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Edward and Erin Carroll, Lawrence, a girl.

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An aerial view of the Kansas University campus

Ben Stewart taught driver’s education in Lawrence Public Schools in the 1950s and ’60s

An aerial view of the U.S. Highway 59 realignment project 1 mile south of Pleasant Grove Hill shows the vast clearing efforts to accommodate eventual construction of a new four-lane freeway

From left, Samantha Green, 9, Lawrence, Colin Hermreck, 8, Topeka, and Jack Rummel, 8, Lawrence, uncover buried dinosaur bones in a sand pit at KU’s Natural History Museum on Monday

Andy Brown, human services director at the Ballard Center, 708 Elm St., sorts food items at the center’s food pantry

Former Kansas basketball player Keith Langford gives out high fives after speaking to the Bill Self campers on Monday at Horejsi Center. Langford has agreed to play in Russia next season

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo.Langford talks with the campers about some of the struggles encountered throughout his career and how he overcame them

Charles Taylor, who owns Taylor Farms at 1827 E. 1150 Road northwest of Lawrence, is optimistic but cautious about having a decent fall corn harvest

Many in Lawrence were caught up in Monday morning's brief, but heavy, rainfall, about 8 a.m. Students in summer school at Kansas University were looking for anywhere to hide from the torrential rains

Many in Lawrence were caught up in Monday morning's brief, but heavy, rainfall, about 8 a.m. Students in summer school at Kansas University were looking for anywhere to hide from the torrential rains

KU professor Alan Black was caught up in Monday morning's brief but heavy rainfall while trying to get to work. Many of his students were in the same boat

Emersen Stewart, 3, and her father walk in the backyard of their Lawrence home where the family was surprised with a home makeover provided by friends and family over the weekend

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, left; then-President George W. Bush; and Gulfport, Miss., Mayor Brent Ward meet with community leaders in Gulfport, Miss.,in this Aug. 20, 2008, file photo to get an update on rebuilding progress in the Gulf Coast

Space-age style ruled the runway at the West 18th Street Fashion Show, which was June 5 in downtown Kansas City, Mo

3.1 Phillip Lim pants, $350 at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Los Angeles; Ippolita bracelets, $595 at www.ippolita.com; Corso Como sandals, $109, at American Rag, www.amrag.com

Hudson Gomer, 3 months, has been helping his dad cheer for the Royals during their 40th anniversary season. Hudson is the son of Dan and Kari Gomer, Ottawa, who submitted the picture

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June 15th severe weather in Kansas

Podcasts

The Morning Rush: Retirement home plans rehab facility

Polls

Do you think that Keith Langford (KU's sixth-leading scorer all-time, 1,812 points) deserves to have his jersey hung in the rafters at Allen Fieldhouse?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		50%
Yes		38%
Undecided		11%
Total	1526

Are you spending more, less or the same on gifts for graduates and couples getting married as you have in the past?

Poll results

Response	Percent
I’m spending less		53%
I’m spending the same amount		38%
I’m spending more		8%
Total	505

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Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

BK Lounge: Senior group turns local Burger King in a weekly honky-tonk joint: By Terry Rombeck; June 14, 2009 in print edition on 1D; Marge Rocker can’t sit still any longer.

Video: Dancing at the BK Lounge

6:00 a.m.

Bell, Wellington take home Ironman crowns: By Matt Tait; June 14, 2009 in print edition on 1B; The top of the leaderboard at this year’s Ironman 70.3 Kansas had a very foreign flavor to it, as Australia’s Luke Bell and the United Kingdom’s Chrissie Wellington won the event in their respective categories.

Videos: 2009 Ironman 70.3 Kansas
Photo gallery: 2009 Ironman 70.3 Kansas

10:00 a.m.

Startup costs for businesses reviewed: By Chad Lawhorn; June 15, 2009 in print edition on 1A; In the commercial real estate business, some deals go down the toilet. In downtown Lawrence, though, it seems some deals get threatened by the toilet itself.

2:00 p.m.

Legislature breathes life into revision of Kansas DUI law: By Janet Reid; June 15, 2009 in print edition on 3A; It’s closing time at a Lawrence bar, and one patron who’s had a few too many desperately searches for someone who is sober enough to breathe into his ignition interlock device in order to get his car started. He eventually gives up and walks home.

Video: Kansas could toughen up DUI laws

6:00 p.m.

Ties that bind: Longtime tradition takes a fashion hit: By Brenna Hawley, Terry Rombeck; June 14, 2009; Most of the neckties in Brad Finkeldei’s closet are getting pretty lonely. He has about 50, but he’s only worn about 10 of them in the past year.

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Lucky? Legendary? Difference slight: By Kevin Sherrington - Dallas Morning News; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B2; Coaches and managers, like quarterbacks and presidents, receive too much credit when all goes well and too much blame when the results turn south.
Kentucky’s Meeks will turn pro: June 15, 2009 in print edition on B2; Kentucky top scorer Jodie Meeks has decided to leave the Wildcats and remain in consideration for the NBA Draft.
Common Cents: Gardening on a budget: By Lori Carson; June 15, 2009; Zeroscape gardening can help save time and money.
6News Top Six: By D.J. Whetter; June 15, 2009; The top six area sports plays from the past week.
Area golfers invited to tee off with Bill Self: By D.J. Whetter; June 15, 2009; Once again, it’s time for Bill Self’s annual golf tournament.
Jefferson County 911 back in service: J-W Staff Report; 09:52 p.m., June 15, 2009 Updated 01:02 a.m.; Jefferson County 911 land lines have been restored after going dead for more than three hours.
Teacher accusing district of political firing gets grievance hearing: By Lindsey Slater; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; A Lawrence High School teacher who says his conservative political beliefs led to his contract not being renewed for a second year had a hearing with district officials Monday.
Collins to skip USA basketball team trials: By Gary Bedore; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B1; Kansas University senior point guard Sherron Collins will not be attending USA Basketball’s World University Games Team Trials, Collins said Monday at Bill Self’s basketball camp in Horejsi Center.
KU’s Afenir signs with Yankees: J-W Staff Reports; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B3; Kansas University catcher Buck Afenir, who just finished his senior season as a member of the Kansas University baseball team, signed a free agent contract this week with the New York Yankees’ organization.
Homeless shelter seeks to expand capacity at existing location: By Chad Lawhorn; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A1; The closing of an overflow homeless shelter in downtown has the city’s main shelter at 10th and Kentucky streets looking to temporarily double in size.
Police investigating rape in north central Lawrence: By Jesse Fray; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; Lawrence police are investigating a May 19 rape in north central Lawrence, where a 35-year-old woman said she woke up to an attacker assaulting her, a police spokeswoman said Monday.
Police seek suspects in string of robberies near KU campus: By Jesse Fray; 01:31 p.m., June 15, 2009 Updated 02:32 p.m. in print edition on A3; The Kansas University Public Safety Office has released sketches of two men who may have been involved in three robberies near campus early Saturday morning.
Commissioners want to create position to examine energy efficiency and promote county: By George Diepenbrock; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; A new joint city-county position to examine energy efficiency and promote Douglas County to green energy companies has gained backing from a divided County Commission.
Annual St. John’s Fiesta nears again: By Brianne Pfannenstiel; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; It began as a small fundraiser in the church basement with a boom box and a burrito make. Now, 28 years later, there’s no boom box at St. John’s annual Mexican Fiesta, but there are plenty of burritos and a whole lot of music.
T to offer free rides on Thursday: By Mark Fagan; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Lawrence Transit System will offer free rides on all its fixed-route buses Thursday, as part of National Dump the Pump Day.
Thornburgh bowing out of governor’s race: By Scott Rothschild; 11:27 a.m., June 15, 2009 Updated 04:47 p.m. in print edition on A1; Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh announced Monday morning that he will not run for governor in 2010.
Career Connection event offers help to job-seekers on Tuesday: By Mark Fagan; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; People looking for work can find help Tuesday at Community Career Connection, set for 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Pinnacle Career Institute, 1601 W. 23rd St., Suite 200, in Lawrence.
Fewer students in Kansas choosing to study abroad: Associated Press; June 15, 2009; Some Kansas universities are seeing a drop in the number of students choosing to study abroad this season.
Prairie Band plans to add golf course to its casino: Associated Press; 08:14 a.m., June 15, 2009 Updated 02:26 p.m.; The Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe is going into the golf course business.
Pump patrol: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.55 at several stations.
Alumni ask papers to remove degrading content: By Andy Hyland; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; As personal information becomes more and more available online, student newspapers across the country are dealing with requests from alumni to remove embarrassing information from Web sites.
City Commission agenda: Shelter’s future to be discussed: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A5; City commissioners will discuss the future of the Lawrence Community Shelter.
Martin claims third win of season: The Associated Press; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B2; The most surprised person to find Mark Martin in Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway was the driver himself.
Media under attack in Latin America: By Andres Oppenheimer; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A7; Here’s the most immediate threat to democracy in the Americas: a concerted move by authoritarian leaders to silence independent media throughout the region.
Empower your kids through responsibility: McClatchy Newspapers; June 15, 2009; Would you like to improve your teen’s chances of succeeding in life? If so, teach him or her how to tackle responsibility.
Horoscopes: By Holiday Mathis; June 15, 2009; This week’s birthdays: It’s your year to blow past limits. You see a potential in yourself that you didn’t before and go for it. Some basic barriers between you and perfect health will be lifted within the next four weeks. You’ll be able to sleep better, deal with stress better and your digestion improves, too. You act in wonderfully spontaneous ways in July. A relationship deepens as you work on projects together. An adventure begins at the end of August. Your family will support you through change in October
Caring soul: Baker professor mixes love of nursing, teaching: By Eileen Roddy; June 15, 2009; Loanne Martin, assistant professor and program manager at Baker University’s School of Nursing, was unexpectedly inspired by a mean-spirited teacher in Holland, Mich.
On the record: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A4; Marriage licenses issued.
Veteran’s performance inspiring: By Tom Keegan; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B5; Retired Maj. Anthony Smith didn’t finish Ironman 70.3 Kansas, but he might have been the biggest winner.
Kobe, L.A. reign again: The Associated Press; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B1; The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title with a 99-86 victory over the Magic.
Obama presses doctors to back health care overhaul: By Charles Babington and Jennifer Loven - Associated Press Writers; June 15, 2009 in print edition on C8; President Barack Obama bluntly told doctors Monday he opposes their highest legislative priority — limiting malpractice awards — and got a smattering of boos from an audience he was here to court for his health care overhaul plan.
U.S. department of education offers States math, reading stimulus: Associated Press; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A1; U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is offering federal cash incentives to achieve one of his priorities: developing national standards for reading and math to replace a current hodgepodge of benchmarks in the states.
Legislature breathes life into revision of Kansas DUI law: By Janet Reid; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; It’s closing time at a Lawrence bar, and one patron who’s had a few too many desperately searches for someone who is sober enough to breathe into his ignition interlock device in order to get his car started. He eventually gives up and walks home.
Motorcycle group to visit Vermont Towers: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; Members of the Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club will be hosts to their first Invitational Motorcycle Sidewalk Show between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday at the Vermont Towers parking lot at 11th and Vermont streets.
Telltale signs give away lack of restful sleep: By Meghan Bahn; June 15, 2009; I was on my way to work and thinking to myself, “Hopefully, expectations are running low today.”
Boys and Girls Club plans community party: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence will have a community Juneteenth celebration on Friday at Broken Arrow Park, 31st and Louisiana streets.
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters wins award: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc. was awarded the Quality Agency Recognition Award on Wednesday at the organization’s national conference in Miami.
Pioneer Ridge plans new rehab therapy center: By Karrey Britt; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A3; Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community plans to open Lawrence’s first post-acute rehabilitation facility.
Protesters, police face off again: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; The Iranian government stepped up its crackdown on supporters of presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi on Sunday as violent protests continued for a second day over the disputed result of Friday’s presidential election.
NASA repairing leak on space shuttle fuel tank: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; NASA is repairing a leaky hydrogen gas line on Endeavour’s fuel tank in hopes of launching the shuttle on its space station construction mission Wednesday, four days after the first try was called off.
Son of alleged museum shooter shows remorse: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; The son of the man accused of killing a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum said Sunday that his father had long burdened his family with his white supremacist views and that he wishes his father would have died in the shooting instead.
Ruler departs for U.S. for missile summit: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; South Korea’s president said today that the country’s alliance with the United States is key to resolving North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats as he flew to Washington for a summit with President Barack Obama.
Several teens injured in van crash in Cascades: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; The Washington State Patrol said a van carrying 12 members of a youth group and a driver crashed on Blewett Pass in the Cascade Range, injuring several people.
18-year-old charged in cat mutilations: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; A teenager faces charges in a gruesome string of cat mutilations and killings that have horrified his neighbors and shaken animal lovers in two South Florida communities.
Michelle Obama, girls royally treated to tour of London palace, gardens: Associated Press; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; First came the hug, then a guided tour of Buckingham Palace.
Netanyahu sets conditions for Palestinian peace talks: By Dion Nissenbaum - McClatchy Newspapers; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A2; In a speech seen as a test of Obama administration influence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered conditional support for the establishment of a Palestinian state and refused to bring a halt to divisive expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Experts debate pace of economic recovery: By Scott Rothschild; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A1; In the economists’ version of “Are we there yet?” — as in arriving at the economic recovery — Kansas may be in for a long trip, at least according to one report.
Startup costs for businesses reviewed: City concerned rules prohibitive, especially for downtown stores; By Chad Lawhorn; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A1; In the commercial real estate business, some deals go down the toilet. In downtown Lawrence, though, it seems some deals get threatened by the toilet itself.
Woman arrested for felony theft: By Asher Fusco; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A4; A 35-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday evening on charges of theft totaling more than $1,000.
ESL class needs speaking partners: Staff Reports; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A4; The English as a second language program at Plymouth Congregational Church desperately needs teachers and conversation partners for students of all English levels.
Raiders salvage finale: J-W Staff Reports; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B3; The Lawrence Raiders finished off the Mizzou Classic with a victory Sunday. The Raiders defeated the Rawlings Stars, 8-7, for their first win in the six-game tournament.
Mississippi governor tests 2012 GOP waters: Associated Press; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A6; If the Republican Party is in danger of being marginalized as a conservative, white male Southern enclave, is Haley Barbour — longtime Washington power broker and Mississippi governor — the best person to turn things around?
No ‘gentlemen’: By Richard M. Hassur; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A7; To the editor: During the past two weeks, murders of an abortion doctor at a church in Wichita and of a security guard at The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., have attracted much concern regarding our citizens taking the law into their own hands and executing innocent people.
Fair is fair: Let’s hope a local restaurant owner is successful in his legal action in a false ID case.; J-W Editorials; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A7; The owner of a Lawrence restaurant has done something that should have been started a long time ago.
Credit card hackers exploit weaknesses in security rules: By Jordan Robertson - Associated Press Writer; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A10; Every time you swipe your credit card and wait for the transaction to be approved, sensitive data including your name and account number are ferried from store to bank through computer networks, each step a potential opening for hackers.
Gosselin-mania may divulge more about us than the subjects: By Kevin McDonough; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A9; Two TLC shows join forces as the Teutels from “American Choppers” (7 p.m., TLC) visit the Gosselins on “Jon & Kate Plus 8” (8 p.m., TLC).
Artist who made LOVE image to have EAT sign on display: By Clarke Canfield - Associated Press Writer; June 15, 2009 in print edition on A9; Robert Indiana never saw his oversized EAT sign illuminated after it went up at the New York World’s Fair in 1964.
Horoscopes: June 15, 2009 in print edition on A9; For Monday, June 15: This year, watch for a discrepancy between your actions and your words. If you are single, establishing a relationship will require detachment. An unusual person walks into your life. If you are attached, the two of you might bond more closely from a workshop together or a long-coveted trip.
Celebrity dish: June 15, 2009; Yes, they were singing in the rain. Thousands of “American Idol” hopefuls braved showers and unseasonable cold winds Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., with the hopes of becoming the show’s next star.
Tiny-K’s big impact: By Lindsey Slater; June 15, 2009; Two-year-old Charlie Simpson seemed to be an ordinary child. He had developed motor skills ahead of schedule, but his parents noticed that he didn’t appear to be on par verbally. “People told us not to worry about it,” says Charlie’s mother, Pamela.
Serious barbecue: The Associated Press; June 15, 2009; Barbecue enthusiasts get very touchy when people confuse their craft of slowly melting meat to succulence with the act of mere grilling, that is, slapping protein onto well-oiled grates.
First Aid for bee stings: By Lou Ann Thomas; June 15, 2009; Ah, summertime, when everything is buzzing — especially the bees. If you’re allergic to bee stings, this might not be your favorite time of year. But if you’ve never been stung by a bee, how do you know if you’re allergic?
Summer style, straight from space: By Caitlin Donnelly; June 15, 2009; An onslaught of space-age fashion kept the catwalk lively at the West 18th Street Fashion Show. Models with headgear-like jewelry, texture-rich jumpsuits and green body paint were nothing out of the ordinary in the June 5 show, which took place in downtown Kansas City.
Dressed for a night at the Casbah: Harem pants back in vogue: Los Angeles Times; June 15, 2009; When harem pants came down the runways at Chloe and Alexander McQueen for spring 2009, they somehow glided past the cartoony pop culture associations (Barbara Eden’s Jeannie in the ’60s, MC Hammer’s ’80s gold) to help define summer’s effortlessly slouchy look.
Moderation key to 100-year lifestyle: By Micole Aronowitz; June 15, 2009; In today’s society, people are now living longer than previous generations. Eric Plasker, author of “The 100 Year Lifestyle,” shares his suggestions to achieve a way of life that will not only increase longevity, but also the quality of life.
Music services offer deals: McClatchy Newspapers; June 15, 2009; People have a lot of experience renting movies — from video stores, Netflix and on-demand from the cable company. But other than satellite radio, the concept of renting music for a monthly fee hasn’t really caught on in the United States. Even in this tough economy, only about 2 million customers now subscribe to the three leading services (Rhapsody, Napster and Microsoft’s Zune Pass) that offer unlimited access to millions of user-selected tracks and albums for a single monthly fee.
Protect your fence or deck with waterproofing process: By Linda Cottin; June 15, 2009; If your wooden deck or fence is over a year old and beginning to show signs of aging, take an afternoon to refresh it with some oil or stain.
100 years ago: Lawrence bride weds NYC news manager: June 15, 2009; From the Lawrence Daily World for June 15, 1909: An unusually romantic wedding in which Lawrence people will be greatly interested was that of Margaret Rohe of Lawrence to Roy Howard of New York City, general news manager of the United Press Assn.
40 years ago: Civil rights groups concerned by law enforcement expansion: June 15, 2009; The expansion of law enforcement powers to deal with campus disturbances in Kansas upset some civil rights people, including the ACLU. Local, state and state highway personnel were given new authority by Kansas Atty. Gen. Kent Frizzell in the aftermath of various troubles. Earlier, only campus officers had jurisdiction for on-campus happenings but the new ruling allowed all officers to get involved.
25 years ago: Blacksmith displays skills: June 15, 2009; Jim Kanthak of DeSoto was getting all the business he could handle in his rare job of blacksmith (farrier) as he took care of all the animals in town for the Sunflower Benefit Horse Show.
Get your checkup: Women will need to schedule more visits than men, doctor says: By Karrey Britt; June 15, 2009; If you are fit and eat right, how often should you see a doctor? That depends on a variety of things, including gender, age and family history.
Being a good sport: By Jesse Fray; June 15, 2009; Some moms walk around with their score pads. Some dads latch onto the fence behind home plate. Other parents watch intently from the bleachers as their children — as young as 6 — play competitive baseball.
Library top 10: June 15, 2009; Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of June 2 through June 8.
Glorious Grains: Whole Grain Recipes with Nutrition Educator Susan Krumm: June 15, 2009; Tutti Frutti Rice Salad
Royals, Bannister baffle Reds: The Associated Press; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B3; It was daytime, which is Brian Bannister’s time.
It’s time to think tribute: By Matt Tait; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B1; Patches for Kansas University and Lawrence High athletes honoring Bob Frederick seem a fitting tribute.
KU hoops players welcome Johnson: By Gary Bedore; June 15, 2009 in print edition on B1; Kansas University basketball players have been welcoming to newcomer Elijah Johnson.

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