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No		73%
Yes		20%
Not sure		6%
Total	672

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The Oread provides revised plan to city for KU football tailgating events: By Chad Lawhorn; July 19, 2010 in print edition on 1A; Revised plans for a series of tailgating events around The Oread hotel are coming back to Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday.

Video: Oread Hotel planning tailgate parties

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Tired treads can be driving danger: By Christine Metz; July 21, 2010 in print edition on 3A; On a hot day last month, Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Edna Buttler arrived at the scene of an accident.

Video: Hot weather leads to more tire blowouts

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Public voices support for Douglas County tax increase: By Mark Fagan; July 21, 2010 in print edition on 3A; One by one, Douglas County taxpayers stepped behind the microphone and outlined their support for spending — even through higher taxes — as part of next year’s proposed $69 million county budget.

Video: Residents attend meeting about Douglas County budget

6:00 p.m.

City OKs tailgating at Oread hotel: By Chad Lawhorn; July 21, 2010 in print edition on 1A; The party plan is now in place.

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Lawrence native, former Yankees manager Ralph Houk dies at age 90: J-W Staff and Wire Reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B1; Ralph Houk, who was born on Aug. 9, 1919 in Lawrence, graduated from Lawrence High School, earned a Silver Star as a World War II hero before managing the powerhouse New York Yankee teams of the early 1960s to two World Series championships, died Wednesday. He was 90.
Power restored to most in Douglas County: Staff reports; 10:00 p.m., July 21, 2010 Updated 02:17 a.m.; More than 600 people were without power in Douglas County after an underground line failed, according to a Westar spokeswoman.
Woman airlifted to area hospital after injury accident: By Theresa Freed; 09:04 p.m., July 21, 2010 Updated 01:10 p.m. in print edition on A4; A Lawrence woman is listed in fair condition at Kansas University Hospital following an accident south of Lawrence Wednesday night that knocked out power to hundreds of people and shut down the road all night.
Young Lawrence artists to unveil painted benches: By Alison Cumbow; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; Grace Miller has been working all summer on a memorial bench that she will finally unveil to her client on Friday.
Tonganoxie couple plead no contest to hosting parties where alcohol was served to minors: By Shawn Linenberger; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; A Tonganoxie couple pleaded no contest Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court to hosting two parties where alcohol was furnished to minors. The charges against Julie A. Whaler, 47, and Richard L. Whaler, 44, stem from incidents — all involving people younger than 18 — that allegedly occurred Oct. 17-24, 2009, and Feb. 14, 2010. It’s alleged the Whalers were hosts for underage people where alcoholic beverages were present, and they furnished alcohol to someone younger than 18 at their residence in October. In addition, they allegedly hosted an underage gathering on Feb. 14, where alcohol again was present. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 18 in Leavenworth.
Suspect in credit union robbery enters not-guilty plea: By George Diepenbrock; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; A 21-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges he robbed a Lawrence credit union last week.
KDOT gathering online comments on K-10/23rd Street Bridge Replacement Project: By Whitney Mathews; July 21, 2010; The Kansas Department of Transportation is holding its first ever online public meeting to gather comments on the K-10/23rd Street Bridge Replacement Project.
Underground Railroad conference to showcase area history: By Aleese Kopf; July 21, 2010; Even though it has been more than 150 years since cabins, houses and churches scattered across northeast Kansas were once hideouts for escaping slaves, the history is still visible.
KU football picked fourth in Big 12 North by media: By Matt Tait; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B1; The Kansas football team was picked fourth in the Big 12 North in the media preseason poll released Wednesday.
Leavenworth police investigating man’s death after use of stun guns: Associated Press; July 21, 2010; Leavenworth police are trying to determine whether a stun gun is to blame for the death of a 46-year-old man.
Mosque would honor U.S. values: Leonard Pitts Jr.; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A7; They want to build a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero. And the outrage burns like jet fuel, the argument billows like choking dust, the questions lacerate like flying glass: Is it right, is it decent, is it morally defensible, for developer Sharif el-Gamal of SoHo Properties to build a Muslim worship center called Cordoba House within walking distance of the place where Muslim men, acting from a perverse distortion of their religion, disintegrated thousands of lives — Muslim, Christian, Jewish, atheist and, we may presume, others?
Excessive heat warning issued for Thursday and Friday: Staff reports; July 21, 2010; The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for numerous Kansas counties, including Douglas, from 10 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday.
Car involved in rollover accident on eastbound K-10: Staff reports; July 21, 2010; One car was involved in a rollover accident east of Lawrence on highway K-10 late Tuesday night.
Chilling out with soup: A cold sip could be just what you need when the temperature rises: By Sarah Henning; July 21, 2010 in print edition on C1; Try this sweet substitute for grilling out.
Keeping peaches beyond summer, freezing and jam: By Susan Krumm; July 21, 2010 in print edition on C3; How do you freeze peaches?
Do doctors rat on one another?: Rob Stein/The Washington Post; July 21, 2010 in print edition on C3; If a doctor knew that a colleague was incompetent, drunk or high on drugs, would the doctor turn the colleague in? A new survey has some disturbing answers to that question.
KU O-lineman Thorson honored for service: By Matt Tait; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B3; In April, Kansas University senior Brad Thorson donated several eight-inch sections of his hair to cancer patients through Pantene Pro-V’s “Beautiful Lengths” program, one of several community-based acts of volunteerism the offensive lineman has been associated with since arriving at KU.
Kansas wildlife park reports birth of rare leopard: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A5; A nonprofit wildlife park outside of Wichita has a rare new addition.
Lesbian gets $35K settlement over discrimination at Mississippi prom: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A6; A rural school district that canceled its prom rather than allow a lesbian student to attend with her girlfriend has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit the ACLU filed on her behalf.
Narrow majority favors same-sex marriage in California: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A6; Despite the narrow passage of Proposition 8 in 2008, a slim majority of California registered voters favors allowing same-sex marriage, according to a Field Poll released Tuesday.
Commissioners approve environmental protections: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A6; Commissioners unanimously approved new standards for protecting environmentally-sensitive areas from development.
Lawrence to study proposal for special tax district: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A6; The idea for a special taxing district on 23rd Street remains alive, but it was clear Tuesday that the proposal will face some opposition at City Hall.
Flying donkey spurs investigation in Russia: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; Authorities in Russia are opening an animal cruelty probe into a weekend stunt on a beach in southern Russia in which a donkey parasailed high over the surf.
City OKs tailgating at Oread hotel: By Chad Lawhorn; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A1; The party plan is now in place.
Armstrong shows grit in bid for win in Pyrenees: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B2; In his final days of his final Tour de France, Lance Armstrong showed some of the old fire.
Missouri dismisses reserve LB: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B2; Reserve linebacker Tyler Crane is no longer a member of the Missouri football team.
Time to retire Clemente’s 21: By Ray Buck - McClatchy Newspapers; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B2; Roberto Clemente’s body was never recovered, but his legacies as a ballplayer and a humanitarian live on.
Cubs’ Piniella retiring after season: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B2; Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a storied and often colorful career that included 18 years in the majors as a player and another 22 as a manager.
Spill chief: Capped well is holding up: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; The government’s oil spill chief tried to tamp down fears Tuesday that BP’s capped well is buckling under the pressure, saying that seepage detected along the sea floor less than 2 miles away is coming from an older well no longer in production.
Gov. to run for U.S. Senate seat: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; Gov. Joe Manchin, a centrist and popular Democrat known for his calm, compassionate handling of a coal mine disaster that killed 29 in April, declared Tuesday that he will run for the late Robert C. Byrd’s U.S. Senate seat.
WHO may declare end to pandemic: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; Public health experts are likely to tell the world this month it can breathe easier: The swine flu pandemic is ending.
Unemployment aid should sustain, not boost, economic recovery: By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; For jobless Americans struggling to pay their bills and keep their homes, the restoration of unemployment benefits could keep their crisis from getting worse. The same might be said of the broader economy.
Clinton, Gates visit DMZ dividing Koreas: By Matthew Lee - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; Standing at the spot that divides North and South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged North Korea today to turn away from the isolation that has left its people suffering.
Cameron rebuffs U.S. on bomber: By Ben Feller - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A2; Drawn into an old disaster, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday he would not order a fresh investigation into why a convicted bomber was set free or whether BP had a role in it. President Barack Obama stood by his new peer but said that “all the facts” must come out.
Baldwin City man injured in motorcycle accident released from hospital: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A4; Douglas Caruthers, the 61-year-old Baldwin City man injured in a motorcycle accident north of Baldwin City on Sunday, was released from the Kansas University Hospital on Monday, according to a spokesperson.
Lawrence man reports wallet, cash stolen: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 30-year-old Lawrence man reported Friday the theft of a wallet and its contents from the 600 block of East 11th Street.
Lawrence man reports computer stolen: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 40-year-old Tecumseh man reported July 7 the burglary and theft of a computer from the 700 block of New Hampshire Street.
Warning issued on robocalls: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A4; Kansans who receive robocalls that do not comply with federal law should contact the state attorney general’s consumer protection division.
Medicaid funds will boost school budgets: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A4; Kansas public schools will receive an increase in Medicaid funding under a new plan approved by the federal government.
Neb. gas firm seeks to condemn Kansas land: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A4; A Nebraska company moved this week to condemn more than 9,100 acres of land in south-central Kansas, marking the culmination of a decade in legal battles between property owners and a firm owned by billionaire investor Warren Buffet.
Pump patrol: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.52 at several stations.
‘Bachelor’ holds casting call Wednesday in Shawnee: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; “The Bachelor” is coming to Shawnee to scout for eligible men and women age 21 or older to appear on the show’s Season 15.
Tired treads can be driving danger: By Christine Metz; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; On a hot day last month, Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Edna Buttler arrived at the scene of an accident.
Priest accused of sexual abuse in Kansas still working in Philippines: By Shaun Hittle; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A1; Despite having a credible allegation of sexual abuse made against him, a priest who served in the Dodge City Diocese is still in active ministry in a foreign country, according to the website for the Diocese of Boac, which is in the Philippines.
Public voices support for Douglas County tax increase: By Mark Fagan; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A3; One by one, Douglas County taxpayers stepped behind the microphone and outlined their support for spending — even through higher taxes — as part of next year’s proposed $69 million county budget.
Kagan vote goes to full U.S. Senate: McClatchy Newspapers; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A1; Democratic and Republicans senators alike lamented the increasingly sharp partisan divide over the Constitution and the courts Tuesday, and then divided mostly along party lines to approve Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court.
Lawrence seeks $150,000 grant for energy audit: Staff reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A6; The city will vie for a $150,000 grant aimed at finding energy savings.
Blagojevich may remain silent at trial: By Mike Robinson and Michael Tarm - Associated Press Writers; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A6; Since the day federal agents arrested Rod Blagojevich, the ousted Illinois governor hasn’t missed a chance to proclaim his innocence.
K.C. freeway repair could take months: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A5; Engineers say it could take months to repair a busy Kansas City highway ramp after part of it collapsed.
Poll: U.S. Hispanics want to fit in while retaining identity: By Alan Fram and Christine Armario - Associated Press Writers; July 21, 2010 in print edition on C10; Hispanics are eager to blend into American society while still maintaining their cultural identity, a paradox that reflects the complex beliefs of the nation’s fastest-growing minority. Yet there are limits to assimilation — most don’t expect the United States to elect a Latino president in the next 20 years.
Heroic mailman saves 3 lives on the job: By Meghan Barr - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on C10; The mailman finished his afternoon deliveries in an unassuming way, betraying no sign that anything out of the ordinary had occurred save for the blood on his uniform and the cut on his lip. Back at the post office, his actions were greeted with cries of disbelief: “Did you hear? Keith saved another life today.”
Explosive devices? New wave of KU receivers looks to adopt big-play mentality: By Matt Tait; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B1; The unofficial buzz word for the 2010 Kansas University receiving corps may go a long way toward determining how successful the Jayhawks are under first-year head coach Turner Gill. “One of our team goals this year is to have a more explosive offense,” wide receivers coach Darrell Wyatt said. “We want to make it so (our receivers) are always involved in explosive plays.”
Lynette Woodard honored: J-W Staff Reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B3; Lynette Woodard was honored last weekend as the 2010 Pioneering Achievement award winner at the 14th annual Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchison.
Phenix softball goes 1-1: J-W Staff Reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B3; Lawrence’s Phenix/Fyler went 1-1 at the USSSA Central World Series on Tuesday.
Marcus Morris soaks up camp excursion: By Gary Bedore; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B1; Marcus Morris is having fun hanging out with the rich and famous this week in Las Vegas.
Bautista bombs away, Jays hammer Royals: The Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B1; Jose Bautista has come a long way since 2004 when he played for four clubs, including the Kansas City Royals for 13 games, as a 23-year-old rookie.
A daring escape from Auschwitz: By Monika Scislowska - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on C10; With every step toward the gate, Jerzy Bielecki was certain he would be shot. The day was July 21, 1944. Bielecki was walking in broad daylight down a pathway at Auschwitz, wearing a stolen SS uniform with his Jewish sweetheart Cyla Cybulska by his side.
Simple rules for a successful kitchen remodel: Consumer Reports; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B7; Think enjoyment, not resale value, say the editors of Consumer Reports. Kitchen remodeling today is all about what you need, rather than some over-the-top designer’s checklist that makes slabs of fine Italian marble, a butler’s pantry and gargantuan appliances seem as necessary as a refrigerator and range.
Wall Street eyeing revenue, not profits: Dave Carpenter - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B7; Even in a tough economy, increasing profits can be easy: Just cut costs enough and the bottom line keeps improving. But companies can only do that for so long. Now Wall Street wants evidence that they’re actually pulling in more money.
Playboy launches work-safe website: Don Babwin - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B7; Finally, something for those guys who say they read Playboy for the articles: a chance to prove it. Playboy Enterprises Inc. launched a website Tuesday that it swears will be safe to browse while at work, eliminating the need for men to throw themselves over their computer screen when the boss walks by.
Confetti punctuates circus around Lohan surrender: Anthony McCartney and Derrik J. Lang - Associated Press Writers; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B6; Hitting bottom under Hollywood’s glare, Lindsay Lohan began serving jail time Tuesday for a probation violation that underlined the starlet’s inability to put a 2007 drug case behind her.
‘Down every road’ with Merle Haggard: By Kevin McDonough; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B6; Shame has become a dirty word of sorts. Decades of psychoanalysis and efforts to boost personal self-esteem have convinced many that self-reflection resulting in guilt is a hang-up to be avoided. Apparently, Merle Haggard — the subject of the “American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS, check local listings) profile “Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself” — never got the message.
Horoscope for July 21, 2010: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B6; This year, you walk through a new door and open up to unusual professional possibilities. A parent also could become quite unpredictable. If you are single, date all you want. You have at least one interesting suitor coming toward you. If you are attached, the two of you might need to renegotiate your boundaries. Remain nurturing. Sagittarius works well with you.
China world’s top energy consumer: By Jenny Barchfield - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A8; China is now king of the world in energy consumption, surpassing the U.S. years ahead of forecasts in a milestone that left the Asian giant immediately rejecting its new crown.
Karzai reaffirms 2014 goal for Afghan-led security: By Deb Riechmann and Rahim Faiez - Associated Press Writers; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A8; The U.S. and its international partners agreed Tuesday on a roadmap for Afghan forces to take the lead in securing the nation by 2014 amid doubts that that they would meet the first goal — for the Afghans to assume control in certain areas by the end of the year.
Topeka Zoo delays projects that don’t meet standards: Associated Press; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B8; Unrealistic cost estimates and substandard design planning has forced the Topeka Zoo to modify some new exhibits and place several planned exhibits on hold in order to meet internal standards and federal regulations.
Officials: Flag mutilation law unlawful: By Nate Jenkins - Associated Press Writer; July 21, 2010 in print edition on B8; Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and other officials have agreed the state’s flag-mutilation law is unconstitutional, siding with a Kansas-based church that stages protests outside funerals of military members.
100 years ago: Mayor requests end of display of hypnotized subject: By Sarah St. John; July 21, 2010; From the Lawrence Daily World for July 21, 1910: “It is a common practice with traveling hypnotists to induce a comatose condition resembling sleep in their subjects and then leave them on public exhibition for 48 or 72 hours. There is a state law against such exhibitions with subjects under 18 years of age, and in many towns a city ordinance forbids all such displays. Mayor Bishop compelled the removal of a hypnotic subject from a local window yesterday and instructed the chief of police to prevent any similar exhibitions in the future. “
40 years ago: Another man killed amidst continuing violence: By Sarah St. John; July 21, 2010; Five nights of violence in Lawrence culminated in the death of another young man. 18-year-old Nick Rice of Leawood was killed by gunfire as police responded to a confrontation in which small fires were set and a car was overturned. It was not yet certain who fired the shots that killed Rice and injured two other persons.
25 years ago: Church volunteers repair widow’s roof: By Sarah St. John; July 21, 2010; Several men from St. John the Evangelist and Corpus Christi churches converged on the home of Blanche Perkins to repair her leaky roof. Blanche’s husband had been a janitor at St. John’s before his death a few years earlier, and when word spread among her friends that she was facing some high roof-repair estimates, they agreed to donate their labor at no charge.
Help at hand: Bill Klein, Lawrence; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A7; I agree with everyone who thinks that now is a very bad time to be raising any kind of taxes and I share their confusion as to how any of our elected officials can think otherwise.
Obama voters made a mistake: Cal Thomas; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A7; The latest Washington Post/ABC News Poll tells the story: Nearly six in 10 voters say they have “just some” or no confidence in President Obama to make the right decisions for the country.
Time is up: City officials have been too patient with a local company that appears to be making no effort to address multiple serious fire code violations.; J-W editorials; July 21, 2010 in print edition on A7; What will it take for Lawrence city officials to close down MagnaGro International?

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