Also from May 19
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Polls
Has the price of gas affected your Memorial Day weekend travel plans?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes. | 53% | |
| No. | 32% | |
| I haven’t made any plans yet. | 14% | |
| Total | 370 | |
Videos
- Tonganoxie will be taking part financially in the controversial County …
- Big news out of Basehor tonight: the construction of the …
- The first candidate for Douglas County Commission throws her hat …
- The competition mounts for a Lawrence lawmaker who is seeking …
- Governor Kathleen Sebelius signs a new law aimed at increasing …
- Today, U.S. representative Nancy Boyda told Kansas the GI bill …
- Congressman Jerry Moran dropped by a Lawrence production center this …
- Two long-lost relatives reunite to find the final resting place …
- A group called Run for the Wall is biking across …
- Ten years ago a Basehor family switched from dairy farming …
- Classes are over, but campus is still buzzing. KU wastes …
- One man’s trash turns out to be a local business’s …
- Abby Johnson gives tonight’s KidCast.
- Their records are very different, but both 6A city baseball …
- Only two city representatives are at today’s Class 6A state …
- Athlon sports magazine is currently revealing its top 25 teams …
- No celebration today for Rich Price and the Kansas baseball …
- Videocast for May 19
- Temperatures will remain above average despite modest cloud cover. Look …
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- 6News video: Sebelius signs Bixby Bill
- May 19, 2008
- Governor Kathleen Sebelius signs a new law aimed at increasing drug and alcohol tests at the scene of traffic accidents.
- 6News video: Second cousins visit Lawrence on genealogical search
- May 19, 2008
- Two long-lost relatives reunite to find the final resting place of their great aunt.
- 6News video: Tonganoxie to help pay for County Rd. 1
- May 19, 2008
- Tonganoxie will be taking part financially in the controversial County Road 1 project in Leavenworth County.
- 6Sports video: Wildcat win ends KU baseball season
- May 19, 2008
- No celebration today for Rich Price and the Kansas baseball team: in fact, it’s quite the opposite. 6Sports reporter Andrew Baker has more.
- 6Sports video: Magazine ranks KU football #13 in nation
- May 19, 2008
- Athlon sports magazine is currently revealing its top 25 teams for the 2008 college football season.
- 6Sports video: Lone Firebird, Lion at golf tourney
- May 19, 2008
- Only two city representatives are at today’s Class 6A state golf tournament at the Shadow Glen Country Club in Olathe.
- 6Sports video: LHS, Free State baseball to face off
- May 19, 2008
- Their records are very different, but both 6A city baseball teams will be in the same place this weekend.
- 6News video: KidCast
- May 19, 2008
- Abby Johnson gives tonight’s KidCast.
- 6News video: Second piece of missing Jayhawk sculpture found
- May 19, 2008
- One man’s trash turns out to be a local business’s treasure.
- 6News video: Students leave campus to make room for construction
- May 19, 2008
- Classes are over, but campus is still buzzing. KU wastes no time shipping students out, just to bring construction crews in. 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains.
- 6News video: Veterans rev up for big mission
- May 19, 2008
- A group called Run for the Wall is biking across the country to honor prisoners of war and those missing or killed in action.
- 6News video: Moran visits Cottonwood Industries
- May 19, 2008
- Congressman Jerry Moran dropped by a Lawrence production center this afternoon, where he got a first-hand look at defense work.
- 6News video: Boyda supports stronger GI bill
- May 19, 2008
- Today, U.S. representative Nancy Boyda told Kansas the GI bill was in desperate need of reform.
- 6News video: Holland to face Pine, Wilbur in Senate race
- May 19, 2008
- The competition mounts for a Lawrence lawmaker who is seeking re-election to the state Senate next year.
- 6News video: Basehor construction plans put on hold
- May 19, 2008
- Big news out of Basehor tonight: the construction of the future Basehor Town Center and a new elementary school has been delayed indefinitely.
- 6News video: Sesquicentennial Commission president to run for county position
- May 19, 2008
- The first candidate for Douglas County Commission throws her hat in the ring today.
- 6News video: Tilapia venture a success
- May 19, 2008
- Ten years ago a Basehor family switched from dairy farming to raising fish called tilapia.
- Relatives search area cemeteries to find resting spots of forebears
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
- The stone marker would have been easy to miss. Covered by a thick clump of daylilies, the grave of Alice Pardee at Oak Hill Cemetery was completely hidden from view.
- 6News Now: Afternoon update
- May 19, 2008
- In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, Clenece Hills throws her hat into the ring for the 3rd District County Commission seat, and the forecast looks warm and dry.
- Clenece Hills running for Third District Douglas County Commission seat
- May 19, 2008
- Clenece Hills on Monday became the first candidate to file for election to the Third District Douglas County Commission seat.
- Sebelius vetoes bill requiring a photo ID to vote
- May 19, 2008
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius rejects a bill that would have required a photo ID to vote. She also signs “Amanda’s Law” and a bill concerning Douglas County water rights dispute.
- Baldwin shop offers Irish hospitality
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
- I usually find it a challenge to readjust to life in Kansas after gallivanting around Ireland and England for a month. This year, I returned to cooler weather and two unexpected delights.
- Global warming not causing more hurricanes, study says
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Global warming isn’t to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes in the Atlantic, concludes a study by a prominent federal scientist whose position has shifted on the subject.
- Lawrence house to be considered for register
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
- The Historic Sites Board of Review announced its 15 nominations to be forwarded to the National Register in Washington, D.C., for staff consideration.
- Kansas women 4th, men 9th at Big 12 track
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
- Nickesha Anderson broke a 27-year-old Kansas University record and sparked the KU women’s track and field team to its best-ever finish in the Big 12 Conference Outdoor Championships.
- Pierce lifts Celts in Game 7, 97-92
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
- Paul Pierce hit a shot. Then LeBron James answered. Pierce hit another, and so did James.
- Hills to run for County Commission
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
- Democrat Clenece Hills, 69, plans to run for the Douglas County Commission’s 3rd District seat. A part-time teacher at South Junior High School and a recipient of numerous community awards, Hills is scheduled to announce her candidacy at 10 a.m. today at the county courthouse, 11th and Massachusetts streets.
- Arts Center looking for preschool assistant
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A4
- The Lawrence Arts Center Arts Preschool is looking for a classroom assistant to interact with and assist children from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. and from 12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Linda Reimond at 843-2787 for more information.
- Microsoft launches new bid for Yahoo
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Microsoft Corp. is once again trying to team up with Yahoo Inc. to challenge Internet search and advertising leader Google Inc., although at this point the renewed talks haven’t escalated to another attempt to take over Yahoo.
- Water saves Imada this time
- Golfer wins AT&T Classic on first playoff hole
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
- Ryuji Imada stood atop the ridge that overlooks the 18th green at TPC Sugarloaf, wondering about all that commotion down below. Could it be?
- Old Home Town - 100 years ago
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A7
- From the Lawrence Daily World of May 19, 1908: “A May Fete, to be held on The Hill this weekend, will be a decided innovation to arouse student interest and perhaps to become an annual event.
- Chesney criticizes award voting
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
- Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the year for a fourth straight time Sunday, then promptly took issue with the way the Academy of Country Music awarded the honor: through fan votes.
- Old Home Town - 40 years ago
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A7
- Mrs. Ethan Allen of Lawrence filed as a Republican candidate for the Kansas Board of Education representing the 3rd District.
- TV fills void until summer blockbusters
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
- TV Guide has declared the upcoming season the Summer of the Nerd, and we’re faced with many geeky questions: Can a B-list hero like Iron Man carve a niche in a field full of drama queens like Spider-Man and the Caped Crusader?
- Increasing search may help mom find job
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- Q: I’ve heard that many women have stayed home to raise children and later have returned to the work force with no problems. But after six years of staying home, I’ve applied to several companies in my field and have gotten only one interview.
- Clear the clutter
- Storage tips keep kids’ rooms clean
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
- Even in the neatest of homes, children’s bedrooms are magnets for clutter.
- People in the news
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
- ¢ Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz marry ¢ ‘Prince Caspian’ rules at the box office
- Stephens Realtor earns staging credential
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- Mary Lou Roberts, a Realtor with Stephens Real Estate, Lawrence, recently earned the Accredited Staging Professional credential.
- Money Tip: Renting? Consider renters insurance
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- With so many college graduates migrating from campus this month, one item often neglected during moves into the real world is a critical one: renters insurance, the often-ignored coverage for everything from personal property to personal liability.
- Old Home Town - 25 years ago
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A7
- Five firms seeking permission to become temporary operators of the Lawrence Municipal Airport were facing interviews with the City Commission.
- Submit entries for our kids’ summer calendar
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
- The Pulse summer activities calendar for children and teens is coming soon - perhaps in a year where they’ll be spending more time at home, if gasoline prices and other factors have led to scaled-back vacation plans.
- Taxpayer input
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: This is in response to the May 16 letter regarding neighborhood input.
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
- A Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with warm weather, but what to eat with it?
- Five tips will help you sell your own home
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
- In today’s tough housing market, selling your own home isn’t easy. Here are five tips that could help lead to that sold sign.
- Baker graduates honored on beautiful day
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
- On a gorgeous spring Sunday, Baker University graduates took the traditional last walk across campus behind the usual sounds of a bagpipe brigade leading them to commencement. The weather was mentioned by everyone speaking as the university continued to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
- Comic books celebrated at event
- Convention draws around 400
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
- The estimated $32.5 million that “Iron Man” pulled in during its first day at the box office earlier this month sent a clear indication that comic book culture is alive and well. Other films based on comic books, such as the upcoming “The Dark Knight,” are further proof that the medium transcends its print editions.
- Hidden cemeteries to be cleaned up
- KU Endowment to clear area between Clinton, Lone Star lakes
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
- They’ve been hidden in the woods for at least a century, tucked behind rock walls and barbed wire, covered by fallen branches, brush and poison ivy. By Memorial Day, the landscape around the two mostly forgotten family cemeteries will be cleared and the few remaining grave markers will be revealed.
- Coal a burning election issue
- Legislative contenders gear up for fall races
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Although much attention will be given to the presidential and congressional campaigns this summer and fall, it’s the results of the legislative races that may have the biggest impact on Kansans. Retiring legislator Kenny Wilk, a Republican from Lansing, put it this way: “This is the place to be. One person can make a difference.” Recent history makes the point.
- Unhappily ever after
- Jayhawks’ season comes to abrupt end
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
- The storybook ending was in place - a two-out, two-run home run by Justin Ellrich in the top of the ninth inning that gave Kansas University’s baseball team a dramatic one-run lead. The entire KU squad mobbed Ellrich at home plate. The Jayhawks were going wild.
- Keegan: Kansas one arm short
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
- The scoreboard showed Kansas University with a one-run lead going into the bottom of the ninth at Kansas State’s Tointon Stadium on a sunny Sunday afternoon. To know anything about the state of KU’s pitching staff at that point was to know the Jayhawks’ surviving the inning qualified as an extreme long shot.
- Let the rivalry hype begin
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
- Between baseball and basketball, Lawrence High junior Dorian Green has played in plenty of rivalry games against Free State High. Throw in football, and Free State senior Caleb Gress has seen his share of showdowns against Lawrence High, too.
- Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
- Russell Robinson, who started at point guard for Kansas University’s 2008 national championship basketball team, has chosen McClaren Sports of Houston as his sports agency.
- KU rowing 18th at regional
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University’s rowing season ended with an 18th-place finish at the 22-team South-Central Regionals on Sunday.
- Royals roll, 9-3
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
- The temperature is on the rise, and so is Jose Guillen’s average.
- City Commission agenda: Oread Inn to seek changes to plan
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A4
- City commissioners are being asked to give approval to the closing of a road and some minor changes to construction plans for The Oread Inn, a seven-story hotel near 12th and Indiana streets.
- On the record
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A4
- Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical responded to a single alarm fire at a residence late Friday night. A fire broke out about 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the basement of a home in the 2300 block of Orchard Lane, and responders declared the fire under control shortly after 9:50 p.m.
- Kennedy awaits hospital test results
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy remained in the hospital Sunday, awaiting test results that could explain why the 76-year-old Democrat suffered a seizure a day earlier.
- US apologizes for soldier’s act
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
- An American sniper was removed from Iraq after he used a copy of the Quran for target practice, the military said Sunday, a day after a U.S. commander held a formal ceremony apologizing to Sunni tribal leaders.
- Top aide to McCain resigns
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Tom Loeffler, the national finance co-chairman for Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign, resigned Sunday because of his lobbying ties, a campaign adviser said.
- Horoscopes
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
- Your clarity and caring could make a difference to many this year. Often you will find that you are not on the popular side, but on the winning side. If you are single, meeting someone is not the problem; making the right choice could be. If you are attached, know that you both could be right.
- KU librarian joins public library board
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- Frances Devlin, a humanities librarian and reference coordinator for Anschutz and Watson libraries at Kansas University, has joined the Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees.
- 2 certified as educators for breast-feeding
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- Two public health nurses from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department recently became certified breast-feeding educators.
- Dillons associates enter retirement
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- Dillon Stores Division announces the official retirement of two Dillons associates.
- China declares 3 days of mourning for quake victims
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Flags flew at half-staff, public entertainment was canceled and 1.3 billion people were asked to observe three minutes of silence as China began three days of mourning today for the victims of the nation’s massive earthquake.
- Bush critical of Arab governments as Middle East visit ends
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
- President Bush lectured the Arab world Sunday about everything from political repression to the denial of women’s rights but ran into Palestinian complaints he is favoring Israel in stalled Mideast peace talks.
- Predators edge Brigade
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
- Shane Stafford threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Ron Johnson with four seconds left to give the Orlando Predators a 58-51 victory over the Kansas City Brigade on Sunday in the Arena Football League.
- Commentary: Randolph, not Girardi, on hot seat
- Mets skipper has replaced Torre as manager most likely to be axed by season’s end
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
- The worst thing that could have happened to Willie Randolph is what happened to Joe Torre last October.
- Major League Roundup: Reds end Lee’s win streak
- Cincy tags Cleveland pitcher for 10 hits, six runs
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B4
- With two well-timed swings, Adam Dunn and Joey Votto gave untouchable Cliff Lee his comeuppance.
- Museum explores crime and punishment
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A8
- Room by room, you search the house. Then, in a bedroom, a brunette wearing a tank top points a gun at you. You fire - and a green dot flashes on her body. She falls to the ground.
- Economic downturn takes some gloss off of weddings
- Many brides, grooms cutting corners to save money
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
- The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth - leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gasoline and food bills.
- Analysis: Lottery gambles on court ruling
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on B8
- In the world of gambling, it’s about the odds. Right now, the Kansas Lottery is betting that a law enacted last year allowing it to own and operate four resort casinos and have slot machines at race tracks is constitutional.
- New GI Bill
- The program that helped so many World War II veterans and fueled the U.S. economy is worthy of revival.
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A7
- It’s been a common refrain during the current fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan to say that Americans should support their troops even if they don’t support the policy that took us to war.
- New campaign format envisioned
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on A7
- George McGovern and Barry Goldwater disagreed about the Vietnam War, Social Security, military spending and tax policy. But they have two things in common: They both lost election landslides that shaped their parties more than most election victories do. They also share a very good idea about how Americans should conduct their campaigns.
- Myanmar leader visits relief camp
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C8
- The leader of Myanmar’s ruling junta made his first visit to a refugee camp Sunday, patting the heads of babies and shaking hands with cyclone survivors, amid growing international criticism over the government’s handling of the crisis.
- Bin Laden scolds Arab leaders
- May 19, 2008 in print edition on C8
- Osama bin Laden released a new message Sunday denouncing Arab leaders for sacrificing the Palestinians and saying the head of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah did not really have the strength to take on Israel.
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