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12:00 a.m.
Mark Chambers, left, and Dave Gustafson, center jam out during the Third Annual Stringband Rendezvous in 2006. Fiddling the night away: Stringband Rendezvous offers a weekend of camping and music
By Gavon Laessig
May 13, 2010
Even though it’s been around for seven years, Stringband Rendezvous is virtually unknown when compared to other regional music and camping festivals like Wakarusa or Winfield. And they’d prefer to keep it that way…
6:00 a.m.
From left, Joe Flannery, Marilyn Dobski and Val Stella are among the inaugural inductees for the new Lawrence Business Hall of Fame. Business icons named to new hall of fame
By Mark Fagan
May 14, 2010 in print edition on 3A
Leaders choosing the first inductees for the new Lawrence Business Hall of Fame sat down to cull three names from a pile of 88 nominees.
10:00 a.m.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Mona Sutphen, right, smiles during a talk with Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute of Politics, on Thursday at the institute. White House staffer dissects elections, other issues
By George Diepenbrock
May 14, 2010 in print edition on 3A
A top Obama White House aide on Thursday afternoon in Lawrence said there was a “clear anti-incumbent mood” with the November congressional midterm elections approaching.
2:00 p.m.
An aerial view of the Kansas University campus. KU proposes tuition increase, new technology fee
By Scott Rothschild
2:12 p.m., May 13, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on 1A
If approved by the Kansas Board of Regents, an undergraduate, Kansas resident carrying 15-hours will see his or her tuition and fees go up from $3,706.85 to $4,012.45 per semester, which is an increase of $306.60 or 8.2 percent.
6:00 p.m.
Country star and Wellsville native, Chely Wright. Time out: Kansan Chely Wright becomes first openly gay country star
By Jon Niccum
May 14, 2010 in print edition on 1C
In country music, you couldn’t be gay. Not in Nashville. Not around mainstream country audiences. Chely Wright challenged that last week. The Wellsville native came out to the world, and braced for the response…

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Seven Pinckney teachers to retire
By George Diepenbrock
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A1
People stay at Pinckney School. That’s why it was a difficult decision for a group of seven Pinckney teachers — with a combined 167 years teaching there — to retire from the Lawrence district when classes are dismissed later this month.
Discussions on future of Woody Park still underway
By Chad Lawhorn
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B1
There was a time when Elgin Woody was known as the “Mayor of Lincoln Park.” But by the 1970s even that title didn’t seem sufficient for the Lawrence resident who had spent decades organizing baseball and softball leagues for Lawrence’s black youth. The city named the small park near Second and Maine streets after him.
Next Kansas budget includes bonds for Statehouse
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
Kansas legislators authorized $36 million in new bonds for an ongoing Statehouse renovation as part of the new state budget, but they expect a planned visitor center to be privately funded.
KU could delay commencement, in case of rain
By Andy Hyland
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B1
With a possibility of rain in the forecast for Sunday, participants in Kansas University’s commencement should check for potential weather delays.
Johnson County gets federal security funds
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
Johnson County has been awarded a $250,000 federal grant for its emergency operations center.
Kansas Guard soldiers returning from Kosovo
By Andy Hyland
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A1
Twenty-one soldiers from the Kansas Army National Guard are returning from peacekeeping duties in Kosovo.
Five Kansas ed board incumbents seeking re-election
Associated Press
May 14, 2010
All five members of the Kansas State Board of Education whose terms are ending have filed for re-election this year.
Statehouse Live: Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit filed by former Spencer Musuem of Art director
By Scott Rothschild
11:44 a.m., May 14, 2010 Updated 01:56 p.m. in print edition on B1
Andrea Norris filed a lawsuit against KU and former Provost David Shulenburger, alleging that she was improperly fired. Norris, who had led the museum for 16 years, sought $112,000 in damages and claimed that her firing was degrading and damaging to her career.
KU football player dismissed from team after attempted armed robbery Friday morning
By Matt Tait
03:46 a.m., May 14, 2010 Updated 03:31 p.m. in print edition on B1
A Kansas University football player has been removed from the team in connection with an attempted armed robbery early Friday morning at an apartment complex.
Selig: All-Star game staying put
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B2
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is ignoring calls to move next year’s All-Star game from Phoenix because of Arizona’s new immigration law.
Texas players get waivers
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B2
Texas guard Varez Ward and forward Shawn Williams have been granted medical-hardship waivers from the Big 12 for last season, allowing them to keep a year of eligibility.
OU boss sees Big 12 intact
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B2
University president David Boren expects Oklahoma to stay in the Big 12. He doesn’t think any other schools are leaving the conference either.
Media do-overs rather ridiculous
By Tim Cowlishaw - The Dallas Morning News
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B2
I dare say that my initial reaction Monday to hearing that the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year had been suspended because of a failed drug test was much like many of yours.
KU red shirt DE Young blossoming
Taylor Witt - Journal-World Sports Writer
12:00 a.m., May 14, 2010 Updated 08:22 a.m. in print edition on B3
Last week, when Kansas University football coach Turner Gill released his post-spring depth chart, red-shirt freshman Kevin Young was penciled in as a starter at defensive end.
Greinke claims first victory
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B4
Zack Greinke’s first win of the season came too late to save manager Trey Hillman’s job.
Poll: Good marks for Obama on spill
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill hasn’t stained President Barack Obama nor dimmed the public’s desire for offshore energy drilling, according to a new Associated Press-GfK Poll.
Clinton won’t abandon Afghan women
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
Women’s rights will not be sacrificed in any settlement between the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Taliban militants, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday.
European airspace clear of volcano ash
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
Aviation authorities say flights over Europe and the North Atlantic have returned to normal after ash spewing from an Icelandic volcano caused widespread disruptions this week.
Scientists say cigarette butts protect steel
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
Chinese scientists say they have found a way for the countless cigarette butts that are tossed every day on streets, beaches and other public places to be reused — in protecting steel pipes from rusting.
Citizen to Obama: ‘You’re a hottie’
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
President Barack Obama was about to give a speech here Thursday when the quote of the day was uttered by a citizen.
Study: A little sugar is good for babies
By Karen Kaplan - Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
Mary Poppins was on to something: A spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down.
3 Pakistanis arrested in Times Square bomb probe
By Mark Pratt and Glen Johnson - Associated Press Writers
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A2
Three Pakistani men who authorities say supplied funds to Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad were arrested Thursday in a series of raids across the Northeast as the FBI followed the money trail in the failed attack.
Man reports chainsaws stolen
Staff reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A4
A 32-year-old Lawrence man reported Wednesday the theft of multiple chain saws from the 2600 block of Bonanza Street.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A3
Gas prices as low as $2.67 were found at Presto, 1030 N. Third St.
Ex-chancellor gives $100,000
Staff reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A3
Former Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes and his wife, Nancy, have given $100,000 to KU to address the university’s deferred maintenance backlog.
White House staffer dissects elections, other issues
By George Diepenbrock
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A3
A top Obama White House aide on Thursday afternoon in Lawrence said there was a “clear anti-incumbent mood” with the November congressional midterm elections approaching.
Jobs program for homeless set to expand
New rented space will allow for increase in dog treat production
By Chad Lawhorn
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A3
A homeless jobs program is set to expand later this month by opening up a retail store in east Lawrence.
ECKAN, Just Food to give open houses
Staff reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A5
In honor of National Community Action Month, ECKAN and Just Food will be host to open houses Thursday.
Burger restaurant to aid in food drive
Staff reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A5
A new burger restaurant in Lawrence is partnering with Ballard Community Services for a food drive.
Blood donors receive free ice cream today
Staff reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A5
If you donate a pint of blood, you get a free pint of Blue Bell ice cream. Donors also will receive a buy-one-get-one-free voucher for Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark.
Lightning causes 2 fires in Lawrence
By Andy Hyland
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A5
Lightning has been identified as the cause of two fires in Lawrence as a result of Wednesday evening’s storms that continued in the overnight hours.
Redgrave ‘glorying’ in late sister, daughter
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
Vanessa Redgrave says she’s grieving the deaths of her sister and daughter but also “glorying” in their memory.
Ray, Bloomberg ‘empower kids to cook’
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
Rachael Ray is putting her “big mouth” to good use — to teach schoolkids to grow and eat healthier food.
Will ‘Law & Order’ live to break a TV record?
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
Will the criminal justice system be alive on “Law & Order” next fall? It’s down to the wire whether the venerable cop drama will be nabbing more bad guys in a history-making run.
Horoscope for May 14, 2010
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
You often look around and wonder what is going on in your immediate circle. People will seem ungrounded. Stay secure in your values, even though questioning them seems like a good idea. If you are single, you don’t need to impress the right person. If attached, you might want to separate your checkbooks, as you could be finicky, more so than usual. Gemini has very different views from you.
Sitcom endures on ‘Gavin & Stacey’ and ‘Party Down’
By Kevin McDonough
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B8
A romantic comedy that inspires words like “endearing” and still maintains a bracing sense of real life and occasional raunch, “Gavin & Stacey” (8 p.m., BBC America) returns for a third season.
Navy veteran to graduate with KU engineering fellowship
By Andy Hyland
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A1
As crazy as it sounds, Adam Vieux said he’s actually had more time to spend with his family during his time at Kansas University than he’s used to.
Space center abuzz over Atlantis launch
By Marcia Dunn - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A7
NASA is getting hit up for extra launch passes, and mission stickers and pins are flying off the shelf. Another Twittering crowd is descending on the space center. Even science fiction writers want in on the action.
Cessna chief named to transportation panel
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B10
The chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co. has been named to the U.S. Transportation Department’s Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.
Minimum security prison to be reopened
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B10
The Kansas Department of Corrections is planning to reopen a minimum security facility in the northwestern part of the state.
Holland decries Brownback’s auto dealer exemption plan
By Scott Rothschild
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B10
A proposal by U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., to exempt automobile dealers from the oversight of a proposed consumer protection agency has drawn fire from military officials and Democrat Tom Holland, who will probably face Brownback in the governor’s race.
Study: Day care increases risk-taking in children
By Melissa Healy - Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A8
Since its inception in 1991, the largest and longest-running study of American child care has generated plenty of controversial — and to many working parents, infuriating — conclusions about the effects on kids of early care outside the family.
Safari ends in tragedy for crash survivor
By Tarek El-Tablawy - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A8
The Dutch family — mom, dad and two young sons — were headed home from a dream safari in South Africa when their plane plunged to Earth in Libya. Rescuers found a single passenger alive: 9-year-old Ruben, still strapped in his seat.
Free State soccer falls
J-W Staff Reports
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B5
Free State High’s soccer regular season ended with a 1-0 loss Thursday to Shawnee Mission East.
New violence in Bangkok after nightlong clashes
By Vijay Joshi and Jocelyn Gecker - Associated Press Writers
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A8
Fresh violence erupted in the Thai capital today after a government attempt to blockade anti-government protesters and an assassination attempt on a rogue general supporting them triggered nightlong street clashes that killed one person.
Sunflower League track coming to town
By Dugan Arnett
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B5
Thanks to the school’s recently constructed football/track complex, the league meet — which kicks off at 3 p.m. today — will be the first held on the Free State campus. However, the discus will be held at Southwest Junior High because of wet conditions and a lack of grass near the Firebirds’ own discus pit (athletes competing in the discus will be bused between the two sites).
Rec calendar
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B6
Rec calendar for May 14, 2010
Technology can’t stop robberies at ATMs
By Michelle Singletary
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B9
I’ve played out in my head many times what I would do if I were abducted and forced to withdraw money from an ATM.
Pitchers struggle, but display grit
By Tom Keegan
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B1
The baseball game played Thursday night at Hoglund Ballpark stands as a perfect example of why franchises employ scouts to watch high school baseball games, instead of just reading the numbers free of charge on the Internet.
Firebirds fired up: ‘Duel’ fizzles, but FSHS sizzles, 7-5
By Dugan Arnett
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B1
Despite its “Duel of the Century” billing, Thursday night’s matchup between Lawrence High’s Albert Minnis and Free State’s Cody Kukuk proved rather lackluster, as both pitchers struggled from the start and neither lasted past the fifth inning in what ended as a 7-5 Firebirds victory at Kansas University’s Hoglund Ballpark.
Jobs lost in recession may not return
By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B9
Fewer construction workers will be needed. Don’t expect as many interior designers or advertising copywriters, either. Retailers will get by with leaner staffs.
‘Annie’ comic strip ending June 13 after 85 years
By Caryn Rousseau - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2010 in print edition on C8
Come this summer there will be no more tomorrows for “Annie.”
Rising global temps cooking lots of lizards
By Randolph E. Schmid - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2010 in print edition on C8
Sometimes it can be too darn hot even for a lizard.
Poll: Immigration splits Americans
By Alan Fram - Associated Press Writer
May 14, 2010 in print edition on C8
Illegal immigrants are a boon, not a burden to the country, a resounding majority of Hispanics say, according to an Associated Press-Univision Poll that underscores sharp contrasts between the views of Hispanics and others. Most non-Hispanics say illegal immigrants are a drain on society.
Living well and dying well
By Garrison Keillor
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A9
Mr. Ray Nilsson died in an upstairs bedroom in my house early Monday morning around 2:35 a.m., which was nothing he or I contemplated back when I married his daughter, but life takes us down some mighty interesting roads. If he’d had his choice, he probably would’ve died in the woods around his log cabin in northern Wisconsin, axe in hand, splitting wood — a big whump in the chest and the sky spins and you fall off the planet — or in his library, reading American history and listening to Schubert, or maybe in Sweden, walking around and listening to the beautiful language of his mother and Whump get run over by a Volvo.
Time out: Kansan Chely Wright becomes first openly gay country star
By Jon Niccum
May 14, 2010 in print edition on C1
In country music, you couldn’t be gay. Not in Nashville. Not around mainstream country audiences. Chely Wright challenged that last week. The Wellsville native came out to the world, and braced for the response…
Modified Miranda rules gain support
By Charles Krauthammer - Washington Post Writers Group
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A9
It’s not often that I agree with Attorney General Eric Holder. But, then again, it’s not often that Holder publicly embraces an anti-terrorism measure I proposed 48 hours earlier.
Net Worth: Whether in person or on the web, Conan delivers
By Jon Niccum
May 14, 2010 in print edition on C1
Jay Leno is the black hole of comedy.
‘Blair Witch’ town eyes auction of coveted signs
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on C2
A Maryland town that has long disdained its ties to the “Blair Witch Project” is now considering selling some coveted artifacts from the 1999 horror film.
Business icons named to new hall of fame
By Mark Fagan
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A3
Leaders choosing the first inductees for the new Lawrence Business Hall of Fame sat down to cull three names from a pile of 88 nominees.
Parkinson signs Kansas child porn law
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B10
Victims of child pornography in Kansas will be able to sue for up to $150,000 in damages under a new state law.
Fair warning
Counting on multi-year funding from the Kansas Legislature can be a risky business.
J-W editorials
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A9
The funding predicament currently facing the Kansas State Fair is another reminder of the risks of counting on multi-year funding commitments from the Kansas Legislature.
Royals fire manager Trey Hillman
Yost takes over
By John Marshall - Associated Press Sports Writer
12:00 a.m., May 14, 2010 Updated 04:40 p.m. in print edition on B1
Even as the losses piled up, Trey Hillman never lost the respect of his players or Kansas City’s management.
Historic barn in De Soto destroyed during storm
By Estuardo Garcia
May 14, 2010 in print edition on A5
For 10 years the barn at Zimmerman’s Kill Creek Farm has been a lot of things to a lot of people. It was a place for reuniting families to come together.
Bill would reward cash, check, debit card users
Associated Press
May 14, 2010 in print edition on B9
Banks and retail organizations squared off Thursday as the Senate sought to make it possible for merchants to offer customers discounts if they use cash, checks or debit cards.
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