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Are you going to the downtown Lawrence Fourth of July fireworks show?

Poll results

Response Percent
No
 
 72%
Yes
 
 27%
Total 501
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12:00 a.m.
Barbara Clark ties a bunch of leeks on the back patio at her farm, where she has 6,000 of the plants growing. Clark, owner of Maggie’s Farm in Lawrence, supplies the Community Mercantile and local restaurants with leeks, as well as selling them at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market. What do I do with … leeks
By Sarah Henning
July 1, 2009 in print edition on 1C
The leek’s nickname is the “poor man’s asparagus” — funny first of all because leeks and asparagus aren’t even kissing cousins.
6:00 a.m.
Rick Doll works in his office on his first day as superintendent of the Lawrence school district. Doll took over for retired Superintendent Randy Weseman on Wednesday. Doll begins work on ‘meaty issues’
By Lindsey Slater
July 2, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Rick Doll hit the books right away on Wednesday during his first day as leader of the Lawrence public school system. First things first, he moved into his office. Well, sort of.
10:00 a.m.
Traffic moves along Douglas County Road 1061 as it crosses over Kansas Highway 10. New law: Left lane only for passing
By Jesse Fray
July 2, 2009 in print edition on 1A
There he was — that ever-so-frequent driver poking along in the left lane of the highway and tying up traffic. “This man should’ve gotten over to the right lane,” said Eloise Kerbs, a motorist who frequently travels on Kansas Highway 10 between Lawrence and Eudora. “People were backed up behind him, and I went around him on the right side.”
2:00 p.m.
Elsie Middleton, left, and Iona Spencer look over some graves in Stull’s cemetery, one of several cemeteries that they have put together extensive files on. Spencer has recently published a book about her 40-year effort: “Cemeteries & Known Burials of Lecompton & Kanwaka Townships.” Book lovingly documents lives of those buried in area cemeteries
By Brianne Pfannenstiel
July 2, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Iona Spencer is full of stories. She has drawers and drawers full of them. Carefully recorded onto thousands of 4-by-6-inch note cards are stories that span centuries, documenting the lives of the more than 4,000 people buried in and around Lecompton.
6:00 p.m.
The Big Bang: Vinland’s First Family of Fireworks and their epic Fourth of July bash
By Gavon Laessig
July 2, 2009 in print edition on 1C
The sleepy little town of Vinland, 10 miles south of Lawrence, is about to wake up.

All stories

Dodger fans too forgiving of Manny
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press Sports Columnist
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
Manny Ramirez returns from baseball exile today, and the only question the Dodgers have is how soon he will be able to revive the team’s suddenly anemic offense. Good thing, because it appears that will be the only question Ramirez has any interest in answering.
Biothreat lab awaits authorization, funding
The Associated Press
July 2, 2009
Kansas officials have agreed to give land to the Homeland Security Department for a national lab for research on deadly germs, even though the agency still needs permission and money from Congress to build the lab.
Fuel pumping again at turnpike service area
By Mark Fagan
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B9
New gasoline and diesel pumps are cranking out fuel at the Lawrence Service Area along the Kansas Turnpike, ending a six-month drought brought on by a multimillion-dollar upgrade.
Public schools, higher education face more cuts in Kansas budget
Governor cuts schools, higher ed by 2 percent
By Scott Rothschild
11:34 a.m., July 2, 2009 Updated 04:58 p.m. in print edition on A1
Public schools and higher education were cut 2 percent by Gov. Mark Parkinson on Thursday as part of a $160 million plan to balance the state budget amid falling tax revenues.
People in the news
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
• Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97 • Fawcett’s death puts spotlight on rare cancer
Book lovingly documents lives of those buried in area cemeteries
By Brianne Pfannenstiel
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
Iona Spencer is full of stories. She has drawers and drawers full of them. Carefully recorded onto thousands of 4-by-6-inch note cards are stories that span centuries, documenting the lives of the more than 4,000 people buried in and around Lecompton.
Gary Bedore’s KU Basketball Notebook
By Gary Bedore
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Bill Self said there’s a chance Xavier Henry will attend second session of summer school. C.J. Henry, who will be 100 percent recovered from a cracked bone in his foot by August, will definitely remain in Oklahoma City until school starts in August.
National Retail Federation Survey: More Americans expected to party for Independence Day
By W.J. Hennigan - Los Angeles Times
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
Shoppers stiffed Mom, Dad and the Easter Bunny but appear to be giving Uncle Sam extra love this weekend. More Americans are planning celebrations, with the requisite spending, this year than last July Fourth, according to a National Retail Federation survey.
Obama urges quick action on health care reform
By Noam N. Levey - Tribune Washington Bureau
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
With lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggling to reconcile clashing views on overhauling the nation’s health care system, President Obama made a new appeal to the public Wednesday not to let Congress put off action on his top legislative priority.
The Big Bang: Vinland’s First Family of Fireworks and their epic Fourth of July bash
By Gavon Laessig
July 2, 2009 in print edition on C1
The sleepy little town of Vinland, 10 miles south of Lawrence, is about to wake up.
New law: Left lane only for passing
Legislation intended to improve safety and traffic flow
By Jesse Fray
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
There he was — that ever-so-frequent driver poking along in the left lane of the highway and tying up traffic. “This man should’ve gotten over to the right lane,” said Eloise Kerbs, a motorist who frequently travels on Kansas Highway 10 between Lawrence and Eudora. “People were backed up behind him, and I went around him on the right side.”
Our Town Sports
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
Rebels State Champs: Kansas Rebels won the USSSA U-14 state baseball championship last weekend. The Rebels won all five games by a combined score of 53-12. Team members are Jacob Caldwell, Gabe Cleveland, Drew Green, Drake Hofer, Rigby McClure, Kyle McFarland, JD Prochaska, Stan Skwarlo, CJ Stuever, Brad Strauss and Shane Willoughby. Coaches are Joe Caldwell, Darren McClure, Kevin Stuever and Mike Willoughby.
KU’s Taylor leads U.S. to 106-55 rout of Iran
J-W Staff Reports
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Kansas University sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor scored a team-high 13 points in the United States’ 106-55 drubbing of Iran in the U-19 World Championships this morning in New Zealand.
Federer reaches Wimbledon semis
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
Roger Federer neutralized Ivo Karlovic’s huge serves Wednesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship. Two-time finalist Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Tommy Haas completed the final four.
Aviles could miss a year
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
Shortstop Mike Aviles, Kansas City’s player of the year last season, will undergo Tommy John surgery and be sidelined for up to 12 months.
Mauer mauls Royals
Catcher raises average to .392; Twins roll, 5-1
Doug Tucker, The Associated Press
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
Joe Mauer has enough hits to lead the major leagues in batting average. Soon, he’ll have enough plate appearances.
Conservative Scott, masher Dowell 4 back
By Matt Tait
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
Perhaps, on the leaderboard, they should have gone by the name Spencer Dowell or Brett Scott.
Mississippi still the most obese state; Alabama gaining
The Associated Press
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
Mississippi’s still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers. It’s time for the nation’s annual obesity rankings and, outside of fairly lean Colorado, there’s little good news. In 31 states, more than one in four adults are obese, says a new report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Stories from research to be shared at church anniversary
By Brianne Pfannenstiel
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
Iona Spencer and Elsie Middleton will be sharing the stories they have collected during their research of Lecompton-area burials on a wagon tour of the cemeteries in and around Stull as part of the 150th anniversary celebration for Stull United Methodist Church.
Regulators postpone decision on racetracks
The Associated Press
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
Kansas regulators have postponed a decision until July 17 on revoking licenses for closed racetracks in three cities.
Officials: Tannery not cause of brain tumors
By Bill Draper - Associated Press Writer
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
Health and environmental officials have concluded that sludge from a St. Joseph, Mo., tannery did not contain enough of a cancer-causing chemical to cause health problems in areas where the sludge was used to fertilize farmland.
Statue of Liberty’s crown reopening
By Suzanne Ma - Associated Press Writer
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
It’s crowded. It’s hot. You have to climb hundreds of steps to get there. And throngs of people can’t wait to visit.
Kansas’ McCray starts as U.S. rips France
J-W Staff Reports
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Kansas University’s Danielle McCray started and scored nine points as the U.S. women’s basketball team smashed France, 118-30, in its World University Games opener Wednesday in Belgrade, Serbia.
Honduras government’s isolation grows after coup
By Will Weissert and Nestor Ikeda - Associated Press Writers
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Thousands of Hondurans demonstrated Wednesday for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who vowed to fly home this weekend despite a warrant for his arrest. Thousands more rallied in favor of the military-backed government.
Major military operation under way
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops poured into Taliban-infested villages of southern Afghanistan with armor and helicopters Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s strategy to stabilize the country.
Teen clung to plane wreckage for 13 hours
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
The lone survivor of a Yemeni jetliner crash, who clung to wreckage for 13 hours before being rescued, lay in a hospital bed with a broken collarbone Wednesday, asking for little — except for a chance to see her mother. But relatives said 14-year-old Bahia Bakari was too traumatized to be told her mother was feared dead, along with 151 others on board the Yemenia airways flight.
June deadliest month for Iraqis this year
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
At least 447 Iraqi civilians were killed in June, double the toll from the previous month, according to an Associated Press tally, as insurgents took aim at crowded areas to maximize the number of casualties. The spike in violence reflects the stiff challenges facing Iraqi security forces following the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from urban areas this week.
Reformists show fresh defiance against regime
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
In fresh displays of defiance, Iran’s opposition leader told supporters Wednesday “it’s not yet too late” to push for their rights, and he joined a reformist ex-president in condemning the regime for a post-election crackdown both said was tantamount to a coup.
FDA requires Chantix, Zyban to have warning
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to carry the agency’s strongest safety warning over side effects including depression and suicidal thoughts.
Few survive cardiac arrest, even with CPR
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
You don’t have to be Michael Jackson to have this problem: The odds of surviving cardiac arrest after getting CPR in a hospital are slim and have not improved in more than a decade, a big Medicare study concludes. Only about 18 percent of such patients live long enough to leave the hospital, researchers found. Blacks fared worse than whites — a disparity only partly explained by more of them being treated in hospitals that did a poorer job of CPR.
Parents to consider walking school bus
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
After the Lawrence public schools made budget cuts that included bus rides for children who live within 2.5 miles of their school, the idea of a walking bus was broached by special operations director Rick Gammill. Interested parents can attend a walking school bus volunteer coordinator training for the Kansas City metro area from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Nutter Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center, 3700 Woodland, Kansas City, Mo.
Raiders fall, 11-7
J-W Staff Reports
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
The Lawrence Raiders didn’t have any problems at the plate in their first game of the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament on Wednesday. But three Lawrence errors and a potent Rogers (Ark.) offense led to an 11-7 Raiders loss.
Farmers’ Turnpike work extended
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
Improvements to the Farmers’ Turnpike northwest of Lawrence will stretch a little farther to the east.
Government offices to close Friday for holiday
Staff Reports
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
Government offices and public services in Lawrence and the area will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day, because July 4 falls on Saturday this year.
Close, but no cigar
Local pro 7th; cautious Norton wins
By Tom Keegan
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
In the end, the lone golfer who was not defeated by the golf course was the man who earned the one and only U.S. Senior Open spot at stake Wednesday in the Kansas City qualifier played at Alvamar Country Club.
Midwest economy shows signs of improvement, report finds
The Associated Press
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B8
A survey of business leaders in nine Midwestern and Plains states suggests that the region’s economy continues to show signs of improvement, but job losses persist. The Mid-America Business Conditions index released Wednesday rose to its highest level since September of last year, to 49.3 in June from 46.6 in May.
River battle probably headed to court
By Nate Jenkins - Associated Press Writer
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B8
A high-stakes water fight between Kansas and Nebraska over use of the Republican River appears headed to court after an arbitrator decided Kansas is owed a tiny fraction of the $9 million it demanded from its northern neighbor.
Pump patrol
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.37 at several stations. If you find a lower price, call 832-7154.
Lawrence school board welcomes 3 new members
By Lindsey Slater
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Three new Lawrence school board members took their seats at the first meeting of the new fiscal year Wednesday night. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Mark Bradford, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services assistant program administrator Bob Byers and Kansas University social work graduate student Vanessa Sanburn were sworn in by Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew.
Doll begins work on ‘meaty issues’
By Lindsey Slater
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Rick Doll hit the books right away on Wednesday during his first day as leader of the Lawrence public school system. First things first, he moved into his office. Well, sort of.
Entitlement can lead to financial excess
By Michelle Singletary
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
Long before his death, we heard more about Michael Jackson’s financial troubles than his incredible music. Even at the end, he appeared to be living above his means, which is astounding considering he brought in millions every year in royalties despite not having a musical hit in years. He was reportedly more than $300 million in debt.
Commodities
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
Chicago Board of Trade: Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday. September wheat lost 5.25 cents to $5.36; September corn rose 2 cents to $3.57; July oats jumped 10.75 cents to $2.26; and August soybeans rose 41.25 cents to $11.61. Beef and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
City firm picked for Manhattan work
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
The Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District has selected Gould Evans to complete improvements to Manhattan High School West Campus as part of a larger bond issue for a series of improvement projects for the school district.
Local attorney attends estate planning seminar
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
Lawrence attorney Bob Ramsdell attended the “Estate Planning in Depth” seminar presented by the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association, June 14-19 at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison. The seminar featured a faculty of planners drawn nationwide and was designed to address advanced estate planning issues.
Lawrence dentist attends conference
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
Joseph R. Gatti, a Lawrence dentist, attended the 18th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine on June 5-7 in Seattle. Clinicians and researchers from nine countries presented the latest information available relating to oral appliance therapy for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Viewers find comfort in the disturbing, sad
By Kevin McDonough
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
Fans in search of a jolt should find “Moments of Impact” (8 p.m., Discovery) a tad diverting.
No Neverland burial, memorial
By Anthony McCartney - Associated Press Writer
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
A plan to bury Michael Jackson at his sprawling Neverland ranch fizzled Wednesday, leaving details about his funeral undecided as another mystery was solved: His newly unveiled will says his mother should raise his children, or failing her, Diana Ross.
Horoscopes
July 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
For Thursday, July 2: This year, focus on networking, your goals, immediate friends and community involvement. Where you put your energy will reflect your interests. You might want to expand your immediate circle. If you are single, your appeal is nearly universal. Many will want to be your sweetie.
Poll: Pakistanis worried, wary of U.S.
By Grace Chung - McClatchy Newspapers
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
In a reversal of public opinion, most Pakistanis now consider terrorist groups a “critical threat” to their country and support their government in its fight against the Taliban in Swat valley, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Rulings deny need for racial remedies
By David Broder
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
The implicit message, delivered by the Supreme Court majority in two of the most important decisions of the term that ended this week, is that racial discrimination is no longer as big a problem as we once thought.
Michael Jackson gone too soon
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
Sometimes, death is a blindside hit. When it comes at the end of a long life as it did last week for 86-year-old Ed McMahon, you are saddened by it but not particularly surprised. When it comes after a debilitating illness, as it did last week for 62-year-old Farrah Fawcett, you have time to brace yourself against it.
Clean slate
Shedding a light on various university operations could increase the trust of donors and other members of the public.
J-W Editorials
July 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
Who knows what the upcoming audits of Kansas University, Wichita State and the other state universities will unearth? Hopefully, nothing comparable to the embarrassing findings from the recent audit of Kansas State University and a number of its related bodies such as the school’s endowment program, alumni association, athletic programs and other research-related entities.
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