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Photos
Photo galleries
The day in photos, May 6, 2009 Lawrence High baseball vs. Shawnee Mission South
Podcasts
Polls
What would you more likely name your child?

Poll results

Response Percent
None of the above
 
57%
Addison or Aiden
 
28%
Mary or Bob
 
9%
Apple or Seven
 
5%
Total 1179
How much do you know about emergency dispatch 10 codes?

Poll results

Response Percent
10-2, receiving good
 
38%
10-7, Out-of-service
 
29%
10-what are you talking about?
 
15%
10-6, busy
 
9%
10-1, receiving poorly
 
6%
Total 44
Who is the Big 12's best NBA player right now?

Poll results

Response Percent
Paul Pierce
 
82%
Chauncey Billups
 
8%
Kevin Durant
 
6%
Other
 
2%
Total 1352
Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Lawrence High School Students board buses Tuesday afternoon as lawmakers discussed the state budget at the Capitol in Topeka. The 2.75 percent across-the-board cut that was approved by the Senate would trim funding to public schools by about $83 million. Kansas Senate passes 2.75 percent across-the-board cut in state budget
May 5, 2009 in print edition on 1A
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved a 2.75 percent across-the-board cut in the state budget, which will require additional “revenue enhancements” to become balanced.
10:00 a.m.
Sunflower Electric Corporation's coal-fired power plant rises beyond a pile of coal as it churns out electricity in Holcomb, Kan. Environmentalists condemn coal-plant agreement as bad deal for Kansas
5:49 p.m., May 5, 2009 Updated 5:49 p.m. in print edition on 1A
As details of the coal-burning power plant settlement between Gov. Mark Parkinson and Sunflower Electric Power Corp. emerged, environmentalists condemned the deal as bad for Kansas.
2:00 p.m.
Kansas University students walk to their dormitory on Daisy Hill in this 2008 file photo. In wake of recent deaths, KU adopts new alcohol policy, including parental notification
10:39 a.m., May 5, 2009 Updated 1:57 p.m. in print edition on 1A
Parents of underage Kansas University students now will be notified if their children are caught using drugs or violating alcohol policies, according to one of several new policies announced Tuesday by the university.
6:00 p.m.
A construction worker moves a crane toward the site of a new Kansas Turnpike bridge extending over North Third Street. Turnpike to close half of interchange for two weeks
May 5, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Before the Kansas Turnpike can dismantle one bridge and implode another, it first must close half of the East Lawrence interchange. And it’s only a preview of a larger — and longer-lasting — project to come.

All stories

Jayhawk Invitational MVP considering KU for college
May 6, 2009
The MVP in last weekend’s Jayhawk Invitational tournament may one day wear the crimson and blue on Bill Self’s squad.
Tongie students volunteer at 50 community sites
May 6, 2009
Community service was the curriculum today at Tonganoxie High School. Students spent the day helping out all over town.
Haskell community blesses 20 new trees planted on campus
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A1
Members of the Haskell Indian Nations University community on Wednesday took part in a tree blessing ceremony for 20 new trees donated by Black Hills Energy Corp.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to beef up patrol
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
Officers will be patrolling for drunk drivers and speeders during special enforcement measures Friday night, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Coalition of parents working to address underage drinking
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
As Kansas University works to curb underage drinking, there’s a group of concerned parents and community members involved in the same fight.
Protesters complain about staffing issues at Haskell dorms
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
Nadine Milne has been a residential aide at Haskell Indian Nations University for nine years. In that time, Milne said the number of aides has been cut by 50 percent.
Lawrence youth pastor loses battle with bone cancer
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
Brandon White, the youth pastor at Heartland Community Church, 619 Vt., died Wednesday morning at Kansas University Hospital after a battle with bone cancer. He was 29.
Parkinson: Legislation to authorize Sunflower coal plant construction will pass
May 6, 2009
Gov. Mark Parkinson says legislation to make a western Kansas coal-fired power plant a reality will pass the Legislature.
Haskell employees protesting working conditions at university dorms
01:28 p.m., May 6, 2009 Updated 05:00 p.m.
Haskell employees have gathered near the intersection of 23rd and Baker streets to protest what they say are poor working conditions.
Aiden, Addison top list of most popular newborn names
May 6, 2009
Aiden and Addison were the most popular names given to newborns in Kansas last year.
House postpones budget debate after GOP leaders acknowledge they don’t have votes to push bill through
01:16 p.m., May 6, 2009 Updated 04:50 p.m.
The Kansas House has postponed a debate on a bill cutting $247 million in spending from the next state budget.
Judge denies mistrial in 1997 rape case
11:47 a.m., May 6, 2009 Updated 10:30 p.m. in print edition on A3
A judge hears testimony Wednesday morning — outside the presence of the jury — regarding two motions for a mistrial in a 1997 rape case.
Proposed state budget that would have cut education further lacks support
10:15 a.m., May 6, 2009 Updated 06:08 p.m. in print edition on A1
The newest House Republican leadership plan to cut the budget was getting slammed today by representatives of public schools and higher education.
More swine flu cases confirmed in Wyandotte, Johnson counties
Wichita State bans handshakes at graduations
10:13 a.m., May 6, 2009 Updated 05:34 p.m.
Kansas health officials have confirmed two new cases of swine flu, both in the Kansas City area.
Concerns raised as KDOT presents I-70/K-7 plan to area residents
May 6, 2009
Around 120 people showed up Tuesday night at Bonner Springs High School to attend a public meeting regarding the Kansas Highway 7 and Interstate 70 interchange project.
O-line looks promising
12:00 a.m., May 6, 2009 Updated 03:50 p.m. in print edition on B1
The interest level in Kansas football has reached the point that 122 days before the 2009 season kicks off against Northern Colorado, plenty care about which five players will form the wall that protects quarterback Todd Reesing in his final season.
Quinoa an excellent health food
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C1
Is quinoa really a good protein source? Quinoa, pronounced KEEN-wah, has a particularly high protein content, and that protein has a full complement of essential amino acids — particularly lysine. That makes it a complete protein, which means that it contains all the essential amino acids our bodies can’t make on their own.
The cutting edge: Kansas inventor’s Knork makes way to Lawrence
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C1
The idea came to life as many often do — by complete accident. Sitting in a pizza parlor, sweaty from a basketball game and working with the adolescent metabolism of an eighth-grader, Mike Miller’s fork just wasn’t cutting it.
City takes a pass on homeless campsite
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
Plans for a city-sanctioned homeless camp in Lawrence were doused by city commissioners Tuesday night. At their weekly meeting, commissioners unanimously agreed that creating a camp for up to 50 homeless people either in Burcham Park or in a remote area of east Lawrence wasn’t the solution to the city’s shortage of shelter space.
All-Big 12 NBA team full of Jayhawks, Longhorns
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B8
Together, Kansas University and Texas make up nearly half of the Big 12 players currently playing in the NBA. Of 41 Big 12 players in the NBA, 19 of them (46.3 percent) wore a Jayhawk or Longhorn uniform in college.
Firebirds lose two
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
Free State was blanked twice Tuesday in a softball doubleheader loss to Olathe Northwest.
Plans for a gameday shuttle in the works
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
Plans for a gameday shuttle from downtown to Memorial Stadium are again in the works for Kansas University football game days. Commissioners even are open to the idea of expanding the shuttle service to take people from different areas of town to the stadium. Areas discussed included South Iowa Street, the area near the Holidome in northern Lawrence, and an area along East 23rd Street.
Eudora High’s Luke lands job in Nebraska
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
Ryan Luke, who coached the Eudora High girls basketball team the past four seasons, is leaving to take the head girls basketball coaching position at Beatrice High School in Beatrice, Neb.
Royals rally in extras, defeat White Sox, 8-7
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B6
John Buck lined a game-winning single with the bases loaded in the 11th inning to help the Kansas City Royals complete an 8-7 comeback victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
LHS soccer falls
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
The Lawrence High girls soccer team grabbed a second-half lead but couldn’t hold on, falling 2-1 to Shawnee Mission East on Tuesday at Youth Sports, Inc.
LHS senior signs with Northern Colorado
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
Lawrence High senior Ben Wilson signed a national letter of intent with the University of Northern Colorado on Tuesday at LHS.
Armed with a bat
Lions’ Minnis shows he’s not just a pitcher
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
Who knew Albert Minnis had feet and vision? Four days after striking out 14 batters in a 1-0 victory against Olathe East, Minnis flashed his skills at the plate Tuesday during Lawrence High’s 2-0 victory against Shawnee Mission South at Ice Field.
A-Rod’s legacy sinks to all-time low
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B2
Based on my research, Alex Rodriguez, at least so far, has not been blamed for swine flu or Somalian pirates. Otherwise, a never-ending series of rancid news reports tells us A-Rod has become about the most despicable person on earth, or at least in the jockdom portion of earth.
Phelps’ three-month penalty ends
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B2
Michael Phelps’ three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool.
McLouth catcher breaks state record for hits
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
From now on, when Cinco de Mayo rolls around, it will hold a little extra weight in the heart of Kendall Patterson.
Mexico set to reopen
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A9
Mexico emerged from its swine flu isolation Tuesday as thousands of newspaper vendors, salesmen hawking trinkets and even panhandlers dropped their protective masks and joined the familiar din of traffic horns and blaring music on the streets of the capital.
KU greeks organize benefit garage sale
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
Greek Life of Kansas University is collecting items for its annual garage sale. It is seeking items that are in mint condition, including futons, couches, desks, lamps, refrigerators, coffee makers, microwaves, tables and clocks. Greek organizations will be collecting items through Saturday.
Newly-crowned MVP leads Cleveland rout
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B7
Alone under his basket, LeBron James braced himself for Atlanta’s onslaught.
FSHS soccer shut out
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
The Free State soccer team lost 6-0 to top-ranked and undefeated Olathe East Tuesday night.
Fighting erupts in Pakistan as peace deal crumbles
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Taliban militants and security forces battled for control of a northwestern Pakistani town today as residents hunkered down in their homes ahead of an expected major offensive. Thousands of men, women and children have fled Mingora and surrounding districts, the first wave of a refugee exodus the government fears could reach 500,000.
Feminist Marilyn French dies at 79
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Marilyn French, the writer and feminist whose novel “The Women’s Room” sold more than 20 million copies and transformed her into a leading figure in the women’s movement, has died at 79. French died of heart failure Saturday at a Manhattan hospital, said Carol Jenkins, a friend and president of New York’s Women’s Media Center.
Israeli president: U.S. outreach to Iran OK
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Israeli President Shimon Peres cautiously endorsed new U.S. outreach to Iran following a longer-than-expected visit with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, telling The Associated Press that the American leader should be given a chance to resolve differences with Iran through negotiation.
Biden: Israel must back 2-state peace deal
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Vice President Joe Biden challenged Israel to back a two-state peace agreement with the Palestinians and urged the Jewish state’s new leadership to demonstrate its commitment to such a solution. In a speech Tuesday to the leading pro-Israel lobby in the United States, Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government should stop constructing new Jewish settlements and ease restrictions on Palestinians.
Administration seeks $63B for world health
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
The Obama administration wants the United States to spend $63 billion over the next six years to fight global diseases and provide more aid for prenatal and postnatal care, children’s health and fighting tropical diseases.
Sebelius announces schools can reopen despite swine flu
Texas teacher first confirmed death of U.S. resident
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A9
Joan Tishkevich’s joy was unequivocal. “YES!” the mother of two shouted into the phone Tuesday after hearing that federal health officials were no longer advising schools to close for swine flu. It meant her 8-year-old son, Jack, would soon go back to his second-grade classroom. It meant he could return to his beloved Little League.
Health insurers ask for government regulation
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A8
Health insurance companies, facing the threat of a government health plan, offered on Tuesday to reduce rates for millions of women and accept close federal regulation of their industry. The higher premiums now affect 5.7 million women, many of them self-employed people who must buy their own coverage.
Chunnel marks 15th anniversary
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A12
After three years of sweat and toil, Philippe Cozette tunneled into history one wintry day in 1990, using a compressed air drill to power through the last chunk of chalk marl separating undersea tubes extending from the shores of Calais in France to the white cliffs of Dover in England.
Hopes rise for progress on fatherhood problems
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A12
With a centennial celebration of Father’s Day coming next month, and a new president committed to supporting better parenting, liberals and conservatives alike say the political stars may be aligned for major progress in promoting responsible fatherhood.
NIH renews grant for biomedical research
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
A Kansas University Medical Center program designed to stimulate research in bioscience programs in Kansas has received an $18.5 million renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health. KU Med serves as the headquarters for the Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, which serves an area network of 10 universities, including all the regents institutions in Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
On the record
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
• A 36-year-old Lawrence man reported aggravated battery early Tuesday morning. Officers were dispatched to the scene, in the 2600 block of Jordan Lane, about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday.
House works on state budget plan
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
A House committee and the full Senate approved plans Tuesday designed to shrink a projected state budget deficit by using widely different amounts of spending cuts. The Senate’s measure, approved 21-17, would trim $138 million from a $13 billion budget already approved for the state’s 2010 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Water, sewer projects moving forward
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
Commissioners agreed to move forward on $9 million worth of water and sewer projects this year. The projects include $4.5 million to improve the capacity of the sewer plant through improvements to an anaerobic digester.
Duplex zoning approved
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning of 2.83 acres at the southeast corner of 19th Street and Learnard Avenue to allow for duplex construction. The property is zoned single family, but has several duplexes on the site that were built prior to zoning codes in the city. The new zoning would allow two more duplexes to be built on the site.
Downtown lab space OK’d
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
City commissioners unanimously approved a special use permit that will allow laboratory space for a cancer research firm to locate downtown. Commissioners approved the special use permit for the second floor of 647 Mass. without knowing whom the tenant for the building may be.
Administration addressing ethanol, climate change
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A6
The Obama administration renewed its commitment Tuesday to speed up investments in ethanol and other biofuels while seeking to deflect some environmentalists’ claims that huge increases in corn ethanol use will hinder the fight against global warming.
People in the news
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
• Rihanna returns to red carpet in New York
Horoscopes
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
This year, when you see a problem or hassle arise, step back and don’t react. The wise action would be to ask yourself how you might have played a role in making this happen, and how you could have prevented it. If you are single, you easily could change your mind about situations and people once you detach. If you are attached, the two of you will gain from frequent getaways together.
Can the ‘Lost’ folks change the future in their past?
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
“Lost” (8 p.m., ABC) remains much more than the sum of its parts. Just when it seems too much like a geeky science-fiction series or risks sinking in a supernatural gumbo, the soap-opera aspects take over. Named for famous characters from the worlds of science and philosophy, John Locke, Daniel Faraday, Benjamin Linus, Richard Alpert and Desmond Hume best represent the show’s cerebral core and mind-bending overtones.
Popular actor, comedian, chef dies
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences but also the actors and directors with whom he worked for decades. Though lighthearted onscreen, the prolific actor was deeply passionate about food, forging a second career as a popular chef and cookbook author.
Bank robberies up in recession
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C10
Bruce Windsor lived the life of a respectable family man — father of four, deacon in his South Carolina church, youth soccer coach, a volunteer who helped build orphanages in Brazil. Then four days after his 43rd birthday, authorities say, he donned a mask, wig and sunglasses and tried to rob a bank at gunpoint.
Scientists unveil chocolate-fueled race car
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C10
Scientists unveiled on Tuesday what they hope will be one of the world’s fastest biofuel vehicles, powered by waste from chocolate factories and made partly from plant fibers. Its makers hope the racer will go 145 mph and give manufacturers ideas about how to build more ecologically friendly vehicles.
Donkey basketball endures despite some protests
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C10
It’s a Monday night in this small south-central Iowa farm town, and the high school gym is full. There’s a buzz in the air. Before long, the stars amble in from a side door — on all fours. Donkey basketball is alive and well in rural America.
1st U.S. face transplant patient goes public
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C10
Five years ago, a shotgun blast left a ghastly hole where the middle of her face had been. Five months ago, she received a new face from a dead woman. Connie Culp stepped forward Tuesday to show off the results of the nation’s first face transplant, and her new look was a far cry from the puckered, noseless sight that made children run away in horror.
Court to hear appeal in case against doctor
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B12
Prosecutors are asking an appellate court to overrule a federal judge and allow them to present evidence linking a Kansas clinic to all 59 overdose deaths mentioned in an indictment against a doctor and his wife, rather than limiting the case to just four deaths.
Thatcher led with discipline
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A11
There is a story, probably apocryphal, about Margaret Thatcher who became prime minister 30 years ago this week and led Britain’s economic and political revival. The newly elected Thatcher takes her all-male cabinet to dinner. The waiter asks her what she would like to order. “I’ll have the beef,” says she.
Timeout from bad news
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A11
The other day I found myself having an overwhelming compulsion to find some spot as far away from radio, television, newspapers, cell phones, the Internet, and all the other devices and media as I could find. I finally decided simply to take a walk into my pasture and along the creek which runs through our property. For an hour I walked without the constant cacophony of modern life.
Principled choice
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
To the editor: Bill Skepnek’s letter of May 5 is typical of someone who does not understand the Catholic faith and its teachings. First, Father Jenkins and the (Notre Dame) board of trustees should never have offered President Obama an invitation to speak because it was in direct opposition to the instructions of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Care about torture
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
To the editor: I disagree with many things in Bill McClellan’s column (Journal-World, May 2), “Turn the page on torture,” in which he urges President Obama to squelch prosecution of people involved in torturing detainees. But the one line that stands out for me is: “Truth is, Mr. President, most of us don’t care that much about torture anyway.”
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
From the Lawrence Daily World for May 6, 1909: “More than 400 are here today for the state meetings of the Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor in FAA Hall. Many notable people are taking part. … The slump in wheat appears to have been but temporary and hard wheat was bringing an even $1.25 a bushel today while soft wheat topped the market at $1.35.”
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
Jim Hershberger, a Wichita oil executive and former Jayhawk trackman, gave KU $125,000 to install a new all-weather track to replace the ancient cinder oval in Memorial Stadium.
Former quarterback always in motion
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
He was always in motion. As a quarterback wearing No. 15 for the Buffalo Bills, as a young congressman afire with passion about supply-side economics, as a presidential candidate plowing the back roads of New Hampshire, as a Cabinet member making the Department of Housing and Urban Development an unlikely Washington power center, as a vice-presidential nominee traveling in a plane called “Partner’s Ship,” Jack F. Kemp was never still.
Power politics
Some people are sure to be upset by Gov. Mark Parkinson’s compromise to allow construction of a coal-fired power plant, but the plan also will allow the state to ramp up its alternative energy efforts
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
The very nature of a compromise is that neither side is entirely happy with the results. That is the case with the surprising compromise Gov. Mark Parkinson announced Monday with Sunflower Electric Power Corp. to allow the construction of one coal-fired electric power plant near Holcomb.
These tips can help get your zing back
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
Supermarkets and drugstores offer supplements, candy bars, potato chips and other snacks with supposedly energizing vitamins, herbs and stimulants. Sales of caffeine-charged energy drinks have doubled since 2004, despite — or maybe because of — the waning economy. All of which raises the question: Why are Americans so tired?
Bernanke: Economy will grow in ’09
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his most optimistic prediction yet Tuesday about the end of the recession, saying he expects the economy to start growing again this year — although the comeback could be weak and more jobs will disappear even after a recovery takes hold.
Construction manager earns accreditation
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
Mar Lan Construction of Lawrence announces Eric Englert, estimator and project manager, achieved LEED Accredited Professional status in March by passing the exam. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary third-party rating system designed by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Crews Law Firm opens in Lawrence
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
Napoleon Crews announces the May 1 opening of the Crews Law Firm offices at 3300 Clinton Parkway Court, Suite 010. The law firm will serve clients primarily in the Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lawrence and Topeka areas. Crews, a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, is licensed to practice law in Kansas and Colorado.
Britain names banned extremists
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A7
Britain on Tuesday published its first list of people barred from entering the country for allegedly fostering extremism or hatred, including Muslim extremists, a right-wing American radio host, an Israeli settler and jailed Russian gang members.
Cleaning out parents’ home can be a daunting task
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C3
It’s been nine years this month since Helen B. Love’s mother died, 13 since her dad passed, and she still hasn’t cleared out all their stuff. It’s been nine years this month since Helen B. Love’s mother died, 13 since her dad passed, and she still hasn’t cleared out all their stuff. What she hasn’t given away to friends, relatives and charity, she has stored in her home in Detroit and in a family cottage.
Versatile mint adds kick to food, drink
May 6, 2009 in print edition on C1
If you bought mint for julep use last weekend and have some leftover, here are a few other things you can do with it.
Fieldhouse closed for construction
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
The doors of Allen Fieldhouse slammed shut on April 4, just a few hours after Kansas University’s women’s basketball loss to South Florida in the finals of the WNIT.
Nene, Anthony spark Denver
Punchless Dallas falls behind in series, 2-0
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B7
The Dallas Mavericks toughened up and clamped down Tuesday night, and it still wasn’t enough to beat the high-flying Denver Nuggets.
Pump patrol
May 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.93 at Presto, 602 W. Ninth.
Firebirds let one slip away
May 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
Tyler Hatesohl surveyed the scene, saw the score six outs from the finish, looked at his pitcher on the mound and figured the outcome of Free State High’s baseball game no longer was in doubt on Tuesday afternoon.