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12:00 a.m.
Sharon Burns-Bohm cuts Carl Rochester's hair Thursday at her salon Alley Cuts in Eudora. Burns-Bohm on Sunday is celebrating 50 years as a hairdresser. Rochester has been a client for more than 30 years. Stylist to mark 50 years
By David Oakes
October 18, 2008 in print edition on 1B
The mood in Sharon Burns-Bohm’s Eudora hair salon resembles a living room. People arrive well in advance of their appointments to chat. Others just drop by for a few minutes of conversation. The amiable atmosphere reflects Burns-Bohm’s 50 years in hairdressing. More than 40 of those years have been spent at her Eudora salon, Alley Cuts.
6:00 a.m.
Carol Alvarez hasn't been able to keep up with her mortgage payments because she's been paying her son's high medical expenses. Alvarez is losing her home of 20 years at 2101 Melholland Road through foreclosure. Mortgage foreclosures are on the rise in Lawrence. In August, the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgages was 0.40 percent, up from 0.20 percent for the same month in 2007. Facing foreclosure: Son’s medical bills forced retiree to stop payments on mortgage
By Mike Belt
October 19, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Two years ago, Carol Alvarez was forced out of her home when it was heavily damaged by fire. Now, she is being forced out again, this time, because of foreclosure. She’s seven months behind on payments. “It’s hopeless. It’s totally hopeless, and I know that,” the 63-year-old retired Lawrence school teacher said. Alvarez blames her financial problems on her adult son’s medical bills.
10:00 a.m.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., addresses the crowd during a rally Saturday at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Mo. KC crowd welcomes Obama
By Brian Lewis-Jones
October 18, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Among thousands of exuberant supporters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave a twilight address Saturday at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Mo. And while highlighting the Iraq war, education, the economy and the uncertainty of modern times, he returned to his motif of hope, change and aspiration.
2:00 p.m.
The rock band Dead Girls, of Lawrence, performs Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 during a Rock the Vote rally at the Lawrence Public Library. Students rock to political beat at voters’ rally
By Lindsey Slater
October 19, 2008 in print edition on 1B
Local teens faced the music Saturday and registered to vote during the Rock the Vote First Time Voters’ Rally at the Lawrence Public Library. The rally included a battle of the bands, a performance by Lawrence band The Dead Girls and local candidates who spoke to the group about the importance of voting.
6:00 p.m.
Luther Fuller, 8, and his mother, Brendy Latare, walk Saturday through downtown Lawrence in the White Cane Walk. The Douglas County Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind conducted the walk after White Cane Safety Day on Wednesday. White Cane Walk makes visible the daily challenges of blindness
By Sophia Maines
October 19, 2008 in print edition on 1B
About 30 people tied yellow scarves around their arms and strolled down Massachusetts Street in an effort Saturday to educate the community about blindness. “We are demonstrating with our canes and our dogs, the independence and freedom that we have,” said Jim Canaday, vice president of the Douglas County Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. “We are out among the people, the public. We give them a chance to see us.”

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Sunday, October 19 weather at 10 p.m.
By Craig Painter
October 19, 2008
The forecast for Monday, October 20 calls for a high of 66 with a low around 50.
Mark’s on the Move: KU Cheerleading
By Mark Boyle
October 19, 2008
They were at the national championship. They had front row seats at the Orange Bowl. But now, their biggest test yet: teaching Mark how to be a Kansas University cheerleader.
Local Boomer beats the odds
By Cathy Hamilton
October 19, 2008
She was born in Emporia and now calls Lawrence home. As Boomergirl.com’s Cathy Hamilton reports, her career beat the odds and has taken her all over the world.
Texas No. 1 in polls, first BCS standings
Associated Press
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
The grid is set for the race to the BCS national championship game.
Kansas falls three spots to 19 in AP Top 25, Texas stays in first
Associated Press
October 19, 2008
After a 45-31 loss at Oklahoma, Kansas dropped three spots to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 released Sunday.
Pedestrian injured in Friday night accident dies
Martin J. Howard was struck by a motorcycle while walking near the intersection of Iowa Street and Clinton Parkway
By Sophia Maines
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
Martin Howard, the Virginia Beach, Va., man struck by a motorcycle Friday night while walking across Iowa Street, died Saturday night of his injuries, a family member said.
Novel concept: Aspiring authors sign up for madcap writing project
By Terry Rombeck
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D1
Like a lot of people, Ted Boone had always wanted to write a novel but didn’t think he had the time. “I think people can sit down and watch a television show and think, ‘I could have written that,’ or ‘I would have written it better,’” Boone says. “And I think we do that with books, too. There’s a temptation to compete with the creative forces that are out there.”
Top 25 Roundup: Penn State obliterates Wolverines, 46-17
USC blanks Washington St., 69-0
Associated Press
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C7
Polishing off Joe Paterno’s greatest nemesis, No. 3 Penn State ended a dozen years of disappointment against Michigan.
Undefeated Titans wary of Chiefs
Croyle to return as starting quarterback today for Kansas City
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C2
Cleveland’s dominating 33-14 upset of the New York Giants on Monday night provides a sobering reminder how perilous the road can be when a team that hasn’t lost travels to a team that’s barely won.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
October 19, 2008
The latest report showed there was a record high of 49,041 students enrolled in the six Kansas Board of Regents schools.
Big 12 Roundup: Texas torches Mizzou, 56-31
Associated Press
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C8
A week after earning Texas’ first regular-season No. 1 ranking since 1984 by knocking off Oklahoma, Colt McCoy and the Longhorns used a stunning blend of dominating offense and defense in the first half to crush No. 11 Missouri, 56-31, Saturday night.
Haskell crushed at home, 43-14
By Chuck Woodling
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C8
Two players watched on crutches, two more were serving a one-game suspension and another played on one leg. It doesn’t take Haskell Indian Nations University football coach Eric Brock long to count his available men in uniform.
Financial advice differs with age
By Amy Baldwin - McClatchy Newspapers
October 19, 2008 in print edition on E1
Wall Street investors have long been told to buy and hold. But that strategy is getting understandably tougher to stomach, especially following turbulence in the stock market.
Keep pets in
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: There is an easy way to keep our pets safe from sick, cruel people. Don’t let cats outside.
Bush plans to host economic summit
By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
President Bush, looking for answers to an global economic emergency with just three months left in office, will host an international summit to discuss ways to fix the world financial system but warned on Saturday against reforms that threaten capitalism.
Candidate forum is Monday at Free State
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Candidates for the Kansas House and the Kansas State Board of Education will be featured Monday in a forum organized by the local Voter Education Coalition.
Haskell’s homecoming queen, king crowned
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
Suzanne Collins and Yasin Bibi were named queen and king, respectively, during homecoming ceremonies Saturday at Haskell Indian Nations University.
KU graduate creates ‘Obanda’ wear
By Erin Castaneda
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
When she was growing up, Kristin Freese, 26, wanted nothing to do with politics. She was raised in a conservative household in Glasgow, Mo., where political media took the place of morning cartoons and turned her off to partisanship.
Baldwin City festival welcomes fall
By Jeff Myrick
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B5
Gorgeous fall weather brought the usual throng of thousands to the 51st annual Maple Leaf Festival on Saturday for the parade, crafts booths and, of course, food.
Game balls & Gassers
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C4
A quick look at who played well and who didn’t during the Jayhawks’ matchup with Oklahoma.
Planning important before pregnancy
By Grace Jidoun - McClatchy Newspapers
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D6
Most couples don’t just wake up one day and think, “Let’s start a family now!” As much as some might wish their partners were that impulsive and enthusiastic, it’s better to put some thought into this baby thing. Here’s your to-do list.
KU’s Briscoe wanted win
By Jesse Newell
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C4
Two-hundred sixty-nine receiving yards weren’t enough to put a smile on Dezmon Briscoe’s face. “It would mean a whole lot more if we would have won,” the KU receiver said after his team’s 45-31 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. “It’s an individual stat, but I’m really more of a team player.”
Holiday program aids students’ children
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Haskell Indian Nations University is hoping the Lawrence community will help adopt its little rascals for the holidays.
‘Boomer women’ voting bloc split between candidates
By Trevor Tompson and Alan Fram - Associated Press Writers
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A4
In past presidential elections, Veronica Deveso could have told you by now whom she was backing and why. Not this time. All the former taxi dispatcher from Hamburg, N.Y., wants is a candidate “with a solid plan to do something, almost anything,” to bolster the economy and end the Iraq war.
Lobbyist expenses soar over coal fight
By Scott Rothschild
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
Lobbyists’ spending has doubled over last year, and the reason is the controversy over two coal-fired power plants proposed for southwest Kansas. But state legislators are not getting wined and dined more than usual. The increased spending is for a public relations blitz by the pro-coal and anti-coal groups urging everyday Kansans to pressure legislators.
Monday deadline for scary story entries
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D1
The Journal-World is encouraging youths to enter its annual “Scary Story Contest.” The deadline is noon Monday. Finish this story in 700 words or less: “When I went to Room 101 for after-school detention, I didn’t recognize the teacher who was there waiting for me.” Then send it with your name, age, grade and school to teens@ljworld.com.
Facing foreclosure: Son’s medical bills forced retiree to stop payments on mortgage
By Mike Belt
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
Two years ago, Carol Alvarez was forced out of her home when it was heavily damaged by fire. Now, she is being forced out again, this time, because of foreclosure. She’s seven months behind on payments. “It’s hopeless. It’s totally hopeless, and I know that,” the 63-year-old retired Lawrence school teacher said. Alvarez blames her financial problems on her adult son’s medical bills.
Dugan Arnett’s quick hits
By Dugan Arnett
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C4
Kansas failed to convert on a third-and-two late in the third quarter while trailing 38-24. Quarterback Todd Reesing’s pass attempt to receiver Dezmon Briscoe on a deep pass was incomplete, forcing the Jayhawks to punt.
Premier: Govt. shares milk responsibility
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Premier Wen Jiabao says the government was partly responsible for the tainted milk scandal that has sickened tens of thousands of children and shaken consumer confidence in the country’s food exports.
Abortion ban returns to ballot
By Carson Walker - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Two years after South Dakotans rejected a nearly total ban on abortion, voters on Nov. 4 will decide another sweeping but less restrictive ballot measure that would probably send a legal challenge of Roe v. Wade to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lions win 2 in Emporia
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C9
Lawrence High’s volleyball team picked up two victories at Saturday’s Emporia Tournament, finishing 2-4 on the day.
Changed nation accepts torture approval
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
Meanwhile, back at the War on Terror … You remember the War on Terror, don’t you? It was in all the papers. Back before presidential politics sucked the air from the room and your 401(k) shrank till it was worth maybe dinner and a movie, it was considered quite the important news story. Abu Ghraib? Extraordinary renditions? Fight ‘em over there so we don’t have to fight ‘em over here? Surely you recall.
Retailers seeking growth in ‘smaller’ Chinese cities
By William Foreman - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on E10
Maoming, Wuhu and Loudi. They’re Chinese cities so far in the boonies that Lonely Planet doesn’t even bother to mention them in its popular travel guide. But Wal-Mart has found them, as the company makes an aggressive push into China’s smaller markets.
Tax adds up
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Letter after letter from pundits for passing the T sales tax state that it is necessary in order for a very small group of the Lawrence population to be mobile within our community.
Joe Plumbers awash in publicity across US
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Turns out that Joe Plumbers are sprinkled all over the country.
Candidate forum to focus on health care
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B5
Local congressional candidates will share where they stand on health care issues during a community forum next week.
Music-making asphalt performs an encore
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
The folks who silenced the nation’s first “musical road” are singing a different tune.
Turkey breaks new diplomatic ground
By Trudy Rubin
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
Americans who explore the wonders of Istanbul rarely visit Turkey’s capital, deep in the plains of Anatolia. It is a city of nondescript high-rises, government offices and new shopping centers that reflect Turkey’s growing prosperity.
Essential T
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: My life and job literally depend on public transportation. I use both paratransit and fixed-route to get to the hospital three times a week for treatment of a chronic disease. I then use fixed-route transportation five times a week to get to and from my job.
Kansas quiet at regional
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C9
Kansas University’s tennis team completed the third of four fall tournaments Thursday at the ITA Central Regionals.
Displaced frogs make hop to Calif. facility
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
A few dozen Texans displaced by Hurricane Ike have found new homes in Fresno Chaffee Zoo in California.
Cheerleading mom pleads insanity
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
A 33-year-old woman accused of stealing her daughter’s identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Jayhawks top Sooners
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C9
Senior Savannah Noyes recorded a season-high 17 kills, while sophomore Karina Garlington and freshman Nicole Tate chipped in double-doubles as the Kansas University volleyball team defeated Oklahoma, 3-1, Saturday during the third annual Dig for the Cure match at Horejsi Center.
New exhibit opens at KU Bookstores
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D8
Clinton Ricketts, a graduate student in Kansas University’s art department, will exhibit new prints Tuesday through Nov. 21 in the KU Bookstores, level two of the Kansas Union. The art show’s opening reception is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, and is free and open to the public.
Lawrence’s Wedge, FSHS girls take league cross country titles
By Jesse Temple
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
Nobody had to say much to give the Free State and Lawrence High cross country teams an incentive to perform well before taking the course Saturday at Rim Rock Farm. Running solidly on the home terrain meant a big boost of confidence for regionals next week. It also meant leaving Rim Rock with no regrets. In two weeks, the state meet returns there, but there’s no assurance that any of the Firebirds and Lions will be present.
KU tops Lumberjacks
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C9
The Kansas University swimming and diving team set nine pool records and earned victories in all 16 events as the Jayhawks cruised to a 197-107 victory over Northern Arizona in a non-conference dual meet Saturday.
Aide says McCain is strong in ‘real’ Va.
By Glen Johnson - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
A top aide to John McCain said Saturday the Republican presidential nominee still has a strong chance of winning the state because of his support in “real Virginia,” the downstate areas far removed in distance and political philosophy from the more liberal northern part of the state.
Musicians bring big brass to Lied
By Terry Rombeck
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D1
A world-renowned trombone soloist and a military brass band will combine forces for a free concert Tuesday at the Lied Center. The Brass in Blue, an ensemble of the based U.S. Air Force Heart of America Band, will perform along with Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Library life: ‘Dewey’ chronicles experiences of author, cat, town
By Michael J. Crumb - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D3
He was a yellow tabby with twinkling green eyes, who arrived in the overnight drop box of a farmland library one frigid January night. Dewey Readmore Books became the library’s star boarder and an international celebrity.
Second wave of mortgage troubles strike
By Mike Belt
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
When mortgage foreclosures began a steady increase a couple of years ago, the culprit was considered to be adjustable rate loans. Now, at least in northeastern Kansas, there is a second wave of people facing foreclosure, according to a counselor with Housing and Credit Counseling Inc.
Tulips, daffodils
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D1
For an opulent display next spring, plant daffodils or tulips in a free-draining container or pot. Use a frost-resistant container made of wood, concrete, resin or plastic; pick a large one to minimize soil freezing; and be generous with the bulbs. Tie fruit-tree netting over the container to prevent digging by squirrels. Remove the netting as shoots appear in January.
KA-BOOM!
Explosive Sooners blow past Kansas
By Dugan Arnett
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
In the aftermath of the events that transpired inside Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon - the offensive onslaught that the Oklahoma Sooners unleashed upon a visiting Kansas University football team - Darrell Stuckey stood in a cramped room in the stadium’s innards and answered questions. There were lots of them, and Stuckey, the lone defensive representative made available to reporters, spoke patiently, trying to explain how a Kansas defense known over the years for being stout and disciplined had allowed Oklahoma to pile up 674 yards of total offense.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
The day of decision for picking a local downtown developer of record was set for Nov. 8. That was the date set by the city commission on a 3-2 vote to delay its decision of a developer of record. It earlier had appeared that Sizeler Realty of New Orleans would be the choice.
Home-destroying wildfire fully contained
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
A wildfire in northern Los Angeles that destroyed 15 homes has been surrounded.
Review: Author tackles paradoxes of Iran’s piety, modernity
By Carl Hartman - For The Associated Press
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D3
Should Iranian diplomats pursue their duties in neatly creased trousers, as their Western counterparts tend to do? Probably not.
Pump patrol
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.53 at Wood Oil Co., 920 North Second St.
Walkway paved with grave markers found
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
A worker doing a sewer line replacement at a home made an eerie discovery: Huge slabs of grave markers turned upside down for a front walkway.
Best-sellers
The New York Times
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D3
A listing of this week’s best-selling literature.
Animal lovers collaborate for informational fair
By Sue Novak
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D8
As I sit writing today’s article, there’s something else vying for my attention (besides the dogs wanting their hind ends scratched and the cats walking across the keyboard): A big possum has parked himself outside the front door, lying against the house, maybe sleeping, maybe not. He shouldn’t be there in broad daylight - he should be in his hidey-hole.
On the record
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
A 51-year-old Topeka man was transported to Stormont Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka following a two-vehicle accident about 6 a.m. Friday near mile marker 185.9 on the Kansas Turnpike.
Medicare maze
People working a hotline for Medicare questions need to remember how important that service is to the people who call
J-W Editorials
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
A congressional hearing last month offered a disturbing picture of the service Medicare clients are receiving from a hotline set up to answer their questions and provide information. One of the six call centers that handles those calls is operated by Vangent Inc., which is in Lawrence’s East Hills Business Park.
ACLU chooses law professor as president
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
The American Civil Liberties Union elected a new president on Saturday, choosing a constitutional law scholar who said she would reach out to African-Americans and to religious communities where the group has often been viewed more as foe than friend.
Morgan Stanley names new branch manager
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on E1
Morgan Stanley recently announced the appointment of Kent Tomlinson as branch manager of the firm’s Global Wealth Management Group, 1429 Oread West, Suite 100.
Canada: BPA toxic, to ban baby bottles
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Canada declared a chemical widely used in food packaging a toxic substance on Saturday and will now move to ban plastic baby bottles containing bisphenol A.
Police focusing on 3 in boy’s abduction
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Authorities investigating the abduction of a 6-year-old boy from his Las Vegas home focused Saturday on three people, including a Mexican citizen and the youngster’s grandfather, who they said may have stolen millions of dollars from drug dealers.
Poll workers help keep elections humming
By George Diepenbrock
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Jack and Ava Lea Denton see their jobs - with hundreds of other Douglas County poll workers - as a necessity. “I really believe that we have a privilege to vote, and I think people should be able to do that,” said Ava Lea Denton, a retired Lawrence school district health secretary. She and her husband, retired from the Lawrence Paper Co., have helped voters cast their ballots in several elections for more than eight years.
Shiite cleric al-Sadr urges rejection of US-Iraqi pact
By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urged Iraq’s parliament to reject a pact that would extend U.S. presence in Iraq for three years as tens of thousands of his followers marched through Baghdad’s streets Saturday to reinforce that demand.
Navigation system tested on Putin’s dog
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A9
Russia was the first to put a dog in space. Now, 50 years later, it has brought space to a dog, and not just any dog but Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s beloved black Labrador.
Red Sox draw even
Boston takes Tampa Bay to seventh game
By Fred Goodall - Associated Press Sports Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C10
Now look who’s one win away from the World Series.
Lecompton draws outside interest
By Mike Belt
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B8
Lecompton is starting to be noticed nationally and internationally. On Oct. 28, a group of more than 20 French junior and senior high school students will visit the historical town in northwestern Douglas County.
Funding options
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Our family considers public transportation to be an essential service along with water, streets, police and firefighters, and as such we support (reluctantly) the sales taxes proposed to that end.
Voter registration deadline is Monday
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Eligible Kansas voters have until Monday to register in their home county to be able to vote in the Nov. 4 general election.
Hamas grip on Gaza hardens
By Karin Laub - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Hamas’ control of the Gaza Strip is now virtually complete.
Adult children may need help adjusting to your new love interest
McClatchy Newspapers
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D2
You’re happy with your new partner. You’ve found someone to share your life with, someone you never believed existed. Why aren’t your children overjoyed, too? Accepting a parent’s new companion or spouse isn’t always easy. Many adult children need help understanding and dealing with their feelings and concerns.
Bankruptcies
October 19, 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:
Keegan: Unhurried, Bradford picked Kansas apart
By Tom Keegan
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
To hear Oklahoma University quarterback Sam Bradford tell it, he faced all the stress of a fisherman vacationing on a hot summer day, with nowhere to go, nobody to see, nothing on his to-do list, waiting, waiting, waiting to strike, knowing he will. “I can’t tell you how much time I had back there in the pocket today to just look, figure out what they were running and find open receivers,” Bradford said after leading the Sooners to a 45-31 victory Saturday against Kansas.
Blenko shattered perceptions about design of glassware
By Terry Kovel
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D4
Collectors are beginning to realize that Blenko glass has had an important influence on glass design in America.
Some investors grow leery of stocks in grim market
By Dave Carpenter - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Judy Katz reached her breaking point with stocks when the Dow collapsed at the start of this month, free-falling as much as 2,400 points and taking a big chunk of her life’s savings with it before she hastily cashed out all of her funds.
Palin sees ‘SNL’ ribbing firsthand
By Glen Johnson - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
After watching “Saturday Night Live” make fun of her from afar, Sarah Palin witnessed it first hand this week as Tina Fey engaged in fiction by depicting her at the news conference the Republican vice presidential nominee has yet to hold.
Readers invited to submit work for Journal-World photo project
By Mike Yoder
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D2
Thirteen people submitted photography portfolios for my last Behind the Lens column Sept. 21. The images were diverse and demonstrated that there are a lot of talented photographers around Lawrence. Those 13 photographers now have online galleries of their work linked from that column.
Experts question benefit of time-out rooms in schools
By Michael J. Crumb - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
After failing to finish a reading assignment, 8-year-old Isabel Loeffler was sent to the school’s time-out room - a converted storage area under a staircase - where she was left alone for three hours.
Verdict in doubt
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
To the editor: This is a follow up to Leonard Pitts’ column of Oct. 6, “Death leaves no room for error.” These are the facts: Police officer Mark MacPhail was shot in Savannah, Ga., on Aug. 19, 1989.
Hamiltons abandon daring write-in campaign for White House
By Cathy Hamilton
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D1
My fellow Americans: After weeks of soul-searching reflection, I have decided to drop out of the race. Now, I know some of you will be gravely disappointed at this news. I’m aware there has been a groundswell of support for my write-in campaign, based on my “mandatory nametags for everyone” platform from the last election cycle.
Students rock to political beat at voters’ rally
By Lindsey Slater
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Local teens faced the music Saturday and registered to vote during the Rock the Vote First Time Voters’ Rally at the Lawrence Public Library. The rally included a battle of the bands, a performance by Lawrence band The Dead Girls and local candidates who spoke to the group about the importance of voting.
How election turns out depends on who turns out
By David Shribman
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
Here comes the campaign’s last offensive. It is a massive outpouring of manpower and money, canvassing and calling, designed to get every last supporter to the polls on Election Day. Four years ago a similar effort increased turnout by 8.3 percent in the 17 states regarded as battlegrounds.
FSHS 3-3 at tourney
J-W Staff Reports
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C9
Free State High’s volleyball team went 3-3 on Saturday at the Emporia Invitational.
White Cane Walk makes visible the daily challenges of blindness
By Sophia Maines
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
About 30 people tied yellow scarves around their arms and strolled down Massachusetts Street in an effort Saturday to educate the community about blindness. “We are demonstrating with our canes and our dogs, the independence and freedom that we have,” said Jim Canaday, vice president of the Douglas County Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. “We are out among the people, the public. We give them a chance to see us.”
Haskell president comes under fire
Associated Press
October 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
The embattled president of Haskell Indian Nations University is standing firm while the university’s Board of Regents asks for her dismissal and nearly half of the students have signed petitions seeking her resignation.
Kansas football notebook
By Dugan Arnett
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C5
Jocques Crawford, the highly touted transfer running back who recently has become an afterthought in the Kansas offense, took a step forward Saturday in emerging as a potential weapon. This time, though, he did it in a new role.
China plans to help build nuclear plants in Pakistan
By Stephen Graham - Associated Press Writer
October 19, 2008 in print edition on A9
Pakistan said China will help build two more nuclear power plants in the energy-starved Muslim nation, tightening its bonds with Beijing as rising militant violence strains its anti-terror alliance with the United States.
Sooner switch secret
Safety Harris fills void at linebacker
By Tom Keegan
October 19, 2008 in print edition on C5
Pine trees line the practice field at Oklahoma, just as they do at Kansas University. Sooners coach Bob Stoops and KU coach Mark Mangino worked on the same staff at Kansas State under Bill Snyder, who made CIA agents seem loose-lipped by comparison.
Horoscopes
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D5
Often, responsibilities will tumble on you this year. Staying on top of your game might be more important than you realize. Many people will be observing how you handle pressure and the choices you make.
Books give kids insights about election process
By Rebecca Young - McClatchy Newspapers
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D7
Candidates in this year’s election might think they’re the target of nasty tactics. But so far they haven’t seen anything quite like the truly dirty trick played on Richard Nixon when he was running for re-election as vice president in 1956. That year the Republican convention took place in San Francisco. As the city’s garbage trucks passed the convention center, they sported huge signs posted by Democrats that said “Dump Nixon.”
Scary Indifference
By Myrliss Hershey
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D3
Poet’s Showcase: Scary Indifference by Myrliss Hershey
People in the news
October 19, 2008 in print edition on D5
¢ Tina Fey: Anyone can imitate Palin’s voice¢ Spears jury leaves for weekend, no verdict
Marketplace
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