The Topeka Capital-Journal back issues from May 2008:
WU softball begins postseason
May 01, 2008; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The four seniors on Washburn's softball team weren't able toenjoy a traditional Senior Day ceremony. The festivities were scheduled Tuesday at the final home dateagainst Baker, but the game was canceled after weather forcedchanges in ...
Danica wasn't the first
May 01, 2008 ... Drag racing fans probably bristled a bit when IndyCar Seriesdriver Danica Patrick won two races ago in Japan and was promptlyproclaimed by many to be the first woman in history to win a "major"auto racing event. I'll leave it to the fans to decide what's major and what isn't,but ...
Sebelius says no, Senate says yes
May 01, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Senate on Wednesday overrode Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto ofa bill allowing the expansion of a coal-fired power plant in Holcombon a day filled with action on the energy issue. On a 32-7 vote, senators shifted to the House the ...
Bill hangs up
May 01, 2008 ... It appears another legislative session will come and go withoutpassage of a bill aimed at reducing the use of cell phones and otherelectronic communication devices while driving. Too bad. People are being injured, even killed, in accidents involvingcell ...
Governor's abortion veto barely survives
May 01, 2008; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill placing new requirementson abortion providers withstood an override attempt Wednesday,virtually ending the measure's chances of going into law. The Senate vote was 25-14, two votes short of the ...
Elliott honored by family, friendsWashburn celebrates life of athlete, coach
May 01, 2008; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Larry Elliott was remembered Wednesday as an athlete, coach anddedicated family man. Elliott, a storied figure in Washburn athletics as a player andcoach, died April 13 at the age of 72. A public memorial service washeld at Lee Arena ...
Hecht: City deal illegal
May 01, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Shawnee County District Attorney Robert Hecht is challenging thelegality of Topeka's purchase of an enterprise resource planningsoftware system. Hecht on Tuesday included an amended petition in a Shawnee CountyDistrict Court lawsuit ...
Tips sought in Wal-Mart fire
May 01, 2008 ... The Capital-Journal Topeka Fire Department investigators Wednesday asked the publicfor information regarding a pickup truck that may have been linkedto a fire set late Saturday at Wal-Mart, 1501 S.W. Wanamaker Road. The fire department released a photo of the truck and ...
Police briefsPOLICE BRIEFS
May 01, 2008 ... Murder suspect caught in Topeka Topeka police said they arrested a fugitive Tuesday afternoon ona warrant charging him with a first-degree murder committed inSalina. Police spokeswoman Kristi Pankratz said Cameron A. Nelson, 19,was arrested after Salina police told Topeka ...
Rockies get left-hander De La Rosa from KC
May 01, 2008 ... Lee keeps up hot pitching as Indians whip Mariners CLEVELAND - Cliff Lee won his fifth straight start to improve to5-0 and lead the Cleveland Indians to an 8-3 win over the SeattleMariners on Wednesday night. Lee's consecutive scoreless innings streak ended at 27 onWladimir ...
Technology, Internet will give justices pause
May 01, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL LAWRENCE - Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday the rapidadvance of technology would trigger the most complex constitutionalquestions for the U.S. Supreme Court during the next quartercentury. "It's not just the Internet," ...
Hecht: City deal illegal
May 01, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Shawnee County District Attorney Robert Hecht is challenging thelegality of Topeka's purchase of an enterprise resource planningsoftware system. Hecht on Tuesday included an amended petition in a Shawnee CountyDistrict Court lawsuit ...
Technology, Internet will give justices pause
May 01, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL LAWRENCE - Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday the rapidadvance of technology would trigger the most complex constitutionalquestions for the U.S. Supreme Court during the next quartercentury. "It's not just the Internet," ...
Sebelius says no, Senate says yes
May 01, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Senate on Wednesday overrode Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto ofa bill allowing the expansion of a coal-fired power plant in Holcombon a day filled with action on the energy issue. On a 32-7 vote, senators shifted to the House the ...
Governor's abortion veto barely survives
May 01, 2008; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill placing new requirementson abortion providers withstood an override attempt Wednesday,virtually ending the measure's chances of going into law. The Senate vote was 25-14, two votes short of the ...
Elliott honored by family, friendsWashburn celebrates life of athlete, coach
May 01, 2008; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Larry Elliott was remembered Wednesday as an athlete, coach anddedicated family man. Elliott, a storied figure in Washburn athletics as a player andcoach, died April 13 at the age of 72. A public memorial service washeld at Lee Arena ...
Danica wasn't the first
May 01, 2008 ... Drag racing fans probably bristled a bit when IndyCar Seriesdriver Danica Patrick won two races ago in Japan and was promptlyproclaimed by many to be the first woman in history to win a "major"auto racing event. I'll leave it to the fans to decide what's major and what isn't,but ...
daily record
May 01, 2008 ... Births St. Francis Michael Dunson II and Stevie Robinson, Topeka, girl, April 29. Jon and Tekina Deters, Eskridge, boy, April 30. James Courser and Jennifer Keearns, Topeka, boy, April 30. Stormont-Vail Chrissy McComas, Topeka, boy, April ...
RoadRunners finish strong Brown scores twice in third period to lift Topeka past Mahoning Valley
May 01, 2008; ... By Rick Peterson Jr. THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL CHESTERFIELD, Mo.- Topeka RoadRunners coach Scott Langer has seenhis team earn come-from-behind victories throughout the NorthAmerican Hockey League season. But after a dreadful second period in Wednesday's first game ofthe ...
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County allows street repairs
May 02, 2008; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Kansas Sand and Concrete will be allowed to make shorter-term,less-expensive repairs to Valencia Road between Interstate 70 andN.W. 17th Street than neighbors in the area had supported. Shawnee County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to ...
Predawn fire damages 'landmark' in Oakland
May 02, 2008; ... By Steve Fry THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Fire whipped by gusty winds caused substantial damage to a well-known neighborhood bar early Thursday in Topeka's Oakland area. No one was injured in the fire at the Miami Tavern, 3026 N.E.Seward, said Shift Commander Robert Martin, of ...
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May 02, 2008 ... Signed letters with the writer's full name, address and a daytimetelephone number will be considered for publication. Because of thevolume received, not all letters can be published. Preference willbe given to concise letters on topics of general interest in Topekaand Kansas. All letters ...
Step up safety
May 02, 2008 ... In this part of the country, news that new federal regulationsare coming down the road can usually be counted on to elicit achorus of groans followed by a few bars of "what is it this time?"But every so often, those folks in Washington, D.C., really aretrying to help. This time, ...
Most Valuable Matt'The better we play, the better the team plays'
May 02, 2008 ... Matt Lazzo was inspired and pushed to succeed by his teammates onthe Washburn golf team. Lazzo had a solid season last year as a freshman, helping theIchabods to MIAA and regional championships and a fifth-place finishat the NCAA Division II Tournament. Last week, he earned ...
Q and AMusic store will cater to teens
May 02, 2008 ... Question: I see construction work going on at the formerMidwestern Music store at 5224 S.W. 17th. What is the work? Is itgoing to open again or is a different store going in? - L.J.,Topeka. Answer: The building is being prepared to open for another careeras a music ...
sports in brief
May 01, 2008 ... Local & state: Washburn, ESUtennis teams at same regional The Washburn and Emporia State men's and women's tennis teamswill compete in an NCAA Division II North Central Regional next weekin Maryville, Mo. The Lady Blues and Emporia State will play each other, withNorthwest ...
Ordinary? Topeka? No way
May 02, 2008; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL What do Oregonians have against Kansans? For the second time in three years they have used a masscommunication medium to exhibit their more-exciting-than-thouattitude toward Kansas. The latest is a campaign video for Sam Adams, a ...
Override falls four short
May 02, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Legislature fell short of delivering a crippling blowThursday to the governor's campaign to limit new emissions of carbondioxide in Kansas, failing to overturn her veto of a bill clearingthe way for state approval of a coal-fired power ...
WU softball begins postseason
May 01, 2008; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The four seniors on Washburn's softball team weren't able toenjoy a traditional Senior Day ceremony. The festivities were scheduled Tuesday at the final home dateagainst Baker, but the game was canceled after weather forcedchanges in ...
State's future is 'headed for fiscal train wreck'
May 02, 2008; ... By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A black cloud on the state's fiscal horizon pushed senators totake a drastic measure early this morning to strip out virtually allnew spending in the wrap-up budget bill. After four hours of debate on the budget that included ...
sports in brief
May 01, 2008 ... Local & state: Washburn, ESUtennis teams at same regional The Washburn and Emporia State men's and women's tennis teamswill compete in an NCAA Division II North Central Regional next weekin Maryville, Mo. The Lady Blues and Emporia State will play each other, withNorthwest ...
Alden named Washburn tennis coachWU hires tennis coach
May 02, 2008 ... The Capital-Journal Dave Alden has been hired as coach for the Washburn men's andwomen's tennis teams, WU director of athletics Loren Ferre announcedThursday. Alden, currently the coach at Division II Metro State in Denver,will replace Jennifer Hastert, who is stepping down ...
Rockies get left-hander De La Rosa from KC
May 01, 2008 ... Lee keeps up hot pitching as Indians whip Mariners CLEVELAND - Cliff Lee won his fifth straight start to improve to5-0 and lead the Cleveland Indians to an 8-3 win over the SeattleMariners on Wednesday night. Lee's consecutive scoreless innings streak ended at 27 onWladimir ...
Honduras-bound musicians perform
May 02, 2008; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL After a performance tonight in White Concert Hall, you will haveto travel to Honduras to see the 2007-08 edition of the WashburnSymphony Orchestra play. The free concert at 7:30 p.m. today will serve both as theorchestra's final ...
Physicians practice music Sunday
May 02, 2008; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Laughter might be the best medicine, but music is pretty good forwhat ails you, too. Area physicians will demonstrate that Sunday afternoon when theyshow off their musical - not their medical - skills at a fundraiserfor the ...
'Menopause' sells out 9 showsINSIDE: Comics, Movies, Calendar, Advice
May 02, 2008; ... By Bill Blankenship THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL How is this for a hot flash? "Menopause The Musical," a song-and-dance revue that pokes fun atthe change of life and all that accompanies it, has sold out allnine of its performances at the Helen Hocker Theater in Gage ...
Monsters mash WU'Macbeth' moves onIcon sings in opera
May 02, 2008 ... Gigantic, city-crushing cinematic critters of all kinds and theirfans will gather on the campus of Washburn University when theGodzilla & Friends Film Festival returns for a third year. From 7 to10 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in Room 112 of theHenderson Learning Resources ...
Semantics: Tax vs. fee
May 02, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The state's most aggressive anti-tax organization Thursdaydefined a provision in a Republican-backed coal bill as nothing lessthan the three-letter word dreaded by politicians anxious to win re-election. "It appears it would be ...
Crashed copter log released
May 02, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The flight log of a Topeka Police Department helicopter thatcrashed at Washburn University late April 4 revealed little newinformation. With permission from federal officials, the city releasedThursday a copy of the one-page flight ...
High-schooler slain
May 02, 2008; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Gunfire early Thursday rocked a Highland Park neighborhood insoutheast Topeka, jarring residents from their sleep and claimingthe life of a 17-year-old boy. Algie Taylor-Grays, 65, who lives in the 2400 block of S.E.Minnesota, was ...
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Sex case costs teacher's license
May 02, 2008; ... By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A special education teacher who spent nearly 25 years in TopekaUnified School District 501 surrendered his teaching license lastmonth after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor count of sexualbattery against a female ...
area high school notebook
May 02, 2008 ... Burlingame Track - Joel Bevitt jumped a personal-best 6-3 in the high jumpat the Burlingame Invitational, leading the boys to meet title. Hetook second in the 800 and Cole Carlson ran a personal-best 11:29 inthe 3,200. Holton Golf - Kevin Middlemist shot a 36 to win ...
sports in brief
May 02, 2008 ... Local & state: Registrationfor the SSG is available online The Sunflower State Games registration is on - that's online atwww.sunflowergames.com. The 2008 Games will be July 11-27 at sites throughout Topeka.There are some new sports and new wrinkles to the Games ....
Correction
May 01, 2008 ... * A story Wednesday about Kansans with connections to the U.S.Supreme Court contained incorrect information about the ...
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Scoreboard
May 01, 2008 ... Calendar Professional MLB Kansas City at Texas, 1:05 p.m. College SOFTBALL MIAA Tournament at Shawnee High school BOYS TENNIS Class 6A regionals at Kossover, 9 a.m. Class 5A regionals at Kossover, 9 a.m. Class ...
How to submit letters to the editor; MailFaxE-mail
May 01, 2008 ... Signed letters with the writer's full name, address and a daytimetelephone number will be considered for publication. Because of thevolume received, not all letters can be published. Preference willbe given to concise letters on topics of general interest in Topekaand Kansas. All letters ...
RoadRunners finish strong Brown scores twice in third period to lift Topeka past Mahoning Valley
May 01, 2008; ... By Rick Peterson Jr. THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL CHESTERFIELD, Mo.- Topeka RoadRunners coach Scott Langer has seenhis team earn come-from-behind victories throughout the NorthAmerican Hockey League season. But after a dreadful second period in Wednesday's first game ofthe ...
Scoreboard
May 01, 2008 ... Calendar Professional MLB Kansas City at Texas, 1:05 p.m. College SOFTBALL MIAA Tournament at Shawnee High school BOYS TENNIS Class 6A regionals at Kossover, 9 a.m. Class 5A regionals at Kossover, 9 a.m. Class ...
Galleries packed with art for First Friday
May 01, 2008; ... This month's First Friday Art Walk packed with multitude ofshowings First Friday Art Walk participants will have to step up theirpace to see all the art at this month's event. As the 2007-08 academic year draws to a close, works by area artstudents will be a big part of this ...
Letters to the editor
May 01, 2008 ... Buy American Buying imported products weakens our dollar, and a weak dollarmeans a big trade deficit and higher oil prices, and a big tradedeficit and high oil prices are bad for the economy, which meansmore layoffs. Let me suggest we buy only domestic products. That would ...
Volunteer spotlight
May 01, 2008 ... Volunteer spotlight Rosmary Wade Atria Hearthstone West "Rosmary is the queen of making new residents feel welcomed. Shealso works very hard at getting ...
Kansas River rescue tense
May 02, 2008; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A 9-year-old boy who fell off a sandbar while playing withfriends and was floating down the Kansas River was rescued indramatic fashion Thursday night by Topeka firefighters. The youngster was taken to a Topeka hospital by American ...
Ordinary? Topeka? No way
May 02, 2008; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL What do Oregonians have against Kansans? For the second time in three years they have used a masscommunication medium to exhibit their more-exciting-than-thouattitude toward Kansas. The latest is a campaign video for Sam Adams, a ...
Override falls four short
May 02, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The Legislature fell short of delivering a crippling blowThursday to the governor's campaign to limit new emissions of carbondioxide in Kansas, failing to overturn her veto of a bill clearingthe way for state approval of a coal-fired power ...
High-schooler slain
May 02, 2008; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Gunfire early Thursday rocked a Highland Park neighborhood insoutheast Topeka, jarring residents from their sleep and claimingthe life of a 17-year-old boy. Algie Taylor-Grays, 65, who lives in the 2400 block of S.E.Minnesota, was ...
Kansas River rescue tense
May 02, 2008; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A 9-year-old boy who fell off a sandbar while playing withfriends and was floating down the Kansas River was rescued indramatic fashion Thursday night by Topeka firefighters. The youngster was taken to a Topeka hospital by American ...
Cyrus to skip eventDeathsToday in history
May 02, 2008 ... WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? A 7-day subscription by carrier in Shawnee County is $14.84 + taxper month, a 6-day (Monday- Saturday) subscription by carrier is$10.38 + tax per month, a 5-day (Monday- Friday) subscription bycarrier is $9.91 + tax per month, a 3-day ...
Semantics: Tax vs. fee
May 02, 2008; ... By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The state's most aggressive anti-tax organization Thursdaydefined a provision in a Republican-backed coal bill as nothing lessthan the three-letter word dreaded by politicians anxious to win re-election. "It appears it would be ...
Predawn fire damages 'landmark' in Oakland
May 02, 2008; ... By Steve Fry THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Fire whipped by gusty winds caused substantial damage to a well-known neighborhood bar early Thursday in Topeka's Oakland area. No one was injured in the fire at the Miami Tavern, 3026 N.E.Seward, said Shift Commander Robert Martin, of ...
County allows street repairs
May 02, 2008; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Kansas Sand and Concrete will be allowed to make shorter-term,less-expensive repairs to Valencia Road between Interstate 70 andN.W. 17th Street than neighbors in the area had supported. Shawnee County commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday to ...
Sex case costs teacher's license
May 02, 2008; ... By Barbara Hollingsworth THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A special education teacher who spent nearly 25 years in TopekaUnified School District 501 surrendered his teaching license lastmonth after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor count of sexualbattery against a female ...
Crashed copter log released
May 02, 2008; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The flight log of a Topeka Police Department helicopter thatcrashed at Washburn University late April 4 revealed little newinformation. With permission from federal officials, the city releasedThursday a copy of the one-page flight ...