Charleston Daily Mail back issues from June 2003:
Official says state aid could be saved for a rainy day , West Virginia must decide what to do with federal funds
Jun 02, 2003; ... WASHINGTON - Nearly $125 million in one-time federal aid couldtemporarily ameliorate some of West Virginia's ongoing budgetproblems, but at least one top state official believes the moneymight best be saved in the Rainy Day Fund. Congress included $20 billion for state fiscal ...
Government eases media restrictions, Companies get more freedoms with TV, newspaper ownership
Jun 02, 2003; ... WASHINGTON - Federal regulators relaxed decades-old rulesrestricting media ownership today, permitting companies to buy moretelevision stations and own a newspaper and a broadcast outlet in thesame city. The Republican-controlled Federal CommunicationsCommission voted 3-2 - along party ...
Capito pushing U.S. 35, Lawmaker going all out for funds to finish four-lane highway
Jun 02, 2003; ... WINFIELD - Rep. Shelley Moore Capito says all of her influence andpolitical clout is certainly worth between $60 million to $80million. It might even be worth $300 million. The West VirginiaRepublican told citizens from Putnam and Mason counties this morningthat she is pushing hard for ...
The grateful one
Jun 02, 2003 ... CHRIS Reed was a starting pitcher for the Charleston Wheelers in1993 and '94, but since then, the Southern California native's lifehas taken several improbable turns. The South Charleston residentmarried and had three daughters, became a University of ...
Philippi's mummies, Caption for photo on 1A
Jun 02, 2003; ... Olivia Sue Lambert, volunteer curator of a Barbour County museum,takes care of the two 19th century women who are ...
Philippi's mummies
Jun 02, 2003; ... PHILIPPI - Spending eternity in the bathroom of a train stationisn't exactly a peaceful way to enjoy an afterlife. But the bodiesof two women who were held during their earthly lives at the WestonHospital for the Insane are now doing just that. The Philippimummies, as they are known, ...
Card swipes to cost, United, Huntington charging 25 cents for debit purchases
Jun 02, 2003; ... Next time you use your debit card to make a purchase, you mightwant to make sure you know your bank's policies. Increasingly, banks are charging small fees for debit purchases.United Bank is the latest local bank to tack on a fee - beginningJuly 1, customers will be charged 25 ...
WEATHER,: REGIONAL
Jun 02, 2003 ... Hi Lo Otlk Akron 67 46 Rain Charlotte 71 60 Rain Cincinnati 67 53 Rain Cleveland 67 48 Rain Columbus,Ohio 66 50 Rain Dayton 66 50 Rain Daytona Beach 90 72 Rain Greensboro,N.C. 67 57 ...
Obituaries
Jun 02, 2003 ... Joseph A. Ayoob CLARKSBURG - Joseph A. Ayoob, 73, of Clarksburg died May 30, 2003,at his residence under the care of Hospice. He was born April 5, 1930 at St. Mary's Hospital in Clarksburg,son of the late Nemar Ayoob and Mary Herrick Ayoob. Preceding him indeath were three ...
WEATHER,: NATIONAL
Jun 02, 2003 ... Hi Lo Otlk Anchorage 60 44 Cldy Baltimore 72 55 PCldy Boston 74 48 Clr Chicago 72 49 Cldy Dallas-Ft Worth 86 68 PCldy Denver 76 55 Cldy Detroit 71 50 Cldy Honolulu 87 71 Clr Houston 92 73 PCldy Indianapolis 64 51 ...
Bush commits time to Mideast peace plan
Jun 02, 2003; ... EVIAN, France - In his first personal foray into Middle East peacetalks, President Bush pledged today to "put in as much time asnecessary" into achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians andhelp them live side by side. Bush, on the eve of two days of talks with leaders in ...
Leaders turn to global economy, U.S., Europe discuss terrorism, globalization
Jun 02, 2003; ... EVIAN, France - World leaders projected confidence today they willturn around their weak economies and pledged to cooperate onrebuilding Iraq. President Bush and the other leaders said they saw a number ofhopeful signs that the current economic troubles - including asluggish ...
North Korea nuclear weapons likely, Officials discussed nuclear program, congressman says
Jun 02, 2003; ... SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea told American lawmakers italready has nuclear weapons and intends to build more, a senior U.S.congressman said today after returning from a trip to the communiststate. Rep. Curt Weldon, who led a congressional delegation that visitedPyongyang for ...
Suspect confirms identity, Eric Rudolph faces: trial in both Alabama, Georgia
Jun 02, 2003; ... ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Olympic park bombing suspect Eric Rudolphappeared before a federal judge today for the first time since hiscapture, acknowledging his identity but not entering a plea. Attorney General John Ashcroft said Rudolph will face trial firstin Birmingham, Ala., where an ...
News briefs
Jun 02, 2003 ... Residents of Vail, Colo. act fast to stem the flow of floodwatercaused by torrential rains Sunday. Rain, melting snow closes highway VAIL, Colo. - Rampaging mountain creeks kept a major section ofthe state's main east-west highway closed for a second day today, andhundreds of ...
Letters to the Editor
Jun 02, 2003 ... Thanks for fighting brain injuries The Brain Injury Association of West Virginia appreciates thosewho participated in and sponsored our first annual car show, "Cruise-In Against Brain Injury" on May 17, and the "Walk Between the BridgesAgainst Brain Injury" on May 18 ....
Our views:: Mountaintop
Jun 02, 2003 ... The federal government realizes America still has a need for coal WEST Virginians love their mountains. For more than a century now,they have tried to figure out a way to make a living in these hills.The mistakes were nearly catastrophic. Long ago, the forests were denuded, ...
Our views:: Pfc. Lynch
Jun 02, 2003 ... Going in armed to the teeth is not Hollywood; it is prudent TWO months after the rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch from a hospitalin Nasiriyah, some critics of the war are lighting on statements froma few Iraqi officials to lash out at the military. The contention is that the ...
West Virginians are easy to trash , Everywhere else, stereotyping isn't acceptable
Jun 02, 2003; ... I used to be troubled enough by the way the world stereotypes WestVirginia that I would write columns of sustained outrage about it. Now I just sit back and enjoy an RC Cola and a Moon Pie as I readthe latest attack on us. The reason? Every time I write one of those columns ...
Some good may come of this yet
Jun 02, 2003; ... As e-mails reveal, Wise is right on some things READING those e-mail exchanges, you know what I'm talking about -I felt like a Peeping Tom. I would just as soon not be shown any moreof them. But good may come of their publication. A brutally honestappraisal of legislative ...
Federal agency approves winter storm relief funds
Jun 02, 2003; ... More than $4.6 million has been approved to help more than 1,000West Virginians in 24 counties recover from the Feb. 16 winter storm,the Federal Emergency Management Agency reports ....
Corrections
Jun 02, 2003 ... n Charleston City Councilman Tom Lane, who was re-elected to hisfifth term in the May 20 city election, served two years ...
Police blotter
Jun 02, 2003 ... Fayette man dies in W.Va. 16 wreck GLEN JEAN - A Fayette County man was killed when his motorcyclestruck a vehicle and then a gas station sign on W.Va. 16. KenyamuRichardson, 30, of Glen Jean was traveling north on W.Va. 16 about 3p.m. Sunday when a van traveling in front of him ...
Newman has to use muscle to beat Gordon in Dover 400
Jun 02, 2003; ... DOVER, Del. - Ryan Newman sat upright in his chair, his steelyblue eyes offering nary a hint of celebration. Those who hadn'twatched him muscle an ailing 3,400-pound stock car around the trackor heard his description of how he won Sunday at Dover InternationalSpeedway would have had ...
Former Wheeler on uplifting comeback trail, Slow-rising career
Jun 02, 2003 ... A look at the pro baseball career of pitcher Chris Reed, the SouthCharleston resident who is making a comeback in the Cincinnati Reds'farm system: Ht: 6-2. Wt: 218. Born: Aug. 25, 1973, at Orange,Calif. Residence: South Charleston. Drafted: June 1991 draft, 7th round by ...
Perry plays his best-ever
Jun 02, 2003; ... DUBLIN, Ohio - Kenny Perry releases tension by stomping on theaccelerator in his dragster and hitting a top speed of 165 mph whiledoing the quarter-mile in eight seconds. It's the way he gets awayfrom the stress of his day job as a professional golfer. On Sunday, he almost went to ...
Former Wheeler: on uplifting comeback trail
Jun 02, 2003; ... Chris Reed isn't worried about being great anymore. He's tooconsumed with being grateful. Twelve years ago this week, Reed was ahard-throwing California high school right-hander selected in theseventh round of the baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Seven years in the minors ...
Low scoring is the norm
Jun 02, 2003; ... Fans keeping score at Wednesday's state high school baseballtournament opener between Fairmont and Beckley will only need onepencil. A short, stubby, one will probably do just fine. It isn'tlikely to be used much. The Class AAA semifinal at Watt Powell Park matches teams ...
Lowery's Jefferson a diamond dynasty
Jun 02, 2003; ... The road to the State Baseball Tournament isn't always the samefor Jefferson High, but the Cougars obviously know how to get fromthe Eastern Panhandle to Watt Powell Park. You hardly can get anyfarther from Charleston in the Mountain State than ShenandoahJunction. In 31 seasons at ...
Miami (Ohio) coach files lawsuit against Herd fan
Jun 02, 2003; ... HUNTINGTON - A Marshall football fan who filed a lawsuit against aformer Miami University of Ohio assistant coach did so only after thecoach filed a lawsuit against him. Jon Wauford, a former defensivecoordinator, on March 14 sued Robert A. Flaugher, 36, in a FairfieldCounty, Ohio, ...
Local sports
Jun 02, 2003 ... WVU FUNDRAISER There will be a fundraiser to support the WVUsummer football campwith Coach Rich Rodriguez and staff at 6 p.m., Wednesday at UnoPizzeria (48 RHL Boulevard) in Southridge. Please bring aninvitation. If you did not receive an invitation and would like toattend, ...
Three Cat pitchers combine on shutout, 2-0 Charleston victory in nightcap salvages doubleheader split
Jun 02, 2003; ... KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Charleston Alley Cats got another well-pitched game Sunday, and with a 2-0 blanking of Kannapolis managed aSouth Atlantic League doubleheader split with the Intimidators atFieldcrest Cannon Stadium. The Cats and Intimidators were scheduled to play an 11 a.m ....
BOXSCORES,: NATIONAL
Jun 02, 2003 ... BASKETBALL NBA PLAYOFFS FINALS (Best-of-7) San Antonio vs. New Jersey Tuesday's game New Jersey at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Friday's game New Jersey at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8 San Antonio at New Jersey, ...
BOSXSCORES,: LOCAL
Jun 02, 2003 ... BASEBALL South Atlantic League STANDINGS Northern Division W L Pct. GB Lake County (Indians) 39 18 .684 - Hagerstown (Giants) 31 23 .574 61/2 Greensboro (Marlins) 28 27 .509 10 Delmarva (Orioles) 26 29 .473 12 Charleston, WV (Blue ...
Ferrero, Coria, Costa advance at Roland Garros
Jun 02, 2003; ... PARIS - Juan Carlos Ferrero has beaten Spanish compatriot FelixMantilla every time, and their fourth-round match today at the FrenchOpen was their most lopsided yet. Ferrero, runner-up at RolandGarros last year, improved to 7-0 against Mantilla by winning 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. The No ....
BASEBALL BOXSCORES,: AMERICANLEAGUE
Jun 02, 2003 ... Yankees 10, Tigers 9, 17 inn. NEW YORK DETROIT ab r h bi ab r h bi Jeter ss 8 1 1 2 ASnchz cf 8 1 1 0 Matsui cf 7 1 1 0 RStiago 2b 8 1 2 0 ASrano 2b 8 3 3 1 Hggnsn rf 8 2 1 0 JaGbi dh 4 1 1 0 DYong dh 6 3 2 0 Gipson dh 0 0 0 0 Witt 1b 3 0 0 ...
BASEBALL BOXSCORES,: NATIONALLEAGUE
Jun 02, 2003 ... Reds 9, Marlins 6 CINCINNATI FLORIDA ab r h bi ab r h bi Dunn lf 4 1 0 0 Pierre cf 5 0 2 0 Casey 1b 3 2 3 3 LCstillo 2b 4 1 0 0 Grf Jr. cf 2 1 0 0 IRdrgz c 5 2 2 0 WPena rf 1 0 0 0 DeLee 1b 5 0 1 0 ABoone 3b 1 0 0 0 Hlndsw lf 3 2 0 ...
Baseball P.M.
Jun 02, 2003 ... AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Intr New York 33 23 .589 - 4-6 W-113-15 20-8 0-0 Boston 31 24 .564 11/2 3-7 L-5 18-9 13-15 0-0 Toronto 32 26 .552 2 z-8-2 W-3 14-14 18-12 0-0 Baltimore 28 27 .509 41/2 z-8-2 W-3 14-14 14-13 ...
Woeful Tigers spoil Rocket's shot at 300, Clemens, Yankee defense explodes to low six-run lead
Jun 02, 2003; ... DETROIT - A record crowd of 44,095 squeezed into Comerica Park ona sunny Sunday afternoon, filling every seat and jamming the standing-room-only concourses above the outfield bleachers, all in hopes ofwitnessing Roger Clemens make history with his 300th victory. Seventeen innings later, ...
Reds hammer Pavano in 9-6 win over Marlins
Jun 02, 2003; ... MIAMI - The Florida Marlins need Carl Pavano, just not the one whowas hammered by the Cincinnati Reds. Pavano, the only Floridastarting pitcher from this season's original rotation to make everyone of his starts, says he let his teammates down in a 9-6 loss tothe Reds on ...
modern living, old charm, Couple takes over historic home to make it their own
Jun 02, 2003; ... JULIAN - It wasn't so much the family homestead that Richard Hillhad to convince his wife, Carolyn, to love. It was the location. Given the opportunity three years ago to move to the 1903 homebuilt by his great-grandfather, Julian Hill, Richard was ready tomove from Dunbar ...
Tour offers the public a peek at local gardens
Jun 02, 2003; ... Gloria Jones says she likes her small perennial bed, but she lovesthe larger structures in her Chafton Road garden. "I am not ahorticulturalist, but I do love landscaping and garden design," shesaid. "I have a miniscule flower garden." Jones said she and her husband, Herb, have ...
The art of doling out advice
Jun 02, 2003; ... MY family and old friends call me "P," which I've adopted asshorthand for "Philip." But this time of year, what with all the sugary pellets of wisdomI dispense to high school and college graduates, "P" could just aseasily stand for "Pez-Head." At commencements or family ...
'Finding Nemo': tops box office, Movie's $70 million opening largest for animated film
Jun 02, 2003; ... LOS ANGELES - The deep-sea adventure "Finding Nemo" hooked the topspot at the box office with an estimated $70.6 million openingweekend. The Disney-Pixar comedy, about a worrisome clownfish searching forhis aquarium-trapped young son, sank the Jim Carrey God-comedy ...
Dear Abby:: Be wary of fiance who won't discuss past
Jun 02, 2003; ... DEAR ABBY: I am being married in a few months. Ted is 20 and I am22. He tells me he has "no past," and refuses to discuss it. From what I hear from his friends, Ted has tried everything in his20 years of life - drugs, sex, alcohol, wild parties. They say he hastalked about ...
HOROSCOPE
Jun 02, 2003; ... FORECAST FOR TUESDAY eARIES (March 21-April 19). People are so starved for happinessthat if you have it, they just want to be near you. Since your charmis hard to resist, don't lead anyone on! rTAURUS (April 20-May 20).Your sweetie seems to read your mind, and salespeople go for ...
Specialty chemicals seen as vital to Dow, Jobs do appear stable now after big cutbacks
Jun 02, 2003; ... WHEN word of Dow Chemical Co.'s buyout of Kanawha Valley stalwartUnion Carbide started to seep out, there was genuine panic amongemployees and the region's chemically dependent communities. Some Carbiders warned of an imminent shutdown or massive layoffsas everyone waited for ...
Council endorses comp proposal, Senator says negotiators trying to be fair, reasonable
Jun 02, 2003; ... A proposed rewrite of the state's workers' compensation systemreceived an "unqualified endorsement" from the state Council forCommunity and Economic Development today. The council voted afterhearing the bill described by Alex Macia, general counsel to Gov. BobWise, and Sen. Brooks ...
Massive debt load hurts U.S.
Jun 02, 2003; ... WASHINGTON - The day before he signed the $350 billion tax cutbill into law, President Bush put his name on another piece oflegislation, one to raise the country's debt ceiling to $7.4trillion. One bill had a much-heralded signing ceremony in thestately East Room, with glowing members ...
Dome decision could end voluntary orders
Jun 02, 2003; ... Coal companies may have a hard time negotiating voluntary orderswith the state Department of Environmental Protection because of aSurface Mine Board decision, a state official said. Environmental Protection Secretary Stephanie Timmermeyer said theboard's interference in the ...
Probe will include Rudolph ties, Alleged bomber has connections with extremists
Jun 02, 2003; ... The arrest of alleged Olympic bomber Eric Rudolph might finallyallow authorities to answer a question that has loomed since thebeginning of the five-year hunt for him, but that has taken on deeperresonance since Sept. 11, 2001: Is he a Christian terrorist? Thequestion is not just ...
For the record
Jun 02, 2003 ... There are no records for today. Government offices were closed May26 in observance of Memorial Day. * Calendar of events Tuesday AA: noon, Fellowship Home, 1107 Virginia St. E. New Life Group. AA: 8 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 407 B St., St. Albans.Coal River ...
Jones takes detour on way to office, Mayor-elect finds regular relaxation on California coast
Jun 02, 2003; ... Danny Jones could have lived the cliche and gone to Disney Worldafter he ran away with the race for Charleston mayor. Instead hewent to a beach in Southern California The idea, though, is the same: a change of scenery after months ofrelentless campaigning. "I had planned to ...
State tax collections likely to be higher
Jun 02, 2003; ... State revenue collections for May are likely to be as much as $10million above projections, the Tax Division's chief administratorsays. Cigarette tax collections appear headed for a whopping 118percent increase, from about $3 million to $6.6 million. The increasein the cigarette tax ...
Mascia traveling to Italy for Development Office
Jun 02, 2003 ... Angela Mascia, the West Virginia Development Office employee whoseex-husband said she was having an affair with Gov. Bob Wise, istraveling to Italy this week on business. Development Officespokeswoman Jan Dickinson said Mascia will be the guest speaker at aconference arranged by West ...
New River Gorge visitors' center nearing completion
Jun 02, 2003; ... SANDSTONE - Workers are nearing completion of a new $12 millionvisitors' center meant to attract passing motorists along Interstate64 to the New River Gorge National River near Sandstone. The 11,800-square-foot facility is the second major visitors' center for theriver. The ...
New laws now coming into effect in state, Bills passed in last days of session becoming official
Jun 02, 2003; ... If you want to sue a member of the national ski patrol, you hadbetter get to the courthouse before Wednesday. And if you plan tophone in a phony fire alarm to distract police from your bank heist,be warned: as of Thursday, you face a felony just for the falsealarm. Of the 253 ...
Today's: people
Jun 02, 2003 ... Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state under PresidentClinton, was featured at a book exposition with Michael Moore, aClinton critic. The pair is now united in opposition to Bush. Political odd couple joins forces at expo LOS ANGELES - It was an odd pairing of breakfast ...
These contestants know the check is in the male, NBC's reality show 'For Love or Money' has unique hook
Jun 02, 2003; ... SUCCESS breeds imitation. In that spirit, NBC offers "For Love orMoney" (9 p.m., NBC), a new variation on Fox's "Joe Millionaire" andABC's "The Bachelor." "Love" turns the tables on the "JoeMillionaire" formula. Soon after the 15 lovely ladies arrive at theirtemporary Bel Air, Calif., ...
Letter dissects defeats, Mayoral candidate says money, media contributed to loss
Jun 03, 2003; ... In a letter to his supporters, Democrat Chris Smith says there isplenty of blame to go around for his loss in the Charleston cityelection to Mayor-elect Danny Jones. Smith said in the letter thathis 58 percent to 42 percent loss to Jones could be attributed to themedia, the money that ...
More may have Gulf syndrome, Agency reports: number of troops underestimated
Jun 03, 2003; ... WASHINGTON - The number of American troops exposed to nerve gasafter the first war with Iraq may have been underestimated,government investigators said. And because computer models used by the Defense Department todetermine sarin gas exposure were based on speculative and ...
Board TV deal in air, Members want to ensure meetings will be broadcast
Jun 03, 2003; ... Support for turning over Kanawha County schools' televisionstation to a private company could hinge on how much face time boardmembers get out of the deal. School officials want to join forceswith West Virginia Media Holdings Co., West Virginia PublicBroadcasting, the University of ...
Jones fueling ballpark hopes, New facility's fate doesn't rest in his hands, however
Jun 03, 2003; ... As incoming Mayor Danny Jones puts together his administration,one big winner is becoming increasingly clear: the ballpark. Jones,a Republican, gave only lukewarm support to the $23 million East Endstadium as a candidate, but through his appointments and hisstatements since winning the ...
Great expectations, Molgaard, his colleagues confident he can do a good job as city manager
Jun 03, 2003; ... ASK his City Council colleagues about the kind of job they expectDavid Molgaard to do as Charleston's city manager and you'll getnothing but effusive optimism. The 40-year-old Republican is endingonly his first term on council, but he has earned the deep respect ofhis brethren for his ...
Wayne county man pleads guilty to slayings
Jun 03, 2003; ... WAYNE - A Wayne County man has pleaded guilty to two counts offirst-degree murder in the fatal shootings of his estranged wife andmother-in-law. Roscoe "Rocky" Davis of Genoa entered his plea onMonday in Wayne ...