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Would you ever appear as a cast member on a reality television show?
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 73%
Yes.
 
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12:00 a.m.
Judy Wright will lead the fundraising effort for the 2008-2009 United Way of Douglas County campaign. New United Way chairwoman named
By Erin Castaneda
March 6, 2008 in print edition on 3A
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.
7:00 a.m.
The Democratic nominee for the U.S. presidency will likely be determined by the 250 superdelegates on the road to the Democratic National Convention this summer in Denver. Open road to Denver
By Jonathan Kealing
March 6, 2008 in print edition on 1A
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.
11:00 a.m.
Roderick Bremby, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, gives a lecture for those gathered at the Dole Institute of Politics Wednesday, March, 5, 2008. Bremby defends coal-plant decision
By Erin Castaneda
March 6, 2008 in print edition on 4A
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.
4:00 p.m.
Amanda Bixby, who was killed Feb. 14, 2007, in a three-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 24-40, inspired a bill that would require drug testing of people involved in serious traffic accidents. Proposed ‘Amanda’s Law’ hits roadblock
By Scott Rothschild
March 6, 2008 in print edition on 3A
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.
10:00 p.m.
Twelve female students from Blue Valley Northwest High School participated in the documentary TV series "High School Confidential" that debuts nationally Monday. Of those featured dozen, seven are currently students at Kansas University. Student affairs
By Jon Niccum
March 6, 2008 in print edition on 1C
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.

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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.
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: 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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NBA Roundup
March 6, 2008 in print edition on B6
Scores from around the league.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pump patrol
March 6, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.04 at several locations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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