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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2004
Page
1
Kansas State running back Darren Sproles deflects spotlight as Heisman Trophy chatter swirls around him. The junior tailback remains focused on team goals while garnering national attention.
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking revises the black hole theory after three decades, suggesting vortexes may eject matter in a tangled form. The report, appearing on page 5A, notes his shift in perspective and its implications for quantum gravity debates.
Ben Cohen tours in a Pants on Fire Mobile, hauling a 12 foot tall Bush effigy with fake flames. The gag aims at public decorum, quoting a line about addressing lies without direct insult. The item appears on page 6A.
A Friday event aims to raise funds for the Lawrence Skate Park. Organizers invite community support and note proceeds will support park improvements and youth programs. The concert promises entertainment and helps complete the project.
About 4,000 players, coaches and spectators from 10 states gather in Lawrence for the American Fastpitch Assn B Girls National Tournament. 126 teams compete across three age divisions, with lodging near capacity and hotels almost full. The tournament runs through Sunday at Clinton Lake Softball Complex, boosting Lawrence spending and tourism after 2003’s $1.2 million impact.
Former Lawrence High School and Kansas University softball standout LuAnn Metsker retires as manager of the Hummers, an 18 and under team competing in this week's tournament. Results and updates appear across the paper with pages 10 and 60 referenced.
Washington Republicans push a House measure to bar federal courts from ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act as the Senate declines a constitutional ban. The effort seeks to prevent cases on the 1996 law defining marriage as a union of a man and a woman.
Associated Press reports the insurgency in Iraq continues to exact toll on U.S. forces. Captain Thomas H. Johnson Jr. of the 3rd Brigade notes a casualty rate over 25 percent for his Baghdad-based unit, with six deaths since April, as officials tally U.S. troop fatalities since the war began last year.
Six civilians from India Kenya and Egypt are reported as the latest hostages kidnapped by Iraqi militants. The incident is noted on page 7A as part of ongoing regional violence and ransom concerns.
Lawrence residents and a 200 member bicycle club rally around Lance Armstrong as he chases a sixth Tour de France title. Bars tune OLN to follow stages, viewing parties form, and casual fans seek race insights from seasoned cyclists.
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