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12:00 a.m.
Kansas University’s School of Music is organizing an “Iron Chef”-style competition for composition students such as Jeremiah Li, pictured above. A performance from the event will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Scores to settle: KU staging first Iron Composer event to give music students taste of innovation on deadline
By Terry Rombeck
October 20, 2009 in print edition on 1C
In the world of music composition, trash-talking just doesn’t work.
6:00 a.m.
Lawrence High school seniors, from left, Annum Chaudhry, Jasmine Sims and Alexx Fuller visit during lunch Tuesday in the school’s cafeteria. The Institute of Medicine has announced recommendations to make school lunches and breakfasts more nutritious. The proposed guidelines include limits on salt, fat and calories. Chaudhry said she felt pretty good Tuesday about her lunch choices, which included broccoli and some fruit. Study recommends school lunches include more fruits, veggies and whole grains
By Lindsey Slater
October 20, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Lawrence superintendent Rick Doll eats lunch about once a week at one of the schools. On Tuesday, he had a roast beef sandwich, a smattering of vegetables, fruits and a salad.
10:00 a.m.
A helicopter sweeps a herd of bison over a hill at Wind Cave National Park north of Hot Springs, SD. Herd of wild bison being moved from South Dakota to Kansas’ Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
By Chad Lawhorn
October 20, 2009 in print edition on 1A
Leaders of a national park in the Kansas Flint Hills are close to completing a project to obtain a herd of wild bison for visitors of the park to see.
2:00 p.m.
Sir Robert Worcester, a Kansas University graduate who has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, was at KU’s Hall Center for Humanities on Tuesday giving a history of Allington Castle, his home in the county of Kent, England. Jayhawk’s home really is his castle
By Andy Hyland
October 21, 2009
Sir Robert Worcester isn’t a typical Kansas University alumnus. For starters, his house has 26 bathrooms.
6:00 p.m.
Harry Cook, North Lawrence, weighs popcorn that he’ll sell from his massive stockpile of growing kernels over the years. Pop secret: Growers, connoisseurs share favorite recipes for homemade popcorn
By Sarah Henning
October 21, 2009 in print edition on 1C
Harry Cook never planned on being the “Popcorn Man” to Lawrence’s kernel lovers.

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Local attorney takes name out of running for U.S. attorney post
By Scott Rothschild
October 21, 2009
Lawrence attorney and longtime Democratic Party worker Dan Watkins has taken his name out of consideration for an appointment by President Barack Obama to U.S. attorney.
Brady Morningstar gets diversion in driving under the influence case
Morningstar fined $500 for Oct. 3 incident on I-70
By Jesse Fray
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
Douglas County prosecutors have granted a diversion to Kansas University basketball player Brady Morningstar, who was arrested and charged for driving under the influence on Oct. 3, court records said.
Area law enforcement agencies receive anti-crime stimulus funds
By Shaun Hittle
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A4
The Lawrence Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Eudora Police Department recently were awarded more than $300,000 in anti-crime stimulus funding through the federal 2009 Recovery Act.
Children invited to Halloween activities at KU residence halls
By Andy Hyland
October 21, 2009
Kansas University residence halls will feature trick-or-treating and a haunted house and carnival for children from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Lining up for swine flu shots
Community H1N1 clinic first in state
By Karrey Britt
02:10 p.m., October 21, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1
Douglas County’s first swine flu vaccination clinic for the community has proven popular.
Portion of Kansas River Levee trail near Massachusetts Street closed until spring
Rest of the trail closed as construction continues on North 2nd Street and at Bowersock Dam
By Mark Fagan
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
A 200-foot section of the Kansas River Levee Trail is now closed, pending completion of two construction projects near the Massachusetts Street bridge.
LMH says 2 people have been hospitalized with swine flu; 7 others have symptoms
By Karrey Britt
12:33 p.m., October 21, 2009 Updated 06:24 p.m.
Jeff Novorr, Lawrence Memorial Hospital vice president, said two people have been hospitalized at LMH since Aug. 23 with confirmed cases of swine flu.
Political activist to visit KU
By Shaun Hittle
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A4
Mark Rudd, a co-founder of the 1960s and 1970s political activism group the Weathermen, will speak in Lawrence at several events starting Nov. 5.
Developmental screenings available
By Lindsey Slater
October 21, 2009
Lawrence Early Childhood Special Services will provide free developmental screenings for children from 3 to 5 years old.
Lawrence high school grads to celebrate 10-year reunion together
By Lindsey Slater
October 21, 2009
The Class of 1999 from both Lawrence High and Free State High are putting rivalries aside for a joint 10-year reunion this weekend.
Statehouse Live: Otto to change directions in new video; Kansas GOP criticizes Moore over federal stimulus; governor on trade trip to Taiwan
By Scott Rothschild
10:37 a.m., October 21, 2009 Updated 03:08 p.m.
Parkinson opens up renewable energy conference.
No time to waste
KU offense’s first-quarter production could use a boost
By Tom Keegan
12:00 a.m., October 21, 2009 Updated 09:02 p.m. in print edition on B1
Finding something about which to nitpick the Kansas University football team’s offense would be akin to winning the Batmobile in a raffle and griping about a scratch on the door, getting selected by Cindy Crawford in the Dating Game and obsessing on her mole, having Eli Manning under center and complaining his name’s not Peyton.
Economic woes fuel big tuition increases nationwide
By Larry Gordon - Los Angeles Times
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A10
The recession helped push up the cost of college this year, with students facing bigger bills because of reduced state spending on higher education and diminished campus endowments, according to a College Board report released Tuesday.
Congress pressed to act to curb child-abuse deaths
By David Crary - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A10
Armed with grim statistics, experts and activists are mobilizing this week to demand expanded federal efforts — including more money and tougher oversight — to reverse a recent rise in the number of children dying from abuse and neglect.
Theft, aggravated burglary reported
LJWorld.com staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A4
A 21-year-old Lawrence woman reported Monday the theft of a car and aggravated burglary.
Apple updates iMacs, adds ‘Magic Mouse’
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
Apple Inc. updated its iMac desktop computer line Tuesday and introduced a mouse that responds to the touch of fingers instead of using buttons or scroll wheels.
Internet advertising begins comeback
By Michael Liedtke - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
After bogging down in the recession, Internet advertising is regaining the momentum that has made it the decade’s most disruptive marketing machine.
Government does too much
By Cal Thomas - Tribune Media Services
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
The Washington Post headline sounds as if a comedy writer, or someone fluent in George Orwell’s “Newspeak” wrote it: “Record-High Deficit May Dash Big Plans,” it said.
Jayhawk’s home really is his castle
KU alumnus returns to campus to talk about centuries-old abode in England
By Andy Hyland
October 21, 2009
Sir Robert Worcester isn’t a typical Kansas University alumnus. For starters, his house has 26 bathrooms.
Vatican agrees to bring disaffected Anglicans into fold
By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on C10
The Vatican announced Tuesday it was making it easier for Anglicans to convert to Roman Catholicism — a surprise move designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women priests, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions.
Canned pumpkin in short supply but making gains
By Susan Krumm
October 21, 2009 in print edition on C2
Is there a canned pumpkin shortage?
First H1N1 clinic set for this afternoon
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will have its first swine flu immunization clinic today.
Second-half push propels Lions soccer, 3-1
J-W Staff Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
Will Burg, Gavin Fischer and Matthias Reiber each scored goals, and Lawrence High turned a soccer game that was scoreless at the half into a 3-1 victory over Leavenworth on Tuesday.
Jobless rate improves, but labor market still weak
Staff Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A1
Kansas’ jobless picture improved slightly, but the labor market continues to be stressed, officials said.
New info shows H1N1 still hardest on young
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
Swine flu continues to be most dangerous to kids and younger adults and is largely bypassing the elderly, according to the latest and most solid government health information.
Scientist appears in court in secrets case
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
A scientist who allegedly tried to sell classified secrets to Israel had worked on the U.S. government’s Star Wars missile shield program, and the Justice Department declared Tuesday that he had tried to share some of the nation’s most guarded secrets.
Rejuvenated Little puts last year’s injuries behind
By Gary Bedore
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B1
Too polite to issue a no-comment or walk away from an interview, Mario Little nonetheless makes it clear he’d rather not discuss a painful subject — the 2008-09 season, his first as a Jayhawk.
Texas has no place to go but up
Chuck Carlton - The Dallas Morning News
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
If Texas finishes unbeaten, it will play for the national title, independent BCS analyst Jerry Palm said Sunday.
UConn back at practice
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B2
Connecticut’s football team got back to work Tuesday, holding their first practice since the stabbing death of player Jasper Howard over the weekend.
Lions volleyball splits
Lawrence striving for better defense
By Matt Tait
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B1
Tuesday was a night of mixed emotions for the Lawrence High volleyball team, which split two matches at a home triangular to move to 20-16 on the season.
Backups pushing KU defense in new direction
By Dugan Arnett
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B1
It’s difficult — impossible? — to look at the Kansas University football team’s recent defensive facelift and not notice the resemblance to last year’s midseason overhaul.
Gitmo detainees case reaches Supreme Court
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether Guantanamo detainees who are considered no threat can be ordered released in the United States — over the objections of the Obama administration and Congress — if the prisoners have nowhere else to go.
10 die in train collision
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
A passenger train crashed into another train early today near the Taj Mahal in northern India, killing at least 10 people and trapping scores of people in a smashed coach, police said.
FAA investigating Colo. balloon flight
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened its own investigation into the 50-mile flight of the helium balloon that briefly delayed flights at Denver International Airport after a couple reported that their 6-year-old son may have been on board, an official said Tuesday.
With runoff, Obama cites higher hope for Afghan democracy
By Robert Burns - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama on Tuesday applauded Afghan President Hamid Karzai for accepting election fraud findings that invalidated nearly a third of the votes cast for him in August.
Obama considers new malpractice idea
By By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A7
President Barack Obama’s willingness to consider alternatives to medical malpractice lawsuits is providing a boost for taking such cases out of the courtroom and letting experts, not juries, decide their merits.
Rock-star Rollins has Phillies rolling
The Associated Press
October 21, 2009
When the bright lights come on, Jimmy Rollins turns into J-Roll.
A-Rod delivers again
Yankees rout Angels, take 3-1 lead
The Associated Press
October 21, 2009
New York beat the Angels, 10-1, for a 3-1 lead in the AL Championship series.
Dugan Arnett’s KU football notebook
By Dugan Arnett
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
It took Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino all of about 15 hours to get over his team’s upset loss at the hands of Colorado.
N. Second and Locust project on schedule
By Mark Fagan
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A6
The new water line is installed. New drainage pipes are in place.
Amarr Garage Doors secures tax abatement
By Mark Fagan
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A6
Amarr Garage Doors will finally get its tax break, six years after the pact went on the books.
Stuckey honored
J-W Staff Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey on Tuesday was named one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott Trophy.
Contractor lands job for airport water line
By Mark Fagan
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A6
A Lawrence contractor will be paid $600,000 to extend municipal water service to the east side of Lawrence Municipal Airport, a project commissioners hope will help spur millions of dollars in economic development.
Lawrence welcomes sister city from Greece
By Mark Fagan
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A6
Welcome to the family, Iniades. The agrarian community in Greece is now Lawrence’s third sister city, after Lawrence city commissioners formally approved a “friendship agreement” during their meeting Tuesday night.
KU men’s golf places 7th in K.C.
J-W Staff Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
The Kansas men’s golf team shot a final-round 313 to place seventh on Tuesday at the Bill Ross Intercollegiate at Blue Hills Country Club.
Missionary Gracia Burnham to speak
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
A missionary who was held in captivity by a terrorist group in the Philippines for more than a year will speak Saturday in Douglas County.
KU tennis qualifies 4
J-W Staff Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
Kansas University sophomores Ekaterina Morozova and Erin Wilbert, and freshmen Sara Lazarevic and Victoria Khanevskaya will travel to Norman, Okla. to compete in the ITA tennis Regionals, which begin Thursday.
LHS-FSHS football tickets on sale
J-W Staff Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B4
The Free State football team will play host to Lawrence High at 7 p.m. Friday at the Firebirds’ home field.
Apartment fire blamed on smoking material
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A5
Fire investigators have determined a fire at a Lawrence apartment complex on Sunday was caused accidentally, according to a city news release.
4 vie for prestigious scholarships
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A4
When considering applicants for prestigious scholarships earlier this year, Kansas University Honors Program Director Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett said four students stood out.
Weather Channel to air movies
By David Bauder - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B10
The Weather Channel plans to show movies for the first time in its 27-year history and it’s easy to guess which one is leading off. “The Perfect Storm,” of course.
Horoscope for October 21, 2009
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B9
This year, you make waves, and others naturally respond to your beat. Your instincts come through for you more often and need to be listened to, especially when dealing with money. If you are single, you could meet someone who might cause you some problems, as he or she might not reveal his or her true self. If you are attached, the two of you need more time alone together.
People in the news
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B9
Sarah Palin will sit with Oprah Winfrey next month for the first interview from the former Alaska governor since she stepped down from office.
Swiss tipped U.S. to Polanski trip
By Thomas Watkins and Bradley S. Klapper - Associated Press Writers
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B9
Swiss authorities set in motion the arrest of fugitive director Roman Polanski in his decades-old child sex case as he traveled to the country last month, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
Taliban still key part of terrorist threat
By Trudy Rubin - Philadelphia Inquirer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
How can the American public be expected to support a new policy for Afghanistan when they don’t know why we’re there?
‘Lock ’n Load’ shoots in secret
By Kevin McDonough
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B9
Soon, every store on the block will be the setting for a reality show. After all, if “Parking Wars” can celebrate the DMV, can a show set in a laundromat be far behind?
Don’t freeze out your car’s battery
Consumer Reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
Modern electrical and fuel systems can start a car with minimal cranking, so you might not know that your battery needs replacing until it’s too late.
Community career fair scheduled for Friday
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
The Community Career Connection job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Pinnacle Career Institute, 1601 W. 23rd St., Suite 200.
Chamber announces ribbon-cutting events
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies.
Lawrence Technology Association mixer set
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
The Lawrence Technology Association’s October LTA Mixer will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Johnny’s Tavern West, 721 Wakarusa Drive, Suite 100.
Commodities
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B6
Agriculture futures were mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Justices with lifetime appointments wield great power
By Mike Hoeflich
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A9
October is always an exciting month for lawyers, political analysts and other folks who are concerned with the U.S. Constitution because October marks the opening each year of the U.S. Supreme Court term and arguments before the court on what are often highly contested points of law.
U.N. hope
By John A. Bond - Lawrence
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
To the editor: United Nations Day, Oct. 24, and United Nations Week, which follows, should be celebrated by all peace-loving persons.
The draft difference
By David L. Teska - Lawrence
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
To the editor: The article in Thursday’s paper recounting the anti-war protest on the Kansas University campus 40 years ago brought out the point that things have changed with respect to how active the student body is these days as opposed to back in October 1969.
Comment critic
By Jen Humphrey - Lawrence
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
To the editor: I am writing in regards to a policy at the Lawrence Journal-World that seems to be intended in the spirit of free speech and the great “commons” of ideas: the online comment function.
Ethnic equality
By Leonard Ortiz - Lawrence
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
To the editor: As a former member of the Lawrence school board, I was appalled at comments made by Jim Hays, research specialist for the Kansas Association of School Boards.
Critical choice
The new Kansas commissioner of education will play a pivotal role in the future not only of Kansas schools, but of the state’s economic vitality.
J-W Editorials
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A8
Today, members of the Kansas State Board of Education will take the first steps in arguably the most important job they do for the residents of Kansas: hiring a new commissioner of education for the state.
Vols coach: Alabama deserves top ranking
October 21, 2009
Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin says the AP Top 25 has it right — Alabama, not Florida, is the No. 1 team in the nation.
BCS officials might hire advocate
October 21, 2009
Bowl Championship Series officials are considering hiring a permanent point person to be a full-time advocate for the often criticized postseason system.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.37 at several stations.
Trial ordered in post-brawl confrontation
By Janet Reid
October 21, 2009 in print edition on A3
On Tuesday a Douglas County District Court judge ordered a man to stand trial on charges of threatening to shoot two women outside Jayhawker Towers.
Colo. newspaper hiring marijuana critic
By Kristen Wyatt - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on C10
The store has a television lounge and a pool table, and snacks and acupuncture are free for customers who drop up to $130 an ounce on 16 varieties of marijuana. But a reviewer of the business warns the decor looks a little cliche, what with the Grateful Dead posters on the wall and the Mexican-blanket tablecloths.
Pelini finds rebuilding rough
Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on B5
No one told Bo Pelini that rebuilding Nebraska would be easy.
Alien Halloween costume spooks immigrants
By Laura Wides-Munoz - Associated Press Writer
October 21, 2009 in print edition on C10
A Halloween costume that depicts a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words “illegal alien” is reigniting debate over a long-used term based on the U.S. government’s designation of all foreigners as aliens.
Pinwheels go sweet or savory
By Alison Ladman - For The Associated Press
October 21, 2009 in print edition on C3
Whether you need a last-minute hors d’oeuvre or an effortless way to use a spare round of purchased pie crust, try these sweet or savory pinwheels that come together in minutes, bake up attractively, travel well and are incredibly versatile.
Pop secret: Growers, connoisseurs share favorite recipes for homemade popcorn
By Sarah Henning
October 21, 2009 in print edition on C1
Harry Cook never planned on being the “Popcorn Man” to Lawrence’s kernel lovers.
100 years ago: Dyche possible candidate for Mt. McKinley ascension
October 21, 2009
From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 21, 1909: “University chancellor Frank Strong has offered the services of KU’s L.L. Dyche for a coming Mt. McKinley ascension by Frederick Cook, a recognized discoverer of the North Pole (Adm. Peary supporters disagree). Dyche has been there before and it seems sure he will be accepted for the venture. … High prices are causing the farmers of Douglas County to empty their wheat bins. Hard wheat is bringing in $1.15 a bushel and the best grade of soft wheat brings in $1.18. New corn is coming in but slowly.”
40 years ago: Campus cigarette sales back in business
October 21, 2009
The sale of cigarettes on the Kansas University campus began, ending a ban that had been imposed April 15, 1964. The Kansas regents had ordered the ban rescinded.
25 years ago: Police ask for public’s help in reporting flashers
October 21, 2009
Police asked for more public support in reporting of sexual exhibitionists, who had been fairly prevalent on the local scene of late. Officers said quick calls to the police could do much to capture the flashers and get them out of circulation. Police said that generally only one or two such people were operating in an area and that quick arrests could eliminate the problem in a hurry.
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