Columbia Daily Tribune back issues from January 2007:
Alabama gives Oklahoma the hook
Jan 02, 2007 ... At 6-foot-10 and 230 pounds, Jermareo Davidson has always beentough to stop inside. Yesterday, he displayed something that couldmake it even harder for opponents to guard him. Davidson hit two sky hooks - the signature shot of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar decades ago - during the key ...
Velma Trigg, 1918-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Velma Clementeen Trigg, 88, of Ashland died Saturday, Dec. 30,2006, at Ashland Healthcare. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Friday, Jan. 5, at Second Baptist Church ...
Roy Littles 1949-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Roy Lee Littles Sr. passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006. Roy was born April 26, 1949, to Rubel and Evelyn Boston Littles. Survivors include his mother; one son, Roy Littles Jr. ofIndependence; four daughters, ...
Robert Spires 1956-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Robert Q. Spires, 50, of Mexico, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006. Services will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 4, at Arnold Funeral Homein Mexico with visitation at 11 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Marsha Spires; ...
Pauline Rude 1918-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Pauline Frances O'Rear Rude, 88, formerly of New Franklin, passedaway Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at Riverview Manor in Ozark. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Markland-Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin. Visitation is ...
AREA SCENE
Jan 02, 2007 ... Central Methodist men beat TaylorThe Central Methodist men's basketball team beat Taylor 64-52 onSaturday in the Cougars vs. Cancer Classic in Columbia. Brinton Devens scored 19 points and Anthony Love finished with 10points and 10 rebounds for CMU (7-7). Hickman graduate ...
Eugene Lane, 1936-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Professor emeritus Eugene N. Lane passed away Monday, Jan. 1,2007, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Service time will be announced at a later date. He was born in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 13, 1936, the son ofGeorge Sherman Lane and Colette Resweber ...
Alice Kudzma, 1916-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Alice Mary Kudzma, 90, of Columbia passed away Monday, Jan. 1,2007, at Boone Hospital Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Alice was born on July 24, 1916, in Nashua, N,H,, the daughter ofHenry C. and Sarah McLaughlin O'Neil. She married Joseph S. Kudzma ...
Retailers build better mousetrap Last-minute buyers take business online.
Jan 02, 2007 ... MINNEAPOLIS - It was days before Christmas, and all through thenation, people were clicking their mouses, buying gifts onlinewithout leaving their houses. A last-minute burst of online shopping in the final run-up toChristmas helped lift holiday retail sales to a record $24.7 ...
A familiar name returns to Missouri
Jan 02, 2007; ... It wasn't even two years ago that Ben Hansbrough went sprintingaround Norm Stewart Court, waving his arms and looking for someone tohug. His Poplar Bluff High School basketball team had just won itssecond consecutive state championship, knocking off ...
Prosecutor should end Duke case
Jan 02, 2007 ... The following appeared on Friday in the New York Daily News: It has become plainly obvious that a gross miscarriage of justicehas been perpetrated against the three Duke University lacrosseplayers who were charged in the spring with raping a stripper at araucous house ...
Beverly Rodel 1926-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Beverly Rodel, 80, of Ashland died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, atBoone Hospital Center. Beverly was born to the late Karl and Opal Shepard Fairbanks. She is survived by one son, Perry Didriksen of Granite City, Ill.;one ...
New year brings new crises in the world
Jan 02, 2007; ... As John Edwards shovels muck alongside the "have-nots" of NewOrleans' Ninth Ward to make Hurricane Katrina a campaign issue, worldevents conspire to set a different agenda for the presidential raceof 2008. Call it the "other global warming": The steady simmer of foreignpolicy ...
Anna Burton 1908-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Anna Bess Burton, 98, of Moberly died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, atRavenwood Terrace. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Cater Funeral Home Chapelwith interment at Macadonia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m ....
Chrysler taking Chinese show on road
Jan 02, 2007 ... DETROIT - The Chrysler Group has agreed in principle to importChinese-built subcompact cars to the United States and Europe, amilestone that could lead to the first Chinese cars on American roadsif Chinese automakers don't act on their own faster. The deal between Chrysler and ...
Disclosure best paired with tact Man lobs ethics quiz at girlfriend.
Jan 02, 2007; ... I am engaged to a woman from another state who will move here andmost likely adopt my friends as her own. The issue is that I haveslept with all my female friends. Do I have a moral obligation totell my fiancee? I don't want her to be uncomfortable around them,but I want to be open and ...
Markets close to honor Ford
Jan 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON - The Nasdaq Stock Market, the New York Stock Exchangeand most other U.S. financial markets were closed today in observanceof a national day of mourning for former President Gerald Ford. The closing delays the start of 2007 trading by one day and willmark the longest ...
OPEN COLUMN Library a wonderful bargain for parents, children alike
Jan 02, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: My husband and I are retired educators fromMoberly. We relocated in Columbia to be near our grown children andour three grandchildren. We want to express how much we thoroughlyenjoy the Columbia Public Library. We accompany our grandson, who isalmost 5, and ...
Three fires attributed to the recent holidays
Jan 02, 2007 ... The Columbia Fire Department said three recent blazes in the citywere caused by problems attributed to the holidays. Two were unattended cooking fires, and one was caused yesterday byan 18-year-old who fell asleep smoking, Battalion Chief Steven Sappsaid. The fires combined caused ...
OPEN COLUMN Personal responsibility should begin at home
Jan 02, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: I am writing in response to the letter "Womenshouldn't lose housing over their love lives." First of all, thewriter says she is a lawyer. You sure can't tell by the level ofintelligence she displays in her letter. Second, when you sign up for public housing, ...
City wants more help with trails Grant would pay for new workers.
Jan 02, 2007; ... Ted Curtis can't do it all by himself. Hired in August to help guide plans for a federally fundedcitywide network of trails, walkways and bicycle paths, Curtis is nowasking for help getting the $22 million PedNet Project up andrunning. The expansive project is apparently too ...
OPEN COLUMN A cartoon is just a cartoon, so it's time to lighten up
Jan 02, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: This is in response to the Carl Wingo, SharonD. Welch and Steven Schopp letters published in the Sunday, Dec. 24Tribune. Carl, Sharon and Steven, all I have to say to you is lighten up. Steven, you ask, "What will my young girls think when they see ...
Sprinkler saves man's life, officials say 18-year-old falls asleep while smoking on futon.
Jan 02, 2007; ... It's been a rough New Year's for Michael Quinn. The 18-year-old was arrested Friday night for leaving the scene ofan accident. Yesterday, he got drunk, lit a cigarette and fellasleep, authorities said, starting a fire in his south Columbiaapartment. A single sprinkler head ...
BIRTHS
Jan 02, 2007 ... - Rachel and Daniel Walker of Chicago are the parents of a 3-pound boy, Nolan Michael Walker, born Dec. 14, 2006, at BooneHospital Center. - Jennifer and Keith Anderson of Columbia are the parents of an 8-pound, 5-ounce girl, Lillian Edna Anderson, born Dec. 20, 2006, ...
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Jan 02, 2007 ... A list of what's ahead for businesspeople in Columbia.Thursday The Alternate Income Committee will meet at 4 p.m. at the ThomasG. Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road, Columbia. The Government Affairs Committee will meet at 4 p.m. at the ThomasG. Walton Building, ...
Our republic drowning in globalism
Jan 02, 2007; ... Some years ago, in lieu of rehashing the year's news, I started apractice of revealing all of my potential conflicts of interest, bothfinancial and philosophical. To my knowledge, I'm still the onlysyndicated columnist who does this. Alas, for those with a taste for spicy gossip, ...
GET INVOLVED
Jan 02, 2007 ... - AccessArts needs volunteers to help residents at Lenoir Woodsmake collages in its LEGACY program - Linking Elder Generations, Art,Community & Youth - from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays and 9:30to 10:30 a.m.Thursdays. Call Chris at 875-0275. - Community Hospices of America ...
Man's `art' is city's nuisance Court orders cleanup of resident's property.
Jan 02, 2007; ... Consider Greg Launhardt's yard the front line for the battle ofopinions about what constitutes art and what's just an eyesore. Launhardt's house, at 102 Anderson St. in central Columbia, iswell known for the large wall of stones around his property and an in-the-works moat - ...
SECOND THOUGHTS
Jan 02, 2007 ... Second Thoughts includes corrections, clarifications andelaboration associated with Tribune news articles. When you seesomething that bothers you, call Managing Editor Jim Robertson at 815-1707. A Dec. 23 story about ...
Ford's legacy lies in his relationships
Jan 02, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - The standard tribute to Gerald Ford is that he servedthe nation best simply by stepping into the presidency for thedisgraced and banished Richard Nixon. But to those who served with the man from Michigan, hisachievements did not begin or end with his being available to ...
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Jenny Baker
Jan 02, 2007; ... Many people never consider the obstacles that lesbian and gaypeople face on a daily basis, often encountering outrightdiscrimination in workplace settings, ostracism by their families anda higher risk of physical and emotional abuse by strangers. For themost part, this segment of the ...
PC INFO Font abuse is no laughing matter: Keep type in check
Jan 02, 2007; ... One of my nephews recently got his first personal computer and hasalready incurred the wrath of his uncle for improper use of fonts.This might seem like a minor deal, but I figure it's a lesson bestlearned sooner than later. A holiday newsletter brought this font abuse to my ...
NEIGHBORHOOD ROUNDUP Physician gives birth to his first novel
Jan 02, 2007; ... Neighborhood Roundup took some time off last week to spend timewith family, but apparently the holiday season did little to slowdown some intrepid Columbians heading into the new year. Below are some happenings and announcements from around the city. - Robert McDavid, a local ...
OUR TOWN
Jan 02, 2007; ... Barren trees and a slightly cool breeze are about the only signsof winter as Jim Franke casts his line into the pond at Columbia'sCosmo-Bethel Park. Some six hours into fishing at the park, he'sbarely thinking about heading home. "It's just too nice a day to sit inside," he says ....
COMING UP
Jan 02, 2007 ... Tuesday Civil Air Patrol will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MissouriNational Guard Armory on Roger Wilson Memorial Drive. It is acivilian volunteer auxiliary of the Air Force. Volunteer officers -pilots and nonpilots - are needed. The group also offers a cadetleadership program ...
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW Goodbye, Saddam
Jan 02, 2007; ... My own informal survey finds hardly any reaction at all to thehanging of Saddam Hussein. Haven't you found the same? At New Year's parties and everywhereelse nobody mentioned it. How come? The execution would seem to be aworld event. It received plenty of news coverage. I suppose ...
John Acton, 1959-2007
Jan 02, 2007 ... John Paul Acton, 47, of Rocheport died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, atUniversity Hospital. Services, conducted by the Rev. Rick Frost, will be held at 1 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Nilson Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home ....
Happy new baby Three new arrivals greet year.
Jan 02, 2007; ... Emma Davolt and Abigail Levell didn't beat Abbrielle Fox for the"first baby of the year" title, but they both put up a good fight. The girls each surprised their parents by arriving on New Year'sDay, earlier than expected. Emma, due next Monday, was born at 3:35 p.m ....
First Night festivities
Jan 02, 2007 ... Caption ...
ARRESTS AND SUMMONSES
Jan 02, 2007 ... Authorities made the following arrests and issued summonses from 7a.m. Dec. 29 to 7 a.m. Dec. 30 COLUMBIA POLICE - Jeffrey Allen Anderson, 44, of 1009 N. Garth Ave., three countsof failure to appear in court, $1,250 bond. - Justin Earl Preston Blank, 26, of 1 Smarr ...
Edward Valent 1983-2006
Jan 02, 2007 ... Edward Andrew Valent, 23, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec. 29,2006. No services are scheduled at this time.Edward is survived by his mother, Linda Lips; his father, EdwardValent; his ...
Bruins win easily in tourney opener Dressler's 11 leads Rock Bridge in Rolla.
Jan 03, 2007 ... Ashley Dressler led the Rock Bridge girls basketball team with 11points and 10 players scored in a 63-30 win over Sullivan in thefirst game of pool play in the Rolla Tournament. Katherine Harry was the only other Bruin in double figures with 10points. Rock Bridge (8-2) led ...
Weis again being pursued by NFL
Jan 03, 2007; ... NEW ORLEANS - When Notre Dame signed football Coach Charlie Weisto a 10-year contract extension midway through his first season in2005, the deal was intended to quiet rumors Weis eventually wouldreturn to the NFL. The contract, which went into effect for the current ...
Tigers ace another early test
Jan 03, 2007; ... If Howie Mandel had stumbled upon Missouri basketball Coach MikeAnderson before the season with a "Deal or No Deal" proposal of an 11-2 nonconference record, there would have been no discussion, debateor deliberation. "Write the check, man. I'll take that," Anderson said last ...
John Wallace 1914-2006
Jan 03, 2007 ... John Hamilton Wallace, 92, of Jefferson City died Sunday, Dec. 31,2006, at Westbrook Terrace in Jefferson City. Services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 4 at Debo Funeral Homein Fulton with burial at Callaway Memorial ...
Kewpies fill in the blanks against Smith-Cotton
Jan 03, 2007; ... Tyler Kyle admits he's no K.C. Pescaglia, but the Hickman junioris sure having a lot of fun filling in for the Kewpies' injured statechampion. With Pescaglia, a Missouri recruit, watching last night's homedual against Smith-Cotton in street clothes as he continues to nursea minor ...
BCS coaches drier than desert air
Jan 03, 2007; ... PHOENIX - The Florida Gators stepped off their plane yesterday andwere greeted by the Queen, not to mention a Mariachi band, hundredsof Fiesta Bowl volunteers and one blinding sun. The man of the hour went to a podium. I asked Fiesta Bowl QueenStephanie Holland if she knew his ...
Francis Struckhoff, 1930-2006
Jan 03, 2007 ... Francis J. Struckhoff, 76, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan.2, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center after a brief illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at OurLady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the church. Burial will ...
Hitting the high notes In game of runs, Hannah keeps Missouri on right track.
Jan 03, 2007; ... Stefhon Hannah has shown his worth many times in his briefMissouri basketball career, but never more so than the final 51/2minutes of the first half in last night's 83-75 victory overMississippi State at Mizzou Arena. After scoring the game's first 13 points, the Tigers lost ...
James Calvert Jr., 1959-2006
Jan 03, 2007 ... James Howard Calvert Jr., 47, of Columbia died Tuesday, Jan. 2,2007, at his home. Services, conducted by the Rev. Tracy Cook, will at 1 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 4 at Nilson Funeral Home. Visitation is two hoursbefore services at the funeral home. Howard was born Aug. 13, 1959, to ...
MU's Askren honored again
Jan 03, 2007 ... Missouri senior Ben Askren opened and closed December withtournament victories and yesterday was named the Big 12's wrestler ofthe month. It is the third career monthly honor for Askren. Askren, ranked first at 174 pounds, won individual titles and most-outstanding-wrestler ...
Fredia Saxe 1919-2006
Jan 03, 2007 ... Fredia E. Saxe, 87, of Columbia, formerly of Fulton, diedSaturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Columbia Health Care Center. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at the UnionCemetery in Clarence. Mrs. Saxe was born ...
AREA SCENE
Jan 03, 2007 ... Love wins HAAC honors Central Methodist junior Anthony Love today was named the Heart ofAmerica Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week. Love scored consecutive double-doubles to lead the Eagles to twovictories last weekend at the Cougars vs. Cancer Classic at ...
OUR TOWN
Jan 02, 2007; ... Tarzie Hart, 62, has been the assistant director of Services forIndependent Living for 16 years. Tarzie began her retirement at theend of last month with her husband, Larry, who is retired fromSouthern Star Pipeline Co.They hope to travel, and Tarzie is spending more time ...
FOOD SLEUTH Take a look in the crystal ball
Jan 03, 2007 ... Curious about where the world is headed? Marian Salzman, co-author of the new book "Next Now: Trends for the Future" (PalgraveMacmillan, 2006), translates the influence of technology andglobalization for those who want to "capitalize on the future today." Billed as one of the ...
McCaskill ready for duties Senator to take oath of office tomorrow.
Jan 03, 2007; ...WASHINGTON - Missouri Sen.-elect Claire McCaskill said she's eagerto put the ceremony of becoming a U.S. senator behind her and getdown to work. McCaskill, a Democrat, will be sworn in tomorrow as the state'sfirst woman elected ...
CRIMESTOPPERS' MOST WANTED
Jan 03, 2007 ... Area law enforcement agencies have warrants for the followingpeople. If you see them, call CrimeStoppers at 875-8477 ....
Oprah Winfrey's success draws rappers' misguided disdain
Jan 03, 2007; ... The rappers are mad at Oprah again. Just one rapper, actually: the gentleman who calls himself 50 Centbut whose 1994 mug shot identifies him as prisoner No. 94R6378:Jackson, Curtis. Cent - "Fiddy" to the cognoscenti - was one of atrio of rappers - Ice Cube and Ludacris were the ...
WOLFGANG'S KITCHEN Salad makes healthful resolution easy
Jan 03, 2007 ... It's the new year - or, as I sometimes like to call it, the end tothe big holiday splurge. For the past six weeks - or nine, if you count Halloween - many ofus have been eating and drinking our fill of delicious foods anddrinks that have no other reason for being than to delight ...
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Jan 03, 2007 ... The Columbia City Council held its regular meeting last night inthe Daniel Boone Building, 701 E. Broadway. In attendance were FirstWard Councilwoman Almeta Crayton, Second Ward Councilman Chris Janku,Third Ward Councilman Bob Hutton, Fourth Ward Councilman JimLoveless, Fifth Ward ...
INSPECTING THE EATERIES
Jan 03, 2007 ... The following establishments that serve or prepare food wereinspected by the Columbia Health Department from Dec. 6 through Dec.28. The first score comprises critical violations, which must becorrected at the time of violationor within 10 days. These violationsare more likely to ...
COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA
Jan 03, 2007 ... The Boone County Commission will hold its regular meeting at 1:30p.m. tomorrow in the commission chambers of the Boone CountyGovernment Center, Eighth and Ash streets. A. First reading of a bid for a Public Works Department bathroomexpansion and remodeling. B. First reading ...
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW MOHELA violation
Jan 03, 2007; ... Board members of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authorityflagrantly violated the state Open Meetings and Records Law lastJanuary when they held a series of private one-on-one meetings by e-mail and telephone to discuss Gov. Matt Blunt's plan to sell some ofthe agency's ...
KITCHEN NOTES
Jan 03, 2007 ... Helpful refrigerator art These handy stainless-steel magnets bring a bounty of usefulinformation, posted right on the fridge. One offers measureequivalents - for cups, fluid ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons andmilliliters; another lists safe storage times for fresh and frozenfoods ....
Producer values his QVC role Powerhouse cable retailer needs steady hand at helm.
Jan 03, 2007; ... PHILADELPHIA - At precisely 6 p.m. on a Tuesday, Alan Massarorolled his chair into the QVC line producer's desk as anotherproducer rolled his out. It was time for the "Great Gifts" show to begin, and Massaro,perched on a platform above the shopping network's 20,000-square-foot ...