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Do you think America needs health care reform?

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Response	Percent
Yes.		83%
No.		15%
Unsure.		1%
Total	79

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E-mail		44%
Text		21%
Phone		19%
Facebook		11%
Other		2%
Twitter		0%
Total	823

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Gift guide for the picky teenager: By Katie Bean; December 15, 2009 in print edition on 1C; We wanted to know what teens have on their wish lists, and a noncommittal shrug wouldn’t do. So with a little bit of pressing, we got the answers parents are looking for from members of Angle, the J-W’s teen advisory board. And we broke it down for budgets of all sizes…

6:00 a.m.

Bert Nash mental health center to reduce services, staff due to state budget cuts: By Karrey Britt; 12:22 p.m., December 15, 2009 Updated 9:47 p.m. in print edition on 1A; Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is losing $785,000 in state funding because of recent budget cuts. In response, it is reducing services that mostly will affect low-income residents and those who don’t have health insurance.

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10:00 a.m.

Fire destroys outbuilding in rural Eudora: By Jesse Fray; 1:00 p.m., December 15, 2009 Updated 4:26 p.m. in print edition on 3A; An outbuilding at a home in the 2200 block of North 1300 Road caught fire around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

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2:00 p.m.

Bridge steel stuck in river delays final blast: By Mark Fagan; December 16, 2009 in print edition on 1A; The crane didn’t work. A barge didn’t help. And a bulldozer certainly couldn’t budge the 250 tons of steel submerged in the Kansas River.

2:56 p.m.

Kansas Turnpike Authority calls on large cranes to remove old pieces of Kansas River bridges: By Mark Fagan; December 16, 2009; Two large cranes tugged on industrial-sized rubber bands, each strapped to the first piece of 250 tons of steel partially submerged in the frigid Kansas River below the Kansas Turnpike.

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6:00 p.m.

Veg out: Downtown bistro offers Lawrence’s first full-service vegetarian restaurant in years: By Sarah Henning; December 16, 2009 in print edition on 1C; Ariel Hecke reads all the descriptions and agonizes over whether to bother the server about the possibility of beef broth lurking in the soup of the day: Is that minestrone truly vegetarian?

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Police apprehend driver after pursuit, collision: By Asher Fusco; 10:25 p.m., December 16, 2009 Updated 11:50 p.m. in print edition on A4; Police detained a man Wednesday night after a vehicular pursuit that included a minor injury accident.
Lawrence hospital leaders recognize surgeon Mark Praeger for longtime service on board: By Karrey Britt; December 16, 2009; Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Board of Trustee meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16, was bittersweet. Board member Dr. Mark Praeger, a longtime Lawrence surgeon, received a standing ovation for having served on the nine-member board since 2001.
State Medicaid cut estimated to cost Lawrence hospital $850K annually: By Karrey Britt; December 16, 2009; Lawrence Memorial Hospital expects the recent cuts to the state Medicaid program to cost at least $850,000 annually.
Gill: WR coach Beaty will not return: Gill cleans house, will hire new assistants; J-W Staff Reports; 05:15 p.m., December 16, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1; Former Kansas University wide receivers coach David Beaty will not become a member of Turner Gill’s staff.
Support for Kansas higher education found in business and industry, but long-term initiative sought: By Scott Rothschild; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B7; Kansas higher education found strong support from those who attended recent meetings held by the Kansas Board of Regents that were aimed at connecting with business and industry leaders.
Baldwin grad flying high as chief pilot of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner: By Chad Lawhorn; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A1; The history books will forever show that the first man to fly a plastic jetliner was a Baldwin City boy.
High school swim meet rescheduled: J-W Staff Reports; December 16, 2009; The Lawrence High swim meet originally scheduled for Dec. 9 at Manhattan, postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled.
New report shows 228,000 Kansans would gain health coverage by 2019 under Senate bill: By Karrey Britt; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A3; According to a new report released by Families USA, about 228,000 Kansans will gain health coverage by 2019 under the Senate reform bill being debated in Congress. If the bill fails to pass, it is estimated that 59,000 more Kansans would lose coverage in the next 10 years.
Top Democrat drops out of Kansas governor’s race: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; 01:28 p.m., December 16, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1; Kansas Democratic Party spokesman Tyler Longpine confirmed Wednesday that Tom Wiggans had ended his bid.
KU law dean among finalists for job at University of Iowa: By Andy Hyland; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A5; Kansas University’s law dean is one of five finalists for a similar position at the University of Iowa.
Kansas Turnpike Authority calls on large cranes to remove old pieces of Kansas River bridges: By Mark Fagan; December 16, 2009; Two large cranes tugged on industrial-sized rubber bands, each strapped to the first piece of 250 tons of steel partially submerged in the frigid Kansas River below the Kansas Turnpike.
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department schedules more H1N1 vaccination clinics: By Karrey Britt; December 16, 2009; The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will make the H1N1 vaccine available during an all-day clinic Monday, Dec. 21.
Lawrence Workforce center using Twitter to spread word about jobs: By George Diepenbrock; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A4; The Lawrence Workforce Center has started a Twitter feed to post information about area job openings on the Internet.
Man walks out of Olathe hospital, killed on highway: The Associated Press; December 16, 2009; A man died Tuesday after walking out of an Olathe hospital and onto a nearby interstate, where he was hit by a vehicle.
Statehouse Live: Kansas anti-cockfighting law wins praise; State Library of Kansas moving: By Scott Rothschild; 08:55 a.m., December 16, 2009 Updated 11:19 a.m.; Humane Society applauds Legislature’s passage of bill. Library will be moving to temporary unit connected to Statehouse.
KU football assistants on their way out: By Dugan Arnett; 01:03 a.m., December 16, 2009 Updated 06:34 p.m.; According to a source with knowledge of the situation, new Kansas University football coach Turner Gill is not expected to retain any of the assistant coaches remaining from Mark Mangino’s staff, with the possible exception of receivers coach David Beaty.
Veg out: Downtown bistro offers Lawrence’s first full-service vegetarian restaurant in years: By Sarah Henning; December 16, 2009 in print edition on C1; Ariel Hecke reads all the descriptions and agonizes over whether to bother the server about the possibility of beef broth lurking in the soup of the day: Is that minestrone truly vegetarian?
People in the news: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B10; People in the news for December 16, 2009.
Losing streak has Steelers steaming: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B7; Saying the Super Bowl champion Steelers’ 6-7 record “hacks you off,” coach Mike Tomlin channeled one of the most oft-used phrases by predecessor Bill Cowher to explain the team’s five-game losing streak.
Lawrence man reports theft of movies, video games: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A4; A 23-year-old Lawrence man reported on Saturday the theft of personal property from the 1700 block of West Third Street.
City pans panhandling licenses: By Chad Lawhorn; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A3; A plan to require people to obtain a license in order to verbally panhandle in downtown Lawrence gained no traction with city commissioners Tuesday night.
Pump patrol: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.45 at several stations.
Emporia State honors scholars: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B11; The 2009-10 class of Capitol Federal Savings Scholars in Emporia State University’s School of Business was honored with a luncheon Dec. 8 at ESU’s Sauder Alumni Center.
Scotch collects record number of coats: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B11; his year Scotch Fabric Care collected and cleaned a record 3,710 coats in Lawrence and 7,562 coats in Topeka.
Annual Jingle Jog set for Thursday: By George Diepenbrock; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A6; It’s an annual downtown holiday festival with a lot of motion.
40 years ago: County accepts bids in deliquent tax sale: December 16, 2009; With purchase bids ranging from a low of $30 to a high of $2,600, Douglas County took in $42,730 on 57 tracts of land at its delinquent tax sale at the courthouse.
100 years ago: Baptist church left without Sunday services: December 16, 2009; From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 16, 1909: There was darkness in the Warren Street colored Baptist Church Sunday night. This is one of the largest colored churches in the city and there were no services Sunday. The Rev. B.A. Smith says he did not attempt to occupy the pulpit for fear of inciting a riot among members of the congregation. There is controversy over whether Rev. Smith is the legal head of the church
Bridge steel stuck in river delays final blast: By Mark Fagan; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A1; The crane didn’t work. A barge didn’t help. And a bulldozer certainly couldn’t budge the 250 tons of steel submerged in the Kansas River.
Three Firebirds named to all-state football team: J-W Staff Reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B6; Three members of the Free State High football team recently were named all-state selections by the Kansas Football Coaches Association.
‘Right place, right fit’: Offensive coordinator excited to join Gill at Kansas; By Matt Tait; 12:00 a.m., December 16, 2009 Updated 08:53 a.m. in print edition on B1; Anyone wondering if Chuck Long will be a valuable asset to Turner Gill’s football coaching staff at Kansas University need look no further than Long’s sterling resume as both a player and assistant coach.
Stuff stockings with more style: By Melissa Magsaysay - Los Angeles Times; December 16, 2009 in print edition on C1; If the best things really do come in small packages, then opening up your Christmas stocking could be even more delightful than unwrapping that huge box with a festive red bow – which could very well contain a vacuum cleaner or taxidermy jackalope from cousin Ben.
Office workers expect to give but not receive: By Tali Arbel - AP Business Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on C2; Nearly half of office workers say they plan to get co-workers holiday gifts this year — but only 36 percent expect a gift in return, according to a recent survey.
Scientists find coconut-carrying octopus: By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on C8; Australian scientists have discovered an octopus in Indonesia that collects coconut shells for shelter — unusually sophisticated behavior that the researchers believe is the first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate animal.
Facebook groups criticize Obama statue: By Niniek Karmini - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on C8; A statue of President Barack Obama as a boy erected in a Jakarta park has been targeted in a Facebook campaign by thousands who say it should be removed.
Lambert serenades ‘Dance’ finalists: By Kevin McDonough; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B10; Clearly, the only thing better than winning “American Idol” is not winning.
Horoscope for December 16, 2009: December 16, 2009 in print edition on B10; Your energy is so powerful this year that many people easily could be overwhelmed yet awed at the same time. You will push through projects, come up with great ideas and see financial gains as you haven’t in years. If you are single, your magnetism can do quite a trick on others, encouraging potential suitors to come forward. If you are attached, your relationship could easily become one-sided. Libra can help you make money.
Money-saving LED traffic lights can’t melt snow: By Dinesh Ramde - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A12; Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don’t burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm — a problem blamed for dozens of accidents and at least one death.
Obama: Energy efficiency ‘sexy’: By Darlene Superville - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A12; Insisting insulation is “sexy,” President Barack Obama called Tuesday for new federal incentives to make millions of homes more energy efficient as a way to create jobs, save money for homeowners and reduce pollution.
Society mostly shuns shame: By Cal Thomas - Tribune Media Services; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A11; Early in my column-writing career I took note of comments by the singer Madonna. A skin magazine had published nude photos of her, taken when she was a teenager.
Fact-based climate debate: By Lee C. Gerhard; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A11; It is crucial that scientists are factually accurate when they do speak out, that they ignore media hype and maintain a clinical detachment from social or other agendas.
Action on climate will heat up economy: By Dina Cappiello - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A8; More Americans believe steps taken to reduce global warming pollution will help the U.S. economy than say such measures will hurt it.
Outcome unclear as leaders arrive at climate conference: By Arthur Max - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A8; The success of the U.N. climate conference hung in the balance Tuesday as China and the U.S. deadlocked over whether Beijing will allow the world to check its books and verify promised cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Few homeless services cater to female veterans: By Kimberly Hefling - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A7; The $15,000 that former Army Pvt. Margaret Ortiz had in the bank when she left Iraq is long gone, spent on alcohol and cocaine.
House votes to turn down noisy TV ads: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A2; The House on Tuesday voted to level off the abrupt spikes in volume felt by television viewers during commercial breaks.
Illinois town welcomes plan to house Guantanamo detainees: By Deanna Bellandi - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A2; The White House decision to move up to 100 Guantanamo Bay detainees to this dying Mississippi River town has folks here seeing dollar signs, not suspected terrorists.
Car bomber strikes near former V.P. home: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A2; A suicide car bomber struck Tuesday near the home of a former Afghan vice president and a hotel frequented by Westerners, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 40 in a neighborhood considered one of Kabul’s safest.
Mullen: Surge troops will arrive by August: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A2; The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday that he’s confident that most of the 30,000 additional troops that are being sent to Afghanistan will be there by August.
City Council votes to legalize gay marriage: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A2; After suffering setbacks from California to New York, Maine to New Jersey, same-sex marriage supporters got a victory Tuesday with the City Council’s vote to legalize gay marriage in the District of Columbia.
Evangelist Oral Roberts dies in Calif. at age 91: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A2; Oral Roberts, who helped pioneer TV evangelism in the 1950s and used the power of the new medium — and his message of God’s healing power — to build a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university in Tulsa, Okla., that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 91.
UT freshman leads blowout: Bradley sets personal high with 18; Baylor steamrolls Jackson State; Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B5; Texas freshman Avery Bradley had his third straight impressive game for the second-ranked Longhorns. He scored a season-high 18 points and had five assists to lead Texas to an overpowering victory.
NFL briefs: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B7; NFL briefs for December 16, 2009.
Bender’s return will have to wait: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B4; Jonathan Bender’s return to the NBA after being sidelined for more than three years will have to wait a few more games.
Artest offers Woods some encouragement: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B4; Lakers forward Ron Artest gave Tiger Woods his support Tuesday, explaining in a blog post that he has made similar mistakes as the superstar golfer.
Magic’s big man the center of Hack-A-Howard: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B4; Dwight Howard routinely backs his man down with ease, creating his own space in the paint. Then after one dribble, maybe two, and he turns to dunk — he gets walloped.
KU Football Notebook: J-W Staff Reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B3; Dave Clark, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound cornerback from Independence Community College, who had orally committed to Kansas University, has told Rivals.com he will not sign a letter of intent today on juco signing day.
KU to show off green side: J-W Staff Reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B6; Basketball players from both Kansas University and the University of Michigan will be warming up in T-shirts made from 100 percent recycled material — with a special Green Game logo on the back — before Saturday’s 11 a.m. nonconference game in Allen Fieldhouse.
Lawrence cyclist to race in Europe: By Allyson Shaw; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B6; It’s muddy, vicious, fast, tricky, taxing and technical. It’s the NASCAR of cycling — it’s cyclocross. And 19-year-old Joseph Schmalz is heading to Belgium today to compete in Euro Cross Camp.
Area Hoops Roundup: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B6; Keaton Schaffer scored 21 points for Tonganoxie on Tuesday.
Chalmers’ start streak ends at 104 games: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B4; Heat point guard Mario Chalmers was not in Miami’s starting lineup Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, marking the first time he has come off the bench in his young career.
Don’t forget Reesing: By Chuck Woodling; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B1; Anybody around here remember a guy named Todd Reesing?
Morningstar ready to start playing again: By Gary Bedore; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B1; Brady Morningstar’s return to the rotation might mean reduced minutes for Kansas University freshman guard Elijah Johnson.
As sports scandals go, Tiger is tops: By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B2; The biggest news as the Tiger Woods scandal played out for the third week on gossip sites and chat boards everywhere wasn’t really news.
Browns, Holmgren keep talking: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B7; Mike Holmgren remained unemployed. Eric Mangini stayed on the job, and the Cleveland Browns were still a mess.
GOP field grows for 3rd District seat: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A4; State Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Overland Park, on Tuesday officially put his name in the 3rd District U.S. House race.
Big Ten mulls expansion: Missouri says it hasn’t been contacted; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B2; The Big Ten might be getting bigger.
LHS, Free State in Quest finals: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A3; Teams from both Lawrence High and Free State High will advance to the finals of the Quest competition, which pits teams of students against each other to answer questions on topics such as art, literature, history, math and science.
State budget cuts eliminate 6 jobs in Baldwin school district: By Jeff Myrick; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A3; ix people have lost their jobs in the Baldwin school district.
Why is this package only half-filled?: Consumer Reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B11; Did you ever wonder why some packaged products in the grocery store have so much empty space in them?
Boeing’s 787 jetliner makes 1st test flight: Half of plane made from lightweight materials; By George Tibbits - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B11; Boeing’s new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world’s first commercial plane constructed with half its components made from lightweight composite materials.
Financial group announces new adviser: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B11; Dennis Mattern has joined The Mattern Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors as a financial adviser.
Runza restaurants donate book money: Staff reports; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B11; All 83 Runza restaurants in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Kansas donated 15 percent of sales Sept. 22 to purchase books for libraries, schools and school foundations in communities with a Runza location.
Holiday spirit?: By Sam Hunsaker - Lawrence; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A10; To the editor: Living on a small disability income is hard these days, but still my wife and I find that we can give to others.
Poor image: By Annie Reed - Lawrence; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A10; To the editor: In the Religious Directory (Journal-World, Dec. 12), sandwiched between the heading (“I Will Give You Rest”) and a thoughtful message based on Christ’s message in Matthew 11:28 was a photo of two Chihuahuas dressed in hooded winter coats.
Tax exemptions need a look: By Mike Hoeflich; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A10; There is an old saying among auditors and others who deal with financial crime: “Follow the money.”
Ex-music director pleads to church fire: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B12; A former church music director has pleaded guilty in federal court to setting fire to a Leavenworth church where he worked in order to collect kickbacks from contractors.
General outlines Afghanistan strategy: By Trudy Rubin - Philadelphia Inquirer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A10; Last month, I sat down for a two-hour talk with Gen. Stanley McChrystal over dinner in Kabul.
Painful cuts: J-W Editorials; December 16, 2009 in print edition on A10; Reduced numbers of students at the Kansas University Medical Center are just one way that higher education budget cuts are hurting the state.
Heat homemade eggnog to kill harmful bacteria: By Susan Krumm; December 16, 2009 in print edition on C3; Is it safe to make homemade eggnog?
All toys stolen in Wichita replaced: Associated Press; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B12; Toys for Tots in Wichita will be able to play Santa Claus this year after all.
Dodge City casino opens: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; December 16, 2009 in print edition on B12; Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday for the opening of a casino in Dodge City, launching a new franchise for Kansas and reviving memories of the once-raucous cowtown that inspired television’s “Gunsmoke.”

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