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Stores are already stocking Christmas decorations and gifts. Have you already started your Christmas shopping?

Poll results

Response Percent
Please be serious, I haven’t even bought Halloween candy yet.
 
 69%
Yes.
 
 15%
No.
 
 14%
Total 821
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Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Deanell Tacha Judge’s service yields federal honors
By George Diepenbrock
October 4, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Even though a U.S. Supreme Court justice had to scrap most of his speech and speak off the cuff, there were still plenty of Deanell Tacha stories to go around Friday evening. The Lawrence resident and 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judge accepted one of the most prestigious awards for a federal judge in front of 250 people at the Dole Institute of Politics, including her friend Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
6:00 a.m.
Retailers debate impact of sales tax
By Chad Lawhorn
October 5, 2008 in print edition on 1A
City Manager David Corliss stands in front of the crowd and tugs on the lapel of his suit jacket - David Letterman style - and delivers his now-standard line about the city’s proposed 0.55 percent sales tax increase. “When Corliss goes and buys another $100 suit, it will cost me an extra 55 cents,” Corliss says at a recent Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Thus far, the line is drawing a laugh - and for the most part - a nod of agreement.
10:00 a.m.
Tammy Ziesenis, left, welcomes her son, Sid Pastor III, home from his third tour of duty in Iraq on Saturday during a celebration at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 in Lawrence. The surprise party for Pastor, a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force, was also a reception and welcoming for his new wife, Nikki Pastor. Family surprises airman returning from Iraq
By Erin Castaneda
October 5, 2008 in print edition on 1B
For the past three years, Tammy Ziesenis feels like all she’s done is wait for her son. Her cell phone was always by her side as she waited for a call. She just never knew when she’d hear from him - Sid Pastor III, 26, who was serving his third tour in Iraq in three years. “Always waiting,” she said. “Always waiting to hear. Always wanting to know that he’s okay.” His last tour had her and other family members more on edge.
6:00 p.m.
Pumpkins large and small catch the attention of Savannah Nelson, 11 months old, as she wanders through a field of the gourds Saturday at Lawrence Landscape, 1185 N. 1250 Road. Lawrence Landscape was one of many area farms that were host to the Kaw Valley Farm Tour on Saturday. Farm tours enchant all age groups
By Erin Castaneda
October 5, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Saturday was a beautiful fall day. The sun was shining, breeze blowing, leaves changing colors, and the pumpkins - well, they were flying. Actually, they were being chucked into a pond at Lawrence Landscape, one of the 15 farm stops for people on the fourth annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, which continues today. “It’s hilarious,” said Pamela Brown, of Topeka.

All stories

New approach to bridge repair earning a look
October 5, 2008
A new approach to bridge repair is getting a look from Douglas County officials.
Haskell falls to Lincoln Lions
October 5, 2008
The Haskell Indian Nations football team was defeated by the Lincoln Lions by a final score of 43-37.
Sunday, October 5 weather at 10 p.m.
By Craig Painter
October 5, 2008
The forecast for Monday, October 6 calls for a high of 74 with a low around 61.
KU remains at 16 in latest AP poll
Associated Press
October 5, 2008
Despite defeating Iowa State on Saturday with a 20-point comeback victory, the Kansas Jayhawks remained at No. 16 in the latest AP poll - released Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters extinguish two-alarm blaze at new Free State Brewery facility in east Lawrence
By Sophia Maines
07:04 a.m., October 5, 2008 Updated 04:13 p.m. in print edition on A1
Days away from the launch of a major expansion project, Free State Brewing Co. sustained damage to its East Lawrence brewing and bottling facility early Sunday. “When I pulled around the corner at 6:30 in the morning before daylight, I just had the sense this is a really bad dream,” Free State owner Chuck Magerl said Sunday afternoon from the scene.
Man life-flighted after single-vehicle accident in North Lawrence
By Erin Castaneda
12:01 a.m., October 5, 2008 Updated 05:18 a.m. in print edition on A4
A man was taken by air ambulance to Kansas University Hospital for emergency treatment following a single-vehicle accident in North Lawrence late Saturday night.
10 things to do before winter is here
By Terry Rombeck
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D1
With the arrival of shorter days and cooler temperatures, we all know winter is right around the corner. But there’s plenty of time to enjoy the fall in Lawrence. Looking for an excuse to be outside the next month or so? Here are some suggestions.
Women say NY dance clubs have darker side
By Cristian Salazar - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E10
As neon lights bathe the dance floor of the darkened nightclub, a group of young women from Latin America sit at tables, sipping water or soda and waiting for men to approach and hand them cash.
Didn’t see it?
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Two weeks ago, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson stated that he didn’t see the financial collapse coming until three or four days before it happened. What has he been doing for the last two years?
Family surprises airman returning from Iraq
By Erin Castaneda
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
For the past three years, Tammy Ziesenis feels like all she’s done is wait for her son. Her cell phone was always by her side as she waited for a call. She just never knew when she’d hear from him - Sid Pastor III, 26, who was serving his third tour in Iraq in three years. “Always waiting,” she said. “Always waiting to hear. Always wanting to know that he’s okay.” His last tour had her and other family members more on edge.
Politics, balloons in the air at fiesta
By Susan Montoya Bryan - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A10
Hundreds of thousands of potential voters will pass through Albuquerque over the next several days. Their purpose: to eat too many breakfast burritos as they sip hot chocolate and take in the spectacle of the annual international hot-air balloon fiesta.
Financial institutions expected to raise fees after mergers
By Patricia Kitchen - Newsday
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E1
If your bank is buying the competition or selling out to them, you may want to add the words “higher” and “fees” to your banking vocabulary.
People in the news
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D5
¢ Shock jock Stern ties knot with girlfriend¢ Judge bars footage of Smith breast surgery¢ Teen’s killing lamented in Ice Cube video
Cemetery plot: Graveyard location becomes a nurturing place in Neil Gaiman’s latest novel
By Jeff Baenen - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D3
Cemeteries don’t scare Neil Gaiman. Far from it. The best-selling author of horror and fantasy fables finds them “incredibly peaceful places.”
Pump patrol
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.10 at several locations.
High court term to begin quietly
By Mark Sherman - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A6
The Supreme Court is doing its best to stay out of the spotlight in the final days of the presidential campaign and while the other two branches of government struggle to deal with turmoil in the financial markets.
Debates not defining ‘08 campaign
By David Broder
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
The McCain campaign, perhaps fearful of the reviews Sarah Palin would receive for her part in Thursday night’s debate here, deployed a trio of almost-vice-presidential candidates to persuade reporters that she had passed her big test. Rudy Giuliani was in one corner of the “spin” room, Joe Lieberman in another and Lindsey Graham in a third.
Meltdown has nation craving confident leadership
By David Shribman
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B7
The talk everywhere - in the newspapers, on cable TV, on Wall Street, in European and Asian markets - is of an economic meltdown. That’s too narrow a perspective. We’re witnessing a far broader meltdown.
Teachers find help in learning coaches
By Alex Parker
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
When first-year teacher Cassidy Kitcheyan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of her job, she knows help is just an e-mail away. The Haskell Indian Nations University graduate is a first-grade teacher at Hillcrest School, and she relies on the help of the Lawrence school district’s learning coach program.
Former teammates to meet as coaches
By Mike Cranston - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C3
Herm Edwards always knew John Fox would be a coach. He wasn’t too sure about himself. When they played in the same secondary at San Diego State in the 1970s, Edwards was clearly the better player.
Game balls & Gassers
By Dugan Arnett
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C4
Who played good and who played bad for the Kansas Jayhawks.
State appeals dismissal of its KCK casino case
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B8
Kansas has formally appealed a federal judge’s order dismissing the state’s challenge of a casino in Kansas City, Kan.
Red Raiders sprint past Wildcats, 58-28
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C6
Stuffing No. 7 Texas Tech on fourth-and-inches on its own 29 and moving right in for the game-tying touchdown gave Kansas State hope. It didn’t last long.
T a ‘must have’
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: As previous letters I have written to the editor will attest, I derive all of my personal income from the retail used car sales industry in Lawrence. Knowing this, some people might think it unusual that I, as well as the owners and other employees of the dealership where I am, support the tax bill to keep and improve Lawrence public transportation, the T.
Dodgers sweep Cubs
Chicago falls, 3-1, in final game
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C10
It’s a century and counting for the Chicago Cubs. Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers shoved Chicago into another long winter Saturday night, completing a three-game sweep of their first-round playoff series with a 3-1 victory.
Farmer carves up record with big pumpkin
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A2
That’s a lot of pumpkin seeds. A Canadian farmer has won a contest in California with a pumpkin that weighs more than 1,500 pounds.
Author to discuss evolution in 2 lectures
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B3
Author David Sloan Wilson is scheduled to deliver two lectures this week Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Green advocate
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Fresh on the heels of the first presidential debate, I’m feeling very discouraged by politics in the United States. In the current presidential election, and in many lower level elections, liberals are being offered the promise of hope and change.
KU women take fourth; men take seventh
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C3
Kansas University junior Lauren Bonds’ ninth-place finish Saturday at the Cowboy Jamboree led the Kansas women’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish in the 27-team field.
Brewers stave off elimination
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C10
J.J. Hardy and the Milwaukee Brewers kept their postseason hopes alive for another day. All it took was a little patience.
‘Modesty patrols’ sow fear
By Amy Teibel - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A3
In Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, where the rule of law sometimes takes a back seat to the rule of God, zealots are on a campaign to stamp out behavior they consider unchaste. They hurl stones at women for such “sins” as wearing a red blouse, and attack stores selling devices that can access the Internet.
Big 12 Roundup: No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 5 Texas both roll, set up Red River Showdown
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C6
Sam Bradford threw for 372 yards with two touchdowns, DeMarco Murray ran for two scores, and four other Sooners got into the end zone in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
Commentary: Perception, reality differ for NBA
By Jim Litke - Associated Press Sports Columnist
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C2
Commissioner David Stern was slow warming to the task, but he has done everything a reasonable man can, and then some, to close the gap between the perception of the officiating in the NBA and the reality.
KU vs. ISU notebook
By Dugan Arnett
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C5
Despite early-season struggles with his team’s offensive line, Kansas University coach Mark Mangino said recently that he didn’t anticipate changing any of the unit’s personnel, including his two red-shirt freshmen tackles, Jeremiah Hatch (right tackle) and Jeff Spikes (left tackle).
Top 25 Roundup: Vandy improves to 5-0
Trojans, Gators get back on winning track
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C7
Vanderbilt, welcome to the big time. Mackenzi Adams came off the bench and threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns, and Vanderbilt beat Auburn Saturday night to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1943.
The Game
By Priscilla McKinney
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D3
Poet’s Showcase: The Game by Priscilla McKinney.
Nobel speculation centers on human rights activists
By Karl Ritter and Doug Mellgren - Associated Press Writers
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D5
Human rights activists from China and Russia are considered front-runners to win the Nobel Peace Prize next week, while bettors are putting their money on an Italian, a Syrian or an Israeli for the literature award.
Legal lines
Residency requirements for officials and voters can’t be overlooked.
J-W Editorials
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
A prominent local couple’s change of address has raised some eyebrows as well as some valid issues about how officials screen appointees to local boards and confirm information about candidates and voters.
Historical Society dinner meeting set
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B2
Douglas County Historical Society’s annual dinner and meeting is Nov. 22 at the Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the historical society.
Band uniforms get new purpose
By Erin Mathews - The Salina Journal
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B2
They hang silently now, but the old Salina South and Central High School marching band uniforms filling Pat and Ron Gilbert’s garage soon may return to the football stadium - as lap blankets.
Independence Inc. receives grant
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lawrence-based Independence Inc. has received a $22,000 grant from Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Farm tours enchant all age groups
By Erin Castaneda
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
Saturday was a beautiful fall day. The sun was shining, breeze blowing, leaves changing colors, and the pumpkins - well, they were flying. Actually, they were being chucked into a pond at Lawrence Landscape, one of the 15 farm stops for people on the fourth annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, which continues today. “It’s hilarious,” said Pamela Brown, of Topeka.
Bankruptcies
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E1
Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:
Horoscopes
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D5
You are full of get-up-and-go this year. No one can take that away from you, but often they also might be overwhelmed. In this same mood, you could take unusual risks and later wonder why you did it. The more cautious you are, the less you will enjoy your life.
Series of baseball pins valuable for collectors
By Terry Kovel
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D4
Flea markets still offer exciting finds and great bargains. A collector searching in an Arkansas flea market found a set of nine small 1915 baseball pins with ornate metal frames surrounding pictures of individual ballplayers.
Meier rises to occasion
By Eric Sorrentino
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C5
When the opportunity presented itself for Kansas University to leave its field-goal team on the sidelines and go for a touchdown instead, Kerry Meier knew his name would be called. And as he usually does, the Jayhawks’ most sure-handed football receiver delivered on a challenging fourth-and-seven with Kansas trailing Iowa State on the road in the third quarter. Talk about a crowd silencer.
For bailout to work, housing market needs to get better
By Stevenson Jacobs - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A2
Washington’s financial bailout plan is now law. So the credit spigot will start flowing again, banks will resume lending, and an economic recovery can begin, right?
Ad Astra: Multiple roles inform poet’s style
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D6
Judith Roitman has lived in Lawrence since 1978. Besides being active as a poet, she is professor of mathematics at Kansas University. She is guiding teacher at the Kansas Zen Center and an active member of the Jewish community in Lawrence. These multiple roles inform her writing.
Episcopal diocese OKs split over Bible, gays
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A2
Clergy and lay members of the theologically conservative Pittsburgh diocese voted overwhelmingly Saturday to break from the liberal Episcopal Church, with which it differs on issues ranging from homosexuality to biblical teachings on salvation.
Beckett, Bosox seeking sweep
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C10
The Los Angeles Angels might have thought they caught a break when they didn’t have to face Red Sox ace Josh Beckett in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Keegan: Sharp rejoins playmaker ranks
By Tom Keegan
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C1
Five games into the season, Kansas University’s football team pretty much has revealed itself for what it is: slow and not very physical in the trenches, passive in the secondary, extraordinarily gifted, smart and gutsy in the passing game. Marred by a defense that not only bends but breaks and a flawed offensive line, KU’s path to victory involves riding two reliable and remarkable superstars, quarterback Todd Reesing and receiver Kerry Meier working in tandem, and a rotation of mystery playmakers taking turns as the third spark.
Wall Street firms at center of bailout are big political donors
By Greg Gordon - McClatchy Newspapers
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A4
The Wall Street financiers and firms whose problems have prompted a $700 billion federal bailout are no strangers to Capitol Hill or to politics.
Obama assails McCain over health care plan
By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A7
Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain’s health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance.
Parade honors Phelps
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C2
Michael Phelps was honored by his hometown Saturday with a parade attended by thousands eager to pay homage to the record-setting Olympian.
‘Smoot’ measurement reaches new heights
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A2
The father of a measurement known as the “Smoot” returned Saturday to be honored at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the school where he and his fraternity brothers invented it 50 years ago.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 5, 1908: “Tensions continue to grow between freshmen and sophomores at the university. The sophomores have set up a list of regulations they want the freshmen to follow and the freshmen are refusing to accept the manifesto.
Kvapil claims pole at Talladega
Yates Racing, DEI have strong day of qualifying
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C2
A pair of once-mighty teams returned to the top of the Talladega Superspeedway leaderboard with very different things to prove.
KU volleyball tops Texas Tech, 3-1
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C3
Three players tallied double-digit kills as the Kansas volleyball team defeated Texas Tech, 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 25-23, 25-22), to stop a three-match losing streak.
Edwards: Health reform passion keeps me going
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A3
Elizabeth Edwards said Saturday that her passion for reforming the nation’s health care system has been “a great refuge” for her during the recent turmoil over her husband’s extramarital affair.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
The Douglas County Commission gave the Emergency Services Council $2,000 to tide over the floundering ESC during its current fiscal crisis.
Lawrence retains bike-friendly award
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lawrence held on to its bronze-level status as a bicycle-friendly community, receiving nationwide recognition given by the League of American Bicyclists. It’s the third time that the city has been honored since first winning the bronze in 2004.
Dolls trigger love-hate relationship
By Cathy Hamilton
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D1
Of all the horrifying reports I saw on “The Today Show” this week (and there was a veritable cornucopia of horror to choose from), perhaps the most shocking was the one about grown women playing with dolls.
Anti-government protest leader arrested
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A2
Police say they have arrested a key protest leader on charges of insurrection against the Thai government.
Delusions feed government excess
By George Gurley
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B7
That crafty rascal Lenin was right when he said that the best way to destroy capitalism was to debauch the currency - in other words, to increase the supply of money, to make it worth less. This is the classic way that governments try to weasel out of their debts. It’s also, as Lenin said, an insidious way of confiscating the wealth of their citizens.
Lawsuit seeks to keep Sarah Palin e-mails
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A2
A critic of Gov. Sarah Palin is suing to try to force preservation of any government-related e-mails that Palin sent from private accounts.
Retailers debate impact of sales tax
By Chad Lawhorn
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A1
City Manager David Corliss stands in front of the crowd and tugs on the lapel of his suit jacket - David Letterman style - and delivers his now-standard line about the city’s proposed 0.55 percent sales tax increase. “When Corliss goes and buys another $100 suit, it will cost me an extra 55 cents,” Corliss says at a recent Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Thus far, the line is drawing a laugh - and for the most part - a nod of agreement.
Rays loose prior to potential clincher
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C10
Relaxed and loose, some of the Tampa Bay Rays wore ski caps and earflaps for a workout Saturday, only to find sunny skies and crisp temperatures not requiring extra protection.
Boyda, Jenkins forum to take place at Dole
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda and State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, candidates for the state’s 2nd District U.S. House seat, will take questions from voters during a public forum from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Dole Institute of Politics.
Hopes pinned on old turtles to reproduce
By Cara Anna - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A1
She’s around 80 years old. He’s 100. Breathless scientists watched as the world’s most endangered turtles successfully mated.
US military: Iraqi killed in helicopter collision
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A3
Two U.S. helicopters collided while landing at a base in Baghdad on Saturday, killing one Iraqi soldier and wounding four people, including two Americans, the military said. It was the second helicopter crash in two weeks.
Report faults FAA over outsourcing upkeep
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A9
Nine major U.S. airlines are farming out aircraft maintenance at twice the rate of four years ago and now hire outside contractors for more than 70 percent of major work, the government says. Contractors overseas handled one-quarter of the outsourced maintenance.
Lawrence Bank awards new Star of Excellence
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E1
Lawrence Bank recently announced Marilyn Bittenbender as its next recipient of the Lawrence Bank Star of Excellence Award.
Where should Mark on the Move go next? Let us know!
By Mark Boyle
October 5, 2008
“Mark’s on the Move” is a feature segment as 6News anchor/reporter Mark Boyle searches for the often untold and overlooked stories in our community. This is a great chance for you the viewer to weigh in on and add to the stories that we are unable to cover through our daily news coverage.
Best-sellers
The New York Times
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D3
A listing of this week’s top-selling literature.
T blackmail
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B6
To the editor: Recent comments (Timothy G. Riling, Oct. 2) are exactly right to point out that opposition to taxes for the T is not the equivalent of opposition to public transportation. Of course Lawrence needs public transportation but the proposal to fund it with two sales taxes is simply blackmail.
9 claim $200M Powerball jackpot
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A10
Roswell, N.M., is usually more associated with little green men than with greenbacks.
Report: N. Korean leader makes public appearance
By Jean H. Lee - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A3
North Korea’s state news agency reported a public appearance by reclusive leader Kim Jong Il for the first time in nearly two months, an absence that prompted speculation he was seriously ill.
Proposal to put US diplomats in Iran scuttled
By Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Bush administration has shelved plans to set up a diplomatic outpost in Iran, in part over fears it could affect the U.S. presidential race or be interpreted as political meddling, The Associated Press has learned.
Family center to offer children’s screening
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
Parents who are concerned about the development of their young children have several opportunities to monitor their health.
Churches share building, diverge on music approaches
By Gary Demuth - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B5
They may preach the same message, but the music coming from Revolution Church and Crossroads Church are for different kinds of worshippers. While both churches coexist in the same building at 1125 W. South, their paths don’t cross that often: Revolution has its services at the east end of the building on Saturday night and the Crossroads flock gathers at the west side on Sunday morning.
Utility official, lawyer indicted in theft case
Associated Press
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B4
Prosecutors in Wyandotte County say the indictments against a high-ranking Board of Public Utilities official and a lawyer represents one of the largest cases of alleged public corruption that county officials have seen.
Dugan Arnett’s quick hits
By Dugan Arnett
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C5
Running back Jake Sharp caught a 67-yard pass from quarterback Todd Reesing that put the Jayhawks on the board for the first time with 12:20 left in the third quarter.
KU Percussion Ensemble to perform
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D8
Kansas University’s fine arts school presents the KU Percussion Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The ensemble is directed by Julius Zilinskas, lecturer in percussion at KU.
6 villagers killed in clash at ruins
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A3
Police clashed with hundreds of villagers who seized the entrance to a Mayan archaeological site and six protesters were killed, state officials said Saturday.
On the record
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported the following fire calls:
Auto sales plummet with economy
By Ken Bensinger - Los Angeles Times
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E1
Auto sales dropped sharply in September as consumer unease mounted in the face of the crisis on Wall Street and restricted credit.
Baker football routs Graceland, 41-3
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C3
Baker University’s football team pounded Graceland, 41-3, on Saturday at Liston Stadium.
Baldwin City to put on Forestry Field Day
J-W Staff Reports
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B2
Kansas State University and the Kansas Forest Service will be host to Fall Forestry Field Day Oct. 16 in Baldwin City.
Miraculous recovery
KU overcomes awful first half
By Dugan Arnett
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C1
On Saturday afternoon, Kansas University’s football team played its worst half of the season. Luckily for the Jayhawks, they followed it up with one of their best. Thanks largely to a second-half surge in which it outscored host Iowa State by 22 points, Kansas managed to overcome a 20-point second-half deficit and escape Ames with a 35-33 victory in the third-biggest comeback in school history.
Newspapers hear complaints for Muslim DVD ad
By Anick Jesdanun - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E10
Newspapers that carried an advertising supplement in recent weeks containing a DVD critical of radical Muslims have faced complaints from readers and questions about whether newspapers should offer a platform to everyone willing to pay for distribution.
Turner superintendent shakes up schools
By Dawn Bormann - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on B3
Michelle Sedler started in the Turner School District as a paraprofessional, a position that doesn’t always get the most respect in the education business.
ISU bemoans ‘debacle’
By Tom Keegan
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C4
Second-year Iowa State coach Gene Chizik wasn’t in the mood to take any positives Saturday out of Iowa State’s 35-33 loss to Kansas University at Jack Trice Stadium. Not after the Cyclones blew a 20-point lead in the second half. “No excuse,” Chizik said. “We have to learn to slam the door when we’ve got a chance like that.”
Review: Sharp imagery in ‘Forever War’ brings Iraq conflict to visceral life
By Chauncey Mabe - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D3
Like no war before it, Iraq has spawned a rich body of literature while still being waged. The resulting books vary greatly in quality and intent, from journalistic accounts of combat (Evan Wright’s “Generation Kill”) to justifications by failed U.S. administrators (Paul Bremer’s “My Year in Iraq”) to meticulous examinations of what went wrong (“Imperial Life in the Emerald City,” by Rajiv Chandrasekaran).
Analysis: Stable Iraq could influence Mideast
By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on E10
As violence in Iraq recedes, neighboring states are pondering how to deal with an unwieldy country that could re-emerge as a key player along with Saudi Arabia and Iran in one of the world’s most strategic regions.
Onus on McCain to turn race around
GOP candidate expected to attack more to try to keep Obama from pulling away
By Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A7
One month before Election Day, Barack Obama sits atop battleground polls in a shrinking playing field, the economic crisis is breaking his way and he has made progress toward winning the White House.
Requiem paid to Clyde the camel, other neighborhood pals
By Marsha Henry Goff
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D2
I tend to be single-minded when I am shopping, so, if she hadn’t called my name, I might not have noticed my neighbor LaDonna as I passed her in the grocery aisle. LaDonna and her husband, Vic, care for a wonderful variety of critters, including Black Angus cattle, miniature donkeys, llamas, pheasants from all over the world, emus, trumpeter swans, hairy chickens, cranes, several dogs and a camel.
In the end, OJ Simpson comes up a loser in Vegas
By Linda Deutsch - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on A5
In a city where luck means everything, O.J. Simpson came out the big loser - and his unlucky number in a case full of bizarre twists was 13.
Roy Orbison 4-CD set traces artist’s career
By Joe Edwards - Associated Press Writer
October 5, 2008 in print edition on D7
Twenty years after he died, Roy Orbison still can touch people with his piercing tenor.
LHS volleyball struggles in Wells Invite
By Matt Tait
October 5, 2008 in print edition on C1
The person for whom the tournament is named had just one thing on her mind every time she led the Lawrence High volleyball team onto the floor during her highly successful coaching career.Joan Wells always emphasized winning.
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