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Cammie Braden's photos reflecting her memories from 1970 Party pics: Pride Prom at Chateau Kansas baseball vs. Missouri The day in photos, April 21, 2010
Polls
What language would you like to learn?

Poll results

Response Percent
Spanish
 
 32%
None
 
 10%
German
 
 10%
French
 
 9%
Italian
 
 8%
Chinese
 
 6%
Russian
 
 5%
Other
 
 5%
Arabic
 
 4%
Japanese
 
 3%
Total 1086
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Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
In this 2009 file photo, Marcus Johnson, 2, from left, his mother and father, Tausha and Mark Johnson, and sister Jozlyn, 3, sit outside the Lawrence Community Shelter. Homeless shelter proposal wins permit approval
By Chad Lawhorn
April 21, 2010 in print edition on 1A
Efforts to build a new homeless shelter in Lawrence won the largest victory to date — but not a complete victory — just before the stroke of midnight Tuesday.
10:00 a.m.
Kansas University Anthropology professor Felix Moos gives his last lecture Monday evening on intelligence and terrorism. Moos has been teaching at KU for 49 years. KU grants tenure, promotions to more than 50 ‘excellent’ faculty members
By Andy Hyland
April 20, 2010 in print edition on 3A
Their research contributions range from the social behavior of spiders to advances in new pharmaceuticals to the unknown matter at the far reaches of the universe.
2:00 p.m.
Protesters speak out against the death of Rick "Tiger" Dowdell at KU. Dowdell was killed by police on July 16, 1970. 1970: Racial unrest sparked deadly violence
By Christine Metz
April 21, 2010 in print edition on 1A
The hot, dry summer of 1970 came to a boil the night of July 16.
6:00 p.m.
Ashton Martin, farm manager for the 12-acre permaculture test site at the Karlin family farm, checks on trees that will be planted as part of a multi-tiered "food forest." Lindsey Yankey, left, helps to plant some of the trees. Eating up the landscape: Permaculture proves a yard can wield more than grass
By Sarah Henning
April 21, 2010
“To me, a lawn is kind of sad,” says Laura Zell. “I feel that as homeowners … we are stewards of this land. And it’s our responsibility to take care of it and to use it the way that it’s supposed to be used. Not necessarily just for aesthetic purposes…”

All stories

Tonganoxie graduate Connor Olson dies after battle with cancer
By Shawn Linenberger
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A4
A battle with bone cancer that lasted more than a year has ended for a Tonganoxie High School senior.
KU baseball tops Missouri, 1-0 in KC
By Matt Tait
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B1
Kansas knocked off Missouri, 1-0, in Big 12 baseball at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday.
School district asked to keep 9th-grade German classes
By George Diepenbrock
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A4
Some parents and others are pleading with Lawrence school administrators to not drop ninth-grade German for next year.
Williams Fund head formally resigns; Perkins chooses interim associate director
By Mark Fagan
05:41 p.m., April 21, 2010 Updated 06:55 p.m. in print edition on C3
Rodney Jones has resigned as an assistant athletics director at Kansas Athletics Inc., marking the third person to leave the department as a ticket scandal emerged amid an ongoing federal investigation and led to a continuing internal review.
Chancellor’s inauguration costs university $44,000
No taxpayer dollars used for celebration for new chancellor
By Andy Hyland
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A3
The bills are mostly all in for the recent inauguration of new Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, and they total more than $44,000.
Senate panel adjourns when tax increase comes up
By Scott Rothschild
04:23 p.m., April 21, 2010 Updated 07:41 p.m. in print edition on A1
The committee breakdown is indicative of the tough political wrangling ahead for legislators as they deal with an estimated $500 million shortfall after the state budget has already been cut by nearly $1 billion.
Lawrence developer set to be sentenced Thursday in Junction City bribery case
By Mark Fagan
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A1
David Freeman doesn’t want to go to prison, arguing that his cooperation with federal prosecutors on a bribery case should win him leniency at his sentencing Thursday in Topeka.
Additional hurdles stand in way of new Lawrence Community Shelter
Potential lawsuit, funding issues ahead for homeless advocates
By Chad Lawhorn
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A3
Bring on the next hurdle. Leaders of the Lawrence Community Shelter were expressing thanks Wednesday for a City Commission vote late Tuesday night that gave preliminary approval for a permit to move the homeless shelter to a warehouse near the Douglas County Jail.
Plano sophomore Zach Peters picks Kansas
By Gary Bedore
02:49 p.m., April 21, 2010 Updated 05:13 p.m. in print edition on B1
Zach Peters, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound high school sophomore forward from Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas, orally committed to play basketball at Kansas University.
Burglary reported at Mass Street Music
By Janet Reid
12:57 p.m., April 21, 2010 Updated 12:41 a.m. in print edition on A3
Lawrence police are investigating a break-in at another Lawrence business, the fourth business burglary this week.
Rhea Codio, Annette Davis to transfer from KU
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Kansas University women’s basketball guard Rhea Codio and forward Annette Davis will transfer following the spring semester, KUcoach Bonnie Henrickson announced Wednesday.
Federal court dismisses some claims from Phelps’ constitutional lawsuit, but others will continue
Associated Press
12:10 p.m., April 21, 2010 Updated 02:55 p.m.
A federal judge has dismissed claims questioning the constitutionality of Nebraska’s flag-mutilation law but said she’ll consider arguments over a state law barring protests within 300 feet of funerals.
Police cite driver in connection with overnight Taco Bell crash
No one injured during early-morning incident
By Joe Preiner
03:50 a.m., April 21, 2010 Updated 05:12 p.m. in print edition on A3
Lawrence police Wednesday morning located a vehicle that fits the description of an SUV suspected to be involved in an overnight crash at Taco Bell, 1408 West 23rd St.
Flannigan wins twice for FSHS in swim dual
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Morgan Flannigan won two individual events Tuesday in Free State High’s 113-73 loss to Shawnee Mission East in a dual swim meet.
Free State softball 1-1
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Blanked in Game One, Free State High’s softball team did the blanking in Game Two.
Lions’ softball splits pair
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Lawrence High’s softball team split two games on Tuesday at Shawnee Mission District Stadium.
LHS baseball edges SM West
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Landon Moseley stole three bases and scored three times, and Tanner Kilmer earned his first win Tuesday as Lawrence High’s baseball team defeated Shawnee Mission West, 9-5.
FSHS soccer shuts out SMNW, 2-0
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Hillary Yoder’s first half goal gave Free State High’s soccer team an early lead, and Elena Auer record a shutout in goal as FSHS blanked Shawnee Mission Northwest, 2-0, on Tuesday at Free State.
Chiefs to open with Chargers
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B2
The Kansas City Chiefs will open their regular season at home against San Diego at 9:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, the NFL announced Tuesday.
Buck helps Blue Jays edge Royals
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B2
John Buck’s decisive hit didn’t even travel 90 feet — and that was just fine with him.
Liver transplant 1st of its kind in Kan.
By Karen Shideler - The Wichita Eagle
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B8
Richard Gross was sure that his defective liver would kill him by Christmas.
New rules may lead to flight cancellations
By David Koenig - Associated Press Writer
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B7
New government rules make it less likely that you’ll be stranded for hours on the ground inside an airplane this summer.
Too salty: Report calls on FDA to crack down
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B7
Too much salt is hidden in Americans’ food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back — but the government isn’t ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease.
People in the news
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B6
People in the news for April 21, 2010.
Horoscope for April 21, 2010
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B6
Give yourself permission this year to say “no” more often. You will have a lot on your plate. Tight organization and discipline will make a big difference. If you are single, you could meet someone through your friends. If you are attached, the two of you will bond even better if you focus on a goal together. Leo works well with you. You both have the same focus.
Flights resume in Europe, but travel chaos not over
By Paisley Dodds and David Stringer - Associated Press Writers
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A8
Europe’s busiest airport reopened Tuesday as air traffic across the continent lurched back to life. But the gridlock created by Iceland’s volcanic ash plume was far from over: Officials said it would be weeks before all stranded travelers could be brought home.
Lengthy eruption would put economy under a cloud
By Arthur Max - Associated Press Writer
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A8
Even as Europe’s dormant airports sputter back to life, prudent travelers and businessmen should ask: What if Iceland’s volcano erupts again?
Goldman Sachs case shakes investor trust
By Mike Hoeflich
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A7
There seems to be no end to the revelations about Wall Street’s manipulation of the securities market and its role in exacerbating — if not causing — what has now come to be called the “Great Recession.” As I understand the allegations now being made by the SEC, and revealed by the media, it would appear that Goldman Sachs, the most powerful investment bank on Wall Street, if not in the world, not only negligently supported the creation and ultimate downfall of the subprime mortgage market, but may actually have deliberately manipulated that market so that certain hedge funds, particularly one managed by John Paulson, were able to make enormous profits by shorting mortgage-backed securities sold by Goldman.
Pentagon takes lead on green energy
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A6
The Navy plans to test-fly its main attack aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet, on a biofuel blend this Earth Day, part of an ambitious push by the Pentagon to increase U.S. security by using less fossil fuel.
Educators honored at Foundation Follies
Staff reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A5
The Lawrence Schools Foundation has honored two Lawrence teachers with $1,000 checks as 2010 Foundation Educators of the Year.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.71 at several stations.
AIDS walk marks 21st year Saturday
Staff reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A3
The Douglas County AIDS Project is scheduled to host its 21st annual AIDS walk Saturday.
Obama talking to possible court picks
By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama has begun conversations with potential Supreme Court nominees, a senior administration official said Tuesday, signaling an upswing in the president’s consideration of an already coalescing list of candidates.
Calcium linked to lower breast cancer risk
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
Calcium doesn’t just build strong bones, it may fight cancer too, a study said.
Rockies president dies in Utah hotel room
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor, who parlayed a lifelong love of sports into a short stint in the NFL before embarking on a career in the baseball business, was found dead in his hotel room in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
Dorothy Height, civil rights activist, dies
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
Dorothy Irene Height, a pioneering voice of the civil rights movement whose activism stretched from the New Deal to the election of President Barack Obama, died Tuesday. She was 98.
Hospital shooter mentally ill, had grudge
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
A mentally ill convenience store operator took a revolver with him to look for the doctor he believed implanted a tracking device in his body during an appendectomy in 2001.
Women equal to men in advanced degrees
Associated Press
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
Women are now just as likely as men to have completed college and to hold an advanced degree, part of an accelerating trend of educational gains that have shielded women from recent job losses. Yet they continue to lag behind men in pay.
Lions’ Boyer conquers fear of butterfly
By Eric Sorrentino
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B1
Lawrence High swimmer Jessica Boyer doesn’t know exactly what makes some of her teammates and competitors fear the 100-yard butterfly. But of all 12 events at swim meets, she senses the fly generates the most anxiety.
Homeless shelter proposal wins permit approval
By Chad Lawhorn
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A1
Efforts to build a new homeless shelter in Lawrence won the largest victory to date — but not a complete victory — just before the stroke of midnight Tuesday.
AAU coach praises sophomore from Plano, Texas
By Gary Bedore
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B1
Kansas University’s basketball program today hopes to land an oral commitment from Zach Peters, a 6-foot-9, 235-pound sophomore forward from Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas.
Eating up the landscape: Permaculture proves a yard can wield more than grass
By Sarah Henning
April 21, 2010
“To me, a lawn is kind of sad,” says Laura Zell. “I feel that as homeowners … we are stewards of this land. And it’s our responsibility to take care of it and to use it the way that it’s supposed to be used. Not necessarily just for aesthetic purposes…”
Best baldness remedy may be acceptance
Consumer Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B7
Snake-oil treatments for baldness have been around since the days of Hippocrates. According to the editors of Consumer Reports Health, those empty promises continue to this day.
‘Food, Inc.’ recalls ‘The Jungle’ and other exposés
By Kevin McDonough
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B6
If we are what we eat, we’re all in trouble. “POV” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) returns with the Oscar-nominated documentary “Food, Inc.”
Commission seeks more details on Oread plan
By Chad Lawhorn
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A4
Lawrence city commissioners have not cleared up the future of the Oread neighborhood.
Goldman reports huge profits
By Stevenson Jacobs - Associated Press Writer
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A2
Goldman Sachs has shown with its eye-popping quarterly profits that it is still the king of Wall Street, but the crown has lost some of its luster.
1970: Racial unrest sparked deadly violence
By Christine Metz
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A1
The hot, dry summer of 1970 came to a boil the night of July 16.
Late-game lapse sinks LHS soccer
By Dugan Arnett
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B1
For 78 minutes of its Tuesday-night matchup with visiting Olathe South, Lawrence High’s girls soccer team left little to be desired.
Meiers not mourning alone
Dylan’s death sparks memories of strong family
By Tom Keegan
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B1
Sometimes, it can look a little creepy when a 50-something man waits and waits and waits for an autograph from a college athlete. Is he selling it? Does he have so little going on in life that he makes heroes of young men in helmets?
Lions’ Ray signs to play basketball for JCCC
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Lawrence High senior Marcus Ray has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Johnson County Community College next season.
LHS tennis sixth
J-W Staff Reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on B3
Lawrence High placed sixth among 11 teams Tuesday in the Topeka West tennis invitational.
Soup for summer
By Susan Krumm
April 21, 2010 in print edition on C3
The history behind gazpacho (aka gaspacho) is much like classical music with a theme and many variations.
Driver’s saga reflects problems in Iraq
By Trudy Rubin - Philadelphia Inquirer
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A7
I came to Iraq to find my driver Salam, who has been unjustly imprisoned for the last 16 months. I found him in a grimy police station jail, a shadow of the ebullient man I knew, with marks of torture on his legs. His suffering reflects the trauma so many Iraqis still endure in a country trying to recover from decades of dictatorship and botched U.S. occupation.
Honest deliberations
During difficult state budget discussions, it’s imperative that lawmakers shoot straight with Kansas taxpayers.
J-W editorials
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A7
Armed with updated revenue estimates, Kansas legislators now can get down to the real work of producing a balanced budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Some painful choices will have to be made. Perhaps the most painful choice, especially during an election year, is to approve some kind of tax increase to close the $510 million budget shortfall now facing the state. It won’t be easy, but the biggest mistake state legislators could make is not to deal honestly with the people of Kansas.
2 new fire trucks placed on order
Staff reports
April 21, 2010 in print edition on A4
City commissioners Tuesday evening unanimously approved more than $1.7 million worth of fire truck purchases.
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