Charleston Daily Mail back issues from September 2005:
Residents with New Orleans ties cut off from jobs, schools, families
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF David Bresnahan's goal was to help the homeless in New Orleansuntil Hurricane Katrina sent him and his dog, Emerson, retreatingback to West Virginia. Bresnahan, 24, the son of the Rev. Paul Bresnahan of St. Albans,spent much of the day Wednesday calling ...
MISERY AND CHAOS: Superdome evacuation halted amid lawlessness
Sep 01, 2005; ... Inside * Residents nationwide open homes to refugees/2A * Repairing New Orleans a Herculean task/3A * Mississippi town nearly wiped off the map/3A * Local groups plan to help victims of hurricane/8A * DuPont eyes damage to its Gulf Coast ...
MISERY AND CHAOS: Interstate dwellers hot, hungry despairing; Some have been there for days and no one seems to care
Sep 01, 2005; ... NEW ORLEANS - On a freeway overpass rising above downtown'sflooded streets, elderly people gasped on hospital beds, diabeticsweakened after two days without insulin and mothers tried to shadeinfants from an unrelenting sun. On Wednesday, thousands were stuck on concrete spans of ...
Some gas stations on empty, others rationing: Prices rise by up to 50 cents, but some people still determined to travel
Sep 01, 2005; ... Inside * County officials say fuel shortage is not dire/8A * State of fuel supplies could affect school buses/8A DAILY MAIL STAFF Some West Virginia gas stations are already out of fuel, andothers are tightening their belts. That's a result of limited ...
Lawmakers deplore price gouging: 'There's a loud cry for something to be done,' Capito says
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Skyrocketing gas prices have prompted West Virginia'scongressional leaders to speak out. The price at the pump soared above $3 a gallon Wednesday afterHurricane Katrina damaged oil refineries along the Gulf Coast. "There's a lot of frustration among my ...
Homes opened to refugees: Across nation, residents offering free room, board, but many in need don't have access to information
Sep 01, 2005; ... ATLANTA - Every night since Hurricane Katrina pounded the GulfCoast, Fredia Rainey has been glued to the tragic TV reports on therising death toll and the thousands of people left homeless by thestorm. Finally, the worsening situation reached a tipping point in hermind. The ...
Funerals held for pilgrims: Critics blame officials for response to disaster that killed nearly 1,000 in Iraq
Sep 01, 2005; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq - Thousands of people flocked to the funerals todayof the nearly 1,000 Shiite pilgrims killed in a stampede during areligious procession, as critics blasted the government for failingto prevent the tragedy. Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari, who visited a hospital ...
One Miss. town almost totally gone: At least 50 residents of Waveland are dead; homes, business,; City Hall left in rubble
Sep 01, 2005; ... WAVELAND, Miss. - Hurricane Katrina seemed to take a particularvengeance out on this town. The storm virtually wiped Waveland off the map, prompting stateofficials to say it took a harder hit from the wind and water thanany other town along the coast. Rescue workers there ...
There's no quick fix for New Orleans: Making city livable again called a Herculean job that will take years if it's possible at all
Sep 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON - First they have to pump the flooded city dry, andthat will take a minimum of 30 days. Then they will have to flush thedrinking water system, making sure they don't recycle thecontaminants. Figure another month for that. The electricians will have to watch out for ...
Forecasts
Sep 01, 2005 ... Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Light andvariable winds. Friday Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid- 80s. Saturday Mostly sunny. Highs in ...
Regional weather
Sep 01, 2005 ... Hi Lo Otlk Akron 79 57 Clr Charlotte 90 62 Clr Cincinnati 84 59 Clr Cleveland 78 61 PCldy Columbus,Ohio 84 60 Clr Dayton 81 61 Clr Daytona Beach 91 74 Rain Greensboro,N.C. 90 64 ...
National weather
Sep 01, 2005 ... Hi Lo Otlk Anchorage 60 45 PCldy Baltimore 87 64 Clr Boston 85 66 Clr Chicago 79 57 Clr Dallas-Ft Worth 97 73 Clr Denver 87 54 Clr Detroit 81 59 PCldy Honolulu 90 78 Clr Houston 94 76 PCldy Indianapolis 82 59 ...
Nation & world
Sep 01, 2005 ... Four men charged with planning terrorist attacks LOS ANGELES - The head of a militant Islamic prison gang and threeothers were indicted on federal charges of planning terrorist attacksagainst National Guard facilities, the Israeli Consulate and otherLos Angeles-area targets ....
Our views: Making the West the best again; The Main Street plan helps the West Side find its focal point
Sep 01, 2005; ... AS the West Side goes, so goes Charleston. And the West Side hasnot gone very well in recent years. While most homes and businesseswest of the Elk continue to flourish, there is enough decay to raiseconcerns. Thus the efforts of Mike Stajduhar and others are muchappreciated ....
Our views: W.Va. is rising from the bottom; No longer third in poverty,; the state is better than N.Y.
Sep 01, 2005; ... FOR too long, West Virginia has ranked near the top of lists thatare bad and near the bottom of lists that are good. But when theCensus Bureau released its latest data on poverty, surprisingly, WestVirginia was no longer third on the list. West Virginia graduated from the Bottom 10 ...
Your views
Sep 01, 2005 ... All West Virginians deserve legal reforms A recent news story related to doctors and health care providerscreates an opportunity to make a much-needed and serious point aboutthe value of legal reform in West Virginia. According to David Rader, an insurance expert and ...
Move New Orleans to higher ground: Katrina sent a deadly message
Sep 01, 2005; ... IN just a few hours, 1 million people were left homeless and amajor metropolis was 80 percent under water. My heart goes out toeach one of the victims. West Virginians know the pain. In the 20 years since the GreatFlood of '85, great lessons have been learned. The first is ...
For the record
Sep 01, 2005 ... Bankruptcy filings The following people filed petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court forthe Southern District for Aug. 25, 2005: * Anita Gale Adkins, P.O. Box 11, Bradley. Chapter 7. Assets:$550. Liabilities: $13,246.13. * Gregory Lee and Terri Lynn Blake, P.O. Box 206, ...
Three teens accused of vandalizing school
Sep 01, 2005; ... SHENANDOAH JUNCTION - A Jefferson High School student is amongthree teenagers accused in recent vandalism at the school that causedan estimated $50,000 in damage, the principal said. In addition to charges planned against him, the school will seekrestitution and the student's ...
Coal heritage project gets $1 million grant
Sep 01, 2005; ... BECKLEY - The city has been awarded a $1 million grant to expandthe Exhibition Coal Mine Visitor and Interpretive Center. The funding is through the Coal Heritage Highway Authority, saidRep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va. "These funds will allow for expansion of the ...
Obituaries: Obit
Sep 01, 2005 ... Mildred M. Anderson Mildred M. Anderson, 94, of Sophia died Aug. 25, 2005. Servicewill be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Williams-Blue Ridge FuneralHome, Sophia. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial willbe in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Helen Beam ...
Local groups assist disaster victims: Organizations, churches, individuals join effort to provide help to Gulf Coast residents
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Local churches, relief organizations and members of the public arejoining the effort to provide aid to the areas affected by HurricaneKatrina. David Hoge, emergency services director for American Red CrossCentral West Virginia said the organization already ...
School buses could be affected by fuel shortage: Crude oil not being delivered to certain areas
Sep 01, 2005; ... County school systems in parts of West Virginia are facingpotential fuel shortages sparked by Hurricane Katrina that couldforce parents to provide transportation to football games and otherextracurricular activities. "It's a mixed bag at this point," said Ben Shew, director ...
Two DuPont plants suffer storm damage: Company assessing situation at Gulf Coast chemical facilities
Sep 01, 2005; ... DOVER, Del. - Two of the DuPont Co.'s five Gulf Coastmanufacturing facilities suffered significant damage from HurricaneKatrina, company officials said. DuPont spokeswoman Kelli Kukura said the Wilmington-based chemicalgiant was still trying to assess "significant flood damage" ...
Damage to port could have widespread repercussions: Charleston riverman says he 'just can't fathom the destruction'
Sep 01, 2005; ... Traffic through the Port of New Orleans is going to take a big hitbecause of Hurricane Katrina, disrupting shipments of produce andfuel and possibly backing up barge traffic. "Our rivers are truly a system. When you have something happen toone part of the system, it impacts the ...
Fuel shortage not dire, Carper says: After shipment from alternate supplier, county has diesel for 20 days, gasoline for 12
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF KRT officials maintain the fuel supply for county vehicles is notlimited, but they still want local entities to develop contingencyplans in case of future shortages. KRT and the Kanawha County Commission discussed the topic at anemergency meeting Wednesday ...
WVU professor writes forensic chemistry textbook
Sep 01, 2005 ... One of West Virginia University's professors has penned the firsttextbook on forensic chemistry, the publisher said. Dr. Suzanne Bell, who is an assistant professor of chemistry atWVU, wrote the 696-page book to include lab work particulars andlegality issues surrounding certain ...
Correction
Sep 01, 2005 ... * In an Aug. 25 story about the resignation of Division ofHomeland Security and Emergency Management officials, The AssociatedPress reported erroneously that former operations director Tom Burnshad resigned. Burns retired after 39 years with the state office. * In discussing the ...
Police report
Sep 01, 2005 ... Two people tie up, rob Wirt County man ELIZABETH - Police agencies across West Virginia are looking for ayoung man and a juvenile female who allegedly robbed a Wirt Countyman of guns and money. The two assaulted and tied up an 82-year-old male in the SpringValley ...
Power pitcher always seems to start off on the wrong foot: First inning woes contribute to Kloosterman's record losses
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF If only Greg Kloosterman didn't have to pitch in the first inning. Unfortunately, that's a requirement for a starting pitcher. The West Virginia Power's big left-hander struggled again throughthe first, giving up three runs in a 3-0 loss to the ...
Best is yet to come for former GW runner
Sep 01, 2005; ... FOR THE DAILY MAIL Charleston native and former George Washington High track standoutBrooks Crislip will make a special trip home this weekend to run inthe 15-mile Charleston Distance Run. Crislip, who also ran track and cross country at Miami (Ohio) andWest Virginia ...
MARSHALL FOOTBALL: Feeling the pain; Bradshaw eagerly awaits aches, excitement of tonight's opener
Sep 01, 2005; ... William & Mary at Marshall WHEN: 7 p.m., today (no TV) WHERE:Edwards Stadium INFO: 1-800-THE HERD or www.herdzone.com PRICES: EastPrime $27 Sideline $27 Red zone $27 End zone $17 COLLEGE FOOTBALL First timers The first-start performances forMarshall quarterbacks since 1995: ...
Mountaineers still have to run the ball to win
Sep 01, 2005; ... Scouting the 'Eers West Virginia (0-0) at Syracuse (0-0) When:1:30 p.m. sunday Where: Carrier Dome 49,262 TV: ABC (WCHS); BradNessler (play-by-play), Bob Griese 9analyst), Lynn Swann (reporter)Radio: 10a.m., Mountaineer sports Network stations Line: syracuse by1 Series: syracuse leads , ...
Uncertainty certain with MU, WVU
Sep 01, 2005; ... IT'S opening night of the Mountain State's first major collegefootball season in a decade without Bob Pruett. That says a lot aboutthe ought-five season. Steve Spurrier is at South Carolina. Frank Solich is at ... Ohio?Boston College is in the ACC. TCU is in the Mountain ...
Top of the 2nd
Sep 01, 2005 ... Conference USA announces fund for hurricane victims IRVING, Texas - Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky hasannounced that the conference has established a C-USA Relief Fund toassist those affected and relocated by Hurricane Katrina. Monetary donations will be accepted ...
National scoreboard
Sep 01, 2005 ... FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 56 33 New England 2 1 0 .667 77 53 N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 52 39 Miami 1 3 0 .250 61 85 South W L T Pct PF ...
Local scoreboard
Sep 01, 2005 ... SCHEDULE High school Today's and Friday's schedules for high school sports in Kanawhaand Putnam counties (times where made available by schools): Football Friday - Capital at Beckley, Cabell Midland at Ripley, Nitro vs.George Washington, at University of ...
Kenseth not Junior is the one with a Cup title
Sep 01, 2005; ... In 2000, the driver of the future came onto the scene. He was born to race. He had the pedigree. He had the silver spoon in his mouth. He was the Golden Child. The same year, another driver came upon the scene. He and the Golden Child had battled ...
American League
Sep 01, 2005 ... YANKEES 2, MARINERS 0 The Mariners know they have something special in Felix Hernandez.Randy Johnson made sure everyone in Seattle didn't forget what theyused to have. The five-time Cy Young Award winner limited his former team tothree hits in seven innings, leading the New ...
Baseball P.M.
Sep 01, 2005 ... AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Intr Boston 77 54 .588 - z-7-3 W-4 43-19 34-35 12-6 New York (WC leader) 75 57 .568 21/2 z-8-2 W-1 44-24 31-33 11-7 Toronto 66 66 .500 111/2 3-7 L-1 36-28 30-38 8-10 Baltimore 62 70 .470 ...
U.S. OPEN: Williams sisters on collision course
Sep 01, 2005; ... NEW YORK - When Venus and Serena Williams saw the draw for theU.S. Open, neither of the two-time champions was happy. The sisters, only 15 months apart, are closer than most. They livewith each other. Hang out with each other. Practice with each other.Travel with each ...
NFC EAST PREVIEW: Eagles should romp, despite problems
Sep 01, 2005; ... Donovan McNabb probably could throw his passes left-handed toTerrell Owens, who could carry a mirror downfield admiring himself,and the Eagles still would win this division. An exaggeration? Sure, but it's one that emphasizes how lopsidedthe NFC East race figures to be again this ...
National League
Sep 01, 2005 ... CARDINALS 10, MARLINS 5 Florida Marlins closer Todd Jones was quick with a one-liner afterteammate Jeremy Hermida hit a grand slam in his first at-bat in theMajor Leagues. "At this rate," Jones said, "he only needs another 800 at-bats tobe the greatest hitter of all ...
Local Ties: Bowdens use family to deal with coaching pressures
Sep 01, 2005; ... THE nation's football fans know the Bowdens as the royal family ofcollege football. Bobby, at Florida State, owns the Division I-A career record forcoaching victories. Terry once coached an undefeated team at Auburn.Tommy is the head coach at Clemson. Locally, Kanawha Valley ...
Goosen shoots course-record 64 in China
Sep 01, 2005 ... BEIJING - Retief Goosen had two eagles for a course-record 64 togave him an early lead in the China Masters. The South African also made five birdies at the par-72, 7,211-yard Jinghua Golf Club to stay 8 under par. two shots ahead of Darren Griff of Canada and Gary Simpson ...
WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK: Tech will give 'a good effort' against Western Kentucky
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER Talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire. Thanks to the schedule-makers at WVU Tech, the Golden Bears willbe the Molten Bears by the time the season ends. Maybe sooner than that depending on what happens tonight when WVUTech visits ...
Veterans touched by return of dog tags: Couple has spent years trying to get them back to soldiers or their families
Sep 01, 2005; ... When Bill Vargas got the phone call from a stranger that one ofhis dog tags had turned up on a street vendor's cart in Ho Chi MinhCity, he guessed it was some kind of scam. He'd lost the metal identification tag in the jungles of Vietnamduring the height of the Vietnam War in the ...
107-year-old woman reflects on long life: Lona Snodgrass says hard work, clean living are keys to a long life
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF Lona Snodgrass hates laziness and war, but embraces parents whodiscipline with a strong hand or a hickory switch. She begins each day with bacon, and confides she'd "have a snort"if she had the chance. She believes the secret to a long life - Lona will ...
'IT'S A MIRACLE': Charleston neurosurgeon performs groundbreaking procedure
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF David Speciale is a quiet teenager from Elkview who likes to playvideo games and basketball and read science fiction. Dr. Sabatino Bianco grew up in Naples, Italy. At age 4, when hewas discovered cracking into the heads of his sister's dolls, he toldhis ...
Toyota official relates 50-year success story: Company sold only 300 vehicles in U.S. in 1957
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - The only constant in the auto industry ischange, and the drivers of change are globalization and theenvironment, a top Toyota executive said. Dennis Cuneo, senior vice president of Toyota Motor North AmericaInc., said ...
9 companies receive environmental awards
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Nine companies were to be honored todayfor projects hailed as demonstrating environmental excellence. The 2005 "West Virginia Business Environmental Leadership Awards"were to be announced this morning at the West Virginia ...
Product recalls
Sep 01, 2005; ... The following recalls have been announced: * About 18,510 pounds of barbecue beans with beef made byAllison's Gourmet Kitchens Ltd., of Moore, Okla., and distributed todelicatessens in Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texasbecause they may be contaminated with listeria ....
Martha Stewart to remove ankle bracelet
Sep 01, 2005; ... NEW YORK - Martha Stewart was finally given the signal to stepinto the future - on a lighter foot. With a smile on her face, she told The Associated Press theirritating electronic ankle bracelet would come off at 12:05 a.m.Thursday, in the first minutes of the first day when she ...
Airport to be renamed to honor Thurgood Marshall
Sep 01, 2005; ... ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A state board approved changing the name of theBaltimore-Washington International Airport to honor the late ThurgoodMarshall. The change drew criticism from Comptroller William DonaldSchaefer, a former governor and member of the Board of Public Works.Schaefer ...
Technology council looks at education: Newly formed group is working on short- and long-term goals
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL BUSINESS EDITOR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Although it was created only recently, theGovernor's Advisory Council on Technology is already developing short-and long-term goals for education, said West Virginia first ladyGayle Manchin. Short-term goals include ...
Slime and all, popular 'Nick' program returns
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF People accustomed to the usual slime of a Nickelodeon show are infor a change this year. A sliming is still likely to take place, but this year it's likelyto be delivered by way of a "Slimulator." "It sounds a little bit different from just pouring ...
Regatta schedule
Sep 01, 2005 ... Today 7 p.m. - boat cruise 7 p.m. - Regatta Gospel Sing at the Municipal Auditorium featuringThe Anchormen, The Praisemen, The Mark Trammel Trio and SquireParsons Trio. 8 p.m. - Copper, main stage 9:30 p.m. - Bowling for Soup Friday Noon ...
Small city eatery gears up for a big 'Taste': Lettuce Eat staff will go from serving a few dozen to a few thousand
Sep 01, 2005; ... Tim Starkey, left, Vince Biel and Joey Simon may look relaxedhere, but this week they've been working like crazy to make sureLettuce Eat ...
A lively funeral parade
Sep 01, 2005; ... Emmett, left, and David Comstock are ready for Saturday's FuneralParade, an event in which 6-year-old David has ...
A lively funeral parade: From costumes to tuxes, the Comstocks have lots to love about a Sternwheel Regatta tradition
Sep 01, 2005; ... DAILY MAIL STAFF In his six years, David Comstock has owned more tuxedoes thanhe'll likely need in his adult life. He was just a baby when heparticipated in his first Funeral Parade, one of the centerpieces ofCharleston's Sternwheel Regatta Festival. At the time, he and his ...
Small city eatery gears up for a big 'Taste': Lettuce Eat staff will go from serving a few dozen to a few thousand
Sep 01, 2005; ... FOR THE DAILY MAIL A tiny sandwich and salad shop on Kanawha Boulevard may want toconsider changing its name as it goes from serving a few dozen a dayto the few thousand who will be on hand at this weekend's Taste ofCharleston. Lettuce Eat? Lettuce Pray is more like ...
CD reviews
Sep 01, 2005; ... Pieta Brown In The Cool Valley Entertainment Like her father Greg, Pieta Brown's voice is an acquired taste -somewhere between Lucinda Williams and Dylan - and, I admit, one thatI haven't quite warmed to yet. Aside from her lazy, slightly off-keyand ...
Entertainment listings for Sept. 1-7: Quick takes
Sep 01, 2005 ... Arts and crafts fair celebrates heritage The annual Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Crafts Jubilee willbe held this weekend at Jackson's Mill. It's a celebration of the rich heritage of Appalachia throughhistoric and contemporary events. More than 200 musicians ...
Entertainment listings for Sept. 1-7: Quick takes
Sep 01, 2005 ... Concerts * KANAWHA FORUM: Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 VirginiaSt. E. The 25-minute concert Wednesday featuring Fred Meyer, oboe;Carrie Swing, flute; Michael Bevers, bassoon; and Olive Meyer, pianobegins at noon and is free. Lunch follows for $8. Reservations ...
Phish bassist, Kottke an unusual partnership: Pair preparing for fall tour to promote second album
Sep 01, 2005; ... Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon know they are a musical odd couple.Nailing down what makes their ongoing partnership a success is alittle trickier. "We really don't talk much about how this is or why it works forus," Kottke said recently from his home in Minneapolis as the ...