Also from September 2

Audio clips

• KU defensive end Jake Laptad
• KU defensive lineman Jamal Greene
• Louisiana Tech quarterback Taylor Bennett
• Mark Mangino press conference

Births

• Matthew and Michelle Post, Tecumseh, a girl.
• Greg and Mikayla Swart, Lawrence, a boy and a girl.
• Lizz Gillaspie and Ben Iwersen, Ottawa, a girl.
• Mike and Tricia McCoy, Eudora, a girl.
• Eric and Lisa Marx, Eudora, a boy.

Blog entries

• Heard on the Hill: Student residents forced out of KU apartment building because of drought-related damage
• Town Talk: City to consider using gated, pay-as-you-leave system for new downtown parking garage
• Eat Your Vegetables: Cooking away the CSA, week 10: The best flourless peanut butter cookies

Obituaries

• Hazel Ione Paslay, Topeka
• Thomas Hart Frame Sr., Lawrence
• Mary Louise Reed, Lawrence
• Mary Louise Reed, Lawrence

On the street

• What’s your favorite locally-grown fruit or vegetable?
• What extracurricular activities are you involved in this semester?

Photos

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Podcasts

• The Morning Rush: Library aims to give more space to teens

Videos

• The forecast for Wednesday, September 3 calls for a high …
• Sixty-five National Guard members are set to leave Lawrence Wednesday …
• City Commissioners agreed Tuesday night to prime the pump for …
• The first of three finalists to fill the Lawrence Chamber …
• A judge dismisses a charge against a man accused of …
• The trial in the case of a man accused of …
• It’s truly the ‘Dog Day’ of Summer as hundreds of …
• Special recognition has been planned for the man who’s organized …
• In Saturday’s season opener, the Kansas offense ran 128 total …
• The high school football season opens this week in the …
• What started as a normal day ended in the deaths …
• A Canadian cold front and moisture from Gustav are interacting …
• Although our temperatures will start off warm, a cold front …
• Jim Jewell’s piece featuring Lawrence artist Nancy Loo Bjorge’s art.

All stories

Tuesday, September 2 weather at 10 p.m.

By Jennifer Schack

September 2, 2008

The forecast for Wednesday, September 3 calls for a high of 68 with a low around 61.

Judge dismisses charge in indecent exposure case

September 2, 2008

A judge dismisses a charge against a man accused of exposing himself to several girls outside a Lawrence Junior High school - and trying to lure another teenage girl into his car.

Kansas family reacts to sudden deployment of troops to Louisiana

By Jessica Drew

September 2, 2008

Sixty-five National Guard members are set to leave Lawrence Wednesday morning at 5 a.m. to help with clean up efforts in Louisiana. The members of the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry are set to help restore communications and assist in the wake of Hurricane Gustov. Other Kansas units have already headed south for cleanup relief. 6News reporter Jessica Drew explains how one Topeka family reacted to the sudden deployment.

Special recognition planned for ‘Red Dog’

September 2, 2008

Special recognition has been planned for the man who’s organized free community workouts in Lawrence for a quarter of a century.

Veritas football squad ready for new season

By D.J. Whetter

September 2, 2008

The high school football season opens this week in the state of Kansas. And on the eight-man gridiron, the Veritas Christian Eagles are preparing for a Friday home opener with Flint Hills Christian. That’s the first step to ready Veritas for another postseason run.

Kidnapping case ends in mistrial

September 2, 2008

The trial in the case of a man accused of kidnapping his girlfriend last November, ended on Tuesday in a mistrial.

Free State soccer cancelled

By Matt Tait

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B3

The Free State High boys soccer team’s season opener was canceled Tuesday because of rain.

U.S. Highway 24 repaving set; expect driving delays

By Mark Fagan

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A5

Resurfacing work is set to begin this week on a 7.8-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 24 in Jefferson County, and motorists are being advised to be ready for traffic delays.

Langston Hughes doors locked after report of burglary; turns out it was false alarm

By Alex Parker

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

A reported residential burglary near Langston Hughes School caused school officials to enact extra security measures Tuesday morning, before police determined the burglary was a false alarm.

Accident fatal on rain-slicked I-70

By Alex Parker

02:49 p.m., September 2, 2008 Updated 11:14 p.m. in print edition on A5

A 46-year-old Topeka man was killed Tuesday afternoon after seeking refuge from a rain storm under a bridge on westbound Interstate 70 near Bonner Springs.

Transient man charged with battery

By Jesse Fray

02:10 p.m., September 2, 2008 Updated 05:27 p.m.

A 26-year-old transient man, who was arrested on allegations of inappropriately touching a woman and later pulling a knife on her friend, was charged with battery Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County District Court.

Wal-Mart expected to draw businesses to west Lawrence

By Chad Lawhorn

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1

Wal-Mart is well on its way to opening a second Supercenter in Lawrence, with construction work progressing quickly at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. The new discount store is expected to spur other business in the area.

Trial in deaths of US 59 workers begins

Defense attorney: Morgan thought she struck barrels

By Janet Reid

01:43 p.m., September 2, 2008 Updated 11:21 p.m. in print edition on A1

What started as a normal day last September in a construction zone along U.S. Highway 59 ended in the deaths of two workers.Trial began Tuesday in Douglas County District Court for the woman prosecutors say should be held accountable. “They were working in the safe lane where no traffic was allowed,” Assistant District Attorney Eve Kemple told jurors during opening statements. “They weren’t safe.”

K-State Extension director takes job with KU Continuing Education

By Mark Fagan

September 2, 2008

A longtime K-Stater is taking her purple pride across town, to help spread the word for the crimson and blue.

KU increases federal research funding

By Mark Vierthaler

12:03 p.m., September 2, 2008 Updated 08:07 p.m. in print edition on A5

Kansas University was able to increase its federal research funding in 2007 despite the decreasing availability of funds.

Hearings to start on Westar’s request for rate increase

By Scott Rothschild

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B6

Public hearings start today on Westar Energy’s request for a $178 million rate increase, which would raise average residential electric customer bills by about $10 per month.

Speedway group chosen to manage Wyandotte casino

By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B5

A partnership involving Kansas Speedway won a contract Friday to build and manage a state-owned resort casino that will overlook the track. The Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board picked Kansas Entertainment, formed by the speedway and The Cordish Co., of Baltimore, over two competitors to build a casino in the Kansas City area.

Still No. 1

Although it’s legal for adults, alcohol still is the No. 1 problem drug in America.

J-W Editorials

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A7

At least 40 years ago, Kansas University experts such as the late Dr. Raymond Schwegler stressed that for every emergency caused by a student using illegal drugs, there were 14 or 15 more because of the intake of alcohol. Clearly, that hasn’t changed.

Tonganoxie graduate to study in Tanzania

By Krista Jobst - Special to the Journal-World

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C1

In 1981, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly published the first account of a puzzling medical phenomenon. A pharmacist was asked to refill a rare drug. It was the first time a doctor had asked for a refill, because patients with the disease being treated usually either were cured in one 10-day treatment or died. After further research, this new disease was dubbed Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 1982.

Gustav loses grip on energy prices

Oil, gas prices dip after hurricane

By John Porretto - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

The punch of Hurricane Gustav appeared to fall softly Monday on the vast energy complex along the U.S. Gulf Coast, alleviating fears of a fuel shortage and potentially delivering a break to businesses and consumers.

Iraqis take control of province

By Robert H. Reid - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A6

American forces on Monday handed over security responsibility to the Iraqis in a province that the U.S. once feared was lost - a sign of the stunning reversal of fortunes since local Sunnis turned against al-Qaida in Iraq.

Kaleidoscopic playground: Artist, filmmaker, Girl Scouts collaborate on craft project

By Jon Niccum

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C1

The Girl Scouts motto is “Be prepared.” Lawrence artist Nancy Loo Bjorge took that to heart when organizing her latest show. “I’m getting old, and I keep thinking I better teach young people things that I know so that they can enjoy it and pass it on,” Bjorge says.

The lettuce debate: Arugula vs. iceberg

By Joel Achenbach - The Washington Post

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C2

It lurks in the Produce Department, sneaky-silent, all tied up in a bunch, seemingly minding its own business even as it threatens to change the course of the 2008 presidential election. It is arugula. Some call it rocket, or roquette. It’s a trendy salad ingredient, often viewed as a type of lettuce, though the government lists it as an herb.

Presidents always a disappointment

By Andrew J. Bacevich - Special to the Los Angeles Times

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A7

On Inauguration Day, a new U.S. president is a demigod, the embodiment of aspirations as vast as they are varied. Over the course of the years that follow, the president inevitably fails to fulfill those hopes. So the cycle begins anew, and Americans look to the next occupant of the Oval Office to undo his predecessor’s mistakes and usher in an era of lasting peace and sustained prosperity.

Regular routines help kids transition back to school

McClatchy Newspapers

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C1

With school back in session, it’s time to get things back on schedule in the evenings. Try these tips from parenting consultant Bonnie Harris, author of the forthcoming book “Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids: 8 Principles for Raising Kids You’ll Love to Live With”:

Sherman promises A&M victories

Associated Press

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B3

Mike Sherman pronounced himself disappointed Monday, two days after his Texas A&M coaching debut ended in a stunning home loss to Arkansas State.

Lawrence doctor to rejoin UMKC

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

David A. Jones, doctor of dental surgery at Orthodontic Innovations, 4910 Corporate Centre Drive, Lawrence, has been asked to rejoin the faculty of the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry’s Department of Graduate Orthodontics as an associate professor.

PM resigns to avoid ‘political vacuum’

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Japan’s chronically unpopular prime minister abruptly resigned Monday after a yearlong struggle with a deadlocked parliament, leaving the weakened ruling party to grapple with a stalled economy and rising calls for snap elections.

Ruling frees man convicted in 1984 murder

By Dana Fields - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A4

A St. Louis man convicted in a 1984 gas-station killing has been freed from prison on orders of a Cole County judge who ruled the man’s capital murder trial was unconstitutionally flawed.

Gustav just blows through

New Orleans expected to reopen soon, mayor says

By Robert Tanner and Vicki Smith - Associated Press Writers

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1

A weaker-than-expected Gustav swirled into the fishing villages and oil-and-gas towns of Louisiana’s Cajun country Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that did little more than send water sloshing harmlessly over its rebuilt floodwalls.

Officials to teach hunter education

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

Local law enforcement and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are teaching two hunter education courses this fall.

‘Thunder’ rolls in $14.3M

By David Germain - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B6

“Tropic Thunder” hauled in $14.3 million to stay on top of the box office as Hollywood’s solid summer wound down sleepily, with Hurricane Gustav contributing to a slow Labor Day weekend at theaters.

State of emergency declared after protests

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Thailand’s Election Commission recommended the governing People’s Power Party be dissolved today after the prime minister declared a state of emergency, empowering the military to restore order after street fighting between supporters and opponents of the government left one man dead and dozens injured.

More KU professors win fellowships

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

Three more Kansas University professors received William T. Kemper fellowships last week:

Bipolar disorder linked with older dads

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Children born to older fathers face a greater chance of developing bipolar disorder, according to one of the largest studies linking mental illness with advanced paternal age.

Old Home Town - 100 years ago

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A7

From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 2, 1908: “The latest population figures say that Kansas City has 80,839 residents, Topeka 43,279, Wichita 40,279. Leavenworth and Pittsburg round out the top five with 22,117 and 17,267.

Security chief pledges to hunt down al-Qaida

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Pakistan’s top security official Monday admitted that al-Qaida’s leadership moved freely in and out of the country and vowed that “no mercy” would be shown to extremists based in its tribal territory that borders Afghanistan.

Whistle-blowers help US recoup $9.3 billion

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A6

Whistle-blowers helped authorities recover at least $9.3 billion from health care providers accused of defrauding states and the federal government, according to an analysis of Justice Department records.

Swimmers, boaters cling to waning season

Outdoor pool closes to public for summer

By Chad Lawhorn

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

A rough game of water basketball - no drown, no foul - was under way at one end of the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center. The pool’s sound system carried an ‘80s pop-rock song that was as dead as this summer’s season of fun. Monday was the final day the city’s outdoor swimming pool was open to the public. For many, the Labor Day holiday also marks the unofficial end of summer, although on the calendar the season stretches until Sept. 21.

Children deaths cause government backlash

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Foreign and Afghan forces accidentally killed five children in two separate operations Monday, further undermining President Hamid Karzai after he demanded a halt to attacks in civilian areas.

M.L.B Roundup: Drew cycles for D’Backs

Indians’ Lee blanks Chicago, picks up 20th win

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B4

Stephen Drew became the first player to hit for the cycle in Chase Field, and newly acquired David Eckstein singled home the winning run to help Arizona rally past St. Louis.

Absorbent, Ink. makes fastest-growing list

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

Inc. magazine announced its 27th annual Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country and included Lawrence’s Absorbent, Ink., 1310 S. Wakarusa Drive, for a second year in a row.

Machinists, Boeing mark time until vote

Associated Press

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A5

Boeing Co. and the machinists who assemble its commercial planes marked time through a long holiday weekend before Wednesday’s scheduled vote on the company’s “best and final” contract offer. Union leaders have called for rejection and a walkout.

KHA Leadership graduates 32

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

The Kansas Hospital Association’s Leadership Institute recently graduated its seventh class of 32 students at the Critical Issues Summit in Wichita.

UCLA tops Tennessee, 27-24, in overtime

By Ken Peters - Associated Press Sports Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B3

Quarterback Kevin Craft sparked UCLA’s offense in the second half Monday night, and Kai Forbath kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 27-24 victory over No. 18 Tennessee, making coach Rick Neuheisel’s debut a winning one.

Report: Need for nurses, teachers rising

Associated Press

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

A new state labor report says five of the top 10 fastest-growing occupations in Kansas will see a 40 percent rise in demand through 2014.

Prognosis a relief for MU’s Maclin

All-American suffered only sprain, could play Saturday

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B2

Jeremy Maclin left the Missouri sideline on a cart in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s opener, believing he had broken his left ankle and with a towel over his face to conceal the anguish. Not again, Maclin thought.

KU offering children’s drama classes

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C1

Kansas University’s theater and film department continues to offer free after-school drama classes in Murphy Hall. Classes are taught by Jeanne Klein and college students enrolled in TH&F 404 Children and Drama.

Research center receives EPA grant

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Kansas University Center for Research has received a grant to promote environmental responsibility in seventh graders, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday.

India’s ‘untouchables’ last rescued

By Gavin Rabinowitz - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C8

In the two weeks since a monsoon-swollen river burst its banks, ancient prejudices have run just as deep as the floodwaters. India’s “untouchables” are the last to be rescued - if at all - from a deluge that has killed dozens and made 1.2 million homeless.

Gas prices spur methane boom

Associated Press

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B8

Once considered too expensive to drill out, coal-bed methane is bringing landowners in the coal-rich Cherokee Basin some hefty royalty checks these days.

Library reorganization targets teens

Director aims to create space for video games, televisions, more computers

By Chad Lawhorn

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1

If 15-year-old Aoi Bowers were the leader of the Lawrence Public Library, he’d make sure it had more comic books, more video games, and definitely more computers for surfing the Net. His cadre of cabinet members - fellow teens with junior high jewelry, baggy pants and dangling headphones - agreed. So does Bruce Flanders, the actual director of the Lawrence Public Library.

On the record

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A4

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported these responses:

Third-party candidates could tip close race

By Maria Recio - McClatchy Newspapers

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A7

If the presidential race ends up being as close as polls are finding, third-party candidates now polling in single digits could emerge as potential kingmakers in battleground states.

Jayhawks ‘better’ after Canada trip

By Gary Bedore

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B3

Bill Self’s Labor Day weekend trip to Canada was short, but oh so sweet. “It was great. The only thing that could have been better is if we had the twins with us,” Self, Kansas University’s sixth-year basketball coach, said, referring to freshmen Marcus and Markieff Morris, who are still awaiting word from the NCAA Clearinghouse on their eligibility.

Chiefs not awed by mighty Patriots

By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B2

The Kansas City Chiefs will head to New England with a raft of rookies, a nine-game losing streak and, they hope, a positive attitude.

Pulitzer Prize winner dies at 89

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A8

Edwin O. Guthman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who was on the infamous “enemies list” prepared by aides of President Richard Nixon and who served as press secretary to Robert F. Kennedy, has died at 89.

Trial to begin in hit-and-run deaths

By Janet Reid

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

A woman accused in the hit-and-run deaths of two highway workers south of Lawrence will soon begin standing trial, nearly a year after the incident. Jury selection starts today in the trial of Ramona Morgan, 49, of Washington state.

Tides turning for FSHS, LHS gymnastics

By Jesse Temple

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B3

In years past, Kathy Johnson could count on her Lawrence High gymnastics team making an appearance at the state meet. As high school sports go, it was as close to a sure thing as it got - 10 times in the last 11 seasons.

Which presidential candidate can help economy?

By Michelle Singletary

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

Much of the mudslinging this presidential year centers on which candidate best understands the financial issues of the working class.

5 ways to use principles of management at home

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C1

Here are five workplace management techniques that experts say can bring harmony at home:

Farmers trying to keep up with local demand

By Christine Metz

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

Even in a state where seas of wheat grow each summer, Lee Quaintance and his crop are a rare find. Quaintance, a bearded man with a punch line for almost everything, farms organic wheat just outside the city limits of Edgerton. What makes him unique is that he grows, stores, mills and markets his wheat. He knows of one similar operation in the region. After that, the next closest organic flour mill is Heartland Mills, a farmer’s co-op in Marienthal, about 50 miles from the Colorado border.

Kansas sends National Guard troops to Gulf

J-W Staff Reports

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A4

About 600 Kansas National Guard members will leave for the Gulf Coast today and Wednesday to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.

Pump patrol

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.52 at several locations.

Future forecast

Gary Bedore’s observations after exhibitions

By Gary Bedore

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B1

Here are some of my first impressions of the 2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks, based on the squad’s Labor Day weekend trip to Canada. KU defeated McGill, 72-67, and Carleton, 84-83, on Saturday before pounding Ottawa, 95-60, on Sunday.

People in the news

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B6

¢ Jude Law touts peace in Afghanistan¢ Lewis telethon raises record $65 million

Old Home Town - 40 years ago

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A7

Baker University president James E. Doty said a revamped curriculum and several new types of advanced degrees would be offered the coming fall semester.

FEMA: Precautions helped reduce Gustav casualties

By Larry Margasak - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Federal emergency management officials expressed cautious optimism Monday that preparation efforts for Hurricane Gustav helped avert the casualties seen in Hurricane Katrina three years ago.

Horoscopes

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B6

You are unusually dynamic and creative this year. Others respond to you and want to become closer. In the recent past, you might have felt held back, but at this time, you get the universe’s green light. If you are single, you could meet that significant person this year.

GOP upholds Palin, victims of hurricane in show of unity

By David Lightman - McClatchy Newspapers

September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2

Republican convention delegates rallied Monday around presumptive vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin as they made the first day of their gathering a subdued show of sympathy for Hurricane Gustav’s victims.

Buckeyes’ TB skips drills

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B2

Ohio State tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells did not practice with the second-ranked Buckeyes on Monday.

Stock market to reopen today

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B7

There will likely be some relief on Wall Street after it appeared that Hurricane Gustav hadn’t damaged the Gulf Coast as badly as many feared - and in turn sent oil prices falling sharply. But trading may nonetheless be uneven when the market reopens today after the long holiday weekend, as it may take some time until all the damage reports are in.

Internet aid arrives for those wrestling with drug names

By Lauren Neergaard - Associated Press Writer

September 2, 2008 in print edition on C8

Take the generic drug clonidine for high blood pressure? Double-check that you didn’t leave the drugstore with Klonopin for seizures, or the gout medicine colchicine.

‘90210’ exhumed from teen TV crypt

By Kevin McDonough

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B6

The CW network, best known for fare like “Gossip Girl,” borrows a teen franchise from another era and another network. “90210” (7 p.m., CW) debuts tonight.

Young making immediate impact as Hurricanes coordinator

By Dugan Arnett

September 2, 2008 in print edition on B1

When former Kansas University defensive coordinator Bill Young opted to leave his post for a spot on the staff at the University of Miami after last season, it was looked upon as a significant loss for the Jayhawks. And following his first game as defensive coordinator with the Hurricanes, it’s clear why.