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City crews busy filling multitudes of potholes: By Mark Fagan; January 22, 2010 in print edition on 1A; Stats for the activity of Lawrence street crews during the past two weeks:

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Withey presence in post: By Tom Keegan; January 24, 2010 in print edition on 1C; Early foul trouble Saturday forced Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self to take a deep breath, summon courage and tell seldom-used red-shirt freshman center Jeff Withey to enter the game early in the first half against Iowa State.

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LMH nurse aiding in Haiti relief: By Christine Metz; January 24, 2010 in print edition on 1A; As soon as the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, Karin Feltman’s friends started asking when she would go to help.

Video: Lawrence nurse set for Haiti

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District ponders moving ninth-graders to high school: By Lindsey Slater; January 24, 2010 in print edition on 1B; Lawrence High School career and technical education teacher Charlie Lauts wants ninth-graders in her classes.

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The Lawrence bucket list: By Cathy Hamilton; January 24, 2010; We asked readers, friends and colleagues to suggest “must-do” adventures unique to our town — here’s the best entries…

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Lawrence man arrested after early-morning car chase: Pursuit spanned approximately 10 miles, lasted more than 20 minutes; By Asher Fusco; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 36-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Sunday after leading authorities on a chase through east Lawrence and into rural Douglas County in a stolen car.
Man arrested after causing multiple accidents: By Joe Preiner; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A5; A 42-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning after causing multiple vehicle accidents.
Lawrence man arrested after gun incident, vehicle accident: By Joe Preiner; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 25-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday morning after an incident involving a shotgun and a vehicle accident.
Police searching for armed robbery suspect: By Joe Preiner; 12:35 a.m., January 24, 2010 Updated 01:12 a.m. in print edition on A3; Police are searching for a suspect in a North Lawrence armed robbery early Sunday morning.
Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C5; Kansas freshman guard C.J. Henry did not make the trip to Ames because of a severely bruised tailbone.
Haiti quake signals new life for teen: By Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B2; On Monday afternoon, Jan. 18, 17-year-old Junior Oranvil Miller sat by a fire.
The Lawrence bucket list: Readers, staff compile 10 things you must do in Lawrence; By Cathy Hamilton; January 24, 2010; We asked readers, friends and colleagues to suggest “must-do” adventures unique to our town — here’s the best entries…
Busing expense: By Clara Westphal - Lawrence; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B7; To the editor: Less than five years ago, New York School was upgraded at substantial cost to the taxpayers.
District ponders moving ninth-graders to high school: By Lindsey Slater; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B1; Lawrence High School career and technical education teacher Charlie Lauts wants ninth-graders in her classes.
Women soldiers return home with scars of war: By Jessica Yadegaran - Contra Costa Times; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A8; When retired Army Staff Sgt. June Moss returned from Iraq, she had to explain to her children why she couldn’t hug them.
Tongue ties: Six books explain rules and illuminate idiosyncrasies of an ever-changing language: By Howard Shapiro - eThe Philadelphia Inquirer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on D3; Now, here’s a look at six books that cut the mustard.
LMH nurse aiding in Haiti relief: By Christine Metz; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A1; As soon as the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, Karin Feltman’s friends started asking when she would go to help.
Attracting retirees topic of meeting: Staff reports; 12:00 a.m., January 24, 2010 Updated 10:43 a.m. in print edition on B2; The potential economic impact of attracting retirees to Douglas County will be the topic of a community meeting.
Stuckey has big day at Shrine game: By Dugan Arnett; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C2; Darrell Stuckey made the most of his final collegiate game Saturday, turning in the best performance of any of the three former Kansas University football players who participated in the annual East-West Shrine football all-star game in Orlando, Fla.
Behind the Lens: Time-lapse photography captures Fieldhouse atmosphere: By Nick Krug; January 24, 2010; I’m always going to put a premium on quality over quantity. However, there are days when it would be really beneficial to be paid by the image…
Poetry in motion: Lyric Aldrich plays big; By Gary Bedore; 12:00 a.m., January 24, 2010 Updated 09:57 a.m. in print edition on C1; A loving mom who is willing to give her son some space, Kathleen Aldrich does not spy on her son Cole’s Facebook page.
Withey presence in post: By Tom Keegan; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C1; Early foul trouble Saturday forced Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self to take a deep breath, summon courage and tell seldom-used red-shirt freshman center Jeff Withey to enter the game early in the first half against Iowa State.
Brackins lauds KU: Cyclone heaps praise on Marcus; By Jesse Newell; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C4; Right after Kansas University forward Marcus Morris made a long two-pointer, Iowa State’s Craig Brackins couldn’t help but crack a smile.
LHS falls in final: Scots dominate, 68-50, in title game; By Matt Tait; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C1; During Highland Park’s 68-50 victory over Lawrence High in the championship game of the Topeka Invitational, Jamon Fulton, a freshman, drained the first four three-pointers he shot and helped the Scots stroke their way to a 15-1 lead that proved insurmountable.
Big 12 roundup: Cowboys stun Kansas State: UConn tops No. 1 Texas; The Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C10; James Anderson scored 30 points to boost Oklahoma State past Kansas State on Saturday.
Watson leading in Hawaii: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C2; Tom Watson birdied six holes on the back nine for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead Saturday over senior newcomer Fred Couples after the second round of the Champions Tour’s season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
Favre sets his sights on history: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C2; What a spicy Cajun mix for the NFC championship game.
Colts hope to vindicate strategy: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C2; Jim Caldwell traded the perfect season for what he hoped would be the perfect ending.
Wheel Genius: Road work set for this week: By Mark Fagan; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B4; Road work planned for the week of January 24, 2010.
Drug benefit plan to change for county workers: By George Diepenbrock; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B4; Beginning Feb. 1, Douglas County’s drug benefit plan will change for county employees, and several large chain store pharmacies won’t be in the mix.
Dental clinic loosens income guidelines: Staff reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B2; Douglas County Dental Clinic has changed its income guidelines to allow more people without dental insurance to use its services.
Water main work reduces parking: Staff reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B2; City crews last week started a water main replacement project in southeast Lawrence that might temporarily take away some street parking in the area.
Oil spilled at port as ships collide: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A5; As much as 450,000 gallons of crude oil may have spilled in a southeast Texas port when two vessels collided Saturday morning, but it’s unclear whether that much actually leaked from the damaged tank, a U.S. Coast Guard official said.
Cities say FEMA flood maps full of errors: Garden City suing federal agency; By Michael J. Crumb - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A5; More than a year and a half after a massive flood left a huge swath of eastern Iowa underwater, the tiny farming community of Oakville is clinging to survival.
Storms trash Calif. beaches: By Gillian Flaccus - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A5; The sky was blue and the sun bright for the first time in days after a week of powerful Southern California rain storms, but all Victoria Macey could see was the mountain of steaming trash and twisted debris on her favorite beach.
Obama endorses deficit task force: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A7; President Barack Obama Saturday endorsed a bipartisan plan to name a special task force charged with coming up with a plan to curb the spiraling budget deficit, though the idea has lots of opposition from both his allies and rivals on Capitol Hill.
Group tackles animal welfare after quake: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A3; Animal welfare groups arrived in Haiti on Saturday to help protect earthquake victims by vaccinating stray dogs and maintaining the health of livestock.
As Haitians mourn their dead, another survivor found: Man was buried for 11 days; search and rescue efforts downgraded; By Vivian Sequera and Ben Fox - Associated Press Writers; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A3; Hundreds gathered for the funeral of the archbishop of Haiti’s stricken capital Saturday, a rare formal ceremony that captured the collective mourning of a shattered nation where mass graves hold many of the dead.
Pope to priests: Go forth and blog: By Ariel David - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; Pope Benedict XVI has a new commandment for priests struggling to get their message across: Go forth and blog.
U.S. Marines’ command in Iraq ends; Biden in Baghdad: By Adam Schreck - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; The U.S. Marines marked the end of nearly seven years in Iraq on Saturday by handing the Army their command of Anbar province, once one of the war’s fiercest battlefields but now a centerpiece of U.S.-Iraqi cooperation.
Astronauts finally get Web access in space: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; In a high tech first — really, really high — astronauts in space finally have Internet access.
Government deals blow to toad busters: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; When the enemy reached Australia’s largest state last year, the Kimberley Toad Busters knew the battle was on. But they didn’t expect that officialdom might strip them of their most effective weapon.
Officials: Parliament vote to be postponed: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; Parliamentary elections scheduled for May 22 will be postponed until the fall, an Afghan official involved in the process said today — a move that is likely to be welcomed by Western countries pressing for reforms after a fraud-marred presidential poll.
It’s official: We’re now a Walmart town: By Chad Lawhorn; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A1; According to newly released data, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, also was the top single payer of real estate property taxes in all of Douglas County in 2009.
Study: Most deaths in Darfur from disease: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; New research on the conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region shows that more than 80 percent of the 300,000 deaths since fighting began in 2003 were the result of disease, not violence.
Obama upset with campaign finance ruling: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; The White House and Democratic lawmakers are moving swiftly to come up with new restraints on corporate political spending, including advertising limits on any company receiving bailout money, to blunt the impact of a Supreme Court ruling President Barack Obama calls “devastating.”
Tax the rich? Voters scratching their ballots: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A2; If any Americans are willing to fork over more to state governments in 2010, it might just be those of Oregon, where voters are deciding the fate of two proposed tax increases that target the wealthy and corporations.
Haskell women rally, 73-69: J-W Staff Reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C3; Maria Parker scored 29 points, and the No. 17 Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team rallied to defeat Oklahoma Wesleyan, 73-69, on Saturday.
Seabury boys basketball team finishes third: J-W Staff Reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C3; Reed Grabill scored 26 points, Bill Gibbs added 21, and the Seabury Academy boys basketball team defeated Topeka Cair Paravel for third place in the McLouth tournament on Saturday.
Veritas splits at Heritage: J-W Staff Reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C3; The Veritas Christian boys basketball team defeated Heritage Christian, 47-36, on Saturday on the road.
President facing perilous economic choice 1 year in: By Tom Raum - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A7; One year in, President Barack Obama faces a perilous economic choice.
Obama’s State of the Union agenda: Yes, I get it: By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A1; Seizing a chance to reconnect, President Barack Obama will use his first State of the Union address to try to persuade the people of a frustrated nation that he’s on their side, with a familiar sounding agenda recast to relate better to everyday struggles.
Around and about in local business: Staff reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C6; Here’s a look at what’s going on with local businesses.
Buffett’s big gamble: Exclusive Berkshire Hathaway opens up to the masses; By Rachel Beck - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C6; Warren Buffett better get used to crowd control — at least when it comes to his investors.
Mortgages: Staff reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C6; The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 56 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday. Breakdown by dollar value:
Bankruptcies: Staff reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C6; 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:
Harley-Davidson posts fourth-quarter loss: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C6; Harley-Davidson Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss Friday, its first quarterly deficit in 16 years, after restructuring costs and the sluggish economy.
MLK had bit of Kansas State University with him when he died: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B8; Martin Luther King Jr. carried a bit of Kansas State University with him when he was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn.
All-star Haiti telethon raises $57M, so far: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A3; Organizers for the all-star “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon say the event raised $57 million — and counting.
Prison choir on the road again: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B8; “And there’s quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom. For Jesus, Lord Jesus, is in this very room.”
Legislative bloat: By Rick Ingram - Lawrence; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B7; To the editor: In her letter to the editor, Lora Jost says we should “consolidate classrooms, not schools.”
Give it back: By Sarah Karl - McLouth; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B7; To the editor: The big financial banks that were bailed out can now pay Third World GDP to their employees!
Vascular disease treatable if diagnosed: Doctor’s orders: Start walking, stop smoking; By Karrey Britt; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B1; Dr. Tapas “Joey” Ghose said he would rather give a diagnosis of breast cancer than peripheral vascular disease because chances are the patient can live longer.
Faith best expressed in a life well lived: By Leonard Pitts Jr. - The Miami Herald; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B7; Have you heard about the Jesus rifles?
Former presidents have special bond: By David Shribman - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B7; In their 1976 presidential debate, Jimmy Carter criticized President Gerald R. Ford for his choice of running mate, for his energy and environmental policies and for what he described as “the failures of this administration,” adding, “I would do the opposite in every respect.”
Students devise plans for future cities: By Christine Metz; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B1; For a group of West Junior High School eighth-graders, the vision of the future includes microchips that can be implanted in the brain to instantly communicate with home appliances.
Widow wants to keep dairy farm going: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A8; The widow of a New York dairy farmer who methodically slaughtered 51 cows before taking his own life says she wants to figure out a way to keep the farm going.
Student pranked by airport TSA worker: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A8; A college student returning to school after the winter break fell victim to a prank at Philadelphia’s airport by a Transportation Security Administration worker who pretended to plant a plastic bag of white powder in her carryon luggage.
Lawmakers weigh options for advancing health care bill: By Erica Werner - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A6; President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders insist they will push ahead with efforts to overhaul health care despite losing undisputed control of the Senate.
Democrats scramble to recover after lousy week: Obama calls on campaign architect; By Charles Babington - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A6; A one-two punch of bad news suddenly has Democrats facing an election year with campaign finance rules that favor Republicans and a Senate that can block Democratic initiatives.
Consumers dislike fate of unsold goods: By Ylan Q. Mui - The Washington Post; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A4; The demise of the Waldenbooks chain this month would probably have been just another blip on the bleak retail landscape — until some employees confronted a mountain of unwanted books.
Homeless veteran who saved 5 in fire laid to rest: By Brett Zongker - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A4; Ray Vivier had been an adventurer, a Marine veteran who explored the country from South Carolina to Alaska, the father of five children.
Horoscope for January 24, 2010: January 24, 2010 in print edition on B5; This year, you become more family oriented, caring much more about your personal life. For those who are involved with you personally, this is a very special period for them, too. You renew your relationships, bringing forth new possibilities. If you are attached, your closeness is enhanced. If you are single, you are best off meeting someone through your close connections. Taurus can be limiting to your spirit at times.
Racing dog feels need for speed: By Sue Manning - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A10; Opee is only 8, but he’s already a popular veteran in the down and dirty sport of motocross.
Dog surge goes along with troop surge: By Eric Talmadge - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A9; The U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan has led to a dog surge — and unexpected problems in procuring high-quality dog food with enough protein and nutrients for hundreds of canines used to find explosives and perform other energy-intensive missions.
Two U.S. troops killed by roadside bomb: Associated Press; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A9; A roadside bomb killed two U.S. service members in southern Afghanistan on Saturday as the country’s top NATO commander acknowledged an increased risk to foreign troops will accompany an influx of reinforcements aimed at routing the Taliban.
NATO forces in race to secure Kandahar: By Heidi Vogt - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on A9; U.S. and Canadian forces are rushing to train a police force capable of blunting a Taliban comeback in Kandahar, the major city in Afghanistan’s volatile south, the militants’ spiritual birthplace and the key to turning back the insurgency.
LHS wrestlers finish eighth at BV-Northwest: J-W Staff Reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C3; The Lawrence High wrestling team finished eighth out of 22 teams at the Husky Invitational on Saturday at Blue Valley Northwest High.
Poet’s Showcase: ‘I Know That for Sure’: By Katie Lashbrook; January 24, 2010 in print edition on D3; Going up and down the aisles in the grocery store yesterday, I thought of what you might like for dinner, if you were still here with me.
Fisher, Andregg win at SM West swim meet: J-W Staff Reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C3; Free State’s Ethan Fisher won the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, and Lawrence High’s Zach Andregg finished first in the 200 individual medley and second in the 100 freestyle Saturday at the Shawnee Mission West swim invitational.
25 years ago: Legal drinking age raised: Staff reports; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B6; After rejecting a proposal to allow beer sales on Sunday, a Kansas House committee endorsed and sent to the full House a bill to raise the state’s legal beer-drinking age to 21 over a three-year period.
Health care reform a dismal failure: By Mark Hirschey; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B6; As we begin a New Year, it’s natural to reflect on what transpired during 2009 and firm up our hopes for 2010. My biggest hope can be simply expressed: I’d like to get healthy.
Vote will moderate Obama agenda: By George Will - Washington Post Writers Group; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B6; Churchill’s wife said that his being turned out of office by British voters in July 1945 — the war in the Pacific still raged, and he had just returned from the Potsdam conference — might be a blessing in disguise. He replied: It is very well disguised.
Money-driven politics: J-W Editorials; January 24, 2010 in print edition on B6; As the door opens wider for private money to influence political campaigns, Kansas legislators should acknowledge the need to tell voters where that money is coming from.
40 years ago: KSU assistant forced to resign: January 24, 2010 in print edition on B6; The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Council voted 5-1 against a sanitary landfill on land acquired for the North Lawrence Flood Control Levee a mile and a half west of Midland on U.S. 24.
‘Up in the Air’ author flying high with film: By Jeff Baenen - Associated Press Writer; January 24, 2010 in print edition on C9; It’s a scenario many authors dream about: Their book becomes a smash movie.
Gemel stoneware: a rare 2-for-1 find: Terry Kovel; January 24, 2010 in print edition on D8; “Gemel” is the name for a special type of bottle. Two bottles with curved necks are heated and joined together to form one unit for two liquids, such as oil and vinegar.
Boomer Girl Diary: Stylish types get fleeced with Snuggies: By Cathy Hamilton; January 24, 2010 in print edition on D1; Dear Snuggie makers, I take it all back. The jokes, the insults, the “I wouldn’t be caught dead”s.

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