Also from August 29
Births
Couples
- Wedding: McGinnis
- Engagement: Johnson and Riley
- Engagement: Olds and Jamison
- Anniversary: Pippert
- Anniversary: Cobb
- Anniversary: Chapin
- Wedding: Omoniyi
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Videos
Lead stories
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Health Care Access Clinic still looking for funding to grow operation- August 26, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- Health Care Access still needs to raise about $80,000 before it can relocate its clinic into a bigger space.
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Growing an economic development opportunity- August 29, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- It’s a garden near the center of Lawrence, surrounded by houses, campus buildings, asphalt and concrete.
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Judge finds Club Axis in violation of court order- 2:29 p.m., August 28, 2009 Updated 2:47 p.m. in print edition on 1B
- Douglas County District Judge Michael Malone issued the ruling Friday against Club Axis, 821 Iowa, and will consider issuing sanctions against the establishment next month.
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Cyclists unite for Critical Mass- August 29, 2009 in print edition on 1B
- Dozens of bicyclists hit the streets of Lawrence on Friday evening, hoping to raise awareness of their presence on our roadways.
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Mass appeal: Old-style service drawing young crowd- August 29, 2009 in print edition on 1D
- When introducing a new service these days, most churches seem to go the rock ‘n’ roll route — something new to bring in a younger crowd. To say that Trinity Episcopal Church went in another direction might be a bit of an understatement.
All stories
- Brady’s departure planned, coach says
- August 29, 2009
- If there’s anything wrong with Tom Brady’s throwing shoulder, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t saying.
- County Road 1 reopening delayed by rain
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Recent rain is delaying the ahead-of-schedule reopening of a rebuilt Leavenworth County Road 1. Beginning Monday, crews plan to start placing the top layer of asphalt on the 5.6-mile stretch of road. The project runs from just south of Tonganoxie, at the intersection with U.S. Highway 24-40, to the intersection with Kansas Highway 32.
- Rockers versus nerds: KU freshman’s video nominated for MTV award
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Shane Reynolds doesn’t consider himself either a rocker or a nerd.
- KU football releases updated depth chart
- Thorson’s boost highlights changes
- 02:31 p.m., August 29, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on C1
- The Kansas football team released an updated depth chart Saturday, one week before the season-opener against Northern Colorado.
- Man transported to hospital after parking lot accident
- 28-year-old Lawrence man suffers non-life-threatening injuries; arrested on multiple charges
- 05:55 a.m., August 29, 2009 Updated 08:51 p.m. in print edition on B2
- A 28-year-old Lawrence man was transported Saturday morning to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after driving his car into a stationary vehicle and attempting to flee on foot.
- Firebirds focused on finding a way in the fall
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C4
- Last year’s Free State High girls gymnastics team was close. The ’08 FSHS football team was even closer. And the girls cross country team was in the mix, as well.
- Kentucky coaches behaving badly
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C2
- Back in the day, this is the way we evaluated our college basketball coaches in the state of Kentucky:
- Abortion fight swings to Nebraska after Tiller death
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B8
- An anti-abortion group from Kansas is moving its fight north to Nebraska, preparing for a weekend demonstration and holding a workshop to plot its strategy for putting Dr. LeRoy Carhart out of business.
- Nude model arrested in shoot at The Met
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A7
- It seems the only nudes allowed at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art are the ones in the collection.
- Business lobbyists ponder ways Legislature can cut school spending
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A group of Kansas business lobbyists may try to persuade lawmakers on ways it says the state could reduce spending on public schools.
- Flat incomes raise doubts about economic recovery
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Household income in the United States is essentially stagnant, raising doubts about whether consumers already hurt by job losses can sustain an economic recovery.
- Author raises questions about character of U.S. leaders
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- A new book titled “In the President’s Secret Service” raises a number of questions that should be of concern to all Americans.
- Pump patrol
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.34 at several locations.
- Kennedy never lost sight of his goals
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- So the family will be gathering again. No, not the family, the clan. That’s the word we always used to describe the Kennedys, as if they were the huge sprawling royal tribe of our political life. And they were.
- Mandated decency
- Did Rick Pitino apologize out of conscience or because his president made him do so?
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- What is that magic elixir that seems to cause major celebrities to believe they can avoid or at least skirt the rules of decency that govern the great majority of people?
- Military smoking: Old habit dies hard
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A8
- Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe. Soldiers got cigarettes in their C-rations during World War II. Even today, America’s war on tobacco seems to have largely bypassed the military.
- Faith Forum: Should parents decide which faith events a teenager attends?
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D1
- • Decision should be up to youths • Wisdom about faith may come later in life
- 100 years ago: Decisions made about new Masons building
- August 29, 2009
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Aug. 29, 1909: At a meeting of the Masons of Lawrence it was decided to erect a four-story building costing $40,000 on the site of the old Methodist Church, which they have purchased. There is great enthusiasm among the Masons about the establishment of a temple for their work here. The placing of stock among members will begin immediately.
- 25 years ago: New zoning district proposed
- August 29, 2009
- The City Commission spent two hours hammering out proposed changes in the city’s zoning ordinance calling for, among other things, formation of a new “inner neighborhood commercial” zoning district.
- 40 years ago: Price of bacon more than double from a decade ago
- August 29, 2009
- A local price survey showed that bacon which had sold at 33 cents a pound 10 years earlier now cost about 79 cents. Another measuring stick was the price of gasoline, which had gone far, far beyond “the olden days” of 15 to 20 cents per gas.
- Now and then
- Can Jayhawk defense invoke nastiness of teams past?
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Kansas coach Mark Mangino used the word “hostile” to describe the atmosphere he would like fans to create for visiting teams at Memorial Stadium. Mangino no doubt has used that word or similar ones when talking to his defense about what he would like visiting offenses to feel coming from across the line.
- Exposure case near school reported
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Lawrence police are looking for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl near the playground at Sunset Hill School, 901 Schwarz Road.
- KU soccer wins, 2-1
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Emily Cressy scored the game-winning goal and added an assist, while goalkeeper Kat Liebetrau made five saves in Kansas University’s 2-1 soccer victory over Pepperdine on Friday in the first match of the Lady Vol Invitational at Regal Soccer Stadium.
- Kansas volleyball falls in opener
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Karina Garlington had 12 kills but the Kansas University volleyball team fell, 3-1 (25-16, 18-25, 25-19, 25-18) to Middle Tennessee State in both teams’ season opener in the MTSU Invitational on Friday.
- Free State High fall sports at a glance
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C4
- A look at Free State’s fall athletics lineup.
- Simpson best at Barclays
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C2
- Webb Simpson found enough birdies on long, tough and wet Liberty National for a 3-under 68 to build a two-shot lead in the Barclays, the opening playoff event on the PGA Tour.
- Tyler still auditioning for K.C.
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- He has the right body type to play nose tackle, and the perfect name — Tank Tyler.
- Haskell football opens season today
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Call them buses. Call them motor coaches. Either way, football players at Haskell Indian Nations University will have had their fill of them after this weekend.
- Bands sought for block party
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B2
- The annual Lawrence Community Shelter block party will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, on 10th Street between Kentucky and Vermont streets.
- Questions arise over how kidnapper went undetected
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A4
- His neighbors knew he was a registered sex offender. Kids on his block called him “Creepy Phil” and kept their distance. Parole agents and local law enforcement regularly visited his home and found nothing unusual, even after a neighbor complained children were living in a complex of tents in his backyard.
- DH Sweeney sparks Seattle
- August 29, 2009
- Fill-in Josh Wilson had his first three-RBI game in more than two years, and former Royals All-Star Mike Sweeney burned his old team with a hustle play to score one of his two runs in the Seattle Mariners’ 6-3 victory over Kansas City on Friday night.
- Rural repavings to restrict traffic
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Work starts Monday to repave portions of two rural roads at the southern edge of Lawrence.
- Aging czar tackles universal issues
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B2
- There’s the White House auto czar, the health care czar and the yet-to-be-named cyber czar. There are czars overseeing drugs, climate and regulatory action. There’s a pay czar overlooking executive compensation and talk of another for sports and culture. And then, there’s the aging czar.
- Broncos suspend Marshall
- Denver wide receiver held out for remainder of preseason
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall, openly unhappy with the Denver Broncos, was suspended by the team for the rest of the preseason for what coach Josh McDaniels called “detrimental” conduct.
- Dutch delay young sailor’s worldwide trip
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A 13-year-old girl’s plan to sail solo around the world was called “undeniably daring and risky” by Dutch judges Friday. They refused, however, to scrap the venture in a high-profile clash between child care authorities and liberal Dutch parenting.
- Crist names close adviser to Senate seat
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Turning away more seasoned candidates, Gov. Charlie Crist took a political gamble Friday and named his closest confidant and self-described campaign “maestro” to the U.S. Senate: Fort Lauderdale native George LeMieux.
- TV contestant fought with wife before killing
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Hours before she died, former model Jasmine Fiore was chatting on her cell phone with an ex-boyfriend — a conversation that police say threw her reality contestant husband into a jealous rage.
- Emmett Till’s casket to go to Smithsonian
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The glass-topped casket that displayed lynching victim Emmett Till’s disfigured body to the world and became a rallying point for the civil rights movement is headed to the Smithsonian Institution, Till’s family announced Friday.
- Police: Man stole woman’s car on date
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Police in Michigan say a first date went from bad to worse when a Detroit man skipped out on the restaurant bill, then stole his date’s car.
- Longest-serving bartender retiring
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Only minutes after Prohibition died in 1933, Angelo Cammarata, 19, served a 10-cent bottle of Fort Pitt beer to a customer in his father’s neighborhood grocery.
- Political luminaries pay tribute to Edward Kennedy
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- In death as in life, Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Friday brought together political rivals — this time to celebrate his ferocious sense of humor and unwavering dedication to family and country.
- Man in credit card data theft accepts plea
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A computer hacker accused of masterminding one of the largest cases of identity theft in U.S. history agreed Friday to plead guilty and serve up to 25 years in federal prison for his crimes.
- Liquor board fires 3 over raid on gay bar
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Texas’ liquor board fired two agents and a supervisor, disciplined two other supervisors and changed several policies in the wake of a raid at a gay bar that left a customer seriously injured and led to protests, officials announced Friday.
- August deadliest month for U.S.
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- An American service member died Friday when his vehicle struck a bomb in eastern Afghanistan, making August the deadliest month for U.S. forces in the nearly eight-year war.
- Soldier made 2 calls to mom telling of abuse
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Before killing himself with a single gunshot, Pvt. Keiffer Wilhelm called his mother twice from Iraq and told her he was being targeted in his new unit and forced to run for miles with rocks in his pockets that smashed against his knees.
- Not a baa-d price: Record fee for ram
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- A British farmer who paid a world record price for a sheep says the animal is the finest specimen he has ever seen.
- Jackson homicide ruling confirmed
- Coroner: Sleep aides primary cause of death
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide caused primarily by the powerful anesthetic propofol and another sedative, the coroner announced Friday in a highly anticipated ruling increasing the likelihood of criminal charges against the pop star’s doctor.
- Fairs take measures to protect pigs
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- No sow and piglets in the children’s barnyard at this year’s Caledonia County Fair. No baby pig chases, either.
- Growing an economic development opportunity
- County commissioner calls for local food policy council
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- It’s a garden near the center of Lawrence, surrounded by houses, campus buildings, asphalt and concrete.
- Cyclists unite for Critical Mass
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Dozens of bicyclists hit the streets of Lawrence on Friday evening, hoping to raise awareness of their presence on our roadways.
- Health care foes compete to frame Kennedy’s legacy
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Liberals and conservatives, at odds over health care, are competing to use the legacy of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to further their goals.
- Chamber accepting award nominations
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of the Business of the Year award program. Designed to recognize and celebrate the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of business community leaders, the award will be presented annually and consist of both a small (1-25 employees) and large (26 or more employees) category.
- Humane Society named Best of Lawrence
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Lawrence Humane Society Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Lawrence Award in the Animal Humane Society category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
- Harley-Davidson moving into India
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday it will begin selling motorcycles next year in India, the world’s second-largest motorcycle market, where the company hopes its iconic, heavyweight bikes will find a niche among the country’s rising middle class.
- Kansas bank profits fall in second quarter
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Kansas banks recorded much smaller profits in the second quarter of 2009 as bad loans continued to hurt lenders’ bottom lines.
- Political party looks to reshape Japanese economy
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A6
- In one of the most heated political contests in recent memory, Japan’s opposition party is courting voters with an enticing promise: monthly cash for kids.
- France faces reality of toxic beaches
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A6
- It should have been a perfect day for Vincent Petit, finishing up an afternoon gallop on a wide expanse of beach along a pastel-colored bay. Instead, he and his mount were sucked into a hole of noxious black sludge.
- President: Prosecute opposition leaders
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A6
- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for the prosecution of Iran’s top opposition leaders Friday, backing hard-liners pushing for escalation of the postelection crackdown.
- Flu numbers
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B7
- To the editor: After reading the article about H1N1 virus in Thursday’s paper, I had some concerns about the lack of information contained in the article.
- Teachers seek to spread hope
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B7
- How do you respond to a student who blurts out that she’s pregnant and afraid to tell her mother?
- Everything must go: Calif. holding massive garage sale
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A8
- Bargain-hunters snatched up watches confiscated from criminals, surplus prison shirts and antique pianos salvaged from parks on the first day of a statewide garage sale to scrape together cash for California.
- States saying no to mystery laptops
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on A8
- Even during tight budgetary times, a growing handful of state governors are proving too wary to accept laptop computers that have shown up at their offices this month, unsolicited.
- California utility turning food leftovers into energy
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on E6
- Leftovers from San Francisco Bay Area restaurants may soon help power the region.
- People in the news
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D7
- DJ AM, the sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with high-profile romances and a glamorous lifestyle, was found dead Friday at his apartment, which had drug paraphernalia in it, a law enforcement official said.
- Happy birthday, Michael Jackson
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D7
- E! devotes today to a celebration of Michael Jackson on what would have been his 51st birthday. Jackson-themed programming includes “Michael Jackson: True Hollywood Story” (6 a.m., 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., E!) and “Forbes Presents Michael Jackson: Where’s My Money?” (9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., E!).
- Horoscopes
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D7
- For Saturday, Aug. 29: This year, you break from precedence and change the dynamics in a key relationship. You might become frustrated, feeling pushed at times. If you are single, you will meet many people. Don’t jump into a relationship; go through Cupid’s dance, and enjoy every moment. If you are attached, the two of you will have much to work out.
- Right is still right in London
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- A pleasant late-August Sunday, bright and breezy, the bells of St. Paul’s ringing wildly for 11:30 Sung Eucharist, like a sacred pinball machine announcing you’ve won 10 bonus games, the square busy with people including Americans like me, whose business is being tourists.
- Scouting news
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D3
- Seven members of Eudora Boy Scout Troop 64 attended the Order of the Arrow Induction Weekend Aug. 21-23 at Camp Naish.
- Military news
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Joshua D. Kohn graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
- Club news
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- The Thursday Morning Duplicate Mentor Bridge Club’s game on Aug. 20 was directed by Chris Lane. Winners were Earle Core and Charles Hedges, first; Virginia Seaver and Florine Creek tied in second with Chris Lane and Becky Mullins; and Shirley Reese and Jean Khatib, fourth.
- Around and about
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- Congressman Jerry Moran announces that Tom Bush, son of John and Ann Bush, Lawrence, has joined his office in Washington, D.C., where he will serve as a legislative correspondent.
- One last summer hurrah before school starts
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- It’s almost sundown for summer. For many families, there are only a few days left before earlier bedtimes, hectic morning routines and homework assignments take away from quality family time.
- Photography contest fundraiser for South African village
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D1
- A Lawrence-based photography competition is aiming to raise money to provide clean drinking water in the Ndhambi village in northern South Africa.
- Poll: More Americans identify as anti-abortion
- August 29, 2009
- A Gallup poll found for the first time that a majority of Americans identify themselves as pro-life.
- Mass appeal: Old-style service drawing young crowd
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D1
- When introducing a new service these days, most churches seem to go the rock ‘n’ roll route — something new to bring in a younger crowd. To say that Trinity Episcopal Church went in another direction might be a bit of an understatement.
- Hospital uses dolls to explain procedures
- August 29, 2009 in print edition on D8
- There have been thousands of dolls made over the years. Little blank-faced, soft-bodied, bald bundles with colorful hospital gowns tied at their neck. For the women of Hadassah who make them, they are a gift. For the children who receive them, a lifeline.
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 132 comments
- Study suggests continued population drop in Kansas May 29, 2012 · 5 comments
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 34 comments
- National group seeks repeal of 'Stand Your Ground' law in Kansas May 27, 2012 · 150 comments
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 256 comments
- Blog: Writing Your Erotica: An Afternoon Lead By Dixie Lubin In The Company Of Other Women May 28, 2012 · 41 comments
- Remove politics, and redistricting map falls in line May 27, 2012 · 43 comments
- Tuition victims May 22, 2012 · 54 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 27 comments
- Tax gamble May 26, 2012 · 86 comments
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- City, county mull upgrade to emergency radio system May 28, 2012
- Lives forever changed by skywalk collapse July 15, 2001
- Hard-luck loss: Blue Valley West walk-off sends Lawrence High baseball home in pitchers’ duel May 26, 2012
- Book helps family heal after tragedy May 28, 2012
