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From left, Hiba Jaafari, Katie Hurst and Faeza Khan greet drivers yesterday at Broadway and Providence. More than 100 people marched from the Islamic Center of Central Missouri to the offices of Rep. Kenny Hulshof and Sen. Kit Bond, to decry Israel’s actions in Lebanon.   Read the Article

Local News Stories
Area Muslims condemn Israel’s actions
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Members of the Islamic Center of Central Missouri filed out of afternoon prayer yesterday and onto the streets of Columbia to protest Israeli military action in the Middle East.

•	U.N. adopts cease-fire resolution

University makes first cut for bioterrorism unit
By TERRY GANEY of the Tribune’s staff
The University of Missouri-Columbia and its partners in St. Louis and Kansas City are still in the running for the Department of Homeland Security’s new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.

Suspicious fire scars playground
By SARA AGNEW of the Tribune’s staff
Recess won’t be the same this fall for students returning to Cedar Ridge Elementary School. A fire yesterday destroyed a favorite piece of playground equipment purchased last summer after five years of fundraising by the school’s PTA.

Housing perk gaining favor with teachers
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
Misty Martin had hoped to purchase a home here when she signed on with Columbia Public Schools, but for now she’s renting.

Utility infrastructure doesn’t do heat well
By MATTHEW LeBLANC of the Tribune’s staff
The hot, dry weather that’s been vexing Missouri farmers, gardeners and lawn fanatics in recent weeks is also causing headaches for Columbia utility crews.

In Business
Finally winged out
By GREG MILLER of the Tribune’s staff
CJ’s sells lots of beer and chili, but the downtown Columbia bar and eatery is best known for its tongue-scorching chicken wings. Now, after 17 years in business, owners John and Cheri Sevcik are ready to sell. “It’s going to be tough to walk away,” John says.

STREET TALK
Sand lovers can side out at south-side sports bar
By KEVIN COLEMAN of the Tribune’s staff
There’s a new bar in town with an interesting twist.

In Sports
Little Leaguers hit it big
By JASON L. YOUNG Special to the Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS - No matter how much he wants to prevent thoughts of playing in the Little League World Series, Beau Burkett can’t help but think about traveling to Williamsport, Pa.