Also from September 5

Births

• Sherri and Brandon Whightsil, Lawrence, a girl.
• Peony and Brendon Allen, Lawrence, a girl.
• Jason and Maria Felbush, Ozawkie, a girl.
• Ashley Wells and Brian MaGuire, Ottawa, a girl.
• Matt and Emily Cox, Lawrence, a girl.
• Robert and Lisa Patterson, Tonganoxie, a girl.
• Kevin and Mary Kate Dobski, Lawrence, a girl.

Couples

• Wedding: Armstrong
• Wedding: Moran
• Engagement: Lawrenz and Taylor
• Anniversary: Mailen
• Anniversary: Koch
• Anniversary: Banks

Obituaries

• Paul Craven, De Soto
• Mary Ellen Rausch Paulson, Lawrence
• Mary Virginia Barnes, Lawrence
• F.J. McCann, Leawood
• Helen A. Best, Lawrence
• Juanita Elizabeth Lavery, Lawrence
• James E. Engnehl, Lawrence
• Sharel Ann Burgoon Newland, Wellsville
• Dorothy M. Hayes, Baldwin City
• Nettie V. Bauleke, Lawrence
• Robert J. Burt, Salina

On the street

• Should high schools start later in the day so kids can get more sleep?
• What are you reading?

Photos

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Photo galleries

Polls

Following KU's loss to NDSU, how many games do you think the Jayhawks will win this year?

Poll results

Response	Percent
0		27%
2		23%
1		18%
3		13%
4		8%
5		3%
6		2%
8 or more		2%
7		0%
Total	1881

Videos

• Cool temperatures will accompany some chilly wind overnight before warming …
• A local group is taking its fight with cancer across …
• An adult day health center provides social activities for seniors. …
• Federal agents arrested a Texas fugitive Friday for sex crimes …
• A 27-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after physically abusing a …
• Grade realignment in Lawrence junior high schools has many small …
• The local Muslim community says it feels comfortable and accepted …
• About 100 runners and walkers hit the trails at the …
• The Jayhawks took a big step in the wrong direction …
• Josh Selby has been given the green light to attend …
• The Jayhawks won all three matches in the Jayhawk Classic …
• The KU cross country teams performed well at the first …
• The Topeka Zoo had a special birthday bash for its …
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Josh Selby to attend class Tuesday

NCAA still has not cleared freshman to play

By Gary Bedore

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B1

Kansas University freshman basketball point guard Josh Selby will be attending class on Tuesday but has not been cleared to participate during the 2010-11 basketball season, coach Bill Self confirmed to the Journal-World on Sunday afternoon.

Lawrence woman arrested on charge of aggravated battery

Staff reports

September 5, 2010

A 27-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Sunday morning on charges of aggravated battery and criminal damage to property.

Arrested former priest served briefly in Kansas

By Shaun Hittle

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B4

A former priest, arrested in Lawrence on Friday by U.S. marshals on a warrant for sex crimes against children, served some time in Kansas and Missouri in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Kansas women’s CC team dominates 5K

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C3

Kansas University sophomore Kyra Kilwein claimed a victory in the women’s 5K run at the Bob Timons Classic on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.

KU volleyball sweeps at Classic

Red-shirt freshman Jarmoc MVP as Jayhawks beat Chattanooga, improve to 7-0

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C1

Red-shirt freshman Caroline Jarmoc led Kansas University’s volleyball team to a sweep of Chattanooga and earned MVP honors Saturday at the Jayhawk Classic.

‘Earthwork’ to screen at arts center

Staff reports

September 5, 2010

The locally shot feature film “earthwork,” inspired by crop artist Stan Herd, will premiere this weekend at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

KU Trumpet Ensemble performs in Sydney

Staff reports

September 5, 2010

The KU Trumpet Ensemble/KUTE, under the direction of KU Trumpet Professor Steve Leisring, performed in Sydney, Australia, at the International Trumpet Guild Conference this summer.

Finalists named for K-State ag dean

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B4

Kansas State University has chosen three finalists for the position of dean of the College of Agriculture and director of research and extension.

Boeing 787s tested in Montana, Iceland

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B4

Boeing Co. says four of its five 787 flight test planes were far from their Seattle base last week at locations ranging from Arizona to Iceland.

Bikers for Babies set for Sept. 19

Staff reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B4

This year’s March of Dimes Bikers for Babies ride to benefit the March of Dimes is scheduled for Sept. 19.

Ballard Center plans pair of fundraisers

Staff reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B2

Ballard Community Services, 708 Elm St., is organizing two first-time events to benefit the agency, which provides a wide variety of assistance programs for low-income people in the Lawrence area.

JetBlue: Flight attendant’s big exit was for good

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A4

Sometimes there’s no going back.

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Conrad dies

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

Paul Conrad used his pencil like a weapon. His long lines and jagged angles seemed to point directly at the leaders he deemed charlatans and fools in need of deflating.

NATO deputy rues early optimism

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

NATO commanders were overly optimistic when they predicted quick success taking the key Taliban-held town of Marjah last winter, the outgoing deputy commander said.

Obama: ‘Recommit’ to middle class

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

Saying that his policies have “stopped the bleeding” in the job market, President Barack Obama called Saturday on the country to “recommit” to helping the middle class.

Bankruptcies

Staff reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E1

Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:

Carrot campaign mimics junk food

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E1

Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty — just like junk food.

Candidate touts quick fix to budget

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

One Nevada gubernatorial hopeful sees a speedy fix to Nevada’s budget crisis.

EMU Theatre casting for ‘Horrorshow IV’

September 5, 2010

EMU Theatre is once again in search of many talented, daring, playful (and possibly undead) actors for the eagerly anticipated “HORRORSHOW IV,” its annual, gruesome, terrifying, hilarious Halloween production.

Enrollment open for youth acting groups

September 5, 2010

Enrollment in Lawrence Community Theatre’s Youth Companies has begun.

‘Snow Queen’ to return to arts center

September 5, 2010

Auditions for the Lawrence Arts Center’s annual holiday production will be noon-5 p.m. Sept. 19.

Renowned linguist to visit KU

September 5, 2010

David Crystal, one of the world’s leading authorities on language and linguistics, will be in residence at Kansas University from Sept. 12-22, speaking to students, making public presentations and serving as an adviser on the University Theatre’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Wichita man freed after 11 years in prison

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B8

A Wichita man who spent more than a decade protesting his conviction for attempted murder has been freed from prison after a judge ruled that prosecutors didn’t act quickly enough when he was granted a new trial.

Koch brothers back California proposition

Measure would suspend that state’s global warming law

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B8

Oil billionaires David and Charles Koch have jumped on board an effort to suspend California’s global warming law by making a million-dollar contribution this week.

United Way to hold carnival for campaign

Event will include live music, games and food in South Park

By George Diepenbrock

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B1

Things will be different this year when United Way of Douglas County leaders announce the official start to their 2010 campaign.

Faith, hunger

By Paul Atchley - Lawrence

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B7

On Thursday, I read of growing hunger in Kansas (page 1A), and the closing of a local food pantry (page 4A). Next to the report of the closed food pantry was a picture of gubernatorial candidate Sam Brownback, notable as a senator for his solidly Christian viewpoint. It led me to wonder how his faith would guide him as our governor to act on problems like hunger.

Scary Kochs

By Judy Grant - Lawrence

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B7

I just read and re-read the Aug. 30 New Yorker article about Charles and David Koch. The article is titled “Covert Operations” and was written by the respected reporter Jane Mayer. It discussed the Kochs’ philanthropies and sponsorship of conservative think tanks and political action groups, using their billions from Koch Industries.

25 years ago: Carpenters injured in collapse of warehouse framework

By Sarah St. John

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B6

Five carpenters were injured when the framework of a warehouse being built at Century Homes Co. Inc., 640 N. Ninth, collapsed in a gust of wind. The workers had just finished setting the trusses for the 60-by-200-foot warehouse when the wind suddenly changed direction, and a gust from the south caused a “domino effect,” collapsing the framework from one end to the other.

40 years ago: Racial tension lingers at LHS

By Sarah St. John

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B6

The recent racial tension at Lawrence High School lingered in the form of some fights that broke out in the LHS parking lot following the “Lion’s Leap” dance at the school. Meanwhile, 140 parents, students, and LHS personnel gathered at the school’s auditorium to discuss rules and regulation. The students at the meeting were present as a result of having missed school for having been involved in the racial disturbances earlier in the week.

6 million paid wrong income tax

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

British tax collectors say a new computer system has revealed that almost 6 million people have paid the wrong amount of income tax, and 1.4 million will be told to repay an average of 1,500 pounds ($2,300) each.

100 years ago: New roller coaster tested

By Sarah St. John

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B6

The test of the new roller coaster at Woodland Park yesterday was marred by two slight accidents. Neither was serious, and did not deter the clamor of the crowd which stood at the entrance and fought for a place in the little joy cars.

Possible talks with insurgents draw closer

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A7

In a further step toward reconciling with insurgents, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will soon name the members of a council tasked with pursuing peace talks with rebels willing to break with al-Qaida and recognize the government in Kabul.

‘Alive’ survivors tell trapped miners’ relatives to be strong

By Peter Prengaman - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A7

Former rugby players from Uruguay who survived more than two months of isolation in the snow-covered Andes met on Saturday with some of the relatives of 33 trapped miners and urged them to stay strong.

‘Pastiche’ variety show opens Friday

September 5, 2010

“Pastiche,” the third-annual variety show presented by Friends of the Theatre at Kansas University, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performance is a benefit for the Jack B. Wright Student Ticket Fund, which provides free tickets to University Theatre productions for KU and Haskell Indian Nations University students who cannot otherwise afford to attend.

TV in demand: Must-see shows rate with local viewers

By Cathy Hamilton

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C1

Last Sunday, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences bestowed dozens of Emmy Awards on the best that primetime programming network and cable had to offer. Whether their favorite shows captured a gold statue or went unheralded, local residents are steadfastly devoted to their must-see TV of choice.

Late season color: Perennial flower mix puts out season finale

By Jennifer Smith

September 5, 2010

There is often more than one way to accomplish something. Last week, I highlighted a garden that uses a mix of annual and perennial flowers to provide seasonlong color. Another method of ensuring blooms all season long is to carefully select perennial flowers and shrubs that bloom at different times.

Building the future

A reduction in foster care numbers should mean a brighter future for thousands of U.S. children.

J-W editorials

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B6

The recent announcement that the number of U.S. children in foster care had dropped by 8 percent in the last year and 20 percent in the last decade certainly is welcome news.

Salt servers once sign of wealth

By Terry Kovel

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C8

Eating too much salt is a health problem today, but in past centuries salt was considered an important ingredient to be treated with reverence. It was traditional to put a large container of salt near the head of the table, where the most important person sat. To be seated “above the salt” was a sign of a person’s rank.

Natural allies must rally behind Obama

By David Shribman - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B7

Plenty of people are driving cars they don’t want or, worse still, living in homes they can’t afford. That’s a natural part of a consumer society, especially during a recession. But this fall we may witness a mass example of buyers’ remorse in the political world.

Behind the lens: Nature livened up with the passage of time

By Nick Krug

September 5, 2010

Photographing nature, in the traditional sense of the word, isn’t my strong suit, nor is it something I set out to do specifically. Whenever I make it the focus of an image, it’s usually because I have nothing better to do while waiting for some other person or thing to happen upon that natural setting.

Lost-phone panic breeds need to find them

The Associated Press

September 5, 2010

Is that a flashing “Z” in your pocket, or are you just glad to still have your cell phone?

U.S. troops leave, but Iraq struggle is far from over

By Trudy Rubin - Philadelphia Inquirer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B7

You might have thought the Iraq war was over after listening to President Obama on Tuesday. Eager to unload the albatross he inherited, Obama proclaimed that the American combat mission had ended. “We have met our responsibility,” he said. “Now it is time to turn the page.”

Dreaded exam makes boomer a cheater

By Cathy Hamilton

September 5, 2010

Last year, I was the picture of health for two solid weeks, pre-exam. Nothing fattening, salty or toxic passed my lips for 14 whole days. This year, I wasn’t so confident.

Managing a summer of surprises

By Marsha Henry Goff

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C4

“Have you seen our little squirrel?” asked Ray, brow furrowed with concern. In a summer of surprises, his question was one of the biggest. My husband contends he hates that squirrel for its thievery of the birds’ sunflower seeds and because he recently observed it eating the leaves of hibiscus plants on our deck.

Craigslist ‘censors’ adult services section

By Christopher Leonard - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A1

Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says “censored.”

Let high-schoolers sleep in, state health officer says

By Mark Fagan

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A1

The state’s top health officer says high schoolers need to get more sleep — and if that means starting classes later statewide, so be it.

Governor candidates face expiration of federal stimulus funds

By Scott Rothschild

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A1

During the past couple of recession-plagued years, many Kansans have faced the following scenario: Their expenses have gone up while their income either stayed flat or decreased.

KU still can win four, but only if …

By Tom Keegan

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C1

Call me an eternal optimist, you always do, but I’ll say it anyway: Despite an embarrassing, historically bad loss in Saturday evening’s season-opener to a Division I-AA football school, I still believe Kansas University can get to four victories this season.

Bison expected win

NDSU happily notches upset

By Gary Bedore

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C4

North Dakota State’s football players stood on benches in the visitor’s locker room at Memorial Stadium, loudly singing the school’s fight song while hugging and high-fiving each other.

Matt Tait’s Kansas football notebook

By Matt Tait

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C5

Kansas University’s football team added a new wrinkle to its pregame ritual Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Teammates encourage TE

Jayhawks give Biere show of support

By Jesse Newell

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C5

Receiver Daymond Patterson made sure to find Tim Biere in the locker room after Kansas University’s 6-3 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday.

LHS boys CC takes first in Manhattan

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C3

Led by Zach Andregg, Lawrence High boys cross country team took first place on Saturday at the Manhattan Invitational.

Recent killing the 9th in 2010 for Topeka

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B3

Topeka police are investigating the city’s ninth homicide of the year.

Salina man sentenced to more than 18 years

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B3

A Salina man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for his conviction on drug charges.

KCK man gets life in prison for 2008 killing

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B2

A Kansas City, Kan., man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing another man in 2008.

Earl’s worst damage done to business

By Russell Contreras - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A4

In the end, Earl’s worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note.

Race complicates Indian reservation crime fight

By Sudhin Thanawala - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A3

For more than two hours on the night of May 16, 2007, Shane Maggi terrorized a Native American couple at their home on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana, pistol whipping them and firing bullets above the husband’s head.

Protesters chuck shoes, eggs at Blair

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland’s capital. Hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed — evidence that the divisions left by Blair’s decade as British leader have yet to heal.

Key oil spill evidence raised to surface

By Harry R. Weber - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A2

A crane hoisted a key piece of oil spill evidence to the surface of the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, giving investigators their first chance to personally scrutinize the blowout preventer, the massive piece of equipment that failed to stop the gusher four months ago.

U.S. vehicles destroy bombs by rolling over them

By Saeed Shah - McClatchy Newspapers

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E8

Spc. Joshua Joe drives a “Husky,” a giant vehicle built to find and withstand the blast of a roadside bomb, putting him in the front line of the U.S.-led coalition’s battle against the Taliban’s most effective weapon in Afghanistan.

Many Pakistanis still waiting for flood aid

By Ravi Nessman - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E8

Abdul Rehman and his family live under a tree next to a pile of rubble on a newly created island where his house used to be.

Company envisions a remoteless world

By Tia Goldenberg - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E8

Inon Beracha envisions a world where your movements control the gadgets and devices around you. There’s no remote control to lose, no buttons to push. The air conditioner senses your presence and changes the temperature to your liking.

Baker football falls to Missouri Valley

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C3

Five turnovers doomed Baker University’s football team in a 17-10 loss to Missouri Valley College on Saturday.

Around and about in local business

Staff reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E1

Local business news for September 5, 2010.

FSHS girls CC sixth, boys finish eighth

J-W Staff Reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C3

Free State High’s girls cross country team placed sixth, while the boys took eighth at the Greg Wilson Invitational on Saturday.

Mortgages

Staff reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E1

The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 99 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday. Breakdown by dollar value:

Tigers topple Royals, 6-4

The Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on C3

Austin Jackson capped off a big night at the plate and in the field with another clutch play. Jackson hit a tiebreaking RBI single into right field in the eighth inning for his third hit of the game and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals, 6-4, on Saturday.

E-smokes gaining steam

But calls for a ban are on the rise

Michael Felberbaum - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on E1

Galen Kipe hasn’t smoked a cigarette in more than three months.

Irreverent Cuban movie promises zombie revolution

By Paul Haven - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on D5

What would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by U.S-backed dissidents to destabilize the government?

Horoscope for September 5, 2010

September 5, 2010 in print edition on D5

This year, get into your thoughts more often. Some of you might try yoga or therapy, while others will volunteer for a cause. In a sense, you are changing, and you need more downtime. You gain a great deal of insight. A partnership could become far more rewarding. Take up a special hobby, or take a massage class together. If you are single, be very careful, as someone might not be all that he or she projects. Leo reads you cold.

Poet’s showcase: ‘Gulf Requiem’

By Beverly Boyd - Lawrence

September 5, 2010 in print edition on D3

A poem by Beverly Boyd.

V.I. Warshawski returns: Lawrence native pens 14th novel in series

By Caryn Rousseau - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on D3

Sara Paretsky’s latest installment in her series about feisty, female private detective V.I. Warshawski opens with the heroine outside a Chicago nightclub, the bloody body of a woman who was just shot to death in her arms.

Blair’s frank memoir covers Iraq, Bush, Diana and more

By Tim Rutten - Los Angeles Times

September 5, 2010 in print edition on D3

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s memoir “A Journey: My Political Life” is a political biography of unusual interest.

City commission agenda for September 7, 2010

City to review employee health plans

Staff reports

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B5

The city commission agenda for the September 7, 2010 meeting.

Wheel Genius: Road work planned in area this week

By Christine Metz

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B5

Road work planned for the week of September 5, 2010.

County, KDOT plans jeopardize family’s two historic barns

By Elvyn Jones

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B1

For the greater part of a century, the Doege family’s two barns have framed Tonganoxie Road as it crosses Stranger Creek north of Tonganoxie.

Junior highs may see ‘middle school’ name change

By Mark Fagan

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B1

Every school in Lawrence — all 24 of them, stretching across all grade levels — will be reorganized by the time the next school year rolls around, as some grade levels leave and others arrive as part of a sweeping reconfiguration already endorsed by the Lawrence school board.

Younger voters not as eager this time

By Jack Broom - The Seattle Times

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A6

Ben Anderstone will never forget the energy and optimism he felt surrounding Barack Obama’s election in 2008 — the first year Anderstone could vote.

Economic woes threaten Democrats’ prospects

By Liz Sidoti - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A6

Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs — or know someone who has — now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips. And that’s jeopardizing the party’s chances in Ohio and all across the country in November’s elections.

Candidates anticipate end of federal stimulus

By Scott Rothschild

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A1

As part of its coverage of the 2010 Kansas governor’s race, the Lawrence Journal-World asked candidates Tom Holland, a Democrat, and Sam Brownback, a Republican, to answer how they will handle the loss of federal stimulus funding in the next fiscal year’s budget.

Galaxies put life in perspective

By George Gurley

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B6

I read the other day that the observable universe contains a hundred billion galaxies “with more stars than our beaches have grains of sand.” For some reason, I find that comforting. Of course, it makes me feel puny and insignificant. But it also puts my ego and its worries into perspective. In the presence of 100 billions galaxies, the entity which I affectionately refer to as “I” is a particle of astonishing triviality.

Environmentalists playing Godzilla role

By George Will - Washington Post Writers Group

September 5, 2010 in print edition on B6

The collapsing crusade for legislation to combat climate change raises a question: Has ever a political movement made so little of so many advantages? Its implosion has continued since “the Cluster of Copenhagen, when world leaders assembled for the single most unproductive and chaotic global gathering ever held.” So says Walter Russell Mead, who has an explanation: Bambi became Godzilla.

For cartels, marijuana still gold

By Tim Johnson - McClatchy Newspapers

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A7

Times are good for the dope growers of the western Sierra Madre mountains. The army eradication squads that once hacked at the illicit marijuana fields have been diverted by the drug war that’s raging elsewhere in Mexico.

Goodwill collection box turns up inert grenade

Associated Press

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A5

Just in case it wasn’t clear: Weapons and drugs don’t make good charitable donations.

L.A.’s legacy of murals being lost to graffiti

By Christina Hoag - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A5

Every so often, Ernesto de la Loza drives around the city to check on the state of his murals. It’s a short tour these days. Out of 42 swirling, vivid pieces he’s painted, only seven remain, the rest lost to graffiti, whitewash and withering sun.

Muslims brace for 9/11 anniversary

By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press Writer

September 5, 2010 in print edition on A5

American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States — all ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bring more trouble for their communities.