Columbia Daily Tribune back issues from November 2007:
LET'S TALK ANTIQUES For Americana collectors, `make-dos' are must-haves
Nov 01, 2007; ... The ancient Greek philosopher Plato said that "necessity is themother of invention." Nowhere is this adage more evident than inearly America. Our ancestors came to a new land with very littleexcept the will to survive and their creative minds.As a collector of early Americana, I ...
Pick from a party, a play or a film contest
Nov 01, 2007 ... Put a little oomph in your week with these out of the ordinaryactivities: Thursday Play: The newly formed Independent Actor's Theatre will perform"The Blue Room" by David Hare, 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday atShattered, 514 E. Broadway. $7. Friday Film ...
Centralia in position for playoffs
Nov 01, 2007; ... When Erle Bennett and Ben Blank looked at their football schedulesat the beginning of the season, both coaches figured the Class 2District 5 title would be decided on the last week of the year. No disrespect to Mark Twain or South Callaway, the other two teamsin the district, but ...
Kitna says costume was a joke
Nov 01, 2007 ... Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna said yesterday that hisdecision to dress up at a Halloween party like assistant coach JoeCullen was intended as a good-natured send-up and part of the ribbingthat was common in NFL locker rooms. Kitna, a notorious prankster, said he merely was ...
Martha Frech Berry, 1967-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Mary Martha Frech Berry, 40, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly ofColumbia, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. MonicaChurch, 12136 Olive Blvd. in St. Louis. Visitation is from 4 to 8p.m. Friday at Kriegshauser Funeral Home, 9450 Olive ...
Performances benefit `Friends of the Library'
Nov 01, 2007 ... Three solo performances Saturday will touch on three plays tobenefit the "Friends of the Library" as part of the University ofMissouri-Columbia's Department of Theatre's Life and LiteraturePerformance Series. Performed at the Museum of Art & Archaeology onthe MU campus, the event will ...
NBA roundup
Nov 01, 2007 ... - Mavericks 92, Cavaliers 74: Shortly after Cleveland raised itsEastern Conference championship banner, LeBron James endured ascoreless first half in the worst season opener of his career. Heshot just 2 of 11 from the field, made five turnovers and was mostlya non-factor in the Cavs' ...
Sarah Lucas, 1949-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Sarah M. Lucas, 58, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007, at her home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Our Lady ofLourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until timeof services at the church. Sarah was born on June 15, 1949, in ...
Still rockin'
Nov 01, 2007 ... Ian MacKaye is not dead. If this name sounds unfamiliar to you,then you probably weren't a fan of 1980s punk rock. If the news sounds strange to you, you weren't searching theInternet a few weeks ago when an online rumor spread about a fatalcar accident involving the 45-year-old ...
AREA SCENE
Nov 01, 2007 ... MU volleyball team falls in five at NUThe Missouri volleyball team put in a game effort last night inLincoln, Neb., but still fell to second-ranked Nebraska 30-19, 32-34, 30-11, 24-30, 15-10. After dropping the first game without putting up much of astruggle, MU (13-10, ...
Gertrude Klenklen, 1919-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Gertrude Cecilia Klenklen, 88, of Boonville unexpectedly passedaway on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Cooper County Memorial Hospital Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, with a prayerservice at 8 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.Monday at St. Peter ...
Issues on, off field don't rattle Cowboys' Romo From bobble to Britney, QB stays consistent.
Nov 01, 2007 ... PHILADELPHIA - What is worse for a quarterback? Squandering thechance to win an NFL playoff game by mishandling the snap on a field-goal attempt in the final minute? Or rumors that you're dating Britney Spears? Apparently, newly enriched Dallas Cowboy Tony Romo has ...
New releases
Nov 01, 2007 ... - Backstreet Boys "Unbreakable" (Jive) - Levon Helm "Dirt ...
HOLLYWOOD HEADLINERS
Nov 01, 2007; ... Large Elvis collection up in smoke Lilly Lawrence had secondsto flee the Malibu flames - so she grabbed Elvis Presley's Armyuniform. Sadly, the artifact was one of the few pieces of the liberalbeauty's large collection of Presley memorabilia that she was able tosave from her ...
RUS BAER'S PREP PICKS
Nov 01, 2007 ... With four area football teams wrapping up the regular seasontonight, I've been forced to produce my somewhat popularprognostications a day earlier than usual. Even though I've heardthat you can't rush perfection, I'm feeling pretty confident I canpull off my first perfect week of picking ...
No. 1? Who knows? Best teams could miss a title shot.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Who's No. 1? Who's the best team? Often, the answer's the same. But other times you get Clemsonwinning a national title in 1981 or Brigham Young three years later.Maybe even a Penn State not winning one in 1994. That's the way college football at the highest level, for ...
Frank Hazelrigg Jr., 1922-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Frank Wall Hazelrigg Jr., 86, of Fulton passed away Tuesday, Oct.30, 2007, at Callaway Community Hospital. Funeral and Masonic services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3,at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton with Mr. Ron Wood officiating.Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the ...
ticPick - KCOU BIRTHDAY PARTY
Nov 01, 2007 ... What would a college town be without a college radio station? Nogood, that's what.So you don't know anything about the DJs' obscurereferences. So they seem to be playing a lot of sports-talk programslately. So they play music that you think sounds like ...
Carell's lovelorn role leaves audience wishing for breakup
Nov 01, 2007; ... Insultingly dumb and patently banal, "Dan in Real Life" existsonly as a vehicle for star Steve Carell, whose film credibilitycontinues to take a turn for the worse. This pseudo-romantic claptrapdoesn't help. Peter Hedges directed and co-wrote the screenplay with PierceGardner ...
Team effort needed to replace Pig Rutland, Ricks join Tigers' safety mix.
Nov 01, 2007; ... When Missouri defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus met with hissafeties Sunday afternoon, he delivered a message from the oneconspicuous absentee. From his hospital bed across town, seniorsafety Pig Brown had asked Eberflus to tell the others, "Catch me ifyou can." Brown wasn't ...
Glenda Powell, 1940-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Glenda Anita Powell, 67, of Columbia died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Paul AME Church,with the Rev. Mary Lovett officiating. Visitation will from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul AME Church. Glenda was born Aug. 25, 1940, in ...
SPORTSCENE
Nov 01, 2007 ... Coach says he didn't `stomp' pheasantA high school football coach accused of critically injuring apheasant that was released on the field during a game said he had nointention of harming the bird. Richard Layton, 47, an assistant coach for Viewmont High School,stepped on ...
Blood and drugs
Nov 01, 2007 ... Two hours and 20 minutes into Ridley Scott's "American Gangster,"stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe share their first scenetogether, and this crime drama finally flashes to life. In a police interrogation room, gangster Frank Lucas (Washington)finally sets eyes on his ...
Sweet comedy
Nov 01, 2007 ... The buzz is strong over Jerry Seinfeld's "Bee Movie" about agraduate bee fresh out of college named Barry B. Benson, who isdisillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a rare trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa,a florist. As their relationship ...
Kewpies control destiny With victory over rival Jefferson City, Hickman would secure district crown.
Nov 01, 2007; ... The stage was all set for another winner-take-all districtfootball showdown between archrivals Hickman and Jefferson City. Up until the point last week when the state-ranked Jays gotupstaged by upstart Fort Zumwalt West. Jefferson City's 45-36 loss to Zumwalt West knocked the ...
School districts to appeal funding lawsuit
Nov 01, 2007; ... Missouri school districts will appeal last month's court rulingthat found the state meets constitutional requirements in fundingpublic education, the Committee for Educational Equality announcedtoday. The committee represents more than 200 school districts thatchallenged whether ...
Iveson will seek House seat Harris decision sets up primary contest.
Nov 01, 2007; ... A new candidate is entering the Democratic primary to succeedstate Rep. Jeff Harris. Cande Iveson, an advocate in the state capital of early childhoodeducation, said she will seek the party's nomination for the 23rdHouse District seat. She joins Russ Unger in the ...
LOCAL FOOTBALL STATISTICS
Nov 01, 2007 ... Jefferson City at (4) Hickman 7 p.m. tomorrow, 1580 AM Records: Jefferson City 7-2 (1-1 Class 6 District 6); Hickman 7-2(2-0). Last week: Jefferson City lost to Fort Zumwalt West 45-36; Hickmanbeat Fort Zumwalt South 45-7. Last year: Jefferson City scored the game's ...
Chalkboard A collection of student writings.
Nov 01, 2007 ... Today'sPaxton Keeley Elementary Chalkboard can only be foundin the print edition of ...
Daniel Blaschak, 1964-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dr. Daniel P. Blaschak, 42, of Columbia passed away on Monday,Oct. 29, 2007, in Springfield. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, atMemorial Funeral Home in Columbia. A gathering of family and friendswill be from 5 p.m. until time of services Friday at the ...
City energy chief leaves for position in Michigan
Nov 01, 2007; ... Dan Dasho, director of the Columbia Water and Light Department,announced his resignation to Columbia City Manager Bill Watkinsyesterday. Watkins plans to appoint an interim department head. Dasho said he is leaving to become general manager and executivevice president of Cloverland ...
Chrysler plans to slash 2,100 jobs, four models
Nov 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON - In the past decade, Chrysler's headquarters have seena series of corporate leaders march into its executive suite andlaunch recovery plans by cutting jobs and models. Yesterday, itslatest owner took its first swing of the ax. Under a plan approved during the ...
A fast beat, not art, drives the latest CD from Britney
Nov 01, 2007; ... There's a debate among art fans and critics about how much of anartist's personal life to read into his or her work. Damien Hirst, for instance, recently sold a daring diamond-encrusted skull titled "For the Love of God" for $100 million to aninvestment group - of which he is a ...
Running down a dream Eagles taking shot at district title.
Nov 01, 2007; ... MEXICO - The Southern Boone boys soccer team has compiled animpressive array of statistics this season. - 22: Senior midfielder Jacob White's goal total. That leads theteam and is the second-highest total in the area. - 21-1: The Eagles' record. - 18: The number of ...
Howard Wainscott 1946-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Howard Edward Wainscott, 61, formerly of Mexico, Mo., passed awayon Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Sun City Center Hospice House in SunCity Center, Fla. He will be interred at Florida National Cemetery in ...
Crash on Highway 40 injures motorcyclist
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Camdenton man remained in fair condition today at UniversityHospital after a motorcycle wreck yesterday on Highway 40 in BooneCounty. Stephen C. Sorensen, 45, was riding a 2002 Harley Davidsonmotorcycle at about 3 p.m. east on Highway 40, west of Trails ...
SMILE AWHILE Old flab fighter reveals diets' secret side effects
Nov 01, 2007; ... Every year about this time, I mull whether I should get a jump-start and try to lose weight before the heavy eating season begins orjust relax and enjoy myself by plowing straight through October,Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Valentine's Day beforebeginning the flab ...
OPEN COLUMN Irene Haskins' tribute to mom truly touching
Nov 01, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: What a tribute Irene Haskins paid to herlovely mother. I have laughed with Irene through the years, and now I have criedwith her. She too is a lovely lady and mother. My mother died 25years ago, and there ...
Cops nab homicide suspects Trail from Illinois crime leads to Columbia house.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Columbia police yesterday arrested two men linked to a murderinvestigation in Illinois. Terrance A. Vinson, 29, and Michael J. Thompson, 28, both ofCarbondale, Ill., were arrested at about 8:30 a.m. after a Columbiadetective saw Vinson standing on the front porch of 710 Mikel St ....
NEWTON'S BOOK NOTES Animal kingdom makes lasting literary memories
Nov 01, 2007; ... Some of the best kids' books that stay with us throughout ourlives have to do with animals. Here are some outstanding books gearedforages 9 through adult that will most likely become lifetimefavorites! "The White Giraffe" by Lauren St. John is an unusual book becausethe setting ...
Retailer gets back in black Wal-Mart starts holiday sales earlier.
Nov 01, 2007 ... NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in its third move this month toentice holiday shoppers, said yesterday it will start its "BlackFriday" prices three weeks earlier this year. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, typically marks thestart of the holiday shopping season and is ...
GO-GETTERS
Nov 01, 2007 ... David Moser, a 2007 graduate of Heritage Academy in Columbia andson of Tod and Christine Moser, recently was elected ...
OPEN COLUMN Bush spends billions, but not for health
Nov 01, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: On my way to work, I was listening to NPR.There was a report about the increased efforts of the Mexicangovernment in their war on drugs. The Bush administration found theseefforts admirable and wants to commit millions of dollars to assistthem with drug enforcement ...
Green grows the new roof in a city first Sedum spruces up redeveloped mule barn.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Four-hundred-fifty boxes filled with sprigs of red, yellow andgreen plants made history yesterday when a crane lifted them on topof the former Wright Brothers' Mule Barn, making it Columbia's firstcommercial building to boast a living green roof. The green roof installation was ...
Family literacy is important
Nov 01, 2007; ... Family literacy is when families read and write together. Manystudents do not have parents who read and write at home. Schools mustinform parents it is important for their children to see them readand write. The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) on its Web ...
OPEN COLUMN Sample election ballot seems a waste of money
Nov 01, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: Just wanted to voice a complaint about theletter we received from the county about the oncoming election Nov.6. With conditions as they are, money as short as it apparently is,why in the world would they send out a sample ballot with just oneitem on it? ...
Moser again plans north-side store
Nov 01, 2007; ... Still steamed over a rebuffed effort last year to open a grocerystore in north Columbia, Fulton grocer Roger Moser has decided to tryagain. This week he signed a contract to purchase a 3.5-acre site onthe east side of Range Line Street, just north of Brown School Road,where he plans a ...
FEATURED TEACHER Carolyn Roof, counselor at Mill Creek Elementary School
Nov 01, 2007; ... BACKGROUND Carolyn Roof has always known she wanted to work with children,but it wasn't until the state mandated that schools have counselorsthat she found her calling. Roof was teaching students with learning disabilities at anelementary school in Huntsville when the state ...
OPEN COLUMN Attack on social work devalues all of society
Nov 01, 2007 ... Editor, the Tribune: This is regarding a column by George Willpublished Oct. 18 attacking social work. Although I am what neo-conservatives would call liberal, I thought Will was a conservativein the fashion of Barry Goldwater. But as a retired social worker, Isee his attack lowering him ...
First Ward run is Clark's third city council bid
Nov 01, 2007; ... After two unsuccessful bids to become mayor of Columbia and morethan 15 years of community involvement, John G. Clark is not coyabout who he is or why he's running to represent the First Ward onthe Columbia City Council. "I want to engage citizens in the public decisions that ...
Cynicism lies in Bush's wake
Nov 01, 2007; ... When George W. Bush surveys his presidency, he will see two warscommenced and none concluded, Osama bin Laden still on the loose,American prestige at record lows throughout the world, a militaryboth broken and abused and a country that in large part thinks itsgovernment is a liar ....
The markings of faith
Nov 01, 2007; ... Justin Herman, pastor of Keytesville Christian Church, sitspatiently, his back arched in a cushioned massage chair as heprepares mentally for the procedure ahead."I'm anxious," he says. The muscles of his face relax as tattoo needles start to buzz,puncturing the skin on ...
KIDSTUFF
Nov 01, 2007 ... Columbia Public Library 100 W. Broadway, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 443-3161 or www.dbrl.org. - Time for Twos, 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday; 2-year-olds and parents. - ...
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY Kicked ball broke hearts of MU football fans
Nov 01, 2007; ... 10 years ago From the Tribune Nov. 9, 1997 The University of Nebraska beat the University of Missouri-Columbia football team 45-38 in overtime with a tipped pass bouncingoff receiver Shevin Wiggins' leg as he fell into the end zone andMatt Davidson caught the ...
Utah `progressives' try to stifle education
Nov 01, 2007; ... In today's political taxonomy, "progressives" are rebrandedliberals dodging the damage they did to their old label. Perhapstheir most injurious idea - injurious to themselves and publicschools - was the forced busing of mostly other peoples' children toengineer "racial balance" in public ...
Hands-on education Teacher hopes to inspire kids with American Indian folk art.
Nov 01, 2007; ... For Zach Taylor, a lesson in making dream catchers in his fifth-grade art class at Rock Bridge Elementary School couldn't have comeat a better time. Zach, 10, and his family moved into a new home in August, and he'sstill adjusting to the creaks and other unfamiliar sounds he said ...
New on DVD
Nov 01, 2007 ... - Captivity - License to Wed - Talk to Me - Executive Suite - Spider-Man 3 - ...
SCHOOL MEALS
Nov 01, 2007 ... COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Milk and salad bar are served with all hot meals. Salad bar andmilk also are available as a meal. Peanut butter and jellysandwiches, deli sandwiches, pretzels, fresh fruit and cookie treatsare available every day. Breakfast includes orange or apple ...
Don't believe the hype: SEC is not so special
Nov 01, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - With college football more confusing thanever, it's a good time to fall back on something we always can counton, the superiority of the Southeastern Conference. Just don't look too closely if you are married to that conclusionno matter what. Wouldn't want ...
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW COLT priority
Nov 01, 2007; ... City and county officials have put a new COLT railroad overpass atthe top of their wish list for federal funds. They have requestedmore than $5 million for the project in recent years but have come upempty. A recent fatality at the crossing might help their cause, butmaybe not. I ...
Ronald Taylor, 1943-2007
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dr. Ronald Taylor, 64, of Columbia died Wednesday morning, Oct.31, 2007, at his home after battling with colon cancer for more thansix years. In accordance with Ron's wishes, his body was cremated, and therewill be no funeral services. A private celebration of his life willbe ...
MU student injured crossing Providence
Nov 01, 2007 ... A University of Missouri-Columbia student was injured early todayafter stepping into the path of a pickup as she crossed a street nearthe campus. Lynn S. Underwood, 18, was in fair condition at UniversityHospital. At about 1:20 a.m., Columbia police said in a ...
ARRESTS AND SUMMONSES
Nov 01, 2007 ... Authorities made the following arrests and issued summonses from 7a.m. Oct. 31 to 7 a.m. Nov. 1. COLUMBIA POLICE - Arin Vandiver Drury, 18, of 455 Wolpers Hall, first-degreeproperty damage, purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor. - John Dempsey Franklin, 35, of ...
Clorox goes green, buys Burt's Bees line
Nov 01, 2007 ... OAKLAND, Calif. - The Clorox Co. is waxing green with its $925million acquisition of eco-friendly personal care company Burt'sBees, a move that sent Clorox stock up yesterday despite a decline inquarterly profit. "This is part of the trend of corporate America moving into ...
GAME OVER `Rondo of Blood' remake has plenty of style, bite
Nov 01, 2007; ... "Dracula X: Rondo of Blood" has been one of the holy grails ofgaming since its release in 1993. Never released outside of Japan,this entry in the "Castlevania" franchise has been praised for itsart direction and soundtrack as well as its multiple endings andbranching-path stages. It, ...