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12:00 a.m.
A group of men from Trinity Episcopal Church works out with weights on the second floor of Allen Fieldhouse. The church offers Pump ‘N’ Pray, a group that combines exercise, faith and fellowship. Fit fellowship: Church’s Pump ‘N’ Pray meets for fitness, kinship
By Sarah Henning
March 7, 2009 in print edition on 1D
It starts with a prayer, ends with a healthy sheen, and in between is a great, low-impact workout. It is Pump ‘N’ Pray, a men’s workout group formed by members of Trinity Episcopal Church. Spearheaded by Dr. Stephen Segebrecht, a church deacon and surgeon, the group meets three days a week for faith mingled with fitness and a dash of kinship.
10:00 a.m.
KU's Brady Morningstar defends Texas point guard A.J. Abrams on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse. Brady perfect symbol
By Tom Keegan
March 8, 2009 in print edition on 1C
Just as every preseason basketball magazine predicted months ago, third-year sophomore Brady Morningstar played a huge role in Kansas University making its fifth consecutive Big 12 title an outright one Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. Hold on a minute. A closer look at the preseason basketball mags reveals Oklahoma and Texas were supposed to contend for the conference title, and the last prominent mention of a Morningstar playing for Kansas came more than 30 years ago, first name Roger.
2:00 p.m.
Marjorie "Marge" Smith, 96, watches watched the Kansas Jayhawks take on and defeat the Texas Longhorns on Saturday. Longtime Jayhawk fan, 96, cherishes her game days
By Aly Van Dyke
March 6, 2009 in print edition on 1B
While fans sat on the edge of their seats for the better part of yesterday’s game, one remained calm, ever confident in the Jayhawks’ ability. She’s been watching them play for 68 years, after all. Marjorie “Marge” Smith may not be the loudest KU fan, but at 96 years old, she’s arguably the most dedicated.
6:00 p.m.
Farhang Khosh and his brother Mehdi Khosh both fled Iran several years ago to escape persecution because they are followers of the Bahai religion. Bahais try to help others escape persecution in Iran
By Mike Belt
March 8, 2009 in print edition on 1A
It’s been nearly a year since seven leaders of the Bahai faith in Iran were arrested and accused of spying for Israel. Now, Bahai followers in the United States — including a group in Lawrence — are asking for help. They want the U.S. and other nations to condemn the detention and send a message to the Iranian government.

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Mark’s on the Move: Skeet shooting
By Mark Boyle
March 8, 2009
Hunting season is wrapping up in Kansas, but 6News Reporter Mark Boyle finds out that the guns won’t be put away anytime soon.
Run benefits Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
By Lindsey Slater
March 8, 2009
Over 600 runners and walkers participated in the Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday.
Student found dead at KU fraternity
By Jesse Fray
05:21 p.m., March 8, 2009 Updated 09:02 p.m. in print edition on A4
A Sigma Alpha Epsilon member was found dead Sunday afternoon at the Kansas University fraternity, 1301 West Campus Road.
Jayhawks well-represented on coaches’ Big 12 teams
Self wins coach of the year; Marcus Morris, Taylor named to All-Rookie team
By Gary Bedore
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
The Kansas men’s basketball team picked up seven more honors with the release of the All-Big 12 team selected by the conference coaches Sunday.
Self wins AP Big 12 coach of year
KU’s Aldrich, Collins make conference’s first team
By Gary Bedore
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
Bill Self of Kansas, who lost every starter from last year’s NCAA championship team but still molded the young Jayhawks into surprising regular-season champions, outpolled Missouri’s Mike Anderson for Big 12 coach of the year.
Severe thunderstorm watch expires; rain to continue this morning
Westar reports few outages
LJWorld.com staff reports
12:02 a.m., March 8, 2009 Updated 06:34 a.m.
The National Weather Service has allowed a severe thunderstorm watch to expire. Rain will continue to fall for much of the day.
Unusual items find home underground
By Mark Fagan
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
In Lee Spence’s world, Jennifer Aniston shares a room with Vivien Leigh, Julia Roberts and other stars of screens both big and small, and he can stop by anytime.
Unseen economic resources make big impact on Kansas economy
By Mark Fagan
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
Each day, workers blast, scoop up, crush and haul tons of salt to the surface — part of an underground operation that’s been mining away at a massive vein of sodium chloride that shows no signs of slowing down.
Students hear lesson on cyberbullying
By Allison Pries - The Record (Hackensack N.J.)
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D7
Student leaders shed tears in a Ramsey, N.J., school one Friday last month as the father of a Vermont teen recounted his son’s suicide and put a face to the problem of cyberbullying
Is spring break in Mexico still safe? Some are worried about trips
By Kerri Westenberg and Jenna Ross - Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D7
Staci Lee Smith has spent four months and $1,300 planning her spring break in Cancun. Still, a recent U.S. State Department travel alert had her thinking twice.
Magazine chooses fashion-forward Lawrence resident as its Lucky girl
By Sarah Henning
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
It sounds like the plot of some frou-frou Kate Hudson romantic comedy: A young woman from Kansas becomes a finalist in a magazine contest and is whisked away on her first trip to New York City, where she competes against two big-city gals for a chance to win her dream job for a day.
KU grad selected for youtube symphony
By Terry Rombeck
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
Usually, Andy Chester’s YouTube viewing is limited to old comedy videos. Now, he can credit the Internet video service with bringing his music career to the next level. Chester, a 2007 Kansas University graduate now in graduate school at DePaul University in Chicago, has been selected for the first-ever YouTube Symphony. He’s the only tuba in the 200-member orchestra, whose members will represent more than 70 countries.
In-law apartments increase in popularity: Spaces have amenities and privacy but keep families close
By Robin Stansbury - The Hartford Courant
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
Julie Woodland knew that one day she wanted her mother to move in with her family, but not, she says, by setting up a spare bedroom or, worse, “shoving her into the basement.”
‘Mom jeans’ find harsh spotlight
By Rene Lynch - Los Angeles Times
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
For a brief moment, Jessica Simpson captured the sympathy of women everywhere when less-than-flattering photos landed her on the cover of US Weekly, People and OK!, and even caught the president’s attention.
Real sense of danger powers ‘Breaking Bad’
By Robert Philpot - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
Vince Gilligan, the creator/executive producer of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” appears to have prepared for the show’s second season by having his directors watch the best parts of “No Country for Old Men” and “There Will Be Blood.”
Ad Astra: Cowboy poet feels at home on the range
By Denise Low
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
Jack DeWerff is a published cowboy poet from the Ellinwood area.
Troubled families reveal secrets, ominous deeds
By Connie Ogle - The Miami Herald
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
The families in Carol Windley’s remarkable story collection are as unsettled and moody as the wind-blasted landscape that shelters and confounds them.
Surprise ‘Surrender’: Margarita Engle offers poetic, but dark history
By Sue Corbett - McClatchy Newspapers
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
Last year, to her great surprise, Margarita Engle won the Pura Belpre Award, a prize for the best work for children by a Latino author, for her biography in verse about the so-called “Poet Slave” of Cuba, a real figure from history named Juan Francisco Manzano.
Poet’s Showcase: A Hint of Springtime
By Jane Tedder
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D3
The dry leaves scamper across the frozen snow.
Time is money for gardening families
By Dean Fosdick - For the Associated Press
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
Time can be more precious than money for busy families, including those trying to stretch paychecks by growing their own table fare.
Financial detectives fight forgery, ID theft
By Jon Ruhlen - The Hutchinson News
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B2
Three years ago, victims of financial crimes in Hutchinson could expect to wait months for any kind of law enforcement response to their case, and even then arrests were few and far between. At the time, detectives were assigned individual beats throughout the city and handled all crimes reported within their areas of responsibility. Also, forgeries and fraud were given a low priority compared with violent crimes and property crimes.
Web site tries to show human side of homelessness
By Monica Rhor - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A6
Until a few weeks ago, Tim Edwards was just another one of the men begging for change at a busy Houston underpass, ignored by most drivers who sped on past without a glance. Now, thanks to an Internet marketing campaign and unlikely allies, Edwards has become the human face of homelessness to thousands of online viewers drawn to his Web site by its deliberately controversial name — Pimp This Bum.
President’s Turkey visit to focus on Iraq, Afghanistan
By Suzan Fraser and Robert Burns - Associated Press Writers
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
For one of his first foreign visits, President Barack Obama will call on NATO ally Turkey, an overwhelmingly Muslim country viewed as critical to aiding the U.S. pullout from Iraq, turning around the Afghanistan war and blocking Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Traumatized child soldiers return home
By Michelle Faul - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
Some beat their heads against the wall until doctors inject them with tranquilizers. Others remain mute for days, their eyes darting around like frightened animals. In recent weeks, hundreds of child soldiers in eastern Congo’s catastrophic war have returned home, sometimes to the same villages where they killed and pillaged. Some have been forced back out with threats of vengeance, and even ostracized by their own families.
Nigerian AIDS patients marrying each other
Plan aims to cut back on spread of disease
By Katy Pownall - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A7
With her golden dress shimmering in the sun and ornate henna tattoos covering her hands, Hauwa Idris is the picture of a radiant Nigerian bride. But her betrothal has hardly been typical: Both bride and groom are infected with the deadly AIDS virus and have been encouraged to wed by an unusual government program.
Rush won’t lead GOP out of the wilderness
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
He once described feminism as something invented to allow ugly women access to the mainstream. According to the media watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, he once advised a black caller to his radio show: “Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.” He once made fun of the body tremors of a man struggling with a degenerative and incurable disease of the nervous system.
New fad has her all aTwitter
By Cathy Hamilton
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D1
It’s springtime in a Disney-fied Technicolor forest.
Here’s the skinny on yard-long prints
By Terry Kovel
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D4
“Yard-long prints” can sometimes be a yard wide, but those who collect these 36-inch-by-8-inch prints prefer the term “yard-long” or the original 19th-century name, “yard picture.”
Horoscopes
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A9
Often this year, you are focused on your daily responsibilities, whereas other periods, you open up to new possibilities and people. Networking impacts nearly all facets of your life. You seem to have a carousel of suitors. If you are attached, let your significant other play a greater role in your life.
KU to benefit from federal stimulus
By Andy Hyland
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
With a large pot of federal stimulus money suddenly available and waiting to be spent, one beneficiary of the cash will be Kansas University. The benefit will come in part from large sums of money targeted for federal organizations that fund KU research, as well as more funds available for low-income students who attend college.
Texas laments easy misses
‘We were right where we needed to be’
By Dugan Arnett
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C4
The breakdown at the conclusion of the first half? That didn’t help. The second-half foul trouble that plagued standout Damion James? Could have done without that, too. But when it came down to it, Texas men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes pinpointed something else entirely in describing his team’s downfall Saturday against host Kansas University.
KU’s Taylor rises to challenge
By Jesse Newell
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C5
Tyshawn Taylor didn’t start the second half of Kansas University’s 83-73 victory over Texas on Saturday. He understood why, too. “I was kind of out of it. I had three turnovers in the first half,” the freshman guard said. “I’ve just got to play better. Coach told me, ‘I’m challenging you. I’m challenging you. What’re you going to do?’” Taylor responded by sparking the Jayhawks once he received his chance in the second half.
Gypsum cements legacy in construction
By Mark Fagan
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
The soft mineral mined and quarried in Barber County is used to make materials used in many phases of construction.
Kansas notebook
By Gary Bedore
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C4
Per tradition, Kansas University seniors Brennan Bechard and Matt Kleinmann spoke to the fans after Saturday’s home finale versus Texas. They were introduced by Hall of Fame KU announcer Max Falkenstien. “I tried to convince Max to read Sherron’s accolades (instead of Bechard’s),” senior walk-on guard Bechard joked of teammate Sherron Collins.
Brady perfect symbol
By Tom Keegan
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
Just as every preseason basketball magazine predicted months ago, third-year sophomore Brady Morningstar played a huge role in Kansas University making its fifth consecutive Big 12 title an outright one Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. Hold on a minute. A closer look at the preseason basketball mags reveals Oklahoma and Texas were supposed to contend for the conference title, and the last prominent mention of a Morningstar playing for Kansas came more than 30 years ago, first name Roger.
Take five!
KU men snare fifth straight Big 12 title
By Gary Bedore
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
Matt Kleinmann started to work on a second draft of his Senior Day speech Saturday afternoon in Allen Fieldhouse. “It was going to go from, ‘Thank you all,’ to, ‘Man I wish we would have won that game,’’’ Kleinmann, Kansas University’s fifth-year senior center, said after the Jayhawks’ thrilling 83-73, come-from-behind victory over Texas.
Kansas softball splits
By Chuck Woodling
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C7
No Kansas University softball player was happier Saturday than Amanda Jobe. “I finally started hitting like I can,” Jobe said with a smile. Jobe entered this weekend’s KU Invitational with a forgettable .174 batting average, but she tripled and homered as the Jayhawks clipped Eastern Illinois, 4-2, at Arrocha Ballpark.
Owens finds new home in Buffalo
Associated Press
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B2
Terrell Owens needed only two days to find another place to play. The Buffalo Bills decided to take a chance on the talented but high-maintenance receiver, signing Owens to a $6.5 million, one-year deal Saturday.
On the record
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B2
A woman reportedly injured a man with a knife at the Jayhawk Motel, 1004 N 3rd St. About 8 p.m. Saturday, the two were arguing when the woman pulled out a knife. The man lunged for the knife and was cut. The man’s injuries were minor. The Lawrence Police Department said they were searching for the woman Saturday night.
City Commission agenda: Tavern asks for sidewalk seating area
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B2
City commissioners will consider allowing the downtown tavern Eighth Street Taproom to set up a special seating area on the sidewalks along Eighth and New Hampshire streets. The city has limited sidewalk seating areas to restaurants, but last year commissioners let bars apply for a new sidewalk hospitality license.
Fertility doctor’s offer of trait selection stirs ethical questions
By Laura Bauer - McClatchy Newspapers
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
With designer baby clothes, designer baby toys, it seemed only a matter of time until some fertility clinic began offering designer babies to go with them. Now a California clinic, already enjoying a reputation for helping parents pick the gender of their next bundle of DNA, claims it can do even more. Want blue eyes? How about curly hair?
Analysis: Obama’s ambitious plans raising more questions
By Tom Raum - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama offered his domestic-policy proposals as a “break from a troubled past.” But the economic outlook now is more troubled than it was even in January, despite Obama’s bold rhetoric and commitment of more trillions of dollars.
Former first lady out of ICU after heart surgery
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
Former first lady Barbara Bush has been moved out of intensive care and into a private room at the Texas hospital where she underwent heart surgery. The 83-year-old wife of former President George H.W. Bush had surgery Thursday to replace her aortic valve at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
School gets 700 applicants for 1 job
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
Evidence of the slumping economy is stacking up at an Ohio school, which has nearly 700 applications for one open janitorial job. Officials at Perry Local Schools near Canton in northeast Ohio say they’ve extended the deadline until Monday to accommodate the overwhelming response to the week-old posting.
Study: Iraqis mentally resilient amid war
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
About 30 percent have been exposed to shootings or bombings. Others have witnessed killings or mutilated bodies. Nearly 10 percent had a family member kidnapped or had been abducted, captured or imprisoned themselves. The trauma experienced by respondents of Iraq’s first nationwide mental health survey, released Saturday, was a grim litany of the violence that pushed the country to the brink of civil war.
Prime minister leaves hospital after crash
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A2
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai left the hospital bandaged and mourning his wife Saturday after a car crash that his supporters blamed partly on insufficient security provided by President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change called for an investigation into the collision with a truck carrying U.S. aid, but cautioned against concluding that it was the latest assassination attempt against the longtime opposition leader.
Bahais try to help others escape persecution in Iran
By Mike Belt
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
It’s been nearly a year since seven leaders of the Bahai faith in Iran were arrested and accused of spying for Israel. Now, Bahai followers in the United States — including a group in Lawrence — are asking for help. They want the U.S. and other nations to condemn the detention and send a message to the Iranian government.
Obama gives pep talk
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A1
Trying to buck up a dispirited nation, President Barack Obama on Saturday promised that prosperous days will return and cast these bleak times as nothing less than a “great opportunity.” Packing heft with his hope, he defended his fast-moving and expensive agenda.
Obama hopes for some Taliban reconciliation
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
President Barack Obama says he hopes U.S. troops can identify moderate elements of the Taliban and move them toward reconciliation. Asked in an interview with The New York Times if the United States is winning in Afghanistan, Obama said “no,” while adding “our troops are doing an extraordinary job in a very difficult situation.”
Even St. Bernards need rescuing sometimes
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
There was a rescue involving a St. Bernard in Billings, Mont., but this time it was the humans who saved the day. A 16-month-old St. Bernard named Duke apparently fell through the ice on a golf-course pond after escaping from his yard. He was able to pull himself out but ended up getting frozen to the ice.
Ex-bookkeeper accused of embezzling $10M
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
A former bookkeeper embezzled $9.9 million, forcing her company to make layoffs as she bought 400 pairs of shoes that she kept in a room-sized closet decorated with a crystal chandelier and a plasma television, authorities claim.
Obama interested in Mexico drug war
By Anne Gearan - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
President Barack Obama was briefed Saturday by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen about the drug wars in Mexico and wanted to know how the United States can help. “Clearly one of the things the president was interested in was the U.S military capability that may or may not apply to our cooperation with the Mexicans,” said a U.S. military official who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.
Palestinian leader resigns, paves way for unity talks
By Karin Laub - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Western-backed Palestinian prime minister submitted his resignation Saturday, improving the odds of a possible unity government of Fatah moderates and Hamas militants, followed by new Palestinian elections. Salam Fayyad announced that he will step down once a new government is formed, but no later than the end of March.
Experts suggest caution with using stimulus funds
By Scott Rothschild
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B3
State policy experts are warning legislators not to get overstimulated by the federal stimulus package. While the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides an unprecedented funding stream from the federal government to the states, the National Conference of State Legislatures warned that the tap eventually will run dry.
Wichita man gets 24 years for fatal shooting
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B3
A 19-year-old man who admitted shooting another Wichita teenager has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison. A Sedgwick County District judge sentenced Brandon Hardyway on Friday. Prosecutors said Hardyway shot and killed 19-year-old Robert Ridge last year after claiming that Ridge looked at him the wrong way while sitting at an East Wichita intersection.
Wheel Genius: Road work this week
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B3
Work continues on The Oread, a hotel and mixed-use project just north of Kansas University’s main campus, and that means ongoing traffic restrictions through the end of the year: 12th Street closed to traffic headed west, from Oread Avenue to Indiana Street; and Indiana closed from 11th Street to 12th.
KU tennis falls, 6-1
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C7
On a windy day at First Serve Tennis Center, the Kansas University women’s tennis team dropped its second match of the weekend to No. 32 Tulsa, 6-1.
KU women’s golf in lead
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C7
For the second day in a row, the Kansas University women’s golf team sat atop the leaderboard at the Duramed Collegiate Invitational. The Jayhawks shot a 295 Saturday to extend their lead to 20 strokes heading into today’s final round.
Wissel leads KU track
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C7
Kansas University track and field senior Colby Wissel improved on his provisional-qualifying time in the 3,000 meters and finished fourth on Saturday at the Alex Wilson Invitational in Notre Dame, Ind.
ISU women rout Kansas
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
Iowa State led wire-to-wire in a 59-49 victory over Kansas.
KU baseball postponed
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C7
Kansas University’s baseball game against Northwestern Saturday night was postponed in the bottom of the third inning because of inclement weather in the area.
People in the news
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D5
• Mourners pay tribute to radio legend Harvey
Horoscopes
March 8, 2009 in print edition on D5
This year, your daily life could be subject to change. At times, you might feel that what is happening isn’t for the better, but it ultimately will be. Eliminate what is no longer functioning in your life, and you will discover a revitalization in the year that follows. Often, the status quo will blow out on you. Learn ways of dealing with hard feelings. If you are single, even if you meet Mr. or Ms. Perfect, don’t look at this bond as being long-term until it is.
Heartbreak strikes LHS girls
By Matt Tait
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C1
The Lawrence High girls basketball season ended with a 50-41 loss to Shawnee Mission West. Saturday, at Free State High, the opposite was realized. One night after watching the LHS boys fall in heartbreaking fashion in their sub-state championship game, the Lawrence girls did the same, losing 50-41 to top-seeded Shawnee Mission West.
Area roundup: Eudora girls win
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
The celebration started a little early. With 30 seconds to go in the game, the Eudora High student section couldn’t wait any longer and chanted, “Sub-state champs!”
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
From the Lawrence Daily World for March 8, 1909: “A horse belonging to Moaks Livery Stable was killed last night when a speeding car frightened it and a team of horses and they became entangled in the incident. The shaft of one of the rigs was driven through the horse that died. The owner of the automobile is not known and there is no identity as to the driver.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
A new law limiting the types of demonstrations on Colorado college campuses to cut disruptions went into effect, but few believed it could be workable.
LHS bowlers finish 5th at state
J-W Staff Reports
March 8, 2009 in print edition on C3
The Lawrence High bowling team finished in fifth place at the Class 6A state tournament on Saturday at Olathe East Lanes. Tanner Kilmer led the Lions with a 683 series, finishing in eighth place overall. Following Kilmer was Chad Boyd (623), Ben Wyatt (589), Tyler Bailey (583), Josh Russell (505) and Matt Weber (495).
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
The Journal-World announced that on April 2 it would begin printing the USA Today newspaper for Gannett for a five-state area. Considerable discussion was focusing on how much public funding would be needed for a proposed downtown redevelopment project. Town Center Venture Corp., with lead developer Duane Schwada, was one of those attempting to refine the process so major progress could be made.
Ed secretary has passion, purse strings
By David Broder
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
Arne Duncan has an opportunity to do more for a generation of youngsters than any education secretary in history, and my strong sense is that he is going to make the most of it. The 44-year-old former Chicago school superintendent, a basketball buddy of President Obama’s, has been handed a fortune — $100 billion or more in the economic stimulus bill — that none of his predecessors since the department was created by Jimmy Carter has ever imagined seeing.
Unreal prices
Consumers should applaud supermarkets’ protest of what they see as unfair pricing by food manufacturers.
J-W Editorials
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B6
With prices for grain and gasoline going down, you’ve probably noticed dropping prices at your local grocery store. You haven’t? Well neither have the nation’s grocery store owners, some of whom are lodging a protest with food processors and wholesalers. A few months ago, when grocery prices shot up significantly, blame was assigned to high commodity prices and especially gasoline prices.
Is Obama reaching or overreaching?
By David Shribman
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
In just a few weeks, Barack Obama has gone from “The Audacity of Hope” to the hope of audacity. Like most presidential candidates, Obama on the campaign trail threw out a lot of policy proposals — on the environment, education, taxes, foreign policy and health care. But what Obama principally peddled was hope. He knew it, his listeners knew it, the commentators knew it.
Foreign coverage dying with newspapers
By Trudy Rubin
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
Last week, I played in Peoria. I got an inkling there of what it will mean for Americans if (I still have trouble saying when) mainstream newspapers die. I was speaking at a conference on Pakistan held by the Peoria Area World Affairs Council. The invitation was appealing because my column runs in the Peoria Journal Star, and because the Illinois town has been seen as synonymous with the views of mainstream America.
Be prepared
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
To the editor: Douglas County Emergency Management and other agencies will go through some scenarios later this month to see how well they can cope with different disasters. With tornado season just around the corner, these “dry runs” should help our first responders hone their skills.
Affordable care
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B7
To the editor: After reading Dr. Matthew Buxton’s Jan. 28 letter, I have to respectfully disagree. I must assume he can afford the $800-plus a month (for two people) it costs to buy a decent health policy. If you make $16 per hour, that would come to one-fourth of your income. A tax break won’t help.
Man slips climbing pole, saved by pants
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A8
Authorities say a Georgia man was saved by his pants when he decided to climb 35 feet up a power pole and slipped. The pants luckily caught on the metal tower, stopping his fall. Gwinnett County Fire Department officials believe the 21-year-old man from Duluth, Ga., had been drinking and ignored a companion’s suggestion he had climbed far enough up the pole.
Environment campaigns, costs stand in way of new coal plants
By Matthew Brown - Associated Press Writer
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A8
Beneath the frozen plains of eastern Montana and Wyoming lie the largest coal deposits in the world — enough to last the United States more than a century at the nation’s current burn rate. The fuel literally spills from the ground where streambanks cut into the earth, hinting at reserves estimated at 180 billion tons.
Pump patrol
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.86 at several locations.
Marble company shows off technique
By Nicole Kelley
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B1
Hwi-Ja Canda has been hearing about a unique store in Bonner Springs that specializes in handmade marbles for several years. The Lawrence resident never managed to visit the store before Saturday, when she attended the ninth annual Marble Crazy event at The Moon Marble Company, 600 E. Front St.
Mileage tax gaining speed in Congress
By Rob Hotakainen - McClatchy Newspapers
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A4
Despite opposition from the White House, a proposal to tax motorists on the number of miles they drive each year is gathering speed on Capitol Hill. Its popularity is increasing as Congress searches for alternatives to the federal gasoline tax, which isn’t indexed to inflation and hasn’t been raised since 1993.
When economy bottoms out, how will we know?
By Alan Zibel, Christopher Leonard and Tim Paradis - Associated Press Writers
March 8, 2009 in print edition on A4
When will this wretched economy bottom out? The recession is already in its 15th month, making it longer than all but two downturns since World War II. For now, everything seems to be getting worse: The Dow is in free fall, jobs are vanishing every day, and one in eight American homeowners is in foreclosure or behind on payments.
Students take first place at state culinary contest
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B4
Opening a restaurant in the near future? If so, a group of Baldwin High School students could help you plan nearly every aspect of your business. They designed a wood-fired oven pizzeria at the recent annual Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s ProStart Student Invitational in Wichita. And they impressed the judges enough to win the management team competition.
Teachers stick to wellness programs
By Shawn Linenberger
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B5
Tonganoxie Middle School teachers have a cheering section at lunchtime most school days. When students see staffers walking as part of a fitness regime, they root for them. And technology teacher Shelly Hunter says students will let her know whether she’s walking as far as she did the day before.
Western Kansas fields in need of moisture
Associated Press
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
If drought conditions persist, wheat yields could be severely affected, agriculture officials say. “It was a terrible winter, just terrible, and we need all the moisture out here we can get,” said Alan Baker, Wichita County’s Kansas State University extension agent. “Hot, windy days suck the moisture right out of the ground, and each day like this is making it worse.”
Lessons from past hard economic times
By Jenalea Myers - The Ottawa Herald
March 8, 2009 in print edition on B8
Bob Hill was just 9 years old when the stock market crashed in 1929. A few years later, he watched as banks across the country were forced to close for days to restore financial stability. When Hill was older, he stood by as interest rates skyrocketed in 1968 and again in 1974 and witnessed what became known as a loan crisis in 1984.
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