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Audio clips

• Darrell Stuckey interview
• Mark Mangino interview
• Todd Reesing interview

Births

• Ashley and Steven Stewart, Lawrence, a girl.
• Jeffery and Lisa Brunton, Lawrence, a boy.
• Ashley Mahkuk and Paul Gray, Lawrence, a boy.
• Everado Delgado and Liza Billsie, Lawrence, a girl.
• Jenny King and Kyle Augare, Lecompton, a boy.
• Josh and Kylee Skahan, Topeka, a boy.

Blog entries

• The Front Lines: Disabled veteran about to be evicted

Couples

• Wedding: Young and Harms
• Wedding: Brunt and Crowe
• Wedding: Moody and Miller
• Wedding: Ewert and Brown
• Anniversary: Hentschel

Obituaries

• Frankie D. Baier, Lawrence
• Gary Lee Rush, Baldwin City
• Marie B. Jarrett, Tonganoxie

On the street

• What makes a good show dog?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Spodcasters: Spodcasters Postgame: Colorado
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Kansas coach Mark Mangino
• Going Deep: Sizing up the Sooners

Polls

Which KU unit played better on Saturday against Colorado?

Poll results

Response	Percent
KU defense		66%
KU offense		33%
Total	564

Who was KU's first-half MVP against Colorado?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Jake Sharp		38%
Todd Reesing		30%
Jake Laptad		15%
Dexton Fields		7%
Darrell Stuckey		7%
Other		0%
Total	13

Will KU's defense record four sacks or more against Colorado?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes		57%
No		42%
Total	28

Will Jake Sharp run for 100 or more yards against Colorado?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		60%
Yes		40%
Total	25

Will Marcus Herford average 30 yards or more on kickoff returns against Colorado?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		61%
Yes		38%
Total	21

Videos

• The Jayhawks improved to 5-1 on the season with Saturday’s …

All stories

KU-Oklahoma game to be played at 2:30 p.m.

J-W Staff Reports

October 11, 2008

The Kansas-Oklahoma football game scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18, will be played at 2:30 p.m., KU officials announced Saturday. The game also will be televised on ABC.

Coach’s plea to end chant ignored

J-W Staff Reports

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A1

Kansas University students love their football coach, but that doesn’t mean they listen to him any better than they listen to their parents.

No. 5 Longhorns upset No. 1 Sooners 45-35

By Jaime Aron - Associated Press Sports Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C1

Mack Brown can finally say he’s done something in the Texas-Oklahoma game that Bob Stoops hasn’t - pulled off an upset. And it’s a big one. Brown’s Longhorns grabbed some second-half momentum by foiling a fake punt Saturday, then Colt McCoy and the defense built on it, carrying No. 5 Texas to a 45-35 victory over No. 1 Oklahoma.

Sen. Pine resigns from drainage district board

By Erin Castaneda & Sophia Maines

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B5

After questions surface about state senator Roger Pine’s performance as the district’s treasurer, he resigns from the Douglas County Kaw Drainage District Board.

Sharp’s 3 TD runs lead KU to 30-14 victory over Colorado

By Jesse Newell

08:24 a.m., October 11, 2008 Updated 05:06 p.m.

Final, KU wins 30-14. Jake Sharp rushed 31 times for 119 yards and three touchdowns, leading Kansas to a 30-14 victory over Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

City Commission agenda: Bookstore asks for rezoning

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B5

City commissioners will consider rezoning the current location of the Jayhawk Bookstore at 1420 Crescent Road. The store’s owner is seeking a new designation called Mixed Use.

Debates lack optimism, accountability

By Cal Thomas

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B6

The audience at the second presidential debate/town hall meeting was, supposedly, made up of “undecided” voters. Anyone who is undecided less than a month before the election hasn’t been paying attention and ought to be disqualified from voting at all. The questions were terrible, the answers worse.

Busch’s win total hits 20

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Make it 20 wins this season for Kyle Busch, NASCAR’s dominant workhorse. Overcoming his recent bad luck that has virtually ended his chances at a Sprint Cup championship, Busch returned to his familiar spot in the Nationwide Series on Friday night, cruising to a win in the soggy, wreck-filled Dollar General 300.

Matsuzaka a mystery to Tampa Bay

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press Sports Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C4

Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching. Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the defending World Series champions played a little better in every way, beating the Rays, 2-0, on Friday night in the opener of the AL championship series.

Roundup: Baldwin tops Louisburg

J-W Staff Reports

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C5

Baldwin defeated Louisburg, 20-6, Friday night, avenging the Bulldogs’ two losses against Louisburg last season. The second of those defeats knocked the Bulldogs out of the state semifinals a year ago.

Cats, dogs reign on Animal Planet

By Kevin McDonough

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D7

Cable programming has strayed from the instructional to the entertaining. Many networks that used to accent history lessons or offer tips for the do-it-yourself homemaker now compete with soap operas and sitcoms thinly disguised as reality shows.

Stroud tops in Texas

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Former Lamar University standout Chris Stroud shot a 6-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Texas Open.

Kansas atheist soldier drops lawsuit

By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B5

One of two atheist soldiers at Fort Riley who sued U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates over alleged violations of religious freedoms has dropped his case.Attorneys for Pfc. Jeremy Hall and his co-plaintiff, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, filed notice Friday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., dismissing the lawsuit.

Lucky 7?

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B7

To the editor: Is seven the magic number? Cost of war estimated to be now $700 billion. Cost of financial recovery may be $700 billion.

People in the news

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D7

¢ Judge orders Redmond O’Neal into detox¢ Even Britney Spears questions her behavior¢ Metallica drummer sells Basquiat painting¢ Jolie says Pitt changed her mind on pregnancy

State Fair attendance down 5 percent

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B5

Kansas State Fair officials say attendance this year fell almost 5 percent from last year, making it the least attended fair since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. General Manager Denny Stoecklein says rain and economic troubles led to the poor attendance at the September event.

Uncertainty influences presidential race

By Ellen Goodman

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B6

Unless you stayed up to the bitter end, you missed the last question. It came over the Internet from Peggy in Amherst, N.H., and, as Tom Brokaw warned, it had a certain “Zen-like” quality: “What don’t you know and how will you learn it?”

Old Home Town - 25 years ago

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B6

Members of the Town Center Venture group seeking a redevelopment project in the 600 block of Massachusetts said they had talked with several experienced firms about negotiating with department stores and operating their planned shopping center.

Consumers voice concerns over pink-ribbon buys

By Georgea Kovanis - Detroit Free Press

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D5

It’s October, Breast Cancer Awareness month, which means it’s time to shop for a cure - to buy corkscrews and bras and candy and dozens of other products that have been adorned with a pink ribbon - in the name of ending breast cancer.

Texas, Oklahoma jacked for Red River Rivalry

By Jaime Aron - Associated Press Sports Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C1

If the Texas-Oklahoma series was only about the sights, sounds and smells of their annual matchup at the Cotton Bowl, it would still be a lot of fun. It’s special, though, because on top of a great environment there’s a long tradition of high-caliber, high-stakes games - and today’s should be a doozy.

KU lands 2009 recruit Robinson

Brewster Academy senior cites feeling of ‘home’ as primary factor

By Gary Bedore

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C1

Thomas Robinson was sold on Kansas University after attending the Jayhawks’ national championship ring ceremony Sept. 19 in Allen Fieldhouse. “To meet all the pros who came back for that ceremony was big. I felt it was home for me, seeing all the special players there,” Robinson, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound senior forward from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., said Friday morning.

Under Bush, US influence in Latin America wanes

By Frank Bajak - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A8

In a matter of weeks, a Russian naval squadron will arrive in the waters off Latin America for the first time since the Cold War. It is already getting a warm welcome from some in a region where the influence of the United States is in decline.

Corn report predicts smaller harvest than last year’s crop

By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B8

The state’s corn harvest for this year may not break any records as once anticipated, but it’s still likely to be the most bountiful crop produced in Kansas this season, a new report shows. The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Friday that corn production in the state is now expected to be 6 percent lower than last month’s forecast.

Secular, sacred combine for concert

By Terry Rombeck

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D1

Steven McDonald, director of the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, has been thinking a lot lately about the intersection of secular and sacred music in previous centuries. Composers often floated freely between church and worldly music, sometimes taking pieces of one tradition and applying them to the other.

Connecticut’s high court says same-sex couples can wed

State is 3rd to legalize, saying ‘civil unions’ not enough

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

The idea that civil unions could be a satisfying but less contentious substitute to gay marriage was knocked down Friday by Connecticut’s Supreme Court. There is no substitute, the justices ruled 4-3 as they made the state the nation’s third to allow same-sex weddings.

Montgomery gets 5 years

Ex-track standout sentenced on drug charge

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Disgraced former Olympic track standout Tim Montgomery, once dubbed “the world’s fastest man,” was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for dealing heroin to an informant. “I was blind - I never had a job in my life,” Montgomery told U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Friedman. “I did the wrong thing.”

Man dies when balloon hits power lines, crashes

By Heather Clark - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

A hot air balloon crashed into power lines and burst into flames Friday during Albuquerque’s annual balloon fiesta, throwing both men on board to the ground and killing one of them. Witnesses said that many of the balloons were flying low right before the Wings of Wind balloon crashed in Bernalillo, just north of Albuquerque.

US to take stake in banks; world financial leaders meet

By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

The government will buy an ownership stake in a broad array of American banks for the first time since the Great Depression, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said late Friday, announcing the historic step after stock markets jolted still lower around the world despite all efforts to slow the selling stampede.

NASA presses ahead for Mars rover launch

By Alicia Chang - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A8

NASA said Friday it will press ahead with plans to launch a supersized rover to Mars next year despite spiraling costs and schedule pressures. The decision to maintain the status quo - at least for now - came after the space agency’s top managers met to mull over the progress of the Mars Science Laboratory, a souped-up, nuclear-powered rover.

Huskers leave past behind

By Betsy Blaney - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C8

Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz remembers where he was the last time the Huskers went to Texas Tech and endured the worst drubbing in school history. He was a redshirt visiting friends at another university, and watched on TV in disbelief as six Nebraska turnovers in the second half fueled Tech’s 70-10 victory four years ago.

How do I know what my mission in life is?

By Gary Teske & Charles Gruber

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D1

I believe the answer to this question comes to us when we ask a different question. The key question for us isn’t, “How do I know what is my mission in life?” Rather, the first and most important question is, “What is God’s mission in the world?”

Fast start propels De Soto past Ottawa

Wildcats score two TDs on first five plays

By Jeff Deters

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C5

It didn’t take long for the De Soto Wildcats to prove they were the superior team Friday night against Ottawa. On the second play of the game, De Soto running back Dylan Burford lined up in the slot left, and on a misdirection play ran up the middle before darting to the right edge. Sixty-one yards later the Wildcats had a seven-point lead and cruised from there to a 33-7 homecoming victory against Ottawa.

3 biologists held at gunpoint at pot patch

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

Three federal biologists were held at gunpoint for several minutes by suspected members of a Mexican drug cartel after happening upon a large marijuana patch in a remote stretch of public land in northern Nevada, authorities said Friday.

Stoops put OU football back on map

By Tim Cowlishaw - Dallas Morning News

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

A No. 1 ranking has become common enough at the University of Oklahoma that it’s easy to forget just where the Sooners program was when Bob Stoops arrived in 1999. One .500 season under Howard Schnellenberger in 1995 preceded three losing seasons under John Blake.

Canseco detained at border

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Jose Canseco was held for nearly 10 hours by immigration authorities after agents said they stopped the former baseball standout with a fertility drug as he returned from Mexico, his lawyer said Friday.

Reports: Chrysler, GM discuss merger

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have held preliminary talks about a merger or an acquisition of Chrysler by GM, according to published reports today. The Wall Street Journal, citing people it described as familiar with the discussions, said Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity firm that owns 80.1 percent of Chrysler and 51 percent of GMAC Financial Services, proposed trading Chrysler’s automotive operations to GM.

Successful sale

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B7

To the editor: Lawrence Meals On Wheels, on behalf of our clients, their families and friends, our board of directors, staff and volunteers, would like to thank the community for helping to make our recent benefit garage sale a big success.

Bridge net planned to catch jumpers

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

Stainless-steel netting costing up to $50 million will be placed beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to catch would-be suicide jumpers, San Francisco officials decided Friday. The decision by the board of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District follows several years of controversy.

Crenshaw leads at Players

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Ben Crenshaw found his long-lost golf game Friday, shooting a 4-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Funk at the midway point of the Senior Players Championship.

Club news

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D3

University Bridge Club announces results of its Oct. 4 meeting. Hosts were Virginia Williams, Lois Liebert, and John and Willi Stark. Blue winners were Janet Dunn, first; John Stark, second; Al Smith, third; Walt Hicks, fourth; and Willie Stoltenberg, fifth.

LSU, Florida battle in SEC showdown

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C8

Everywhere the Florida Gators turned this week, they saw replays of last year’s demoralizing loss at LSU. UF coach Urban Meyer showed the 28-24 loss on a continuous loop in the football facility, hoping it would motivate his team heading into tonight’s rematch in The Swamp - the first meeting between the two previous national champions since Miami and Notre Dame in 1990.

Anger building in McCain’s crowds

By Philip Elliott and Beth Fouhy - Associated Press Writers

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A4

The anger is getting raw at Republican rallies, and John McCain is acting to tamp it down. McCain was booed by his own supporters Friday when, in an abrupt switch from raising questions about Barack Obama’s character, he described the Democrat as a “decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.”

Bailout spurs protest

By Erin Castaneda

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B1

It’s time to get angry and make some noise about the bailout plan, a Lawrence protest organizer said Friday. Dave Strano, 27, helped plan a demonstration in front of U.S. Bank at Ninth and Massachusetts streets to voice frustrations and call attention to the $700 billion economic bailout plan signed into law on Oct. 3. Protests to the bailout plan have sprouted up across the U.S.

Surging Baker, struggling Haskell aim for victories

J-W Staff Reports

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Football teams from Haskell Indian Nation University and Baker University are scheduled for short bus trips today. Haskell (2-4) will take its aerial circus to Leavenworth for a 1:30 p.m. clash with University of St. Mary, while surging Baker (3-2) will go to Liberty, Mo., for a noon battle with William Jewell.

Information sought on weekend attack

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B1

Lawrence Police are seeking information regarding an Oct. 4 fight in the 900 block of Louisiana Street, Sgt. Bill Cory said. Two 21-year-old Kansas University students told officers they were walking down the street when two unknown black men got out of a red passenger car and attacked them, Cory said. The male victims, both white, were injured.

Hasselbeck likely out

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck served as spectator all week during practice. He’ll likely reprise that role Sunday for the Seahawks (1-3). Hasselbeck hasn’t received clearance to play against Green Bay because of a sore right knee.

Will gas guzzling make a comeback?

Even with cheaper prices, drivers won’t go back to old habits, experts say

By Sandy Shore - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A8

Prices at the pump are dropping fast. Does that mean Americans will return to their heedless, gas-guzzling ways? Experts say no because most drivers assume the dip in prices will be short-lived, and motorists have adjusted their habits accordingly.

Ill-conceived tax

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B7

To the editor: On Nov. 4, you will decide if you pay more for 10 years for pet food, tires, carpet, automobiles, appliances, car repairs, CDs, TVs, home decoration, drapes, beer, restaurant dining, bath soap, paper towels, phone bills, furniture, cleaning supplies, bath towels, computer repairs, motor oil, fast food, children’s clothing, school supplies (second semester is coming after the vote), soft drinks …

Report: Americans released by Syria

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

Two American journalists who went missing during a vacation in Lebanon were quoted Friday as saying they were “kidnapped” by their taxi driver and taken into Syria, where they were held in custody for a week before being released.

See Spot put through his paces at dog show

By Erin Castaneda

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A1

The spotlight was on Dalmatians on Friday during a specialty show of this weekend’s Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club. The Heartland Dalmatian Club of Greater Kansas City specialty show at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds included obedience and rally trials for the dogs and owners to strut their stuff.

Blazers romp in K.C.

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Reserve center Shavlik Randolph scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 102-80 NBA exhibition victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday at Sprint Center. A crowd of 12,457 attended in the 18,000-seat arena. The Blazers’ general manager is former Kansas University guard Kevin Pritchard.

Beckett not taking anything for granted

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Josh Beckett is bracing for a stiff challenge from the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the AL championship series tonight. Beckett is undefeated in two ALCS starts for the Red Sox and posted solid numbers against Tampa Bay this year, but the hard-throwing right-hander said the Rays have a difficult lineup.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B6

From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 11, 1908: “Twelve more dogs were killed here by local police today as fears of hydrophobia grew. Even several cats also have been put down because of fear of a growing epidemic.

Simpson seeking new trial in robbery

By Ken Ritter - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

O.J. Simpson’s lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial for the former football star, who was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a casino hotel room.

Professor to explore Columbus’ influence

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B3

Michael Yellow Bird, Kansas University professor of global indigenous nations studies, will discuss the lingering effects of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in North America. Yellow Bird will speak at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt., in a lecture sponsored by the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice.

Royals raise ticket prices

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

The Kansas City Royals are raising prices on most of their tickets for 2009. The Royals announced 2009 prices on Friday, adding new seating after renovations at Kauffman Stadium and increasing other ticket prices. Some of the cheapest seats will see no changes.

Accountability

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B7

To the editor: This is actually an open letter to our Kansas congressional delegation, especially Sens. Roberts and Brownback. I just heard on the news that AIG, the company recently bailed out with 85 billion taxpayer dollars, is continuing to keep the executive who designed its failed policies on retainer at a million dollars a month.

Kim Jong Il’s pictures released by N. Korea

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

North Korea released pictures of leader Kim Jong Il today for the first time in nearly two months, showing the reclusive ruler looking generally well despite reports he recently underwent brain surgery. Wearing his trademark khaki jumpsuit and sunglasses, Kim was seen standing with uniformed soldiers with his arms folded or his hands behind his back.

No federal hate crime law 10 years after death of Matthew Shepard

By Matt Joyce - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A5

Matthew Shepard’s mother still mourns lost opportunities to battle hate crimes and promote a greater tolerance of gays in the 10 years since her 21-year-old son was beaten, tied to a wooden fence and left for dead in a frigid Wyoming pasture.

Ochoa trails by two

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

South Korea’s In-Kyung Kim shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Mollie Fankhauser in the Longs Drugs Challenge, while top-ranked Lorena Ochoa was two shots behind.

Horoscopes

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D7

You have the attitude and endurance this year to create much more of what you want. Though you easily could get confused or bark up the wrong tree, you discover the power and strength of determination and having goals. If you are single, many people are drawn to you. If you are attached, the two of you become a unit on a common cause or issue.

Light rail issue again put before KC voters

By Brian Charlton - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B4

For the ninth time in 11 years, light rail is on the ballot in Kansas City. But this time city leaders and many business owners say they support a smaller plan to commit more than $815 million for construction of a 14-mile starter route that locals hope will help ease traffic and pollution. Critics, however, say too many unanswered questions remain.

Best fans

It’s great that students are enthusiastically cheering on the Kansas University football team, but about that one cheer …

J-W Editorials

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B6

Whether it’s in the classroom or on the athletic field, Kansas University wants to be a class act. Considerable attention has been focused recently on a “cheer” emanating from the student section at KU football games. It’s great to see those sections of Memorial Stadium packed full of enthusiastic students on a football Saturday. The noisy support of the KU students is fun and energizing for the players on the field.

Simons: Presidential election will be critical to America’s future

By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B1

A little more than three weeks from today, American voters will be going to the polls to select the next president of the United States - the president of the most powerful and most influential nation in the world. Voters have two choices: Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, 73, a career military officer, a Caucasian; and Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, 47, a lawyer and community organizer, the first African-American to be nominated for the presidency.

Bodies, perhaps of migrants, wash ashore from lawless ocean

By Ahmed Al-Haj and Lee Keath - Associated Press Writers

October 11, 2008 in print edition on E6

Dozens of bodies washed ashore Friday in Yemen after smugglers threw nearly 150 Somali migrants overboard in shark-infested waters, the latest such tragedy in one of the most lawless stretches of ocean in the world.

OSU trips Kansas, 3-2

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Oklahoma State edged Kansas University, 3-2, in women’s soccer on Friday. Estelle Johnson and Missy Geha scored for the Jayhawks. Goalkeeper Julie Hanley tied a career high with nine saves. KU fell to 8-5 overall and 2-3 in the Big 12. OSU is 11-1-1, 2-1-1.

Castroneves can travel

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Helio Castroneves can leave the country for an IndyCar event this month in Australia after a federal judge agreed Friday to modify bail conditions on tax charges the driver is facing.

Lions sign ex-Jayhawk

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Former Kansas University fullback Moran Norris was added to the roster of the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Norris, who was waived by the San Francisco 49ers in August, has also played with the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints who selected him in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft

Tigers avoiding penalties

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008

Part of the reason Missouri’s offense is among the nation’s best is the lack of yellow flags. Missouri is being penalized, on average, three times per game, the fewest of any team. The average of 30.2 penalty yards per game is seventh-best.

Kids’ learning comes naturally with Baker Wetlands field trip

By Chardae Davis

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B1

“Do you know where you are?” “Wetlands!” Science lessons got interactive Friday for a group of Lawrence second-graders. This fall, students from Lawrence schools are traveling to Baker Wetlands to learn about environmental cycles. The trips are a part of Learning About the Environment Through the Arts, a program designed to provide ecology and arts experiences.

Chinese tighten dairy regulations

By Tini Tran - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A7

China’s State Council tightened quality control regulations for the dairy industry Friday, as authorities in Macau and Hong Kong reported several children had kidney stones blamed on Chinese tainted milk. Contaminated milk powder, laced with the industrial chemical melamine, has been blamed for causing the deaths of four infants and sickening more than 54,000 others.

Cyclones mystified by road struggles

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008

Iowa State is getting ready to go on the road, and the Cyclones know what that means. Everyone is reminding them again of just how long it’s been since they’ve won a road game. The Cyclones have lost 13 straight away from home heading into tonight’s Big 12 game at Baylor. Only one other major-college team in the country has a longer stretch of futility on the road; UAB has lost 17 straight away games.

Iraq bombings, shootings underscore fragile security

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Qais Mizher - The Washington Post

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A7

A car bomb exploded in a market in southern Baghdad late Friday afternoon, killing at least 14 people and prompting an outburst of sectarian rioting, according to police and witnesses. The attack was one of numerous bombings and shootings around the country in which 24 people were killed and 45 injured.

PM: No early elections

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A7

Ukraine’s prime minister said Friday there will be no early parliamentary elections, defying a presidential decree and raising the stakes in her fierce political battle with the president. President Viktor Yushchenko set the early vote for Dec. 7 earlier this week, burying attempts to revive his shattered pro-Western coalition with Tymoshenko.

Putin gets tiger cub for his birthday

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

There’s no doubt what Vladimir Putin’s favorite birthday present is this year - a rare Ussuri tiger cub. State television showed the Russian prime minister tenderly petting the 2-month-old female cub Friday at his residence outside Moscow. The cub, weighing about 20 pounds, was curled up in a wicker basket with a tiger-print cushion.

Track owner hedges bet on casino opening

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B4

Kansas Speedway officials say their new goal is to have the Hard Rock Casino open by next October, when NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series comes back to town, four months after the facility initially was expected to open.

Obscene cheer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B7

To the editor: I wish good luck to coach Mangino on his efforts to curb Kansas University students’ bad behavior of shouting obscenities in the presence of grandma and small children at KU football games. According to the opinion poll taken in Thursday’s issue of the J-W, (three of the four) potential future leaders of our country saw no problem using offensive language in the KU stadium

In food crisis, Cuba limits sales so everyone can eat

By Anne-Marie Garcia - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on E6

Cuba is limiting how much basic fruits and vegetables people can buy at farmers’ markets, irritating some customers but ensuring there’s enough - barely - to go around. The lines are long and some foods are scarce, but because the government has maintained and even increased rations in some areas, Cubans who initially worried about getting enough to eat now seem confident they won’t go hungry despite the destruction of 30 percent of the island’s crops by hurricanes Gustav and Ike last month.

US to remove North Korea from terrorism blacklist

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Bush administration plans to remove North Korea from a terrorism blacklist today after getting assurances the Stalinist nation has agreed to a plan to inspect its nuclear facilities, The Associated Press has learned. President Bush signed off on the move on Friday in a bid to salvage a faltering accord aimed at getting the North to abandon atomic weapons, according to diplomats briefed on the matter.

Japanese man held in wife’s 1981 slaying

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A3

A Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to have his wife killed 27 years ago was returned to Southern California on Friday to face trial. Kazuyoshi Miura, 61, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport shortly before 5 a.m. on a flight from Saipan that stopped in Guam and Honolulu.

FEMA to charge for Greensburg trailers

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B3

The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to start charging rent for its trailers being used by Greensburg residents displaced by last year’s tornado. FEMA officials said Friday that the change is triggered by the approaching end of the program providing the trailers.

Myers unlikely hitting standout for Philly

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press Sports Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C4

Brett Myers stood on first base, shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders. He couldn’t explain his hitting success, and no one ever expected it. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and Shane Victorino drove in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame another homer by Manny Ramirez to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-5, on Friday for a 2-0 lead in the NL championship series.

Old Home Town - 40 years ago

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B6

The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce’s first open house and campus tour for Haskell Institute drew more than 1,000 visitors and chamber members. Operation of the temporary municipal swimming pool the past summer at the Firebird Motel at 23rd and Iowa cost the city $6,767.

Whether market ‘crashed’ open to debate

By Ellen Simon - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B4

Did stocks “crash”? Some news organizations and investors are hesitating to use the word to describe Wall Street’s terrifying sell-off. A crash is commonly defined as a 20 percent decline in a single day or several days. The drop over the seven days ending Thursday lopped 20.9 percent off the Dow Jones industrial average, which would qualify as a crash. On Friday, the Dow fell again, bringing the cumulative loss to 22 percent.

ISU backup QB leaves

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Iowa State backup quarterback Phillip Bates has quit the team, less than a week after not playing in a loss to No. 16 Kansas. His father, Phillip Bates Sr., told the Cyclones on Thursday that his son, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb., was leaving the team effective immediately.

Leading in polls, Obama playing it safe

By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A4

Barack Obama is playing it safe. Leading in polls with 25 days to Election Day, the Democratic nominee is offering careful proposals to address the economic crisis while letting allies respond to John McCain’s sharpest charges.

A new deep threat

Meier becoming long-distance target, too

By Dugan Arnett

October 11, 2008

Without a doubt, Kansas University junior Todd Reesing has changed the complexion of the football program. Before the 5-foot-11, 200-pound quarterback arrived in Lawrence, the Jayhawks were a lesson in mediocrity, a team that - in a good year - could hope to make a middle-of-the road bowl.

Rush pours in 18 points

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

It took former Kansas University standout Brandon Rush mere hours to ease any worries the Indiana Pacers might have had about trading Shawne Williams. The Pacers sent Williams to Dallas on Friday for Eddie Jones, cash and draft picks.

Simien reviving career in Spain

By Gary Bedore

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C1

Wayne Simien, who moved into a new house in Lawrence last spring with wife Katherine, and daughter Selah, has packed up the family’s belongings. Today all three are headed to Spain.

Election mix-up: ‘Osama’ on the ballot

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

Who is running for president? In an upstate New York county, hundreds of voters have been sent absentee ballots in which they could vote for “Barack Osama.” The absentee ballots sent to voters in Rensselaer County identified the two presidential candidates as “Barack Osama” and “John McCain.”

OSU seeking respect

Cowboys relish ‘opportunity’ of MU

The Associated Press

October 11, 2008

Already this season, No. 17 Oklahoma State has been able to celebrate its return to the Top 25 and its first undefeated start since Les Miles left for LSU. The opportunity to take the next step and topple a highly ranked team presents itself today when the Cowboys (5-0, 1-0 Big 12) go to No. 3 Missouri.

Scouting news

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D3

Lawrence Boy Scout Troop 52, chartered to the Lawrence First United Methodist Church, held its Court of Honor on Sept. 30. The troop also celebrated with five new Scouts joining, 22 rank advancements, 172 merit badges earned, and 17 special awards earned since March.

FCE news

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D3

Kanwaka FCE will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Beverly Bourgue. The lesson will be “Everybody To The Table - It’s Time To Eat.” Mary James will present the lesson.

Around and about

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D3

Kansas University’s Panhellenic Association announces area students joining sororities at KU through the fall formal recruitment process. All 13 of the Panhellenic Association’s sororities added new members. Membership bids were extended to women who completed the nine-day recruitment process.

KU vs. CU: Head to head

By Dugan Arnett

October 11, 2008

Following last week’s game against Iowa State, Kansas might have stumbled upon a primary ball-carrier. Jake Sharp’s 186 yards of total offense was the most from a Kansas running back this season and makes him a favorite to earn the bulk of the carries against Colorado.

Bogus tribe’s ‘secretary of state’ sentenced

By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B5

The so-called secretary of state of a group that claims to be an American Indian tribe was sentenced Friday to one year and one day in prison for encouraging illegal immigrants to live in the U.S. Debra Flynn, also known as Little Mouse, at times choked back tears as U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown sentenced her to the lenient sentence.

Kernel of history

Cornhusking Competition a largely forgotten piece of Lawrence lore

By Harlan L. Miller - Special to the Journal-World

October 11, 2008 in print edition on D1

This weekend, dozens of contestants will gather in Oakley for the annual Kansas State Cornhusking Competition. It’s an old-fashioned reminder of days gone by on the farm. Cornhusking competitions actually started as a way to preserve old-fashioned methods - but they started way back in the 1920s.

Pump patrol

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B1

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.82 at several locations.

Former Finnish leader wins Peace Prize

By Doug Mellgren and Matti Huuhtanen - Associated Press Writers

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A5

Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, but this year the news was as much about who didn’t get the award. Critics say the secretive, five-member panel missed a golden opportunity to reward Chinese dissidents and highlight human rights abuses in China in the year Beijing basked in the glory of the Olympic Games.

Momentum killer

Missed opportunities lead to 25-11 LHS loss to O-South

By Matt Tait

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C1

The Lawrence High football team traveled to Olathe Friday, hoping to gain some momentum before heading into district play next week. Instead, the Lions left with their fourth loss in a row, a 25-11 setback to Olathe South at the Olathe District Activities Center.

A&M’s focus: Stop KSU’s Freeman

By Chris Duncan - Associated Press Sports Writer

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C8

Mike Sherman coached Brett Favre and faced Peyton Manning in the NFL. So he knows what to expect when his Texas A&M squad plays Josh Freeman and Kansas State today.The Wildcats (3-2, 0-1 Big 12) are averaging 43.2 points and Freeman has averaged 255 passing yards per game. Those numbers would lead most conferences, but in the high-scoring Big 12, they’re merely in the middle of the pack.

Veritas falls, 54-20

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

The Veritas Christian football team lost, 54-20, to Topeka Cair-Paravel on Friday. Veritas running back Jeremiah Johnson led the Eagles with 18 rushes for 166 yards.

Cardinals safety fined

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Arizona Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a hit on Buffalo quarterback Trent Edwards last Sunday. Wilson said Friday that league officials also put him on notice he may face heavier fines or a suspension for future incidents.

Death row inmate appeals to high court

October 11, 2008 in print edition on A2

Lawyers for an Ohio death row inmate who unsuccessfully argued that his obesity prevents humane lethal injection filed an appeal Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, planned for next week.The Ohio public defender’s office filed the application on behalf of Richard Cooey a few hours after Gov. Ted Strickland declined clemency.

On the record

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B2

¢ A 32-year-old Lawrence man reported a 2000 Ducati motorcycle was stolen Wednesday in the 1400 block of Westbrooke Street. The estimated loss is $3,500.¢ A 20-year-old Lawrence woman reported the passenger side of a 2006 Dodge Stratus had been “keyed” Tuesday in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street. The damage estimate is $2,000.

Columbus Day brings few closings

Staff Reports

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B2

Most government offices and public services in Lawrence, Ottawa, Tonganoxie, Baldwin City, Oskaloosa, De Soto and Eudora will be open Monday, which is Columbus Day. Offices in McLouth will be closed.Most city, county and state offices will be open in Douglas and Franklin counties.

Candidate forums are on TV, Internet

Staff Reports

October 11, 2008 in print edition on B3

Three recent candidate forums sponsored by the local Voter Education Coalition will be rebroadcast on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 before the Nov. 4 general election.The taped forums also are available on demand on Sunflower Broadband and at the Election 2008 link on LJWorld.com.

Henry court date set

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Former Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Billings on Tuesday on cocaine trafficking charges.

Kaun scores two in loss

October 11, 2008 in print edition on C2

Former Kansas University center Sasha Kaun scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in CSKA Moscow’s 94-66 exhibition loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Kaun, who played high school ball at Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, Fla., played 15 minutes. He hit his only shot attempt.

Younger Hawkins off to slow start

By Dugan Arnett

October 11, 2008

Colorado University quarterback Cody Hawkins threw for 2,693 yards and 19 touchdowns last season. He led the Buffaloes over third-ranked Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Nebraska and a berth in the Independence Bowl.But when Colorado coach Dan Hawkins - who also happens to be Cody’s dad - earned a contract extension earlier this week that will keep him in Boulder through 2012, the quarterback didn’t get so much as a bump in allowance.