scores from around the league.

Yellow foliage sign of nutrient deficiency

By Jennifer Smith

March 6, 2008 in print edition on C1

Have you ever seen a pin oak with yellow leaves? There are plenty of them in this part of Kansas, and now (early spring) is the best time to do something about it.