Charleston Gazette back issues from February 2005:
Firemen arrested in arsons: More arrests possible in Cabin Creek fires
Feb 01, 2005; ... mandyrorrer@wvgazette.com Five volunteer Eastern Kanawha County firefighters were accusedMonday of intentionally setting 11 structure fires within the pastyear - some in an arson-for-pay plan - and more people, including twojuvenile firefighters, could be charged in the scheme, the ...
Test may help early detection of Alzheimer's
Feb 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON - A highly sensitive new test could lead to a differentway to diagnose people with Alzheimer's disease, possibly helpingfind the illness in its early stages when there might be time fortreatment. While as many as 4 million Americans are thought to suffer fromthe ...
Ethics bill gag order called illegal
Feb 01, 2005; ... sfinn@wvgazette.com ericeyre@wvgazette.com The "gag order" provision of a recently passed ethics bill isunconstitutional because it violates the right to free speech,according to West Virginia University law Professor Bob Bastress. "It's blatantly unconstitutional," ...
Terrorists vow to fight on: Iraq 'entering a new era,' Allawi says
Feb 01, 2005; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq - Prime Minister Ayad Allawi urged Iraqis Monday tounite behind democracy in the wake of the country's historicelections, but al-Qaida's arm in Iraq vowed to press ahead with its"holy war" despite its failure to stop the voting by millions ofIraqis. Partial results ...
Books-A-Million looks at Town Center space
Feb 01, 2005; ... paulwilson@wvgazette.com Books-A-Million representatives recently visited the formerMontgomery Ward space at Charleston Town Center and could move intothe mall's vacant anchor spot. "Nothing's certain, but we've looked at the possibility, and it'ssomething that might make ...
INSIDE
Feb 01, 2005 ... SBC buys AT&T SBC Communications has agreed to acquire AT&T for $16 ...
Death of Palestinian girl threatens cease-fire
Feb 01, 2005; ... GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The killing of a 10-year-old Palestiniangirl in a Gaza schoolyard on Monday prompted Islamic militants tofire mortar shells at Jewish settlements and endangered an unofficialcease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians. The renewed violence overshadowed a ...
Pentagon would raise death benefit to $250,000
Feb 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON - President Bush will propose a dramatic increase to$250,000 in government payments to families of U.S. troops killed inIraq and Afghanistan and in future combat zones. The plan to increase the tax-free "death gratuity," now $12,420,to $100,000 and provide an extra ...
Rice: Viable Palestinian state is key to Mideast peace
Feb 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday thatthere cannot be peace in the Middle East unless the Palestinians gaina state that satisfies their aspirations. Israel also must recognize that the Palestinian state, which shesaid is "within our grasp," must be ...
Kuwait arrests terrorism chief in raids
Feb 01, 2005; ... KUWAIT CITY - Police burst into suspected terrorist hideoutsthroughout a tranquil suburb Monday, arresting a reputed terror bossand setting off a ferocious gunbattle that killed at least four ofhis followers and a bystander. The raid - the fourth in three weeks - reflected a new ...
Man holds knife to chest in empty Oregon Senate
Feb 01, 2005; ... SALEM, Ore. - A man ran into the nearly empty Oregon Senatechamber Monday and sat at the podium for nearly an hour, holding a 12-inch butcher knife to his chest, before police arrested him. Boyd A. Owens, 54, gave up without a struggle. No one was harmed. Lawmakers had not yet ...
Connecticut delays execution again
Feb 01, 2005; ... HARTFORD, Conn. - The state postponed plans Monday to execute aserial killer after he agreed to have his mental competency examined,delaying for at least a month what would be New England's firstexecution in 45 years. The execution was first scheduled for Wednesday and was ...
FDA OKs generic painkilling patch
Feb 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approvedthe first generic version of a patch used to treat severe chronicpain. Mylan Technologies received approval for a generic version of AlzaCorp.'s Duragesic patch. When applied to the skin, the technologydelivers ...
Accountant: No documents link Scrushy to HealthSouth fraud
Feb 01, 2005; ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A $700-an-hour accountant who investigated thehuge earnings overstatement at HealthSouth Corp. said Monday hedidn't find a paper trail linking the scheme to fired CEO RichardScrushy, who is on trial in the fraud. While the testimony by Harvey Kelly could help ...
Former Tyco CEO testifies at successor's trial
Feb 01, 2005; ... NEW YORK - A retired chairman and chief executive of TycoInternational testified Monday that L. Dennis Kozlowski, hissuccessor at the company, told him that a $30 million apartment Tycoallegedly owned belonged to Kozlowski. John F. Fort, 63, said he asked Kozlowski about the ...
Two W.Va. children killed in Miss. crash
Feb 01, 2005; ... OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. - Authorities are investigating a car crashthat killed two children from West Virginia on a Mississippi highwayover the weekend. Ciarro Sagona, 9, and her 12-year-old brother Christian ofMoundsville, W.Va., died in Saturday's crash, according to ...
Work not over after Iraq election
Feb 01, 2005; ... One of the formative experiences of my adult life was a visit witha group of friends to Portugal in April 1975. We went to see and feelwhat it was like when a dictatorship fell and citizens had the chanceto vote in a free election for the first time in a half-century. A collection ...
Readers' forum
Feb 01, 2005 ... Why did unions endorse Manchin? Editor: If unions are so great, why did they endorse King Manchin who istaxing the workers more and taxing the natural resources to do awaywith more jobs? Teachers, you will not get a raise. They may get laid off. As morepeople leave ...
Iraq vote: Courage at the polls
Feb 01, 2005; ... SET ASIDE for a moment the hopes and fears for Iraq's future. Forthis week, at least, the most important picture is of courageousIraqis defying death threats, traffic bans and the like toparticipate in choosing their own future. No, apparently many of the minority Sunnis did not ...
Dynamic: Bold start of term
Feb 01, 2005; ... REMARKABLY, new Gov. Joe Manchin has achieved more in his firsttwo weeks in office than many governors attain in two four-yearterms. He took the oath Jan. 17 and immediately called a special sessionof the Legislature, mostly to deal with ruinous debts in Workers'Compensation and ...
Eye on congress: Democrats must preserve their right to filibuster
Feb 01, 2005; ... Democrats in Congress gave Republicans a taste of what's in storefor this session in the Condoleeza Rice confirmation hearings. Shewas sweated pretty well with some sharp questions and comments, andwas actually called a liar by a senator from Minnesota. I don'trecall that ever happening ...
Save Chesapeake: Coal trucks should be allowed to use turnpike to bypass town
Feb 01, 2005; ... Stephen R. Covey coined the phrase "win-win situation" in hisbestseller, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." In Chesapeake,several parties have ended up with winning situations, but the townfaces a losing situation. Chesapeake's discord is caused by the Legislature, coal ...
Inaugural highlights: Ceremony ends year of political analysis
Feb 01, 2005; ... W ASHINGTON - A press pass and an early wakeup call got me a front-row seat 200 yards from the inauguration podium where President Bushwas sworn in to a second term. In the past four years, Bush has changed in appearance. His hairis grayer and his step more sure. And we as a ...
PSC rules sewer plant plan illegal
Feb 01, 2005; ... MARTINSBURG - A plan to build a sewer plant to accommodate a 773-house development in Jefferson County has been ruled illegal by astate Public Service Commission administrative law judge who calledit "deeply disturbing." The agreement between the Jefferson County Public Service ...
Ex-Putnam General surgeon sued again
Feb 01, 2005 ... WINFIELD - Another eight people sued former Putnam GeneralHospital surgeon John Anderson King on Monday for alleged medicalmalpractice. In all, more than 80 former patients of King's allege that heoperated on them when he should not have. Eleven lawsuits were filedlast ...
Parents put defibrillators in schools
Feb 01, 2005; ... WHEELING - Parents of a high school student who died of a heartattack have helped put automated external defibrillators in everyschool in Ohio County and are expanding their effort to nearbycounties in West Virginia and Ohio. Matthew Paul Velez was a student at Wheeling Central ...
Teachers employ online instruction for students, selves
Feb 01, 2005; ... When Debi O'Dell wants a new way to teach something old, theHerbert Hoover history teacher turns to SAS inSchools Internet-basedprograms. With a grant from the Wellman Family Foundation, West Virginia isnow one of four states to make SAS inSchools' award-winningCurriculum ...
St. Francis has flu shots
Feb 01, 2005 ... St. Francis Hospital will offer free flu shots Thursday at theCharleston Town Center. The shots will be administered from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., or as longas supplies ...
State briefs
Feb 01, 2005 ... Whittaker faces hearing on reinstatement of DUIs A hearing on a petition seeking to reinstate drunken drivingcharges against Powerball winner Jack Whittaker has been scheduledfor 9 a.m. Feb. 18 before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Duke Bloom. Kanawha County Prosecutor Bill ...
Ky. pipeline oil reaches Ohio River
Feb 01, 2005; ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Oil from a pipeline that ruptured last weekmoved into the Ohio River on Monday, but the size of the spill wasnot immediately known. The pipeline rupture sent 63,000 gallons of crude into theKentucky River last week. The Kentucky River flows into the ...
Tobacco industry hid dangers, witness says
Feb 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON - A tobacco company executive-turned-whistle-blowertestified Monday that his former firm's executives spent yearsmisleading the public about the dangers of smoking. Company lawyersattacked Jeffrey Wigand's credibility, saying he has profited fromtestifying against cigarette ...
Venture capitalists end 2004 with bang
Feb 01, 2005; ... SAN FRANCISCO - Emboldened by a recent market upturn, venturecapitalists ended 2004 with their biggest fund-raising quarter in 31/2 years - a resurgence likely to raise concerns about whether theindustry is setting itself up for another mortifying fall. Venture capitalists raised ...
Democrats assure Bush they'll put up a fight
Feb 01, 2005; ... I promise theyll hear us across the aisle I promise theyll hear usacross the aisle. I promise theyll hear us down at the White House,Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada assured his rank and file on the day he waschosen Democratic leader. In the weeks since, he, House DemocraticLeader Nancy Pelosi ...
States back Dean: Former governor in position to lead Democrats
Feb 01, 2005; ... State party leaders gave their backing Monday to Howard Dean inhis bid to be chairman of the Democratic National Committee, puttingthe former presidential candidate in a strong position to win theelection in about two weeks. Rival Wellington Webb, former mayor of Denver, dropped ...
Hillary's fainting blamed on stomach flu
Feb 01, 2005; ... BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fainted Monday aftercomplaining of a stomach virus before a scheduled speech on SocialSecurity. She received medical attention at the scene and then went on togive another speech at a Catholic college Monday afternoon. "It wasn't ...
Jackson faces first group of prospective jurors: Pop superstar proclaims innocense in Web site as jury selection begins in child molestation case
Feb 01, 2005; ... SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Dressed in a bright white suit and a jewel-trimmed vest and belt, Michael Jackson on Monday stood before thefirst group of prospective jurors who could decide his fate oncharges he molested a teenage cancer patient and plied the boy withalcohol at his Neverland ...
Sergeant has sleep disorder, defense says
Feb 01, 2005; ... FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Defense lawyers said Monday that an Armysergeant facing a court-martial on charges alleging he killed twoofficers in a grenade attack in Kuwait needs further treatment for asleep disorder. Sgt. Hasan Akbar fell asleep during pretrial hearings last yearand a ...
State workers' salaries surveyed for comparison
Feb 01, 2005; ... sfinn@wvgazette.com Gov. Joe Manchin is conducting an inventory of state workers andtheir salaries to compare them to neighboring states and the privatesector. The goal is to make sure salaries are fair and uniform acrossagencies, he told reporters Monday at an Associated ...
LOTTERY: LOTTERIES
Feb 01, 2005 ... Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 West Virginia: Daily 3 119 Daily 4 1868Cash 25 ...
MONDAY'S WEATHER IN CHARLESTON:
Feb 01, 2005 ... Temperatures: High 44 Low 32 High 78 (2002) Low 2 (1965)Precipitation: 24 hours at 5 ...
Eyewitness NEWS: Stormteam WEATHER; WCHS - FOX 11; Tony Mainolfi's Outlook
Feb 01, 2005 ... It looks as if the groundhog could see his shadow Wednesday. Thiscould mean six more weeks of winter. After a cold but sunny ...
BOIL-WATER ADVISORY
Feb 01, 2005 ... West Virginia-American Water has issued a boil-water advisory forcustomers in the Big Sandy, Kelly Hill, Cobb Station and ThoroughfareRoad areas who are experiencing low pressure or loss of waterservice. The service interruption is because of damage ...
World weather
Feb 01, 2005 ... Amsterdam 47 40 Rain Athens 55 41 Rain Baghdad 68 50 Cldy Berlin 43 30 Snow Bermuda 62 51 Cldy Cairo 82 56 Cldy Calgary 44 28 Cldy Dublin 49 43 Cldy Hong Kong 58 53 Rain Jerusalem 68 49 Cldy London 49 36 ...
National weather
Feb 01, 2005 ... Anchorage 14 5 Clr Atlanta 49 36 Cldy Boston 37 22 PCldy Charlotte,N.C. 48 29 PCldy Chicago 33 27 PCldy Cincinnati 39 19 PCldy Cleveland 31 11 PCldy Dallas-Ft Worth 42 37 Cldy Denver 43 19 PCldy Detroit 28 14 ...
T.O.'s status looks better: But Reid still not saying
Feb 01, 2005; ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - T.O. is almost a go. Terrell Owens, the Philadelphia Eagles' All-Pro receiver,practiced Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle lastmonth, moving closer toward returning for the Super Bowl. "I won't say anything outside of 'He looks great. He ...
WVU faces long odds at BC: Unbeaten Eagles are No. 5, own 20-point win at Coliseum
Feb 01, 2005; ... dphickman1@aol.com CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Conventional wisdom holds that WestVirginia's chances of becoming the first team to beat Boston Collegethis season are paper thin. And, truth be told, conventional wisdom is probably right. After all, Boston College is merely ...
Let's not get excited about Gwaltney - or any recruit
Feb 01, 2005; ... SO JASON GWALTNEY has decided to cast his lot with West Virginia,huh? Again, huh? Are you believing that? Huh? Didn't think so. Oh, sure, he may well have chosen West Virginia. But what Gwaltneyfelt Sunday and what he feels today could be entirely ...
Louisville to play at Marshall as part of four-game deal
Feb 01, 2005; ... dougsmock@wvgazette.com If Marshall's basketball fortunes aren't motivating fans to saveup for 2005-06 season tickets, then this might: There is a 50-50 chance that Rick Pitino and John Calipari arecoming to Cam Henderson Center next season. No lie. Pitino is coming to ...
WVU expected to be Gwaltney's selection
Feb 01, 2005; ... mitchvingle@wvgazette.com The courtship of tailback Jason Gwaltney is expected to end at5:20 p.m. today on ESPNEWS. And all indications are the back will announce his intentions toplay at West Virginia University. A report on Newsday.com said Gwaltney had made his ...
INSIDE
Feb 01, 2005 ... A pioneer ...fired Ashley McElhiney seemed to be doing well as the first female coachof ...
TWO-MINUTE DRILL
Feb 01, 2005 ... Today's quote "I'd put him down at 33." Rams tackle Kyle Turley,when asked where he would rank St. Louis Mike Martz among the NFLs 32coaches. Turley and Martz have feuded in recent weeks Names in thegames 'Skins' Gibbs to stay 'minimum of five years' Joe Gibbs emphatically ...
Today's area schedule
Feb 01, 2005 ... HIGH SCHOOL Boys basketball Greenbrier East at Capital, 7:30 p.m.George Washington at St. Albans, 7:30 p.m. South Charleston at CabellMidland, 7:30 p.m. Spring Valley at Nitro, 7:30 p.m. Poca at PointPleasant, 7:30 p.m. Van at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Scott at Williamson,7:30 p.m. Wayne at ...
Youth basketball
Feb 01, 2005 ... MIDDLE SCHOOL Boys Sissonville 62, Elkview 50 Siss - Snyder 19, Keller 14. Elk - Shamblin 19, Taylor 13 East Bank 46, DuPont 43 EB-Crews 14, Wood 10, Gray 11, Seacrist 10. DP-Burford 18, Willis14 Horace Mann 43, JA 40 HM-Reeves 15, Davis ...
Latest line
Feb 01, 2005 ... Favorite Points Underdog NFL Super Bowl XXXIX Sunday's game New England 7 (48) Philadelphia NBA WASHINGTON 2 1/2 Detroit ORLANDO Off Cleveland NEW JERSEY 2 1/2 Chicago Minnesota 3 1/2 MILWAUKEE Phoenix 5 ...
Area tennis
Feb 01, 2005 ... CTC Doubles tournament Final results Men's Open - (1) Barr/Zent def. Neganov/Terry 6-2; 6-3 Women's Open - (1) Liberatore/Reed def. Warner/White 2-6; 7-6; 6-4 Mixed Open - (1) Smithson/White def. (2) Campbell/Jacobs 6-3; 1-6; 7-6 Men's 3.5 - (2) ...
Sports history
Feb 01, 2005 ... Feb. 1 1995 - Utah guard John Stockton becomes the NBA's career assistsleader, setting up Karl Malone with 6:30 left in the first half ofthe Jazz's 129-88 victory over Denver. Stockton's 9,922nd assistmoves him ahead of Magic Johnson. 1996 - The Chicago Bulls win their 17th ...
Transactions
Feb 01, 2005 ... BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS-Agreed to terms with RHP Roberto Novoa, RHPFernando Rodney, RHP Mark Woodyard, 2B Ryan Raburn, OF Byron Gettisand OF Curtis Granderson on one-year contracts. SEATTLE MARINERS-Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Nelson on a ...
NBA
Feb 01, 2005 ... EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 21 23 .477 - Boston 21 24 .467 1/2 New York 18 25 .419 21/2 New Jersey 18 26 .409 3 Toronto 18 27 .400 31/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 33 13 .717 ...
Women's college basketball
Feb 01, 2005 ... WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE Ratings through Sunday Conf Rating All Pct. Fairmont State 9-0 142.50 19-1 .950 Charleston 12-0 131.82 19-2 .905 Wheeling Jesuit 8-1 115.00 13-4 .765 W.Va. Wesleyan 6-4 81.11 11-8 .579 Glenville State 6-3 77.50 12-6 ...
Sports briefs
Feb 01, 2005 ... NBA: Rockets hold off Celtics Yao Ming had 23 points and Jon Barry scored 15 of his 17 in thefourth quarter, leading the Houston Rockets to a 97-94 victory overthe host Boston Celtics on Monday night. Houston blew a 16-point lead but rallied behind Barry, who scored11 points ...
Sports on TV/radio
Feb 01, 2005 ... TELEVISION (ESPN) 7 p.m. - men's basketball: Illinois at Michigan St. (ESPN2) 8 p.m. - men's basketball: Florida at Miss. State (NBA) 8:30 p.m. - NBA: Heat at Mavericks (ESPN) 9 p.m. - Winter X ...
Rating Percentage Index
Feb 01, 2005 ... College basketball ratings CARMEL, Ind. - The Rating Percentage Index (RPI) has been used bythe NCAA since 1981 to supplement the selection of at-large teams andthe seeding of all teams for the NCAA basketball tournament. Thislist is an independent duplication of the RPI without ...
Men's college basketball
Feb 01, 2005 ... Big East conference Conference All games W L Pct. W L Pct. Boston College 7 0 1.000 18 0 1.000 Syracuse 7 1 .875 20 2 .909 Pittsburgh 5 2 .714 15 3 .833 Notre Dame 5 3 .625 13 5 .722 Georgetown 5 3 .625 13 6 .684 Villanova 4 3 .571 12 ...
Prep basketball
Feb 01, 2005 ... Mountain State Coal Classic At Raleigh County Armory, Beckley Monday's results * Game 1: Valley 75, Greenbrier West 47 (boys A) * Game 2: Oak Hill Academy 120, Robert C. Byrd 49 (boys AAA) * Game 3: Chas. Catholic 89, Mount Hope 54 (boys A), ...
Union OKs Sosa trade
Feb 01, 2005; ... NEW YORK - The trade that would send Sammy Sosa from the ChicagoCubs to the Baltimore Orioles took a step forward Monday when theplayers' association approved a key change to his contract that isrequired to complete the deal. Chicago would receive Jerry Hairston Jr. and a pair of ...