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Register For Five Nominated For Walk Kansas Udall Scholarships Fitness By: Keener A. Tippin II Sunset Zoo, Todd presented at the KSU News Service International ChimpanZoo Confer- Five Kansas State University stu- ence in 2006. She is a 2004 graduate Program dents have been nominated for the of Manhattan High School and the By Nancy Peterson Morris K. Udall Scholarship, a con- daughter of Mark and Susan Todd, K-State Research and Extension gressional scholarship honoring the Manhattan. Registration forms for 2007 Walk Wilson is the recipient of the 2006 Kansas are available at Riley County’s former Arizona congressman for his K-State Research and Extension Office legacy of public service. Huber Self Geography Scholarship. (110 Courthouse Plaza, Room B220) and The scholarship is worth $5,000. She is currently an intern with the online at: www.oznet.ksu.edu/riley . Students competing this year plan to National Park Service, creating a Walk Kansas typically attracts a com- graduate in either May 2008 or May digital database of lidar-derived bination of annual participants who value 2009. Recipients must either seek a maps for national parks in Florida. At the fitness program as a way to jumpstart career related to environmental pro- K-State, Wilson is on the Student springtime activities and first-timers who tection, or be Native Americans or Advisory Board for the Women in want to improve their health and fitness, Native Alaskans seeking careers in Engineering and Science Program said Ginny Barnard, K-State Research health care or tribal policy. and has assisted with Girls and Extension Family and Consumer Researching Our World. She has Sciences Agent coordinating the 2007 James Hohenbary, assistant dean Riley County Walk Kansas effort. for scholarship development, said worked with the Human Environ- The eight-week program is set to begin the nominees are Brad Lutz, senior in mental Regional Observatory March 11 and run through May 5. A cel- electrical engineering and computer research project, accessing climate ebration is being planned for May 10, at engineering, Andover; Ella Todd, changes in southwest Kansas where 5:30 p.m. at Pottorff Hall, Cico Park. junior in marketing, and Iris Wilson, the Ogallala Aquifer is used to irri- Walk Kansas is easy and inexpensive. sophomore in geography and natural gate crops. Wilson also has worked Teams of six log miles to cover the dis- resources and environmental sci- with Shawn Hutchinson, assistant tance across Kansas (423 miles) during ences, both of Manhattan; Sally professor of geography, in K-State’s the eight-week program. Maddock, fifth-year senior in archi- Geographic Information System “It’s low stress, something walkers can Spatial Analysis Laboratory, assist- typically do in their neighborhood, and tecture and natural resources and doesn’t require special equipment other environmental sciences, Lakewood, ing with a project supported by the than a comfortable pair of walking Colo.; and Megan Bindel, senior in Kansas Forest Service. shoes,” Barnard said. biology, geography and natural Maddock has been active as a stu- While teams often are made up of fam- resources and environmental sci- dent senator for the College of ily, friends or co-workers, others who ences, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Architecture, Planning and Design, would like to participate in the program Lutz is vice president and photo- and a member of the Dean’s Student but don’t have a team, can call the Riley voltaic system design lead for the Advisory Council. She also is a County Extension office (537-6350) and Lola Taylor, Manhattan won $20,000 playing $2 Bonus Crossword. solar house that K-State is entering member of Tau Sigma Delta archi- ask to be matched to a team. in the U.S. Department of Energy’s tecture honor society, Students for Cost to participate in Walk Kansas is Environmental Action and Emerging $5 per person. Walk Kansas t-shirts, 2007 Solar Decathlon. At K-State, which are purple and feature a new logo Lutz has been a member of Eta Green Builders. In addition, she is this year, are available for an additional Kappa Nu and Students for working on the solar house K-State $5. Early registration is recommended, as Lola Taylor Wins Bonus Check Environmental Action. He also is entering in the U.S. Department of the deadline for ordering t-shirts is Feb. Sunday morning before having made a mistake somewhere, so I for me,” said Taylor. “I can finally works as an undergraduate research Energy’s 2007 Solar Decathlon. A 26, but teams can still register to partici- brunch with family members, Lola double checked my ticket, and had retire. This is such a godsend. I’ll assistant in the K-State SMART Lab. 2003 graduate of Shawnee Mission pate in the program through March 9. Taylor stopped at a local conven- the same results. I couldn’t believe have more free time to spend with Lutz, a 2003 graduate of Andover South High School, Maddock is the This year, Riley County participants ience store and purchased eleven $2 it.” mom. If I want to work for extra fun Central High School, is the son of daughter of John and Cynthia also can earn up to five bonus mile per Bonus Crossword instant scratch Taylor drove back to the conven- money, then that’s o.k. It’s just nice Bruce Lutz, Andover, and Debbie Maddock, Overland Park, and Amy week for adopting health-promoting tickets. Taylor tore off the first and ience store where she purchased her not having to work” Berry, Wichita. and Ralph Giberson, Lakewood, behaviors: Colo. * Eat five or more different fruits and last tickets and gave the rest to her ticket to have it verified through a Taylor said she found out who sold Todd, who also is working on a vegetables in a day. mother Stella Brown to play. On one Lottery terminal. When she arrived, her the winning ticket and plans to minor in leadership studies, is the Bindel is the vice president of * Eat dinner without the television or of those tickets Taylor scratched, she the store clerk was closing up for the share some of her prize money with president of the Leadership Studies Students for Environmental Action. computer on. revealed 10 words, winning her a night. her. and Programs Ambassadors and a She is a board member and docent at * Eat foods that are cooked or pre- $20,000 top prize. “He was locking the door when I “I’m going to put some money in member of the National Society of Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo, and a mem- pared at home without adding salt. “I didn’t scratch my tickets right got there,” said Taylor. “I explained an envelope and hand it to her,” said Collegiate Scholars. At K-State, she ber of the Progressive Coalition and * Replace white bread or rice with away,” said Taylor. “I stuck them in that I’d bought the ticket from that Taylor. “Even though she had no has been a Relay For Life team cap- Kansas State Alliance for Peace and whole-grain bread or brown rice. my purse because we were going to store earlier in the day and that I idea she was selling me a big winner, tain, a class leader for Introduction to Justice. A 2004 graduate of Lee’s * Replace carbonated and sweetened brunch and then I had to go to work. thought I’d won $20,000. He was I’d like to thank her.” Leadership Concepts and a campaign Summit North High School, she is beverages with water, low-fat milk or It wasn’t until Sunday evening that I gracious enough to open the store The winning ticket was purchased volunteer for K-State Proud. A mar- the daughter of Richard and Patty 100 percent juice. Bindel, Lee’s Summit. Group walks, hosted by members of even had a chance to sit down and and check my ticket for me.” at Gas 4 Less, 917 N. 3rd St., keting assistant at Manhattan’s the Riley County Walk Kansas Task play my tickets.” Winning such a large prize has Manhattan. Force, also will be scheduled each week, It was well worth the wait. The come at a great time for Taylor. She For more information on games, beginning with participation in the com- Manhattan resident couldn’t believe is semi-retired and taking care of her promotions, winning numbers, and munity’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March it when she kept revealing word after elderly mother. Now that she’s won unclaimed prizes, or to join the free 17. Task Force members include: Aimee word, winning a $20,000 prize. $20,000, she can pay off her car and Kansas Lottery Players Club, visit Group Aims To Expand Achilles and Barbie Anderson, each rep- “I just kept getting word after fully retire. www.kslottery.com. resenting Mercy Regional Health & word,” said Taylor. “I figured I’d “This has been such a great year Fitness; Charlene Brownson, UFM Amtrak Route To Kansas Community Learning Center; Craig Harms, Kansas State University (AP) _ A group wants to bring future. With the city of Wichita giv- Department of Kinesiology; Tanda Kidd Amtrak back to the state’s largest ing subsidies to airlines, I think and Nancy Peterson, K-State Research city, which hasn’t had passenger Amtrak would be in line, too,’‘ and Extension; Liesl Ott, Riley County service since 1979. Stagner said. Health Department; Susan Peterson, The Northern Flyer Alliance wants Wichita’s Union Station has been Seniors’ Service Center; Almaz Rufael, to speed up expansion of the converted into an office building Mercy Regional Health; Dianna Schalles Heartland Flyer route north from where Cox Communications main- and Theresa Doyle, Lafene Health Oklahoma City to Wichita, Newton Center, and Joan Smith, Riley County tains its state headquarters. But Cox and Kansas City, Mo. is moving to another location, with Health Department. “I haven’t found one person yet For more information, contact the the move to be completed in 2008. Riley County K-State Research and who says that’s a crazy idea,’‘ said After that, Cox’s real estate firm Extension office at 537-6350 or any of Autumn Heithaus, the alliance’s will put the station on the market, the Task Force members. executive director. said Jay Allbaugh, the company’s Anyone wanting to catch an vice president for government and Amtrak train from the Wichita area public affairs. must drive 20 miles north to Newton, The expansion move is also get- and there is no service running south. ting support from Evan Stair of Lease Hunting That doesn’t sit well with 81-year- Norman, Okla., director of the old Rosemary Terry, a member of the Amtrak Extension Coalition. Meeting Mar. 1 newly formed Northern Flyer “This train should’ve operated Charlie Lee will be the featured Alliance. She would like to visit her through Wichita from day one,’‘ he speaker at this spring’s final Coffee daughter in Fort Worth, Texas, which said. Shop Meeting, to be held from 10:00 is served by the Heartland Flyer Oklahoma transportation officials, a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, route. too, would like to see the route March 1 at the Randolph Restaurant. “I know a lot of people, if they extended into Kansas. Lee, who is the wildlife manage- could get on a train and not worry “It only stands to reason if it were ment specialist for K-State Research about getting hit by a truck on a connected to the north, the ridership & Extension, will lead a discussion highway, they could go some- would obviously be enhanced,’‘ said about lease hunting, wildlife man- where,’‘ she said. Joe Kyle, manager of the rail pro- agement, and wildlife damage con- The alliance has started a letter- grams division for the Oklahoma trol. “While lease hunting is the writing campaign to Gov. Kathleen Department of Transportation. assigned topic, Charlie should be Sebelius, hoping to enlist her in the Texas and Oklahoma split the able to answer just about any wildlife push for returning rail service to annual cost _ approximately $4 mil- question,” said Greg McClure, Riley Wichita. lion _ of running the Heartland Flyer. County Extension Agent and host of “A city of this size that doesn’t Kansas would have to provide state the Coffee Shop meeting series. have any rail, any other way to get funds for any expansion to occur, “Whether you’re wanting to enhance out but an airplane, is absolutely Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari wildlife or discourage damage on ridiculous,’‘ Terry said. said, and the initiative would have to your property, he should be able to Lloyd Stagner, an alliance member come from the transportation depart- answer your questions.” Four Are State Citizen Contests Winners from Newton, is a former railroad ments of Kansas and Oklahoma. Reservations are requested by Four locals won in the State Cynthia Kelley, and Mary Matthews, Sager and Kim Sager, (not pictured) employee and the author of several But John Maddox, rail affairs pro- noon the day before the meeting to Daughters of the American (right) daughter of Daniel Matthews won the 5th grade Stamp Design books about trains. Rail travel, he gram manager for the Kansas help with planning refreshments. To Revolution Junior American Citizen and Heather Matthews, won first Contest for our local chapter and also said, is a logical response to fluctuat- Department of Transportation, said make reservations, contact Greg Contests. place in the local chapter and also was the 1st place winner for the ing gasoline costs and airline securi- the department has no state money McClure at 785/537-6350 or e-mail Emily Kelley, (pictured above first place for the Kansas Contest. Kansas Contest. ty issues. available for capital improvements to to [email protected]. left) daughter of Kenneth and Caroline Sager, daughter of David “I think passenger rail has a big rail service. NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007 2 A African Children Sold Into Slavery Receive New Opportunity For Childhood NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) _ They are Oct. 27, 2006, it was Randy and Pam as transportation.’’ ``I just decided I had to go see Pam said it was a growing experi- of the ``Magnificent Seven’’ had a called the ``Magnificent Seven.’’ Cope who reacted passionately and The children were taken 11 hours these children,’’ Pam said. ``I was ence for Crista, whom her mother rough beginning, but is destined to They have seven magnificent responded to a need after reading the south to an orphanage. talking to them on the phone, and we said is considering a career in educa- have a beautiful ending. smiles. front-page article on child slavery in There was one snag. Achibra did were trading e-mails and pictures, tion. Seven magnificent hearts. Ghana. not have a permanent home for the but Randy knew I had to go.’’ ``She embraced that trip, and Seven magnificent futures. ``When I read the article I started children that were saved. Pam didn’t make the trip alone. never complained about the heat, the And for Neosho residents Randy, crying,’’ said Pam, who along with After much prayer, Randy and Her daughter, Crista, a freshman at dirt, the food,’’ she said. ``She got up Manhattan Free Press Pam and Crista Cope with Touch A Randy has two adopted Vietnamese Pam decided to begin care for seven Abilene Christian University and a every morning and played with those 537-8953 Life Ministries, they are seven mag- children, Van and Tatum, who are child slaves to be rescued in Ghana. 2006 Neosho High School graduate, kids. She just constantly had a child [email protected] nificent new members to their grow- now second grade students. One of those seven would be the lit- came along for the experience. on her lap. She was in her element. ing global family. ``I thought that this could not be tle 6-year-old boy, Mark, pictured in The two left for Ghana Jan. 4, and Her heart is in Africa.’’ In October 2006, the New York happening. I just associated Mark the Times article. spent a week at Village of Hope. Pam and Crista all spent some Times carried an article on seven (the child in the picture in the New ``With Touch A Life, if we take on Pam said Ghana is dusty, does not quiet time with their new family. children in Ghana who were sold York Times) with either Van or a child it is for their life until they have a lot of green vegetation and is They would all sit and play in the into slavery by their impoverished Tatum. So, we just came home and I can be on their own,’’ Pam said. ``It extremely hot. rooms, playing games and sharing parents. The front-page article fea- started e-mailing the reporter at The is not a short-term ministry. We felt ``Everyone walks everywhere,’’ laughs. tured a photograph of a 6-year-old Times. Of course, I didn’t get any like financially, we could support she said. ``Everyone lives in ``Every night, I would tell the Upcoming auctions Ghana boy named Mark Kwadwo, response. After a few weeks, I got seven children. Those seven children makeshift houses.’’ translator to tell the children that who was scooping water in a canoe the foreign desk and I received the got labeled the ``Magnificent Pam will never forget seeing her they are safe, and that they get to stay that his owner used to fish on Lake reporter’s personal e-mail. I still did- Seven.’’The teacher at the orphanage seven children for the first time. here,’’ Pam said. ``And every night it Volta. n’t hear anything for several weeks. said how these seven children were ``I had little bits of information was like they were hearing it for the Randy and Pam Cope _ Neosho ``Finally, the reporter e-mailed me such survivors, and seven is such an about all of them,’’ she said. ``Mark first time. They are going to go to residents who began Touch A Life back. She was in South Africa cover- important number in the Bible.’’ and his two siblings were owned by high school, to college, and this is Thurs, Feb 22, 5:00 pm Ministry in 2000, a year after the ing a story, and couldn’t e-mail me The ``Magnificent Seven’’ still the same master. So, we kept all their home for as long as they want Auction with Internet bidding sudden death of their 15-year-old son back.’’ needed a permanent home. That’s three of them together. When we to. They will never have to go back 701 Enoch Lane - Manhattan, KS Jantsen _ happened to be in New Auction includes a 1996 Chevro The reporter helped Pam contact when Pam contacted Randy’s broth- were working with George and his to the river. They just can’t trust that Monte Carlo LS, 1997 Chevrolet York City the weekend the story was George Achibra via e-mail. Achibra er, Mike Cope, who works at Abilene partner, Paul, we had to pray about they are safe, and that this is their life C3500 extended cab pickup, published and were deeply moved by was featured in the Times article as Christian University in Abilene, which seven children we were going now. Every night, they would just 1994 Ford F150 XLT pickup, 1996 the situation. someone trying to help rescue the Texas. to rescue.’’ clap and be so happy.’’ Lexus LS 400 and 1996 Chevrolet That’s where the story of the child slaves. Pam e-mailed George, All the pieces of the puzzle were Pam said the children speak a trib- Pam said the children couldn’t K1500 in addition to many more ``Magnificent Seven’’ began. and he responded right back. starting to come together. Mike knew al language, but they will learn believe Village of Hope was their Auction also includes industria Two months later, seven children _ ``He said I was the first person of a colleague who had done some English at the orphanage’s school. equipment, trailers and multipl home. At the orphanage, the children vintage sleighs. Mark, 6; Hagar, 9; Kofi, 11; Richard, who responded to help,’’ Pam said. missionary work in Ghana at the During the week visit, Pam and had an abundance of food, a school 11; Kojo, 9; Sara, 9; and John, 12 _ ``We started e-mailing back and Village of Hope orphanage. Crista were there for the children’s to learn in, and a soccer field to play were rescued from the chains of slav- forth. They had this small not-for- Pam came in touch with Mike’s first day of school. They helped them on all in a safe environment. ery a week before Christmas, and profit, and I asked what their vision colleague, Dan McVeigh, and shared get their school uniforms and back- Pam said $50 a month is all its given a new life at the Village of was for rescuing the children. the story of the ``Magnificent packs. takes to support one child at Village Hope orphanage. Basically, they were going in and Seven’’ with him. ``It was such a special day,’’ Pam of Hope. That money clothes, feeds, ``Those beautiful seven children telling the fishermen what they were Cope said McVeigh knew the said. ``We kept all seven of them and educates the child. had the best Christmas ever,’’ said doing was against the law. No money seven souls would find a home at together in a special classroom, and ``It’s that amazing,’’ she said. ``So, Tues, March 6, 5:00pm Pam, while sitting in the living room changed hands, but George and his Village of Hope. they have a special teacher. She is for $350 a month seven children Multiple location Internet only of her Neosho home which is deco- group would go in and repair their ``These are just amazing people at helping them with basic English, and have a new life.’’ purplewave.com rated with several pictures of her nets and boats, and help them in Village of Hope,’’ Pam said. ``They basic hygiene. They know nothing. Pam said she is planning a trip ``children’’ whose lives she had exchange for the children. They are had 116 kids, and were at capacity, Some of them do not know how to back to Ghana to visit her seven chil- Wed, March 7, 10:00am touched in such far away lands as Clifton real estate auction committed to going in and saying but they just took on the seven chil- hold a pencil. One day, we just dren. This time she would like to purplewave.com Africa and Vietnam. ``They had a this has to stop.’’ dren.’’ turned them loose with watercolors. I bring Van and Tatum to experience Auction includes real estate great feast.’’ Pam said Achibra, who is a Village of Hope is located in have learned to bring art supplies the culture, and meet their new sib- located at 117 E Parallel Ave Randy, Pam and their daughter, teacher, has a big heart for the chil- Fetteh, near the capital city of with me, because they will just let lings. and 119 E Parallel Ave in Clift Crista, shared the story of the dren, and that attracted Pam to help Ghana, and the children were res- loose. They will just paint, and talk, Pam would also like to start a KS. The property was formerly ``Magnificent Seven’’ with a nation- him. All George needed was $320 to cued and taken there the week before and eat candy, and that is just what I music and fine arts program at Terry’s Auto and Terry’s Liquor al television audience on the Oprah negotiate with the fishermen, and Christmas. love to do with them. That is their Village of Hope. property information document, Winfrey Show this month. property videos and photos are take the child and give them immedi- Not soon after Pam’s heart told her way to express what is in their heart. ``It has always been a dream of available at purplewave.com. Out of the million readers who ate medical attention, clothing, food it was time to pay her new children a All of those little things that our kids mine,’’ she said. picked up the New York Times on and everything that they need as well visit. take for granted.’’ Looking back, Pam said the story Thurs, March 8, 5:00pm Auction with Internet bidding 701 Enoch Lane - Manhattan, KS Sebelius Opposes Tuition Hike Proposal To Help Finance Repairs Thurs, March 22, 5:00pm Auction with INernet bidding TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Students at The Senate’s Higher Education interest loans available, though the The Senate task force is contem- ports expanding gambling, proposals 701 Enoch Lane - Manhattan, KS state universities would pay higher Task Force plans to vote Monday on plan doesn’t specify how those loans plating a charge of $5 per credit-hour have failed repeatedly over the past tuition to help finance repairs on recommendations for dealing with a would be repaid. for Kansas students and $15 an hour 15 years. Tues, March 27, 5:00pm their campuses under proposals backlog of repairs on university cam- The House already has approved a for out-of-state students, to raise $90 Spearville and Belfont, Kan. Republican legislators are floating, puses. The House has approved a bill bill to set aside $77 million in exist- million over six years. Merrick said real estate auction but Democratic Gov. Kathleen dealing with part of the backlog, but ing revenues over five years for he’d raise out-of-state students’ rates Auction includes two residentia Sebelius opposes the idea. no other initiative has emerged. repair projects. Majority Leader Ray to the average for universities in SURSHUWLHVWKH¿UVWDW Western St, Spearville, and the GOP senators also have identified Sebelius said she’s disappointed in Merrick, R-Stilwell, said he’s draft- other states. what she views as a lack of legisla- second at 13132 Denim Road, gambling dollars _ from either ing a proposal to increase tuition for One consideration, however, is Belfont. Kansas Lottery profits or from yet- tive progress. She and legislative out-of-state students. that the state Board of Regents to-be authorized casinos _ as a leaders identified the maintenance Chairwoman Jean Schodorf said already has been raising rates to Tues, March 28, 10:00am potential source of money. backlog as one of the year’s most the Senate task force is likely to offer finance universities. The cost of Multiple location Internet only But one idea is conspicuously pressing issues. two proposals, one relying on a sin- enrolling has increased every year purplewave.com absent from Republican lists: A plan ``We don’t seem to have any gle source of money and another since at least 1999, and it has more Walt’s Service from Sebelius to issue $300 million movement,’’ Sebelius said Friday to offering a mix of sources, including than doubled at the University of Appliance In-home Service Thurs, March 29, 5:00pm a Statehouse news conference. ``If Manhattan real estate auction worth of bonds, then raise Kansas tuition surcharges. Schodorf Kansas. 537-8989 Turnpike tolls to pay them off. they have alternative plans, let’s talk acknowledged that some task force ``Raising college tuition is a bad Auction currently includes rea about them, but I think we have wait- Walt Hardin 2937 Vinewood Pl. estate on Pillsbury Drive in Republicans, who hold majorities members are hesitant to boost idea,’’ Sebelius told reporters. ``We Owner Manhattan, KS ed long enough to deal with what is a Manhattan, Kan. Additional in both chambers, have strongly crit- tuition. are already, I think, precariously property information will be icized the proposal for using turnpike compounding problem.’’ ``If not tuition, what’s another close to pricing too many Kansas provided as the auction date tolls, saying that money should be The Board of Regents estimates source that we could use?’’ said kids out of going on to college.’’ approaches. dedicated to upkeep and improve- the backlog of projects at $663 mil- Schodorf, R-Wichita. ``It’s easy to The Senate task force said if legis- Mid-America Office Supplies ments for the 236-mile highway. The lion, though this week it identified say we need to solve the problem, lators want a single source of rev- Fountain Pens trucking industry also has expressed $200 million worth as most critical. but so far no one has stepped up and enue to address the maintenance its opposition. 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Fixing up Round house & working A.M. Sermon by Rev. Rawson, & Monday, May 22 Stevens, H.D.W. Gladding, T.C. on books & letters. Strong wind! class meeting. P.M. read & wrote a Worked on front fence with Wince. White at dinner. Finished upper 8 little. Eve — Ellen & Hattie went to Telegram from G. Denison & boards of fence with Wince. $6.28 Saturday, April 22 church; I remained at home. Wheat Stevens. 4 P.M., left for Parsons. Went to Junction, Met Swenson & went up to Emporia. Humboldt. Met Denison & co. at Humboldt & Friday, May 26 Stover. Put up at Pacific House. Tomorrow!!? returned to Neosho Falls. N.York. Sent R.S. Miller Draft on N.Y. 1st Pierce’s Colony represented on the Represented Skiddy, Dickinson, N.B. Peru, on 9th N. Bank way. The above should be Friday. Monday, May 8 Townsend, G. Denison, &c. No.14227, 131.20; 1st N.B. Peru on Went to Manhattan. H.N. Elliott Eve worked 4 hours? Rainy day. 3d. N.B. N.Y. No. 20774, 668.00;1st Paid taxes. Paid Purcell $3350. Sold Coe [3ro?]acres land. Tuesday, May 23, 1871 N.B. Peru, on 3d N.B.Y No. 20772, Called on Davis & c. Stopped with Raymond left for Junction. Wrote Hattie sick. Hoed before break- 50.40; Ex 13 Atchison No.129, W.E/G. Took supper with B.F.M. letters & did miscellaneous work. fast. Sent to R.S. Miller, r Drafts 160.00; Royal Canadian Bank, Eve—set out hedge for barnyard. from 1st Natl Bank, Peru on 3rd N. Toronto on R. Bell & C.F.S. Withee, Sunday, April 23, 1871 Sent $947.60 to E.B. Purcell. Wrote Bank Ny. & one Draft on 9th N,B., 260.00, H.Cren & Co., N.Y. $7.25 = Rested P.M. Sermon by J.W. E.S. Staple & sent her $100.00 for N.Y. No. 14,217 =134.40, Others — $1276.85 Sullivan. Dined at J.Denison’s. Lot 547 W. to Manhattan. 20,754 = 128.00, 20,764 = 134.40 = Pleasant day. $396.80 Warm & breezy. Saturday, May 27, 1871 Stopped with Wm over night. Tuesday, May 9, 1871 Hauled 3 loads gravel with Wheat returned to day. Wednesday, May 24 Beauman’s team; 1 ½ hours work. Thursday, April 13, 1871 1871 Monday, April 24 Robins on Menageries. Ellen, Office correspondence, Redfield. Eve—worked putting in wood into Went to town with Wm & took the Wednesday, May 10 Hattie & I went. Rain. To bed early. Call from Br. Coburn. P.M. Took a Office Shed. Dr. Scott at work on land list with Rowe at work on steps — ride with Ellen, Hattie, Mrs. Wheat Wednesday, April 5, 1871 cars for Topeka. Louhardt aboard. With Col. McCarty at Topeka, raised Wheat & Sommers. & Capt. Sowers. Called at Breakfasted at Ft. Scott, Poor. Friday, April him $80.00 as a Free Gift for past Thursday, May 25, 1871 Dr.Carpenter’s & Col. Crane’s. A lit- Dined at Parsons. Supped at home. Went to Parsons with Davis, Service for Kansas. Up till 11 ½ Thursday, May 11, 1871 Sent R.S. Miller Drafts 1st N.B., tle rain in the A.M. Met Solomon at H—t Plenty of Eastman, Barrett & Solomon. P.M. Stopped at Gordon House. Saw Dr. Scott on List &c. Marquette on Hanover N.B. N.Y., business on house at home! Consulted on bringing suit against Adams &c. 45.00; B.of La Salle –on I.&T. N.B. Sunday, May 28 settlers for false entries & perjury! Friday, May 12 N.York, 12,009. 256.00 = $301.00 A.M. Sermon by Br. Brown. Read Thursday, April 6 On my return home, found G.T. Tuesday, April 25, 1871 Land Office business. Rowe finished steps $15. A.S. & rested. Pleasant Sabbath. Sent R.S. Miller Draft 786.27 Set Anthony who spends the night with Left for Neosho Falls 7 ¼ A.M. out trees, Maple, me. Pleasant visit. Wet & rainy.— Arrived 3 ¼ P.M. Emma J. Denison. Saturday, May 13, 1871 Met R.S. Stevens & Co. at Sent R.S. Miller 451.78. Talk with Friday, April 7, 1871 Saturday, April 14, 1871 Burlington. Attend to Mr. Coburn about Blinds. — $2 Sent E.B. Purcell Drafts on Capt. Anthony left. Sent to R.S. Chicago 155.50. + 103.30. on N.Y. Correspondence & miscellaneous Miller, checks &c. 523.29. — Sunday, May 14 $300. total, 558.80. Mrs. Draft on items. A.M. Sermon by Br. Morey. Class Chicago 154.70. & check on Miller Sunday, April 16 Wednesday, April 26 meeting. Br. Graham preached in the 186.50, total $900.00. Very windy. A.M. Sermon by Rev. Brown on Worked in office & on land Land evening. General turn of reading. the “Home of the Christian”. Good! Saturday, April 8 Sales, a little dull. Very windy for-a Eve. service by Rev.Graham. Good Monday, May 15, 1871 Set out 7 apple trees. Arranged few days. Painting almost done! attendance Class meeting. Wheat went to Humboldt. Capt’s. Plaza West Mall - 3003 Library in parts. Eve—dug front Thursday, April 27, 1871 team. P.M. Went to New Chicago & 3-10-07 Anderson Ave. - 539-6444 path &c. Very windy. Monday, April 17, 1871 Took E.J.D., Ellen & Hattie across divided 80 acres with L.G. & G.R.R. Painting & Carpenter work going Met Dr. Scott & stopped at Tye’s Mon. thru. Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. - Sun Brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 1871 the river to George Tuge’s to see on & gardening by Eve— Baldwin Hotel. Called on Gaston & brother. A.M. Sermon by Rev.Graham. about school! Concluded to have her & Doudna & Blackford here on Came up to Humboldt. S.H. Lathrop Class meeting. Home balance of the return to Missouri Creek! Left at 3 Contested Land Case. Helped Ellen & Co., Burlington, Geo. H. Gaffey. day. Rained P.M. wash. Wrote G. Denison. Cols. Clark & Burbridge. Sent out hard in the evening! Friday, April 28 dues! 44. Tuesday, April 18 Monday, April 10 Went to Humboldt & met Busy answering letters &c., get- Tuesday, May 16 With this coupon and one paid admission Cool & windy! Painting & Thatcher, Torbet, & Eastman on $ ting office into shape for Spring Wheat returned this noon. two may shoot! Carpenter work on house going on. owed business. Spent the with S. at work. Cold windy day. Gave Returned to Neosho Falls. Hurd Pistol and Rifle Ranges open 4th thursday - the first and Cold Day. Fire necessary. Set out 7 Eastman’s. Kratzer $10.present. T.B. Mills here. gone out with Co. Telegram to go to third full weekends each month, February 3&4, 17&18, 22 apple trees, &c. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 1871 Parsons to meet Stevens. Sent to R.S. Miller. Checking, N.B.N.Y. Tuesday, April 11, 1871 Returned to N. Falls office work, Wednesday, April 19, 1871 1075.20 from 1st Natl B. Peru. Cold Morning. Frozen ice, thick & Have improvements going on. Cool morning. Wrote G. Denison Warm day. At Fancy Creek State Park, Randolph Kansas as window glass. Eve—moved ! on Fraudulent entries. Planted 3 Long discussion with Goss & Sunday, April 30 kinds of Squash seed. Wrote letters Wednesday, May 17, 1871 Eastman on Land Questions! Writer to day. A.M. by Rev. &c. Wrote letters &c. Went to Parsons on an engine with Solomon & Eastman came up to Brown. Eve—Rev. [Lonshne?]. on Mr. White. Met R.S. Stevens & spend the night. Walk with them to Bible Course. Solomon up & spent Thursday, April 20 attended a meeting of the Goss woods & visit – Evening. the night — 2.00. Cold! Cold & windy. Busy on Stockholders of the M.K.&T.R.W. working up Report on Instalments & Co. Had Denison &c. procies. Went Wednesday, April 12 Monday, May 1, 1871 Interest to Auditor. Wheat returned to Ft. SCOTT & spent the night with Solomon & Eastman & Wheat Planted Monitor Potatoes, Sweet from Sedalia—& wife. Festival, A.S. Stevens at Mr. Stewart’s, by went to Humboldt. Wheat back at 1 Corn & large Red Tomatoes! M.E. church Supper &c $14.25. invitation of H.D.W. Gladding. ½ P.M. Pay Carr along. Set out Pine Eastman & Col. Baldwin up & Mrs. Contested Land Case, Loveridge VS. Stroll over town & call on Dr. mass Sprouts! Set out 20. Kratzer Loveridge. Went to Junction City & Blackford, Represented by Doudna Hapler. (Eve to day) Mr. Briggs on well – Bay window! Commenced stopped at Pacific House. & Baldwin. [sis— warms tea?] to R.S. Stevens. fence around house & garden. Worked on this with Kratzer 1 ¼ Tuesday, May 2 Friday, April 21, 1871 Thursday, May 18 hours. Rained till about 11 P.M. Went to Abilene & paid R.R.[toutes?] $792.56 & retd to Went to Parsons — dinner. Home Topeka. G. Howe called at at 3. P.M. Large numbers of Land Gilaspies’ on the way down. A – w men. Warm day. Harlin, Green, Dunn, A.J. Freer. — McArthy, Wednesday, May 3, 1871 &c.,[Ross?], 2 Englishmen 23 Went to Leavenworth. Adams, Solomon, Whitney at tea – from Hollister, Scott, Mrs. Starrett aboard. Manhattan. Olheers of K.I. Society. Went to Lawrence Durfee House. Interview Friday, May 19, 1871 with Pres. Walker & Dr.J.W. Scott on Warm & some windy. Eve—at Family Night Lands &c. Satisfactory. To bed 10 ½ work to day. P.M. Good sleep. 24 Saturday, May 20 Thursday, May 4 (No entry written on this day.) Seminars 10 a.m.-4p.m. Ex-pert [Hi Celtr?] to nigh — 25 Returned to N. Falls by way of Sunday, May 21, 1871 Galveston R. to Carlile & Stage A.M. Sermon by Rev. Welch. across the country. Eve—looked Eve—by Rev. Brown. Class meeting Seminars 1p.m.-3p.m. over letters, &c. Cool. after A.M. Sermon. Read papers & Extension Master Gardners-Signature Garden will be Container Gardening in John Adams’ Life. Complete list of Seminars www.oznet.ksu.edu/riley Friday, May 5, 1871 Sent Wheat to Humboldt on Land list for patent. Work on fence with Wince. Up late — Planted Some — [W. Setter, Mr. M B.?]. Pleasant day.

Saturday, May 6 Worked on fence 2 hours before breakfast, &c. Wrote letters. Visit from Mr. Raymond & [Mefers?], Clark & Burbridge. Raymond at tea. Call from Br. Morey & wife. Eve. Wheat drove up Redfield & Hard team.

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The strategy of using the public schools to create the new order was masterminded by Dr. Rugg and out- Praire lined in his books in 1932 and 1933. In Super Bowl, Genetics and The Great Technology, he wrote, “A new Secular Strategy public mind is to be created…through the So what is the connection between schools of the world we shall disseminate Super Bowl XLI coaches and the leader a new conception of government-one that of the Human Gnome project? The lead- will embrace all the collective activities ers are tops in their fields and they are all of men; one that will postulate the need for scientific control and operation of claim to be Bible believing Christians. Dick Miller Tony Dungy leading the Colts and Lovie economic activities in the interest of all Smith leading the Bears are also African- the people.” Socialism by any other Americans and the first black coaches to evolution from objective evaluation and name is still socialism. meet in a Super Bowl. excludes other options for the origin of Dr. Counts published his monograph, Dr. Francis Collins is the leader of the the universe. This debate is not about bet- Dare the School Build a New Social Human Gnome Project, a multibillion- ter ways to educate our children; it is an Order? in 1932 in which he wrote, “The dollar project in which he and his col- ideological confrontation between two teachers should deliberately reach for leagues have mapped out the 3 billion groups of adults who have already made power and then make the most of their letters of the human genetic code up their minds. This debate will have no conquest…and they will definitely and imprinted into each of our cells. A recent impact academically but it does enhance positively influence the social attitudes, article in National Geographic declared, the argument that the public schools are ideals and behavior of the coming gener- “Collins is among the worlds most the primary training ground for ations.” important scientists.” This must be caus- Secularism. The strategy was brilliant and the tim- ing quite a stir within the “scientific com- Dr. Isaac Asimov, past president of the ing was perfect. With American parents munity”, at least the one to which Ashley American Humanist Association, in an distracted by the Depression and WWII, Montagu the renowned paleontologist article in the New York Times Magazine, and the urbanization of society, the fami- belongs. You see Dr. Collins is a wrote that “It is only in school that ly unit began to fracture and the church Creationist and Dr. Montagu wrote that a American youngsters in general are ever began to snooze..As in nature that abhors Creationist “remain(s) nothing but a glo- likely to hear any reasoned exposition of a vacumn, the Secular Humanists were rified technician…” the evolutionary theory…Church and delighted to fill the void with public edu- That sparks another interesting family can easily censor printed mat- cation that replaced both the parents and thought. On Feb 13th the Kansas State ter...Only the school is beyond their con- the church. The success of the strategy of Board of Education reversed the defini- trol.” Hidden in this statement is the Dr Counts and Dr. Rugg is astounding tion of Science for the fifth time in eight grand strategy of the Secular Humnanist and will be highlighted in this column years. The revised definition protects formulated in the early 20th century by next week. Stay tuned, more to come! Kansas Lags Fiscally Again By Karl Peterjohn trying to reduce property taxes and the regional issue too. Democratic Governor Kansas is once again falling behind. tax burden on the elderly so broad based Mike Beebe of Arkansas has just forced The growth in state tax receipts has tax relief is provided too. through that state’s Democratic con- allowed the legislature to increase state Kansas tax law discriminates against trolled legislature a $319 million package spending. This revenue growth could seniors receiving social security and pri- of individual and business tax cuts to also provide some much needed tax relief vate pensions. Kansas personal income make Arkansas’ economy more competi- to try and make this state’s fiscal climate taxes are owed by Kansans receiving tive. Arkansas recently passed Kansas in more competitive. social security and private pension population and is projecting a large $840 This is an urgent priority that is com- income. Government pensions for fed- million state surplus this year. ing home to folks in Topeka as a recent eral, state, and local government employ- The Republican Governor of major employer in Topeka, Payless ees are exempt from the state income tax. Nebraska is pushing for over $240 mil- ShoeSource Inc., announced a distribu- This is unfair. This is another way lion in across the board income tax cuts tion center will close and that will cost that Kansas treats government and gov- and an end to state death taxes to make that community as many as 550 jobs. ernment employees better than taxpayers Nebraska more competitive. This would Businesses restructure all the time but and private pension recipients. Bills are follow in the footsteps of the large losing all of these jobs at one time should pending in both the house and senate tax income tax cut and death tax abolition get the attention of this state’s leaders. committees that would add social securi- enacted last year by Oklahoma’s This loss hurts. ty payments to the tax exemption. State Democratic Governor and Republican Triple taxation of business revenue Senator Peggy Palmer, R-Augusta, and legislative leadership in Oklahoma. Last and assets by the state helps make Rep. Judy Morrison, R-Shawnee, are year Texas with Republican Governor Kansas an uncompetitive state. Business leading the push for this tax reform. A Perry and that state’s GOP controlled property taxes, business income taxes, large number of their colleagues have legislature passed over $11 billion in and taxes on assets through the state’s joined them as co-sponsors in pushing mainly property tax cuts. business franchise tax are all significant for this $18 million tax cut. Our neighbors are serious about burdens. Governor Sebelius has pro- Senate leadership has been telling leg- becoming fiscally competitive. In posed cutting the state’s franchise tax by islators not to pass more than $15 million Kansas, it looks like all too many leaders $7 million or about 15 percent. In addi- in tax cuts this year. That’s only about 5 including the Democratic Governor and tion, she has also proposed a small reduc- percent of the revenue growth. The Republican Senate President are con- tion in the state corporate income tax that bipartisan senate leadership under Senate cerned about growing spending and would be paid for by eliminating some President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, that throwing a few small crumbs to taxpay- corporate income tax credits. got a huge $466 million state school ers. There is a real need at the statehouse A surprisingly unified Republican spending hike enacted last year, wants to to focus on this state’s economy by caucus on Valentine’s Day had all house limit tax cuts. enacting significant tax cuts that will Republicans and about a 1/4 of house Fiscal conservatives in the Kansas improve this state’s dismal fiscal climate. Democrats voting for a bill that would legislature want at least $60 million or 20 (Peterjohn is the executive director of cut the business franchise tax by over percent of the windfall revenue created the Kansas Taxpayers Network and is a $15 million and begin a three year phase. by growth in the state’s economy former California Department of In three years, Kansas would join the returned to taxpayers. Finance budget analyst and newspaper other 30 some states without this tax. A Making the Kansas economy compet- reporter.) number of legislators are also looking at itive is a critical, but tax reform is also a

Shield Law In Up Hill Fight In Senate TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ New ideas in 2002 and it died in a House com- with the proposed shield law. often are a hard sell for legislators. mittee. The bill was introduced Feb. 6, A case in point is shield law legis- “There’s always resistance to pro- which is considered late in the leg- lation languishing in the Senate. The viding additional privileges. You islative world with scores of other intent is simple: protecting reporters have to balance the interest of the bills ahead of it for committee con- from having to reveal their sources judicial system against the rights of sideration. for stories. the press,’‘ said Schmidt, R- “We committed early to introduce While some question the need for Independence. the bill but we needed to make sure it such a law, supporters say it’s less That constitutional confrontation was in the form that was best and about protecting reporters than pro- has created tension just about any- that just took some time to make sure tecting the public’s right to know, time the shield law idea has been it was in the best form,’‘ said akin to state laws requiring most broached. Hensley, D-Topeka. official records and government But the bill would establish a bal- The bill is in the Judiciary meetings be open to public scrutiny. ancing test for a court to decide Committee, but Chairman John Doug Anstaett, Kansas Press whether a reporter must reveal Vratil says he doesn’t plan a hearing Association executive director, said sources or unpublished information. because too many other bills must it’s essential for reporters to be able Under the bill, that could happen get out of committee before a mid- to protect sources _ who often share only there’s clear and convincing week deadline. information at their own peril _ if evidence that the disclosure is rele- “We just are going to run out of PUBLISHED BIWEEKLY EVERY they are to uncover corruption and vant, it can’t be obtained by other time,’‘ said Vratil, R-Leawood. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Manhattan Free Press dishonesty. means and it’s of a compelling and Yet if Vratil’s committee is too “Reporters can’t do that if sources overriding interest and necessary to busy, the proposed shield law could WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE won’t step forward with tips and secure the interests of justice. find life in some other committee. other sensitive information, and That balancing test for determin- Legislative leaders can route a bill EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING AWARD those sources sometimes won’t step ing privilege has its genesis in a 1972 through one of a few committees not forward without the promise of con- U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Six years subject to any deadlines. fidentiality,’‘ Anstaett said. ``Even later, the Kansas Supreme Court “I would like for there to be a hear- Free Press Staff down to the smallest community in acknowledged that privilege exists, ing this year,’‘ Schmidt said. Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers the state, people have a right to know citing the federal case, but didn’t say Still, the odds are against a pro- Jon A. Brake, Editor what their government is doing.’‘ much about it. posed shield law making it to the Linda L. Brake, Advertising Manager The possibility of a reporter facing For years, many reporters, editors governor’s desk this year. For one John Iiams, Advertising Representative the choice of going to jail or reveal- and legislators felt the case law was thing, some legislators don’t like Shari Brown, Sports Editor ing a confidential source can have a good enough, but others say it’s bet- what reporters write often enough to chilling effect. ter to put those protections in law. be skeptical about granting them “Reporters ought not be prosecut- “The value of it is that there are legal protection, even in the name of ed for accurately reporting informa- procedural safeguards so that not holding government accountable. Subscriptions: NO Subscriptions see manhattanfreepress.com tion that holds government account- only is it statutory instead of case Even if the Senate would pass the “Were it left to me to decide Street Address: able,’‘ said Senate Majority Leader law, but the procedures can be fol- bill _ and that’s no forgone conclu- whether we should have a govern- 103 North 3rd Street Derek Schmidt, who along with lowed as set out in the law,’‘ said sion _ backers expect a more hostile ment without newspapers or Mailing Address: Senate Minority Leader Anthony KPA attorney Mike Merriam. reception in the House. newspapers without a government, P.O. Box 1191, Manhattan, Ks 66505 Hensley is sponsoring the bill. Normally, a bill sponsored by such Often it takes years for an idea to I should not hesitate a moment to E-Mail: Thirty-five states have laws pro- heavy hitters Schmidt and Hensley gain enough popularity for passage, prefer the latter.” [email protected] or [email protected] tecting reporters from revealing their wouldn’t have much trouble passing and the intervening years can be used - Thomas Jefferson, 1787 sources and the last time a shield law the Senate. to educate politicians and the public. proposal was offered in Kansas was But that probably won’t happen 537-8953 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007 5A

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Hutchinson Business Assesses The Need For Signs HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) _ nesses prohibit them by posting is that organization is against the sign in the store, and Freeman took it Conservation Offices Closing When Kansas began allowing quali- signs. Constitution of the United States, down. WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ The looking at closing more NRCS fied citizens to carry concealed hand- A recent count on a stretch of which gives us the right to bear ``If they have a license to carry it, Natural Resources Conservation offices in Kansas after this first guns, A.J. Conard posted a sign at Hutchinson’s Main Street found the arms,’’ O’Neal said. it doesn’t bother me,’’ Freeman said. Service, the government agency round of 11 closures. NRCS has her business prohibiting them. When signs in just 14 of more than 140 Advocates of concealed carry also ``The guy coming to rob you isn’t that handles environmental pro- 116 offices in the state. two members of a gun club objected storefronts, The Hutchinson News contend that criminals are likely to going to have a license. We’re pretty grams for farmers, announced ``Brick and mortar doesn’t to the sign, she took it down. reported. Several of those with signs be attracted by the 8-by-8-inch, red- much familiar with 90 percent of the Friday it would close 11 of its really put conservation on the A small victory _ Conard says she were financial or medical offices. and-black signs barring hidden clientele that comes through our Kansas offices _ just a day after ground,’’ Klaege said. ``Our had mistakenly thought the sign was Signs prohibiting concealed guns weapons. door. That other 10 percent I don’t the Farm Service Agency work is out in the field with required by law _ but one that a also are posted at entrances to the ``To get the permits, people must know, if they’re coming to rob us, I unveiled similar plans. local landowners.’’ handful of Hutchinson area gun own- Hutchinson Mall. Mall manager Dan go through an extensive background hope one of those carrying a con- The two Agriculture Its Conservation Reserve ers hope to duplicate at other stores Flores said the decision was made by check that goes back through their cealed weapon will save our lives.’’ Department agencies are sepa- Program, or CRP, is probably through boycotts. the corporate owner and there was no childhood,’’ Tom Conway said. At Sunset Pawn and Jewelry, rate entities but share the same the best known of its programs. Conard didn’t want to lose poten- discussion among the merchants. But ``You have to have a squeaky clean owner Ralph Thrash said he’s taken office space in the affected coun- But NRCS also administers tial customers. Her company, Apollo Flores supports the decision. record. These are honest, law-abid- grief from a number of customers, ties. NRCS funnels money to environmental quality initia- Engraving, happens to sell the signs, ``Just look at what happened at the ing citizens. but he’s keeping the signs up. farmers participating in incentive tives, watershed and wetlands but Conard says they don’t reflect Trolley Center,’’ he said, referring to ``If you want to put up a sign that ``Sometimes when I come down to programs designed to protect the conservation, wildlife habitat her own sentiments about concealed a shooting this week at a Utah mall, says ‘no crooks or sleazebags or dis- the store at night I carry a weapon, nation’s soil, water, air and other among other conservation pro- guns. where a teen killed five people. honest people,’ it’s going to be but it’s on my hip,’’ Thrash said. natural resources. grams that funnel federal money ``I do quite a bit of work for these Hutchinson resident Don O’Neal _ ignored,’’ he added. ``But crooks will ``It’s not concealed. I don’t plan to Citing budget reductions and to farmers. gun people,’’ she said. ``That’s among the 132 Reno County resi- see this sign and think, ‘Great, I get a concealed license. workload changes, State The Farm Service Agency money in my pocket. I’m not that dents who has applied for a permit _ don’t have to be concerned about ``It’s their right to carry,’’ Thrash Conservationist Harold Klaege handles government loan pay- afraid of people coming in with guns. said he would stop buying tools at law-abiding citizens.’’’ said. ``And it’s our right to say no.’’ told AP that his agency was still ments to farmers. I just turn myself and my employees Sears, which has a store at the mall. At Egbert Liquor, manager Roy over to the big man upstairs.’’ And Tom McGuire said he’ll only go Freeman said an employee posted a The 2006 concealed-carry statute to the mall now to visit the driver’s specifically bans concealed guns in license examiner’s office. such places as courthouses, schools ``What that sign is telling the and churches, but it also lets busi- majority of us, myself in particular, Voter Bill Doomed From The Start TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ A day after it’s not really onerous to ask for ComeCome CheckCheck OutOut a voter identification bill cleared the those things,’’ said House Majority Senate, the state’s top elections offi- Leader Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell. cial wasn’t sure it could withstand a ``Throughout the country, we’re legal challenge because of new fees hearing about voter misconduct. I many Kansans would face before think we want to head it off before it registering to cast a ballot. gets here.’’ Dick Edwards Ford!! Gov. Kathleen Sebelius also has Trasvina said similar arguments Dick Edwards Ford!! strong reservations about the bill, have been made in courts across the which would mandate that Kansans country, though defenders of voter prove American citizenship when ID laws have failed to cite examples. registering by showing either a birth Trasvina doubts any political race certificate or U.S. passport. Copies in Kansas is so compelling that an of birth certificates cost $12 and illegal immigrant or someone seek- passports, $97. ing citizenship would risk being The Senate’s vote Thursday was deported by trying to vote. He said NewNew RangerRanger 28-12 and sent the bill to the House. he hesitated to blame racism for the Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh is bill but said voter suppression can’t Supercab, 4.0, Auto, Full Power reviewing the bill to see whether be ruled out. changes are necessary. ``You either drive up your support- ``I support the concept of proving ers or drive down opponents. This citizenship before voting. I’m trying drives down your opponents,’’ he $17,492 to determine if this bill overcomes said. ``It’s not as if it’s a border state $17,492 the burden that the courts have held or that voter registration or turnout is as an undue burden,’’ Thornburgh so high. It’s hard enough in general said. ``I’m not sure at this time.’’ to get citizens to vote that a priority While Sebelius wouldn’t commit would be to take these steps.’’ to vetoing the bill because she hasn’t Thornburgh said the state doesn’t NewNew MazdaMazda 66 reviewed it, she has reservations. know whether fraud is rampant ``I guess my big worry is that we because there aren’t measures in S, Auto, Fully Equipped have too few people voting as it is, place _ such as voter ID require- too few people participating,’’ she ments _ to head it off. Fraud is possi- said. ``I really hate to see anything ble, he said, because a federal law $19,750$19,750 that makes it more difficult for citi- requires states to offer applicants for zens to participate.’’ driver’s licenses the opportunity to She added: ``I haven’t seen any register. evidence in Kansas of voter fraud, Still, he has no proof of any prob- and I don’t like to see barriers put up lems. to people who should be participat- ``The bottom line is I agree with ing in a democracy.’’ what it’s trying to do. I want to make ‘05‘05 EscapeEscape The bill requires voters to present sure we have a constitutional imple- XLT, 4x4, power seat, CD, Alloys, 26k a valid photo ID when they go to the mentation when we do it,’’ polls, which currently applies only to Thornburgh said. first-time voters. Merrick said allegations by Senate $17,995 But the provisions requiring proof Democrats that the registration $17,995 of citizenship to register are drawing requirements amounted to a poll tax the most fire. Senate Minority were ``a cheap shot.’’ Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, ``Those are all red herrings,’’ he argues they amount to a poll tax _ said. ``Those are excuses, not something banned by the 24th answers.’’ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Others in the House don’t see a Kansas is the latest in growing list fraud problem. ‘06‘06 LincolnLincoln LTLT of states that has attempted to reform ``Some of the people complaining its election process through stricter about illegal elections keep getting Crew Cab, 4x4, Leather, 9k registration, an issue often linked to elected, so the illegals must be voting the national debate over illegal for them,’’ said Minority Leader immigration. Dennis McKinney, D-Greensburg. $34,995$34,995 John Trasvina, president and gen- ``Why do we need to make it harder eral counsel of the Mexican to vote? American Legal Defense and He said a birth certificate is Educational Fund, said Kansas is the required to get a driver’s license, and latest state to consider such a propos- a license should be accepted for reg- al to combat alleged fraud by illegal istering. ‘04 F-150 immigrants. His organization is Topeka activist Sonny Scroggins ‘04 F-150 watching the Kansas bill. said he doesn’t understand throwing Lariat, Super Cab, 4x4, Leather ``As soon as one goes down, more obstacles in front of Kansans another pops up,’’Trasvina said from when voter participation is already his Los Angeles office. ``It’s trying low. Scroggins has registered thou- $24,995$24,995 to curtail bona fide Latino voters. It’s sands of voters over the past 30 an economic barrier to voting that we years, many of them middle-aged as a nation got rid of in the 1960s.’’ adults who never participated in The voter ID proposal is likely to elections before. find favor in the House, where He said he understands the need to Republicans hold a 78-47 majority. maintain the integrity of elections ‘01‘01 LincolnLincoln TownTown CarCar The House already is planning a but called the Senate bill ``unfortu- debate Monday on a bill declaring nate.’’ 42k, Loaded, Loaded, Local Trade English the state’s official language ``What kind of failed leadership do _ something Trasvina’s group also is we have in Kansas where we are watching. going backward instead of for- $13,995$13,995 ``Voting is a right, but it’s also a ward?’’ Scroggins said. ``We’re privilege. I don’t think what they’ve headed down a slippery slope.’’ come up with _ the little I’ve heard _ Kansas City Man Sentenced For Child Porn KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ A count of possessing child pornogra- All prices plus tax, after rebate, WAC suburban Kansas City man was sen- phy at a bench trial on Feb. 1. tenced Friday to five years in prison Investigators served a search war- for running a Web site that offered rant in August 2001 where they 776.4004 paid subscribers access to child seized Welch’s computer and found pornography. an Internet banner ad Welch created 1.800.257.4004 The for-profit site operated by for ``Hidden Lolitas.’’ Douglas Welch, 42, of Leawood, According to court records, for 7920 E. Hwy. 24 offered customers access to thou- $22.95, Welch’s customers received 2 Miles East of sands of images of girls from 2 to 17 a username and password to allow years old, U.S. Attorney Eric them to access ``over 20,000 Lolita Manhattan Town Center Melgren said in a news release. pictures stored on our hidden serv- www.dickedwards.net Welch was found guilty of one er,’’ the site said. Section B

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Wildcat Men And Women Toppled By University Of Kansas Women Lose In Double OT Jayhawks Conquer Wildcats Lawrence, Kan. – Kansas needed game. The Wildcats outscored the Courtesy Kansas State University Harris connected on the third of three two overtimes to end Kansas State’s Jayhawks 22-9 during a six minute Kansas State had the tempo much to straight K-State triples to knot the 12-game stranglehold on the stretch of the second half to forge a its liking for most of the game, but in game at 43-43. Sunflower State Showdown as 50-48 lead with just over 10 minutes the end No. 9 Kansas just had too But Collins answered with a trey Jayhawks knocked off the Wildcats to go. much for the Wildcats as the of his own and Darrell Arthur netted 82-74 at Allen Fieldhouse Sunday But after taking a 54-53 lead on a Jayhawks escaped Bramlage a pair of free throws to put Kansas afternoon. layup by Sweat with six minutes Coliseum 71-62 Monday night. back on top by five. Ashley Sweat scored a career-high remaining in regulation, K-State Cartier Martin scored 19 points A 7-0 run by the Jayhawks gave 20 points to lead Kansas State (16- went scoreless for nearly five min- and Clent Stewart added 11 for KU its largest lead of the game at 59- 10, 4-9 Big 12), including a bucket utes allowing KU to regain the lead, Kansas State (19-9, 8-5 Big 12), 57 with 5:39 to go. The Wildcats got with 16.5 seconds left in regulation 58-54. which led 30-29 at the break but within six on a layup by Stewart with to force the first of two overtimes. A layup by Coggins with 1:13 to quickly fell behind in the second half 37 seconds remaining that made it Kimberly Dietz added 17 points go, however, pulled K-State within a and never recovered. 68-62, but could not score again. and Claire Coggins finished with 14 basket and set up Sweat’s game- It was the first loss of the season Four ties and six lead changes for the Wildcats, who lead by as tying field goal that sent the contest after leading at the break for the highlighted a frenetic first half that many as three in the first OT session into overtime. Wildcats, who also got 10 points saw neither team lead by more than before being outscored 12-1 during The Wildcats carried that momen- from Lance Harris and nine each five points. the first 4 ½ minutes of the second. tum into the first overtime and after from David Hoskins and Akeem Each team’s largest lead of the half Danielle McCray scored seven of three ties and three lead changes Wright. came in the first 10 minutes. The her career-high 25 points during the built a 69-66 lead thanks to a driving Sherron Collins scored 20 points final tie came at the 4:19 mark on a second overtime to lead Kansas (9- layup by Shalee Lehning and two and Mario Chalmers chipped in with free throw by KU’s Arthur. 17, 3-10 Big 12), which grabbed its free throws by Dietz. 17 for Kansas (24-4, 12-2 Big 12), A layup by Stewart and a jumper first win in the Sunflower After Mosley hit two from the line which won its 24th in a row in by Wright in the final two minutes Showdown since edging the to pull KU within one, Dietz and Manhattan. gave the Wildcats a 30-26 edge. The Wildcats in Manhattan, 65-62, on Danielle Zanotti had a chance to put The Jayhawks scored the first five Jayhawks sliced it to one just before Jan. 27, 2001. the game away for K-State but could Photos By points of the second half on jumper intermission, when Collins drained a McCray also snatched 10 rebounds hit only 1-of-3 from the stripe. Dietz Shari Brown by Julian Wright and a 3-pointer by triple from the top of the key with and along with Sahquina Mosley’s missed the front end of a 1-and-1 and Chalmers and never trailed again. 13.9 seconds to go making it 20-29 21 points and 14 boards was one of Zanotti could only knock down the The Wildcats tied the game for the Cats at the break. two Jayhawks to record a double- second of her two freebees to keep final time with 11:12 to go when double. Mosley also had nine assists the Jayhawks hopes alive. David Hoskins(left) Sasha Kaun(24) and Lance Harris(3) spot a loose ball and just missed out on a triple-dou- Mosley capitalized, hitting a driv- ble for Kansas, which has won three ing layup of her own to re-tie the of its last four games after opening game at 70-70 with six seconds to Big Monday Postgame Notes Big 12 play with nine straight losses. play. The Wildcats drove down and This was the 261st game in the 154 career 3-pointers. Kansas State trailed by as many as had a chance to get a good look at a series between Kansas State and • With a connection from beyond nine points in the first half and was potential game-winner, but Dietz’s Kansas... The Jayhawks lead the all- the arc by Akeem Wright at 18:23, down 34-26 at the break before using pass in the lane was picked off with time series 172-89 (.659)... Head K-State has now hit a 3-point field a furious rally to get back into the time about to expire. coach Bob Huggins is now 0-3 goal in 309 consecutive games... against Kansas... The attendance Wright finished the night with nine Monday night was 13,340, the first points and 5 rebounds... This is the fourth sellout of the season in 19th time this season he has snared Bramlage Coliseum. five or more rebounds. • The Wildcats are 213-82 (.722) in • Clent Stewart recorded five Bramlage Coliseum since its opening assists to pass Chris Griffin (1997- in the 1988 season... K-State is now 99) and Askia Jones (1990-94) for 841-323 (.723) all-time in home fifth in school history with 275 for games... K-State is now 15-39 (.278) his career... Needs just 15 assists to against ranked foes in Bramlage. tie Anthony Beane (1993-94) for • The Wildcats’ starting lineup fourth in K-State history. tonight consisted of: junior guard • Lance Harris dropped in 10 Clent Stewart, senior guard Lance points and snared seven rebounds... Harris, senior guard Akeem Wright, It is the 14th time this season he has junior forward David Hoskins, fresh- reached twin figures in scoring... It is man center Luis Colon... It is the the eighth time he has grabbed five ninth time this season this group has or more boards. started together... The lineup is 8-1 • David Hoskins scored nine points this season as a starting unit... It is and snared a team-high eight the 50th-straight start of Hoskins’ rebounds... He has led the Wildcats career... Harris has now appeared in in rebounding nine times this season 86 straight games... After coming off and 12 times in his career... He has the bench at the 15:30 mark of the grabbed five or more rebounds in 21 first half, Cartier Martin has now games this season and 13 of the last appeared in 98 consecutive games. 15 contests. Jermaine Maybank(23) drives to the hoop • With a 3-point basket at 13:47, • The Wildcats scored 21 points on Cartier Martin has now scored in 65 16 Kansas turnovers... The Jayhawks consecutive games... The last time he converted six points on nine K-State was held scoreless in a game was turnovers... In the last 21 games, K- Bill Self’s Thoughts On Game Feb. 5, 2005 against Colorado... State has forced 332 turnovers (15.8 Kansas Head Coach Bill Self Martin finished with a team-high 19 tpg). then trust me, he is not going to com- On the offensive struggles of Rush points on 5-of-13 (38.5 percent), the Kansas State held a 30-29 advan- plain much.” and Wright... 12th straight game in double figures tage at the half, this was the 15th On the difference in the second “I would say going into it, if those and the 22nd time this season... He time this season the Wildcats have half ... guys would combine for the offen- has led the Wildcats in scoring 11 held an opponent below 30 points in “Well, I think we didn’t shoot the sive night that they did, I would say times and 32 times in his career... He the first half... The Wildcats were 5- ball well either half. But we probably it would be a real struggle, and it was 4-of-10 (40.0 percent) from of-12 (41.7 percent) from beyond the did a little better job in the second was. Mario (Chalmers) and Shady beyond the arc and has connected on arc in the first half. half of getting in the lane and getting (Darrell Arthur) carried us in the first more easy baskets. We rebounded half, and Sherron (Collins) put us on the ball better in the second half, and his back in the second half. We said I think our first-shot defense against all along it would be different guys, them was pretty good the entire and tonight was a prime example. night. It is a fine line in this game. There are two guys that are terrific Tonight many times we scored at the players, and offensively it wasn’t end of the clock and maybe we their night, but they still contributed would get a stop at the end of the in so many ways. Julian (Wright) did clock. Tonight there wasn’t much a great job on Hoskins. So they still difference in the game at all. We hap- David Hoskins (15) battles Sasha Kaun(24) for a rebound contributed, but it wasn’t their pened to make some plays at the night.” most opportune times.” On the slow start... On shutting down David “Thirty-one minutes is still quite a Hoskins... Coach Huggins On The KU Game bit for a non-starter. He gets it. There “Well, you don’t think you can Courtesy Kansas State University selection in the first half. In the first have been times this year where make him go 2-for-15. Our length Bob Huggins half we took some God awful shots, Russell (Robinson) has been our best may have bothered him tonight a lit- On defending Kansas... we just couldn’t make any.” player. There have been times where tle bit. Certainly, we think their “They’ve got great athletes. If you On missed opportunities... Mario (Chalmers) has been our best offensive game revolves through him have great athletes you make great “We had it tied and (Clent Stewart) player. And certainly there has been more than anyone else. Of course, plays. They just keep throwing big missed a shot in the corner.... they’re many times this year where Brandon Cartier (Martin) had a fabulous game athletes at you. (Sherron) Collins is good, man. They’re good and we (Rush) has been our best player. shooting the ball. But I never antici- special, he’s a very good player. You didn’t do enough to win. You can’t Sherron (Collins) was on a roll pated us doing that good of a job on just can’t stay in front of him.” give them that many offensive tonight. He was our best player Hoskins.” On the offense... rebounds, you can’t give them too tonight. I like the way we are doing Freshman Forward Darrell Arthur “We haven’t scored the ball all many second chances. We gave them it. It’s probably not as fair to him, but On his performance and Sherron year. We took bad shots in the first too many second chances. If you it is certainly better for our team. I Collins’ effort... half. I thought we had pretty good give them too many second chances, talked to Sherron about it. I said, “I knew I was going to play a lot of looks in the second half for Lance they’re going to beat you because ‘You are playing well enough. You minutes because they play a real (Harris) and Cartier (Martin) and we you’re good.” deserve to start.’ He said, “I know, small game. I knew I had to step up threw it to Dave (Hoskins) close. I but if I did, it could screw up chem- on the glass. Sherron (Collins) did a thought our shot selection in the sec- istry.’ He is about winning. If he is great job getting to the lane once ond half was better than our shot Blake Young attempts to slow Sherron Collins(4) getting close to 30 minutes a game, again. SPORTS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007 2 B Hoskins Leads Cats Past Missouri Player Suspended COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ The son ``We are obviously very disap- of Missouri basketball coach Mike pointed in the decision made by Iowa State Cyclones Anderson has been suspended indef- Michael,’’ the coach said in a state- MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — lows for scoring and rebounding. Jiri initely following an early-morning ment. ``This is a serious error in David Hoskins scored 20 points and Hubalek finished with 13 points, but DUI arrest Friday. judgment and we regret any incon- Kansas State used a big second half was mostly silent after scoring his Michael Anderson Jr., a reserve venience this has brought upon our run to roll past Iowa State 65-47 team’s first six. guard who has played in only 10 community, our campus and our pro- Saturday night before 13,314 at Harris finished with 13 points for games this season, was arrested by gram. Bramlage Colisieum. Kansas State, which had lost two of campus police as he drove alone near ``Michael is a great young man Cartier Martin added 17 points for its last three and sits precariously on Mizzou Arena, an athletic depart- and our challenge now is to help him, Kansas State (19-8, 8-4 Big 12), the NCAA tournament bubble. The ment spokesman said. and our team, learn from this situa- including two 3-pointers during the Wildcats have won nine of their last The Tigers (15-9, 4-7 Big 12) left tion.’’ decisive 22-6 spurt, which broke a 11 games, including road wins town for a Saturday game at No. 18 Any other disciplinary action 22-all tie and gave the Wildcats their against Texas, Missouri and Iowa Oklahoma State (19-6, 5-5) without ``will be handled internally,’’ the first series sweep of the Cyclones State. the coach’s son. As part of his sus- coach said. since 1999. But Kansas State’s postseason pension, the younger Anderson will According to campus police, Iowa State (13-13, 4-8) tied the chances could get much better if it not practice with the team. Anderson, 21, was driving west on game a minute out of halftime on a can beat the rival Jayhawks at short jumper by Wesley Johnson, but Bramlage Coliseum, something that the Cyclones did not hit another field has never happened since the build- goal for nearly six minutes as ing opened for the 1988-89 season. Hoskins and Martin scored on an Kansas has won 33 of the last 34 in array of drives, jumpers and stand- the series, including a 97-70 romp still 3s. earlier this season at Allen At one point, the duo combined for Fieldhouse. 12 straight points as the Wildcats Kansas State coach Bob Huggins built a 44-28 lead. had warned his team not to look Kansas State led by as many as 18 ahead, though, and it looked for a in the second half before Mike while as if they had paid little atten- Taylor, the Cyclones’ leading scorer, tion. finally got on track. Just as he did in The first half was equal parts slop- the teams’ first meeting, when Taylor py and scrappy, as the Cyclones and scored 21 points in the last eight Wildcats combined for 21 turnovers, minutes, the junior guard began a plethora of offensive fouls and pouring in 3-pointers. each endured long stretches without Taylor cut the lead to 55-43 with a field goal. just over 5 minutes left on a triple Kansas State missed 11 of its first from the wing, but Kansas State 14 shots and trailed 14-9 with about Akeem Wright(34) Launches a jumper over Iowa State guard Lance Harris answered at the 8 minutes left in the half, before it other end to snuff out the Cyclones’ was Iowa State’s turn for ineptitude. comeback bid. The Cyclones went 6:06 without a Taylor had 12 of his team-high 17 field goal, and after Hoskins gave the Martin Issued Public Reprimand points in the second half, as Kansas Wildcats a 15-14 lead with 5:43 to MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) _ The reprimanded on Wednesday for com- State’s constant pressure in the half- go, they would not trail again the rest Big 12 has issued a public reprimand ments made after a 93-91 double- court forced Iowa State into season- of the way. of Kansas State forward Cartier overtime loss to Oklahoma State. Martin for his comments about offi- Knight called a charging foul ``hor- ciating in the Wildcats’ loss to rendous’’ and ``maybe as bad a call Nebraska. as I’ve ever seen.’’ After Tuesday’s 74-63 defeat, David Hsokins elevates past an Iowa State defender Martin said, ``I think it was definite- ly eight against five.’’ The statement violated the Big 12’s Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship, Commissioner Kevin Weiberg said in a news release. The rule ``prohibits coaches, student-athletes, athletic department staff and university personnel from making public comments critical of game officials.’’ ``Consistent with our precedent for such violations, Mr. Martin has received a public reprimand,’’ Weiberg said. Kansas State coach Bob Huggins had no comment, team spokesman Tom Gilbert said. Nebraska took 38 free throws in the game as opposed to 13 for Kansas State. Twenty-five of them came from Huskers center Aleks Maric, who finished with a career- high 41 points. Martin, Akeem Wright and David Hoskins all fouled out of the game. Hoskins fouled out midway through the second half after picking up a foul, followed seconds later by a technical foul. Big 12 spokesman Rob Carolla has said the office rarely issues public reprimands during the season, but Martin’s is the second this week. Texas Tech coach Bob Knight was

David Hoskins (15) fights to the hoop Thank These Free Press Advertisers For Your Free Copy Groves Smashes Meet Record Kansas State sophomore Loren at the Dan DeHart Invitational in Groves broke a nine-year old meet Albuquerque, N.M. record in the women’s weight throw Junior Thomaida Polydorou won on Thursday during the KSU Open the women’s long jump by a quarter in Ahearn Field House. For the day, of an inch over Darcie Schmitz of K-State won six event titles. Cloud County, 18-00.50 to 18-00.25. Groves advanced to the eight- The effort was a new season-best for Plaza West Mall - 3003 woman finals in the weight throw Polydorou. 02-02-07 Anderson Ave. - 539-6444 with two throws of 65-08.25. She Sophomore Emily Dittemore Mon. thru. Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. - Sun Brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. opened her final set of throws with a captured the women’s 600-yard run mark of 65-11.00. On her second title with a personal season-best time throw of the finals, she reached a dis- of 1:28.13. tance of 67-05.50 and capped her day On the men’s side, sophomore Jeff Levin off with a new personal-best and Nate Brummet won the men’s weight KSU Open record of 68-03.75. The throw in a personal-best distance of Steve Levin previous meet record was set in 1998 59-07.75. The Miltonvale, Kan., arney s by Renetta Seiler of Kansas State native entered the day with a previ- with a throw of 66-07.75. ous personal-best of 56-09.50, which 623 N. Manhattan Ave - Manhattan, Ks 66502 The native of Scott City, Mo., has came during the KSU Invitational on 785-539-0511 - 1-800-362-1574 won four of five weight throw com- Jan. 6. petitions this season and has also Sophomore Mike Myer zipped to a 785-537-2351 Fax thrown beyond 65 feet in four of five win in the men’s 60-meter dash in email: [email protected] efforts. With Thursday’s perform- 6.83. The clocking by the Lenexa, www.varney.com - www.kidsandteachers.com ance, Groves increased her lead atop Kan., native is a new personal-best the Big 12 Conference and among and the eighth-fastest in school histo- the NCAA national leaders. Entering ry. the weekend, Groves ranked fourth Senior Bryce Bergman put the fin- in the nation with her previous ishing touches on his final career 5004 Murry Road career-best of 67-10.25. indoor meet in a Wildcat uniform Manhattan, Kansas 66503 Senior Kaylene Wagner rebound- with a winning clearance of 16- ed from a fifth-place finish at the 00.75, winning a judge’s decision (785) 776-1111 ISU Classic to register a new person- over Thomas Brooks of Southern al-best. The product of Goleta, Nazarene. Calif., finished second in the high The Wildcats will take a delega- On Site Manager - Good Security Fence jump at a height of 6-01.25. Wagner tion of athletes to the Big 12 Indoor Open 7 Days moved into fourth in the K-State Track and Field Championships in All Sizes - Competitive Prices record books with her clearance, sur- Ames, Iowa next weekend, Feb. 23- passing her previous high of 6-00.75 24. Sports MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2007 3B

AP Women’s Top 25 AP Men’s Top 25 The top 25 teams in The 13. Oklahoma 20-4 The top 25 teams in The 17 Associated Press’ women’s col- 629 14 Associated Press’ college basket- 15. Butler 24-4 695 lege basketball poll, with first- 14. Baylor 23-4 609 ball poll, with first-place votes in 13 place votes in parentheses, 15 parentheses, records through Feb. 16. Marquette 21-7 510 records through Feb. 18, total 15. Purdue 23-5 532 18, total points based on 25 points 12 points based on 25 points for a 16 for a first-place vote through one 17. Vanderbilt 18-8 413 first-place vote through one 16. Texas A&M 20-5 point for a 25th-place vote and _ point for a 25th-place vote and 498 13 last week’s ranking: 18. Duke 20-7 410 last week’s ranking: 17. Middle Tennessee 24-3 Record Pts Pvs _ Record Pts 465 17 1. Wisconsin (35) 26-2 19. Texas 19-7 332 Pvs 18. Bowling Green 24-2 1,747 3 _ 1. Duke (50) 28-0 437 18 2. Ohio St. (31) 24-3 20. Louisville 19-8 286 1,250 1 19. Marquette 22-4 304 1,728 2 _ 21 3. Florida (4) 24-3 1,647 By Mac Stevenson son games left: I-State on ESPN this 2. Tennessee 24-2 21. BYU 20-6 264 20. Michigan St. 21-6 1 Excitement is mounting for Saturday, at OU on ESPN’s Big 1,190 3 _ 300 24 4. UCLA (2) 23-3 1,611 college basketball fans as the NCAA Monday, and Texas on March 3 3. Connecticut 24-2 22. West Virginia 20-6 21. Rutgers 17-7 256 5 Tournament approaches. There’s (CBS). Then it’s the Big 12 1,129 5 240 23 23 5. North Carolina 23-4 nothing quite like it. Tournament; all of these games are 4. North Carolina 26-2 23. Oregon 20-7 218 22. James Madison 24-2 1,474 4 Outstanding teams with insignificant compared to the Big 1,116 2 15 157 25 6. Kansas 23-4 1,403 exceptional records often see their Dance. 5. Ohio St. 24-2 977 24. Virginia 18-7 185 23. Louisville 22-5 107 9 dreams dissolve against lesser teams The conference tourna- 4 _ 20 7. Memphis 23-3 1,378 that have hot-shooting games. Ask ments are fun for the fans; however, 6. Maryland 25-4 957 25. Alabama 19-7 177 24. Wis.-Green Bay 21-3 8 Kansas. for teams that have already secured a 6 25 102 _ 8. Texas A&M 22-4 The pressure in the Big bid to the NCAA Tournament, they 7. LSU 23-4 947 Others receiving votes: 25. Nebraska 21-6 90 1,283 6 Dance is overwhelming. And the are like exhibition games. 7 Southern Cal 170, Virginia Tech 19 9. Washington St. 22-4 excitement and entertainment for the Kansas State’s next two 8. Stanford 23-4 869 126, Oklahoma St. 123, Kentucky 1,172 10 fans surpasses all other athletic games are on the road: at CU 9 110, Stanford 88, Winthrop 75, Others receiving votes: N.C. 10. Pittsburgh 23-4 1,161 events during the year. Saturday and Oklahoma State on 9. George Washington 23-2 Boston College 74, Arizona 59, State 66, California 61, Montana 7 Forget the polls that are Wednesday, February 28. The 846 8 Maryland 48, Notre Dame 39, 37, Temple 18, Pittsburgh 16, 11. Nevada 24-2 1,146 orchestrated by the East Coast Wildcats wind up the regular season 10. Arizona St. 25-3 UNLV 35, Kansas St. 34, Xavier Notre Dame 11, Tulane 8, TCU 1, 11 media; they are meaningless once the at home against OU (ABC) on 829 10 28, Indiana 21, Akron 19, W. Kentucky 1. 12. Georgetown 20-5 tournament begins. This season, in March 3. 11. Georgia 23-5 770 Creighton 16, Old Dominion 15, 1,009 14 alphabetical order, ten teams are the If K-State wins two of their 11 Davidson 8, Va. Commonwealth 13. S. Illinois 23-5 962 main contenders to win it all: last three, they’re a cinch for the 12. Vanderbilt 23-4 7, Santa Clara 6, Drexel 4, 16 Florida, Georgetown, Kansas, NCAA. If they lose two of the three, 665 12 Massachusetts 4, New Mexico St. 14. Air Force 23-4 831 Memphis, North Carolina, Ohio the Cats might need at least one win 3, Texas Tech 3, Tennessee 2, State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, in the Big 12 Tournament to ensure UCLA, and Wisconsin. an invite. Ohio State and Pittsburgh All is not well within the will go out early. The Buckeyes are Kansas State football family. Just a too young and Pittsburgh isn’t talent- few weeks ago, Coach Ron Prince Thank These Free Press Advertisers For Your Free Copy ed enough to win it. That leaves hired Wes McGriff away from eight. Baylor to be his defensive backfield Florida and North Carolina coach. McGriff resigned last week have a slight edge over the other six, to take a similar position at Miami. but it’s very slight. Texas A&M and If this were an isolated incident, it UCLA will lose before the Final would be irrelevant. But it’s not an Frames Four. isolated incident. 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Rutgers Extends And Enhances Schiano’s Contract NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ On the around that time that Rutgers offi- ance in 27 years in 2005 and its first- sons. He will also earn between heels of historic back-to-back bowl cials approached him, he said. ever bowl win last season. $950,000 and $1.05 million per year seasons, Rutgers on Friday rewarded Schiano almost certainly would Last season, Rutgers won its first in guaranteed additional payments football coach Greg Schiano with a have made more money at Miami, nine games, rose to a highest-ever and receive an interest-free $800,000 four-year contract extension that will which was paying Coker about $2 No. 7 ranking in The Associated house loan that will be paid by the increase his annual pay by nearly a million annually. Press poll and defeated Kansas State university in $100,000 increments half. ``I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t 37-10 in the Texas Bowl. The Scarlet for each year he remains at Rutgers. It was the second time in less than believe that our university didn’t Knights finished 11-2 and were with- Schiano can buy himself out of the two years that the school extended want to be the very best,’’ Schiano in a triple-overtime loss at West contract for amounts starting at $1 Schiano’s contract _ he had received said. ``There’s a committed group of Virginia of playing in a BCS bowl. million for next season and decreas- a seven-year extension in December people who want to take the program Rutgers went 7-5 and reached the ing to $250,000 in the contract’s final 2005. The new deal runs through to the very top. Certainly it’s not a Insight Bowl in 2005. In the eight year. 2016 and increases his annual com- money issue, because if it was a seasons before Schiano arrived, Rutgers returns 13 starters for next pensation package from about $1 money issue I wouldn’t be here. This Rutgers was 9-46-1 in the Big East. season including Heisman Trophy million to $1.5 million. is where I want to be.’’ In the last two seasons they were 9-5 candidate Ray Rice, who rushed for a A former assistant at Miami, Schiano, hired in 2000, orchestrat- in the conference. school-record 1,794 yards last sea- Schiano was rumored to be the top ed Rutgers’ rise from one of the ``What Greg has accomplished in son; junior quarterback Mike Teel candidate to replace fired Larry nation’s worst programs to a top-10 his six years at Rutgers is truly one and All-American defensive tackle Coker there, but took his name out of team last season. He led the Scarlet of the outstanding coaching efforts in Eric Foster. consideration in December. It was Knights to their first bowl appear- college football history,’’ said athlet- The Scarlet Knights recently ic director Robert E. Mulcahy III, released a schedule that includes who hired Schiano and gave him a eight games at Rutgers Stadium, two-year extension in 2002 even where they were 6-0 last season. though Rutgers had lost 20 of 23 ``I chose to stay here because I games in Schiano’s first two seasons. think we can be the best of any pro- Schiano’s base pay will increase gram in the country,’’ Schiano said. from $250,000 to $450,000 for the ``If I didn’t think we had chance to next two seasons, and he’ll then get be the very best, I wouldn’t have Clent Stewart sets the play in motion $500,000 in 2009 and 2010 and stayed. I feel more strongly about that today than I ever have.’’ Vanderbilt Coach Grabs Game Ball $550,000 for each of the next six sea- Beckman Named Defensive GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ that people are just trying to get in Florida basketball coach Billy my head, and I’m not going to let Coordinator At Oklahoma State Donovan and star forward Joakim that happen. They got us this time. Noah downplayed incidents that hap- Hopefully we get a chance to see OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Tim into one of the best in the Big Ten. pened in a 83-70 loss at Vanderbilt. them again in the (Southeastern Beckman left BCS runner-up Ohio Antonio Smith, a walk-on who had Donovan said Monday he had no Conference) tournament.’’ State on Friday to become the new spent his career on special teams, had problem with what transpired Stallings said Monday that ``it’s defensive coordinator at Oklahoma a big senior season in 2006 at cor- between Noah and Commodores something that happened in the heat State. nerback in his first substantial play- coach Kevin Stallings two days earli- of the moment.’’ Beckman spent the last two sea- ing time. er. Stallings grabbed the basketball ``I haven’t heard anything from sons as cornerbacks coach with the ``Obviously he’s a good football near his bench under the basket and anybody,’’ Stallings said when asked Buckeyes, who lost to Florida 41-14 coach and he’s got good schemes refused to give it to Noah for an whether the league had commented on Jan. 8 in the BCS national cham- that will go well with our football inbound pass. Noah reached for it on his actions. ``That’s not the story pionship game. He replaces Vance team,’’ Gundy said. again, and Stalling swatted his hand of the game. The story of the game is Bedford, who was named Gundy added that he thought away. how our team played.’’ Michigan’s secondary coach on Beckman’s tireless recruiting ``Obviously, Kevin had the ball The usually outspoken Noah Thursday after two seasons leading approach and personality would fit in and Jo tried to get it to inbound it, seemingly held back several times Oklahoma State’s defense. well with his staff. He said he didn’t and I don’t think there was anything when asked about what happened. ``I think it says something for the know yet whether Beckman’s arrival that was that bad to me as a coach,’’ ``I would have been laughing direction that we’re going,’’ said would affect the roles of other coach- Donovan said. ``I’ve got great about it if we were winning,’’ Noah Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, es on his staff. respect for Stallings. He and I have a said. ``But we were losing. I just who last season led the Cowboys to ``We will try to put pressure on the good relationship. I think if there was wanted to get the ball and play bas- their fourth bowl game in the past quarterback, which I feel is the key an issue for me, and for him, he and ketball, but he’s a tough guy.’’ five years. to stopping today’s offenses,’’ I would address it and talk about it. The Gators (24-3, 11-1), who ``Our administration has vision Beckman said in a statement. ``We We haven’t. He acted like it was no dropped from first to third in the lat- and he knows that. It’s really a great will be sound and play with an big deal after the game. After watch- est Associated Press poll Monday, hire for us, but I know he was very aggressive attitude as we swarm to ing it, I don’t think it’s any big deal.’’ had another problem after the game excited.’’ the football.’’ Noah agreed, even though he said when fans rushed the court. Gundy said a coach wouldn’t leave Gundy expected Beckman to be in Stallings barked something at him as Freshman guard Brandon Powell a good job unless he saw potential at Stillwater on Saturday. he attempted to get the ball. allegedly threw a punch during his next destination. Before arriving at Ohio State, ``It’s over with,’’ Noah said. ``I’m Vanderbilt’s on-court celebration. David Hoskins (15) sticks a hand in the face of Brandon Rush(25) Beckman helped turn a secondary Beckman was the defensive coordi- not really supposed to talk about it. Donovan said the team video that didn’t have a returning starter nator at Bowling Green for six years. All I can say is that ... I feel like peo- showed Powell getting pushed while hands to defend himself and get out ple are just trying to get in my head. trying to get off the court. of there. I think that issue is really It’s corny, but it’s OK. Whatever. I’m ``I don’t think anybody was trying not a Florida issue. I think it’s a over it. 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