Charleston Daily Mail back issues from December 2000:
Justices question their role: ; Supreme Court listens to; arguments in historic election
Dec 01, 2000; ... WASHINGTON - Supreme Court justices questioned both sidesvigorously during oral arguments today in the historic presidentialelection showdown between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Severaljustices questioned whether they should intervene. "Why should thefederal judiciary be interfering in ...
Families often make long trips for visits
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF ALDERSON - Hillary and John Benish, caretakers of the AldersonHospitality House for the families of women in the nearby FederalPrison Camp in Alderson, say their four years of volunteer work isnot remarkable - the stories of the families who come to the houseare ....
Doctor seeks women to give their eggs to infertile couples
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL HEALTH REPORTER Note for women: If the holiday season is inspiring you to share,ring up Dr. Tamer Yalcinkaya. He, rather some of his patients,could use a few good eggs. "I think it's a very honorable way of tissue donation," saidYalcinkaya, a West Virginia ...
Neediest Cases
Dec 01, 2000 ... * CASE #8 HOME would be a little sweeter for the G. family if they couldmake a few physical improvements. The family of four lives in atrailer in rural West Virginia. Mrs. G., a homemaker, has had tocare for the couple's two children, 7 and 4. The 7-year-old hasdiabetes, a ...
Suits trouble state doctors: ; Rising malpractice costs cause some to bail out
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Physicians around the state say that the long-predictedrepercussions of what they describe as abusive and frivolouslawsuits have come home to roost, and that the people of WestVirginia may pay a steep cost. Many West Virginia doctors areconsidering or have ...
A MINISTRY OF CONCERN
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF ALDERSON - Tired and hungry, guests walk past the sign that says"Alderson Hospitality House - A ministry of concern for families ofprisoners," and climb the steps to the old Victorian home at 203High St. They pass three welcome signs before they even get to ...
19-year-old convicted of school break-in going to youth center
Dec 01, 2000 ... A 19-year-old man convicted in the break-in at Poca High Schoolhas been ordered to the Anthony Center for Youthful Offenders. Richard B. Gay of Bancroft, sentenced Thursday by Putnam CircuitJudge Clarence Watt, faces one to 10 years in prison if he fails tomake satisfactory progress at ...
Alaska sled dogs in need get helping hand from Pets.com
Dec 01, 2000; ... ANCHORAGE - In a final act of corporate kindness, Pets.com tosseda lifeline to Alaska dog mushers faced with the harsh choice ofkilling their dogs or watching them starve. The San Francisco-based online retailer, which pulled the plug Nov. 7 after failing tofind a financial ...
REGIONAL
Dec 01, 2000 ... Hi Lo Otlk Akron 35 19 PCldy Charlotte 46 33 Cldy Cincinnati 38 27 Cldy Cleveland 36 20 Clr Columbus,Ohio 36 23 PCldy Dayton 35 23 PCldy Daytona Beach 23 51 PCldy Greensboro,N.C. 16 32 ...
NATIONAL
Dec 01, 2000 ... Hi Lo Otlk Anchorage 1 10 PCldy Baltimore 38 29 PCldy Boston 35 26 PCldy Chicago 33 25 Cldy Dallas-Ft Worth 55 35 PCldy Denver 51 18 Clr Detroit 22 24 Cldy Honolulu 21 69 Clr Houston 69 43 Cldy Indianapolis 35 25 ...
Nations observe World AIDS Day: ; Men urged to take more responsibility
Dec 01, 2000; ... LONDON - Activists planted flowers, organized condom convoys andsmashed down walls Friday on World AIDS Day, to drive home themessage that ignorance and complacency are fueling the epidemic. InBritain, pop star Robbie Williams spearheaded high-profile effortsto raise awareness about ...
Markets rise after buyers seek bargains: ; Stocks are on the rebound after Thursday's big sell-off
Dec 01, 2000; ... NEW YORK - Stocks opened higher today as investors selectivelyscoured the market for bargains after a big sell-off. In the firsthour of trading on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average wasup 41.24 at 10,455.73. Broader stock indicators were also higher. The Nasdaq ...
Bomb found before senator's visit: ; U.S. officials downplay significance of incident
Dec 01, 2000; ... BOGOTA, Colombia - Police discovered a roadside bomb outside atown hours before a U.S. senator and U.S. ambassador were to visit,a Colombian police commander said today. Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., and U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson were the likely targets,Police Col. Jose Miguel ...
News briefs
Dec 01, 2000 ... Endeavour crew's liftoff a success CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour thundered into thenight with massive solar wings needed to energize the internationalspace station. Endeavour and its five astronauts immediately gavechase to the space station, Alpha, which ...
Letters to the Editor: ; WVU and Rich Rodriguez deserve better press
Dec 01, 2000 ... I respond to Daily Mail sportswriter Chuck Landon's article, "Whowould want to coach this bunch," on Nov. 25, and "No suspense inthis coaching derby" on Nov. 24. Concerning the "suspense" article,what was the point? It contained no news, just a blah writer who obviously ...
Roosevelt: ; A city that can't make its budget can't afford to take on new projects
Dec 01, 2000; ... DISCUSSION of Charleston Mayor Jay Goldman's plans for a policeheadquarters generated a lot of heat. Some people demanded the oldRoosevelt Junior High building be converted into another recreationcenter. But just as those first arctic winds yesterday cooled thecity, financial problems ...
Our views: ; Commission; Shores and Carper must be sensible in replacing Bloom
Dec 01, 2000; ... IF the Florida election mess proves anything, it is that countycommissions matter. In West Virginia, not only do county commissionscanvass the ballots, but they also set the county budget and are thecourt of appeals for property tax assessments. Kanawha County willget a new commissioner ...
One man, seven votes? Really?: ; In redistricting, the Legislature must do better
Dec 01, 2000; ... THE ongoing stalemate between George W. Bush and Al Gore hasprovoked a healthy debate over the best way to reflect the will ofthe people in presidential elections. It's high time to launch thesame kind of debate over legislative elections in West Virginia -not because of any disputes ...
Ah, to be on the parol board: ; True con artists behave well inside to get to the outside
Dec 01, 2000; ... THIS is just to let the governor-elect know that I have hadexperience in public service and am available. Way back during thefirst of his two terms as governor, Cecil Underwood appointed me tothe Committee for the Employment of the Handicapped. There was noremuneration, but my name was ...
Library offers fine relief in exchange for food items
Dec 01, 2000 ... The 12th annual "Food for Thought, Food for Fines" campaign willbe held today through Dec. 31 at all locations of the Kanawha CountyPublic Library system. During this campaign, library patrons mayhave overdue fines waived by returning materials along with anonperishable food or toiletry ...
Nominees sought for annual teacher awards
Dec 01, 2000 ... Arch Coal, Inc. is accepting nominations for the annual TeacherAchievement Awards. Students, parents and members of the educationcommunity may nominate teachers from any school in any subject andat any grade level until Jan. 22. Deck Slone, director of public affairs for Arch ...
Putnam records
Dec 01, 2000 ... * Marriage applications The following people applied for marriage licenses at the PutnamCounty Clerk's Office on Nov. 15-20, 2000: - James Cline Alford,75, and Beverly McGraw Ginn, 49, both of Hurricane. - Steven Ryan Hensley, 27, of Winfield and Shelley Rene Bailey,30, of ...
For the record
Dec 01, 2000 ... * Bankruptcy filings The following people filed petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court forthe Southern District on Nov. 24, 2000: - Donald Leroy and MargaretSandra Brooks, P.O. Box 113, North Matewan. Chapter 7. Assets:$33,971.70. Liabilities: $46,458.34. - Maxie Marie and ...
Agency finishing up grant: ; Officials want funds to finalize airport proposal
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Members of the state Public Port Authority say they should submita grant request to finish studies of the proposed regional airportwithin the next few weeks. The port authority has been discussing a$2.4 million grant request with the Federal Aviation ...
Governor honored for national program: ; Underwood's work has kept at-risk; students in school
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON - Gov. Cecil Underwood's work with at-risk youngpeople received national recognition in a ceremony here. Underwoodon Thursday received the Jobs for America's Graduates GovernmentLeader Award. As governor, Underwood created the West ...
Court won't hear Wampler lawsuit: ; McGraw said credit act applied to poultry firm
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR The state Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit AttorneyGeneral Darrell McGraw filed against Hardy County poultry processorWLR Foods and its subsidiary, Wampler Foods Inc. In a decisionissued Thursday, the court refused to take up McGraw's lawsuit ...
Postal carrier helps save injured woman
Dec 01, 2000; ... MARTINSBURG - An elderly woman trapped in her home after fallingin the bathroom was rescued by a mail carrier who called police. Loraine Davis, 79, was in critical condition at the City HospitalIntensive Care Unit. Harry McBride, who has delivered mail along Davis' route for ...
Beckley museum wins national honor
Dec 01, 2000 ... A rural West Virginia museum is one of three museums in thecountry that will receive a prestigious national award Dec. 20. TheYouth Museum of Southern West Virginia at Beckley has been chosenfor the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award forMuseum Service, to be ...
Mountaineer Gas name to disappear early next year
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR Mountaineer Gas Co.'s 200,000 customers will begin seeingAllegheny Power's name on service vehicles and signs on Feb. 1 andon monthly bills in April, utility officials said. The transitionwill complete the conversion of Mountaineer Gas to Allegheny ...
Changes won't hurt state residents: ; Power company spokesman says rates will stay same
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Virginia Electric Power Co.'s $1.2 billion settlement of lawsuitsfiled by the state of New York and the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency will not have any negative impact on West Virginiaoperations, a spokesman for Virginia Electric subsidiary Dominionsaid. ...
Legal fees could increase settlement over Putnam deputies' pay
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL PUTNAM REPORTER WINFIELD - Back pay, interest, benefits and legal fees in aPutnam County case involving sheriff's deputies already exceeds$540,000, but the final lawyers' bill likely will push it higher. The two lawyers for the deputies are seeking $30,944, one-third ...
Monongalia health programs OK for now
Dec 01, 2000; ... MORGANTOWN - Monongalia County's home health care and hospiceprograms have avoided the budget ax, at least for now. The countyBoard of Health agreed Thursday to continue the money-losingprograms for five months. Board members said the programs arerunning a monthly deficit of about ...
Crew helps keep oil spill away from Mississippi River wildlife refuge
Dec 01, 2000; ... NEW ORLEANS - A timely wind shift pushed a half million-gallonoil spill away from a Mississippi River wildlife refuge and cleanupcrews progressed quickly in containing the spill. "There's less ofa threat to the delta than we were initially afraid of," said HowardPoitevint, southeast ...
Former minister pleads guilty to porn charge
Dec 01, 2000; ... A former Baptist minister has pleaded guilty to receiving childpornography over the Internet. Gary Hackler Kendall, 46, ofSissonville admitted in federal court Thursday to downloading imagesof underage children engaging in sexually explicit activities. U.S. District Judge Joseph ...
Truck driver came to trooper's aid
Dec 01, 2000; ... BECKLEY - The driver of a truck that was the only other vehicleon a stretch of icy road when a State Police cruiser spun out ofcontrol and went over a hill is credited with saving the life of atrooper. "He went so far down the hill, if the trucker hadn't seenthe accident ... I don't ...
City resident joins national health board
Dec 01, 2000 ... Charleston resident Sally Richardson has been appointed to theNational Advisory Committee on Rural Health. U.S. Secretary ofHealth Donna Shalala named Richardson to the committee, whichcomprises 16 representatives from universities, rural healthorganizations and physician groups. The ...
Capito may feel cut off: ; House freshman's office cut off from W.Va. delegation
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON - The numbers are going Shelley Moore Capito's waythese days. The representative-elect drew the eighth pick of 41 freshman lastweek, ensuring that she didn't get an office, well, as bad as thoseof some other new members. Unlike her ...
City to offer free parking for holiday shoppers
Dec 01, 2000 ... To help bring holiday shoppers downtown, Charleston will offerfree meter parking on Saturdays during December. The policy iseffective Saturday, Dec. 2. This does not apply to parkingbuildings. In a statement, the ...
Police blotter
Dec 01, 2000 ... Man was burned at city gas station A Fayette County man who was burned when a Charleston gasolinepump caught fire was in guarded condition today at a Pittsburghhospital. Christopher Mooney of Montgomery was transferred to theburn unit at Western Pennsylvania Hospital after ...
Lottery
Dec 01, 2000 ... * WEST VIRGINIA Daily 3: 772 Daily 4: 9238 Cash 25: 1-5-7-11-16-18 - OHIO Day Pick 3: 711 Pick 4: 4017 Night Pick 3: 291 Pick 4: ...
WVU volunteers to take a big step: ; Foul shots, defense on upswing as Tennessee visits
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER There is no depth, the starters are thus playing too manyminutes, turnovers come faster than any bakery oven, there have beenat least 9,000 empty seats each home game and several walk-ons areawaiting their names to be stitched on their jerseys. Yet ...
Back bullies foes in many ways
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER It's difficult to imagine that Western Michigan tailback RobertSanford once had a perception problem in his own camp. Today,Sanford was likely to be awarded the Vern Smith Award, given to theMid-American Conference's most outstanding player. On Thursday, ...
Marshall braced for No. 24 Flyers
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER HUNTINGTON - Marshall University and Coach Greg White one of itsgreatest season opponents Saturday, albeit in the shadows of thefootball program. The Thundering Herd, 2-1, faces Dayton, 2-2, at 4p.m. Saturday at University of Dayton (Ohio) Arena. Tipoff ...
What: ; motivates MAC to snub Herd?
Dec 01, 2000; ... THE All-Mid-American Conference football team was culturallybiased. There, I wrote it. And it needed to be written. Exhibit A: Byron Leftwich. Marshall's sophomore quarterback led the MAC in passing yards(2,995), total offense (3,077), touchdown passes (19) and ...
SPORTS ON TV
Dec 01, 2000 ... BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m. - New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls WGN Noon Saturday - DePaul at Florida ESPN 2 p.m. Saturday - Penn at Penn State Fox-Pittsburgh 3:30 p.m. Saturday - Kentucky at North Carolina WOWK 4 p.m. Saturday - Tennessee at West Virginia ...
All-MAC slight taken personally: ; Offensive mates rise to defense of QB Leftwich
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER HUNTINGTON - As it's not enough to feel displaced andunderappreciated, Marshall University's offense is also feelingslighted. The Thundering Herd has given up its locker room becauseof league edict, and is picked to lose the title its owned the pastthree ...
TODAY'S LINE
Dec 01, 2000 ... NCAA Football FAVORITE OPEN TODAY UNDERDOG Saturday Army 3 21/2 ( 481/2) Navy-x Nevada-Las Vegas 8 7 at Hawaii MAC Championship Western Michigan 6 61/2 (451/2) at Marshall SEC Championship At Atlanta Florida 101/2 91/2 ...
College preview
Dec 01, 2000; ... Smock's Top 11: 1. Oklahoma 2. Miami (Fla.) 3. Florida State 4.Florida 5. Oregon State 6. Washington 7. Oregon 8. Virginia Tech 9.Kansas State ...
Briefly
Dec 01, 2000 ... BASEBALL - Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees agreed to an $88.5million, six-year contract. Mussina joins a staff on the three-time defending World Series champions that already includes RogerClemens, Orlando Hernandez and Andy Pettitte. Mussina, who turns 32 on Dec. 8, ...
Local sports
Dec 01, 2000 ... LITTLE LEAGUE MEETING Charleston Central Little League will hold a meeting to elect itsboard of directors for the 2001 season at 7 p.m., Dec. 14 in Room201 at George Washington High School. For more information callLarry King at 344-8309. UC BASKETBALL The University ...
Broncos ride big guy's big play to title game: ; Nose tackle Harig symbolizes revival of Western defense
Dec 01, 2000; ... WE all have that dream when we're growing up. Out there on thebaseball diamonds, basketball courts and football fields - or thebiggest neighborhood back yard - all across America. The game-winner. Rising to the occasion in the clutch. The cutoff point issignified in college sports by ...
WVU Tech 108, Knoxville College 84
Dec 01, 2000 ... KNOXVILLE COLLEGE (4-5) Player Min FG 3pt FT R A PT Beasley 25 9-14 1-2 2-3 4 1 21 Gill 35 3-5 0-1 3-4 5 0 9 Wiley 37 7-15 0-4 3-7 4 2 17 McKee 14 4-12 2-4 2-3 5 0 12 Barbary 37 4-12 1-3 2-2 2 2 11 Butler 5 1-1 3-4 0 0 5 Tuggles 29 ...
Another Sutherland leads Tech
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER MONTGOMERY - The last time there was a Sutherland in his firstyear with the West Virginia University Tech basketball program, theGolden Bears won the West Virginia Conference tournament andadvanced to the NAIA Final Four. Thursday night, freshman ...
$300,000 awarded in hockey lawsuit
Dec 01, 2000; ... WHEELING - An Ohio County jury on Thursday awarded $300,000 to aformer hockey player who was hit in the face with a stick five yearsago during a game. The six-member civil jury deliberated nearlythree hours before returning the verdict against the formerownership of the Wheeling ...
This time, Leafs rally to victory
Dec 01, 2000; ... This time, it was the Toronto Maple Leafs who wrecked the hometeam's third period. A night after a humiliating and seeminglydemoralizing loss at home to St. Louis, when they squandered a five-goal lead in the third period before an overtime loss, the MapleLeafs rallied to beat the host ...
College basketball Roundup: ; Hot shooting, passing solves Temple's zone
Dec 01, 2000; ... OXFORD, Ohio - When Miami (Ohio) finished passing through andshooting over Temple's matchup zone defense, Coach John Chaneywinced at the thought of what comes next. That rematch with No. 1Duke suddenly seems a lot less inviting. Jason Grunkemeyer emerged from his shooting slump by ...
Marshall statistics
Dec 01, 2000 ... RUSHING Name Att Yds Avg. TD Long Franklin Wallace 81 476 5.9 7 62 Brandon Carey 36 230 6.4 1 37 Chanston Rodgers 65 204 3.1 5 20 Gladstone Coke 33 93 2.8 0 17 Byron Leftwich 75 77 1.0 1 42 Ernest Pitts 17 64 3.8 1 11 Darius Watts 7 ...
W. Michigan stat leaders
Dec 01, 2000 ... RUSHING Name Att Yds Avg. TD Long Robert Sanford 274 1,504 5.5 18 49 Charles Woods 69 277 4.0 6 17 RECEIVING Name Rec Yds Avg. TD Long Steve Neal 57 755 13.2 2 38 Josh Bush 37 405 ...
In coach's second game, Sonics submerge Lakers
Dec 01, 2000; ... Looks like a coaching change was exactly what the SeattleSuperSonics needed. The Sonics improved to 2-0 under new coach Nate McMillan bycrushing the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 121-88Thursday night. "Basketball seasons aren't over in November," LakerCoach Phil ...
Diamond stirs up area sales: ; Move of welfare offices a hit on Capitol Street
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR Before 1,100 state employees moved into the refurbished DiamondBuilding a year ago, Capitol Street-area retailers gleefullyanticipated having all of those potential customers working nearby. McCrory's decision earlier this week to close its Capitol ...
Mayor hires lawyer to go after Charleston detractors: ; Goldman wants reimbursement for legal expenses
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Ralph Jarrett says the city of Charleston isn't fulfilling itsobligations and should be erased from the map. And he's serious -he found three Charleston residents to sign petitions asking theKanawha County Commission to dissolve the municipality. Thecommission ...
Walker accepts PSC position: ; Legislator excited about continuing public service
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL CAPITOL REPORTER State Sen. Martha Walker said today that she will accept aposition on the state Public Service Commission. Gov. CecilUnderwood signed Walker's appointment letter more than a week ago,but the Kanawha County Democrat wanted time to think it ...
Lifelike cartoons in election
Dec 01, 2000; ... YOSEMITE Sam - the cartoon character, not my boss - rigs thedynamite to a piano key. When Bugs Bunny hits a certain note,kaboom. Sam watches in gleeful anticipation as Bugs plays, but hehits the wrong note. Bugs starts over, but hits the wrong note again. And again ....
Judge bars Forbes from destroying documents
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF The transition between the incoming and outgoing administrationsat the Kanawha County Prosecutor's Office has ended up in thecourts, with Prosecutor-elect Mike Clifford apparently believing heneeds to keep current Prosecutor Bill Forbes and his staff ...
Clifford's staff: ; is on probation; Prosecutor-elect requires all workers to sign waivers
Dec 01, 2000; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Kanawha County Prosecutor-elect Mike Clifford is asking allcurrent employees in the office to complete job applications thatinclude waivers allowing Clifford to investigate their medical andpsychological histories. The six-page application also includes ...