The Topeka Capital-Journal back issues from June 2009:
Kansas kids
Jun 01, 2009 ... AJ, 10, is helpful, quiet and does pretty well in school . Aright fielder, AJ is proud of his ability to play baseball. Hisfavorite subject in school is science. He would like his foreverfamily ...
Patrol: Keep eyes on roadHighway patrol aims to crack down on offenders
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Summer travel season is here, and troopers with the KansasHighway Patrol are watching motorists in an effort to keep thestate's roads safe. Among areas of emphasis will be speeding in highway constructionzones, a particularly ...
Supreme Court pick shares president's beliefs
Jun 01, 2009 ... President Obama clearly had two models in mind when he choseSonia Sotomayor as his first Supreme Court nominee: himself and hiswife, Michelle. Sotomayor would be the first woman of color and the firstHispanic to sit on the high court. All three rose from humblebeginnings, ...
District sees languages as key
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Taylor Atkins THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Teaching preschool at Scott Magnet for Tina Auten is like havingher own private Spanish tutors. As Auten helps her students learn numbers, letters and colors inboth English and Spanish, the students return the favor. "I learn ...
Online study
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fort Hays State University graduate student Topher Rome and morethan 145 of his colleagues think the school may be damaging itsacademic reputation by allowing a private company to offer coursesonline and grant credit for them under the university's name. Rome may be proven right ....
Parks give figures
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL With the Topeka City Council about to consider stating its intentto merge city and county parks and recreation departments undercounty control, The Capital-Journal sought to educate readers as towhat is involved in terms of people, money ...
TILLER KILLEDBoth sides condemn vigilantism
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter and Brittany Stiffler THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL WICHITA -- Physician George Tiller was vilified for abortingmedically viable fetuses. Church leaders denounced his work as a sin. Activists picketedwith a vengeance. His clinic was bombed. Politicians ...
Needing a home
Jun 01, 2009 ... Cat Association of Topeka Bingo is a handsome guy with a loving nature. He adores beingcuddled. He is curious about everything and everyone and is alwaysready to make a friend. For an introduction to this wonderful cat,stop by the Cat Association of Topeka, 1719 S.W. Gage, call ...
Woelfel moving, not leaving
Jun 01, 2009 ... Topeka City Councilman Jack Woelfel plans to move to another homebut remain in council District 4, which he represents. Woelfel mentioned the upcoming move at a council work sessionheld Saturday. He said he and his wife are in the process of ...
Construction begins on Habitat home
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Taylor Atkins THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A stiff breeze kept the local Lutheran church members somewhatcool Sunday afternoon while they studied what could only bedescribed as a large concrete hole in the ground near S.E. 30th andSwygart. In the next few months, however, ...
Spradling could make early impact at K-State
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Cole Manbeck THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL MANHATTAN -- Rodney Perry knows quality basketball players whenhe sees them. Perry, the AAU coach of Spiece Mo-Kan Elite, certainlysees his star player Will Spradling, a 2010 verbal commitment toKansas State, as one of those types of ...
BUDGET
Jun 01, 2009 ... "I am frustrated that we had an opportunity while in session tomake additional reductions in the budget so that it would be morestable," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Kevin Yoder,an Overland Park Republican. "It's not a good day, but it isvindication." Parkinson ...
PARKS
Jun 01, 2009 ... A: For the county, it's $18 million. For the city, it's $32,443,447. Q: How many acres of land does your department manage? A: For the county, it's 1,800. For the city, it's 1,717. Q: What is your department's annual budget? A: For the city, it's ...
daily record
Jun 01, 2009 ... Births St. Francis Wilson Sharpe and Lillian Kelly, Topeka, boy, May 29. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sinclair, Wakarusa, boy, May 31. Stormont-Vail William and Lisa Hawkins, Burlington, boy, May 28. Tyrell Reed Sr. and Monica Webster, Topeka, girl, May ...
Fire damages duplex
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Dawn Pollack was taking a Sunday afternoon nap when she said shewas awakened by a "crackling" sound outside her southwest Topekahome. Pollack said she looked outside just before 2 p.m. and saw grasson fire behind a nearby duplex at ...
Spradling could make early impact at K-State
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Cole Manbeck THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL MANHATTAN -- Rodney Perry knows quality basketball players whenhe sees them. Perry, the AAU coach of Spiece Mo-Kan Elite, certainlysees his star player Will Spradling, a 2010 verbal commitment toKansas State, as one of those types of ...
Kansas kids
Jun 01, 2009 ... AJ, 10, is helpful, quiet and does pretty well in school . Aright fielder, AJ is proud of his ability to play baseball. Hisfavorite subject in school is science. He would like his foreverfamily ...
Patrol: Keep eyes on roadHighway patrol aims to crack down on offenders
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Summer travel season is here, and troopers with the KansasHighway Patrol are watching motorists in an effort to keep thestate's roads safe. Among areas of emphasis will be speeding in highway constructionzones, a particularly ...
District sees languages as key
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Taylor Atkins THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Teaching preschool at Scott Magnet for Tina Auten is like havingher own private Spanish tutors. As Auten helps her students learn numbers, letters and colors inboth English and Spanish, the students return the favor. "I learn ...
Woelfel moving, not leaving
Jun 01, 2009 ... Topeka City Councilman Jack Woelfel plans to move to another homebut remain in council District 4, which he represents. Woelfel mentioned the upcoming move at a council work sessionheld Saturday. He said he and his wife are in the process of ...
Needing a home
Jun 01, 2009 ... Cat Association of Topeka Bingo is a handsome guy with a loving nature. He adores beingcuddled. He is curious about everything and everyone and is alwaysready to make a friend. For an introduction to this wonderful cat,stop by the Cat Association of Topeka, 1719 S.W. Gage, call ...
Construction begins on Habitat home
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Taylor Atkins THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL A stiff breeze kept the local Lutheran church members somewhatcool Sunday afternoon while they studied what could only bedescribed as a large concrete hole in the ground near S.E. 30th andSwygart. In the next few months, however, ...
Fire damages duplex
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Phil Anderson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Dawn Pollack was taking a Sunday afternoon nap when she said shewas awakened by a "crackling" sound outside her southwest Topekahome. Pollack said she looked outside just before 2 p.m. and saw grasson fire behind a nearby duplex at ...
BUDGET
Jun 01, 2009 ... "I am frustrated that we had an opportunity while in session tomake additional reductions in the budget so that it would be morestable," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Kevin Yoder,an Overland Park Republican. "It's not a good day, but it isvindication." Parkinson ...
PARKS
Jun 01, 2009 ... A: For the county, it's $18 million. For the city, it's $32,443,447. Q: How many acres of land does your department manage? A: For the county, it's 1,800. For the city, it's 1,717. Q: What is your department's annual budget? A: For the city, it's ...
daily record
Jun 01, 2009 ... Births St. Francis Wilson Sharpe and Lillian Kelly, Topeka, boy, May 29. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sinclair, Wakarusa, boy, May 31. Stormont-Vail William and Lisa Hawkins, Burlington, boy, May 28. Tyrell Reed Sr. and Monica Webster, Topeka, girl, May ...
Parks give figures
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL With the Topeka City Council about to consider stating its intentto merge city and county parks and recreation departments undercounty control, The Capital-Journal sought to educate readers as towhat is involved in terms of people, money ...
TILLER KILLEDBoth sides condemn vigilantism
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Tim Carpenter and Brittany Stiffler THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL WICHITA -- Physician George Tiller was vilified for abortingmedically viable fetuses. Church leaders denounced his work as a sin. Activists picketedwith a vengeance. His clinic was bombed. Politicians ...
Other voices
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Miami Herald, May 24: Stolen Medicare identification numbers, falsified prescriptions,kickbacks to patients, ... fake care of diabetic patients andmedical equipment and inhalation drugs that never got to patientsbecause doctors never prescribed them. Taxpayers pay an ...
Letters to the editor
Jun 01, 2009 ... Coal no answer Kansas' new governor has demonstrated his ignorance in cutting adeal allowing Sunflower Electric to build a coal-fired generatingplant. The agreement totally favors Sunflower and the coal industry. Itcontains some nice sounding stipulations, but the fine print ...
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Jun 01, 2009 ... RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Tension between Palestinian factionsexploded in their worst violence in nearly two years as aparamilitary police raid in the West Bank left six people deadSunday. The clash underscored the risks for the PalestinianAuthority as it moves forcefully, with fresh ...
Police and fire calls
Jun 01, 2009 ... Police calls People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection withfelonies. Elijah Syle Shelton, 18, in connection with burglary andaggravated burglary, 3:10 p.m. 5/30. Michael Eugene Lee Jr., 18, in connection with burglary, 4:13p.m. 5/30. Franklin ...
Listen in
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Internet news talk show "Jim Cates @ CJOnline'' can be heardlive from 8 to 10 a.m. weekdays. To access the ...
Listen in
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Internet news talk show "Jim Cates @ CJOnline'' can be heardlive from 8 to 10 a.m. weekdays. To access the ...
Police and fire calls
Jun 01, 2009 ... Police calls People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection withfelonies. Elijah Syle Shelton, 18, in connection with burglary andaggravated burglary, 3:10 p.m. 5/30. Michael Eugene Lee Jr., 18, in connection with burglary, 4:13p.m. 5/30. Franklin ...
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Jun 01, 2009 ... RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Tension between Palestinian factionsexploded in their worst violence in nearly two years as aparamilitary police raid in the West Bank left six people deadSunday. The clash underscored the risks for the PalestinianAuthority as it moves forcefully, with fresh ...
Solving a puzzle with 52 cards
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Phillip Alder A colleague who writes a bridge column for a British newspapersuffered from careless typesetting in January. The deal contained 16 spades, 13 hearts (but with two kings andtwo queens), 13 diamonds (but with two aces and two threes) and 11clubs (with two ...
Is ringworm cause of reader's rash?
Jun 01, 2009 ... Dear Dr. Gott: I have had an on-again, off-again rash on my body.It is primarily on my back and upper torso. My doctor told me I wasallergic to my own sweat and diagnosed me with tinea. Whenever I sweat, the rash appears. It is itchy, red and blotchy.I have been given several ...
Boss, assistant debate etiquette
Jun 01, 2009 ... Dear Abby: I work as an administrative assistant for a company inLouisville. Each year we invite several "high-level" customers toattend the Kentucky Derby. We spare no expense on this event, payingfor hotels, track tickets, food, drinks, limos, etc. for three fulldays. Last ...
Monday, June 1, 2009
Jun 01, 2009 ... GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There is nothing you like better thanparticipating in a speculative involvement where the excitement ofwinning big is at stake. Sadly, however, Lady Luck isn't likely tobe in your corner. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your partner or workmate might bemore ...
TODAY'S TOP SPORTS BRIEFS
Jun 01, 2009 ... LOCAL & STATE 1. BOWERS JR. WINS MODIFIED RACE AT THUNDERHILL: Steven BowersJr. took the Modified win Saturday night at Thunderhill Speedway ina feature that was shortened by excessive dust at the track. DarronFuqua finished second and Jeff Herbers third while Joey Selbach ...
New team adds options for Topekans
Jun 01, 2009 ... One might describe the college baseball careers of Topekans AdamSchroeder and Kenny Swart as a tour of midwestern colleges. Schroeder, a 2002 Seaman graduate, and Swart, a 1998 Topeka Westproduct, each played at several different schools before finishingtheir careers at ...
State budget noose tighter
Jun 01, 2009; ... By John Hanna THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ducking some tough decisions about the state's troubled financesquickly came back to bite Gov. Mark Parkinson and his legislativeallies in this year's budget debate. Only a week after Parkinson signed the last pieces of the nextstate ...
Dixon picks up second season win
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Rick Peterson The Capital-Journal After one of the toughest weeks of his distinguished Top Fuelcareer, two-time world champion Larry Dixon needed something good tohappen during the NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. He got it in the form of his second ...
CAPPS OFF TO RON
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Rick Peterson The Capital-Journal Veteran Funny Car star Ron Capps has a lot of fans, but even heknows he probably wasn't the crowd favorite against Ashley ForceHood in Sunday's final round of the NHRA Summer Nationals atHeartland Park Topeka. "I told my crew guys ...
Tough loss upends a fun weekend
Jun 01, 2009 ... Antron Brown is writing a daily blog this weekend for The TopekaCaptial-Journal and CJOnline. Good morning C-J readers. After we wrapped up on Saturday, weheaded back to the hotel and got cleaned up. We hit the shower andgot revived and we headed across the street to Old Chicago to ...
Abortion foes fear backlash
Jun 01, 2009; ... By David Crary THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- Anti-abortion leaders voiced concern Sunday that theObama administration and other Democrats may try to capitalize onthe murder of late-term abortion doctor George Tiller to defuse theissue in upcoming Supreme Court confirmation ...
Edwards ends drought with Pro Stock victory
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Rick Peterson Jr. The Capital-Journal There is nothing like a near-perfect weekend to help put astruggling driver in a good mood. After a disappointing year and a half of racing, Allen Johnsonleft the NHRA Summer Nationals with his first event win since Denverin ...
Father-son duo make NHRA history
Jun 01, 2009 ... After the finals were contested Sunday in the Funny Car divisionof the NHRA Summer Nationals, an interested party stuck around thestart line to watch the Top Fuel race. Ed McCulloch just won an event as a crew chief but wasn't readyto celebrate yet at Heartland Park ...
Abortion provider was polarizing force
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Roxana Hegeman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA -- When George Tiller was young he dreamed not of beingone of the most visible and strident advocates for abortion rights,but of becoming a dermatologist. The 67-year-old physician, who was shot and killed Sunday in ...
What a fitting finish
Jun 01, 2009 ... Ron Capps is writing a daily blog this weened for The TopekaCapital-Journal and CJOnline. Boy, what a fitting way to end the weekend here in Topeka. It wasso much fun to write these blogs and talk about the weekend as itwent on, and getting the feedback from the fans of how cool it ...
K-State offense silent
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Steven Thomson SPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL HOUSTON -- Rice pitcher Taylor Wall silenced the Kansas Statebats for the first time this weekend as the host Owls remained alivewith an 8-0 win Sunday at Reckling Park. The two teams meet one last time at 6 tonight to ...
Vikes set 5A mark with win
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Seaman is an established power in Class 5A baseball, so winning astate title is never a shock. This year, however, was a bit of asurprise. The Vikings graduated 12 seniors off its 2008 state championshipteam, so 2009 was a rebuilding ...
Golden Giants open season with win
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Ken Corbitt THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Justin Beaudreaux is one of a handful of players on the TopekaGolden Giants who doesn't come from this area or play for a collegein Kansas or Missouri, but he has made himself right at home. Beaudreaux, a shortstop from Southeastern ...
Words taken too far
Jun 02, 2009 ... When 83-year-old Betty Pulliam was preparing to be honored lastweek in Washington, D.C., for her work with American Gold StarMothers, it was an occasion many of us would have seen as a generouslittle old lady getting some well-deserved recognition. Operation Rescue took a much ...
County rejects all siren bids
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Confronted with a barrage of numbers and comparisons between ACand DC systems, Shawnee County commissioners voted to turn over adecision on replacing emergency sirens to county counselor RichEckert. After making that motion, which was ...
Rural dominates All-City picks
Jun 02, 2009 ... The Capital-Journal City champion and Centennial League runner-up Washburn Ruralheadlines the 2009 All-City girls swimming team, placing sixswimmers on the 13-member team. Representing the Junior Blues, who also tied for ninth at thestate meet, on the All-City team are Molly ...
Blagojevich still a problem for Democrats
Jun 02, 2009 ... When he was elected president, Barack Obama inherited Harry Reidas the Senate majority leader; the choice was not in his hands. When the Illinois Democrat was elevated to the White House, Reidinherited Roland Burris as the Senate successor to Obama. Reidalmost certainly would have ...
Finales provide memorable moments
Jun 02, 2009 ... Well, another prep season is in the books. Somehow, the State Outdoor went off without a drop of rain. Ican't remember how many times that's happened in my 18 consecutiveyears of covering the event. Then again, the heat sure more than made up for anyinconveniences a few rain ...
Office details
Jun 02, 2009 ... Transparency is one of the most popular buzz words in Washington,D.C., these days, but it has yet to be invoked to prompt greaterdissemination of records on offices expenditures by U.S. Senate andHouse members. The information on those office expenditures is available, tothose ...
NAACP: Keep Bonaparte
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Calling it injustice, rather than racism, members of the Topekabranch of the NAACP held a news conference Monday to denounce theattempts by some city council members to fire city manager NortonBonaparte. NAACP chapter president Ben ...
Church lends a hand17,000 pounds of food given to those in need
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Ray Segebrecht THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL More than 200 cars lined both directions of N.W. Eugene Street onMonday in North Topeka as families anticipated their turn to funnelinto the parking lot of the Family of God Church for free groceries. Most cars carried two or three ...
markets
Jun 02, 2009 ... Listen in The Internet news talk show "Jim Cates @ CJOnline'' can be heardlive from 8 to 10 a.m. weekdays. To access the show, go toCJOnline.com and click "Listen!'' Today: Ed Hayes, chairman of ...
construction sizzles
Jun 02, 2009 ... ALEX BONHAM-CARTER/THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Construction started Monday at the 1600 block of S.W. Wanamakeron pork chop medians in the entrances to three businesses: Wal-Mart, ...
Scoreboard
Jun 01, 2009 ... Calendar College BASEBALL Kansas State vs. Rice, 6 p.m., at Houston Today's line NBA playoffs THURSDAY Favorite__Line__Underdog L.A. LAKERS__6__Orlando Auto racing Sprint Cup Dover 400 RESULTS SUNDAY At ...