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Lawrence City Commissioners will hear a proposal Tuesday night to establish a campground for up to 50 homeless people in a park or wooded area along the Kansas River. Do you support the idea?

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 66%
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 26%
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 7%
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12:00 a.m.
Free State high school juniors Lea Greenberg and Justin Saathoff touch up paint on the kitchen cabinets at the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen, 221 W. 10th St. Free State students and teachers worked on volunteer projects across Lawrence on Thursday, including at schools and community centers. The maintenance and beautification efforts were part of the annual Great Green Help. In back, from left, are juniors Drue Davis and Arial Whitely and special services teacher Llara Baska. Free State juniors spend day volunteering as part of Great Green Help
By Lindsey Slater
April 30, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Rain couldn’t stop Free State High School juniors from giving back to Lawrence during their annual Great Green Help. About 270 students of the Class of 2010 were spread out over 20 locations around town to do community service.
6:00 a.m.
Gov. Mark Parkinson has shown bipartisan appeal in his first days in office. Former lieutenant governor Parkinson was elevated to the governor's position when Kathleen Sebelius was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Parkinson discusses priorities in exclusive interview
By Scott Rothschild
May 1, 2009 in print edition on 1B
Gov. Mark Parkinson took over the job this week amid an historic economic downturn and state budget crisis in the most intense part of the legislative session.
10:00 a.m.
Gov. Mark Parkinson has shown bipartisan appeal in his first days in office. Former lieutenant governor Parkinson was elevated to the governor's position when Kathleen Sebelius was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. House strips proposed pay cut from budget bill
By Scott Rothschild
2:19 p.m., May 1, 2009 Updated 6:00 p.m. in print edition on 1A
The Kansas House on Friday rejected a Republican leadership bill to cut the budget, which Democrats said they hoped would spur interest in smaller reductions and delaying the phaseout of tax breaks for businesses.
6:00 p.m.
A young couple strolls in the north end of Burcham Park late Friday afternoon. Advocates for the homeless have proposed building a campsite on the location. City of Lawrence being asked to establish campsite for homeless people
By Chad Lawhorn
May 1, 2009 in print edition on 1A
City commissioners are being asked to establish a campground for up to 50 homeless people in either Burcham Park or a wooded area along the Kansas River in East Lawrence.

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One person critically injured after ATV accident
07:25 p.m., May 2, 2009 Updated 09:39 p.m.
A 39-year-old Topeka man was transported to a Kansas City hospital by air ambulance after an accident involving a four-wheeler Saturday afternoon.
Body found in Naismith Hall identified
Student had formerly attended Deerfield, West Junior High
By Andy Hyland & Christine Metz
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
The body found in Naismith Hall early Friday morning has been identified as Aezra Sky DuttonHurt, an 18-year-old Lawrence boy, according to Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Welcome to Kansas
KU commit Woolridge scores 29 in first game
By Jesse Temple
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C1
Royce Woolridge insisted nerves weren’t a factor on Friday night. Playing big games in front of bigger crowds, after all, is nothing new for Kansas University’s first men’s basketball commit from the class of 2010.
KU softball seeks favorable postseason seeding
By Andrew Baker
May 2, 2009
The Kansas University softball team is wrapping up its regular season this weekend at Iowa State with Big 12 Tournament seeding on the line.
Glenwood Ridge school gets a makeover
By Janet Reid
May 2, 2009
Students at Basehor’s Glenwood Ridge school have a brand new addition to enjoy.
Farmer’s Market set to start
By Janet Reid
May 2, 2009
Saturday marks the grand opening of the Lawrence Farmer’s Market.
Lawrence health advocate fights cancer
By Christine Metz
May 2, 2009
Local health advocate Don ‘Red Dog’ Gardner is battling prostate cancer with the support of friends.
Lawrence schools set for personnel shift
By Janet Reid
May 2, 2009
One new face and two familiar ones are set to take over positions in the Lawrence school system.
Faith Forum: How do you visualize God?
Transcendent spirit full of love
The Rev. Peter Luckey and Kent Winters-Hazelton
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D1
The Rev. Peter Luckey, senior pastor, Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.: I see a Kansas sunset. I take in the fragrance of blooming lilacs.
Mauer leads Twins past Royals
The Associated Press
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C5
Joe Mauer brought a big smile back to the dugout after hitting a home run in his first at-bat, and his teammates were just as quick to needle him about his exceptional talent.
Congress wants football playoffs
Lawmakers ridicule BCS during Washington hearing
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C2
Tackling an issue sure to rouse sports fans, lawmakers pressed college football officials Friday to switch the Bowl Championship Series to a playoff, with one Texas Republican likening the current system to communism and joking it should be labeled “BS,” not “BCS.”
Lions no-hit, but still win
By Matt Tait
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C1
When two starting pitchers combine for 25 strikeouts in the same game, it’s hard to imagine very many runs being scored.
Inmates build cabins for state parks
Associated Press
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Cabins at the state’s lakes and parks are so popular that many visitors can’t get a reservation.
Retired teacher takes on big boys
The Associated Press
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C5
Is that the one-horse guy?” a visitor asked as he walked past Tom McCarthy’s rented stall on the backstretch at Churchill Downs.
Barnes feels ‘the love’
By Gary Bedore
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C3
Harrison Barnes waved to the fans after receiving a loud ovation at the end of his All-Iowa Attack’s 78-67 victory over the Arizona Magic on Friday night at Haskell’s Coffin Complex.
Yanks’ price reduction doesn’t cut it
By Wallace Matthews - Newsday
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C2
They’re having a fire sale in the Bronx. Everything half off. And guess what? You can’t afford it.
Antiviral medicine stockpiles vary widely throughout world
By Gregory Katz - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Poor countries likely to suffer most in a swine flu outbreak have the smallest stockpiles of antiviral medicines to fight it.
Flu lowers pomp level at graduations
By Melissa Trujillo - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Miranda Smith is an only child and an honor student. So it was with great anticipation that her mom, aunt and grandparents planned to drive for hours to her graduation ceremony at Cisco Junior College in central Texas.
City commission agenda: Laboratory permit considered
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B4
Bottom line: City commissioners will consider approving a special-use permit that would allow for laboratory uses on the second floor of the building at 647 Mass.
Ottawa University honors NASA astronaut
By Clara Kilbourn - The Hutchinson News
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B4
Wayne Koons credits his becoming a pioneer in the U.S. space program to timing.
LHS boys track team takes second; FSHS fourth
J-W Staff Reports
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C5
The Lawrence High boys track team finished second at the Seaman Relays on Friday.
On the record
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
• A 26-year-old Valley Falls woman reported Thursday night criminal damage totaling $1,050.
Woman arrested for aggravated assault
By Asher Fusco
May 2, 2009
A 33-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Thursday night on charges of aggravated assault and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Public still in dark about key issues
By George Will - Washington Post Writers Group
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
Reconciliation: The action of bringing to agreement, concord, or harmony. — Oxford English Dictionary
Turn the page on torture
By Bill McClellan - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
Mr. President, I’m here to give you some advice.
Around and about
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D3
Theresa Young, Topeka, was honored by the history department at Washburn University.
Scouting news
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D3
Lawrence Boy Scout Troop 52, chartered to the First United Methodist Church, announces Scouts earning the “Citizenship In The Nation” merit badge.
Memorial Stadium hosts Relay for Life
By Mark Boyle
May 2, 2009
Hundreds of local residents are walking around the clock Friday night to help raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Faithbook: Lawrence religious groups tap into social networking to expand outreach
By Sarah Henning
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D1
The Facebook prompt is persistent, helpful and ever-questioning: “What’s on your mind?”
Derby picks discussed
By Tom Keegan
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C1
First, allow me to establish credibility on the topic of horses with a quick anecdote, and then if you’re still interested, you can digest my thoughts on today’s Kentucky Derby.
Baldwin man life-flighted after Friday motorcycle accident
By Asher Fusco
May 2, 2009
A 25-year-old Baldwin man was transported via helicopter to Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City after a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon south of Lawrence.
Gallery opening in tandem with Art in the Park
By Terry Rombeck
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D1
Sierra Winter always learns something about her artwork when she tries to sell it in public.
KU baseball tops No. 9 OU
J-W Staff Reports
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C5
Kansas University junior Robby Price and sophomore Casey Lytle hit first-inning home runs and the Jayhawks’ bullpen pitched 3 1⁄3 innings of scoreless relief as Kansas defeated No. 9 Oklahoma, 5-4, Friday evening at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
Firebirds’ offense stalls in tie
By Matt Tait
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C1
For 75 minutes of a 100-minute game, the Free State High girls soccer team sent big blasts and long bombs to the Gardner-Edgerton goal.
KDOT to discuss K-7 at I-70 plans
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
State transportation officials will conduct a public meeting next week to explain the planning process for a new interchange at Interstate 70 and Kansas Highway 7.
Public input invited on planned city trail
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Area residents will have an opportunity to ask questions about a planned trail through East Lawrence.
Concert to raise funds for medical care
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Co-workers of a Lawrence man with a diagnosis of intestinal cancer plan a benefit concert May 9 at Liberty Hall, 644 Mass.
Students create film for fundraiser
Proceeds to benefit city’s Boys and Girls Club
By Aly Van Dyke
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
Emily Reno reviewed almost every minute of the 40 hours of footage she and her peers shot for the Lawrence-based, independent film “Welcome to L.A.”
KU women’s relay team wins in Arkansas
J-W Staff Reports
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C5
Due to inclement weather, Friday’s Arkansas Twilight in Fayetteville, Ark., was cut short, and the meet will not be rescheduled.
Feds drop charges in lobbyist spying case
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Prosecutors moved Friday to dismiss all charges against two former pro-Israel lobbyists accused of disclosing U.S. defense secrets, ending a four-year legal battle that promised to put former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other Bush administration insiders on the witness stand.
Police find prof’s Jeep; search nearby woods
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
Law enforcement officers swarmed a heavily wooded area in northeast Georgia on Friday, searching for a former university professor suspected of killing his wife and two other people, but the only sign of the missing academic was his red Jeep wrecked in a ravine.
Report: 26M refugees in their own countries
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
An estimated 26 million people uprooted by conflict or human rights violations remained in their own countries in 2008, far more than the 16 million who crossed borders and became refugees under U.N. protection in 2007, according to a report Friday by a European aid organization.
Al-Quida used Hotmail in planning
Plea agreement shows how group used simple tech to carry out operations
By Pamela Hess - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
In the days following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, alleged al-Qaida operations mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed intended to use his free Hotmail account to direct a U.S.-based operative to carry out an attack, according to a guilty plea agreement filed by Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri in federal court.
Bank test results to come Thursday
By Jeannine Aversa and Daniel Wagner - Associated Press Writers
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Federal Reserve will release results Thursday of “stress tests” for the 19 large banks at the center of the nation’s financial crisis.
April deadliest month for U.S. in Iraq since last year
By Kim Gamel - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
The U.S. death toll for April rose to 18, the military said Friday, making it the deadliest in seven months for American forces in Iraq. The sharp increase from the previous month came as a series of bombings also pushed Iraqi deaths to their highest level this year.
Man to jury duty: Take this summons and …
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
A Montana man who replied to a jury summons with an expletive-filled affidavit has apologized to the court on a judge’s orders.
Mystery donor gives $7 million to school
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
The University of Alaska Anchorage has been given $7 million by a mystery donor who has now gifted at least $81.5 million in total to 15 colleges run by women.
Fearless Wade leads Miami rout
Beasley breaks out of slump with double-double
The Associated Press
May 2, 2009 in print edition on C8
Dwyane Wade soared past Zaza Pachulia, throwing down a fierce dunk as the Atlanta forward sent him sprawling into a row of photographers.
Sedgwick County requests sandbags
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
Flooding continues to be a concern in parts of southern and eastern Kansas after heavy rains caused some rivers and creeks to swell.
3rd shooting suspect ordered to stand trial
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
A Douglas County District Court judge has set a trial date for a third suspect accused of firing gunshots in an East Lawrence neighborhood last month.
Board of Regents name Pittsburg State president
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
The new president of Pittsburg State University said Friday that the economic recession is forcing higher education to make difficult decisions as revenues decline, but that the system will emerge stronger.
Board to Frisbee team: No pants, no season
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
In the world of college Ultimate Frisbee, it’s ultimately not cool to go without pants.
Couple arrested for sex on Windsor Castle lawn
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and the large park surrounding the magnificent building was full of tourists on a Sunday afternoon.
Book says FDR tried to save Jewish refugees
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
A new book disputes widely held assumptions that President Franklin D. Roosevelt was insensitive to the plight of European Jews under the Nazis, and instead concludes that he tried to arrange resettlement for thousands of refugees in the late 1930s, only to be thwarted by his own State Department.
Immigrants push for reform at rallies
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Immigrants and their families gathered at rallies across the country Friday to push for changes to U.S. immigration policy, but as a swine flu outbreak continued to spread, attendance at some events was smaller than organizers had hoped.
Army: 55 militants killed in fighting
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Pakistani troops backed by attack helicopters stepped up an operation to push the Taliban farther away from the capital Friday, saying they killed at least 55 fighters.
FDA warns against using Hydroxycut
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
Government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death.
K.C. exhibit explores flu pandemic by coincedence
Associated Press
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B8
Just as the world watches a new influenza scare, an exhibit in Kansas City will look at a 1918 pandemic that killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
Theme park founder jailed in Kansas
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B8
The founder of a defunct Wichita-area amusement park has been extradited to Kansas to face 10 counts of securities fraud.
Travelers rethink trips to Mexico
By Annalise Flynn
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
Although U.S. travelers have been advised to avoid nonessential travel to flu-ravaged Mexico, there are Lawrence-area residents willing to take the risk.
Obama task load grows: find new justice
Associated Press
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
President Barack Obama pledged Friday to name a Supreme Court justice who combines “empathy and understanding” with an impeccable legal background to succeed liberal David Souter, whose abrupt retirement announcement set off speculation the next justice could be a woman, a Hispanic or both.
Area resident keeps seat on ag board
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B5
Ann Peuser, Baldwin City, was one of several members with terms ending January 2013 reappointed to the State Board of Agriculture.
Dentist rewards student with bicycle
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B5
During the month of February, the Kansas Dental Association celebrated National Children’s Dental Health Month with an art contest emphasizing “Keeping Your Smile Healthy.”
O’Reilly Auto Parts opens new store
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B5
The new O’Reilly Auto Parts store at 307 W. 23rd St. is now open.
Edward Jones adviser to conduct seminar
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B5
Dru Hull, Lawrence, Edward Jones financial adviser, will conduct an investment strategies seminar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community, 4851 Harvard Road.
People in the news
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D7
Singer-actor-impressionist Danny Gans, who spent more than a decade as one of the most popular entertainers in Las Vegas, died Friday.
Military news
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D3
Army Pvt. David N. Thibault has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
4-H news
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D5
Sierra Dickson called the April 13 Kanwaka 4-H Club meeting to order. There was one guest.
Pump patrol
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.95 at several locations.
Will athletic issues handicap KU’s chancellor search?
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
The task of finding a truly top-flight individual to serve as Kansas University’s next chancellor becomes more difficult with each new disclosure about the almost obscene bonuses and contracts awarded to KU Athletics Director Lew Perkins.
Swine flu may be less potent than feared
By Mike Stobbe and David B. Caruso - Associated Press Writers
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
The swine flu outbreak that has alarmed the world for a week now appears less ominous, with the virus showing little staying power in the hardest-hit cities and scientists suggesting it lacks the genetic fortitude of past killer bugs.
Fusion sales help Ford gain ground in U.S. market
By Kimberly S. Johnson and Dan Strumpf - Associated Press Writers
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B5
Detroit’s Big Three is becoming Ford and the other two.
Duffy becomes Britain’s first woman poet laureate
By Jill Lawless - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D7
The centuries-old post of British poet laureate, bard to kings and queens, has been held by William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes — but never, until Friday, by a woman.
Just heartthrobs being heartthrobs
By Kevin McDonough
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D7
The teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers play comic-book versions of themselves in “Jonas” (7 p.m. today, Disney). The plot is not a terrible stretch for the boys, as they portray three brothers who happen to be popular rock musicians who just happen to attend a prep school not far from home.
Horoscopes
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D7
For Saturday, May 2, 2009: This year, prioritize, as much will drop on your plate. Often there is confusion about what you must get done as opposed to what should get done. If you are single, you will meet people with ease. That special person could appear by your next birthday. If you are attached, the two of you need to focus on a long-term goal.
Singer pits acceptance against change
By Ellen Goodman - Washington Post Writers Group
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
I am not the sort of person who fills the e-mail inboxes of my friends with jokes. Nor do I harass my family with hyperlinks to the latest YouTube video of lobsters with Hula-Hoops.
Bowl mania
Why is the U.S. Congress debating the college football championship system?
J-W Editorials
May 2, 2009 in print edition on B6
Swine flu is cropping up all over the country. Taliban militants are threatening the stability of nuclear-armed Pakistan. Chrysler is filing for bankruptcy and many other American businesses — as well as state governments — are struggling to deal with the current economic crisis.
Drug smugglers move into N.M. town
By Alicia A. Caldwell - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A8
This dusty little border town with almost no visible means of support has been seeing something of a boom in the past year: Brand-new Lincoln Navigators and Cadillac Escalades with flashy wheel rims are parked just off the bleak main drag.
Club news
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D3
University Bridge Club announces results of its April 25 meeting, with hosts Roz and Karen Zimmerer, Willie Stoltenberg, Issabelle Schaake and Steven Bogler.
Seven hot wedding gown trends
By Charli Penn - WeddingChannel.com
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D5
In April, the top bridal designers in the world came to New York City to debut their newest collections. WeddingChannel.com had a front-row seat. Here’s a peek at what we saw.
Prom on a budget: How schools, parents and teens strive to save
By Lolly Bowean - Chicago Tribune
May 2, 2009 in print edition on D5
In other years Lisa Price has dished out money for intricate haircuts, manicures, tanning, facials, dresses, tuxedos, limo rentals, flowers and photos — all to make prom night magical for her teenage children.
Unemployed flock to summer resort jobs
By Hilary Russ - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
This summer, the guy running the Tilt-A-Whirl at the beach might be a laid-off, middle-aged accountant instead of the usual bored teenager.
Analysis: Court opening may animate liberal causes
By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer
May 2, 2009 in print edition on A6
President Barack Obama has tried to hold off debate on contentious social issues such as abortion, immigration and gay rights as he focuses on the economy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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