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HEAT: Temperatures soar in Northeast Kansas CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A
extreme heat can be dangerous and is not recommended by doctors, there are still outdoor options, such as swimming.
The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., is one way that people are choosing to escape from the heat.
"There has been an increase in swimmers," said Lori Madaus, aquatic manager for the facility. "But the number is about normal for this time of year with students coming back
But for portions of this weekend, even Lawrence's public pools couldn't offer relief. The city shut down four local pools, including those in Robinson Center, because cryptosporidium, a parasite spread by human and animal waste, was detected in the water. The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center reopened at1 p.m.yesterday.
at p.m. yesterday.
Normally, pools will almost always remain open no matter how high temperatures soar.
"We have never shut down due to extreme heat," Madaus
said. "We basically just try to keep everybody hydrated to prevent any problems."
So far this summer, temperatures in Lawrence have eclipsed 100 degrees 14 times, but there have been worse stretches.
According to state weather records, in 2000 there were 20 days that had 100-degree plus temperatures — five of which were in September. In August 1936, there were 16 consecutive 100-degree days, including the hottest ever recorded temperature in Lawrence on Aug. 14 when it hit 114 degrees.
GRASS: Annual festival draws good crowd
away, here
Lawrence Commissioner
Mike Rundle, who enced at the south stage, said the warm temperatures didn't seem to affect the turnout.
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"All the good ones might go away," he said.
"We never fail to have a good crowd," Rundle said.
perform in the genie Marianne Carter, another member of Rowan, said the event illustrated how Lawrence loved all styles of music.
Rundle introduced Rowan, a Celtic group based in Lawrence. Lance Zimmerman, a member of the group, said the wistfulness and soulfulness of the Irish and Scottish melodies drew him to perform in the genre.
2003 WINNERS AND YOUTH PARTICIPANTS
Rundle, who was previously an executive organizer for the championships for 12 years, agreed.
The average temperature for this time of year is 87 degrees, which should be seen by Friday as the weather cools off to the low 80s with the forecast of thunderstorms.
The rain should bring some much needed relief to Kansas farmers, whose crops have been decimated by the recent stretch of hot weather. According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, 98 percent of the state is in some degree of drought.
1st Ken Plummer, Augusta
2nd Dustin White, Smithville, Mo.
3rd John Ebenstein, Garnett
"It's great for us to offer our support and perform for the community." Carter said.
Flat-Pick Guitar
ensemble folk Singing
1st Terri Laddsw and Michael Paull, Lawrence
2nd Solarsongs Byron & Rita James, Lawrence
"This event is very important to the preservation and continuation of acoustic music," Rundle said.
Mandolin
Miscellaneous Acoustic Instruments
Edited by Neeley Spellmeier
1st Brock Benjamin, Olathe
1st Andy McKee, Topeka, Harp
Guitar
2nd Donald D. Spain,
Leavenworth, Harmonica
3rd John Thompson, Lawrence,
Slovenian Button Box
Banjo
Finger-Pick Guitar
1st finger Rick Guitar
1st Thom Howard, Columbia, Mo.
2nd Lee Muller, Americus
2nd Larry Lintner, Ottawa
1st Andrew Gribble, Lenexa
2nd Ken Plummer, Augusta
Fiddle
1st Bill Allen, Kansas City, Kan.
2nd Todd Etter, Kansas City, Kan.
3rd Lindsay Craig, Emporia
Youth Award
Lexie Herb, Garnett, Mandolin Ruth Kueffler, Topeke, Fiddle Stephen Mason, Lawrence, Fiddle Annie Mehl, McLouth, Fiddle Josephine Michener, Lawrence, Fiddle
Lindsay Craig, Emporia, Fiddle
Other youth participants:
Victoria Gilman, Lawrence, Fiddle
Sasha Ginzburg, Lawrence, Fiddle
Ashley Herb, Garnett, Flat-pick
Guitar
pick guitar
Carmal-Razzie Sivron, Baldwin
City, Fiddle
Shannon O'Shea, Topeka, Fiddle Taylor Showalter, Ottawa, Flatpick Guitar
Tess Stephens, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Fiddle
Marines head back to warships leaving war-weary Liberians
The Associated Press
MONROVIA, Liberia — A 150-strong Marine force withdrew to warships off the Liberian capital's coast on yesterday, ending significant U.S. military deployment on the ground after just 11 days and disappointing many Liberians.
The Marines said American troops would be in better position on the warships to respond to any flare-ups in Liberia's week-old peace accord, meant to end 14 years of conflict that has claimed more than 150,000 lives.
more than 150,000 Liberians, watching U.S. military helicopters whir out of sight in the unannounced departure, spoke fearfully of being deserted.
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watching the last U.S. helicopter sortie fly out of Liberia's main airport, dangling a Humvee in a giant sling.
"We wish they'd stay until peace would come," Slawon said. "Their presence here puts fear in our fighters — it makes them think if they carry on hostilities, they'll be handled by the Americans."
The U.S. warships remain off Liberia, appearing in and out of view off a coast lined with black rocks. The United States has not said when they will pull away.
from the airport. U.S. military helicopters flew over that area yesterday, on a patrol requested by West African forces to try to help determine the source of gunfire and artillery explosions on Friday.
"Why did they go away?" cried Hawa Adra, a 31-year-year-old refugee, watching in the rain with her 3-month-old daughter, Gift, on her back, as the Americans withdrew.
helped stop fighting in Monrovia. The government and two main rebel movements also signed a peace accord made possible by the Aug. 11 resignation and exile of former President Charles Taylor, now in Nigeria.
A West African peace force that arrived about three weeks ago has
Liberian Defense Minister Daniel Chea also claimed fighting persisted yesterday near the Guinea border. It was impossible to verify the allegation.
But clashes persist in the countryside — sending refugees fleeing this weekend several miles from the airport.
GAZA CITY, Gaza — Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a group of armed men sitting near the Gaza City beach yesterday, killing four Hamas fighters, including a fugitive commander, just hours after Israel's army chief said Hamas militants were targets for "liquidation."
"Iisrael has no choice but act in those areas where the Palestinians are failing to do so," said Gideon Meir, a senior Israeli Foreign Ministry official.
Israel fires missiles at group near Gaza
The attack occurred just 200 yards from the office of Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan.
Israel's army chief said only hours earlier that all members of the Islamic militant group were "potential targets for liquidation." Yesterday's attack came three days after Israel killed Hamas leader Ismail Abu Shanab in a similar strike in retaliation for a Hamas bombing that killed 21 people, including five Americans, on a Jerusalem bus.
Palestinian officials said yesterday's attack would undermine a planned Palestinian security clampdown that began Saturday with moves against arms smugglers, casting fresh doubt on an already shaky U.S.-backed peace plan. That so-called "road map" envisions a Palestinian state by 2005.
The Associated Press
"This aims to sabotage the efforts that began last night," said Saeb Erakat, a senior Palestinian lawmaker. "It's very obvious that the Israeli government is acting as if the Palestinian Authority is something from the past."
One witness, Shadi Wassi, said he was about to enter his house "when suddenly a huge explosion shook the ground under my feet. When I looked back, I saw a big flame burning the trees, then another two huge explosions hit the area."
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