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6:00 a.m.
Brian Jones beat alcoholism, a drug habit and overcame an inadequate high school education during his college years to lead his classmates in the School of Social Welfare down Campanile Hill and into Memorial Stadium on Sunday as a graduate of Kansas University. Climbing up one hill to walk down another
By Jonathan Kealing
May 16, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Brian Jones started college six years ago unable to write a complete sentence, use a computer or solve the simplest math problem.
9:00 a.m.
Andrew Dobson was training Tui, his African grey Congo parrot, outside when it blew away in the wind Monday afternoon. Dobson has been searching for the bird all week. He spent at least 12 hours a day with Tui, teaching her to speak and creating videos for YouTube. Beloved, talented parrot goes missing
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Monday afternoon Andrew Dobson was training Tui, his parrot, for free flight when a gust of wind carried the bird away.
1:00 p.m.
Kansas University alumni Eric Sundquist, left, and Roger Youmans received KU’s Distinguished Service Citation on Friday at the Adams Alumni Center. The award was created in 1941 and is the highest humanitarian honor given by KU and the Alumni Association. Distinguished Jayhawks
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Whether by writing or healing, two Kansas University alumni decided early to dedicate their lives to helping understand and serve others.
4:00 p.m.
Sam Stephens, a fifth-grader at Quail Run School, displays the K-5 national championship trophy he won by beating out 406 players in his grade bracket at the National K-6 Bert Lerner Chess Championship, conducted last weekend in Pittsburgh. Fifth-grader a chess champ
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on 3B
Sam Stephens reached his goal at this year’s National K-6 Bert Lerner Chess Championship in Pittsburgh and came home with a trophy.
10:00 p.m.
Southwest Junior High School eighth-graders and faculty members have recently compiled podcasts to accompany artwork on display at Kansas University’s Spencer Museum of Art. Visitors can take MP3 players provided by the museum or download the podcasts from the museum’s Web site. Front row, from left, are Caroline King, Nick Cohen, Amber Hicks, Michelle Stockwell and Ugean Lee. Middle row, from far left, are Adelle Loney, Nicholas Shaheed, Meixi Wang, Maiko Kitaoka, Ali Yilmaz, Joshua Song, Alan Shi and Dawson Conway. Back row, from left, are Kelly Kristiansen, enrichment resource teachers Mickey Woolard and Dani Lotton-Barker, librarian Melissa Stucky, and top right is Bailey Frei. Critical thinkers
By Sarah Henning
May 18, 2008 in print edition on 1D
Most class projects tend to stay in the classroom, for the eyes and adoration of only the teacher and students. But a group of eighth-graders at Southwest Junior High School have gone above and beyond the usual confines of school projects.

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Kansas State defeats KU baseball, 5-4
By Ryan Wood
May 17, 2008
Kansas State scored a run in the eighth inning and slipped by Kansas University's baseball team, 5-4, Saturday at Tointon Stadium.
Firebirds snag 2nd at state swim meet
Highlighted by diver’s third-place finish, Lawrence High finishes 14th
By Matt Tait
May 17, 2008
The Free State High girls swimming and diving team finished 2nd at the state meet Saturday in Topeka.
Faith Forum: How do we know Scriptures are accurate and authentic?
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D1
• Biblical sources help promote authenticity: The Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton, pastor, First Presbyterian Church • Today’s Bible is almost the exact same thing: Doug Heacock, contemporary worship leader, Lawrence Free Methodist Church
New kids’ books perfect for long car trips
Associated Press
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D1
Heading for the beach, hopping a plane to France or hitting the American road with your kids this summer? Some books to prep or pack:
Spinach Pesto
Washington Post
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D1
According to Linda Larsen, author of “The Everything Meals on a Budget Cookbook,” this pesto can be made for 33 cents per serving.
The long road
Unitarian Universalist leader’s path to faith took an unusually diverse path
By Sarah Henning
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D1
Quick: Which religious denomination built the first church building in Lawrence? Not the Methodists or Presbyterians or the Baptists.
4-H and FCE News
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D3
4-H and FCE News in Lawrence
Around and About
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D3
Around and about Lawrence
Bush doesn’t get oil answer he wanted
By Terence Hunt - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A4
Saudi Arabia didn’t exactly tell President Bush no. But it sure didn’t say yes, either.
Sloan: Every Kansan should have access to broadband
By Mark Fagan
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B5
State Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, was a speaker during the 41st KMB Invitational Conference on Telecommunications Policies and Practices, conducted in Tampa, Fla.
Commodities
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B5
Agriculture futures traded mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Five Guys Burgers set for 31st and Iowa
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B5
Five Guys Burger and Fries, a Virginia-based chain, plans to open a store at 2000 W. 31st St., sharing a building with existing tenants D3 Sports and UPS Store and adjacent to On the Border near Home Depot and Best Buy.
Therapist receives leadership award
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B5
Physical therapist Carolyn Bloom, owner of Bloom & Associates Therapy in Lawrence, Eudora and Topeka, last month received the 2008 National Legislative Leadership Award from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Markets record weekly gains
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B5
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Friday, with a slide in consumer confidence and surging crude oil prices fueling worries about the economy, but with losses remaining shallow as energy and commodity stocks provided support to the broad market.
Texas ranch raises child welfare issue
By Ellen Goodman
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B6
During the Vietnam War there was a phrase that came to symbolize the entire misbegotten adventure: “It became necessary to destroy the village in order to save it.” It was said at first with sincerity, then repeated with irony, and finally with despair.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B6
The City Commission set June 13 for the opening of bids on Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s proposed extended care unit, expected to cost $1,059,000.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for May 17, 1908: “W.M. Chandler is filing for $5,000 against J.D. Bowersock for the loss of a hand on the job at the paper mill.”
Busting some common college myths
By Peter Feaver and Anne Crossman - Special to The Washington Post
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B6
Congratulations! You’ve spent thousands of dollars on test-prep books and enrichment camps and sunk hundreds of hours into applications, to say nothing of enduring countless sleepless nights — and it all paid off.
Internet warning
A Missouri “cyber bullying” case now is receiving national attention.
J-W Editorials
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B6
An incident in which Missouri authorities decided not to file charges now has become a federal case — and a case that should get the attention of Internet users across the nation.
Climate change
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Wind power, solar heating system, geothermal heat pumps, photo-voltaics and other renewable choices are the promise of the future, not coal.
Client help
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: The Lawrence Meals On Wheels board of directors and staff would like to thank the Lawrence community for their help in making our fourth annual Charity Auction at Alvamar Country Club our most successful event yet!
Horoscopes
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D7
You might want to take the lead and be a star more often this year. Others might be unusually strong-willed, and you could be hard-pressed to accept that dominance in your life.
People in the news
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D7
• DeGeneres, de Rossi engaged after ruling • Sarah Jessica Parker not a slave to fashion • Longoria Parker not a fashion diva at home • Cross drops hints about Bree’s future • Taylor Hicks to join Broadway’s ‘Grease’
Sunday big night for country music
By Kevin McDonough
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D7
Trace Adkins, Brooks and Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry and other artists perform on the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards ( p.m. Sunday, CBS). Garth Brooks will receive a milestone award recognizing his decades on the charts.
Calif. measure will test public opinion
By Lisa Leff - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A8
The California Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage will not be the last word.
One-child policy causes extra pain
By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A6
After their daughter was born, Bi Kaiwei and his wife, Meilin, decided to adhere to China’s one-child policy and its slogan, “Have fewer kids, live better lives.”
Aftershock rattles quake zone
By Ng Han Guan - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A6
A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survived up to 100 improbable hours trapped in the ruins.
Death sentence is overturned
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B8
A man who was convicted of killing a rural Goddard couple and faced execution is getting another chance to persuade jurors that he shouldn’t be sentenced to die.
Doughnuts provide a taste of home
By Leila Fadel - McClatchy Newspapers
May 17, 2008 in print edition on E8
Inside the heavily fortified Green Zone — where a towering wall rings about 1,300 acres of land to protect U.S. diplomats, contractors, Iraqi officials and soldiers — Ingo Sahlmann and Gaylene Scott sat down for a beer in the garden of their Green Zone home and office.
Texas officials: Immigration checks, hurricane evacuations don’t mix
By Christopher Sherman - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on E8
Federal border agents say they will search for illegal immigrants at inland Texas checkpoints even during a hurricane evacuation, a plan state and local officials say could lead to disastrous delays and discourage some people from getting out.
Food stamp recipients pinched by high food prices
By Don Babwin - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on E8
Danielle Brown stands outside a South Side market at midnight, braving the spring chill for her first chance to buy groceries since her food stamps ran out nearly two weeks ago.
Alabama sheriffs feed inmates on $1.75 a day
By Jay Reeves - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on E8
Back in the day of chain gangs, Alabama passed a law that gave sheriffs $1.75 a day to feed each prisoner in their jails, and the sheriffs got to pocket anything that was left over.
Cyclone death toll nearly doubles
Associated Press
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A5
The official death toll nearly doubled to 78,000 from Myanmar’s killer cyclone as heavy rains on Friday lashed much of the area stricken two weeks ago, further hampering relief efforts.
Modern photography exhibit to open June 6
May 17, 2008 in print edition on D8
Buttonwood Art Space will host a “First Friday Opening” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 6.
Bill OK’d to improve state pay
By Scott Rothschild
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A1
A bipartisan effort to fix a long-standing problem in pay for state employees was signed into law Friday by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
‘Strange’ ID theft case has local ties
By Mike Belt
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A1
Jeffrey Lickteig appeared to be the model tenant. “He always wanted to pay rent early,” Lawrence landlord Ross Razak said of the man who rented one-half of a duplex late last year. “He was a good tenant until April.”
Simons: St. Luke’s efforts to gain competitive edge will continue
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
So far, it’s been a battle of words. How long this will last before it becomes a more bitter, “get-even” type battle is anyone’s guess, but based on the history of the Kansas City hospital wars, St. Luke’s Hospital officials are likely to attempt stronger measures to try to restore, maintain or improve their reputation and competitive position in Kansas City.
Pump patrol
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.65 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
‘Pint for Pint’ blood drive set for Thursday
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Community Blood Center is hosting the annual “Pint for Pint” blood drive Thursday at all Community Blood Center locations.
Sebelius vetoes third bill allowing coal-fired plants
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B4
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has for the third time vetoed a bill to allow two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas and limit the power of the regulator who has blocked their construction.
Kline questions AG office’s refusal to provide defense in clinic case
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B4
Prosecutor Phill Kline said Friday that he could face paying $200,000 or more in legal bills because of a dispute involving him, the attorney general’s office and an abortion clinic.
Missouri lawmakers approve bill updating harassment laws
By Chris Blank - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
Responding to the suicide of a Missouri teenager who was teased over the Internet, state lawmakers Friday gave final approval to a bill making cyber harassment illegal.
McCain outlines vision of Iraq victory
By Glen Johnson - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
Republican John McCain declared for the first time Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamoring for full-scale troop withdrawals.
Obama calls McCain policy ‘naive’
By Mike Glover - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
Barack Obama laid into John McCain on Friday for advancing a tough-guy foreign policy that he called “naive and irresponsible,” serving notice that he’s ready to launch a full-throttle challenge to the Republican presidential contender on international relations in the general election campaign.
Chemist gets life for killing husband
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
A biochemist was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday in Fresno, Calif., for killing her estranged husband by knocking him out and stuffing him into a vat of acid, possibly while he was still alive.
Deal reached that could end strike
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
A bitter 80-day United Auto Workers strike against an auto parts maker that has crippled dozens of General Motors Corp. factories could be coming to an end soon with a tentative contract agreement reached Friday.
CDC: Syringe reuse linked to outbreak
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday.
Senior services to host spouse presentation
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B2
Douglas County Senior Services will host a presentation about nursing home placement for spouses May 19.
Lecture to address worldwide health care
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B2
Kansas Health Care For All is sponsoring a lecture, “Achieving a High Performing Health Care System: Applying Lessons from Other Countries to United States Health Care.”
On the record
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 46-year-old Lawrence man reported a hearing aid and two batteries in a black leather case were stolen from the 2200 block of West Sixth Street between Monday and Wednesday.
ECKAN to distribute food next week
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B3
ECKAN, which serves low-income residents, will distribute food to those who have previously signed up for commodities from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Eudora City Hall.
Cemetery customers eligible for refunds
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B3
Lawrence Memorial Park customers recently received notice from the state that refunds are available for people who did not receive merchandise.
KDOT closing I-70 ramps in Topeka
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B3
The Kansas Department of Transportation will close the entrance and exit ramps from eastbound Interstate 70 in Topeka from today to Monday. The exit will affect Adams Street/Branner Trafficway in east Topeka and is being closed for repairs.
Roberts disagrees with McCain on tankers
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B3
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, facing his own re-election battle, distanced himself Friday from presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain on the awarding of a tanker contract that cost Kansas some 2,000 aircraft jobs.
Nurse in pill case sought fake ID, inmate says
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B3
A jailhouse informant told investigators that a nurse charged with her husband of running a “pill mill” tried to obtain false identification to use in case she is released, prosecutors said in a motion filed Friday.
Farmers pamper cows to boost output
Associated Press
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie’s cows have it all — a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds.
Bin Laden says Palestinian cause at heart of holy war
By Maggie Michael - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
Osama bin Laden vowed Friday to fight Israel for the liberation of the Palestinians, claiming their cause is at the heart of al-Qaida’s holy war with the West.
Winemaking patriarch Mondavi dies
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
Robert Mondavi, the pioneering vintner who helped put California wine country on the map, died at his Napa Valley home Friday. He was 94. Mondavi died peacefully at his home in Yountville, Robert Mondavi Winery spokeswoman Mia Malm said.
Presidential showdown set for June 27
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
Seven weeks after the presidential election, Zimbabwe finally set a runoff date Friday, saying longtime President Robert Mugabe and rival Morgan Tsvangirai will face off in a June 27 ballot that the opposition fears will be skewed by thuggery and fraud.
President declares re-election victory
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
Incumbent Leonel Fernandez has declared victory in the Dominican Republic’s presidential election and his main rival said he accepted the results.
US delays Guantanamo war crimes trial
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
A military judge wants to hear from the Supreme Court before starting the first war crimes tribunal at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Iran protests after 3 diplomats wounded
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A2
Iran angrily blamed the United States on Friday after at least three of its diplomats were wounded in a Baghdad shooting, saying the Americans are encouraging attacks on Iranians in Iraq.
L.A. eliminates Utah, 108-105
By Doug Alden - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C6
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Cavs, James not done yet
LeBron finds stroke; Cleveland forces Game 7 with win
By Tom Withers - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C6
The Boston Celtics are going home for another Game 7.
The 133rd Preakness, horse-by-horse
By Bob Mieszerski - Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C6
1. Macho Again (20-1)
City to send 18 to state track meet
By Marcus Meade
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C5
Several Lawrence high school track and field athletes can start packing their bags for Wichita.
Royals run win streak to five
By Steven Wine - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C3
When closer Joakim Soria’s scoreless-inning streak ended, he quickly regrouped to keep the Kansas City Royals’ winning streak going.
Jayhawk Agafonov wins hammer for 3rd time
J-W Staff Reports
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C3
For the third consecutive year, Kansas University’s Egor Agafonov won the hammer throw at the Big 12 Championship — becoming the first athlete to do so in conference history.
Montgomery sentenced
Ex-track standout gets 46 months
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C2
Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery’s once-celebrated life continued its long downward spiral Friday when a federal judge sentenced the former “world’s fastest man” to nearly four years in prison for dealing in bad checks.
Commentary: Early retirements cause suspicion
By Rick Morrissey - Chicago Tribune
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C2
This doesn’t make me particularly proud, but the first thing I thought of when 25-year-old tennis star Justine Henin announced her retirement Wednesday was “failed drug test.”
FSHS swimmers rise to the occasion
By Matt Tait
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C1
Free State High swimmers Reilly Moore, Molly Albrecht, Chloe Portela and Morgan Flannigan don’t have that many meets under their swim caps as teammates.
Calif. man convicted in two rape cases
By Janet Reid
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
A Douglas County District Court jury Friday afternoon found a 39-year-old Sacramento, Calif., man guilty on multiple charges stemming from the rapes of two women in Lawrence during the 1990s.
Teacher defends allegations; Arthur ‘frustrated’
By Ryan Wood
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C1
Darrell Arthur is in Dallas right now, staying in shape and preparing for the NBA pre-draft camp in two weeks. His inner circle, meanwhile, is trying to put out a lot of fires.
Rash of vandalism occurs throughout city
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
Lawrence police are searching for suspects responsible for more than 60 incidents of vandalism that occurred Thursday night.
Distinguished Jayhawks
KU honors alumni for serving others
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
Whether by writing or healing, two Kansas University alumni decided early to dedicate their lives to helping understand and serve others.
Lake to close for herbicide treatment
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B1
Lone Star Lake will be closed Monday through Wednesday to all fishing and swimming activities while a herbicide is applied to some submerged vegetation.
Beloved, talented parrot goes missing
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on A1
Monday afternoon Andrew Dobson was training Tui, his parrot, for free flight when a gust of wind carried the bird away.
Fifth-grader a chess champ
By Erin Castaneda
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B3
Sam Stephens reached his goal at this year’s National K-6 Bert Lerner Chess Championship in Pittsburgh and came home with a trophy.
Backed against the wall
After sloppy loss, KU faces win-or-else weekend
By Ryan Wood
May 17, 2008 in print edition on C1
Barely a minute had passed after the conclusion of Friday’s baseball game at Hoglund Ballpark when the scoreboard behind the right-field fence was reset and turned off. It probably was better that way.
Free State, LHS paired in baseball
J-W Staff Reports
12:00 a.m., May 17, 2008 Updated 07:21 p.m. in print edition on C5
If Free State High hopes to win its second Class 6A state baseball title in the last three years, the Firebirds will have to get by crosstown rival Lawrence High first.
Share your graduation photos at LJWorld.com
May 17, 2008 in print edition on B2
If it’s May, it must be graduation time in Lawrence.
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