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Firing-range litigation enters new round

By George Diepenbrock gdiepenbrock@ljworld.com

The legal wrangling surrounding the Fraternal Order of Police firing range in Douglas County is not over.

And it has taken a different turn, now that a five-year legal battle over a county-approved conditional-use permit has been resolved.

A group of adjacent landowners or neighbors who

live near the FOP’s Lawrence lodge north of Lone Star Lake have filed an appeal in Douglas County District Court to the Douglas County Commission’s Oct. 26 approval of a permit for the firing range.

The FOP has operated a firing range on the site for 40 years without a permit.

“Ultimately the biggest concern my clients have is the issue of safety,” the neighbors’ attorney Ronald

Schneider said Friday. “It is not the only issue, but that is the overarching issue.”

In the petition Schneider filed, he argued commissioners “unreasonably and arbitrarily” approved the permit without considering public health and safety issues, offstreet parking, and protections for children and people on nearby properties.

“The board’s actions will cause plaintiffs’ properties

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battle that included a lawsuit between the FOP lodge and the county about whether the FOP lodge even needed a permit with regulations for a firing range that had existed for four decades. A judge ruled in the county’s favor in that suit.

Schneider said the neighbors’ appeal was not related to that earlier suit.

County counselor Evan Ice said Friday discussions about the neighbors’ appeal would

bring out more specifics.

“I’m really not in a position to make any public comment on it, but if it’s in the court system, we’ll deal with it,” Ice said.

The appeal was assigned to District Judge Michael Malone, and no hearings in the case have been scheduled.

— Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144. Follow him at Twitter.com/gdiepenbrock.

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to decrease in value and adversely affect their quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their respective homes and properties,” Schneider wrote.

The commissioners in October approved a permit for the firing range on the 94 acres that the FOP lodge owns, which would include regulations on hours of operation and finding a way to reduce noise levels. That process arose out of a five-year legal

Band leader strikes up a list of Cross notable and entertaining events stress off your holiday list

By Andy Hyland

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Editor’s note: This is another in an occasional series of stories by reporter Andy Hyland, asking Kansas University staff to share “16 Things I’ve Done.” This week, we talked with Tom Stidham, associate director of bands.

1. Grew up in Lake Placid, Fla., and graduated from Lake Placid High School in a class of seven boys and 18 girls. He married one of the 18 girls, Linda.

2. Returned to his high school after graduating from the University of Florida and taught his sister in band class. He still knew several of the students, but he insisted that he was no longer “Tommy” and that everyone call him “Mr. Stidham.” The students all complied, except for his sister, who called him “Maestro.”

That was OK, too, Stidham decided.

3. Entertained his sister while she was in an iron lung for polio treatments in the late 1940s. At least his sister tells him that he did.

She was 3 at the time, and he was 7 or 8. She tells him he did cartwheels to entertain her.

“I’ve never done a cartwheel in my life,” Stidham said.

4. Performed in a fundraising show with entertainer Bob Hope while Stidham led the band at Georgia Southern College. Hope would call him by name during the show. He’d start a song and then say, “Wait, Tom, stop the band!” and tell a little joke or anecdote, and say, “All right, Tom, go ahead.”

“I was a local hero,” Stidham said, as many people thought he had a much deeper relationship with the entertainer than he really did.

5. Accompanied the Jayhawk band to six bowl

5B-10B 9A 10A, 2B 9B 5A 8A 9B By Elvyn Jones ejones@theworldco.info 1B-4B 5A, 2B, 9B TONGANOXIE — The depth 36 pages of Cody Edwards’ feelings for Tonganoxie is clear in the departing gift he left the community.

Energy smart: The Edwards, a tech support Journal-World employee for the Edwardsmakes the most of ville yearbook publishing renewable resourccompany Herff Jones, lived es. www.b-e-f.org in Tonganoxie for about seven years with his wife, Paige, and son, Ty, who was a freshman earlier this year at Tonganoxie High School.

“We thought Tonganoxie was the perfect place to live,” he said. “We loved living in Tonganoxie.

By Christine Metz cmetz@ljworld.com

Have you looked at your holiday schedule lately? Parties, shopping, decorating — for many of us, it seems like we don’t have a free minute until we reach 2012.

The holidays are a hectic time and can be stressful for those who associate painful memories or the loss of a loved one with this time of year.

“A lot of people have a lot of issues that arise from the past or from their current situation that seem to be more exaggerated or highlighted at the holiday,” said Aynsley Anderson, who is a community education coordinator at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

The trigger points revolve around time, money and energy — both physical and mental, said Cheryl Miller, a life coach, wellness expert and mayor of CherylMillerVille.com.

Miller and Anderson offer advice on how to better manage life around the holidays.

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY’S ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS, TOM STIDHAM, is pictured Thursday in Murphy Hall. Stidham, who is in his 50th year of teaching music since his beginning at Lake Placid High School in Lake Placid, Fla., has had plenty of interesting stops along the way including performing in a fundraiser with Bob Hope while at Georgia Southern University. games since arriving at KU in 1975 — the Sun Bowl (1975), the Hall of Fame Bowl (1981), the Mazda Tangerine Bowl (2003), the Fort Worth Bowl (2005), the FedEx Orange Bowl (2008) and the Insight Bowl (2008).

6. Stayed home for two

other bowl games — the Aloha Bowl in 1992 and 1995. For those games, the band could only take a limited number of people because of cost restrictions.

Stidham gave up his seat on the plane and let a student go instead.

7. Came to KU after being

recruited by longtime KU director of bands Bob Foster, whom Stidham met in 1965 while serving as a graduate assistant (a “grad ass,” as Stidham called it) at UF. 8. Played in the same orchestra as Robert Cade, the Please see 16 THINGS, page 2A

Avoid the big production Miller said many people, women in particular, feel like they need to put on a theaterlike production during the holidays. Television and movies have created images of families gathering around trees, feasting at gourmet dinners and children squealing with delight when they receive the perfect gift.

Let those images go, Miller advises.

“There is an extremely high expectation of having the perfect event,” Miller said.

And that’s not realistic.

She recommends scaling Please see STRESS, page 2A

Memories of Tonganoxie are rendered in 3-D “It was a small town.

It kind of had a little bit of everything.

It was just a beautiful city.”

Edwards But the Wyomingborn Edwards, who also lived in Utah before his job relocated him to the Midwest, also loved living in the mountains and the outdoor activities such environments afforded.

“Now, I’m privileged enough to work from home, and now I do it from the

mountains of Colorado,” said Edwards, who now lives just outside Durango.

Before he left, Edwards satisfied a creative itch with a three-dimensional re-creation of Tonganoxie for Google Maps and Google Earth.

To complete the summer-long project, Edwards first took photographs of Tonganoxie structures and then recreated them with Google’s SketchUp program.

“I love maps, and I love Tonganoxie,” Edwards said.

“It was kind of win-win. I wanted to see what a 3-D representation of Tonganoxie would look like.

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FORMER TONGANOXIE RESIDENT CODY EDWARDS created threedimensional images of many city structures, including this one of the Tonganoxie Congregational Church and Tonganoxie Elementary School before moving to Colorado in November.

His work can be viewed on Google Earth or Google Maps.

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inventor of Gatorade, while studying at UF. Stidham doesn’t remember much interaction with him, however.

Cade was a viola player, Stidham recalled.

“Who ever would want to talk to a viola player?” he said, in his usual joking manner.

9. Watched his sport coat get hoisted up in a net for catching field goals while directing a band at a Kansas City Chiefs game. Jan Stenerud was the kicker, Stidham recalled, and he remembered nearly getting hoisted up the net with his coat. He yelled for the people hoisting the net to stop after getting his coat button caught. They did, and he got untangled, only to get caught on another button before just letting it go.

10. Directed the KU women’s basketball band during the Marian Washington era, as well as the men’s basketball band for 10 years under coaches Roy Williams and Bill Self.

11. Answered a question from then-Chancellor Robert Hemenway during one of those basketball trips.

Hemenway was curious why many of the band members were shaving their heads. He didn’t look too pleased, Stidham recalled.

“What’s this?” Stidham remembered Hemenway asking. “I told him the band people respect and admire you so much, they wanted to look like you.”

The chancellor laughed and walked away.

12. Auditioned people to sing the national anthem for men’s basketball games during his time as band director. He recalled one mishap at a game he missed. Every time a singer performs, Stid-

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. ham said, the band sends one trumpet player down to play the starting note to help the singer get the right pitch. The trumpet player was filling in for the usual person and apparently misunderstood the directions. The player played the key note, or tonal note, which was several notes too low. The singer started on the wrong note, and quickly wound up singing notes too far out of her range. It sounded rather strange and was embarrassing for everyone, Stidham recalled, but was OK in the end.

“Nobody got killed,” he said.

13. Married “the preacher’s daughter” and has been married for 48 years, and had three children. He tells people his wife has given him 40 of the happiest years of his life, and 40 out of 48 isn’t too bad.

14. Tells people he has a wife and a girlfriend, too.

His wife, Linda, and his girlfriend, Cindy, are best friends, though, so it’s OK, he said. Cindy Koester is the band office manager and administrative assistant, and she and her husband have been longtime friends of the family. They go out together each Friday night.

15. Directed church choirs and music for about 32 years, both at the First Southern Baptist Church and at Lawrence Free Methodist Church. He’s now retired, though.

“Most everybody is appreciative and a volunteer,” he said. “My memory is they’re pretty good.”

16. Has taught students for 50 years and counting, at Lake Placid High School, Georgia Southern University, Baylor University and KU. “It’s the kids who keep me going,” he said.

— Higher education reporter Andy Hyland can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him at Twitter.com/LJW_KU.

budget out throughout the year, by either saving in advance or shopping along the way. She knows folks who start their holiday shopping for the upcoming year during post-Christmas sales.

back to focus on what’s most important to the family durShop wisely ing the holidays, and that’s For those who still have to rarely a heap of gifts or food. venture into stores, Anderson recommends avoiding Rethink the gift giving malls or going during weekIf holiday gift giving has days when there are fewer become a paper-tearing frencrowds. If you have to go on a zy, Miller suggests looking Saturday or Sunday, try early for ways to make it simpler. morning or late in the day.

Larger families might Do research ahead of time want to consider switching so you have a clear idea of to a name exchange where what you are buying and you buy just one gift. Or you where you are going to get it. could do a white elephant “I encourage people to not party where folks have the wonder around aimlessly,” chance of receiving a really she said. great gift or a really awful Sometimes Anderson said one (which is usually the best she will shop by theme, getpart). By narrowing down the ting everyone on her list a gift list, the giving and receivbook or DVD. ing becomes more meaning“That way you are not runful, Miller said. ning here or there trying to If you are on a tight budget find something,” she said. or want to give something to someone who seems to have everything, think of more Plan time for yourself creative gifts you can give.

Don’t forget to pencil yourConsider taking someone out self into the schedule.

“You can’t plan downto lunch or offering to do a week’s worth of cooking or time if you haven’t planned ahead,” Miller said. cleaning.

Remember the gift isn’t the Anderson recommends “end all be all” of the holi- setting aside time for yourdays, Miller said. self first thing every day, “It’s an added on bonus. whether it be 20 minutes to It’s not the event,” she said. go for a walk or read a book.

“But that takes some serious When dealing with a hecreframing.” tic holiday schedule, it’s fine to let some things slide, like Plan in advance a clean home, Anderson said.

Santa shouldn’t be the only But one thing you can’t skip one making a list and check- is healthy eating and exercising it twice. Miller and An- ing. derson said planning weeks If you are going to indulge and months ahead of time in some Christmas cookies, can help ease stress.

Anderson said make sure to Miller suggests creating a up your exercise routine that holiday journal to keep track day or cut back on other food. of gifts, menus and guests.

“Think carefully about It’s also a great way to keep making choices,” Anderson tabs on a budget, which Mill- said. “Choices we make toer recommends families do day can increase or decrease before the holidays start. our holiday stress.”

While this advice is a little late in the season, Anderson — Reporter Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352. recommends spreading the

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Obama raises issue for Kansas tax debate

By John Hanna

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It’s so on target with the issues that we know OSAWATOMIE — When Pres- are coming up in this ident Barack Obama gave a major speech on the econo- legislative session.”

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my last week in Kansas, he aimed his message at a national audience, but he also framed an issue for state legislators to consider after they convene their annual session next year.

History led Obama to Osawatomie, with its 4,400 residents about 50 miles southwest of Kansas City, because there’s no sense that anything the Democratic president says or does in the next 11 months will allow him to carry Kansas, which has given its electoral votes to every Republican presidential candidate since 1964.

Osawatomie was the site of a 1910 speech by former President Theodore Roosevelt, extolling a “New Nationalism” that reined in corporate interests to help the downtrodden.

Obama argued the middle class is in peril and a key reason is many congressional Republicans’ refusal to raise taxes for wealthy Americans to help solve the nation’s financial problems. He said the U.S. needs to rethink its tax system to see that billionaires pay the same income tax rates as their secretaries.

The president didn’t mention Republican Gov. Sam Brownback or his administration’s work on proposals to overhaul the state’s tax code. Nevertheless, Obama raised an important issue for Kansas legislators who’ll consider the governor’s yetunreleased plan.

Brownback and officials in his administration have said the plan is designed to move the state toward a simpler and, in their view, fairer income tax and make Kansas more competitive. They’ve also said it won’t reduce the state’s overall tax revenues, meaning cuts in one area will be offset elsewhere, raising questions about who will benefit and who will pay more.

“We were trying to figure out: How do we get the message out?” said Kansas Democratic Party Chairwoman Joan Wagnon, a former state revenue secretary. “And here comes the president.”

— Kansas Democratic Party Chairwoman Joan Wagnon, on President Barack Obama’s call to rethink the tax system and collect more from wealthy Americans ering income taxes will spur economic growth. This year, the House, led by Brownback’s fellow conservative Republicans, embraced a plan to phase out individual income taxes and cut corporate income taxes in half over time. A new group, Kansans for No Income Tax, has kicked off a public campaign.

A major debate on what constitutes fairness in taxation clearly is coming. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan, a former state senator, said the governor wants to help all Kansans and move away from using the tax code for social engineering.

“We want obviously to put together the best economic growth strategy we can,” Jordan during an interview last week. “We’re just trying to figure out what is the fairest, simplest flat tax we can go to.”

When Roosevelt gave his speech in 1910, the nation didn’t have an income tax. A levy imposed by Congress in 1894 had been struck down as unconstitutional, and Roosevelt’s fellow Progressives pushed and eventually won ratification in 1913 of the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Roosevelt advocated a graduated tax, as he put it in Osawatomie, on “big fortunes.”

In his speech, Obama argued wealthy Americans use “loopholes and shelters” to avoid paying income taxes, so they often pay less as a percentage than middle-class or poor Americans. Similarly, Wagnon said imposing higher tax rates on larger incomes recognizes that the wealthy can tap the expertise of lawyers and accountants more easily.

Brownback’s plans Brownback argues that Kansas is losing residents to states with lower income taxes and states without income taxes, and he contends low-

‘Revenue neutral’ Kansans authorized a state income tax by adopting an amendment to their state constitution in 1932, setting the first rates during the administration of Gov. Alf Landon, also a GOP icon.

The state once had eight individual income tax brackets and imposed a tax as high

Tea party’s skunk draws racism claims

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HUTCHINSON (AP) — A tea party group in Kansas says its depiction of President Barack Obama as a skunk is satire, not racism as the leader of a civil rights group alleges.

Hutchinson-based Patriot Freedom Alliance says on its website that like the president, the skunk is “half black, half white, and almost everything it does stinks.”

The Hutchinson News reported that local NAACP President Darrell Pope sees no humor in the depiction, which he calls a blatant statement of racism.

Local tea party supporter Chuck Sankey says former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been the target of worse insults than what’s on the website.

Patriot Freedom Alliance meets regularly and has hosted rallies in the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

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“Tonganoxie is kind of a flat spot on the map. It’s kind of neat now to see water towers, grain bins and so forth.”

The most complicated building to recreate was the high school, Edwards said.

“Anytime you have a building with a building attached to it, it’s harder because you have to re-create the different buildings and mesh them together,” he said. “Like the dance studio downtown. It has a little shed attached to it.

I had to re-create both buildings and put them together.”

That required a lot of photography, and occasionally he would be asked why he was so interested in a building, Edwards said.

“Once you explained, they were pretty cool with it,” he said. “There were a couple of

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as 9 percent. It now has three brackets, with the top rate at 7.75 percent, for the portion of single individuals’ incomes above $30,000. For married couples filing jointly, the top rate is 6.45 percent, on the portion of their incomes above $60,000.

Brownback has suggested repeatedly that his administration will seek to reduce those top “marginal” tax rates, and Jordan said such a strategy is a good way to spur economic growth and make the state more competitive, particularly because many businesses, partnerships and sole-proprietorships pay individual income taxes, rather than corporate income taxes.

But the governor also has promised that the plan will be “revenue neutral.” That’s led to speculation by Wagnon and others that the administration could try to curtail exemptions, eliminate deductions or even end tax breaks for poor families.

That’s why Wagnon viewed Obama’s speech as helpful.

“It’s so on target with the issues that we know are coming up in this legislative session,” she said.

But some Republican critics of Obama’s speech countered that the president would do better to concentrate on creating new jobs and creating a general prosperity that will help everyone.

And Jordan said: “I don’t think we want to get into a discussion that we want to hit the rich or hit a certain part of our society. We want to think about all Kansans.”

Roosevelt didn’t win Kansas when he ran for a third term as president in 1912 as a Progressive. His bid under the Bull Moose banner split the GOP and allowed Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the presidency and carry the Sunflower State.

In fact, it was the last time Democrats won the governor’s office and majorities in both houses of the Legislature.

Recent history also is against Obama in Kansas. He won nearly 42 percent of the vote in Kansas in 2008, the best showing for any Democrat in 20 years, but in 2010, Republicans swept all statewide and congressional races on the ballot by invoking his name.

Still, he’s raised an issue that legislators can’t avoid when they consider Brownback’s tax plan.

people who asked that I not put their buildings on there. I respected that.”

There are a number of businesses that get free advertisement from the project because their business names and numbers are displayed, Edwards said.

Edwards said he has had positive feedback. It’s come not from residents of Tonganoxie, but from others in the SketchUp community.

“I still love to go there and look at it,” he said. “One of my favorites is the high school. Whether people like it or not, the light poles there are one of the defining elements of the Tonganoxie skyline.

“I do like to go back and look at it. It does remind me of our time in Tonganoxie.”

— Elvyn Jones, reporter for The Mirror newspaper in Tonganoxie, can be reached at 913-845-2222.

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Noriega returns as largely irrelevant More than two decades after the U.S. forced him from power, Manuel Noriega returned to Panama on Sunday as a prisoner and, to many of those he once ruled with impunity, an irrelevant man.

Some Panamanians feel hatred for the former strongman and rejected American ally; a few others, nostalgia. But as he returned to his native country for the first time since his ouster, it seemed like few people had any strong feelings at all.

There were no legions of admirers at Panama City’s Tocumen airport when the Spanish Iberia airlines’ flight touched down, delivering him from Paris’ La Sante prison after a stopover in Madrid.

The crowds in the capital Sunday were of holiday shoppers.

Noriega, who has served drug sentences in the United States and a money-laundering term in France, was whisked by helicopter to the El Renacer prison to serve out three 20-year sentences for the slayings of political opponents in the 1980s.

2 | WASHINGTON, D.C.

Congress to face off over payroll tax After spending the year lurching from one moment of brinkmanship to the next and watching their popularity plummet, members of Congress are poised to close out 2011 with one last showdown — over whether to extend a payroll tax break for 160 million U.S. workers.

President Barack Obama has made a top priority of keeping the tax cut, which is set to expire Dec. 31.

Democrats also think they will gain political traction the longer Republicans hold up a deal that puts about $1,000 a year in the average American paycheck.

The tax cut gives workers a break of 2 percentage points off the usual 6.2 percent tax, which goes into the Social Security trust fund. The fund would be replenished.

Rank-and-file Republicans in Congress have resisted keeping the tax break for 2012, even though their leaders think opposition is politically dangerous. Foes of the tax cut cite a host of reasons, principally that they do not believe it is worth the cost and that they object to Obama’s plan to tax millionaires to pay for it.

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Parody Twitter accounts rise in popularity

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

He’s the man behind the curtain of the Twitter parody account @FakeJeffWithey, creating an alter-ego for the 7-foot Kansas University basketball player.

And he’ll admit, the popularity of the account has surprised him, as he’s gained more than 1,800 Twitter followers, and counting, since opening the account in September.

“I’m shocked,” said the KU student, who revealed himself to the Journal-World but asked that his real identity be kept secret. “It’s gone so much further than I expected.”

Jeff Withey is one of dozens of local celebrities and high-profile Kansans targeted by social

media pranksters and fans with parody accounts. There are the obvious targets — Turner Gill, Mark Mangino, Bill Self and Gov. Sam Brownback — who are all parodied, in some cases multiple times. And in less than a day, social media humorists had created several parody accounts for newly announced KU

football coach Charlie Weis.

Then there’s perhaps the most popular of all, a parody account for the Steve Buscemi look-alike assistant KU men’s basketball coach, Joe Dooley.

On any given day, @FakeJoeDooley — with more than 6,000 followers — can be found trading snide remarks with other

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3 | ROME

Italian unions going ahead with strike Italian union leaders say they are going ahead with their call for a general strike Monday to protest pension reforms that are part of Premier Mario Monti’s rescue package to save Italy from financial disaster.

Monti held talks Sunday night with the leaders of Italy’s main labor confederations at the premier’s office. Afterward, CGIL union leader Susanna Camusso told reporters that the strike was going ahead because Monti made only a “generic” commitment to look into their demands.

CISL labor confederation leader Raffaele Bonanni says the unions agree with Monti that Italy’s facing a “grave” crisis but insist that the austerity measures should be fairer.

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A CHRISTMAS ELF PARTICIPATES in the 2011 Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis on Massachusetts Street on Sunday, even after one of his boots came off.

LEFT: A participant in an “I love Santa” T-shirt gets in the holiday spirit joining other joggers Sunday as they head north on Mass. St.

4 | LOS ANGELES

Holiday movie audiences shrink Hollywood’s holidays are off to a dreadful start: Fewer people went to the movies the last two weekends than during the box-office hush that followed the Sept. 11 attacks 10 years ago.

Domestic revenues tumbled to a 2011 low of about $77 million this weekend, when the star-filled, holiday-themed romance “New Year’s Eve” debuted at No. 1 with a weak $13.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

It’s the worst weekend in more than three years, since the weekend after Labor Day in 2008, when revenues amounted to $67.6 million, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com. And it comes after an $81 million total a week earlier that had been this year’s previous low.

“It’s unbelievable how bad it is,” said Hollywood. com analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

Jonah Hill’s comedy “The Sitter” opened at No. 2 with just $10 million.

Divided by this year’s average ticket price of $7.96, the combined $158 million haul means only an estimated 19.8 million people went to the movies the last two weekends. Based on the average ticket price, this year’s top-grossing film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” drew more people all by itself over opening weekend.

parody accounts, such as @EvilTurnerGill or @BabyMangino.

Some of the parody accounts are pointed and snarky, and at times vulgar. Others, like @ FakeJeffWithey, are more lighthearted.

“I’ve always been a Withey fan,” said the @FakeJeffWithey’s handler, who’s lobbied, so far unsuccessfully, to convince some local sporting goods stores to carry Withey jerseys.

The fun, says @FakeJeffWithey, is creating a character for the player who’s miles from the party-loving, celebrity-driven alter ego found online. The real Withey recently addressed the parody account in a Wichita Eagle story — and to @FakeJeffWithey’s delight — the real Withey’s a fan of the account.

Adopting seniors a tradition for duo

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

It’s been a decades-long holiday tradition for Lawrence women Barbara Downing and Judith Scheff. For about 20 years, the duo have adopted a senior during the holidays as part of the Douglas County Senior Services “Adopt-a-Grandparent” program.

“They kind of get forgotten,” Downing said of local seniors in financial need. “There’s people who just don’t have anybody.”

Similar to the more wellknown adopt-a-family programs, Downing and Scheff are given a shopping wish list for an area senior who fits the

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The program will serve about 120 seniors this year, said Janet Ikenberry, program coordinaThe Adopt-a-Grandparent program is tor. Adopters are asked to purclosed for the year, but the Ballard Center, in conjunction with several oth- chase at least one gift on the er area nonprofits, still needs people to wish list, as well as a grocery gift card. While it varies by voladopt families for the holidays. unteer, Ikenberry said the comDiane Ensminger, director at Ballard, said 560 families have requested assis- mitment is about $100.

Ikenberry’s been coordinattance this year, but so far, only about ing the program for 19 years, 200 have been adopted. and said the tough economic enFor more information, call 842-0729, or send an email to doug@ballardcenter.org. vironment shows through.

The hot item on wish lists this year? program’s low-income qualifi“Shoes,” Ikenberry said. cations. Typically, the wish list “Which I think is kind of telling. includes simple, everyday prod— Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832ucts, such as cleaning supplies.

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This year, Downing said, they’ll be shopping for a toaster.

Teachers don’t need gifts.

Don’t expect them. Can’t expect them, even.

But folks wondering what to give that special educator who helps their children learn, succeed and otherwise enjoy their time in school might want to consider some advice from Kendra Metz, a teacher in the Lawrence school district for the past 18 years.

“The one gift that means the most to me from students and parents is a thoughtful thankyou note that tells me specifically what I did to make an impression,” said Metz, honored last month as the district’s 2011 Master Teacher of the Year.

But if a student or parent of a student wants to buy a gift for a teacher — a practice officially “discouraged” under district policy — there are rules to follow.

“Staff members are prohibited from receiving gifts of substantial value from vendors, salesmen or other such representatives,” said David Cunningham, the district’s director for legal services, human resources and policy. “At the parent level, it’s not uncommon for kids to bring baked goods or token types of gifts to a teacher, whether that’s in a birthday or holiday time frame.”

And that’s fine, Cunningham said, as long as teachers don’t expect them and the gifts themselves amount to “insignificant dollar value” or less.

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But there have been complications in the local parody Twitter world. For instance, when an account popped up online with the Twitter name @KUCompliance, parodying KU Athletics Compliance, which monitors student athletes and NCAA regulations.

The problem? The Twitter handle didn’t clearly identify the account as a parody, per Twitter guidelines on such accounts. Twitter devotes an entire website to the issue, clearly stating that such accounts should include the words “fake,” “not” or “fan.”

Jim Marchiony, KU Athletics spokesman, said the real KU Compliance was getting complaints from people in the community who thought the Twitter account was operated

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Parody accounts !"@FakeJoeDooley: 6,300 followers ! @EvilTurnerGill: 2,000 followers ! @FakeJeffWithey: 2,000 followers ! @FakeCharlesWeis: 1,500 followers ! @AllenFieldhaus: 1,200 followers ! @NotKUCompliance: 800 followers by the real office.

A KU graduate, who now lives out-of-state and asked that his real name not be used, said he opened the account when he discovered KU Compliance didn’t have a twitter account, as many other colleges compliance offices do.

After some back and forth,

the name was changed to @ NotKUCompliance, and the real KU Compliance now has its own handle, @JayhawkComply.

The handler for @NotKUCompliance insists it’s all in good fun.

“The KU Compliance Dept is way too busy to police everything. That’s where the Fake KU Compliance Dept comes in,” @NotKUCompliance tweeted to the JournalWorld.

For @FakeJeffWithey, the parody account is all about honoring his favorite KU player.

At first, he thought he’d check in with the account occasionally, but at this point, @FakeJeffWithey “is his own character.”

“I’m starting to think like @FakeJeffWithey,” he said.

— Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173. Follow him at Twitter.com/ shaunhittle.

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StopGap seeking volunteers to help youths transition Agency: StopGap Inc. Contact: Dorothy Jenicke, AmeriCorps VISTA, at 989289-4821 or jenicked@gmail. com StopGap Inc. needs volunteers to help support the agency as it begins a youth empowerment outreach program to assist youths in their transition from foster care to the adult world. Volunteers are needed to assist instructors and youths in a classroom with a curriculum that focuses on job skills, financial planning, home maintenance, continuing education, sex, mental and physical health, and housing. The classes will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan. 10 to Feb. 16.

Additionally, volunteers are needed to act as wait staff for a fundraiser on Jan. 18, which will be from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 23rd Street Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway. For more information about getting involved with this new agency, contact Dorothy Jenicke, AmeriCorps VISTA, at 989-289-4821 or jenicked@ gmail.com.

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A written note, after all, stands the test of time.

“I keep them, as many teachers do, in a special place in my classroom,” Metz said. “I still have notes from kids who are now adults and have their own families, and I read them once in a while, so these gifts have taken up little space and yet have kept on giving for years.”

Cunningham couldn’t agree more: “It’s a child doImmediate needs ing something of signifi!" The Villages Inc. is in cance, but it’s of insignificant need of a volunteer tenant dollar value.” farmer who can help maintain its Lawrence homes, — Schools reporter Mark Fagan can be which sit on 40 acres of reached at 832-7188. Follow him at Twitter. brome fields. The agency is com/MarkFaganLJW. looking for someone who is interested in possibly returning the fields to native grasses and wildflowers. For more information about this volunteer opportunity, contact Michael Bradley at 785-267-5905 Santa to chat on or mbradley@thevillagesinc.

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KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — A Kansas City man has been charged in the death of a woman who authorities say was killed before Thanksgiving and then hidden in the stairwell of a motel, where she wasn’t found for two weeks.

Jackson County prosecutors have charged 35-yearold Christopher Sanders with second-degree murder in the death of Sherilyn Hill.

The Kansas City Star reports Hill’s body was found Wednesday afternoon hidden under stairs at the Royale Inn. The medical examiner’s office says she died of strangulation and blunt-force trauma.

Court records say Sanders, Hill and another woman went to the motel to smoke crack on Nov. 23. The woman told investigators Sanders kicked Hill in the head until she became unconscious. The woman says she then fled.

Sanders told detectives he didn’t kill Hill.

Calling all kids! Santa Claus will be answering your questions about Christmas, the naughty list, reindeer, life at the North Pole and more on Thursday as he participates in a live chat on LJWorld.com.

The chat begins after school at 4 p.m. and will last for roughly 30 minutes.

Parents, now is the time to shoo the kids away from the paper.

Joining the Journal-World for this online chat is “Santa” Bob Beebe, a longtime Lawrence resident who has played Santa for nearly 30 years. Each year, he picks a charity to benefit from his numerous appearances in Lawrence, and this year all donations he receives will go toward a brightly painted Van Go Mobile Arts bench at Kansas University’s Schiefelbusch Speech-HearingLanguage Clinic. Donations should be mailed to Van Go, 715 N.J., Lawrence 66044, in care of Santa Bob project.

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the teacher,” Cunningham said. “That would be inappropriate.”

Some schools encourage gift-givers to turn their attention toward the classrooms themselves. At Sunset Hill School, for example, PTO members gathered lists of needed items from teachers, then split the needs up into gift tags posted on a bulletin board inside the main entrance of the school, 901 Schwarz Road.

Giving paper or paper towels or something else a class might be able to use is permissible because such gifts do not become property of the teacher, Cunningham said. The materials go to the school and, by extension, the district.

“It’s a mechanism that allows people to provide needed supplies to the school,” he said.

Metz acknowledges that “funky pens” or “colorful office supplies” can be useful, and pictures of students — particularly ones that include the teacher — can be fun.

But the best gifts, she said, are those that don’t cost a dime.

BRIEFLY FORT RILEY (AP) — Army leaders are trimming their payrolls, reassigning positions and leaving others vacant as they cope with declining federal spending on military operations.

Col. William Clark, garrison commander at Fort Riley, says the installation has trimmed its payroll from 1,100 employees to 1,040. The goal is to be at 960 civilian employees by the end of the federal fiscal year.

Fort Leavenworth had a target of 125 positions.

The reductions are being achieved by early retirements and attrition. In areas where employment is more than the desired amount, workers are being offered the chance to be reassigned elsewhere on the posts to maintain jobs.

Army officials said Thursday the cuts are in line with spending reductions approved earlier this year by Congress and President Barack Obama.

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!" The Grassland Heritage Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with its Rolling Prairie Learning Lab (RPLL) Children’s Education program. The RPLL is a traveling program that goes to area schools and community groups to provide presentations and activities on different aspects of the prairie ecosystem. Most presentations last about one hour and can cover topics such as animals of the prairie, Native American arts and crafts, even prairie butterflies and other insects. Additionally, assistance is sometimes needed — For more volunteer opportuto staff the RPLL table at area events and festivals. nities, contact Shannon Reid at the United Way’s Roger Hill VolunDuring these events, volteer Center, at 785-865-5030 or unteers discuss the prairie ecosystem with community volunteer@rhvc.org, or go to www. volunteerdouglascounty.org. members and display the learning materials. Preferably, volunteers should have experience working with children in an educational setting, and some knowledge about the prairie ecosystem is also helpful. Most presentations take place in Lawrence and all volunteers would be trained on specific RPLL topics before making a presentation. New volunteers will also be paired with an experienced volunteer or staff member for all of their initial presentations.

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SOUND OFF Why does Thomas Robinson touch his right shoulder before he releases a free throw attempt?

Robinson told the Journal-World he has a tattoo of his late mother, Lisa, on his shoulder and touches the spot of the tattoo before each free throw as a tribute to his mom, who died last January.

SOUND OFF If you have a question, call 832-7297 or send email to soundoff@ljworld.com.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT There were no incidents to report Sunday.

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Clinton Maurice Rowe, 55, Lincoln, Neb., and Linda Louise Pickett, 53, Lawrence.

Kendall James Freeman, 20, Lawrence, and Teresa Faye Blevins, 21, Lawrence.

Merritt Faxon Bowen, 64, Herington, and Karin Elizabeth Johnston, 60, Baldwin City.

Robert Earl Zuel, 54, Lawrence, and Jo Ann Elliott, 49, Lawrence.

Nicholas Arthur Steinwart, 27, Lawrence, and Emily Terese Franzenburg, 26, Lawrence.

Ragul Gowthaman, 31, Lawrence, and Saranya Krishnamoorthy, 25, White Plains, N.Y.

DIVORCES GRANTED Elizabeth A. Sawalich, 47, Lawrence, and Eric D. Sawalich, 47, Tonganoxie.

Elizabeth Ruth Florence, 33, Baldwin City, and Eric Wayne Florence, 36, Basehor.

Jenny Rebecca Wilson, 37, Lawrence, and Jacob O. Wilson, 37, Lawrence.

BANKRUPTCIES Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records: • Steven Michael Parry, 1145 Del. St., Lawrence.

• Madison Jay Dockter, 1612 W. 5th Street, Lawrence.

• Brian Lamont Garrett and Denise Rnee Garrett, 932 N. Fieldstone Drive, Lawrence.

• LeeAndrea Danielle Wolford, 1209 Helen Court, Eudora.

• Nicholas Eugene Naidenov, 3913 Willshire Drive, Lawrence.

The Journal-World does not print accounts of all police reports filed.

The newspaper generally reports: • Burglaries, only with a loss of $1,000 or more, unless there are unusual circumstances. To protect victims, we generally don’t identify them by name.

• The names and circumstances of people arrested, only after they are charged.

• Assaults and batteries, only if major injuries are reported.

• Holdups and robberies.

HOSPITAL BIRTHS Tyree and Sheila Tinsley, Topeka, a girl, Saturday.

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The JournalWorld found gas prices as low as $3.09 at several stations. If you find a lower price, call 832-7154.

CORRECTIONS The Journal-World’s policy is to correct all significant errors that are brought to the editors’ attention, usually in this space.

If you believe we have made such an error, call (785) 8327154, or email news@ljworld. com.

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The Journal-World recently filed open records requests with several local law enforcement agencies asking for documents detailing citizen complaints against officers.

For the past two years, a similar request to the Lawrence Police Department has been denied, though case summaries were provided.

Here’s how the other local agencies responded to our request: ! Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: Denied request, but provided — at no cost — brief case summaries of the 19 complaints it has received since 2008. Only three of the complaints have been “sustained.” ! Kansas University Department of Public Safety: Denied request, but provided — at a cost of $132.14 — brief case summaries of the three complaints it has received since 2008. Two of those were not sustained, while a third was referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office because of alleged misconduct during a federal case. A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office said he had no information about the complaint, and KU did not respond to questions about further details. ! Eudora Police Department: Reported that it had not received any such complaints since 2008. ! Baldwin City Police Department: Had received one complaint, and provided — at no cost — a document detailing the allegation and disciplinary action taken against

Summary of investigation ! All law enforcement entities in the county — Lawrence, Eudora and

Baldwin City police, as well as the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and KU Public Safety — were asked for the investigative files of complaints against officers since 2008. ! The full reports of cases were denied, but summaries of complaints were provided. ! A search of federal civil cases show that the Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have been defendants in several lawsuits alleging violations of civil rights over the years, but all of those cases were dismissed by judges. ! Only two officers in the departments examined have ever been decertified by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training — which is the state agency that certifies police officers. The two cases involved Lawrence Police officers involved in high-profile criminal cases — former officer Robert Sayler, who was convicted on 14 counts of federal wire fraud in 2009, and former officer Richard Jump, convicted of rape in 1999. the officer.

The sheriff’s office, KU, and Lawrence Police denied the Journal-World’s full request on grounds that such records fall under an exemption in Kansas Open Records law for “personnel” records.

However, the exemption is listed under the statute’s discretionary section. That is, it’s up to each agency to determine whether to release the information.

Peter Curran, the attorney who handled the records request for the sheriff’s office, said releasing the entire investigatory files on the cases “would substantially adversely affect investigations.”

Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib made similar statements about his department’s decision not to release the full investigative reports.

“I think the focus within the organization would turn to ‘not getting caught,’ or ‘don’t make any mistakes,’ rather than recognition that mistakes will happen, be hon-

est and upfront with what one did, and the situation will be handled appropriately,” Khatib said.

Whether such records, which are sometimes referred to as internal affairs documents, should be public has been contested in several states across the country.

For instance, in New Mexico, the legal battle filtered up to the state’s Supreme Court.

In a 2011 case, the New Mexico State Supreme Court ruled that the records are public, ordering the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to release such records.

Citizens can make formal complaints against law enforcement officers or departments in a variety of ways, such as in person or on the department’s website.

The full text of police complaint summaries can be found at LJWorld.com.

— Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173. Follow him at Twitter.com/ shaunhittle.

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Arab uprisings reshape map of U.S. influence

By Brian Murphy Associated Press

DUBAI, ATES —

UNITED ARAB EMIRAbout 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a U.S. diplomatic cable was sent from Cairo.

It described Mubarak as the likely president-for-life and said his regime’s ability to intimidate critics and rig elections was as solid as ever.

Around the same time, another dispatch to the State Department came from the American Embassy in Tunisia. In a precise foreshadowing of the revolts to come, it said the country’s longtime leader, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, had “lost touch” and faced escalating anger from

the streets, according to once-classified memos posted by Wikileaks.

So what was it? Was America blindsided or bunkered down for the Arab Spring?

The case is often made that Washington was caught flatfooted and now must adapt to diminished influence in a Middle East with new priorities. But there is an alternative narrative: that the epic events of 2011 are an opportunity to enhance Washington’s role in a region hungry for democracy and innovation, and to form new strategic alliances.

There is no doubt that Washington was jolted by the downfall of its Egyptian and Tunisian allies. The revolutions blew apart the re-

gimes’ ossified relationships with the U.S. and cleared the way for long-suppressed Islamist groups that eye the West with suspicion.

But declaring a twilight for America in the Mideast ignores a big caveat: The Persian Gulf. There are deep U.S. connections among the small but economically powerful and diplomatically adept monarchies, emirates and sheikdoms, which so far have ridden out the upheavals and are increasingly flexing their political clout around the Arab world.

The Gulf Arabs and America are, in many ways, foreign policy soul mates. Both share grave misgivings about Iran’s expanding military ambitions and its nuclear program. The

Gulf hosts crucial U.S. military bases — including the Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain — and is an essential part of the Pentagon’s strategic blueprint for the Mideast after this year’s U.S. withdrawal from Iraq.

In summary: America’s influence took blows from the Arab Spring, but also remains hitched to the rising stars in the Gulf.

“America has lost the predictability of friends like Mubarak,” said Sami Alfaraj, director of the Kuwait Center for Strategic Studies. “But, at the same time, its allies in the Gulf are on the rise. So I would call it a shuffle for America. Maybe a step back in some places, but not in others.”

Trailing rivals question Gingrich, Romney

By Philip Elliott Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich’s trailing rivals derided the leading presidential contenders on Sunday as insufficiently conservative, each trying to find a second wind in the race to become the Republican nominee with time running out before voting begins.

Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota combined the two leaders into a “Newt Romney” character. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas said Gingrich and Romney “come from the same mold.” Texas Gov. Rick Perry said voters aren’t looking for a fact-spewing “robot.” All attempted to claw their way back into the campaign that has suddenly become a two-man race.

“As I was studying the candidates, especially Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, it is very clear that there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the two of them, because both of them have advocated for the health care mandate. In Newt Gingrich’s case for 20 years. And in Mitt Romney’s case he’s the only governor in the United States’ history to put into place socialized medicine,” Bachmann said.

Iowa’s lead-off caucuses are coming quickly. The candidates have spent months — if not years — preparing for the nominating process that starts Jan. 3. Perry spent Sunday in Iowa and planned to return Wednesday for a marathon bus tour across the state.

Gingrich and Romney, meanwhile, planned competing events on Monday in New

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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich talk Saturday during a break in the Republican debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Attacked as a lifelong Washington insider, Gingrich parried criticism from Mitt Romney Saturday night, telling the former Massachusetts governor, “The only reason you didn’t become a career politician is because you lost to Teddy Kennedy in 1994.”

Hampshire, where Gingrich will end the day debating former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Lincoln-Douglas style.

Both Gingrich and Romney planned to return to Iowa later in the week. Gingrich, Bachmann, Perry and former Sen. Rick Santorum planned to attend an event with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Wednesday, and all planned to participate in the campaign’s 13th debate on Thursday.

Yet the topsy-turvy race remains fluid, and the struggling candidates are hoping to deflate Romney and Gingrich by noting similarities on issues that could concern conservatives.

Romney and Gingrich at one time backed requiring in-

dividuals to purchase health insurance, although both decry the federal provision in Democrats’ health care law.

Both also supported the Wall Street bailout, government subsidies for ethanol and the science suggesting humans play a role in climate change — all toxic among the party’s orthodox.

Romney, the former Massachusetts governor making his second bid for the presidency, has amassed a considerable campaign bank account and has built a formidable political machine. Gingrich, a former House speaker, has seen resurgence in polling and fundraising after a near-meltdown this summer. In short time, he has worked to build an organization but his challenge remains

State, local policies emerge on illegal aliens

By Lisa Rathke Associated Press

MONTPELIER, VT. — The two Mexican farmworkers were nervous. Seated in a pickup truck whose driver had been stopped for speeding on a Vermont highway, they didn’t know what to expect from the state trooper.

They’d heard of other farmworkers being detained or deported in the largely white state, whose $560 million dairy industry relies on Mexican farmhands like them. But one of the men also had been in a similar stop in New York and didn’t get bothered.

They had no idea their detention by police and Border Patrol would prompt a protest by activists at the state police barracks, or the outpouring of support they’ve gotten with people offering them housing and help. The stop would lead Vermont’s governor to change the state police policy on dealing with suspected illegal immigrants, making it one of the most restrictive on police in the nation, according to one policy expert who supports tougher immigration laws.

The combination of more illegal immigrants moving beyond the border states to follow jobs and a lack of federal immigration reform has some states and communities coming up with their own enforcement policies — written or not.

They range from crackdowns to a hands-off approach where police are prohibited from asking about

immigration status.

“Almost every community is like a border state because illegal immigrants are so much more mobile than they used to be. They go where the jobs are. They spread out across the country,” said Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies for the Washington-based Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates for tougher immigration laws.

The immigrants settle not in traditional urban areas but in places like Iowa, Missouri, east Washington state and Vermont, she said.

“It has to do with where the jobs are where the recruiters are for these jobs,” she said.

Under policy revisions made since the arrest, the Vermont State Police will not ask an individual about his or her immigration status when investigating a civil violation — mainly a traffic stop — but can ask about it in investigations of criminal offenses or suspicious activity in certain cases.

The changes were made to ensure the fair and equal treatment of all individuals in Vermont, said Vermont Public Safety Director Keith Flynn.

But troopers cannot launch a criminal investigation only because they suspect a person is in the country illegally.

If they respond to a 911 call about a domestic assault, for example, and see that a woman has been beaten up, they would do all they could to identify the suspected offender except ask about immigration status because it

would not be relevant, said Stephanie Dasaro, state police spokeswoman. They could ask about it after an arrest has been made.

But if troopers were looking into a case of human trafficking in which immigration is relevant, they could ask about immigration status, she said.

The Massachusetts State Police have a similar policy, while states like Arizona and Alabama are taking immigration enforcement into their own hands, with tough new laws.

The Alabama law, considered the toughest in the country, requires police to detain people who can’t prove they are in the country legally and prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving government services.

In Arizona, a federal judge has blocked enforcement of a portion of the state’s 2010 immigration enforcement law that required police, while enforcing other laws, to question people’s immigration status if officers suspect they are in the country illegally.

The laws have prompted protests and boycotts and legal challenges. Critics say they will lead to racial profiling.

States or communities that don’t enforce immigration laws say they don’t want local law enforcement tied up doing the work of the federal government. Advocates say it could also make communities less safe by deterring immigrants from reporting crimes out of fear of deportation.

matching the public’s interest with the nuts and bolts of a traditional campaign.

The pair’s rivals, though, are unwilling to concede that the race is down to the two.

An NBC News/Marist poll released Sunday shows Gingrich surging to more than 42 percent support to Romney’s 23 percent in South Carolina; in Florida the former speaker is favored by 44 percent of those polled, to Romney’s 29 percent. No one else in the field breaks 10 percent in either state.

With focused criticism, they’re working to cast the pair as clones and unacceptable to the party’s conservative base, which has huge sway in deciding the nomination.

Campaigning in Ames, Iowa, Perry said Romney’s past support for health care mandates should haunt him.

“He can deny it as many times as he wants,” Perry told about 150 people in a coffee shop near Iowa State University. “But that is what he thinks.”

Earlier in the day, he said voters “are looking for somebody who’s got values that are based with a deep rudder in the water.”

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Do no harm The governor and legislators need to make sure that any changes to the state’s school finance formula will make the situation better, not worse.

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he details that continue to trickle out about the governor’s plans for funding K-12 public schools in Kansas are producing some anxiety among local officials and taxpayers across the state.

One of the primary selling points of the governor’s plan apparently will be to give local school districts more leeway to use both sales and property taxes to fund their operations. The governor’s plan won’t force local districts to raise taxes, Landon Fulmer, the governor’s policy director, told the Legislative Educational Planning Committee last week, but it will give them more authority to raise taxes if they want to.

Having more options usually is a good thing, but Fulmer’s statements need to be placed in context. If school districts can continue to operate with the level of funding they are currently receiving, no local tax increases would be required. Considering that per-pupil state funding for local districts is at its lowest level in more than a decade, that’s a big “if.”

Fulmer also told the committee that the Brownback administration has “a strong philosophical belief” that local districts should have unlimited ability to raise funds for public schools. Most communities want to support their schools, but there’s a limit to how great a burden local taxpayers can bear. Most local governments are trying hard not to raise property tax levies. Having the ability to use sales taxes to fund schools would provide another option, but it’s not a very attractive option for many smaller districts without enough retail businesses to generate much sales tax revenue.

The governor has focused a variety of economic development on the rural areas of Kansas, but there is nothing more important to the future of those areas than to maintain a strong K-12 educational system.

Since taking office in January, the governor has repeatedly expressed concern about how frequently the state finds itself in court defending its school finance formula. However, one of the guiding principles of the court decisions is the need to provide roughly equal educational opportunities for students across the state. Giving districts unlimited ability to raise local sales and property taxes to fund public schools is almost guaranteed to create huge inequities between rural school districts and urban districts with larger property tax bases and more ability to benefit from sales tax collections. It’s hard to see how such a plan would escape further legal action.

The governor’s plan also seems destined to shift a large part of the responsibility for funding schools from the state to local governments. That may help the state balance its budget — and perhaps institute tax cuts — but it will do nothing to help school districts and local governments control their tax levies.

According to Fulmer, Brownback’s school finance proposal will include a “hold harmless” provision that would mean no school district that maintains its enrollment would get less money next year than it is getting this year.

That may be of some small comfort to school officials, but not much. As state legislators consider revisions to the school finance formula, they should remember there is more than one way to do harm to public schools — as well as the taxpayers’ pocket.

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Paul in third-party run would hurt GOP WASHINGTON — On Oct. 12, 1948, the campaign train of Tom Dewey, Republican nominee against President Harry Truman, pulled into Beaucoup, Ill., where, from the rear platform, he would speak to about 1,000 people. Before he began, the engineer mistakenly caused the train to lurch a few feet backward, frightening some but injuring none.

Dewey, however, hurt himself by angrily saying into the microphone, “That’s the first lunatic I’ve had for an engineer. He probably ought to be shot at sunrise.” Dewey’s “cold arrogance” (Truman biographer David McCullough’s description) reinforced the public’s impression of an unsympathetic and prickly politician.

Truman ran against a Republican-controlled Congress but won because Dewey was offputting. And Truman won in spite of two splinter candidacies from his party — those of former Vice President Henry Wallace on the left and South Carolina Gov. Strom Thurmond on the right. Each won 2.4 percent of the popular vote.

Because Thurmond’s support was regionally concentrated, he won 39 Southern electoral votes. If Truman had lost two of three states — Ohio, Illinois and California (he won them by just 7,000 votes, 34,000 and 18,000, respectively) — no candidate would have won an electoral vote majority, and the House of Representatives would have

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At a minimum, a Paul candidacy would force the Republican nominee to spend time and money in places he otherwise might be able to economize both.”

picked the president. If Dewey had won all three, he would have been president.

So, small vote totals for independent candidacies can have huge potential consequences.

Which brings us to Ron Paul.

When recently asked if he might mount an independent candidacy, he said: “I’m not thinking about it because, look, I’m not doing badly right now. ...

So we concentrate only on one thing: Keep moving up in the polls, and see how things come out in a month or two.”

He is in the top tier in Iowa, and would alienate Republican voters if he indicated an interest in bolting the party next autumn.

Nationally, his ceiling is low, but his floor is solid: His supporters are inclined to accept no substi-

tutes because no other candidate espouses anything like his high octane blend of libertarianism and isolationism.

Furthermore, he is now nationally known (he campaigned for the 2008 Republican nomination and was the Libertarian Party’s 1988 presidential candidate), has a large base of small donors, and his intense supporters probably could get his name on most states’ ballots. He is not seeking re-election to his House seat, so what has he got to lose?

Well, his candidacy might guarantee Barack Obama’s reelection, and this might hurt the career of his son Rand, the freshman senator from Kentucky.

Other than that, however, Ron Paul may think what his ideology implies — that Obama is only marginally more mistaken than Paul’s Republican rivals, who do not wake up each day angry about the 1913 Federal Reserve Act. So, assume three things. That Obama is weaker in 2012 than he was when winning just 53 percent of the vote in 2008. That Paul could win between 5 percent and 7 percent of the vote nationally (much less than the 18 percent that a recent NBC/ Wall Street Journal poll showed prepared to vote for Paul as an independent). And that at least 80 percent of Paul’s votes would come at the expense of the Republican nominee.

Based on states’ results in 2000, 2004 and 2008, and on states’ previous votes for third-

party candidates, and on current polling about the strength of potential Republican nominees in particular states, it is plausible to conclude that a Paul candidacy would have these consequences: !" It would enable Obama to carry two states he lost in 2008: Missouri (10 electoral votes), which he lost by 0.13 points, and Arizona (11), which he lost by 8.52 points to native son John McCain. !" It would enable Obama to again win four states he captured in 2008 and that the Republican nominee probably must win in 2012: Florida (29), Indiana (11), North Carolina (15) and Virginia (13). !" It would secure Obama’s hold on the following states he won in 2008 but that Republicans hope to take back next year: New Mexico (5), Colorado (9), Nevada (6), Michigan (16), Ohio (18), Pennsylvania (20) and New Hampshire (4).

At a minimum, a Paul candidacy would force the Republican nominee to spend time and money in places he otherwise might be able to economize both. And a Paul candidacy would make 2012 much easier for Obama than 2008 was. Now, reread Paul’s words quoted above, particularly these: “right now” and “in a month or two.”

Disclosure: This columnist’s wife, Mari Will, is an adviser to Rick Perry.

— George Will is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

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Environs review To the editor: This concerns the historic district and environs review for the proposed hotel at Ninth and New Hampshire streets. Cultural heritage and authenticity are some of the attributes of a historic neighborhood. The review standards for impacts upon a historic district/environs review include (text edited for brevity): 1. The character of a historic property’s environs should be retained and preserved. Removal or alteration of distinctive buildings, structures, landscape features, spatial relationships that characterize the environs should be avoided.

2. The environs of a property should be used as it has been historically or allow the inclusion of new uses that require minimal change to the environs’ distinctive materials, features and spatial relationships.

3. The environs of each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use.

4. Demolition of character-defining buildings, structures, landscape features, etc. in a historic environs should be avoided.

5. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place.

6. Infill construction, or related new construction should not destroy character-defining features or spatial relationships that characterize the environs of

a property. The new work shall be compatible with the historic materials, character-defining features, size, scale and proportion, and massing of the environs.

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FDR legacy To the editor: The 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor has passed with our nation paying little attention to this most perfidious of days. The majority of our citizens, busy forgetting September 11, cannot focus on what they view as ancient history.

The oil still leaks from the Arizona where it lays beneath the waters off Oahu, but the American consciousness remains largely unmoved and uninformed.

The bombing, of course, precipitated World War II and allowed one of our most incompetent Presidents, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, to assume a larger role in history than he deserved. Though told repeatedly by Admiral J. O. Richardson and others that relocating the Pacific Fleet from San Diego to Honolulu would make it vulnerable to a Japanese attack, he chose to move it directly into harm’s way and thus sacrificed the lives of thousands of American military men.

His now-famous “Day of Infamy” speech should have included a mea culpa for this hubristic pu-

tridity, his depleting of the American military resources through the lend-lease program, his unnecessary provocation of the Japanese and the aiding of Germany’s enemies who had declared war to protect Poland, a country they would subsequently sacrifice to Joseph Stalin’s Iron Curtain.

Roosevelt, who would die in a room with his mistress — not his wife — should be relegated to the lower tier of U.S. presidents, a rather despicable creature for whom Hell no doubt would open wide its gates. Herbert Hoover’s recently discovered history of WWII affirms this analysis.

Matthew O’Connell, Lawrence

Vital benefit To the editor: I’m distressed (although not surprised) to learn of Brownback’s gutting of the KPERS system, turning it from a defined-benefits plan into a 401(k) defined contributions plan.

One of the issues that seems to have been shoved under the table where no one had to look at it is the problem of state employee salaries. Many state employees take and stay with state jobs (and local teaching jobs) because of the benefits, including KPERS pensions. Salaries are not competitive, at least not with salaries out of state. I fear we will lose good people because this pension benefit is no longer available. The state can

ill afford weakening of its school systems through further loss of good teachers.

I understand that the KPERS system has taken serious hits, thanks to previous administrations’ negligence. However, instituting a 401(k) system will not solve the problem. Actually, it will cost Kansans more in the long run. Current retirees, like me, have been promised a benefit, as have thousands of other retirees and current employees.

Those promises must be fulfilled, hopefully without impoverishing the Kansas taxpayers.

Proponents of the 401(k) plan claim that employees who move on to another job can withdraw their earnings more easily. Just my point: If these are good employees, we don’t want them to move on. We’d like for them to continue to serve the Kansas taxpayers and retire with a guaranteed pension. I think the 401(k) just made it less attractive for good employees to stay with us.

Pamela Baughman, Lawrence

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Soldier stalker seeks leniency WICHITA (AP) — A therapist who stalked a soldier she was treating for post-traumatic stress has pleaded for leniency as she awaits her punishment for a high-speed chase that breached the gates at the Fort Riley military installation.

The attorney for 44-yearold Rachelle Santiago asked a federal judge to sentence the Manhattan woman today to the three years of probation that prosecutors are recommending. She pleaded guilty in September to criminal restraint, fleeing and eluding a police officer, criminal threat and illegally entering military property.

Santiago has admitted sexual advances toward a soldier who was her patient and threatening him. The case culminated in a high-speed chase after she breached the gates at Fort Riley.

Psychiatrists contend she was mentally ill and suffering an acute psychotic episode at the time.

Lawrence Public Library’s Women’s Entrepreneurs Group, 9 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Monday Movie for Teens: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” 4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Festival of Nativities, open house and soup supper, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, North Fourth and Elm streets.

Lawrence Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., school district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.

Eudora City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Eudora City Hall, 4 E. Seventh St. Dollar Bowling, 9:30 p.m., Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa.

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Red Dog’s Dog Days winter workout, 6 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse, Enter through the south doors and meet on the southeast corner of the second floor.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 5:15 p.m., 536 Fireside Court, Suite B. Information meeting for prospective volunteers.

For more information, call 843-7359.

Lonnie Ray’s open jam session, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St. Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. Poetry readings: “Begin Again: 150 Kansas Poems,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive.

Herbs study group, 7 p.m., Unitarian Fellowship, 1263 N. 1100 Road.

Tuesday Concert: Jim Krause, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Free swing dancing lessons and dance, 8-11 p.m., Kansas Room in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Poker Night, 8 p.m., Applebee’s, 2520 Iowa.

Trivia Night at the Jayhawker, 8-10 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

Teller’s Family Night, 746 Mass., 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m., Wayne & Larry’s Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa.

Live jazz at The Casbah, 9 p.m., 803 Mass.

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Mudstomp Mondays Mudstomp Mondays, the premier event in Lawrence for local and touring acoustic musicians, comics and dancers, has moved to a new location: BarnYard Beer at 925 Iowa behind the Merc. Stop in for its first show at its new spot tonight at 9 p.m. for open mic sessions, followed by a featured Americana/bluegrass band at 10:30 p.m.

Admission is free for this 18-and-older show.

14 WEDNESDAY

The Salvation Army Christmas JOY shop, 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 946 N.H. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, noon, 536 Fireside Court, Suite B. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Conroy’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St. Spaghetti supper fundraiser for Douglas County Senior Services, 7:30 p.m., Meadowlark Estates, 4430 Bauer Farm Road Mannheim Steamroller, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

“White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Dark Times at The Granada with Jay Maus, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Free salsa lessons, 8:309:30 p.m., Taste Lounge, 804 W. 24th St. Pride Night, 9 p.m., Wilde’s Chateau, 2412 Iowa.

Dollar Bowling, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa.

15 THURSDAY

Red Dog’s Dog Days winter workout, 6 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse, Enter through the south doors and meet on the southeast corner of the second floor.

The Salvation Army Christmas JOY shop, 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 946 N.H. Proposal writing basics, noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Theology on Tap, discussion of a selected religion topic, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Henry’s, 11 E. Eighth St. Jingle Jog, a Dog Days fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club and Toys for Tots, 6 p.m., starts behind KizerCummings Jewelry at Ninth and Vermont streets.

Sgt. Samuel J. Churchill Camp 4 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 6:30 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass.

Lawrence Arts & Crafts group, 7-9 p.m., Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St. Junkyard Jazz Band, 7 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. “White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Poker Night, 8 p.m., Applebee’s, 2520 Iowa.

Team trivia, 9 p.m., Johnny’s West, 721 Wakarusa Drive.

16 FRIDAY

Amazing Olive Press Workshop for children, 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Magazine Give Away Day, purging 2010 issues of most of the library’s magazines, noon-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. New Horizons Band Concert, 4 p.m. Drury Place at Alvamar, 1510 St. Andrews Drive.

The Kansas Nutcracker, 2011 Sesquicentennial Edition with Mandolin Orchestra, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. “White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Stranger Creek Band, 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 2206 E. 23rd St. The Wilders 8 p.m., Liberty Hall.

More information on these listings can be found at LJWorld.com and Lawrence.com.

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IN MAIN PHOTO, KANSAS GUARD ELIJAH JOHNSON GETS UP TO SLAP HANDS WITH STUDENTS after the Jayhawks’ 78-67 victory over Ohio State on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. The old barn was rocking for the big game, with high-fiving KU faithful (top left) and painted students! (center). Even ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, right, found the festivities video-worthy.

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Thousands of fans — including a batch of students who painted their faces and bodies — arrived a couple of hours early for Saturday’s Kansas-Ohio State nonconference basketball matinee in Allen Fieldhouse.

A few hundred fans, mostly adults and their children, stayed late, gathering autographs from the Jayhawks outside the northwest tunnel following a pulsating 78-67 victory.

As coach Bill Self said, the atmosphere was “juiced” on a day No. 13-rated KU claimed its seventh victory against two losses and dropped No. 2 Ohio State to 8-1.

“I mean, it’s almost indescribable,” KU junior center Jeff Withey said of playing before 16,300 fans in the fieldhouse on a day like Saturday.

“It’s so loud, you can’t think. It’s The former Loyola Marymount just a great place to play. There’s forward hit six of eight shots, insomething about this place when cluding two of three from three. a team comes in … they definitely As everybody knows, Ohio have to ‘Beware of State sophomore It’s so loud, you the Phog.’” standout Jared SullKU’s big man can’t think. It’s just a inger was not in the scored two points game. great place to play. and grabbed seven “I was shocked,” rebounds while log- There’s something KU’s Withey said ging 21 minutes. He about this place of Sullinger missing was able to take an when a team comes the contest because extra breather or of back spasms. “I two with junior for- in … they definitely thought he was defiward Kevin Young have to ‘Beware of nitely going to play having his breakout the Phog.’” this game. I figured game as a Jayhawk he’d play no mat(14 points, four ter what. It had to boards, 14 minutes). — KU’s Jeff Withey, be something re“Kevin played on Allen Fieldhouse ally bad for him to great,” Withey said. not come out. I feel “We all know he bad for him not becan play like that from watching ing able to play. It was definitely him at practice. He came out, and a letdown not to go against him. he was ready to play today. He You go through practice planning showed everybody he can play.” your game plan around him. It

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was a letdown, but they had other guys step up. It was a great win.”

Withey said the Jayhawks “are not going to apologize for one of their guys not playing. If one of our guys was not playing, it would have been the same thing.

We played tough. We beat the No. 2 team in the nation. It was a great thing.”

Now the Jayhawks prepare for Davidson (8 p.m., Dec. 19, Sprint Center) ... and final exams.

“It’ll be tough. I have a lot of papers to write. It’ll be all right, though,” Withey said of this week’s finals. “I’ve got to get on that.”

KU junior Tyshawn Taylor may miss the Davidson game following Sunday’s surgery to repair torn meniscus in his right leg.

Self said freshman Naadir Tharpe would take reps with the first Please see JAYHAWKS, page 3B

The Charlie Weis Era may be just a couple of days old, but, already, the Kansas University football program has seen a change in how recruiting is handled under its new head coach.

In short, it seems no fish is too big to fry for Weis, who has wasted little time in targeting some big-name talent to join him in Lawrence.

It’s a well-known fact that Weis is in the hunt for former five-star quarterback prospect Dayne Crist, a senior at Notre Dame who visited KU over the weekend and reportedly is down to deciding between Kansas and Wisconsin. Crist, who has one year of eligibility remaining, will graduate this month and has said he plans to transfer for his final season. Because of NCAA rules, the 6-foot4, 235-pound pro-style QB Crist will be eligible immediately.

Weis also has extended scholarship offers in the last couple of days to South Bend, Ind., wide receiver Gehrig Dieter, 6-3, 200; Bishop Miege running back Tre Parmalee, 5-10, 160; Tampa (Fla.) linebacker Schyler Miles, 6-2, 220; and Butler County CC defensive tackle Chaquil Reed, 6-3, 290.

Reed has interest from KState and Minnesota, and Miles has offers from Cincinnati, Florida and West Virginia. Crist, whom Weis recruited to Notre Dame, chose the Fighting Irish over Florida State, Michigan, Nebraska, Stanford and USC. While Weis made it clear that he would not shy away from going after the best players he can find, a determining factor in how he shapes his first recruiting class at KU likely will be how many scholarships he has available.

“The big question with me is, there aren’t a lot of seniors on the roster,” Weis said. “Therefore, there aren’t a lot of spots for recruits. What you have to figure out is what that number will be, so you can recruit the appropriate number of people.”

Prior to being fired, former KU coach Turner Gill had locked up eight oral commitments from athletes in the Class of 2012. A couple of them have bailed, and a few remain committed to KU. Weis figures at least to visit with each of them, and there already have been rumors circulating about a handful of current Jayhawks ready to transfer. That’s no surprise to Weis.

“Anytime a new coach comes in, I would say the natural attrition is 10 to 15 players,” he said.

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Chiefs bumble to 37-10 loss EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez jogged onto the field for the first play of the game and immediately had to call an embarrassing timeout.

It was just about the only thing that stopped the New York Jets all afternoon.

Sanchez became the first Jets quarterback to throw two touchdown passes and run for two more scores as New York got off to a fast start and improved its positioning in the AFC playoff race by cruising to a 37-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

“I was happy we had another opening-drive touchdown,” Sanchez said. “It set the tone early,

and we converted on some big third downs and didn’t get too many third downs, which was good. We had some explosive plays and the run game really took off.”

The Jets, plagued by slow starts all season, opened with a timeout — and boos from the MetLife Stadium crowd — because they had the wrong personnel on the field, but rebounded to score 28 points in the first half and were helped by an inept Chiefs offense that managed just four total yards in the first two quarters.

New York (8-5) also leapfrogged Cincinnati, Tennessee and Oakland, all 7-6 after losses

Sunday, and took over the last wild-card spot in the AFC. “It’s just what we’ve been talking about for the last 12, 13 weeks,” linebacker Calvin Pace said. “It all came to form today, which is what we needed. We kind of hold our own destiny in our hands and it was about getting a good win.”

Sanchez was 13-of-21 for 181 yards before being pulled for Mark Brunell with the game in hand, and was cheered warmly in pregame introductions after being booed in the Kathy Willens/AP Photo team’s last home game two THE JETS’ SHONN GREENE STRETCHES FOR THE PYLON during the second quarter. weeks ago.

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Cincy, XU suspend players in brawl CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati forward Yancy Gates got a sixgame suspension on Sunday for throwing punches at No. 8 Xavier, and seven other players were disciplined for their roles in a brawl that ended the annual crosstown rivalry game.

Four Bearcats and four Musketeers were suspended in all.

Three Cincinnati players got sixgame suspensions, the longest of those handed out.

Gates punched Xavier’s Kenny Frease in the face, causing a nasty gash below his left eye, and hit at least one other Musketeer during the fracas on Saturday, which prompted the referees to call Xavier’s 76-53 win with 9.4 seconds left.

The Bearcats also gave Cheikh Mbodj and Octavius Ellis sixgame suspensions. Ge’Lawn Guyn was suspended for one game.

Xavier suspended point guard Tu Holloway for one game, guard Mark Lyons for two, and Dez Wells and Landen Amos for four games each.

The brawl left both programs with a black eye, prompting repeated apologies by both schools.

It started in the closing seconds when Holloway talked to the Cincinnati bench. Cincinnati’s Sean Kilpatrick had said during the week leading up to the game that Holloway wasn’t good enough to start for the Bearcats.

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CINCINNATI FORWARD YANCY GATES, RIGHT, PUNCHES Xavier guard Landen Amos during a fight in the closing moments of a game on Saturday in Cincinnati.

Holloway wanted the last word, and started talking to coaches and players on the Cincinnati bench with the clock stopped at 9.4 seconds. Guyn was standing by Holloway and pushed him in the face. Wells responded by pushing down Guyn. Gates was holding the ball and threw it at Holloway’s head, prompting both benches to clear.

At a news conference on Sunday, Holloway took responsibility for instigating it. “Coach (Chris) Mack always

reminds me, ‘You’re a leader of this team. The young guys are going to do what you’re going to do,’� Holloway said. “If I would’ve never talked to (UC’s) bench or if I wouldn’t have said anything to their players, maybe Dez Wells wouldn’t be suspended four games. The result of what I did, I kind of brought him down, I brought Mark Lyons down, I brought the rest of my teammates down because of what I did out there on the floor.�

Players went at each other in

the scrum. As the fight wound down, Gates stood by the Cincinnati bench with fists raised in a boxing pose.

The suspensions will affect only one Big East game, the Bearcats’ league opener at Pittsburgh on Jan. 1.

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said after the game that he would decide whether anybody should be kicked off the team for their actions. He also said he took the players’ jerseys away to make the point that their conduct was unacceptable.

Mack choked up Sunday when he talked about the fight. “The ending embarrasses me,�

Mack said. “It’s really difficult to explain to my 5- and 6-year-old girls why a fight ensued at the end of the game. Got a lot of emails last might from a lot of other parents having to explain to their 8or 9-year-old at the game what ensued. “I’d like to apologize for not doing a better job. I should’ve called a timeout. I should’ve taken my starters off the floor. I made a mistake. I believed at the time in what I was doing. I felt like calling a timeout for our seniors to walk off the court in celebration would only antagonize the situation. I was hoping time would expire. I made the wrong decision.�

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Colts’ choice between QBs is just business

PGA rookies Bradley, Steele win shootout NAPLES, FLA. — PGA Champion Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele shot a 13-under 59 in scramble play Sunday to become the first PGA Tour rookies to win the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

Bradley and Steele took control with an eagle by Steele on No. 14 and a birdie on No. 15, finishing at 32-under 184 for a threestroke victory over two teams.

Bradley, the reigning PGA Championship winner, and Steele had a chance at the tournament record of 34 under, but parred No. 16 and 18 coming in.

By Tim Dahlberg Associated Press Sports Columnist

The drama was gone by the first drive of the game, not that anyone expected the Indianapolis Colts to be competitive Sunday in Baltimore. Another loss, another miserable performance, and the countdown to imperfection still ticks away.

That Peyton Manning will not play a down this season is now a given. That he may never play again for the Colts — a prospect that was once unthinkable — is now very much a part of any conversation about the most hapless team in the NFL. There’s still three more games to lose before the Colts gain a measure of notoriety by joining the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only NFL teams to go 0-16 in a season. Oddsmakers in Las Vegas are split on whether it will happen, but if there was ever a sure thing, it’s that the Colts will turn ineptitude to their advantage by taking Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft. They can’t afford not to, because the Stanford quarterback is as much a lock to be a star in the NFL as Manning was when the Colts last had the top pick in 1998.

The question then becomes what happens to the man who has been the face of the franchise for more than a decade. The self-deprecating quarterback who made the Colts perennial contenders and took them to two Super Bowls, winning one.

A certain Hall of Famer with a suddenly very uncertain future.

The good news for Colts fans is the decision won’t be long in the making. Manning is due a $28 million bonus payment in early March, and by then owner Jim Irsay surely will have tweeted his intentions about a player who not only resurrected the Colts but helped Irsay build a brand new stadium.

Do you keep a 36-year-old quarterback who had three neck operations in the last 19 months and missed an entire season because it just seems like the right thing to do? Overpay at the quarterback position at the expense of not filling other gaping holes on the team out of respect for everything Manning has done for the franchise and the city?

No, and no. Gratitude only goes so far in the NFL. Business decisions must be made, as hard as they may be.

The reality is drafting Luck and keeping Manning is a situation that might last a year, at best. After that, it wouldn’t be fair to Luck to keep him from getting quality playing time and it would be just as unfair for Manning to face a future where he might not be the starting quarterback.

Far better to cut ties before the $28 million bonus is due and let Manning become a free agent. Use the money on contracts that will make the team younger and better.

Give Manning a fresh start somewhere else. Give the Colts a chance to build for the future.

And always remember, it’s just a business.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Iowa defensive coach retires DES MOINES, IOWA — Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker, 70, said Sunday that he’s retiring after 13 seasons with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense in 2008, 2009 and 2010 under Parker, who was recently named the Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.

Paterno fractures pelvis STATE COLLEGE, PA. — Joe Paterno fractured his pelvis again following a fall at his home but will not need surgery, a person close to the family told the Associated Press on Sunday.

The 84-year-old former Penn State football coach was expected to make a full recovery.

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Ex-Hornet West joins Pacers David West is headed north to Indiana, where he will join forces with Danny Granger and former Hornets teammate Darren Collison.

West agreed to a two-year deal with the Pacers on Sunday that his agent, Lance Young, said was worth $20 million.

West, a two-time All-Star who was drafted 18th overall by New Orleans in 2003, started 70 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 rebounds.

Lakers trade Odom to Mavs EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — The Lakers traded forward Lamar Odom and a second-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night for a first-round pick and an $8.9 million trade exception, capping Los Angeles’ stunning 72-hour breakup with last season’s Sixth Man of the Year.

The Lakers and Mavericks reached a swift deal after Odom learned Thursday that Los Angeles was attempting to trade him in a megadeal for New Orleans superstar Chris Paul.

After the NBA blocked that trade, Odom declined to report to the Lakers’ opening day of training camp Friday. Odom then requested a trade in a meeting with general manager Mitch Kupchak, and the Lakers improbably swung a deal with the rival Mavericks, who swept Los Angeles out of the second round of last season’s playoffs.

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ONLINE ONLY Check out ljworld.com and KUSports.com for online-only content from the Journal-World staff.

There you’ll find:

‘Hawks in the NBA

www2.kusports.com/weblogs/hawks_nba/ A staff blog about former Jayhawks at the next level

The Keegan Ratings

www2.kusports.com/weblogs/keegan_ratings/ Tom Keegan’s postgame rankings for KU football and basketball

Rolling Along

www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/rolling_along/ Andrew Hartsock’s blog about commuting by bike

The Sideline Report

www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/sideline_report/ Jesse Newell’s one-on-one interviews with KU athletes

Tale of the Tait

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/ Matt Tait’s blog about Kansas University football

E-MAIL US Tom Keegan, Sports Editor tkeegan@ljworld.com

Andrew Hartsock, Associate Sports Editor ahartsock@ljworld.com

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Matt Tait, KU football mtait@ljworld.com

,!4%34 ,).% NFL Favorite ............Points (O/U) ......... Underdog Week 14 SEATTLE .........................10 (37) .........................St. Louis COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES Favorite ............Points (O/U) ......... Underdog Saturday, Dec. 17th New Mexico Bowl University Stadium-Albuquerque, NM. Temple..........................61â „2 (48) .....................Wyoming Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium-Boise, ID. Utah St.............................3 (57) ..................................Ohio New Orleans Bowl Mercedes-Benz Superdome-New Orleans, LA. San Diego St................. 5 (58).................UL-Lafayette Tuesday, Dec 20th.

St. Petersburg Bowl Tropicana Field-St. Petersburg, FL. Florida Intl..................... 4 (49)..........................Marshall Wednesday, Dec 21st.

Poinsettia Bowl Qualcomm Stadium-San Diego, CA. Tcu ................................ 101â „2 (56)......... Louisiana Tech Thursday, Dec 22nd.

Maaco Las Vegas Bowl Sam Boyd Stadium-Las Vegas, NV. Boise St ..........................14 (66) .....................Arizona St Saturday, Dec 24th.

Hawaii Bowl Aloha Stadium-Honolulu, HI. Southern Miss...............6 (62)............................Nevada Monday, Dec 26th.

Independence Bowl Independence Stadium-Shreveport, LA. Missouri ...............41â „2 (53) .... North Carolina Tuesday, Dec 27th.

Little Caesars Bowl Ford Field-Detroit, MI. Purdue ..........................21â „2 (60).................W. Michigan Belk Bowl Bank of America Stadium-Charlotte, NC. N.C. State ..................... 21â „2 (45)......................Louisville Wednesday, Dec 28th.

Military Bowl RFK Stadium-Washington D.C. Toledo..............................3 (70)........................ Air Force

Holiday Bowl Qualcomm Stadium-San Diego, CA. Texas ...................31â „2 (47) ............ California Thursday, Dec 29th.

Champs Sports Bowl Citrus Bowl Stadium-Orlando, FL. Florida St ........................3 (47) ...................Notre Dame Alamo Bowl Alamodome-San Antonio, TX. Baylor ....................9 (78) ........... Washington Friday, Dec 30th.

Armed Forces Bowl Gerald Ford Stadium-Dallas, TX. Byu ................................. 21â „2 (55)..............................Tulsa Pinstripe Bowl Yankee Stadium-Bronx, NY. Rutgers ..................2 (45) ..................Iowa St Music City Bowl LP Field-Nashville, TN. Mississippi St .............61â „2 (48) ...............Wake Forest Insight Bowl Sun Devil Stadium-Tempe, AZ. Oklahoma .............. 14 (58)...................... Iowa Saturday, Dec 31st.

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Capital One Bowl Citrus Bowl Stadium-Orlando, FL. South Carolina..............2 (48)........................Nebraska Gator Bowl Everbank Field-Jacksonville, FL. Florida..............................2 (44)............................Ohio St Rose Bowl Rose Bowl-Pasadena, CA. Oregon.............................6 (72) .......................Wisconsin Fiesta Bowl University Stadium-Glendale, AZ. Oklahoma St ........31â „2 (74) ..............Stanford Tuesday, Jan 3rd.

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1990 — Connecticut uses a stifling press and quickness to jump to a 32-0 lead en route to an 85-32 victory over New Hampshire. New Hampshire plays 11 minutes and 48 seconds before scoring its first point.

2009 — Mark Ingram completes the trophy case at Alabama, delivering the first Heisman to a school that boasts one of the richest histories in college football. The sophomore tailback, who win the closest vote in the award’s 75-year history, receives 227 first-place votes and 1,304 points. Stanford running back Toby Gerhart gets 222 first-place votes and 1,276 points.

2010 — The inflatable roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome, where the Minnesota Vikings play, collapses overnight following a snow storm that dumps 17 inches on the city. The NFL is forced to shift the Giants-Vikings game to Detroit’s Ford Field on Monday night.

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KANSAS STATE FORWARD THOMAS GIPSON (42) DUNKS during the second half of the Wildcats’ game with North Florida. K-State won, 79-68 in overtime, Sunday in Manhattan.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

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Wildcats coach Martin miffed The Associated Press

Kansas State 79, North Florida 68, OT MANHATTAN — Kansas State went to overtime for the second time in four days.

The Wildcats managed to win this time, but that didn’t mean coach Frank Martin was happy about it.

“We had 19 turnovers halfway through the second half,” Martin said after Kansas State beat North Florida, 79-68, on Sunday.

“We were completely disinterested, couldn’t make any shots. It’s hard to win that way.”

Thomas Gipson had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wildcats (6-1). Will Spradling had 12 points, including a big three-pointer late in regulation, and Jamar Samuels also had 12 points for Kansas State.

The Wildcats were coming off their only loss of the season, an 85-80 double-overtime loss to West Virginia on Thursday night in Wichita.

Kansas State had a tougher time with the Ospreys than expected, and managed to pull it out in part because of free-throw shooting in overtime, when the Wildcats went 11-for-12. Gipson’s basket made it 64-63, and Kansas State kept the lead the rest of the way and committed no turnovers in the extra period, finishing with 19 for the game.

The Wildcats trailed late, but Spradling’s three-pointer with 19 seconds left gave Kansas State a 60-58 lead.

Jimmy Williams’ basket for North Florida beat the buzzer and sent the game to overtime at 60-60.

Williams and Parker Smith led the Ospreys (5-5) with 13 points.

North Florida didn’t lead until Williams’ basket with 12:37 to play gave the Ospreys a 40-38 edge.

Samuels’ free throws put Kansas State ahead 57-55 with less than three minutes left before Williams’ three-point play put North Florida in front 58-57 with 1:43 remaining.

Spradling said Kansas State is in trouble if it keeps allowing comebacks like that one.

“When we get up like that, we need to just bury teams,” he said. “Once we get leads, we like to relax and let teams back in the game. We can’t be doing that, especially when Big 12 (season) comes, because if we do, we’re going to be the team getting buried.”

The Wildcats began the game with a 12-4 run. Rodney McGruder slashing to the rim got them a pair of baskets early, and the 275-pound Gipson got another basket inside.

The Ospreys got within 26-23 on Andy Diaz’s threepoint play, followed by Williams’ basket.

Adrian Diaz, Andy’s younger brother who plays for the Wildcats, scored six straight points to push Kansas State’s lead to 32-23 with a minute to go in the half.

Spradling’s accidental tip-in of a North Florida miss gave

the Ospreys the final points of the first half.

North Florida scored the first six points of the second half to get within one, then Gipson took over to extend the Wildcats’ lead back to 3833. Then the Ospreys scored seven in a row capped by Williams’ basket making it 40-38.

They continued to pick up steam, taking a 49-40 lead with 8:36 to play after Jerron Granberry’s consecutive three-pointers.

Kansas State pulled even at 55 behind inside play, with Gipson and Samuels each contributing four points to a 15-6 run.

NORTH FLORIDA (5-5) Granberry 4-12 0-0 12, Diaz 2-6 3-4 7, Wilson 1-4 2-4 4, McRoy 2-4 0-0 4, Jeune 1-1 1-2 3, Smith 5-15 0-0 13, Williams Jr. 6-11 1-3 13, Wallace 3-8 2-2 8, Sauey 2-3 0-0 4, Landers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-64 9-15 68.

KANSAS ST. (6-1) Gipson 10-18 3-9 23, Samuels 3-5 6-8 12, Spradling 3-12 4-5 12, McGruder 4-17 2-2 10, Irving 1-4 2-2 4, Diaz 4-5 0-0 8, Rodriguez 1-4 4-4 6, Lawrence 1-1 0-0 2, Jones 1-2 0-0 2, Ojeleye 0-2 0-0 0, Williams 0-2 0-0 0, Henriquez 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-72 21-30 79.

Halftime-Kansas St. 32-25. End Of Regulation-Tied 60. 3-Point Goals-North Florida 7-18 (Granberry 4-8, Smith 3-10), Kansas St. 2-15 (Spradling 2-5, Jones 0-1, Rodriguez 0-1, Williams 0-2, Irving 0-3, McGruder 0-3). Fouled Out-Diaz. ReboundsNorth Florida 36 (Smith 5), Kansas St. 50 (Gipson 12). Assists-North Florida 10 (Wilson 4), Kansas St. 17 (Spradling 9).

Total Fouls-North Florida 29, Kansas St. 19.

A-12,528.

Top 25 Men No. 16 Alabama 62, Detroit 54 TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — JaMychal Green scored 21 points, and Alabama rebounded from a two-game losing streak to beat Detroit.

Tony Mitchell added 15 points and freshman Nick Jacobs chipped in 13 in his first start for the Crimson Tide (8-2), who returned to a more characteristic defensive form after losses to Georgetown and at Dayton.

Detroit (5-7) trailed by 22 points late in the first half and failed to approach its 75.9-point scoring average.

The Titans shot 32 percent (17 of 53) and missed all 12 3-point attempts.

Detroit missed its first 11 shots and had only one point in the opening 6:47.

DETROIT (5-7) Lowe 1-7 2-2 4, Anderson 5-7 2-2 12, Simon 2-11 6-8 10, McCallum 4-10 5-8 13, Calliste 1-7 2-2 4, Foster 1-2 0-0 2, Holman 3-8 3-4 9, Bruinsma 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-53 20-26 54.

ALABAMA (8-2) Green 7-9 7-8 21, Mitchell 7-13 0-0 15, Jacobs 6-9 1-2 13, Releford 1-6 0-0 2, Randolph 2-4 0-1 5, Hankerson Jr. 0-1 0-0 0, Lacey 1-6 2-4 4, Engstrom 0-0 0-0 0, Eblen 0-1 0-0 0, Cooper 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 24-50 12-17 62.

Halftime-Alabama 38-22. 3-Point GoalsDetroit 0-12 (Foster 0-1, Bruinsma 0-1, McCallum 0-2, Simon 0-4, Calliste 0-4), Alabama 2-15 (Randolph 1-2, Mitchell 1-5, Green 0-1, Hankerson Jr. 0-1, Cooper 0-1, Releford 0-2, Lacey 0-3). Fouled Out-Green.

Rebounds-Detroit 38 (Lowe 10), Alabama 31 (Mitchell 8). Assists-Detroit 7 (McCallum 4), Alabama 16 (Releford 5). Total Fouls-Detroit 15, Alabama 23. Technical-Anderson.

A-10,011.

Murray State 76, No. 21 Memphis 72 MEMPHIS, TENN. — Donte Poole hit a career-best six three-pointers and scored 20 points to help Murray State remain one of only nine teams in Div. I that are still unbeaten.

The Racers (10-0) took control early then had to weather a late Memphis rally to hold on for the victory.

Murray State was up 71-60 with just under two minutes

left before Memphis (5-3) scored eight straight points to make it a one-possession game.

The Tigers trailed 7372 with 14 seconds left, but Isaiah Canaan, who had 15 points, connected on two free throws with 7.9 seconds to go.

MURRAY ST. (10-0) Daniel 3-5 7-9 13, Aska 4-6 3-4 12, Canaan 5-14 4-6 15, Poole 7-11 0-0 20, Long 2-6 0-0 4, Wilson 0-0 0-0 0, Mushatt 1-1 2-2 5, Jackson 1-7 2-4 4, Garrett 0-3 3-4 3. Totals 23-53 21-29 76.

MEMPHIS (5-3) Witherspoon 2-7 1-2 7, Simpson 0-1 0-0 0, Jackson 6-15 7-8 20, Crawford 1-10 0-0 3, W. Barton 10-13 5-6 27, A. Barton 2-5 0-0 4, Black 4-5 3-4 11, Thomas 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 25-61 16-20 72.

Halftime—Murray St. 34-29. 3-Point Goals—Murray St. 9-20 (Poole 6-8, Aska 1-1, Mushatt 1-1, Canaan 1-5, Long 0-2, Jackson 0-3), Memphis 6-19 (Witherspoon 2-3, W. Barton 2-3, Jackson 1-3, Crawford 1-7, Thomas 0-1, A. Barton 0-2). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Murray St. 31 (Daniel 9), Memphis 37 (Black 9). Assists—Murray St. 15 (Canaan 7), Memphis 15 (Crawford 7).

Total Fouls—Murray St. 20, Memphis 22.

A—16,795.

No. 24 Illinois 80, Coppin St. 63 CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — D.J. Richardson scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as Illinois remained one of nine undefeated teams in the nation.

COPPIN ST. (3-5) Murray 2-7 0-0 5, Ellis 2-6 1-2 6, St. Louis 1-2 2-2 4, Cephas 4-8 0-0 9, Gallo 7-14 3-6 21, Harper 5-9 1-2 13, Simpson 0-0 0-0 0, C. Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Wiens 2-5 0-0 5, Williams 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-54 7-12 63.

ILLINOIS (10-0) Griffey 4-5 0-0 8, Leonard 7-10 4-4 18, Maniscalco 5-9 0-0 12, Richardson 7-13 2-2 20, Paul 4-9 1-2 12, Bertrand 1-3 0-0 2, Head 0-2 0-0 0, Abrams 1-1 0-0 3, Shaw 1-2 0-0 2, Henry 1-1 0-0 2, Djimde 0-0 1-2 1, Egwu 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 31-55 8-12 80.

Halftime-Illinois 38-30. 3-Point GoalsCoppin St. 10-25 (Gallo 4-8, Harper 2-3, Ellis 1-3, Cephas 1-3, Murray 1-3, Wiens 1-3, C. Johnson 0-2), Illinois 10-22 (Richardson 4-8, Paul 3-5, Maniscalco 2-6, Abrams 1-1, Shaw 0-1, Head 0-1). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsCoppin St. 28 (Ellis, Murray 5), Illinois 31 (Leonard 11). Assists-Coppin St. 10 (Ellis 5), Illinois 21 (Maniscalco 5). Total FoulsCoppin St. 15, Illinois 11. Technicals-Cephas, Leonard. A-14,811.

Shonn Greene had a season-high 129 yards rushing and a score along with three catches for 58 yards, and Santonio Holmes and LaDainian Tomlinson each caught touchdown passes for the Jets, who have won three straight and improved to 6-1 at home.

“I guess it would be our best game so far this year,” coach Rex Ryan said.

It might have been a costly win, though, as starting safety Jim Leonhard was lost early with an injured right knee after an interception.

He was scheduled to have an MRI exam on his right knee Monday to determine the severity of the injury. Many teammates thought it could be season-ending, but the team will await the results before making an official determination.

“I’m hopeful it’s not that bad,” coach Rex Ryan said, “but it’s never good when you need help coming off.”

Tyler Palko was sacked five times by the Jets in a miserable outing by the penaltyplagued Chiefs (5-8) a week after the quarterback earned his first victory as a starter at Chicago. He was 3 for 8 for 11 yards in the half, sacked three times, and the Chiefs had 4 total yards and one first down, compared to the Jets’ 16. Palko had a much better second half, finishing 16 of 32 for 195 yards and a touchdown and an interception.

“The Jets put a lot of pressure (on you),” Palko said.

“That’s just what they do.

They’re a lot like the Steelers. They have guys all over the place.”

Dwayne Bowe dropped a would-be touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter, but things got ugly

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“This is everywhere. When people say, ‘So-and-so came in, and 12 guys transferred,’ every other coach, when they go in, the same thing happens. The same thing happened my first year at Notre Dame. I think 13 guys left in the first year.”

The departure of some players often is matched by the arrival of others, and Weis said the important part was figuring out quickly who would stay and who would go so he could hit the recruit-

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team at practice as Tharpe figures to back Elijah Johnson at the point if Taylor Big 12 Women can’t play.

No. 1 Baylor 73, Taylor’s ticketed to miss St. John’s 59 between one and three NEW YORK — Brittney Gri- weeks. ner had 17 points, 13 rebounds “This means a lot more to and six blocks to help Baylor Naadir more so than me,” beat St. John’s in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Brooklyn Pope scored 19 points to lead the Lady Bears (10-0), who have a showdown with No. 2 Connecticut on Dec. 18. It’s the second straight season they have met as the top two teams in the AP poll. The Huskies edged the Lady Bears in Hartford last season by a point.

No. 8 Texas A&M 68, TCU 53 FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Adaora Elonu had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Tyra White also scored 15 points to lead Texas A&M. Kelsey Bone chipped in 10 points for the Aggies (7-2) as the defending national champions snapped a two-game skid in the finale of a fivegame road trip.

No. 24 Oklahoma 72, Wis.-Milwaukee 50 NORMAN, OKLA. — Whitney Hand scored 17 points and matched her season high with 10 rebounds to help Oklahoma snap a three-game losing streak.

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THE JETS’ SIONE POUHA, RIGHT, SACKS Chiefs quarterback Tyler Palko in the second quarter. The Jets won, 37-10, Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. for the Chiefs way before that.

In the most brutal stretch for Kansas City, the Chiefs were penalized five times for 81 yards during the Jets’ final touchdown drive. One of those was an unsportsmanlike conduct call on coach Todd Haley, who let his frustrations out on the officials.

Kansas City finished with 11 penalties.

“That generally gets you beat,” said Haley, who wouldn’t elaborate on what he said to the officials. “The one thing we can’t do is lose our composure on calls.”

Sanchez’s one-yard run gave the Jets a score on their first drive, the second straight game they’ve done that, but it began ominously as he had to call the timeout.

“That wasn’t great,” Ryan said. “That’s not going to go on my coaching resume.”

Sunday marked the first time the Jets scored 28 points in an opening half since scoring 40 against St. Louis in 2008.

Said Haley: “It was probably our worst half of football.

I don’t know if it’s even close this season.”

BOX SCORE Kansas City 3 0 0 7—10 N.Y. Jets 7 21 7 2—37 First Quarter NYJ-Sanchez 1 run (Folk kick), 8:40.

KC-FG Succop 53, 4:36.

Second Quarter NYJ-Holmes 4 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 10:02.

NYJ-Greene 7 run (Folk kick), 3:56.

NYJ-Tomlinson 19 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 1:15.

Third Quarter NYJ-Sanchez 3 run (Folk kick), 4:06.

Fourth Quarter KC-Urban 24 pass from Palko (Succop kick), 12:58.

NYJ-Pouha safety, 3:37.

A-79,088.

KC NYJ First downs 13 24 Total Net Yards 221 314 Rushes-yards 21-65 42-159 Passing 156 155 Punt Returns 2-14 4-43 Kickoff Returns 6-120 3-65 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 16-32-1 13-21-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-39 3-26 Punts 7-51.3 7-44.9 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 11-128 4-22 Time of Possession 22:18 37:42 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Kansas City, Battle 10-33, Jones 5-12, Palko 1-12, Urban 1-7, McCluster 4-1.

N.Y. Jets, Greene 24-129, Tomlinson 9-14, Powell 6-10, Sanchez 2-4, Kerley 1-2.

PASSING-Kansas City, Palko 16-32-1-195.

N.Y. Jets, Sanchez 13-21-0-181.

RECEIVING-Kansas City, Bowe 6-69, Breaston 4-44, Baldwin 2-28, Urban 2-28, Battle 2-26. N.Y. Jets, Keller 4-34, Greene 3-58, Tomlinson 2-50, Holmes 2-12, Baker 1-17, P.Turner 1-10.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

ing trail with a better idea of what he needed.

“I don’t want to undersign,” he said. “I don’t want to go out there and sign 15 guys if I can sign 25 guys. I also don’t want to take people just for numbers. You want to take guys that fit what (we) need.”

When Weis arrived at Notre Dame in 2005, he inherited a recruiting class that was ranked 40th in the country by Rivals.com. Notre Dame’s next four recruiting classes all ranked in the Top 21, including three straight hauls in the top eight, and the 2008 class ranked second.

While those numbers can be explained partly by Notre Dame’s status as a foot-

ball powerhouse, the head coach’s reputation likely had something to do with it.

Similar results may be tough to duplicate at Kansas, but since taking the job, Weis has seemed determined to try.

“I’ll hire you a top staff.

They’ve given me the resources to do that,” Weis told the Allen Fieldhouse crowd during Saturday’s basketball game. “I’ll get on the road and pound it on recruiting to supplement our team.”

Perhaps his biggest advantage in his quest to repeat history?

“I have knowledge that I didn’t have last time,” Weis said, “which makes things a lot easier going forward.”

said KU’s Johnson, who hit five threes on Saturday versus Ohio State, “because I’m playing 30, 35 minutes regardless. What I give is what I give. I feel like Naadir can help pick up some of the slack and help us bring the ball up and not turn the ball over like we have been.”

Asked what Tharpe needs to improve on, Self said: “Everything. He’s just a freshman coming in here. He has to work on everything.”

Self said Sunday afternoon

that Taylor’s surgery was a success.

“Tyshawn had surgery this morning, and I spoke with the doctors and it went as well as expected,” Self said in a release. “Nothing had changed in the time frame for recovery, which is one to three weeks. He will be up and around tomorrow morning and will be back in the shortest time possible. The time for recovery depends on swelling and how he reacts to rehab.”

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Broncos, Tebow win in OT again The Associated Press

Broncos 13, Bears 10 DENVER — Tim Tebow led Denver to another comeback victory, with Matt Prater’s 51yard field goal with 8:34 left in overtime giving the Broncos a victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Prater’s 59-yarder with two seconds left in regulation tied the score.

It was Denver’s sixth straight win, and half of them have come in OT since Tebow was promoted to starter.

The AFC West-leading Broncos (8-5) erased a 10-0 deficit in the final 2:08 of regulation.

The Bears (7-6) won the toss in overtime and were in field-goal range when Marion Barber coughed up the football at the Broncos 34.

Chicago 0 0 7 3 0 —10 Denver 0 0 0 10 3 —13 Third Quarter Chi-Barber 9 run (Gould kick), 5:19.

Fourth Quarter Chi-FG Gould 57, 14:55.

Den-D.Thomas 10 pass from Tebow (Prater kick), 2:08.

Den-FG Prater 59, :03.

Overtime Den-FG Prater 51, 8:34.

A-76,487.

Chi Den First downs 12 20 Total Net Yards 245 345 Rushes-yards 38-159 34-124 Passing 86 221 Punt Returns 2-36 8-73 Kickoff Returns 1-25 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 12-19-0 21-40-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-29 5-15 Punts 11-47.8 8-45.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-69 4-28 Time of Possession 31:47 34:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Chicago, Barber 27-108, Bell 9-40, Hanie 2-11. Denver, Tebow 12-49, McGahee 17-34, J.Johnson 2-18, Ball 1-13, Larsen 1-5, D.Thomas 1-5.

PASSING-Chicago, Hanie 12-19-0-115.

Denver, Tebow 21-40-1-236.

RECEIVING-Chicago, Bell 5-24, Knox 3-37, Barber 2-32, R.Williams 2-22. Denver, D.Thomas 7-78, Willis 4-75, Ball 4-37, Decker 3-33, J.Johnson 2-11, McGahee 1-2.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Denver, Prater 28 (BK).

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Houston, Tate 8-67, Foster 15-41, Yates 5-36. Cincinnati, Benson 21-91, Scott 6-4, Hawkins 1-4, Dalton 1-2.

PASSING-Houston, Yates 26-44-1-300.

Cincinnati, Dalton 16-28-0-189.

RECEIVING-Houston, Daniels 7-100, Walter 6-76, Foster 4-33, Jones 3-39, Tate 3-30, Dreessen 3-22. Cincinnati, Green 5-59, Gresham 3-45, Simpson 2-38, Scott 2-15, Caldwell 2-10, Hawkins 1-22, Benson 1-0.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Houston, Rackers 47 (WR).

Saints 22, Titans 17 NASHVILLE, TENN. — Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes to Marques Colston in the fourth quarter to lead New Orleans (10-3) past Tennessee (7-6).

New Orleans 3 3 3 13—22 Tennessee 0 3 7 7—17 First Quarter NO-FG Kasay 25, 9:54.

Second Quarter Ten-FG Bironas 43, 6:37.

NO-FG Kasay 29, :15.

Third Quarter NO-FG Kasay 22, 3:51.

Ten-Locker 6 run (Bironas kick), 2:19.

Fourth Quarter NO-Colston 35 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 12:39.

NO-Colston 28 pass from Brees (run failed), 7:01.

Ten-Washington 40 pass from Locker (Bironas kick), 5:58.

A-69,143.

NO Ten First downs 24 17 Total Net Yards 437 373 Rushes-yards 26-114 17-59 Passing 323 314 Punt Returns 3-18 4-34 Kickoff Returns 2-42 5-121 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 36-47-0 18-36-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-14 2-12 Punts 5-49.8 5-45.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 11-95 8-54 Time of Possession 37:33 22:27 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-New Orleans, Ivory 13-53, Sproles 5-33, P.Thomas 6-22, Brees 2-6.

Tennessee, Locker 6-36, Johnson 11-23.

PASSING-New Orleans, Brees 36-47-0-337.

Tennessee, Locker 13-29-0-282, Hasselbeck 5-7-0-44.

RECEIVING-New Orleans, Colston 7-105, Sproles 7-58, P.Thomas 6-35, Graham 5-55, Moore 4-20, Henderson 3-36, Collins 2-4, Meachem 1-15, Gilmore 1-9. Tennessee, Washington 6-130, Johnson 5-43, L.Hawkins 3-49, Williams 2-62, Stevens 1-31, Ringer 1-11.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

Patriots 34, Redskins 27 LANDOVER, MD. — Rob Gronkowski caught his 14th and 15th touchdowns and set an NFL single-season record Giants 37, Cowboys 34 ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Eli for most touchdown catches Manning led the Giants to two by a tight end as New England (10-3) won its fifth straight. touchdowns in the final 3:14.

Dallas appeared to tie the New England 14 6 14 0—34 game with a 47-yard field goal Washington 10 10 7 0—27 First Quarter as time expired, but New York NE-Wilfork fumble recovery in end zone called a timeout. Given anoth- (Gostkowski kick), 12:06.

Was-FG Gano 24, 6:42. er chance to force overtime, NE-Gronkowski 11 pass from Brady rookie Dan Bailey’s kick was (Gostkowski kick), 5:49.

Was-Gaffney 9 pass from Grossman blocked by Jason Pierre-Paul. (Gano kick), 1:20.

The Giants (7-6) and Cow- Second Quarter Was-Moss boys are tied atop the NFC kick), 14:49. 49 pass from Banks (Gano East and will meet again on NE-FG Gostkowski 23, 8:54.

Was-FG Gano 25, 2:13.

New Years Day. NE-FG Gostkowski 24, :00.

N.Y. Giants 5 10 7 15—37 Dallas 7 10 3 14—34 First Quarter NYG-Pierre-Paul safety, 9:42.

NYG-FG Tynes 23, 7:07.

Dal-Phillips 12 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 2:49.

Second Quarter NYG-Jacobs 1 run (Tynes kick), 12:45.

Dal-Robinson 9 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 6:26.

NYG-FG Tynes 26, 1:03.

Dal-FG Bailey 49, :15.

Third Quarter Dal-FG Bailey 49, 7:42.

NYG-Manningham 47 pass from Manning (Tynes kick), 4:30.

Fourth Quarter Dal-Austin 6 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 12:43.

Dal-Bryant 50 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 5:41.

NYG-Ballard 8 pass from Manning (Tynes kick), 3:14.

NYG-Jacobs 1 run (Ware run), :46.

A-95,952.

NYG Dal First downs 28 23 Total Net Yards 510 444 Rushes-yards 31-110 24-139 Passing 400 305 Punt Returns 2-21 1-10 Kickoff Returns 4-74 1-25 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-30 Comp-Att-Int 27-47-1 21-31-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 3-16 Punts 4-44.5 3-43.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 6-55 10-51 Time of Possession 34:19 25:41 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-N.Y. Giants, Jacobs 19-101, Bradshaw 8-12, Ware 2-(minus 1), Manning 2-(minus 2). Dallas, Jones 16-106, Murray 5-25, Austin 1-5, Fiammetta 2-3.

PASSING-N.Y. Giants, Manning 27-47-1400. Dallas, Romo 21-31-0-321.

RECEIVING-N.Y. Giants, Nicks 7-154, Cruz 7-83, Ballard 4-52, Ware 3-19, Manningham 2-62, Hynoski 2-12, Beckum 1-11, Bradshaw 1-7. Dallas, Jones 6-31, Robinson 4-137, Austin 4-63, Witten 3-12, Bryant 1-50, Phillips 1-12, Fiammetta 1-10, Murray 1-6.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Dallas, Bailey 47 (BK).

Texans 20, Bengals 19 CINCINNATI — Rookie T.J. Yates threw a six-yard touchdown pass with two seconds left and brought the Texans (10-3) their first playoff berth in franchise history.

Houston 3 0 7 10—20 Cincinnati 6 10 3 0—19 First Quarter Hou-FG Rackers 46, 9:51.

Cin-FG Nugent 22, 4:54.

Cin-FG Nugent 47, 2:31.

Second Quarter Cin-Simpson 17 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 3:02.

Cin-FG Nugent 49, :06.

Third Quarter Hou-Dreessen 6 pass from Yates (Rackers kick), 12:27.

Cin-FG Nugent 28, 2:07.

Fourth Quarter Hou-FG Rackers 33, 5:31.

Hou-Walter 6 pass from Yates (Rackers kick), :02.

A-41,202.

Hou Cin First downs 25 16 Total Net Yards 412 285 Rushes-yards 28-144 29-101 Passing 268 184 Punt Returns 4-30 0-0 Kickoff Returns 5-59 3-47 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-23 Comp-Att-Int 26-44-1 16-28-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-32 1-5 Punts 2-51.5 4-46.5 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-2 Penalties-Yards 5-50 3-27 Time of Possession 31:44 28:16

Third Quarter NE-Gronkowski 37 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 12:05.

Was-Anderson 6 pass from Grossman (Gano kick), 6:58.

NE-Welker 24 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 4:26.

A-77,825.

NE Was First downs 22 25 Total Net Yards 431 463 Rushes-yards 20-79 34-170 Passing 352 293 Punt Returns 2-18 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-39 6-117 Interceptions Ret. 1-2 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 22-37-1 20-33-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-5 2-8 Punts 3-45.0 3-37.3 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 4-47 8-73 Time of Possession 23:51 36:09 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-New England, Woodhead 8-41, Green-Ellis 5-19, Faulk 3-11, Brady 4-8.

Washington, Helu 27-126, Royster 6-44, Grossman 1-0.

PASSING-New England, Brady 22-37-1-357.

Washington, Grossman 19-32-1-252, Banks 1-1-0-49.

RECEIVING-New England, Welker 7-86, Gronkowski 6-160, Hernandez 5-84, Ochocinco 1-15, Underwood 1-7, Woodhead 1-4, Faulk 1-1. Washington, Gaffney 6-92, Stallworth 4-96, Moss 3-81, Anderson 2-12, Helu 2-6, Royster 2-6, Young 1-8.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

Ravens 24, Colts 10 BALTIMORE — Terrell Suggs had three sacks and forced three fumbles for Baltimore (10-3) to keep Indianapolis winless.

Indianapolis 0 3 0 7—10 Baltimore 10 7 7 0—24 First Quarter Bal-T.Smith 8 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick), 10:09.

Bal-FG Cundiff 36, 1:20.

Second Quarter Bal-Rice 6 run (Cundiff kick), 10:07.

Ind-FG Vinatieri 22, 3:06.

Third Quarter Bal-Pitta 7 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick), 3:41.

Fourth Quarter Ind-Tamme 13 pass from Orlovsky (Vinatieri kick), :00.

A-71,187.

Ind Bal First downs 12 24 Total Net Yards 167 358 Rushes-yards 16-50 37-146 Passing 117 212 Punt Returns 2-8 4-59 Kickoff Returns 4-120 1-30 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 17-37-1 23-31-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-19 2-15 Punts 6-44.7 3-48.3 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 3-15 5-40 Time of Possession 23:52 36:08 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Indianapolis, D.Brown 9-28, Addai 2-16, Carter 5-6. Baltimore, Rice 26-103, T.Smith 1-16, Leach 3-14, R.Williams 7-13.

PASSING-Indianapolis, Orlovsky 17-37-1136. Baltimore, Flacco 23-31-1-227.

RECEIVING-Indianapolis, Garcon 5-46, Wayne 4-41, Collie 4-25, Tamme 1-13, Clark 1-12, Hill 1-5, D.Brown 1-(minus 6).

Baltimore, Rice 6-46, Boldin 5-57, T.Smith 5-48, Pitta 3-29, Dickson 2-19, Evans 1-21, Leach 1-7.

Falcons 31, Panthers 23 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Ryan threw two fourthquarter touchdown passes to rookie Julio Jones and Atlanta (8-5) erased a 16-point deficit.

Atlanta 7 0 10 14—31 Carolina 7 16 0 0—23 First Quarter Atl-White 5 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 5:29.

Car-Shockey 6 pass from Newton (Mare kick), :03.

Second Quarter Car-Applewhite safety, 7:12.

Car-D.Williams 74 run (Mare kick), 6:51.

Car-Olsen 44 pass from Newton (Mare kick), 3:03.

Third Quarter Atl-FG Bryant 30, 10:55.

Atl-Rodgers 31 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 8:55.

Fourth Quarter Atl-Jones 17 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 12:42.

Atl-Jones 75 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 4:17.

A-72,680.

Atl Car First downs 18 19 Total Net Yards 394 416 Rushes-yards 28-86 23-157 Passing 308 259 Punt Returns 2-14 4-11 Kickoff Returns 1-23 5-89 Interceptions Ret. 2-33 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 22-38-0 19-39-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-12 2-17 Punts 6-47.8 6-42.7 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-50 5-50 Time of Possession 30:43 29:17 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Atlanta, Turner 21-76, Snelling 3-6, Rodgers 1-4, Ryan 3-0. Carolina, D.Williams 7-87, Newton 7-36, Stewart 8-29, A.Edwards 1-5.

PASSING-Atlanta, Ryan 22-38-0-320.

Carolina, Newton 19-39-2-276.

RECEIVING-Atlanta, White 7-84, Gonzalez 7-82, Jones 3-104, Rodgers 2-39, Douglas 2-12, Snelling 1-(minus 1). Carolina, Smith 6-125, Stewart 4-27, Olsen 2-53, Naanee 2-29, LaFell 2-28, Shockey 2-10, D.Williams 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Atlanta, Bryant 46 (WL). Carolina, Mare 36 (WL).

Lions 34, Vikings 28 DETROIT — Vikings backup Joe Webb fumbled deep in Lions territory in the final seconds.

Detroit (8-5) had lost five of seven.

Webb led the Vikings (2-11) after rookie Christian Ponder was benched.

Minnesota 7 7 7 7—28 Detroit 21 10 0 3—34 First Quarter Det-Tulloch fumble recovery in end zone (Hanson kick), 12:56.

Det-T.Young 57 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 9:45.

Det-Pettigrew 12 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 5:54.

Min-Shiancoe 7 pass from Ponder (Longwell kick), 1:51.

Second Quarter Det-A.Smith 30 interception return (Hanson kick), 12:33.

Min-Harvin 6 pass from Ponder (Longwell kick), 7:36.

Det-FG Hanson 30, 1:05.

Third Quarter Min-Webb 65 run (Longwell kick), 4:21.

Fourth Quarter Det-FG Hanson 26, 12:17.

Min-Gerhart 2 pass from Webb (Longwell kick), 7:54.

A-63,988.

Min Det First downs 29 13 Total Net Yards 425 280 Rushes-yards 35-269 21-72 Passing 156 208 Punt Returns 2-22 1-28 Kickoff Returns 2-63 5-119 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-49 Comp-Att-Int 23-44-3 20-29-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-43 5-19 Punts 2-48.5 6-47.7 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-37 10-76 Time of Possession 28:46 31:14 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Minnesota, Webb 7-109, Gerhart 19-90, Harvin 4-40, Booker 3-17, Ponder 2-13. Detroit, K.Williams 12-43, Morris 4-13, Johnson 1-11, Stafford 2-4, Burleson 1-1, Brown 1-0.

PASSING-Minnesota, Ponder 11-21-3-115, Webb 12-23-0-84. Detroit, Stafford 20-290-227.

RECEIVING-Minnesota, Harvin 10-69, Aromashodu 4-47, Shiancoe 3-33, Gerhart 3-19, Camarillo 2-31, Rudolph 1-0. Detroit, Pettigrew 6-57, T.Young 4-87, Johnson 3-29, Burleson 3-25, K.Williams 2-17, Brown 1-9, Morris 1-3.

Packers 46, Raiders 16 GREEN BAY, WIS. — The Packers ran their record to 13-0, but lost wide receiver Greg Jennings to an apparent left knee injury.

Oakland 0 0 7 9—16 Green Bay 14 17 12 3—46 First Quarter GB-Grant 47 run (Crosby kick), 11:57.

GB-Taylor 4 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 4:10.

Second Quarter GB-FG Crosby 34, 13:07.

GB-Nelson 37 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 9:14.

GB-Grant 6 run (Crosby kick), 7:06.

Third Quarter GB-FG Crosby 38, 12:41.

Oak-Bush 2 run (Janikowski kick), 8:15.

GB-FG Crosby 49, 3:31.

GB-Walden 5 fumble return (kick blocked), 2:48.

Fourth Quarter GB-FG Crosby 33, 14:21.

Oak-McClain safety, 11:01.

Oak-Boss 5 pass from Palmer (Janikowski kick), 4:43.

A-70,524.

Oak GB First downs 23 22 Total Net Yards 355 391 Rushes-yards 29-117 24-136 Passing 238 255 Punt Returns 0-0 2-26 Kickoff Returns 4-41 2-67 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 4-18 Comp-Att-Int 24-43-4 17-32-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 4-26 Punts 5-49.4 1-40.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 11-89 5-35 Time of Possession 31:20 28:40 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Oakland, Bush 23-78, Palmer 2-12, Reece 2-12, Murphy 1-10, Cartwright 1-5. Green Bay, Grant 10-85, Kuhn 10-46, Saine 1-7, Flynn 3-(minus 2).

PASSING-Oakland, Palmer 24-42-4-245, Lechler 0-1-0-0. Green Bay, Rodgers 17-301-281, Flynn 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING-Oakland, Heyward-Bey 5-78, Boss 5-43, Murphy 4-70, Reece 4-5, Bush 3-19, Cartwright 2-16, Schilens 1-14. Green Bay, Driver 4-75, Nelson 3-81, Cobb 2-45, J.Jones 2-29, G.Jennings 2-20, Saine 2-14, Grant 1-13, Taylor 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

Chargers 37, Bills 10 SAN DIEGO — Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes, two to Antonio Gates, for San Diego (6-7).

Buffalo 0 0 10 0—10 San Diego 7 9 14 7—37 First Quarter SD-Gates 9 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 7:52.

Second Quarter SD-Tolbert 1 run (kick blocked), 14:16.

SD-FG Novak 47, 6:41.

Third Quarter Buf-FG Rayner 37, 11:43.

Buf-Scott fumble recovery in end zone (Rayner kick), 10:11.

SD-Gates 2 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 4:11.

SD-Gregory 26 interception return (Novak kick), 4:02.

Fourth Quarter SD-Crayton 26 pass from Rivers (Novak kick), 9:01.

A-62,494.

Buf SD First downs 17 23 Total Net Yards 281 366 Rushes-yards 20-96 32-150 Passing 185 216 Punt Returns 0-0 1-14 Kickoff Returns 4-96 2-42 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-73 Comp-Att-Int 15-37-3 24-33-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-10 2-24 Punts 2-35.5 3-39.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 1-5 5-50 Time of Possession 24:27 35:33 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Buffalo, Spiller 12-46, Fitzpatrick 5-26, Choice 1-12, Thigpen 1-8, J.White 1-4.

San Diego, Mathews 20-114, Tolbert 6-21, Weddle 1-10, Hester 3-7, Volek 2-(minus 2).

PASSING-Buffalo, Fitzpatrick 13-34-2-176, Thigpen 2-3-1-19. San Diego, Rivers 24-330-240.

RECEIVING-Buffalo, St.Johnson 4-116, Spiller 3-10, Hagan 2-28, Nelson 2-20, Caussin 2-19, Choice 1-2, L.Smith 1-0. San Diego, Gates 7-68, Mathews 6-34, Jackson 5-55, Crayton 3-37, Floyd 2-29, McMichael 1-17.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Buffalo, Rayner 53 (WR).

Cardinals 21, 49ers 19 GLENDALE, ARIZ. — John Skelton stepped in for injured Kevin Kolb, and Arizona rallied to hand San Francisco just its third loss of the season.

San Francisco 3 9 7 0—19 Arizona 0 7 7 7—21 First Quarter SF-FG Akers 46, 4:39.

Second Quarter SF-FG Akers 22, 14:02.

Ari-Doucet 60 pass from Skelton (Feely kick), 7:10.

SF-FG Akers 27, 1:58.

SF-FG Akers 22, :00.

Third Quarter SF-Gore 37 run (Akers kick), 12:24.

Ari-Fitzgerald 46 pass from Skelton (Feely kick), 9:04.

Fourth Quarter Ari-Roberts 3 pass from Skelton (Feely kick), 11:50.

A-60,808.

SF Ari First downs 12 12 Total Net Yards 233 325 Rushes-yards 21-90 23-55 Passing 143 270 Punt Returns 4-93 5-44 Kickoff Returns 4-100 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 2-16 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 18-37-0 20-29-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-32 2-14 Punts 7-53.1 7-46.6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-35 4-45 Time of Possession 30:56 29:04 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-San Francisco, Gore 10-72, Hunter 8-20, K.Williams 1-7, Ale.Smith 1-(minus 3), Walker 1-(minus 6). Arizona, Wells 15-27, Skelton 6-25, Stephens-Howling 2-3.

PASSING-San Francisco, Ale.Smith 18-370-175. Arizona, Skelton 19-28-2-282, Kolb 1-1-0-2.

RECEIVING-San Francisco, Crabtree 7-63, K.Williams 4-42, Hunter 2-19, Ginn Jr. 2-14, Miller 2-5, V.Davis 1-32. Arizona, Fitzgerald 7-149, Doucet 3-73, King 3-16, StephensHowling 2-22, Taylor 2-13, Roberts 2-8, Wells 1-3.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-San Francisco, Akers 50 (WR).

L AWRENCE J OURNAL -W ORLD

SCOREBOARD NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 3 0 .769 396 274 N.Y. Jets 8 5 0 .615 327 270 Buffalo 5 8 0 .385 288 341 Miami 4 9 0 .308 256 246 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 10 3 0 .769 330 208 Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 266 251 Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 193 252 Indianapolis 0 13 0 .000 184 382 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 10 3 0 .769 320 202 Pittsburgh 10 3 0 .769 282 198 Cincinnati 7 6 0 .538 285 270 Cleveland 4 9 0 .308 178 254 West W L T Pct PF PA Denver 8 5 0 .615 269 302 Oakland 7 6 0 .538 290 354 San Diego 6 7 0 .462 324 299 Kansas City 5 8 0 .385 173 305 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 7 6 0 .538 324 349 Dallas 7 6 0 .538 317 281 Philadelphia 5 8 0 .385 297 292 Washington 4 9 0 .308 229 290 South W L T Pct PF PA x-New Orleans 10 3 0 .769 415 286 Atlanta 8 5 0 .615 300 267 Carolina 4 9 0 .308 313 355 Tampa Bay 4 9 0 .308 232 370 North W L T Pct PF PA y-Green Bay 13 0 0 1.000 466 278 Detroit 8 5 0 .615 367 305 Chicago 7 6 0 .538 301 255 Minnesota 2 11 0 .154 274 364 West W L T Pct PF PA y-San Francisco 10 3 0 .769 307 182 Arizona 6 7 0 .462 253 288 Seattle 5 7 0 .417 216 246 St. Louis 2 10 0 .167 140 296 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Game Pittsburgh 14, Cleveland 3 Sunday’s Games New Orleans 22, Tennessee 17 Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 10 N.Y. Jets 37, Kansas City 10 Detroit 34, Minnesota 28 Houston 20, Cincinnati 19 Jacksonville 41, Tampa Bay 14 Atlanta 31, Carolina 23 Philadelphia 26, Miami 10 New England 34, Washington 27 Arizona 21, San Francisco 19 Denver 13, Chicago 10, OT San Diego 37, Buffalo 10 Green Bay 46, Oakland 16 N.Y. Giants 37, Dallas 34 Today’s Game St. Louis at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 Jacksonville at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18 New Orleans at Minnesota, noon Seattle at Chicago, noon Cincinnati at St. Louis, noon Carolina at Houston, noon Green Bay at Kansas City, noon Tennessee at Indianapolis, noon Miami at Buffalo, noon Washington at N.Y. Giants, noon Detroit at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

New England at Denver, 3:15 p.m.

Cleveland at Arizona, 3:15 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 3:15 p.m.

Baltimore at San Diego, 7:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 7:30 p.m.

Eagles 26, Dolphins 10 MIAMI — Michael Vick returned, and Philadelphia (5-8) Big 12 Men scored four times in nine minMissouri utes in the second quarter.

Baylor Philadelphia 0 24 0 2—26 Miami 7 0 3 0—10 First Quarter Mia-Marshall 16 pass from Mat.Moore (Carpenter kick), 9:47.

Second Quarter Phi-McCoy 2 run (Henery kick), 13:34.

Phi-McCoy 1 run (Henery kick), 11:56.

Phi-FG Henery 40, 8:49.

Phi-D.Jackson 34 pass from Vick (Henery kick), 4:43.

Third Quarter Mia-FG Carpenter 22, 4:52.

Fourth Quarter Phi-Hunt safety, 9:02.

A-67,823.

Phi Mia First downs 18 11 Total Net Yards 239 204 Rushes-yards 32-51 26-109 Passing 188 95 Punt Returns 5-22 3-32 Kickoff Returns 1-7 1-27 Interceptions Ret. 1-35 1-7 Comp-Att-Int 15-30-1 17-29-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-20 9-60 Punts 10-41.9 6-53.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 7-69 7-81 Time of Possession 31:21 28:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Philadelphia, McCoy 27-38, Vick 2-9, Brown 3-4. Miami, Bush 14-103, Thomas 7-4, Losman 2-1, Mat.Moore 1-1, Hilliard 2-0.

PASSING-Philadelphia, Vick 15-30-1-208.

Miami, Mat.Moore 11-19-1-95, Losman 6-100-60.

RECEIVING-Philadelphia, D.Jackson 4-59, Celek 4-39, McCoy 3-33, Avant 2-35, Cooper 1-29, Maclin 1-13. Miami, Bush 5-27, Marshall 4-27, Fasano 3-56, Bess 2-12, Thomas 2-9, Hartline 1-24.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Miami, Carpenter 55 (WL).

Jaguars 41, Buccaneers 14 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Maurice Jones-Drew scored four times, and Jacksonville rolled up 41 unanswered points.

Tampa Bay 7 7 0 0—14 Jacksonville 0 28 0 13—41 First Quarter TB-Blount 1 run (Barth kick), 9:24.

Second Quarter TB-Freeman 13 run (Barth kick), 14:09.

Jac-Cloherty 8 fumble return (Scobee kick), 7:36.

Jac-Jones-Drew 1 run (Scobee kick), 2:05.

Jac-Collins fumble recovery in end zone (Scobee kick), 1:53.

Jac-Jones-Drew 5 pass from Gabbert (Scobee kick), :04.

Fourth Quarter Jac-Jones-Drew 5 pass from Gabbert (Scobee kick), 10:22.

Jac-Jones-Drew 1 run (run failed), 2:31.

A-62,562.

TB Jac First downs 15 21 Total Net Yards 280 325 Rushes-yards 24-110 33-116 Passing 170 209 Punt Returns 4-(-2) 1-5 Kickoff Returns 1-0 1-19 Interceptions Ret. 2-12 3-14 Comp-Att-Int 17-32-3 19-33-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-14 1-8 Punts 5-37.8 7-41.4 Fumbles-Lost 6-4 2-0 Penalties-Yards 12-97 8-80 Time of Possession 27:11 32:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Tampa Bay, Blount 18-74, Freeman 4-26, Madu 1-6, Lumpkin 1-4.

Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 27-85, D.Harris 1-24, Bolen 1-10, Gabbert 4-(minus 3).

PASSING-Tampa Bay, Freeman 16-30-2181, J.Johnson 1-2-1-3. Jacksonville, Gabbert 19-33-2-217.

RECEIVING-Tampa Bay, Parker 3-35, Williams 3-35, Briscoe 3-20, Winslow 2-38, Lumpkin 2-18, Lorig 1-22, Benn 1-7, Blount 1-6, Madu 1-3. Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 6-51, Dillard 5-45, Osgood 3-23, Lewis 2-77, West 2-19, Thomas 1-2.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

Conf.

W L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall W L 9 0 7 0 8 1 7 1 6 1 7 2 7 2 7 3 6 3 4 4

Texas A&M Oklahoma Kansas State Kansas Texas Iowa State Oklahoma State Texas Tech Sunday’s Game Kansas State 79, North Florida 68, OT Tuesday’s Game Nicholls State at Texas, 7 p.m. (LHN) Wednesday’s Game Bethune-Cookman at Baylor, 7 p.m.

(FSSW) Thursday’s Game Kennesaw State at Missouri, 7 p.m. (MSN) Saturday’s Games Baylor at Brigham Young, 1 p.m. (BYUtv) Temple at Texas, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Florida vs. Texas A&M, 1:30 p.m. (FSN/ Sun Sports) Houston vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Alabama vs. Kansas State, 9 p.m. (ESPNU) New Mexico vs. Oklahoma State, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Sunday’s Game Central Michigan at Iowa State, 1 p.m.

(CTN) William & Mary at Missouri, 2 p.m. (MSN) Grambling State at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.

(TTSN) Monday, Dec. 19 Paul Quinn College at Baylor, 7 p.m.

Davidson vs. Kansas at Kansas City, Mo., 8 p.m. (ESPNU)

South Alabama 102, Alcorn St. 62 South Florida 83, Florida A&M 59 Tulane 59, Jacksonville St. 51 Valdosta St. 111, Armstrong Atlantic 103, OT Virginia Tech 73, Norfolk St. 60 West Liberty 93, WV Wesleyan 90 Winthrop 79, Virginia-Wise 70 MIDWEST Albion 69, Denison 63 Ashland 73, Lake Erie 54 Carthage 75, Coe 61 Dayton 72, SC-Upstate 68 Illinois 80, Coppin St. 63 Kansas St. 79, North Florida 68, OT W. Michigan 54, S. Illinois 43 SOUTHWEST FIU 58, Stephen F. Austin 56 UTEP 73, New Mexico St. 69 FAR WEST Cal St.-Fullerton 91, E. Washington 76 California 73, Jackson St. 46 Hawaii 74, UC Davis 61 Idaho 73, Seattle 62 UC Riverside 75, Montana St. 73 Washington St. 93, Santa Clara 55

College Women EAST Baylor 73, St. John’s 59 Bryant 56, Lafayette 48 Duquesne 86, Morehead St. 53 Fordham 41, Stony Brook 37 Georgetown 59, George Washington 50 LIU 58, Columbia 50 Penn St. 76, Md.-Eastern Shore 51 Rider 60, NJIT 50 Sacred Heart 89, Cal Poly 69 UMass 63, Maine 54 SOUTH American U. 55, Troy 45 Delaware 70, Wake Forest 57 Delaware St. 73, St. Francis (NY) 66 Duke 93, SC-Upstate 35 Georgia Tech 58, Middle Tennessee 42 Howard 60, Navy 50 Kentucky 101, Ark.-Pine Bluff 43 LSU 67, Alabama St. 35 Louisiana Tech 63, Mississippi St. 62 Louisiana-Lafayette 63, SE Louisiana 54, OT Maryland 78, George Mason 50 NC State 79, Alabama 57 North Carolina 93, ETSU 77 South Carolina 72, Furman 33 Stetson 82, Bethune-Cookman 64 Tennessee 84, DePaul 61 Tulane 66, Southern U. 59 UCF 62, Savannah St. 48 Virginia Tech 70, NC Central 52 W. Kentucky 65, FIU 48 MIDWEST Ball St. 59, Austin Peay 55 Bowling Green 83, Jacksonville 53 Cent. Michigan 75, Purdue 62 Drake 65, Wisconsin 54 E. Michigan 77, Michigan 64 Indiana 65, IUPUI 64 Iowa St. 77, MVSU 47 Minnesota 75, Alcorn St. 46 Missouri St. 78, North Texas 67 N. Illinois 73, Chicago St. 40 Ohio 63, San Francisco 53 SIU-Edwardsville 72, IPFW 57 SOUTHWEST Nicholls St. 69, Texas Southern 48 Oklahoma 72, Milwaukee 50 Texas A&M 68, TCU 53 FAR WEST Arizona 66, Long Beach St. 42 Boise St. 72, New Mexico St. 57 Colorado St. 73, Maryville (Mo.) 35 Denver 89, Oregon 65 Fresno St. 70, CS Northridge 61 Gonzaga 70, Montana 54 San Diego 77, Pacific 57 Seattle 69, Portland 55 UC Irvine 81, Sacramento St. 75 Washington St. 74, UC Riverside 35

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS-Signed G Kemba Walker.

DALLAS MAVERICKS-Signed G Drew Neitzel.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS-Waived G Charlie Bell. Rescinded their qualifying offer to F Reggie Williams. Signed C DeAndre Jordan to an offer sheet.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS-Traded F Lamar Odom and a second-round draft pick to Dallas for a first-round pick and an $8.9 million trade exception.

NEW YORK KNICKS-Signed G Mike Bibby, G Iman Shumpert and C Josh Harrellson.

Re-signed F Jared Jeffries.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS-Announced C center Spencer Hawes accepted the team’s qualifying offer.

PHOENIX SUNS-Re-signed F Grant Hill.

Signed G Sebastian Telfair and F Markieff Morris. Added G Jeremy Hazell and G Dwight Buycks to their training camp roster.

TORONTO RAPTORS-Signed C Aaron Gray.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS-Re-signed C Hamady Ndiaye.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled F Drayson Bowman from Charlotte (AHL).

Placed G Brian Boucher on injured reserve.

COLLEGE AUBURN-Suspended TB Mike Dyer indefinitely for violating undisclosed team rules.

CINCINNATI-Suspended F Yancy Gates, C Cheikh Mbodj and F Octavius Ellis six games apiece and G Ge’Lawn Guyn one game, for their part during a brawl with Xavier on Dec. 10.

XAVIER-Suspended G-F Dez Wells and G Landen Amos for four games each, G Mark Lyons two games and G Tu Holloway one game, for their part during a brawl with Cincinnati on Dec. 10.

Big 12 Women Conf.

Overall W L W L Baylor 0 0 10 0 Texas Tech 0 0 8 0 Oklahoma State 0 0 5 0 Kansas 0 0 8 1 Missouri 0 0 7 1 Texas A&M 0 0 7 2 Iowa State 0 0 6 2 Texas 0 0 6 2 Kansas State 0 0 5 3 Oklahoma 0 0 4 3 Sunday’s Games Texas A&M 68, TCU 53 Iowa State 77, Mississippi Valley State 47 Oklahoma 72, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 50 Baylor 73, St. John’s 59 Wednesday’s Game Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas, 11 a.m.

(LHN) Saturday’s Games Texas Tech vs. Illinois, 1 p.m.

North Texas at Texas, 7 p.m. (LHN) UMKC at Kansas, 7 p.m. (Knology) Sunday’s Games Texas Pan American at Oklahoma State, 2 p.m.

Southern California at Texas A&M, 2 p.m.

(FSN) Ohio vs. Oklahoma, 4:30 p.m.

Connecticut at Baylor, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN Kansas State vs. North Dakota State, 9:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Syracuse vs. Oklahoma, 4:30 p.m.

Evansville at Missouri, 7 p.m.

Kansas State vs. Northwestern, 9:30 p.m.

Franklin Templeton Shootout Sunday At Tiburon Golf Club (Gold Course) Naples, Fla. Purse: $3 million Yardage: 7,288; Par: 72 Final Round Scramble Keegan Bradley/Brendan Steele, $470,000 63-62-59—184 -32 Mark Calcavecchia/Nick Price, $375,000 63-63-61—187 -29 Rory Sabbatini/Jhonattan Vegas, $375,000 67-60-60—187 -29 Charles Howell III/Justin Leonard, $205,000 68-62-58—188 -28 Jerry Kelly/Steve Stricker, $205,000 64-65-59—188 -28 Chad Campbell/Chris DiMarco, $163,750 68-63-59—190 -26 Stewart Cink/Bo Van Pelt, $163,750 70-62-58—190 -26 Kenny Perry/Scott Stallings, $163,750 67-62-61—190 -26 Rickie Fowler/Camilo Villegas, $163,750 65-63-62—190 -26 Jason Dufner/Sean O’Hair, $150,000 66-64-61—191 -25 Greg Norman/Scott McCarron, $145,000 69-62-61—192 -24 Anthony Kim/Webb Simpson, $140,000 67-63-63—193 -23

College Men EAST Boston College 66, Stony Brook 51 Fairfield 58, New Hampshire 52 Quinnipiac 62, Vermont 58 Sacred Heart 84, Lafayette 79 SOUTH Alabama 62, Detroit 54 Alabama St. 88, Texas Wesleyan 80 Elon 109, Lynchburg 67 Florida St. 75, UNC Greensboro 60 Fort Valley St. 64, Claflin 53 Furman 85, Jacksonville 79 Gallaudet 71, Penn St.-Berks 69 Marshall 82, Iona 63 Maryville (Tenn.) 93, NC Wesleyan 82, OT Murray St. 76, Memphis 72 N. Kentucky 85, Urbana 61 NC State 65, NC Central 60 Randolph 52, Shenandoah 37

NHL Sunday’s Games Chicago 3, San Jose 2, OT N.Y. Rangers 6, Florida 1 Today’s Game New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Los Angeles at Boston, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Columbus, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Colorado, 8 p.m.

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The GCSAA Professional Development Dept. is looking for a self-directed individual with strong project management, written and oral communication skills to join their team. This position will work with university and practitioner experts to provide materials for conference seminars, assist in reviewing the overall quality of the seminar program and make recommendations for improvements.

College degree in education or related field or equivalent experience is required. Experience in the adult education field and 1-3 years experience in a professional office setting is preferred. Excellent organizational skills and a high proficiency in MicrosoftOffice/PowerPoint required. Candidates must be detail oriented and have a proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment working on multiple projects.

Please submit cover letter, resume, salary requirements by January 6th to: GCSAA Attn: HR - Curr.

1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS 66049 Fax : 785-8 832-3657 E-mail: hrmail@gcsaa.org GCSAA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values the impact of diversity upon its members, services & workplace

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Announcements North Lawrence Improvement Association Meeting - at United Centery Methodist Church, Mon. Dec. 12 at 6:30. A Soup Supper will be served, over 300 Nativities on display.

Donations accepted.

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is seeking a district wide custodian.

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New Positions

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Home Coach

Exciting Opportunities are available at Community Living Opportunities (CLO), an agency providing community services and supports for people with Developmental Disabilities.

We are accepting applications for a full-time Home Coach for Douglas County.

This position is responsible for the overall supervision of multiple living arrangements for adults with MR/ DD in community-based homes. Successful candidates will have prior experience serving persons with MR/DD, strong supervisory skills, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human development or a related field is preferred!

If you are interested in excellent benefits, a competitive salary, flexible hours and a team environment, reply with a resume and cover letter to: Employment Coordinator 2125 Delaware Lawrence, KS 66046 Apply online at:

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Qualifications include: Must be at least 21 years of age; Minimum of high school diploma or GED; Operation of motor vehicle; Current and valid driver’s license; Experience working with persons who have disabilities a plus.

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EOE

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House Parents

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House Parents work with the individuals in the home and manage both home operations & budgets. CLO is currently hiring couples with or without children.

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EOE

USD497 is accepting applications for a Payroll/Benefits Specialist. Position involves processing payroll and benefits for district employees. 2-3 yrs. experience preferred.

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Management Estimator/PM

Oliver Electric Construction has an immediate opening for an Estimator/ PM position. Competitive salary, great benefits.

Must have experience. EOE Email resume to: info@oliverelectric.com

Office-Clerical

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Special 6-8 Week Project At HALLMARK 1st & 2nd Shift Starts Early January!

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2408 Alabama

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19th & Iowa, Lawrence 1 Bedroom Gas, Water & Trash Paid

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2900 Bob Billings Pkwy.

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Apartments Unfurnished 1BR Apts. starting at $428.

2BR Apts. starting at $528.

100 E. 9th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, 785-842-1515 EOE

Rooms (newly remodeled) Rent by week or by month.

Leasing Agents Wanted With cable & internet. Call Saturday & Sunday’s re- Virginia Inn 785-856-7536 quired. Some week day shifts avail. from 1-6pm.

Must be 18 and have a Apartments valid license. Apply at: Unfurnished Chase Court Apts., 1942 Stewart Ave., Lawrence or 1BR, 1/2 block to KU, rewww.firstmanagmentinc.com served parking, $510. GAS & WATER PAID. 785-842-7644 www.gagemgmt.com

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Cedarwood Apts 2411 Cedarwood Ave. Beautiful & Spacious

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BRAND NEW One Month FREE Tuckaway at Frontier 542 Frontier, Lawrence 1BR, 1.5 bath 2BR, 2.5 baths Rent Includes All Utilities. Plus Cable, Internet, Fitness & Pool.

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Immediate opening for experienced legal assistant with responsibility for time entry and billing.

Law firm experience required, billing experience with Legal Exchange and Tabs preferred. Training will be provided by current legal assistant, who is moving from the area.

This is a full time position, although flexible time or less than full time will be considered for the right person. Salary will depend upon experience.

Apply by email with resume, references, and contact information to: markbuck@ fairchildandbuck.com or by mail to: Fairchild & Buck, PA PO. Box 865 Lawrence, KS 66044

Maintenance Maintenance Tech -

FT Evening. Medical facility near the Legends is seeking individual to perform routine maint.

At least 3 yrs exp; including electrical & plumbing; mechanical.

PT benefits. Fax resume w/salary req. to 913.596.4901 or email to plux@ppikc.com

Maintenance Technician

Need general skills in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC and make ready.

Being a team player is an absolute requirement. Customer service skills are important in dealing with the public.

Requirements: Full time maintenance technician needed for cooperative townhouses in Lawrence.

Candidate should have general experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, & HVAC. Applicant should be in good physical condition as lifting & general physical activity is required. We offer an excellent benefits package including a 401k plan.

Please send resume via e-mail to: p.townhouses@sbcglobal.net or fax to 785-842-3037 EOE

MULTI-MEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES The World Company Account Executives are responsible for selling and maintaining print and online advertising for Lawrence Journal-World, LJWorld.com, KUsports. com, Lawrence.com, LawrenceDeals.com and other company newspapers, websites and digital products.

Our sales team will sell clients a platform of products including print and online advertising, web banners, and event marketing sponsorships. Account Executives are accountable for meeting or exceeding sales goals, prospecting new clients and making initial contact by cold-calling either in person or by phone. They are responsible for developing and building relationships with potential clients to build a large advertising client list. Sales opportunities include Lawrence, Kansas and surrounding communities.

Ideal candidates will have minimum two years experience in sales, marketing and/or advertising; experience in online media sales; demonstrated success with prospecting and cold calling; excellent verbal and written communication skills; networking, time management and interpersonal skills; regular achievement of monthly sales goals; self motivated; proficient in Microsoft Office applications; and a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with proof of auto insurance, and a clean driving record.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to hrapplications@ljworld.com. We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, employee discounts and more! Background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical lift assessment required. EOE

SOCIAL S OCIAL M MEDIA EDIA SPECIALIST SPECIALIST The World Company is hiring for a Social Media Specialist to be responsible for designing and implementing social media strategies, products and tools to be used by the sales team to be sold to our advertisers.

Specialist will work directly with advertising and media marketing departments on effective use of social tools to promote our products, content and services to be sold to advertisers; and support the company’s ongoing efforts to integrate social and news media as a key component of our client services.

Ideal candidate will have at least two year’s experience working with social media tools and techniques with proven ability to create and execute online social media campaigns; leadership experience with strategic planning and marketing of successful online communities; proven track record for managing online communities and creating positive and successful community engagements; expertise publishing or participating on blogs, social news, video/photo sharing, social networking applications with a strong personal online reputation; strong results-driven project management experience plus proven public relations skills; detail-oriented and excellent verbal and written communication skills; outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines; bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing Public Relations or related field preferred; and ability to drive with valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and safe driving record.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to hrapplications@ljworld.com. Please include links to online communities/accounts you have been responsible for managing. We offer an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, 401k, paid time off, employee discounts and more!

Background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical lift assessment required. EOE

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Large kitchens, bedrooms and closets. Newly updated. Convenient to all services, on the bus route

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3BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage.

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3BR Townhomes Avail.

Adam Ave. - 2 bath, 2 car, 1,700 sq. ft., some with fenced yards, $895/mo.

Bainbridge Cir. - 1,200 2BR — 909 Missouri or 1305 1,540 sq. ft., 1.5-2.5 bath, 1 Kentucky, in 4-plex. Have car, $695 - $775/mo.

CA & DW. No pets. $450/ Pets okay month. Call 785-841-5797 with paid pet deposit www.garberprop.com 2BR, 1310 Kentucky. CA, DW, 785-841-4785 laundry. Close to KU. $550/ mo. One Month FREE. $200 Deposit. Call 785-842-7644 Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 Village Square www.GageMgmt.com

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Stonecrest • Hanover

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2BR & 3BRs Available

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Sunrise Terrace — 951 Arkansas, so close to KU! 2BR w/study or 3rd BR, 2 full bath, CA, DW, laundry, lots of parking, some with W/D. $550 - $750/month.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

Avail. Now. bsmt., lawn Wood floor $650/mo.

2BR, 2 bath, care provided. & newer tile.

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• 3 Bedroom, 2 bath • 2 car garage w/opener • W/D hookups • Maintenance free 785-832-0555, 785-766-2722

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Saddlebrook Townhomes

All Units: Pool, on KU bus route, DW, & microwave 2BRs - 1/2 Mo. Rent FREE near KU, laundry facilities 837 MICHIGAN 3 & 4BRs - Special Prices W/D, FREE wireless internet 660 GATEWAY COURT

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Winter is here No high gas bill to pay, all electric units only!

• Small dog welcome • Income restrictions apply • Students welcome

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Luxury 2BR, 2 Bath Units Gas FP, W/D, 1 Car garage Quiet West Side Area 625 Folks Rd. 785-832-8200 Saddlebrook@sunflower.com

Houses 1BR farm house, near Lawrence. Stove, refrig., W/D hookups. NO PETS! $560/ mo. +deposit. 785-979-6956 Leave name, phone#, msg.

1-5BRs: 615 Ohio, 608 & 945 Kentucky, 746 & 901 Missouri, 1128 New York, 1104 New Jersey. 785-842-2268

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For Current Rent Specials Call 785-838-9559 EOH

2-3BR, 1 bath rancher, N. Lawrence. Nice, new stove & refrig. Jan. 1st. $735/mo.

3BR — 1131 Tennessee, 1st + deposit. 785-841-1284 floor, 1 bath. Avail. now. No pets. $650/mo. 785-841-5797 2BR farm home avail. now www.rentinlawrence.com between Lawrence & Baldwin. 1.5 Bath, stove, refrig., 3BR - 2121 Inverness, 2 W/D hookup, CA, propane story, 2.5 bath, CA, DW, furnace. Pets maybe. $700/ W/D hookup, 2 car, 1 pet mo. + deposit. 785-594-3846 ok. $850/mo. 785-841-5797 2BR - Stonehouse, old stone house south of Lawrence.

NEW RENT SPECIALS All modern amenities. $900.

Campus & Downtown Avail now. 785-841-2828 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts

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Heatherwood Valley & Sunflower Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Units • No Application Fee • Short-term Leases avail.

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Office Space Available

Retail & Commercial Space

1311 Wakarusa - office Household Misc.

Cadillac 2007 CTS sunspace available. 200 sq. ft.

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Only Garage for Rent. $80 per $100. 785-979-8726 month. Close to campus at 1801 Mississippi. Clean & Secure. 785-842-4242 Lawn, Garden &

Nursery

Riding Mower for sale, 26 HP riding mower with snow blade & tire chains.

Call 785-843-5436

Lawrence

Medical Equipment

Priced to sell. Recent re- Electric Medical Bed- Bed model 2BR, 1 bath, CA, and mattress, like new. nice appls., laundry rm., $100. Call 785-331-6368 privacy fence.

Sunset Hills. 809 Madeline Lane.

Miscellaneous $94,500. Call 785-393-4322

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3BR, exceptionally nice! Fireplace, 2 baths, double garage, fenced yard. Good for commuter, in Prairie Park. $1,100/mo. 785-841-4201

Antiques

KIPP’S TREASURES

Baby & Children's Items Adventure Playset, Complete set with school, characters and fly boat. Plays music and phrases, excellent condition, $15. Please call 749-7984.

Snowsuit- Carters 6 to 9 months snowsuit. Never worn. $25. Please call 785-393-0749

Building Materials

Underwear & Bras: Gently used undies, sizes medium - XXL, bras sizes 38D - 42K. all excellent condition. For appt. call 785-255-4368 or vchristy927@yahoo.com

Collectibles Jewel Tea Collectors, I have the “Ball” Pitcher for sale, $35. Call 785-842-4139

Computer-Camera Monitor- LG 19” Flatron TFT-LCD monitor - Model L1920P. Stored in original packaging, just in time for gift giving. $100 - call (785) 749-3555

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3BR, 1.5 bath, 2530 Ridge Ct. Wood floors, W/D, DW, 2 car.

Newly remodeled. $959/mo. Call 785-841-4449

A Full Cord Seasoned Hedge, Oak, Locust & mixed hardwoods, stacked & delivered, $160. Call Landon, 785-766-0863

Studios - 1708 W. 5th, all Roommates elect, plenty of parking, AC, laundry. $410. water/cable 2BRs avail. now for females in 4BR townhome. No pets/ paid. No pets. 785-841-5797 smoking. $350/BR per mo.

Share utils. 785-727-0025

Duplexes

2BR, 1 bath, 1 car, W/D. NW. No pets. Avail. Jan. 1. $645/mo. 785-865-6064

Room avail. immediately in Lawrence, KS, one block to KU. Seeking roommate for perfect 3BR home. $400/ mo. + 1/3 utils. Contact: akatzfey6@yahoo.com

3BR + loft, great south location, 2924 Crestline Dr. 2½ bath, walk-in closet, Shawnee lots of storage, deluxe kitchen, FP, sound proof- 3BR, Hwy 7/76 Terr. 2 Bath, ing, 2 car garage w/opener, all appls. + microwave, 1 big back yard, patio. No car garage, 1,600 sq. ft. pets. $900/mo. Avail. now. $985/mo. Call 816-507-4803 Call Neil 785-423-2660

$16845.

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Annie’s Country Jubilee DVD (2.5 hrs. long) of their last performance .

You can get it for $20 at: City of Angels, Tonganoxie or for $25, we will mail it.

Call 785-218-3519

Chevrolet 2002 Cavalier, Automatic 2 door in very clean condition. A very nice car, with good gas mileage for under $5000.

Come for a test drive. See website for photos.

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Call Today 785-550-7430

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Pontiac 2009 G3, automatic, talk about fuel economy and room!

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Pontiac 2008 G6 Sedan GT Stk#D8757 Sale Price $14,780

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2008 Ford Taurus SEL V6, Auto, Low miles $15995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Ford 2005 Taurus SE Sedan - Silver. T96907A $7991.00 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com Dodge 2008 Caliber SRT-4. Make a statement in this Awesome car - the right color all it needs is a home! All the right equipment, power windows, power locks, sunroof, manual transmission! $15,788.

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Chevrolet 2000 Corvette Coupe, Automatic, chrome wheels, leatehr, 117K, Winter priced at only $12,888.

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NADA retail price $2900, starting price $1150 Buy it NOW for $1750 “all vehicles sold to highest bidder, full mechanical condition reports, only at

Dodge 2007 Charger RT V8, auto, Silver, Carfax 1 owner, $16,988.

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Don’t see what you want? Give us a call and we can help you find it!

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Hyundai 2006 Sonata LX Sedan - Silver, B6689A $9991.

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MERCURY 2005 GRAND MARQUIS Stk#B6902A Special Price $12,000.

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Mercury 2008 Milan White Suede Pearl, 34K Academy Cars: Where You Have the Right To Love Your Car!

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Chevrolet 2002 Corvette Convertible, 2Dr. Stk#T96291A Sale Price $27,495

Pontiac 2008 Grand Prix, sunroof, spoiler, alloy wheels, great gas mileage and room for the family! Stk#166701 only $11,684.

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Like new throughout with remainder of 5yr/100,000 mile factory warranty. 2 available price as low as $14,425. 1.9% apr financing available.

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Stk#453475 only $13,999.

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Mon. - Fri. Call 785-856-9595

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Wanted: Someone to take over Diana’s Beauty Shop in Eudora, KS (2012). Will 4BR, 2,500 sq. ft. townhome sell equipment & supplies, located on quiet cul-de- $400-450.

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Merry Christmas!!!

Spinet, $175. Price includes tuning and delivery. Call: 785-832-9906

Firewood: Mixed hardwoods, mostly split. Buick 2009 Lucerne CXL, heated seats, Stacked/delivered. $85 -1/2 leather 3800 V6, great power cord. James 785-241-3530 with great gas mileage, Firewood: mostly split oak On Star, trade in, delivered/stacked. $190 - stk#54939A2 only full, $95 half. Call Mike at $12,715.

785-241-1857 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com Seasoned Mixed Firewood, 4BR, 2 bath, 2 car, $995/mo. 2-1/2 miles south of Law18th & Wakarusa - Alvamar rence. $80/half cord. Call Place Rental Homes. Avail. Lloyd 785-842-4502 Jan. 1st. Call 785-393-2580 Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 www.GageMgmt.com

Chrysler 2010 Sebring LTD Leather, Alloys, 38K, Inferno Red! Credit so Easy a Child Can Do It! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Wall Hanging, Large 36”x59” Trapunto Wall hanging - 3 Geishas. $100.

785-843-5396

Clothing Letter Jacket, Lawrence High letter jacket, men’s size XL in excellent condition. $95 (new price is over $170). 785-843-0257

Chrysler 2007 300c, pearl white, every option, 63K, extra clean! Three to choose from. Way under Book Value at only $15,888. Call for more info on all three cars.

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Samsonite Carry-on luggage computer carrier.

Over $100, brand new at Office Depot.

Excellent condition.

Only $15.

785-979-8726

STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS Arch and Framed. End of Year Clearance! Lowest prices - Buy NOW for Spring, Save Thousands!!

20x26, 25x40, others. Display savings also! Call 866-352-0469.

3BR, 1 bath, W/D, sun room, 1 car garage, fenced yard, East Lawrence, $800/mo.

Avail. now. 785-393-2529

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Studios — 2400 Alabama, all elect., plenty of parking, AC, laundry. $390, water/cable paid. No pets. 785-841-5797

Cadillac 2007 CTS sunroof, leather, Bose sound, navigation, On Star, and more, only $14,785.00 stk#371851.

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2,500 sq. ft. building in 700 block of Music-Stereo Massachusetts Street Cadillac 2007 DTS very for sale. very luxurious!

Fully leased, excellent (3) Pianos, Winter Com- nice, pany Spinet or Acrosonic With out the luxury investment opportunity.

Spinet, $525.

Sterling price! Stk#164601 only Call Dan for details (913)498-8000

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Ornaments: Antique, shiny, bright glass Christmas tree ornaments. All colors, very pretty. Still in the box, with hangers. Very Special. $50 785-594-3188

3BR, 813 Crestline Ct. CA, 1 bath, garage, fenced yard.

Avail. Now. $750/mo. 1/2 off Studio Apt., 1907 W. 25th, Deposit. Call 785-842-7644 $390/mo. + Tenant only pays elect. 785-841-1155 3BR, Remodeled old farm house, huge kitchen/LR, 1 bath. 7 mi. S. of Lawrence DOWNTOWN LOFT on all blacktop. $800/mo.

Studio Apartments Avail. Jan. 5. 785-979-0767

600 sq. ft., $675/mo.

825 sq. ft., $855/mo.

No pets allowed Call Today 785-841-6565

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NordicTrack SL 705 exer423B E 4th Street cise bike. $150/offer. Call Tonganoxie, KS 66086 785-691-6473.

See photos 913-704-5037 online.

Antiques, Collectibles, INVEST IN A NEW HOME Glass, Furniture, Treasures FOR THE HOLIDAYS SKi Machine, Precor 515e.

1, 2, & 3BR townhomes Crock, A nice old Crock has Best aerobic total body avail. in Cooperative. Units Western Stoneware in leaf workout without poundstarting at $412 - $485/mo. and number on it. Call Ar- ing. Conditions heart and Water, trash, sewer paid. lungs, improves strength ley at 913-547-1257 FIRST MONTH FREE! in every major muscle Chevrolet 2006 Cobalt LT Back patio, CA, hard wood group. $75. 785-843-0257 Sedan Blue, T6900A floors, full bsmt., stove, Appliances $9888.00 refrig., W/D hookup, garWii Fit Plus and balance Robert Brogden bage disposal, Reserved Refrigerator 1987 almond board in box. Excellent Olathe Buick - GMC parking. On site manage- side by side, works great. condition. Used only a few KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer ment & maintenance. 24 hr. no ice maker. $100. Call if times. $60. 785-832-1332.

1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS emergency maintenance. interested at 785 760-3711.

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Apartments & Townhomes 2, 3 & 4BRs

Lights, Strand of C-9 Blue lights (25 bulbs). Used last Christmas only. 4 strands at $3 each or all 4 for $10.

Baldwin. 785-594-7149

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2BR, 2 bath, fireplace, CA, 2BR - 415 W. 17th, laundry W/D hookups, 2 car with on site, wood floors, off-st. opener. Easy access to parking, CA. No pets. $500- I-70. Includes paid cable. $550, water pd. 785-841-5797 Pets under 20 lbs. allowed Call 785-842-2575 2BR — 725 W. 25th, In 4- www.princeton-place.com plex, CA, W/D hookup, offst. parking. $410-$420/mo.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797 PARKWAY 4000

2BR avail. now, very nice & quiet, DW, W/D, off-st. parking. $545/mo. No pets.

785-423-1565, 785-841-4035

Holiday Decor

Downtown offices, 3 avail. $325, $350, $450/mo. New! Nice ammenities. Utils. pd.

Year lease. 785-842-7337 at 5040 Bob Billings Pkwy.

2BR - 3503 W. 7th Court, 2 story, 1 bath, CA, DW, W/D hookup, garage, 1 pet ok. $650/mo. 785-841-5797

2BR — 934 Illinois, In 4-plex, 1st floor, DW. $490/month.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

Office Space

Ford 2008 Mustang GT this is one hot ride!

Leather heated seats, Shaker sound system, local trade, very nice!

Stk#58041A2 only $16,999.

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2008 Mercury Sable Premier V6, Auto, Black Carfax 1 owner $19,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Pontiac 2008 G6 sedan, 4cyl, great gas mileage and room for the family, stk#16670 only $11,684.

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Pontiac 2009 G6, V6, power seat, ABS, traction control, remote start, 17” chrome tech wheels, GM certified, lots of warranty!

Stk#314521 only $15,444.

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Hyundai 2011 Elantra GLS 4 cyl, Auto, white, Carfax 1 owner, $17,988.

Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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What’s GM Certified?

2yrs of free regular maintenance 172 Pt. Inspection 12 Mo./12,000 Mi. Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty 100,000 mi./5-yr. limited Powertrain warranty, no deduct.

24-hr. Roadside Assistance Courtesy transportation.

Nationwide coverage backed By General Motors.

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Auctioneers

Carpets & Rugs

Decorative & Regular concrete drives, walks, & patios. 42 yrs. exp.

Jayhawk Concrete 785-979-5261

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Automotive Services Auto Maintenance and Repair

CARPET TILE BUY-OUT!

(covers almost 11 sq.ft) Save to 84% while supply lasts!

Special Buy. Assorted.

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Bryant Collision Repair Mon-Fri. 8AM-6PM We specialize in Auto Body Repair, Paintless Dent Repair, Glass Repair, & Auto Accessories.

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One room or a whole house*,

Jennings’ Floor Trader 3000 Iowa - 841-3838

Quick Installation! *Details in store

Catering - Full Service Caterer Specializing in smoked meats & barbeque

- Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings-

Events/ Entertainment

General Services

Steve’s Place

Banquet Hall available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings & seminars.

For more info. visit http://lawrencemarket place.com/stevesplace

Home Improvements

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

JASON TANKING CONSTRUCTION New Construction Framing, Remodels, Additions, Decks Fully Ins. & Lic. 785.760.4066 http://lawrencemarketplac e.com/jtconstruction

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1388 N 1293 Rd, Lawrence 1783 E 1500 Rd, Lawrence

Light Up The Season!

Financial Guttering Services

Staining & Engraving Existing Concrete Custom Decorative Patterns Patios, Basements, Garage Floors, Driveways 785-393-1109 www.robinseggconcrete.com

Decks & Fences Looking for Something Creative?

Call Billy Construction Decks, Fences, Etc. Insured. (785) 838-9791 www.billyconstruction.com

• Holiday Lighting Installation • Professional and timely • Residential & Commercial Year round storage

Firewood & Chimney Sweep

No Job Too Big or Small

Stacked Deck

Cleaning Chimneys/Stoves We install inserts & stoves, Home Repairs & Tree Trimming 785-331-6730

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Foundation Repair

Family Owned & Operated for 37 Years Domestic & Foreign Expert Service 630 Connecticut St

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Child Care Provided

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Rich Black Top Soil No Chemicals Machine Pulverized Pickup or Delivery

Serving KC over 40 years 913-962-0798 Fast Service

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Electrical For All Your Battery Needs Across The Bridge In North Lawrence 903 N 2nd St | 785-842-2922 lawrencemarketplace.com/ battery

Harris Auto Repair

Domestics and Imports Brake repair Engine repair AC repair / service Custom exhaust systems Shock & Struts Transmissions Tire sales / repairs

785-838-4488

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Hite Collision Repair

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K’s Tire

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Int. & Ext. Remodeling All Home Repairs Mark Koontz

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Renovations Kitchen/Bath Remodels House Additions & Decks Quality Work Affordable Prices

Haul Free: Salvageable items. Minimum charge: other moving/hauling jobs.

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Mudjacking, Waterproofing. We specialize in Basement Repair & Pressure Grouting.

Level & Straighten Walls & Bracing on wall. BBB. Free Estimates Since 1962

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Origins Interior Design

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Stress Free for you and your pet.

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I COME TO YOU!

Dependable & Reliable Holiday pet sitting, feeding, overnights, walks, more!

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Moving-Hauling

15yr. locally owned and operated company.

Professionally trained CONCRETE INC staff.

We move everythYour local foundation ing from fossils to office repair specialist! and household goods.

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JAYHAWK GUTTERING Windows, Stairs, Wood Rot, http://lawrencemarketplace.

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Music Lessons Drainage Solutions Insured. Free estimates.

Instruction and Sump Pumps, Driveways.

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Piano Lessons 4704 W. 24th St Learn to play 30-50 songs in the first year!

Plumbing Complete Roofing

Tearoffs, Reroofs, Redecks * Storm Damage * Leaks * Roof Inspections

We’re There for You!

“When You’re Ready, We’re Reddi” •Sales •Service •Installations •Free Estimate on replacements all makes & models Commercial Residential Financing Available

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Painting A. B. Painting & Repair

Heating & Cooling

Get Lynn on the line!

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Employment Services

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Call 785-842-5203 or visit us at Lawrencemarketplace.com /freestategaragedoors

“Your Comfort Is Our Business.”

Installation & Service Residential & Commercial (785) 841-2665 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/rivercityhvac

Int/ext. Drywall, Tile, Siding, Wood rot, & Decks 30 plus yrs. Refs. Free Est.

Re-Roofs: All Types Roofing Repairs Siding & Windows FREE Estimates (785) 749-0462 www.meslerroofing.com

Westside 66 & Car Wash

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Office* Clerical* Accounting Light Industrial* Technical Finance* Legal

Let Us Help With The Holidays

Temporary or Contract Staffing Evaluation Hire, Direct Hire Professional Search Onsite Services (785) 749-7550 1000 S Iowa, Lawrence KS lawrencemarketplace.com/ express

Family owned and operated since 1992 For Your Holiday Cleaning Needs

Events/ Entertainment

Gift Certificates Avail.

Sue Bee’s Cleaning 785-841-2268

Computer/Internet

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For Promotions & More Info: Viruses/Malware? http://lawrencemarketplace Troubleshooting? Lessons? .com/kansas_carpet_care Computer Questions, Advise?

We Can Help — 785-979-0838

Concrete CONCRETE INC. Your local concrete repair specialists Sidewalks, Patios, Driveways

Quality work at a fair price!

1-888-326-2799 Toll Free

Eagles Lodge

Banquet Room Available for Corporate Parties, Wedding Receptions, Fundraisers Bingo Every Friday Night 1803 W 6th St. (785) 843-9690 http://lawrencemarket place.com/Eagles_Lodge

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785-856-GOLD(4653) Jewelry, coins, silver, watches. Earn money with broken & Unwanted jewelry Accessible and General Public Transportation We provide door-to-door transportation as well as many additional services to residents of Douglas County living with disabilities.

Call to schedule a ride: 843-5576 or 888-824-7277 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm We ask for $2.00 each way.

Even if you don’t have a disability and you live outside the Lawrence City limits, we can help.

Funded in part by KDOT Public Transit Program

Landscaping Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc.

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Free Estimates on replacement equipment! Ask us about Energy Star equipment & how to save on your utility bills.

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Fast Quality Service

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

Commercial &Residential 24 hour Service

For all your Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing needs

Serving the Douglas & Franklin county areas

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LAWN & LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

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Big/Small Jobs

Home Improvements

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MAGILL PLUMBING • Water Line Services • Septic Tanks / Laterals 913-721-3917 Free Estimates Licensed Insured.

Husband & wife team, RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER exp., fast & good. & Handyman needs Reasonable, Carolyn& Mark small work.

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Recycling Services Riffel Painting Co. 913-585-1846

Specializing in new homes & Residential interior and exterior repaints Power Washing Deck staining Sheet Rock Repair Quality work and products since 1985

Supplying all your Painting needs.

Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

Free estimates/Insured.

Pet Services

785-764-2220

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Tree/Stump Removal

12th & Haskell Recycle Center, Inc. No Monthly Fee - Always been FREE! Cash for all Metals We take glass!

1146 Haskell Ave, Lawrence 785-865-3730 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/recyclecenter

Arborscapes Tree Service Tree trimming & removal Ks Arborists Assoc. Certified Licensed & Insured.

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Lonnie’s Recycling Inc. Buyers of aluminum cans, all type metals & junk vehicles. Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-4, 501 Maple, Lawrence.

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BUDGET TREE SERVICE, LLC.

Locally owned & operated.

Fall Clean Up Leaf Clean Up Snow Removal

Home Repair Services Interior/Exterior Carpentry, Vinyl siding, Roofing, Tearoff/reroof.

35 yrs. exp. Free est.

913-636-1881

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Travel Services

Green Grass Lawn Care

Dependable Service

PLANNING AN EVENT/PARTY

Painting

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Try the TEE PEES in North Lawrence. Call 785-766-3538

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Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Salon & Spa Auto-Home- BusinessLife- Health Dennis J. Donnelly Insurance Inc. 913-268-5000 11211 Johnson Dr. insuranceinckc.com

Quality Work Over 20 yrs. exp.

785-841-3088

Buckingham Palace Commercial & Residential Cleaning Services “The Greener Cleaner”

Insurance

Call Lyndsey 913-422-7002

Air Conditioning Heating/Plumbing

Five yrs. exp. References, Bonded & Insured Res., Com., Moveouts 785-840-5467

Specializing in Carpet, Tile & Upholstery cleaning.

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For Everything Electrical Committed to Excellence Since 1972 Full Service Electrical Contractor www.quality-electric.net

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Chim-Chiminee Sweeps Chimney/Dryer Duct Sweeping, Stoves, Inserts, & Liners installed.

25 yrs. exp. 913-724-1957

Your locally owned and operated carpet and upholstery cleaning company since 1993!

• 24 Hour Emergency Water Damage Services Available

By Appointment Only

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Tires, Alignment, Brakes, A/C, Suspension Repair Financing Available 785-841-6050 1828 Mass. St lawrencemarketplace.com/ performancetire

Kansas Carpet Care, Inc.

602 E 9th St | 785-843-4522

ADVANCED SYSTEMS Basement & foundation repair Your hometown company Over three decades 785-841-0145 mybasementiscracked.com

Garage Doors

785-842-6264

Carpet Cleaning

Motors - Pumps Complete Water Systems

• Unsightly black streaks of mold & dirt on your roof?

• Mold or Mildew on your house?

• Is winter salt intrusion causing your concrete to flake?

Roofing

Chimney Sweep

Cleaning

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Full Service Gas Station 100% Ethanol-Free Gasoline Auto Repair Shop - Automatic Car Washes Starting At Just $3 2815 W 6th St | 785-843-1878 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/westside66

Electric & Industrial Supply Pump & Well Drilling Service

Adorable Animal Designs

Full Service Grooming All Breeds & Sizes Including Cats!

Flea & Tick Solutions

Breathe Holistic Life Center

Your Local Lawrence Bank

• Decks • Gazebos • Framing • Siding • Fences • Additions • Remodel • Weatherproofing & Staining Insured, 20 yrs. experience.

785-550-5592

On-Site Cooking Available

Repairs and Services

913-488-7320

All Your Banking Needs

Family Owned & Operated

Dale and Ron’s Auto Service

Pet Services

785-843-2174

NOT Your ordinary bicycle store!

FINAL DAYS!

FREE CARPET INSTALLATION BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Oakley Creek Catering Buying Junk & Repairable Vehicles.

Cash Paid. Free Tow. U-Call, We-Haul!

Call 785-633-7556

Driveways, Parking Lots, Paving Repair, Sidewalks, Garage Floors, Foundation Repair 785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

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Concrete

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Trimmed, Shaped, Removed Shrubs, Fenceline Cleaned

No Job Too Small Free Est. Lic. & Ins. 913-268-3120 Chris Tree Service 20yrs. exp. Trees trimmed, cut down, hauled off.

Free Est. Ins. & Lic. 913-631-7722, 913-301-3659

Fredy’s Tree Service

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Mazda 2007 Mazda 5 Sport 46K, Brilliant Black 6 Passenger Comfort, Can You Imagine?

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportsback GTS Auto, Black, Carfax 1 owner $15,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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KIA 2006 AMANTI. Stk#T6622A. Sale Price $13,999

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Hyundai 2007 Sonata GLS 4 cyl, Auto, gray, Carfax 1 owner $9,998 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

2006 Mazda3 S, 2 owner, 65k original miles, 5dr hatchback, moon, manual, 30+ MPG, 6CD, sporty! $9900 .

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Nissan 2010 Versa S, power equip, like new, choose from two only $14223.00 stk#s13257 or 14043 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Kia 2010 Forte 4dr, 1 owner, extra clean, great gas mileage. Lots of cars for under $200/mo. WAC. All American Auto Mart 1200 East Santa Fe Olathe KS 66061 visit our website www.aaamkc.com Call 888-239-5723 Today.

2005 KIA SEDONA NADA retail price $6525, starting price $2950 buy it NOW for $3650 “all vehicles sold to highest bidder, full mechanical condition reports, only at

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2009 Toyota Prius Auto, Leather, Carfax 1 owner $18,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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Ducati 2004 1000 DS only 1K miles on multistrada like new.

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2008 Buick Enclave CXL 1-Owner, AWD, Pearl White, 3rd row, Leather, 2nd Row Buckets, rear ac, Bose, htd seats, power, park assist 92K, $20,900.

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Chevrolet 2011 Traverse, Nobody beats us on selection! We’ve got 12 to choose from starting at $21,995 and GM certified!

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Chrysler 2009 PT Cruiser 40K, Surf Blue Pearl You Have the Right To Love Your Car! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

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Volkswagen 2009 Passat Sedan 4dr Auto Komfort FWD Sedan Stk#T6696A Sale Price $20,995

Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Ford 2008 Edge Limited AWD, ultra sunroof, leather heated seats, power liftgate, navigation, very nice!

Stk#414381 only $25,887.

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Ford 2008 Edge SE, 58K, dark ink blue, Red, off-lease, Carpet vehicle Online credit so easy a child can do it! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

2007 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Fire Fighter Special Edition 6 Speed manual, Sharp! $14995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com Nissan 2009 Rogue SL 4 Cyl, Auto, Silver, Carfax 1 owner $20,988 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Pontiac 2006 Grand Prix GT, this is a fantastic luxury sedan, plenty of room for the family and power for the driving enthusiast!

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Ironhorse 2003 Texas Chopper.

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Thousand below Value.

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2008 Mercedes R350 4Matic (AWD), panorama roof, Navi, Harman Kardon, 6disc, heated. seats, 54K, $30,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Scion 2008 TC, AT, SR, 2 Door Hatch-Back, 67K

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Saturn 2008 Outlook XE, sunroof, alloy wheels, 2nd row bench, room for 8! Lots of style for a very affordable price!

Only $19,968. stk#14344 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Kawasaki Vulcan 500cc, 7K, 1 owner nice bike only $2,488.

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Scion 2009 XD, 35K Silver, 4 Door Hatch-back,

Lexus 2004 RX330 All Wheel Drive, Sky Blue with gray int. Has every option you could get on this car. NADA retail, $20,125. ON SALE for Only $15,888.

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2008 Mini Cooper S, 2 Door, 6speed manual, heated seats, cloth, Moon, CD, Bluetooth, Trac, Spoiler, 25K, $19,900.

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2010 Misubishi Galant ES 4Cyl, Auto,7,000 mi Carfax 1 owner $15,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Mitsubishi 2009 Galant ES, alloy wheels, power equipment, great fuel economy and dependability!

Only $10,888. stk#10854.

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2008 Mazda6 4cyl., Auto., Carfax 1 owner $18,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer ES V6, 5speed manual Silver $7,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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2006 Acura MDX Touring, V6, AWD, 2-Owner, well-maintained, leather, Moon, 3rd row, Bose, 92K, $17,900.

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2011 Jeep Liberty 4WD Black, 1 Owner, auto, alloys, power, tint, remainder of factory warranty, 22K, $17900.

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Buick 2007 Lucerne CXL, remote start, leather, sunroof, cd changer, On Star, only $16844. stk#404262 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

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Hyundai 2010 Santa Fe GLS 4 cyl. Auto, Blk, Carfax 1 owner $18,998 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4, V6, Auto, Carfax 1 owner $29995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com Chevrolet 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 4WD, one owner.

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JEEP 2007 WRANGLER UNLIMITED X. Stk# T96620A Sale Price $21,999

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Buick 2008 Enclave FWD 4dr CXL Stk#D8742 Sale Price $24,918

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and who refuses to take the necessary steps to work on a relationship is not a good bet for a lasting future. Henry has made it clear that he is not going to change. You must decide if you can live with him the way he is or if you are better off without him. We’re glad you are still seeing your counselor. This is one of the issues you can discuss.

Dear Annie: My older sister devotes Sundays to father-daughter time. She phones Dad to let him know what the plans are, but my father never passes the word to me, and neither does my sister. According to her, it’s “understood” that I’m invited, but I don’t feel comfortable inviting myself.

One time when I decided to join them, I went to the restroom, and they left without me. My sister claimed it was “miscommunication” and

NBC reanimates ‘Fear Factor’ The holiday season is drenched in nostalgia. So who can blame NBC for rooting through its dusty toy box to bring back “Fear Factor” (7 p.m. and 8 p.m.)?

For the record, “Fear Factor” was “Wipeout” before many “Wipeout” fans were born. Joe Rogan (”NewsRadio”) returns to host. He was there when the “Jackass”-inspired show debuted on June 11, 2001. To give you an idea of just how desperate NBC is to fill its schedule, let’s examine what other shows aired that evening. They included “The Parkers” on UPN and “7th Heaven” on the WB. Not only are those shows history, but so are those networks.

NBC’s other offerings that night included the shortlived British import, “The Weakest Link,” and “Ed,” the first of many shows that tried to turn Tom Cavanagh into a star.

But do you remember his love interest on that show? It was Carol, played by Julie Bowen, who would go on to become a star in her Emmy-winning role on “Modern Family.”

Glancing back on the night that “Fear Factor” debuted not only feeds our nostalgia, but also informs us how other networks have evolved while NBC has floundered. CBS is no longer the home of shows like “Yes, Dear,” and Fox has moved on from its dependence on David E. Kelley efforts like “Boston Public” and “Ally McBeal.” Where can you find Kelley’s rather dated formula still at work?

You guessed it: NBC, home to “Harry’s Law.” And who could have imagined 10 years ago that Mo’Nique, star of UPN’s “The Parkers,” would go on to win an Oscar for her role in “Precious”? It seems as unlikely as NBC dredging up “Fear Factor” from TV’s landfill.

Tonight’s holiday fare includes “The Hollywood Christmas Parade” (5 p.m., Hallmark). Marie Osmond serves as grand marshal. She’ll be joined by Lea Thompson, Vivica A. Fox, Ted McGinley, Louis Gossett Jr., La Toya Jackson, Rin Tin Tin and Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest. Stop. You had me at Rin Tin Tin!

It wouldn’t be Christmas without “Battle of the Nutcrackers” (7 p.m., Ovation). “Battle” offers a different version of the beloved Tchaikovsky ballet every night this week. Viewers are invited to vote for their favorite at www.ovationtv.com. The viewers’ choice will be revealed on Dec. 24. Nigel Lythgoe and Debbie Allen co-host.

Tonight’s other highlights

It’s beginning to look a lot like war on “Terra Nova” (7 p.m., Fox).

The gang reconvenes for “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!” (7 p.m., ABC).

The Stephen King miniseries “Bag of Bones” (8 p.m., A&E) concludes in dreadful fashion, careening from overbearing to just plain ridiculous.

Symptoms of smallpox on “House” (8 p.m., Fox).

A man under surveillance is murdered on “The Closer” (8 p.m., TNT).

Anthony Bourdain explores Miami on “The Layover” (8 p.m., Travel).

thought I wasn’t planning to come.

We’ve been to several wine festivals together and have had a great time, so I was surprised when one came up and they went without mentioning it to me. I was hurt and angry. Finding a picture on Facebook of my father, sister and brother-inlaw having a great time there was a slap in the face.

My sister thinks it’s ridiculous that I insist on an invitation. Other people tell me I’m loads of fun to be around. Am I wrong to want a “hey, let’s go,” or should I just tag along regardless? — Left-Out Sister

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12/12

— Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611.

Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker December 12, 2011

— whether it is with spending or an emotional situation. Honor a change and examine what is happening with someone at a distance. Tonight: Your treat.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) You are full of energy. If you don’t get a call or someone doesn’t behave as you think he or she should, don’t stand on ceremony. Tonight: Out. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Note what is going on behind the scenes.

You also could decide to observe rather than participate. Tonight: Either alone or with someone you trust.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) Your interest unites with others to make a goal more plausible.

Just finding like-minded people seems like a reason for celebration. Tonight: Surround yourself with people.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Take a stand if need be. You have a way of knowing the exact words to say to make the right impression. Tonight: A force to behold.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Reach out

ACROSS 1 Knight in training 5 Jackson 5 hairdos 10 Singer-actor Kristofferson 14 Opera solo 15 Having had too much to drink 16 Cheep accommodations?

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28 Twists out of shape Sagittarius (Nov. 2232 Billiards Dec. 21) stroke for A partner has sharks an interest in working with 35 Like a plug, you. At first you might try but not a socket to avoid this connection.

36 Follow, as a Tonight: Continue the suspect theme over dinner.

37 Suffix with Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. “sermon” or 19) “cigar” 38 Charlton Others might Heston role act as if they know it all.

Who are you to tell them 39 Add to the payroll otherwise? Tonight: Go 40 Roger along with another perRabbit, e.g.

son’s ideas.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Stay on topic in your head, as well as with others. You easily could be triggered by others.

Tonight: Make it easy.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Tap into your ingenuity in order to make what appears to be a boulder in your path but a mere pebble. Someone could be wildly hostile, and you can talk this person down.

Tonight: Ever playful.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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Singer Connie Francis is 74. Singer Dionne Warwick is 71. Rock singermusician Dickey Betts is

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Dear Left-Out: You are family. You are allowed to tag along on family outings without an engraved invitation, especially when your sister has already made it clear that you are welcome to do so. Please don’t let your sibling issues spoil these special times with your father.

If you wish to attend, make your intentions clear, and then be the “loads of fun” gal you are and have a good time.

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS For Monday, Dec. 12: This year you mix energy and caring in a way that makes others feel nurtured. The balance in your relationships could change as you transform into a much more expressive person. If you are single, you could have a wonderful time dating and might meet someone who hangs in there with you. If you are attached, you will naturally want to do the right thing to help your sweetie see the new you. Virgo encourages a quietness within you.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) You are direct about what must be done, no matter what your immediate circle’s concerns are. Once a situation mellows out, you seem to be ready to lie back. Tonight: Happily head home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Reach out for someone at a distance.

You might be confused about a situation. Tonight: Chatting up a storm.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) There is a tendency to go to extremes

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68. Former race car driver Emerson Fittipaldi is 65.

Actor Wings Hauser is 64. Actor Bill Nighy is 62.

Actor Duane Chase is 61.

Country singer LaCosta is 61. Gymnast-turnedactress Cathy Rigby is 59.

Author Lorna Landvik is

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Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Dear Annie: I married “Henry” five years ago. It was my second marriage and his third. Henry thinks he is easy to get along with, but I find it difficult to communicate with him. If he doesn’t like what you say, you are wrong.

Last year, Henry had an affair, and we went for counseling. He claims I forced him into the affair because I didn’t give him enough affection.

However, one night he casually mentioned that he also had cheated on his second wife. Even after months of counseling, he didn’t change his thinking. He stopped seeing the counselor because he would simply sit there and comment about how I won’t change. I’ve told him it takes two, but Henry thinks he’s fine as is.

Henry has some erectile dysfunction issues for which he takes medication, and I continue to see the counselor for my own issues. I do love my husband, but find it difficult to trust him, especially since he still considers the Other Woman a friend. I want to have a normal marriage, but I cannot get him to bend just a little more to be a real participant. Do you have any advice for me? — Just Plain Lonely Dear Lonely: Even someone you love isn’t necessarily marriage material. A man who cannot be faithful, who insists that he is always right

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and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of such of the defendants as may be deceased; the unknown spouses of the defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown guardians and trustees of such of the defendants as are minors or are in anywise under legal disability; and all other persons who are or may be concerned:

Case No. 11CV685 Court No. 5

In the Matter of the Fern A. Carney, Deceased.

Title to Real Estate Involved

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court on December 8, 2011,

by Jesse L. Carney, an heir, devisee and legatee, and Executor named in the “Last Will and Testament of Fern A. Carney,” deceased.

Pursuant to K.S.A. § 60 NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF KANSAS to the above named Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability and all other person who are or may be concerned:

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED shall be forever barred. that a Petition for Mortgage /s/ Jesse L. Carney Foreclosure has been filed Jesse L. Carney in the District Court of Petitioner Douglas County, Kansas by Federal National Mortgage Association, praying for Prepared by: foreclosure of certain real /s/ James E. Rumsey property legally described James E. Rumsey #07535 as follows: 840 B Connecticut Street PO Box 612 LOT TWO (2), BLOCK ONE Lawrence, Kansas 66044 (1), IN SCHWARZ ACRES, A 785-856-3264 SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY Attorney for Petitioner OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS _______ COUNTY, KANSAS. Tax ID (First published in the Law- No. U09458 rence Daily Journal-World November 28, 2011) for a judgment against defendants and any other inIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF terested parties and, unless DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS otherwise served by perDIVISION 3 sonal or mail service of summons, the time in In the Matter of the which you have to plead to Marriage of the Petition for Foreclosure ANDREA CAROL SHRESTHA, in the District Court of Petitioner, Douglas County, Kansas and will expire on January 17, PRADEEP KUMAR 2012. If you fail to plead, SHRESTHA, judgment and decree will Respondent. be entered in due course upon the request of plainCase No. 2011-DM-1061 tiff.

NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO PRADEEP KUMAR SHRESTHA AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED. You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the Douglas County Court by ANDREA CAROL SHRESTHA; you are hereby required to answer the petition on or before January 9, 2011, in the Court at Lawrence, Kansas.

A hearing on the matter is scheduled for January 9, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., at the court named above. If you fail to answer, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

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You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas, by Phh Mortgage Corporation for judgment in the sum of $104,292.05, plus interest, Lawrence costs and other relief; judg(First published in the Law- ment that plaintiff’s lien is rence Daily Journal-World a first lien on the said real property and sale of said November 28, 2011) property to satisfy the indebtedness, said property IN THE 7TH JUDICIAL described as follows, to DISTRICT wit: DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS THE SOUTH HALF OF LOTS 114, 116, 118 AND 120 ON IN THE MATTER OF THE MONROE STREET IN BALDPETITION OF Kaston Dariel Anderson Jr. WIN CITY, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. Comto change his name to: monly known as 1307 8th Kaston Dariel St., Baldwin City, Kansas Anderson-Carpenter 66006 Case No. 2011 CV 675 Div. No. 5 and you are hereby rePURSUANT TO K.S.A. quired to plead to said petiCHAPTER 60 tion in said Court at Lawrence, Kansas on or before NOTICE OF HEARINGthe 19th day of January, PUBLICATION 2012.

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE Should you fail therein judgment and decree will CONCERNED: You are hereby notified be entered in due course that Kaston Dariel Ander- upon said petition. son Jr. filed a Petition in the above court on November THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO 23, 2011, requesting a judg- COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY OBTAINED ment and order changing INFORMATION his name from Kaston WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dariel Anderson Jr. to Kaston Dariel AndersonSHAPIRO & MOCK, LLC Carpenter.

The Petition will be heard in Attorneys for Plaintiff Douglas County District 6310 Lamar - Suite 235 Court, 111 E. 11th St., Law- Overland Park, KS 66202 rence, KS, on the 12th day (913) 831-3000 of January, 2012, at Fax No. (913) 831-3320 Our File No. 11-003336/dkb 11:00am. ________ If you have any objection to the requested name change, you are required to (First published in the Lawfile a responsive pleading rence Daily Journal-World on or before January 12, December 5, 2011) 2012, in this court or appear at the hearing and object to IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF the requested name DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT change. If you fail to act, judgment and order will be entered upon the Petition Federal National Mortgage Association as requested by Petitioner.

Plaintiff, vs. /s/ Kaston Anderson Jr. Petitioner, Pro Se Lynette Lottinville aka Lynette L Lottinville, Mark Lot_______ tinville aka Mark A Lot(First published in the Law- tinville, Jane Doe, and John rence Daily Journal-World Doe, et al.

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MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC By: Chad R. Doornink, #23536 cdoornink@msfirm.com Lindsey L. Craft, #23315 lcraft@msfirm.com Jeremy M. Hart, #20886 jhart@msfirm.com Jennifer L. Michaels, #24256 jmichaels@msfirm.com 11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Ste 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS ATTORNEYS FOR FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR ANDREA CAROL SHRESTHA, THAT PURPOSE. PETITIONER ________

Christopher N. Behre #21273 Kansas Legal Services 2001 Haskell Avenue Lawrence, KS 66046 Attorney for Petitioner ________

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