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Polls
What do you think will be President Barack Obama's toughest challenge in the next year?

Poll results

Response Percent
The economy
 
 73%
Keeping the United States free from terrorism
 
 10%
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
 
 8%
Other
 
 3%
Energy
 
 2%
School building repairs
 
 0%
Bolstering the U.S. auto industry
 
 0%
Total 798
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6:00 a.m.
Sadie Kellar, 11, Lawrence, sits in front of a fence at Abe and Jake's watching a program during a replay of Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2008. Democrats replay day’s greatest hits
By George Diepenbrock, Jesse Fray
January 21, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Even though it was a recording of President Barack Obama’s inauguration from several hours earlier, cheers still emanated from supporters Tuesday night in Lawrence.
10:00 a.m.
Fifth-grader Marcya Floyd leans on her history book while she watching the swearing in of President Barack Obama in her classroom at New York Elementary School on Tuesday. Local students spend day learning about inauguration
By Lindsey Slater
January 20, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Students at New York School on Tuesday tuned in to television coverage of Barack Obama’s inauguration as the nation’s 44th president.
2:00 p.m.
Sean Passmore, owner of Bling Drop-off Store, looks at a guitar brought in by KU student Dave Clothier. Passmore hopes his start-up business will make it through the recent economic recession. Passmore will try to sell Clothier's guitar on eBay. Small-business owners keep faith, despite economic crisis
By Christine Metz
January 21, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Before the doors to Lawrence’s Massage Envy opened in July, Amy Gilliland’s husband and business partner were nervous about an economy that was on the decline. Six months before, as Gilliland was looking for space to house the franchise business, her father warned that the country was headed for a recession.

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Lions, Firebirds take aim at state title
January 21, 2009
Things are starting to heat up on the bowling lanes for squads from the city’s public high schools.
All eyes on Michelle
January 21, 2009
The new First Lady must get used to the intense scrutiny of her position.
K-10 Connector increases service
January 21, 2009
The bus, which runs from Lawrence into Johnson County, will now arrive every 30 minutes, instead of every hour.
Wednesday, January 21, weather at 10 p.m.
January 21, 2009
Thursday will be sunny and warm, with a high of 55 and a low of 21.
Kansas Regents are ready with projects, if economic stimulus plan earns approval
By Scott Rothschild
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
Higher education officials have identified $440 million worth of projects that are “shovel ready” if the federal government approves an economic stimulus plan.
School board gets first candidate
Three positions are open in April election
By Lindsey Slater
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
The first candidate for the Lawrence school board is expected to file on Friday.
Local school bus operator upgrades system that keeps students, property safe
By Lindsey Slater
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
School bus operators in Lawrence are making sure no child gets left behind — while also keeping intruders out.
Across the board cuts would have varied effects on school districts
Across-the-board reductions could have varying results
By Scott Rothschild
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
An across the board cut to public schools sounds like it would affect all school districts the same way.
KU eliminating 11 jobs and not filling 110 open positions
By Andy Hyland
03:54 p.m., January 21, 2009 Updated 11:48 p.m. in print edition on A1
To meet state budget restrictions, Kansas University will eliminate 11 currently filled jobs and not fill 110 open positions.
Small-business owners keep faith, despite economic crisis
Residents start up small businesses, despite economic doom and gloom
By Christine Metz
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A1
Before the doors to Lawrence’s Massage Envy opened in July, Amy Gilliland’s husband and business partner were nervous about an economy that was on the decline. Six months before, as Gilliland was looking for space to house the franchise business, her father warned that the country was headed for a recession.
LMH’s addition of digital mammography services expected to improve breast cancer detection
Digital units should boost chances of detecting cancer in younger women
By Chad Lawhorn
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is moving ahead on a $1.7 million project to add digital mammography services that should make it easier for doctors to detect breast cancer in younger women.
Sebelius appoints CEO of Burns & McDonnell to Kansas University Hospital Authority
By Scott Rothschild
January 21, 2009
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed a Stilwell man to the Kansas University Hospital Authority.
Legislators urged to require utilities to use more renewable energy sources
By Scott Rothschild
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
Wind energy advocates and rural officials Wednesday urged the Legislature to require utilities to increase electric generation through renewable sources, saying it would boost the state’s economy.
Flawed process
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A10
To the editor:The city of Lawrence is proposing the expansion of the rental registration program to the tune of $150,000.
People in the news
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B11
• Man suspect of killing Hudson’s kin pleads not guilty• Polanski still has shot at rape dismissal• Cruise in Berlin to premiere ‘Valkyrie’• It’s a boy for singer Messina• Actress Cross’ husband diagnosed with cancer• Milano gets restraining order
State announces crop disaster deadline
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B10
Bill R. Fuller, state executive director of USDA’s Kansas Farm Service Agency, announced the sign-up period for the 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program will end Feb. 27. Applications filed late will not be approved after the deadline and determinations will be made by March 27.
Police: Boy, 8, spent 10 days with dead mom
By David N. Goodman - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on C8
An 8-year-old boy lived for more than a week with the body of his dead mother before telling a concerned shopkeeper his mom was “in a better place,” police said.
Obama has history of reaching out
By David Broder
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
When Barack Obama declared in his inaugural address that a new era has begun and that “the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply,” it sounded like empty rhetoric. Politicians always tend to inflate the historical importance of their own victories and tend to forget that the large forces that shape our destiny are not subject to the whims of one election.
World celebrates Obama’s presidency
By Erika Hayasaki - Los Angeles Times
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
Revelers slaughtered goats in Kenya. Partygoers danced at elegant balls in Indonesia. Bar patrons kept eyes fixed on television screens in Lebanon. And schoolgirls dressed in Muslim hijab squealed and waved U.S. flags in New York while a crowd did the electric slide in Atlanta.
Tonganoxie wrestler hamming it up
By Benton Smith
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
This time last year, Kevin Hamm didn’t have much beef on him.
Duke slams N.C. St.
No. 2 Blue Devils warm up, 73-56
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
A recap of Top 25 men’s basketball action.
Wild wings: Forget about takeout and make your own Super Bowl snack
By Pervaiz Shallwani - The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on C1
According to the lore, Teressa Bellissimo was just trying to satisfy her hungry son and his friends.
Fire prompts closure of Coleman Co. plant
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B12
All shifts have been canceled for the rest of this week at a Wichita-area Coleman Co. plant that was the scene of a flash fire.
Burst president’s bubble
By John D. Podesta - Special to the Los Angeles Times
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A11
“Let the man have his BlackBerry.”I said that to a meeting of senior transition staffers in Washington last week.
Auriemma in clear
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
The Big East has decided not to take any action following Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma’s postgame exchange with a Syracuse player last week.
Threat temporarily closes U.S. consulate
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that its consulate in the neighboring city of Dubai will be closed today due to security information provided by authorities.
LHS boys bowling team takes second
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B3
The Lawrence High varsity boys bowling team finished second at a quadrangular Tuesday at Gage Bowl North.
Judge sets hearing in suit filed by utility
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B8
A federal judge set a hearing over whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the state over a decision not to allow two coal-fired plants in western Kansas.
Hobbled KU to face Nebraska
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B3
Maybe the law of averages is catching up with Bonnie Henrickson.
Horoscopes
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B11
You might often need to rethink situations this year, as they could change radically, and frequently at that. Some people might find you unusually changeable, which might be the case if you reveal your thoughts before they are formulated. If you are single, check out someone you meet more carefully. If you are attached, your relationship would benefit from more time spent alone together. Sagittarius comes through when it counts.
1,500 Rwandan troops enter Congo
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
More than 1,500 Rwandan troops crossed the border into eastern Congo on Tuesday to join Congolese forces in an effort to oust Hutu rebels who participated in Rwanda’s genocide and have long been at the heart of the region’s conflict, officials said.
‘Lie’ debuts; ’Lost’ returns
By Kevin McDonough
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B11
The old expression, “do as I say, not as I do” looms large in the new series “Lie to Me” (8 p.m., Fox). Apparently, our facial tics, hand gestures and body language can give us away every time. And nobody knows that better than Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth). He’s billed here as “the world’s leading deception expert,” and he’s hired by the FBI and police agencies all over the world to ferret out the truth from unyielding or unbelievable suspects.
Church, Mets agree
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Right fielder Ryan Church and the New York Mets avoided salary arbitration, agreeing Tuesday on a $2.8 million, one-year contract. New York also struck a $575,000, one-year deal with reserve outfielder Angel Pagan, who had been eligible for arbitration.
Ankiel, Ludwick apart
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick and the St. Louis Cardinals were far apart when they exchanged figures Tuesday in salary arbitration.
Obamas kick off galas with ‘At Last’
By Lisa Tolin - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
“At Last” may have been just what President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were thinking Tuesday night as they glided through their first inaugural dance to the Etta James classic.
CNBC looks at a booming business
By Kevin McDonough
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
With business as bad as it is, it makes sense for CNBC, the leading business network, to look into an underground enterprise, a vast illegal empire that operates in the warm California sun. “Marijuana Inc.: Inside America’s Pot Industry” (8 p.m., CNBC) offers an hour-long tour of California’s Emerald Empire, located in three counties north of San Francisco where pot cultivation has grown from a casual pastime to one of the state’s biggest cash crops.
Dolphins sale completed
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
New York real estate billionaire Stephen Ross became majority owner of the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, completing his purchase of 95 percent of the franchise for $1 billion, with Wayne Huizenga retaining a 5 percent interest.
City briefs
Staff Report
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
Notes from the Jan. 20 city commission meeting.
Oklahoma’s Warren, KU’s Taylor highlight list of top 10 freshmen in Big 12
By Eric Sorrentino
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B5
The Oklahoma men’s basketball team is 17-1 and off to its best start in 23 years. Undoubtedly, the driving force behind the Sooners’ stellar start is sophomore Blake Griffin, who averages 22 points and leads the country with 13.4 rebounds per game. But there’s a critical component of Oklahoma’s rotation that wasn’t around last year with Griffin.
Bench-clearing win
Firebirds’ reserves earn minutes in blowout
By Chuck Woodling
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B1
Seven points may not sound like many, but to Katie Scrivo they seemed like 50.
Statesmanship
It is no mystery what America needs more of, in huge quantities, during these trying times.
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
Dictionaries define “statesmanship” as the skillful management of public affairs.
Sox, Papelbon reach deal
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon and the Boston Red Sox agreed Tuesday to a $6.25 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
Free home-buying workshops offered
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B10
McGrew Real Estate and Oread Mortgage will offer free Home Buyer Workshops at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 and at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at 1501 Kasold. For reservations, contact McGrew at 843-2055.
Ivanovic, Djokovic advance
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round of the Australian Open today, with both 21-year-old Serbs looking as if they could make another memorable run in the season’s first major. Ivanovic beat Italian Alberta Brianti, 6-3, 6-2, at Rod Laver Arena, and defending men’s champion Djokovic followed with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Frenchman Jeremy Chardy.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 22, 1909: “Two Wamego boys escaped death or injury near here last night when the steamer auto they had purchased exploded. They had bought the car in Kansas City and were en route to home to fix it up and sell it.
Bell, Padres agree
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Heath Bell, who will replace Trevor Hoffman as the San Diego Padres’ closer, avoided salary arbitration Tuesday when he agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,255,000. Bell appeared in a staff-high 74 games in 2008, going 6-6 with a 3.58 ERA and earning $420,000.
Fiat announces deal with Chrysler
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
Fiat’s deal to take a 35 percent stake in Chrysler could bring badly needed small cars to the struggling U.S. automaker’s showrooms, but the Italian company will not provide any immediate cash — and the help may already be too late.
Hundreds gather at Brown v. Board site to take in Obama’s inauguration
By Scott Rothschild
January 21, 2009
Several hundred people gathered at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka to watch on television in the refurbished elementary school auditorium the inauguration.
Stanford considers cuts
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Stanford’s athletic department is projecting a $5 million loss in revenue over the next three years and is considering cutting staff and eliminating some sports teams, the Associated Press has learned.
Pittsburgh not counting out ailing receiver Ward
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B7
Pittsburgh is game-planning for the Super Bowl expecting ailing Hines Ward will be able to play.
Kennedy suffers seizure
By David Espo - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospitalized Tuesday but quickly reported feeling well after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama.
U.S. reaches deal on Afghan supply routes
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
Russia and neighboring Central Asian nations have agreed to let supplies pass through their territory to American soldiers in Afghanistan, lessening Washington’s dependence on dangerous routes through Pakistan, a top U.S. commander said Tuesday.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
A check of Lawrence’s 15 largest private employers indicated that “stable” was the best way to describe the local job picture. None had seen major job changes in late 1983 and none anticipated any sudden hiring programs.
Just in case, Obama solemnly swears again
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
President Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday outside the Capitol, as millions watched in person and on TV. He took it again Wednesday night — this time in the privacy of the White House, with only a handful of aides and reporters looking on.
VNA announces new staff, promotions
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B10
Cynthia Lewis joins Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation and Hospice Care as quality improvement manager. She has more than eight years in health care quality, most recently as director of quality and risk at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Lewis earned a master’s degree in health care administration, including the outcomes management concentration, from Kansas University. She is a certified professional in health care quality.
Democrats replay day’s greatest hits
By George Diepenbrock & Jesse Fray
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
Even though it was a recording of President Barack Obama’s inauguration from several hours earlier, cheers still emanated from supporters Tuesday night in Lawrence.
Johnson complementing Griffin well for Sooners
By Doug Tucker - Associated Press Sports Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B5
What Oklahoma has done now hardly seems fair.
Wings need a good dip
By J.M. Hirsch - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on C3
Because apparently fatty foods demand fatty accompaniments, blue cheese dip has long been the de facto condiment of the must-have food of Super Bowl parties — chicken wings.
Michelle Obama picks white gown
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
First lady Michelle Obama celebrated her husband’s inauguration Tuesday night wearing a white chiffon, one-shoulder gown covered in fluffy appliques and beading that will now become part of fashion history.
Veritas boys victorious
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B3
Veritas Christian notched its first road victory of the season and won for the third time in five games, 57-41 on Tuesday night against Berean Christian in high school boys basketball.
Armstrong stronger
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Lance Armstrong took a more prominent role on the second day of his comeback race, putting together two attacks during the second stage today of the Tour Down Under.
Peanut butter recall prompts fears
By Susan Krumm
January 21, 2009 in print edition on C1
Q: I just bought a jar of peanut butter last weekend. Is it safe?
Which exercise machines work out best?
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B10
Thinking about canceling that gym membership and working out at home? You’re not alone.
FSHS seniors go out in style
By Matt Tait
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B3
Most meet days, members of the Free State High boys swimming and diving team choose to wear their swim shirts to inspire a little school spirit. Tuesday, the Firebirds elected to wear slacks and ties.
Mortgaging America’s future
By Cal Thomas
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A11
The late Edward Bennett Williams, attorney and owner of The Washington Redskins, once said of his coach, George Allen: “I gave him an unlimited expense account and he exceeded it.”
White House sets 75% spending goal
By Jim Kuhnhenn and Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writers
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B7
Facing Republican resistance to a massive economic stimulus plan, the Obama administration on Wednesday said $3 of every $4 in the package should be spent within 18 months to have maximum impact on jobs and taxpayers.
Pasta business cooking as economy drops
By David Twiddy - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B10
As struggling consumers turn to casseroles, soup, pasta salad and good old macaroni and cheese to stretch their food dollars, the nation’s pasta makers are returning to a rolling boil after many years overshadowed by the low-carbohydrate fad.
Howard asking for $18 million
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard asked for $18 million in salary arbitration Tuesday, the third-highest figure submitted since the process began in 1974. Philadelphia offered him $14 million, a raise of $4 million.
Feel-good act
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A10
To the editor:Generally I would applaud anyone’s effort to raise awareness of the plight of homeless dogs.
Bush tells cheering Texans ‘it is good to be home’
By Betsy Blaney - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
Waving cardboard red, white and blue “W”s, thousands welcomed George W. Bush and his wife on Tuesday to their post-presidential home in Texas.
Obama’s tax-cut plan fails to bring real change
By Michelle Singletary - The Washington Post
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B7
The day before Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president, I was on a panel in which other participants spoke of Obama as if he were a superhero.
Advocate of bill considers child support law unfair
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B8
The wife of a soldier on his third tour in Iraq told a Senate committee Wednesday that Kansas law is unfair to her family because her husband has been ordered to pay support for a child who isn’t his.
Myers, ‘Love Guru’ razzed
By David Germain - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
Voters for 2008’s worst movies love Mike Myers. They really love him.
Historic day
At a time when American confidence may be lagging, a new leader sends the message that we are equal to the challenges we face.
J-W Editorials
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A10
Addressing the nation he now leads Tuesday, newly inaugurated President Barack Obama didn’t minimize the many challenges facing the United States.
Seabury falls, 56-48
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B3
Reed Grabill scored 16 and Evan Sloan added 10, but Seabury Academy suffered a 56-48 high school boys basketball setback to McLouth on Tuesday in the McLouth Tournament.
K.C. farmhand punished
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Kansas City Royals minor-league infielder Jason Taylor was suspended for 50 games Tuesday after a positive test for a banned substance under baseball’s minor-league drug program. Taylor tested positive for a drug of abuse, the commissioner’s office said. The penalty will be served at the start of this season. Taylor hit .242 with 17 homers and 58 RBIs for Class A Burlington last year.
On the record
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A4
A 52-year-old Basehor man was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Kansas Highway 7, just south of Johnson Drive, in Shawnee.
Teen pleads guilty to false abduction report
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B12
A central Kansas teenager has been sentenced to one year’s probation for falsely reporting to police that two men kidnapped her and held her captive in a basement.
Royals’ Buck, Peralta agree
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Catcher John Buck and right-hander Joel Peralta agreed Tuesday to one-year contracts with the Kansas City Royals and avoided salary arbitration.
Gas flowing again to Europe
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
Russian natural gas finally flowed into Europe once again Tuesday, after Moscow and Kiev pulled back from an energy war that drastically reduced supplies to many nations for two tough winter weeks.
Raiders put end to skid
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B3
Mike Singletary scored 20 points, including Texas Tech’s final 12, and the Red Raiders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 63-55 victory over Colorado on Tuesday night.
Wake Forest cool to No. 1 ranking
By Joedy McCreary - Associated Press Sports Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
Wake Forest isn’t flying high with its second No. 1 national ranking. It’s more concerned with upcoming ACC games against powers North Carolina and Duke.
Mail-hoarding carriers uncommon but embarrassing
By Ed White - Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A12
Some of those who are supposed to endure snow, rain and gloom of night to deliver the mail have resorted to hiding tons of it in garages, a self-storage unit and the dark of their basements.
City action on farm land may not really gain ground
By Chad Lawhorn
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
After more than a year of discussion, city commissioners Tuesday narrowly approved a new set of regulations guiding when industrial development may occur on prime farm ground.
Kansas bank honors McCain as latest loser
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on C8
As Barack Obama became president, the man he defeated in November was honored with a different kind of ceremony in northwest Kansas.
Jayhawks excited about Obama
By Gary Bedore
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B1
Tyshawn Taylor, who turned 18 last April, was eligible to vote in his first presidential election on Nov. 4.
High School Sports Notebook
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
The East and West rosters for the 2009 Kansas Shrine Bowl game were released last week, and seven area football players landed on the East roster.
Kim withdraws from Hope
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Anthony Kim withdrew from the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic because of a sore left shoulder, leaving the tournament without a player ranked among the top 15.
Michigan hires coordinator
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Michigan has hired Greg Robinson as its defensive coordinator. The former coach at Syracuse, fired in November after going 10-37 in four seasons, replaces Scott Shafer.
Tongie girls rout De Soto
Chieftain boys rally for sweep in tourney
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B7
Tonganoxie’s girls beat De Soto, and the THS boys dropped Silver Lake in the Tonganoxie Invitational
Berean tops Veritas girls
J-W Staff Reports
January 21, 2009
Berean Christian scored the first 11 points of Tuesday night’s matchup, and Veritas Christian couldn’t catch up, eventually falling 59-32.
Fitzgerald worries Steelers
Pittsburgh well aware of Cardinals’ athletic wide receiver, who played at Pitt
The Associated Press
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B7
The Steelers are familiar with — and wary of — Pitt product Larry Fitzgerald, the Arizona Cardinals’ athletic wide receiver.
Day signals sharp break with past
By Dan Balz - The Washington Post
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A6
Just by raising his hand and taking the oath of office, President Obama made history Tuesday. But from his inaugural address to throngs who crowded the streets of Washington to the diversity of the faces in his White House reviewing stand, he signaled that his presidency probably will bring even more widespread changes to a nation confronted by problems of historic significance.
Republicans find inauguration alternatives
By Tom Hamburger - Los Angeles Times
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
For once-powerful Republicans, there were two ways to get through Tuesday’s inauguration — and neither was entirely without pain.
Woodland still has Hope
By Tom Keegan
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B1
Thanks to the good side of modern technology — honest, there is a good side — fans of former Kansas University golfer and PGA tour rookie Gary Woodland can follow his every shot at pgatour.com.
New group prepares for high gas prices
By Chad Lawhorn
January 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
There’s a group of Lawrence residents who definitely aren’t betting on cheap gasoline prices being around for long.
Even Vegas can’t figure Cardinals
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist
January 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
The guys in the back rooms who make the numbers seem a bit confused by this one, though they’re hardly alone. The Arizona Cardinals haven’t made it easy for anyone in their improbable run to the Super Bowl.
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