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On the street
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Polls
Are you satisfied with the job that Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama Administration’s bank executives "pay czar" is doing?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 70% | |
| Yes | 18% | |
| Not sure | 10% | |
| Total | 842 | |
Videos
- A warm breeze will be blowing through the area tonight …
- Three recent high school graduates spent time in Haiti helping …
- Young music students braved the heat and held their violin …
- Bishop Seabury has decided to add another grade to its …
- The owner of University Audio paid sales taxes that were …
- The annual Eudora CPA picnic kicked off Friday with a …
- The Free State boys soccer team is getting loose for …
- Washington Post reporter and KU graduate Annie Gowen spoke Friday …
- Twenty artists paired with 20 local businesses unveiled the fruits …
- Amid a struggling economy and increased numbers of foreclosures, housing …
- Douglas County residents are gearing up for the annual county …
- The second annual Mario Chalmers National Championship Golf Classic teed …
- Kevin Romary and Andrew Baker of 6Sports took part in …
- After 12 years of loyal service with 6News, anchor Janet …
- This Friday afternoon will be swampy with temperatures in the …
- Another warm morning and afternoon are ahead with temperatures expected …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Guide outlines transit changes- 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.
- Video: Coordination efforts speeding up for Lawrence T and KU on Wheels
- Source document: New Lawrence Transit routes
6:00 a.m.
Young Lawrence artists to unveil painted benches- 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.
10:00 a.m.
Concerns mount over new gun law- July 23, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Drunken driving. Carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. Attempted suicide. Prior to July 1, all those situations were red flags for the Kansas Attorney General’s office when deciding whether to issue a permit for someone to carry a concealed handgun.
- Video: Lawmakers concerned with new gun laws
- Poll: Should those with a license to carry a concealed weapon be allowed to posses the gun if they have been drinking alcohol?
2:00 p.m.
Returning home: Former Firebird Manning transfers to play volleyball for Jayhawks- July 23, 2010 in print edition on 1B
- Twenty-five years ago, Julie Manning endured every emotion in the book while watching her boyfriend and future husband play basketball at Kansas University. Today, she spends her days preparing to watch her oldest child, Taylor Manning, suit up for the same school, albeit in a different sport.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Pyle emphasizes differences from incumbent Jenkins in 2nd District GOP race
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- The Republican Party primary for the 2nd Congressional District features the classic split in the GOP.
- Brownback reports more than $2 million in fundraising for governor’s race
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B2
- A spokeswoman says U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback has raised more than $2 million in his campaign for Kansas governor.
- Three Democrats seek 2nd District nomination
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Two relative unknown candidates and one who created a stir in the political world two years ago are running for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2nd U.S. House District.
- Leukemia survivor shares story, encourages participation in Lawrence’s Light the Night event
- KU grad highlights Oct. 9 event against cancer
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B3
- It was supposed to be a day of celebration for Kansas University graduate and Washington Post reporter Annie Gowen. The KU men’s basketball team had won the national championship the day before, and her newspaper was abuzz with the announcement of winning six Pulitzer prizes. But earlier that day in 2008, Gowen was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous, a potentially deadly form of leukemia.
- Kobach says questions about Obama’s citizenship fair without details
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B2
- A candidate for Kansas secretary of state says President Barack Obama could end questions about his citizenship with more disclosure.
- Revenue department: Lawrence business paid back taxes, can reopen
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B3
- A Kansas Department of Revenue spokeswoman said University Audio Inc. in Lawrence can reopen Friday because the owner paid about $8,000 in sales tax owed to the state.
- ‘In Cold Blood’ prosecutor authors Wild West musical
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B8
- Fifty years after prosecuting one of the biggest murder trials in Kansas history, Duane West has penned a musical he hopes will someday play on Broadway.
- New Kansas child pornography law lets victims sue for damages
- July 23, 2010
- Kansas Attorney General Steve Six is working with a national group to publicize a new state law aimed at victims of child pornography.
- Schleck wins stage, but Contador closes in on title
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Alberto Contador never wavered. Under a blistering attack from Andy Schleck, the Spaniard tightened his grip on a third Tour de France title in four years by matching every acceleration his rival threw at him during the ride up a fabled Pyrenean climb in Thursday’s 17th stage.
- Approval sought for retreat near outskirts of Lawrence
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B7
- Plans are moving closer to reality for a corporate retreat at the northwestern edge of Lawrence.
- Incoming freshman Edwards’ football career possibly done
- July 23, 2010
- Sources close to the Journal-World confirmed Thursday that the football career of incoming KU freshman football player Jeremiah Edwards likely is over.
- Rec calendar
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Area sports opportunities for July 23, 2010.
- Hello kitty: Baby leopards make Paris zoo debut
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on C10
- A Paris zoo has announced the birth of two rare Southeast Asian clouded leopards.
- Sister monument to Stonehenge?
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on C10
- Scientists scouring the area around Stonehenge said Thursday they have uncovered a circular structure only a few hundred yards from the world famous monument.
- More than 1,600 pot plants seized
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B8
- Authorities in southeast Kansas have seized more than 1,600 marijuana plants growing in rural Woodson County. Now, they’re looking for whoever was growing the illegal weed.
- Couple found dead in Merriam apartment
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B8
- Police in northeast Kansas say they’re not seeking any suspects in the deaths of a man and woman in a Johnson County apartment.
- Advocate should lead consumer bureau
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B7
- Barack Obama promised enormous change in how our government was run.
- GM takes on subprime car loans
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B7
- General Motors is getting into the subprime lending business. And that means taxpayers are, too. But these car loans aren’t as risky as you might think.
- Starz reintroduces the miniseries
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B6
- If you don’t look at the calendar, you could swear it was fall sweeps. Or maybe 1997.
- People in the news
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B6
- People in the news for July 23, 2010.
- Horoscope for July 23, 2010
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B6
- This year, you come up with excellent solutions when focused. Perhaps you spend too much time judging your performance at work and in other areas. Realize what you have to offer as opposed to what you don’t do well. If you are single, someone very different easily could sashay into your life. If you are attached, the two of you can gain through pursuing a hobby together or perhaps actually planning that special trip. Capricorn might push you harder than you want.
- 25 years ago: Expansion to Deerfield School considered
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- An estimated $1 million expansion to Deerfield School was under discussion. Lawrence school officials were interviewing architects and hoped to make their choice by August. The addition was part of a long-range plan to reorganize the school district and would make Deerfield a “model” school, as defined by the district’s boundary and enrollment committee. According to that definition, a “model” school would include full-time librarians, counselors, nurse-educators and developmental first grade.
- 40 years ago: Coroner’s jury clears patrolman of wrongdoing in shooting death
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A coroner’s jury exonerated Patrolman William Garrett of wrongdoing in the recent shooting death of Rick Dowdell. The inquest had been closely supervised during the proceedings and there were no disturbances reported. Afterwards, Lawrence passed through its second night of relative calm after the five nights of violence.
- 100 years ago: Second case of infantile paralysis reported
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- From the Lawrence Daily World for July 23, 1910: “The second case of the dread infantile paralysis to occur in Douglas county was reported this morning near Stull. The little girl is unable to move her left arm, and the disease threatens to spread to other members gradually. “
- Costs of war
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- I’ve been listening to the political debates between Moran and Tiahrt arguing as to who is the more conservative and who hates Pelosi and immigrants more, telling us how much Obama’s policies will cost the American taxpayers. I have yet to hear them or the other tea bag members mention how much the war is costing taxpayers. It is as if the Magic War Fairy covers the cost of policing the world and it does not cost the taxpayer anything.
- Headquarters history
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Thanks to the Lawrence Arts Center for hosting the panel discussions, presentations and exhibitions regarding Lawrence during the turbulent 1969-1972 era. The July 13 program was an evening of great stories, revealing pictures, history reminders and thought-provoking insights.
- Feds work to put price on damage
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on C10
- The marsh is soaked with oil and the grass is dying. It’s a common sight on the Gulf coast these days, and it’s nothing new for Robert Nailon.
- Share the road
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Last week, a few members of the Lawrence Bicycle Club were riding on Louisiana Street near 1100 Road when a man in a black pickup truck pulled alongside them, shouted at them to ride single file and threatened to run them over. Before leaving the scene, the driver did, in fact, strike one of the cyclists, knocking him off the road. The rider sustained minor injuries, and his bike sustained a good deal of damage. The driver fled and has not been found.
- Settlement reached in hit-run fatality
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The parents of hit-and-run victim Ryan Kanost were in court Thursday afternoon after reaching a settlement agreement with the man convicted of being responsible for their son’s death.
- Seminar discusses health reform impact
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will present a seminar and panel discussion Tuesday morning on the federal health care reform’s impact on small employers.
- Pump patrol
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.52 at several stations.
- POP art exhibit reflects culture
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Lawrence Arts Center gallery will transform into a popular culture extravaganza tonight.
- Lawrence man reports tools, radio stolen
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 27-year-old man reported Wednesday the theft of property from the 2300 block of Iowa Street.
- GOP primary for governor a study in contrasts
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Republican gubernatorial primary features a campaign between a U.S. senator who wants his chance leading the state’s executive branch and a political newcomer who says the public is ready for a shakeup.
- Hope for economy seen in manufacturing
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- People aren’t spending money like they used to. Unemployment is still flirting with double digits. And the housing market is still shaky. So the future looks bleak for the economy, right?
- Renewal of tax cuts may be only temporary
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Many Americans could be hit with a big tax increase in the next two or three years despite President Barack Obama’s repeated promises to shield the middle class from higher rates.
- Ships leave spill site ahead of storm
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Key ships stationed over BP’s crippled well in the Gulf of Mexico were ordered to evacuate Thursday ahead of Tropical Storm Bonnie, and engineers have grown so confident in the leaky cap fixed to the well head that they will leave it closed while they are gone.
- Ties with Colombia severed
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- President Hugo Chavez severed Venezuela’s diplomatic relations with Colombia on Thursday over claims he harbors guerrillas, and he charged that his neighbor’s leader could attempt to provoke a war.
- Question for jury: Was he just talking?
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- As Rod Blagojevich’s attorneys prepare to make their last pitch to jurors, their closing arguments may come down to this: The former Illinois governor wasn’t capable of doing anything but talk. And talk.
- Kosovo’s independence deemed legal
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The United Nations’ highest court ruled Thursday that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legal, dealing a blow to Serbia, which vowed never to accept its former province as a separate state and warned the ruling could embolden separatist movements around the world.
- Lawrence resident Walt Houk recalls second cousin and former MLB manager Ralph Houk
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Walt Houk, who coached youth and semi-pro baseball in Lawrence for 35 years, paid tribute to his beloved second cousin every single game he worked.
- Obama signs unemployment bill
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Federal checks could begin flowing again as early as next week to millions of jobless people who lost up to seven weeks of unemployment benefits in a congressional standoff.
- KU’s Geubelle ninth at junior worlds
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University sophomore Andrea Geubelle placed ninth in the triple jump at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships on Thursday. Geubelle was the top American finisher in the event.
- U.S. drops from 1st to 12th place in college completion
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The United States has fallen from first to 12th in the share of adults ages 25 to 34 with postsecondary degrees, according to a new report from the College Board.
- Former Jayhawk Chalmers in town to give back
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Clutching a pair of crutches, Mario Chalmers climbed out of an SUV in front of The Oread Hotel at 6 p.m. Thursday, eager to join 150 or so guests at a mixer/auction to benefit cancer research.
- Returning home: Former Firebird Manning transfers to play volleyball for Jayhawks
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Twenty-five years ago, Julie Manning endured every emotion in the book while watching her boyfriend and future husband play basketball at Kansas University. Today, she spends her days preparing to watch her oldest child, Taylor Manning, suit up for the same school, albeit in a different sport.
- Manchester United’s like the Yankees, right?
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- One cliché question, above all others, would reveal me as an Ugly American in the soccer world, a shallow, football-, basketball- and baseball-loving ignoramus unworthy of the honor of interviewing an athlete from the most popular sports franchise in all the world.
- Concerns mount over new gun law
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Drunken driving. Carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. Attempted suicide. Prior to July 1, all those situations were red flags for the Kansas Attorney General’s office when deciding whether to issue a permit for someone to carry a concealed handgun.
- A-Rod tags No. 599; Yanks rip K.C.
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B4
- On an odd night in the Bronx, Alex Rodriguez did what comes normally to him. He hit yet another home run on his march through the record book. The slugger hit No. 599 to help the Yankees pull away and beat the Kansas City Royals, 10-4, Thursday in a game of never-seen-that-before plays.
- Kansas City trades infielder Callaspo to Angels for pair of pitchers
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on B2
- The Los Angeles Angels made a move to boost their offense on Thursday, acquiring infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O’Sullivan and Will Smith.
- Just the facts
- An embarrassing situation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week could have been avoided if someone had pursued the facts before rushing to judgment.
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Radio broadcaster Paul Harvey used to introduce his famous comment segments by saying “And now, the rest of the story.”
- Are Dems eyeing lame-duck session?
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Barack Obama’s considerable political capital, earned on Election Day 2008, is spent. Well spent, mind you, on the enactment of a highly ideological agenda of Obamacare, financial reform and a near trillion-dollar stimulus that will significantly transform the country. But spent nonetheless. There’s nothing left with which to complete his social-democratic ambitions. This would have to await the renewed mandate that would come with a second inaugural.
- ‘Cyrus’ a fresh spin on romantic triangle
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on C2
- Like circus plate-spinners, indie moviemaking siblings Jay and Mark Duplass keep several levels of emotions aloft at once.
- Meet the dean: Head of KU’s School of Music tackles challenges of reorganization
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on C1
- Nearly 35 years since he last stepped foot in Lawrence as a junior high student attending music camp, Robert Walzel returns to run the college program.
- Net Worth: Irksome e-mail exchanges lead to comedic cat fancy
- July 23, 2010 in print edition on C1
- I’ve had at least five people this week say, “You’ve got to write about that cat thing.”
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- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013 · 41 comments
- 100 years ago: Housekeeping expert to give presentation at Y.M.C.A. May 20, 2013 · 3 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi triggers a major credibility crisis May 18, 2013 · 53 comments
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013 · 36 comments
- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013 · 35 comments
- On the street: Have you ever had a memorable summer job? May 19, 2013 · 7 comments
- On the street: Have gas prices affected your travel plans? May 18, 2013 · 3 comments
- For Kansas basketball, recruiting never ceases May 20, 2013 · 4 comments
- For Kansas basketball, recruiting never ceases May 20, 2013
- Kansas baseball routed by Utes May 20, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- Two Topeka men shot in Lawrence early Sunday morning; police seeking persons of interest May 19, 2013
- Trio of Lawrence road projects to begin on Monday May 19, 2013
- Daytripper: We're in the money May 20, 2013
- KU student sues Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, alleging underage drinking led to head injury March 19, 2013
- Kansas Court of Appeals rules Martin Miller should get new murder trial February 10, 2012
- Masterful gardens May 20, 2013
- Grads big part of KU football May 20, 2013
