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The day in photos, November 6, 2009
Polls
Would you vote the same way today as you did for president in 2008?

Poll results

Response Percent
Yes
 
82%
No
 
11%
Not sure
 
2%
I didn’t vote in 2008
 
2%
Total 2844
Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Korto Momolu Korto Couture: “Project Runway” designer Korto Momolu brings her everyday chic to Lawrence
November 5, 2009 in print edition on 1C
Korto Momolu’s personal background is as vibrant as one of the colorful outfits which nearly won her “Project Runway.”
6:00 a.m.
The view of the north side of the Statehouse. Budget estimate declines by 4.2%
November 6, 2009 in print edition on 1A
State fiscal experts Thursday said the Kansas economy remains stuck in recession, and that means a further drop in tax revenues and more budget cuts.
10:00 a.m.
South Junior High students watch a video of an interview with a prison inmate as he describes the hardships and sadness of being in jail. The video was part of the Road to Freedom program Thursday, presented by Tom Bevard and his son, Randy, that incorporated rock music and messages of staying off drugs and alcohol and avoiding jail. Kansas father, son bring good behavior program to Lawrence junior high school
November 5, 2009 in print edition on 3A
Tom Bevard and his son, Randy, started the Road To Freedom program. They travel to Kansas middle schools and junior highs to talk to students about staying out of trouble.
2:00 p.m.
Customers at Biggs BBQ, 2429 Iowa, watched an episode of “Judge Judy” on Thursday as the television jurist ruled in a case involving a Kansas University student who was arrested on charges of possessing a fake ID and being a minor in possession of alcohol at Biggs in 2008. Biggs BBQ owner wins partial victory from Judge Judy in fake ID case
12:01 p.m., November 5, 2009 Updated 11:49 p.m. in print edition on 3A
In the end, it came down to the memory of a 22-year-old bartender versus the word of a Kansas University student who admitted to giving false identification to a police officer.
6:00 p.m.
Wes Studi stars in "The Only Good Indian" by Lawrence filmmaker Kevin Willmott. Western union: ‘Only Good Indian’ explores cultural history through revisionist drama
November 6, 2009 in print edition on 1C
Lawrence film director Kevin Willmott spent the week in Alaska, where his latest work, “The Only Good Indian,” opened at theaters as part of Native American Heritage Month.

All stories

Nothing can faze Raiders anymore
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C2
Like coal miners and infantrymen, the Raiders are accustomed to carrying on regardless of conditions. They shrug or sigh or laugh cryptically, as if to say complaining is pointless.
Royals send Teahen to White Sox
Royals receive infielders Getz, Fields
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C2
Trimming salary in a 2-for-1 deal, the Kansas City Royals sent infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen to Chicago for two players Friday and declined options on three others, including last season’s top home run hitter.
Free State football crushes Olathe East, 38-7
08:15 p.m., November 6, 2009 Updated 09:18 p.m. in print edition on B1
The Free State football team leads Olathe East, 24-7, on Friday at the Firebirds field in the opening round of the Class 6A state playoffs.
LIVE: State Soccer Semis: Firebirds win, 2-0; headed to state title game
Free State will play Washburn Rural at 2 p.m. Saturday for the Class 6A state championship
06:27 p.m., November 6, 2009 Updated 07:39 p.m.
Free State defeated Dodge City, 2-0, in a Class 6A state soccer semifinal tonight at Blue Valley District Soccer Complex.
Emergency crews respond to multiple injury, car versus motorcycle accident
05:48 p.m., November 6, 2009 Updated 09:52 p.m. in print edition on B1
Crews from Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical as well as Wakarusa Township Fire responded to a two-injury car versus motorcycle accident in the area of the intersection of the Kansas Turnpike and the South Lawrence Trafficway in West Lawrence.
Regents Chairwoman asks legislators to put away the budget knife
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jill Docking on Friday urged Gov. Mark Parkinson and lawmakers to avoid cutting higher education as the state grapples with a $460 million budget shortfall.
KU student who accidentally ingested chemical in good condition at LMH
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
A Kansas University student who accidentally ingested a toxic chemical has been upgraded to good condition, a university official said Friday afternoon.
17th Kansan dies from swine flu
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
A 53-year-old south central Kansas woman has died from the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly called swine flu.
Kansas Highway Patrol advises football fans to arrive early, stay sober at KU-KSU game
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A1
The Kansas Highway Patrol offers a winning game plan for fans attending Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan: Arrive early and leave sober.
Kansas Supreme Court chief justice said budget problems could force courts to close
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B3
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Davis said Friday that courts will be shut down one week each month starting in February if Gov. Mark Parkinson and the Legislature don’t fix an $8 million shortfall in the judiciary budget.
Chili feed, craft fair planned on Saturday
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
Sunny Valley Education Extension Homemakers Unit will have a chili feed and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today Saturday at Sunny Side School, 1121 Republic Road.
Officials: Gunman apprehended after killing 1, injuring 5 others at Orlando office building
12:46 p.m., November 6, 2009 Updated 02:31 p.m.
A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others.
Former members of the military encouraged to file papers with county
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B5
Kay Pesnell, Douglas County register of deeds, encourages all former military personnel who live in Douglas County to file their original discharge papers with her office. The service is free.
Final tally changes slightly in Baldwin City’s sales tax election
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B2
Vote totals in Tuesday’s sales tax election in Baldwin City now are official.
Public invited to forum on proposal for new homeless shelter on East 23rd Street
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B2
Leaders of the Lawrence Community Shelter will hold a public forum next week to discuss a proposal to build a new shelter in eastern Lawrence.
Sewage line rupture causes Emery Road to be closed for a block south of Ninth Street
November 6, 2009
A block of Emery Road near the Kansas University campus is closed to through traffic, as city crews work to repair a ruptured sewer line that has “compromised” the road, Lawrence police said this morning.
Secretary of Defense declares moment of silence for U.S. forces worldwide, in honor of Fort Hood victims
November 6, 2009
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has declared a moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect for the Fort Hood victims.
Former KU basketball player Billy Thomas picked up by D-League expansion team
November 6, 2009
A former Kansas University guard who has NBA time on his resume is the first player in the Maine Red Claws basketball franchise’s history.
Nation’s unemployment rate exceeds 10 percent for the first time in 26 years
It’s expected to get higher
November 6, 2009
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.
Markieff improving around the rim
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
It took all of 16 seconds for Kansas University sophomore power forward Markieff Morris to show how much he has improved since the end of last season.
Sizing up bowl games, with a little license
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B3
We’re going to start here: The national-title game is going to feature the winner of the SEC title game against Texas.
Gary Bedore’s KU Basketball Notebook
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B4
Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self hopes injured freshman guard C.J. Henry will be able to play in Tuesday’s exhibition finale against Pittsburg State.
Three-game losing streak new territory for many Jayhawks
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B4
When the 2009 Kansas University football season began, people everywhere — from players and coaches to fans and family members — were fixated on this being KU’s best chance to win the Big 12 North.
Marines to celebrate anniversary on Tuesday
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
Lawrence leaders will conduct a birthday celebration next week to commemorate the 234th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Area casino to offer free buffet for veterans
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
All veterans and military personnel can have a free meal on Wednesday at the Longhouse Buffet at Prairie Band Casino & Resort.
Job dilemma
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
To the editor: Regarding health care reform: I give up. I really do. Keep the system we have now. It’s fine.
40 years ago: Departing manager leaves recommendations
November 6, 2009
Departing city manager Ray Wells said a city maintenance facility and an extensive street renovation program were two of the major items the city needed to get into as soon as possible. He was leaving here for a county management post in Michigan.
Doctors warn about game-day stress, as intrastate rivalry approaches
12:00 a.m., November 6, 2009 Updated 10:10 a.m. in print edition on A1
“He was out of bounds. Come on!” “Are you kidding me? A fumble?!” Welcome to Game Day, when fans tend to get a little — OK, very — fired up as they root for their team.
Firebirds soccer puts spotlight on defense vs. Dodge City
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
Among the many philosophies emphasized by the Free State High boys soccer team’s coaching staff is this all-too-simple gem that seems to illustrate best why the Firebirds are still playing at this point in the season.
Yankees’ manager helps motorist
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B2
Hours after guiding the New York Yankees to a World Series championship, manager Joe Girardi stopped along a suburban parkway on his way home to help a woman who had crashed her car into a wall, The (Westchester) Journal News reported.
More replays are not the solution
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B2
Countless sports commentators and millions of sports fans have arrived at one conclusion after viewing hours of football and baseball playoffs this fall.
Here they go again
Free State, Olathe East to clash in rematch
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
Olathe East has improved. So has Free State. Obviously, these aren’t the same football teams that clashed way back on the opening week of the high school season.
No guarantees made this time around
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
The last time the Olathe East and Free State High football teams met in the Class 6A state playoffs, Hawks coach Jeff Meyers found a unique way to catch the attention of the Firebirds.
Powers tied for 59th
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B4
Kansas senior Emily Powers was tied for 59th Thursday on the Duramed Futures Golf Tour after firing a fourth-round 79.
4 Jayhawks honored for academics
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B4
Four Jayhawks were honored Thursday by ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District team.
NCAA rejects Bryant’s appeal
Result a ‘death penalty’ for wide receiver’s OSU career
November 6, 2009
The NCAA rejected a final appeal to reinstate Dez Bryant, and Oklahoma State probably has seen the last of its All-American receiver.
Haskell men’s hoops falls, 90-71
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B4
Jimmy Wilkett scored 16 points, and D.J. Fish had 15 points and six rebounds, but Haskell Indian Nations University dropped a 90-71 men’s basketball decision to McPherson on Thursday night at Coffin Complex.
Green pours in 17 in Colo. St. debut
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B4
In his first game as a Colorado State University men’s basketball player, 2009 Lawrence High graduate Dorian Green picked up where he left off.
Palestinian president says he wants to quit
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pushed Mideast peace prospects into unknown territory Thursday, announcing he doesn’t want another term and opening the way to a succession battle that could play into the hands of his rival, the militant Hamas.
Wall Street firms got swine flu vaccine
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Some of New York’s biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.
Lackey, Holliday file for free agency
November 6, 2009
Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.
Feds: 14 charged in insider trading case
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Two attorneys and Wall Street professionals were among 14 people charged Thursday in a widening $53 million insider trading case that has snared one of America’s richest men and shown white collar suspects to be using the cover-up tactics of drug dealers.
U.N. rethinking Afghan-Pakistan role
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
The United Nations is sendingabout 600 foreign staff out of Afghanistan or into secure compounds because of the deadly Taliban attack on U.N. workers, warning the Afghan government Thursday that international support will wane unless it cracks down on corruption fueling the insurgency.
Mass shooting worst ever at U.S. military base; 12 killed
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, in a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States.
Ex-police commissioner pleads guilty to lying
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik admitted in court Thursday that he lied to the White House while being considered for chief of Homeland Security.
With 27th in hand, Yankees think 28
November 6, 2009
The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white “27” over the “26” that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team’s total of World Series titles.
Air Zimbabwe plane smashes into wild pigs
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Zimbabwe’s transport ministry says one of the national airline’s planes collided with five wild pigs on the runway in the capital during takeoff.
Ball enters Toy Hall of Fame alongside Game Boy, Big Wheel
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A2
Bounce it, kick it, catch it. Chase, throw or smack it. The ball, arguably the most popular plaything of all time, has finally earned a place inside a glass case at the National Toy Hall of Fame in New York.
Friends of the Kaw fundraiser next week
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A5
The nonprofit Friends of the Kaw organization will have its annual fundraiser next week in Lenexa.
Upward of $3,000 cash reportedly taken
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
A 77-year-old Lawrence woman reported Wednesday the theft of cash.
SUV reported stolen
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
A 38-year-old Lawrence man reported Tuesday the theft of a vehicle.
Criminal damage, theft, burglary reported
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
A 32-year-old Lawrence woman reported Tuesday burglary, criminal damage and the theft of items valued at $4,075.
Buddy Poppies to raise funds for veterans
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A4
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 852 and its auxiliaries will distribute Buddy Poppies this Saturday at several local merchants.
Reesing deserves courtesy
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B1
Speculation continues about how many of its four remaining games the Kansas University football team will win. The immediate emphasis should be on bagging that first ONE. End the current slump, now three losses deep, then there might be a reason to discuss a 7-5 or better record and a decent bowl game.
Congress extends jobless benefits to record levels
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A8
Congress on Thursday decisively approved an extension of unemployment benefits for almost two million people out of work nearly a year or more as the U.S. continues to lose jobs.
Budget estimate declines by 4.2%
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A1
State fiscal experts Thursday said the Kansas economy remains stuck in recession, and that means a further drop in tax revenues and more budget cuts.
Woman’s escape from suspect not reported to police
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A9
Suspected serial killer Anthony Sowell seemed like a “civilized person” on the April evening that Tanja Doss went up to his third-floor bedroom for a beer — until, she said, he leapt up and began choking her and threatening to kill her.
Missing Florida baby found alive in box under sitter’s bed
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A9
Investigators spent five days searching dense vines and marshes for a missing infant, only to find her lying quietly in a 2-foot by 3-foot cedar box that had been shoved under her baby sitter’s bed.
Report: Obesity, poor education obstacles to military recruiting
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A9
It’s tough enough selling military service to teenagers who might not be so keen on getting their heads shaved or buy the whole “we do more by 9 a.m.” line. And the fact that enlisting today could very well mean a visit to the front lines doesn’t help, either.
Pump patrol
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.57 at several stations.
2 more state deaths linked to swine flu
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A3
Two more Kansans infected with the swine flu virus have died, bringing the number of people in the state who died to 16, according to state health officials.
Homebuyers get big new tax break
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A8
Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the government. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, get up to $8,000.
Obama: Indians ‘will not be forgotten’
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A7
President Barack Obama assured American Indians on Thursday that they have a place in his White House and on his agenda, telling tribal leaders their marginalized community deserves more from its government.
Charges filed after salsa poisoning
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B12
Two people were charged Thursday in federal court with poisoning salsa at a Mexican restaurant in Lenexa twice in August and making nearly 50 people sick.
Judge rules tribe has sovereign immunity
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B12
The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has won its argument that it is entitled to sovereign immunity as a federally recognized Indian tribe.
Cranes cause hunting to stop at refuge
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B12
Hunting has been temporarily halted at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge to protect more than a dozen whooping cranes spotted at the refuge.
Companies report productivity gains
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.
Fire Medical leader receives credentials
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
The Commission on Professional Credentialing has begun recognizing EMS leaders. Division Chief Bill Stark of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of chief fire officer, or CFO.
The World Company to use Spark software
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
Spiral16 LLC’s social media monitoring software, Spark, will be used as part of The World Company’s social media monitoring and analytics packages.
Commodities
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
Agriculture futures fell Thursday.
Lawsuits mount over drywall concerns
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B11
We purchased a newly built home last year. Soon after we moved in, we and our two kids started noticing a weird “rotten-egg” smell that gave us constant headaches and sometimes made us vomit.
Horoscope for November 6, 2009
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
For Friday, Nov. 6: This year, you understand what needs to happen more clearly than in the past. If you want more feedback or help, you need only ask. Update your communication by developing a more caring style. Be aware of this person’s energy and needs. Even if you meet someone this year, it will be more likely in 2010 when you walk into a better relationship. If you are attached, share more of your wild ideas with your sweetie.
’Sesame Street’ turns 40
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
Big Bird is leaving Sesame Street! That’s what he decides on the “Sesame Street” season opener.
The stars shine on Bikini Bottom
November 6, 2009 in print edition on B10
The stars turn out for the very last installment of a 10th-anniversary victory lap for “SpongeBob SquarePants” (7 p.m., Nickelodeon).
College students need lessons in failure
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C8
Disgraced ex-New York Times reporter Jayson Blair talking to college students about ethics? What’s next? The former head of Lehman Brothers on financial risk management?
‘You hit a what?’ SUV nearly slams into elephant
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C8
It’s not unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma’s rural highways. But an elephant?
Obama’s political coattails are history
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for 2010. But the most important effect of Tuesday’s elections is historical.
There’s no democracy without the women
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
It’s been 11 years since I looked through a photo album smuggled out of Afghanistan by a brave young woman.
A rush job
Members of Congress are preparing to vote on major health care legislation before fully examining its impact on the nation.
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A10
Democratic members of Congress, with the urging and arm-twisting of President Obama, are pushing for a rare Saturday vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the House version of a new national health care policy.
Media earn public mistrust
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A11
On Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was pulled down to the consternation of leftists, who still had faith socialism could work with the right leaders, and to the delight of conservatives, who believed that socialism and communism guaranteed mutually shared poverty.
Reminders that life isn’t fair
November 6, 2009 in print edition on A11
It costs $722 to fly from St. Paul/Minneapolis to Bismarck, N.D., and you can fly from St. Paul/Minneapolis to Paris for $754. Life is unfair; we all know this. Big prizes go to mediocrities while you struggle on, unappreciated.
100 years ago: One of the oldest homes in Kansas burns
November 6, 2009
From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 6, 1909: The Hunt home on West Elliot Street, one of the landmarks of the town, burned this morning due to a defective flue. The home was built in 1857 in a grove of trees on a hillside and was one of the very oldest homes in Kansas.”
25 years ago: Record turn-out for election day
November 6, 2009
Voters flooded the local polls for election day and the county clerk predicted a final record turnout in excess of 30,000. The existing record of 29,121 had been set in 1980. Lines at polling sites were the longest many observers could recall.
Western union: ‘Only Good Indian’ explores cultural history through revisionist drama
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C1
Lawrence film director Kevin Willmott spent the week in Alaska, where his latest work, “The Only Good Indian,” opened at theaters as part of Native American Heritage Month.
Visually ornate ‘Carol’ still needs human touch
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C2
he new Disney “A Christmas Carol” is another epic achievement in motion-capture animation, advancing the art form closer to photo-realism than “The Polar Express” or “Beowulf.”
Net Worth: Endless supply of television tunes elicits nostalgia, confusion
November 6, 2009 in print edition on C1
When local X 92.9 FM abruptly changed its format last month from modern rock to television theme songs, only the most mentally frail believed it to be a permanent solution.