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Parkinson selects lieutenant governor The day in photos, May 14, 2009 Lawrence High baseball vs. Shawnee Mission East
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Polls
Who drafted the best basketball team in the latest Spodcasters?

Poll results

Response Percent
Jesse (Aldrich, Marcus Morris, Morningstar, Johnson, Releford)
 
 45%
D.J. (Collins, Withey, Robinson, Reed, C.J. Henry)
 
 40%
Kevin (X. Henry, Taylor, Markieff, Little, Teahan)
 
 14%
Total 433
Do you approve of a plan to give Kansas prison inmates limited access to online banking, e-mail and video family visitations? Authorities say the move will improve security and reduce contraband.

Poll results

Response Percent
No
 
 55%
Yes
 
 35%
Not sure
 
 9%
Total 2070
When you buy a car, do you buy American?

Poll results

Response Percent
Where the manufacturer is based doesn’t matter to me.
 
 41%
No, I won’t buy domestic cars.
 
 30%
Yes, American only.
 
 26%
I don’t buy cars.
 
 1%
Total 699
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Sous Chef Pedro Concepcion flips some sweet potato fries at The Burger Stand at Dempsey’s, 623 Vt. They’re seasoned with cumin, cinnamon and sugar. Dempsey’s is one of several restaurants in Lawrence to offer French fries with unique, gourmet seasonings. Serious spuds: Local restaurants step up servings of gourmet fries
By Sarah Henning
May 13, 2009 in print edition on 1C
The french fry. From its humble beginnings in Belgium (not France), the fried potato became an American classic with the rise of our fast-food nation, and now it’s become the latest dish to be given a foodie revolution redux.
6:00 a.m.
Langston Hughes first-grader Jaida Hammond hugs her dad, Eric Hammond, a chief warrant officer in the U.S. Army, on Wednesday in Leslie Ross’ classroom at the school. Hammond, who has been serving in Iraq, is home for 15 days of leave and surprised his daughter with a visit to her classroom. Soldier’s early return makes kids’ day
By Lindsey Slater
May 14, 2009 in print edition on 1A
It was Daddy Doughnut Day at Langston Hughes School on Wednesday, and Jaida Hammond thought her father wouldn’t be there. He was on his way home for leave from Iraq. Or so she thought.
2:00 p.m.
Lawrence's Jim Clark Motors, 2121 W. 29th Terrace, is about to change hands. Manhattan-based Briggs Auto Group is set to buy the franchise. Chrysler asks bankruptcy court to terminate dealer relationship with Jim Clark Motors, 788 other dealerships
By Mark Fagan
11:08 a.m., May 14, 2009 Updated 11:48 a.m.
Jim Clark Motors in Lawrence would lose its status as a dealer of new Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles if a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in New York approves a motion filed Thursday.
6:00 p.m.
Ed and Donna Black are pictured in the backyard of their Lawrence home. Their yard was one of the first in Douglas County to be certified as a “Healthy Yard” by Kansas State University’s new Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities program. Healthy assessment: County program measures condition of your lawn
By Jennifer Smith
May 14, 2009 in print edition on 1C
Good lawn and landscape maintenance practices take some of the work out of gardening, but getting your yard in shape and keeping it in shape is an all-year round job. Just ask Ed and Donna Black, whose yard was one of the first in Douglas County to be certified as a “Healthy Yard” by Kansas State University’s new Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities program.

All stories

Customers would be biggest losers if Jim Clark shuts down, owner says
By Mark Fagan
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A8
Junior Brubeck never expected to get a FedEx letter, notifying him that the business he’d helped build since 1956 would be pegged for losing its biggest brands.
Jim Clark plans to appeal Chrysler’s decision
By Mark Fagan
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A1
Junior Brubeck’s spent more than a half-century selling Chrysler vehicles, servicing Chrysler vehicles and promoting Chrysler vehicles.
KTEC board says accusation of improprieties by leader are ‘baseless’
By Scott Rothschild
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
The battle over the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. continues. On Thursday, the KTEC executive committee issued a news release, saying recent accusations made against KTEC’s chief executive officer Tracy Taylor were “baseless.”
Regents claim their K-State audit is exempt from public disclosure
Higher ed governing body cites personnel exclusion
By Sarah Nightingale — Special to the Journal-World
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Kansas Board of Regents has declined to release findings of an audit it commissioned to mark the transition of Kansas State University presidents, claiming an exemption to the state’s open-records law.
Jury unable to reach verdict in case of repairman charged with indecent liberties
By George Diepenbrock
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
A Douglas County judge has declared a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a verdict in the indecent liberties case of an appliance repairman.
Bagpipes signify conclusion of students’ time at Baker University
Commencement slated for Sunday
By Jeff Myrick
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
When Scottish bagpipes play at Sunday’s commencement for Baker University’s graduating class, it will be a special sound.
One person injured in two accidents on US 24/40 in Tonganoxie
By Shawn Linenberger
May 14, 2009
U.S. Highway 24-40 in Tonganoxie was the scene of two separate accidents Thursday.
Parkinson chooses former Lawrence legislator Troy Findley as lieutenant governor
Findley says he won’t run for governor in 2010
By Scott Rothschild
01:26 p.m., May 14, 2009 Updated 04:46 p.m. in print edition on A1
Gov. Mark Parkinson on Thursday picked his chief of staff, Troy Findley, a former Lawrence legislator, to be lieutenant governor.
Another Fort Riley soldier diagnosed with Swine Flu
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B12
A second soldier at Fort Riley has been confirmed with being infected with swine flu.
Sen. Tom Holland appointed to KTEC board
Staff Report
May 14, 2009
State Sen. Tom Holland, a critic of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., has been appointed to the board that oversees the economic development agency.
KU names interim liberal arts dean
By Andy Hyland
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
Greg Simpson, professor and chairman of psychology at Kansas University, has been named as the interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, effective July 1.
Chrysler asks bankruptcy court to terminate dealer relationship with Jim Clark Motors, 788 other dealerships
16 Kansas dealerships on list
By Mark Fagan
11:08 a.m., May 14, 2009 Updated 11:48 a.m.
Jim Clark Motors in Lawrence would lose its status as a dealer of new Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles if a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in New York approves a motion filed Thursday.
Johnson County man arrested for alleged attack on two people in front of The Wheel
By Jesse Fray
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A5
A Johnson County man was arrested for allegedly attacking two people Thursday morning outside a bar near the Kansas University campus, Lawrence police said.
Pools spend thousands on drain safety to comply with federal regulations
Compliance with new federal rules may delay some opening dates
By Chad Lawhorn
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A1
Pools across the region are spending thousands of dollars to comply with federal safety regulations, and leaders in Eudora believe the regulations may cause them to delay the opening of their city pool past Memorial Day.
Parkinson to announce second in command
By Scott Rothschild
May 14, 2009
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson to make announcement on new lieutenant governor today at 2 p.m.
Ex-slugger Clark, sadly, vocal minority
By Bryan Burwell - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B2
So here we are once again at that most famous crossroads in sports, where shame always meets blame. Manny Ramirez and Alex Rodriguez are exposed as chemically enhanced fakes, and the only response from loyal sycophants and misguided apologists is to fall back on an old, but always reliable tactic: Don’t accept responsibility. Just blame the messenger.
Petraeus back in hot seat
By David Ignatius
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A9
It’s a small irony of history that Gen. David Petraeus, attacked by the left for his role in revitalizing the Bush administration’s effort in Iraq, is now being asked by a Democratic president to do much the same thing in Afghanistan. The Centcom commander intends to apply the same counterinsurgency tactics he developed in Iraq, but Afghanistan will be in many ways a tougher fight.
Horoscopes
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B8
This year, focus on your goals, revising them with some frequency. You are transforming and growing, and with that process, some of what you believe and stand for could change too. If you are single, you could be attracted to someone very different from your normal type. If you are attached, the two of you could finally go on that special trip. In another setting, you’ll see each other through new eyes.
Pump patrol
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.03 at several stations.
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant finishes with $10,000
KU senior earned spot in semifinals of college championship
By Andy Hyland
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
Mark Petterson’s run in the “Jeopardy!” college championship ended in the semifinals after the airing of Wednesday’s show. Though the Kansas University senior from Prairie Village performed well in the early rounds, amassing $11,600 after answering questions on topics ranging from “The Mentalist” to Carrie Nation, he lost most of his money in Final Jeopardy.
Students help create drop box for books
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Lawrence Public Library is taking a step toward sustainability with a new solar-powered drop box. The outdoor box must be powered to regulate the temperature inside. “Outdoor book drops are susceptible to extremes of heat and cold — both of which we have here in Lawrence — to the point where it actually damages audio-visual materials at the library,” said Bruce Flanders, library director.
A’s muscle up; K.C. skid hits 5
Associated Press
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B5
Jack Cust’s three-run double sparked the A’s to a 7-2 victory over the Royals.
LaRoche, Gload lose home runs after replays
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B4
Hey, Adam LaRoche and Ross Gload … halt! Soon after LaRoche became the first player to have a home run taken away following a video replay review, Gload lost one the same way Wednesday night when umpires reversed their call.
James unanimous all-NBA pick
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B2
LeBron James should be getting used to sweeps by now. The Cavaliers standout was a unanimous selection to the all-NBA first team Wednesday, after leading his team to a franchise-best regular-season record and a pair of playoff sweeps of the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks.
Lumpe, Stuever sign soccer letters
J-W Staff Reports
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B3
Lawrence High senior soccer players Emma Lumpe and Stef Stuever signed national letters of intent to play college soccer Wednesday in the LHS cafeteria. Stuever, a midfielder, is among the team’s leaders in goals and assists. She signed with Washburn University in Topeka.
Obama reverses, seeks to block abuse photos
By Jennifer Loven - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama declared Wednesday he would try to block the court-ordered release of photos showing U.S. troops abusing prisoners, abruptly reversing his position out of concern the pictures would “further inflame anti-American opinion” and endanger U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
50 die in attack on war zone hospital
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
Artillery shells tore through a hospital packed with wounded civilians in Sri Lanka’s war zone for a second day Wednesday, killing at least 50 people, setting an ambulance ablaze and forcing the medical staff to huddle in bunkers for safety, doctors said.
Kansas track puts 18 on academic teams
J-W Staff Reports
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B5
Eighteen Kansas University track athletes were named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams.
Obama says best work ahead for him, grads
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama didn’t shy away from the “snub” by Arizona State University officials who said he hadn’t accomplished enough yet to earn an honorary degree. In a commencement speech Wednesday to a stadium full of young graduates, he said the officials were right.
Intel hit with $1.45B fine in Europe
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
Intel Corp. was fined a record $1.45 billion by the European Union on Wednesday for using strong-arm sales tactics in the computer chip market — a penalty that could turn up the pressure on U.S. regulators to go after the company, too.
Craigslist to drop ‘erotic services’ ads
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
A month after the killing of a masseuse who advertised on Craigslist, the classified ad site announced plans Wednesday to eliminate its “erotic services” category and screen all submissions to a new “adult services” section before they are posted.
Ex-FBI interrogator says harsh methods didn’t work
By Larry Margasak - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
A former FBI interrogator who questioned al-Qaida prisoners testified Wednesday that the Bush administration falsely boasted of success from extreme techniques like waterboarding, when those methods were slow, unreliable and made an important witness stop talking.
Soccer showdown hits new turf
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B1
At 4 p.m. today, the Lawrence High girls soccer team will play host to Free State in what will go down as the first official competition on the new turf at the Lions’ on-campus football field.
Judge again refuses to delay Rwandan genocide trial
By Roxana Hegeman - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B10
The prosecution of an immigrant accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been dealt a major setback by a federal judge in Kansas. U.S. District Judge Monti Belot again rejected a request from federal prosecutors Wednesday for more time to prepare for the trial of Lazare Kobagaya. The 85-year-old man is from the African nation of Burundi and lives in Topeka.
KU student in fair condition after falling from retaining wall
By Janet Reid
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A6
A Kansas University student who fell from a retaining wall Sunday morning is listed in fair condition at Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. Sam Hedrick has been hospitalized since falling from a retaining wall near 11th and Indiana streets early Sunday morning.
Democrats call for changes in state gambling law
Associated Press
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A6
House and Senate Democratic leaders say the Legislature next year needs to rework the state’s gambling law to speed development of state-owned casinos and promote slot machines at racetracks. “We do need to pass a gaming bill,” House Minority Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence, said this week.
Packer deserves credit
By Bill Mayer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B1
Billy Packer, the semi-retired college basketball analyst, has encountered floods of critics in his long career. A goodly number of them are Kansas-oriented. But local folks shouldn’t be quite so harsh with the former Wake Forest guard since he was a key man in bringing Larry Brown here to inaugurate an unparalleled run of Jayhawk success.
Court hears dispute in abortion clinic case
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A6
The Kansas Supreme Court’s ruling in a legal dispute over subpoenas could determine whether a criminal case against a suburban Kansas City abortion clinic goes forward, the prosecutor said Wednesday. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe made his comment after the court heard arguments from one of Howe’s assistants and an attorney for the clinic, operated by Planned Parenthood in Overland Park.
A tax on college students?
Providence mayor thinks it’s about time, but students are riled
Associated Press
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A1
The mayor of Providence wants to slap a $150-per-semester tax on the 25,000 full-time students at Brown University and three other private colleges in the city, saying they use resources and should help ease the burden on struggling taxpayers.
FSHS, LHS baseball meet one more time
By Matt Tait
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B1
Who knew five percent could mean so much? With 95 percent of the regular season behind them, the Free State and Lawrence High baseball teams will meet at 7 tonight at Kansas University’s Hoglund Ballpark in one final regular-season showdown.
Green gets out of major jam, leads Lions to victory
By Jesse Temple
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B1
Dorian Green wiped whipped cream from his face and smiled. He had just been pied as part of a lively Senior Night sendoff at Ice Field on Wednesday, and gobs of the sugary confection still stuck to his mug.
Kilmer takes over Lawrence Raiders
By Chuck Woodling
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B3
A familiar name has surfaced as new coach of the Raiders, Lawrence’s American Legion baseball team. Wilson Kilmer, who was an assistant coach at Kansas University from 1988-2002, will take over the Legion program this summer.
Repairman on trial in indecent liberties case
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A7
An appliance repairman for a Lawrence company is on trial, accused of exposing himself to a 4-year-old girl when he was on a service call. The 59-year-old Baldwin City man faces one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child in connection with the January 2008 incident. The defendant took the stand Wednesday in his own defense.
Soldier’s early return makes kids’ day
By Lindsey Slater
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A1
It was Daddy Doughnut Day at Langston Hughes School on Wednesday, and Jaida Hammond thought her father wouldn’t be there. He was on his way home for leave from Iraq. Or so she thought.
Herbicide treatment delayed at lake
By George Diepenbrock
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A7
Douglas County commissioners have agreed to take a year off from spraying a herbicide in Lone Star Lake to kill the annual spring crop of curly leaf pond weed. But commissioners also want to come up with a long-term plan to help cabin owners in the southwestern part of the lake deal with the weeds.
O’Neal seeks information in ethics inquiry
By Scott Rothschild
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A7
House Speaker Mike O’Neal, R-Hutchinson, is seeking information about the ethics complaint he faces, concerning the hiring of his wife for a House Republican staff job, according to a letter released Wednesday. “I would appreciate receiving the list of witnesses, including a list of those who have been subpoenaed or for whom requests for subpoenas have been or will be requested,” O’Neal said in the May 7 letter.
U.S. reporters will stand trial June 4
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A2
North Korea said Thursday that two U.S. journalists arrested nearly two months ago near the nation’s border with China will stand trial on June 4. Laura Ling and Euna Lee, reporters for former Vice President Al Gore’s San Francisco-based Current TV media venture, were detained March 17 while reporting on North Korean refugees living across the border in China.
Hubble grabbed; repairs ahead
By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A10
Atlantis’ astronauts grabbed the Hubble Space Telescope on Wednesday, then quickly set their sights on the difficult, dangerous and unprecedented spacewalking repairs they will attempt over the next five days. Hubble and Atlantis are flying in a 350-mile-high orbit littered with space junk.
GOP leader lists justice traits
By Jeff Sessions - Special to The Washington Post
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A9
If President Obama nominates to the Supreme Court a highly qualified individual with a distinguished record that demonstrates judicial restraint, integrity and a commitment to the rule of law, his nominee will be welcomed in the Senate and by the American people.
Fair debate
By Ezekiel Kofron Nance
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A8
To the editor: A fair and balanced debate of all possible options for the resolution of our national health care issues is the least the American people deserve. There are many fully functioning examples of single-payer health care programs in the world, and we would do well to consider a system similar.
Major events, people and projects in Lawrence Municipal Airport’s first 80 years
By Mark Fagan
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A4
It’s been 80 years of ups and downs for Lawrence Municipal Airport. Here’s a look at some of the major events, people and projects in airport history.
Job experience
By Hillcrest sixth-graders with teacher Kendra Metz
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A8
To the editor: Last week, the sixth-graders at Hillcrest School opened an Italian restaurant for a day. We put lots of effort into this project. We wrote résumés and letters of recommendation and completed applications for our jobs. Experienced adults (whom we’d never met until our interview) interviewed us for jobs ranging from wait staff to maître d’ to cook.
Sources say Obama has 6 or more on shortlist for court
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C10
President Barack Obama is considering more than six contenders for the Supreme Court, a list dominated by women and Hispanics, including judges and leaders from his own administration who have never donned a judicial robe.
Under consideration: Known Supreme Court candidates under Obama’s review
Associated Press
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C10
A former Bush administration official surfaced in the nominee conversation Wednesday: James Comey, the former deputy attorney general who bucked the Bush White House over a domestic spying program when he was the Justice Department’s No. 2 in 2004.
Asian, Hispanic growth slowing amid declining immigration
By Hope Yen - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C10
Deterred by immigration laws and the lackluster economy, the population growth of Hispanics and Asians in the U.S. has slowed unexpectedly, causing the government to push back estimates on when minorities will become the majority by as much as a decade.
Online networking can raise risk of scams
By Michelle Singletary - The Washington Post
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B9
After much hesitation, I finally set up a Facebook account. So I wouldn’t be seen as a dinosaur, I’ve also registered on Twitter.com. I haven’t been tweeting much, but I’m now part of the throng of folks socializing with their keyboards. Like many other columnists, I share personal stories to make a point. However, on the social networks I’ve limited my communication to my professional persona.
Optometric assistants go to convention
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B9
More than 70 optometric assistants attended the 2009 Kansas Optometric Association’s Convention and Seminar on April 16 at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Overland Park Convention Center. Assistants attending were able to receive up to eight hours of continuing education.
Lawrence resident wins writing awards
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B9
Susan Kraus, Lawrence, attended the Society of American Travel Writers Central States annual conference April 1-5 in Atlanta. Kraus received writing awards in the following categories.
Orthopaedic leaders attend seminar
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B9
Stephanie Amick, business office manager, and Trish Hilliard-Emmons, administrator for OrthoKansas PA, Lawrence, attended the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives’ 40th annual conference May 3-6 in Austin, Texas.
Travel agency changes name
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B9
Chris Armstrong, president of Lawrence’s former Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates, 4104 W. Sixth St., Suite A, announces the business has been renamed to Travel Leaders, effective Jan. 1.
‘Project Runway’s’ Tim Gunn’s tips on perfect jeans
McClatchy Newspapers
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C1
Store shelves are filled with every possible denim permutation of silhouettes, washes and detailing. And guess what? They are all fashionable.
Can karma save ‘Earl’ once more?
By Kevin McDonough
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B8
Season finales abound tonight. Most Thursday-night series will return next fall. Some are definitely goners and at least one favorite remains on the bubble. Final word on the fate of “My Name Is Earl” (7 p.m., NBC) has yet to arrive. If I were a betting man, I’d wager tonight marks the end for this audacious series that scoured America’s trailer parks for its often-outrageous humor.
Births to unwed moms continues rising sharply
Iceland has highest rate at 6 in 10
By Mike Stobbe - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C10
The percentage of births to unmarried women in the United States has been rising sharply, but it’s way behind Northern European countries, a new U.S. report on births shows. Iceland is the leader with 6 in 10 births occurring among unmarried women. About half of all births in Sweden and Norway are to unwed moms, while in the U.S., it’s about 40 percent.
Retail sales dip raises worries about recovery
By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C10
Retail sales fell in April for a second straight month, dashing hopes that consumer spending was starting to revive and would help end the recession. Economists said families who are worried about layoffs and unpaid job furloughs are saving more and spending less, delaying the start of a sustained recovery.
Jayhawks to hold clearance sale
J-W Staff Reports
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B5
Kansas Athletics will hold a clearance sale Saturday at Horejsi Center.
Obama’s message to Pakistan: Stand and fight
By Frida Ghitis - McClatchy Newspapers
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A8
Sometimes peace agreements serve only to advance war. That’s why President Barack Obama, who came to office as a “peace monger,” is telling the government of Pakistan to stop making peace deals with the enemy and get on with the business of fighting — and winning — a war against Taliban extremists.
Budget pain
The public schools have taken on many responsibilities over the years, but they can’t lose their educational focus.
J-W Editorials
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A8
Lawrence school administrators and board members know that their budget situation could have been worse, but they still will face difficult choices as they look for another $900,000 in cuts for the next fiscal year. Board members already have cut the WRAP social work program, a deputy superintendent’s position and several other positions, but they will have to find more reductions.
Politically driven policy strains legality
By George Will
May 14, 2009 in print edition on A8
Anyone, said T.S. Eliot, could carve a goose, were it not for the bones. And anyone could govern as boldly as their whims decreed, were it not for the skeletal structure that keeps civil society civil — the rule of law. The Obama administration is bold. It also is careless regarding constitutional values and is acquiring a tincture of lawlessness.
Healthy assessment: County program measures condition of your lawn
By Jennifer Smith
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C1
Good lawn and landscape maintenance practices take some of the work out of gardening, but getting your yard in shape and keeping it in shape is an all-year round job. Just ask Ed and Donna Black, whose yard was one of the first in Douglas County to be certified as a “Healthy Yard” by Kansas State University’s new Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities program.
Game plan eases garden startup
By Jessica Damiano - Newsday
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C2
Starting your own garden shouldn’t be intimidating. Once you have a game plan, the overwhelmed feeling goes away, and it actually becomes a lot of fun. And the payoff comes not only in a sense of accomplishment, but in color, beauty, food for the table and even curb appeal.
Recycled gear makes gardening even greener
By Dean Fosdick - For the Associated Press
May 14, 2009 in print edition on C1
Manufacturers are hitting pay dirt with recycled products designed for the garden. Discarded plastic is being made into work gloves, rainbarrels and buckets. Worn-out tires are being converted into weed-smothering mulch and durable walkways.
Our town sports
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B6
Riley Wins 10k: Steve Riley of Lawrence was the age-graded Masters winner at the River Run 10k last Saturday in Wichita. His time of 37:42 was age-graded to 31:39.
Miles relishes time overseas
By Gary Bedore
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B5
Aaron Miles, who played pro basketball in Greece this past season, in Spain in 2007-08 and in France in ’06-07, doesn’t know where he’ll land during the ’09-10 campaign. “I’m not opposed to anything right now,” said the 26-year-old former Kansas University point guard, who splits time in Lawrence and his native Portland in the offseason with his fiancee and baby boy.
Round of applause
Lawrence High senior’s two eagles spark 3rd-place finish
By Matt Tait
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B1
To hear Lawrence High senior golfer Spencer Scott tell it, a lot of luck went into his 71 at Wednesday’s Lawrence Invitational at Alvamar Golf Course.
People in the news
May 14, 2009 in print edition on B8
• Pageant official quits over Miss. Calif. decision • Kanye West doesn’t like Twitter — or impostors • Police: Burglar had no part in messy home • 3 plead not guilty in Anna Nicole drug case • Beyonce, T.I. lead BET Awards nominees
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