Also from July 10
Births
Couples
- Wedding: Kealing
- Wedding: Green
- Wedding: Wilson and Snow
- Engagement: Best and Kohls
- Engagement: Coelho and Allen
- Engagement: Vaughn and Proctor
- Anniversary: Van Dyke
- Anniversary: Laughlin
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Videos
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Sweet Home Kansas: Lawrence native Ashley Ray embraces her rock roots to find success in the country music industry- July 9, 2010 in print edition on 1C
- While Ashely Ray is currently best known as a Nashville-based country artist, a childhood baptism in rock has served her well.
- Audio: Clip: “Sweet Home Alabama”
6:00 a.m.
Family gives emotional testimony in third day of Cat Tracker trial- July 9, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- When Samantha Green delivered her daughter on Dec. 30, 2006, her husband was not by her side. He wouldn’t be there for the late-night feedings or to help with changing diapers.
10:00 a.m.
Van Go Mobile Arts offers young adults advice, training through employment program- July 9, 2010 in print edition on 2B
- Young adults are learning more at Van Go Mobile Arts than just how to be creative. They are also learning how to get jobs.
2:00 p.m.
Historic cigar shop Indian statue from downtown Lawrence to be auctioned off in Jefferson County- July 9, 2010 in print edition on 3A
- Visitors to downtown Lawrence 30 years ago likely will remember George’s Pipe Shop. In an era when mom-and-pop shops filled the streets, 727 Mass. stood out for one reason: a talking Indian.
6:00 p.m.
Sales tax exceeds liquor tax in Lawrence after statewide increase- July 9, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- It now pays to be thirsty instead of hungry in many Kansas cities.
All stories
- LAGA city tournament tee times
- July 10, 2010
- Sunday at Alvamar Public
- Governors convention likely will be last hurrah for many
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A3
- As the nation’s governors gather for a convention here this weekend, the challenge facing state leaders is familiar: balancing budgets as revenues decline and the demand for government resources rises.
- FDA spotlights heart risk of diabetes pill
- Reviewer says earlier study had serious flaws
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Federal health scientists have panned a GlaxoSmithKline study that the company used to defend the safety of its embattled diabetes drug Avandia, a once blockbuster-seller that has fallen out of favor because of potential ties to heart attacks.
- James gets No. 6, Chalmers switches to No. 15 for Miami Heat
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C5
- The Miami Heat got its man Thursday night, when Cleveland Cavaliers free agent LeBron James announced he would be playing in South Florida.
- Cactus baseball rolls, 8-4
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C3
- Taylor Gentry carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the Lawrence Cactus defeated the Missouri Trailblazers, 8-4, on Friday at the Kansas State Showcase.
- Buehrle baffles Kansas City
- Chicago pitcher tosses seven scoreless innings
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C3
- Mark Buehrle’s on a nice roll. His team, the Chicago White Sox, is on a tear.
- Cavs owner spoiled
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C1
- Jilted Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, bemoaning the loss of free agent LeBron James, turned philanthropic in the wake of the news that so disappointed him. He gave us all something we could deposit in our bank accounts.
- Biggest threats to dethrone Conrad Roberts at LAGA tourney
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C1
- Playing in his first city tournament, Gantz, 33, works at Alvamar, handling IT duties during the week and course maintenance chores on weekends.
- Brigadier general steps up to Fort Leavenworth post
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B3
- There’s a new face at Fort Leavenworth.
- Seattle trades ace lefty Cliff Lee to Texas
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C2
- Cliff Lee is headed to Texas.
- Chubby Checker marks 50 years of Twisting
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Fifty years to the day after the release of the hip-swiveling tune “The Twist,” the man who made it famous celebrated the occasion in his hometown.
- Bill Clinton to lead wedding of N.Y. rep
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Call him the officiator-in-chief: Former President Bill Clinton will preside at the wedding of New York Rep. Anthony Weiner to a longtime aide of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
- Feds: New cap could contain oil leak in Gulf by Monday
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The BP oil leak could be completely contained as early as Monday if a new, tighter cap can be fitted over the blown-out well, the government official in charge of the crisis said Friday in some of the most encouraging news to come out of the Gulf in the 2 1/2 months since the disaster struck.
- LeBron, plus some other tidbits from sports world
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C2
- Spraying to all fields, cautioning Miami Heat fans not to count their championship rings before they’re won: Remember the 2004 Lakers, featuring the Fab Four of Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Gary Payton? And coached by someone named Phil Jackson?
- Driver survives 500-foot drop
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Authorities say a 33-year-old Denver man suspected of drinking and driving survived after he lost control of his car and it dropped almost 500 feet off the side of a road.
- ‘Barefoot Bandit’ may have fled
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A fugitive U.S. teenager who has successfully eluded teams of local police and FBI agents may have slipped off the island where he allegedly crash-landed a stolen plane nearly a week ago, police said Friday.
- U.S. prisoner attempts suicide
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- North Korea said Friday an American imprisoned for illegally entering the reclusive country has tried to kill himself.
- U.N. condemns S. Korea ship sinking
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned a deadly attack on a South Korean warship that killed 46 sailors and pointed a finger toward North Korea but didn’t directly blame the reclusive communist nation.
- Duck boat, 2 bodies pulled from river
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Two days after a barge crashed into a stopped tourist boat, leaving two Hungarian tourists missing, authorities retrieved two bodies from the Delaware River, including a girl identified as one of the victims. Identification of the second body was pending.
- Eudora residents on lookout for vandals
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Residents in an east Eudora neighborhood have installed video cameras in their backyards in an attempt to catch whoever is responsible for a string of vandalisms.
- Pump patrol
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B1
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.53 at several stations.
- Staff plans food drive
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University staff members are sponsoring a food drive with the hopes of collecting one ton of food for the Lawrence community.
- Food bank to start giving fresh produce
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B1
- A Lawrence food bank began offering a Mobile Food Pantry distribution this year.
- 100 years ago: Police monitoring swimming hole
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A9
- “ ‘I have just figured,’ began the mathematical fiend on the World force, ‘that if the paper used for a year’s issues were cut into an inch ribbon it would reach entirely around the earth twice.’
- 25 years ago: Local residents oppose bypass project
- July 10, 2010
- Local residents opposed to the proposed bypass project attended a meeting of the Douglas County Commission, where they presented a petition bearing 132 signatures of people against the plan.
- 40 years ago: City budget proposal unveiled
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A9
- City Manager Buford Watson unveiled his 1971 budget proposal to the Lawrence City Commissioners.
- Exporting nuclear technology to India is regrettable choice
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A9
- The Japan Times on exporting nuclear technology, July 2: India, a nuclear-armed country, has not joined the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. Regrettably, Japan, which has advocated for a nuclear weapons-free world ever since the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II, has started talks with India on a pact to allow India to import civilian nuclear technology and equipment from Japan.
- Congress shirks its duty with 1-year budget
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A9
- On June 30, the Congressional Budget Office issued its long-term outlook, predicting that deficits would come down for the next few years as the need for counterrecession spending eases and revenues improve. But then, it warned, “unsustainable” red ink would flow again, creating debts not seen since World War II.
- Suicide bombing death toll jumps to over 100
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A8
- A pair of suicide bombings killed 62 people Friday outside a government office in a region along the Afghan border. The attacks took place in an area where the Pakistani army and U.S. missiles were having some success in decreasing the number of attacks.
- Presbyterians: End Israel aid over settlements
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Presbyterian leaders strongly backed a proposal Friday that included a call to end U.S. aid to Israel unless the country stops settlement expansions in disputed Palestinian territories.
- Paul the oracle octopus picks Spain to win World Cup
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A7
- There’s been plenty of ink for Paul the octopus lately, and why not? The octopus, also known as the “Oracle of Oberhausen,” has successfully predicted the winner of six World Cup matches so far. Now, Paul has forecast the winner of Sunday’s championship match. And rather than go out on a limb — or maybe eight of them — the critter is sticking with the favorite, picking Spain over the Netherlands.
- Critics say Pentagon survey about military gays is biased
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A Pentagon survey about gays and lesbians serving in the armed forces was criticized as biased Friday by gay veterans organizations, which predicted that it would produce skewed results on the potential impact of lifting the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military.
- Spacecraft on comet mission to get up-close view of asteroid
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Hurtling more than 33,500 miles an hour toward a comet coming from the far reaches of our solar system, a European spacecraft today will take a relative moment out of its long journey to rendezvous with a mysterious asteroid, 21 Lutetia.
- Spy mystery: Did wife know about husband?
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A5
- It’s one of the more tantalizing mysteries to emerge from the spy saga that has entranced the world over the past 12 days: Could a wife be in the dark even as to her husband’s very name?
- Exchange yields no clear-cut winner
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A5
- The U.S.-Russia spy swap, a retro espionage drama with no equal in the post-Soviet era, produced no obvious winner. But Moscow and Washington did manage to turn a mess into a message: Old-school intrigue aside, both countries can find ways to cooperate.
- U.S. plotted spy swap well before arrests
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A5
- It took less than a month for the largest U.S.-Russian spy swap since the Cold War to unfold from an idea secretly hatched in the Oval Office to reality on a remote stretch of Vienna airport tarmac.
- Durant feels right staying with Thunder
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C5
- Like fellow NBA superstar LeBron James the night before, Kevin Durant sat in front of dozens of kids on Friday as he talked about the future of his basketball career.
- Cleveland rocked by departure of King James
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C5
- One day after James ripped this city’s heart out by saying he was leaving for Miami, Cleveland distanced itself from a family member.
- Heat start the party with LeBron in town
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C5
- Dressed in a white Heat uniform for the first time, LeBron James took a look at his new home crowd, folded his arms across his chest and nodded. The MVP has taken center stage in Miami.
- NATO accepts blame for killing Afghan civilians
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A8
- NATO took the blame on Friday for accidentally killing six civilians and wounding several others in eastern Afghanistan — just a day after six Afghan soldiers died in a botched coalition airstrike.
- Iranian stoning sentence withdrawn after protests
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A8
- The case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning drew international outrage after her lawyer’s blog posts sparked a global campaign to save her life, and British media reported late Thursday that the stoning would not occur.
- Google wins permission to keep Chinese language website
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A8
- Google won permission Friday to maintain its website in China and keep its toehold in the world’s most populous nation after bowing to pressure to eliminate a virtual detour around the country’s online censorship requirements.
- Boeing still fighting for tanker contract
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B4
- For the companies vying over the last decade for the Air Force’s troubled $35 billion refueling plane contract, it is try, try and try again.
- Once-iconic PT Cruiser hits end of line
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B4
- A decade ago, the PT Cruiser roared onto the road with trendsetting looks and Al Capone swagger. In a sea of bland Honda Civics and Toyota Camrys, it was a retro hit. Chrysler could barely keep up with demand. On Friday morning, the last Cruiser rolled off the assembly line in Mexico, finally killed off after years of declining popularity. Chrysler sold just 18,000 last year, compared with nearly 145,000 in 2001.
- Dozens indicted in airline ticket scam
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Federal authorities in Kansas City moved Friday to strike at the heart of a nationwide illicit travel industry.
- Sentencing in transit killing eyed by angry protesters
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A7
- The involuntary manslaughter conviction of a white former transit officer in the death of an unarmed black man set the stage for a sentencing that could be just as explosive as the trial depending on how the judge interprets the verdict.
- Scoops gone wild: Ice cream vendors get creative for summer
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on D1
- July is National Ice Cream Month, and professional scoopers across town are busy trying to satisfy customers’ endless appetites for their favorite frozen concoctions.
- Faith Forum: Is there room in faith for anger?
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on D1
- • Bible full of examples of anger • What upsets God should upset us
- Lawrence resident creates unique greeting cards
- July 10, 2010
- For all those who cringe at the thought of buying greeting cards knowing that they could end up in the trash or a closet, local artist Joanne Renfro has the solution for you.
- Bad U.S. economic news also spurs fears in Ontario
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A9
- The Toronto Star on new economic clouds, July 5: The latest economic signals from the United States are disturbing; they ought to give our political leaders reason to pause before embarking on draconian austerity programs.
- How to be smarter about the sun
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B7
- Many people still don’t use sunscreen correctly, dermatologists say. Here are seven truths you may not know:
- Vuvuzelas top list of awards needed for memorable World Cup
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C4
- The World Cup is winding down, and with the final days come the big awards. Let FIFA decide the best player and stingiest goalkeeper. After a month packed with 62 games and 32 teams, there are lots of other prizes to be handed out for this first World Cup on the African continent.
- Uruguay, Germany collide for 3rd place
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C4
- It’s one of the hardest games in soccer to prepare for. Just days after the bitter disappointment of missing out on the World Cup final, players from Uruguay and Germany have to lift themselves one final time in today’s third-place match at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
- KU golfer Nugent wins Kansas Women’s Golf Association Amateur Championship
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C3
- For the second straight year, Katy Nugent, a Kansas University transfer, claimed a victory at the Kansas Women’s Golf Association Amateur Championship, while two other Jayhawks finished in the top eight on Thursday at the MacDonald Park Golf Course.
- Cavendish wins second straight Tour stage
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C2
- Mark Cavendish made it two straight Tour de France stage victories Friday, leading a sprint for the line as the main title contenders finished in a closely trailing pack.
- Take your best shot: Roberts, with bulls eye on his back, No. 1 target
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C1
- He’s back and this time he’s expecting a challenge. For the last half decade, the road to the Lawrence Amateur Golf Association’s city championship has been a path reserved for Conrad Roberts and his golf bag.
- Technology companies aim to protect phone-using pedestrians
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on D8
- While using a cell phone while driving has triggered the most alarm bells and prompted laws in several states, experts say, pedestrians are also suffering the consequences of mobile distraction — tripping on curbs, walking into traffic, even stepping into manholes as they chat or type while walking.
- People in the news
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C9
- People in the news for July 10, 2010.
- ‘Glades’ a familiar mystery, but one worth getting to bottom of
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C9
- The new detective series “The Glades” (9 p.m., Sunday, A&E) seems familiar in a dozen different ways. But that doesn’t ruin its charm.
- Horoscope for July 10, 2010
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on C9
- This year, people want to work with you. They want to make a difference. A special style of communicating evolves, and you manage to draw people in and keep their interest. If you are single, your magnetism remains unusually high this year, drawing many. If you are attached, the two of you start enjoying each other more and more. A fellow Cancer sometimes irritates you.
- Stimulus funds part of anti-smoking effort
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B8
- St. Louis County is pushing to stop smoking, thanks to $7.6 million in federal stimulus money.
- Wheat forecast up for year, report finds
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B8
- Government statisticians have raised their projections for this year’s Kansas winter wheat crop as the ongoing harvest brings in near record yields.
- Weddings on a budget from the groom’s perspective
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B7
- Weddings are supposed to one of the happiest days in a person’s life. So to all the men out there, make good on this belief by following these five simple rules.
- FCE News
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B7
- FCE news for July 10, 2010.
- Club news
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Club news for July 10, 2010.
- Around and about
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B5
- News from around and about for July 10, 2010.
- Military news
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Military news for July 10, 2010.
- Obama continues touting tax credits for clean-energy manufacturing
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A3
- President Barack Obama wrapped a two-day sales pitch for his administration’s economic policies by pushing for a $5 billion expansion of tax credits for clean-energy manufacturing, an industry that recession-worn Nevada has clung to as a potential lifeline.
- Cold cases to be probed for ties to serial killer case
- July 10, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Investigators are re-examining more than 30 cold case files to see if they can be tied to a suspect in the “Grim Sleeper” killings, the police chief said Friday.
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- God, marriage May 25, 2012 · 193 comments
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- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Book helps family heal after tragedy May 28, 2012
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