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Audio clips

• Jake Sharp interview
• James Holt interview
• Mark Mangino interview

Births

• Emily and Jay Schalansky, Topeka, a boy.
• Sara and Jaron Asher, Lawrence, a boy and a girl.

Blog entries

• Statehouse Briefing: Report says Sebelius really was a finalist for VP gig
• Town Talk: National chain to enter Lawrence health club market
• Schoolhouse talk: Kids in swing states ‘elect’ Obama
• Common cents: Credit card rates headed up for some

Chats

• Scott Morgan: Scott Morgan chats about Kansas 2nd State Senate district race
• Roger Pine: State Senate candidate Roger Pine to chat
• Jim Flory: Douglas County Commission candidate Jim Flory to chat

Obituaries

• McKensie Rae Gwilliam
• Henry Andrew Inman, Des Moines, Iowa
• Mildred W. Allison, Tulsa, Okla.
• Robert W. Cox, Topeka
• Dorothy Ann Heere, Topeka

On the street

• Do you think it’s inappropriate to celebrate Columbus Day?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Kansas running back Jake Sharp
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Kansas linebacker James Holt
• Press Conferences & Post-Game Interviews: Kansas coach Mark Mangino
• The Dog and Pony Show: Party Like a Deadman
• The Morning Rush: Construction accident injures worker at Oread Inn site

Polls

Have you been collecting the state quarters?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No.		54%
Yes.		45%
Total	511

Videos

• The forecast for Wednesday, October 15 calls for a high …
• City Commissioners decide to create a special sales tax to …
• The issue of where homeless shelters should be allowed to …
• The economic picture in the United States has been darkening …
• The attorney for a woman convicted of killing two highway …
• A Basehor man is dead and another hospitalized after a …
• A man injured Monday in a fall at the construction …
• Big changes are planned for the School of Fine Arts …
• Kansans are learning a little-known fact about the U.S. capitol. …
• Hard to believe it’s here already but advance voting for …
• Six weeks left in the season - four squads in …
• Mark Mangino isn’t exactly heading home this weekend, however, he …
• Big 12 basketball coaches have voted and only two Kansas …
• The Lawrence High volleyball team stayed home for a quad …
• There was no pressure on the Free State High volleyball …
• The Lawrence High soccer team defeated Leavenworth by a final …
• More showers are on their way, with cool air hanging …
• Cool temperatures and rain will dominate the day once again. …
• A sprinkler malfunction late Monday night forced the evacuation of …

All stories

Kansans learn more about national symbol of freedom

October 14, 2008

Kansans are learning a little-known fact about the U.S. capitol. The symbol of freedom was built in large part by slaves and former slaves.

One dead, another hospitalized after two-car accident

October 14, 2008

A Basehor man is dead and another hospitalized after a two-car accident Friday night.

Jayhawks face tough opponents in upcoming weeks

October 14, 2008

Six weeks left in the season - four squads in the nation’s Top 11 left on the schedule. That daunting slate is much different than KU’s conference run in 2007.

Tuesday, October 14 weather at 10 p.m.

By Matt Elwell

October 14, 2008

The forecast for Wednesday, October 15 calls for a high of 60 with a low around 46.

Mangino headed back to Oklahoma

October 14, 2008

Mark Mangino isn’t exactly heading home this weekend, however, he is heading back to a place that he called home for three years.

Obama to speak in Kansas City on Saturday

October 14, 2008

Details of the Democratic candidate’s speech have not been set yet.

Blochs donate $20 million to KU Hospital’s cancer services

By Andy Hyland

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

Civic leader and philanthropist Annette Bloch announced a $20 million donation to Kansas University Hospital’s cancer services on Tuesday.

Depression can be a concern as fear over economy sinks in

By Jesse Fray

October 14, 2008

Some people are nervous about their financial future, as a jittery stock market works to recover from last week’s record-setting losses. But it’s only one of many things people in Douglas County are worried about, said Marcia Epstein, director of Headquarters Counseling Service, 211 E. Eighth St.

Health care issues focus of upcoming candidate forum

By Karrey Britt

October 14, 2008

Local congressional candidates will share where they stand on health care issues during a community forum next week.

Cancer battling bus tour plans stop in Lawrence Thursday

By Karrey Britt

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Fight Back Express will stop in Lawrence on Thursday. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is sponsoring a six-month bus tour to highlight the crucial role elected officials play in supporting laws and policies that help people fight cancer.

Carpenter injured at Oread Inn site expected to leave hospital

By George Diepenbrock

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

The carpenter who was injured Monday at the Oread Inn construction site is expected to be released from Kansas University Hospital sometime Tuesday.

KU grad helps grow hope with jail garden project

By Sophia Maines

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A1

Some staffers at Kansas City’s Municipal Correctional Institution first viewed Kathy Hoggard and the rest of the volunteer crew with suspicion and disbelief. Gardening? In jail? “At the beginning, I was, like, this ain’t gonna work,” said Alfred Pouncil, a corrections officer.

Attorney seeks dismissal of murder verdicts, new trial for Ramona Morgan in hit-and-run case

By George Diepenbrock

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A6

The defense attorney for a woman convicted in September of running over and killing two highway workers in 2007 in Douglas County has filed several motions asking the judge to grant a new trial or throw out the verdicts altogether.

KU reclaiming erroneous tuition ‘refunds’ from Edwards Campus students

By Andy Hyland

October 14, 2008

Students at Kansas University’s Edwards Campus were happy to receive some tuition refunds recently, in some cases of more than $700.

Lawrence police investigating four sex crimes

By Jesse Fray

October 14, 2008

The Lawrence Police Department is investigating four sex crimes in different areas of the city involving women who report they were illegally touched, the agency announced Tuesday.

KU to disband School of Fine Arts, establish new school, departments

By Mark Fagan

01:14 p.m., October 14, 2008 Updated 05:07 p.m. in print edition on A3

Kansas University’s School of Fine Arts is set to become the School of Music, pending approval from the Board of Regents.

KPERS losses may require extra funding, officials say

By Scott Rothschild

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B9

The global financial crash over the past few weeks has put a big dent in the state pension fund and may require taxpayer help to fix, officials said Tuesday.

All-Big 12 pick Collins healthy heading into season

By Gary Bedore

10:30 a.m., October 14, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1

Kansas junior guard Sherron Collins was named to the preseason all-conference team and junior guard Mario Little was named newcomer of the year, by Big 12 Conference coaches.

Pine chat canceled

By Jonathan Kealing

October 14, 2008

The chat scheduled for today with Roger Pine has been canceled.

Bush to announce details of expanded bank bailout

By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A2

The Bush administration plans to spend an initial $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout buying stock in private banks, greatly expanding protections for the U.S. financial system out of deep concern for the faltering economy, industry and government officials said Monday night.

Pump patrol

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.65 at several stations.

Rays hit 4 homers in victory

Associated Press

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B4

B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays have quickly become a playoff monster.

Eco-friendly tips make Halloween a less wasteful holiday

McClatchy Newspapers

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C2

From the disposable costumes to the plastic decorations, Halloween can be a frighteningly wasteful holiday. You can make a difference by knowing how to recycle, reuse and repurpose your tricks and treats. The October issue of Better Homes and Gardens features great tips from eco-lifestyle expert Danny Seo:

VA offers veterans free flu shots

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A4

The Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Care System will conduct free flu shot clinics for enrolled veterans at its medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics, including the one in Lawrence.

Wishing harm

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: For those of you who don’t already know, over the past two seasons there has been an unfortunate addition to Kansas University football games. Following kickoffs, the crowd at Memorial Stadium screams in profanity for the ‘Hawks to tear the head off the other team’s kick returner.

Home runs in eighth lift Phillies

Associated Press

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B4

Shane Victorino and the Philadelphia Phillies struck back with long balls rather than beanballs to move within one victory of the World Series.

People in the news

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B6

¢ Bristol Palin’s fiance talks about campaign¢ Dennis Hopper receives France’s Legion of Honor¢ Janet Jackson decides to cancel more concerts¢ ‘Brady Bunch’ star tells about drug addiction¢ Bond girl rises from humble childhood

Royals hire 2 new coaches

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B2

Royals manager Trey Hillman, who always bristled when anyone suggested his lack of experience as either a major-league coach or player might be a drawback, has added a wealth of big-league background to his Kansas City staff.

No place like Nome for ‘Iditarod’ set

By Kevin McDonough

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B6

The tough-guy documentary genre strikes again with “Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod” (9 p.m., Discovery), a six-part look at the annual sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome. The 1,150-mile challenge was begun in 1973 to commemorate a famous event. In 1925, teams of dogs and mushers rushed a diphtheria serum to the stricken town of Nome, saving the people in the Bering Sea outpost.

Professors to be honored with Chancellors Club awards

By Andy Hyland

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

One professor’s teaching methods have gained accolades from colleagues and students alike. Another’s research has pioneered new ways to interact with medical patients that have made them happier and healthier. Val Stella, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, and Carol E. Smith, professor of nursing, both won awards from the Kansas University Endowment Chancellors Club. They are scheduled to be recognized - Stella for his teaching and Smith for her research - at a ceremony Friday.

On the record

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A4

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported these responses:

‘Late Night’ conducts food drive

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A5

Now Holly Hulburt has even more reason to look forward to the beginning of the Kansas University basketball season. His food pantry at the Salvation Army looks to fill up once again.

Bush critic wins Nobel prize in economics

By Geoff Mulvihill and Ellen Simon - Associated Press Writers

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C8

Paul Krugman, whose relentless criticism of the Bush administration includes opposition to the $700 billion financial bailout, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his work on international trade patterns.

Contest combines peanut butter, cash

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C2

Looking for a way for your child to make some extra college tuition money? Get into the kitchen. The seventh annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest is open to children ages 6 to 12.

Going positive

Will going positive be a winning strategy in a Minnesota U.S. Senate race?

J-W Editorials

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

Ask any political operative or observer why candidates go negative with their advertising and they’ll tell you simply, “because it works.” But maybe there’s a limit.

Mangino: OU will be all business

By Dugan Arnett

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B1

The Oklahoma University football team is not accustomed to losing. Winning is kind of the Sooners’ thing, so much so that, entering the 2008 season, they had managed to piece together more victories than any other team in the country since 2000.

Bowden out at Clemson

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B2

Tommy Bowden is out as Clemson’s football coach.

McCain faces impossible odds in Pa.

By David Broder

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

Last April, on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, voters in this Philadelphia suburb were finding plenty of fault with both Barack Obama and John McCain. Many were preparing to - and soon did - vote for Hillary Clinton, helping her to a decisive victory in Pennsylvania.

Commodities

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B7

Agriculture futures rose Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 25 cents to $5.885; December corn added 3.25 cents to $4.115; December oats rose 14.5 cents to $2.930; November soybeans gained 18 cents to $9.280.

Pain not over yet

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: As I listen to the news prognosticators try to explain why we are in this financial mess, I do not hear the base line fact that the United States of America is so far in debt that for the first time in our history we are borrowing from foreign countries such as China.

Two Firebirds qualify for state golf tourney

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B3

Free State High’s Grace Brahler and Kelly Morris qualified for the Class 6A state golf tournament based on their scores Monday at their regional at the Overland Park Golf Course.

Photos of Kim add to uncertainty

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A2

The first photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il released in two months show him in a setting very similar to photographs from August.

Reinvestment Act not to blame for money woes

By Michelle Singletary

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B7

I was raised by a grandmother who had to assign blame when anything went wrong. For Big Mama, there were never any accidents. When I got into a car crash while driving her to a doctor’s appointment, she blamed me. Never mind that it was the other driver who failed to yield the right of way. “You shouldn’t have chosen that street to turn down,” Big Mama argued.

Repentance due

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: I am writing this letter on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It is the most solemn part of a 10-day period called the High Holy Days or the Days of Awe or Repentance. Repentance is an act of the will with strong feelings of sorrow for a life lived to self and not to God by a person and even a nation.

Self recalls Bucknell bummer

By Bill Self

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B3

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self’s new book, “At Home in the Phog,” chronicles Self’s journey to Lawrence and the Jayhawks’ road to - and immediate aftermath of - the 2008 national championship. In this, the second of three excerpts from the book, Self talks about the Jayhawks’ first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Bucknell in 2005.

Presidential candidates prepare new economic remedies

By Robert Barnes and Shailagh Murray - The Washington Post

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A2

Democrat Barack Obama advocated an immediate and expensive economic assistance package Monday, while Republican John McCain readied a set of specific new proposals of his own, as the candidates entered a three-week sprint toward a presidential election that appears certain to turn on fixing the nation’s faltering economy.

Natural remedies may help ease headaches

McClatchy Newspapers

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C2

Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occasional headache, especially given the side effects of such drugs. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can increase the risk of heart and circulation problems - including heart attack and stroke - and is also tough on the digestive tract.

Teens want parents to allow spring break trip

By Dr. Wes Crenshaw & Kelly Kelin

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C1

Dear Dr. Wes and Kelly: My friends and I are planning a senior trip over spring break next year. Some of us are 18, and others are 17. Some of the parents are against it, and some are OK with it. We want to convince them that all our friends should be able to go. This is our last year together, and several of us are going out of state next fall. What tips can you give us?

Gay couples rush to wed ahead of election

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A2

Gay couples from around California and the nation are feverishly tying the knot ahead of Election Day to avoid missing out if voters approve a ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage.

Don’t abandon the T

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

To the editor: Residents voting on Questions 2 and 3, regarding funding for Lawrence’s bus system, the T, need to understand one thing: Failure to approve these measures will mean that that city ceases to have an operable public transportation system come Jan. 1.

Wildfires force frantic evacuations near LA

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A2

Two huge wildfires driven by strong Santa Ana winds burned into neighborhoods near Los Angeles on Monday, forcing frantic evacuations on smoke- and traffic-choked highways, destroying homes and causing at least two deaths.

Blood drive offers chance for KU tickets

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A4

Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, is hosting a blood drive for the Community Blood Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23.

Try these remedies before visiting the doctor

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C1

Here are some tips to alleviate a child’s suffering during a mild illness.

Right Angle: Journal-World introduces this year’s teen advisory board members

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C1

To find out about student life and what teens are interested in, the Journal-World goes straight to the source: our teen advisory board, Angle. Get to know the students who are involved this year - they’ve supplied a headline describing themselves and a few of their interests.

Dark memories revived: Residents recall country’s worst economic crisis

By Mike Belt

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A1

They were children during the 1930s when the United States went through the Great Depression. Now they are in their 80s and 90s, and as they follow the news about the nation’s current economic crisis they are having flashbacks from their childhood. They worry that another depression is coming. “I never thought I’d live to see two depressions. It brings tears to my eyes because I know what is going to happen,” Lawrence resident Julia Galas, 89, said.

Late Night memories

Brown’s brainchild has grown into mature 24-year-old

By Gary Bedore

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B1

Larry Brown can’t remember who first came up with the idea to hold a season-opening basketball celebration at Kansas University. Memories tend to fade after 24 years. “Mark Freidinger, one of our assistant coaches, and some other guys wanted to bring some enthusiasm to the program. We just did it,” former KU and current Charlotte Bobcats coach Brown said of KU’s Late Night, which debuted in 1985 and is still going strong entering Friday’s 24th-annual festivities.

Report card grades county lawmakers

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

When it comes to voting in favor of higher education, area legislators are at the head of the class, according to a report issued by Kansas Citizens for Higher Education, a statewide group of business leaders that advocates for an increase in higher education spending.

Lower-calorie Halloween candy

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C2

Halloween candy can come with a devilish caloric count. If you still want to hand out sweets, here are some suggestions.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A7

From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 14,1908: “An education campaign has been started by the state board of health against tuberculosis among our school children.

Woodling: Women get rare early tip

By Chuck Woodling

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B1

So I was glancing at the Kansas University women’s basketball schedule a couple of weeks ago, and I noticed a 1 p.m. game on Nov. 18. Hey, wait a minute. That’s a Tuesday. KU doesn’t play weekday games in the afternoon. Must be a typographical error. Then I learned the KU women’s game against Iowa was part of an ESPN package featuring 23 consecutive televised hours of college basketball on that day. Moreover, KU-Iowa is the lone women’s game included in that hoops marathon.

FSHS JV takes league

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B3

The Free State junior varsity volleyball team won a Sunflower League title by beating Olathe South on Saturday at Free State High.

Big Brown’s career over

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B2

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown’s racing career is over after injuring his right front foot during a workout at Aqueduct on Monday.

Board approves athletic facilities

By Alex Parker

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A1

After months of planning, discussion and arguments from neighbors of Lawrence High School, the Lawrence school board Monday unanimously voted to approve the construction of athletic facilities at LHS and Free State High School, paving the way for two identical sports complexes at the city’s high schools. The work will also involve property at the Lawrence Virtual School south of LHS, formerly Centennial School.

Sprinkler malfunction forces evacuation of nursing home

J-W Staff Reports

October 14, 2008

A sprinkler malfunction late Monday night forced the evacuation of portions of a nursing home in 50 degree weather.

Adult care’s loss felt sharply

Seniors miss interaction, children worry they’ll lose independence

By Karrey Britt

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A3

Officials with Midland Care Services of Topeka got the chance to hear about the need for an adult day care program in Lawrence. “There is no option here,” said Connie Davis, Lawrence. “The purpose is to keep our parents at home. They need to stay active and be in a social setting. Lawrence needs this so much.”

Hawaii coin to end US Mint’s popular state quarter program

By Leanne Italie - Associated Press Writer

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C8

With a big aloha to Hawaii, a new generation of coin collectors will soon shut their books on the U.S. Mint’s popular 10-year state quarter program full of fond family memories and a fun dose of history.

Browns hand Giants first loss

Associated Press

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B4

The Cleveland Browns may have flipped around their season.

Official says Livni closer to PM post

October 14, 2008 in print edition on A2

Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni’s Kadima Party initialed a partial agreement Monday on bringing the Labor Party into a new governing coalition, but several issues remained to be settled before a formal pact, a Labor official said.

401(k)s lose their luster in crisis

Financial collapse shows vulnerability of US retirement system

By Nancy Trejos - The Washington Post

October 14, 2008 in print edition on C8

For many Americans, 401(k) plans were supposed to be their own little golden parachutes into retirement. Now, it seems, those parachutes may not open in time. The global financial crisis that revealed the flaws of Wall Street has also exposed the vulnerability of America’s retirement system.

Kansas University notebook

By Dugan Arnett & Chuck Woodling

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B2

Little doubt the biggest mystery surrounding the Kansas University football team has been the sudden disappearance of its kick-return game in general and Marcus Herford in particular.

Gonzalez awaits word

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B2

Tony Gonzalez practiced with the Kansas City Chiefs for what could be the last time Monday and then went home to await word on whether he has been traded.

Horoscopes

October 14, 2008 in print edition on B6

You have a distinctive style that often could be challenged this year. Take in the other side or a different opinion. If you are single, you meet people with ease, especially in 2009, when an important love relationship could enter your life.