Charleston Daily Mail back issues from May 2000:
Wise leads in poll; Lees disputes data
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL CAPITOL REPORTER Front-runner Bob Wise has a commanding lead over challenger JimLees in the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination,according to the latest West Virginia Poll. U.S. Rep. Wise, D-W.Va., got 52.6 percent of the votes in a survey of 362 ...
One killed, one wounded in police chase
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF A Wyoming County man was shot and killed by Oceana police earlythis morning after he and another man allegedly led authorities on atwo-hour pursuit from Oceana to a remote area about 15 miles away,authorities said. Steven Rollins, 29, of Cyclone was shot at ...
Accusations color Wise-Lees debate: ; Both candidates question campaign staffers, associates
May 01, 2000; ... Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Lees, right, makes a pointduring a televised debate Sunday, as U.S. Rep. Bob Wise, D-W.Va.looks ...
Gloves come off in race: ; Opponents lash out at Humphreys during debate
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL WASHINGTON BUREAU After nearly a year of talking about themselves, the 2nd Districtcongressional candidates seem poised to begin talking about eachother. And they may not be talking nice. Secretary of State KenHechler said he "intend(s) to blow the whistle" on high ...
Accusations color Wise-Lees debate: ; Both candidates question campaign staffers, associates
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL CAPITOL REPORTER In a debate that was supposed to be about the future of WestVirginia, both candidates also spent time digging into the state'ssordid political past. Democratic gubernatorial candidates Jim Leesand Bob Wise each tried to play a game of ...
Trapped dolphin found dead in river
May 01, 2000; ... MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. - A wayward bottlenose dolphin died beforea team of 25 marine biology experts and volunteers could continuetheir attempts to return it to salt ...
Minority candidates must rely on broad support to win elections
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF When Marie Redd won her race to serve in the state Legislature,she owed part of her success to Elizabeth Drewry. Redd was the mostrecent black woman to be elected to the Legislature. Drewry was thefirst. West Virginia's 4 percent minority population ...
Dental problems common in state: ; Residents have highest rate of toothlessness
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL HEALTH REPORTER Dr. Greg Black, a local dentist, recently treated a 29-year-oldpatient. It was the first time she ever had visited a dentist. "She was lucky," Black said. "Not too many problems. But she didhave several cavities." The woman might have, and ...
Districts spread representation in two county races
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF They are the lines that keep all the county commissioners andschool board members from coming from the same neighborhood. Similarto the wards inside municipalities, the magisterial districtsusually mean more to the candidates than to the voters. PattiHamilton, ...
Study outlines how residents can be healthier: ; Sedentary lifestyle, tobacco use lead list of bad choices
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL HEALTH REPORTER CANAAN VALLEY - Before the state evaluates its success at meetingyear 2000 goals, public health officials are looking ahead to 2010,one problem at a time. Dr. Henry Taylor, commissioner of the Bureaufor Public Health released Sunday "Healthy People ...
Measure trivialized Constitution, Byrd says
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON - People who use the U.S. Constitution as a vehiclefor politically motivated means are like wreckers who tear apartsolid buildings that have stood for centuries, said Sen. RobertByrd. "We are talking about the higher law of our land, ...
REGIONAL
May 01, 2000 ... Hi Lo Otlk Akron 60 41 Clr Charlotte 78 45 Clr Cincinnati 72 41 Clr Cleveland 59 42 Clr Columbus,Ohio 69 42 Clr Dayton 70 42 Clr Daytona Beach 78 55 Clr Greensboro,N.C. 75 47 ...
NATIONAL
May 01, 2000 ... Hi Lo Otlk Anchorage 50 32 PCldy Baltimore 68 45 Clr Boston 54 42 Cldy Chicago 68 36 Clr Dallas-Ft Worth 78 66 Cldy Denver 46 41 PCldy Detroit m m mm Honolulu 83 71 PCldy Houston 85 67 PCldy Indianapolis 71 43 ...
Plan targets privacy issues: ; Clinton proposal requires approval to share information
May 01, 2000; ... YPSILANTI, Mich. - President Clinton has unveiled a proposalintended to improve protection of consumer privacy at a time ofincreasing computerization and consolidation within the financial-services industry. The president's plan, announced Sunday, wasdrawn up to respond to dramatic ...
Disturbed Vietnam vet kills self, granddaughter
May 01, 2000; ... MILWAUKEE - A Vietnam War veteran plagued by flashbacks left homein a rage before driving into Lake Michigan, killing himself and hisgranddaughter, near where a ceremony was held marking the 25thanniversary of the fall of Saigon. Murray Bernstein, a psychologistwho counseled Christopher ...
New law spurs gay rights supporters
May 01, 2000; ... WASHINGTON - Buoyed by Vermont's new civil-union law, hundreds ofthousands of gay and lesbian rights supporters marched on theCapitol, hoping to build on recent political victories won byhomosexuals. The green fields of the National Mall filled on Sundaywith a sea of people carrying ...
Flag sales get boost in South: ; Ga. manufacturer can't keep up with growing demand
May 01, 2000; ... CRAWFORDVILLE, Ga. - Day after day, Johnny Harris sits on thefront porch of a small cottage here, brushing away dime-sizedbumblebees and hammering rings of metal into Confederate battleflags. Harris, who is black, says he loves his job. He likes hisboss and gets to come to work in ...
News briefs
May 01, 2000 ... Hundreds protest speaker at Antioch YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio - A death row inmate convicted of killing apoliceman gave Antioch College's graduating class a taped lesson incivil rights as hundreds protested nearby, including the murdervictim's widow. "I am ashamed of the students ...
Valley fills endanger Coal River: ; Critical decisions affecting its health come up this year
May 01, 2000; ... DAN Miller of the West Virginia Mining and ReclamationAssociation asked in a column in the April 19 Daily Mail: "What'sthis about Coal River?" The answer is that the Coal River isAmerica's sixth most endangered river because of mountaintop removaland coal mining and valley ...
Trigger locks: ; State law enforcement officers must lead by example in gun safety
May 01, 2000; ... THE old joke is that the most dangerous part on an automobile isthe nut behind the wheel. Indeed, human error is the most frequentcause of accidents, be it with cars, chain saws or handguns. Thus amovement is on nationally to require trigger locks on handguns. Theargument goes that just ...
Our views: ; Wise vs. Lees; It's time for W.Va. to leave the same-old, same-old behind
May 01, 2000; ... WEST Virginia Democrats go to the polls next week to say, in theprivacy of the voting booth, how they think the state should proceedfor the next four years. Who should face Republican Gov. CecilUnderwood in November - Bob Wise, a lawyer, former legislator and 17-year congressman, or Jim ...
Letters to the Editor: ; Don't let one parent pick children's school books
May 01, 2000 ... God help public education in this state if it's left up to boardmembers to choose what books children can read. If the politics ofeducation get mixed up with the teaching of children, then we allhave something to worry about. The people of Kanawha County should start biting their ...
Vent Line
May 01, 2000 ... * Come on, city police, help the residents of Circle Road inSouth Hills. Somebody has got to stop the speeders before someonegets hurt. - Question for all the parents in St. Albans: Why areyou happy for renovation of the high school? Don't you want the bestfor your kids? Can't you have ...
Ellington tribute entertains too smoothly
May 01, 2000; ... I've always admired Duke Ellington's music more than I'veactually liked it. For some reason, the harmonic nature of his compositions justdoesn't speak to me. But when those tunes were played by hisorchestra, which consisted of musicians the likes of BillyStrayhorn, Cootie ...
Civic Chorus always reliable
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL MUSIC CRITIC The Charleston Civic Chorus and its director, J. Truman Dalton,kind of remind me of Bob Evans restaurants in a way. The quality ofthe product is always good, the service is usually just right andthere is usually a surprise in the form of a special ...
Teen book 'The Outsiders' draws parent's ire
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL PUTNAM REPORTER An award-winning novel that appeals to teens and is used byeducators to teach conflict-resolution appears to have sparked aconflict of its own in a Putnam County school. The mother of astudent at George Washington Middle School in Eleanor planned to ...
Faulty stereo set caused shelter fire, lawsuit alleges
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL PUTNAM REPORTER WINFIELD - The founder and ex-director of a homeless shelter anda former resident filed suit against Wal-Mart and the makers of astereo set seeking damages for a fire reportedly started by thestereo. Alan Strother, a resident in 1998 of a Tri-County ...
W.Va. voters say they haven't seen much negative campaigning
May 01, 2000; ... Last summer, one of the main things voters wanted frompoliticians was positive advertising. Most say that is what theyhave gotten. Dan Johnson, a Gilmer County insurance agent, said he has notseen much negative campaigning and "That's a good thing." The Associated Press ...
Company sent porn instead of skateboarding magazine
May 01, 2000; ... AKRON, Ohio - A woman who ordered a skateboarding magazine as agift for her 15-year-old son received an X-rated publication - amistake that angered both her and Larry Flynt, who owns bothmagazines. "I was horrified," Becky ...
Corrections
May 01, 2000 ... * Kanawha County Magistrate Pete Lopez is the ex-husband ofCharleston City Council member Mary Jane Lopez. He is the father offormer Charleston Building Commissioner Bill Lopez. Those facts ...
Lottery
May 01, 2000 ... * WEST VIRGINIA Daily 3: 510 Daily 4: 0143 - OHIO Day Pick 3: 956 (white ball) Pick 4: 7332 Night Pick 3: 560 (white ball) Pick 4: 8054 Super Lotto: ...
National group names Spradling state's top writer
May 01, 2000 ... Daily Mail sportswriter Andy Spradling has been named WestVirginia's Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscastersand Sportswriters Association. Winners are selected based on votingin each state. WSAZ-TV's Keith Morehouse was named the MountainState's Sportscaster of the ...
He'll get seconds at reunion: ; Griffey's 'big' homer in front of his family propels Reds to win
May 01, 2000; ... PITTSBURGH - Ken Griffey Jr. came to Pittsburgh for a four-gameseries and wound up attending a family reunion. His father andmother grew up in nearby Donora, Pa., so Three Rivers Stadium isclogged daily by various uncles and aunts, cousins and nephews andnieces, some Griffey hasn't seen ...
Shaq wears bull's eye
May 01, 2000; ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The cowbells were ringing for him. The LosAngeles Laker jersey was set ablaze at midcourt for him. The 17,317fans crammed into a barn here Sunday were screaming abouteverything, but talking to him. What about it, Shaquille O'Neal? You carried your team ...
Mayfield overcomes rash of problems for victory
May 01, 2000; ... FONTANA, Calif. - The way things have been going lately, JeremyMayfield wasn't surprised when his engine suddenly died on the finalrestart in the NAPA Auto Parts 500. "I'm used to it because Iusually run good and then something happens," Mayfield said Sundayafter overcoming a series of ...
Subdued Kings look regal
May 01, 2000; ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento Kings finally won a game inthis series because they stopped playing like the Sacramento Kings. The behind-the-back passes and quick 3-point shots got JasonWilliams what he deserved - a place on the bench in the fourthquarter - and a return to the ...
Alley Cats dumped twice in final at-bat
May 01, 2000 ... GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Charleston Alley Cats, swept in adoubleheader here Sunday, open a four-game homestand at 7:15 p.m.today at Watt Powell Park against the Delmarva Shorebirds. The Catshope to get better late-inning pitching against the Shorebirds. In both of Sunday's losses, ...
Catlett seems more optimistic
May 01, 2000; ... MORGANTOWN - Gale Catlett isn't about to predict another NCAA"Sweet 16" showing for West Virginia University's basketball teamnext season. "I don't speculate," the veteran coach said. But he certainly sounds considerably more optimistic about theoutlook for 2000-2001 than those ...
SLIM'S PICKINS
May 01, 2000 ... Race 1: 7, Rijc Mckenna; 1, Zepher; 2, Greys Crazyhorse Race 2: 6, Cyber Queen; 8, Craigie Kingpin; 2, Kiowa Raise Mist Race 3: 6, Ps Fast Jack; 1, Walker Princess; 7, Bandi Connection Race 4: 1, Yo Yo Whats Up; 3, Ho Hum Kid; 4, Cute Charla Race 5: 7, Lrs Frontier; ...
DOG RACING
May 01, 2000 ... SUNDAY'S MATINEE RESULTS 1st race: 3-8, Grade C, 40.17 Westmead Lass 4 9.60 8.60 7.40 B's Cinderella 3 6.40 5.00 Lr's Elite 6 7.40 Quiniela (3-4) 62.80, Trifecta (4-3-A) 75.60, Tri Box (3-4-6)37.80 2nd race: 5-16, Grade M, 31.39 Flyin ...
Local sports
May 01, 2000 ... YOUTH BASKETBALL A 17-under boys basketball team made up of players from Capitaland St. Albans high schools won the National Youth BasketballCouncil state championship Sunday in Morgantown. The team, calledthe Soldiers, defeated a club made up of players from GeorgeWashington, ...
Briefly
May 01, 2000 ... FOOTBALL - Three previous assault charges against Baltimore Raves star RayLewis cannot be admitted as evidence in his murder trial, a judge inAtlanta ruled today. The assault charges, all of them dropped, werefiled by three women. Judge Alice Bonner ruled the charges were ...
Fantasy winners
May 01, 2000 ... * RANDY JOHNSON, Diamondbacks: Gave up 5 hits, 2 walks, struckout 11 in 7 shutout innings. - TOM GLAVINE, Braves: Improved to 8-0 in 9 starts since Sept. 27, 1999. - TODD ZEILE, Mets: Went 8-for-15 with a home run, 7 RBI in 3-game series at Colorado. - SHAWN GREEN, ...
Fantasy losers
May 01, 2000 ... * TONYGWYNN, Padres:Placed on 15-day DL with a sore knee. - KENNYLOFTON, Indians:Put on 15-day DL with a strained bicep. - JAIMENAVARRO, Brewers:After being designated for ...
Wood returns after being: ; out 18 months
May 01, 2000; ... CHICAGO - Chicago Cub Manager Don Baylor has been waiting forthis day since he was hired last November. Eighteen months afterKerry Wood pitched in his last Major League game, he'll startTuesday night at Wrigley Field against the Houston Astros. "I've been waiting for the ...
LOCAL, NATIONAL RESULTS
May 01, 2000 ... South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB Hickory (Pirates) 16 8 .667 - Piedmont (Phillies) 15 8 .652 1/2 Greensboro (Yankees) 12 11 .522 31/2 Cape Fear (Expos) 11 11 .500 4 Hagerstown (Blue Jays) 11 11 .500 4 Delmarva ...
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES
May 01, 2000 ... ANGELS 5, DEVIL RAYS 2 Kent Bottenfield struck out nine in seven strong innings, andDarin Erstad completed a record April. Erstad, who singled twiceand drove in a run, eclipsed the Major League record of 47 hits inApril, set by Colorado's Dante Bichette in 1998. Erstad is ...
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES
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Baseball P.M.
May 01, 2000 ... AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Intr New York 15 8 .652 - z-5-5 W-1 8-3 7-5 0-0 Baltimore 14 10 .583 11/2 z-5-5 L-1 9-2 5-8 0-0 Boston 12 9 .5712 z-6-4 W-1 5-2 7-7 0-0 Toronto 12 14 .462 41/2 z-6-4 L-1 7-7 5-7 0-0 Tampa ...
NBA Playoffs
May 01, 2000 ... Day-to-Day Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-5) Saturday Miami 91, Detroit 72, Miami wins series 3-0 Phoenix 101, San Antonio 94, Phoenix leads series 2-1 Seattle 89, Utah 78, Utah leads series 2-1 Indiana 109, Milwaukee 96, Indiana leads series ...
Bad news keeps piling up on Sharks
May 01, 2000; ... DALLAS - The San Jose Sharks are headed home down two games andtheir best player might miss the rest of the playoffs. And now, thebad news: Their next goal against Ed Belfour will be their first oftheir second-round series with the defending champion Dallas Stars. San Jose, shut ...
Experience, poise lift Knicks
May 01, 2000; ... TORONTO - Vince Carter peeled off his sneakers and flung theminto the stands, then walked back to the locker room as shoeless ashe was winless. The Toronto Raptors' first playoff appearance endedon a downer Sunday as they were swept out of the first round by theNew York Knicks. The ...
New Calhoun call center stuck on hold
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR Many Calhoun County folks were excited last November at theprospect that a New Jersey company might open a call center inGrantsville, creating hundreds of jobs. But today the old CalhounCounty High School and gym remain empty. And Calhoun County, with ...
New Calhoun call center stuck on hold
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL Shirley Fitzwater stands in front of the old Calhoun County HighSchool gym, which developers hoped would house a ...
Capitol Street sites climb as top-flight locale for business: ; Modern facilities in traditional settings please occupants
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL Larry Milov, president at Applications Gateway, is one of CapitolStreet's newest tenants. Renovation made possible a ...
Capitol Street sites climb as top-flight locale for business: ; Modern facilities in traditional settings please occupants
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF CAREFUL renovation of the historic buildings has brought a newintegrity, a fresh perspective and a flock of new tenants toCharleston's Capitol Street. But above the impressive street levelview are plenty of upper floors being used in interesting ways -from a ...
Job news good, but not great
May 01, 2000; ... DAN Page, spokesman for Gov. Cecil Underwood, called last week tosay that despite the impression one may get from some of the media,the state's economy is not going into the Dumpster. Page pointed toa federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report that said WestVirginia's unemployment rate ...
Business people
May 01, 2000 ... ADMINISTRATION - The Charleston Chapter of the International Association ofAdministrative Professionals has named Jo Ann Durbin, a certifiedprofessional secretary, "2000 Professional Member of the Year."Durbin is an employee of the West Virginia Investment ...
WVU grad listed among Forbes' top 10 highest-paid chief executives
May 01, 2000; ... NEW YORK - Six of the nation's 10 highest paid chief executiveswork for high-tech firms, according to Forbes magazine. Themagazine, in a report released Sunday, ranked executives running thenation's top 800 companies by their total compensation packages for1999, including salary, ...
Summit Financial reports share increase since 1999
May 01, 2000 ... Summit Financial Group Inc., the parent of Capital State Bank inCharleston, reported first quarter net income of $930,000 or $1.05 ashare, compared to net ...
Coke bottlers, union meet before tribunal
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR Lawyers for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and the Teamstersunion this morning agreed they disagree on three major pointsregarding whether workers are eligible to collect unemploymentbenefits. Both sides verbally skirmished for an hour before ...
Obituaries & News
May 01, 2000 ... Callie Mae Banks NEWTON, Miss. - Callie Mae Banks, 91, of Newton, died Friday,April 21, 2000, in Newton after a long illness. She was a lifelongresident of Newton and a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Otis Banks Sr.; son, Oree of ...
Today's people
May 01, 2000 ... Estefan's special has Spanish flair NASSAU, Bahamas - Gloria Estefan has wrapped up the filming of aCBS television special here to coincide with the release of her newSpanish language album "Alma Caribena." "We're proud to bring thispassion and music to you tonight," Estefan ...
Who wants to see celebrities on 'Millionaire?': ; Ordinary people are show's only saving grace
May 01, 2000; ... NEW YORK - Call me a party-pooper, but I think puttingcelebrities on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" (8 p.m., ABC) is adreadful idea. Like every other ink-stained wretch who coverstelevision for a living, I have spent the last six months trying tofathom some reason for the spectacular ...
Police accident
May 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL An 89-year-old St. Albans woman allegedly struck a police cruiserwith her vehicle and sent a St. Albans officer to the hospital,police said. Helen Rogers was cited for failure to yield right-of-way after the 6 p.m. accident ...