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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We're supposed to be perfect our first day on the job and then show constant improvement."
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 2009
— Ed Vargo,
former Major League Baseball umpire
FACT OF THE DAY
The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of The Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansas business office, 119 Stauffer Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum is located in Cooperstown, N.Y. It was created in 1935 to celebrate baseball's 100th anniversary.
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INTERNATIONAL
1. Three men accused of plot to blow up airplane
LONDON — A prosecutor says three British men conspired with the mastermind of a plot to blow up trans-Atlantic passenger flights using liquid explosives.
Prosecutor Peter Wright says 22-year-old Adam Khatib, 39-year-old Mohammed Shamin Uddin, and 25-year-old Nabeel Hussain were complicit in the plot to kill thousands of airline passengers in a spectacular series of suicide attacks.
The three deny the offenses. Wright said in his opening statement at a London court that the defendants cooperated with Abdulla Ahmed Ali, who was convicted last month of planning an attack that would be on par with Sept. 11.
2. France honors culture of Turkey in celebration
PARIS — The Eifel Tower has been lit up in red and white, the colors of the Turkish flag, as part of festivities in a French cultural season celebrating Turkey.
The special lighting will last
through Sunday. The "Season of Turkey in France" as the cultural program is known, began in July and continues through March.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul is visiting Paris this week, and he will have lunch with President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace on Friday.
Turkey is trying to become a member of the European Union, but Sarkozy has opposed the idea.
GENEVA — The United Nations is appealing for $74 million to aid flood victims in the Philippines.
3. United Nations seeks money for flood victims
U. N. spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs says the money is needed to help 1 million people severely affected by the flooding resulting from Tropical Storm Ketsana.
The appeal to donors was issued Tuesday in Geneva and corresponds with the Philippines assessment of its needs for further assistance.
The September storm caused the worst flooding in Manila in more than four decades and killed more than 300 people overall.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009
NATIONAL 4. Cook Inlet white whale population on the decline
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A survey finds that the number of beluga whales in Cook Inlet is again declining.
5. Sheriff can no longer make immigration arrests
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report released Tuesday shows the numbers have slipped again to 321 animals, down from an estimated 375 animals in 2007 and 2008.
Cook Inlet belugas last year received greater protection when they were listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
PHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration is being stripped of some of his
The action was taken after scientists determined the whales were headed toward extinction.
The downward trend comes after two years where numbers for the white whales that swim off Anchorage appeared to have stabilized.
power to enforce immigration law.
Marcipa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says federal officials won't let him renew a deal that let his deputies make federal immigration arrests.
Federal officials did renew a deal that will let Arpaio's jail officers determine the immigration status of people in his jails.
Arpaio says federal officials offered no explanation of why his powers were cut in half.
6. Microsoft donates to campaign for gay rights
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. has donated $100,000 to the campaign supporting more partnership rights for Washington state gay couples.
That's the largest single donation in favor of Referendum 71, which asks voters to approve or reject a new law that expands domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian couples.
Microsoft is based in Redmond.
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CHARITY
CHARITY Local 5K run will benefit Women's Transitional Care
Body Boutique's fourth annual Women Opening Doors for Women Run, a 5K and one-mile walk/run, will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday to benefit Women's Transitional Care Services, a local non-profit organization helping victims of domestic abuse. KU students' participation is important for the event, according to Tracey English, marketing and wellness director for Body Boutique.
"It truly helps WTCS in our endeavor to raise money and awareness," English said.
Volunteers are still needed to help guide the course and Body Boutique is offering women volunteers a one-month free membership. The registration deadline is 8 p.m. Wednesday. Volunteers can register online at bodybofitness.com or at Body Boutique located at 2330 Yale Road.
Requests for services provided by WTCS have increased during the past year but there has also been an 11 percent decrease in state funds, according to Sarah Tervelw, WTCS executive director.
— Abigail Bolin
CRIME
Arrest made in theft case
BY BRANDON SAYERS bsayers@kansan.com
A University student has been arrested in connection with two separate armed robberies of delivery drivers.
Billy Kernizant, a 22-year-old student, was booked into Douglas County jail shortly after 3 p.m. Monday on two charges of aggravated robbery. Kernizant is the fourth person to be arrested in connection with the crimes. A judge set a $70,000 bond for Kernizant, who was still in police custody as at Tuesday evening.
El Dorado man, was arrested on two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery. Robert Howard, a 21-year-old Lawrence man, was arrested on one count of aggravated robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.
On the early hours of Sept. 26.
a 19-year-old Jimmy John's delivery driver said he was robbed at gunpoint near 10th and Ohio streets. Less than four days later, at about 1 a.m. Sept. 30, a 25-year-old delivery driver from Pizza Shuttle also said he was robbed in a similar manner near 7th and Wisconsin streets.
Police say they served a search warrant in reference to the incidents on Oct. 2 at a residence near the 3100 block of Ousdahl Road, where they recovered the handgun that was used during the robberies. Three men were arrested at the scene.
Royjamian D. Haulcy, a 19-year-old Lawrence man, was arrested on one charge of aggravated robbery and two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery.
Randall Lewis, a 19-year-old
It is unclear why police arrested Kernizant four days after the other suspects.
Edited by Tim Burgess
A recent donation of $2.5 million from the Lied Foundation Trust to the KU Endowment Association will enable the Lied Center to
DONATION
$2.5 million gift will lead to Lied Center expansion
expand its lobby and add an educational pavilion.
Tim Van Leer, executive director of the Lied Center, said there was no timeline for construction yet, but it could begin as early as spring 2010.
"The Lied Center would not be affected by this construction
and we would continue to have our regular calendar of events going on," Van Leer said.
He said the educational pavilion would make space for workshops and various learning opportunities.
Michelle Sprehe
ON THE RECORD
About 12:30 a.m. Thursday near 14th and Ohio streets, a University student reported an incident of battery.
About 6:30 a.m. Thursday near 11th and Louisiana streets, a University student reported an incident of disorderly conduct.
About 6:30 p.m. Thursday near 31st and Iowa streets, a University student reported criminal damage to an iPod, at a loss of $200.
About 3 a.m. Friday near 19th and Delaware streets, a University student reported the theft of a license tag decal, at a loss of less than $1.
About 3 a.m. Saturday near 11th and Kentucky streets, a University student reported someone trespassing
About 11:30 p.m. Saturday near Seventh and Illinois streets, a University student reported a burglary and the theft of a laptop and purse, at a total loss of about $2,700.
About 3 a.m. Saturday near Third and Michigan streets, a University student reported that someone was disturbing the peace.
About 7 p.m. Saturday near 21st Street and Naismith Road, a University student reported an incident of battery and attempted robbery.
About 8 p.m. Saturday near 23rd and Harper streets, a University student reported an auto burglary and theft of designer bags and clothing, at a loss of $465.
About 3 a.m. Saturday near Ninth and Louisiana streets, a University student reported someone trespassing.
About 11 a.m. Sunday near Ninth and Massachusetts streets, a University student reported the theft of a wallet, iPod and backpack with other items, at a loss of $275.
About 3 p.m. Sunday at Holcom Park near 27th and Iowa streets, a university student reported the theft of a set of keys and wallet, at a loss of $20.
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