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12:00 a.m.
The Schaake family, which has been here since 1888, in a family photo take 50 years later in July, 1938. Front row, from left: Tillie, Christian, Louise and Lydia. Back row, from left: Gustave, Clarence, Milton, Ben and Albert. Deep roots: Some of Lawrence’s oldest family names are still thriving
By Sarah Henning
November 4, 2010
Flory. Bowersock. Poehler. Colman. Those are some of Lawrence’s oldest families, but those names aren’t dead and gone. In fact, they’re thriving and their descendants are still here living in the town their relatives helped build.
6:00 a.m.
Dillons’ parent company, Kroger, plans to raze its current 1960s-era store at 1740 Mass. and replace it with a cutting-edge grocery that should be open by the end of 2011. Dillons proposes tearing down Lawrence’s Massachusetts Street store and replacing it with larger building
By Chad Lawhorn
3:58 p.m., November 5, 2010 Updated 5:31 p.m. in print edition on 1A
A new Dillons grocery store is slated to come to south Massachusetts Streets.
10:00 a.m.
A message written on a vehicle window Oct. 1 at Seth Walsh’s memorial service at the First Baptist Church in Tehachapi, Calif. The gay teen, who police determined was bullied for at least the past two years, was found Sept. 19 by his family, unconscious after he hanged himself from a tree in their backyard, according to police reports. He died the next day. Kansas State Board of Education to address statewide anti-bullying policy
By Scott Rothschild
November 5, 2010 in print edition on 3A
The recent suicides of gay teens have raised questions as to whether schools are doing enough to try to stop bullying.
10:15 p.m.
Kansas safety Olaitan Oguntodu signals Jayhawks' ball as the Colorado special teams unit huddles over the pile following an onside kick by KU during the fourth quarter, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at Kivisto Field. Onside kick turning point in KU’s 52-45 comeback over Colorado
By Jesse Newell
November 6, 2010 in print edition on 4C
Chris Harris grinned sheepishly before sharing his secret following Kansas’ 52-45 victory over Colorado on Saturday.

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Onside kick turning point in KU’s 52-45 comeback over Colorado
By Jesse Newell
November 6, 2010 in print edition on C4
Chris Harris grinned sheepishly before sharing his secret following Kansas’ 52-45 victory over Colorado on Saturday.
Jayhawk statue and ATMs at Kansas Union damaged overnight
Staff reports
09:11 a.m., November 6, 2010 Updated 11:14 a.m.
The Classic Jayhawk statue in front of the Kansas Union was discovered damaged this morning by KU staff.
Auto accident at Ninth and Kentucky sends one to the hospital
By Shaun Hittle
November 6, 2010
One person was taken to the hospital following an early morning accident at Ninth and Kentucky streets.
Compost piles aren’t demanding
Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on D7
Pity the beginning gardener who dares to read about composting. (Please dare to read on, in this case, even if you are a beginner.)
Meet The 2010 Phoenix Award Winners
By Brenna Hawley & Joe Preiner
12:00 a.m., November 6, 2010 Updated 07:14 p.m.
Five of Lawrence’s top artists will be recognized Sunday afternoon during a ceremony and reception for the 15th annual Phoenix Awards.
GOP seeks cuts to pay for jobless benefits
Andrew Taylor — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A2
Newly empowered Republicans want spending cuts of $5 billion to $6 billion a month as a condition for extending emergency unemployment benefits that are scheduled to expire next month for millions of Americans.
Pelosi will seek to stay as House Democrats’ leader
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A2
Despite widespread complaints about massive losses that will put Democrats in the minority, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will try to stay on as leader of her party in the House.
Gill not revealing starting QB
By Matt Tait
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B1
Kansas University football coach Turner Gill might have picked a starting quarterback for today’s 1 p.m. kickoff against Colorado, but he isn’t letting anyone in on the secret.
KU women’s coach Bonnie Henrickson lands star recruit for next season
By Gary Bedore
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B1
Bonnie Henrickson has landed the highest-rated recruit in her seven seasons at Kansas University.
Just out of reach: Upset win eludes Free State football in 20-16 heartbreaker in 6A playoffs
By Ben Ward
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B1
One team always goes home unhappy. It’s one of the fundamental laws of competitive sports.
Economy adds jobs, but still ways to go
Paul Wiseman — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A2
The economy added 151,000 jobs last month — the best showing since April, but only about half what it would take to put a noticeable dent in unemployment.
Veritas aiming for first state football championship ever
By Clark Goble
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B1
Veritas Christian football coach Doug Bennett knows his team is focused for today’s state championship game against St. Mary’s Academy.
Colorado AD Mike Bohn not talking about KU opening
J-W Staff Reports
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B3
University of Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn, whose Buffs play Kansas University in football today at Memorial Stadium, tells the Denver Post he has not been contacted about his alma mater’s AD vacancy.
Haskell women’s hoops prevails
J-W Staff Reports
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B3
Haskell Indian Nations University’s women’s basketball team defeated Central Baptist College, 67-60, on Friday at the Bacone Classic.
KU tennis nets key singles wins
J-W Staff Reports
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B3
Five Kansas University tennis players and two doubles teams advanced to the semifinals of their respective brackets Friday afternoon at the San Diego State Fall Classic II.
OU’s Broyles, A&M’s Fuller boost high-powered offenses
The Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B6
Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles and Texas A&M’s Jeff Fuller will be on the same field today when the Sooners visit the Aggies.
Huskers, Cyclones close out football rivalry
The Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B6
On paper, Nebraska’s final trip to Iowa State as a conference foe looks like the bitter end of a rivalry that dates to 1896.
Struggling KSU, UT do battle today on gridiron
Doug Tucker, The Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B6
Kansas State wants to get bowl-eligible. Texas just wants to get well.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.56 at several stations.
Obama’s trip to Asia expensive, but not this pricey
Steven Thomma - McClatchy Newspapers
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A1
The conservative blogosphere and media megaphones are trumpeting “news” that President Barack Obama’s trip to India will cost U.S. taxpayers $200 million a day, but there’s no basis in fact for the reports, and history suggests that they’re false.
Nature, energy interests clash in Flint Hills symposium at KU
By Christine Metz
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A1
Kansas can have wind energy and the Flint Hills. That’s what Robert Righter, a research professor specializing in the American West and Environmental History at Southern Methodist University, told a crowd at Kansas University on Friday evening. The group had gathered for a symposium titled “Preservation and Innovation: Climate Change, Agriculture and Wind Energy in the Kansas Flint Hills.”
Big 12 commish Beebe gets 3-year extension
The Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B2
The Big 12 Conference has extended the contract of commissioner Dan Beebe for three years through June 2015.
Notre Dame president takes blame for death
The Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B2
The president of the University of Notre Dame sent an e-mail to students, faculty, staff and alumni Friday saying that the school is responsible for a student videographer’s death because it failed to protect him.
Rolls-Royce takes huge stock hit after engine fires
Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A7
A day after a massive engine failure on the world’s largest jetliner, manufacturer Rolls-Royce watched a billion dollars vanish from its market value Friday, while another of its engines on a different plane caught fire in flight.
Obama flies to India looking to boost U.S. economy
Erica Werner - Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A7
President Barack Obama hasn’t been able to drive down unemployment in America, so he’s coming to India in search of U.S. jobs.
Hurricane adds to Haiti’s woes; 4 dead in floods
Jonathan M. Katz - Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A9
Hurricane Tomas flooded camps of earthquake refugees, turning some into squalid islands Friday as it battered Haiti’s rural western tip
Indonesia volcano burns whole villages
Sarah DiLorenzo - Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A9
The tiny hospital at the foot of Indonesia’s most volatile volcano is struggling to cope with victims brought in after the mountain’s most powerful eruption in a decade.
Reputed drug kingpin killed in shootoutReputed drug kingpin killed in shootout
Olga R. Rodriguez and Colleen Long - Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A7
Mexican security forces killed reputed Gulf cartel leader Antonio Ezequiel Cardenas Guillen.
70 killed in Taliban attacks on mosques
Riaz Khan - Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A9
A suicide bomber killed 67 people Friday at a mosque frequented by tribal elders opposed to the Pakistani Taliban. Hours later, three people died in a grenade attack on another mosque associated with anti-Taliban militia.
Museum of Osteology bones up on skeletons
Aaron Wright Gray — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A12
For Jay Villemarette, a fascination with skeletons began in 1972, when he found a dog skull in the woods. Finding himself in need of a science project, the 7-year-old’s father suggested he prepare the bones. After taking the advice, Villemarette found himself the recipient of an award for his work. The Museum of Osteology, which opened Oct. 1 in south Oklahoma City, features some of the gems of Villemarette’s personal collection.
Scientists find damage to coral near BP spill
Cain Burdeau — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on C10
For the first time, federal scientists have found damage to deep sea coral and other marine life on the ocean floor several miles from the blown-out BP well — a strong indication that damage from the spill could be significantly greater than officials had previously acknowledged.
Rememberance Ceremony honors Fort Hood victims one year after shooting
Angela K. Brown — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on C10
Parents, spouses and children reverently approached the 6-foot-tall granite memorial Friday, some kneeling and wiping away tears as they gently touched a name etched on the stone — each belonging to one of the 13 people killed in the Fort Hood shooting rampage a year ago.
Historian Ted Sorenson embraced Nebraska roots
Gene A. Budig
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A8
Two days before suffering a fatal stroke, Ted Sorensen, 82, the great presidential historian and adviser, was in a buoyant mood as he set out for lunch with friends from Nebraska who now lived in New York City.
Obama, GOP must find way to work together
By Carl Leubsdorf
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A8
The dramatically transformed political landscape created by Tuesday’s election puts a heavy burden on President Barack Obama and the GOP leadership to change their approach to the issues and to each other.
FBI’s message to shooter at military buildings: Call us
Sarah Brumfield — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on C10
FBI investigators have a simple message for the shooter who has hit the Pentagon, a Marine museum and two military recruiting stations in the Washington area: Call us.
Asian man dresses in elaborate disguise to get into Canada
Rob Gillies — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on C10
A young Asian man who boarded an Air Canada flight in Hong Kong elaborately disguised as an elderly white male is seeking refugee status in Canada in what border officials are calling an “unbelievable case of concealment.”
Removal of Iowa judges who supported gay marriage may inspire efforts elsewhere
Michael J. Crumb and Nomaan Merchant — Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on C10
Emboldened by the success of a ballot initiative to oust Iowa judges who supported gay marriage, conservative activists are looking for new ways to use the power of the vote to strike back against the courts.
Faith Forum: With Veterans Day in mind, how do war and conflict shape religion?
Robert Minor and Shannah McAleer
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B9
The relationships between religions and wars have been varying and complex. Religious people have both condoned and condemned every war fought on the planet.
Exploring the urban landscape
By Michael C. Auchard
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B9
Perhaps, because local artist Janet Satz grew up near Chicago’s towering skyscrapers, it makes sense that much of her art focuses on the architecture of large buildings and cities. Satz, a Lawrence resident since 1989, says she’s been creating art as far back as she can remember into her childhood.
Academic all-stars deserve same attention as top athletes
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A3
Sports are just a part of the overall college scene. However, they are the part that receives the most attention and the most headlines and generates the most emotional reaction among alumni and fans. This being the case, the public, particularly alumni and friends of universities should take far more interest in how their schools are performing academically.
Keith Olbermann suspended for political donations
David Bauder - Associated Press
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A11
MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season.
Horoscope for Nov. 6
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A11
This year, you often project someone very different from the authentic you. This disparity can cause a problem sometimes. Allow a merger of image and personality. If you are single, you could have one stunning love affair or a series of whirlwind relationships — enjoy. If you are attached, there could be a new addition to your family, if you are at the right point in your life. Sagittarius sees financial issues far differently.
Grim reality and a familiar Thanksgiving fantasy
Kevin McDonough
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A11
Hard times hit the cable fantasy factory as WE presents the new series “Downsized” (8 p.m., today, WE).
At 7-2, Baylor still not getting any respect
Not amused by actor Ferrell’s slight, Bears notch memorable victory over Texas, set sights on Oklahoma State
By Chuck Carlton - The Dallas Morning News
November 6, 2010
Baylor’s players are waiting for the rest of the planet to start believing in their turnaround, just like they do.
Ups and downs: Senior Harris has ridden roller coaster at KU
By Matt Tait
November 6, 2010
In January of 2008, 18-year-old Chris Harris was being sized for an Orange Bowl ring, celebrating his interception in a BCS bowl game and dreaming of how much better things would get during the next three years of his Kansas University football career. As Harris remembers, life was good.
Colorado turns attention inward
By Matt Tait
November 6, 2010
Both teams are winless in Big 12 Conference play, both have suffered some forgettable beatings in 2010 and both have head coaches who have drawn the ire of angry fan bases.
40 years ago: New Kansas attorney general vows to come down hard on the ‘hippie community’ in Lawrence
By Sarah St. John
November 6, 2010
Sheriff Vern Miller of Wichita, who had been recently elected Kansas attorney general, was asked about a campaign speech in which he had promised to come down hard on the “hippie community” in Lawrence. Miller responded, “Just watch. I believe in strong enforcement of the law and assistance to local law enforcement agencies…. You can go ahead and say I’m serving notice on them either to leave or cease and desist.”
100 years ago: Beer, whiskey found in home during raid
By Sarah St. John
November 6, 2010
“The police raided the home of Mrs. Wenson on Morris street about 10 o’clock Saturday night. A case of beer and a quart of whiskey was found concealed in a stove in the kitchen. Complaints have reached the authorities at various times to the effect that liquor was being secured at this house, and the results of the raid seem to have justified the suspicions. This morning Mrs. Wenson pleaded not guilty to a charge of keeping a disorderly house, and was granted a continuance until Thursday.”
25 years ago: Western Hills residents to become unwilling Lawrencians
By Sarah St. John
November 6, 2010
Approximately 240 residents of Western Hills were scheduled to become unwilling residents of the city of Lawrence. The 120-acre Western Hills area, an island of land surrounded on three sides by Lawrence city limits, was to be annexed, according to a 4-1 city commission vote. Residents of the area, which was located north of West 15th Street and west of Monterey Way, had been opposing the annexation for several reasons, including the high special assessments expected - up to $300 per month for an average house - to pay for street construction and extension of water and sewer lines.
Dick Vitale predicts KU basketball fifth…in Big 12
J-W Staff Reports
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B3
The most famous college basketball analyst of all — Hall of Famer Dick Vitale of ESPN — is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward Kansas University’s men’s basketball team.
U.S. political spending has impact on Canada
The Montreal (Canada) Gazette
November 6, 2010 in print edition on A8
Our American friends will find themselves with the most expensive Congress money can buy. The last-minute tsunami of campaign spending gives Canadians still another reason to feel smug — we really do handle this better here. But the orgy of spending in Congressional races can have negative consequences for us.
Overland Park-based YRC Worldwide shares sink after reporting 3Q loss
November 6, 2010
Shares of trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. tumbled almost 11 percent Friday after the company reported a narrower third-quarter loss.
Widowed Wichita common-law wife wins suit against IRS
Associated Press
November 6, 2010
A Kansas woman whose longtime male partner died has won a lawsuit alleging that she had been in a common-law marriage and deserved tax relief.
Amazon.com seeks 900 more temporary holiday workers in Coffeyville
November 6, 2010
Amazon.com Inc. announced Friday that it is seeking to hire people for more than 900 temporary positions at its Coffeyville, Kan., shipping center as holiday sales ramp up.
Kansas indictments show ICE monitors jail logs
Associated Press
November 6, 2010
Recent indictments of suspected illegal immigrants in Kansas show federal authorities are closely monitoring local jail bookings in the state.
Two area teams fall in football playoffs
J-W Staff Reports
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B3
A pair of area football teams fell in the high school playoffs on Friday night.
Board approves more air conditioning for Kansas State Fair
Associated Press
November 6, 2010
Some buildings on the Kansas State Fairgrounds will get improved air circulation and cooling, but other improvements will be delayed.
Manhattan school district might sue city for free water
Associated Press
November 6, 2010
The Manhattan school district is considering suing the city over its decision to stop providing free water to the schools and city churches.
Club news
Staff report
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B12
Club news for the week of Nov. 6, 2010.
Around and about
Staff report
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B11
News from around and about for Nov. 6, 2010.
4-H and FCE news
Staff report
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B11
The Stull Busy Beavers 4-H club met Sept. 13 at the Stull United Methodist Church Faith and Friendship Center.
Immortality awaits Zenyatta
By Bill Dwyer - Los Angeles Times
November 6, 2010 in print edition on B2
The adjectives and adverbs are used up. It is time for Zenyatta to run.
KU vs. CU: Head to head
November 6, 2010
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