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Should those with a license to carry a concealed weapon be allowed to posses the gun if they have been drinking alcohol?

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Response	Percent
No		61%
Yes		35%
Not sure		3%
Total	1248

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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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Young Lawrence artists to unveil painted benches: By Alison Cumbow; July 21, 2010 in print edition on 3A; Grace Miller has been working all summer on a memorial bench that she will finally unveil to her client on Friday.

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City shuts down MagnaGro: By Chad Lawhorn; July 22, 2010 in print edition on 1A; City inspectors and police officers Wednesday shut down an east Lawrence industrial site after the business operated in violation of city codes for three years.

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Guide outlines transit changes: By Mark Fagan; July 22, 2010 in print edition on 1A; Transit officials are looking forward to improving service, attracting more customers and more closely matching supply with demand when it comes to getting riders from here to there and back.

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KU joins motion in support of trademark lawsuit filed by University of Alabama: By Andy Hyland; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; Kansas University is one of 27 schools coming to the aid of a fellow school ensnared in a long court battle over trademarks.
State revenue department seizes business assets of University Audio: By George Diepenbrock; 04:19 p.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 07:21 p.m. in print edition on B7; Kansas Department of Revenue agents Thursday morning executed tax warrants and seized business assets of University Audio Inc. and personal assets of the owner for not paying state sales tax, the department said.
Kansas Department on Aging to hold public budget meetings: July 22, 2010; The Kansas Department on Aging is holding a series of public meetings around the state to begin discussions on next year’s budget.
Retired KU professor finds climate change is good for marmots: By Andy Hyland; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; A retired Kansas University distinguished professor has found that climate change has helped a population of yellow-bellied marmots in Colorado.
Event in South Park to celebrate 20th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act: By Christine Metz; 03:56 p.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 09:59 a.m. in print edition on A3; The right for those in wheelchairs to eat at restaurants and vote at the polls, the ability for someone who is deaf to order pizza by phone, and the sea change that established those with disabilities as a class of people.
Disabled semi-truck slows traffic on eastbound I-70: By Whitney Mathews; 03:28 p.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 04:38 p.m.; A disabled semi-truck slowed traffic at mile marker 203 on I-70 on Thursday afternoon, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority.
Statehouse Live: Newspaper takes back endorsement after candidate question’s president’s citizenship: By Scott Rothschild; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A5; Tracey Mann said Tuesday on a Salina radio show that he thinks the president “needs to come forth with his papers and show everyone that he is an American citizen and put this issue to bed once and for all.”
KU men’s basketball to play home-and-home with Ohio State starting in 2011: By Gary Bedore; July 22, 2010; Kansas University’s men’s basketball team will begin a two-year home-and-home series with Ohio State starting in the 2011-12 season, KU senior associate athletic director Larry Keating said Thursday.
Statehouse Live: Business lobby, higher ed group on opposite sides of political fence: By Scott Rothschild; 01:35 p.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 01:58 p.m. in print edition on A5; Citizens for Higher Education issued a report card that gave legislators grades based on a series of 27 votes they took.
4-H members preparing for Douglas County Fair competition: By Shaun Hittle; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B1; This time of year is not about relaxation for many area youth like Delaney Dieker, it’s 4-H time.
Fort Leavenworth gate closed after suspicious package found: Associated Press; 12:41 p.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 01:56 p.m. in print edition on B8; The main gate at Fort Leavenworth was closed for about 90 minutes Thursday while security teams investigated a suspicious package inside a sport utility vehicle.
Tanner Hawkinson named preseason All-Big 12 selection: Sophomore offensive lineman is only Jayhawk honored; By Matt Tait; 10:42 a.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1; Two years ago, Tanner Hawkinson arrived at Kansas University as a tight end hoping to earn some playing time.
Candidates continue to trade barbs over campaign tactics in GOP Senate race: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B8; Republican rivals seeking the GOP nomination for Sam Brownback’s Senate seat are trading more accusations in a campaign that seems to get nastier by the day.
Statehouse Live: Western Kansas route gets historic byway designation: By Scott Rothschild; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; Along the way are the El Quartelejo Pueblo ruins, Monument Rocks and other historic sites, museums, scenery and recreational activities.
Moran, Tiahrt join Tea Party Caucus in U.S. House: Associated Press; July 22, 2010; Kansas Reps. Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt have joined the new Tea Party Caucus in the U.S. House.
80-year-old Lawrence man dies in accident west of Emporia: By George Diepenbrock; 07:45 a.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 08:40 a.m. in print edition on A3; The Kansas Highway Patrol has identified an 80-year-old Lawrence man as the victim of a Wednesday morning fatal accident in Chase County.
Police shut down westbound lanes of 23rd Street after water main break: Staff Report; 01:10 a.m., July 22, 2010 Updated 04:02 p.m. in print edition on A3; A water main break near 23rd and Ousdahl stalled traffic early Thursday.
State Republican leaders dispute campaign ad: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; The current president of the Kansas Senate and the mayor of Topeka are criticizing an ad by Republican 1st District congressional candidate Tim Huelskamp for claiming he was ousted by the powerful Senate Ways and Means Committee because he was opposed to wasteful spending.
Study links personality traits, size of brain areas: By Leslie Tamura - The Washington Post; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A6; Does the size of your brain — or, more specifically, different regions of it — say anything about your personality? According to a new study, maybe.
Praeger pick: Sandy Praeger has earned another four years as Kansas insurance commissioner.; J-W editorials; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; The Journal-World traditionally issues very few endorsements in primary election races. However, for a couple of reasons, we have decided to make a recommendation in the Aug. 3 vote for Kansas insurance commissioner.
KU target Nino Jackson in no rush to pick: By Gary Bedore; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; Nino Jackson, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound junior shooting guard from Ardmore (Okla.) High School who recently was offered a basketball scholarship by Kansas University coach Bill Self, says he likely will wait until after the 2010-11 season before selecting a school.
Making it up as we go along: Female-filled comedy troupe Girl(m)Prov forms their own forum for laughs: By Cathy Hamilton; July 22, 2010 in print edition on C1; Funny females take ownership in male-dominated world of improvisational comedy.
Our town sports: Staff reports; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B2; Our town sports for the week of July 22, 2010
Tech sets season-ticket record: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B2; The exit of Mike Leach and entrance of Tommy Tuberville as Texas Tech football coach hasn’t put a damper on season-ticket sales for the upcoming season.
Darnell Jackson officially traded to Kings: J-W Staff Reports; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B2; Former Kansas University forward Darnell Jackson is a member of the Sacramento Kings.
Greinke, Royals cruise: The Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; Zack Greinke won for the fifth time in six decisions, and seldom-used catcher Brayan Pena had a career-high three hits to help the Kansas City Royals beat Toronto, 5-2, on Wednesday.
North Korea hit with more sanctions: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Tightening the screws on North Korea, the Obama administration said Wednesday it would expand and strengthen sanctions against the isolated regime and its nuclear weapons program, a tactic which in the past has been undercut by North Korea’s knack for finding loopholes and escape hatches.
Food stamp policy changed: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Indiana will no longer reduce a state grocery benefit paid to hundreds of developmentally disabled people simply because they receive food stamps, the state government announced Wednesday.
Shootings cast doubt on forces: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; The second shooting of Western troops by one of their Afghan counterparts this month has highlighted the potential hazards of a push to speedily expand Afghanistan’s army and police forces in the next few years.
Mom tells operator she killed children: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; A suburban Dallas mother accused of strangling her two young children told a 911 operator she killed them because they were autistic and she wanted “normal kids,” according to a tape released Wednesday.
Historic financial overhaul signed into law: By Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press Writer; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of lending and high-finance rules since the Great Depression, adding safeguards for millions of consumers and aiming to restrain Wall Street excesses that could set off a new recession.
Department used political filter for info requests: By Ted Bridis - Associated Press Writer; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; For at least a year, the Homeland Security Department detoured hundreds of requests for federal records to senior political advisers for highly unusual scrutiny, probing for information about the requesters and delaying disclosures deemed too politically sensitive, according to nearly 1,000 pages of internal e-mails obtained by The Associated Press.
Blagojevich’s surprise move not to testify carries risks: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A2; Rod Blagojevich’s surprise decision not to testify after all at his corruption trial is a high-risk gamble that spared the ousted Illinois governor from a possible ordeal on the witness stand but could backfire with the jury.
Guide outlines transit changes: By Mark Fagan; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; Transit officials are looking forward to improving service, attracting more customers and more closely matching supply with demand when it comes to getting riders from here to there and back.
‘Unique’ position offered to wrongly ousted USDA worker: By Mary Clare Jalonick and Ben Evans - Associated Press Writers; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; The White House did a sudden about-face Wednesday and begged for forgiveness from the black Agriculture Department employee whose ouster ignited an embarrassing political firestorm over race. She was offered a “unique opportunity” for a new job and said she was thinking it over.
New guidelines target repeated C-sections: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; Most women who’ve had a C-section, and many who’ve had two, should be allowed to try labor with their next baby, say new guidelines — a step toward reversing the “once a cesarean, always a cesarean” policies taking root in many hospitals.
City shuts down MagnaGro: By Chad Lawhorn; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A1; City inspectors and police officers Wednesday shut down an east Lawrence industrial site after the business operated in violation of city codes for three years.
Police schedule Citizens Academy: Staff reports; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Lawrence Police Department will conduct a citizens police academy this fall.
Pump patrol: Staff reports; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.52 at several stations.
Bachelorettes vie for chance at reality show roses: By Ashlee Kieler; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A3; Women, and a few men, from throughout the Kansas City area spent Wednesday night interviewing to be one of the bachelorettes or bachelors vying for a rose in the coming seasons of an ABC reality show.
Friends connect while based in Iraq: By Nate Jones - The Wellington Daily News; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B8; Two Wellington High School graduates serving in Iraq — Air Force Senior Airman Derek Martin and Army Sergeant Jill Bales — are close friends.
Colorado man sentenced for Kansas kidnapping: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B8; A Colorado man has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for holding a suburban Topeka couple hostage while on the run from criminal charges in his home state.
Town grapples with booming biker rally: By Beccy Tanner and Sarah Rajewski - The Wichita Eagle; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A4; A monthly motorcycle rally has grown from 15 bikers to more than 5,000, causing growing pains for the tiny Butler County ranching community of Cassoday.
Phenix fall, 6-3: J-W Staff Reports; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B3; Lawrence Phenix-Fyler fell, 6-3, to the Salina TechnoCats on the final day of pool play at the 18 & Under USSSA Central World Series on Wednesday.
Governor names local residents to panels: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A5; Gov. Mark Parkinson has appointed members, including several from Lawrence, to two panels aimed at improving education in Kansas.
Saban compares unscrupulous agents to a ‘pimp’: The Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B2; Nick Saban didn’t pull punches Wednesday when discussing the improper contact with athletes by unscrupulous agents, comparing their behavior to that of a “pimp.”
Ford hybrid to be same price as gas model: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B7; For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ride.
Lynette the legend: Camping Woodard recalls childhood: By Tom Keegan; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B1; Surrounded by young girls reciting her catch phrases that drive home basketball fundamentals in the gymnasium at Bishop Seabury High, site of her camp, Lynette Woodard took a moment to reflect on when she was a little girl of 5, living in Wichita, spending so many of her days playing with her friend.
Senate approves jobless payments: By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writer; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B7; State unemployment agencies are gearing up to resume sending unemployment payments to millions of people as Congress moves to ship President Barack Obama a measure to restore lapsed benefits.
Foodies go whole hog to learn butchery skills: By Terence Chea - Associated Press Writer; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B7; Get out your knives: more Americans are learning how to butcher their own meat.
Gathering storm halts Gulf oil well work: By Colleen Long and Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press Writers; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A8; A storm brewing in the Caribbean brought the deep-sea effort to plug the ruptured oil well to a near standstill Wednesday just as BP was getting tantalizingly close to going in for the kill.
Rehab-first promising for ACL tears: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A8; Attention, weekend athletes: Don’t be too quick to agree to surgery for a common type of knee ligament tear.
Court grants Aniston restraining order: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; A court has issued a temporary restraining order to Jennifer Aniston against a man who authorities say traveled cross-country in a delusional attempt to marry her.
Gibson’s ex investigated for extortion: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; Sheriff’s detectives in Los Angeles are checking extortion allegations against Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend.
Clooney to receive humanitarian award: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; George Clooney will be recognized for his humanitarian efforts at the Emmy Awards.
CBS to launch new daytime talk show: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; CBS will take a new view of daytime after the end of “As the World Turns.”
Lohan won’t be back any time soon: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; Lindsay Lohan’s time in jail will be short, but her time away from the public eye will be much longer.
Bristol: Sarah Palin disapproves of plans: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; Bristol Palin says she doesn’t have her mother’s support when it comes to her re-engagement to Levi Johnston.
Horoscope for July 22, 2010: Associated Press; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; This year, you have spark and get-up-and-go. Once you are committed, you can clear out nearly any project or task. If not properly funneled, your energy could cause a problem. If you are single, you draw many people, especially through public commitments. If you are attached, the two of you need to learn new ways of expressing frustration. Learn to be less judgmental with your sweetie. Sagittarius will pick up any slack at work.
New show a hybrid of several others: By Kevin McDonough; July 22, 2010 in print edition on B6; Always a hothouse of imitation, television has begun to resemble a Frankenstein laboratory where elements of one series get grafted onto another and another with occasionally monstrous results.
25 years ago: 3 firefighters suspended without pay after arrests: By Sarah St. John; July 22, 2010; Three Lawrence firefighters were suspended without pay while city officials investigated their arrests on charges of possession of controlled substances. The three had been arrested by two officers on routine patrol outside a private club at 806 W. 24th Street.
40 years ago: Details emerge about fatal evening: By Sarah St. John; July 22, 2010; As the city of Lawrence, under a state of emergency, passed through a relatively quiet 24 hours, details were beginning to emerge about the previous evening that had resulted in the shooting death of one KU student and the wounding of another.
100 years ago: Merchants outing a great success: By Sarah St. John; July 22, 2010; The new park resembled a court of Boyville yesterday. There were more kiddies to the square yard than any similar spot in Lawrence has ever held before. When Ernest Seidel and his three assistants began cutting the wagon load of great luscious melons donated by the Helm Commission Company, they were surrounded by a seething scrambling mob of youngsters each yelling to be served first
Battle facts: Anna M. Cienciala, Lawrence; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; I was glad to see the picture “Pillow fight ruffles feathers in Belarus,” (Journal-World, July 16), but the accompanying caption needs some additional information.
Driving habits: Ray Finch, Lawrence; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; For the past two weeks, the Go! section of the Journal-World has featured emotional Monday musings regarding the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico (“Disasters: Some are preventable,” Judith Roitman, July 12, and “Go green,” Kelly Barth, July 19).
The KU bus: John Rosen, Lawrence; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; In a recent Saturday column (July 17), Dolph Simons deplores Kansas University’s “dismal rankings,” deplores KU’s “seemingly rudderless direction” and wonders “who will be driving the KU school bus during the 2010-11 year.”
Record time?: Construction work on Iowa Street might be eligible for recognition as the world’s slowest project.; J-W editorials; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; A current fad in this country is for individuals or groups to try to establish world records for participating in some activity that represents the biggest, the most, the fastest, the longest, etc.
Women justices may change court: David Broder; July 22, 2010 in print edition on A7; Buoyed by a 13-6 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Elena Kagan is on her way to the Supreme Court. The talk in Washington is what the impending elevation of the former Harvard Law School dean and solicitor general will mean for the capstone of the judiciary.
Style Scout: Ben Steineger: By Caitlin Donnelly; July 22, 2010 in print edition on C1; I like to keep it pretty simple. I’m kind of a T-shirt and jeans kind of guy.
Style Scout: Ella Seibel: By Caitlin Donnelly; July 22, 2010 in print edition on C1; Rather than planning ahead for the future and working hard for success, I’m counting on my dog getting discovered by a talent agent and making it big in show biz.

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