Lawrence Journal-World 01-07-2016 by Lawrence Journal-World

ANOTHER LOSS FOR KU WOMEN

U.N. condemns N. Korea hydrogen bomb claim. 1B

No. 6 Baylor runs wild in second half. 1C

L A W R E NC E

Journal-World

$1.00

LJWorld.com

THURSDAY • JANUARY 7 • 2016

Future development plans are hazy after rejection of SLT shopping center

guess I shouldn’t be too surprised that this intersection has confused me. After all, for more than a decade it has had a “Bridge to Nowhere.” I’m of course talking about the Iowa Street and SLT intersection, where a bridge that leads to an uncompleted road has stood for years, and likely has confused many a visitor about why we build bridges that don’t lead anywhere. On Tuesday night, the

Town Talk

Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com

intersection was the center of debate for the Lawrence

City Commission. As we reported, commissioners on a 4-1 vote rejected plans for an approximately 250,000-square-foot shopping center at the southeast corner of the intersection. I wasn’t confused or surprised that the commissioners rejected the plan. I knew that was a real possibility. But I was confused about the reasoning that some of them gave. Mayor Mike Amyx led the way on the

opposition and gave quite a speech about how the city is not ready to cross over to the south side of the South Lawrence Trafficway. Huh? I didn’t expect that to be an issue on Tuesday night, given that the city already has crossed the SLT at that very point. The property that the North Carolinabased development group

City awaits next move of Oread hotel group Unclear whether demand for records will be met by Jan. 18

Please see FUTURE, page 2A

By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @nikkiwentling

‘SHE COULD FIGURE THEM OUT. SHE JUST HAD A KNACK’

One week after Oread Inn L.C. sent almost $500,000 to the city with a letter protesting the payment and other demands, city officials have not signaled any further action against the development group. Interim City Manager Diane Stoddard said Wednesday the city is waiting to see if — and how — Oread Inn responds when another deadline to comply with one of the demands passes Jan. 18. CITY “Right now there are some COMMISSION outstanding items from our demand letter that the city had sent and some deadlines that have been approaching but have not yet passed,” Stoddard said. “We want to see if there will be any response to those remaining items.” Beyond that, Stoddard said, it’s “premature to comment.” Stoddard said she could not comment on Please see OREAD, page 8A

Journal-World File Photo/University Archives, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Kansas University

ANN HYDE, FORMER MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARIAN at the Kenneth Spencer Research Library at Kansas University, works in the library in this 1982 archive photo. The charitable contributions of Hyde, who died in 2014, live on today.

Man injured in escape is head of Baldwin Animal Rescue Network

Charitable librarian was master of medieval manuscripts By Mackenzie Clark Twitter: @mclark_ljw

n 1957, the Kansas University Library purchased a secondedition translation of John Barclay’s “Argenis” that was printed in London in 1636. Shortly thereafter, a young student named Ann Hyde — along with a visiting professor, Bertram Colgrave, and the special collections cataloguer, Alexandra Mason, who would become Hyde’s lifelong friend — discovered and deciphered leaves from two different 11th century Old English manuscripts that were used as padding in the 17th century book’s binding. Hyde and Colgrave published an article on their discovery in the journal Speculum in 1962 — one of the earliest of Hyde’s

INSIDE Business Classified Comics Deaths

High: 43

Low: 36

Today’s forecast, page 8A

By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson

many contributions to the Kennearly $500,000 donation, and neth Spencer Research Library one from the Lawrence Public Liover the course of more than 40 brary, of Hyde’s almost $230,000 years of involvement. gift. “Here she is, this bright And according to Dougundergrad who was paired las County court records, up with this Anglo-Saxon Hyde made significant scholar,” said Hyde’s friend donations to nine other and former colleague, Bill organizations. Locally, Mitchell, who worked as those include the Kansas associate special collections Advocates for Better Care, KANSAS librarian at the Spencer UNIVERSITY Lawrence Memorial HospiResearch Library. “She was tal, Douglas County Visitextremely bright.” ing Nurses Association, Douglas Hyde retired from a long caCounty Red Cross and the Dougreer as manuscripts librarian in las County United Way. She also 2000 and died June 19, 2014, but left donations for the Great Neck her contributions to the library Public Library in Great Neck, continue. Today, the library will N.Y.; the public library of Greenannounce a gift of $655,000 from field, Mass.; the Amherst-Pelham her estate. Regional High School Library in This announcement follows Amherst, Mass.; and the Royal two others — one from the LawPlease see LIBRARIAN, page 2A rence Humane Society, of Hyde’s

Showers later 2A 6C-10C 4A 2A

Events listings Horoscope Opinion Puzzles

8A, 2C Sports 6A Television 7A USA Today 6A

Join us at Facebook.com/LJWorld and Twitter.com/LJWorld

14 dogs dead in Tuesday fire, homeowner says

Tuesday morning, Kevin Matthews smelled something odd through his sleep apnea mask. Opening his eyes, Matthews discovered his room was filled with thick gray smoke. “I took my mask off and immediateAll of them ly started choking,” were rescues. he said. “The smoke was so thick. It was Even the ones that were my pets on top of me.” Flying out of bed, were animals that Matthews tried to I had rescued and check the stairs down from his sec- decided to keep.” ond-floor bedroom, but flames blocked — Kevin Matthews, his way. He was fire victim forced back into his bedroom, catching a glimpse of his purebred German Shepherd unconscious in the hallway. Grasping for anything solid enough to break through a window, Matthews found a piece of a shelf and began smashing

“

Please see FIRE, page 2A

KDOT in Lawrence 1C-5C 6A, 8A, 2C 1B-8B

The Kansas Department of Transportation has opened an office on the Kansas University campus and will relocate 18 jobs from Topeka to Lawrence. Page 3A

Vol.158/No.7 26 pages

Thursday, January 7, 2016

DEATHS Journal-World obituary policy: For information about running obituaries, call 832-7151. Obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or the families of the deceased.

Dorothy E. MillEr Services for Dorothy E. Miller, Lawrence, are pending at Rumsey-Yost. Mrs. Miller died Tue., Jan. 5, 2016, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. rumsey-yost.com

Michael l. Ratliff Memorial Service 1:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 9, Valley Falls United Methodist Church. Visitation to follow. www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

she was Librarian always “I thinkgrateful for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A

Air Force Museum in London. Mitchell said he was not surprised by Hyde’s generosity. “She was glad to share with anyone who was receptive,” he said, referring to Hyde’s wealth of knowledge. “What she knew about medieval manuscripts — well, I’m not smart enough to even know what she knew about medieval manuscripts.” In her day-to-day work at the library, Hyde catalogued manuscripts and wrote “extraordinarily complete and thoughtful and useful” records of what they were, Mitchell said. She also assisted people who were interested in using them, which wasn’t as simple as just deciphering what they said. “These things are in different languages, languages that aren’t spoken anymore, and unknown kinds of scripts — she could figure them out,” he said. “She just had a knack. I watched her with students, helping them see what she saw in these illegible squiggles, and she could get through to them.” This work is what Mitchell said was Hyde’s true gift to the world. “(Hyde’s donation) is generous, but it’s nothing at all like the gift she gave the scholarly world when she was a manuscripts librarian at work,” he said. Beth Whittaker, now assistant dean for distinctive collections and director of the Spencer Research Library, started working as a student assistant at the library while simultaneously working on a major research project in the early 1990s. Hyde helped her to jumpstart her project with a deeply researched background and description of a mid-15th century document. “I wasn’t starting from scratch; I was

Fire CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A

through his bedroom’s double-paned glass. “I just jumped,” he said. “And as soon as I landed I knew something wasn’t right with my left knee. I could hardly stand.” Once he was outside, Matthews was able to flag down the driver of a Century Link vehicle, who helped him call 911 and let him sit in the van to keep warm while emergency responders rushed to the scene. Firefighters received a report of the fire at Matthews’ home at 113 East

a chance to find someone who was interested in what she had to say.” — Beth Whittaker, Spencer Research Library

building on the work that she had done,” Whittaker said. “I thanked her in the acknowledgements because there was no way I would have been able to do the amount of work I did on that document without the real foundation that she laid.” Whittaker said Hyde would become very animated when she had the opportunity to share her knowledge. “I think she was always grateful for a chance to find someone who was interested in what she had to say, and she would just kind of light up,” she said. “I saw that many, many times, and it was really inspiring — and it comes through in a lot of the work that she left behind.” Whittaker said Hyde and Mason had a huge impact on the library during their lifetimes. Additionally, Mason left a $1 million estate gift for KU Endowment to establish the Ann Hyde Fellowship for Medieval and Early Modern British and European Manuscripts. “They did so much work, and much of it so quietly and not in a way that would draw attention to themselves,” she said. “They built an outstanding library. Between the two of them making gifts to continue that work, it’s like they’re helping us carry forward into the future and they’re continuing to care about the library and the collections and the work that we do even after they’re gone.” — Reporter Mackenzie Clark can be reached at mclark@ljworld.com or 832-7198.

1000 Road — west of Baldwin City — around 10:13 a.m., said Willow Springs Fire Department Assistant Chief Clint Hornberger. The fire was under control within an hour, but the house is considered a total loss. Nine adult dogs and five puppies died in the fire, Matthews said, his voice wavering. Several of the dogs were his personal pets; others were those he had rescued and was working to find adoptive homes for. “Well ... even my pets were rescues,” he said. “All of them were rescues. Even the ones that were my pets were animals that I had rescued and decided to keep.”

LAWRENCE • STATE

Future

L awrence J ournal -W orld

was seeking approval for commercial zoning is already in the city limits. It has been in the city limits since 1979. There was no decision Tuesday night about whether to cross some line. Commissioners knew that. They were aware the property was in the city limits. In talking with several of them Wednesday, they seemed to be talking not about the city limits crossing the SLT but about city infrastructure — think water and sewer lines — crossing the SLT. I did not see that being a stumbling block for this project. First, city water and sewer lines clearly are headed not just south of the trafficway but south of the Wakarusa River. The city is in the process of building an approximately $50 million sewage treatment plant south of the Wakarusa River. But even without that project, there would seem to be little question that the proposed shopping center site is eligible to receive city utility services. It is, after all, in the city limits. Why would people agree to pay city taxes if the city can’t provide their property basic services? I asked Amyx on Wednesday if the time wasn’t right for the city to jump the SLT whether the city ought to de-annex the property. He said he wasn’t sure but that “discussion may need to happen.” That would be a strange turn of events. The city decides — after 37 years — to de-annex a piece of property at what will be at one of the larger and busier intersections in the entire county. Most communities are seeking to annex property in that situation, not de-annex it. To be clear, I don’t expect the property to be de-annexed. The future of the property, though, will perhaps get discussed. Both Commissioners Lisa Larsen and Leslie Soden told me Wednesday they think the community needs to have a large discussion about whether to cross the trafficway and what type of development should occur there. That implies that the community hasn’t already had such a discussion. That’s not accurate. The city has a plan for the area in question. It is called the Southern Development Plan. It dates back to 1994. Then it got revised in 2008, and it got revised again in 2013. That plan spells out how it expects the southern portion of the south Iowa Street corridor to develop. The plan maps out future development south of the SLT, all the way to the Wakarusa River. The plan shows multifamily development south of the trafficway, lots of open space in the floodplain areas, and for the parcel in question it shows something called “auto-related commer-

cial” development. That has come to be defined as a commercial development like an auto dealership, or a hotel that attracts travelers off of K-10, or some would argue it also could include a truck stop or fueling center. The North Carolina development group wanted to change the plan to just say commercial development. It wants the same type of commercial designation as the shopping district just north of the SLT, which can house big-box stores and other retailers. So, to be clear, the developers were seeking that the city change its plans. I would not have been surprised if the City Commission simply said it wasn’t interested in changing its plans. The commission could say it had a well-thought-out plan, and that for the sake of consistent longterm planning it wanted to stick to it. That would have caused some grumbling by people who think the city is missing an opportunity in the retail world, but the city could honestly say it was following its planning principles. But that’s not what the city said. Instead, commissioners are saying they’re not sure they like the plan that was just approved two years ago. Both Larsen and Soden told me they had concerns about an auto-related commercial development for the site. Larsen, Soden and Amyx all said they thought they needed to discuss changing the Southern Development Plan. As a reminder, the plan was just approved by the commission two years ago. Amyx was on that commission, and voted for the plan at the time. I asked him what had changed in the past two years. He responded by saying he just “doesn’t think the time is right” for development to begin in that area. There seems to be a question about whether our community’s long-term planning is going to change every two years when new commissioners are elected. It probably wouldn’t be the first time. I tried to reach the fourth commissioner who voted against the project, Stuart Boley, but he didn’t return a call Wednesday. (In case you are counting, Commissioner Matthew Herbert was the lone yes vote for the project.) Boley said in the meeting that if the city was going to change its plans, let’s do it “intentionally.” I called him because I’m not sure what that means. The proposed plan change — which received a positive recommendation from both the Planning Commission and the city’s professional planning staff — was clearly going through a formal, intentional process. The first plans were filed in early 2014. Some would say that is a lot of process. Again, my surprise in all this isn’t that the commission rejected this shopping center plan. Reasonable people can

disagree on whether this proposal was the right one for Lawrence. There are debates about whether Lawrence has enough income to support more retail. There’s debate about the impact on downtown, and one of the more interesting questions is whether Lawrence is at risk of having too much of its retail space concentrated in one geographic area. I thought that last one may be the question that ended up causing commissioners to reject the plan. I thought commissioners might say that they are worried south Iowa retail is going to grow at the expense of all other retail areas in the community, and Lawrence would end up like Topeka, where the vast majority of shopping is along one street. In particular, I think some city commissioners are worried that the south Iowa Street shopping center would make it difficult for the commercially zoned area around Rock Chalk Park in northwest Lawrence to develop. That area is shovel-ready for retail development, but thus far hasn’t had any takers for several years. But, you know what, it is kind of politically difficult right now to say that you want to reject a shopping center on south Iowa Street — which was asking for no financial incentives — so that you can give more time for the Rock Chalk Park project to develop. So, commissioners didn’t exactly say that on Tuesday. Instead, they sent an odd signal that they aren’t sure they are ready to develop south of the SLT, even though the city limits already extend south of the SLT. Listen, city commissioners have tough jobs, and they work hard at them. I don’t aim to be too critical here. But people who want to invest money in our community watch for signals from the City Commission. You have to wonder what those people are thinking now. I’m left wondering how the city ended up in this position. Think about this: The South Lawrence Trafficway project has been underway for more than 20 years. For that entire time, it has been known there would be a major intersection at south Iowa Street. It has been easy to predict that when the state decided to invest more than $190 million to finish the disputed SLT project that it would create development pressure in the area. Indeed, the entire south Iowa corridor is under development pressure today, and now the City Commission says it isn’t sure what type of development should happen there. How did that happen? Surely, no one will suggest the SLT has sneaked up on us. Like I said, the intersection is a confusing one. Soon, at least, the bridge will make more sense.

Six cats outside — and a seventh who typically disappears for weeks on end — survived, Matthews said. For over two years, Matthews has headed the Baldwin Animal Rescue Network, or BARN. Through that organization, he brings in rescued animals and tries to find homes for them. “He tries to take in rescue dogs and cats and places them in good homes,” said Dr. Tim Jones, a veterinarian at Baldwin City’s Companion Animal Hospital. “He takes them in, tries to get their vaccines up to date. If they have an injury, we can help him take care of that.”

The hospital sees Matthews and his rescue pets about 30 times in any given year, both for routine and more serious medical issues, Jones said. “He’s an honest guy, fair, he’s very considerate and always wanting to reach out to people and help them,” Jones said. “He’s very generous and very helpful.” Matthews said he spent Tuesday night in the Olathe Medical Center, and he expects he’ll be there a bit longer while he waits for an MRI on his knee. After that, he plans to stay with a few friends from church, but otherwise his plans are uncertain. “I don’t know; every-

thing is just a daze right now,” he said. “I’m going to have to wait until I get out of here and see what my options are.” Since the fire, a GoFundMe account was established online in his name. As of Wednesday evening, the account had raised $610 of a $5,000 goal. Hornberger said the fire appeared to be accidental. Although his future is uncertain, Matthews said he has worked caring for animals for the past 25 years and he plans to continue that work. “I mean, it’s something I do, it’s something I love,” he said. “It’s not something I can give up.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A

— This is an excerpt from Chad Lawhorn’s Town Talk column, which appears at LJWorld.com.

ljworld.com 645 New Hampshire St. (News Center) Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 843-1000 • (800) 578-8748

GENERAL MANAGER Scott Stanford, 832-7277, sstanford@ljworld.com

EDITORS Chad Lawhorn, managing editor 832-6362, clawhorn@ljworld.com Tom Keegan, sports editor 832-7147, tkeegan@ljworld.com Ann Gardner, editorial page editor 832-7153, agardner@ljworld.com Kathleen Johnson, advertising manager 832-7223, kjohnson@ljworld.com

OTHER CONTACTS Ed Ciambrone: 832-7260 production and distribution director Classified advertising: 832-2222 or www.ljworld.com/classifieds

CALL US Let us know if you have a story idea. Email news@ljworld.com or contact one of the following: Arts and entertainment: .................832-6388 City government: ..............................832-7144 County government: .......................832-7259 Courts and crime: ..............................832-7284 Datebook: ............................................832-7190 Kansas University: ............................832-7187 Lawrence schools: ...........................832-6314 Letters to the editor: ........................832-7153 Local news: ..........................................832-7154 Obituaries: ............................................832-7151 Photo reprints: ....................................832-7141 Society: ..................................................832-7151 Soundoff: .............................................832-7297 Sports: ...................................................832-7147 SUBSCRIPTIONS: 832-7199 Didn’t receive your paper? For billing, vacation or delivery questions, call 832-7199. Weekday: 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Weekends: 6 a.m.-10 a.m. In-town redelivery: 6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Published daily by The World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire streets, Lawrence, KS 66044-0122. Telephone: 843-1000; or toll-free (800) 578-8748.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Lawrence Journal-World, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044-0888 (USPS 306-520) Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence, Kan.

Member of Alliance for Audited Media Member of The Associated Press

LOTTERY WEDNESDAY’S POWERBALL 2 11 47 62 63 (17) TUESDAY’S MEGA MILLIONS 1 4 36 48 57 (13) WEDNESDAY’S HOT LOTTO SIZZLER 12 24 32 33 47 (9) WEDNESDAY’S SUPER KANSAS CASH 12 18 25 27 31 (11) WEDNESDAY’S KANSAS 2BY2 Red: 16 25; White: 2 17 WEDNESDAY’S KANSAS PICK 3 4 3 7

Kansas wheat +1 cent, $4,61 See more stocks and commodities in the USA Today section.

BIRTHS Ben and Carrie Mugridge, Lawrence, a boy, Wednesday. Libby and Logan Alvarez, Lawrence, a girl, Wednesday. Alicia Moreno and Tyler Douglas, Ottawa, a girl, Wednesday.

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) 832-7154, or email news@ljworld.com.

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

Lawrence&State

Lawrence Journal-World l LJWorld.com/local l Thursday, January 7, 2016 l 3A

KDOT moves 18 engineering jobs to office at KU

From the Archives

By Peter Hancock

By Sara Shepherd

Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Twitter: @saramarieshep

Kansas University has chosen a leader in copyright and scholarly communications to be the university’s next dean of libraries. T h a t ’ s important, the incoming dean and current employees say, because these fields ensure that Smith libraries can transition into the future. Kevin Smith, director of copyright and scholarly communication at Duke University, will take over as dean of KU Libraries in May, KU announced Wednesday. From questions of copyright law to scholarly publications going digital to digitizing other library collections, the field of scholarly communication is “changing dramatically,” Smith said. KU has been a leader in these areas, Smith said, which is part of what attracted him to the job. “It’s not so much that I’m coming to introduce them to these issues; they’ve been leaning on them for quite a while,” he said. Please see DEAN, page 5A

Topeka — Hoping to stem the tide of engineers leaving the agency, the Kansas Department of Transportation said Wednesday it has opened an office on the Kansas University campus and will relocate 18 jobs from Topeka to Lawrence. “We’ve lost a significant number of good en-

gineers lately,” KDOT Secretary Mike King said. “Opening this office in Lawrence where all of these employees live gives KDOT an advantage in retaining engineers.” The new KDOT office is housed in leased space at the Bioscience and Technology Business Center on KU’s West Campus. Please see KDOT, page 5A

Second IOA finalist voices commitment to inclusive campus Spencer has worked seven years as an attorney and suCommitment pervisor for the to creating an U.S. Departinclusive camment of Educapus would drive tion’s Office for her leadership Civil Rights in of Kansas UniAtlanta, which versity’s Office oversees uniof Institutional versities’ comO p p o r t u n i t y Calloway-Spencer pliance with and Access, the federal laws second finalist for the prohibiting discriminajob told KU community tion. members Wednesday. Please see IOA, page 5A Ebony CallowayBy Sara Shepherd

Twitter: @saramarieshep

Journal-World File Photo/University Archives, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, KU

WAYNE POSTOAK, HASKELL’S ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL PLAYER, is kissed by cheerleader Mildred Phillips as the basketball team prepares to leave for the Class A State Tournament in Hutchinson, March 14, 1956. In the background at right is Haskell’s star track performer, Ted Lewis, who was soon to leave with the Haskell track team for the State Indoor Track Meet in Manhattan. Each week, usually on Thursday, the Journal-World runs a photo from its archives, chosen by chief photographer Mike Yoder, that gives a glimpse into Lawrence’s past.

ONLY IN T HE

JOURNAL-WORLD

KAREN DILLON, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Delivering the local stories that matter most to you.

News that informs. Stories that fascinate. Every day in the Lawrence Journal-World.

Subscribe now at ljworld.com/subscribe.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

NON sEQUItUr

COMICS

. wILEY

PLUGGErs

GArY BrOOKINs

fAMILY CIrCUs

PICKLEs hI AND LOIs

sCOtt ADAMs

ChrIs CAssAtt & GArY BrOOKINs

JErrY sCOtt & JIM BOrGMAN

PAtrICK MCDONNELL

ChrIs BrOwNE BABY BLUEs

DOONEsBUrY

ChArLEs M. sChULZ

DEAN YOUNG/JOhN MArshALL

MUtts

hAGAr thE hOrrIBLE

ChIP sANsOM/Art sANsOM

J.P. tOOMEY

ZIts

BLONDIE

BrIAN CrANE

stEPhAN PAstIs

shOE

shErMAN’s LAGOON

MArK PArIsI

JIM DAVIs

DILBErt

PEArLs BEfOrE swINE

Off thE MArK

MOrt, GrEG & BrIAN wALKEr

PEANUts GArfIELD

BIL KEANE

GrEG BrOwNE/ChANCE wALKEr

BOrN LOsEr BEEtLE BAILEY

L awrence J ournal -W orld

GArrY trUDEAU

GEt fUZZY

JErrY sCOtt/rICK KIrKMAN

DArBY CONLEY

LAWRENCE • STATE

L awrence J ournal -W orld

Thursday, January 7, 2016

| 5A

County picks Treanor for crisis intervention center IOA By Elvyn Jones Twitter: @LJWorld

Douglas County commissioners gained a partner with their decision Wednesday to hire a local firm to design a proposed crisis intervention center, community leaders charged with recommending an architect for the project said. The commission unanimously approved the recommendation of a search committee to award a contract to Treanor Architects to design the center. County Administrator Craig Weinaug said the county received seven proposals for the project, and two firms were interviewed before the committee made its recommendation. Treanor was the only local firm to submit a proposal, he said. Treanor is to be paid $60,000 for its Phase I work of preparing an initial concept design and presenting the plan at public gatherings. The contract’s second phase will involve the completion of bid-ready plans and the performance of contractional administrative services. The firm is to receive 8 percent of

the final design’s construction cost for those Phase II services. The proposed crisis intervention center would provide alternative treatment for those incarcerated with mental illness. The county and Bert Nash Community Health Center have agreed to a letter of intent, which would have the county build the crisis intervention center on land Bert Nash owns north of Second Street, near the Douglas County Health Department. Those on the selection committee said the choice of Treanor was an easy one, and the committee viewed the firm as a community partner in the effort to make the center a reality. Serving on the committee were Weinaug, Burt Nash CEO David Johnson, Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern, former Douglas County Extension executive director Bill Wood, Bert Nash chief operations officer Patricia Smith and Douglas County commissioners Mike Gaughan and Nancy Thellman. Johnson said a partnership with Treanor already was established from Treanor’s participation in the

past year, with county leaders, on informational tours of facilities and programs for the treatment of mentally ill inmates. It was also clear during the interview that Treanor presenters understood through personal experiences the city's needs, he said. “They are committed to making this the best facility it can be for the community,” Johnson said. He noted another plus in Treanor’s favor was its decision to hire as a consultant for the project the architect responsible for the design of a mental health center in Washington, D.C., which was the final site local leaders visited. Treanor also understood an important component of the partnership was selling the need for the center to the community, Wood said. “That’s something we need,” Commission Chairman Jim Flory said. Gaughan said he was unsurprised by the committee’s recommendation, and Thellman said it was “crystal clear” Treanor was the right firm. “I came away thinking they un-

derstood the need for this,” she said. “I have no doubt they will create a special place and service for our community.” Weinaug said a design-work timetable had not been established. That detail should be in place in about two weeks, he said. The money to pay Treanor’s fees will come from the county’s capital improvement project fund, Weinaug said. A commission workshop will be scheduled in the next three to five weeks on the bigger question of how to pay for the construction of the crisis intervention center and expansion of the Douglas County Jail, he said. In other business, commissioners: l Approved a $25,000 contract with Cook, Flat and Strobel Engineers of Lawrence to conduct soil, concrete and other third-party testing associated with the Douglas County Fairgrounds capital improvement project. l Re-elected Flory as commission chairman for 2016 and Gaughan as vice chairman.

KCP&L files rate case after admitting private conversation By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Topeka — Kansas City Power & Light filed a new rate case with the Kansas Corporation Commission this week, just days after acknowledging company officials had spoken privately with a KCC commissioner to discuss the issue surrounding that case. Questions are also being raised about whether one or more members of the Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board, the agency that represents consumers in utility rate cases, may have had similar private conversations. The rate case involves an issue of discounts allowed

during winter months for customers who have electric heating in their homes, what officials call “all-electric customers,” and it’s an issue that has been simmering for years between KCP&L, Kansas regulators and CURB. In a document filed on New Year’s Eve, KCP&L officials acknowledged that several weeks earlier, on Nov. 18, KCC Commissioner Pat Apple met with company officials, at the company’s request, to discuss the issue of discounts for all-electric customers. “The topic of conversation centered on Commissioner Apple’s concerns regarding KCP&L’s future treatment of its all-electric customer

class,” the company stated in its Dec. 31 filing. The company went on to say the conversation did not include any topics that were set for hearing or awaiting a commission decision, saying it was filing the notice anyway, “out of an abundance of caution.” But four days later, on Jan. 4, a new rate request was made that would restore a large portion of those discounts that the KCC had slashed in a 2012 rate case. Apple is a former state senator who chaired the Senate Utilities Committee before he was named to the KCC. During his time as chairman, he held hearings on the issue of discounts and

BRIEFLY Pet World reopening said. Starting on Jan. 25, store will be open after May 2015 fire the weekdays and Saturdays

Schools official: Tests cheaper through KU

A longtime Lawrence pet store will reopen its doors this month after it was forced to close by a devastating fire in May of last year. Pet World will open on Jan. 23 in Suite 26 of The Malls Shopping Center at 711 W. 23rd St., said coowner Sherry Emerson. In the early afternoon of May 25, 2015, firefighters were called to Pet World for reports of a fire and heavy smoke. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, but not without major damage to the building. No people were injured, but many animals were killed. The store never disclosed the exact number of animals. Investigators deemed the fire the result of a malfunction in the breaker panel. Since the fire the business has occupied a temporary location in suite 12 of the same mall. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 23 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan 24., Emerson

Topeka (ap) — Using a private vendor for Kansas’ standardized tests as a legislative panel is advising would boost costs, a state education official said. For more than 30 years, Kansas University’s Center Educational Testing and State starts welfare for Evaluation has written and mentoring program administered the state’s tests in math, reading and Topeka (ap) — Kansas other subjects. is starting a new program But the interim legislato provide volunteer mentive panel says the “the tors for welfare recipients wisdom of continued and plans to expand it this funding” of Kansas’ state summer to help foster chiltesting contract with dren reaching adulthood. the university should be Gov. Sam Brownback reconsidered. The panel is announced the start of the calling in its draft recomprogram Wednesday. mendations for the state to The Department for Chilpay for all students to take dren and Families expects the ACT. to start training mentors in Deputy education comFebruary for recipients of missioner Brad Neuencash assistance. Officials swander said Tuesday that said the goal is to match if legislators want to throw 1,100 cash recipients with out KU’s tests and replace mentors within a year. them with the ACT college The department also entrance exam and related hopes to match 90 foster ACT tests for younger children with mentors, students, this would cost starting in July. Abused and “much more” than the neglected children generuniversity charges. ally leave foster care at 18.

Dean

to support the production of scholarship, instead of just being a place for people to consume it. Smith has a law degree from Capital University Law School, a master’s degree in library science from Kent State University and a Master of Arts in religion from Yale University Divinity School, according to KU. Previously he was the director of Library and Instructional Resources at Defiance College and also worked as an instructor, reference librarian and assistant librarian. “His multifaceted background and experience will provide new perspectives to the important and essential services KU Libraries offer the KU community and the state,” KU’s interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Sara Rosen said

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A

At Duke, Smith advises faculty, staff and students on issues of copyright, intellectual property licenses and scholarly publishing. He’s also helped coordinate online publishing, and he teaches. “As we move into a digital world, the copyright issues have grown much more complex and a little bit scarier for libraries,” he said. Libraries also are looking at ways to “change the system” when it comes to disseminating research, traditionally confined to subscription-based academic journals but growing to include free online publications. In the area of scholarly publishing, he said, libraries have an opportunity

from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. The business is also accepting applications for youth volunteers through the end of January, Emerson said.

in a news release. KU Libraries — the largest library system in the state — counts 1.6 million visits per year, more than 4.4 million print volumes in seven campus facilities and 110,000 full-text journal titles online, according to the university. Another point of pride for the system, according to KU, is becoming the first public university institution in the United States to adopt a faculty-led open access policy. Former dean of KU Libraries Lorraine Haricombe was named vice provost and director of libraries at the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. Kent Miller and Mary Roach have served as interim co-deans since Haricombe’s departure.

strongly opposed efforts to reduce or repeal them. Those filings were the subject of a heated discussion when three of the four board members of CURB met in a conference call. The three CURB members present agreed to file a motion to intervene in the new case. Niki Christopher, CURB’s interim consumer counsel, said she had received information that similar conversations may have taken place between Apple and some CURB members. She asked that any board member who had engaged in such a discussion notify her by email, and she would call for a closed-door executive session to discuss the matter at

a later meeting. Such “ex-parte” conversations at the KCC are considered improper if they involve matters before the commission because other parties in the case do not have the same opportunity to hear what is being discussed. But CURB chairwoman Ellen Janoski of Wichita took exception to Christopher’s suggestion that board members may have behaved improperly. “We’re all above board here,” Janoski said. The two other board members present on the conference call, Bob Kovar of Osawatomie and Bob Hall of Hutchinson, both denied they had had any such conversations.

KU to honor TV newswoman Television newswoman Gwen Ifill will receive this year’s William Allen White citation for service to journalism. Dean Ann Brill, of Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism, announced Ifill’s selection this week. Ifill is scheduled to accept the award at 4 p.m. April 14 in the Ballroom at the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. The William Allen White Foundation annually bestows the national citation to an American journalist who exemplifies William Allen White’s ideals in service to his profession and his community, ac- Ifill cording to the foundation. Winners are chosen by the foundation’s board of trustees. Ifill is managing editor of “Washington Week” and co-anchor and managing editor of the “PBS NewsHour,” according to her PBS biography. She reports on issues ranging from foreign affairs to U.S. politics, has covered seven presidential campaigns, and moderated two vice-presidential debates — Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin in 2008 and Dick Cheney vs. John Edwards in 2004. Ifill wrote “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” Prior to joining PBS in 1999, she was chief congressional and political correspondent for NBC News, White House correspondent for The New York Times and a local and national political reporter for The Washington Post. — Sara Shepherd

KDOT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A

KDOT spokesman Steve Swartz said the agency has lost a significant number of engineers in recent months, including many who live in Lawrence. And while it wasn’t known whether the daily commute was a factor in those employees leaving, he said the agency hopes that allowing people to work in the town where they live will be an incentive for others to stay. In addition to making KDOT jobs more convenient to Lawrence residents, KU officials said the move will also benefit the university. “This relationship provides our students with — KU and higher ed reporter Sara Shep- a unique opportunity for herd can be reached at sshepherd@ valuable hands-on expeljworld.com or 832-7187. rience,” said Bob Parsons,

professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering. “It’s a great benefit for our students to interact in an office setting and in our facilities with professionals who work in the field on a daily basis. This is a true win-win.” KDOT said it also plans to hire KU student interns to work out of the Lawrence office, something it hopes will benefit its recruitment efforts. Since Jan. 1, 2015, the agency said, 25 engineers have left KDOT. As of Dec. 31, there were 190 engineers working for KDOT. The Bioscience and Technology Business Center was launched in 2010 as a partnership between KU, the city of Lawrence, Douglas County and the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the Lawrence Chamber of

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A

She previously worked for the city of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the Florida Office of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Division. Calloway-Spencer, who is black, said she grew up with cousins from Latin America and has a biracial husband, a gay brother and relatives with disabilities. She said she is a survivor of sexual violence. “I know all of these different worlds,” she said, adding that those experiences inspired her to pursue “opportunities to build bridges between groups” in her career. Calloway-Spencer said her priorities for the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, or IOA, would include ensuring students know where to turn if they believe they’ve been discriminated against and that they have confidence the office will investigate promptly and thoroughly. She said her investigations are based on federal, local and state regulations and that she approaches them as a “neutral fact-finder.” “I don’t want this office to feel like it’s a gotcha type agency,” she said. “I want it to be open, warm.” Calloway-Spencer said training also should be an important role of the office. Many students and employees don’t know the definition of harassment, she said. Also, laws and legal direction in the area are constantly changing, which means it’s important for staff and administrators to have continuing training as well. During her public presentation Wednesday in the Kansas Union, Calloway-Spencer responded to questions about how the IOA should treat complaints from LGBT and graduate students. While Title IX doesn’t currently protect sexual orientation-based discrimination in education, discrimination complaints based on sexual orientation should be addressed, she said. Graduate students’ complaints should be considered, too, she said, although if they are classified as employees under employment law the case might have to be referred to another office. KU IOA investigates reports of harassment — including sexual violence — and other forms of discrimination on campus. The new IOA director will replace Jane McQueeny, who resigned in October. The first candidate, attorney Abigail Byman, director of academic labor relations at California State University, presented on Monday. The third candidate, not yet named, is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Alderson Auditorium in the Union. — KU and higher ed reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at sshepherd@ ljworld.com or 832-7187.

Commerce. With facilities at both the Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center campus in Kansas City, it serves as a kind of incubator for emerging bioscience technology and research companies. In 2013, the center expanded the Lawrence facility. The two facilities now have a combined 70,000 square feet of office and lab space. KDOT officials said they signed a renewable two-year lease for 5,971 square feet at a cost of $56,300. At the same time, the agency said, moving the 18 employees to Lawrence will allow KDOT to vacate an entire floor of the Eisenhower State Office Building in downtown Topeka, saving the state $310,000 per year. — Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 354-4222 or phancock@ljworld.com.

L awrence J ournal -W orld

Boss demanding favors is out of line, difficult Dear Annie: My pay isn’t great, but it’s better than minimum wage. I get no benefits, and my boss refuses to train me for anything more skilled than what I’m doing now, because he needs me for the lowest position. I ride a bike to work, and he often has me work at multiple locations in the area, sending me to pick up supplies. Recently, he wanted to borrow my bike to get to an appointment and didn’t want to pay for a cab. I said, “Nobody rides my bike but me.” He was very insistent, but I still said no. If he damaged it and refused to pay, what would I do? Anyway, he said, “I’m going to remember this the next time you need a favor.” I wasn’t aware that I had ever asked him for a favor. When I questioned

Annie’s Mailbox

Marcy Sugar and Kathy Mitchell

anniesmailbox@comcast.net

him, he rattled off the time I left early to see the doctor because of a job-related injury, and the time he gave me the day off because I was sick, and I had to agree to come in the morning anyway. I wasn’t paid for the sick day, either. I once asked to attend a safety seminar, but he wouldn’t allow it. I told him those “favors” don’t count, but he was still angry. Was I selfish not to let this guy use my

Jane Lynch shines in CBS’ ‘Angel’ Jane Lynch makes the most of her turn in “Angel From Hell” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14). That’s pretty much all you need to know about this new sitcom. Its thin premise involves pretty workaholic dermatologist Allison (Maggie Lawson, “Psych”), who encounters Amy (Lynch), a mysterious stranger who claims to be her celestial guardian. Amy knows things of a private, intimate and even scatological nature about Allison and shows up at the oddest times just to give her a push in the right direction. If she’s from heaven, then why does she act (and, presumably, smell) like an alcoholic street person? The notion of a mere mortal who’s a bit of a stiff with a supernatural secret friend is hardly new or original. It helps that Lynch plays her role as magical derelict to the hilt. She projects the off-kilter, say-anything anarchy of a young Bill Murray channeled by the sassy-oldbroad spirit of the late Elaine Stritch. One almost expects CBS to create a blooper reel of the many times Lynch cracks up Lawson and other cast members, including Kevin Pollak. An improvisational legend, Lynch has made a career of stealing movies from better-known talents (“The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Best in Show,” “Walk Hard,” “Talladega Nights”). But in all of those movies, she burst out of relatively small parts. Is her role at the center of “Angel” just too much of a good thing? Probably not. O The search for the least-interesting network show may be over. “My Diet Is Better Than Yours” (8 p.m., ABC) debuts tonight. O One would think that the gruesome reality TV exploitation of Bobbi Kristina Brown and her subsequent death would inspire some reflection about exposing the children of flamboyant pop stars. But thinking is not what “Growing Up Hip Hop” (9 p.m., WE, TV14) is all about. O Hideous stage mothers and helicopter parents of a more cerebral sort (rather than, say, “Dance Moms”) play a pivotal part in “Child Genius: Battle of the Brightest” (7 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). O The cable hit “Lip Sync Battle” (9 p.m., Spike, TV-PG) returns for a second season with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum. Tonight’s other highlights Auditions continue on “American Idol” (7 p.m., Fox, TV-PG). O Sharks follow up on “Beyond the Tank” (7 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). O Aram and Red go all out for Elizabeth’s safety on “The Blacklist” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14). O Watson’s work may have inspired a shadowy author on “Elementary” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). O

bike? He makes more suggest seeing what oththan three times what I er jobs are out there. make, and I do my job diligently and honestly. Dear Annie: This — Feeling Used is for “Suffocating in Saskatchewan,” whose Dear Feeling: You co-worker has a terriwere not wrong. Your ble body odor. My son boss was out of line used to have body odor, to demand that you but I noticed it only loan him your bike and after he showered. It then vaguely threaten turned out to be his afyou when you refused. tershave. When I got up Sometimes the best ap- the courage to speak to proach in these circum- him about it, the probstances is to express lem was solved and he your deep regret that thanked me for letting you are unable to ac- him know. commodate him (“I’m It could be that the so sorry that I can’t loan co-worker’s soap, afyou my bike”), adding tershave, cologne or how awkward it would other product doesn’t be if he accidentally mix well with his body damaged it. He might chemistry. That might still have given you a be an approach to use hard time, but repeat- when speaking to him ing a very polite refusal about it. — Been There would likely have limited the threatening atti— Send questions to tude. Nonetheless, your boss sounds like a diffi- anniesmailbox@comcast.net, cult person who is now or Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611. out to punish you. We’d

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Thursday, Jan. 7: This year you learn to follow your intuition when you’re in a jam and/or don’t know which way to turn. More often than not, you land on your feet. If you are single, carefully screen the people to whom you are attracted. If you are attached, the two of you open up to new concepts. 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 might be more serious than you need to be. Remain upbeat and carry on. Tonight: Slow down. Taurus (April 20-May 20) ++++ Relate to others directly. You will gain a greater understanding of each person. Tonight: A blast from the past is likely. Gemini (May 21-June 20) ++++ You seem to be in a position where you need to be less authoritative and more open to others. Tonight: Accept an invitation. Cancer (June 21-July 22) ++++ You might not be sure how to proceed. Your intuition will provide insight. Tonight: Get some errands done. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ++++ You’ll want to reconsider what seemed like a childish reaction you or a partner recently had. Tonight: A friend wants to reel you in.

jacquelinebigar.com

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ++++ Life seems to have a confusing undertone right now, especially when dealing with a key person in your life. Tonight: See what evolves. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ++++ You have a way with words that often takes people back. You can be very polite while insulting someone at the same time. Tonight: At a favorite spot. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) +++ Use your financial wisdom to deal with a changeable situation. Make learning about economics a priority. Tonight: Think through a decision. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ++++ Others might choose not to say much, as there is an element of confusion that weaves through this day. Tonight: All smiles. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) +++ Your sense of direction might be off. Relax and absorb information rather than judge. Tonight: Call it an early night. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ++++ If you like what you see, jump into a situation. If not, head the other way. Tonight: Be happy. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) ++++ You might not intend to add chaos to someone else’s life, but you are likely to regardless. Tonight: Remain upbeat. — The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker January 7, 2016

ACROSS 1 Hardly worth millions 5 Type of warming 11 Something ﬁshy 14 Bullets and bombs, briefly 15 Oxygendependent bacterium 16 Web address 17 Creating a ruckus 19 Bell and Kettle, e.g. 20 Sets of rabbit ears 21 Baby-bottle feature 23 Serena, to Venus 24 ___ Aviv 25 Maine tree 26 Air Force One is one 27 Snip 28 Nostril 32 French love 35 Delhi dress 36 Carpe ____ 37 Be unacquainted with 40 Canvas bag 41 Shopping center? 42 Armed adversary 43 Unpleasant person 44 Speaker systems, brieﬂy 45 No longer active, in the mil. 46 Air freshener’s target

11 Beef cut 12 Spoken aloud 13 “May I get you anything ___?” 18 Apprentice 22 Necklace type 25 Cat sounds 26 Singles player of old 27 Sidewalk eateries 29 White House gofer 30 Five hundred sheets of paper 31 Award for TV programming 32 Tiny colonizers 33 Apollo destination 34 Preminger or Bismarck 35 Vow

48 Gross minus expenses 49 Three-time Frazier foe 52 Dangerous compound in Agent Orange 55 Like dachshunds 57 Motel relative 58 Last day on the calendar 60 Catchall abbreviation 61 Bent and twisted, as a tree 62 Black American cuckoos 63 It gets socked 64 It can cause burnout 65 Gasp for air, like a dog DOWN 1 “Legal” and “medic” beginnings 2 One from Muscat 3 Leaves out on purpose 4 Valentine’s Day ﬂower 5 Fish-eating sea bird 6 Within the law 7 “The Lord of the Rings” army members 8 Constrictor 9 From the beginning, in Latin 10 Russian revolutionary leader

38 Foe 39 Greeter’s partner 45 Makes restitution 47 Car blemishes 48 Winter songs 49 Football variety 50 “Rosemary’s Baby” author 51 i.e., for long 52 Popular New Year’s resolution 53 “____ each life, some rain ...” 54 “Measure twice, cut ___” 55 Harp’s old cousin 56 “Quickly!” acronym 59 Major conﬂict

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

1/6

FAMILY FIRST By Henry Quarters

1/7

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

RUCYR AMDTEN

GAULEE “ Yesterday’s

Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

”

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: YUCKY TARDY FIXATE ABSURD Answer: The calendar factory produced calendars — DAY AFTER DAY

BECKER ON BRIDGE

Opinion

Lawrence Journal-World l LJWorld.com l Thursday, January 7, 2016 H

EDITORIALS

Hiring delay Why is it taking Lawrence city commissioners so long to negotiate the hiring of a new city manager?

t’s been nearly three weeks since Lawrence city commissioners announced they had agreed on whom they wanted to hire as the next city manager. At the time, commissioners said they would not name their choice until contract negotiations with the candidate were complete, but most residents probably expected that announcement to come before now. Is there a problem? The Christmas and New Year’s holiday may have slowed this process somewhat, but it still seems that an agreement should have been reached by now. The fact that it has not may spur concern that either commissioners or their chosen candidate are having second thoughts. Candidates for this job knew approximately what the salary for the position would be, and it doesn’t seem that negotiations over relocation costs or other secondary issues should take this long. It may have been difficult for commissioners to get together over the holidays to finalize a deal, but Tuesday’s formal commission meeting came and went without any additional information about the hiring. Hopefully, there is no cause for concern, but commissioners would do well to move this process along. Further delay will only fuel speculation that the city has had some difficulty closing this deal — which isn’t the best way for a new city manager to begin his or her tenure in Lawrence.

Ruling oversteps on corruption “Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficent.” — Louis Brandeis Washington — The impulse to ferret corruption from politics corrupts the criminal justice system when it causes overzealous prosecutors and judges to improvise novel interpretations of the law of bribery. Consider Robert McDonnell’s case. Virginia’s former Republican governor has been sentenced to prison for actions that he could not have reasonably anticipated would be declared felonies under a dangerous judicial expansion of federal law defining bribery of public officials. Friday the Supreme Court will decide whether to review McDonnell’s conviction. Compelling reasons for doing so are explained in friend-of-the-court briefs submitted by, among others, 31 current governors; 60 former state attorneys general (six from Virginia filed their own); 13 former federal officials, including two former U.S. attorneys general and former legal counsels to every president starting with Ronald Reagan; and three law professors from Harvard and the University of Virginia. All agree that McDonnell’s conviction resulted from unreasonably stretching the understanding of quid pro quo corruption — you do X for me, I will do Y for you.

A transactional business Democratic politics is always and everywhere a transactional business. Promises are made to secure

George Will

georgewill@washpost.com

“

This case implicates the First Amendment right to seek access to elected officials in order to petition the government.” permission to wield power: If we support you, will you pursue policies we prefer? Vote for me and I will deliver this benefit for you. And, for 240 years, American politicians have been attentive to supporters who contribute to those whose agendas they favor. McDonnell had an unseemly relationship with a Richmond businessman who showered the governor with substantial gifts, loans and perquisites. Virginia law permits state officials to accept gifts, and never during McDonnell’s trial did prosecutors suggest that he had violated state law. If the businessman hoped that McDonnell would take official government actions benefiting his diet supplement enterprise, he was disappointed. The Supreme Court and other courts have defined an “official act” as the actual exercise of government power. The businessman wanted certain acts — state funding for his firm, a state study to validate his supplement, and

inclusion of it in Virginia’s health plan. None of these acts occurred. Nevertheless, prosecutors presented a redefinition of “official act” and the trial judge instructed jurors that they could find an “official act” in behavior that could have some attenuated connection to a potential government decision later. An appellate court has endorsed this.

has become a casualty in this case. The former state attorneys general note that if “the sweeping definition of ‘official act’” is allowed to stand, this “would federalize the law of public corruption,” something Congress has not chosen to do. Absent a Supreme Court intervention now, or a congressional decision down the road, federal prosecutors will be empowered “to transform innocent political courtesies Five key issues into fodder for federal prosSo, McDonnell faces in- ecutions.” carceration for five things. He asked one of his aides a Tawdry but not illegal And McDonnell will be question about research pertaining to the businessman’s imprisoned for facilitating a company. He twice attended few meetings, in violation of receptions the businessman this bedrock principle: Due attended. He arranged a process is denied when the meeting with his staff and law does not give due nothe businessman and sug- tice of proscribed behavior. gested another meeting to Such notice also circuman aide. The Supreme Court scribes the discretion of has held that “ingratiation overzealous prosecutors, of and access ... are not cor- whom there is no shortage. ruption,” and that the gov- The tawdry context of this ernment may not target for case — McDonnell’s legal proscription “the general but unseemly acceptance gratitude a candidate may of the businessman’s vulgar feel toward those who sup- largesse — probably incited port him or his allies, or the the prosecutors and judge to political access such sup- stretch the law to ensnare an port may afford.” unsympathetic defendant. This case implicates the But the criminalization of First Amendment right to normal political interactions seek access to elected offi- is especially ominous when cials in order to petition the aesthetic considerations exgovernment. Also, the ap- pose a person to prosecupellate court’s approval of tion for actions inseparable the prosecutors’ capacious from the quotidian business redefinition of an “official of representative governact” empowers the execu- ment. tive branch to perform the Again, Brandeis: “The legislative function of de- greatest dangers to liberty marcating which “routine lurk in the insidious enpolitical pleasantries” (from croachment by men of zeal, the brief of the former state well meaning but without attorneys general) con- understanding.” In this case, stitute “common political without understanding the courtesy” and which are “in- dynamics of democracy. — George Will is a columnist for dictable corruption.” Washington Post Writers Group. Furthermore, federalism

Race issues will require long-term commitment By Gene A. Budig and Alan Heaps

LAWRENCE

Journal-World

OLD HOME TOWN ®

Established 1891

What the Lawrence Journal-World stands for Accurate and fair news reporting. No mixing of editorial opinion with reporting of the news. l Safeguarding the rights of all citizens regardless of race, creed or economic stature. l Sympathy and understanding for all who are disadvantaged or oppressed. l Exposure of any dishonesty in public affairs. l Support of projects that make our community a better place to live. l l

W.C. Simons (1871-1952) Publisher, 1891-1944 Dolph Simons Sr. (1904-1989) Publisher, 1944-1962; Editor, 1950-1979

Dolph C. Simons Jr., Editor Chad Lawhorn, Managing Editor Kathleen Johnson, Advertising

Ann Gardner, Editorial Page Editor Ed Ciambrone, Production and

Manager

Distribution Director

THE WORLD COMPANY

Dolph C. Simons Jr., Chairman Dolph C. Simons III, Dan C. Simons, President, Newspapers Division

President, Digital Division

Scott Stanford, General Manager

100

From the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld for Jan. 7, 1916: “Omar Khayyam, Oliver Goldsmith, and all of the other great authors who have sung of the joy years of good things to eat, would have sated ago their souls in luxury had they been able to IN 1916 sit at one of the long tables spread in the C. P. A. hall at Midland yesterday noon to partake of the good things set before them by the girls and women of Grant township. It was the annual dinner and everyone in preparing their baskets figured on having enough for their family party and for another equally large, as a result everyone ate to capacity and when the dinner ended the proverbial twelve baskets would not begin to have held the pies, cakes, salads, fried chicken, etc., that remained uneaten simply because mankind reaches its limitations.... There was one pie, a cherry pie, broad, deep and full, whose contents would water the mouth of a god, and this pie was made by a little girl hardly out of school” — Compiled by Sarah St. John

Read more Old Home Town at LJWorld.com/news/ lawrence/history/old_home_town.

Letters Policy

Letters to the Public Forum should be 250 words or less, be of public interest and avoid name-calling and libelous language. The Journal-World reserves the right to edit letters, as long as viewpoints are not altered. By submitting letters, you grant the Journal-World a nonexclusive license to publish, copy and distribute your work, while acknowledging that you are the author of the work. Letters must bear the name, address and telephone number of the writer. Letters may be submitted by mail to Box 888, Lawrence, KS, 66044 or by email to: letters@ljworld.com.

rate for whites in 380 per 100,000. For blacks it is 2,207. l Life expectancy for whites is 79 years. For blacks it is 75 years. The persistence of racial inequality does not mean that the problem has been ignored. There have been public and private efforts to eradicate the gaps but these have met with only partial success. Now, with attention focused on the issue, we have an opportunity to make the progress that has eluded us in the past. So how do we solve the problem? While the solutions are complex, we know of several conditions required for success. One, acknowledge that we do not live in a color blind society. Race plays a role in how all of us respond to individual and group needs. Two, acknowledge that racism comes in many forms and many degrees. What seems harmless to one person may be offensive or threatening to another. Three, acknowledge that issues of race do not stand alone. In the search for equity, there are other factors in play such as economic status, gender and country of origin. Four, acknowledge that the problems were years in the making and are now deeply ingrained in our culture. We must make a long-term commitment to this endeavor. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said that, “We may have all come in different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” He was right. While there is room for debate on many of the specifics that have been raised in the recent conversations about race, we must not lose sight of the fact that the debates themselves, while painful, are necessary for our national wellbeing. So let’s do the right thing and the smart thing and do it now: Let’s all meet our responsibility to keep the conversation alive.

When we look back at 2015, we can hope it was the year when Americans once again seriously re-engaged with issues of race. For too long, many have swept this important but sensitive issue under the rug. There is some good news on this front: Americans are changing their opinions on whether the nation offers equal opportunities to blacks and whites. A growing number acknowledge that paths to success are not color blind. In 2015, the Pew Research Center reported that 59 percent Budig of Americans said that our “nation needs to continue making changes to give blacks equal rights.” In 2014 it was 46 percent. A Gallup poll confirms the shift. This year, Heaps when asked “do you think racism against blacks is or is not widespread in the U.S.,” 60 percent answered affirmatively. In 2009, it was 51 percent. Given the events of the last year, these opinion shifts are not surprising. What is surprising is the number of Americans who still fail to acknowledge the different opportunities offered to whites and blacks. The data provide overwhelming evidence of racial disparities. l The poverty rate for whites is 10 percent. For blacks it is 27 percent. l The unemployment rate for whites is 5 percent. For blacks it is 10 percent. l The high school gradua— Gene A. Budig is past president of tion rate for whites is 85 perthree major state universities, including cent. For blacks it is 68 percent. Kansas University, and of Major League l The median white net household worth is $142,000. Baseball’s American League. Alan Heaps For blacks it is $11,000. is a former Vice President of the College Board. l The incarceration

Family Owned.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

A couple of afternoon showers

Clouds and fog with a shower

Colder; flurries in the morning

Mostly cloudy and colder

Mostly sunny and not as cold

High 43° Low 36° POP: 80%

High 43° Low 26° POP: 40%

High 30° Low 8° POP: 55%

High 20° Low 7° POP: 10%

High 33° Low 16° POP: 10%

Wind SE 6-12 mph

Wind WNW 6-12 mph

Wind NNW 10-20 mph

Wind NNW 7-14 mph

Wind WSW 8-16 mph

McCook 38/23 Oberlin 37/27

Clarinda 35/33

Lincoln 38/31

Grand Island 35/27

Beatrice 38/32

Concordia 40/32

Centerville 36/34

St. Joseph 39/34 Chillicothe 41/38

Sabetha 38/33

Kansas City Marshall Manhattan 45/39 44/41 Salina 44/33 Oakley Kansas City Topeka 44/34 35/27 44/36 Lawrence 43/37 Sedalia 43/36 Emporia Great Bend 46/42 46/34 45/31 Nevada Dodge City Chanute 49/41 44/28 Hutchinson 50/39 Garden City 47/32 41/27 Springfield Wichita Pratt Liberal Coffeyville Joplin 47/41 49/35 43/31 45/29 52/41 54/39 Hays Russell 41/29 42/30

Goodland 38/21

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Through 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Temperature High/low 36°/29° Normal high/low today 38°/18° Record high today 70° in 1965 Record low today -15° in 1912

Precipitation in inches 24 hours through 8 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date

0.02 0.02 0.21 0.02 0.21

Today Fri. Today Fri. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Holton 43 37 sh 42 25 c Atchison 41 36 r 41 26 c Independence 45 40 r 46 30 c Belton 45 39 r 44 29 c Olathe 45 37 r 44 30 c Burlington 46 35 sh 45 28 c Osage Beach 46 42 r 53 38 c Coffeyville 54 39 r 51 33 c 45 36 c 43 26 c Concordia 40 32 r 38 21 sn Osage City 45 38 sh 45 28 c Dodge City 44 28 sh 37 23 sn Ottawa Wichita 49 35 sh 44 28 c Fort Riley 42 35 sh 39 25 c Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

whether the city’s agreement with Oread Inn would be revoked if the group does not meet demands. The agreement has generated more than $3 million for Oread Inn and has the potential to bring the group up to $8 million more. The city has had “preliminary discussions” with law enforcement about the issue, Stoddard said last week. Some city commissioners reached Wednesday were reluctant to say how they thought Oread Inn should be penalized. The city sent a demand letter to Oread Inn on Dec. 16, the day a cityordered audit report was released. The report accused developers of creating a wholesale company to boost sales in a special taxing district at The Oread hotel in order to increase the amount that would be reimbursed by the city back to themselves. The special tax district was created through a redevelopment agreement with the city in 2008. Incorrect sales tax returns filed by Oread Wholesale — the focus of the audit report — were used by Oread Inn to improperly receive $429,914.85 in rebates, according to the report. The city demanded repayment of that amount, along with $63,320.11 in interest by Dec. 31. Oread Inn met the deadline, but, through a letter signed by attorney Roger Walter, the group said it sent the money “under protest” and refused to comply with other demands. The letter stated Oread Inn was not obligated to meet the demands under the agreement.

KIDS

BEST BETS

NATIONAL FORECAST

New

Jan 9

Fri. 7:40 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:07 a.m. 4:23 p.m.

First

Full

Last

Jan 16

Jan 23

Jan 31

LAKE LEVELS

As of 7 a.m. Wednesday Lake

Level (ft)

Clinton Perry Pomona

Discharge (cfs)

878.90 892.26 976.79

1000 1000 15

Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for today.

Fronts Cold

INTERNATIONAL CITIES Cities Acapulco Amsterdam Athens Baghdad Bangkok Beijing Berlin Brussels Buenos Aires Cairo Calgary Dublin Geneva Hong Kong Jerusalem Kabul London Madrid Mexico City Montreal Moscow New Delhi Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Tokyo Toronto Vancouver Vienna Warsaw Winnipeg

Today Hi Lo W 87 72 pc 46 40 r 61 48 sh 67 53 pc 92 76 pc 32 15 s 29 27 pc 48 37 r 83 64 pc 71 55 c 17 1 sn 43 36 pc 45 33 r 68 60 pc 62 44 c 42 21 c 48 38 pc 58 50 sh 70 42 pc 28 16 pc 11 -1 c 77 50 pc 19 17 sn 53 36 r 91 73 pc 57 49 pc 33 18 pc 89 76 t 18 10 c 73 64 sh 53 39 pc 36 22 pc 42 30 pc 34 26 pc 25 19 c 19 11 c

Fri. Hi Lo W 87 72 pc 45 39 c 62 48 s 67 48 r 91 77 pc 33 12 s 37 28 s 46 38 c 81 62 pc 66 56 pc 8 -11 c 43 36 pc 44 40 r 68 62 s 50 44 sh 48 20 s 49 40 pc 56 45 sh 71 40 s 26 22 c 9 3c 74 47 pc 26 25 sn 46 39 r 93 76 sh 62 52 sh 35 19 s 88 76 t 23 19 sn 75 65 s 51 40 pc 38 31 r 42 29 s 40 29 pc 33 25 sn 14 -10 sn

Precipitation

Warm Stationary Showers T-storms

Flurries

Snow

Ice

Today Fri. Today Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi 53 47 r 63 Albuquerque 42 26 c 38 24 sf Memphis Miami 78 64 pc 79 Anchorage 24 19 pc 28 26 c 37 35 i 39 Atlanta 55 45 c 55 49 pc Milwaukee 35 32 sf 34 Austin 71 41 pc 70 41 pc Minneapolis Nashville 55 44 c 59 Baltimore 44 30 pc 47 36 r Birmingham 55 47 c 60 50 pc New Orleans 67 53 r 71 New York 43 34 s 44 Boise 38 28 c 35 27 c 37 33 c 35 Boston 43 29 s 41 35 pc Omaha Orlando 75 59 pc 77 Buffalo 38 22 pc 40 34 r 43 31 pc 45 Cheyenne 35 14 sn 21 9 sn Philadelphia Phoenix 57 43 r 56 Chicago 36 34 c 42 36 r Pittsburgh 42 22 pc 42 Cincinnati 45 34 pc 51 44 r Portland, ME 37 21 pc 34 Cleveland 42 27 pc 42 39 r Dallas 67 44 pc 68 42 pc Portland, OR 43 31 c 43 38 22 sn 37 Denver 33 18 sn 22 11 sn Reno 45 31 c 49 Des Moines 38 32 r 39 25 sn Richmond Sacramento 55 40 sh 55 Detroit 40 27 pc 41 37 r St. Louis 48 43 r 55 El Paso 57 39 c 50 35 c Fairbanks 4 -5 s 6 -4 pc Salt Lake City 37 27 sn 33 San Diego 60 51 r 60 Honolulu 83 68 s 83 68 s San Francisco 55 44 c 55 Houston 71 50 pc 70 51 t Seattle 43 33 c 43 Indianapolis 43 34 c 47 44 c Spokane 34 25 c 32 Kansas City 43 37 r 43 30 c 53 38 r 50 Las Vegas 52 37 sh 53 36 pc Tucson 56 37 r 55 Little Rock 50 45 r 64 47 pc Tulsa 41 33 pc 47 Los Angeles 58 45 t 59 48 pc Wash., DC National extremes yesterday for the 48 contiguous states High: Naples, FL 77° Low: Berlin, NH -12°

WEATHER HISTORY

On ice, will a car stop quicker when it is 32F or 0F?

MOVIES

7:30

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

Fri. Lo W 50 pc 68 pc 35 r 21 sn 49 c 59 pc 38 pc 22 c 61 sh 36 pc 42 r 36 r 27 pc 33 pc 28 pc 37 c 45 pc 44 sh 27 sf 52 pc 48 pc 33 pc 22 c 34 r 34 c 37 r

WEATHER TRIVIA™

On Jan. 7, 1953, 1-3 inches of ice accumulated in parts of eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut.

THURSDAY Prime Time WOW DTV DISH 7 PM

Rain

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s National Summary: A storm will bring snow north and rain central and south over the middle of the nation today. Another storm will impact the Southwest with drenching coastal and desert rain and heavy mountain snow.

Twice the braking distance is needed at 32F.

Today 7:40 a.m. 5:14 p.m. 5:12 a.m. 3:31 p.m.

9:30

10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

C ; A )

62 dCollege Basketball

News

Cops

Rules

4 American Idol “Auditions No. 2” (N)

FOX 4 at 9 PM (N)

News

TMZ (N)

Seinfeld

Inside

News

Late Show-Colbert

5 Big Bang Life in

Mom (N) Angel-

Elementary (N)

19 Ruckus

Father Brown

In Defense of Food

The Blacklist (N)

Shades of Blue (N)

9 Beyond the Tank

SciTech

Heroes Reborn (N)

D KTWU 11 A Q 12 B ` 13

My Diet Is Better Than Yours (N)

KSNT

Tonight Show

News

Jimmy Kimmel Live Nightline

Journey

My Diet Is Better Than Yours (N)

News

Jimmy Kimmel Live Nightline

Big Bang Life in

Mom (N) Angel-

Elementary (N)

News

Late Show-Colbert

Corden

The Blacklist (N)

Shades of Blue (N)

News

Tonight Show

Meyers

41 Heroes Reborn (N) 38 Mother Mother

29 Vampire Diaries

ION KPXE 18

Antiques Roadshow World

Meyers

Beyond the Tank 41 38

Travel

Corden

Charlie Rose (N)

This Old House Hr

C I 14 KMCI 15 L KCWE 17

Business Charlie Rose (N)

Commun Commun Minute

Holly

Simpson Fam Guy Fam Guy American

The Originals

Mod Fam Mod Fam Tosh.0

News

Blue Bloods h

Office

Blue Bloods h

Jayhawk Movie

6 News

Jayhawk Wild

6 News

Not Late Tower Cam

Mother

Cable Channels WOW!6 6 WGN-A

307 239 Elementary h

THIS TV 19 CITY

USD497 26

Varsity

Elementary h

››› Shamus (1973) Burt Reynolds.

Mother

School Board Information

ESPN 33 206 140 dCollege Basketball dCollege Basketball

SportsCenter (N)

ESPN2 34 209 144 dCollege Basketball dCollege Basketball Arizona at UCLA. (N) Basket FSM

36 672

FNC

39 360 205 The O’Reilly Factor The Kelly File (N)

SportsCenter (N)

NFL Live (N)

dCollege Basketball Monster Jam dWomen’s College Basketball NBCSN 38 603 151 kNHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota Wild. NHL Overtime (N) NFL CNBC 40 355 208 Shark Tank

NFL

dCollege Basketball Poker

Hannity (N)

The O’Reilly Factor The Kelly File

Shark Tank

The Profit

Restaurant Startup

Rachel Maddow

The Last Word

All In With Chris

Rachel Maddow

CNN Tonight

CNN Special Program

CNN

44 202 200 CNN Special Program

TNT

45 245 138 dNBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls. (N) dNBA Basketball: Lakers at Kings

USA

46 242 105 WWE SmackDown!

A&E

47 265 118 The First 48

Colony

Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Law & Order: SVU

The First 48 (N)

Nightwatch (N)

The First 48

Jokers

Broke

Big Bang Big Bang Broke

Broke

Conan

Broke

Conan

AMC

50 254 130 ››› Rocky III (1982)

TBS

51 247 139 Broke

BRAVO 52 237 129 To Be Announced HIST

Mother

City Bulletin Board

School Board Information

MSNBC 41 356 209 All In With Chris

Mother

››› Nickelodeon (1976) Ryan O’Neal, Burt Reynolds.

City Bulletin Board, Commission Meetings

TRUTV 48 246 204 Jokers

Those demands are for Oread Inn to: l Pay for the city’s cost of hiring Wichita-based auditing firm Allen, Gibbs & Houlik within 30 days of receiving an invoice from the city. l Agree by Dec. 31, in writing, to amend the group’s agreement with the city to include a clause allowing the city to audit any sales tax records of Oread Inn, its tenants or anyone doing business with The Oread hotel. l Give written assurance to the city that it will fully cooperate in any future audits or review. l Obtain all of Oread Wholesale’s sales tax records and documents the business used to prepare its sales tax returns and provide them to auditors by Jan. 18. With regard to the last demand — to which the city is awaiting a response by Jan. 18 — the development group said in its letter that obtaining the records from Oread Wholesale is not among Oread Inn’s obligations in the redevelopment agreement. Oread Wholesale has retained its own experts to review the city-ordered audit. According to Oread Inn’s letter, the development group will comment further about the report after the review is complete sometime this month. When asked Wednesday whether Oread Inn meeting the demands would be enough of a penalty, commissioners were hesitant to answer specifically, saying they’d leave those decisions to the city’s legal staff. Commissioner Lisa Larsen said only that the City Commission was “keeping all options open.” Commissioner Matthew Herbert, when asked whether he thought

WOW DTV DISH 7 PM

SPORTS 7:30

8 PM

8:30

the agreement with Oread Inn should be revoked or whether there should be further penalties, said, “elements like that, I think, we leave up to the legal team for the city.” “They understand what the contract says and what it does not say,” he said. “They understand really what powers we have in terms of going forward.” Vice Mayor Leslie Soden also said she’d look to the city attorneys about what should happen with Oread Inn, but both she and Herbert spoke generally to how city agreements with private entities should be handled in the future. Soden suggested certain types of businesses, including wholesale companies and nightclubs — such as The Cave at The Oread hotel — be restricted from special tax districts. “Whether (Oread Wholesale) was created for fraudulent purposes or not ... it’s still not in the spirit of the public good,” Soden said. “These public tax dollars are supposed to be for a public benefit.” In future agreements with businesses, the city should demand access to financial records and any other information to ensure the agreement is upheld, Herbert said. “It’s definitely in the best interest of the City Commission to make very clear that when we make agreements with developers that our expectation is those agreements get met,” he said. “We need to do whatever is necessary to make sure that’s understood — that we’re not going to be taken advantage of.” — City Hall reporter Nikki Wentling can be reached at 832-7144 or nwentling@ ljworld.com.

January 7, 2016 9 PM

9:30

10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30

Cable Channels cont’d

Network Channels

Oread CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A

REGIONAL CITIES

SUN & MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

L awrence J ournal -W orld

8 FRIDAY

LAWRENCE ALMANAC

.WEATHER

Opening reception for Janey Greene, “Off the Red Dog’s Dog Days, 6 Lawrence Public Wall Art,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., a.m., Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Library Book Van, 9-10 Lumberyard Arts Center, Naismith Drive. a.m., Clinton Place, 2125 718 High St., Baldwin. Cottin’s Hardware Clinton Parkway. Ad Astra Theatre Farmers Market — InLawrence Public Ensemble: “Visions of doors, 4-6 p.m., Cottin’s Library Book Van, 10:30Right,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Hardware and Rental, 1832 11:30 a.m., Wyndham Arts Center, 940 New Massachusetts St. Place, 2551 Crossgate Hampshire St. Dinner and Junkyard Drive. Jazz, 5:30 p.m., American Lawrence Public Legion Post #14, 3408 W. Library Book Van, 1-2 Sixth St. p.m., Peterson Acres, Lawrence Stamp Club 2930 Peterson Road. monthly meeting, 6-8 p.m., Teen Zone Cafe, 2:30Watkins Museum of History, 5:30 p.m., Lawrence Pub- Submit your stuff: 1047 Massachusetts St. lic Library, 707 Vermont Don’t be shy — we want to publish your event. Trivia Night, 8 p.m. The St. Burger Stand, 803 MassaFriday Night Dinner, Submit your item for chusetts St. 5:30-7 p.m., VFW Post our calendar by emailing Team trivia, 9 p.m., #852, 1801 Massachu- datebook@ljworld.com at least 48 hours before Johnny’s West, 721 Wakasetts St. your event. Find more rusa Drive. Bingo night, doors Thursday Night Ka5:30 p.m., refreshments 6 information about these raoke, 9 p.m., Wayne & p.m., bingo starts 7 p.m., events, and more event listings, at ljworld.com/ Larry’s Sports Bar & Grill, Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. events. 933 Iowa St. Sixth St.

7 TODAY

TODAY

Kearney 38/27

Thursday, January 7, 2016

DATEBOOK

Helping Families and Friends Honor Their Loved Ones for More Than 100 Years. Serving Douglas, Franklin and Osage Counties since 1898. Baldwin City, KS Ottawa, KS Overbrook, KS 712 Ninth Street 325 S. Hickory St 730 Western Heights Drive (785) 594-3644 (785) 242-3550 (785) 665-7141

POP: Probability of Precipitation

Jokers

›› Rocky IV (1985) Sylvester Stallone.

Top Chef

54 269 120 Vietnam in HD The massive Tet Offensive.

SYFY 55 244 122 Underworld

Top Chef (N) Vietnam in HD

Jokers

››‡ Rocky V (1990)

Happens Top Chef “Big Gay Wedding”

›› Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Patrick Wilson.

Vietnam in HD

›› Insidious: Chapter 2

FX 56 COM 58 E! 59 CMT 60 GAC 61 BET 64 VH1 66 TRV 67 TLC 68 LIFE 69 LMN 70 FOOD 72 HGTV 73 NICK 76 DISNXD 77 DISN 78 TOON 79 DSC 81 FAM 82 NGC 83 HALL 84 ANML 85 TVL 86 TBN 90 EWTN 91 RLTV 93 CSPAN2 95 CSPAN 96 ID 101 AHC 102 OWN 103 WEA 116 TCM 162 HBO MAX SHOW ENC STRZ

401 411 421 440 451

248 249 236 327 326 329 335 277 280 252 253 231 229 299 292 290 296 278 311 276 312 282 304 372 370

136 107 114 166 165 124 162 215 183 108 109 110 112 170 174 172 176 182 180 186 185 184 106 260 261

››‡ 2 Guns (2013, Action) Denzel Washington.

351 350 285 287 279 362 256

211 210 192 195 189 214 132

››‡ 2 Guns (2013, Action) Denzel Washington. Key Key Key Key Work. Work. Daily Nightly At Mid. Tosh.0 Kardashian Kardashian Kardas Holly E! News (N) ›‡ Hope Floats (1998) Sandra Bullock. I Love I Love I Love I Love Foxx Foxx Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Lakefront Martin Martin Martin Martin Criminals at Work Zoe Ever Hus Wendy Williams ›› Little Man ›› Space Jam (1996) Michael Jordan. VH1 Special Mysteries-Museum My.- Monument My.- Monument My.- Monument My.- Monument My 600-Lb. Life Extreme Weight Loss “Jacqui” Skin Tight (N) My 600-Lb. Life Child Genius: Battle Runway: Junior Child Genius: Battle Runway: Junior Child Genius: Battle ›› The Novack Murders (2015) Beyond, Head The Body Detective Novack Murder Chopped Kids Baking Beat Flay Beat Flay Beat Flay Beat Flay Kids Baking Flip or Flip or Flip or Flip or Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Flip or Flip or ››‡ Scooby-Doo (2002, Comedy) Full H’se Full H’se Friends Friends Friends Friends Gamer’s Kirby Lab Rats Rebels Gravity Gravity Ultimate Rebels Gamer’s Kirby Liv-Mad. Austin K.C. K.C. Best Fr. Austin Girl K.C. Jessie Jessie King/Hill Burgers Burgers Cleve American American Fam Guy Fam Guy Chicken Aqua Fast N’ Loud Fast N’ Loud Diesel Brothers Fast N’ Loud Fast N’ Loud ››› Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005, Fantasy) The 700 Club The Flintstones Badlands, Texas Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Last Man Last Man Middle Middle Middle Middle Golden Golden Golden Golden Wild West Alaska To Be Announced Wild West Alaska To Be Announced FactsLife FactsLife Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King Trinity Osteen Prince Hillsong Praise the Lord Acts of Faith Bless World Over Live (N) News Rosary Candidate Defend Women Daily Mass - Olam Fraud Fraud Polio Revisited Rethink 50 Pl. Fraud Fraud Polio Revisited Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. Capitol Hill US House Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. Capitol Hill Murder Book (N) Dateline on TLC Real Detective (N) Murder Book Dateline on TLC World War II World War II World War II World War II World War II 20/20 on OWN 20/20 on OWN 20/20 on OWN 20/20 on OWN 20/20 on OWN So You Think Tornado Alley Tornado Alley Tornado Alley Tornado Alley ››‡ Bulldog Drummond ›› Chandu, the Magician ››› Alice in Wonderland Thief

501 515 545 535 527

300 310 318 340 350

›‡ Unfinished Business › The Hills Have Eyes 2 ›› Final Destination 3 (2006) Thirteen ››› Face/Off (1997) John Travolta. ›› Seventh Son (2014) Life on Top Life-Top Backcountry (2014) Premiere. ›››‡ Snowpiercer (2013) Chris Evans. Gigolos Sin City-Dame ›› Ghost Rider Black Sails “III.” Spartacus-Sand Spartacus-Sand Black Sails “III.” Nutty Professor ›› Entrapment (1999) Sean Connery. ›› Aloha (2015) iTV. Fox

SECTION B

USA TODAY — L awrence J ournal -W orld

IN MONEY

IN LIFE

North Korea fears push market down

Lopez enters an arresting year of stage and screen

01.07.16 ANDREW GOMBERT, EPA

PETER KRAMER, NBC

DOUBTS GROW OVER N. KOREAN NUKE CLAIM U.N. condemns alleged test of hydrogen bomb Jim Michaels and Jane Onyanga-Omara USA TODAY

The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea on Wednesday and pledged to impose new sanctions after the reclusive nation claimed it conducted a successful test of a powerful hydrogen bomb for the first time. North Korea’s claim was met with widespread skepticism. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the initial analysis by U.S. intelligence agencies is “not consistent with North Kore-

an claims of a successful hydrogen bomb test.” Initial indications were that the force of the explosion was consistent with a less potent atomic bomb, which North Korea has detonated in three prior tests. A hydrogen bomb is larger and more complex than an atomic bomb. South Korea’s intelligence agency said the power of the explosion was smaller than what a hydrogen, or thermonuclear, bomb would produce. It could be several weeks before a conclusive determination is made. Still, any nuclear test by North Korea will further isolate the rogue nation. After the Security Council held an emergency closed-door meeting Wednesday, it issued a statement calling the test “a clear violation” of council resolutions

THE NUCLEAR CLUB: THE 9 MEMBERS The United States’ and Russia’s arsenals make up more than 90% of nuclear weapons. The countries known to possess nuclear weapons: 7,500

Russia

7,200

United States France

300

China

260

United Kingdom

215

Pakistan

120-130

India

110-120

Israel 80 North Korea Less than 10

H-bomb versus A-bomb Differences explained. IN NEWS

Source Federation of American Scientists JIM SERGENT, USA TODAY

Contributing: Gregory Korte and Kirk Spitzer

Troops may get medal upgrades

CES GADGETS WITH ‘WOW’ The Consumer Electronics Show, or the Super Bowl for gadget athletes and geeks, unveiled a drone big enough for a human, virtual reality goggles and a tiny robot on Wednesday. The wildly popular show in Las Vegas runs through Saturday.

Pentagon reviews 1,100 awards issued for bravery in war Tom Vanden Brook USA TODAY

For the latest national sports coverage, go to sports.usatoday.com

USA SNAPSHOTS©

True swing state Montana has the widest range of temperature extremes:

187degrees

Note Its record high is 117 degrees, set in Glendive in July 1893 and near Medicine Lake in July 1937; its record low of minus 70 degrees, also the record low for the contiguous U.S., was set in Rogers Pass in January 1954.

Source The Weather Channel

TERRY BYRNE AND JANET LOEHRKE, USA TODAY

The Pentagon will review more than 1,100 medals issued since the 9/11 terror attacks for possible upgrade to the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest award issued for valor in combat, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. The sweeping review ordered by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter would represent one of the most significant steps in decades to honor troops who have displayed extraordinary courage in combat. It stems from a study of military decorations and awards that was ordered in March 2014 by then-Defense secretary Chuck Hagel “to ensure that after 13 years of combat, the awards system appropriately recognizes the service, sacrifices and action of our servicemembers.” Should even a fraction of the medals under review be upgraded, it’s possible that dozens more troops would receive the Medal of Honor for their bravery in Iraq and Afghanistan. A formal announcement is scheduled for Thursday. The review and creation of new awards to honor the post-9/11 generation of troops are the latest in a series of dramatic steps Carter has taken regarding military personnel. Others include opening all combat jobs to women and preparing to rescind WASHINGTON

PHOTOS BY PAUL BUCK, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY; TOP INSET BY JOHN LOCHER, AP

This is an edition of USA TODAY provided for your local newspaper. An expanded version of USA TODAY is available at newsstands or by subscription, and at usatoday.com.

and “therefore a clear threat to international peace and security continues to exist.” This would be the fifth round of United Nations sanctions, which have done little to dampen the nation’s efforts to pursue nuclear weapons. Pyongyang’s goal is to build a warhead that can be mounted on a missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. Even China, North Korea’s main ally, said it “firmly opposes” the test, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. “China is steadfast in its position that the Korean Peninsula should be denuclearized and nuclear proliferation be prevented,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.

Fill ’er up; gas prices are staying down For 4th straight year, average forecast to fall Nathan Bomey @NathanBomey USA TODAY

Gas prices are expected to drop for a fourth consecutive year despite geopolitical instability in the Middle East, spelling a prolonged period of relief for consumers. Analysts still predict prices to rise a bit in the summer months, when the normal spike occurs because of the costlier warmweather fuel mix and the increased demand, but they say prices will end the year back in the basement. In a fresh report released to USA TODAY, GasBuddy.com analysts projected that the price of a gallon of gas will reach a national average high of $2.63 in May, up from $1.97 in January. Rock-bottom oil prices will

DANIEL ACKER, BLOOMBERG

Analysts expect a slight rise in the summer, but then prices will drop.

prevent gas from going any higher, according to GasBuddy, which expects gas to average $2.01 by year’s end. The projected average of $2.28 for 2016 would mark the fourth consecutive year of lower gas prices. Prices were below $2 at more than 7 in 10 pumps nationwide at the end of 2015, AAA says. “Gas prices always go up for the summer, but we’re still talking oil inventories that are just in excess of what we’ve ever seen,” said Patrick DeHaan, head petroleum analyst at Gas-

Buddy. That robust supply of oil is helping keep prices low. The global oil glut — coupled with a tepid economic outlook and concerns about North Korea’s hydrogen bomb claims — sent the price of crude lower Wednesday. Tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran over Saudi Arabia’s execution of a renowned Shiite cleric has led to speculation over the prospect of instability in the Middle East. But rather than bolster oil prices, it’s more likely to cause both sides to jockey for market share, keeping oil production high and gasoline prices low, DeHaan said. There’s one exception to the low-gas-price rule: California. The production outage at Exxon Mobil’s refinery in Torrance, Calif., which produces up to 10% of the state’s environmentally stringent gasoline mix, will continue to batter the Los Angeles area this year, where gas prices will peak from $3.75 to $4.25, according to GasBuddy.

v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

From a papacy that clicks, prayer picks via video Francis expands outreach again Matthew Diebel USA TODAY

He tweets @Pontifex. He takes selfies. He even embraced Popemojis on his fall trip to the USA. Add YouTube outreach, a prayer app, Facebook proselytizing and Instagram evangelism to the social media arsenal employed by tech-savvy Pope Francis. Wednesday, the popular pontiff launched a video version of his

monthly “prayer intentions,” a message for Catholics to keep in mind as they reach out to God in their daily and weekly prayers. And — heavens above! — it’ll be available in 10 languages and on pretty much every media platform you can think of. In January, his call is “that sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.” The videos, produced with the help of the Vatican Television Center, are released through a Jesuit-run network called the Apostleship of Prayer. They’ll be

FILIPPO MONTEFORTE, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Pope Francis takes a selfie with a woman at the Vatican on Aug. 7.

featured on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and the phone app Click To Pray. Three of Francis’ closest friends from Argentina are fea-

Francis launched a video version of his monthly “prayer intentions,” a message for Catholics to keep in mind as they reach out to God in their daily and weekly prayers. tured in January’s video: Muslim leader Omar Abboud, Rabbi Daniel Goldman and Guillermo Marco, a Catholic priest. Completing the lineup is a Buddhist lama. “In a world where everything

pushes towards fragmentation, opposition and division, it’s more than ever necessary that religions and persons that hope for peace, brotherhood and solidarity mobilize together on common projects,” Frédéric Fornos, managing director of the pope’s Global Prayer Network, told CruxNow.com. “The church has always used whatever communication was available,” said Joseph Zwilling, spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York. “After all, when the printing press came along, the Bible was the first thing that was printed.”

L awrence J ournal -W orld - USA TODAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

North Korea’s nuke blast under scrutiny Experts skeptical an H-bomb detonated Jim Michaels USA TODAY

The United States and its allies should be able to determine within weeks whether North Korea’s nuclear test involved a hydrogen bomb — as it claimed — through a network of seismic and other devices that detect and measure nuclear explosions. “They have pretty much surrounded North Korea” with such devices, said Greg Thielmann, an analyst at the Arms Control Association and former State Department intelligence analyst. “My guess is within a couple weeks the U.S. will have reached some conclusions.” Experts will analyze both the size of the explosion and the radioactive particles emitted by the detonation, Thielmann and other analysts said. Hydrogen bombs are far more powerful and complex than

KNS, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

A photo released by Korean Central News Agency shows people in Pyongyang reacting to news of a hydrogen bomb test the government claims it has conducted. atomic bombs and difficult to make because they require fusion, or the fusing of atoms, rather than fission, the splitting of

H-BOMBS, A-BOMBS: HOW THEY DIFFER

atoms that creates the power of atomic bombs. Experts already are skeptical that North Korea detonated a hy-

drogen bomb, despite claims from the capital Pyongyang. Initial reports suggest the North Korean test yielded a 6-

kiloton explosion, which would be significantly smaller than a hydrogen bomb would typically produce, said Michaela Dodge, an analyst at Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank. The yield is more comparable to North Korea’s previous atomic bomb tests. Devices that measure seismic activity, called the International Monitoring System, have been established around the world as part of the international Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The treaty organization has encouraged countries to allow monitors to be placed within their borders. In addition, the United States has independent technical monitoring systems to measure such tests, including spy satellites and aircraft that can scoop up particles discharged by nuclear explosions. “Much can be learned by the type of particles that are released,” Thielman said. “That is what would definitely tell those countries monitoring what the bomb was made of.” Atomic weapons like those previously tested by North Korea rely on nuclear fission to release energy.

NUCLEAR VS. THERMONUCLEAR WEAPONS

How powerful are hydrogen bombs? Think of it this way: They use atomic bombs just as a trigger. Atomic weapons like those previously tested by North Korea rely on nuclear fission to release energy — basically splitting atoms. The bombs dropped by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II used this technology to release explosive power equivalent to about 15 and 20 kilotons (1,000 metric tons) of TNT, respectively. Hydrogen bombs use nuclear fusion, in which atoms fuse together, to release even greater amounts of energy. The two-stage process is often referred to as a thermonuclear reaction. The first hydrogen bomb tested by the United States in November 1952 released the equivalent energy of 10,000 kilotons (or 10 megatons) of TNT. If North Korea really has tested a hydrogen bomb, as it claims — and that remains a big “if” — it has joined a select group. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the United States, Russia, Britain, France and China have nuclear arsenals composed of hydrogen weapons; Israel, India, and Pakistan are generally believed to have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission. TOKYO

NUCLEAR (Atomic bombs) Atomic bombs use fission — the splitting of a large atom into two smaller ones.

COURTESY OF KEN HACKMAN

Hydrogen bombs use nuclear fusion, in which atoms fuse together, to release even greater amounts of energy.

THERMONUCLEAR (Hydrogen bombs) More powerful hydrogen bombs use fusion — the fusing of two or more atoms into a larger one.

Source USA TODAY research

Kirk Spitzer, USA TODAY

KARL GELLES, USA TODAY AFP CAROLYN KASTER, AP

Drone operators could get award

Army Medal of Honor

v CONTINUED FROM 1B

the ban on transgender troops from serving. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., a Marine veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, saluted the Pentagon’s medal review but called it overdue. He blamed military red tape and too many layers of approval required for all the medals it awards for valor. “It’s a systemic problem,” Hunter said. “I’m glad they’re finally getting around to fixing it. This is military bureaucracy at its worst.” Among the other recommendations Carter approved: uA new award for troops who have directed drones over battlefields in the Middle East and Afghanistan. The “R” device would be awarded to “recognize remote impacts on combat operations.” uEstablishing a standard definition for meritorious service that limits combat awards to those exposed to hostile action or at “significant risk” of exposure. uSetting goals and guidelines to ensure Medal of Honor and other awards are made in a timely way. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the service organization that represents 1.7 million members, supports the review and the recognition for drone operators, said Joe Davis, a spokesman. “For those too few who survived, and to the memories of those who did not, the VFW welcomes Secretary Carter’s decision and that of his predecessor to make sure that whenever we finally exit these wars that it is with the full confidence that we properly took care of those who took care of the mission,” Davis said. “They, their families and our nation deserve nothing less.” The proposal for upgrades to the Medal of Honor has the potential to be the most controversial. Of the 37 recommendations, it was the only one not reached by consensus, records show. It

“For those too few who survived, and to the memories of those who did not, the VFW welcomes Secretary Carter’s decision.”

MEDALS UP FOR REVIEW Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will order a review of more than 1,100 commendations to determine whether the recipients merit a higher award, including the Medal of Honor. Service Crosses

Silver Stars

Army

Marines

Navy Air Force

Navy

Total 85

Air Force

718 132 115 66

Source Defense Department VERONICA BRAVO, USA TODAY

CHIP SOMODEVILLA, GETTY IMAGES

President Obama presents a Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Army Capt. Florent Groberg on Nov. 12. would require the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to re-examine each of the Service Cross and Silver Star nominations they have awarded since Sept. 11, 2001. The Army alone awarded 718 Silver Stars. The Army and Air Force plan to review the Service Crosses and Silver Stars each branch has awarded. The Navy and Marine Corps oppose such a review, according to a briefing paper, be-

Joe Davis, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Total 1,031

cause top officials there “believe reviewing prior decisions undermines the integrity of commanders’ decisions.” The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy. A memo from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus added that such a review “may have long-term detrimental impact on our service culture and our awards program.” Mabus’ memo goes on to note that the Pentagon certified in 2010 that the services’ Medal of

Honor “processes and standards were sound.” “Much of the prestige of our valor decorations stems from confidence in the process before awarding them,” the memo says. “Reconsidering all previous valor award decisions without an evidentiary basis would reverse the long-standing policy that protects the integrity of the process by which we award our highest decorations.” Part of the rationale for the recommendation to review the Service Crosses and Silver Stars, according to another briefing paper, is that from 2001 to 2010, all the Medals of Honor for U.S. conflicts were bestowed posthumously. After the Pentagon decided “there is no requirement to meet the ‘risk of life’ portion of the (Medal of Honor) award criteria,” all recipients have been living. The paper notes that “lack of combat experience may have led to an initial reluctance to recommend members for the (Medal of Honor).” The review will include input from more than 1,000 combat-experienced troops at 13 posts, according to another document. Seventeen Medals of Honor have been awarded since 2001. Four were for service in Iraq, while 13 were for Afghanistan. All four medals for Iraq were posthumous. Asked about the Pentagon’s actions on medals, Earnest said he

didn’t want his remarks to affect the rigorous process in awarding the medal. He acknowledged the sacrifices troops have made since 9/11. “That’s an indication that this generation of Americans has borne a significant burden in protecting our country since 9/11,” Earnest said. “And we certainly have — the president himself has raised concerns about the wisdom of the decision that was made by the previous administration to go to war in Iraq, but that does not in any way diminish the president’s deep appreciation, respect and even honor for those who have served our country in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11.” The most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor was Army Capt. Florent Groberg. He was serving on a personalprotection detail Aug. 8, 2012, when his patrol was ambushed by two suicide bombers. Groberg grabbed the first bomber and pushed him away, triggering an explosion that severely wounded him but saved several lives. Hunter, who has advocated for upgrades in honors for several troops, said he does not anticipate a flood of new Medal of Honor awards, but several should be changed quickly, he said. “None of these guys cares about getting the awards,” Hunter said. “This is something that the brass should do for the people who serve under them.”

USA TODAY - L awrence J ournal -W orld THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

Obama shows restraint on guns There were no executive orders Gregory Korte USA TODAY

As executive actions go, President Obama’s effort to clamp down on illegal gun sales was relatively restrained. The actions contained no executive orders, the best known and most formal exercise of unilateral presidential authority — only a presidential memorandum asking federal agencies to study smart gun technology. He proposed only one new regulation, a Social Security Administration rule that would allow it to share lists of people on disability with the national background check system. WASHINGTON

GOP WOMEN URGE TRUMP TO DROP TALK OF BILL CLINTON SEX SCANDALS

SCOTT EISEN, GETTY IMAGES

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, speaking Tuesday at a rally at Stevens High School in Claremont, N.H., has been talking about Hillary Clinton and her husband’s indiscretions.

Tactic could backfire and engender sympathy, support for Hillary Clinton MICHAEL REYNOLDS, EPA

President Obama, standing by Vice President Biden, becomes emotional while discussing gun violence Tuesday. And the centerpiece of the initiative was the issuing of a guidance document on which gun sales require a Federal Firearms License — and therefore subject to a criminal background check. That document mostly restates existing case law and breaks no new legal ground. For all the predictions of executive orders exceeding the president’s authority, Obama’s actions generally colored within the lines. “There is nothing here that anyone could say in good faith even pushes at the boundaries of executive authority,” said Chelsea Parsons, the vice president of gun policy at the Center for American Progress, a liberal advocacy group. She sees the actions as part of an incremental approach that Obama or future presidents can build on. Republicans were underwhelmed. “Ultimately, this executive ‘guidance’ is only a weak gesture — a shell of what the president actually wants,” said House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California. “I would describe this as an approach that reflects the extent of his authority under the current statute, and that is I think why we would describe these as pretty robust actions,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said.

Corrections & Clarifications USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones at 800-8727073 or e-mail accuracy@usatoday.com. Please indicate whether you’re responding to content online or in the newspaper.

PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER

John Zidich

EDITOR IN CHIEF

David Callaway CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Kevin Gentzel

7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, 703-854-3400 Published by Gannett The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily in partnership with Gannett Newspapers Advertising: All advertising published in USA TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies available from the advertising department. USA TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or cancel at any time any advertising submitted. National, Regional: 703-854-3400 Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy reprints: www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 USA TODAY is a member of The Associated Press and subscribes to other news services. USA TODAY, its logo and associated graphics are registered trademarks. All rights reserved.

Heidi M. Przybyla USA TODAY

Republican women have a message for Donald Trump: Enough with Bill Clinton’s sex scandals. It’s not that they’re waving Trump off the issue to help Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. On the contrary, they’re worried that the more Trump talks about a troubled period of the Clintons’ marital history, the more likely it could backfire and rally independent and even some Republican women to the side of the former first lady. GOP officials have mapped out a series of general election attacks on Clinton centered on her record as secretary of State, but that case could become harder to make if the debate is saturated by talk of 1990s-era sex scandals. Female voters are likely to recoil over Trump’s contention in recent interviews that the former first lady was an “enabler” of her husband’s liaisons, including his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, said Nancy Dwight, a former National Republican Congressional Committee executive director. “I’m uncomfortable with it; I just am,” Dwight said. “She was as aghast by her husband’s behavior as the rest of us,” she said of Clinton. The Democratic front-runner has “a ton of trip-ups” that’ll be ignored if Bill Clinton’s past becomes a dominant theme.

SCOTT OLSON, GETTY IMAGES

DARREN MCCOLLESTER, GETTY IMAGES

“It’s a distraction,” said Donna Sytek, a former speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and former state GOP chair. “We should be talking about the debt and security and any number of other things.” On Fox News over the weekend, Trump said Clinton was not an “innocent victim” and “would go along with him” in her husband’s extramarital activities. Though his comments turn off some, they do resonate with some of his core supporters. “He should drag her through the mud,” said Ellen Voss, 55, a Trump supporter in North Carolina. “The Republicans need to fight brutal, dirty and pull no punches.” It’s the latest example of Trump helping his primary campaign while hurting the party in the long term, said Katie Packer, a Republican strategist who advises conservative female candidates. Packer’s company, Burning Glass Consulting, has conducted a series of focus groups and polling in competitive general election states showing the issue is a political “minefield” for the party in a general election. Trump’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment. Even before Trump emerged as a force, “our fear was that Repub-

licans will get in over their skis on this Clinton stuff because in a primary, it’s juicy, fertile ground,” said Packer, who served as deputy campaign manager of Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign. “It’s the quickest way to get women to come to (Clinton’s) defense,” Packer said.

now, backing off after the Clintons refused to respond. In an interview that aired Wednesday on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Trump pledged to talk about Bill Clinton’s sexual history only if Hillary Clinton accused him again of being a sexist. Sunday, he said on CBS’ Face the Nation that he’s long elevated women to positions of authority within his companies. Clinton said Trump has shown a “penchant for sexism” after he called her bathroom break during a debate “disgusting” and said

Female voters are likely to recoil over Trump’s contention in recent interviews that the former first lady was an “enabler” of her husband’s liaisons ... For some younger Republican women, the approach is irksome. Two registered Republican friends, at 37 both old enough to remember Lewinsky, said if Trump is the GOP nominee, his rhetoric may lead them to vote for Clinton. “If you have to pick between the two, and Trump’s doing this, it makes him look like this misogynous jerk,” said Jamie Steider, a human resources director from Annandale, Va. “Hillary’s the lesser of two evils, and usually, I would vote to the conservative side,” said her friend, Christina Bowman, a military wife from Cheyenne, Wyo. Trump seems to be, at least for

Obama “schlonged” her in the 2008 primary. Historical polling illustrates why Trump’s attacks on the former president’s infidelities from 20 years ago could pose problems. News of the Lewinsky scandal broke in January 1998. In December 1997, Hillary Clinton’s favorability rating stood at 56%. By December of the following year as the scandal dominated headlines, her approval rating had jumped 11 points, according to Gallup data. “In the past, when the public’s been the most sympathetic towards her, it’s been under that spotlight,” Packer said. “Going on the offense on that, it’s just dumb.”

IN BRIEF TEXAS TROOPER INDICTED IN SANDRA BLAND CASE

A Texas state trooper was indicted on perjury charges Wednesday in the case of Sandra Bland, a black woman who was arrested after a traffic stop, then died at the Waller County Jail three days later. Trooper Brian Encinia was charged with the misdemeanor count, alleging he lied about how he removed Bland from her vehicle during the July traffic stop. Encinia could get up to a year in jail if convicted. Dash cam video shows the stop in which Encinia pulled Bland over for an improper lane change. The traffic stop escalates and there is a struggle before Bland is taken into custody. Bland died in the jail three days later. Investigators said she was found hanging in her cell. The medical examiner ruled her death a suicide. — KHOU-TV, Houston HOUSE VOTES TO REPEAL PROVISIONS OF OBAMACARE

The House voted Wednesday to repeal key provisions of Obamacare and strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood, sending the bill to the White House and kicking off the 2016 election season with a symbolic action intended to highlight ideological differences between Republicans and Democrats. The House voted 240-181 to

A WINTER WONDERLAND

SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTER’S FRIEND PLEADS NOT GUILTY

WU HONG, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

Visitors walk past giant snow sculptures at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, in Harbin, in China’s northern Heilongjiang province. The festival runs until Feb. 5. approve the legislation, which is sure to be vetoed by President Obama. The Senate passed the legislation last month, but neither chamber has the votes to override a veto. It takes twothirds of the House and Senate to override a veto, and Democrats have enough votes to block the legislation. — Erin Kelly CAMERON GIVES CABINET OK TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST EU

British Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to allow Cabinet ministers to campaign for the nation’s exit from the Euro-

pean Union without resigning their posts has opponents of the 28-member bloc elated and supporters crying foul. Britons could vote as soon as this summer on exiting the EU. Cameron has indicated he will work toward continued participation in the bloc if he can win concessions from EU leaders. Cameron had previously said his Cabinet was expected to follow his lead. But pressure has mounted on the Conservative Party leader as immigration and other issues have turned some Britons against continued membership in the EU. — John Bacon

The man accused of supplying guns to the San Bernardino, Calif., terror attackers pleaded not guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and other charges. Enrique Marquez Jr., 24, is charged with two counts of lying on forms in the alleged “straw” purchases of two assault rifles used in the attack Dec. 2. Marquez also is accused of conspiring with shooter Syed Rizwan Farook in 2011 and 2012 to provide material support to terrorists. Trial is set for Feb. 23. Marquez is not charged with direct involvement in the attack last month that left 14 people dead and more than 20 wounded. — John Bacon ALSO ...

uGary Johnson, the Libertarian Party’s 2012 presidential candidate, announced he’s joining the 2016 White House field. The former New Mexico governor cast himself as a fiscal conservative and social liberal dismayed by the size of government. uGerman police are investigating whether dozens of alleged sexual assaults carried out in Cologne during a New Year’s Eve gathering may be linked to a criminal network. Police said they are examining potential ties to a network in Duesseldorf, less than an hour from Cologne.

L awrence J ournal -W orld - USA TODAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

STATE-BY-STATE News from across the USA ALABAMA Huntsville: AL.com announced that a new generation of local musicians is rising and singled out 20 acts to watch for in 2016, including St. Paul & the Broken Bones, who opened for the Rolling Stones, and rapper Jay Dot Rain.

ALASKA Anchorage: The U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service denied Endangered Species Act protection to the Alexander Archipelago wolf. The wolves are genetically distinct from other wolves in the Tongass National Forest. Their main prey is Sitka black-tailed deer. ARIZONA Phoenix: Michael

Morefield, a spokesman for the Animal Welfare League, told The Arizona Republic that traditional mall pet stores are being replaced by rescue organizations, which will take over those locations. ARKANSAS Little Rock: An

8-year-old boy was held up at gunpoint and robbed of his motorized two-wheel scooter, known as a hoverboard, ArkansasOnline reported. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles: Some of the largest museums in Southern California will offer free general admission to the public for one day, on Jan. 30, the Los Angeles Times reported. COLORADO Fort Collins: Visi-

Judge: Halt same-sex marriages Alabama’s probate judges should not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court said in an order issued Wednesday, calling the stance a “ministerial duty.” Alabama’s Marriage Protection Act, which bars such unions, remains “in full force and effect” despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision in June that struck down similar laws banning same-sex marriage in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, Chief Justice Roy Moore said. “Until further decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, the existing orders of the Alabama Supreme Court that Alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment or the Alabama Marriage Protection Act remain in full force and effect,” Moore wrote in the order. He contends that Alabama is faced with conflicting rulings between an earlier decision of Alabama’s Supreme Court and the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Until the Alabama high court acts to resolve the conflict, its earlier decision stands, Moore wrote. April 24, a landmark he’ll celebrate with four nights of performances he has booked at his Jazz Showcase starting on that date, the Chicago Tribune reported.

IOWA Marshalltown: Laverne

The Indianapolis Star reported that the L.E. Kincaid and Sons butcher shop, a family-owned northern Indianapolis institution for nine decades, was sold to the Dugdales, another family in the meat business.

“Ray” Pille, 82, is celebrating the memory of his wife by holding a “Shirley party” at the city’s senior citizens center, the TimesRepublican reported. Shirley Ann Stecher Pille died Feb. 9, 2014, at age 77. KANSAS Parker: Crews were cleaning up after a Union Pacific Railroad freight train carrying lumber and soda ash derailed near here. No one was injured. KENTUCKY Lexington: A pro-

gram that allows local parkingticket recipients to cover their fines with canned goods for the hungry has collected 5 tons of food during the holidays, the Herald-Leader reported.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:

The death of James McBride, 74, who suffered neck injuries during a struggle with security guards last fall at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, was ruled a homicide, The Washington Post reported. state attorney Norm Wolfinger, 70, who for three decades oversaw prosecution of some of Brevard County’s most notorious criminal cases, died late Tuesday after an undisclosed illness, Florida Today reported. GEORGIA Savannah: Dwayne

“The Rock” Johnson said Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kelly Rohrbach will join the cast of the Baywatch remake, set to film in the area in March and April, the Savannah Morning News reported. HAWAII Lihue: A local jail in need of more space could get $15 million to expand housing for inmates under Gov. Ige’s executive supplemental budget proposal. The Kauai Community Correctional Center has an operating bed capacity of 128, The Garden Island reported. IDAHO Boise: Wild horse

advocates filed a lawsuit challenging a U.S. Bureau of Land Management plan to sterilize a herd of wild horses in southwestern Idaho. ILLINOIS Chicago: Jazz impresa-

rio Joe Segal will turn 90 on

SOUTH DAKOTA Pierre: The

South Dakota Department of Transportation paid out nearly $50 million in state highway funding to counties and some city governments. TENNESSEE Mountain City:

BUTCH DILL, AP

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was removed from office in 2003 but re-elected in 2012. The Alabama chief justice’s order brought condemnation from groups supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. In a statement, Senior Staff Attorney Scott McCoy of the Southern Poverty Law Center said the order was “a dead letter.” “In no way does his administrative order supersede Judge (Ginny) Granade’s federal injunction prohibiting probate judges from enforcing discriminatory Alabama marriage laws,” McCoy said.

“This is Moore yet again confusing his role as chief justice with his personal anti-LGBT agenda,” McCoy said. Moore first made national news in 2003 during his first term on the Alabama Supreme Court when he refused to remove a monument featuring the Ten Commandments from the Alabama Judicial Building despite an order from a federal judge. Contributing: Donna Leinwand Leger, USA TODAY

The prosecutor in a 2012 doublemurder case in which the victims “unfriended” Jenelle Potter on Facebook has written a book about the crime, the Johnson City Press reported. Too Pretty to Live: The Catfishing Murders of East Tennessee by Dennis Brooks is scheduled for release Feb. 16.

TEXAS Houston: Identical triplet girls born about 10 weeks premature were discharged from Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. Addison, Kinsley and Savannah Harris were born Dec. 1 to Stephanie and Brad Harris of League City. The babies weighed between 3 pounds and 3 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. UTAH St. George: Police are investigating after finding a pipe bomb strapped to the office door of a car wash, KUTV-TV reported. VERMONT Burlington: The

CONNECTICUT Hamden: Quin-

FLORIDA Melbourne: Former

Former city councilman Brian DeQuincey Newman pleaded guilty to charges that he failed to pay his taxes over a two-year period, WLTX-TV reported. A judge ordered Newman to pay $10,843 in restitution, which includes the money he owed in delinquent taxes plus investigation and prosecution fees.

The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser

INDIANA Indianapolis:

DELAWARE Wilmington: A police officer has filed paperwork to challenge longtime state Sen. Harris McDowell in November’s election, The News Journal reported. Newark police officer James Spadola, a resident here, will run as a Republican challenging McDowell, a Democrat from Wilmington North.

SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia:

Brian Lyman

tation in Rocky Mountain National Park jumped 21% in 2015, as the park eclipsed 4 million visitors for the first time in its 100-year history, the Coloradoan reported. The park attracted 4,062,132 visitors through November.

nipiac University officials will move ahead with plans to build two athletic fields without lights, the New Haven Register reported. The town’s Zoning Board of Appeals denied Quinnipiac’s application for a variance in October for the Mount Carmel Avenue fields because they will be located in a zone that prohibits sports lighting.

South Street Landing renovation project.

HIGHLIGHT: ALABAMA

County as a result of the contaminated drinking-water crisis, on the same day the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed it is investigating the contamination of Flint’s drinking water supply, the Detroit Free Press reported. Flint’s drinking water became contaminated with lead in 2014 after switching its supply source from Lake Huron to the more polluted and corrosive Flint River. MINNESOTA St. Paul: The

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources named Adam Murkowski as its big-game program leader.

MISSISSIPPI Biloxi: Proposed

water and sewer rates for casinos and other top users in the city will jump 54% over the next five years under a plan proposed by Mayor Andrew Gilich. The Sun Herald reported that rates for seniors and customers who use less than 8,000 gallons of water a month will stay where they are through 2020. MISSOURI Kansas City: A 29-

year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbing a cellphone store about a year ago, The Kansas City Star reported. MONTANA Great Falls: Attorney John Parker is denying allegations of misconduct for allowing unlicensed law school graduates to work as deputy county attorneys under the “student practice rule,” the Great Falls Tribune reported.

LOUISIANA Baton Rouge: More

of the state’s vehicles will be up for auction Saturday, The Advocate reported. A series of auctions began about a year ago after analysts determined that more than 1,400 of the state-owned vehicles were considered “underutilized,” meaning they had been driven less than 15,000 miles in a year. MAINE Portland: The Coast

Guard rescued a fisherman after he suffered a hand injury off the coast of Maine, the Portland Press Herald reported.

MARYLAND Ocean City: Doug

Miller, former town manager of Snow Hill, beat out 45 candidates to become the new town manager of Ocean City, The Daily Times reported. MASSACHUSETTS Brookline:

Members of the Boston Police Department’s Bomb Unit were dispatched to Brookline Police Department headquarters after a resident brought in a hand grenade. MICHIGAN Flint: Gov. Snyder

declared a state of emergency Tuesday for Flint and Genesee

school basketball player who collapsed on the court during a freshman game is recovering due to the lifesaving efforts of staff. An automatic external defibrillator was used less than a minute after the Colonia High School student collapsed in the second quarter, the Home News Tribune reported. NEW MEXICO Albuquerque:

Best Connection Jewelry was robbed two times in one day, KOAT-TV reported.

NEW YORK Albany: The state’s medical-marijuana program launches Thursday with eight of the 20 dispensaries opening as scheduled, the state Department of Health said. Five manufacturers are expected to open 20 dispensaries across the state, the Gannett Albany Bureau reported. NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh: Joule restaurant, a coffee shop and lunch spot among chef Ashley Christensen’s restaurant group, will offer themed, familystyle dinners, The News & Observer reported. NORTH DAKOTA Williston:

Authorities issued arrest warrants for two men alleged to have been involved in a fight at a local bar that involved a handgun, the Williston Herald reported.

OHIO Columbus: State workers planted 1,000 hybrid American chestnut trees last month in three state forests and parks and will plant 2,000 more in March in an attempt to bring back the tree that was decimated because of a fungal blight, The Columbus Dispatch reported. OKLAHOMA Tulsa: County

officials say several barricades blocking unsafe roads were tampered with or removed during last week’s floods, the Tulsa World reported.

OREGON Portland: State resi-

NEBRASKA Grand Island: Hen-

drix Genetics, a Netherlandsbased company, decided to build its third U.S. chicken hatchery here. The $10 million, 60,000square-foot hatchery will produce 24 million chicks a year.

NEVADA Reno: The historic post office downtown reopened as a marketplace. “The Basement” includes 14 local businesses. NEW HAMPSHIRE Manchester:

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation plans to remove the Exit 4 northbound off-ramp overpass bridge. I-293 lane closures are likely to take place nightly from Jan. 17, through Jan. 21.

NEW JERSEY Edison: A high

dents looking to enter the recreational-marijuana business can now apply for a license, The Oregonian reported. Oregon has no limit to the number of grower or retailer licenses it will issue. PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia:

Fire ripped through the Cobbs Creek Golf Club. The Philadelphia Inquirer says that no injuries were reported but that firefighters confronted frigid temperatures and water quickly turned to ice as they battled the blaze. The Cobbs Creek Golf Club opened in 1916 and bills itself as the oldest public golf course in the Philadelphia area. RHODE ISLAND Providence: Construction on a 744-space parking garage is set to begin Thursday, Providence Journal reported. The garage is located just northwest of its $220 million

Flynn Theater believes the campaign of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump might have distributed more tickets than there are seats in the 1,400seat venue for a rally Thursday night, the Free Press reported. The Trump campaign, not the Flynn, handled ticketing. VIRGINIA Amherst County: An injured bald eagle rescued from a roadside was in grave condition at an animal rehab center from injuries probably caused by a vehicle, The News & Advance reported.

WASHINGTON Seattle: Biolo-

gists are again tracking the winter movements of the endangered population of orcas that spend time in state waters. Researchers with NOAA Fisheries have been following an adult member of the K pod since tagging the animal with a satellite-linked transmitter. The satellite tracking project and other research aim to answer questions about where the orcas during the winter. Researchers are hoping to find out how the whales respond to the effects of El Niño in the North Pacific Ocean this winter.

WEST VIRGINIA Wyoming County: Pinnacle Mining agreed to plug water wells on a road where an alleged buildup of methane gas caused an explosion, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. WISCONSIN Kenosha: Trial is

set for a former Wisconsin police officer accused of killing an Oregon woman whose body was found in a suitcase along a rural highway, WITI-TV reported. The homicide trial for former West Allis officer Steven Zelich, 54, is scheduled to begin Jan. 25 and likely to last two weeks.

WYOMING Cheyenne: Recycled water may be the cause of spruce trees dying in local parks and cemeteries, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported. Dozens of trees have been dying over the past few years, and the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities says the higher salinity in recycled water may be the cause. Cheyenne has used recycled water to irrigate public spaces as a way to conserve drinking water since 2007. Compiled by Tim Wendel, Nicole Gill and Jonathan Briggs, with Linda Dono, Ben Sheffler and Nichelle Smith. Design by Mallory Redinger. Graphics by Alejandro Gonzalez.

USA TODAY - L awrence J ournal -W orld THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

NEWS MONEY SPORTS LIFE AUTOS TRAVEL DOW DOLDRUMS AS MARKET

ROUGH START TO THE YEAR FOR THE DOW

MONEYLINE WORLD BANK CUTS BACK ON GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST The World Bank sharply lowered its global growth forecast for 2016 on Wednesday, predicting that emerging markets will struggle amid China’s slowdown and the plunge in commodity prices. The global economy is expected to grow 2.9% this year, largely because of gains in advanced nations, such as the U.S. That’s an improvement from estimated growth of 2.4% in 2015 but down from its 3.3% forecast in June, the World Bank said. LAS VEGAS NEWSPAPER NAMES INTERIM EDITOR “The Las Vegas Review-Journal,” the newspaper undergoing a turbulent change in ownership, on Wednesday named editorial writer Glenn Cook as its interim editor, replacing his predecessor, who left last month after casino magnate Sheldon Adelson bought the paper. Adelson seized control in December by paying $140 million for it through a limited liability company that listed none of its executives or shareholders. UNITED CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECEIVES HEART TRANSPLANT United Continental Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz, 56, underwent a heart transplant operation Wednesday, nearly two months after suffering a heart attack, the company said in a statement. He is expected back by the start of the second quarter. The airline said the surgery was seen as the preferred treatment and not a setback in his recovery. Munoz went on sick leave in mid-October and was replaced temporarily by an acting chief executive, United General Counsel Brett Hart.

17,500

17,425

MONDAY

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. 9:30 a.m. 17,150 17,159 17,100

-252.15

17,050 17,000

4:00 p.m.

16,907

16,950 16,900 16,850

16,800 WEDNESDAY MARKETS INDEX

Nasdaq composite S&P 500 T- note, 10-year yield Oil, light sweet crude Euro (dollars per euro) Yen per dollar

CHG

4835.77 1990.26 2.17% $33.97 $1.0788 118.38

y 55.66 y 26.45 y 0.07 y 2.00 x 0.0044 y 0.59

SOURCES USA TODAY RESEARCH, MARKETWATCH.COM

USA SNAPSHOTS©

Average CD yields

Just three days into 2016 and already global event risk is creating turmoil in the U.S. stock markets.

17,149

This week Last week Year ago 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 1-year

This week Last week Year ago 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 21⁄2-year

This week Last week Year ago 0.46% 0.45% 0.41% 5-year

This week Last week Year ago 0.86% 0.85% 0.85% Find more interest rates at rates.usatoday.com. Source Bankrate.com JAE YANG AND VERONICA BRAVO, USA TODAY

Source Bloomberg

JAE YANG AND KRIS KINKADE, USA TODAY

16,900

16,907

16,700

16,500

SINKS ANOTHER 252 POINTS Oil prices below $34 amid global turbulence Nathan Bomey @NathanBomey USA TODAY

ANDREW GOMBERT, EPA

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange have had a rough start to the New Year.

Wall Street has worst three-day stretch to open year since ’08

NEW YORK The U.S. stock market posted another turbulent session Wednesday as investors got blindsided by yet another earlyyear shock: claims from North Korea that it successfully tested a powerful hydrogen bomb. The new year has been awful so far, with the Dow logging its worst three-day opening stretch since the financial-crisis days of 2008. The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 252 points, or 1.5%, as the blue-chip index fell about 93 back below the 17,000 mark for the first time since midOctober. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 closed down 1.3% as it tumbled back below 2000 to 1990. The Nasdaq composite ended off 1.1%. The news out of North Korea rattled investors around the globe. The latest geopolitical flare-up in an increasingly volatile world prompted investors to sell stocks and reduce risk. The nuclear saber-rattling comes just days after the first shock of the year: a major plunge in shares of mainland China stocks and renewed global growth fears sparked by weak manufacturing readings in China and the U.S. A weaker-than-expected

BIGGEST DOW POINT DROPS WEDNESDAY Just seven stocks were responsible for more than half of the Dow’s loss Wednesday: Stock Dow point decline Chevron -26 Goldman Sachs -25 3M -22 United Technologies -18 Boeing -17 Apple -15 American Express -15 SOURCES: S&P CAPITAL IQ, USA TODAY

There was one upbeat data nugget for Wall Street: Payroll processor ADP reported that private employers created 257,000 new jobs in December, its best reading since July 2014. reading Wednesday on China’s services economy — which hit a 17-month low — added to worries about the global economy. “We are just three days into the year and already global event risk is dominating the financial market landscape everywhere,” David Rosenberg, chief economist and stratetist at Gluskin Sheff said in a research note. “There’s an overall risk-off mood” in the markets as a result

of North Korea’s H-bomb, Sreekala Kochugovindan, an analyst at Barclays, told clients in a report. This is the latest setback for the stock market early in 2016, which kicked off Monday with the Dow’s worst opening-day decline since 2008 and the worst for the S&P 500 in 15 years. Adding to the market’s woes Wednesday was another sharp drop in the price of a barrel of U.S.-produced crude, which plunged 5.5% to below $34 a barrel amid the growing worries related to slowing growth. Wall Street also digested the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, released Wednesday. At last month’s meeting the Fed hiked short-term interest rates for the first time since 2006. The minutes showed that hike was a “close call” and that Fed members agreed to move gradually on future moves. Most on Wall Street are expecting two to three quarterpoint moves. But in an interview with CNBC, Fed vice chair Stanley Fischer said estimates of four Fed rate increases are “in the ballpark,” adding the forecast for just two hikes is “too low.” Stocks in Europe also tumbled amid the new risks and worries facing investors. The broad Stoxx Europe 600 index was off 1.4%, shares of Germany’s DAX were off 1.2% and the CAC 40 in Paris was 1.6% lower. In China, the Shanghai composite index rose 2.3% after slumping 6.9% Monday and 0.3% Tuesday.

Oil prices sank to the lowest prices in more than a decade Wednesday, dipping below $34 a barrel, as investors grappled with a rougher economic outlook in China, another day of stock declines and North Korea’s disputed claim of having tested a hydrogen bomb. The benchmark U.S. crude, West Texas Intermediate, fell $2 a barrel to close at $33.97, down 5.6.%, Bloomberg News reported. In Europe, Brent crude oil declined $2.19, or 6%, to $34.23 a barrel.

ANDY BUCHANAN, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Oil platforms, like this one in the North Sea, continue to pump despite a glut.

The market also remains overwhelmed with a global glut of oil. Saudi Arabia, the largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has refused to slash production. And many U.S. producers have kept oil wells flowing despite the crushing financial blow of low prices. Taken together, it’s a formula for a prolonged period of low prices. The plummeting price of petroleum has led to gasoline prices of less than $2 per gallon at most stations throughout the country, AAA says.

Interest rate hike was ‘close call’ for Fed Policymakers fretted over pace of inflation at December meeting Paul Davidson @PDavidsonusat USA TODAY

As of Wednesday: 6-month

17,159

17,100

@adamshell USA TODAY

WALMART SUPPLIER RECALLS BEEF PRODUCTS A supplier of Walmart meat is recalling almost 90,000 pounds of beef that may be contaminated with “extraneous wood materials,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Huisken Meats, a Sauk Rapids, Minn., meat producer of Sam’s Choice beef patties, is recalling 89,568 pounds of patties, shipped nationwide. The recall affects 2pound boxes of Sam’s Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia Onion with use-by dates of May 17, May 29 and June 6.

WEDNESDAY

17,300

Adam Shell

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

TUESDAY

The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates last month for the first time in nearly a decade was “a close call” for some officials, and the Fed agreed to move gradually the next few years to stoke low inflation and confirm it accelerates, according to minutes of the Fed’s Dec. 15-16 meeting released Wednesday. For some officials, the decision to lift the Fed’s benchmark rate “was a close call, particularly given the uncertainty about inflation dynamics,” the minutes say. The Fed raised its federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.4%, citing steady

MICHAEL REYNOLDS, EPA

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the central bank isn’t tied to a formula.

The minutes show Fed officials projected interest rates will rise a percentage point a year and more gently than they previously estimated.

job growth and the fall in the unemployment rate to a near-normal 5%. The funds rate has been near zero since the 2008 crisis.

Yet noting the recovery remains slow and inflation is still feeble, Fed officials said they likely would boost rates gradually. They projected interest rates will rise a percentage point a year and a bit more gently than they previously estimated. They stressed rate increases could be faster or slower, based on economic data. The minutes reveal that policymakers wanted to proceed cautiously to help juice the labor market and inflation. And since inflation continues to run well below the Fed’s annual 2% target, “it would probably take some time for the data to confirm” that it’s drifting toward that goal. That sheds light on the Fed’s assertion in its postmeeting statement that it will monitor actual progress on inflation before hoisting rates further. Previous statements had said officials must be “reasonably confident” of a faster rise in consumer prices. While Fed Chair Janet Yellen

told reporters that policymakers aren’t tied to a formula, the minutes show a pickup in inflation may be integral to future hikes. Fed officials reiterated that inflation is being curbed by low oil prices and a strong dollar that makes imports cheap for U.S. consumers, factors they expect to soon dissipate. But “many” expect cheap oil to linger longer. For some, risks that inflation will stay low “remain considerable.” Another reason to lift rates gradually is to assess how the economy responds, the minutes say. A cautious approach also minimizes the risk that the Fed will have to respond to a negative shock while its ability to do so is limited by a funds rate still near zero, the meeting summary says. Risks posed by last summer’s global troubles “had receded,” officials said. But recent gloomy economic news on China has roiled markets and raised new questions about the pace of hikes.

L awrence J ournal -W orld - USA TODAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

AMERICA’S MARKETS What to watch Adam Shell @adamshell USA TODAY

The bad news keeps piling up on Wall Street, as shocks ranging from North Korea’s latest nuclear saber-rattling to fears of a Chinainspired global slowdown have sent the Dow Jones industrial average to its worst three-day start to a new year since 2008. The slow start has Wall Street closely eyeing the market’s “early warning system,” a seasonal market quirk tracked by The Stock Trader’s Almanac that helps predict how stocks will fare for the full year based on how they perform in the first five trading days. This early warning system has a high accuracy rate when the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index posts a positive gain five trading sessions into a new year. In

Facts about America’s investors who use SigFig tracking services:

DOW JONES

In 2015, 65% of SigFig investors lost money. In 2014, only 35% of investors did.

-252.15

-26.45

INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE

CHANGE: -1.5% YTD: -518.52 YTD % CHG: -3.0%

CLOSE: 16,906.51 PREV. CLOSE: 17,158.66 RANGE: 16,817.62-17,154.83

NASDAQ

COMP

-55.66

-16.07

CHANGE: -1.1% YTD: -171.65 YTD % CHG: -3.4%

CLOSE: 4,835.77 PREV. CLOSE: 4,891.43 RANGE: 4,804.69-4,866.04

CLOSE: 1,990.26 PREV. CLOSE: 2,016.71 RANGE: 1,979.05-2,003.30

CLOSE: 1,094.37 PREV. CLOSE: 1,110.44 RANGE: 1,088.76-1,109.45

S&P 500’S BIGGEST GAINERS/LOSERS GAINERS

Company (ticker symbol)

Price

YTD % Chg % Chg

Netflix (NFLX) Goes live in 130 new countries.

117.68 +10.02

+9.3

+2.9

Time Warner (TWX) Makes changes, optimistic in market.

68.62

+3.10

+4.7

+6.1

Reynolds American (RAI) Up another day on new subsidiary.

47.77

+1.20

+2.6

+3.5

Hasbro (HAS) Positive note, overcomes early drop.

69.89

+1.71

+2.5

+3.8

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Side effect not true; positive note.

519.48 +10.50

+2.1

-4.3

Equinix (EQIX) Rating upgraded to buy at Stifel.

309.13 +5.72

+1.9

+2.2

+.71

+1.8

-2.6

Signet Jewelers (SIG) 127.31 +1.73 Fund manager increases position; up before earnings call.

+1.4

+2.9

Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) Hits high after positive note.

94.50

+1.13

+1.2

+1.4

Waste Management (WM) 53.30 Receives consensus buy, makes up pre-2016 drop.

+.65

+1.2

-.1

Price

$ Chg

YTD % Chg % Chg

22.90

-3.43

-13.0

-10.9

Southwestern Energy (SWN) 6.69 Drops as it makes new leadership announcement.

-.96

-12.5

-5.9

11.28

-1.48

-11.6

-10.4

Apache (APA) 38.53 Share rating cut to underperform at Bank of America.

-5.00

-11.5

-13.4

7.58

-.95

-11.1

-4.1

20.12

-2.47

-10.9

-10.4

AutoNation (AN) 50.76 Expects significant margin declines for fourth quarter.

-5.98

-10.5

-14.9

Anadarko Petroleum (APC) Tough industry, 52-week low.

43.77

-4.75

-9.8

-9.9

Ensco (ESV) Drilling ship contract canceled.

13.50

-1.39

-9.3

-12.3

Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) Positive note but dips in tough industry.

18.98

-1.82

-8.8

-10.0

Company (ticker symbol)

Williams Companies (WMB) Nears 2015 low in trailing sector.

5-day avg.: 6-month avg.: Largest holding: Most bought: Most sold:

-2.68 -6.77 AAPL FIT GME

Consol Energy (CNX) Cuts spending and lowers sales forecasts.

-3.12 -8.05 AAPL AAPL AAPL

4-WEEK TREND

Netflix

Oppenheimer says shares of the video-streaming company should $150 bounce back from a recent slide and rise to $130 as Netflix launches in more countries and unveils orig- $90 inal content, Benzinga reports. Dec. 9

The downloadable games company said a special dividend of about 33 cents a share will be paid to shareholders Jan. 15.

Fund, ranked by size Vanguard 500Adml Vanguard TotStIAdm Vanguard InstIdxI Vanguard TotStIdx Vanguard InstPlus Fidelity Contra Vanguard TotIntl American Funds GrthAmA m American Funds IncAmerA m American Funds CapIncBuA m

Ticker SPY UWTI USO EEM VXX XLF EWJ QQQ UGAZ TVIX

Chg. -2.37 -0.67 -2.34 -0.66 -2.35 -1.00 -0.21 -0.52 -0.17 -0.45

Close 198.82 3.04 10.11 30.78 21.29 23.10 11.87 108.26 2.28 7.00

4wk 1 -4.7% -4.9% -4.7% -4.9% -4.7% -5.5% -5.8% -5.3% -2.7% -2.6%

YTD 1 -2.6% -2.7% -2.6% -2.7% -2.6% -3.1% -3.5% -3.2% -1.5% -1.5%

Chg. -2.54 -0.56 -0.55 -0.60 +0.62 -0.36 -0.21 -1.05 -0.15 +0.39

% Chg %YTD -1.3% -2.5% -15.6% -23.0% -5.2% -8.1% -1.9% -4.4% +3.0% +5.9% -1.5% -3.1% -1.7% -2.1% -1.0% -3.2% -6.2% -6.6% +5.9% +11.8%

INTEREST RATES

MORTGAGE RATES

Type Prime lending Federal funds 3 mo. T-bill 5 yr. T-note 10 yr. T-note

Type 30 yr. fixed 15 yr. fixed 1 yr. ARM 5/1 ARM

Close 6 mo ago 3.50% 3.25% 0.36% 0.13% 0.20% 0.01% 1.65% 1.56% 2.17% 2.29%

Close 6 mo ago 3.87% 4.03% 3.07% 3.13% 2.82% 2.69% 3.32% 3.12%

SOURCE: BANKRATE.COM

SOURCE: BLOOMBERG AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Commodities Close Prev. Cattle (lb.) 1.37 1.37 Corn (bushel) 3.53 3.53 Gold (troy oz.) 1,091.90 1,078.40 Hogs, lean (lb.) .61 .61 Natural Gas (Btu.) 2.27 2.33 Oil, heating (gal.) 1.08 1.13 Oil, lt. swt. crude (bar.) 33.97 35.97 Silver (troy oz.) 13.96 13.95 Soybeans (bushel) 8.76 8.68 Wheat (bushel) 4.63 4.61

Chg. unch. unch. +13.50 unch. -0.06 -0.05 -2.00 +0.01 +0.08 +0.02

% Chg. unch. unch. +1.3% unch. -2.5% -4.0% -5.6% +0.1% +0.9% +0.3%

% YTD +0.5% -1.5% +3.0% +1.7% -3.0% -1.8% -8.3% +1.3% +0.5% -1.5%

FOREIGN CURRENCIES Currency per dollar British pound Canadian dollar Chinese yuan Euro Japanese yen Mexican peso

Close .6836 1.4101 6.5581 .9270 118.38 17.5534

Prev. .6819 1.3992 6.5211 .9307 118.97 17.3418

6 mo. ago .6408 1.2656 6.2113 .9052 122.45 15.7369

Yr. ago .6594 1.1817 6.2148 .8393 118.63 14.8519

FOREIGN MARKETS Country Frankfurt Hong Kong Japan (Nikkei) London Mexico City

Close 10,214.02 20,980.81 18,191.32 6,073.38 41,691.19

$117.68

Jan. 6

$1.63

Dec. 9

Jan. 6

INVESTING ASK MATT

NAV 183.64 49.43 181.83 49.42 181.84 95.88 13.98 39.96 19.93 55.00

1 – CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS REINVESTED

ETF, ranked by volume SPDR S&P500 ETF Tr CS VelSh 3xLongCrude US Oil Fund LP iShs Emerg Mkts Barc iPath Vix ST SPDR Financial iShare Japan PowerShs QQQ Trust CS VelSh 3xLongNatGs CS VS 2x Vix ShTm

Jan. 6

4-WEEK TREND

Majesco Entertainment

Price: $1.63 Chg: $0.61 % chg: 59.9% Day’s high/low: $2.28/$1.17

$50.76

4-WEEK TREND

COMMODITIES

Marathon Oil (MRO) Shares tumble as oil prices retreat.

Murphy Oil (MUR) Reaches 52-week low as sector suffers.

AGGRESSIVE 71% or more in equities

TOP 10 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 41.23

-2.77 -7.18 AAPL AAPL PSEC

MODERATE 51%-70% equities

TOP 10 MUTUAL FUNDS

American Airlines (AAL) Airliner climbs amid fare increases.

LOSERS

$ Chg

5-day avg.: 6-month avg.: Largest holding: Most bought: Most sold:

-3.83 -7.38 AAPL ES ABUS

The USA’s largest auto dealer said it had to resort to sweeter incen- $80 Price: $50.76 tives to help move cars and trucks Chg: -$5.98 off its lots in December, especially % chg: -10.5% Day’s high/low: when it came to luxury autos, $50 which narrowed its profit margins. Dec. 9 $52.13/$47.91

Price: $117.68 Chg: $10.02 % chg: 9.3% Day’s high/low: $117.91/$104.96

RUSSELL 2000 INDEX

CHANGE: -1.4% YTD: -41.52 YTD % CHG: -3.7%

5-day avg.: 6-month avg.: Largest holding: Most bought: Most sold:

STORY STOCKS AutoNation

RUSSELL

RUT

COMPOSITE

BALANCED 30%-50% equities

More than half a million investors nationwide with total assets of $200 billion manage their investment portfolios online with SigFig investment tracking service. Data on this page are based on SigFig analysis.

STANDARD & POOR'S

CHANGE: -1.3% YTD: -53.68 YTD % CHG: -2.6%

CONSERVATIVE Less than 30% equities

NOTE: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SIGFIG IS STATISTICAL IN NATURE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION OF ANY STRATEGY OR SECURITY. VISIT SIGFIG.USATODAY.COM/DISCLOSE FOR ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES AND INFORMATION.

S&P 500

SPX

USA’s portfolio allocation by risk

Here’s how America’s individual investors are performing based on data from SigFig online investment tracking service:

fact, the past 42 up “first five days” were followed by full-year gains 83.3% of the time, with average annual gains of around 14%, according to the Almanac. The indicator is less reliable when the S&P 500 finishes down the first five trading sessions. The past 24 times the market has finished down after five days, it posted average gains of just 0.7 and finished lower for the year 11 times, or 45.8%. So, if the5-day S&P avg.: 500, which -3.54is down 2.6% in6-month the first three -13.81 tradavg.: ing days of 2016, doesn’t get AAPL back Largest holding: into the black bybought: Friday’s close, Most DRYS there’s basically a 50-50 chance Most sold: AAPL the year will finish down, too. But investors should not despair, as there’s still more than three weeks of trading to go in January. How the market fares in the full month is more predictive of how the full year will play out, this indicator shows.

MAJOR INDEXES DJIA

How we’re performing

DID YOU KNOW?

Market’s early warning system spells trouble

ALL THE MARKET ACTION IN REAL TIME. AMERICASMARKETS.USATODAY.COM

Prev. Change 10,310.10 -96.08 21,188.72 -207.91 18,374.00 -182.68 6,137.24 -63.86 42,041.68 -350.49

%Chg. -0.9% -1.0% -1.0% -1.0% -0.8%

YTD % -4.9% -4.3% -4.4% -2.7% -3.0%

SOURCES: MORNINGSTAR, DOW JONES INDEXES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

IN-DEPTH MARKETS COVERAGE USATODAY.COM/MONEY

Talk of sales slowdown sends shares reeling Q: Is AutoNation a stock to avoid? Matt Krantz

mkrantz@usatoday.com USA TODAY

A: A banner year for auto sales might make investors want to jump into the driver’s seat of auto retail stocks. But recent events might cause some pause. AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson stunned investors Wednesday, warning car inventories are piling up for the industry. He’s concerned greater discounting will erode the industry’s profits. Sales at the nation’s No. 1 vehicle dealership rose 9% during December, which is a strong performance. But much of that 9% growth was due to discounting, especially in the luxury segment. The CEO’s cautionary words — at a time most investors are bullish on car sales — was a rude awakening. Shares of AutoNation dropped $7 Wednesday to roughly $50 a share on the comments. The market is trying to price in the odds of an auto-sales slowdown, which is tricky to anticipate. Analysts still think AutoNation’s adjusted profit in 2016 will jump more than 15% from 2015. The average analyst thinks the auto seller’s shares will be worth $67.40 a share in 18 months. The good news for investors is that AutoNation’s shares aren’t exactly rich. They’re trading for 13 times earnings the past 12 months, which is below the market’s valuation and less than the expected 15% long-term growth.

Chipotle’s food safety woes lead to criminal probe, sales slide Aamer Madhani USA TODAY

Sales at fast casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill continue to tumble as the company’s struggle with a bout of foodborne illness issues at locations across the country deepens. The company on Wednesday reported a double dose of bad news. Sales at restaurants open at least a year slid 30% in December and fell 14.6% during the fourth quarter. Chipotle also said it has been served with a federal grand jury subpoena over an August no-

SAUL LOEB, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

rovirus episode in California. The Denver-based company said it was served with the subpoena in December and was notified about an official criminal investigation being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the

Central District of California, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations. The subpoena requires Chipotle to produce a broad range of documents related to a restaurant in Simi Valley, Calif., that experienced an isolated norovirus incident last August, the company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The company said it will cooperate with the investigation. Profits are expected to take an even bigger hit. The company now expects fourth-quarter earnings between $1.70 a share and

$1.90 a share, down from an already lowered forecast of $2.45 to $2.85 a share issued a month ago. Investors are growing more queasy. The burrito chain’s stock has taken a walloping, falling by more than one-third in the last 12 months and losing 5% Wednesday to close at $426.67. The company said it has approved the repurchase of up to another $300 million of its shares, in addition to a $300 million authorization approved in December. During the fourth quarter it repurchased 609,000 shares at an average price of $556 apiece. The number of people that

have gotten ill after eating at Chipotle has been growing for months. A norovirus episode in Boston last month sickened more than 120 college students. There have been dozens of cases of Chipotle customers being sickened with E. coli in nine states over the last few months And in August, Minnesota health and agriculture officials reported an outbreak of salmonella among 64 customers of 17 different Chipotle restaurants located primarily in the Twin Cities area. Chipotle, which has more than 1,900 restaurants, reports fourthquarter financial results Feb. 2.

USA TODAY - L awrence J ournal -W orld THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

LIFELINE ROYALS REPORT GEORGE AT SCHOOL Britain’s Prince George was off to his first day of nursery school at Norfolk’s Westacre Montessori School Wednesday, and Prince William and Duchess Kate released two pictures to mark the occasion. The photos, taken by Duchess Kate herself, show George, 21⁄2, sporting a hooded navy quilted jacket and light blue backpack, standing in front of the school’s colorful mural wall. The palace press team said the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “grateful” for the public’s support for the privacy of their family.

SPORTS LIFE AUTOS IT’S OFFICIAL: ‘STAR WARS’ PASSES ‘AVATAR’ TRAVEL

Bryan Alexander USA TODAY

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is officially king of the box office. Walt Disney Studios estimates The Force Awakens passed Avatar’s record North American box office of $760.5 million on Wednesday to claim the No. 1 spot. A Disney media release trumpeted the landmark achievement, but did not give the new record number. The Force Awakens reached $758.2 million Tuesday,

LUCASFILM

Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is back on the scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

right on the cusp. The J.J. Abrams-directed film passed the mark in a breathtaking 20 days of release. Avatar set the record after 34 weeks in theaters in 2009 (earning $750 million) and a re-release in 2010 ($10.5 million). “The breakneck pace with which The Force Awakens is hitting major box-office milestones is astonishing,” says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. “To have grabbed the crown for top-grossing film of all time in North America (in just

under three weeks) is a testament to the incredible enthusiasm and love fans have for this alreadylegendary film.” There is still a big question: Can The Force Awakens be the first film in North America to reach $1 billion? “It will take a lot more gas in the tank to get to that mark,” says Dergarabedian. Avatar still leads the global box office with $2.79 billion worldwide. The Force Awakens is No. 4 globally with $1.56 billion. The film opens in China on Jan. 9.

TELEVISION

HRH DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

HOW WAS YOUR DAY? BAD DAY ‘NCIS’ FANS CBS confirmed that actor Michael Weatherly is leaving the popular drama at the end of this season. The actor, who has played Special Agent Anthony DiNozzofor 13 seasons, tweeted an early goodbye: “I will miss the amazing crew and cast, who are like family to me, and to the fans all over the world. Thank you, it’s been a fantastic ride!”

PHOTOS BY PETER KRAMER, NBC

On Shades of Blue, Jennifer Lopez stars as a New York detective working for Ray Liotta’s ethically questionable lieutenant.

SONJA FLEMMING, CBS

AWARD TRACKER GOLDEN GLOBES If anyone can take on Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, it’s Cookie Lyon. In addition to announced presenters Jim Carrey and Mel Gibson, USA HENSON: GETTY IMAGES TODAY reveals FOR GQ MAGAZINE exclusively that ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson as well as Maggie Gyllenhaal, ‘The Flash’ star Grant Gustin and Dwayne Johnson will be presenting at the ceremony. The Globes air Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. THEY SAID WHAT? THE STARS’ BEST QUOTES “I’ve never won an award for anything else. This is my first. This is really something. The mind of me right now is so blown.” — ‘Room’ star Jacob Tremblay, 9, at Tuesday’s National Board of Review Awards gala

Jennifer Lopez explores many ‘Shades’ these days She has a new series, her gig on ‘Idol’ and a Vegas show on tap Elysa Gardner USA TODAY

BROOKLYN, N.Y. After a long day shooting her new NBC series, Shades Of Blue, Jennifer Lopez is letting her hair down. It’s shorter than usual, with loose, layered curls falling just past her neckline. The look is stylish but distinctly utilitarian, perfect for a working woman who lacks the resources of an international superstar. That would certainly describe Harlee Santos, Lopez’s character on Blue, which premieres Thursday (10 p.m. ET/PT). A single mom, Harlee serves on a team of Brooklyn detectives led by Ray Liotta’s Lt. Matt Wozniak, who practices questionable ethics but seems fiercely devoted to his unit.

When Harlee is pressed by the FBI to become an informant, her sense of loyalty and her safety are threatened. “She’s on the right side of things, and then all of a sudden she’s not,” says Lopez, 46, chatting in her trailer. “I don’t think I’ve ever played a character this complex and layered, who’s juggling and struggling with so many things at once. Sometimes you can have really good intentions, but things happen, and you think, ‘How did I get here? This is not what I intended.’ ” Lopez, an executive producer on Shades, had “wanted to do something more serious” for her return to TV acting, which coincides with this week’s return as an American Idol judge for its final season. “I had just worked on a movie with Viola Davis (Lila & Eve), which was kind of intense,” she says. Lopez shifts gears again Jan. 20, when she launches a threeyear Las Vegas residency at Plan-

Lopez’s detective on Blue is tapped to be an informant, which puts her life in danger. et Hollywood Resort & Casino. “People who would never see me on tour will see me in this,” she says of the show, called All Of Me. “I’ve thought a lot about that. Like, if you came to see the Jennifer Lopez show, what would that

be? What do I want to say as an artist? That’s what I’m trying to create.” She has watched old footage of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross. “I’ve set out to make my show feel intimate the way they did, by seeing the audience and interacting with them.” If the prospect of following such legends is daunting, Lopez insists that her Vegas schedule won’t be. “You hear 40 shows a year, it sounds like a lot. But that leaves you 325 days to do whatever you want.” That, of course, will include hanging out with her twins by exhusband Marc Anthony — Emme, the shy one, and Max, who “loves making up stories” — who turn 8 in February. Lopez is “always working on music,” and recorded “a lot, with different people” in New York while Shades was in production. “It’s all about waiting for the right time.”

TELEVISION

‘Angel From Hell’ not quite heaven-sent STEVE GRANITZ, WIREIMAGE

Compiled by Kelly Lawler

USA SNAPSHOTS

Lynch gives the show wings, but the manic pace is exhausting Comedy, or every urban dweller’s worst nightmare? You decide. Put yourself in the place of Allison (Psych’s Maggie Lawson), a sweet, successful skin doctor. While visiting a market, she’s accosted by a seemingly intoxicated street magician who palms her necklace, insults her boyfriend, then begins following her. Everywhere she goes. All the while telling Allison things about her private life she can know only through serious cyberstalking or divine intervention. Amy — Glee’s Jane Lynch, with the “in-your-face” switch set to high — claims the divine route in Angel From Hell. She says she’s Allison’s guardian angel, breaking

ANGEL FROM HELL CBS, Thursday, 9:30 ET/PT

PREVIEW ROBERT BIANCO

Top music downloads Hello Adele

326,800

Sorry Justin Bieber

270,900

Love Yourself Justin Bieber

266,900

Stressed Out Twenty One Pilots

158,600

Hotline Bling Drake

154,100

Source Nielsen SoundScan for week ending Dec. 31 MAEVE MCDERMOTT AND VERONICA BRAVO, USA TODAY

CLIFF LIPSON, CBS

Allison (Maggie Lawson, left) and Amy (Jane Lynch) have an unusual bond in Angel.

the rules against direct intervention because she thinks Allison needs a new path in life. And while Allison doesn’t believe her, she does invite Amy into her home and agrees to become her friend. Which leaves you to ask which one of them is actually crazier. There is, of course, a long com-

eeEE

ic tradition of pairing a too-sensible person with a fun-loving partner: One learns how to relax, the other learns about responsibility and boundaries. Making one of them an angel (well, maybe — that part is left intentionally vague) is a stretch, but no more so than making one of them a genie or a witch. Those who remember I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched, however, know they were born of more conservative TV times, when fantasy women were expected to be easily lovable. Lynch’s Amy is closer to the man/dog in Wilfred: insulting, unsettling (“I can’t believe I’m in your house, and you’re awake”) and a tad vulgar. She’s not profane, but that’s only because she’s on CBS. Lynch is a gifted comic actor

who knows how to sell outrage and outrageousness, and her hard-sell approach generally matches well with Lawson’s more laid-back performance. In support, they have Kevin Pollak and the always welcome Kyle Bornheimer, a talented actor whose presence alone is reason to hope Angel can find a better balance between funny and creepy. Because right now, that balance is seriously off. It’s not just that too many scenes make you think Allison should run when she sees Amy coming; too many make you think we should run, too. Angel is heavily reliant on a kind of no-stops, all-out aggressive performance from Lynch, and while there’s some fun to be had from it, that style can quickly become tiresome. And in this increasingly competitive TV age, tired viewers tend to turn elsewhere for entertainment. Which is every TV programmer’s worst nightmare.

Featuring —Jeanette Klamm and aurora ShieldS, water quality professionals from the city of lawrence, who will provide an overview of how lawrence prepares municipal drinking water. —drue Kennedy, executive chef of the eldridge, who will lead the audience in a taste-test of regional tap water brands.

“About Lawrence …” is a series of free, public events designed for community members to share their interests and expertise in a direct and interactive forum. Informative. Unplugged. Exciting. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, BUT ENTRY LIMITED TO FIRST 60 GUESTS

For questions or more information, contact

Lawrence Public Library (785) 843-3833 or

Lawrence Magazine (785) 832-7257

WATER AS WINE:

CREATING THE DRINk & PLEASING THE PALATE. A PRESENTATION AND TASTE-TESTING DEDICATED TO TAP WATER.

January 12, 7 p.m. Crystal Ballroom at The Eldridge (701 Massachusetts St.) Lawrence, kS

ONLY IN T HE

JOURNAL-WORLD

TOM KEEGAN, SPORTS EDITOR Delivering strong opinions and honest insight on KU sports.

Subscribe now at ljworld.com/subscribe.

News that informs. Stories that fascinate. Every day in the Lawrence Journal-World.

FORMER KU STANDOUT ALONZO JAMISON NEEDS KIDNEY. 3C

Sports

Lawrence Journal-World l LJWorld.com/sports l Thursday, January 7, 2016

BAYLOR 58, KANSAS WOMEN 40

Not half bad

Tom Keegan tkeegan@ljworld.com

Some choices for Hall obvious Another year without Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens gaining induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, means the residue of the steroid era still taints the game. The players for whom I voted, listed in the order of how easy it was to put an X next to the name: 1 — Ken Griffey, Jr.: A Hall of Fame baseball player asked me in 1999 in Fenway Park which hitter I thought would win the Home Run Derby the day before the All-Star Game. Since Mark McGwire had hit 13 home runs to take a big lead after the first round, I gave the obvious answer: “Mark McGwire.” The Hall of Famer shook his head. “Why not?” I asked. I’ll never forget his answer: “Too long a wait (between sessions at the plate). The steroid guys tighten up when they sit down. The natural guys stay loose. Junior will win it.” Sure enough, Griffey won it. The identity of the accurate forecaster? Sorry. It was off the record then, and off the record then equates to off the record forever. Love the alias Griffey used at hotels during his career: George Jetson. It still ranks behind Ruben Sierra’s: James Bond. 2 — Barry Bonds: Did steroids inflate his numbers? Yes, greatly. Was he the best hitter in the game before the juice increased his head size, his muscles, his power? You better believe he was. This is not a tough call. Keeping players who sought an edge through performance-enhancing drugs strikes me as shortsighted as not deflating the numbers of those I believe juiced. A Hall of Fame ballot does not equate to a juror’s vote in a court of law. It requires an informed opinion, so I do my homework with the help of former players, managers, coaches, etc. and then decide to deflate the numbers of those I believe cheated and then decide whether they deserve induction. Bonds requires no thought whatsoever. 3 — Roger Clemens: See Bonds explanation. 4 — Mike Piazza: Always suspected of using steroids but never directly linked, Piazza was such a gifted hitter his numbers still stand up even after deflation. 5 — Mike Mussina: Other than having won 54 more games, why Mussina and not Curt Schilling? Mussina was at the top of his profession for a longer period of time. He ranked in the top six in Cy Young Award voting nine seasons, Schilling in four seasons. 6 — Mark McGwire: His blasting of writers who called into question home run numbers, stated with such moral indignation, was a low point, but the guy hit 49 home runs as a rookie well before his muscles grew muscles. Steroids

John Young/Journal-World Photo

BAYLOR’S NINA DAVIS, LEFT, AND KANSAS UNIVERSITY’S CHAYLA CHEADLE fight for rebounding position. Baylor defeated the Jayhawks, 58-40, on Wednesday night in Allen Fieldhouse.

Third-quarter lapse dooms Jayhawks By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

When the buzzer sounded at the end of the first half of Wednesday night’s battle with No. 6 Baylor, Kansas University’s women’s basketball players raced off the floor and into the locker room with the kind of energy that helped them hang with the Bears for 20 minutes.

If only that energy would’ve stuck with them into the third quarter. Instead of cutting into Baylor’s halftime lead and continuing to frustrate BU with their inspired play, the Jayhawks came out flat, the Bears were on fire, and the visitors cruised to a 5840 victory thanks to a 20-8 third-quarter advantage. “We kind of got ahead

of ourselves going into the locker room (at halftime),” said KU sophomore Chayla Cheadle, who led the Jayhawks with 12 points and five rebounds. “We needed to focus in, and when we got back out there the lead kind of slipped.” Baylor (15-1 overall, 2-1 Big 12) used a 16-2 run that opened the third quarter to gain some much-needed

separation and, from there, cruised to a victory that was much more comfortable than the first half made it look. Baylor opened the third hitting six straight shots and made eight of 11 shots in the quarter. Kansas, which had done a good job in the first two quarters of milking the Please see KU WOMEN, page 3C

Royals sign Gordon to four-year deal By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer

Kansas City, Mo. — With a cold wind blowing outside and the warmth of spring training still more than a month away, Alex Gordon walked into the home clubhouse of Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday and grinned. He was home. And he will be for a while. The All-Star outfielder signed a $72 million, fouryear deal to remain with the Kansas City Royals, the long-downtrodden team that drafted him more than a decade ago, and that he helped climb to the pinnacle

of the sport with a World Series triumph this past season. “When I walked into the locker room, it put a smile on my face,” Gordon said, “because at the end of the season, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to do that again.” Gordon will make $12 million this season, $16 million next and $20 million each of the following two years. The deal includes a $23 million mutual option for 2020 with a $4 million buyout. If he is traded, the option would be voided, and the $4 million would become an assignment bonus.

The deal is the richest in franchise history, trumping $55 million agreements given to longtime first baseman Mike Sweeney and starting pitcher Gil Meche. “I mean, we all wanted to make it fair for both sides,” Gordon said. “It was definitely a process, but we got to that point, and I’m happy with where I’m at now.” Gordon declined a $13.75 million option to test free agency, but several outfielders on the market — includCharlie Riedel/AP Photo ing Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Upton — may have KANSAS CITY’S ALEX GORDON celebrates a home depressed the 31-year-old’s run in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Mets on Oct. 27 in Kansas City, Please see GORDON, page 10C Missouri.

KU linebackers coach Kane leaving for NIU post

Please see KEEGAN, page 3C Kane

By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

Kansas University football coach David Beaty confirmed to the Journal-World on Wednesday afternoon that linebackers coach Kevin Kane was leaving the program to return to Northern

Illinois, where he will serve as NIU’s new defensive coordinator. NIU later announced the hire in a news release. “It’s great to have Kevin, his wife Theresa and their family back as part of our Huskie family,” NIU coach Rod Carey said in the re-

lease. “With his familiarity with our program and players after just one season away, it was a no-brainer to bring him back. I’m excited for this opportunity for him and have no doubt he’s going to be a top-notch defensive coordinator.” Kane, who played at Kan-

sas from 2002-05 and returned to coach his alma mater during the 2015 season after a four-year stint as an assistant at Northern Illinois, leaves the Jayhawks looking for someone who can recruit the Kansas City area. Please see KANE, page 3C

EAST

Sports 2

2C | LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD | THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016

NORTH

COMING FRIDAY

TWO-DAY

• The latest on Kansas University basketball • A look at Lawrence and Free State High bowling teams AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

SPORTS CALENDAR

KANSAS UNIVERSITY TODAY NORTH

EAST

Griffey Hall vote a record; Piazza also in

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Roundup

EAST The Associated Press

SOUTH

How former

Cavaliers 121, Wizards 115 Jayhawks fared Washington — LeBron James scored 34 points, Kyrie Irving Cole Aldrich, L.A. Clippers took over in the fourth quarter, Min: 12. Pts: 4. Reb: 3. Ast: 0. and Cleveland beat injury-ravAMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE aged Washington. Cliff Alexander, Portland

New York (ap) — Ken Griffey Jr. was considered Mr. Clean during 22 years in the major leagues, untainted by accusations of drug use as he climbed the home-run list during the height of the Steroids Era. He nearly made a clean sweep in Hall of Fame voting. Griffey received 437 of 440 votes in his first appearance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot, a record 99.3 percent. “It’s real simple,” he explained after Wednesday’s announcement. “I’ve always said that I’ve got to look my kids in the eyes, and you want to play fair.” Mike Piazza, the top offensive catcher in baseball history, was elected, too, and will be inducted along with Griffey in Cooperstown on July 24. Among the many muscled sluggers whose accomplishments were questioned during a time when chemists preyed on clubhouses, Piazza was made to wait until his fourth appearance on the ballot. After falling 28 votes shy last year, he was selected on 365 (83 percent). He wouldn’t say whether he was upset about being sullied by suspicions. “That’s the freedom we have,” Piazza maintained. “You can say these things, and that’s the country we live in.” Griffey topped the previous high percentage of 98.84, set when Tom Seaver appeared on 425 of 430 ballots in 1992. The identities of the three writers who did not vote for Griffey was not immediately known. “I can’t be upset,” he said. “It’s just an honor to be elected, and to have the highest percentage is definitely a shock.” A player needs to appear on 75 percent of ballots to gain election. Jeff Bagwell missed by 15 votes and Tim Raines by 23. Trevor Hoffman, second on the career saves list and appearing on the ballot for the first time, was 34 short. Total ballots dropped by 109 from last year after writers who have not been active for 10 years were eliminated under a rules change by the Hall’s board of directors. With a younger average electorate, Roger Clemens rose to 45 percent and Barry Bonds to 44 percent, both up from about 37 percent last year. Clemens has denied using performance-enhancing drugs, and Bonds said he never knowingly took any banned substances. “They were Hall of Famers before all this stuff started,” Griffey said. Mark McGwire, who admitted using steroids, received 12 percent in his 10th and final ballot appearance. Half of baseball’s top 10 home run hitters are not in the Hall: Bonds (762), Alex Rodriguez (654), Jim Thome (612), Sammy Sosa (609) and McGwire (583).

Surprise! Bucs fire Smith Tampa, Fla. (ap) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Lovie Smith on Wednesday night. Smith went 6-10 this season and 8-24 over two years in charge of the team. The announcement came as a surprise to many because Smith’s job was not considered to be in danger. General manager Jason Licht will oversee the search for a new coach.

HIGH SCHOOLS HUB:

3-Point Goals-Detroit 10-27 (CaldwellPope 4-7, Tolliver 2-6, Jackson 1-2, S.Johnson 1-3, Jennings 1-4, Ilyasova 1-5), Boston 6-28 (Olynyk 2-4, Crowder 2-6, Turner 1-2, Thomas 1-6, Jerebko 0-1, A.Johnson 0-1, Sullinger 0-1, Hunter 0-1, Young 0-2, Smart 0-4). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Detroit 62 (S.Johnson 10), AL EAST 56 (A.Johnson 11). Assists-Detroit 18 Boston (Jackson 6), Boston 23 (Thomas 10). Total Fouls-Detroit 27, Boston 28. TechnicalsJackson, Morris, Boston defensive three second. A-18,624 (18,624). BOSTON RED SOX NEW YORK YANKEES BALTIMORE ORIOLES

• Track at Bill Easton Classic • Swimming vs. Florida International, N.C. State at Miami, NORTH 3 p.m.

FREE STATE HIGH TODAY WEST • Wrestling at Leavenworth, 6 p.m. FRIDAY • Girls, boys basketball vs. Olathe North, 5:30 p.m. • Girls bowling at Free State Invitational, 8 a.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

AL CENTRAL Did not play (inactive) CLEVELAND (121) James 12-22 6-8 34, Love 4-10 0-0 8, Suns 111, Hornets 102 Thompson 4-7 4-6 12, Irving 14-22 3-5 32, Smith Darrell Arthur, Denver 10-16 0-0 25, Dellavedova 1-5 0-0 3, Shumpert Phoenix — Mirza Teletovic 2-4 0-0 5, Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0, Mozgov 1-3 0-0 2, Min: 30. Pts: 7. Reb: 6. Ast: 5. made five of theCLEVELAND Suns’ season- DETROIT TIGERS MINNESOTA TWINS CHICAGO WHITE SOX KANSAS CITY ROYALS INDIANS Cunningham 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 48-89 13-19 121. FRIDAY high WASHINGTON (115) AL WEST 19 three-pointers. Mario Chalmers, Memphis • Girls, boys basketball at Olathe Porter 4-7 2-3 12, Dudley 3-7 4-5 12, Gortat CHARLOTTE (102) 6-9 0-0 12, Wall 8-19 0-2 20, Temple 7-10 4-5 21, Min: 39. Pts: 23. AL EAST South, 5:30 p.m. Hairston 3-7 3-5 11, Williams 5-6 2-2 15, Oubre Jr. 2-4 0-1 4, Neal 5-8 2-3 13, Nene 3-4 Reb: 8. Ast: 9. Zeller 6-9 1-2 13, Walker 9-24 5-6 25, Lin 6-9 2-4 • Girls bowling at Free State 1-4 7, Sessions 3-7 2-2 9, Eddie 1-1 2-2 5. Totals 15,LOSKaminsky 1-8 1-2 3, Lamb 1-3 0-0 2, Hawes SEATTLE MARINERS 42-76 17-27 115. ANGELES ANGELS OAKLAND ATHLETICS TEXAS RANGERS Invitational, 8 a.m. OF ANAHEIM 0-5 0-0 0, Roberts 2-7 1-1 5, Daniels 5-9 0-0 13, Cleveland 24 38 33 26—121 Nick Collison, Oklahoma City BOSTON RED SOX NEW YORK YANKEES TAMPA BAY RAYS BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS Hansbrough 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-87 15-22 102. Washington 26 24 39 26—115 Min: 17. Pts: 2. Reb: 4. Ast: 1. 3-Point Goals-Cleveland 12-29 (Smith 5-10, These logos are provided to you for use in an editorial news context only. MLB AL LOGOS 032712: 2012 American AL CENTRAL PHOENIX (111) Other uses, including as a linking device on a Web site, or in an League team logos; stand-alone; various AL4-8 EAST Tucker 0-0 10, Leuer 5-7 3-4 14, Chandler James 4-9, Dellavedova 1-2, Shumpert 1-3, advertising or promotional piece, may violate this entity’s trademark or sizes; staff; ETA 4 p.m. AFC 14-24 TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various stand-alone; staff; ETA intellectual property rights, and 5 mayp.m. violate your agreement with AP. 2-3 3-4 7, Knight 7-15sizes; 1-1 18, Priceother3-7 1-2 Irving 1-4, Love 0-1), Washington (Wall Drew Gooden, Washington FRIDAY 9, Booker 7-13 0-0 17, Teletovic 6-17 2-2 19, 4-4, Temple 3-5, Porter 2-4, Dudley 2-4, Eddie Did not play Warren 7-14 0-0 17. Totals 41-84 10-13 111. 1-1, Sessions 1-2, Neal 1-3, Oubre Jr. 0-1). Fouled • Girls, boys basketball at Veritas, 32 20 33 BOSTON 17—102 Out-None. Rebounds-Cleveland 48 (James 10), DETROITRED TIGERS MINNESOTATAMPA TWINS BAY RAYS KANSAS ROYALS CLEVELAND INDIANS SOX NEWCITY YORK YANKEES BALTIMORE ORIOLES (strained right calf) CHICAGO WHITE SOXCharlotte Phoenix 34 26 26 25—111 Washington 43 (Porter 7). Assists-Cleveland 16 6 p.m. AL WEST AL CENTRAL 3-Point Goals-Charlotte 11-28 (Williams (James, Dellavedova 4), Washington 31 (Wall 3-3, Daniels 3-7, Walker 2-5, Hairston 2-5, Lin 12). Total Fouls-Cleveland 20, Washington Sasha Kaun, Cleveland 1-2, Hawes 0-1, Roberts 0-2, Kaminsky 0-3), 18. Technicals-Washington Coach Wittman, Did not play (inactive) Phoenix 19-33 (Teletovic 5-12, Knight 3-3, Washington defensive three second. A-20,356 FRIDAY Booker 3-5, Warren 3-5, Tucker 2-3, Price 2-4, (20,308). LOS ANGELES ANGELS OAKLAND ATHLETICS SEATTLE MARINERS TEXAS RANGERS Leuer 1-1). Rebounds-Charlotte 54 (Zeller 11), • TIGERS Girls, boys basketball vs. OF ANAHEIM Marcus Morris, Detroit DETROIT CHICAGO WHITE SOX KANSAS CITY ROYALS CLEVELAND INDIANS Phoenix 48 (Booker 10). Assists-Charlotte 20 Seabury, 6 p.m. Min: 37. Pts: 8. Reb: 6. Ast: 0. AL WEST (Walker 6), Phoenix 25 (Knight 7). Total FoulsKnicks 98, Heat 90 These logos are provided to you for use in an editorial news context only. MLB AL LOGOS 032712: 2012 American Charlotte Phoenix Other uses, including as a linking device on a Web site, or in an League team logos;15, stand-alone; various 21. Technicals-Charlotte advertising or promotional piece, may violate this entity’s trademark or sizes; staff; ETA 4 p.m. Miami — AFC Carmelo Anthony defensive three second. A-16,910 (18,055). TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA other intellectual property rights, and 5 mayp.m. violate your agreement with AP. Markieff Morris, Phoenix

EAST

NORTH

LAWRENCE HIGH WEST

SOUTH

WEST

SEABURY ACADEMY

TORONTO BLUE

VERITAS CHRISTIAN

SOUTH

WEST

scored 25 points, and New York shot 56 percent.

AL EAST

HASKELL

Did not play (coach’s decision)

Nuggets 78, T’wolves 74 LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

FRIDAY

SEATTLE MARINERS

TEXAS RANGERS

Kelly Oubre, Washington • Men’s basketball vs. Grace U., NEW YORK (98) Minneapolis — Danilo GalBOSTON RED SOX NEW YORK YANKEES TAMPA BAY RAYS BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS Anthony 9-12 7-8 25, Porzingis 3-10 6-6 12, These logos are provided to you for use in an editorial news context only. Min: 10. Pts: 4. Reb: 1. Ast: 1. MLB AL LOGOS 032712: 2012 American 7 p.m. linari had 20 points, seven reOther uses, including as a linking device on a Web site, or in an League team logos; stand-alone; various Lopez 9-12 1-1 19, Calderon 4-5 0-0 9, Afflalo AL CENTRAL advertising or promotional piece, may violate this entity’s trademark or sizes; staff; ETA 4 p.m. 4-10 0-0 9, Thomas 1-3 0-0 2, Galloway 2-3 TEAM 1-1 5, LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos bounds and four assists. AFC for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA other intellectual property rights, and 5 mayp.m. violate your agreement with AP. Grant 1-4 0-0 2, Williams 5-8 2-2 13, O’Quinn 1-3 Paul Pierce, L.A. Clippers 0-0 2. Totals 39-70 17-18 98. DENVER (78) Min: 24. Pts: 17. Reb: 4. Ast: 1. MIAMI (90) Gallinari 6-15 6-7 20, Faried 1-8 1-2 3, Jokic 2-5 TODAY Deng 3-9 3-3 9, Bosh 12-22 3-4 28, Whiteside 0-0 4, Nelson 2-8 0-0 6, Harris 3-6 0-0 8, Arthur DETROIT TIGERS MINNESOTA TWINS CHICAGO WHITE SOX KANSAS CITY ROYALS CLEVELAND INDIANS 3-6 2-2 8, Dragic 4-9 2-2 10, Wade 8-16 2-2 18, 3-8 0-0 7, Nurkic 6-14 3-6 15, Barton 2-6 2-2 7, Thomas Robinson, Brooklyn College Basketball Time Net Cable AL WEST Winslow 1-4 0-0 2, Johnson 4-6 0-0 8, Green Foye 2-7 0-0 4, Papanikolaou 2-4 0-0 4, M.Miller Min: 12. Pts: 0. Reb: 1. Ast: 1. 2-8 2-2 7, Udrih 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 37-82 14-15 90. 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-81 12-17 78. Cincinnati v. SMU 6 p.m. ESPN 33, 233 New York 22 25 24 27—98 MINNESOTA (74) Louisville v. N.C. St. 6 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 Miami 21 18 20 31—90 Prince 3-5 0-0 6, Garnett 2-4 0-0 4, Towns Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota 3-Point Goals-New York 3-8 (Calderon 6-14 2-2 14, Rubio 3-8 1-2 9, Wiggins 4-14 3-6 11, Michigan v. Purdue 6 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 Min: 31. Pts: 11. Reb: 3. Ast: 1. LOS ANGELES ANGELS OAKLAND MARINERS TEXAS RANGERS 1-1, Afflalo 1-2, Williams 1-2, Porzingis 0-1, Dieng 0-4 0-0 0,ATHLETICS Pekovic 3-4 6-6 12,SEATTLE Muhammad OF ANAHEIM Galloway 0-1, Anthony 0-1), Miami 2-17 (Bosh 3-6 1-2 7, Martin 3-9 2-2 9, LaVine 1-5 0-0 2. N. Dame v. Boston Coll. 6 p.m. FSN 36, 236 1-4, Green 1-5, Udrih 0-1, Winslow 0-1, Dragic Totals 28-73 15-20 74. Illinois v. Mich. St. 8 p.m. ESPN 33, 233 Jeff Withey, Utah 0-1, Johnson 0-2, Deng 0-3). Fouled Out-None. to you for use in an editorial news context only. Denver 21 logos are 24 provided12—78 MLB AL LOGOS 032712: 2012 American 21 These uses, including as a linking device on a Web site, or in an League team logos; stand-alone; various Min: 24. Pts: 10. Reb: 7. Ast: 2. sizes; staff; Arizona v. UCLA 8 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 Rebounds-New York 37 (Williams 8), Miami 41 Minnesota 25 Other 19 9—74 advertising or21 promotional piece, may violate this entity’s trademark or ETA 4 p.m. TEAM LOGOS stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 other 8-20 intellectual property rights, and mayp.m. violate your agreement with AP. (WhitesideAFC 8). Assists-New York 15081312: (AnthonyHelmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various 3-Pointsizes; Goals—Denver (Gallinari 2-2, Alabama v. Mississippi 8 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 4), Miami 14 (Wade 6). Total Fouls-New York Harris 2-4, Nelson 2-4, Barton 1-2, Arthur 18, Miami 16. A-19,987 (19,600). 1-4, Jokic 0-1, Papanikolaou 0-1, Foye 0-2), UC Davis v. UC Irvine 9:30p.m. FCSA 144 INDIANA (95) Minnesota 3-11 (Rubio 2-4, Martin 1-3, Wiggins 10p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 George 5-13 9-9 20, Allen 3-7 0-0 6, Mahinmi 2-4 0-1, LaVine 0-1, Towns 0-1, Muhammad 0-1). Santa Clara v. BYU 4-6 8, G.Hill 5-9 3-3 16, Ellis 6-13 6-6 19, Miles 1-10 Rebounds—Denver 57 (Nurkic 10), Minnesota Mavericks 100, Pelicans 91 0-0 3, Stuckey 2-6 2-2 6, Turner 3-3 0-0 6, Robinson 50 (Towns 14). Assists—Denver 21 (Arthur 5), New Orleans — Raymond III 2-5 1-3 5, J.Hill 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 32-76 25-29 95. Minnesota 23 (Rubio 7). Total Fouls—Denver Pro Basketball Time Net Cable Felton scored 22 points in a game ORLANDO (86) 19, Minnesota 19. Technicals—Faried, Garnett. Boston v. Chicago 7 p.m. TNT 45, 245 3-12 0-0 6, Frye 0-2 2-2 2, Vucevic 8-14 A—12,059 (19,356). Dallas chose to rest four starters. 1-2Harris 17, Oladipo 7-13 2-2 20, Fournier 5-14 2-2 Lakers v. Sacramento 9:30p.m. TNT 45, 245 13, Nicholson 2-7 0-0 4, Smith 3-5 0-0 6, Napier DALLAS (100) 1-3 5-5 8, Gordon 3-6 2-2 8, Hezonja 0-2 0-0 0, Thunder 112, Grizzlies 94 Parsons 9-16 3-3 21, Villanueva 1-10 0-0 Dedmon 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 32-79 16-17 86. 2, McGee 4-8 0-0 8, Barea 4-11 1-2 11, Felton Indiana Oklahoma City — Kevin Women’s Basketball Time Net Cable 22 15 29 29—95 6-14 7-7 22, Powell 4-9 5-6 13, Harris 4-8 1-2 10, Orlando 20 18 21 27—86 Durant had 26 points and a Baylor v. KU replay 2 a.m. TWCSC 37, 226 J.Anderson 2-4 0-0 5, J.Evans 3-6 2-2 8, Jenkins 3-Point Goals-Indiana 6-22 (G.Hill 3-3, Ellis 1-5, 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-87 19-22 100. 2 p.m. TWCSC 37, 226 Miles 1-6, George 1-6, Stuckey 0-1, Robinson III season-high 17 rebounds after Baylor v. KU replay NEW ORLEANS (91) 0-1), Orlando 6-31 (Oladipo 4-7, Napier 1-2, missing the previous game due Nebraska v. Maryland 6 p.m. BTN 147,237 Gee 0-4 0-0 0, Davis 11-25 4-5 26, Asik 3-7 Fournier 1-6, Hezonja 0-1, Smith 0-1, Frye 0-2, 0-0 6, T.Evans 6-12 3-4 16, Gordon 5-9 0-0 14, Gordon 0-2, Nicholson 0-4, Harris 0-6). Fouled to a sprained right big toe. La. Tech v. ODU 6 p.m. FSN+ 172 Holiday 5-13 0-0 11, Cole 1-6 2-2 4, R.Anderson Out-Fournier. Rebounds-Indiana 50 (Mahinmi Weber St. v. N. Dakota 7 p.m. FCSC 145 2-12 6-7 10, Cunningham 1-4 1-2 4, Ajinca 0-0 0-0 12), Orlando 46 (Gordon 8). Assists-Indiana 19 MEMPHIS (94) 0. Totals 34-92 16-20 91. Barnes 6-11 0-2 13, Je.Green 3-12 2-2 10, Minnesota v. Illinois (Ellis 7), Orlando 17 (Fournier 4). Total Fouls8 p.m. BTN 147,237 Dallas 22 27 22 29—100 Indiana 18, Orlando 21. Technicals-Indiana Gasol 2-11 4-4 8, Lee 0-6 0-0 0, Allen 3-5 2-3 8, New Orleans 24 26 18 23— 91 Randolph 5-13 2-2 12, Chalmers 8-19 3-6 23, defensive three second. A-18,846 (18,500). 3-Point Goals-Dallas 7-28 (Felton 3-6, Barea 2-6, Hollins 3-3 1-1 7, Ja.Green 4-7 1-2 9, Carter 1-3 Golf Time Net Cable J.Anderson 1-2, Harris 1-3, J.Evans 0-1, Parsons 2-2 4. Totals 35-90 17-24 94. 0-5, Villanueva 0-5), New Orleans 7-30 (Gordon OKLAHOMA CITY (112) South African Open 2 a.m. Golf 156,289 4-7, Holiday 1-3, Cunningham 1-3, T.Evans 1-4, Raptors 91, Nets 74 Durant 9-18 6-6 26, Ibaka 3-6 1-3 7, S.Adams Cole 0-1, Gee 0-3, Davis 0-3, R.Anderson 0-6). New York — Jonas Valanci- 2-4 2-4 6, Westbrook 7-17 6-6 20, Roberson Tourn. of Champions 5 p.m. Golf 156,289 Rebounds-Dallas 58 (Powell 10), New Orleans 1-4 1-1 3, Collison 0-3 2-2 2, Kanter 3-8 3-3 9, 57 (Davis 12). Assists-Dallas 22 (Felton, Parsons unas had 22 points and 11 re- Waiters 6-9 1-2 15, Payne 3-7 0-0 8, Morrow 3-4 Time Net Cable 6), New Orleans 22 (Davis 7). Total Fouls-Dallas bounds. 6-6 14, Singler 1-2 0-0 2, McGary 0-1 0-0 0. Totals Pro Hockey 18, New Orleans 18. Technicals-Dallas defensive 38-83 28-33 112. Phila. v. Minnesota 7 p.m. NBCSP 38, 238 three second, Holiday, New Orleans defensive TORONTO (91) Memphis 16 20 29 29— 94 three second. A-15,255 (16,867). Ja.Johnson 3-6 2-2 8, Scola 3-7 0-0 6, Oklahoma City 25 31 27 29—112 Valanciunas 8-13 6-6 22, Lowry 7-14 3-3 3-Point Goals-Memphis 7-21 (Chalmers FRIDAY 17, DeRozan 5-13 4-5 15, Joseph 4-9 2-2 10, 4-8, Je.Green 2-3, Barnes 1-6, Carter 0-1, Patterson 3-8 0-0 8, Ross 1-5 0-0 3, Biyombo Lee 0-3), Oklahoma City 8-17 (Morrow 2-2, College Basketball Time Net Cable Spurs 123, Jazz 98 0-3 0-0 0, Powell 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 35-80 17-18 91. Durant 2-3, Waiters 2-3, Payne 2-3, Singler San Antonio — Tim Duncan BROOKLYN (74) 0-1, Roberson 0-1, Westbrook 0-2, Ibaka 0-2). Geo. Wash. v. St. Louis 3 p.m. FCSA 144 Jo.Johnson 2-7 0-0 5, Young 5-13 1-1 11, Lopez Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Memphis 51 scored a season-high 18 points, 11-21 2-5 24, Larkin 4-8 0-0 9, Bogdanovic 4-10 (Chalmers 8), Oklahoma City 61 (Durant 17). Valparaiso v. Oakland 6 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 and San Antonio had eight oth- 2-2 12, Reed 1-2 1-2 3, Ellington 2-8 0-0 5, Sloan Assists-Memphis 21 (Chalmers 9), Oklahoma W. Mich. v. Akron 6 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 1-3 0-0 2, Robinson 0-2 0-0 0, Bargnani 1-2 1-2 3, City 20 (Westbrook 7). Total Fouls-Memphis er players in double figures. 7 p.m. FCSC 145 Brown 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 31-78 7-12 74. 24, Oklahoma City 23. Technicals-Ja.Green, KU v. Okla. replay Toronto 24 21 25 21—91 Memphis defensive three second. A-18,203 Ill.-Chicago v. Detroit 8 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 UTAH (98) Brooklyn 17 19 20 18—74 (18,203). Hayward 6-16 4-4 18, Lyles 3-6 0-0 6, Withey Utah v. Colorado 8 p.m. FS1 150,227 3-Point Goals-Toronto 4-22 (Patterson 4-6 2-3 10, Neto 2-8 2-2 7, Hood 2-5 4-4 9, Pleiss 3-7 2-2 8, Burke 10-17 0-0 21, Booker 2-3 0-0 4, 2-6, DeRozan 1-2, Ross 1-3, Ja.Johnson 0-1, Johnson 2-5 2-2 7, Ingles 3-6 1-1 8. Totals 37-79 Joseph 0-1, Scola 0-2, Lowry 0-7), Brooklyn 5-16 Clippers 109, Blazers 98 Time Net Cable (Bogdanovic 2-4, Jo.Johnson 1-2, Ellington 1-4, 17-18 98. Portland, Ore. — Chris Paul Pro Basketball Larkin 1-4, Brown 0-1, Young 0-1). ReboundsSAN ANTONIO (123) 7 p.m. ESPN 33, 233 Leonard 6-11 1-1 15, Duncan 8-13 2-2 18, Toronto 53 (Valanciunas 11), Brooklyn 45 had 21 points and 19 assists to Cleveland v. Minn. West 7-8 0-0 14, Mills 0-4 0-0 0, Green 2-3 0-0 6, (Lopez 13). Assists-Toronto 16 (Lowry 6), lead the Clippers. Okla. City v. Lakers 9:30p.m. ESPN 33, 233 Brooklyn 18 (Sloan, Larkin 4). Total FoulsMcCallum 4-7 2-2 10, Ginobili 6-10 0-0 14, Diaw 1-2 0-0 2, Simmons 5-7 1-1 13, Marjanovic 5-7 Toronto 15, Brooklyn 18. Technicals-Brooklyn L.A. CLIPPERS (109) Mbah a Moute 1-2 0-0 2, Pierce 5-9 2-2 17, Women’s Basketball Time Net Cable 3-6 13, Anderson 6-9 1-1 13, Bonner 1-3 0-0 3, defensive three second. A-14,544 (17,732). Jordan 6-7 2-4 14, Paul 9-19 3-4 21, Redick 8-13 Butler 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 52-86 10-13 123. 2-2 20, Johnson 1-7 2-2 5, Crawford 4-13 1-1 10, Tulsa v. Temple Utah 22 29 23 24— 98 4 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 Pistons 99, Celtics 94 Rivers 7-10 0-0 16, Prigioni 0-0 0-0 0, Aldrich 1-3 San Antonio 32 36 27 28—123 Xavier v. Creighton 6 p.m. FS1 150,227 Boston — Reggie Jackson 24 2-2 4. Totals 42-83 14-17 109. 3-Point Goals-Utah 7-18 (Hayward 2-4, Hood 1-2, Neto 1-2, Ingles 1-3, Burke 1-3, Johnson points, Kentavious Caldwell- PORTLAND (98) UConn v. Houston 8 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 Aminu 3-9 1-2 9, Vonleh 3-5 1-1 7, Plumlee 7-9 1-4), San Antonio 9-21 (Green 2-2, Leonard 2-4, Pope finished with 20. 5-8 19, Lillard 7-25 2-3 20, Crabbe 4-10 2-2 11, Simmons 2-4, Ginobili 2-4, Bonner 1-2, Butler 0-1, Davis 5-8 2-4 12, Leonard 4-6 0-0 10, Henderson Golf Diaw 0-1, McCallum 0-1, Mills 0-2). ReboundsTime Net Cable 1-6 0-0 2, Harkless 3-5 0-3 6, Frazier 1-2 0-0 2, Utah 39 (Withey, Booker 7), San Antonio 41 DETROIT (99) Morris 2-8 4-5 8, Ilyasova 2-8 0-2 5, Drummond Montero 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-86 13-23 98. (West 13). Assists-Utah 21 (Burke, Hayward 4), South African Open 6 a.m. Golf 156,289 31 32 22 24—109 San Antonio 34 (Diaw, Duncan 6). Total Fouls- 6-8 1-5 13, Jackson 8-15 7-8 24, Caldwell-Pope L.A. Clippers Tourn. of Champions 5 p.m. Golf 156,289 18 22 30 28— 98 Utah 17, San Antonio 21. Technicals-Utah defen- 6-13 4-6 20, S.Johnson 4-8 2-2 11, Jennings Portland 1-4 3-4 6, Baynes 2-3 2-2 6, Tolliver 2-6 0-2 6, 3-Point Goals-L.A. Clippers 11-23 (Pierce 5-6, sive three second. A-18,418 (18,797). Anthony 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-74 23-36 99. Rivers 2-2, Redick 2-5, Crawford 1-3, Johnson Time Net Cable BOSTON (94) 1-4, Paul 0-3), Portland 9-26 (Lillard 4-9, College Hockey Crowder 5-10 4-4 16, A.Johnson 8-14 0-0 16, Leonard 2-3, Aminu 2-6, Crabbe 1-3, Harkless Pacers 95, Magic 86 Mich. v. Mich. St. 5:30p.m. ESPNN 140,231 4-11 0-2 10, Thomas 6-20 9-13 22, Turner 0-1, Vonleh 0-1, Montero 0-1, Henderson 0-2). Orlando, Fla. — Paul George Olynyk 6-13 4-4 17, Smart 1-10 0-1 2, Sullinger 3-7 2-2 8, Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-L.A. Clippers 44 Minn. v. Penn St. 5:30p.m. BTN 147,237 had 20 points, and Monta El- Hunter 0-2 0-0 0, Jerebko 1-2 1-1 3, Young 0-2 (Jordan 14), Portland 58 (Davis 12). AssistsW. Mich v. Notre Dame 6:30p.m. NBCSP 38, 238 0-0 0. Totals 34-91 20-27 94. L.A. Clippers 24 (Paul 19), Portland 21 (Lillard lis scored nine of his 19 in the Detroit 24 24 18 33—99 9). Total Fouls-L.A. Clippers 22, Portland 18. fourth quarter. Boston 33 22 20 19—94 A-18,598 (19,980).

SPORTS ON TV

LATEST LINE NFL Favorite.............. Points (O/U)...........Underdog Saturday, Jan 9th. Wild Card Playoffs Kansas City.............. 3 (40)................HOUSTON Pittsburgh.........................3 (46).....................CINCINNATI Sunday, Jan 10th. Wild Card Playoffs Seattle................................5 (40)....................MINNESOTA Green Bay.......................... 1 (45).................WASHINGTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES Favorite.............. Points (O/U)...........Underdog Monday, Jan 11th. National Championship Game University of Phoenix Stadium-Glendale, AZ. Alabama............................. 7 (51).......................... Clemson COLLEGE BASKETBALL Favorite................... Points................Underdog MIDDLE TENN ST................91⁄2................................... Utep MARSHALL...........................91⁄2..............Florida Atlantic Hofstra................................... 3....COLL OF CHARLESTON NC Wilmington..................... 2...............................TOWSON NORTHEASTERN.................111⁄2..........................Delaware Notre Dame.......................... 9.............BOSTON COLLEGE JAMES MADISON................. 8.......................................Elon

LJWorld.com/highschool • Facebook.com/LJWorldpreps • Twitter.com/LJWpreps

William & Mary...................51⁄2. .............................DREXEL Louisville.............................61⁄2..........................NC STATE SMU.......................................... 7............................Cincinnati UT Arlington.......................131⁄2.............. Appalachian St GEORGIA SOUTHERN........31⁄2. .............South Alabama Wisc Green Bay................... 3...................CLEVELAND ST GEORGIA ST...........................12.......................................Troy Wisc Milwaukee.................51⁄2. ..........YOUNGSTOWN ST Charlotte U........................... 3................SOUTHERN MISS ALA-BIRMINGHAM...............21..........Texas San Antonio WESTERN KENTUCKY....... 71⁄2. ......................Florida Intl ARKANSAS LR..................... 71⁄2. ..................UL-Lafayette ARKANSAS ST....................... 2..........................UL-Monroe Arizona.................................21⁄2. ................................. UCLA MISSISSIPPI........................... 5..............................Alabama MICHIGAN ST.......................131⁄2................................Illinois PURDUE................................ 71⁄2. ..........................Michigan LOUISIANA TECH................. 3.....................Old Dominion PEPPERDINE..........................10................................. Pacific Saint Mary’s, CA............... 101⁄2..LOYOLA MARYMOUNT SAN DIEGO..............................1.....................San Francisco SOUTHERN CAL.................... 6...........................Arizona St CAL IRVINE..........................121⁄2........................... UC Davis BYU........................................131⁄2......................Santa Clara CAL RIVERSIDE..................... 4.......................CS Fullerton

Added Games South Dakota St.................. 6.....................................IUPUI MOREHEAD ST......................15.................. SE Missouri St St. Peter’s............................21⁄2. ..........................NIAGARA SIENA....................................... 7...............................Fairfield CANISIUS..............................91⁄2.......................Manhattan IONA.......................................91⁄2..................................Rider EASTERN KENTUCKY.......... 4............Tennessee Martin MURRAY ST.........................61⁄2............ Tennessee Tech NORTH DAKOTA ST............. 5............. Nebraska Omaha AUSTIN PEAY...................... 71⁄2. ............. Jacksonville St MONTANA..............................10........................Portland St WEBER ST...............................14....................North Dakota IDAHO ST..............................31⁄2. ......Northern Colorado MONTANA ST.........................1...................Sacramento St NBA Favorite.............. Points (O/U)...........Underdog Atlanta............................ 91⁄2 (207)...........PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO........................... 5 (204)............................Boston HOUSTON......................81⁄2 (196.5)............................. Utah x-SACRAMENTO...........OFF (OFF)....................LA Lakers x-Sacramento Point Guard R. Rondo is doubtful. Home Team in CAPS (c) TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC

College Wrestling

Time

Maryland v. Minn.

8 p.m. BTN 147,237

Net Cable

Pro Hockey

Time

St. Louis v. Anaheim

9 p.m. FSN 36, 236

Net Cable

ONLINE ONLY

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

‘Hawks in the NBA

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/ hawks_nba/ Former Jayhawks at the next level

Double-Chin Music

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/ double-chin-music/ Wit and wisdom from sports editor Tom Keegan

Tale of the Tait

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

THE LATEST ON KU ATHLETICS

REPORTING SCORES?

Twitter.com/KUsports • Facebook.com/KUsportsdotcom

Call 832-7147, email sportsdesk@ljworld.com or fax 843-4512

MINNESOTA TW

LOCAL

L awrence J ournal -W orld

Thursday, January 7, 2016

| 3C

KANSAS BASKETBALL

Ex-Jayhawk Jamison needs kidney By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Former Kansas University basketball forward Alonzo Jamison, who works as a commercial account manager for Ricoh Americas Corporation in Topeka and lives in nearby Tecumseh, did not attend Monday’s epic triple-overtime victory over Oklahoma in Allen Fieldhouse. The 8:10 p.m. start conflicted with Jamison’s nightly, eight-hour dialysis treatment, which cleanses his blood and removes all toxins from his 6-foot-6, 230-pound body. “It’s probably the most electric I’ve seen that place,” Jamison, a starter on KU’s 1991 NCAA runner-up team, said of the fieldhouse, “and I watched at home on TV.” Jamison — he was diagnosed as borderline diabetic his freshman year at KU in 1988-89 but was able to manage the condition until March of 2015, when his kidneys stopped functioning as a result of End Stage Renal Disease

— hooked himself up to his peritoneal dialysis machine at halftime of Monday’s 109-106 thriller. N o r mally he sleeps through the night w h i l e receiving his lifesaving treatJamison ments, but this evening he was glued to the KU game until the finish. “Let’s just say the right team won that game,” Jamison said with a laugh, heaping praise on the No. 1-ranked Jayhawks. “I see a lot of my last years at KU in this team. They (players, coaches) are enjoying themselves, which is always a good thing. It sounds like a cliche, but if you enjoy what you are doing, enjoy going to practice, playing games and enjoy the people around you, that is a big deal,” Jamison, head coach of Bethel College from 2011 to ’14, added.

Jamison, who enjoys his full-time job in which he represents a company that sells software, computers, copiers and the like, cannot even consider a return to coaching basketball until he gets his current medical situation resolved. Alonzo needs a healthy, functioning kidney. Thus, he added his name to the national kidney-transplant list in April, with his turn expected to come up in perhaps 21⁄2 to three years. With time of the essence, he’s exploring other ways to land a kidney. “My faith is telling me I will receive one in the next year or year and a half,” Jamison said. “I think I’ll get one finding the right person, and everything will line up. My faith will get me through this. Everything happens in God’s own time, not in my time. I’m just waiting.” Anybody who happens to have Jamison’s O-negative blood type (O-positive can also be used), could possibly be

eligible to donate a kidney to Jamison. Since he explained his medical situation to friends and family on his Facebook page on Dec. 30, several folks have inquired. “I’ve had five to six people say they have the right blood type. It’s a matter of taking the next step,” Jamison said. “First you have to have the right blood type. Once that happens, we take the next step of making sure it’s something you want to do. Then if that’s what you want to do, I get you in contact with the KU Med Center (for testing). “That is the whole thing, go through the process. That would take two months — to go through cardiac procedures and things of that nature to make sure a person is healthy enough to give a kidney. You don’t want to get a kidney and have that person have issues. The biggest thing is the person will be healthy enough with one kidney,” Jamison explained. Jamison is appreciative of the individuals who

LHS wrestlers make strides KU women in Shawnee Heights dual CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C

By Bobby Nightengale bnightengale@ljworld.com

The results weren’t always positive, but Lawrence High wrestling coach Pat Naughton was happy with what he saw on Wednesday in a dual against Shawnee Heights. With a young lineup — four freshmen and two sophomores — the Lions didn’t have the firepower to keep up in a 54-16 loss at LHS. Beyond the six losses by pinfall to the Thunderbirds (ranked No. 7 in Class 5A), the Lions showed signs of progression since their last matches before winter break. “Young is quite the understatement,” Naughton said. “But we saw a lot of things that we’ve actually focused on in practice that they are putting in, and it’s really made a lot of difference.” The Lions picked up wins by decision from sophomore Carson Jumping Eagle (126 pounds), sophomore Melle Dye (132), junior Tucker Wilson (160), senior Alan Clothier (195) and junior Kevin Nichols (285). “I know I’m throwing a lot of these guys to the wolves, but you’ve got to be ready,” Naughton said. “For the most part, they were. They saw a lot of things. We kind of got overmatched. Shawnee Heights has a great team.” Dye earned a victory with a 3-1 decision. Dur-

Kane CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Kane also coached as a graduate assistant at KU from 2006-07 before spending three years on the staff at Wisconsin. A source close to the KU football program said losing Kane after just one season was disappointing but added that “if schools aren’t going after your guys, you’ve got the wrong ones.” In addition, the general sentiment within the program and among those who know Kane best view the move as a bummer for KU football but a great thing for Kane. Kane seems to agree. “I’m excited to be back in DeKalb with the team

John Young/Journal-World Photo

LAWRENCE HIGH SOPHOMORE Carson Jumping Eagle, top, wraps up Shawnee Heights’ Logan Brede during a dual meet Wednesday night at LHS. ing the match, he constantly looked over to his coaches, working on using his quickness to move side-to-side and strength to frustrate his opponent. “Coach said I need to shoot when my knee slides down and get the shots in,” Dye said. “Once I got my shots in and got my doubles down, I did pretty good.” The dual was also a chance for the Lions to get back into shape. For the past week, Clothier spent most of his time trying to cut weight. He did some extra running and tried to eat as healthily as possible before Wednesday’s dual. Clothier, who won a state title in 2014, was eventually certified at 182 pounds for the first time this season, his most comfortable weight. His reward? He moved back to 195 pounds and matched up against Shawnee Heights senior Brett Yeagley, the No.

I know so well that has had so much success,” said the 31-year-old Kane in the release. “(Former NIU DC) Coach (Jay) Niemann has done a great job over the past five years at NIU. I studied under him, learned under him and we want to continue the success that NIU has had. I can’t wait to get my foot in the door and be back in DeKalb calling the defense. One of the things I love about coming back is I know all the players there already. I get to coach the linebackers I helped bring to the school, with a defensive line and defensive backs, as well as a coaching staff, that I know. Being away, I’ve learned a lot and hope to incorporate some of the things I’ve learned and just continue the winning tradition that’s been built.”

shot clock and keeping Baylor out of transition, played a little sped up, and that played right into BU’s hands. “If you let them get out in transition, you can get run out real fast,” KU coach Brandon Schneider said. “We turned it over too much in the third quarter. And you just can’t get back because nobody expects you to turn it over.” After that initial run, which allowed Baylor to turn a 30-22 halftime edge into a 46-24 lead, the Jayhawks returned to their first-half ways and battled with Baylor to the final buzzer. But the run eliminated any dreams of a monster upset, and KU succumbed to its fifth straight loss and fourth in a row in Allen Fieldhouse. One of the most impressive parts about the Jayhawks’ strong firsthalf showing was that a good chunk of it came with leading scorer and floor general Lauren Aldridge sitting on the bench with two fouls. Aldridge, who finished scoreless on 0-of-7 shooting, played just eight min-

2-ranked wrestler in 5A in his weight class. Clothier trailed by a point after the first two periods, before he tied the score with an escape and scored two points on a near fall to pick up a 5-3 victory by decision. “Walking in and wrestling that big of a guy, it took a toll on my body,” said Clothier, the Lions’ only senior. “But I thought it was a really good match. It got me in shape a little more. It was just a tough match and made me think about wrestling hard and being smarter on the match.” Wilson, the No. 4-ranked wrestler at 160 pounds in 6A, won by a 10-1 major decision over Shawnee Heights sophomore Tre Munoz, who entered the dual with a 15-2 record. “We’re a young team, but we’re working hard and learning moves,” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C Clothier said. “Getting better and better each day. inflated his numbers, That’s all you can ask for.” which makes him less than an easy call, but I believe he would have been one of the game’s top Kane’s biggest con- power hitters if steroids tribution during his one never became all the rage season as a full-time assistant in Lawrence had to be the role he played in the development of sophomore Joe Dineen, who entered 2015 never having played linebacker FSHS swimmers yet wound up finishing win at North second on the team with Overland Park — Free 86 tackles and third with three sacks. Early in the State High’s boys swimseason, it was clear that ming and diving team took Dineen was adjusting to a first place at the Shawnee new position and playing Mission North quadrangua step slow during certain lar on Wednesday, winning portions of each game. By 11 of the 12 events. The Firebirds won with the end of the year, however, the Free State High 503 points, and Lawrence grad began playing much High finished second with faster and using his natu- 357 points. Free State’s John Walral instincts to become a play-making force for the pole won two events (200 freestyle and 500 freeKansas defense. There has been no style), while Evan Yoder word on what the Jay- (200 individual medley), hawks will do to replace Brandon Bunting (50 Kane, and no time line for freestyle), Chad Bourdon (one-meter diving), Evan a hire has been given.

Keegan

have stepped forward so far. “You have to be touched by that. It makes you not only thankful but makes you think about the lives that you touch,” Jamison said. His wife, Colleen, an attorney in Topeka, is not a match for Alonzo’s blood type. However, she is undergoing testing to see if she can donate a kidney as part of a “paired donation” in which another couple’s kidney works for Alonzo, and his wife’s kidney works for that couple. As this all plays out, former KU forward Calvin Thompson is planning fundraisers (silent auctions) for Jamison in Topeka and Overland Park in coming weeks. For information, check the Facebook pages of Jamison or Thompson. Or one can contact Jamison at the e-mail address alonzo.jamison@ gmail.com. “The thing is, right now I feel 10 times better than I used to feel (before starting dialysis),” said Jamison, who is able

BOX SCORE BAYLOR (58) MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t Nina Davis 40 8-16 0-1 2-4 3 16 Niya Johnson 40 5-6 2-2 1-3 2 12 Alexis Jones 33 5-7 0-0 0-6 1 12 Kristy Wallace 37 4-10 1-1 1-6 3 9 Kristina Higgins 9 0-1 0-0 1-3 2 0 Khadijah Cave 27 2-7 2-4 4-11 3 6 Kalani Brown 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 B. Mompremier 3 0-2 1-4 3-4 3 1 C. Fuqua 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 team 0-2 Totals 25-51 6-12 12-39 18 58 Three-point goals: 2-6 (Jones 2-3, Wallace 0-3). Assists: 13 (Johnson 8, Wallace 3, Jones 2). Turnovers: 20 (Jones 6, Johnson 5, Wallace 4, Davis 3, Higgins 2). Blocked shots: 3 (Cave, Davis). Steals: 6 (Johnson 2, Jones 2, Wallace, Higgins). KANSAS (40) MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t Chayla Cheadle 30 2-7 7-8 3-6 1 12 C. Manning-Allen 27 4-10 1-2 0-3 4 9 Kylee Kopatich 31 3-6 0-0 0-1 0 7 Aisia Robertson 25 2-5 2-2 0-4 3 6 Lauren Aldridge 28 0-7 0-0 0-1 2 0 Timeka O’Neal 11 2-4 0-0 0-2 0 4 J. Christopher 25 0-0 2-6 1-2 2 2 Tyler Johnson 15 0-2 0-2 0-1 1 0 Jada Brown 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0 Totals 13-41 12-20 4-21 17 40 Three-point goals: 2-12 (Cheadle 1-3, Kopatich 1-4, O’Neal 0-1, Aldridge 0-4). Assists: 6 (Aldridge 2, Cheadle, Kopatich, Robertson, Brown). Turnovers: 18 (Robertson 5, Manning-Allen 3, Johnson 3, Christopher 2, Brown 2, Cheadle, Kopatich, Aldridge). Blocked shots: 2 (Cheadle, Robertson). Steals: 10 (Kopatich 2, Robertson 2, Johnson 2, Aldridge, O’Neal, Christopher, Brown). Baylor 17 13 20 8 — 58 Kansas 9 13 8 10 — 40 Officials: Michael Price, Gina Cross, Metta Roberts. Attendance: 2,109.

utes in the first half and produced one of the most feeble-looking lines of her career — 0 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal in 28 minutes. “She just didn’t make shots,” Schneider said of his point guard. “And foul

and nobody did them. He’s a 12-time All-Star. 7 — Tim Raines: Always a tough call, Raines knew how to get on base and steal bases as well as anybody of his era not named Rickey Henderson. 8 — Edgar Martinez: I went back and forth on Edgar, and then I pictured the prettiest righthanded swing rapping

to put in a full, five-day work week. However ... “one thing I think about, my wife and I used to take trips all the time. I can’t do it anymore. I just can’t. I can’t travel with my machine. It’s big enough where it’s too cumbersome moving it around left and right. If it’s a day trip, I’m all over that,” he added. A day trip like an afternoon KU basketball game. “It’s really exciting,” he said of the college season. “Think about it. The scary part is it (thrilling win over OU) was only the second game of conference.” The man who played in a batch of huge games for KU and is still recognized when he does attend games stated, “I am more excited about that piece of paper I have, the diploma. That can get me a little farther than going to the Final Four or the national championship game. I think about those days fondly,” Jamison added of his Jayhawk years.

trouble there kind of took her out of the game.” Baylor coach Kim Mulkey agreed with Schneider’s assessment. “I’d like to tell you it was our defense,” she said. “But I think she got some good looks. She just missed ’em.” Despite the sluggish third quarter that did them in, the Jayhawks (5-9, 0-3) left the arena hopeful that the strong effort the rest of the night was a turning point. “There were some mini battles in which we competed really hard,” said Schneider, referencing his team’s ability to keep Baylor well below its season scoring average (81.9) and off the offensive glass as much as possible. “This young team took some positive steps forward tonight.” Added freshman guard Aisia Robertson, who finished with six points, four rebounds and two steals: “I definitely think we took steps forward as a team. Every day is a learning step for us. Today, we took everything in the game plan and executed, especially in the first half.” KU heads back out on the road on Saturday for a 7 p.m. showdown at Iowa State.

doubles in big spots over and over, and I put an X next to his name. 9 — Alan Trammell: The toughest call of all, he was such a good hitter for a shortstop that it sometimes overshadowed just how slick he was with the glove. l Related story on page

BRIEFLY Eskilson (100 butterfly), Jordan Portela (100 freestyle) and Corey SchultzBever (100 backstroke) each won an event, along with all three relays. Lawrence’s Stephen Johnson won the 100 backstroke and was runner-up in the 100 freestyle. Both schools will compete in the SM Northwest Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Laufer earns soccer honor Free State High senior Will Laufer was named the Sunflower League’s Midfielder of the Year, af-

ter scoring six goals to help the boys soccer team to an 11-6-1 record. Laufer, along with Lawrence High junior forward Ebrahim Diagne and senior defender Piper Hubbell, earned first-team all-league honors. Free State junior forward Branden Patterson and LHS senior midfielder Brennan Davies were picked for the second team. Lawrence junior Cain Scott and senior Sam Dykes, along with Free State senior Ernesto Hodison and junior Jonathan Lesslie, received an honorable mention.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

SPORTS

L awrence J ournal -W orld

SCOREBOARD NFL Playoffs

Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo

IOWA STATE FORWARD JAMEEL MCKAY GRABS A REBOUND in front of Texas Tech forward Zach Smith, right, in the Cyclones’ 76-69 victory on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

ISU holds off Tech The Associated Press

Top 25 Men No. 13 Iowa State 76, Texas Tech 69 Ames, Iowa — Matt Thomas scored 22 points, Jameel McKay had 19 points with 14 rebounds, and Iowa State held off Texas Tech on Wednesday for its first Big 12 win. Georges Niang scored all of his 14 points in the second half for the Cyclones (12-2, 1-1 Big 12). They nearly blew an 18-point lead before a late flourish helped them avoid their first losing streak. Thomas drilled a stepback three with 1:33 left, and Monte Morris threw an alley-oop pass to Abdel Nader for a dunk that put Iowa State ahead 7465 with 1:07 left. Justin Gray scored 14 points for the Red Raiders (11-2, 1-1). They were playing their first true road game. Texas Tech was brilliant to start the second half, chopping a 10-point deficit to 54-52 after the Cyclones opened 3-of-16 from the field. Thomas and Niang helped Iowa State keep Tech at bay with crucial threes, with Niang’s giving the Cyclones a 65-60 lead with 4:35 left. TEXAS TECH (11-2) Williams 3-15 3-5 10, Smith 4-5 0-2 8, Evans 3-4 0-0 6, Gotcher 6-13 0-0 12, Odiase 5-9 1-2 11, Thomas 1-5 0-0 2, Gray 4-8 5-6 14, Ross 2-5 0-0 4, Temple 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 29-67 9-15 69. IOWA ST. (12-2) McKay 5-11 9-11 19, Nader 4-11 0-0 8, Morris 5-12 0-0 11, Thomas 7-13 2-2 22, Niang 5-12 3-4 14, Cooke 1-5 0-0 2, Burton 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 27-68 14-17 76. Halftime-Iowa St. 40-30. 3-Point Goals-Texas Tech 2-15 (Gray 1-2, Williams 1-5, Temple 0-1, Evans 0-1, Ross 0-2, Gotcher 0-4), Iowa St. 8-22 (Thomas 6-10, Morris 1-2, Niang 1-4, Burton 0-1, Cooke 0-2, Nader 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Texas Tech 41 (Gray 9), Iowa St. 43 (McKay 14). Assists-Texas Tech 13 (Gotcher 8), Iowa St. 12 (Morris 6). Total FoulsTexas Tech 17, Iowa St. 15. A-14,384.

No. 3 Maryland 88, Rutgers 63 College Park, Md. — Jake Layman scored 18 points, Diamond Stone had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Maryland took control early in a rout of Rutgers. The Terrapins (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten) never trailed in their eighth straight victory. RUTGERS (6-10) Foreman 3-3 4-4 10, Daniels 4-11 3-5 11, Williams 3-10 0-0 9, Grier 4-9 4-4 13, Lewis 1-3 0-2 2, Sanders 6-15 1-2 16, Goode 0-5 0-0 0, Batie 1-1 0-0 2, Dadika 0-0 0-0 0, Hyde 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-57 12-17 63. MARYLAND (14-1) Sulaimon 5-11 3-4 15, Trimble 0-1 4-4 4, Carter 6-7 0-0 12, Layman 5-10 5-5 18, Stone 6-10 3-3 15, Brantley 1-6 1-1 3, Nickens 3-8 1-2 9, Anzmann 0-1 0-0 0, Bender 2-3 0-0 4, Cekovsky 0-1 1-2 1, Ram 2-4 0-0 5, Auslander 0-0 0-0 0, Terrell 0-1 0-0 0, Dodd 0-2 2-4 2. Totals 30-65 20-25 88. Halftime—Maryland 46-18. 3-Point Goals—Rutgers 7-18 (Sanders 3-5, Williams 3-7, Grier 1-2, Goode 0-4), Maryland 8-25 (Layman 3-5, Sulaimon 2-4, Nickens 2-6, Ram 1-2, Terrell 0-1, Trimble 0-1, Anzmann 0-1, Carter 0-1, Brantley 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Rutgers 27 (Daniels 10), Maryland 49 (Nickens, Stone 10). Assists—Rutgers 11 (Daniels 4), Maryland 10 (Brantley, Sulaimon, Trimble 2). Total Fouls—Rutgers 20, Maryland 15. A—17,950.

as Xavier went down to the final minute before securing a victory over St. John’s, the Red Storm’s sixth straight loss. XAVIER (14-1) Farr 4-4 0-0 8, Bluiett 4-11 9-11 18, Abell 3-5 0-2 6, Davis 4-9 9-9 19, Macura 3-7 0-1 7, Austin Jr. 2-4 2-2 6, Reynolds 4-8 2-4 10, London 0-0 0-0 0, Gates 0-2 0-0 0, O’Mara 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-50 22-29 74. ST. JOHN’S (7-9) Jones 2-6 0-0 4, Sima 0-4 0-0 0, Mussini 5-12 4-4 19, Balamou 2-5 1-3 5, Mvouika 5-14 7-8 19, Ellison 1-5 0-0 2, Alibegovic 2-5 1-2 5, Johnson 6-17 0-0 12, Yakwe 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 23-68 13-18 66. Halftime-Xavier 33-26. 3-Point Goals-Xavier 4-14 (Davis 2-5, Macura 1-2, Bluiett 1-5, Gates 0-2), St. John’s 7-29 (Mussini 5-8, Mvouika 2-8, Ellison 0-2, Alibegovic 0-3, Johnson 0-8). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Xavier 41 (Reynolds 13), St. John’s 38 (Johnson, Mvouika, Sima 5). Assists-Xavier 12 (Davis 4), St. John’s 12 (Johnson 3). Total Fouls-Xavier 18, St. John’s 24. Technical-Mussini. A-4,168.

No. 11 Villanova 72, Seton Hall 63 Villanova, Pa. — Daniel Ochefu had 20 points and 18 rebounds in one of the best games for a Villanova big man in years, leading the Wildcats past Seton Hall. Ochefu, a 6-foot-11, 245-pound forward, made 6 of 13 shots and was 8 of 10 from the free-throw line to help Villanova (132, 3-0 Big East) win its fifth straight game. SETON HALL (12-3) Carrington 5-11 3-4 14, Sanogo 0-2 2-4 2, Whitehead 7-17 3-5 20, Rodriguez 1-8 5-8 7, Delgado 1-3 2-4 4, Nzei 1-1 0-0 2, Anthony 0-1 0-0 0, Gordon 4-13 0-0 8, Singh 2-3 0-0 6. Totals 21-59 15-25 63. VILLANOVA (13-2) Brunson 0-6 2-2 2, Jenkins 3-11 2-2 11, Hart 5-9 4-7 15, Arcidiacono 4-9 3-3 11, Ochefu 6-13 8-10 20, Booth 1-6 2-2 4, Bridges 1-3 5-6 7, Reynolds 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 21-58 26-32 72. Halftime-Villanova 30-23. 3-Point Goals-Seton Hall 6-16 (Whitehead 3-7, Singh 2-2, Carrington 1-3, Gordon 0-1, Rodriguez 0-3), Villanova 4-22 (Jenkins 3-10, Hart 1-2, Bridges 0-2, Arcidiacono 0-2, Brunson 0-3, Booth 0-3). Fouled Out-Sanogo, Whitehead. ReboundsSeton Hall 39 (Gordon 10), Villanova 47 (Ochefu 18). Assists-Seton Hall 11 (Sanogo 4), Villanova 11 (Hart 4). Total Fouls-Seton Hall 24, Villanova 19. A-6,500.

No. 14 Duke 91, Wake Forest 75 Winston-Salem, N.C. — Grayson Allen scored 24 points, and Duke pulled away to beat Wake Forest. Freshman Luke Kennard added 23 points, Marshall Plumlee finished with a career-high 18, and Brandon Ingram had 17 for the Blue Devils (13-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). DUKE (13-2) Allen 7-10 7-8 24, Thornton 3-9 0-0 7, Jones 1-8 0-0 2, Ingram 5-13 5-6 17, Plumlee 7-7 4-4 18, Jeter 0-0 0-0 0, Kennard 7-11 9-9 23, Obi 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-58 25-27 91. WAKE FOREST (9-5) Miller-McIntyre 9-19 2-3 20, Thomas 9-11 3-6 21, Wilbekin 0-5 0-0 0, Crawford 0-6 1-2 1, Mitoglou 2-3 2-2 7, McClinton 0-0 0-0 0, Collins 4-9 3-6 11, Watson 1-4 0-0 3, Hudson 4-8 1-1 12, VanHorn 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-65 12-20 75. Halftime-Duke 50-47. 3-Point Goals-Duke 6-17 (Allen 3-4, Ingram 2-5, Thornton 1-1, Kennard 0-1, Jones 0-6), Wake Forest 5-18 (Hudson 3-6, Mitoglou 1-2, Watson 1-3, MillerMcIntyre 0-1, Crawford 0-1, Wilbekin 0-5). Fouled Out-Thomas. ReboundsDuke 30 (Plumlee 7), Wake Forest 39 (Thomas 12). Assists-Duke 13 (Allen, Ingram, Kennard 3), Wake Forest 15 (Miller-McIntyre, Thomas, Watson 3). Total Fouls-Duke 20, Wake Forest 19. A-13,466.

No. 21 Texas A&M 61, Mississippi State 60 Starkville, Miss. — Jalen Jones scored 11 No. 10 Xavier 74. points, including the goSt. John’s 66 ahead dunk with 20 secNew York — Myles Da- onds left, to lead Texas vis scored 19 points, and A&M over Mississippi Trevon Bluiett added 18 State.

TEXAS A&M (12-2) Hogg 4-12 0-0 11, Davis 1-6 2-2 4, A. Collins 2-3 1-1 7, Jones 3-13 5-6 11, Caruso 3-6 2-2 11, Gilder 3-12 3-4 10, Trocha-Morelos 3-9 1-2 7, Miller 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 19-62 14-19 61. MISSISSIPPI ST. (7-6) Ware 5-9 5-6 15, Daniels 1-1 0-0 2, Newman 4-11 3-6 14, Ready 3-6 0-0 7, Sword 2-8 3-4 7, Thomas 1-4 0-0 3, Zuppardo 0-0 0-0 0, Weatherspoon 5-9 1-2 12, Holman 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-49 12-18 60. Halftime-Texas A&M 28-25. 3-Point Goals-Texas A&M 9-27 (Caruso 3-5, Hogg 3-10, A. Collins 2-3, Gilder 1-7, Jones 0-2), Mississippi St. 6-23 (Newman 3-7, Thomas 1-3, Ready 1-4, Weatherspoon 1-4, Holman 0-1, Sword 0-4). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsTexas A&M 41 (Hogg 9), Mississippi St. 34 (Ware 13). Assists-Texas A&M 15 (Caruso 8), Mississippi St. 9 (Sword 3). Total Fouls-Texas A&M 13, Mississippi St. 14. A-6,693.

No. 24 Pittsburgh 89, Georgia Tech 84 Pittsburgh — James Robinson and Jamel Artis scored 18 points apiece, and Pittsburgh held off Georgia Tech. GEORGIA TECH (10-5) Mitchell 8-18 4-8 20, Jacobs 4-10 0-0 8, Smith 10-16 2-3 30, Georges-Hunt 7-14 0-2 14, Heath 0-1 0-0 0, Jackson 2-5 2-2 7, Jorgenson 1-1 0-0 3, Stephens 0-0 0-0 0, White 0-1 0-0 0, Lammers 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 33-68 8-15 84. PITTSBURGH (13-1) Artis 6-13 4-4 18, Young 5-10 7-8 17, Maia 3-6 1-4 7, Robinson 5-8 7-8 18, S. Smith 4-9 0-0 11, Wilson 0-0 0-0 0, Luther 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 2-2 2-2 6, Jeter 3-9 4-4 10, Johnson 1-1 0-0 2, NelsonOdoda 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-59 25-30 89. Halftime-Pittsburgh 42-36. 3-Point Goals-Georgia Tech 10-20 (Smith 8-13, Jorgenson 1-1, Jackson 1-4, GeorgesHunt 0-2), Pittsburgh 6-13 (S. Smith 3-5, Artis 2-5, Robinson 1-1, Jeter 0-1, Young 0-1). Fouled Out-Georges-Hunt. Rebounds-Georgia Tech 38 (Mitchell 17), Pittsburgh 34 (Maia 12). AssistsGeorgia Tech 14 (Georges-Hunt 6), Pittsburgh 15 (Robinson 8). Total Fouls-Georgia Tech 22, Pittsburgh 19. Technical-Pittsburgh Bench. A-10,249.

No. 25 Dayton 93, Massachusetts 63 Dayton, Ohio — Charles Cooke scored 18 points, and Dayton had 26 points off turnovers in a victory over Massachusetts. UMASS (8-6) Clark 5-9 10-11 21, Hinds 2-6 0-0 4, Davis 8-16 4-5 21, Berger 0-1 0-0 0, Holloway 2-4 2-4 6, Space 3-9 0-0 6, Hines 0-0 0-2 0, Bergantino 0-1 0-2 0, Anderson 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 22-50 16-24 63. DAYTON (12-2) K. Davis 4-6 2-3 11, Cooke 6-9 4-4 18, McElvene 5-7 3-4 13, Smith 2-6 0-0 5, Pierre 4-8 2-2 11, D. Davis 1-4 0-0 2, Miller 3-5 2-2 10, Crosby 4-6 1-3 11, Williams 2-5 0-0 4, Wehrli 1-1 0-0 3, Mikesell 2-3 0-0 5, Gruden 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-60 14-18 93. Halftime-Dayton 40-24. 3-Point Goals-UMass 3-15 (Anderson 1-2, Clark 1-4, Davis 1-5, Hinds 0-2, Space 0-2), Dayton 11-25 (Crosby 2-3, Cooke 2-4, Miller 2-4, Wehrli 1-1, Mikesell 1-2, Pierre 1-2, K. Davis 1-3, Smith 1-3, Williams 0-1, D. Davis 0-2). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-UMass 24 (Space 8), Dayton 36 (Pierre 8). Assists-UMass 7 (Space 3), Dayton 25 (Crosby 5). Total Fouls-UMass 20, Dayton 19. A-12,237.

Big 12 Women No. 4 Texas 75, Iowa State 54 Austin, Texas — Brooke McCarty scored 17 points, making five three-pointers, and Texas beat Iowa State to remain undefeated and snap the Cyclones’ eight-game winning streak. Imani Boyette had 11 points and season-bests of 17 rebounds and seven blocks for the Longhorns (14-0, 3-0 Big 12). No. 17 Oklahoma 78, TCU 65 Fort Worth, Texas — Kaylon Williams had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and McKenna Treece scored all seven of her points in the fourth quarter to help Oklahoma rally past TCU.

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 Kansas City (11-5) at Houston (9-7), 3:35 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Pittsburgh (10-6) at Cincinnati (124), 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 10 Seattle (10-6) at Minnesota (11-5), noon (NBC) Green Bay (10-6) at Washington (9-7), 3:30 p.m. (FOX) Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Cincinnati, Houston or Kansas City at New England (12-4), 3:35 p.m. (CBS) Minnesota, Washington or Green Bay at Arizona (13-3), 7:15 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 17 Seattle, Green Bay or Washington at Carolina (15-1), 12:05 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh, Kansas City or Houston at Denver (12-4), 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 2:05 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 5:40 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Santa Clara, Calif. TBD, 5:30 p.m. (CBS)

College Bowl Glance

Monday, Jan. 11 College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (14-0) vs. Alabama (13-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN)

High School

Shawnee Mission North quadrangular Wednesday at SM North Team scores: Free State 503, Lawrence 357, Shawnee Mission North 311, Leavenworth 114. Free State, Lawrence results 200 medley relay — 1. Evan Eskilson, Evan Yoder, Jordan Portela, Carson Ziegler, FS, 1:40.90; 2. Alex Heckman, Isaac Springe, Chase Odgers, Stephen Johnson, L, 1:48.00; 4. Kyle Sadosky, Corey Schultz-Bever, Matthew Wilkus, Brandon Bunting, FS, 1:52.36; 5. Jake Viscomi, Sydney Lin, Brett Carey, Thor Lyche, FS, 1:53.80; 7. Patrick Oblon, Elliott Abromeit, Jared Miller, Matt Ramaley, L, 2:00.13; 9. Josh Axlund, Nick Steichen, Jack Ryan, Devin Van Schmus, L, 2:13.89; 10. Trent Hartman, Chad Andersen, Christopher Woodward, C. Dean Stuart, FS, 2:15.71; 11. Bryce Hadl, Brian Myers, Treyton Trujillo, Andrew Severn, L, 2:35.83. 200 freestyle — 1. John Walpole, FS, 1:53.02; 2. Ethan Kallenberger, FS, 1:57.53; 3. Isaac Springe, L, 1:59.00; 4. Chad Andersen, FS, 2:06.39; 5. Chandler Busch, L, 2:17.03; 6. Landon Sloan, FS, 2:20.46; 10. Garrett Prescott, L, 2:36.95. 200 individual medley — 1. Evan Yoder, FS, 2:02.85; 2. Evan Eskilson, FS, 2:09.15; 3. Alex Heckman, L, 2:15.61; 4. Matthew Wilkus, FS, 2:20.33; 5. Brett Carey, FS, 2:20.88; 6. Jack Ryan, L, 2:32.97; 10. Dylan Bierschbach, L, 3:12.49. 50 freestyle — 1. Brandon Bunting, FS, 23.73; 3. Carson Ziegler, FS, 24.31; 6. Patrick Oblon, L, 25.18; 7. Sydney Lin, FS, 25.22; 8. Cameron Hodge, FS, 25.41; 9. Corey Schultz-Bever, FS, 25.42; 10. Thor Lyche, FS, 25.76; 10. Hunter Boehle, L, 25.76; 13. C. Dean Stuart, FS, 26.17; 14. Bradley Collicott, FS, 26.69; 15. Cooper Catlin, FS, 26.70; 17. Adam Ziegler, FS, 26.88; 18. Elliott Abromeit, L, 26.93; 19. Ben Aldridge, FS, 27.61; 22. Nick Steichen, L, 28.79; 23. Evan Bangalan, FS, 28.93; 24. Brian Myers, L, 29.09; 25. Josh Axlund, L, 29.45; 26. Trent Hartman, FS, 30.23; 27. Ethan Perrins, FS, 30.36; 28. Devin Van Schmus, L, 30.62; 29. James Lynch, L, 31.48; 30. Michael Braman, FS, 31.65; 31. Christopher Woodward, FS, 31.75; 32. Bryce Hadl, L, 32.42; 34. Andrew Severn, L, 33.66; 35. Jonathan Lesslie, FS, 33.81; 36. Alexander Arone, L, 33.85; 37. Miles Kingsley, FS, 33.89; 38. Cameron Walters, L, 35.28; 39. Davis Reed, L, 37.92; 40. Reed Pfeifer, L, 38.95; 41. Caleb Brewer, FS, 41.08. Diving — 1. Chad Bourdon, FS, 286.80; 2. Izaiah Bowie, L, 254.40; 3. Anton Martinez, L, 177.35; 4. Jack Kallenberger, FS, 168.00; 5. Bahij Chahine, FS, 145.45; 6. Carson Juhl, FS, 135.50; 7. Patrick Steinbach, L, 120.40. 100 butterfly — 1. Evan Eskilson, FS, 56.47; 2. Ethan Kallenberger, FS, 58.28; 3. Chase Odgers, L, 58.60; 4. Brett Carey, FS, 1:01.86; 5. Matthew Wilkus, FS, 1:02.81; 7. Jake Viscomi, FS, 1:05.21; 10. Jared Miller, L, 1:14.81; 12. Treyton Trujillo, L, 1:31.38. 100 freestyle — 1. Jordan Portela, FS, 47.77; 2. Stephen Johnson, L, 50.99; 4. Thor Lyche, FS, 56.56; 5. Brandon Bunting, FS, 57.22; 7. Matt Ramaley, L, 58.03; 9. Carson Ziegler, FS, 58.16; 10. C. Dean Stuart, FS, 58.74; 11. Cameron Hodge, FS, 59.70; 13. Hunter Boehle, L, 1:00.22; 14. Cooper Catlin, FS, 1:01.86; 15. Garrett Prescott, L, 1:05.11; 18. Devin Van Schmus, L, 1:09.85; 19. Michael Braman, FS, 1:12.38; 20. James Lynch, L, 1:13.91; 21. Dylan Bierschbach, L, 1:16.86; 22. Caleb Brewer, FS, 1:34.36. 500 freestyle — 1. John Walpole, FS, 5:06.77; 2. Evan Yoder, FS, 5:10.96; 3. Alex Heckman, 5:38.20; 4. Kyle Sadosky, FS, 5:42.99; 5. Jack Ryan, L, 5:56.03; 6. Chandler Busch, L, 6:07.71. 200 freestyle relay — 1. Brandon Bunting, Carson Ziegler, Ethan Kallenberger, Jordan Portela, FS, 1:34.17; 2. Isaac Springe, Hunter Boehle, Patrick Oblon, Chase Odgers, L, 1:38.64; 3. Corey Schultz-Bever, Thor Lyche, Sydney Lin, Cameron Hodge, FS, 1:41.12; 5. Bradley Collicott, Chad Andersen, Cooper Catlin, Landon Sloan, FS, 1:46.69; 7. Chad Bourdon, Ben Aldridge, C. Dean Stuart, Adam Ziegler, FS, 1:48.76; 9. Devin Van Schmus, Brian Myers, Nick Steichen, Elliott Abromeit, L, 1:54.86; 11. Christopher Woodward, Ethan Perrins, Trent Hartman, Evan Bangalan, FS, 2:03.90; 13. James Lynch, Dyan Bierschbach, Andrew Severn, Treyton Trujillo, L, 2:14.48; 14. Davis Reed, Alexander Arone, Reed Pfeifer, Cameron Walters, L, 2:19.63; 15. Jonathan Lesslie, Carson Juhl, Caleb Brewer, Michael Braman, FS, 2:25.71. 100 backstroke — 1. Stephen Johnson, L, 58.42; 3. Landon Sloan, FS, 1:02.34; 4. Jake Viscomi, FS, 1:05.17; 5. Kyle Sadosky, FS, 1:05.95; 6. Matt Ramaley, L, 1:09.18; 7. Bradley Collicott, FS, 1:11.57; 9. Josh Axlund, L, 1:17.25; 10. Jared Miller, L, 1:17.33; 13. Trent Hartman, FS, 1:26.58; 14. Ethan Perrins, FS, 1:29.84; 15. Bryce Hadl, L, 1:42.53. 100 breaststroke — 1. Corey SchultzBever, FS, 1:09.46; 2. Isaac Springe, L, 1:10.00; 3. Sydney Lin, FS, 1:10.84; 6. Chad Andersen, FS, 1:15.68; 8.

Ben Aldridge, FS, 1:17.52; 9. Elliott Abromeit, L, 1:17.84; 12. Nick Steichen, L, 1:24.12; 13. Brian Myers, L, 1:26.81; 14. Adam Ziegler, FS, 1:27.65; 15. Reed Pfeifer, L, 1:32.86; 16. Andrew Severn, L, 1:34.50; 18. Cameron Walters, L, 1:46.18. 400 freestyle relay — 1. Evan Yoder, Ethan Kallenberger, Evan Eskilson, Jordan Portela, FS, 3:24.23; 2. Chase Odgers, Alex Heckman, Patrick Oblon, Stephen Johnson, L, 3:37.54; 4. Matthew Wilkus, Kyle Sadosky, Landon Sloan, Brett Carey, FS, 3:54.99; 5. Hunter Boehle, Chandler Busch, Jack Ryan, Matt Ramaley, L, 3:57.17; 6. Jake Viscomi, Cameron Hodge, Bradley Collicott, Cooper Catlin, FS, 4:09.59; 10. Dylan Bierschbach, Treyton Trujillo, Garrett Prescott, Josh Axlund, L, 4:46.44.

Big 12 Men

Big 12 Overall W L W L Kansas 2 0 13 1 West Virginia 2 0 13 1 Oklahoma 1 1 12 1 Iowa State 1 1 12 2 Texas Tech 1 1 11 2 Baylor 1 1 11 3 Oklahoma State 1 1 9 5 Texas 1 1 9 5 Kansas State 0 2 10 4 TCU 0 2 8 6 Wednesday’s Game Iowa State 76, Texas Tech 69 Saturday’s Games Oklahoma State at West Virginia, noon (ESPNU) Baylor at Iowa State, 2 p.m. (ESPN2) Kansas State at Oklahoma, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNEWS) Texas at TCU, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Kansas at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPNU) Tuesday’s Games Kansas at West Virginia, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Texas Tech at Kansas State, 7 p.m. (FSKC) Iowa State at Texas, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

College Men

EAST Albany (NY) 73, UMBC 59 Bucknell 72, American U. 54 Chestnut Hill 75, Post (Conn.) 73 Columbia 81, Md.-Eastern Shore 75 Fordham 66, La Salle 61 Holy Cross 65, Colgate 63 Holy Family 91, Dominican (NY) 60 Kean 78, William Paterson 73 Lafayette 76, Army 73 Loyola (Md.) 51, Lehigh 50 Mass.-Lowell 80, Hartford 76 NJ City 74, Stockton 69 Navy 83, Boston U. 67 Philadelphia 78, Concordia (N.Y.) 67 Pittsburgh 89, Georgia Tech 84 S. New Hampshire 80, St. Rose 66 Stony Brook 62, Binghamton 52 Thiel 90, Chatham 84, OT Vermont 90, Maine 72 Villanova 72, Seton Hall 63 Wilmington (Del.) 79, Bloomfield 73 Xavier 74, St. John’s 66 Yale 83, NJIT 65 SOUTH Armstrong St. 91, Clayton St. 89, OT Bridgewater (Va.) 84, E. Mennonite 82, OT Cornell 84, Howard 81 Davidson 77, Duquesne 66 Duke 91, Wake Forest 75 Gardner-Webb 71, Campbell 68 Georgia 77, Missouri 59 Grambling St. 80, Jarvis Christian 58 Guilford 64, Randolph 46 Hampton 83, Morgan St. 80, OT Kentucky Wesleyan 99, Oakland City 66 Liberty 62, Coastal Carolina 61 Maryland 88, Rutgers 63 NC Central 78, Johnson & Wales (NC) 70 North Florida 97, Stetson 79 Presbyterian 78, Longwood 65 Radford 80, Charleston Southern 73 Randolph-Macon 75, HampdenSydney 68 St. Bonaventure 77, George Mason 58 Tennessee 83, Florida 69 Texas A&M 61, Mississippi St. 60 UCF 75, South Florida 64 UNC Asheville 85, Winthrop 84 MIDWEST Adrian 81, Olivet 61 Alma 86, Kalamazoo 85, OT Aquinas 80, Marygrove 67 Augsburg 80, Hamline 77 Avila 59, Evangel 57 Ball St. 87, Toledo 69 Belmont 85, SIU-Edwardsville 77 Benedictine (Kan.) 66, Graceland 60 Bethel (Minn.) 76, St. Olaf 66 Bowling Green 73, Miami (Ohio) 62 Calvin 74, Trine 70 Carleton 87, Concordia (Moor.) 86, OT Carroll (Wis.) 72, Ripon 66 Central Methodist 79, Baker 66 Davenport 70, Concordia (Mich.) 53 Dayton 93, UMass 63 E. Michigan 99, Cent. Michigan 80 Hope 68, Albion 65 IPFW 85, South Dakota 65 Illinois St. 54, Loyola of Chicago 52 Indiana St. 79, Drake 69 Iowa St. 76, Texas Tech 69 Lake Forest 86, Beloit 72 Marian (Wis.) 87, Lakeland 81, OT Michigan-Dearborn 81, Lawrence Tech 59 Milwaukee Engineering 65, Concordia (Wis.) 64 Minn. Duluth 89, Wis.-Superior 63 Missouri St. 59, N. Iowa 58 N. Illinois 80, Ohio 69 North Park 87, Carthage 79 Ohio St. 65, Northwestern 56 S. Illinois 65, Bradley 44 Saint Louis 65, George Washington 62 St. John’s (Minn.) 81, Macalester 56 St. Norbert 82, Lawrence 62 St. Thomas (Minn.) 71, Gustavus 53 Tennessee St. 66, E. Illinois 61 Wichita St. 67, Evansville 64 William Penn 101, Culver-Stockton 70 Wis. Lutheran 74, Edgewood 49 Wis.-Eau Claire 63, Wis.-Stevens Pt. 59 Wis.-La Crosse 88, Wis.-Platteville 57 Wis.-River Falls 76, Wis.-Oshkosh 75, OT Wis.-Whitewater 75, Wis.-Stout 59 FAR WEST Colorado St. 66, UNLV 65 Denver 78, Oral Roberts 75 Fresno St. 85, Nevada 63 Long Beach St. 94, CS Northridge 79 Oregon 68, California 65 San Diego St. 77, San Jose St. 62 Wyoming 64, Air Force 52

Big 12 Women

Big 12 Overall W L W L Texas 3 0 14 0 Baylor 2 1 15 1 Oklahoma State 2 1 12 2 Oklahoma 2 1 11 3 West Virginia 2 1 12 4 Iowa State 2 1 10 4 TCU 2 1 10 4 Kansas State 0 3 10 4 Texas Tech 0 3 9 5 Kansas 0 3 5 9 Wednesday’s Games Baylor 58, Kansas 40 West Virginia 72, Kansas State 53 Oklahoma 78, TCU 65 Oklahoma State 69, Texas Tech 46 Texas 75, Iowa State 54

Saturday’s Games TCU at Baylor, 11 a.m. (FSN) Texas at Oklahoma State, 5 p.m. (FOX Oklahoma) Texas Tech at West Virginia, 6 p.m. Kansas at Iowa State, 7 p.m. (Cylcones.tv) Sunday’s Game Kansas State at Oklahoma, 1 p.m. (SSTV)

College Women

EAST Albany (NY) 77, UMBC 42 Army 78, Lafayette 45 Brown 90, Rhode Island Coll. 35 Bucknell 66, American U. 60 Buffalo 67, Cent. Michigan 61 Columbia 87, Fairleigh Dickinson 83, OT Cornell 71, Delaware St. 62 Davidson 66, La Salle 58 George Washington 68, Rhode Island 52 Hartford 72, Mass.-Lowell 59 Holy Cross 80, Colgate 71 Lehigh 66, Loyola (Md.) 48 Maine 62, Vermont 41 Quinnipiac 64, Rider 51 Saint Joseph’s 62, UMass 58 St. Peter’s 67, Monmouth (NJ) 62 Stony Brook 64, Binghamton 58 UConn 95, Tulsa 35 SOUTH Dayton 60, Richmond 48 MIDWEST Akron 68, E. Michigan 65, OT Baylor 58, Kansas 40 Miami (Ohio) 66, N. Illinois 60 Ohio 73, Ball St. 48 Tennessee St. 62, E. Illinois 53 Toledo 73, Kent St. 67 W. Michigan 74, Bowling Green 45 West Virginia 72, Kansas St. 53 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 78, TCU 65 Oklahoma St. 69, Texas Tech 46 Oral Roberts 60, South Dakota 56 Texas 75, Iowa St. 54 FAR WEST Boise St. 84, Utah St. 78, OT Colorado St. 64, UNLV 56 Fresno St. 67, Nevada 59 San Jose St. 78, San Diego St. 73 Wyoming 67, Air Force 45

Area College Boxes

Wednesday at Fayette, Mo. CENTRAL METHODIST MEN 69, BAKER 66 Baker 39 27 — 66 Central Methodist 42 37 — 79 Baker (6-7, 2-4) — T. Parker 12, M. Barnes 10, T. Johnson 10, D. Young 7, N. Guscott 7, C. Martin 6, G. Easter 5, K. Campbell 3, J. Gray 2, N. Wilson 2, C. Bolton 2. CMU (10-4, 4-2) — R. Lee 24, M. Walden 17, S. Stegeman 12, M. Wendling 11, J. Jones 7, J. Hall 6, T. Thirkield 2. CENTRAL METHODIST WOMEN 81, NO. 21 BAKER 72 Baker 15 24 17 16 — 72 Central Methodist 26 15 17 23 — 81 Baker (10-3, 4-2) — K. Larson 13, J. Hodge 11, E. Simpson 11, M. Mook 9, C. Hoag 8, J. Sweifel 8, S. Buchel 7, T. Chase 3, S. Hanson 2. CMU (11-1, 6-0) — L. Moe 18, D. Hale 17, A. Campanero 15, T. Cornelison 14, A. Cooper-Johnson 11, T. McDowell 6.

NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 22 15 .595 — Boston 19 16 .543 2 New York 18 19 .486 4 Brooklyn 10 25 .286 11 Philadelphia 4 33 .108 18 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 21 14 .600 — Atlanta 21 15 .583 ½ Orlando 19 17 .528 2½ Charlotte 17 18 .486 4 Washington 15 18 .455 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 24 9 .727 — Chicago 21 12 .636 3 Indiana 20 15 .571 5 Detroit 20 16 .556 5½ Milwaukee 14 23 .378 12 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 31 6 .838 — Dallas 21 15 .583 9½ Memphis 19 18 .514 12 Houston 17 19 .472 13½ New Orleans 11 23 .324 18½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 25 11 .694 — Utah 15 19 .441 9 Portland 15 23 .395 11 Denver 13 23 .361 12 Minnesota 12 24 .333 13 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 33 2 .943 — L.A. Clippers 23 13 .639 10½ Sacramento 14 21 .400 19 Phoenix 13 25 .342 21½ L.A. Lakers 8 28 .222 25½ Wednesday’s Games New York 98, Miami 90 Indiana 95, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Washington 115 Toronto 91, Brooklyn 74 Detroit 99, Boston 94 Denver 78, Minnesota 74 Dallas 100, New Orleans 91 San Antonio 123, Utah 98 Phoenix 111, Charlotte 102 Oklahoma City 112, Memphis 94 L.A. Clippers 109, Portland 98 Today’s Games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m. Utah at Houston, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m. Orlando at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Dallas at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Denver at Memphis, 7 p.m. New York at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m. Golden State at Portland, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

High School

Wednesday at Lawrence High SHAWNEE HEIGHTS 54, LAWRENCE HIGH 16 106 pounds: Barrett Stickelman, SH, won by forfeit. 113: Isaiah Anguiano, SH, won by forfeit. 120: Cade Wathke, SH, pinned Marcus Cassella, LHS, 0:40. 126: Carson Jumping Eagle, LHS, def. Logan Brede, SH, 1-0. 132: Melle Dye, LHS, def. Aldo Bernard, SH, 3-1. 138: Chase Reynolds, SH, pinned Stanley Holder, LHS, 1:46. 145: Jake Patterson, SH, pinned Cade Burghart, LHS, 3:23. 152: Tristan Weaver, SH, pinned Gary Schmidt, LHS, 1:15. 160: Tucker Wilson, LHS, def. Tre Munoz, SH, 10-1. 170: Damon Ward, SH, pinned Jose Smokowski, LHS, 0:50. 182: Marissa Patterson, SH, won by forfeit. 195: Alan Clothier, LHS, def. Brett Yeagley, SH, 5-3. 220: Tristan Killman, SH, pinned John Racy, LHS, 2:20. 285: Kevin Nichols, LHS, def. Walker Atkinson, SH, 4-0.

P R E S E N TS COLLEGE + PROFESSIONAL

Congratulations to the week eighteen winner!

RON BLEDSOE $50

PRO WINNER

WEEKLY PRO LEADERBOARD 1st Ron Bledsoe, Topeka, KS 2nd Cathy Lindhorst 3rd Leisa Massingill

VIP FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

SHERLOCK

TOM KEEGAN

BENTON SMITH

CHAD LAWHORN

GARY BEDORE

MATT TAIT

BOBBY NIGHTENGALE

Last Week: 10-6 Overall: 183-99

Last Week: 9-7 Overall: 183-99

Last Week: 9-7 Overall: 178-104

Last Week: 8-8 Overall: 178-104

Last Week: 8-8 Overall: 177-105

Last Week: 9-7 Overall: 173-109

Last Week: 9-7 Overall: 169-113

MAKE YOUR POST-SEASON PICKS NOW!

KUSPORTS.com/footballpicks WATCH FOR SEASON WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT IN FEBRUARY!

We are lucky to live in a place with such a strong sense of community, so much of which is built on an understanding of what is going on around us and what brings us together. Our local newspaper, the Journal-World, plays a vital role in this process.

steve Maceli owner of Maceliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Every Day Lawrence Journal-World

Subscribe now at ljworld.com/subscribe or call 785-843-1000.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

CLASSIFIEDS

SPECIAL!

10 LINES & PHOTO 7 DAYS $19.95 28 DAYS $49.95

DOESN’T SELL IN 28 DAYS?

FREE RENEWAL!

PLACE YOUR AD: TRANSPORTATION

Chrysler Crossovers

785.832.2222 Ford Cars

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

USED CAR GIANT

Ford Cars

2012 FORD MUSTANG V6

BMW

2014 FORD ESCAPE SE

PRICED BELOW BOOK!

2014 Ford Focus SE 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 2006 BMW 3 Series 330 Ci Hard to Find, Coupe Stk#215T787C

$11,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

6 Passenger! Stk#1PL2068

$6,495 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

Fuel Economy, Style Stk#PL2060

$11,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

UCG PRICE

Ford 2002 Focus SE Sedan, only 57K miles, fwd, automatic, power equipment, alloy wheels, very affordable. Stk#431761

2.0 ECOBOOST. PRICED BELOW NADA!

$15,495

Stock #PL1992

2015 FORD ESCAPE SE

UCG PRICE

Stock #115T901

$17,997

2009 FORD EDGE SEL

LOCAL TRADE, LOW MILEAGE!

Only $5,750 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

UCG PRICE

Ford Crossovers

Stock #1PL1934

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

$20,995

UCG PRICE

Stock #P1768A

$10,995

785-727-7151

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

23rd & Alabama, Lawrence www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Dodge Trucks

Chevrolet Cars Ford SUVs

2000 Dodge Dakota Full Power, 4x4

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LS

Stk#2PL2076

Fuel Saver! Money Saver!!

$6,995

Stk#4P1746B

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

$4,495 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

2011 Ford Taurus SHO

2013 Ford Escape SEL

High Performance!

Leather, Loaded

Stk#115C1074

Stk#1P1887

$21,995

$15,981

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

2014 Ford Escape SE

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Stk#115T901

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

$17,495

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

4wd 5.4 V8, sunroof, power seat, alloy wheels, bed liner, tow package, cd changer and more. Stk#315501 Only $18,874 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Quad Cab, 4x4 Stk#PL2086

$9,995

2005 Chevrolet Impala Base Save Big!! Stk#215T926

2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT Cargo, Bins Stk#PL2071

$17,495 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2006 Dodge Dakota ST

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

$2,995

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Luxury and Economy Stk#115L1044

$16,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Ford 2009 Flex SEL One owner, leather heated/ dual power seats, alloy wheels, CD changer, power equip, 3rd row seating the entire family! Stk#54420A1 Only $12,415 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Ford SUVs

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2004 Ford F-150 XLT Red and Ready!

2008 Ford Expedition XLT

Stk#1PL2029

8 Passenger, 4x4

$6,995

Stk#PL2096

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

We Buy all Domestic cars, trucks, and suvs. Call Scott 785-727-7151

Certified Pre-Owned,21K miles, 7 Year/100,000 mile warranty, 182-pt. Mechanical Inspection. Stk# LF722A

Only $18,997 Call Coop at

888-631-6458 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047 JackEllenaHonda.com

23rd & Alabama - 2829 Iowa

$9,995

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Dale Willey Automotive 2840 Iowa Street (785) 843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

Honda Cars

Ford 2007 F150 XLT FX4

New Body Style, LOW Price!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Ford Vans

2013 Honda Accord EX

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Ford Trucks

LairdNollerLawrence.com

Honda SUVs

GMC SUVs

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Ford Vans

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2010 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500

2010 Honda CR-V 4WD

Leather, Nav, 4x4

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Stk#1PL1925

Chevrolet SUVs

2007 Dodge Nitro SLT Leather, 4x4 Stk#315C969

2004 Chevrolet Blazer LS Fuel Saver! Money Saver!! Stk#215T1048

$4,996 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

$11,755 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2014 Ford Fusion SE Nav, Dual Climate, Sunroof Stk#115C910

2011 Ford Edge Limited

$20,995

AWD, Leather

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

Stk#1P1244

$18,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

$13,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2012 Ford Explorer XLT EcoBoost, Leather, Local Trade Stk#116T361

$21,806 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2014 Ford Transit Connect XLT

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Only 7,000 miles

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Stk#1PL1948A

Honda Cars

$18,995

4WD Just in time for winter, Moonroof, 115K miles, Local Owner, Great Value Stk# F784A

Only $14,995 Call Coop at

888-631-6458 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047 JackEllenaHonda.com

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

2013 Honda Accord EX

2012 Honda Pilot EX 4WD

Print + Online ~ SPECIAL PRICE ~

Certified Pre-Owned, Local One-Owner, 31K miles, 7 year/100,000 mile Warranty. Stk# F605A

Certified Pre-Owned, 4WD, 78K miles, 7 year/100K mile warranty, 8 Passenger, 182-pt. Inspection. Stk# F053A

7 Days - $19.95

Only $17,888

Only $23,995

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

SELLING A VEHICLE? 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie

2010 Ford Taurus SEL Leather, Local Trade

5.7 Hemi, Leather, 4x4

2015 Ford Escape SE

1992 Ford Ranger Custom

Low Miles

Only 58,000 miles!!

Stk#1PL1934

Stk#115T1084

Stk#115L1097 Stk#1PL1935 Chevrolet 2008 Trailblazer LT, power equipment, alloy wheels, sunroof, tow package. Stk#35514A1

$16,995

$14,495

$18,775

$6,995

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Only $8,8750 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

See Your Ad Here!

Call Coop at

888-631-6458

Call Today!

2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

785-832-2222

JackEllenaHonda.com

28 Days - $49.95

CONTACT ALLISON TO ADVERTISE! 785.832.7248 | AWILSON@LJWORLD.COM

L AWRENCE J OURNAL -W ORLD

Thursday, January 7, 2016

CARS TO PLACE AN AD: Hyundai Cars

Kia

| 7C

SPECIAL! 10 LINES & PHOTO 7 DAYS $19.95 | 28 DAYS $49.95 Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell in 28 days? FREE RENEWAL!

785.832.2222 Mazda Cars

classiďŹ eds@ljworld.com

Nissan Cars

Oldsmobile Cars

Toyota Cars

Toyota Trucks

Toyota 1999 Camry CE

2007 Toyota Camry Solara

Toyota 2001 Tundra SR5

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue GXT

2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited Loaded, Navigation, Leather, Moonroof, Alloy Wheels, 61K miles, Thousands less than a Honda. Stk# G077A

Only $13,495 Call Coop at

888-631-6458 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047 JackEllenaHonda.com

Mazda 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;3â&#x20AC;?

2014 Kia Optima LX LX, Performance Plus Stk#114X241

$13,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Kia Crossovers

Leather, sunroof, spoiler, alloy wheels, power equipment, very sporty and fun to drive! Stk#599171 Only $11,415

Hard to find Coupe!

Terrific Condition

Stk#PL2003

Stk#116T230

$3,995 $12,994

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Thicker line? Bolder heading? Color background? Ask how to get these features in your ad TODAY!!

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

Roof, Nav, Fun Car!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Fuel Sipper, Full Power

Only $15,990

Jeep Call Coop at

888-631-6458 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

Stk#116M277

Stk#1PL1991

$10,599

$16,995

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Jeep 2006 Liberty Sport

Find the latest openings at the best companies in Northeast Kansas!

Coupe, Sporty & Fun to drive, V6, leather heated seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, and more! Stk#32726B2

New $55,000! Ultimate Convertible

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Dale Willey Automotive 2840 Iowa Street (785) 843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Stk#115T537A

$18,500

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Only $20,490 Call Coop at

888-631-6458 2112 W. 29th Terrace Lawrence, KS 66047

Subaru

Volkswagen 2007 Toyota Camry LE LE, Full Power Stk#115T961

2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium AWD, Local Trade. Stk#PL2073

$19,995 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

$8,397 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Toyota 2001 Tundra SR5 4wd ext cab, V8, power equipment, cruise control, running boards, alloy wheels, very affordable! Stk#38802A2 Only $7,814

2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSi Turbo Performance, Local Trade

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Stk#216M062

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

$13,866 Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL!

Stk#116L122

$13,994

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

4wd crew cab, one owner, leather heated seats, power equipment, alloy wheels, tow package, well maintained! Stk#333431 Only $14,875

7 Passenger, Power Sliding Doors, 76K miles, Local Owner, Awesome Condition, Well Maintained. Stk# G040A

JackEllenaHonda.com

Leather, Nav, Roof

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class CLK550 Base

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

Toyota 2007 Tundra SR5

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

4wd, sunroof, alloy wheels, power equipment. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long! Stk#503281 Only $9,995

@JobsLawrenceKS

Pontiac 2007 G6 GT

Only $9,250

Stk#2PL1952

2013 Toyota Sienna LE

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE

Stk#14L175A

$12,697

Luxury with Economy Pricing

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Toyota Trucks

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Toyota Vans

Extremely Fuel Efficient!

Lincoln

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller! 23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

SL Trim, Roof, Leather

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

Mercedes-Benz

2009 Lincoln MKS Base

$10,599

4wd ext cab, V8, power equipment, cruise control, running boards, alloy wheels, very affordable! Stk#38802A2 Only $7,814

Pontiac Cars

$9,995

JackEllenaHonda.com

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Stk#1PL2070

Call 785-832-2222

2012 Mazda2 Touring Great Space, 77K miles, Local Ower, Automatic, Safe Vehicle, Fully Inspected and Well Maintained. Stk# F368B

Hard to Find, Leather

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Stk#316B259

Always Priced Below NADA Retail! It Just Makes Sense to Buy From Laird Noller!

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2012 Kia Sorento LX

$14,995

Only $5,950

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151

2008 Nissan Altima 2013 Hyundai Veloster Base w/Gray

One owner, very clean and dependable, power equipment, cruise control, great commuter or first car! Stk#483591

23rd & Alabama Lawrence 785-727-7151 Toyota 2007 Tundra SR5

www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Toyota 2001 Corolla LE

7 DAYS $19.95 28 DAYS $49.95

Power windows, cruise control, great dependable transportations without paying a lot!

ADVERTISE TODAY! CALL 832-2222

Only $4,455

4wd crew cab, one owner, leather heated seats, power equipment, alloy wheels, tow package, well maintained! Stk#333431 Only $14,875

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

10 LINES & PHOTO:

Motorcycle-ATV Harley Davidson 2015 Road Glide 105 ccâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2,500 miles with extended service plan. $20,000 (785)218-1568 (913)583-1800

SERVICES TO PLACE AN AD: Adult Care Provided

Carpentry

785.832.2222 Concrete

Decks & Fences

The Wood Doctor - Wood rot repair, fences, decks, doors & windows - built, repaired, or replaced & more! Bath/kitchen remodeled. Basement finished. 785-542-3633 â&#x20AC;˘ 816-591-6234

CTi of Mid America Concrete Restoration & Resurfacing Driveways, Patios, Pool Decks & More CTiofMidAmerica.com 785-893-8110

Cleaning

Stamped & Reg. Concrete, Patios, Walks, Driveways, Acid Staining & Overlays, Tear-Out & Replacement Jayhawk Concrete Inc. 785-979-5261

Downsizing - Moving? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a Custom Solution for You! Estate Tag Sales and Cleanup Services Armstrong Family Estate Services, LLC 785-383-0820 www.kansasestatesales.com

Auctioneers

Construction

Mudjacking, Waterproofing. We specialize in Basement Repair & Pressure Grouting. Level & Straighten Walls & Bracing on wall. BBB. Free Estimates Since 1962 Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 785-749-1696 www.foundationrepairks.com

75=E O !3L74AE ,;6;@9 O 7@57E O 66;F;A@E +7?A67> O 073F:7DBDAA8;@9 #@EGD76 O KDE 7JB 785-550-5592

Remodeling Specialist Handyman Services â&#x20AC;˘ 30 Yrs Exp Residential & Commercial 785.608.8159 rrodecap@yahoo.com

Decks & Fences

DECK BUILDER

800-887-6929 www.billfair.com

STARTING or BUILDING a Business?

New York Housekeeping Accepting clients for weekly, bi-weekly, seasonal or special occasion cleaning. Excellent References. Beth - 785-766-6762

Over 25 yrs. exp. Licensed & Insured. Decks, deck covers, pergolas, screened porches, & all types of repairs. Call 913-209-4055 for Free estimates or go to prodeckanddesign.com

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

Full Remodels & Odd Jobs, Interior/Exterior Painting, Installation & Repair of:

Golden Rule Lawncare Mowing & lawn cleanup Snow Removal Family owned & operated Call for Free Est. Insured. Eugene Yoder 785-224-9436

Deck Drywall Siding Replacement Gutters Privacy Fencing Doors & Trim Commercial Build-out Build-to-suit services

913-488-7320

Painting

Plumbing RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work. Bill Morgan 816-523-5703

Snow Removal Snow Removal

D&R Painting ;@F7D;AD 7JF7D;AD O K73DE O BAI7D I3E:;@9 O D7B3;DE ;@E;67 AGF O EF3;@ 675=E O I3>>B3B7D EFD;BB;@9 O 8D77 7EF;?3F7E Call or Text 913-401-9304

785-832-2222 classifieds@ljworld.com

Residential Lawrence Free Estimates 785-766-5285

Tree/Stump Removal Fredyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree Service

Dirt-Manure-Mulch Guttering Services

Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cleaning Done Right For over30 yrs. Dependable, honest and thorough. Free Estimate 785-312-4264

Home Improvements

Fully Insured 22 yrs. experience

Stacked Deck

Rich Black Top Soil No Chemicals Machine Pulverized Pickup or Delivery Serving KC over 40 years 913-962-0798 Fast Service

Foundation Repair

Auctioneers

Foundation Repair FOUNDATION REPAIR

Semi-retired social worker seeks position as in-home caregiver. Meal prep, light housekeeping, personal care, errands. Ref. available. Call Mary 785-979-4317

Antique/Estate Liquidation

classiďŹ eds@ljworld.com

JAYHAWK GUTTERING Seamless aluminum guttering. Many colors to choose from. Install, repair, screen, clean-out. Locally owned. Insured. Free estimates.

785-842-0094 jayhawkguttering.com

;ML<GOF U LJAEE=< U LGHH=< U KLMEH J=EGN9D Licensed & Insured. 20 yrs experience. 913-441-8641 913-244-7718

Higgins Handyman Interior/exterior painting, roofing, roof repairs, fence work, deck work, lawn care, siding, windows & doors. For 11+ years serving Douglas County & surrounding areas. Insured.

785-312-1917 Retired Carpenter, Deck Repairs, Home Repairs, Interior Wall Repair & House Painting, Doors, Wood Rot, Power wash 785-766-5285

Foundation and Masonry Specialist Home Water prevention systems Improvements Landscaping for basements, Sump pumps, foundation supports & repair and more. AAA Home Improvements YARDBIRDS LANDSCAPING Call 785-221-3568 Int/Ext Repairs, Painting, Father (retired) & Son Tree work & more. We do it Operation W/Experience & Needing to place an ad? all! 20 Yrs. Exp. w/ Ins. and Top of the Line Machinery local ref. Will beat all est. Snow Removal 785-832-2222 Call 785-917-9168 Call 785-766-1280

Family Tradition Interior & Exterior Painting Carpentry/Wood Rot Senior Citizen Discount Ask for Ray 785-330-3459 Interior/Exterior Painting Quality Work Over 30 yrs. exp.

Call Lyndsey 913-422-7002

KansasTreeCare.com Trimming, removal, & stump grinding by Lawrence locals Certified by Kansas Arborists Assoc. since 1997 N07 EB75;3>;L7 ;@ preservation & restorationâ&#x20AC;? Ins. & Lic. visit online 785-843-TREE (8733)

SERVICE DIRECTORY 6 LINE SPECIAL! 1 MONTH $118.95/mo. + FREE LOGO 6 MONTHS $91.95/mo. + FREE LOGO 12 MONTHS $64.95/mo. + FREE LOGO CALL 785-832-2222

Thursday, January 7, 2016

L awrence J ournal -W orld

Happy New Job!

hundreds of jobs OPEN NOW! PLACE YOUR AD:

785.832.2222

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

Jobs.Lawrence.com

A P P LY N O W

590 AREA JOB OPENINGS! BERRY PLASTICS ............................... 45

FEDEX ............................................. 25

MISCELLANEOUS ............................... 28

BRANDON WOODS ............................. 20

HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE .............. 20

MV TRANSPORTATION ......................... 15

CITY OF LAWRENCE ............................ 37

KU: FACULTY/ACADEMIC/LECTURERS .. 106

VALEO ............................................. 20

CLO ................................................ 12

KU: STAFF OPENINGS ......................... 73

WESTAFF .......................................... 25

COTTONWOOD................................... 11

KU: STUDENT OPENINGS .................. 136

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ..................5

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL .......... 12

L E A R N M O R E AT J O B S . L AW R E N C E . C O M

AT T E N T I O N E M P L OY E R S !

Email your number of job openings to Peter at psteimle@ljworld.com. *Approximate number of job openings at the time of this printing.

DriversTransportation

General

LAWRENCE

TO PLACE AN AD:

Deliver Newspapers! CLASS A CDL TANKER DRIVERS Due to GROWTH CHS Transportation is looking to hire multiple Class A CDL drivers in the Kansas City area. Haul full hazmat loads regionally. You will be home most nights and rewarded for your hard work with profit sharing, pension plans, 3 weeks PTO and full benefits. $19.00 per hour and $.38 per mile. For more information call Carrie at 651.355.8148 Or view our website and apply at CHSINC.com/Careers

Be an independent contractor, Deliver every day, between 2-6 a.m. Reliable vehicle, driver’s license, insurance in your own name, and a phone required.

Come in & Apply! 645 New Hampshire 816-805-6780 jinsco@ljworld.com

Customer Service

NEW YEAR, NEW AIRLINE CAREERS GET FAA certified Aviation Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students. Career placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-877-818-0783 www.FixJets.com Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-283-3601

AdministrativeProfessional

Receptionist For tax office. Full/part time. Position is seasonal. lauren.durkin@hrblock.com

Job Seeker Tip You won’t get an interview if your application is not neat and complete!

HUMOR is good medicine. I used to install windows...That job was a real pane!

General Eyewear Customer Service

Water/ Waste Water Plant Operator

Come work with one of Lawrence’s best eye care teams! Established private practice, specializing in eye health care for all ages has an immediate full time opportunity. Seeking a mature, responsible individual who wants a career in patient care. Must be team oriented, confident, friendly, able to multitask in an exciting fast-paced environment, motivated to provide exceptional customer service, and have strong computer skills. Sales experience a plus, but not required. $12-16/hr, depending on qualifications. Excellent full-time benefit package! Send resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to: eyecarelawrencejobs@g mail.com

Eudora, Kansas, population 6,300, seeks responsible applicants with knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a city owned water treatment and waste water treatment plants. Certification preferred but not required. Salary range is $31k to $44k. Position reports to the Public Works Director and will be responsible for running the water plant, producing quality water and treating wastewater per KDHE requirements. Valid Kansas Drivers License is required.

NEAT & COMPLETE

Apply at: www.cityofeudoraks.gov or email pschmeck@ cityofeudoraks.gov

Decisions Determine Destiny

Position open until filled. EOE

A Job that Nurtures the Soul!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Special Notices

785.832.2222

Healthcare Dental Hygienist Full time position: Mon/Wed/Fri, 8-5; Thur 8-7pm; 2 or 3 Sat. per month from 8-noon. Dentrix & Dexis experience preferred. Must be licensed in the state of Kansas, caring, compassionate and committed to providing excellent care to our patients. Benefits incl. health insurance; retirement plan; vac & continued education. Salary commensurate with experience. Apply by January 8, 2016 to: Office Manager kdavis.wsadds@sunflower.com PO Box 442228, 66044

Special Notices

Indian Taco Sale!

SEEKING RENTAL

A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-717-2905 Call now to secure a super low rate on your Mortgage. Don’t wait for Rates to increase. Act Now! Call 1-888-859-9539

Walkout basement or similar setup. Seeking long-term arrangement. West Lawrence area ideal. Mature quiet male. Established job.

785-842-3257 or 785-840-6401

Lawrence Indian Methodist Church 950 E. 21st St., Lawrence

CALLING ALL AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS, & ESTATE SALE COMPANIES! ADVERTISE YOUR 2016 SALE IN OUR PAPERS! Lawrence, Shawnee, & Surrounding Communities

Liner & Display Ads Available

785-832-2222 Classifieds@LJWorld.com AUCTIONS Auction Calendar

Family Medicine and Urgent Care of Basehor LPN or MA FT with benefits, PTO, sick leave, competitive pay. Must be CPR certified. Excellent opportunity. Apply in person or Fax resume to: 913-774-3366 or email: hr@jcmhospital.org www.fwhuston.com 408 Delaware Winchester, KS 66097

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

Special Notices

Friday, January 8 11 AM - 6 PM

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

Bookcases Two - 3 adjustable shelves planked cherry library bookcases with doors. 77 1/2H x 17D x 29 1/2W and two - 3 adjustable shelves bookcases 77 1/2H x 17D x 29 1/2W. Excellent shape. $90 each OBO 785 760-0511

Enhance the life of a senior through non-medical companionship, and home helper services. Help seniors remain safe and independent in their homes. HHAs encouraged to apply. Apply online at: homeinstead.com/584 & Click on “Become a CAREGiver”

NOTICES TO PLACE AN AD:

785.832.2222

Furniture

It’s Fun! Outstanding pay Part-time work

BusinessOpportunity

MERCHANDISE PETS

Special Notices SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-706-8742 to start your application today! AUTO INSURANCE STARTING AT $25/ MONTH! Call 877-929-9397

All Things Basementy! Base- Are you in BIG trouble ment Systems Inc. Call us for with the IRS? Stop wage all your basement needs! & bank levies, liens & Waterproofing, Finishing, audits, unfiled tax reStructural Repairs, Humidity turns, payroll issues, & and Mold Control FREE ESTI- resolve tax debt FAST. Call 844-245-2287 MATES! Call 1-800-998-5574

**PAWN SHOP AUCTION** Saturday, January 6, 6 PM 4795 Frisbie Rd Shawnee, KS Preview items at NOON -Great selection of recreational items from hunting, laptops, game systems, tools, coins, jewelry AND MORE! Metro Pawn Inc 913.596.1200 metropawnks.com Lindsay Auction Svc. 913.441.1557 lindsaysauctions.com -COMPLETELiquidation Auction Inventory & Fixtures Jo’s Dollar Variety Store ******************** Preview: Saturday, Jan. 12 Noon- 4 pm 9653 W. 87th St Overland Park, KS Bidding ends Sun., Jan. 13 LINDSAY AUCTION 913-441-1557 LINDSAYAUCTIONS.COM PUBLIC AUCTION Sat., January 23, 9:30 AM American Legion 3408 W. 6th St Lawrence, KS 200+ Farm & Construction TOYS! Winchester Commemorative Firearms, 35+ Shotguns/ Rifles/ Revolvers/ Pistols, Collectibles & Misc. SEE WEB FOR PICS! Elston Auctions 785-594-0505|785-218-7851 www.kansasauctions.net/elston

Need to sell your car? Place your ad at classifieds.lawrence.com or email classifieds@ljworld.com

Auction Calendar

Oak Desk 5’ long, 2’10” wide, and 2’ 6” tall with large area for storage. $25 (785) 841-5568

Elston Auctions 785-594-0505| 785-218-7851 Full list & pics online: www.KansasAuctions.net/elston

MERCHANDISE

KILL BED BUGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug killer Complete Treatment Program/Kit. Harris Mattress Covers add Extra Protection! Available: ACE Hardware. Buy Online: homedepot.com Safe Step Walk-In Tub Alert for Seniors. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 800-715-6786 for $750 Off.

Emergencies can strike at any time. Wise Food Stormakes it easy to preHealth & Beauty age pare with tasty, easy-to-cook meals that CPAP/BIPAP supplies at lit- have a 25-year shelf life. SAMPLE. Call: tle or no cost from Allied FREE 844-797-6877 Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies Get The Big Deal from Didelivered right to your recTV! Act Now- $19.99/mo. door. Insurance may Free 3-Months of HBO, Starz, cover all costs. SHOWTIME & CINEMAX FREE 800-902-9352 GENIE HD/DVR Upgrade! Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace -little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1-800-900-5406

Household Misc.

TWO DAY AUCTION Saturday January 9th & Sunday, the 10th, 2016 9:30 A.M. Both Days Douglas Co. Fairgrounds 2110 Harper Bldg. 21 Lawrence, KS

Vintage Automotive signs, Antique furniture, Costume jewelry, Brass tools, Antique Toys & Vintage Hotwheels, SO much MORE! Check web!

Miscellaneous

2014 NFL Sunday Ticket Included with Select Packages. New Customers Only IV Support Holdings LLC- An authorized DirecTV Dealer Some exclusions apply - Call for details 1-800-897-4169

Music-Stereo

PIANOS

JAYHAWK BASKETBALL FANS Have some holiday CASH you would like to SPEND? Get ready for basketball with this 3ft x-3ft KU rug— $40.00 Please leave a message 785-841-7635

Machinery-Tools

• H.L. Phillips upright $650 •Whitney Spinet - $500 • Cable Nelson - $500 • Gulbranson Spinet - $450 Prices include tuning & delivery

785-832-9906

PETS Pets

AKC Chocolate Lab Pups AKC registered chocolate lab puppies, 6 wks old, healthy, good natured & Floor Coverings farm raised. 1st shots and Shop Vac Royal Dirt Devil wormed $480. Call Wet-Dry, 3.5 horsepower - 785-817-2512 BEST SALE EVER!!! Need 8 gallon. 2.5” diam. accesNew Carpet or Floor- sories. Owners manual ing??? All this Special $40. 785-865-4215 Number for $250.00 off. Limited Time. Free In Home Estimate!! Call EmMiscellaneous pire Today@ 1-844-369-3371 Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDFind the Right Carpet, ABLE solution to your Flooring & Window Treat- stairs!** Limited time- $250 ments. Ask about our 50% Off your Stairlift Purchase!** off specials & our Low Buy Direct & Save. Please Price Guarantee. Offer Ex- call 1-800-304-4489 for Free pires Soon. Call now DVD and brochure. 1-888-906-1887 AKC Lab Puppies Advertise your product or 2 chocolate males service nationwide or by champion bloodlines, region in over 7 million Furniture blocky heads, parents on households in North site, vet & DNA checked, America’s best suburbs! shots, started obedience Work Desk Walnut 60”L x Place your classified ad in training, hunters & com34”D x 29”H. Very strong over 570 suburban newspanions. Born 11/11/15large drawers, side cuppapers just like this one. Ready now! $600. board. Buyer picks up. Call Classified Avenue at Call 785-865-6013 $85. 785-865-4215 888-486-2466

L awrence J ournal -W orld

Thursday, January 7, 2016

| 9C

PUBLIC NOTICES

RENTALS REAL ESTATE

TO PLACE AN AD:

785.832.2222

(First published in the a Petition was filed in this Lawrence Daily Journal- Court by Albert B. Wurtz, World December 24, 2015) an heir, devisee, and legatee and executor named in IN THE 7th JUDICIAL the Last Will and TestaDISTRICT ment, praying the will filed DISTRICT COURT OF with the Petition be admitDOUGLAS COUNTY, ted to probate and record; KANSAS and that Albert B. Wurtz be appointed as executor, IN THE MATTER OF THE without bond. PETITION OF You are required to file Thomas Allen Brown your written defenses Present Name thereto on or before the 14th day of January, 2016, To Change His Name To: at 10:00 o’clock a.m., in the District Court in Lawrence, Thomas Allen DeCoste New Name Douglas County, Kansas, at which time and place the Case No. 15CV450 cause will be heard. Div. No. 5 Should you fail therein, PURSUANT TO K.S.A. judgment and decree will CHAPTER 60 be entered in due course upon the Petition. NOTICE OF HEARING All creditors are notified to THE STATE OF KANSAS TO exhibit their demands ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE against the estate within CONCERNED: four (4) months from the You are hereby notified date of the first publicathat Thomas Allen Brown, tion of this notice, as profiled a Petition in Douglas vided by law, and if their County District Court, demands are not thus exDouglas County, Kansas, hibited, they shall be foron the 22nd day of Decem- ever barred. ber, 2015, requesting a judgment and order ALBERT B. WURTZ, changing his name from Petitioner Thomas Allen Brown to Thomas Allen DeCoste. COLLISTER & KAMPSCHROEDER The said Petition will be Attorneys at Law heard in Douglas County 3311 Clinton Parkway Ct District Court, Douglas Lawrence, Kansas County, Kansas, 11th St, 66047-2631 Lawrence, KS on the 12th Phone:(785) 842-3126 day of February 2016, at Fax:(758) 842-3878 4:30 p.m. E-mail: collkamp@sbcglobal.net If you have any objection to the requested name ATTORNEYS FOR change, you are required PETITIONER to file a responsive plead______ ing on or before February 12th, 2016 in this court or (Published in the Lawrence appear at the hearing and Daily Journal-World Januobject to the requested ary 5, 2016) name change. If you fail to act, judgement and order The following vehicles and will be entered upon the their personal property Petition as requested by will be sold at public aucPetitioner. tion at Transmasters Towing, 918 N. 3rd, Lawrence, Thomas Allen Brown Kansas 66044, at 7:00 am Petitioner, Pro Se January 9th 2016. 1725 Tennesse Apt 1 Lawrence, KS 66044 2008 Freightliner 785-979-1125 1FUJGLCK98LZ76456 ________ 1995 GMC 1GPL7H1P3SJ501153 (First published in the 1998 Honda Lawrence Daily Journal 1HGEJ6672WLO52443 World, December 24, 2015) ________

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

You are hereby notified that on December 16, 2015, a Petition was filed in this Court by David Nottingham, an heir, devisee, and legatee and executor named in the Last Will and Testament, praying the will filed with the Petition be admitted to probate and record; and that David Nottingham be appointed as executor, without bond. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 14th day of January, 2016, at 10:15 o’clock a.m., in the District Court in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Project Manager, 646 Vermont St #200, Lawrence, KS 66044, bpollington@lawrencecham ber.com, 785.865.4425. Proposals will only be accepted from January 7th29th, received by 4:30p.m. C.S.T. via local dropoff or postmark date, (RFP bids must be between $10K-$12K). ________ (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld, January 7, 2016) City of Eudora, Kansas OFFICIAL NOTICE OF Public Hearing for the City of Eudora, Kansas Re-Zoning Application TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:

AUCTIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, the City of Eudora Planning Commission, in the City Council Chambers, Eudora Municipal Building, 4 East 7th Street, Eudora, Kansas, will consider the following Re-Zoning AppliDAVID NOTTINGHAM, cation: Petitioner 1. Notice of public hearing to consider zoning of the COLLISTER & property generally located KAMPSCHROEDER at 592 East 15th St, Eudora, Attorneys at Law Kansas, all that part of 3311 Clinton Parkway Ct Tract “A”, Meadows at Lawrence, Kansas 15th No.1, a subdivision in 66047-2631 the City of Eudora, Douglas Phone:(785) 842-3126 County, Kansas, being in Fax:(758) 842-3878 the west one half of the E-mail: southwest quarter of seccollkamp@sbcglobal.net tion 9, township 13 south, range 21 east, to be zoned ATTORNEYS FOR “C” Commercial District. PETITIONER As provided in the Zoning _______ and Subdivision Regulations of Eudora, Kansas, (First published in the the above zoning will be Lawrence Daily Journal discussed and considered by the Planning CommisWorld January 7, 2016) sion, and all persons interREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ested in said matter will have an opportunity to be (RFP) heard at this time concernThe Chamber of Lawrence ing their views and wishes. Kansas on behalf of BizFuel partners are seek- Pam Schmeck ing to hire an City Clerk City of Eudora advertising/marketing ________ agency or individual team to provide strategic implementation of messaging, (First published in the advertising and marketing Lawrence Daily Journalstrategies as needed for World January 7, 2016) promoting the BizFuel IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF (First published in the Partnership in Douglas DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY, Lawrence Daily Journal County. DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS KANSAS World, December 24, 2015) COUNTY, KANSAS BizFuel is a public and priCIVIL DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF vate partnership that Estate of: DOUGLAS COUNTY, works to assist Small to MID AMERICAN CREDIT RITA L. WURTZ, KANSAS Medium Enterprises UNION, Deceased. (SMEs) to start, grow, add Plaintiff, In the Matter of the jobs, and succeed by Case No. 2007 PR 185 Estate of: building an entrepreneurvs. Division No. I DORIS I. NOTTINGHAM, ial environment that will Deceased. spur educational advance2011 ARTIC CAT 450 ATV, Proceeding Under ment, networking, techniVIN#4UF11ATV2BT257217, K.S.A. Chapter 59 Case No. 2015 PR 203 cal assistance, research, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF Division No. I advocacy, and/or work to REVENUE, NOTICE OF HEARING AND Proceeding Under foster SME collaboration THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS K.S.A. Chapter 59 and connections. KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL, NOTICE OF HEARING AND THE STATE OF KANSAS TO BizFuel Partner and Lead NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Contact for RFP: The and the unknown spouses, Chamber of Lawrence Kan- heirs, executors, adminisYou are hereby notified THE STATE OF KANSAS TO sas, Attn: Brady Pollington, trators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of that on December 16, 2015, ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Economic Development

REAL ESTATE

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

785.832.2222

Townhomes

Apartments Unfurnished

Townhomes

Cedarwood Apts

Acreage-Lots

2411 Cedarwood Ave.

LAND AUCTION Merriam +/-0.70 acre Industrial Site & city approved for Office/ Light Industrial/ Comm building with drive-in loading and divisible up to 4 tenants. Immediate access to I-35.

Minimum Bid: $30,000 More details at:

www.LEEbid.com/211M2

Beautiful & Spacious 1 & 2 Bedrooms Start at $450/mo. * Near campus, bus stop * Laundries on site * Near stores, restaurants * Water & trash paid —————————————

CALL TODAY (Monday - Friday)

785-843-1116

Casey Flynn (800) 966-0660

Duplexes

RENTALS

2BR in a 4-plex New carpet, vinyl, cabinets, countertop. W/D is included.

1st Month FREE!

Apartments Unfurnished

Equal Housing Opportunity. 785-865-2505

LAUREL GLEN APTS

Townhomes

All Electric

1, 2 & 3 BR units Some with W/D, Water & Trash Paid, Small Pet, Income Restrictions Apply

785-838-9559 EOH

2BR, 2 bath, fireplace, CA, W/D hookups, 2 car with opener. Easy access to I-70. Includes paid cable. Pet under 20 lbs. allowed Call 785-842-2575 www.princeton-place.com FIRST MONTH FREE! 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Available Now! Cooperative townhomes start at $446-$490/mnth. Water, trash, sewer paid. Back patio, CA, hardwood floors, full bsmnt., stove, refrig., w/d hookup, garbage disposal, reserved parking. On-site management & maintenance. 24 hr. emergency maintenance. Membership & Equity fee required. 785-842-2545 (Equal Housing Opportunity) pinetreetownhouses.com

SUNRISE VILLAGE & PLACE

Now Leasing 2 BR’s Close to Campus & Downtown

Pool, On KU Bus Route, Spacious Floorplan, Patios/Decks. Great location: 837 Michigan $200 OFF First Month Rent

Call now! 785-841-8400 www.sunriseapartments.com

Lawrence

3 BR w/2 or 2.5 BA

3 and 4 Bedroom Townhouses and Single Family Homes Available Now $1200-$1800 a month. Garber Property Management

785-842-2475

W/D hookups, Fireplace, Major Appliances. Lawn Care & Dbl Car Garage! Equal Housing Opportunity

TUCKAWAY APARTMENTS

Tuckawayapartments.com HARPER SQUARE Harpersquareapartments.com TUCKAWAY AT BRIARWOOD

Tuckawayatbriarwood.com

785-865-2505

HUTTON FARMS Huttonfarms.com

grandmanagement.net

PUBLIC NOTICES TO PLACE AN AD: 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 executors, administrators, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such defendants as are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians and trustees of such of the defendants as are minors or are in anywise under legal disability; Unknown persons in possession, Defendant(s). Case No: 2015 CV 463 Pursuant to Chapter 60 of K.S.A.

785.832.2222

plaintiff, Mid American Credit Union, praying for judgment against the claims of any defendants and the claims of all those classes of persons who are or may be concerned in the subject of this action, forever quieting the title to personal property described as 2011 ARTIC CAT 450 ATV, VIN#4UF11ATV2BT257217 and that the Kansas Highway Patrol perform an MVE-1 inspection upon the

above described vehicle and upon successful completion of said inspection, the Kansas Department of Revenue, issue a clear title to this motor vehicle; and for such other and further relief as plaintiff may be entitled to, either in law or in equity; You are hereby required to plead to said Petition on or before the 17th day of February, 2016, in said Court at Douglas, Kansas.

Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. BRUCE, BRUCE & LEHMAN, L.L.C. P.O. Box 75037 Wichita, KS 67275-5037 Telephone: 316-264-8000 Facsimile: 316-267-4488 Attorneys for Mid American Credit Union Plaintiff _______

(First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal- World January 7, 2016) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IMPOUNDED BY THE LAWRENCE KANSAS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION IF THE OWNERS DO NOT CLAIM THEM WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. THE OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL, STORAGE CHARGES AND PUBLICATION COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY.

YEAR/VEHICLE TYPE 1994 CHEV 2000 CHEV THE STATE OF KANSAS 2001 PONT TO ALL INTERESTED PAR- 2001 CHRY TIES: 1998 FORD NOTICE OF SUIT

classiﬁeds@ljworld.com

SERIAL # 1G1BL52W9RR110755 1GNEK13R94R140093 1G2WP52K61F170187 2C3HE66G314677265 1FAFP58SXWG143083

You are hereby notified Brandon McGuire, Acting City Clerk that a petition has been City of Lawrence, KS filed in the District Court of January 4, 2016 Douglas County, Kansas by

REGISTERED OWNER Cassandra J Connor Michael or Brandon Jackson Chelsey Laine Bower Unknown Zachary Ryan Schulz

________

L AW R E N C E J O U R N A L-WO R L D

CLASSIFIED A DV E RT I S I N G

“I love the whole experience an auction offers; from the drive to the location, the hunt for treasure, to the bidding excitement! It’s an honor for me to help you and your sale gain exposure.”

Ariele Erwine Classified Advertising Account Executive + Auction Enthusiast

The Lawrence Journal-World reaches 100,000 print and digital readers every single day. Contact Ariele today to promote your auction and make our audience your audience.

785-832-7168 aerwine@ljworld.com

10C

Thursday, January 7, 2016

SPORTS

L awrence J ournal -W orld

Chiefs gaining ground without Charles By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer

Kansas City, Mo. — Nobody will ever confuse Spencer Ware or Charcandrick West for Jamaal Charles. Ware is a former sixthround pick who didn’t play a game last season and landed with the Kansas City Chiefs almost as an afterthought. West was an undrafted free agent out of tiny Abilene Christian who had carried the ball a handful of times before Charles was lost to a season-ending knee injury. It turns out the two of them together have been just as productive. Forming a quintessential thunder-and-lightning combination, Ware and West have combined with the scrambling of quarterback Alex Smith to make the Chiefs one of the most productive running teams in the entire NFL. They’re averaging nearly 130 yards per game, fourth-best in the league, even without the franchise’s career rushing leader taking handoffs. “It’s nice to have a change of pace,” Smith said. “It’s nice to have different guys to come in who have different strengths and different

Ed Zurga/AP Photo

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS RUNNING BACK CHARCANDRICK WEST breaks a tackle by Oakland linebacker Ben Heeney during the Chiefs’ 23-17 win Sunday in Kansas City Missouri. vision and give the defense a different look.” Neither of the fill-ins had a carry when Kansas City beat Houston in their season opener, so the Texans will face a new challenge when the teams meet in their wildcard game Saturday. Ware resembles a

bowling ball, 230 pounds of muscle who will bruise and batter before going down. On one carry last week against Oakland, the former LSU standout carried two defenders for extra yards even after brutalizing two other would-be tacklers. West is more like a

pingpong ball, a jitterbug with an uncanny ability to ricochet around without losing inertia. Whereas his counterpart runs people over, West leaves them grasping at air. “I feel like everybody isn’t playing for selfish stats or stuff like that. Everybody’s playing for

each other,” West explained, “and trying to accomplish that one big goal.” While playing 15 games last season, Charles carried 206 times for 1,033 yards and nine TDs. So far this season, Ware and West have combined for 232 carries and 1,037 yards with 10 touchdowns. Even this season, the Chiefs averaged less than 110 yards rushing in the four-plus games before Charles got hurt. In the 11 games since then, with West and Ware — and the scrambling of Smith — Kansas City is averaging nearly 136 per game and has gone over 150 yards rushing five times. There are extenuating circumstances, of course. Those first six opponents included five that made the playoffs, while the final 11 were primarily teams that finished in the bottom half of their divisions. The Chiefs also played from ahead during the majority of those games, allowing them to control the clock by keeping the ball on the ground. “That’s again where the coaching comes in,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said. “Coach (Andy)

Reid has a tremendous amount of experience in this league, and he’s seen it all. He’s able to adapt when he loses a player — the next guy can step up, and he knows how to use that player.” Ware and West have not only stepped up, though. They’ve exceeded expectations. Ware had carried three times for 10 yards with the Seahawks two years ago, but wasn’t active at all last year. This season, he has played in 11 games, running for 403 yards and a team-high six TDs. West played six games on special teams last year but didn’t have a carry until this season. Now, he has started nine games, appeared in six more and run for 634 yards with four scores. “We didn’t create a bunch of new plays for Charcandrick or Spencer,” offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said. “If anything, we simplified, kind of streamlined, didn’t use as many formations or motions or shifts off of those formations, and just kind of got the guys — especially those young backs — comfortable with what we were doing. ... It kind of got us back to where we are right now.”

Regular season begins in January and competes through March.

has several different camp options for area youth in the coming months. We have a variety of hitting, pitching, and catching academies in January — March, and a two-day Spring Training Camp in March. Camps are open to any and all, limited only by number, grade level, and/ or gender. Please contact the KU Baseball Office for more information at 785864-7907, or go to the camp website at http:// www.kuathletics.com

OUR TOWN SPORTS Ad Astra swimming: Ad Astra Area Aquatics invites your family to experience Lawrence’s only athlete-centered, coachdirected, parent-supported swim team. Tryouts are open, just contact coach Patrick at 785-3316940 or coach Katie at 785-766-7423 or visit the website at adastraareaaquatics.org. Come find out why AAAA is known in our area for its reliable staff and fun-friendly-fast culture!

Let us know Do you have a camp or a tournament or a sign-up session on tap? How about someone who turned in a noteworthy performance? We’d like you to tell us about it. Mail it to Our Town Sports, Journal-World, Box 888, Lawrence 66044, fax it to 785 8434512, e-mail to sportsdesk@ljworld.com or call 832-7147.

Horseshoes anyone?: Anyone interested in pitching horseshoes is welcome at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Broken Arrow. Contact Wynne at 843-8450. l

Aquahawks openings: The Aquahawks are always accepting new members. The Aquahawks are a year-round USA Swimmingsponsored competitive swim team. The Aquahawks offer a swim lesson program and competitive swim team for all ages. The Aquahawks are coached by professional coaches with weekly practices geared toward a variety of skill levels. For information contact Andrew Schmidt at andrew. aquahawks@gmail.com l

Cycling team: Join Team GP VeloTek (www. gpvelotek.com) to improve your road cycling. Open to youth and adults from beginners to advanced cyclists. Contact coach Jim Whittaker at 913.269. VELO or velotek@aol.com

Learn the proper mechanics and techniques to play softball. Emphasis placed on fundamental instruction teaching the aspects of pitching, catching, fielding, base-running and hitting. Coach and team consulting available, too. For information, contact LuAnn Metsker at 785-331-9438 or dmgshowpig@aol.com l

Archery club: The Junior Olympic Archery Development Club meets at 9 a.m. every Saturday in the indoor target range at Overton’s Archery Center, 1025 N. Third Street, Suite 119. Youth age 8-20, all levels of experience, are invited to join. The Archery Center has a full-service pro shop with rental equipment available. For information, call Overton’s Archery Center at 8321654 or visit www.overtonsarcherycenter.com l

Basketball basics: One-to-one instruction by l Frank Kelly, for boys and Next level lessons: girls of all ages. FundamenNext Level Baseball Acadtals of shooting, passing, emy offers year-round dribbling, defense and reprivate and semi-private bounding. Ten years coachbaseball lessons ages 8-18. ing experience. References. Locations in Lawrence, Big Cost: $25 per hour. For Springs and New Century. information, call 393-3162 For information, email Dun- or email lingofrank@gmail. canmatt32@yahoo.com com l or visit NextLevelBasebalBaseball lessons: lAcademy.com l Hourly lessons. Grades FUNdamental softball: K-12. All skill levels. Funda-

Gordon CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C

value. And there is Gordon’s recent injury history that limited him to 104 games last season. “He’s an easy player to root for,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “Alex is one of the greatest players and sto-

ries I’ve been around in the game, how he persevered and the changes he made and how he did it and how he led, and he didn’t complain. He just went to work and made himself an All-Star, a Gold Glove winner. ... He is a pillar of our clubhouse and our organization, no doubt.” The second overall pick of the Royals in the 2005 amateur draft, Gordon went through years

mentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning and other baseball-related skills. Have references. Call coach Dan at 785-7606161 (baseballknowhow@ weebly.com).

Kansas Rebels U11 baseball team is looking for players. For a private tryout, text Mark Kern at 785-6916940. l

Group run: At 6 p.m. l every Thursday, Ad Astra Basketball lessons: Running (16 E. 8th St.) Gary Hammer offers holds a group run from private and small group its store. It’s called “Mass basketball lessons. HamStreet Milers,” and all mer is the P.E. teacher and paces and ability levels are a coach at Veritas Christian welcome. For information, School. Affordable prices call the store at 785-830and excellent instruction! 8353 or e-mail j.jenkins@ Contact Gary at gjhamadastrarunning.com l mer@sunflower.com or Royals looking: The call 785-841-1800. l U12 Royals baseball team Basketball Academy: is interested in adding a Reign Basketball Academy, new player. The Royals will LLC., offers year-round play in the U12 American elite level agility, speed and DCABA league next sumbasketball training for all mer. Player must be 12 or youth athletes, ages 5-18. younger as of May 1, 2016. PRICING: 4-Session PackThe Royals have a experiage (1-hour each) for 5-12 enced coaching staff with is $140. 4-Session Package many years of youth and for 13 & up is $200. For high school level experimore information, contact ence. Player will have Rebekah Vann at 785unlimited access to indoor 766-3056 or reignbbacad- hitting and pitching facilemy@gmail.com. For more ity. Please contact Andy information, go to reignVigna at 785-691-5656 basketballacademy.weebly. or at andyvigna14@gmail. com. Join us on Twitter @ com l reignbbacademy, YouTube Youth baseball tryand Facebook.com/reignouts: A youth baseball basketballacademy. l team is looking for U10 Robinson Center court American League kids availability: The Robinson for the 2016 season who Center at Kansas Univerare interested in playing sity has courts available in competitive, yet fun for rent for basketball, DCABA baseball. We will volleyball, racquetball, soc- play in the U10 American cer, baseball, softball and regular-season league and other sports. For informapossibly look into playing tion, contact Bernie Kish a couple of tournaments. at 864-0703 or bkish@ Contact David Pedersen ku.edu at pedersen@ku.edu or l 785-691-5240. Titans looking: The l Baldwin City WresLawrence Titans U14 baseball team is looking for tling: For an informational flyer on the Baldwin City two players. It is a competitive team that will play Wrestling Club, email kharris@usd348.com or in league and 6-8 tournacall Kit Harris at 785-221ments in spring of 2016. 8025. The club if for ages Players cannot turn 15 be14u, 12u, 10u, 8u, 6u. Has fore May 1, 2016. Contact practices on Tuesdays baseball66@outlook.com & Thursdays, optional for tryout details l Wednesdays. Preseason Rebels looking: The workouts in December.

of growing pains. He not only developed into one of the best defensive outfielders in the game with four Gold Gloves, but also a consistent hitter and clubhouse leader. Gordon dealt with a wrist injury early last season, then sustained a serious groin injury that sidelined him much for the summer. He wound up playing in just 104 games, hitting .271 with 13 homers

and 48 RBIs, though he did get voted to his third consecutive All-Star Game. Gordon returned in time for the playoffs, where he hit .241 while playing all 16 games. His home run off Mets closer Jeurys Familia sent the World Series opener to extra innings and allowed the Royals to win in 14 innings. The Royals went on to beat the Mets in five games During the ensuing pa-

Douglas County Amateur, Ice/Heinrich & Houk League Baseball: Registration is being taken for 2016 DCABA leagues along with the U14 Ice/ Heinrich and Houk leagues. Registration information is available online at www. lprd.org. Deadline for team entries is the first eight teams per division. For more information, contact Lee Ice at ice@lawrenceks.org

Weight training: A bel ginning weight training and Winter Speed and conditioning class will be Strength Training: LMH taught by coach Fred Roll, Performance and Wellness certified strength and conCenter will offer classes ditioning coach. Class is defor 2-5th grade and 6-8th signed for beginners from grade. Varsity Sports Train- seventh grade to weekend ing for competitive high warriors that want supeschool athletes available. rior fitness for any sport. Train with experienced Emphasis on techniques, Certified Strength and body balance, body comConditioning Coaches and position, flexibility, speed, Sport Physical Therapists. power and change direcFor more information: tions. Classes Tuesday and Email adam.rolf@LMH.org Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m., www.LMH.org/perform optional on Saturday. Class l begins Jan. 12 and goes for Indoor bicycle work10 weeks. Ends just before outs: Ten-week program schools’ spring sports. developed for cyclists Contact coach Roll at 785from experts to beginners. 331-8200 or freroll13@ Drills are based on your gmail.com l personal heart-rate zones, Ad Astra represents: and perceived exertion, so they appear to be just right Nine swimmers and a coach from Ad Astra Area for your ability. A workout Aquatics will compete typically lasts one hour in the Annual Midwest and consists of a series of progressively more intense All-Stars meet this weekend in Indianapolis. The cycling drills designed to swimmers are: Halle Mcimprove your pedaling Cullough, Nicholas Steeffiency, leg strength and endurance. Each drill mim- fanov, Payton Krug, Tyics a real bike ride (sprints, ler Jones, Ainsley Krug, Marian Frick, Morgan hills, pace lines, etc.), Jones, Maddie Dean and and is set to music that Grace Caldwell. Katie matches the effort of the Price-Norman, head ageride. Meet three times per group coach for Ad Astra, week (Sunday-Tuesdaywill serve as head coach Thursday) until March 10. for the 14-and-under, More information: email 68-swimmer all-star team John McClure at jmcrepresenting Missouri Valclure@sunflower.com, or ley swimming against an call 785-766-8235. l all-star team from IndiBaseball camps: The ana, Ohio, Kentucky and Jayhawk Baseball Camp Michigan.

rade, hundreds of thousands of fans feted Gordon as the caravan wound through downtown Kansas City, confirming his status as one of the franchise’s most popular players. “We’ve been here for 10 years and really established our home here,” Gordon said, “so coming into the offseason, we were very appreciative of all the teams that showed us interest. But the end of the

day, my heart has always been and I think always will be in Kansas City.” The team has re-signed pitcher Chris Young to an $11.5 million, two-year deal and brought back former closer Joakim Soria on a $25 million, three-year deal. They’ve also exercised an $8 million option on All-Star closer Wade Davis and a $5.25 million option on All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar.