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Births

• Michael and Danielle Price, Lawrence, a boy.
• Dustin Johnston and Emily Dougherty, Lawrence, a boy.
• Nina Sitlington and Daniel Triplett, Topeka, a boy.
• Brandon and Amy McKinsey, Tonganoxie, a boy.

Blog entries

• The Dividing Line: It’s Opening Night
• Statehouse Briefing: Roberts, Slattery to debate at State Fair
• The Front Lines: Lawrence man still working on Army’s tanks
• Life Cycle: Seeking sustainability suggestions

Obituaries

• Florence C. Weeks, Topeka
• Teresa A. McLaughlin, McLouth
• Joy Garnet Myers, Oskaloosa

On the street

• Do you ever visit a movie’s Web site before you go see it?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Podcasts

• The Morning Rush: Trooper, suspect's daughter testify in trial

Polls

Would U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback make a good governor for Kansas?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No.		73%
Yes.		21%
Not sure.		4%
Total	1308

Videos

• Supporters of the Lawrence public schools gather Friday morning to …
• The forecast for Saturday, September 6 calls for a high …
• The woman accused of killing two workers on Highway 59 …
• A Douglas County District Court judge orders a 17-year-old Lawrence …
• The Douglas County District Attorney says criminal charges will not …
• Lawrence firefighters battled an apartment blaze Friday evening at the …
• Van Go Mobile Arts is on the move. The arts-based …
• Just when you thought you’d heard the last of a …
• KU is expecting record-breaking enrollment numbers this semester.
• When thinking about the states that make great wine, Kansas …
• Two years ago, Shawnee Mission West ended the greatest season …
• Friday evening, the Lawrence High Lions made the trip to …
• The Basehor-Linwood Bobcats opened the 2008 season against Santa Fe …
• Piper High opened its brand-new stadium by welcoming the Lansing …
• Saturday night at Memorial Stadium, Mark Mangino and the Kansas …
• The Jayhawk volleyball team won one and lost one on …
• The Kansas soccer team is a perfect 3-0 after knocking …
• The Tonganoxie Chieftains football team defeated the Prairie View Buffaloes …
• Clouds with some sprinkles and showers are keeping temperatures cool …
• A few afternoon clouds should drift into the area leaving …
• An interview with Tom Kern, the second candidate to be …
• KUSports.com online editor Jesse Newell & 6Sports’ DJ Whetter take …

All stories

Hard-hitting victory

LHS maintains composure, squeaks by SM North, 10-3

By Tom Keegan

11:31 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 12:53 a.m. in print edition on C1

Clifton Sims’ one-yard touchdown run with 3:04 left in the fourth quarter broke a tie and helped Lawrence High defeat Shawnee Mission North, 10-3, on Friday night in Overland Park.

Roundup: Baldwin routs Paola, 21-7

J-W Staff Report

10:46 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on C3

For the first time since 2005, Baldwin High has won its opening football game.

Piper Pirates fall to Lansing by 1 point

September 5, 2008

Piper High opened its brand-new stadium by welcoming the Lansing Lions, but lost the matchup by a final score of 35-34.

Friday, September 5 weather at 10 p.m.

By Jennifer Schack

September 5, 2008

The forecast for Saturday, September 6 calls for a high of 70 with a low around 50.

KU ready for Louisiana Tech

September 5, 2008

Saturday night at Memorial Stadium, Mark Mangino and the Kansas Jayhawks try for a perfect 2-0 start.

Basehor-Linwood tops Santa Fe Trail, 23-7

September 5, 2008

The Basehor-Linwood Bobcats opened the 2008 season against Santa Fe Trail.

Firebirds victims of 40-19 opening loss to SM West

By Matt Tait

10:00 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on C1

Free State High fell, 40-19, to Shawnee Mission West in the season opening football game for both teams.

KU’s Branstetter cleared to play

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on C8

Kansas University kicker Jacob Branstetter, who missed the Jayhawks’ season-opening victory over Florida International because of eligibility issues, has been cleared to play in this Saturday’s game against visiting Louisiana Tech, the school said Friday.

Judge rules Kellam Jones can stand trial as an adult

Suspect, 17, charged with felony murder in attempted robbery case

By Janet Reid

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B1

A Douglas County District Court judge ordered a 17-year-old Lawrence man to be tried as an adult in connection with a botched robbery in East Lawrence that ended in the deaths of two men.

Police catch man who flees after they try to serve a warrant

September 5, 2008

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday, Lawrence police tried to arrest a man who fled through a wooded area near Hutton Farms. He was caught 10 minutes later.

Texas man charged with robbery

By Jesse Fray

September 5, 2008

An 18-year-old man from San Antonio was charged in Douglas County District Court with two counts of aggravated robbery Friday afternoon, District Attorney Charles Branson’s office said.

Lawrence firefighters battle a structure fire near Iowa Street

04:52 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 05:49 p.m. in print edition on B2

Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical is battling a multiple alarm fire at the Hidden Meadow apartment complex, 2832 Iowa Street.

KU decides whistle will blow again

By Jonathan Kealing

04:42 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 05:53 p.m. in print edition on A1

The steam whistle, which has blown on campus since the early 1900s, was discontinued this semester because of budget cuts, but after an outpouring of support it will return to campus on Monday.

No charges expected in July motorcycle accident at 23rd and Iowa streets

By Jesse Fray

04:36 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 05:05 p.m. in print edition on B1

Criminal charges will not be filed against a semitrailer driver who made an illegal left turn in front of a motorcyclist who hit the semitrailer and died, District Attorney Charles Branson announced Friday.

More Westar rate hikes on horizon, consumer advocate warns

By Scott Rothschild

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A1

Westar Energy is seeking a $178 million rate increase, but David Springe, consumer counsel for the Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board, said more increases are to come.

Google visionary who graduated from LHS urges early access to computers

By Alex Parker

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B1

The next generation of Web wizards could come from Lawrence if more technology is put into schools.

Eudora student taken to hospital after gym class injury

September 5, 2008

A Eudora Middle School student was transported to the hospital by ambulance Friday morning after being hit in the head during physical education class, a spokeswoman for the school district said.

Van Go Mobile Arts having moving sale

By Jesse Fray

12:06 p.m., September 5, 2008 Updated 06:40 p.m. in print edition on B3

Van Go Mobile Arts, is moving into an adjacent building and is clearing out old furniture and supplies, said Lynne Green, executive director.

KBI, coroner, defendant testify in hit-and-run trial

By George Diepenbrock & Janet Reid

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A1

During cross-examination Friday, a Douglas County prosecutor accused a murder defendant of being angry and sleep-deprived when she struck and killed two highway construction workers on Sept. 11, 2007. “I honestly didn’t see any people,” replied defendant Ramona Morgan, 49, of Washington state, who faces two reckless second-degree murder charges.

Gene domino effect behind some tumors

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

Scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. The result points to a new approach for fighting tumors and maybe even catching them sooner.

Rev. Jackson suffers from stomach pains

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized and undergoing tests Thursday after complaining of severe stomach pains.

Veritas kicks off season today against Flint Hills

By Chuck Woodling

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B3

Veritas Christian High football players won’t awe opponents when they step off the bus. Only one member of the Eagles’ 15-man varsity roster weighs more than 200 pounds, and 6-foot-2, 246-pound sophomore Winston Miller isn’t listed as a probable starter.

Giants cruise in opener

New York turns back Washington, 16-7

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B8

The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same.

Protest reaches milestone

By Erin Castaneda

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B12

For 312 Saturday afternoons, one Lawrence organization has stood in protest against the Iraq war that has claimed the lives of thousands of U.S. soldiers. Members of the Lawrence Coalition for Justice and Peace have received cheers and threats in front of the Douglas County Courthouse.

American League Roundup: Royals take two from A’s

K.C.’s Davies halts four-game losing streak

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B4

Jose Guillen drove in three runs, Kyle Davies ended a four-game losing streak and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics, 9-6, on Thursday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.

Missouri Southern defeats Haskell, 66-9

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B7

Missouri Southern’s football team downed Haskell Indian Nations University, 66-9, on Thursday night.

Mountain jumper reflects on crash after chute problem

By Bjorn H. Amland - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

A Norwegian BASE jumper said he learned a hard lesson about tempting fate after surviving a spine-chilling crash from a mile-high mountain.

McCain’s service time captured in film

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A8

The Republican National Convention’s dominant theme of John McCain as war hero was reinforced with a documentary-style film shown to convention delegates before the senator came to the stage to accept his party’s presidential nomination.

Likely new leader may align with US

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

The Bush administration may be relieved, but some Pakistanis fear the worst when Pakistan’s parliament meets Saturday for the almost certain election of Asif Ali Zardari as president, succeeding the ousted former military leader Pervez Musharraf.

Roddick ousted at Open

Djokovic to meet Federer in semifinals

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B2

Novak Djokovic heard what Andy Roddick said about him and didn’t like it one bit.

Brownback lauds McCain in speech

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A9

It wasn’t the acceptance speech he once hoped to deliver, but Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback took the podium for a few minutes Thursday night at the Republican National Convention to praise John McCain as a “bold and aggressive” candidate “given to action more than words.”

Seabury falls, 66-14, in football debut

By Jesse Temple

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B6

Yes, the follies that befell Seabury Academy’s football team Thursday night outnumbered the highlights. And no, the Seahawks didn’t win. They never were even close, receiving a 66-14 thumping from Kansas School for the Deaf. But those facts couldn’t detract from this moment, as running back Gus Wigen-Toccalino picked himself up off the grass with two minutes left in the first half.

Commodities

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B11

Agriculture futures traded mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 2.25 cents to $7.77 a bushel; December corn rose 2.25 cents to $5.645; December oats fell 9 cents to $3.43; November soybeans shed 16.5 cents to $12.35.

Election coverage to be topic of forum at Editors Day event

By Mark Vierthaler

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A5

The speakers for Kansas Editors Day at Kansas University won’t be lecturing. For the first time, they’ll be debating. Three panelists will face off on the media’s role in presidential campaigns at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.

Runza sales Tuesday help to fund library

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B11

Runza Restaurants will conduct its sixth annual Great Books for Great Kids fundraiser Tuesday with 15 percent of sales at the Lawrence location, 2700 Iowa, going to the Lawrence Public Library.

Mayer: There’s still time to shine

By Bill Mayer

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B1

Kansas football coach Mark Mangino produced chuckles galore last season while discussing KU’s spotty longtime football record. In a masterpiece of drollery, he noted that “anybody can have a bad century.” Certainly the Jayhawks never threatened the excellence of Notre Dame, Michigan or Ohio State in that 1900-2000 span. But KU had its moments of glory in those hundred years. So far this century, there’s only a 45-51 start, so Mark and his successors face a major challenge over the ensuing 82 years.

CJA deadline today

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B12

The World Company and Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications are seeking participants for the fourth Citizen Journalism Academy.

Oil prices plunge, gasoline prices don’t

By Kevin G. Hall - McClatchy Newspapers

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B11

Oil prices have fallen more than 26 percent from their July 11 record high of $147.27 a barrel, and all evidence points to further declines. The price Americans pay at the gas pump has fallen by a more modest 12 percent at Thursday’s national average of $3.67 a gallon.

Band pride

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A10

To the editor: Our congratulations to Scott Weiss, KU director of bands, and David Clemmer, KU director of athletic bands, for a great Marching Jayhawks band turnaround at Memorial Stadium. You and the present Marching Jayhawks made this possible.

Hypocrisy on Palin daughter

By Cal Thomas

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A11

We are such hypocrites. When it was announced that Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was five months pregnant, the media pounced.

One of top Texas recruits to visit KU

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B7

One of the top high school girls basketball players in Texas will make an official recruiting trip to Kansas University this weekend.

Vanderbilt trips No. 24 South Carolina

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B8

Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina, 24-17, in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Upcoming storms

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

Tropical Storm Hanna roared past the edge of the Bahamas on Thursday ahead of a possible hurricane hit on the Carolinas, leaving behind at least 137 dead in Haiti.

Palin denounces ‘lies’ about family

Obama campaign rejects her claims

By Sara Kugler - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A8

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Thursday blamed supporters of the Democratic presidential ticket for spreading “misinformation and flat-out lies” about her and her family.

Ex-infielder Cruz dies

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B2

Todd Cruz, an infielder with the 1983 world champion Baltimore Orioles, has died. He was 52. Cruz died Tuesday while swimming at the apartment complex in which he lived in Bullhead City, Ariz. The cause of death is pending results of the coroner’s office.

New partner joins Stevens & Brand

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B11

Wesley F. Smith has joined the law firm of Stevens & Brand, 900 Mass., as a partner after 10 years of private law practice in Topeka.

NASA chief mulls shuttle extension

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

NASA Administrator Mike Griffin said Thursday in Cape Canaveral that he’s examining what it would take to keep the space shuttle flying for five years past its 2010 retirement date.

Tag team: Married artists Kunkel and Jarnot find beauty in pop iconography and everyday objects

By Jon Niccum

September 5, 2008 in print edition on C1

Artist Jerry Kunkel is a champion of the overlooked. Mundane objects found on a table, in a drawer or along a kitchen countertop take on great significance and splendor when rendered on his canvas. Take a leftover dessert, for instance. “Does anybody really look at a cheap pie plate from Dillons after there’s only one piece left?

Electronics recycling event at FSHS set

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A4

The city of Lawrence will host a special event next week to recycle unwanted electronic equipment that could be dangerous to throw away in landfills.

Book: US spied on Iraqi leaders

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

The Bush administration has conducted an extensive spying operation on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward.

Detroit mayor pleads guilty, resigns

By Corey Williams and Ed White - Associated Press Writers

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A12

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to felony charges Thursday in a sex scandal, forcing him out of office after months of defiantly holding onto his job leading the nation’s 11th-largest city. He was ordered jailed for four months and fined $1 million.

On the record

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A4

Mary Brauner, 48, Topeka, was in good condition Thursday at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was transferred there following an accident Tuesday on Interstate 70 near Bonner Springs.

KU professor wins teaching award

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B11

Raquel Alexander, Kansas University School of Business professor, recently won the 2008 Deloitte Foundation and American Taxation Association Teaching Award at a conference in Anaheim, Calif., last week.

Cheney promises US support will continue

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

Vice President Dick Cheney, visiting here Thursday, pledged continued U.S. support for Georgia and said the Kremlin’s military actions in the country last month had “cast grave doubt on Russia’s intentions and on its reliability as an international partner.”

Horoscopes

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B10

You have a style and a distinct personality that many would like to emulate. Your creativity adds a certain zest or magnetism to your very being. If you are single, work on being lighter and easier with the people you date. If you are attached, your sweetie appreciates your sincerity but would appreciate more joviality.

Fantasy meets reality as jet packs take flight

By Rachel Hatzipanagos - Sun Sentinel

September 5, 2008 in print edition on C2

Some see jet packs as symbolic of sci-fi fantasy as teleportation devices and Rosie, the Jetsons’ robot maid. But the future is now.

Chamber of Commerce interviews 2nd candidate for CEO post

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A3

A look at the second finalist to lead the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.

Recycling success

The city’s current recycling efforts clearly are paying off. Why mess with success?

J-W Editorials

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A10

A report showing that Lawrence residents already recycle solid waste at a rate above the national average indicates that now isn’t the time for the city to get into the curbside recycling business.

Post-Hanna chaos hits Haiti

By Jonathan M. Katz - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A6

Floodwaters frustrated efforts by Argentine peacekeepers to distribute food at orphanages marooned by Tropical Storm Hanna on Thursday. They hunkered down in their base as desperate people begged for food and water outside the gates.

Great responsibility

Mortensen, Rivera, Cantrell, Reesing are KU captains

By Matt Tait

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B1

The word captain carries with it many different meanings. From the commander of a ship on the high seas or leader of a military outfit all the way down to the guys who pick the teams on the playground, captains have held a variety of responsibilities throughout history. You know what they are, you understand what they do. But what do they mean to a football program that plays its games at the highest level of the collegiate ranks?

LHS soccer team falls to Shawnee Heights

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B3

Lawrence High’s boys soccer team fell to Shawnee Heights, 3-2, on Thursday.

Turn debate back to the issues

By John C. Bersia

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A10

The rare moment of national unity that Hurricane Gustav delivered, with the usual politicking on pause, reminded me of another time, when Americans more commonly joined together in a bipartisan manner.

Petraeus suggests delaying troop cuts

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus has recommended that President Bush postpone sharp troop cuts in Iraq until next year, delaying a large-scale shift of combat forces to Afghanistan and reflecting concerns that widespread violence could return to Iraq.

Chamber cancels CEO candidate interview

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A5

The third candidate for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer and president position was unable to visit the city this week. The public event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. today at the Lied Center has been canceled.

KU opens exhibition space in KC

September 5, 2008 in print edition on C1

The School of Fine Arts at Kansas University will open the Red Door Art Gallery, the first exhibition space designed to showcase the diversity of work created by both current and former KU students and faculty.

Firebirds reload for new run

Free State enters season with mix of youth, experience

By Matt Tait

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B5

Free State High football coach Bob Lisher did not hesitate when asked to pinpoint the one area that could make or break the Firebirds season. “Linebacker,” Lisher said. “We lost three - four if you count the outside backer - very good linebackers from last year and we need to find some guys to fill those roles.” Luckily for the Firebirds, many of the roles outside of the heart of the defense will be plugged by returning players.

Niccum: Success of summer movies can’t be measured by sites

By Jon Niccum

September 5, 2008 in print edition on C1

Back in 1995 when I was writing a film column for an alt-weekly publication, I started getting pestered by people about the movie ads we were running. These folks would call (not e-mail) to ask if I knew what those strange markings meant that began with “www” and were stripped along the bottom of the ad.

Truth often eludes voters

By Garrison Keilor

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A11

The Republicans are meeting down the hill from my house, helicopters are pounding the air, and there are more suits on the streets and big black SUVs and a brownish cloud venting from the hockey arena where the convention is assembled.

KC-area runners to train in Lawrence

By Mark Fagan

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A5

Legions of cars, minivans and SUVs will be rolling into Lawrence early Saturday morning, and tailgating won’t be the first thing on the drivers’ minds. About 200 members of The Runner’s Edge, a training program for runners in the Kansas City metro area, will be coming to town for a weekly group workout, which offers members an opportunity to run anywhere from two to 25 miles.

AARP celebrates 50-year anniversary

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

Fifty years after its founding by a retired high school principal, AARP is a premier lobbying power in Washington. Its 40 million members, many of them more than capable of finding a voting booth on Election Day, make it the country’s single largest organization - that is, if you don’t count the Catholic Church.

Suicide rate of soldiers may reach all-time high

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A1

Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said Thursday, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention efforts for a force strained by two wars.

National League Roundup: Padres keep Brewers reeling

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B4

Will Venable hit his first career homer, and San Diego beat Milwaukee, handing the slumping Brewers their fourth straight loss.

College Republicans excited after speech

By Erin Castaneda

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A1

The number of viewers was small, but the enthusiasm was immense Thursday night at a Kansas University College Republicans watch party as U.S. Sen. John McCain accepted the GOP nomination for president. Pumped after watching Wednesday’s speech by McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, College Republicans president and KU senior Jesse Vaughn, 22, was ready to hear what McCain had to say at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota.

VP Palin? Be careful what you wish for

By Ellen Goodman

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A10

You gotta love this campaign. No sooner does the curtain come crashing down on one climactic moment than up it goes on another. The Democrats choose NoDrama Obama and the channel switches to Soap Opera McCain. You want change? I’ll show you change: Introducing Sarah Palin, a running mate as unfamiliar as the tundra.

FEMA to pay hotel costs for some Gustav evacuees

By Kevin McGill - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A2

Victims of Hurricane Gustav who can’t return to their homes over the next month because of storm damage or power outages can have their hotel costs covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, officials said Thursday.

City may be 1st in state with health clinic

Municipal employees would have onsite access to services

By Chad Lawhorn

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A1

City Hall leaders are making plans to likely become the first city in the state to provide on-site health care for its employees. The goal is to produce healthier employees and a healthier budget. “We feel like this is going to give us the opportunity to reduce our insurance costs or at least reduce the likelihood that our costs will increase greatly,” Lawrence Mayor Mike Dever said.

Report: Stern singles out KU duo

J-W Staff and Wire Reports

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B2

NBA commissioner David Stern mentioned former Kansas University basketball players Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers by name in his introductory speech to 67 players at the NBA Rookie Transition Program on Wednesday morning, ESPN reports.

Think twice before canceling escalator clause

By David W. Myers

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B11

Home prices are lower in many areas, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that owners should cancel a common provision in many insurance policies that protect against the rising cost of rebuilding after a fire or other calamity.

Culpepper calls it a career

Associated Press

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B8

Daunte Culpepper summed up his thoughts Thursday in two words, which ushered in the start of a new era for the former Pro Bowl quarterback.

‘Monk’ parodies news magazines

By Kevin McDonough

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B10

Figures from Adrian’s past return in a very witty and well-done 100th episode of “Monk” (8 p.m., USA). Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”) guest stars as the smug host of “In Focus,” a tabloid TV news magazine that follows Monk as he tries to solve his 100th case, a series of murders involving aspiring actresses.

McCain casts self as reformer

‘Change is coming’

By David Espo and Robert Furlow - Associated Press Writers

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A1

John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the “constant partisan rancor” that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. “Change is coming,” he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience.

Pump patrol

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A3

The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.50 at several locations.

Offensive line will be key for Lawrence

By Tom Keegan

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B1

Most who make the trip to Shawnee Mission North District Stadium to watch Lawrence High play its football season opener against Shawnee Mission North today at 7 p.m. will watch the football. They’ll watch Clifton Sims tuck it under his arm and keep his legs churning until the Indians can bunch enough tacklers to bring him down.

Free State wins, 3-1

By Matt Tait

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B3

When your last name is Chance, you had better be active in the scoring area. Free State High junior Daniel Chance had no problem with that Thursday as he scored two goals and nearly capitalized on several other “chances” during the Firebirds’ 3-1 victory over Bonner Springs at FSHS.

Abramoff ‘broken’ after sentencing

By Matt Apuzzo - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2008 in print edition on A6

Jack Abramoff, the once powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday by a judge who said the case had shattered the public’s confidence in government.

Good start at stake for FSHS, SM West

By Matt Tait

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B1

Preston Randolph was on the field that cold, November night two years ago when Free State High saw its perfect season and dreams of a state championship smashed after a 31-14 playoff loss to Shawnee Mission West.Randolph, then a sophomore who played mostly special teams, learned a valuable lesson that night, one he finds himself thinking about even today.

People in the news

September 5, 2008 in print edition on B10

¢ Store sues Winfrey’s mom for unpaid bill¢ Gene Simmons sued over Indycar deal¢ More than 40 million watch Palin speech¢ Michael Moore to show new film free on Web¢ Russell Brand brings British twist to MTV¢ Burglar sentenced for crime at Dunst’s hotel¢ David Spade is father of Playboy pinup’s baby