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quote of the day
"If I were two-faced,would I be wearing this one?"
Abraham Lincoln
fact of the day
A condom can hold about four quarts of milk. Bonus Fact: 18th Century condoms were made from sheep, lamb and goat intestines, and sometimes fish skin.
2. Student charged with involuntary manslaughter for alleged hit-and-run
Source: Michigan State University Olin Health Center
3. Davis: Coaches' millions unjust
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1. Perkins a coach-friendly director
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4. Letter to the editor: Peter mann
5. Letter to the editor: Green
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"I think it should be put in the menu in clear view which things have trans fat in them."
Christina O'Riley,
Hopkins, Mo., junior
Forrest Willson,Tulsa fresh man
"I don't think so. Being banned is too strict a measure. What they should do is make a menu where they show you which foods have trans fat and which ones do not."
"I don't think they should be banned from serving them People should be able to choose."
Patrick Toomey, Wichita senior
Sanjibani Banerjee,
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"Yeah, they probably should, because America does have a pretty bad obesity problem. It'd be pretty good if they cut down on that, at least."
Paul Godfrey, Shawnee junior
CRIME
Father arrested with
Authorities also were looking into whether the man could be responsible for another infant's death, which officials had attributed earlier this year to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
suspicion in son's death LEAVENWORTH — A 24-year-old Leavenworth man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to suffocate and strangle his 4-month-old son, police said.
The man, whose identity was not released, was arrested Tuesday after the baby's mother reported that he had wrapped a blanket around the infant's head and had the baby in a stranglehold, said Maj. Patrick Kitchens, spokesman for the Leavenworth Police Department.
The baby was not injured.
boy was not injured. Police investigating the incident recalled responding Jan. 30 to another location where the man and woman were living. A 5-month-old boy was unresponsive, and authorities' attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
The death was attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, but police are now re-examining that death.
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ODD NEWS
ODD NEWS Bar owner told to remove discriminating sign
MASON, Ohio — A bar owner who faced a discrimination complaint over a message in his window has removed a sign that read "For Service Speak English"
and replaced it with one reading "Here We Speak English."
Ullum never intended to discriminate against anyone, posting the sign to show support for English becoming the national language, said K.C. McAlpin, executive director of ProEnglish language advocates in Arlington, Va., which represented Ullum before the state civil rights commission.
"There is a difference between signs that express political opinions and those who deny service," he said. "The settlement said he would not put up any sign that would limit service. I do not see that (new) sign as limiting service."
Housing Opportunities Made Equal, an area agency that handles fair-fousing issues, filed a complaint with the state in July 2005 over the original sign. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission later ruled that it was discriminatory.
"If someone doesn't like it, have them call me," Tom Ullum, owner of the Pleasure Inn in this city northeast of Cincinnati, said Tuesday.
Ullum, 64 removed the "For Service Speak English" sign in November as part of a settlement agreement.
A woman accused the mall's Santa Claus of making an inappropriate comment to her teenage daughter last week.
The housing agency will not take issue with the new sign, executive director Elizabeth Brown said.
MILWAUKEE — As a traveling salesman, Peter Gilbert has put a few miles on his car — 1,001,385 miles, to be precise.
"The new sign still gets his point across," McAlpin said.
It took the Glendale man 17 years to cross the million mile mark with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. He recently donated the durable vehicle to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after Saab verified the mileage.
Salesman passes million mile mark on car
Mall officials "found that the claims of the mother ... differed considerably from those of Santa and the witnesses there," general manager Rob Callas said.
The transmission was rebuilt at 200,000 miles and the hood and a few other parts replaced after eight deer collisions, but otherwise it has original equipment.
But to avoid any problems, the mall sent Santa packing and called in a replacement.
Gilbert bought the Saab for $29,000. It was his treat after a divorce, and he took meticulous care of it. He used premium, synthetic oil in oil changes, changed the tires every 45,000 miles and strictly followed the maintenance schedule.
OREM, Utah — It's described as she-said, Santa-said. No matter who's right, the Santa at University Mall has been replaced.
Santa is always in the company of two other people when he greets children, Callas said.
He drove the car seven days a week, racking up the miles as his work took him through rural Wisconsin.
Santa accused of making inappropriate comments
He had it detailed and parked it at the Hartford museum, which houses a number of rare vehicles.
Then Gilbert bought another Saab with fewer miles.
But Wisconsin's harsh winters took a toll on the car. Its sporty exterior still looks good, but road salt has rusted its frame. Gilbert realized it might no longer be safe if he hit another deer or had a serious accident.
"There was no point in driving the car any longer," he said. "Even though it might have gone another million miles."
"When I hit 600,000 miles, the car still wasn't burning oil," Gilbert said. "That's when I thought
it could go a million miles."
Parking spot party guests not prosecuted in crime
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston will not proscribe a group that recently fed a parking meter in the historic district, set up a table in the space and then ate pizza and drank nonalcoholic beer.
The organizer of the party, Vince Graham, was ticketed for obstructing public ways, and had hoped a subsequent "trial of the century" could lead to more outdoor dining.
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The party was inspired by similar events on the West Coast where people took over parking spaces, turning them into parks.
Graham and others plan to meet with Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.next month to talk about ways of making the city more friendly for pedestrians.
"I think it would be great for city life if we had more outdoor dining experiences," Graham said.
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A University employee reported a theft from a vehicle parked near the 1400 block of Apple lane. Someone took the licence tag from the vehicle. The incident occurred Dec. 5.
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A 19-year-old KU student reported an aggravated robbery at the 1200 block of Ohio. Someone took $100 in cash and a set of diamond earrings. The incident occurred Dec. 3 and the total loss was $600.
George Cone, assistant director for central heating, said the whistle had a broken valve that prevented it from operating. He said a new valve had been ordered, but was not sure how long it would take before the part arrived and the whistle was working again.
CAMPUS Whistle to remain broken until valve arrives
"It shouldn't be that long." Cone said.
For the second consecutive day, the steam whistle that signals the end of class on campus was not working Wednesday.
— Danny Luppino
Construction to pause during finals at Wescoe
The construction at Wesco Hall will be put on hold during finals week, the University reported Wednesday.
This could delay the completion date for the project.
— Frank Tankard
EMPORIA — A decrease in hay production and an increase in prices may lead to a shortage of the crop for Kansas cattle, hay producers say.
Much of the hay that has already cut is being shipped to Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and some hay barns in Kansas could be empty when having season resumes.
"It's going to be too close for comfort for producers," said Brian Schemer of Schemer Farms, east of Emporia. "These barns are going to be empty. A lot of this hay is being trucked out of here."
Kansas could see shortage in hay crops
Schemer, who hays about 600 acres, said while he harvested only a third of a ton from one meadow where he usually averages a ton and a quarter.
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