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Veritas' Madi Bennett (12) and Abi Bartlow celebrate their victory over Kansas City East Christian Academy during Veritas' home volleyball triangular on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Eudora.

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Veritas' Lacey Billings hits past a pair of Kansas City East Christian Academy blockers during Veritas' home volleyball triangular on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Eudora.

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Veritas' Kristen Finger sends a shot between two Kansas City East Christian Academy blockers during Veritas' home volleyball triangular on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Eudora.

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Bishop Seabury's Sarah McDermott (9) sets the ball during a match against Kansas City East Christian Academy, at the Veritas volleyball triangular on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Eudora.

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Bishop Seabury's Meghan McClorey (2) and Courtney Hoag (12) try for a block during a match against Kansas City East Christian Academy at the Veritas volleyball triangular on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Eudora.

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Bishop Seabury's Sarah McDermott (9) gets a block at the net during a match against Kansas City East Christian Academy at the Veritas volleyball triangular on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Eudora.

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A car moves past the Hallmark Cards Inc. plant in Topeka, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The company says it plans to close the plant by the end of 2013.

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Rending of the Lawrence Public Library, as seen from the Outdoor Aquatic Center on Kentucky Street.

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Rendering of the Lawrence Public Library, as seen from the southwest plaza.

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Rendering of the Lawrence Public Library, as seen from Vermont Street.

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South Middle School eighth-grade English teacher Kathy Scollon works the drive-thru window Tuesday at McDonald’s, 901 W. 23rd St. Dozens of teachers put in some hours on the evening shift as part of the McTeacher’s Night program, which helps raise money for local schools.

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Retired Kansas University professor Grover Everett has not missed Lawrence's Octoginta bicycle ride since he began participating at age 34. Now at age 71, Everett is preparing for his 38th ride Oct. 14.

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Orly Taitz, left, a California attorney and dentist, talks to reporters about her objections to President Barack Obama being listed on the ballot in Kansas after state officials took action to make sure that he is, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Topeka, Kan. Behind her are Topeka activists T.J. Gaughan, center, and Sonny Scroggins, right, whose sign refers to Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Joe Montgomery, a Manhattan, Kan., man who previously had objected to Obama's candidacy.

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House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, and state Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, speak Tuesday at a news conference. They said a revenue projection of Gov. Sam Brownback's tax cuts, if applied proportionately, would result in a $900 million cut to education. Brownback has said he will protect school funding.

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Lawrence High's Conner Henrichs, right, is congratulated by Luke Matthews after Henrichs' goal against Leavenworth during the second half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Lawrence High School.

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The Lawrence Police Department is scheduled to purchase this type of armored vehicle with a $152,500 Homeland Security grant.

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Lawrence High midfielder Gavin Fischer looks to stop a pass from Leavenworth defender Cameron Hayes during the second half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Lawrence High School.

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Lawrence High midfielder Gavin Fischer, center, breaks past Leavenworth defender Eduardo Rodriguez during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Lawrence High School. At left is LHS forward Luke Matthews.

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Lawrence High midfielder Johannes Reiber gestures after scoring a goal against Leavenworth during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Lawrence High School.

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Free State forward Caleb Francis gets tangled with Olathe South midfielder Darius Thomas during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Free State High School. At right is Free State midfielder Will Lauffer.

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Free State midfielder Alex Trent trails Olathe South midfielder Dakota Storck during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Free State High School.

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Free State goalkeeper Luke Lesslie leaves his feet but can't reach a shot into the corner from Olathe South during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Free State High School.

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Free State midfielder A.J. Ware contests a ball with Olathe South midfielder Eddy Mortera during the first half on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Free State High School.

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Kansas University coach Charlie Weis, left, and Kansas State coach Bill Snyder, right, will face off for the first time in the annual KU-KSU rivalry football game on Saturday in Manhattan. Weis will be the fifth Jayhawk coach Snyder has faced in 21 years with the Wildcats.

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Madge Eva McArthur

Tuesday's card, from the Lawrence Public Library's 2012 Banned Books Week trading card project. Watch the Journal-World for a new card to be highlighted each day this week, and pick up cards of your own at the library, 707 Vt., and the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. ARTIST: Webmocker. BOOK: "Rabbit, Run," by John Updike. REASON FOR BANNING: Banned from sales in Ireland because it was deemed obscene and indecent. Removed from libraries and curricula in the United States for profanity and explicit sexual references. EXCERPT FROM ARTIST'S STATEMENT: Burning and otherwise destroying books being a favorite activity of censors, deconstruction seemed an appropriate approach to this tattered (literally falling apart as I read it) copy of "Rabbit, Run." Coincidentally, this book was purchased at the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library book sale.

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David Shockley took first place in the takedown tournament and second place in folkstyle wrestling at the 2012 Sunflower State Games. Pictured with him are his fans and daughters, back row from left, Maggie Durkin, Katelyn Ormsby, Abbie Shockley, Kennedy Shockley, Sydney Shain and Kolbi Shanks; and in front are Kambry Shockley and Kortlyn Shockley. Kendra Shockley, of Eudora, submitted the photo.