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6:00 a.m.
Evan Adkins leads the way in graduation practice for Free State High School seniors who gathered Friday morning in Allen Fieldhouse to rehearse for Sunday's commencement ceremony. Seniors may sizzle Sunday
By George Diepenbrock
May 24, 2008
It could be toasty graduation Sunday in Allen Fieldhouse. With a forecast calling for temperatures in the mid- to high 80s, Free State and Lawrence High graduates, family and friends will be looking for ways to cope with the heat. The fieldhouse - more than 50 years old - is not air conditioned. It has a ventilation system with fans.
10:00 a.m.
Lawrence High's Jake Green, right, is greeted at home plate by teammate Dorian Green after scoring the go-ahead run in the sixth inning against Free State Friday, May 23, 2008 at the Hummer Sports Complex in Topeka. Left is Free State pitcher Caleb Gress. LHS state semi moved to 2 p.m.
By Matt Tait
7:32 a.m., May 24, 2008 Updated 8:56 a.m.
Saturday’s Lawrence High state semifinal baseball game against Blue Valley has been pushed back to 2 p.m. but still will be played at Hummer Sports Complex in Topeka.
12:00 p.m.
Lifeguards attend to a pretend drowning victim during a training session Friday at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Ky. From the right, Morgan Sherve and A.J. Mellott care for the victim. Friday's training was the last day of a weeklong refresher in preparation for the pool's opening today. Pool season, higher fees begin today
By Chad Lawhorn
May 24, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Even the kids have to deal with inflation this year. As adults lament the rising price of gasoline, Lawrence youth - beginning today - will have to get used to higher outdoor swimming pool prices. When the outdoor pool - 727 Ky. - opens at 1 p.m. today some fees will be more than $1 higher than a year ago.
2:00 p.m.
Lawrence High's Jake Green, right, is greeted at home plate by teammate Dorian Green after scoring the go-ahead run in the sixth inning against Free State Friday, May 23, 2008 at the Hummer Sports Complex in Topeka. Left is Free State pitcher Caleb Gress. LHS hoping for another upset
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2008
Lawrence High junior Dorian Green has waited almost exactly one year for a chance at redemption. He’ll get it in a matter of minutes as he climbs the hill at 2 p.m. today at Topeka’s Hummer Sports Complex, where the eighth-seeded Lawrence High Lions will battle No. 5 Blue Valley for a chance to play for the state title.
6:30 p.m.
LHS season ends in loss
By Matt Tait
4:19 p.m., May 24, 2008 Updated 6:40 p.m.
The Lawrence High baseball team’s run at the Class 6A state baseball tournament came to an end Saturday, in the form of a 2-0 loss to No. 5 seed Blue Valley. But at least the Lions played a little longer than they could have.
9:00 p.m.
Luther "Dummy" Taylor New monument to be dedicated for player
By Cody Howard
May 24, 2008 in print edition on 1B
The Prairie City Cemetery sits off the beaten path on the southwest edge of Baldwin City. The typical feel of solitude at a graveyard seems magnified here. A visitor tends to notice the little things. The wind whistles through the trees. Songbirds incessantly chatter. A train whistle blares in the distance - sounds normally lost in the din of everyday life.

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LHS season ends in loss
By Matt Tait
04:19 p.m., May 24, 2008 Updated 06:40 p.m.
The Lawrence High baseball team’s run at the Class 6A state baseball tournament came to an end Saturday, in the form of a 2-0 loss to No. 5 seed Blue Valley. But at least the Lions played a little longer than they could have.
20-year-old man dies from apparent lightning strike at Pomona Lake; three others injured
J-W Staff report
May 24, 2008
The Osage County Sheriff’s Department and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are investigating a possible lightning-related death at Pomona State Park.
LHS hoping for another upset
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2008
Lawrence High junior Dorian Green has waited almost exactly one year for a chance at redemption. He’ll get it in a matter of minutes as he climbs the hill at 2 p.m. today at Topeka’s Hummer Sports Complex, where the eighth-seeded Lawrence High Lions will battle No. 5 Blue Valley for a chance to play for the state title.
LHS state semi moved to 2 p.m.
State championship game now will be played Monday
By Matt Tait
07:32 a.m., May 24, 2008 Updated 08:56 a.m.
Saturday’s Lawrence High state semifinal baseball game against Blue Valley has been pushed back to 2 p.m. but still will be played at Hummer Sports Complex in Topeka.
Power restored to most of Douglas County after storm
03:49 a.m., May 24, 2008 Updated 09:17 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Topeka issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas County early Saturday morning.
Texas appeals polygamist sect ruling; 3 families reunite
By Michelle Roberts - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
State child welfare authorities on Friday appealed a stinging court ruling that said their seizure of more than 440 children from a polygamist sect’s ranch was unjustified, but they also agreed to reunite 12 children with their parents while the case moves on.
Officials tour damage from huge tornado
By Catherine Tsai - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on E8
Natural gas leaks and the threat of explosions kept hundreds of anxious residents from assessing the damage to their homes on Friday, a day after a large tornado tore through a 35-mile stretch of northern Colorado, killing one person and injuring dozens.
University scientists calling the shots on Mars Lander
By Arthur H. Rotstein - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on E8
A robotic spacecraft scheduled to land Sunday on Mars will be operated by NASA. But it’s scientists at a University of Arizona lab who will be calling the shots on what the robot does.
Dole says Congress needs to act for wounded veterans
By Sam Hananel - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole on Friday urged Congress to expand disability benefits for wounded veterans, but said lawmakers are not likely to act in the face of opposition from veterans groups.
China contains radiation in quake disaster zone
By William Foreman - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A8
Emergency crews worked Friday to secure 15 sources of radiation buried in the rubble of China’s devastating earthquake, the government said as it evacuated thousands of survivors downstream from rivers dammed by landslides.
Federal charges filed in gun case
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B8
Federal charges have been filed against a man who had been accused of threatening someone with a gun last November outside a North Lawrence strip club.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
Kansas University Prof. E.O. Stene accepted the chairmanship of a special county governmental council to be established by the city and county to find ways to improve local government operations.
Campaign diversity takes ugly turn
By Ellen Goodman
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
Is there anyone who still remembers the folksy winter tableau? Eight Democratic candidates against the picturesque backdrop of Iowa and New Hampshire. It was a feel-good photo-op of diversity.
Upset city in Topeka
Lawrence eliminates top-seeded FSHS
By Chuck Woodling
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
If Lawrence High’s baseball team suffers from a post-Armageddon letdown today, coach Brad Stoll will be surprised. “These kids are hungry,” Stoll said. “Even through our five-game losing streak, the state title has been our goal.” In other words, as much as Friday’s stunning 4-3 victory over arch-rival Free State in the first-round of the Class 6A tournament meant to the Lions, they’re hardly concerned about a sinking spell in today’s semifinal.
Men charged with killing musician appear in court
Next court date scheduled for June 3
By Mike Belt
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Two men suspected of murdering a local hip-hop musician nearly two years ago had their first appearances Friday in Douglas County District Court.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World of May 24, 1908: “Something of a sensation occurred in Leavenworth yesterday when a Presbyterian church pastor was ousted because he had written some ‘fool’ letters to one of the younger girls in the congregation.
Deaf-mute pitcher honored with new memorial
By Cody Howard
May 24, 2008
The Prairie City Cemetery sits off the beaten path on the southwest edge of Baldwin City. The typical feel of solitude at a graveyard seems magnified here. A visitor tends to notice the little things. The wind whistles through the trees. Songbirds incessantly chatter. A train whistle blares in the distance; sounds normally lost in the din of every day life. Sounds completely absent from the life of perhaps this cemetery’s most famous resident - Luther “Dummy” Taylor, a deaf-mute who pitched for the New York Giants for eight years at the beginning of the 20th century.
Board to fire police in miscarriage case
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B2
Two Kansas City police officers will be fired for failing to get medical treatment for a pregnant suspect who later miscarried, the Board of Police Commissioners ruled Friday.
Firebirds feel pain of unexpected loss
By Jesse Temple
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C5
No. 1 wasn’t supposed to be one-and-done at the Class 6A state baseball tournament.
Stealth chopper keeps eye on NYC
By Tom Hays - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on E8
On a cloudless spring day, the NYPD helicopter soars over the city, its sights set on the Statue of Liberty. A dramatic close-up of Lady Liberty’s frozen gaze fills one of three flat-screen computer monitors mounted on a console.
Lakers dominate Spurs, 101-71
By John Nadel - Associated Press Sports Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C7
There would be no blown lead in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers saw to that.
Faith Forum: Should Christians be discouraged by different interpretations of faith?
By Eileen Stulak & Rev. Peter Luckey
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D1
Christians should not be discouraged by the existence of various interpretations of their faith.
Seniors may sizzle Sunday
Graduation site lacks AC
By George Diepenbrock
May 24, 2008
It could be toasty graduation Sunday in Allen Fieldhouse. With a forecast calling for temperatures in the mid- to high 80s, Free State and Lawrence High graduates, family and friends will be looking for ways to cope with the heat. The fieldhouse - more than 50 years old - is not air conditioned. It has a ventilation system with fans.
Some Upper Midwest winter wheat farmers succumb to nature
By Blake Nicholson - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on E8
Jerry Blotter has grown winter wheat on his central North Dakota farm for decades. This year, he’s destroying much of his crop and seeding corn and spring wheat instead.
People in the news
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D7
¢ NY governor pardons rapper ‘Slick Rick’¢ Morton, Watson share film, mistaken identity¢ Tila Tequila guarded in second ‘Shot at Love’¢ Madonna to show film at Moore’s festival¢ Judge vacates rapper DMX’s lawsuit award
Horoscopes
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D7
Prepare to walk in a new direction next year. Though you might believe you are quite content, when the time comes you will be ready to blaze a new trail. Relating becomes a specialty this year, allowing for more closeness, if you are attached.
Kline asks Supreme Court to let judge testify
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B4
Prosecutor Phill Kline asked the state’s highest court Friday to lift an order that’s preventing a key witness from testifying in a criminal case against a suburban Kansas City abortion clinic.
Relay tribute
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: For many, the Kansas University Relays has different meanings. It may be thought of as a time when athletes gather at Memorial Stadium to compete in a historical track and field competition. But, for others, Relay has a different meaning.
American League Roundup: Pettitte picks up win at last
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C6
All Andy Pettitte needed to get back in a groove were a few innings against the Seattle Mariners. Pettitte struck out nine to win for the first time in more than a month, Shelley Duncan hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, and New York beat up Erik Bedard during an eight-run fifth inning.
Around and about
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D3
Claire Williams and Travis Lattner, both of Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Carlie Rose Lattner, born May 11, 2008, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Former school board president to run for County Commission
By Mark Fagan
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
John Tacha, a former president and member of the Lawrence school board, filed Friday as a candidate for a seat on the Douglas County Commission.
Investigation in hit-and-run continues
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Nearly three weeks after a Lawrence man was killed in a hit-and-run accident, a police investigation is continuing and there has been no arrest.
Chamber not paying for canceled banquet
By Mark Fagan
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B5
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hasn’t acceded to Kansas Athletics Inc.’s request for as much as $6,400 to cover the department’s costs associated with canceling a postseason basketball banquet at the Lawrence Holidome. And chamber leaders don’t intend to, either.
NU nudges K-State
OSU too tough for Baylor
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C8
Jake Opitz had three RBIs, including a two-run homer that helped seal Nebraska’s 5-2 victory over Kansas State in the Big 12 Conference baseball tournament on Friday.
New monument to be dedicated for player
Deaf-mute NY baseball pitcher buried in Baldwin City cemetery
By Cody Howard
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Prairie City Cemetery sits off the beaten path on the southwest edge of Baldwin City. The typical feel of solitude at a graveyard seems magnified here. A visitor tends to notice the little things. The wind whistles through the trees. Songbirds incessantly chatter. A train whistle blares in the distance - sounds normally lost in the din of everyday life.
‘Final Approach’ hijacks formula
By Kevin McDonough
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D7
For those who care, a whole May sweeps month has passed us by without a deliciously cheesy network miniseries to mark the occasion. The three-hour thriller “Final Approach” (7 p.m., Eastern, today, Hallmark) will just have to do.
Organized crime murders rise 47%
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
Homicides related to organized crime jumped 47 percent in 2008, Mexico’s attorney general said Friday in a rare confirmation of how bad violence has become.
Bishop Seabury commencement marks new era
By George Diepenbrock
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A1
They were the final Bishop Seabury Academy students to attend classes at the old campus east of Lawrence. The academy on Friday afternoon honored the 14 graduates, who administrators said helped play significant roles both in preserving the independent school’s tradition and ushering in a new era.
LHS field athletes excel
By Jason Elmquist
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
Appearing in his first and only Kansas Class 6A state track and field meet, Lawrence High senior Quintin Rucker knew that he would be competing in the shot put for the final time as a member of the LHS track and field squad.
Halladay leads Jays past K.C., 7-1
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C3
Roy Halladay is the perfect go-to guy for Major League Baseball’s efforts to speed up the pace of games.
Club news
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D3
University Bridge Club’s 2008 annual Spring Party was on May 14 at the Alvamar Country Club with a dinner meeting. There were 11 tables playing contract bridge. Hosts were Dan Harden and Carolyn Harden.
Area track notebook
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C3
Baldwin High senior Heather Garcia won the 3,200 meter run in Class 4A for the third straight year and has situated the Bulldogs in the thick of the hunt for a girls team title.
New deal for Mangino in works
By Ryan Wood
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino signed a five-year contract in 2006 which paid him $1.5 million per year. Nobody knew at the time that it’d take just one special season to outdate it.
On the record
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 22-year-old Lawrence man who suffered a fractured skull and facial injuries during a fight early Sunday in a downtown Lawrence alley was listed in good condition Friday at Kansas University Hospital.
Worker killed after crane collapses
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B2
One worker was killed and three others were injured after a crane collapsed at a construction site next to the Kansas City Power & Light’s Iatan power plant near Weston in Platte County.
Clinton apologizes for RFK remark
By Devlin Barrett - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton quickly apologized Friday after citing the June 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in defending her decision to keep running for the Democratic presidential nomination despite increasingly long odds.
Tait: The Schuh fits
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C1
In the week leading up to Friday’s state baseball showdown between eighth-seeded Lawrence High and top-seeded Free State, speculation ran wild about who the Firebirds would start on the mound. As it turned out, the only starter that mattered Friday was LHS senior Tom Schuh.
Basra shootings strain truce between government, militia
By Lee Keath - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A7
Iraqi soldiers fired in the air over supporters of anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to prevent them from gathering for Muslim prayers Friday in the southern city of Basra, enraging the worshippers and straining a fragile truce with the government.
Mickelson sharp on greens
Lefty leads Crowne Plaza by one stroke
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C2
Phil Mickelson is carrying five different wedges in his bag at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. He’s used every one of them - very effectively. Along with his putter.
Cost of war?
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: A recent article in the Journal-World contained the following statements in regard to GI benefits:
Simons: Sebelius balancing current duties, future prospects
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is walking a political tightrope these days trying to pay attention to her duties and responsibilities as Kansas governor and, at the same time, maintain a high, positive profile among the nation’s senior Democratic leaders.
Four men indicted on child porn charges
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday returned indictments against four Kansas men - including one from Lawrence - accused of possessing child pornography.
FCC chief wants cell phone cancellation fees regulated
By John Dunbar - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A5
The head of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday he wants to regulate fees charged to cell phone users who cancel their wireless contracts early.
At 71, McCain gets frequent cancer checks
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A1
John McCain, seeking to become the oldest elected first-term president, gets an in-depth skin cancer check every few months because of a medical history his own dermatologist calls “remarkable” for its number of dangerous melanomas.
Stocks drop as oil prices surge
By Nick Godt - MarketWatch
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B5
U.S. stocks ended Friday with losses and fell sharply this week, as crude oil surged well above $130 a barrel, putting pressure on a market besieged by worries that inflation will crimp consumption and further weaken the economy.
Man injured in fight outside Jet Lag
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
A man was injured and taken to a Kansas City area hospital following a fight early Friday morning outside a Lawrence bar, Lawrence police said.
Kaw Valley property is already productive
By Charles NovoGradac
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
The Airport Industrial Park will soon come before the City Commission for approval and rezoning from agriculture to light industrial. This project would pave over the best farm dirt of Douglas County, perhaps of our region, and will cut the heart out of a 140-year-old successful family farm.
Quick response
Officials did a good job of responding quickly to public concerns about the county’s emergency siren policy.
J-W Editorials
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B6
This is government in action. Congratulations to Douglas County officials for responding so quickly to public requests to re-examine the county’s emergency siren policy.
Report: Wildlife refuges underfunded
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A5
America’s wildlife refuges are so short of money that one-third have no staff, boardwalks and buildings are in disrepair, and drug dealers are using them to grow marijuana and make methamphetamine, a group pushing for more funding says.
Clutter attack
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Wow, is my bedroom a mess! I’m a 14-year-old girl with a lot of clothes, shoes and jewelry. It’s a miracle that I can even find an outfit to wear in the morning.
Judge Tacha honored for service
Award recognizes exemplary career
By Mark Fagan
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
Deanell Tacha, a Lawrence resident serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, is being honored for a career of service in both the legal profession and on behalf of society overall.
Warning issued after aphrodisiac kills man
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
Health officials are warning New Yorkers to stay away from an illegal aphrodisiac made from toad venom after the product apparently killed a man.
High hopes
Film with local ties tackles issue of stem cell research
By Sarah Henning
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D1
Would you go against what you believe is right to save someone you love? Could you be willing to bend your values? Those questions and more swirl through the plot of the movie “Hope,” a film shot in Kansas City, written by a Topeka doctor and starring two actors from Lawrence.
Faith briefs
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D8
Faith news from around Lawrence.
Pool season, higher fees begin today
By Chad Lawhorn
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A1
Even the kids have to deal with inflation this year. As adults lament the rising price of gasoline, Lawrence youth - beginning today - will have to get used to higher outdoor swimming pool prices. When the outdoor pool - 727 Ky. - opens at 1 p.m. today some fees will be more than $1 higher than a year ago.
Summer concerts start Wednesday
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
The Lawrence City Band summer concert series kicks off at 8 p.m. Wednesday at South Park, 1141 Mass.
Fourth right foot found off Canada’s coast
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
For the fourth time in less than a year, a human foot in a running shoe has been found along the British Columbia coast.
City of Vallejo files for bankruptcy protection
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
The city of Vallejo filed for bankruptcy protection Friday to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused by soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue.
National League Roundup: Zambrano shows he can hit, too
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C6
Carlos Zambrano had four hits to go with a stellar seven innings on the mound, and Reed Johnson hit a three-run home run and two doubles as Chicago extended its mastery of division rival Pittsburgh.
More tornadoes strike Kansas
J-W Staff and Wire Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B2
Tornadoes rampaged in western and central Kansas for the second night in a row, destroying at least one house and causing widespread damage to farm buildings and power lines. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries.
No. 2 starter ready to roll
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C4
The only Lion who failed to reach base during Friday’s 4-3 victory over Free State will be responsible for keeping Blue Valley off the base paths today.
Wildflower Walk planned for today
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
The public is invited to participate in a Wildflower Walk on the Akin Prairie at 1 p.m. today. The walk will be led by Kelly Kindscher, plant biologist with Kansas Biological Survey and Kansas Land Trust board member. The prairie is one of the few pristine native prairies remaining in Douglas County.
Experience the fedora yourself
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D8
The man with the bullwhip and the world’s greatest fedora is back.
McLouth High softball makes school history
By Shawn Linenberger
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C3
Friday’s Class 3A state quarterfinal game between McLouth High and Herington-White City might as well have been renamed The Lezley Lawson Show.
‘Duct tape bandit’ sentenced to 10 years
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A4
A man who wrapped his head in duct tape and tried to rob an eastern Kentucky liquor store was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for the bizarre caper which spawned mocking videos on YouTube.
KU recruiting class ranked No. 2 in land
By Gary Bedore
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C7
Kansas University’s seven-man basketball recruiting class of 2008 has been ranked No. 2 in the country by Rivals.com.
Pump patrol
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.75 at several locations.
No charges for Marines accused in deaths
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A3
Two Marine officers in a unit that was accused of killing as many as 19 Afghan civilians in 2007 will not face criminal charges, the military said Friday.
US: N. Korea to account for nuclear program
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Bush administration is making the last preparations for what it hopes will be a fresh start in troubled disarmament talks with North Korea, with an official saying Friday that the reclusive regime appears ready to provide overdue details about its nuclear past.
Rising price of corn leads to increase in movie ticket cost
Associated Press
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
The rising cost of corn is about to hurt your wallet in an unexpected place: at the movie theater.
China, Russia condemn US missile plans
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
China and Russia sharply condemned U.S. missile defense plans Friday, taking a harder common line that reinforces an already strong strategic partnership during Dmitry Medvedev’s first foreign trip as Russian president.
Simultaneous coffee break sets record
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
The World Fair Trade Day Coffee Break 2008 on May 10 set the record for the largest simultaneous coffee break with 12,128 people participating at more than 150 events around the United States and Canada.
Commentary: NBA must address gambling issue
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C2
In a way, Charles Barkley has to be happy that all he suffered for refusing to pay $400,000 in gambling debts was a little public embarrassment. There was once a time in Las Vegas where stiffing a casino might have meant a one-way ride into the desert.
Greeting card companies giving dads their credit due
By Hillary Rhodes - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on D5
Fathers sleep a lot, and they snore loudly. When they’re awake, they like to fish or golf, but they’re comically bad at both. They drink so much beer they’re practically alcoholics, and they’re complete couch potatoes, always watching television and hogging the remote.
State baseball notebook
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on C6
A little more than 12 hours after being voted Lawrence High’s Most Valuable Player by his teammates, LHS senior hurler Tom Schuh pitched one of the most memorable games of his life.
Bush to speak at GOP fundraiser
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
President Bush will speak at a private fundraiser for state Sen. Nick Jordan, who is running for the congressional district that includes east Lawrence.
North Iowa bridge reopens to traffic
J-W Staff Reports
May 24, 2008 in print edition on B3
The North Iowa Street Bridge over the Kansas Turnpike reopened to traffic about noon Friday.
Myanmar to allow foreign help for cyclone victims
By John Heilprin - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2008 in print edition on A2
Myanmar’s ruling junta said Friday it will let foreign aid workers and commercial ships help survivors in the cyclone-ravaged Irrawaddy Delta, but refused to relent on accepting aid from U.S., French and British military ships.
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