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Have you ever attended a drive-in movie?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes		88%
No		11%
Total	1044

What do you think of the KU football team's 2010 non-conference schedule?

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Response	Percent
Just right		66%
Too easy		23%
Too hard		5%
Undecided		3%
Total	1028

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Board cuts $355K more from schools: By Lindsey Slater; June 9, 2009 in print edition on 5A; The Lawrence school board cut another $355,000 from its 2009-2010 budget at its meeting Monday night, bringing the grand total of reductions to more than $2.5 million.

Video: Education budget cuts on tap

6:00 a.m.

Lawrence resident’s bone marrow donation gives girl second chance at life: By Karrey Britt; June 9, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Lawrence resident Lynn Wilson-Bruce was in Kansas City seven years ago when she and her sister heard a plea on the radio.

Video: Bone marrow donor, recipient finally meet
Poll: Have you ever considered donating bone marrow?

10:00 a.m.

Rare books at KU’s Watson Library targeted by vandals: By Jesse Fray; June 9, 2009 in print edition on 1A; Thieves are ripping off Kansas University’s Watson Library, tearing apart books filled with ancient and expensive artwork, taking what’s valuable and leaving destruction behind.

Video: Vandals hit KU’s Watson Library

2:00 p.m.

City looks at stiffer fees, fines: By Chad Lawhorn; June 9, 2009 in print edition on 3A; Users of the city’s Prairie Park Nature Center and the South Park Wading Pool likely will be asked to help the city’s budget a dollar at a time.

Video: City leaders plot indoor recreation facility
Video: City plans parks and rec rate hikes

6:00 p.m.

Green families tout clutter-free lives: By Christine Metz; June 10, 2009; One day last year, Dave Bruno looked around his house and realized that for a man who had spent years trying to live simply, he had an incredible amount of “stuff.” “It got me motivated to come up with this harebrained idea. Is it possible to exist in American suburbia and truly not have a lot of excessive stuff?” he said.

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Osborne staying as Nebraska AD: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B2; Former coach Tom Osborne is sticking around as Nebraska’s athletic director. The 72-year-old Osborne had indicated he would step down when his contract expires in summer 2010. But the university said Wednesday that Osborne had agreed to stay.
Students buckle down at summer school: By Lindsey Slater; June 10, 2009; This summer, city high school students are working to regain lost school credits.
2,000 competitors expected for the 2009 edition of Ironman 70.3 Kansas: By George Diepenbrock; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A1; Organizers of the second Ironman 70.3 Kansas say many eyes will be on Lawrence and Clinton State Park this weekend as 2,000 triathletes swim, bike and run in Douglas County.
6News staffers to help with fan collection: J-W Staff Reports; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A3; Here’s a chance to help less-fortunate people beat the heat this summer.
Roberts wants Biden to see examples of wasteful stimulus spending while on trip to Kansas: Associated Press; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A4; Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts wants Vice President Joe Biden to extend a visit to Kansas to see what Roberts calls wasteful spending of federal stimulus dollars.
Old school: Thomas’ 33 points lead alumni to victory; By Gary Bedore; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B1; Billy Thomas saw no need to talk any trash — or even pump his fist — during a remarkable 33-point explosion that carried Kansas University’s alumni team to a 67-52 victory over the current Jayhawks on Wednesday at Horejsi Center.
Wounded soldiers awarded medals: Fort Leavenworth event honors soldiers who were wounded; By Andy Hyland; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A3; Sara Jean-Baptiste already knew her husband was her hero, but she was glad to see him recognized on Wednesday by others.
Morningstar out 4-6 weeks with stress fracture: By Gary Bedore; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kansas University junior basketball guard Brady Morningstar had surgery Tuesday to repair a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.
Lawrencian gives old bicycles new life: By Aly Van Dyke; June 10, 2009; Give Eric Farnsworth a welding kit and some metal, and he can turn just about anything into something. From a foot-propelled ice cream maker to a lawn-mowing bicycle, Farnsworth has transformed dozens of Lawrence’s abandoned bicycles into both practical and artistic creations.
May real estate numbers looking up locally, but market still trending downward: Market still a long way from a positive trend, outgoing appraiser says; By George Diepenbrock; 03:26 p.m., June 10, 2009 Updated 05:31 p.m. in print edition on A3; Douglas County’s May real estate numbers looked somewhat better than they did in April, but the market was still far from showing a positive trend, County Appraiser Marion Johnson said Wednesday.
Local officials question survey results showing decrease in homeless population: Lawrence statistic especially dramatic, but officials urge caution in interpreting findings; By Scott Rothschild; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A1; A report released Wednesday shows a startling decrease in the number of homeless people in Kansas, especially in Lawrence, but community officials say the statistics need further review.
Tax incentives cut costs of green living: By Christine Metz; June 10, 2009; Sure the green alternative can be the one that costs you more. But a number of tax credits have been approved to help ease the gap.
Maurices clothing store leaves downtown Lawrence for South Iowa Street location: By Chad Lawhorn; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B7; Maurices, a longtime downtown retailer of women’s clothing, has closed its store at 739 Mass. in preparation for a move to South Iowa Street.
Two KU baseball players drafted: Narodowski taken in 15th round by Arizona; Hall selected in 25th round by Yankees; By Dugan Arnett; 01:26 p.m., June 10, 2009 Updated 03:31 p.m. in print edition on B1; On Wednesday, the second day of the 2009 Major League Baseball amateur draft, Kansas University shortstop David Narodowski learned of his professional fate much the way baseball fans across the country did — by calling up MLB.com’s live draft tracker and watching the drama play out one pick at a time.
Police: 2 people shot inside Holocaust Museum: By Nafeesa Syeed and David Espo - Associated Press Writers; 01:07 p.m., June 10, 2009 Updated 05:02 p.m. in print edition on A2; An elderly gunman, said by authorities to have a violent and virulently anti-Semitic past, stepped inside the crowded U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday, opened fire with a rifle and fatally wounded a security guard before being shot by other officers.
Green families tout clutter-free lives: San Diego Web editor cuts belongings to 100; By Christine Metz; June 10, 2009; One day last year, Dave Bruno looked around his house and realized that for a man who had spent years trying to live simply, he had an incredible amount of “stuff.” “It got me motivated to come up with this harebrained idea. Is it possible to exist in American suburbia and truly not have a lot of excessive stuff?” he said.
Abortion foes interested in purchasing Tiller’s clinic: By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A4; The group that tried for years to put slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller out of business is interested in buying his now-closed clinic in Wichita, its president said, but an attorney for the doctor rejected the idea as a publicity stunt.
El Dorado man plans to challenge Praeger for insurance commissioner position: Associated Press; June 10, 2009; The owner of a south-central Kansas insurance company plans to kick off a campaign next week for insurance commissioner.
KU releases 2010 football schedule: J-W Staff Reports; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B3; A non-conference home game against Georgia Tech is one of the highlights of the 2010 Kansas football schedule released Wednesday by the university.
June’s hot topics: By Chuck Woodling; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B1; Notes, more notes and a few comments while wondering how many autographs Bill Self signs annually. …
Nothing stops determined triathlete: By George Diepenbrock; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A3; Mike Gallardo easily could have given up.
Royals select Mizzou’s Crow: Doug Tucker, The Associated Press; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B6; With the 12th overall pick in the baseball draft Tuesday night, Kansas City took pitcher Aaron Crow, who grew up in Kansas, played for Missouri and loves the Royals.
Publishing vets seek to start newspaper in Detroit: By Jeff Karoub - Associated Press Writer; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C10; Detroit’s two daily newspapers have reduced home delivery because of declining revenue and increased costs. But two veteran publishers see a void to fill — one that still flops onto people’s front steps seven days a week.
People in the news: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B8; A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso has been stolen from a specially locked glass case in the Paris museum that bears the painter’s name, authorities said Tuesday.
Horoscopes: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B6; For Tuesday, June 9: This year, the unexpected remains a theme. Just when you think you have a sure thing, you discover otherwise. How you deal with someone reflects many unanticipated ups and downs. If you are single, a relationship becomes more important than in the past. If you are attached, work on relating about changing issues and situations more often.
Kaun enjoys life in Russia: Former KU center back in town for camp; By Gary Bedore; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B1; Sasha Kaun is living the good life back in his native Russia. In his first season as a member of the tradition-rich CSKA Moscow team, the 24-year-old former Kansas University basketball center received the following…
Southern Cal coach Floyd resigns: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B2; Tim Floyd resigned as basketball coach at Southern California on Tuesday following allegations that he give $1,000 in cash to a man who helped steer former star player O.J. Mayo to the Trojans.
Orlando back in it: The Associated Press; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B3; Missing for two games, Orlando found its Magic touch.
Cowboys’ owner must be kidding: By Randy Galloway - Fort Worth Star-Telegram; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B2; In the beginning, 1989, Troy Aikman looked good in the shower.
Save money and cool your home: Consumer Reports; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; The new federal tax credit might be making you think of adding central air or upgrading your system.
Public invasions just not normal: By Leonard Pitts Jr.; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A9; We’ll discuss Susan Boyle’s mental state in a moment, but first let me show my ignorance.
What do I do with … kohlrabi: By Sarah Henning; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C1; Quick quiz. Kohlrabi is a:
Backpack program sends kids to school in style: By Annalise Flynn; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A3; It was just a Hannah Montana backpack, but it made one 10-year-old girl proud on the first day of school. She received the backpack stuffed with her school supplies from the annual school kit program at the Ballard Community Center.
Raiders-Sluggers game washed out: J-W Staff Reports; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B5; For the second time during the first week of their season, the Lawrence Raiders had a Tuesday night home game canceled because of rain.
Ex-KU golfers compete in U.S. Open qualifying: J-W Staff Reports; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B5; Former Kansas University golfers Chris Thompson and Ryan Vermeer also advanced to the sectional portion of U.S. Open qualifying on Monday, along with ex-Jayhawk Gary Woodland.
Palau to take Uighur detainees: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; The remote Pacific island nation of Palau says it has agreed to a U.S. request to temporarily resettle up to 17 Chinese Muslims now held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center on Cuba.
First Guantanamo inmate in U.S. court pleads not guilty: By Tom Hays and Devlin Barrett - Associated Press Writers; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; Slightly built with a wispy goatee, occasionally smiling as he spoke to his lawyer, the Guantanamo detainee didn’t seem very threatening.
Gary Bedore’s KU Basketball Notebook: By Gary Bedore; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B6; KU’s Sherron Collins (ankle sprain) and Travis Releford (skin irritation) may not play in today’s Bill Self camp game between current and former players.
Gettin’ their kicks: City soccer players making transition to football field; By Matt Tait; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B1; Phwap, thump, whack, thud. All are sounds that can be made when kicking a football but only one matches the melody that place-kickers hope to hear.
Suicide bombers strike luxury hotel: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; Suicide attackers shot their way past guards and set off a massive blast outside a luxury hotel where foreigners and well-to-do Pakistanis mixed, killing at least 11 people and wounding 70, officials said.
China plans new terracotta warrior dig: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; China plans to excavate more of the life-size terracotta warriors at the famed ancient tomb of the country’s first emperor, an official newspaper said today.
WHO may declare swine flu pandemic soon: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; The World Health Organization said Tuesday a spike in swine flu cases in Australia may push it to finally announce the first flu pandemic in 41 years. It also expressed concern about an unusual rise in severe illness from the disease in Canada.
House passes ‘clunkers’ plan to boost car sales: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; The House on Tuesday approved a “cash for clunkers” bill that aims to boost new auto sales by allowing consumers to turn in their gas-guzzling cars and trucks for vouchers worth up to $4,500 toward more fuel-efficient vehicles.
2 killed, dozens hurt in Slim Jim plant blast: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A2; Two workers died when an explosion tore through a Slim Jim meat products plant in North Carolina on Tuesday, punching holes in the building’s roof and blowing employees off their feet.
Commodities: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; Chicago Board of Trade: Agriculture futures were higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Dealership going forward without Chrysler: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; Junior Brubeck is down to his last new Chrysler vehicle — a 2009 Dodge Ram quad-cab pickup, one equipped “with every possible option we build on it.”
AAA: Gas prices may continue to rise: By Mark Fagan; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; While the reasons are numerous and complex — decelerating job cuts, rising oil prices, drains in refinery activity, increasing demand in Asia — the result is painfully simple for drivers in the Lawrence area, Jim Hanni says.
Employers in running for Freedom Award: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; Blue Sky Satellite, Johnson County Med Act and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, all Kansas employers, have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
Physical therapists attend course: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; Physical therapists Heather Shire, Nami Stone and Cari Everhart attended the education course “Pregnancy and Postpartum: Clinical Highlights” Feb. 28-29 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. The course was taught by physical therapist Hollis Herman.
Airlines replace monitors: By Marco Sibaja and Greg Keller - Associated Press Writers; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A6; Airlines moved quickly Tuesday to replace speed monitors like those suspected of feeding false information to the computers on Air France Flight 447 and possibly leading the plane to break up over the Atlantic Ocean.
Nominations taken for diversity award: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; Nominations for the Jayhawk Chapter of Society for Human Resource Management’s 2009 Corporate Diversity Award must be submitted to Amy H. Carr by June 26.
Police respond to robbery at community center: Staff Reports; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A4; Lawrence police were called to a report of a robbery early Tuesday evening at the Lawrence Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.
Royals’ ship sinking: K.C. last in Central after 8-4 setback; The Associated Press; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B1; It has been 63 days since the Cleveland Indians were anywhere but last in the Central Division. Mark DeRosa’s grand slam in the seventh inning changed all of that.
Water-line replacement to affect Iowa Street traffic: By Chad Lawhorn; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A5; Motorists and residents on portions of Iowa Street should begin preparing for a major water-line replacement project that will slow traffic and scar yards.
Army Corps orders thousands of trees chopped down: By Cain Burdeau - Associated Press Writer; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A7; The Army Corps of Engineers is on a mission to chop down every tree in the country that grows within 15 feet of a levee — including oaks and sycamores in Louisiana, willows in Oklahoma and cottonwoods in California.
Court to let sale go forward: By Bree Fowler - Associated Press Writer; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A8; The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Chrysler’s partnership with Italy’s Fiat, rejecting an appeal by a trio of Indiana pension and construction funds, consumer groups and others to block the automaker’s sale.
Van Go selling fundraiser tickets: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A3; Van Go Mobile Arts Inc. will be hosting its sixth annual What Floats Your Boat fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 20 at the Clinton Lake Marina.
Pump patrol: June 10, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.43 at Presto, 602 W. Ninth St.
Indians challenge Peru government: By Franklin Briceno and Frank Bajak - Associated Press Writers; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C10; The Aguaruna Indians have a well-earned reputation as warriors. In pre-Columbian times they successfully resisted Inca subjugation. And during Peru’s 1995 border war with Ecuador, they served as guides for the army.
Scientists: Global warming has changed oceans: By Les Blumenthal - McClatchy Newspapers; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C10; In Washington state, oysters in some areas haven’t reproduced for four years, and preliminary evidence suggests that the increasing acidity of the ocean could be the cause. In the Gulf of Mexico, falling oxygen levels in the water have forced shrimp to migrate elsewhere.
Fisherman hooks test missile in Gulf waters: Associated Press; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C10; A commercial fisherman unveiled a curious catch when he returned from an expedition through the Gulf of Mexico this week: A corroded missile that had been fired from an F-15 fighter jet.
Pro-life protest: Dianne Hofmann; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A9; To the editor: When that lunatic shot Dr. Tiller, I knew that some abortion rights activists would use it as an excuse to try to silence those of us in the pro-life movement. But we won’t be silenced.
Mongolia ‘06: By Keith and Barbara Wood; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A9; To the editor: Our family was most interested to learn about Mike Gaus and Andrew Schmidt’s planned participation in the Mongol Rally. Our son, Justin Wood, a friend of Mike’s older brother, Matt, drove the third Mongol Rally in July 2006.
U.S. built on power of the individual: By Cal Thomas; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A9; A statue of Ronald Reagan was unveiled last week in the U.S. Capitol rotunda at a time when many Republicans, and even some conservatives, think Reagan’s ideas are passé. Before moving on, Republicans, and those conservatives who don’t want to “live in the past,” should be asked what better ideas they have to offer.
Charitable gifts fell in 2008: By David Crary - Associated Press Writer; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A10; Charitable giving by Americans fell by 2 percent in 2008 as the recession took root, only the second year-to-year decline in more than a half-century, according to an authoritative annual survey released today.
Election influence: Elected officials are inherently responsible to voters, but elected judges and justices have to draw the line on election influence.; J-W Editorials; June 10, 2009 in print edition on A9; From time to time groups in Kansas will launch efforts to require the election of judges at either the district court or state level.
Garlic breadsticks off the grill in minutes: The Associated Press; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C1; Those garlicky, buttery, crispy, chewy breadsticks you love at the pizza shop are easy to make at home, too.
Save your sugar snap peas: By Susan Krumm; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C1; We have a bumper crop of sugar snap peas this year. What’s the process for blanching and freezing them?
Buckle Inc. names Lawrence manager: June 10, 2009 in print edition on B9; The Buckle Inc. has named MaKayla Zoerb manager of its Lawrence store, 805 Mass.
Megachurch attendees tend to be younger: By Eric Gorski - Associated Press Writer; June 10, 2009 in print edition on C10; Despite their reputation as symbols of baby-boomer America, Protestant megachurches attract a younger crowd and more singles than the average Protestant church, according to large-scale study released Tuesday.
Will well-behaved ‘Masters’ bore fans?: By Kevin McDonough; June 10, 2009 in print edition on B8; “Top Chef Masters” (9 p.m., Bravo) offers a tip of the toque to “Iron Chef,” pitting 24 world-famous chefs against each other in weekly competitions.

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