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12:00 a.m.
Members of Veritas Christian School’s 2009 graduating class are recognized in front of the crowd after receiving diplomas. Pictured from left are graduates Kirsten Bennett, Rebekah Finger, John Hicks, Jeremiah Johnson, Danielle Marsh, Taelyr Shelton, Hannah Walton and Taylor Zook. Close-knit group of 8 celebrate graduation
By Asher Fusco
May 23, 2009 in print edition on 1B
The members of Veritas Christian School’s 2009 graduating class may be moving forward, but Friday evening they celebrated the past at the school’s commencement. The eight-student group officially finished their stint at Veritas Christian with a hourlong ceremony at Stony Point Hall near Baldwin City. Two students delivered speeches reflecting on their years at Veritas, and the keynote speaker was a 1989 graduate of the high school.
6:00 a.m.
Anngelique Haggerty will graduate from Lawrence High School today. Haggerty, who loves to read, was a student library assistant and an excellent physics student at LHS. She will receive her diploma today despite a number of setbacks beginning with her mother’s death when she was 15. She attended high schools in Texas and Topeka before ending up in Lawrence. Haggerty also kept up with her schoolwork for nearly three months while she was in jail for missing a court appearance. Putting the past behind, going to KU
By Lindsey Slater
May 24, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Anngelique Haggerty loves physics. She’s earned an academic scholarship at Kansas University, and will join the freshman class there next fall.
10:00 a.m.
Free State High School graduating senior Brett Reineman inspects the brake pads of an Oldsmobile Alero recently at Dale and Ron’s Auto Service, 630 Conn. Reineman, who has been in and out of the service shop since he was in eighth grade, will attend the Nascar Technical Institute in Morrisville, N.C., in July to continue his education for automotive technology. He hopes to one day own a chassis shop where he can build and repair “dirt-track” racecars. Training with NASCAR, honing skills
By Lindsey Slater
May 24, 2009 in print edition on 1A
While it seems that most high school graduates head off to college, Brett Reineman, son of Earl and Tammy Reineman, is driving down a different road.
2:00 p.m.
Cub Scout Matthew Wellman, 8, of Troop 3052 places a flag at the headstone of a Union veteran of the Civil War Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Several Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops helped members of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War locate around 300 markers for flags throughout Oak Hill and several other cemeteries around Lawrence. Youngsters honor Civil War veterans
By Christine Metz
May 24, 2009 in print edition on 1B
Lawrence’s youths paid tribute to the town’s oldest veterans Saturday morning.
6:00 p.m.
Cody Slifer, 12, spins for a hook shot during a game of pick-up water basketball Saturday, May 23, 2009 on opening day of the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center. Clockwise from left are Bruce Whiteman, 11, Alex Knight, 13, Marquez White, 13, Joe Ryan, and at bottom right is Terrell Davis, 13. Swimmers celebrate outdoor pool opening
By Christine Metz
May 24, 2009 in print edition on 1B
Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center’s summer season opened Saturday with a splash by Kardal Hart.

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Sharing space, saving money
By Annalise Flynn
May 24, 2009
Some Lawrence residents are saving money by sharing living space.
Free State graduates ready for life’s next lessons
‘Freddie the Firebird taught us how to fly’
By Jesse Fray
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A1
Free State High graduates threw their dark green caps up in the air Sunday afternoon, gesturing the completion of their high school careers. “I’m really excited it’s over,” said Kayleigh Schneider, Free State graduate.
Lawrence High sends graduates out with a modern twist
Valedictory message takes tech twist
By Jesse Fray
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A1
It’s a commencement speech that could end this way only in the 21st century. “Go out and …,” Lawrence High School graduate Alexandra Hyler said, stopping mid-sentence, pausing to send out a mass text message and then telling fellow graduates they would have to check their cell phones or her Facebook page for the rest.
Kobe counters with his own 3
The Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C7
Kobe Bryant’s three-pointer wasn’t nearly as dramatic as LeBron James’ but equally effective.
KU tops fan count among universities on Facebook
By Andy Hyland
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B1
Deborah Kennamore is just one of many people who follow Kansas University on Facebook.
Wheel Genius: Road work this week
By Mark Fagan
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B3
Soon after Memorial Day travels wind down, the Kansas Turnpike Authority will crank up yet another traffic-disrupting construction project. And it’s only the beginning.
Athletic systems broken
Gene Budig
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C1
University presidents with large athletic programs saw the beast coming.
Pump patrol
May 24, 2009
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.27 at several locations.
Putting the past behind, going to KU
Taking the next steps
By Lindsey Slater
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A1
Anngelique Haggerty loves physics. She’s earned an academic scholarship at Kansas University, and will join the freshman class there next fall.
S. Koreans mourn ex-leader who killed self amid scandal
By Jean H. Lee - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
Former President Roh Moo-hyun, embroiled in a penetrating corruption investigation, leaped to his death — a shocking end for a man whose rags-to-riches rise took him from rural poverty to Seoul’s presidential Blue House. He was 62.
Supreme Court pick could be revealed as early as Tuesday
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A1
On the verge of choosing his first Supreme Court nominee, President Barack Obama has already provided a profile of the person he is likely to pick: an intellectual heavyweight with a “common touch,” someone whose brand of justice means seeing life from the perspective of the powerless.
Training with NASCAR, honing skills
Taking the next steps
By Lindsey Slater
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A1
While it seems that most high school graduates head off to college, Brett Reineman, son of Earl and Tammy Reineman, is driving down a different road.
Swine flu cases hit 70 in Kansas
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B2
A Colorado resident who became ill while traveling through Kansas is the state’s latest confirmed case of swine flu.
Calf born with 7 legs, 2 spines, promptly dies
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
It’s an unlucky No. 7 for a calf born with a few extra legs in Colorado.
Gates praises West Point grads
By Michael Hill - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E10
Cadets graduating from West Point were praised by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Saturday for having the courage and patriotism to join the military in “a dangerous new century.”
Do not feed the bears: Alaska charging man co-existing with beasts
By Mary Pemberton - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E10
Charlie Vandergaw is crazy about bears. That’s obvious in a documentary made last year by a British filmmaker at Vandergaw’s remote Alaska cabin and featured in the recent Animal Planet series “Stranger Among Bears.”
Sabbatini, Mallinger tied at top
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C2
Rory Sabbatini and John Mallinger are set to play another round together as leaders at the Byron Nelson Championship.
LHS swimmers pleased with effort
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C8
With just four swimmers returning to swim at Saturday’s Class 6A state swimming meet, the Lawrence High girls team didn’t expect a high finish.
Mark’s on the Move: Kids kick off rodeo with sheep-riding
By Mark Boyle
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B3
The rodeo season kicked off this weekend in the area with the Shrine Rodeo in Tonganoxie. While many come to the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds for the professional stock action, others enjoy the unique rodeo-style comic entertainment.
Obama gives new NASA chief difficult flight plan
By James Rosen - McClatchy Newspapers
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
Charles Bolden’s task as new chief will be more difficult and complex than merely restoring the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to its glory days of the 1960s, when the United States raced and beat the Soviet Union to the moon.
Sri Lanka war zone scene of devastation
By John Hellprin - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
Sri Lanka’s former war zone is a wasteland, its earth scorched and pocked by craters. Cars and trucks lie overturned near bunkers beside clusters of battered tents.
Castroneves looking for another Indy victory
Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C6
Helio Castroneves understands better than most how hard it is to win the Indianapolis 500.
Bliss bags Nationwide victory
Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C6
Mike Bliss raced to his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory since 2004, catching a break to claim the rain-shortened event Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
State champs
Victorious FSHS swimmers bring home first girls title ever
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C1
In the end, it didn’t really matter which lucky towel the Free State High girls swimming team took to the starting blocks.
Like it or not, Vick deserves chance
By Jean-Jacques Taylor - Dallas Morning News
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C2
Now that he’s been released from prison and is under house arrest, Mike Vick is a couple of months away from paying his debt to society in full.
Royals’ struggles continue
The Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C3
Tony La Russa is in his 32nd year as a manager. He can’t remember any of his pitching staffs being virtually untouchable this long.
Woolridge, Barnes on Kansas’ hot list
By Gary Bedore
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C7
Kansas University basketball fans — who will be suffering from hoops withdrawal from now until the Oct. 16 Late Night in the Phog — can satisfy some cravings this summer by following a season that never ends.
KU finishes tourney winless with 8-4 loss to BU
By Dugan Arnett
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C1
Well, this was certainly unexpected. Entering the Big 12 Conference tournament, the Kansas University baseball team — a team whose regular-season exploits included a sweep of then-No. 1 Texas and a program-best fifth-place conference finish — arrived in Oklahoma City with sizable aspirations.
Passer-by pushes suicide jumper
Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
Chen Fuchao, a man heavily in debt, had been contemplating suicide on a bridge in southern China for hours when a passer-by came up, shook his hand — and pushed him off the ledge.
City to blast seals from beach with dog noise
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
Officials in San Diego who want to prevent seals from taking over a popular beach are hoping that a dog’s bark is worse than its bite.
Spanish police arrest Voodoo extortion gang
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
Ringleaders of a human trafficking ring that brought Nigerian women to Spain and forced them into prostitution by threatening them with Voodoo curses were brought before a judge on Saturday.
Green Zone killing raises security fears
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
An American was found dead in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, the U.S. military said Saturday, the apparent victim of an unprecedented slaying that occurred at a time when blast walls are coming down and Iraqi forces are assuming greater control.
NASA scraps shuttle landing 2nd day in a row
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
Thunderstorms prevented space shuttle Atlantis from returning to its home base Saturday for the second day in a row, and kept the astronauts circling Earth after a successful repair job at the Hubble Space Telescope.
Obama wants ‘leaner, meaner’ GM, Chrysler
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama says General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC must emerge from their restructuring as “leaner, meaner” companies and that a substantial market awaits them if they make the right decisions.
Obama salutes veterans
Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A1
President Barack Obama saluted veterans and urged his countrymen to do the same this Memorial Day weekend, saying the nation has not always paid them proper respect.
Swimmers celebrate outdoor pool opening
Fun in the sun: Perfect day, perfect shot
By Christine Metz
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B1
Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center’s summer season opened Saturday with a splash by Kardal Hart.
Youngsters honor Civil War veterans
By Christine Metz
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B1
Lawrence’s youths paid tribute to the town’s oldest veterans Saturday morning.
Triathlon beefs up attendee numbers
By George Diepenbrock
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B1
A bigger field of triathletes. A new location at Clinton State Park. And the military will be a major theme at this year’s event. All of these changes are in store for the second Ironman Kansas 70.3 triathlon on June 14 just west of Lawrence.
Depot ready for Thomas the Tank Engine’s return
By Jimmy Gillispie
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B3
Thomas the Tank Engine will be rolling into town here for the next two weekends.
Free State swimming quartet a special group
Portela, Flannigan, Albrecht, Moore put Firebirds — not individual — first
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C8
Because of the very nature of their sport — swim caps, goggles, team scores, virtual anonymity — it’s easy to dismiss Free State High swimmers Chloe Portela, Morgan Flannigan, Molly Albrecht and Reilly Moore with little more than a passing glance.
Patrick biggest name at 500
By Jim Litke - Associated Press Sports Columnist
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C6
Those nostalgic, sepia-drenched TV ads running all week for the Indianapolis 500 play up the sport’s past, so let’s begin with a pop quiz: Name a winning driver from the last 15 years.
FSHS roles clearly defined in 2009
‘Every-point-counts’ mentality leads Firebirds to state championship
By Matt Tait
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C8
It’s been a long road for Free State High swimmers Kara Mishler, Kayla Hedges, Adriane Black and Heather Clark.
Boy, 6, takes wheel after dad passes out
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A9
A 6-year-old boy grabbed the wheel of his family’s pickup truck when his father passed out from low blood sugar, keeping the vehicle from crashing until an officer could bring it to a halt, police said.
Ex-pirates spend booty in Kenya
By Shashank Bengali - McClatchy Newspapers
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A7
Young, newly rich and restless, Ali Abdinur Samo wasn’t long for his dead-end homeland of Somalia. The 26-year-old recently decamped to Kenya, East Africa’s land of opportunity, to put his wealth to work.
On the record
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B2
A fire that started Friday afternoon in a duplex in the 3300 block of Glacier Drive caused about $20,000 worth of damage, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical reported.
Ex-fuel distributor executive claims fraud
By David Twiddy - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B2
The former president of a Kansas-based gasoline distributor that filed for bankruptcy in February is claiming he and the company were victims of fraud.
Dugan Arnett’s KU baseball notebook
By Dugan Arnett
May 24, 2009 in print edition on C3
Assuming the Kansas University baseball team hears its name called during this week’s NCAA Tournament selection show — which will air Monday at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN — the Jayhawks can take solace in the fact that, wherever they end up, it probably won’t be as unforgiving as what they just endured.
Socialite, Nobel winner push foreign aid boost
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
An unlikely duo of a fashion heiress and a Nobel Prize-winning economist is pushing a controversial plan to boost aid to the developing world by giving wealthy donors a greater say in how the money is distributed.
GOP: Alternative energy alone won’t meet needs
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
A GOP senator from the nation’s leading coal-producing state contends Democrats will increase energy costs and make the U.S. more dependent on foreign oil if they focus solely on alternative energy.
U.S. deports Gambino Mafia boss to Italy
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
Italian authorities took into custody on Saturday a top boss from the Gambino Mafia clan who was deported from the United States after spending more than two decades in jail for drug trafficking.
Swine flu cases found among U.S. soldiers
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A3
Kuwait’s state news agency is reporting that several US soldiers passing through the country have been infected with swine flu.
Buzz off! Bee swarm traps workers in store
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A4
Thousands of bees have swarmed outside a New York City game store, trapping employees inside for hours.
Slayings dashed dreams of rural Iraqi family
Ex-soldier gets life in prison for murders
By Brett Barrouquere - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A4
The beautiful, dark-haired girl in the photograph stands near a wall in pre-invasion Iraq. What is unseen and now lost, her family says, is her dream of moving to the big city and getting married.
Behind the Lens: Silhouettes give photos dramatic effect
By Mike Yoder
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D2
One of the great things about understanding visual devices in photography is finding ways to combine them to make creative images.
Tips: Preparing and grilling kebabs
The Washington Post
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D1
Here are some tips for grilling kebabs for your guests this holiday weekend:
Slime molds are unsightly but harmless visitors
By Jennifer Smith
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D8
A word of caution: Unless you share my fondness for fungi and decomposers, you might want to wait to read this until after breakfast!
Princess pedestal: How many girls are on one?
By Martha Irvine - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E10
All the pink, frilly and sparkly — from the princess dresses to the four-foot-high pink castle in the playroom — isn’t necessarily what Caroline Morris would choose for her eldest daughter.
Search for ‘Slumdog’ kids picks up
By Erika Kinetz - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E10
The search for new homes for two impoverished child stars from the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire” has intensified, as one child fell sick days after city authorities demolished the shanty where she lived, family members said.
New road signs honor nation’s ‘Atomic Veterans’
Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B8
Nearly 60 years after he took part as a soldier in tests of atomic weapons, 82-year-old Albert “Smoky” Parrish traveled to southeast Kansas to witness fulfillment of a dream.
KU not sold on Mizzou strategy
By Christine Metz
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E1
Kansas University hasn’t had any serious discussions about journalism students purchasing their own portable electronic devices, said Ann Brill, dean of journalism.
Required for this course:
MU students must purchase iPhones, iPods or similar gadgets
By Alan Scher Zagier - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E1
Gadgets such as the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch are mainstays on college campuses — largely for the devices’ ability to help students escape the pressures of the classroom.
Mortgages
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E1
The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 145 mortgages in the weekly period ended Monday. Breakdown by dollar value.
Bankruptcies
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E1
Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
Hot dog sales sizzle along with lawsuit
May 24, 2009 in print edition on E1
Hot dog sales are set to sizzle as people look for ways to eat on the cheap and the summer grilling season starts. But the scramble to be top dog in the $2.1 billion market has sent the makers of Ball Park franks and Oscar Mayer wieners to court.
Student dig uncovers more of historical town’s past
By Mike Corn - The Hays Daily News
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B5
The windblown dirt had collected under their fingernails, not to mention in their eyes, ears and noses. Where perhaps a sunburn should have been, one student’s back was coated with fresh Kansas soil.
Ex-vice president staying in spotlight by speaking out
Cheney defends Bush policies on anti-terrorism
By Deb Riechmann - Associated Press Writer
May 24, 2009 in print edition on A5
Dick Cheney refuses to be a has-been. The former vice president’s voice appears to carry even more weight than it did in the waning days of the Bush administration.
Obama, Cheney define torture debate
By David Broder
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B7
That was a rare and splendid moment when the president of the United States and the former vice president offered their sharply contrasting views on maintaining national security, in back-to-back televised addresses last week.
Some basic instructions for new grads
By Linda P. Campbell - McClatchy Newspapers
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B7
I’ve always wanted to give a graduation speech. Probably because I don’t remember a word of the wisdom that was shared at the three ceremonies where I decked out in gown and precariously balanced cap to receive a diploma cover and a handshake.
Polish push
By Anna M. Cienciala
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B6
To the editor: David Shribman, in his article: “Berlin Wall Anniversary cause for reflection” (Journal-World, May 17) points to the cutting of the barbed wire between Hungary and Austria in May 1989, as the beginning of the fall of the Berlin Wall (November 1989).
Empathy has place in halls of justice
By Ellen Goodman
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B6
I’ve never been sure why Lady Justice wore a blindfold as part of her permanent wardrobe. Yes, it’s supposed to be a symbol of impartiality. But it does limit her vision a bit.
KTEC reprieve
Reduced funding and a drive to re-examine the state’s economic development efforts raise questions about KTEC’s future.
J-W Editorials
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B6
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. has survived for another year, but its future is far from certain.
People in the news
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D5
Clay Aiken says blood didn’t truly pour forth from his ears when he heard runner-up Adam Lambert sing “Ring of Fire” — and hey, he’s sorry for his “colorful choice of words.”
Horoscopes
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D5
For Sunday, May 24, 2009: This year, you are a force to behold. The New Moon signals an unusually creative and dynamic year. Use this period well, and manifest a key long-term goal or desire. Be careful not to be too self-involved, if possible. Look past the obvious and detach more often. This is one recipe for answers. If you are single, someone quite interesting and perhaps exotic will enter your life. Enjoy. If you are attached, travel and sharing a mutual interest bond you closer. Remember that marriage is a 50-50 arrangement.
Schimmel works rare, valuable
Terry Kovel
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D8
In the 1950s, America’s best-known folk-art wood-carver was Wilhelm Schimmel of Cumberland Valley, Pa.
Economy’s curse: Book explores our use of profanity when times are tight
By Lauren Beatty - Special to the Journal-World
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D1
George Brett sure caused a stir this week when he let some colorful language fly during an on-camera interview with a Kansas City TV station.
Fighting poison ivy involves quick action
By Pete Zimowsky
May 24, 2009
It looks beautiful in the morning light, but one touch will leave you scratching like crazy. Poison ivy is thriving this time of the year, just in case you didn’t know.
Master of chaos: ‘Prey’ series author explores criminal intent
By Kristin Tillotson
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D3
John Sandford is set to release his 20th book in the “Prey” series.
Green Day lashes out at Wal-Mart policy
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody
May 24, 2009
Green Day has the most popular CD in the country, but you won’t be able to find it at your local Wal-Mart. The band says the giant superstore chain refused to stock its latest CD, “21st Century Breakdown,” because Wal-Mart wanted the album edited for language and content, and they refused.
Real life in the Old West yields a wild ride in ‘Branch’
By Javan Kienzle
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D3
Loren Estleman’s historical novel “The Branch and the Scaffold” (Forge, $25) is the quintessential example of what happens when a superb writer comes across fascinating true-life characters and pulls out all the storytelling stops.
Poet’s Showcase: In Memory
Eva Edmands
May 24, 2009
It will hurt less in time, that’s what they always tell you
These walls were made for planting
By Lee Reich - The Associated Press
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D8
Let’s plant a stone wall.
Piano interest lagging in digital age
By Mary MacVean- Los Angeles Times
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D4
Piano sales are down, a result of cost and digital influences.
Animal foster care provider key to Humane Society operations
By Sue Novak
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D4
Caring for animals is Claudia Smith’s passion in life.
Boomer Girl Diary: Welcome warm weather with an antihistamine cocktail
By Cathy Hamilton
May 24, 2009 in print edition on D1
Of all life’s ironies, perhaps the cruelest is seasonal allergies.
Americans share blame for torture
By Leonard Pitts Jr.
May 24, 2009 in print edition on B7
If incompetence was a crime, you might have a case. Heck, if arrogance was a felony, you could put them on death row.
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