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What do you think will be Ted Kennedy’s legacy?

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Lawrence High senior Nikki Walker is wearing a blazer from Urban Outfitters, skinny jeans and wing tip shoes

Lawrence High school senior Gypsy Williams

John Allen, senior pastor of Christ Community Church, 1100 Kasold Drive, listens during a recent meeting of the Lawrence Association of Evangelicals

Kayden Frick plays with a Thomas the Tank Engine toy from his cot during nap time in the 4-year-old classroom at the Ballard Center in North Lawrence

Crews this summer poured a sealer in the cracks of pavement all over town. As this fix in the 800 block of Kasold Drive shows, the sealant sometimes interferes with lane striping and other pavement markings that help drivers keep their bearings

Margaret Tran, a Kansas University senior from Derby, left, and Cindy Vu, a sophomore from Wichita, coordinators of the Earth Campus Garden, work in the garden Thursday in the 1300 block of Louisiana Street

Alek Joyce is a senior at Free State High School. He is taking part in a one-act play, “Romeo To Go,” in addition to his other extracurricular activities. Like many teenagers his age, he also drives a used car for school to cut down on expenses

Lightening illuminates Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

In fiscal year 2009, which covers the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, travel and salary expenses to conferences for the Legislature totaled $235,986

The Heebie Jeebies

Miles McEachen, 2, takes a photo with Big Jay at the 2009 Fan Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium

Miles McEachen, 2, takes a photo with KU football head coach Mark Mangino at the 2009 Fan Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium

Jeff Barclay, associate pastor at Christ Community Church, 1100 Kasold Drive, is president of the Lawrence Association of Evangelicals

Lawrence pastors and Members of the Lawrence Association of Evangelicals, from left, Paul Gray, Brenda Wahl, Steve Koberlein, John McFarland, Barry Watts and Jeff Barclay, discuss group goals at a recent meeting at Christ Community Church, 1100 Kasold

Miles McEachen takes a photo with KU cheerleaders at Fan Appreciation Day Wednesday, August 26, 2009

From left, Warren Corman, Kansas University architect, and Ken Audus, dean of the School of Pharmacy, visit with U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan

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The Dog and Pony Show: Steddy As He Goes: An interview with rapper Steddy P

Polls

Are you more likely to use coupons now than a year ago?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes		58%
No		41%
Total	421

Is increasing downtown parking fees a good way for the city to collect more money?

Poll results

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Yes		50%
No		49%
Total	681

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Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

Say cheese: Lawrence markets carry tastes from around the world: By Sarah Henning; August 26, 2009 in print edition on 1C; The variety is staggering, while the mission is simple: Pick up some cheese at the market.

6:00 a.m.

Kansans with ties to Sen. Edward Kennedy weigh in on his legacy: By George Diepenbrock; August 26, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Sheyda Jahanbani was an intern for Sen. Edward Kennedy in the 1990s when she noticed how one of the nation’s most accomplished lawmakers would sit through committee hearings. The Massachusetts Democrat wouldn’t just take his turn to ask a question for a chance to get on C-Span.

Video: Local residents react to Kennedy death
Audio clips: “Face Off” with Sen. Edward Kennedy and Sen. Robert Dole, from May 1985
On the street: What do you think will be Ted Kennedy’s legacy?

10:00 a.m.

Higher education leaders discuss possible enrollment cap: By Scott Rothschild; August 26, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Higher education officials Wednesday pushed back hard at the prospect of more budget cuts, and said they may have to cap enrollment at their institutions.

2:00 p.m.

LiveWell Lawrence starts spreading word about healthy habits: By Mark Boyle; August 27, 2009 in print edition on 3A; The slogan LiveWell Lawrence made its first big public debut on T-shirts and apparel in July at the “World’s Largest Community Workout.”

Video: Livewell Lawrence encouraging healthy living

6:00 p.m.

Basketball players relishing new space: By Andrew Hartsock; August 27, 2009 in print edition on 1B; Kansas University’s new basketball practice facility is quite a sight.

Video: Sights and sounds of new KU basketball facility
Video: New practice facility for basketball opens
Video: 360 spherical panorama: KU basketball practice facility
Photo gallery: Kansas Basketball Practice Facility

All stories

Gillispie arrested for DUI: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B2; Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie was arraigned on a drunk driving charge Thursday after refusing sobriety tests during an early morning traffic stop in which officers said they smelled wine on his breath.
Pitino is better served by silence: John Clay - Lexington Herald-Leader; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B2; If Rick Pitino is cracking under the pressure now, how’s he going to handle it when the real shouting starts?
Hemenway’s compensation package to include $340,352 per year, plus sports tickets: By Andy Hyland; 07:22 p.m., August 27, 2009 Updated 08:15 p.m. in print edition on A1; Former Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway will earn $340,352 per year during the next two academic years, and will get other fringe benefits, according to a memo from the Kansas Board of Regents.
Jenkins tours KU’s School of Pharmacy site, says public option would be ‘government takeover’: By George Diepenbrock; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A3; Kansas University leaders are ambitious that a new pharmacy school that will allow the program to enroll more students each year will be done by fall 2010.
KU students can join new Junior Williams Fund to begin earning priority points for athletic events: By Andy Hyland; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A1; Kansas University students can start earning priority points for better seating at KU athletic events once they graduate — and at a much cheaper rate.
Turnpike tolls going up: By Mark Fagan; 01:15 p.m., August 27, 2009 Updated 05:04 p.m. in print edition on A1; Tolls for Turnpike cash customers driving passenger vehicles will increase an average of 15 percent on October 1.
KU football loses two players: By Dugan Arnett; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kansas University football players Jose Rodriguez and Chris Heinz are no longer with the program, a university spokesman said Thursday.
Repaving project on tap for 23rd Street: $556K project expected to begin in mid-September; By Mark Fagan; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A1; Crews from Topeka will be tearing up a 1.2-mile hunk of 23rd Street, dragging away more than 40,000 square yards of pavement and replacing it all with more than 5,000 tons of fresh asphaltic concrete.
Wet pavement delays work on Kansas Turnpike ramp: By Mark Fagan; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A4; Relocating the entrance to an exit ramp on the Kansas Turnpike’s East Lawrence interchange will just have to wait.
Kansas tax instructions moving online only: Associated Press; August 27, 2009; The Department of Revenue says Kansans will have to get online next year to get tax instruction books.
Jenkins denies speaking in racial terms when making ‘great white hope’ comment: By George Diepenbrock; 08:00 a.m., August 27, 2009 Updated 05:42 p.m. in print edition on A3; U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins on Thursday in Lawrence denied that she was speaking in racial terms when she invoked the term “great white hope” at a recent town hall forum.
Unions, environmental groups join to tout green jobs in Kansas: Associated Press; August 27, 2009; Union leaders and environmental groups in Kansas are joining forces to promote what they see as the potential for thousands of “green” energy jobs.
Woman arrested after foot chase with police: LJWorld.com staff reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A4; A woman was arrested Thursday morning after leading police on a foot chase.
One man transported to hospital after fight outside All Stars: By Joe Preiner; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A4; One man was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with non-serious injuries Thursday morning after a fight outside All Stars.
Woman transported to hospital after accident at 23rd and Iowa streets: By Jesse Fray & Joe Preiner; 02:58 a.m., August 27, 2009 Updated 04:23 p.m. in print edition on A4; A woman in her 20s was transported Thursday morning to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, after injuring her tongue during an accident at 23rd and Iowa streets, police said.
Our town sports: Staff reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B5; Our town sports for August 27, 2009.
Paramount signs trial deal with Redbox: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B9; As the major Hollywood studios line up for and against Redbox, Paramount Pictures is playing it down the middle.
KU volleyball team hoping to get back on track: By Chuck Woodling; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B1; Progress is often measured in picas in women’s volleyball. No one knows that more than Kansas University coach Ray Bechard.
People in the news: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B8; People in the news for August 27, 2009.
100 years ago: New commissioner inspects county poor farm: August 27, 2009; From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 26, 1909: “A.L. Selig, who will be the new county poor commissioner after Sept. 1, yesterday made an inspection of the county poor farm south of town. He is known to want to improve conditions there although he has not said exactly what he has in mind.”
Up close and personal: Jayhawks mingle during Fan Appreciation Day; By Dugan Arnett; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B1; The lasting image to come from the Kansas University football team’s Fan Appreciation Day wasn’t coach Mark Mangino’s urging of fans to make Memorial Stadium a “hostile” place this fall. It wasn’t the shenanigans of an unusually feisty Baby Jay or one fan’s Todd Reesing action figure (complete with yellow Livestrong bracelet).
Basketball players relishing new space: By Andrew Hartsock; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B1; Kansas University’s new basketball practice facility is quite a sight.
Rainfall creating hazardous driving conditions: LJWorld.com staff reports; August 27, 2009; Heavy rainfall has created some driving hazards on some city roads.
‘Yes’ overdose killed Jackson: By Leonard Pitts Jr. - Miami Herald; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A9; You are one of the biggest stars there has ever been, a star so big the mere sight of you causes hysteria and stampedes, a star so big, other stars turn into gushing fanboys when they meet you.
Kennedy had unique impact on Senate, U.S. policy: By Dan Balz - The Washington Post; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A9; For a generation or more, Edward M. Kennedy held two roles in the political life of the country.
Stimulus checks went to inmates: By Stephen Ohlemacher - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on C10; The federal government sent about 3,900 economic stimulus payments of $250 each this spring to people who were in no position to use the money to help stimulate the economy: prison inmates.
Mexico’s new drug use law worries U.S. police: By Julie Watson - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on C10; Mexico now has one of the world’s most liberal laws for drug users after eliminating jail time for small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and even heroin, LSD and methamphetamine.
A ‘Hardball’ documentary: The Kennedys: By Kevin McDonough; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B8; Chris Matthews hosts the hour-long documentary “The Kennedy Brothers: A Hardball Documentary” (6 p.m., MSNBC), looking back at the ways that Kennedy brothers John, Robert and Ted changed both the practice and promise of American politics.
Horoscope for August 27, 2009: August 27, 2009 in print edition on B8; This year, focus is on your home life and chosen direction. Be honest with yourself if you’re not comfortable with everything that might be going on. In relationships, you might have a tendency to say one thing yet do another. This behavior could be confusing to your sweetie, if you are attached. If you are single, you long for company, but might move too quickly to the live-in phase. Sagittarius can be an anchor, a very heavy one.
Kennedy memoir ready for release: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A10; en. Edward Kennedy did not live to see his dream of universal health care passed, but he did complete a cherished and more personal project: his memoir.
Race is on for Mass. Senate seat: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A10; For the first time in nearly half a century, Massachusetts voters will be handed ballots for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Edward Kennedy without his name on them.
Arlington burial for senator near brothers: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A10; Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy’s body will travel for at least two hours from his Cape Cod home to Boston, where it will lie in repose for two days before his funeral at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Kennedy’s cancer puts focus on quality of life in final months: By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A10; He lived 15 months with an incurable brain tumor, a little longer than usual for a patient in his late 70s. Perhaps equally important is that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy lived those months well — able to work almost to the end, to sail the choppy New England waters he adored, to help elect a president he supported, and even to give him a dog.
Senate now void of dealmaker: By Laurie Kellman - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A10; In an era of bitter political division, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s death silenced a singular voice of bipartisanship at a time when colleagues are struggling with angry constituents and each other over an elusive plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system.
Wind farms can mislead weather radar, analysts find: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B10; Wind farms have been blamed for disrupting the lives of birds, bats and, most recently, the land-bound sage grouse.
Tribe rebuts ‘Indian preference’ claim: By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B10; The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has contested a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former acting casino manager who claims that as a tribal descendant, he was entitled to “Indian preference” under its employment policies.
Cash for Clunkers under budget with 690,000 sales: By Ken Thomas and Stephen Manning - Associated Press Writers; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A7; The popular Cash for Clunkers program generated nearly 700,000 new car sales during the past month, giving the U.S. auto industry a badly needed jolt of activity during the deepest decline in auto sales in two decades.
Moderate Malaysia’s image bruised over caning case: By Vijay Joshi - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A6; After a series of flip-flops, authorities in Malaysia decided this week that a 32-year old Muslim woman caught drinking beer in violation of Islamic law would not be caned after all.
Health care industry contributes heavily to Blue Dogs: By Halimah Abdullah - McClatchy Newspapers; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A6; During the first half of the year, as the Obama administration and moderate and liberal factions within the Democratic Party wrangled over the timing, shape and cost of health care reform efforts, the party’s fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition pulled in $1.1 million in campaign contributions, according to watchdog organizations.
SPCA exec’s dog dies after 4 hours in car: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; A prosecutor says no charges are planned against an executive for an anti-animal cruelty group whose 16-year-old blind and deaf dog died after accidentally being left in a hot car for four hours.
FDIC may need financial help: By Stevenson Jacobs - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; The government agency that guarantees you won’t lose your money in a bank failure may need a lifeline of its own.
Police: Iraqi forces recover stolen Picasso: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; Special forces have recovered a stolen Picasso and arrested a man planning to sell the painting during a raid of his house in southern Iraq, Iraqi police said Wednesday.
French agent escapes dozing kidnappers: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; A French security agent kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month said he escaped Wednesday while his captors slept, then walked five hours through one of the most dangerous cities in the world to safety at the country’s presidential palace.
Tropical Storm Danny strengthening: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; Forecasters say people in the Bahamas and from the Carolinas north along the East Coast should keep an eye on Tropical Storm Danny, which was strengthening some as it moves toward land.
Many get medical tests with radiation dose: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; As many as two-thirds of adults underwent a medical test in the last few years that exposed them to radiation and in some cases, a potentially higher risk of cancer, a study in five areas of the U.S. suggests.
Karzai widens lead in Afghan vote count: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A2; President Hamid Karzai has extended his lead over his top challenger in Afghanistan’s presidential election under the latest vote results released but remains short of the 50 percent he needs to avoid a two-man runoff.
Report explains cuts in credit card limits: By Michelle Singletary - The Washington Post; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B9; Consumers across the country have been getting letters from their credit card issuers announcing deep cuts in their credit lines.
Big-ticket sales prop up economy: By Alan Zibel - Associated Press Writer; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B9; Consumers and businesses went on a big-ticket spending spree in July, sending home, car and equipment sales soaring by the largest amount in years.
New blood tests can find heart attacks quicker, better: Associated Press; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A1; A new generation of blood tests can quickly and reliably show if a person is having a heart attack soon after chest pains start — a time when current tests are not definitive, two studies found.
Charisma, patience marked career: By George Will - Washington Post Writers Group; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A8; At the Democrats’ 1960 convention in Los Angeles that nominated John Kennedy, his 28-year-old brother Ted was standing with the Wyoming delegation when it sealed the victory.
Kennedy’s personal kindnesses recalled: By David Broder - Washington Post Writers Group; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A8; When I first encountered him in Beckley, W.Va., in the spring of 1960, Ted Kennedy was an impossibly handsome 28-year-old, campaigning for his big brother in the Democratic primary against Hubert Humphrey.
LHS prepares for openers: Soccer, football to debut in unfinished facility; By Matt Tait; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B5; With a little more than a week remaining until the Lawrence High football team kicks off the season at its new, on-campus home, administrators at LHS have begun to make preparations for a new football experience.
Despite small senior class, Veritas not lacking for leadership: By Matt Tait; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B4; Despite having just three seniors on his roster, Veritas Christian football coach Doug Bennett is not concerned for a second about the leadership on this year’s team.
Seabury staff stresses activity: School policy requires students to get involved in athletics; By Matt Tait; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B4; A quick glance at the fall sports rosters at Bishop Seabury Academy reveals one telling thing about the school’s athletic program: The athletes like to play.
Hoops recruit Barnes to visit North Carolina: J-W Staff Reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B3; Harrison Barnes, a 6-foot-6 small forward from Ames (Iowa) High, will visit the University of North Carolina over Labor Day weekend on an official recruiting trip, the Des Moines Register reports.
Practice provides glimpses: By Tom Keegan; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B1; Threatening weather forecasts kept many away, so those who attended Fan Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium generally were folks who spend a lot of time thinking about the upcoming Kansas University football season filled with promise.
Problem solving: J-W Editorials; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A8; Adversity can sometimes prompt positive results.
LiveWell Lawrence starts spreading word about healthy habits: By Mark Boyle; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A3; The slogan LiveWell Lawrence made its first big public debut on T-shirts and apparel in July at the “World’s Largest Community Workout.”
Next Kemper Award winner announced: Staff reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A4; William Comer, associate professor of Slavic languages and literatures, is the latest Kemper Award winner at Kansas University.
County endorses bonds for airport work: Staff reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A4; Douglas County commissioners Wednesday night agreed to allow the city to take advantage of $2 million in bonds to finance water and sewer improvements in North Lawrence to Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Retired instructor wins Sunflower Bank’s Teacher of Year award: By Janet Reid; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A4; A Lawrence teacher was honored and surprised by dozens of his former students Wednesday night.
Students learn volunteering basics: Humane society trains CJHS pupils; By Lindsey Slater; August 27, 2009 in print edition on A5; About a half-dozen Central Junior High students decided to take advantage of the school’s after-school program by learning how to give back to the community.
Realtor completes business course: Staff reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B9; Randy Barnes, Realtor with Realty Executives, Hedges Real Estate, has completed the specialized real estate business course “Business Planning and Marketing for the Residential Specialist,” held Aug. 6 and 7 in Overland Park.
Chiropractic center has new associate: Staff reports; August 27, 2009 in print edition on B9; Dr. Sean Cailteux has joined The Chiropractic Experience Wellness Center at 2449 Iowa, Suite Q, in the Holiday Plaza.

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