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Do you support the U.S. House's vote Monday to reject the $700 billion bailout bill?

Poll results

Response Percent
Yes
 
 56%
No
 
 33%
Not sure
 
 10%
Total 1075
The Big 12 has four teams ranked in the top seven this week. Which of those teams does KU have the best chance of beating?

Poll results

Response Percent
Oct. 25 vs. No. 7 Texas Tech
 
 53%
Nov. 15 vs. No. 5 Texas
 
 29%
Nov. 29 vs. No. 4 Missouri (in K.C.)
 
 12%
Oct. 18 at No. 1 Oklahoma
 
 3%
Total 828
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
From left, Mark Crabtree and his daughters Laura and Morgan view entries in the Found Objects Art Contest during the 2008 River City Reading Festival. After a year hiatus, the event returns Saturday to the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Festival promotes reading
By Erin Castaneda
September 28, 2008 in print edition on 1B
The second River City Reading Festival brought together a variety of authors, poets and readers Saturday at the Lawrence Public Library in a celebration of reading and the sharing of ideas. The festival, which offered various activities from children’s crafts to a mystery panel and book signings, brought in a steady stream of visitors, said event organizer Julie Tollefson.
6:00 a.m.
Performance Tire technician John Chronister fills a tire with nitrogen; the gas helps maintain the correct tire pressure and can prolong the life of the tire. While most people are trying to think of ways to improve gasoline mileage, a small thing like keeping your tires inflated to the right pressure can make a difference. Use of nitrogen in tires gaining ground
By Mike Belt
September 29, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Richard Brown let the air out of the tires on his two cars two weeks ago. The tires were refilled with dry nitrogen. Brown hopes the nitrogen will make winter more tolerable. “I always had to grab the old hand pump and pump the things back up when it got cold,” Brown, of Lawrence, said. “With nitrogen I don’t have to do that now.”
2:00 p.m.
Learning Coach Kristen Ryan, second from left, works on science and health curriculum Sept. 24 with Hillcrest fifth-grade teacher Jennifer Cochrane, second from right. At far left is learning coach Carol Laskowski, and at far right is fifth-grade ESL teacher Leah Weseman. The Lawrence school district launched an initiative this year to provide teachers with 16 learning coaches for assistance and professional development. Learning coach program helps teachers navigate professional challenges
By Alex Parker
September 29, 2008
When first-year teacher Cassidy Kitcheyan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of her job, she knows help is just an e-mail away.
6:00 p.m.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., left, and Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., right, hold a news conference on the failed vote in the House of Representatives on the financial bailout package on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday. House defeats bailout plan; Dow closes down more than 700
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis - Associated Press Writer
1:28 p.m., September 29, 2008 Updated 5:07 p.m.
The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring urgent pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to quickly bail out the staggering financial industry.

All stories

KU football to face Iowa State
By Andrew Baker
September 29, 2008
The Kansas football team opens Big 12 play this weekend against Iowa State. It’s a game you can see live on Versus (Sunflower Broadband channel 38).
Haskell football begins to mature
By Andrew Baker
September 29, 2008
In 2007, seven different freshmen would often line up on both sides of the ball for the struggling Haskell football team. One year later, that same freshmen class is beginning to emerge.
Monday, September 29 weather at 10 p.m.
By Matt Elwell
September 29, 2008
The forecast for Tuesday, September 30 calls for a high of 70 with a low around 45.
Vehicle on fire on Interstate 70
By George Diepenbrock
05:30 p.m., September 29, 2008 Updated 05:47 p.m.
Lawrence Douglas County Fire & Medical workers are responding to a vehicle on fire on Interstate 70 just west of the West Lawrence interchange.
Residents report pet cats being mutilated; police investigating
By Jesse Fray
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A1
Mark McCanon had grown accustomed to letting 13-year-old Sugar outside around 3 a.m. each day, when the white Manx cat would walk back and forth on the keys of the family piano. The two would generally meet again around 8 a.m.
Council seeks public reaction to energy strategy
By Scott Rothschild
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B7
A far-reaching strategy to tackle energy and climate change is now before Kansas citizens. Kansas Energy Council is seeking public comment on its 15 draft proposals. The council will hold a public meeting today in Wichita and then meet a couple of more times before it presents a final recommendations to state leaders.
Banner days coming for KU hoops
By Gary Bedore
September 29, 2008
Pencil in the Oct. 17 Late Night in the Phog and Nov. 18 CBE Classic game against Florida Gulf Coast as “banner days” for Kansas University basketball this season.
New group campaigning for passage of three city sales tax questions
By Chad Lawhorn
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
A pair of Lawrence attorneys - one a prominent Democrat and the other an active Republican - have created a new group to campaign for passage of all three city sales tax questions in November.
KU fined $80,000 for improper handling of hazardous waste
By Andy Hyland
03:02 p.m., September 29, 2008 Updated 04:25 p.m. in print edition on A3
Kansas University will have to pay more than $80,000 after being cited for violations related to improper handling of hazardous waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
House defeats bailout plan; Dow closes down more than 700
Dow drops largest single-day point total in history
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis - Associated Press Writer
01:28 p.m., September 29, 2008 Updated 05:07 p.m.
The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring urgent pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to quickly bail out the staggering financial industry.
Learning coach program helps teachers navigate professional challenges
By Alex Parker
September 29, 2008
When first-year teacher Cassidy Kitcheyan finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of her job, she knows help is just an e-mail away.
Baldwin City man accused of shooting neighbor to stand trial
By Jesse Fray
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B8
A Baldwin City man accused of shooting his neighbor in the head was bound over for trial during his preliminary hearing Monday morning in Douglas County District Court.
Jefferson County approves budget with mill increase and reduced funding for county attorney’s office
By George Diepenbrock
September 29, 2008
Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved their 2009 budget that amounts to an estimated 0.87-mill increase and also cuts funding from the county attorney’s office and other departments.
KU-Colorado game to be televised by ESPN2
J-W Staff Reports
September 29, 2008
The Kansas football team’s home game against Colorado on Oct. 11 will be played at 11:30 a.m. and will be nationally televised on ESPN2, the Big 12 announced Monday.
K.C.’s first win Broncs’ first loss
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B1
It didn’t seem like 11 months to Brian Waters since Kansas City’s last victory. “It seemed like 10 years,” said the veteran left guard, grinning ear-to-ear. “It’s a sigh of relief to be able to have a little bit of joy in your life.”
For Minnesota, now it’s time to wait
By Phil Rogers - Chicago Tribune
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
There would be no clinching on Sunday for the Minnesota Twins, but that didn’t mean there was no partying. Shortly after the White Sox finished off Cleveland in Chicago, guaranteeing they would have a chance to tie Minnesota by winning a makeup game today, Delmon Young drove a two-run single into center field. The Twins had a 4-0 lead in the seventh inning, and a crowd of 42,942 was rocking.
Use of nitrogen in tires gaining ground
By Mike Belt
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A1
Richard Brown let the air out of the tires on his two cars two weeks ago. The tires were refilled with dry nitrogen. Brown hopes the nitrogen will make winter more tolerable. “I always had to grab the old hand pump and pump the things back up when it got cold,” Brown, of Lawrence, said. “With nitrogen I don’t have to do that now.”
More to come
By Mark Fagan
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A5
Intersections where roundabouts are in various stages of planning for construction in Lawrence, according to Chuck Soules, the city’s director of public works, and Rex Fleming, project engineer for the Kansas Turnpike Authority.
WR Boldin carted off
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin gave the Arizona Cardinals quite a scare Sunday, as he was carted off the field after being hit helmet-to-helmet trying to make a touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of a lopsided loss to the New York Jets.
Privately funded rocket is launched
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A2
Trailing an orange pillar of flame, a rocket designed and built by a company founded by a Silicon Valley billionaire became the first privately developed, privately financed rocket to reach Earth’s orbit Sunday, potentially blazing a much cheaper pathway to space.
Go easy when bagging leaves
September 29, 2008 in print edition on C1
Raking is only half the battle when it comes to collecting leaves that have fallen from trees in the autumn. The next step is to bag them up for disposal. Bagging leaves can involve awkward bending and stooping, and it can quickly become an activity that puts stress on your back muscles.
Summer fades college hunt starts in earnest
By Lee Bierer - McClatchy Newspapers
September 29, 2008 in print edition on C1
Summer’s over and there’s plenty of work to be done on the college hunt. Here’s a clip-and-save list of what families should be doing this fall:
Many in the market to tour luxurious homes
By Sophia Maines
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
Marcia Butell loves luxury living. “I think everyone who lives here, loves to be here,” said Butell, a resident of the Bella Sera condominiums, 4500 Bob Billings Parkway and owner of the Rejuvene Day Spa located on-site. People think the exterior is beautiful, but it doesn’t hold a candle to what’s inside these front doors. I think it’s fabulous here.”
Horoscopes
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B7
This year presents an opportunity to begin anew in some facet of your life. Why not go with it? How you do it and what your priorities are could radically change. If you are single, 2009 proves that you no longer need to or should accept that status. Do you want to be attached? Married? It is your call. If you are attached, know that anything is possible.
Contest spices up Latin festival
By Sophia Maines
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
At the center of South Park stood a table covered with plates of jalapeños. Fewer than a dozen brave souls stepped up to take the heat in pursuit of what might turn out to be the agony of victory. David Gonzalez, a 21-year-old novice to jalapeño-eating contests, sat down, his forehead already dripping from the heat of the afternoon sun.
On the record
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A4
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical did not report fire calls Sunday.
Keegan: Gauntlet awaits Jayhawks
By Tom Keegan
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B1
Your Kansas University football magnet schedule fell off the refrigerator and you accidentally swept it up and tossed it in the garbage? Forgot to take your pocket schedule out of your pocket and it shriveled up in the wash?
Baker junior wins Closed tennis title
By Eric Sorrentino
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B4
After Kyle Cumberland won the men’s open division of the Lawrence Tennis Association/Douglas County Closed Tournament on Sunday, he knew it’d be bittersweet. On the surface, the 22-year-old Baker University junior clearly was thrilled to defeat Michael Angarita, 6-1, 7-5, at the Lawrence Tennis Center. Deep down, though, Cumberland knew there was a minor problem with beating Angarita, a 25-year-old fifth-year senior at Baker.
Singh makes Fed Ex victory official
Villegas defeats Garcia in playoff for 2nd straight PGA Tour win
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
What was supposed to be the highlight of the Tour Championship - the FedEx Cup - turned into an afterthought. Vijay Singh effectively wrapped up the $10 million prize two weeks ago in St. Louis, so all he had to do was finish 72 holes at East Lake and sign for the correct score to win the FedEx Cup.
‘Eagle Eye’ soars to No. 1
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B7
Shia LaBeouf’s conspiracy thriller “Eagle Eye” debuted at the top of the weekend box office with $29.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount-DreamWorks release was the second No. 1 premiere for LaBeouf and director D.J. Caruso, who also teamed on 2007’s hit “Disturbia.”
For busy kids, it’s all about balance
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A2
A new wave of research into the lives of middle-class children bucks conventional wisdom and concludes they are not the overscheduled, frazzled generation that many believe them to be. It might be only that their parents are on overload, one researcher suggests.
Kansans reminded of law on what not to wear at polls
The Associated Press
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B8
State election officials are reminding voters that they should keep that Obama T-shirt or McCain button at home when they go to vote on Election Day. Kansas has one of the strictest laws in the nation against electioneering at the polls, including specific guidelines about what not to wear.
Lawrence a stop on listening tour
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is having public listening meetings across the state in October. KDHE will be making a stop Oct. 9 in Lawrence. The meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the department’s northeast district office, 800 W. 24th St.
Brother-in-law could be successor to Kim
By Jae-Soon Chang - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on C8
Peering through the North Korean political mist, lately thickened by Kim Jong Il’s reported illness and a resurgent nuclear crisis, analysts have begun looking at the North Korean leader’s brother-in-law as part of a possible succession.
Senate candidates at odds over votes
By Scott Rothschild
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
Republican Scott Morgan says state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, has taken the most “pass” votes in the Senate over the past four years. But Francisco said Morgan was trying to mislead voters. “You really should vote,” said Morgan, who faces Francisco in the Nov. 4 election for the 2nd Senate District, which includes most of Lawrence.
Sooners ascend to No. 1
Big 12 puts four in top seven; Kansas moves up to No. 15
The Associated Press
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B1
Oklahoma, where the No. 1 ranking rests again. The Sooners sit atop the AP Top 25 on Sunday after the first upset-filled weekend of the season gave the media poll a powerful shake. Alabama was both a mover and a shaker, as the Crimson Tide rose to No. 2 after a surprising 41-30 pounding of Georgia.
The artist’s signature: Local artist finds success with new and different forms of expression
By Eileen Roddy
September 29, 2008 in print edition on C1
When Kansas art critic Thomas Craven wrote this in 1939, he couldn’t have known he was describing the work of contemporary artist Elizabeth Rowley, who has lived and worked in Lawrence for five years. She’s trained in traditional techniques, but, from an early age, was influenced and encouraged to find new forms of artistic expression.
Packers’ QB hurts shoulder
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers hurt his right shoulder during a 30-21 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Packers don’t expect to know how serious the injury is until today. Rodgers, who missed two series in the fourth quarter on Sunday, thinks he may have separated the shoulder.
Romero tops Kite
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Argentina’s Eduardo Romero won the SAS Championship for his third Champions Tour victory in five starts, closing with a 6-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Tom Kite. Romero, also the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open winner in July and U.S. Senior Open champion in August, is the tour’s lone three-time winner this year.
UT fullback out for season
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Texas senior fullback Luke Tiemann will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Tiemann was hurt Saturday in the Longhorns’ 52-10 victory over Arkansas. Tiemann, a fifth-year fullback, also played defensive end and contributed on special teams during his 34-game career.
Kansas soccer clips ISU, 3-2
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B4
Three Kansas University players each scored a goal as the Jayhawks edged Iowa State, 3-2, in Big 12 Conference soccer on Sunday. After the Cyclones jumped to a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute, KU’s Monica Dolinsky slipped the ball past ISU goalie Ann Gleason to make it 1-all in the 19th minute. It was Dolinsky’s fifth goal, tying Emily Cressy for the team lead.
County may finalize rules for subdivisions
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
Douglas County commissioners on Monday will consider finalizing changes to subdivision regulations concerning environmentally protected areas. The planning department has studied the regulations and taken input about how to clarify definitions in the county about natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected or preserved in the county.
Farmers bet on ‘green’ eatery
By Mary Clare Jalonick - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on C8
North Dakota farmers have spent $6 million to open a pair of Washington restaurants, one just blocks from the White House, to showcase food from family farms. The newer eatery aims to be “Washington’s greenest restaurant.”
Voters support charter in initial results
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A2
Ecuadoreans on Sunday resoundingly approved a new constitution that significantly expands leftist President Rafael Correa’s powers and allows him to run for two more consecutive terms. Exit polls and quick counts indicating overwhelming voter approval were backed by preliminary results, which showed 65 percent support with 5 percent of the vote counted.
NFL Roundup: Favre on fire as Jets cruise
New York wins, 56-35; Dallas suffers first loss
The Associated Press
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B3
Brett Favre threw a career-high and Jets-record six touchdown passes, three to Laveranues Coles, and New York took advantage of mistakes by Arizona in a big second quarter. New York’s defense forced three fumbles and two interceptions in the first half, and the Jets (2-2) set a franchise record by scoring 34 points in the second quarter.
Alternate views
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: When you watch the Voter Education Coalition candidate forums over the next few weeks, keep in mind that only Republicans and Democrats were invited to participate. At a time when voter dissatisfaction is at an all-time high, this seems like a curious decision.
Bush failures
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: I would like to comment on the glowing praise the editor had for Bush’s record of preventing any attacks on the U.S. since 9/11. While I agree that Bush should receive credit for this, I have a disturbing question that has greatly bothered me since 9/11: Where was the Bush administration on the morning of 9/11?
Referee under fire again
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
NFL referee Ed Hochuli was at the center of another questionable call Sunday, flagging Julius Peppers for a roughing-the-passer penalty that wiped out Carolina’s interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter against Atlanta.
Pirates demand $20M for ship; 1 sailor dies
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A2
As a heavily armed U.S. destroyer patrolled nearby and planes flew overhead Sunday, a Somali pirate spokesman told The Associated Press his group was demanding a $20 million ransom to release a cargo ship loaded with Russian tanks.
Boot Camp makes Jayhawks want to hurl
By Gary Bedore
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B1
Cole Aldrich nearly lost his breakfast during his first Kansas University basketball Boot Camp experience in Allen Fieldhouse. “Yes, once or twice, but I didn’t. Chase was 4-for-4 - the first four days. After that he was fine,” Aldrich, KU’s 6-foot-11, 245-pound sophomore center, said, laughing.
Another party?
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
To the editor: Have we all had enough spin? I just cannot ignore Leonard Pitts’ column published Thursday. Sounded a lot like spin to me. If one does not vote for Senator Obama, they must be racist.
Congressional oversight enhanced in bailout plan
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A2
Sold to American taxpayers for up to $700 billion: an unprecedented plan to buy distressed banks’ least desirable mortgage assets. What started as a fairly simple three-page proposal giving the Treasury Secretary unchecked power to orchestrate a bailout of the country’s financial system ended up as a complex rescue package, with enhanced congressional oversight, some added protections for taxpayers and a slap on the wrist to highly paid, underperforming executives.
Palin received zoning aid, gifts as mayor
By Brett J. Blackledge - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A8
Though Sarah Palin depicts herself as a pit bull fighting good-old-boy politics, in her years as mayor she and her friends received special benefits more typical of small-town politics as usual, an Associated Press investigation shows.
President could use his credibility now
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
Memo to the next president: There’s an old fable I’m sure you know. It’s usually credited to Aesop, and the version I found online at storyarts.org goes like this: “There once was a shepherd boy who was bored as he sat on the hillside watching the village sheep.
Silver Stars reach finals
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Becky Hammon scored 35 points, making four free throws in the final 36 seconds, and the San Antonio Silver Stars advanced to their first WNBA finals with a 76-72 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
The local Emergency Services Council that often served as a last resort for Douglas County residents threatened with eviction or utility shutoffs was facing financial hardships of its own.
Ducks sign Selanne
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Anaheim Ducks signed right wing Teemu Selanne to a two-year contract Sunday, having sorted out their salary-cap issues by trading Mathieu Schneider to Atlanta. Friday’s deal created room under the salary cap to keep Selanne.
Kyle avoids direct hit on Maine coastline
By David Sharp - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A8
Fishermen moved boats to shelter from a rare burst of tropical weather along Maine’s rugged eastern coast Sunday as a weakening Hurricane Kyle spun past on its way to Canada, delivering a glancing blow equivalent to a classic nor’easter that made locals yawn.
How far can far-fetched ‘Chuck’ hold interest?
By Kevin McDonough
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B7
Last year was the season of the preposterous premise. The main character on “Pushing Daisies” could raise the dead. On “Reaper,” he worked for the devil. And on “Chuck” (7 p.m., NBC), a smart but underemployed electronics-store clerk (Zachary Levi) became the CIA’s most coveted asset and became embroiled in espionage and action-film violence while still running a staff of computer geeks and social misfits.
Century marker
Looking for encouragement? Maybe we can gain some inspiration from what Henry Ford and Co. did in 1908.
J-W Editorials
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
With the current flood of doubt, fear and bad news involving American business, industry and the nation’s economy, it is enlightening to recall a tremendously positive milestone, now a century old, in the category of benefits for American consumers.
Obama and McCain support financial rescue
By Michael D. Shear and Perry Bacon Jr. - The Washington Post
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A2
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama on Sunday expressed cautious support for a $700 billion bailout of the nation’s biggest financial institutions, though both reserved the right to change their minds after they have reviewed details of the hastily arranged deal.
People in the news
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B7
¢ Johansson, Reynolds marry in Canada¢ Heather Locklear arrested on DUI count¢ Fey reprises Palin role
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 29, 1908: “After a stirring political fight this morning, the senior class of the university elected officers.
Bailout plan may get first vote today
By Mark Silva - Chicago Tribune
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A1
In the short run, congressional leaders have achieved their goal of producing an agreement Sunday on a federal bailout of banks and other financial institutions holding bad mortgage debts before the world’s stock markets reopened.
Johnson holds off Edwards
By Jesse Temple
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B1
In the video-game world, maybe Carl Edwards pulls off the unimaginable feat in his streaking red and white race car. Maybe Edwards blows by Jimmie Johnson at full speed on the final lap - in the final turn, no less - without consequences, to win on his home track.
Traffic engineers hope drivers will come around on roundabouts
Islands’ safety, efficiency touted
By Mark Fagan
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A1
Roundabouts are rolling into Lawrence with increasing regularity, adding to a roster of circular traffic patterns designed to improve vehicle flow, boost safety conditions and cut maintenance costs. But many drivers still tend to detest them.
US ambassador asks for patience
By John Daniszewski - Associated Press Writer
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A8
U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker on Sunday accused Iran of trying to interfere with a new security pact between Iraq and the United States, and said Americans need to view Iraq with “a sense of strategic patience” because the stakes in the region are so high.
Chiefs rookie injures arm
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Branden Albert, rookie left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, was carted off the field due to what appeared to be an arm injury in the first half against Denver on Sunday. Albert, drafted with the 15th overall pick out of Maryland, missed most of the preseason with a foot injury. He was replaced by Herb Taylor.
Pump patrol
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.25 at several stations.
KU tennis 1-4 at Invite
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B4
Kansas University sophomore Maria Martinez fell to Mary Weatherholt of Nebraska, 6-0, 6-0, in the championship match of the Jayhawk Flight of the Jayhawk Tennis Invitational at First Serve on Sunday. Yuliana Svistun beat an Arkansas State opponent, 6-1, 6-4, in the third-place match for the Jayhawks only victory of the day against four defeats.
Public input sought on 31st Street plans
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A3
The city will take input during a public meeting today about planning improvements to 31st Street from Haskell Avenue in southeastern Lawrence to County Road 1057, or East 1900 Road, in the county. The open house will be 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Building 21 at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.
Work day set to clear Baker Wetlands
Staff Reports
September 29, 2008 in print edition on A4
The Sierra Club Wakarusa Group is organizing a Baker Wetlands Work Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 11. Volunteers will remove and treat invasive honeysuckle that is overtaking native plants. To sign up and receive additional information on what to bring and where to meet, contact George Brenner at gbrenner@ sunflower.com or 393-3828.
FSHS soccer ties
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B4
Daniel Chance scored on a penalty kick in the first half and a free kick with just 15 seconds left in regulation as Free State High tied Shawnee Mission East, 2-2, in soccer on Friday night.Free State (4-1-2 overall, 2-1-2 Sunflower League) will travel today to Topeka High.
Ochoa wins in playoff
September 29, 2008 in print edition on B2
Lorena Ochoa won the Navistar LPGA Classic on Sunday for her seventh victory of the year and first since May, beating Candie Kung with a two-foot par putt on the second hole of a playoff.Recharged after a month away from the tour, the top-ranked Mexican star closed with a 2-under 70 to match Kung (67) and Cristie Kerr (66) at 15-under 273. Kerr was eliminated with a bogey on the first extra hole.
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