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Tale of the Tait: Te’o fiasco reveals KU football coach Charlie Weis’ true character
Heard on the Hill: KU offers full-ride scholarship to Topeka high-schooler blogging on college choice for NY Times
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Heard on the Hill: Will of KU benefactor Elizabeth Watkins, dead since 1939, provides twist in student health center changes
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Response	Percent
Yes		50%
No		32%
Not sure		9%
I already own a hybrid		5%
I don’t drive		1%
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Governor may change tax code to shore up state budget, bring in more revenue: By Scott Rothschild; December 13, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Gov. Mark Parkinson is playing his cards close to the vest on whether he will recommend a tax increase to help solve a budget crisis that has already resulted in record spending cuts.

6:00 a.m.

‘Outsider’ an angel on the inside: By Chad Lawhorn; December 14, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Asinine. William Dann — with a folded copy of the New York Times under one arm and his once-trademark white T-shirt peeking out from underneath his slightly wrinkled button-down — uses that word repeatedly to describe broad swaths of his life.

2:00 p.m.

‘Bleeding from a thousand cuts’: By Andy Hyland; 12:00 a.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 4:13 p.m. in print edition on 1A; At Kansas University Medical Center, state budget cuts are forcing enrollments down, hampering an effort to obtain National Cancer Institute designation and causing additional staff reductions.

3:10 p.m.

Turner Gill moves quickly to put new coaching team together: By Dugan Arnett; 9:09 a.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 2:48 a.m. in print edition on 1A; KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins introduced Turner Gill as the new football coach at KU Monday morning. “I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to,” Perkins said, “and everybody I talked to said to me, ‘You cannot go wrong with Turner Gill.’”

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6:00 p.m.

Style intervention: Try personalized shopping with a professional touch: By Cathy Hamilton; December 14, 2009; The first step is admitting you have a problem. After that, local clothiers say they can help even the most fashion-challenged shoppers put together a wardrobe to wear proudly.

6:00 p.m.

Final families wait out mining town’s last days: By Janet Reid; December 13, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Inside a small house in a rural area of southeast Kansas, 6-year-old Haden Woodcock struggles to put on his Cub Scout uniform. It’s a scene that could be playing out in houses all across America, if it weren’t for the open mine shaft just yards from their back door that has expanded into a sink hole, plunging 300 feet into the earth below.

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Fire destroys house on Tennessee Street: No one injured, house deemed total loss; By Joe Preiner; 10:19 p.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 12:53 a.m. in print edition on A1; Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews responded Monday night to a structure fire at 17th and Tennessee streets.
City of Lawrence looking to add diesel/electric hybrids to its bus fleet: By Chad Lawhorn; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; Move over Toyota Prius drivers. You may soon have to make room for a much bigger hybrid vehicle on Lawrence’s roadways.
Buffalo player’s letter provides assurance to KU players: By Dugan Arnett; 05:57 p.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 06:33 p.m.; When University at Buffalo defensive lineman Dane Robinson found out his college football coach, Turner Gill, had officially accepted the head coaching job at Kansas University last week, one of the first things he did was park himself in front of a computer and rattle off an e-mail to current members of the Jayhawks football team.
KU’s monarchs in space die a week after emerging: By Andy Hyland; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; In the end, Kansas University’s adult monarch butterflies died after a week of fluttering about in a small container aboard the International Space Station.
Kansas governor encourages people to get H1N1 vaccine in TV ad campaign: By Karrey Britt; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A5; Gov. Mark Parkinson encourages Kansans to get H1N1 vaccine in public service announcement.
State’s funding plan — or lack thereof — may prove essential if school districts decide to return to court: By Scott Rothschild; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Kansas Legislature’s dirty little secret may become Exhibit A if school districts, which have seen significant budget cuts, decide to sue the state.
Current Jayhawks believe new coach Turner Gill will instill confidence in them: Junior, other Jayhawks optimistic about new coach’s tactics, reputation; By Jesse Newell; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; In the last few days, Johnathan Wilson sent some Facebook messages back and forth to high-school friend Alan Hayes, who is a defensive back on the Buffalo Bulls football team.
Haskell president’s return delayed; Warner assigned to Bureau of Indian Education office in Oklahoma City: By Mark Fagan; 04:03 p.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 09:38 a.m. in print edition on A1; Linda Warner won’t be back at Haskell Indian Nations University for the beginning of the spring semester, a university official said.
Kansas and its struggling state budget has plenty of company: By Scott Rothschild; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B8; The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that nearly all states are facing nightmarish budgets.
Statehouse Live: Demos criticize Roberts over `Pearl Harbor” remark; Roberts says they’re offbase; Governor urges Kansans to give after toys stolen in Wichita: By Scott Rothschild; 01:56 p.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 10:06 a.m.; Kansas Democratic Party issues release that blasts Roberts, but Roberts said they’re wrong; Parkinson and wife Stacy contribute $1,000 to Toys for Tots
Highway patrol: Driver had been drinking before injury accident on K-10 Sunday morning: By Jesse Fray; 01:45 p.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 04:47 p.m. in print edition on A4; A 19-year-old man had been drinking before he crashed his car Sunday morning on Kansas Highway 10 and injured himself and his seven passengers, the Kansas Highway Patrol said on Monday.
Turner Gill set to make $2 million annually: By Dugan Arnett; December 14, 2009; Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins said Monday that new head football coach Turner Gill will make approximately $2 million per year for the next five seasons.
Kansas remains atop AP Top 25 with nearly all the first place votes: KUsports.com staff reports; 12:06 p.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 04:38 p.m.; The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 13, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Federal study shows alcohol-related traffic accidents increasing at alarming rate in Kansas: Associated Press; December 14, 2009; A federal study showing Kansas had the second-highest increase in alcohol-related traffic accidents in the nation last year reveals that the state’s drunken driving system needs overhauling, advocates say.
Xavier Henry named Big 12 newcomer of the week: J-W Staff Reports; December 14, 2009; For the second consecutive week, Kansas freshman guard Xavier Henry won the Big 12’s newcomer of the week, the conference announced Monday.
Turner Gill moves quickly to put new coaching team together: By Dugan Arnett; 09:09 a.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 02:48 a.m. in print edition on A1; KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins introduced Turner Gill as the new football coach at KU Monday morning. “I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to,” Perkins said, “and everybody I talked to said to me, ‘You cannot go wrong with Turner Gill.’”
Injury accident reported on Highway 24/59 north of Lawrence: Staff reports; 08:10 a.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A4; A 40-year-old Topeka man was injured Monday morning in a one-vehicle rollover wreck north of Lawrence at Midland Junction.
Small world, big hearts: Lawrence volunteer group helps international women learn about American culture: By Chansi Long; December 14, 2009; Every Tuesday morning, women gather at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, to talk.
Horoscopes: By Holiday Mathis; December 14, 2009; This week’s birthdays: New moons and full moons are both auspicious. The new moon represents the beginning, innocence infused with all the hopes of the future. This moon is hidden, and in the beautiful dark nothingness, all things are possible. The full moon at the end of the cycle fulfills the promise of the new moon. This week, the new moon in Sagittarius on Dec. 16 represents a classic case of: Be careful what you wish for!
Policemen killed in checkpoint attack: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; Eight Afghan policemen were killed Monday in an attack on a checkpoint in northeast Afghanistan.
Receding gum: We dispense the facts on safe, socially savvy ways to enjoy the treat: By Anna Sobering; December 14, 2009; Chewing gum, made from tree resin and sap, has served as a diversion for men and women since prehistoric times. From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs, gum has been used to clean teeth and freshen breath for centuries.
Senate submits spending bill of $1.1 trillion to Obama’s desk: By Jim Abrams - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; The Senate on Sunday passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill with increased budgets for vast areas of the federal government, including health, education, law enforcement and veterans’ programs.
Self fan of new coach: By Gary Bedore; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self and new football coach Turner Gill chatted on the phone before Saturday’s KU-La Salle holiday hoops game in Kansas City’s Sprint Center.
U.S. ready to revisit anti-drug strategy: By Andres Oppenheimer - Miami Herald; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; If you had asked me 10 years ago whether the United States will ever change its interdiction-focused counternarcotics policies — and perhaps even decriminalize marijuana consumption at home — I would have told you, “never.” Today, I say, “perhaps.”
Economist, author dies at 94: By Polly Anderson - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A9; Economist Paul Samuelson, who won a Nobel prize for his effort to bring mathematical analysis into economics, helped shape tax policy in the Kennedy administration and wrote a textbook read by millions of college students, died Sunday. He was 94.
‘Outsider’ an angel on the inside: By Chad Lawhorn; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; Asinine. William Dann — with a folded copy of the New York Times under one arm and his once-trademark white T-shirt peeking out from underneath his slightly wrinkled button-down — uses that word repeatedly to describe broad swaths of his life.
Student loan defaults at for-profit schools highlighted: By Justin Pope - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A1; More than one in five borrowers of federal student loans who attend for-profit colleges default within three years of beginning repayment, new figures made available by the U.S. Department of Education today show.
Break out the shine for holiday parties: By Caitlin Donnelly; December 14, 2009; This holiday season, there are endless options for festive, fun dress. Think about ways to add to a current favorite dress, or purchase a new outfit that will put you in the spirit.
The Edge: December 14, 2009; • ‘The Secret of Invisibility’ (Books) • ‘Better Off Ted’ (DVD) • ‘Taking Woodstock’ (DVD)
Divorces granted: December 14, 2009; Divorces granted by the Douglas County District Court.
Marriage licenses issued: December 14, 2009; Marriage licenses issued by the Douglas County District Court.
Doors that stick remedied with simple fix: By Linda Cottin; December 14, 2009; Fixing a door that sticks could be as easy as turning a few screws or shimming a hinge.
U.S. agents hold suspected Iran-bound helicopter in Texas: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; Federal agents are investigating whether a helicopter they have held for 14 months at an airport in Texas was earmarked for shipment to Iran.
Statuette attack bloodies premier’s face: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; An attacker hurled a statuette at Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, striking the leader in the face at the end of a rally Sunday and leaving the stunned 73-year-old media mogul with a broken nose and bloodied mouth.
Crew of N. Korean plane to stay in prison: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; The crew of a cargo plane loaded with war weapons from North Korea was ordered today to remain in a Thai prison for 12 days for further investigations, as Thailand remained tightlipped about events leading to the aircraft’s seizure and where it was headed.
Clouds hamper search for Mt. Hood climbers: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A2; A cloud bank hugging the flanks of Mount Hood frustrated the air search for two missing climbers on Sunday, a day after their companion was found dead on a glacier on Oregon’s highest mountain.
Now Gill can turn attention to recruiting: By Dugan Arnett; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B3; Now that Turner Gill has been christened Kansas University’s newest head football coach, one of his first objectives likely will be hitting the recruiting trail with fervor.
Advocates push 350 as climate goal: By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A10; As police cracked down on climate protesters, church bells tolled 350 times Sunday to impress on the U.N. global warming conference a number that is gaining a following, but is also awash in contradictions.
Risk, evidence weighed in terror probes: By Greg Bluestein - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B10; A small group of FBI agents huddled outside a Home Depot in Atlanta in January 2006, watching a young man suspected of terrorist ties as he bought materials that could be used to make a bomb.
Not this time: Bills hold on, clip Chiefs: The Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; Rian Lindell kicked three field goals, and the Bills had two of their four interceptions of Matt Cassel in the final 2:11 to beat the struggling Kansas City Chiefs, 16-10, on Sunday.
BCS gig long time coming for Gill: By Dugan Arnett; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; For members of the University at Buffalo football team, the offseason commotion surrounding their head coach became sort of an annual tradition.
Community shelter needs mealtime help: Staff reports; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A4; Lawrence Community Shelter, 214 W. 10th St., needs two adult volunteers per evening, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., to help serve the evening meals until Jan. 22.
Junior high program gets rewards boost: Staff reports; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A4; Students at Central Junior High School soon will get a few extra treats for investing in their health, thanks to a grant from Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
City to pick up Christmas trees: Staff reports; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A4; For people who want to dispose of their live Christmas trees after the holiday season, the city has established three days on which trash crews will pick up the trees.
40 years ago: Traffic accident kills Topeka man: December 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; A one-car accident, which killed a Topeka man, produced the county’s 15th traffic fatality of the year. Law enforcement people were emphasizing the need for greatly increased caution with the holiday period coming and weather conditions expected to be hazardous. The 15-death total was uncharacteristic for the county.
100 years ago: City looking into milk inspection: December 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 14, 1909: Facts have come to light of late about the quality of milk Lawrence people are drinking and a movement has been started to appoint a city milk inspector in the interest of public health. Licensed vendors of milk should have regular inspections. The state is not able to do this well enough and often enough so it should be done locally.
Snow day memory: By Rachel Hunter - Lawrence; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor: I was amused to read the front page article Thursday where school Superintendent Rick Doll had to justify not closing schools with this “cold” snap and predictions of a lot of snow.
Wrong rationale: J-W Editorials; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; If city commissioners approve funding for a nonprofit’s project it should be on the basis of economic development not subsidizing a fire sprinkler system.
Sponsor Accenture cuts ties with Woods: By Mark Williams - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B10; Global consulting firm Accenture PLC has ended its relationship with Tiger Woods, marking the first major sponsor to cut ties altogether with the golfer since his alleged infidelities surfaced and he announced an indefinite leave from the sport to work on his marriage.
Monsanto’s practices under scrutiny: Agribusiness accused of violating U.S. antitrust laws; By Christopher Leonard - Associated Press Writer; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B10; Confidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.’s business practices reveal how the world’s biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies and protecting its dominance over the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered crops, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Pump patrol: Staff reports; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.46 at several stations.
The menorah as metaphor: Cold ice sculpture no match for candles’ warmth, light; By Lindsey Slater; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; It stood six feet tall and was sculpted out of ice. But even in mid-December, it wasn’t meant to last.
Kansas University Rock Chalk Revue announces lineups: Staff reports; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Rock Chalk Revue advisory board has selected five participants for the annual variety show fundraiser for the Douglas County United Way.
Yard waste pickup ends next week: Staff reports; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A3; The city is preparing to end its yard waste collection program for the season.
Goodrich makes Jays pay: Creighton plays off KU point guard, so she keys KU’s rout; By Chuck Woodling; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B1; KU point Angel Goodrich, avoided by Creighton defenders Sunday like she had the bubonic plague, erupted for a career-high 20 points as KU thumped the Jays, 77-56, in Allen Fieldhouse.
A shopping manifesto in holiday documentary: By Kevin McDonough; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A9; For the second straight week, an “American Idol” contestant gets her own Christmas Special.
Oklahoma State pounds Pine Bluff: The Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on B4; Marshall Moses scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Oklahoma State pulled away from Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the second half on Sunday.
Horoscope for December 14, 2009: December 14, 2009 in print edition on A9; This year, tap into an innate creativity, which might seem more dynamic than in the past. Use your solution-finding skills, not just for you but for those who remain receptive. If you are single, you draw others like bees to honey. If you are attached, your high energy and ingenuity translate into newfound magnetism. A fellow Sagittarius reads you cold.
Fire damages Folgers plant: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A5; A weekend fire at the Folgers Coffee plant in downtown Kansas City caused about $50,000 in damage.
Sternberg Museum’s former director dies: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A5; A former Fort Hays State University professor and director of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History has died.
‘Bleeding from a thousand cuts’: KU Med Center feeling pain of budget reductions; By Andy Hyland; 12:00 a.m., December 14, 2009 Updated 04:13 p.m. in print edition on A1; At Kansas University Medical Center, state budget cuts are forcing enrollments down, hampering an effort to obtain National Cancer Institute designation and causing additional staff reductions.
Kansas City Zoo celebrates centennial: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A5; The Kansas City Zoo has turned 100.
Wave of Googlevation: A technophobe’s guide to Google Wave: By Gavon Laessig; December 14, 2009; It’s a hotter ticket than Kansas University basketball and currently more exclusive than the Freemasons. It’s a potentially game-changing technological advance and paradigm shifter. It’s all the rage online and has the technorati salivating like Pavlovian iDogs.
Lessons learned at family holiday photo shoot: By Julie Dunlap; December 14, 2009; It is the most important picture any mother will take of her children all year, the photo that defines the family. I’m talking about The Holiday Card Photo.
Above all this season, give generously: By Judy Roitman; December 14, 2009; A few years ago a friend became paraplegic when another driver ran through a red light and hit him. He was lucky to be sent one of the best therapy programs in the country; he even learned to water-ski. My friend is still paraplegic, but he’s fine.
Christmas treats with Jayni: December 14, 2009; Bouche de Noel will be prepared on Tuesday’s new episode of “Jayni’s Kitchen,” Sunflower Broadband Channel 6.
Salt of the earth: Don Towns, crew keep roads safe in foul weather: By Eileen Roddy; December 14, 2009; Dreaming of a white Christmas? Spare a thought for folks like Don Towns, 46, road and bridge supervisor for Douglas County’s public works department. Christmas snow means interrupted family celebrations and round-the-clock shifts for Towns and his crew.
Lawrence Public Library’s top 10: December 14, 2009; Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., as of Dec. 7.
Lawrence elementary school lunches: December 14, 2009
Internships in demand: By Mackenzie Steffen; December 14, 2009; The job market is especially scary for recent graduates. With little to no job experience in their field of choice, how are they to compete with seasoned professionals?
Style intervention: Try personalized shopping with a professional touch: By Cathy Hamilton; December 14, 2009; The first step is admitting you have a problem. After that, local clothiers say they can help even the most fashion-challenged shoppers put together a wardrobe to wear proudly.
Sunset around the world: Lawrence school joins unique art exchange: By Chansi Long; December 14, 2009; There were drawings of Fourth of July fireworks and Halloween trick-or-treaters, sketches of Christmas carolers and Thanksgiving dinners.
Review: Metal band’s album ‘Xenophobia’ anything but cacophony: By Noah Nunn; December 14, 2009; Elctrikchair is a band with Lawrence roots that has a little bit of everything to bring to the table. It would be hard to classify them as just one particular strand of metal when in fact they’re a mix of quite a few things.
Deer’s antlers sport Christmas lights: Associated Press; December 14, 2009 in print edition on A10; Santa may not need Rudolph’s red nose this year.
25 years ago: Two Oklahoma escapees captured after high-speed chase: December 14, 2009 in print edition on A7; Local law enforcement officers captured two escapees from an Oklahoma pre-release facility following a high-speed chase on rain-slick streets in Lawrence. Nobody was hurt as the convicted burglars-robbers were nabbed.

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