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Save our Schools march

Chad Lawhorn helps the city

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12:00 a.m.

Pitts tells Lawrence audience that pursuing facts must be the basis of forming opinions: By Andy Hyland; February 5, 2010 in print edition on 1B; Nationally syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts told a Kansas University audience the importance of pursuing truth on Friday.

Photo gallery: Leonard Pitts at KU

6:00 a.m.

Marcus Morris old reliable again: By Tom Keegan; February 7, 2010 in print edition on 1C; The only consistent thing about most young men living the college life is that they behave inconsistently.

Photo gallery: KU vs. Nebraska
Poll: Who played best in the second half of KU’s 75-64 victory over Nebraska?
Poll: Which KU big man off the bench played better in the first half?
Audio clips: KU-Nebraska
Chat: KU-Nebraska pregame

10:00 a.m.

Walking in a sanitation worker’s shoes: By Chad Lawhorn; February 7, 2010 in print edition on 1A; In the fraternity of Lawrence trash truck crews, it is known as the dog feces story.

Video: A day in the life of a sanitation worker
Photo gallery: Chad Lawhorn helps the city

2:00 p.m.

Hundreds rally to keep schools open: By Christine Metz; February 7, 2010 in print edition on 1A; The chant “Save Our Schools” rang through downtown Lawrence on Saturday afternoon as a crowd of protesters spanning two city blocks marched along Massachusetts Street.

Video: Parents, students march to save schools
Photo gallery: Save our Schools march
On the street: Should the Lawrence School Board close one junior high or several elementary schools?

6:00 p.m.

Seabury student bee champ 3rd year in a row: By Christine Metz; February 6, 2010 in print edition on 1B; With the word “squalor,” Isaac Ward had a clean win for his third and final title as Douglas County Spelling Bee champion.

All stories

Tickled Pink: McCray cheers KU past ‘Cats; By Chuck Woodling; 03:12 p.m., February 7, 2010 Updated 05:19 p.m. in print edition on B1; In its first game without Danielle McCray, the Kansas University women’s basketball team edged Kansas State, 70-60, on Sunday in Allen Fieldhouse.
Walking in a sanitation worker’s shoes: By Chad Lawhorn; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A1; In the fraternity of Lawrence trash truck crews, it is known as the dog feces story.
Study shows more Americans staying put: By Mike Schneider - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A7; Christy Nameche moved with her family to Kendall County, Ill., in 2007, joining thousands of other hope-filled newcomers who made the county No. 1 in population growth in the nation that year.
‘Tea party’ is Palin’s people: By Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A7; Sarah Palin declared “America is ready for another revolution” and repeatedly assailed President Barack Obama on Saturday before adoring “tea party” activists, a seemingly natural constituency should she run for president.
No ‘I’ in team: Study suggests saying ‘we’ strengthens marriage: By Leanne Italie - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; Micki Sievwright has a new set of wheels that her husband constantly refers to as “my truck.” The same goes for their apartment and the backyard grill.
Japan balks at $2B bill to host U.S. troops: By Eric Talmadge - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; In a country where land is a precious commodity, many U.S. bases in Japan boast golf courses, football fields and giant shopping malls whose food courts offer everything from Taco Bell to Subway and Starbucks.
Withey gives Jayhawks early lift: By Jesse Newell; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C4; Kansas center Cole Aldrich says he sees a little bit of himself in teammate Jeff Withey.
Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C4; Kansas University’s basketball team had a so-so week, claiming an overtime victory at Colorado on Wednesday and 75-64 decision over Nebraska on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.
KU track earns eight medals: February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; Kansas University captured the win in the women’s 4x400-meter relay, while seven other members of the track and field team earned a spot on the podium Saturday at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational.
Squirrels scarce at scramble: By Estuardo Garcia; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C10; When Aaron Kaser and his two stepsons, Christjen, 9, and Hunter Schmidt, 8, signed up to participate in some squirrel hunting, he wanted to spend some time doing things dads and sons do.
Americans opting for cheaper spirits: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C8; Americans’ love affair with top-shelf booze cooled last year as the recession took a toll on high-priced tipples.
Exhibit chronicles era of school segregation: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B4; The ugly history of school segregation in Wichita is the focus of a newly opened exhibit.
City commission agenda for Feb. 9: Planned complex requires rezoning; Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B4; The city commission agenda for February 9, 2010.
Until politicians shape up, we should all be independents: By George Gurley; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B7; The ongoing attempt to cobble together a health care bill has given us a priceless opportunity to see government in action. It was a “teachable moment,” as the president likes to say. The lesson in this case was that politicians are inherently incapable of reforming anything.
Time ‘Bomb’: Garry Wills’ new book claims Congress and the courts have become immaterial: Tirdad Derakhshani/The Philadelphia Inquirer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D3; It’s time we revised our eighth-grade social studies textbooks. America has no presidency any longer, but a monarchy.
Hundreds rally to keep schools open: By Christine Metz; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A1; The chant “Save Our Schools” rang through downtown Lawrence on Saturday afternoon as a crowd of protesters spanning two city blocks marched along Massachusetts Street.
KU football fields new ticket prices, locations: By Mark Fagan; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A1; One new coach. Eighteen incoming signees. Three thousand new seats still planned by the end of this year.
Saints America’s Team: The Associated Press; February 7, 2010; For one game, the Saints were America’s Team — champions, too, after a 31-17 victory over the Colts on Sunday night.
Aints no more: Saints stun Colts, 31-17: By Sam Farmer/L.A. Times; February 7, 2010; The New Orleans Saints, for decades the NFL’s lovable losers, used the biggest stage Sunday to answer the question their fans have been asking for 43 years. Who Dat think they gonna beat them Saints? The answer: nobody.
100 years ago: Haskell to remain Indian school: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B6; From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 7, 1910: “From Washington comes news that Haskell Institute probably will be retained by the government as an Indian school.
Heartbroken Jayhawks to face Wildcats Sunday: By Chuck Woodling; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C1; Fate has dealt Kansas University’s women’s basketball players a bad hand. First the Jayhawks lost starting point guard Angel Goodrich to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January. And now leading scorer Danielle McCray has been hit with a similar affliction.
40 years ago: 2nd man placed on probation following assault of officer: February 7, 2010; A second 20-year-old man was placed on probation following an assault on a local police officer. There had been several such instances of late and the source of the animosity was being sought by officials.
25 years ago: Funding sought for Lecompton interchange: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B6; The Chamber of Commerce asked county officials to finance a $15,000 study of a proposed new Kansas Turnpike interchange in the Lecompton area. A plan that called for a south bypass around Lawrence was not presented at the time.
Writers’ block: County inmates work through emotions in poetry class: By Cathy Hamilton; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D1; They file into the classroom wearing uniforms of orange, blue and white. It’s 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, time for the men’s poetry class, one of the most popular programs at Douglas County Jail…
Horoscope for February 7, 2010: February 7, 2010 in print edition on B5; This year, you must not lose your focus. You are capable of creating new realities and making what you want occur. However, others will distract you. Your finances could be subject to wild swings up and down. If you are single, you can meet Mr. or Ms. Right. However, don’t jump into anything. If you are attached, work on making a mutual goal a reality. Sagittarius points the way.
Shiite militants kidnap American: By Chelsea J. Carter and Qassim Abdul-Zahra - Associated Press Writers; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A8; A missing Iraqi-American contractor was kidnapped by Shiite militiamen who lured him into central Baghdad by promising to help him find distant relatives, an Iraqi defense official said Saturday.
Teenage Spanish matador kills 6 bulls: By Daniel Woolls - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A8; A 16-year-old Spanish matador killed six bulls in one afternoon Saturday, pulling off a feat normally attempted only by seasoned veterans and winning trophies for his skill — ears from animals he had just slain.
Frustrated job seekers calling it quits: Unemployed workers deciding to return to school, start own businesses; By Christopher Leonard - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A4; Many jobless people have reached a conclusion that captures the depth of the unemployment crisis: Looking for a job is a waste of time.
Obama seeks to rally glum Dems: President, GOP sparring over job proposals; Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A4; Just a year after celebrating Barack Obama’s inauguration, despondent Democrats on Saturday heard from their party leader who urged optimism in the face of Republicans’ strong challenge to their congressional dominance.
Mudslides sweep away cars, assault Calif. homes: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A7; Thunderous mudslides damaged dozens of homes, swept away cars and pushed furniture into the streets of the foothills north of Los Angeles on Saturday as intense winter rain poured down mountains denuded by a summer wildfire.
‘Snowmageddon’ buries Mid-Atlantic under white: By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; Skiers lapped the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall; others used the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a slope.
Officials dismiss Iran nuclear proposal: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; Western powers pressured Tehran on Saturday to commit to a proposal designed to dispel concerns about its nuclear program, dismissing conciliatory comments from Iranian officials as mere rhetoric meant to forestall new sanctions.
Missionary held in N. Korea arrives in U.S.: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; An American missionary who strode illegally into North Korea on Christmas Day and was detained by the communist regime for 43 days was welcomed back Saturday evening to the United States in an emotional reunion with family members at Los Angeles International Airport.
Whalers, activists clash again off Antarctica: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; Anti-whaling ship the Bob Barker and a Japanese harpoon boat collided in icy Antarctic waters in the second major clash this year in increasingly aggressive confrontations between conservationists and the whaling fleet.
Authorities: 2 planes collide; 3 die: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; A small plane clipped the towline of another plane pulling a glider Saturday, sparking a fiery midair crash in Colorado and killing three people, authorities said.
Lt. gov. replaces Nagin as New Orleans mayor: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A2; Frustrated by term-limited Mayor Ray Nagin’s leadership of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, voters elected Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu to succeed him Saturday, turning to a political scion to speed up the city’s recovery.
Behind the Lens: Three functions control camera exposure: By Mike Yoder; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D2; For the next few columns I’m going to cover some camera basics geared for beginners or those not always familiar with the settings on their cameras…
Poet’s Showcase: ‘Renewable’: By Jan Strecker - Lawrence; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D3; The drawers were stuffed, boxes,envelopes, recipe books old, and even older.Across the pages were her notes,scribbled in ink, pencil,even a purple crayon.
Playwrights tap their memories of theater: By Michael Kuchwara - AP Drama Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D3; Theater can be a transformative experience, particularly for those who choose it as a career.
Marcus Morris old reliable again: By Tom Keegan; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C1; The only consistent thing about most young men living the college life is that they behave inconsistently.
Relief supplies in shipping limbo: By Jennifer Kay - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A9; Cases of bottled water and cardboard boxes full of blue jeans, diapers and cans of tuna are piled several feet high in Ruth Estriplet’s living room.
Haitian women become crime targets after quake: By Paisley Dodds - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A9; Bernice Chamblain keeps a machete under her frayed mattress to ward off sexual predators and one leg wrapped around a bag of rice to stop nighttime thieves from stealing her daughters’ food.
Fanning the flames: Fired-up Collins sparks Jayhawks; By Gary Bedore; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C1; Kansas University point guard Sherron Collins received a batch of phone calls and text messages from family members and friends all day Saturday.
OU stuns slumping UT: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C7; Scores from Saturday’s Big 12 men’s basketball games.
Manning best? You bet: By Edwin Pope - The Miami Herald; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C6; Is Peyton Manning the greatest quarterback of all time? Or will he be?
Foul disparity frustrates head Husker: By Dugan Arnett; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C5; Doc Sadler — apparently well versed in the rules and expectations of the Big 12 Conference — had little interest in criticizing the officiating following his team’s 75-64 loss to Kansas University on Saturday.
2 LHS wrestlers medal: J-W Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; The Lawrence High wrestling team earned two medals on Saturday at the Rose Hill Invitational.
Veritas girls fall: J-W Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; The Veritas Christian girls basketball team fell to Flint Hills Christian, 40-29, on Saturday.
Veritas boys triumph: J-W Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; Elijah Penny scored 15 points to lead the Veritas Christian boys basketball team to a 33-15 victory over Flint Hills Christian on Saturday.
Haskell women win: J-W Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; Maria Parker scored 18 points and Haskell Indian Nations University defeated York (Neb.) College, 62-40, in women’s basketball action on Saturday.
Jayhawk swimmers top Cyclones in final Big 12 dual: J-W Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; The Kansas University swimming and diving team won four of eight events on the second day of competition to defeat Iowa State, 164-136, Saturday.
KU’s Bonds wins mile: J-W Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; Kansas University senior Lauren Bonds was the first to cross the finish line in the mile at the Meyo Invitational Saturday, as the senior from Hutchinson beat 60 other competitors in the event with a season-best time of 4:44.09.
FSHS earns bragging rights: Firebirds finish 6th, Lions 7th at Sunflower League swimming meet; By Matt Tait; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C3; Although neither team posed much of a threat to Sunflower League champion Shawnee Mission East, the Free State and Lawrence High boys swimming teams waged quite a war between themselves at the league finals on Saturday at Prairie Trail Junior High in Olathe.
Rice, Smith among seven elected to Hall of Fame: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C2; All-time greats Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith led a class of seven into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Super showdown awaits: Manning’s Colts 51⁄2 -point favorites over rejuvenated Saints; The Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C1; Hoosiers and Who Dats. And, oh yes, the two best teams in the NFL also happen to be on hand for today’s Super Bowl.
Model railroad club preparing for show: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C10; Lawrence Model Railroad Club is looking for contestants to enter this year’s model train show.
Toyota drivers pull in for repair: Prius reportedly recalled in Japan; By Dee-Ann Durbin - Associated Press Writer; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A8; Responding to two recalls and facing the prospect of another one, Toyota dealers across the country were repairing thousands of cars Saturday, the first weekend day that many drivers had a chance to take action.
Mortgages: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C8; The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 51 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday. Breakdown by dollar value:
Bankruptcies: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C8; 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:
$2.5M Super Bowl ad meant to help census: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C8; Faced with record levels of red ink into the foreseeable future, Washington is spending $2.5 million to create buzz for the census — by advertising during the Super Bowl.
Around and about in local business: Staff Reports; February 7, 2010 in print edition on C8; Local business news for February 7, 2010.
School vision: By Aaron Blosser - Lawrence; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B7; The number crunchers have been talking about how much money could be saved per student if Cordley and New York elementary schools were closed. How about the economic impact to our fair city? We are constantly trying to attract new businesses. Are we going to tell them that the neighborhoods with the most affordable housing no longer have neighborhood schools due to a lack of long-term vision by our school board?
The big race: By David Reber - Lawrence; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B6; It’s not about efficiency; it’s about winning. That’s the strategy with top fuel racing. Burning fuel at 100 gallons per minute wins the race. You could drop a Prius drivetrain into your dragster and dramatically improve efficiency, but you’d lose.
De Soto school hooks worms into sustainable class services: Students cut down on waste through cafeteria composters; By Ashlee Kieler; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B1; Slimy, slithering worms recently took over Starside Elementary School, and students have welcomed them with open palms.
Wheel Genius: Road work planned during this week: By Mark Fagan; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B4; Road work scheduled for the week of February 7, 2010.
Man gets life term in 1998 slaying of boy: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B3; A man has been sentenced to life plus 59 months in the 1998 drive-by killing of an 8-year-old Wichita boy.
Free state High School honor roll: February 7, 2010 in print edition on B2; Free State High School has announced its first semester 2009-10 honor rolls.
Passion for firearms inspires woman leading rifle group: By Nicole Kelley; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B1; Patricia Stoneking’s life path seems to have taken a natural flow.
Dentist fixes injured eagle’s broken beak: Associated Press; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A3; An Alaska dentist has given a bald eagle a unique beak — using a temporary crown, sticky poster putty and yellow highlighter.
Heavy snowfall likely tonight: 4 inches to 8 inches of precipitation expected; By Joe Preiner; February 7, 2010 in print edition on A1; Winter in Lawrence took a break Saturday, but it’ll be back before the weekend’s over.
Desperate Haiti: By Bryant Freeman - Lawrence; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B7; In defense of the 10 American missionaries accused of kidnapping children in Haiti, I would like to state the following. As director emeritus of Kansas University’s Institute of Haitian Studies, I speak from experience of some 50 years in Haiti, with stays of from three weeks to six months.
Winter storm warning canceled; snow still likely: Douglas, surrounding counties included in advisory; LJWorld.com staff reports; 12:00 a.m., February 7, 2010 Updated 11:58 a.m.; The National Weather Service has canceled a winter storm warning for Douglas County and surrounding counties, but an advisory is still in effect for Sunday evening through 6 p.m. Monday.
Blacks in military an enduring paradox: By Leonard Pitts Jr. - The Miami Herald; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B6; It is the enduring paradox of our centuries here. It is the paradox that stood its ground at Bunker Hill, paradox that made a doomed charge on Fort Wagner, paradox that stormed San Juan Hill, advanced through the Meuse-Argonne, landed on Iwo Jima, liberated Seoul and was taken prisoner in Hanoi.
In the trenches: While they’re waiting for new revenue estimates, legislators might take time to get a first-hand look at the school budgets in their communities.; J-W Editorials; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B6; Gov. Mark Parkinson said Thursday that once legislators plug the holes in the current year’s budget, there’s not a lot for them to do until April. That’s when the state’s budget experts will deliver an updated estimate of how much revenue they expect the state to collect in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
No love lost on U.S. economy: By David Shribman - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B6; Pay attention carefully, but above all, pay attention quickly. This month we’re finally talking economics. Maybe that’s because this is the shortest month of the year. It’s also the month that includes Valentine’s Day, so full of romance and hope, and the release of the president’s federal budget proposal, so full of sobriety and despair.
Prune fruit trees now to improve summer crop: By Jennifer Smith; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B8; The apple tree in the backyard really needs some attention, and despite the cold, late winter is the best time to give your fruit trees a little tender loving care…
Furniture names sometimes misleading: By Terry Kovel; February 7, 2010 in print edition on B8; Furniture names often are confusing.
Boomer Girl Diary: Sleep numbers don’t add up with this family: By Cathy Hamilton; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D1; am sitting on the end of my living room sofa, unable to move.
Jest for Grins: Valentine’s Day brightens February’s gray days: By Marsha Henry Goff; February 7, 2010 in print edition on D2; Ah, February, the month of freezing temperatures, gray days, heavy snowfalls … and LOVE.

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