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Wednesday July 8,1998
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (July 8):
If you have been thinking about getting another degree, do it this year. It could lead to a big increase in income. The lesson you learn in July is through experience. Save most of August for romance.
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is a 7.
Avoid keeping a secret. It will end up costing you more than it is worth. Tell the truth to your partner, your boss or both.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 6.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is an 8.
Do not discuss anything serious until the afternoon.
Other people might be willing to gamble in the morning,
but you should not. Only go for a sure thing.
Watch where you put your purse or wallet. Do not spend more than you can afford on your credit cards either.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 5.
A disagreement will be more annoying this morning than tonight. That is because tonight you will be winning. Shopping could be complicated during the day
You could learn something interesting today from a beautiful person. If you see one, follow him or her around and ask questions. This could develop into a nice friendship.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 6.
Business and romance should both go well today, especially if you are working with the one you love Be careful about spending money.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Today is an 8.
Pay attention this morning, there could be a quiz. You will do fine if you rely on your experience. If you are tired tonight, you will relax best in the security of an old-fashioned ritual.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) - Today is a 7.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is an 8.
Pay back a debt you owe your best friend if you ever want to get another favor from that source. You can solve a problem.
You will probably want to spend more than you can afford this morning. Resist the temptation. You may need the money for something more important.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 7.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is an 8.
If you are planning ahead, schedule your major tasks for this afternoon. You will probably work far into the night. Do not take a friendly flirt too seriously.
Make your phone calls early. People will be too busy to talk later. If you need to look up information, do it early too.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 6.
A group discount may not be as good as it seems. Hold on to your money for a while, and a better deal may show up.
Kristen May, a senior at the Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, Mo., has verbally committed to play for the University of Kansas for the 1999-2000 school year.
One of the nation's top high school point guards has verbally committed to the University of Kansas women's basketball team.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Women's hoops announces new recruit, assistant coach
May, who plays point guard for the Lady Lincoln Tigers, has been contacted by more than 50 universities since entering high school. She will officially sign with the University of Kansas in November.
May has been honored with All-League, All-District, All-Metro honorable mention and Missouri 3A All-State first team selections. She is viewed as one of the top 10 point guards in the nation by many of the top women's basketball college
recruiters.
The women's basketball team also announced the hiring of assistant coach Deborah Newkirk. Newkirk, 1986 graduate of Pittsburg State University, has spent four years as the head basketball, volleyball and track and field.
field coach at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School in Joplin, Mo. Newkirk also has served as the head basketball and volleyball coach at Hiawatha High School and junior varsity coach at Columbus High School.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
Newkirk has been involved with basketball camps during the past several years including the Marian Washington Basketball Camp.
Newkirk was named the Ozark Eight Conference Coach of the Year in 1997-98 and has received many other awards for her teaching and coaching abilities.
Newkirk replaces Misty Opat, an assistant coach at Kansas for the last three years.
—Melinda Weaver
than four million votes, had intended to pass up the home run contest but changed his mind after being boored during batting practice.
derby on Monday at the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star game. Griffey, who led fan balloting for the game with more
Griffey hit eight homers in each of the first two rounds and then beat Cleveland's Jim Thome 3-2 in the final. Mark McGwire, baseball's homer-hitting leader, hit just four homers and did not get past the first round.
The Associated Press
Hundley to return to Mets Saturday as an outfielder
Late-entry Griffey wins homer-hitting contest
DENVER — Ken Griffey Jr. won the home run
NEW YORK — The New York Mets announced
catcher-turned-outfielder Todd Hundley, who had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow last September, will return to the team for Saturday's game against Montreal. Hundley initially had resisted changing positions when N:
York acquired All-Star catcher Mike Piazza from the Florida Marlins in a May 22 trade.
Longest U.S. Women's Open ends with birdie putt in sudden death
The Associated Press
KOHLER, Wis. — Se Ri Pak became the youngest U.S. Women's Open champion after hitting an 18-foot birdie on the 20th extra hole. She beat amateur Jenny Chusairiporn in the longest Women's open in history.
The two were tied after the 18-hole extra round before Pak won on the second sudden-death hole.
It marked the first time the tournament went to sudden death. Chuasiriporn made a riveting 40-foot putt on the final hole Sunday, forcing the playoff. She barely missed a 10-foot putt for par on the same hole.
The Associated Press
Krupp flies away: Defenseman leaving Avalanche for Red Wings
The Associated Press
DETROIT — Two years after scoring the biggest goal in Colorado Avalanche history, Uwe Krupp will be playing for a competitor. Krupp, who scored the overtime goal that gave the Colorado Avalanche the 1996 Stanley Cup, signed a four-year contract with the 1997-98 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.
NCAA to review ruling that forces schools to compete on Sundays
PROVO, Utah — The NCAA's board of directors will be forced to review its decision that requires schools
to play Sunday games or forfeit them.
Ninety-seven schools joined Mormon-owned Brigham Young and Campbell — a North Carolina school with strong Baptist ties — in calling for a new
The group of objecting schools fell one request short of the 100 needed to suspend the policy change until the NCAA's convention in San Antonio in January. Only 30 requests were needed to force a review.
of the board's April decision to eliminate the so-called Brigham Young University rule. The rule allowed the NCAA to adjust schedules to accommodate schools with policies against Sunday competition.
The Associated Press
SPORTS CALENDAR
Today
WNBA Basketball
World Cup Soccer Second semifinal at 2 p.m. on ESPN
Houston Comets at New York Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN
Tomorrow
Baseball
Atlanta Braves at Florida Marlins at 6 p.m.
on TBS
Golf
Ford Senior Players Championship, First Round from Dearborn, Mich., at 2 p.m. on ESPN
MLS Soccer
Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew at 6:30
q.m.po FSPN
Championship Bull Riding
Desert Challenge from Tucson, Ariz., at 7
p.m. on TNN
Championship Bull Riding
Stilt life
Tom Thompson stands on stilts as he applies drywall finish to the ceiling of the Stauffer-Flint Hall auditorium. Thompson works for the company that is renovating the auditorium. Photo by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN
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Don't miss this magical romantic fairy tale
Prelude to a Kiss
by Craig Lucas
July 16,18,24,25,1998
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