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Voter Reject Phillips, Hatesohl - Elect K-State Open House Sherow, Pepperd, Morris-Hardeman Will Be April 18th By Katie Mayes women to decorate, and the geology By Jon A. Brake KSU News Service department will have a full-size cast Manhattan voters rejected the re- Kansas State University is inviting of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skull on dis- election bids of Mayor Hatesohl everyone to campus to experience play. At 10 a.m. and noon the chem- and Commissioner Tom Phillips. university life firsthand, just as it has istry department will put on a glass- Commissioner Jim Sherow won for the last three decades. blowing demonstration in 114 re-election with the largest num- K-State’s All-University Open Willard Hall. The department of mil- bere of votes - 2,756 or 18.07%. House, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, itary science will have a rock-climb- New to the Commission will be April 18, will allow visitors to expe- ing wall at the Bosco Student Plaza Loren Pepperd a long time rience what life is like on the K-State all day long. Manhattan Real Estate agent. campuses in Manhattan and Salina. Entertainment will include the Coming back to the Commission Exhibits, entertainment and tours Kansas City Marching Cobras, who will be Jayme Morris-Hardeman. will show what each of the universi- will perform at 12:15 p.m. on the Hardeman was on the Commission ty’s colleges and programs has to Bosco Student Plaza. Other live but tied with Sherow in the last offer future students, as well as what entertainment will be available election and lost on a flip of the current students are learning. Open throughout the day on the plaza, coin. house is free and everyone is invited. including the K-State Singers, a cap- Here are the results for all of Each college will offer an array of pella group Cadence and bands Riley County: demonstrations and activities, many McCoy and Kiss and Tell. Riley County 2009 of them interactive and kid-friendly. Open house also means plenty of City/School General Elect Jim Sherow Loren Pepperd Jayme Morris-Hardeman An abundance of food and entertain- food as various groups will feed the VOTES PERCENT ment also will be available. public’s hunger for both information PRECINCTS COUNTED 58 For incoming or prospective stu- and good eats, like pigging out on a REGISTERED VOTERS - dents, college representatives will be pork burger at Swine Practitioners TOTAL . . . . . 33,546 Ogden City Council USD 383 School Board Member on hand to answer questions and pro- Club booth or trying the insect cui- BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL Vote for 5 Vote for 3 vide information about the more than sine to be offered at K-State’s Insect ...... 6,496 Kenneth W. Carroll 125 17.81% Doug S. Messer 4,021 32.44% 250 majors and options at K-State. Zoo. BALLOTS CAST - Sharon S. Conger 113 16.10 Pete Paukstelis 3,967 32.00 Walking tours of the campus will For those who can’t make it to LEONARDVILLE CITY. . . 52 Aaron Crummel 94 13.39 Walter Pesaresi 4,286 34.58 also leave every half hour from the campus, students in K-State’s A.Q. BALLOTS CAST - MANHAT- Robert R. Pence 126 17.95 WRITE-IN 122 .98 admissions booth in the K-State Miller School Journalism and Mass TAN CITY . . . . 5,640 Kevin Valvo 80 11.40 Student Union. The 1 p.m. tour will Communications will be producing BALLOTS CAST - OGDEN WRITE-IN 164 23.36 USD 384 DISTRICT 1 POSITION 4 be conducted in both English and live reports about open house activi- CITY . . . . . 199 Vote for 1 Spanish. The residence halls, Jardine ties. The reports, which will be avail- BALLOTS CAST - RAN- Randolph City Mayor Sara Groves-Mathis 0 Apartments and K-State’s fraternity able twice an hour from 10 a.m. to DOLPH CITY . . . . 26 Vote for 1 Angie Pfizenmaier. 24 96.00 and sorority houses also will provide 1:30 p.m., will be broadcast on Cox BALLOTS CAST - RILEY Carl Friedrich. 24 96.00% WRITE-IN 1 4.00 information and conduct tours. Cable channel 8 in the Manhattan- CITY . . . . . 95 WRITE-IN 1 4.00 Kids can bring their “ailing” Junction City area and also will VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . USD 384 DISTRICT 2 POSITION 5 stuffed animals to be diagnosed at stream live on the Internet at . . . . . 19.36% Randolph City Council Vote for 1 the stuffed animal clinic in Mosier http://ome.ksu.edu/webcast/live.ram Vote for 5 Bruce Kaump 42 93.33% Hall or watch soda pop geyser A complete list of events and Manhattan City Commissioners demonstrations outside Call Hall activities at K-State’s All-University Donna G. Baer 18 19.57% WRITE-IN 3 6.67 Tom Phillips David D. Cook . . . 281 1.84% Bruce L. Zimmer 20 21.74 every half hour from 9 a.m. to 1:30 Open House is available at: Mark J. Hatesohl 2,003 13.13 WRITE-IN 54 58.70 USD 384 DISTRICT 3 POSITION 6 p.m. On the ground floor of the http://consider.k-state.edu/open- Jayme Morris-Hardeman Vote for 1 Union, the women’s studies program house 2,316 15.19 Riley City Council A. G. McLean IV 33 100.00% is providing kids with gingerbread Debbie Nuss 2,194 14.39 Vote for 3 WRITE-IN 0 Loren J. Pepperd 2,398 15.72 Dale Flohr 30 13.33% Tom Phillips 2,294 15.04 Garett C. M. Gabriel 54 24.00 QUESTION NUMBER ONE James E. Sherow 2,756 18.07 Natalie Hirons 34 15.11 MANHATTAN CITY (City Pool) Fifth Annual Poetry Festival Vincent Tracey 972 6.37 Marion J. Schrol 52 23.11 Vote for 1 WRITE-IN 36 .24 David Shover 51 22.67 Yes 4,467 79.61% The Fifth Annual Poetry Light refreshments will be served WRITE-IN 4 1.78 No 1,144 20.39 Recitation Festival, in honor of Enid and there will be certificates for all Leonardville City Mayor Stover, will be held Saturday, April participants. There will also be a gift Mike Johnson 34 70.83% USD 378 Position 4 QUESTION NUMBER TWO 25, from 2:00 – 4:00 in the Rose drawing. Bring a lawn chair or blan- WRITE-IN 14 29.17 Vote for 1 MANHATTAN CITY (Northview Garden of the Manhattan City Park. ket. In case of rain, the event will Mike Pachta 235 97.51% Pool) Everyone is invited to share their held in the auditorium of the Leonardville City Council WRITE-IN 6 2.49 Vote for 1 favorite poems from memory and Manhattan Public Library. For fur- Vote for 3 Yes 4,000 71.76% listen to others recite theirs. The ther information, contact Martha Alicia Scofield 42 39.62% USD 378 Position 5 No 1,574 28.24 event is free and people of all ages Seaton at 537-0936. Larry H. Wendland. 33 31.13 Vote for 1 are invited. WRITE-IN 31 29.25 Steve Reed 238 95.97% QUESTION NUMBER THREE WRITE-IN 10 4.03 MANHATTAN CITY (Zoo Ogden City Mayor Building) Mark Hatesohl Jimmy Bond 102 52.04% USD 378 Position 6 Vote for 1 Shootout At Waterville Kevin P. Cheney 1 .51 Vote for 1 Yes 3,412 61.04% Join the The Bart Plasterson Gang, service out at “Somewhere”. Meet at Roger D. Graham 52 26.53 Daniel L. Strom 250 98.43% No. 2,178 38.96 professional re-enactors, on the the Waterville caboose at 9:45 a.m. Wayne W. Henson 41 20.92 WRITE-IN 4 1.57 Central Branch Rails for a rootin’, or if inclement weather, the service WRITE-IN 0 tootin’ ride to the cowboys’ town of will be in the Waterville Opera “Somewhere” west of Waterville. House. Rides to “Somewhere” Witness a cowboy shootout and fun resume after the service. on the rails on Victorian Day in Stevens Case: Lawyers Face Criminal Probe Waterville on Saturday, April 25th Tickets for the ride will be sold at from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, the Waterville caboose: adults $5.00 WASHINGTON (AP) _ A seething that they will never realize and can never prosecutor and veteran defense attorney Michael Mukasey for not responding to April 26th, join the gang for a church and children $3.00. Call for informa- federal judge dismissed the corruption be reversed.’‘ who oversaw a Senate Ethics Committee complaints: ``Shocking, but not surpris- conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted The unraveling of the case overshad- investigation into influence-peddling ing,’‘ Sullivan said. Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare owed the facts of a trial in which Stevens allegations against former New York He worried aloud about how often and serious step of ordering a criminal was shown to have accepted thousands Sen. Alfonse D’Amato in 1989. prosecutors withhold evidence, from investigation into prosecutors who poi- of dollars in undisclosed gifts. Sullivan said the misconduct was too Guantanamo Bay terrorism cases to pub- Parkinson Here April 13 soned the case. Sullivan appointed Washington attor- serious to be left to an internal investiga- lic corruption trials. He called on Holder Kansas Lieutenant Governor Parkinson entered politics in ``In nearly 25 years on the bench, I’ve ney Henry Schuelke to investigate con- tion by the Justice Department, which he to retrain all prosecutors in the depart- Mark Parkinson will be the guest 1990, when he was elected to the tempt and obstruction by the Justice said dragged its feet before investigating. never seen anything approaching the ment. Kansas House of Representatives. mishandling and misconduct that I’ve Department team. Schuelke is a former He criticized former Attorney General speaker at the April 13 meeting of seen in this case,’‘ U.S. District Judge the Riley County Democratic Party. He was then elected to the Kansas Emmet Sullivan said. The announcement was made Senate in 1992, where he served one Sullivan appointed a special prosecu- today by party chairperson Kathryn term before becoming state GOP tor to investigate Justice Department Focke. chairman in 1999. lawyers who repeatedly withheld evi- Biographical Sketches Of Lawyers Parkinson was elected Lieutenant “Lieutenant Governor Parkinson dence from defense attorneys and the By The Associated Press scheme in Mississippi to defraud a $400 A former prosecutor in Springfield, Governor in 2006 as the running has an incredible record of working judge during the monthlong trial. Biographical sketches of six federal million fen-phen settlement fund. An Mass., Welch prosecuted former veterans mate of Governor Kathleen with Democrats and Republicans on FBI whistleblower accused Marsh of Stevens was convicted in October of prosecutors under investigation for mis- hospital nurse Kristen Gilbert for killing Sebelius. Parkinson’s name has important issues that Kansans most lying on Senate forms about home reno- handling the trial of former Sen. Ted intentionally withholding evidence from four patients by injecting them with a Stevens. Stevens and sending a witness back to heart stimulant. A graduate of recently been more prominent in care about,” said Focke. “He is a vations and gifts he received from businessman who has worked hard wealthy friends. BRENDA MORRIS: A longtime pros- Alaska during trial to prevent potentially Northwestern University Law School, state political discussions since he is The case cost Stevens, 85, a Senate ecutor with the Justice Department’s damaging testimony. The prosecution Welch has been mentioned as a possible slated to become Governor if for economic development, and he seat he had held for 40 years. Once the Public Integrity Section, Morris now team denies those accusations. candidate for the U.S. attorney job in Sebelius is confirmed as Health and has been an advocate for Kansas Senate’s longest-serving Republican, he serves as its principal deputy. She helped JOSEPH BOTTINI: An assistant U.S. Massachusetts. Human Services Secretary by the schools, health care and other topics narrowly lost to Democrat Mark Begich supervise the investigation into dis- attorney in Alaska, Bottini was a key fig- EDWARD SULLIVAN: The other U.S. Senate, which failed to reach that are important to the Kansas soon after the verdict. graced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and has ure in the Stevens case. He questioned Public Integrity trial attorney in the case, consensus on Sebelius’ confirmation economy.” Now, the case could prove career-end- prosecuted corruption cases around the the government’s star witness, Bill Allen, Sullivan has been part of the trial team last week before beginning a two- The Democrats will meet this ing for prosecutors in the Justice country. She teaches corruption investi- and delivered the second half of the gov- that won convictions of several Alaska week Congressional Easter recess. month at the Blue Hills Room, locat- ernment’s closing argument. Much of Department’s public corruption unit. gations within the Justice Department lawmakers caught up in the corruption “This may very well be one ed in the Blue Hills Shopping Center After Sullivan dismissed the case, and is a professor at Georgetown Law Allen’s testimony had been discredited. scandal. But he played a mostly behind- School. A graduate of Howard The contempt investigation will look the-scenes role in the Stevens trial and of Mr. Parkinson’s last appearances at the corner of Kimball and Tuttle Stevens turned to his friends and held up Creek Boulevard. Focke said a buf- a fist in victory as his wife and daughters University law school, she served as the into whether prosecutors knew there was his role in preparing the mishandling of as Lieutenant Governor before he broke into loud sobs. lead attorney in the Stevens trial, giving evidence of inconsistencies in Allen’s evidence is unclear. becomes the state’s 45th governor,” fet will be served for $15 per person. ``Until recently, my faith in the crimi- the government’s opening statement and statements but concealed it. Bottini grad- JAMES GOEKE: An assistant U.S. said Focke. “We are honored to The Blue Hills Room will open at nal system, particularly the judicial sys- cross-examining Stevens. uated from California Western School of attorney in Alaska, Goeke also had a have him speak here in Manhattan.” 6:00, and the meal will begin at 6:30. tem, was unwavering,’‘ Stevens told the NICHOLAS MARSH: One of two Law. largely behind-the-scenes role in the Parkinson, who is the for- Parkinson’s address will be at 7:00 court Tuesday, his first public comments Public Integrity trial attorneys on the WILLIAM WELCH: The chief of the Stevens trial. He has been a key figure in mer Kansas Republican Party chair- p.m. since Attorney General Eric Holder case, Marsh handled much of the court- Public Integrity section, Welch super- the prosecution of other politicians man, left the GOP in 2006 to serve as Advanced reservations are announced he would drop the case. ``But room work during the trials of Alaska vised the Stevens case but did not partic- wrapped up in the Alaska corruption Sebelius’ running mate when then- required and must be made by 5:00 ipate in the trial. He has supervised every what some members of the prosecution lawmakers caught up in the scandal. He scandal. Lieutenant Governor John Moore Friday afternoon with party treasurer has been part of numerous other public major public corruption case brought by team did nearly destroyed my faith. announced his retirement. Katha Hurt at 776-1075. Their conduct had consequences for me corruption investigations, including a the department in the last several years. 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Mid-America Office Supplies Printer/ Obituaries Typewriter Ribbons William Allen receiving 2nd Lt. Commission London, he was able to attend the finishing fourth in his class. Once to Charleston A.F.B, S.C., where “oldie’s too” through the Air Force ROTC, all in Queen’s Coronation. His wife, again, reassignment took the family William piloted the C-124 all over 328 Poyntz (Downtown) 539-8982 Donna, eventually joined him at William E. Allen (Lt. Col. May 1951. His first assignment was to Travis A.F.B., California, where the world, and finished his Air Force Wethersfield and toured Europe by Retired), born in Ogden, Kansas, on to the Engine Buildup Section at Hill William successfully completed his career flying the C-141, until retiring car. The couple purchased a four November 23, 1929, passed away in A.F.B., Utah, in May 1951. Soon C97 training spending three months as Lt. Colonel in May 1971. He then room prefab at a place called his home in Wamego, Kansas, on after, he was assigned to UCLA in at West Palm Beach A.F.B. He spent relocated his family to Manhattan, Mushroom Farm, and bought a March 31, 2009. Meteorology. Before school started, three years flying missions over the KS, and returned to Kansas State Morris Minor car. Learning to drive William was the first child born he married Donna R. Diegleman on Pacific before being reassigned to University where he completed his on the left hand side of the road was to William B. and Goldie A. Allen, August 31, 1951, in Yuma, AZ. After Forbes A.F.B., Topeka, as a Staff Masters degree in math and certifica- Have You Seen What fun. both were longtime residents of two semesters and two summer Weather Forecaster and also flew the tion as a high school math teacher. The Free Press Said? After three fun years, they left Ogden, KS. He attended his first 8 schools, he was assigned to Smoky T-33. It was there that their second After teaching six years at St. George England in May 1956, for pilot train- years of school in a four room grade Hill A.F.B., Salina, KS, as a weather son, David, was born. After two High School, he became Principal of ing at Hondo A.F.B., Texas, training school, then attended Manhattan forecaster. Their daughter, Danette, years, he was reassigned to Moody the same school and served in that in T-34’s and T-28’s. During this High School, via Mr. Abbott’s bus, was born there during this time. A.F.B, Georgia, as a Weather position for 11 years. William want- time, their first son, William, was graduating with the class of 1947. Early in 1953, William was stationed Instructor and an inspector pilot. He ed to pass on his thanks to the people born, and after six months, they were William then attended Kansas in London, England, for reassign- flew the T-37 and T-38, and became of St. George for entrusting him with stationed to Enid, A.F.B., Oklahoma, State University completing a B.S. in ment to Wethersfield, A.F.B. as a Chief of Academic Training. After their children’s education. It was his to complete pilot training in B-25’s, Mechanical Engineering while also weather forecaster. While in four years, the family was reassigned wish to also thank his wife, Donna, for 57 years of loving care and understanding. He is also survived Mass of Christian Burial will be at Dennis George the Purple Heart and the Silver No. 17 and the Lee Pierson V.F.W. by seven grandchildren and two 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2009 in & ASSOCIATES, INC Combat Star with five bronze clus- Post No. 1786, all of Manhattan. great-grandchildren. the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, 720 POYNTZ AVENUE Dennis J. George, Sr., 81, ters. In addition to his wife, Mr. George MANHATTAN, KS 66502 Manhattan with Father Joseph Manhattan, passed away Thursday, He was united in marriage to is survived by two sons, Dale R. His special prayer is: Popelka as celebrant. Burial, with April 2, 2009 in his home. Victoria “Vicki” M. Sumbs on George, and his wife, Brenda, May the Lord rise to meet you. (785)539-7576 full military honors, will follow in He was born December 13, 1927 at August 25, 1951 at Crosby. She sur- Lathrop, MO and Douglas E. May the wind be always at your the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Serving your Crosby, MN, the son of Nathan John vives of the home. George, and his wife, Tina, San back. Independent east of Manhattan. insurance Insurance George and Daisy Sarah Trana Mr. George had lived in Killeen, Antonio, TX; two daughters, May the warm sun shine on your Agent A Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m., needs BEST George. He grew up in Crosby, TX from 1958 until moving to Deborah A. Price and Doreen M. face. Sunday, April 5, 2009 in the Irvin- where he attended the local schools, Manhattan in 1974. Since living in Ray, and her husband, Charles, all of And the soft rain fall on your Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. and was a 1946 graduate of the Manhattan, he had worked as a loan Manhattan; 17 grandchildren; 17 fields, The family receiveed friends fol- Crosby High School. manager for the Liberty Loan great grandchildren; and one great Until we meet again, may the Lord lowing the rosary. Memorial contri- Manhattan He joined the U.S. Army, shortly Company from 1974-1982 and spent great grandchild. Hold you in the palm of his hand. after high school, and spent over 20 13 years in the building maintenance He was preceded in death by a son, butions can be made to the Knights Shoe Repair of Columbus and left in care of the years in the service, being discharged department for the City of Dennis J. George, Jr. on July 31, Cremation is planned with private funeral home. Online condolences as a Staff Sergeant in August 1967. Manhattan. He retired in 1989. 2005; a daughter, Donna M. George family services at a later date. Repairing He served during the Korean He was a member of the Seven on November 2, 2008; his parents; can be sent to •Shoes • Boots • Purses www.irvinparkview.com. •Luggage • Harnesses Conflict and also had tours in Japan Dolors Catholic Church, Knights of three brothers, Nathan, Jack and Online condolences may be left •Back Packs •Leather Coats and three to Germany. He was Columbus Council No. 1832, Edwin George; and a sister, Violet for the family through the funeral awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Pearce-Keller American Legion Post Dupre. home website at www.ymlfuneral- 216 South 4th, Manhattan, Ks home.com. VFW Plaza 776-1193 Melody Nicholson ated in 1962 from Jesse H. Jones Because Melody was family oriented Murray of Taos, NM. Some of her High School in Houston, TX and she was also the center of the home most memorable times with her sis- Melody G. Nicholson, 66, of then attended St. Mary’s Nursing and coordinator of all family events. ters were playing cards, singing and Manhattan, Kansas died Thursday, School in Galveston, TX. Melody Her most cherished times with her cooking. April 2, 2009 at home surrounded by and her husband met at a pool party grandchildren were watching movies Funeral services was held at family. She is survived by her hus- in 1965 and were married on April with them all, eating breakfast with 10:30a.m. Monday, April 6, at band Howard B. Nicholson, daughter 20, 1967. They lived in Houston & Ewan, having tea parties with Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral & son-in-law Dee & Gary Wileman, Dallas, TX, South Charleston, WV, Alorrah and Jakobi getting to spend Home in Manhattan. The Rev. Don son Alan Nicholson and son Stephen Atlanta, GA, Carlsbad, NM and the night with her at home or in the Zimmerman officiated. Burial fol- Nicholson all of Manhattan, KS. Leawood, KS before settling in hospital. Her hobbies also included lowed at Sunrise Cemetery and con- Melody was born October, 4 1942 Manhattan, KS in 1999. She was a reading novels, watching old movies tinue services at St. Thomas More in Houston, TX, daughter of Orville homemaker most of her life and and listening to a wide range of Catholic Church. B. Gilbert and Catherine M. (Harrell) enjoyed spending time with her fam- music genre. The family suggests memorial Gilbert. Melody attended grade ily. Melody will also be deeply Melody the oldest of six sisters, is contributions be made to the Cystic school at St. Christopher Catholic missed by her grandchildren, Jakobi, survived by Michelle E. Teter of Fibrosis Foundation or St. Thomas School in Houston, TX. After sur- Alorrah and Ewan. Melody’s Thicket, TX, Danielle Holloway of More Catholic Church, and those viving Rheumatic Fever, she gradu- favorite holiday was Christmas. Cypress, TX and Stephanie Gilbert- may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Ada Ella Townsend North Assisted Living. ing a column titled “Of Needles and Victor Morgan of St. Petersburg, She graduated from Johnson Threads” for the Johnson County Florida, Richard Morgan of North Ada Ella Townsend, age 85, of County Community College with an Herald. Ada was a long-time mem- Muskegon, Michigan, and five Manhattan, Kansas, died Wednesday, Associate of Arts degree in ber of the Weavers Guild of Greater grandchildren: Sarah, Michael and April 1, 2009, at the Mercy Regional Commercial Art. She was a highly Kansas City. Daniel Townsend and Morgan and Health Center in Manhattan. talented and creative fiber and textile Ada loved books and reading and Ben Mills. She was born on June 16, 1923, in artist, showing her work at numerous volunteered at the Johnson County Memorial services will be held on Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the juried art shows and arts and crafts Public Library for many years. She Saturday, May 2 at 3:00 p.m. at the daughter of Victor T. and Thelma festivals throughout the region, with also was active in the League of Shawnee Mission Unitarian (Grant) Morgan. the Renaissance Festival being one Women Voters of Shawnee Mission Universalist Church in Overland During World War II she served of her favorites. She shared her pas- and with the Shawnee Mission Park, Kansas, with an opportunity with the WAC in the Pacific Theater. sion for spinning, dying with natural Unitarian Universalist Church and for family and friends to share their Ada lived most of her adult life in dyes, weaving, knitting, embroidery, Johnson County Unitarian memories of Ada. Overland Park, Kansas and had been macramé, and more by teaching hun- Fellowship. On-line condolences may be left a Manhattan resident for the past dreds of adult education classes and She is survived by one daughter, for the family through the funeral four years, residing at Stoneybrook workshops over the years and writ- Joy Mills and her husband Ed of home website located at www.yml- Santa Clara, California and by two funeralhome.com sons: Clark Townsend of Olathe, The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Michael Weisbender I Weisbender of Knob Noster, MO, Kansas and Harvard Townsend and Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Russel Weisbender, David his wife Dana of Manhattan, Kansas. Manhattan, Kansas is handling the Michael L. Weisbender I, age 71, Weisbender, Timothy Weisbender Also surviving are two brothers: arrangements. of Manhattan, died April 4, 2009, at and Richard Weisbender all of Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan; 24 grandchildren and 5 Manhattan. great-grandchildren and one more on He was born August 4, 1937, in the way. Numerous nieces and Manhattan, Kansas, the son of A.J. nephews. and Violet Elizabeth (Kramer) Michael was preceded in death by The Free Press Is Brought To You By These Advertisers Weisbender. He graduated from his father; three children: Steven, Msgr. Luckey High School in Mary and Angela Weisbender; and RODS • SHADES • DRAPERIES • BLINDS Manhattan. one sister in law, Vickie Weisbender. FABRIC BY THE YARD Mike joined the United States Mass of the Christian Burial was IN HOME CLEANING OF FABRIC WINDOW COVERINGS Navy at the age of 17 and served for held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the rry Rod four years. He then was a journey- St. Joseph Catholic Church at Flush n tt n ns s Drapery World and Blinds man lineman for Capitol Electric and with Father Loren Werth as - was a member of IBEW #304. For Celebrant. Cremation followed the Tom Deaver the past 28 years he was the owner services. Lunch followed the mass “We measure and install” and operator of Ole’ Mike’s Shooters provided by the Ladies Auxiliary. On Site Manager - Good Security Fence and “Brighten insides” Supply and Tackle in Manhattan. Online condolences may be left for Open 7 Days He was a lifetime member of the family through the funeral home All Sizes - Competitive Prices Phone (785) 537-4260 317 Poyntz Seven Dolors Catholic Church, a life website at Toll Free - 1-800-515-9478 Manhattan, Kansas 66502 member of the Veterans of Foreign www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Wars, National Rifle Association and In lieu of flowers, memorial con- the Riley County Fish and Game tributions may be made to the MD Association. He was a member of Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Take a Pal Shooting the American Legion and a 29 year TX, the Riley County Fish and Game With this coupon and one paid admission member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Association or the Tuttle Creek Lake He was married to Linda L. Association for the youth fishing two may shoot! Wenrich on June 6, 1959. They later clinic. Contributions may be left in Pistol and Rifle Ranges open 4th thursday - the first and third full divorced. He married Shirley J. care of the Yorgensen-Meloan- weekends each month,10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hosler on September 6, 1987, in Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Manhattan. She survives of the Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS FANCY CREEK RANGE home. Additional survivors include 66502. his mother Violet E. Weisbender of At Fancy Creek State Park, Randolph Kansas Manhattan; seven children: Kaylinda Smith and her husband Thomas of Las Vegas, Nevada, Debra Dubois and her husband Ron of Deltona, FL, See Michael L. Weisbender II and his wife Kimber of Wamego, Debra past issues of ! Johnson and her fiancé Brad Butler of Lee’s Summit, MO, Mark Muto The Manhattan and his wife Resia of Junction City, KS, Andrea Schneider and her hus- Free Press at: manhattanfreepress.com band Dave of Topeka, KS, and Dawn Goscha and her husband Paul of Manhattan; seven brothers and one sister: Carl Weisbender of Flush, 299 Sarber Ln 539-1040 Teresa Gunther of Manhattan, John NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 3A Now That’s Rural Free Weight Loss Kansas Profile: David And Laurel Littrell By Ron Wilson, director of the David says, "I had the audacity to nationally acclaimed. They have per- Consultation Huck Boyd National Institute for ask if they would donate the proper- formed as far away as England and Rural Development at Kansas ty for this purpose, and eventually Carnegie Hall. Call Connie State University. they agreed." The Round-Up Club David´s vision is to use the school- at 785-537-4447 What do a 65-piece orchestra, reconstituted itself and donated the house for his orchestra camp and three horses, and a one-room school- property for equestrian and music music classroom. Members of the house have in common? The answer education uses. Gold Orchestra helped David clean is, they represent the intersection of The site includes the historic the schoolhouse and pasture. In July interests of the remarkable couple we Cedar Creek Schoolhouse, a native 2008, about 30 Gold Orchestra mem- will meet today. This couple´s proj- stone building which was built in bers were able to use the newly ect, called Cedar Vista, will combine 1885 and used as a school until 1937. cleaned and painted schoolhouse for equestrian and music education in a David says, "Fortunately the Round- orchestra rehearsals. The Littrells beautiful, rural setting. Up Club had put on a tin roof and a have installed a new pump for the David and Laurel Littrell are the neighbor, Jerry Dixon, covered the well and are bringing in electricity. owners of Cedar Vista. David says he windows with wood. Laurel is planning equine educa- is a city boy, having grown up as a Otherwise, the building probably tional events which will utilize the wouldn´t have survived." Pack rats professor´s son in Manhattan, Ron Wilson arena. David has built a small barn 16.95 Kansas. His career in music and and vandals had seriously damaged and tackroom. Their long-term higher education took him to such ing horses at a stable northeast of the building, although it remains vision includes a facility for outdoor cities as Austin, Evansville, and town in Pottawatomie County. structurally sound. concerts. And what does the one- Denver, where he played cello in the One day the horse she was to ride David has spent more than 1,500 time city boy say about all this? symphony. had thrown a shoe, so with extra time hours clearing brush, cleaning the David says, "As soon as we moved In 1987, he returned to K-State to on her hands, she took a back road arena, and repairing and repainting out here, I loved it. I would never go join the music faculty. Today, he is back to town. She passed a "for sale" the schoolhouse. He sees the oppor- back to a big city." University Distinguished Professor sign and sure enough, she and David tunity to benefit another project So what do a 65-piece orchestra, of Music and conductor of the K- ended up buying that place. They called the Gold Orchestra. three horses, and a one room school- State Orchestra. now live there with three horses. The Gold Orchestra is a youth house have in common? They have His wife Laurel is from rural Just a half-mile from their new string orchestra which originated in come together to create an opportu- Kansas. She grew up north of home stood an abandoned one-room 1989. David says, "Some parents nity for kids to learn. We salute Clifton, a town of 542 people. Now, schoolhouse near a former riding twisted my arm into starting a youth David and Laurel Littrell and the for- that´s rural. She was active in 4-H arena that had been operated by the orchestra. It began with seven kids. I mer Manhattan Round-Up Club for and always had horses as a child. former Manhattan Round-Up Club. thought I might do it for five week- making a difference by supporting She and David were living in David and Laurel became intrigued ends in one year." Instead, it proved this opportunity. Cedar Vista is Manhattan but Laurel was thinking by that property. They saw how it so successful that it continues today, becoming a place where classic 2828 Amherst • Manhattan, KS • 800-365-0017 about how nice it would be to have a could be used to enhance their inter- with some 65 youthful performers. music can have a great ride. ExpiresExpires April5/15/09 10th, 2007 place in the country. Laurel was rid- ests in both horses and music. The Gold Orchestra has become KSU Theater Presents “The Cherry Orchard” By: Megan Wilson the turn of the century resonates with Konstantin Stanislavski, whose new Orchard” include: KSU News Service the current era, with the characters, approach to a realistic style of per- From Greater Kansas City: The theater program at Kansas like people today, experiencing formance paved the way for all the Meredith Lindsey, junior in theater State University will present “The changes in society and international variations of method acting that are and mass communications, Cherry Orchard” by renowned relations. the current standard in theater, film Leawood, as Charlotta Ivanovna; Russian playwright Anton Chekhov “The Cherry Orchard” tells the and television. Kate Hambleton, sophomore in the- at 7:30 p.m. April 23-25 and April story of an aristocratic family over- Charlotte MacFarland, associate ater, as Anya, and Meghan Newman, 29-May 2 in Nichols Theater. come by debt and forced to auction professor of theater, directs the K- senior in theater and modern lan- “The Cherry Orchard,” Chekhov’s off their estate along with its beauti- State production. Scenic design is by guages, as Varya, both of Olathe. last masterpiece, combines farcical ful historic cherry orchard as the Kathy Voecks, assistant professor of Kurt Fenster, senior in theater, and serious elements to present audi- impending Russian revolution looms theater. The costumes are designed Healy, as Simeonov-Pishchik; ences with a poignant reflection on on the horizon. The play was first by Jason Bishop, a guest artist who Maurice Dokes, junior in theater, the past and a hopeful dream of the produced by the Moscow Art Theatre received his master of fine arts in Junction City, station manager; future. The play’s setting in Russia at in 1904 under the direction of costume design from the University Charles Sutterlin, senior in theater, as of Washington in Seattle. He is cur- Firs, and Ross Hasler, junior in the- rently based in New York and has ater, lighting design, both of Students In Alternative received numerous awards for his Manhattan; Lauren Perez, junior in We specialize in doing new construction, designs for regional and off- theater, Parsons, as Dunyasha; and kitchen and bath remodels, furnace, air Spring Break Projects Broadway theaters. He also has been Robert Wighs, senior in theater, Salina, as Pyotr Trofimov. Phoenix; Kristi Mendenhall, sopho- a design assistant and member of the conditioner and geothermal installs, water By: Nellie Ryan wardrobe crew for the Broadway From Topeka: Dillon Artzer, soph- KSU News Service more in family studies and human heaters, Northstar water softeners, Pex tub- services, Phoenix; Michael Smith, shows “Jersey Boys” and “White omore in theater, as Yepikhodov; Spring break 2009 was a time for Caroline Dittamo, sophomore in the- ing, galvanized water line change outs, and several Kansas State University stu- graduate student in psychology, Christmas.” dents to take part in alternative spring Chicago; and Russell Young, junior in Tickets are $8 for students, $11 for ater, assistant stage manager; Kyle repairs on all models of furnaces and air break community service projects information systems, Phoenix. military and $13 for the general pub- Myers, sophomore in theater, as condtioners. coordinated by K-State’s School of Amanda Bisnett, senior in manage- lic. They can be purchased at the Gayev and Leonid Andreyevich; and Leadership Studies. ment, Meriden, Phoenix; Logan Jones, McCain box office from 11 a.m. to Michael Wieser, senior in theater, as Three different community service junior in family studies and human 4:30 p.m. weekdays or at the K-State Lopakhin. Call for your free estimate on replacements destinations were offered. services, Newton, Phoenix; Kate Student Union’s Little Theatre box Alex Dryden, senior in theater, In Chicago, K-State students worked Glanville, junior in agronomy, Wichita, as Yasha. Oskaloosa, Dallas; Miranda Everhart, office from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. alongside students from the University Tuesday through Friday. For group From out of state: Zachery Roland, of Kentucky to assist urban youth at sophomore in microbiology and premedicine, Salina, Dallas; Valerie discounts, call Marci Maullar at 785- senior in communication studies, the James R. Jordan Boys and Girls Longmont, Colo., as servant and Club. The students also served at the Mahoney, senior in political science, 532-6878. Tickets also can be Greater Food Depository, packaging Phoenix, and Natalie Umberger, junior ordered by phone at 785-532-6428 vagrant; and Mackenzie Goodwin, more than 2,000 pounds of pasta to be in family studies and human services, during box office hours. junior in theater and modern lan- redistributed to multiple food banks Phoenix, both from Wichita; and K-State students participating in guages, Omaha, Neb., as Madame Since 1942 8838 Quail Lane, Manhattan and shelters across Chicago and the Caitlin Muret, senior in mass commu- the production of “The Cherry Ranevskaya. Cook County region. nications, Winfield, Phoenix. For the seventh consecutive year, K- State students helped provide support to AIDS Services of Dallas, a nonprof- it organization that provides medically supportive housing to low-income people and families impacted by HIV/AIDS. Students assisted with an annual fundraising event. They also helped build a new fence at the housing site. In Phoenix, students worked with the Welcome Home Project, a program of the Save the Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to help break the cycle of poverty, abuse and home- lessness. Student volunteers prepared two homes for homeless families to move into by painting the interiors, cleaning and completing some exterior work. K-State students participating in the alternative spring break projects, their major, hometown and spring break location include: Ben Knoll, junior in arts and sciences-open option, Baldwin City, Phoenix; Megan Schmidt, junior in political science, Burlington, Chicago; Anna Rogers, sophomore in microbiology and premedicine, Clyde, Dallas; Haley Compton, sophomore in political science and pre-journalism and mass communications, Elk City, Phoenix; Kasi Wyatt, junior in family studies and human services, Ellis, Dallas. From Greater Kansas City: Lecretia Morrison, graduate student in architec- ture, Kansas City, Mo., Chicago; Ariel Anib, sophomore in sociology and pre- law, Chicago, and Derrik Wiggins, freshman in arts and sciences-open option, Chicago, both from Olathe; and Jacob Devolder, senior in biology and pre-medicine, Dallas, and Kelsey O’Hara, sophomore in electrical engineering, Chicago, both from Shawnee. David Bartlett, senior in communication studies, Hutchinson, Chicago. From Manhattan: Josiah Cox, senior in biology and premedicine, Dallas; Jennifer Dawson, sophomore in pre- professional elementary education, EDITORIAL MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 4A Thoughts From The Prairie Easter Story for My Grandchildren PM and jolted the countryside with a “Opa, it’s been three months since the powerful earthquake! Prince died soon Christmas story and you said there was after that and a brave man took his body another story for another day,” quipped and buried it in a tomb and rolled a huge Luke. “Yes, Opa, and this is another stone over the entrance. I can imagine day,” reasoned Tate. ‘Tis another day for Coo and his traitors had a three-day cele- sure. Drag up a beanbag and we’ll give it bration because they had finally gotten a go. even with the King and His Prince. But When we left off with the Christmas just image Coo’s reaction Sunday morn- story, Prince had just arrived as a baby in ing when that huge stone began to move! the manger. But remember, that old vil- “No! No! This can’t be. Oh, no! The lain Coo had been the Kings chief oper- Prince’s body is changing! It’s… it’s… ating officer way back in eons past, but radiating so bright I can’t stand to look at his beauty and power got the best of him it! I can’t believe it! We had Him, but and he and a host of other traitors there He goes!” rebelled against the King. That got him Sure enough, when some women came and his traitors booted out of heaven to the tomb to anoint Prince’s body they down to Earth where he tricked Man and got the surprise of their life! The stone Woman into eating the poison fruit and was rolled back and all that was in the got them booted out of the Garden. tomb was the burial clothes! Now, just Man’s disobedience brought chaos on all Dick Miller stop and think about that for a minute. the earth and Man and Woman were ban- We know when a body dies the spirit that ished from the Kingdom, never to see the thought they were going to be drowned is the real person departs and goes some- King again, right? by the storm. When they woke Him up, where. In this case, Prince himself obvi- “Opa, you told us the King and Prince He said to the wind and waves, “Be still.” ously left His body, then with power worked out a plan and that the Prince was To their amazement, it immediately from the King transformed His own body in the manger getting ready to go on a became calm. into a magnificent one that was not limit- dangerous rescue mission!” That’s right! Well, do you suppose all the people ed by time or space! And the next Sunday You remembered! Well, the Prince grew thought He was wonderful? No way! The He scared His brave followers, who had up a strapping young lad in a carpenter’s villain Coo was still on the loose and just locked themselves in an upstairs room, shop and I’m sure he was a terrific wood- like in the garden when he teamed up by coming right through the wall! Then cutter just like Levi, the Chopper. At 12 with a snake, he found some new team- He did it again the next Sunday! years, about Logan’s age, he stumped all mates. They were the religious leaders Awesome! the religious leaders with His questions. who didn’t like the King’s plan and For the next 40 days Prince appeared When He was about 30 years old he became jealous of Prince’s popularity, here and there, showed the crew how to began to make things happen that especially when He rode into town on a fish then fixed breakfast and ate with appeared like magic, the kind of stuff donkey like a king. Now Coo knew them just to prove He had a real body Anson likes to fool us with, except what exactly about that jealousy for he felt the like the one we’ll get one day. There is a Prince did was real. He began by making same way and kept jabbing them in their catch though; we have to ask the Prince the best wine out of water when a wed- jealousy pouch every chance he got. This for it. A few days later, Prince took the ding party ran out of wine. went on for about three years until the crew up on a hill and said to them, But that was mild compared to other “religious teammates” could not stand it “Okay, you are now in charge down here. adventures Prince had. You see, the any longer so they drummed up false I’m headed back to see the King and get chaos from the poison fruit deal in the charges and took Prince before Pilate, the a place ready for you. When we have it Garden was still around and lots of peo- Roman ruler, for trial. completed, we’ll clear out all the con- ple were sick and crippled and some had The trial lasted all night. The mob taminated solar system and bring the new Coo’s traitors bugging them all the time. finally got their way, and Pilate sen- city down here so the King and I can live He opened the eyes of blind people, tenced Prince to be hung on a cross. But with you and all the others who choose to straightened crooked legs, and even first Prince was beaten so bad He was not do so. But be alert and hang in there touched lepers and they got well. One even recognizable. Although it was because it will get rough before it’s all day Prince came upon a crazy man who Roman soldiers that beat Prince, most over. There will be lots of folks who ran around the cemetery in his birthday likely they were egged on by the hatred don’t like the only plan the King and I suit. Prince asked Crazy, “What’s wrong from Coo. So, they hung Prince on a have put in place and will get mad at you with you, man?” Crazy said, “I’ve got a cross and even jabbed a spear into His just they did at Me. But not to worry; I’ll bunch of Coo’s traitors torturing me and side, just for good measure. And you send you a Helper.” I can’t get them off my back!” Prince know what Prince did? With just about Then Prince waved to the crew and looked around and saw a herd of pigs His last breath, he looked out over the vanished in the clouds! They were so nearby and said to the traitors, “Git!” mob and loved them! He said to the dumbfounded they just stood there. And they swooped down on the pigs and King, “Father, please forgive them Suddenly two “men” in bright clothes the herd ran and jumped in the lake! because they don’t know what they are startled them. “Why are you just standing Then one night in the middle of a doing.” there gawking at the clouds? He’ll be storm Prince scared the living daylights The King knew it was in the plan for back just like He said!” So, children, out of a boatload of fishermen by striding Prince to suffer and die so that anyone that’s the Easter story. He’ll be back any up to the boat on foot! On another occa- who agreed with their plan could live, time now, but this time He’ll be riding a sion he was asleep on a boat with the but it still hurt Him so much that He white horse not a donkey! And His name same “brave” fishermen when they turned out the lights from noon to three will be changed to King of Kings! The North Korea Gauntlet By Bruce Klingner By characterizing the launch as a civil- constitute the most effective and reliable The Heritage Foundation, ian satellite, North Korea is attempting to way to counter future generation missiles North Korea's launch of a long-range minimize negative repercussions from that North Korea or other nations may Taepo Dong-2 missile is a direct chal- this provocative act. Indeed, China and develop. Congress should call on the lenge not just to the United States but to Russia may use this obfuscation to justi- Obama Administration to prepare space- the international community's resolve to fy resistance to a strong U.N. Security based missile defense interceptors by confront threats to regional stability. Council response. But mastering the dif- constructing a space test bed for missile U.N. Resolutions 1695 and 1718 unam- ficult multi-stage capabilities of a satel- defense. biguously prohibited Pyongyang from lite launch and ballistic missile are tech- * Call on South Korea to deploy a launching a missile or "satellite." Indeed, nologically identical: The same missile multi-layered missile defense system that even the continued existence of North that can be used to launch a satellite can is interoperable with a U.S. regional mis- Korea's missile programs is itself a viola- also deliver a nuclear warhead. sile network. In the past, South Korea's tion that international timidity has How the U.S. Should Respond progressive administrations have been allowed to proceed unaddressed. The Obama Administration and hesitant to do so for fear of aggravating North Korea's defiance represents the Congress should enact a threefold Pyongyang and endangering Seoul's first foreign policy test of whether the response to North Korea's blatant viola- engagement policy. Obama Administration's actions will tion of U.N. resolutions: 3. Augment non-proliferation efforts. match its strong rhetoric. President 1. Implement punitive sanctions. * Urge South Korea and China to join Barack Obama and Secretary of State * Demand that all U.N. member the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Hillary Clinton have described the begin- nations fully implement existing U.N. to better defend against North Korean nings of a firm and principled approach resolution requirements to prevent North proliferation of missile- and WMD-relat- to North Korea, including the need to Korea's procurement and export of mis- ed technology and components. impose additional sanctions if sile- and WMD-related items and tech- Pyongyang's assistance to Syrian con- Pyongyang does not fully comply with nology and freeze the financial assets of struction of an undeclared nuclear reactor its commitments. The U.S. response to any involved North Korean or foreign showed the potential danger of nuclear North Korea's missile provocation must person, company, or government entity. proliferation. Similarly, the U.S. invok- send a strong signal that Pyongyang can- Any nation that does not implement the ing PSI in late 2008 to request that India not continue to benefit from brinksman- resolution would also be subject to its prevent a North Korean flight from ship and military threats. sanctions. Burma to Iran shows Washington If the United Nations Security Council * Coordinate a multilateral effort of believes Pyongyang remains an active wants to salvage any credibility for its financial, military, law enforcement, and proliferator. resolutions and to uphold the tenet of intelligence organizations to sanction Rhetoric or Resolve? nonproliferation, it has no choice but to North Korean and other foreign compa- During the presidential campaign, fully enforce the existing resolutions. It nies and government entities that are then-Senator Joseph Biden prophetically must also pass a follow-on agreement involved in North Korean missile and warned, "Mark my words: It will not be that contains stronger punitive measures WMD development and proliferation. six months before the world tests Barack and allow the use of all tools--including * Submit a new U.N. Security Council Obama like they did John Kennedy. ... sanctions and military force--to target resolution invoking Chapter VII, Article We're gonna have an international crisis, North Korean and other nations' compa- 42 of the U.N. charter, which allows for a generated crisis, to test the mettle of nies and government organizations that enforcement by military means. In 2006, this guy."[3] North Korean leader Kim have violated the U.N. resolutions. China insisted that U.N. Resolutions Jong-il took up the challenge by launch- Pyongyang's launch is a tangible man- 1695 and 1718 adopt the weaker Article ing a Taepo Dong missile. PUBLISHED WEEKLY EVERY ifestation of the continuing threat that 41 provisions.[2] Other measures that In 2008, presidential candidate Obama THURSDAY ballistic missiles pose to the United should be considered are those initially stated that "sanctions are a critical part of Manhattan Free Press States and its allies. North Korea's over- proposed by the U.S. and Japan in 2006, our leverage to pressure North Korea to flight of Japan with a Taepo Dong-1 mis- including a ban on transit of North act. They should only be lifted based on WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE sile in 1998 galvanized Japanese support Korean ships and planes, an embargo on performance. If the North Koreans do not XCELLENCE N DITORIAL RITING WARD for missile defenses--support affirmed by North Korean exports, and a 30-day meet their obligations, we should move E I E W A Pyongyang's attempted 2006 launch of a deadline for North Korean compliance. quickly to re-impose sanctions that have Taepo Dong-2. Today's missile flight * Enforce U.S. law, including Section been waived, and consider new restric- should similarly serve as a catalyst for 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, against tions going forward.[4] Free Press Staff the Obama Administration to maintain North Korean illicit activities such as The U.S. and indeed the world now Jon A. and Linda L. Brake, Publishers efforts to deploy U.S. missile defense currency counterfeiting, money launder- wait to see whether President Obama's systems. ing, production and distribution of illegal strong rhetoric will be backed up by firm Jon A. Brake, Editor Pyongyang Claims 'Satellite' Is Not drugs, and counterfeit pharmaceuticals. resolve to confront North Korea's defi- Violation It was a grave mistake of the Bush ance of the international community. The Linda L. Brake, Advertising Manager The launch is a clear violation of the Administration to allow Pyongyang to ramifications of Obama's response go far Ben Brake, Sports Editor two resolutions passed by the U.N. dictate an abrogation of enforcing U.S. beyond the Korean Peninsula. After all, it Security Council, which "demands that and international laws in return for North was President Kennedy's disastrously the DPRK not ... launch a ballistic mis- Korea's return to the six-party talks. weak performance during a 1961 meet- sile [and] decides that the DPRK shall 2. Continue U.S. and allied missile ing with Nikita Khrushchev that inspired Subscriptions: eFreePress subscriptions are Free suspend all activities related to its ballis- defense development and deployment. the Soviet leader to engage in the Berlin “Were it left to me to decide Street Address: tic missile program [and] abandon [its] * Give U.S. Standard Missile-3 sea- Crisis and the Cuban Missile Crisis. whether we should have a govern- 103 North 3rd Street ballistic missile program in a complete, based missile defense interceptors the Bruce Klingner is Senior Research ment without newspapers or Mailing Address: verifiable, and irreversible manner." ability to intercept long-range missiles in Fellow for Northeast Asia in the Asian newspapers without a government, P.O. Box 1191, Manhattan, Ks 66505 Although North Korea claimed its 1998 the ascent phase of flight before it releas- Studies Center at The Heritage Taepo Dong-1 missile launch was a civil- es decoys that may confuse or over- Foundation. The author would like to I should not hesitate a moment to E-Mail: ian satellite, U.N. Resolution 1695 whelm the defense. thank Baker Spring, F.M. Kirby Research prefer the latter.” [email protected] or [email protected] instead assessed the event as having * Recognize that, because long-range Fellow in National Security Policy at The - Thomas Jefferson, 1787 "launched an object propelled by a mis- missiles spend a majority of their flight Heritage Foundation, for his advice and sile.” times in space, space-based interceptors suggestions. 785-537-8953 NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 5A Zoo: Dino Day And bunny Brunch world.” An EGGcellent adventure awaits you Friends of Sunset Zoo members will be and your little dino egg hunters at Sunset Be one of the first 50 people to bike-in treated to a Bunny Brunch of bagels & to Earth Day at the Zoo with Bike Zoo Saturday, April 11, during the Dino donuts beginning at 11:00 am. Be sure to Day EGGstravaganza! 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The Wamego Dutch Mill Chorus won first place in the Region 7 Sweet Adeline Chorus Competition on Saturday, April 4th ! The ladies have placed first in the small and mid-size categories many times over more than 25 years, but have never won first place over all16 choruses, regardless of size. The choruses in Sweet Adeline's Region 7 include Omaha, Lincoln, Topeka, Newton, Emporia, Pratt, St. Joseph, DeMoines, North Kansas City, Chillicothe, Sedalia and 2 choruses from Wichita. The Wamego Chorus performed a clown package of 2 songs, complete with props, somersaults, pie in the face....the whole works. Winning first in the region gives the top chorus the opportunity to compete Internationally the following year. The Wamego Dutch Mill Chorus will be going to Seattle in the fall of 2010. For the next year and 1/2 they'll be busily working on a package for the International competition. The Wamego Chorus will be performing their competition package, as well as joining the men's barbershop chorus for several musical numbers, at McCain Auditorium next Saturday, April 11th. Tickets are $15 in advance (785-539-4465), or $18 at the door, for a 2:00 p.m. matinee or a 7:30 evening service. Letter: Centennial celebration or job security. They did not even the last 100 years. And even in the U.S. credit unions are celebrating have access to credit, as many midst of the current market crisis, their centennial year in the midst of believed workers of modest means to credit unions have been repeatedly gloomy economic times. Many be untrustworthy. For them, econom- heralded as an important source of Americans are hurting, and folks are ic tension was a way of life. stability in the financial sector. apprehensive about their economic St. Mary’s Bank Credit Union Like all credit unions, K-State prospects. changed that and made it possible for Credit Union remains committed to Credit unions wish this weren’t the these immigrants to finally have helping our citizens retrieve the eco- case, and they are stepping in to help access to affordable financial servic- nomic power lost during the current whenever possible. But the current es. Workers and families in the com- crisis, and recover homes lost situation is an important reminder munity pooled their own resources to because of the mortgage market that credit unions themselves were provide low-cost loans to one anoth- upheaval. This is not only the reason founded from adversity such as this, er to purchase and build homes, that credit unions exist – it is also and of their proud history of putting establish neighborhood businesses, what they do best. And it is this people before profits in order to pro- and meet the personal financial proud, 100-year tradition of being vide access to affordable financial needs of the community. part of the solution rather than the services to all their members. The cooperative business concept, problem that credit unions are cele- The first U.S. credit union was cre- along with an emphasis on public brating today. ated in Manchester, New Hampshire service through a commitment to Angie Reed in 1908 by immigrant textile work- conservative style of banking has K-State Credit Union ers. They worked 10-hour days, allowed credit unions to be a haven 2600 Anderson Ave. seven days a week without benefits in time of national emergencies for Manhattan, Ks Mike Lyon To Discuss His Work By: Caitlin Muret avid collector of Ukiyo-e art, which the Friends of the Beach Museum of KSU New Service has inspired the print he is creating Art business partners. Mike Lyon, the 2009 gift print for the Beach Museum. He described For more information, contact artist at Kansas State University’s it as a rendering of a paper doll that Martha Scott at the Beach Museum Marianna Kistler Beach Museum, one may dress up with paper clothes. of Art at 785-532-7718 or drop by will have an exhibition and present at During the artistic process, Lyon the museum on the southeast corner talk at the museum. uses a computer and industrial equip- of the K-State campus at 14th Street “Figuring it Out: Mike Lyon, 2009 ment with more traditional painting, and Anderson Avenue. Free visitor Friends of the Beach Museum of Art drawing and printmaking methods. parking is available next to the build- Gift Print Artist” will be on display For the Beach Museum’s gift print, ing. Normal museum hours are 10 at the museum from April 14 to July Lyon said he will print flat areas of a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 19. The exhibition will feature work color, then use a ballpoint pen to Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; by Lyon and part of his collection of crosshatch a coarse sort of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and Ukiyo-e prints. He also will give a chiaroscuro drawing. noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. The muse- talk about his work and the artistic “There’s precedent for this sort of um is closed Mondays. process at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April image in Japanese printmaking and 16, at the museum. The talk is free the printing is to be Japanese tech- and the public is invited. nique woodcut, so image and part of K-State’s gift print tradition was the process echo to old Japan,” Lyon started in 1934 and was an incentive said. “Then the drawing is to be done to membership in the Friends of Art. by machine, following instructions The Free Press Is Brought To You By These Advertisers Today, Friends of the Beach Museum I’ve written and generated to proof Art members may purchase the duce the layers of hatches.” current print at a discounted price. At Gift print artists, who must have a Optical Perspectives the end of the year, the remaining connection to Kansas or the region, prints may be purchased by anyone are chosen annually by Bill North, at current market price. senior curator at the Beach. We’ve Moved to our New Location Lyon, from Kansas City, Mo., is an Lyon’s exhibition is sponsored by $26.95$21.95$29.95 Larry Kluttz 930 Hayes Drive, Suite E. 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The number of miles driven by 3tl785-539-7751 of deaths go down,’‘ said Adrian Lund, motorists had risen steadily over the past president of the Insurance Institute for three decades. Monday Thru Saturday Highway Safety. ``Not only do they drive less but the kinds of driving they do tend The figures are preliminary; final to be less risky _ there’s less discre- numbers and state-by-state totals are 314-C Tuttle Creek Blvd. Manhattan KS tionary driving.’‘ expected later in the year. NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 6A In Alzheimer’s Tests Show When To Stop Driving WASHINGTON (AP) _ US scien- 2004, she signed a form designating 42 safety mistakes, compared with Alzheimer’s patients who scored tists are creating tests to show when her husband to decide when she’ll 33 for the other drivers. average or better on those types of it is time for people with early quit driving altogether. He gave her a Lane violations, such as swerving written tests were likewise no worse Alzheimer’s disease to stop driving. GPS system for her last birthday. It or hugging the center line as another behind the wheel than other older It is one of a family’s most helped Pinder navigate unfamiliar car approaches, were the biggest drivers _ but those who scored worse wrenching decisions, and as streets when, to be near another problem for the Alzheimer’s drivers. than average tended to commit about Alzheimer’s increasingly is diag- daughter, the couple recently moved. They performed 50 percent worse. 50 percent more errors on the road, nosed in its earliest stages, it can be ``That’s helped a lot where I don’t Overall errors rose with increasing Dawson says. hard to tell when a loved one is have to worry, I can concentrate on age whether or not the driver had More research is needed but the Exp: 3/30/09 poised to become a danger. my driving and not the directions,’‘ Alzheimer’s, an extra 21/2 mistakes ultimate goal is an easy doctor’s- Factor in that much of the country Pinder says. for every five years of age. office exam to help guide when lacks public transportation, and quit- Working on ways to help similar But some Alzheimer’s patients patients should give up the car keys. ting too soon restricts independence patients, Dawson’s team in Iowa drove just as well as their healthier About 600,000 elderly adults stop for someone who otherwise may developed an intricate behind-the- counterparts, stresses Dawson, a bio- driving for some health reason every function well for several years. wheel exam: A 35-mile (56-kilome- statistics professor. Here’s the key: year, according to the National Rootin’, Tootin Shootout ``That’s a real cost to the individ- ter) drive through rural, residential Researchers also checked whether Institute on Aging. But there’s little ual and family and society,’‘ says and urban streets in a tricked-out any of a battery of neuropsychologi- clear guidance for the roughly 2 mil- Join the The Bart Plasterson Gang, professional re-enactors, on Jeffrey Dawson of the University of Ford Taurus able to record just about cal tests given beforehand accurately lion people estimated to be in the Central Branch Rails for a rootin’, tootin’ ride to the cowboys’ Iowa. ``You have to have some sort every action the driver takes, much predicted who would drive worse _ Alzheimer’s early stages, and the town of “Somewhere” west of Waterville. Witness a cowboy of trade-off between the individual’s like an airplane ``black box’‘ does. and some did. disease is poised to skyrocket in two shootout and fun on the rails on Victorian Day in Waterville on independence along with the safety Lipstick-size video cameras were Flunking simple memory tests did decades as the population grays. Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April of the driver and with other people positioned to show oncoming traffic, not make a difference. Standard neu- States have varying laws on when 26th, join the gang for a church service out at “Somewhere”. Meet on the road.’‘ too. rologic tests of multitasking abilities aging drivers must pass a road test at the Waterville caboose at 9:45 a.m. or if inclement weather, the Typically, specialists say, patients Researchers recruited 40 people did, ones that assess if people’s cog- for a license renewal, but they sel- service will be in the Waterville Opera House. Rides to gradually scale back their driving, with early-stage Alzheimer’s who nitive, visual and motor skills work dom address specific diseases; “Somewhere” resume after the service. avoiding busy freeways or night trips still had their driver’s licenses to take together in a way to make quick California requires reporting of or left-turn intersections. the road test, and compared how 115 decisions. Examples include show- Alzheimer’s diagnoses so driving Tickets for the ride will be sold at the Waterville caboose: adults Alzheimer’s Association adviser Sue older drivers without dementia han- ing patients geometric figures for a can be assessed. The Alzheimer’s $5.00 and children $3.00. Call for information at 785-363-2343 Pinder, 58, recently gave up big-city dled the same trip. few seconds and having them draw Association tells families warning driving even though it meant fewer The results, reported in the journal the shape from memory, or drawing signs of unsafe driving. visits to a daughter in Dallas. Neurology, are striking. On average, paths between a sequence of num- Shortly after Pinder’s diagnosis in the Alzheimer’s drivers committed bers and letters. Guest Editorial: Protection You Can Count On! Cap-and-Trade Tax Hike Will by the highly-respected forecasting They will pass that money on to con- effectively addressed with the luxury Landmark Slam Kansas firm SAIC and commissioned by the sumers.” of wealth that a free-market pro- By Derrick Sontag American Council on Capital What makes these costs even vides. That’s why it would be such a and Phil Kerpen Formation projected the economic worse is that they don’t buy us any- mistake to impose a cap-and-trade, SELF STORAGE The surprise revenue source to pay impact of last year’s version of cap- thing of value on the environmental tax-and-spend scheme that would for much of the Obama budget is and-trade for Kansas. They found side. Cap-and-trade is already fail- only undermine our prosperity. This (785)313-7777 something known deceptively as that by 2020, with the bill in effect ing to reduce emissions in Europe. will ultimately be decided in the U.S. “climate revenues,” also known as just 8 years, we would have: 11,090 And even if emissions targets are Senate, and we can only hope that f3HUVRQDOL]HGSDVVFRGHJDWHDFFHVV f&OLPDWHFRQWUROOHGXQLWV “cap-and-trade.” What cap-and- to 16,690 fewer jobs, $947 to $3,069 met, climate models show that the Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat trade really means is tax-and-spend in lower annual disposable income reductions would have no discernible Roberts remain steadfast opponents GD\VDZHHN GD\VD\HDU f59JDUDJHVZ[HDV\RSHQ — at an unprecedented level and per household, an annual hit to effect on global average tempera- of cap-and-trade, and successfully f2QVLWHRIILFHDQGPDQDJHUV UROOXSGRRUV with sweeping consequences Kansas economy of between $1.31 ture. The National Center for make the case against it to their col- DSDUWPHQWIRU\RXUDVVLVWDQFH f%RDWJDUDJHV throughout the economy, both billion and $1.82 billion, and much Atmospheric Research found that the leagues. The health of our state and f0DQDJHUVDUHUHWLUHGYHWHUDQVZLWK f$XWRPRWLYH PRWRUF\FOHVWRUDJH nationally and here in Kansas. It’s higher energy prices — 21 percent to Kyoto Protocol would reduce global national economies may depend on \HDUVRIODZHQIRUFHPHQW f ,QVXODWHGEOGJVZLWKZLGHSDYHG the worst kind of tax hike — a hid- 67 percent higher for gasoline and 31 average temperature 0.07 degrees it. den tax hike, hidden behind a com- percent to 39 percent higher for elec- Celsius in 50 years and 0.15 degrees H[SHULHQFH DLVOHVIRUPRYLQJWUXFNV plex regulatory scheme that only tricity. The study also found that Celsius in 100 years. Derrick Sontag is Kansas state 4790 Skyway Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503 adds to the cost. lower-income families — people Feel good symbolism is not worth director and Phil Kerpen is national The size of the tax is a mystery — who are least able to absorb higher trillions of dollars in higher energy director of policy for Americans for 1H[WWR0DQKDWWDQ$LUSRUWfZZZODQGPDUNVHOIVWRUDJHFRP companies know they have to pay a energy costs — will be the hardest taxes. Climate change can only be Prosperity. tax, but nobody knows what the tax hit. rate is because companies will be Those numbers are the impact of forced to bid at auction for the gov- last year’s Lieberman-Warner ver- ernment to allow it to use fossil sion. We don’t have number yet on fuels. The Obama budget initially Obama’s new proposal, but it is more slated the cap-and-trade tax to gener- extreme and would be even more ate approximately $646 billion in expensive. revenue to the federal government These astonishing economic costs over eight years. More recently are not an unfortunate side effect of however, the deputy director for the the bill — they are its intended pur- White House National Economic pose. President Obama himself Council, Jason Furman, reported that explained that passing costs on to the tax scheme would actually raise consumers is an important part of his two-to-three times that much, run- plan when he explained to the San ning upwards of $1.3 to $1.9 trillion. Francisco Chronicle last year: The truth is nobody knows how “Under my plan of a cap and trade much this will cost, and that’s part of system, electricity rates would nec- the problem. essarily skyrocket… whatever the We do know the impact on our plants were, whatever the industry economy here in Kansas would be was, they would have to retrofit their staggering. An analysis conducted operations. That will cost money. Deep Cuts, New Chances For Cos. In DOD Budget WASHINGTON (AP) _ Defense halted short of their hopes: Secretary Robert Gates’ proposed budget _Boeing would not make any more C- would cut back some of the industry’s 17 cargo planes and saw its missile largest deals, from a big upgrade of Army defense plans pared back as Gates seeks fighting units to contracts for new cargo to trim $1.4 billion from the overall mis- planes and stealth destroyers. sile shield program. Gates said Monday the Pentagon’s _Lockheed Martin would stop at 187 weapons strategy will focus on equip- F-22 fighter jets priced at $140 million ment that can be used against the insur- each. gencies and irregular threats faced in _Northrop Grumman and General places like Afghanistan, rather than older Dynamics would not make more than programs designed for conventional three of the new DDG-1000 destroyers wars. He also expressed skepticism over for the Navy. some programs with newer, yet unproven Programs in development also would technology, like elements of the plan to be scrapped, like plans to build a new build a shield from missile attacks. search-and-rescue helicopter sought by For the defense sector, which in recent Boeing, Lockheed and United years has posted big profits from a rapid Technologies Corp. Lockheed and run-up in military spending, the new Boeing’s competition for the $26 billion focus was a mixed message. Big pro- transformational satellite, known as grams appear to be in jeopardy, but oth- TSAT, also will be ended. ers may be built up under Gates’ plan. While Gates’ plan includes plenty of ``This budget represents an opportuni- cuts, analysts say it also provides new ty, one of those rare chances to match opportunities for the defense companies. virtue to necessity, and ruthlessly sepa- ``The contractors will adapt,’‘ said rate appetites from real requirements,’‘ James McAleese, a defense industry ana- Gates said of his $534 billion spending lyst. plan for the 2010 fiscal year. Lockheed’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Many defense stocks jumped Monday program would be accelerated as the F- even as the broader market fell. Shares of 22 production line ends. Gates said he Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop would want two more satellites made by Grumman Corp. each rose nearly 9 per- Lockheed even though TSAT would be cent. Analysts said the big gains, which dropped. The Navy would buy more of occurred as Gates made his early after- General Dynamics’ and Lockheed’s lit- noon speech, were likely because the toral combat warships that operate close budget cuts were not as bad as some to shore. investors had anticipated. Other potential gains include: ``People were fearful there was some _Boeing and Northrop again having sort of Armageddon headed for the the chance to bid on the long-delayed defense budget,’‘ said Carter Copeland $35 billion Air Force refueling plane of Barclay’s Capital. contract, which Gates wants to reopen But some companies would lose big this summer. programs, like Lockheed Martin’s con- _Helicopter makers like Sikorsky get- tract to build a new helicopter for the ting a chance to build the new Marine president, which at $13 billion is way One presidential helicopter if Lockheed over budget and behind schedule. loses it. General Dynamics Corp. could lose out _The Army still needs the tanks and if Gates’ plan to cut armored vehicles armored vehicles General Dynamics from the Army’s Future Combat Systems makes for the service’s Future Combat modernization program goes through. Systems program. Other contractors would see programs TTHURSDAYHURSDAY VOLUME 15, NUMBER 45 7A THURSDAY,, AAPRIL 9, 2009

WINNER OF THE KANSAS GAS SERVICE 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL 2006 KANSAS PROFESSIONAL WINNER OF THE KANSAS PRESS EXCELLENCE IN EDITORIAL WRITING COMMUNICATORS PHOTO ESSAY AWARD COMMUNICATORS EDITORIAL AWARD ASSOCIATION ADVERTISING AWARD Spring Practice: Snyder Talks Kansas State Football By Mark Janssen another. It’s made the entire team as football coach. The intrinsics. but was it as rapid as I would like ... the end of the day it is the decision of What are the most dreaded letters more motivated to succeed.” “My message has been centered no,” Snyder said. “Was it as com- the player.” out of the 2009 off-season Kansas Kassanavoid called the workouts around the discipline that needs to be plete as I would like ... no, but yes QUESTIONS: State training camp? “80 percent” tougher than last year, a part of what we do as a program,” there was some progress.” Asked about questionable areas on Without hesitation, Wildcat play- and added that it’s made for a higher said Snyder. “Great emphasis was POSITION CHANGES: the team, Snyder quipped, “How ers from offense, to defense, to spe- level of “family attitude.” placed on leadership with a great For now, only Lamark Brown many players do we have on the cial teams say, “PI.” Quarterback Carson Coffman emphasis put on hard work and effort going from running back to wide team? Eleven on each side of the Defined, that’s “Price Of added, “Like no other coach, coach beyond what they may feel they are receiver is the lone position change ball, plus our special teams?” Irresponsibility.” Snyder pulls the absolute best out of capable of doing.” entering spring drills. And what’s why Snyder likes Further defined, that’s “... some- you. He demands higher than you Snyder said the team has been Snyder, however, did say, “I sug- spring practice: “We have a chance thing you don’t want to be involved think you can go.” “receptive,” but with inconsistencies gest there will be others.” to formulate some of those answers. with,” laughed senior tackle Nick Beyond the workout field, Lamark going from some good days to some As a coaching staff, Snyder said, We may not like the answers, but Stringer. “It’s missing classes, miss- Brown said the biggest Prince to bad days. “We constantly are asking, ‘Would nevertheless, we can formulate some ing study hall, being late for meet- Snyder change has come with “... As opposed to lifting mountains this young man be better suited here, (answers) pretty quickly.” ings ... just not taking care of what how he expects us to conduct our- and running faster than a speeding or there?’ “ (Editor’s Note: Mark Janssen’s you need to be taking care of.” selves, which starts with how we bullet, Snyder said the emphasis was But in the end, he said, “We’re not writings on Kansas State athletics And if you don’t, there’s a 5 a.m. come into the complex (without caps placed on movement and developing going to force a position change. At can be found on a daily basis at wake-up call, followed by a 6 a.m. and without earrings). There’s more the capacity to change direction with workout at the stadium. accountability, which has made us a quickness. That’s a.m. ... as morning ... as in, more cohesive team.” Kansas State culminated the off- before the sun’s up. Oh, is Snyder too old for the season program on Thursday with Quarterback candidate Joseph coaching profession? the “Cat Relays,” which includes a Kassanavoid said he’s “heard” it’s a Mark Janssen Not so, says linebacker Josh series of strength and conditioning terrible workout, but added, “It’s Berard: “He’s brought an enthusi- drills that are scored in the weight what coach (Bill) Snyder is all about to extend your limits beyond what asm, high energy, focus and love for room and on the field. in being a perfectionist and wanting you feel you can do. I wouldn’t say the game.” Snyder was not specific in what the most out of a person.” it’s more professional, but it’s far And overall, Banks said of players are lifting and how fast And it’s that, which the Wildcat more demanding.” Snyder’s presence, “He’s a legend. they’re running team-wide, but only players of today say, is the biggest That was especially found to be You look up to him.” said, “They have not been over- difference than a year ago under true in the initial workout where SNYDER ON THE ‘CATS: whelming. They were rather average. coach Ron Prince. Brandon Banks said, “The whole Snyder called the out of season Was there an improvement made “Coach is making us do things that team nearly passed out.” program “fairly extensive” with the over a period of time? I would say 72 we could have done last year, but The miniature wide receiver then sessions designed to improve on the to 78 percent improvement in those didn’t,” said returning defensive end said, “It’s much more intense. “intrinsic values” of the team. things you measure with a stopwatch Brandon Harold. “With coach, being Everything is at full speed. You get Yes, the Wildcat coach has not or by weight. tired is a mind set. He has the ability done with one drill and you sprint to changed from his first 17-year stay “So yes, there was some progress, New WNBA Format Could Affect Lehning, Gipson By Mark Janssen position; standout leader who usual- this type of player: the top 10 shot blockers in the nation, The National Football League ly makes mature, smart decisions; Strengths: Very versatile; can Gipson was third in the Big 12 and Draft is garnering the most attention good slasher; strong build; scrappy shoot from most spots on the floor, 20th in the nation. this month, but don’t tell that to defensively. even three; excellent footwork down Patterson said she has fielded Kansas State women’s basketball Weaknesses: Sometimes forces low in the post; strong rebounder; WNBA calls on both players, but standouts Shalee Lehning and action offensively, at times to her steady defensive presence with solid fully understands coaches all over Marlies Gipson. teams disadvantage; over aggression shot blocking skills; strong defender the country are taking the same type Where they might be spending the on defense can sometimes lead her to who excels in blocking shots; good of calls. summer months will be decided on create silly fouls, especially early in free throw shooter; a very smart Patterson said that first-round April 9, when the three-round the games; needs to work on outside player. choices have a “fairly high chance” Women’s National Association shooting a bit, especially from three; Weaknesses: Sometimes doesn’t of making a roster, second rounders League Draft takes place in needs to more aggressive and consis- finish well with contact; may need to have a “moderate chance” and “it’s Secaucus, N.J. tent on offense. work on her speed just a little bit; really tough” for third-round selec- According to draft sites, the 5- “Realistically, Shalee has the bad in late shot clock positions; tions. foot-9 Lehning is projected to be a opportunity to be drafted, but is that needs to work on decision making as Still listed on WNBA rosters from second-rounder, while the 6-foot a guarantee? No,” Patterson said. far as when to shoot; needs to work K-State are Nicole Ohlde with the Gipson is listed as a candidate for the “This is a league where point guards on staying aggressive offensively. Phoenix Mercury and Laurie Koehn third round. will always be a need. In my mind, “Marleis is an intriguing player with the Washington Mystics. For both Wildcats, the timing is there’s no question that if she gets an because she has all that athletic abil- Patterson also said that 2008 grad- unfortunate. opportunity to join a veteran camp, ity, but is undersized for her posi- uate Kimberly Dietz still has an “This is a very intriguing draft she has the talent to impress. tion,” Patterson said. “If a 6-2 four- interest in playing professionally year because the league has lost a “She’s not a gifted athlete relative player? No question. Then you’re after rehabbing an injured knee for team (Houston), plus the roster size to the athletes we see in this league, talking about a second-round draft the last year. of the remaining 13 teams is being but she brings great leadership and pick. But she’s 5-11 or 6-0.” (Editor’s Note: Mark Janssen’s reduced from 13 to 11,” said K-State offensive abilities as a point guard,” Gipson finished her career No. 1 writings on Kansas State athletics coach Deb Patterson. “What that Patterson said. “The area where she in blocked shots, No. 3 in all-time can be found on a daily basis at means is that there are 39 players will have to prove herself in a train- rebounding and No. 13 in scoring. kstatefans.com.) floating around who are free agents ing camp will be on defense. But The shortest player to rank among and competing for existing roster does she have that needed ability to spots, plus the players entering via make teammates better? Definitely.” the draft.” Lehning finished her K-State According to WNBA Draft Net, career No. 1 in all-time assists, No. 4 Lehning’s scouting report looks like in rebounding, and No. 5 in steals The Free Press Is Brought To You By These Advertisers this: and No. 19 in scoring. Strengths: Has quickly become The Big 12 co-Player of the Year one of the better playmakers in the and honorable mention all-America DO YOU NEED TO GET AROUND TOWN? nation; excellent in transition and in selection is the only player in Big 12 CALL THE aTa Bus TODAY! the open floor; great court vision, history to record at least 1,000 finding teammates with ease; strong points, 900 rebounds and 800 assists. 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Kansas State’s Shalee Lehning. (Photo by Jon Brake) SPORTS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 8A Student-Athletes Honored At Annual Banquet KSU Sports Information Excellence and Effort, recognizing has recorded a 4.0 GPA in marketing. Loren Groves Scott Sellers MANHATTAN, Kan. – Bob and Lila Snell Award the outstanding male and female stu- Katerina Kudlackova (women’s Tysyn Hartman Outstanding Kansas State student- Lekesha Pointer-Allen dent-athletes who improved their tennis), Jennifer Jantsch (volleyball), Jennifer Jantsch Scholastic Achievement Award athletes representing each of the academic standing through sustained Heather Hoffman (rowing) and Beverly Ramos Alyssa Freeman school’s 16 varsity sports who bal- Bob and Lila Snell Award effort and commitment to learning. Danielle Zanotti (women’s basket- Abbi Sunner anced athletics and academics during Alex Umberger Beverly Ramos of the women’s ball) were honored with the Ashley Sweat Counselor Recognition Award the 2008-09 academic school year cross country team was honored with Counselor Recognition Award. The Heather Hoffman were honored at the 13th annual Gina Sylvester Memorial Award the Gina Sylvester Memorial Award. award recognizes student-athletes ESPN The Magazine Academic Mark A. Chapman Recognition Beverly Ramos The award recognizes an Arts & who showed outstanding academic All-American, 2008-09 Counselor Recognition Award Ceremony for Student-Athletes Science student who has progressed achievement throughout their careers Shalee Lehning Jennifer Jantsch Tuesday night. Scholar-Athlete Award toward graduation and used the at Kansas State. Jeron Mastrud Student-athletes who achieved at Loren Groves advising system to overcome chal- The Kansas State Scholar-Athlete Scott Sellers Counselor Recognition Award least a 3.0 grade-point average and lenges. Award, which recognizes the out- Katerina Kudlackova those with a fall semester or cumula- Scholar-Athlete Award Chris Merriewether (men’s basket- standing senior male and female stu- Veryl & Fern Switzer Campus tive GPA of 3.0 or above were recog- Shalee Lehning ball) was the recipient of the Veryl dent-athletes for the 2008-09 year, Leadership Award Counselor Recognition Award nized along with those who were and Fern Switzer Campus was given out to three individuals as Chris Merriewether Danielle Zanotti named first or second team Leadership Award. The award recog- Shalee Lehning (women’s basket- Scholar-Athlete Award Academic All-Big 12 Conference or nizes a student-athlete who is ball), Loren Groves (track and field) CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine involved in student organizations and Scott Sellers (track and field) Academic All-America or All- and multicultural affairs, demon- each were honored. District selections. strates leadership on a team and on More than 220 K-State student- campus, and is active in community 2008-09 Kansas State Academic athletes were eligible to attend the service. Banquet Awards ceremony based on their academic Alyssa Freeman of the equestrian merit or academic progress. team was awarded the Scholastic ESPN The Magazine Academic Alex Umberger (track and field) Achievement Award, which recog- All-District VII, 2008-09 and Lekesha Pointer-Allen (track nizes a senior letterwinner with the Kelsey Chipman and field) were this year’s recipients highest cumulative grade-point aver- Megan Farr of the Bob and Lila Snell Award of age in undergraduate work. Freeman Marlies Gipson

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With the win, K- and when center fielder D.J. Belfonte State improved to 24-8 overall and 5- bobbled the ball, Jurica came around 4 in Big 12 play, while Nebraska fell to score. to 16-14-1 and 4-8 in conference King followed by hitting an 0-2 action. pitch back up the middle to score The victory provided the Wildcats’ Martini and give the Cats a quick 3- first three-game sweep over 0 lead. Nebraska since 1974. It was also the Hauptman settled down and retired first time the Huskers had been 18 of the next 19 Wildcat hitters to swept at home since 1997, including keep Nebraska in the game, and his the first in the eight-year existence of offensive mates responded with two Hawks Field. runs over the fourth and fifth innings. Adam Muenster, Justin Bloxom The Huskers produced three straight and Jason King each went 2-for-4 one-out singles in the fourth, the lat- and combined to drive in four of the ter by Jeff Tezak, to score one run Wildcats’ five runs. Bloxom led the and knock Vogel out of the game. way with two RBI for his team-best Rooke came in and forced a ground 11th multi-RBI game of the season. out and struck out Boomer Collins to King, who came into the weekend minimize the damage and keep the with no triples in the first 84 games game 3-1. of his career, hit his second of the Cody Neer led off the Husker fifth series. with a double down the left field line, The win was credited to senior moved to third on a ground out and pitcher Todd Vogel, who threw 3.1 scored on a Kyle Bubak sacrifice fly innings in a predetermined start. The to get NU within 3-2. right-hander allowed one run on five Hauptman retired his 11th-straight hits, did not issue a walk and struck batter for the first out of the seventh out three batters. Sophomore lefty before Rob Vaughn reached on an Thomas Rooke allowed two runs in error by Husker third baseman Jake 4.1 innings of relief, but put an end Mort. Vaughn moved to second on a to a Nebraska threat in the fourth that sacrifice bunt by Dane Yelovich, set the tone for the rest of the game. who would be the final batter for Freshman closer James Allen Hauptman. Eric Bird came on in recorded his fifth save of the season relief to face Muenster, who gave the and his second of the series as he Wildcats some insurance on a single allowed one hit and struck out one in into center field to score Vaughn and the ninth inning. build the lead to 4-2. Nebraska’s Casey Hauptman (2-2) The Cats put up another run in the took the loss as he surrendered three eighth when Bloxom blasted a solo- earned runs – all of which came in home run to right field against a the first inning – on five hits with a howling wind. The homer was the walk and three strikeouts. first by either team in the series. Just as it did to start Friday’s dou- Nebraska closed the gap as it ble-header, Kansas State tallied a scored a run in the eighth inning multi-run inning in the first frame of when Bubak walked with one out the game. The first three Wildcat bat- and came around on Adam Bailey's ters – Muenster, Carter Jurica and single up the middle to make the score 5-3. The Huskers made it interesting in the ninth as Collins was hit by a pitch Griffin Turning Pro from Allen with two outs followed By The Associated Press by an infield single from Neer, put- Blake Griffin's coach called it a no- ting the tying runs on base. But Allen brainer for the Oklahoma forward to struck out pitch-hitter Cade leave for the NBA. Thompson to preserve the sweep. Griffin will give up his final two sea- Nebraska, just like K-State, also sons of eligibility after the sophomore was honored by The Associated Press had a trio of players go 2-for-4, and several other groups as college bas- including Bailey, who drove in one ketball's player of the year. run. ``It wasn't a decision to really debate The Wildcats’ next action is a because it's the right one, and it's the best home conference series against thing for Blake,'' Sooners coach Jeff Texas A&M, beginning Thursday, Capel said, sitting alongside Griffin at a April 9, at Tointon Family Stadium. campus news conference. Thursday is Quarter Hot Dog Night Arizona junior forward Chase at the stadium, while it’s also a Triple Budinger is also headed to the NBA. Two Play Weekend. Fans who purchase star SEC junior guards _ Kentucky's Jodie Meeks and South Carolina's Devan tickets to Thursday’s and Friday’s Downey _ have declared for the draft game will receive free admission to without hiring an agent, leaving the Saturday’s series finale. Please check option of returning to school. www.k-statesports.com for more details. NEWS MANHATTAN FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 9A Kansas Legislators Pass New Anti-Abortion Bill

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Anti-abor- an anti-abortion Shawnee to allow patients or others to seek a U.S. that perform late-term abortion legislators in Kansas pushed Republican. court injunction to stop late-term tions, including when the fetus is through a bill Friday to step up The Legislature has until April 13 abortions beforehand. viable. Such abortions are targeted enforcement of restrictions on late- to proofread the bill and deliver it to ``The anti-abortion, pro-life folks by Kansas law. term abortions, and some critics saw Sebelius, and she’ll have 10 days, have not gotten any traction in her The Kansas Department of Health it as an attempt to embarrass Gov. perhaps until April 23, to decide confirmation hearings,’‘ said state and Environment released statistics Get the back issues of the Kathleen Sebelius. whether to sign it. Meanwhile, the Sen. Pete Brungardt, a Salina Friday showing 192 abortions were Free Press at: Sebelius is awaiting U.S. Senate U.S. Senate doesn’t return from its Republican and committee chairman performed at the 22nd week of preg- confirmation as federal secretary of Easter recess until April 20. who has kept a similar bill bottled nancy or later last year when the manhattanfreepress.com health and human services, and the Asked what Sebelius would do, up. ``This would give them another fetus was viable. That’s 14 percent strongest opposition to her appoint- spokeswoman Beth Martino said, daily story.’‘ more than the 168 performed in ment has come from abortion oppo- ``The governor will carefully review Supporters said the timing of the 2007. nents. She has a long record of sup- this bill, as she does every bill.’‘ votes had nothing to do with But overall, abortions in Kansas porting abortion rights. Abortion foes have said they sus- Sebelius’ pending confirmation for declined slightly, from 10,841 in The Kansas Senate approved the pect a desire for a smoother confir- the HHS job. 2007 to 10,642 in 2008. And both bill 25-11, hours after the House mation led Sebelius to sign another Some noted that legislators broke abortions and those on viable fetuses passed it 82-43. Senators acted with- anti-abortion bill last week. The new Friday for their annual spring break have dropped significantly since out having a hearing or vote in com- law will require doctors who use and won’t return until April 29 to 2002. mittee, and although many saw the ultrasound and monitor fetal heart- wrap up business for the year. Kansas law says abortions on issues as familiar, some complained beats to allow patients to see the Sending the bill to Sebelius now viable fetuses are allowed when a the bill was rushed. images or hear the sound at least 30 ensures they have time to respond to woman or girl faces death or ``sub- ``These are new issues to me,’‘ minutes before an abortion. a veto, they said. stantial and irreversible’‘ harm to ``a Sen. Kelly Kultala, a Kansas City Sebelius said she found no consti- Rep. Lance Kinzer, an Olathe major bodily function,’‘ which has Democrat elected last year, said tutional flaws, unlike past anti-abor- Republican who shepherded the bill been interpreted to include mental when the debate started. ``This is the tion measures. through the House, said anti-abortion health. Doctors must file reports on first time I’ve seen this bill, and it The latest bill is tougher, imposing legislators had assumed Sebelius such abortions with KDHE. landed on my desk five minutes stricter reporting requirements on would be confirmed this week. The department has said doctors ago.’‘ doctors who perform late-term abor- ``We’re concerned about getting it need only say a patient faced death The bill’s supporters said they’re tions. Also, if a woman or girl comes done quickly primarily because or substantial and irreversible harm, simply trying to ensure that existing to believe her late-term abortion was we’re running out of legislative while anti-abortion groups believe restrictions on late-term abortions illegal, she, her husband or parents time,’‘ he said. Tiller and other providers should be are followed. could sue the doctor for damages. 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Enjoying an outdoor exercise. Coal Fight Stuck TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ A contentious an application for the Holcomb project. political debate over two proposed coal- Bremby cited the plants’ carbon dioxide fired power plants in southwest Kansas emissions and invoked his emergency appears to have been stuck in the same powers to protect the environment and place for more than a year. public health. Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and Many legislators believe Bremby its allies have enough support in the overstepped his authority. They also view Legislature to pass a bill to allow the Sunflower’s project as important eco- Hays utility to build the two plants in nomic development. Finney County. But they don’t have quite Environmentalists argue, like Bremby, enough votes to override a veto from that the state can’t ignore the dangers Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. posed by global warming, which many But two key personalities are different scientists link to man-made greenhouse this year, and legislators expect Sebelius gases. And, they add, the state should to depart soon for a job as U.S. health pursue wind farms and other forms of and human services secretary. Also, the renewable energy. political backdrop for the debate has Four bills _ three approved last year changed. and one passed last week _ all overturn The key question for Sunflower and its Bremby’s decision and limit the secre- allies is whether the changes will allow tary’s power to regulate greenhouse them to get the last few votes they need gases and use his emergency powers to in the House to override Sebelius’ reject permits. Sebelius vetoed the three expected veto of an energy bill headed to bills last year and is expected to veto this her desk. year’s measure. ``That remains to be seen,’‘ said The strategy both years has been the Senate President Steve Morris, a same: Tie the provisions clearing the way Hugoton Republican, a supporter of for Sunflower’s plants and reining in the Sunflower’s plan, whose district includes KDHE secretary to ``green’‘ measures its proposed site for the plants outside promoting conservation and renewable Holcomb. energy. Sunflower needs an air-quality permit from the Kansas Department of Health Even some opponents of the bills and Environment, but in October 2007, believe a measure without green provi- KDHE Secretary Rod Bremby rejected sions would pass.