Columbia Daily Tribune back issues from July 2008:
Leland Stelplugh, 1924-2008
Jul 01, 2008 ... Leland Edward Stelplugh, 83, of Columbia, formerly of Meadville,passed away Monday, June 30, 2008, at Boone Hospital Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, atCalvary Baptist Church, 606 Ridgeway Ave. in Columbia with the Rev.Brian Evans officiating ....
Pierce places 45th in 100 breaststroke
Jul 01, 2008 ... Columbia's Leah Pierce placed 45th out of 105 competitorsyesterday in the preliminaries of the women's 100-meter breaststrokeat the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb. Swimming in the eighth of 14 heats, Pierce finished with a timeof 1 minute, 11.46 seconds ....
MU hurlers can't advance
Jul 01, 2008 ... Missouri's Chris Rohr and Jason Morris competed yesterday in thepreliminary round of the men's hammer throw at the U.S. Olympictrack and field trials in Eugene, Ore. Rohr had a top throw of 216 feet and finished 20th out of ...
Robert Thurman, 1943-2008
Jul 01, 2008 ... Robert Thurman, 64, of Slater died Saturday, June 28, 2008, atFitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, at First BaptistChurch in Slater. Visitation is Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at ...
Vaulter Hartwig, 41, makes team for the first time since 1996.
Jul 01, 2008 ... EUGENE, Ore. - As young, lithe sprinters lined up for a 100-meter semifinal Sunday, a middle-aged guy with bangs named Fred wasmaking his own unlikely Olympic bid in the pole-vault pit. Although Demps did not qualify at these U.S. Olympic track andfield trials, Missourian Fred ...
Responsible citizens use their power
Jul 01, 2008; ... The consent of the governed is a pillar of democratic government.By your voice and vote, you share an equal responsibility with othercitizens to guide this nation. How do citizens exercise control? - First, via freedom of speech and the press. A citizen is free,for example, to send ...
TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
Jul 01, 2008 ... Given the fuss about the new Speedo LZR swimsuit, you would thinkthe thing comes equipped with an outboard motor. It doesn't, butswimmers wearing the form-fitting garment have set more than 40world records since February. It was designed with input from NASAand includes ultrasonically ...
Billie Rose Birdsong, 1929-2008
Jul 01, 2008 ... Billie Rose Birdsong, 79, of California, Mo., passed away onMonday, June 30, 2008, at University Hospital in Columbia. She willbe sadly missed by her husband, family and friends. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at MountPleasant Baptist Church. Officiating ...
KRCG to disappear from Dish lineup
Jul 01, 2008 ... KRCG-TV programming will not be available to Dish Networksubscribers beginning Thursday, the Jefferson City CBS affiliatesaid today. The split between the Englewood, Colo.-based satellite televisioncompany and KRCG comes after negotiations stalled over a newretransmission ...
Don't blame `going green' for $4 gas
Jul 01, 2008; ... The title of Bob Roper's June 22 column, "Backward policiesbehind $4 gasoline," caught my eye and buoyed my spirits. As acommitted environmentalist, I hoped I would see a thoughtfulretrospective of the wrong decisions and foolish policies of currentand previous administrations - ...
Harold Duncan, 1908-2008
Jul 01, 2008 ... Harold Clarkson Duncan, 100, of Columbia died Monday, June 30,2008, at Boone Hospital Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Parker FuneralService. Burial will be at New Salem Cemetery. Visitation will befrom 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Harold ...
L.A. duo heads free-agent spree
Jul 01, 2008 ... Los Angeles Clippers stars Elton Brand and guard Corey Maggetteopted out of their contracts yesterday, changing the landscape ofthe NBA free-agent market that opened early today. Brand's move came as a surprise, leading to speculation he willbe involved in a sign-and-trade with one ...
Stick together ; Auxvasse girl and her pony take second in world with aid of `magic' prod.
Jul 01, 2008; ... Last summer, Cassidy Jones and her parents, Justin and Donna,traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for three days to experience the PintoWorld Championship Horse Show. Cassidy's trainer, Karen Craighead,thought Cassidy had the potential to show at the 2008 worldchampionships - after all, Cassidy was ...
Consultant ban gathers new support
Jul 01, 2008; ... Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is speaking out publicly against HouseSpeaker Rod Jetton's role as a campaign consultant for fellowMissouri lawmakers. Kinder, a Republican from Cape Girardeau, told the Tribune thismorning he supports banning lawmakers from serving as politicalconsultants - ...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Thornhill, 1945-2008
Jul 01, 2008 ... Jacqueline I. "Jackie" Thornhill, 63, of Sturgeon, died Sunday,June 29, 2008, after a long struggle with cancer. She was at home,surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, atSturgeon Christian Church, 200 W. Patton, Sturgeon. An Order of ...
McCain errantly criticizes habeas corpus ruling
Jul 01, 2008; ... The day after the Supreme Court ruled that detainees imprisonedat Guantanamo are entitled to seek habeas corpus hearings, JohnMcCain called it "one of the worst decisions in the history of thiscountry." Well. Does it rank with Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857), which concocted ...
OPEN COLUMN ; November brings chance to protect property rights
Jul 01, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: June 23 marked the third anniversary of thedeplorable U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London thatallowed governments to seize land from one private party to give toanother for economic development. Many legislatures across thecountry enacted eminent domain ...
Public hearing set on water quality issues
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Missouri Clean Water Commission will hold a public meetingtomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Courtyard by Marriott, 3301 LeMoneIndustrial Blvd. The meeting is set to last until 3 p.m., and the first item onthe agenda is a public hearing on the Water Quality StandardsRegulatory Impact ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Air Force bid debacle warrants firing officials
Jul 01, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: The Air Force's admission that it ignoredthe significant savings offered by Boeing's KC-767 tanker aircraft("Rival's tanker more costly, Boeing says," June 13) confirmssuspicions that a flawed procurement process for the $35 billioncontract led the Pentagon to ...
Fireworks patrol leads to suspect's arrest
Jul 01, 2008 ... A Columbia man was arrested on a federal drug warrant Sundaynight by a police officer investigating fireworks in north Columbia. Thomas J. Bryant, 28, of 212 White River Drive was arrestedSunday night after the police officer discovered the federal warrantfor conspiracy to ...
Blunt signs measure funding autism center
Jul 01, 2008; ... Gov. Matt Blunt signed legislation yesterday that allocates $5million for the planning, design, renovation, construction andpossible purchase of a facility in Columbia for the Thompson Centerfor Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. The University of Missouri facility was ...
ON ETHICS ; Sale puts stock in artist pal
Jul 01, 2008; ... My friend, a young artist at the start of his career, offered tosell me a 1 percent share in him for $9,000. I would receive aportion of his lifetime earnings but would have no say in the sortof work he did. This seems like a good deal for us both, but it doesfeel a bit like slavery. Is ...
Keown case goes to jurors ; Prosecutors say debt was motive in death.
Jul 01, 2008 ... WOBURN, Mass. - A prosecutor yesterday told jurors that "a houseof cards" crashed down on James Keown in the summer of 2004, whichled the former Waltham man to kill his wife. Keown's attorney, however, argued there is simply no proof thatKeown spiked his wife's Gatorade with ...
Moving day turns into a fire hazard
Jul 01, 2008 ... A fire at an east Columbia apartment complex yesterday causedminor damage after boxes were placed on a stove as a father and sonwere moving into the apartment, the Columbia Fire Department said ina news release. Roger Kirsch and his son, Zachery Kirsch, were moving into Apt.202 ...
ARRESTS AND SUMMONSES
Jul 01, 2008 ... Authorities made the following arrests and issued summonses from7 a.m. June 30 to 7 a.m. July 1. COLUMBIA POLICE - Thomas James Bryant, 28, of 212 Whit River Drive, federalwarrant. - James Robert Burress, 18, of 4300 Brown Station Road,misdemeanor warrant. - ...
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Jul 01, 2008 ... Columbia Chamber of Commerce events are scheduled for thefollowing days: WEDNESDAY The Women's Network Membership/Network Connect Committee isscheduled to meet from noon to 1 p.m. at Mary Kay Cosmetics, 2011Chapel Plaza Court, Suite ...
PC INFO ; Blaze media player set burns the competition
Jul 01, 2008; ... Computer software can be like a buffet, where you try a bit ofthis, sample some of that, but in the end, you always come back toyour favorite. So it goes in the realm of multimedia shareware, where there is alot of tasty competition but only Mystik Media's Blaze Media Pro ...
OUR TOWN
Jul 01, 2008 ... Early Saturday morning, piles of donated clothes and furnitureline the bright yellow wall near the back door of the Salvation ArmyThrift Store. It's a half-hour before the store officially opens,but volunteer Willie Pippins is a blur of action. In a few minutes, the pile is gone, ...
AREA SCENE
Jul 01, 2008 ... Burge cited for leaving accident scene Missouri freshman defensive lineman Jimmy Burge was arrested overthe weekend on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident, threedays after allegedly running over a mailbox in his truck and drivingaway. Burge, 18, on Saturday was ...
Expect the unexpected in second half of 2008
Jul 01, 2008; ... When the clock struck midnight, 2008 was half over. That's one-half less over than Roger Clemens' career. It's completely kaput, along with his reputation. Roger theDodger's fall from grace might be the biggest story of the year. Or would it be the Patriots pulling a Big Brown ...
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW ; Casino language
Jul 01, 2008; ... If Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce rejects the officiallanguage describing the casino petition initiative, the effect willbe to postpone its November vote, a blessed outcome. The law in question is proposed by two large companies operatingriverboat casinos in Missouri. It ...
Pedestrian beaten, robbed, police say
Jul 01, 2008 ... Police today were investigating a strong-arm robbery in centralColumbia after a man reported two men assaulted and robbed him afterasking for cigarettes. Officers were dispatched at about 11:45 p.m. to Pannell Streetand Wilkes Boulevard, where a 30-year-old man told police he ...
Making a difference
Jul 01, 2008; ... Dixie Speer, at age 88, says she gets up every morning eager tostart the day's activities, then looks at her calendar to see whatshe is going to do tomorrow. Dixie started her volunteer life as an American Red Cross nurse'saide during World War II, and she has never stopped. For ...
TRIB TALK
Jul 01, 2008 ... Jim Robertson, managing editor Call 815-1776 to contribute. "I have absolutely heard it all now. Someone actually thinks dogsshould wear Pampers for walking. This person cares more about agreen blade of grass than a green city. Don't you know Pampers areone of the biggest problems ...
Amputees on bikes to stop in Columbia
Jul 01, 2008 ... A group of amputees making a transcontinental bike ride willarrive in Columbia on Thursday. The foursome is riding in 150-milerelays across the United States and visiting hospitals and localamputee groups to help change the perception of amputees. They hopeto show the public that ...
GET INVOLVED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Alternative Community Training needs volunteers to assist peoplewith disabilities. Call Sharla at 474-9446, ext. 209. American Red Cross needs volunteers for disaster teams, armedforces emergency services, and health and safety programs. Call 445-9411. Boone County Council ...
We're all being robbed by the Internet's riches
Jul 01, 2008; ... I had thought it was just me. In reading the cover story in the new issue of The Atlantic,however, I have learned that I am not alone. There are at least twoof us who have forgotten how to read. I do not mean that I have lost the ability to decode letters intowords. I mean, ...
Teams show interest in Dooling
Jul 02, 2008 ... Guard Keyon Dooling said yesterday that he had been contacted byseven teams on opening day of the NBA free-agent courting period,including the Orlando Magic, with whom he played for the past threeseasons. "Orlando was one of those teams," he told The Orlando Sentinel."No offers ...
Peggy Lee, 1941-2008
Jul 02, 2008 ... Mary Margaret "Peggy" Lee, 66, of Columbia passed away Wednesday,June 25, 2008. Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at TrinityPresbyterian Church in Columbia. Peggy was born in Dallas County, Texas, on Aug. 23, 1941, thedaughter of William and Margaret ...
Interstate rollover
Jul 02, 2008 ... Above, firefighter Scott Barthelmass holds a child asfirefighters attend to crash victims. At right, Sgt. Jerry Arnold, left, and Trooper M.T. Halford ofthe Missouri State Highway Patrol examine an Ford F-350 dual-wheelpickup that left westbound Interstate 70, overturned and came ...
Valerie Garton, 1961-2008
Jul 02, 2008 ... Valerie Garton, 46, died at her home on Sunday, June 29, 2008,after a long battle with cancer. Services and barbeque will be held on the Garton-Wilson propertyat 3650 McGee Rd. on July 12th at 11:00 a.m. Dress casually; bring afolding chair and memories. Val grew up in ...
RECIPE OF THE WEEK ; Red Pepper, White Button Mushroom and Blue Potato Salad
Jul 02, 2008 ... 6 2-inch blue potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon salt 12 large white button mushrooms, halved 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces ...
New tax district hits dead end ; Property owners disagree on assessment.
Jul 02, 2008; ... Efforts to form Columbia's first community improvement district,or CID, to fund Keene Street improvements have dead-ended after anew plan by opponents of the original proposal fell flat. On behalf of the Columbia Orthopaedic Group, attorney Craig VanMatre proposed creating the ...
Wal-Mart broke labor law, Minnesota judge rules
Jul 02, 2008 ... MINNEAPOLIS - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. broke Minnesota labor law morethan 2 million times over six years, routinely forcing someemployees to work off the clock through lunch and rest breaks,Dakota County District Court Judge Robert King ruled Monday inHastings, Minn. The violations ...
Torres aims for fifth Olympic berth
Jul 02, 2008 ... OMAHA, Neb. - Wearing a black T-shirt and white cutoffs, DaraTorres blended seamlessly into the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. With her toned, tanned 6-foot frame, she looked like any otherswimmer. And at age 41, she could pass as one of their mothers. "Everyone says I should be ...
Tiger's got our attention
Jul 02, 2008; ... In winning this recent U.S. Open, Tiger Woods had to have leftmost Americans thinking one of two things: He showed the greatest courage of any golfer since Ken Venturiovercame near-dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open. Or the world'sbest athlete recklessly jeopardized his career ...
AREA SCENE
Jul 02, 2008 ... Hickman baseball camps scheduled Hickman will hold baseball camps July 21-24 at Hickman Field. The camps are for players in kindergarten through ninth grade.The cost is $40. Kindergarten through sixth-grade camp will be from8-10 a.m. each day, with seventh- through ninth-grade ...
COOKIN' WITH HOSS ; Side dishes that deserve invites to the party
Jul 02, 2008 ... I was hoping to be inspired when I got home the other night. Ihad been at asoccer team party with the kids, and Trish had hosted alittle soiree at our home. This worked out well because no spousesor children were welcome at the shindig. Sound ratherdiscriminatory? Perhaps, but the name ...
Robert Hall, 1930-2008
Jul 02, 2008 ... Robert D. Hall, 77, of Holts Summit passed peacefully, surroundedby his family in his home, on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008,at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born on July 27, 1930, in Dallas, Texas, the son of ...
TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
Jul 02, 2008 ... If Jay Bilas saved even one liver, it was all worth it. Bilas,the ESPN basketball analyst, knew of NBA draft drinking games inwhich players were penalized any time he spoke certain words. Onesuch game required that players take a drink when Bilas said any ofthe following: long, ...
Mary Meals, 1922-2008
Jul 02, 2008 ... Mary Sue Meals, 85, of Moberly died Saturday, June 28, 2008. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at Cater Funeral Home withinterment at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Madison. Visitation is noonuntil time of service. Survivors include ...
George Maupin, 1923-2008
Jul 02, 2008 ... George W. Maupin, 84, of Fayette passed away Sunday, April 13,2008. Graveside services will be held at noon Saturday, July 5, atWalnut Ridge Cemetery. He was born Dec. 25, 1923, in Fayette, the son of Columbus andMargaret Todd ...
Cookies catch fire in stove, damage home
Jul 02, 2008 ... A sheet of cookies caught on fire yesterday evening in a stove ata residence off Stewart Road, causing minor damage, the ColumbiaFire Department said. Firefighters at about 7:15 p.m. were dispatched to 301 W. ParkwayDrive and observed light smoke coming from the home. Crews ...
Tzatziki
Jul 02, 2008 ... 1 cucumber 1 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt Pepper Peel cucumber and dice. Place in colander, sprinkle with 1/2teaspoon ...
Obama is wise to avoid taking public funds
Jul 02, 2008; ... WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's decision to forgo public funds willbring joy to opponents of campaign finance reform. But to say thatObama has killed public financing is to miss the point. The current system began to unravel eight years ago. George W.Bush became the first candidate ...
THE FRONT BURNER ; Playing with fire
Jul 02, 2008 ... I've never felt anxious about the Fourth of July until last week.It all started with a simple plan to make various kebabs for a foodcover story. I thought it would be fun. Then it occurred to me that my husbandis in Greece until after the holiday, and since he has alwayscarried ...
Pineapple Marinade for Kebabs
Jul 02, 2008 ... 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons mirin rice cooking wine 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons canola oil ...
Police find marijuana, infant in home search
Jul 02, 2008 ... Police looking for drugs at a north Columbia residence yesterdayevening found seven adults, some of whom were smoking marijuana,with a 4-month-old nearby. Police made two arrests and issued one municipal summons at 3421Squirrel Drive after serving a narcotics-related search ...
Kebabs galore ; Stick with kebabs for a well-appointed meal
Jul 02, 2008; ... Consider the modest kebab. In the Old World, kebab meant simply "meat on a stick." In theNew World, it has come to mean a melting pot of possibility thatborrows from the traditions of Turkey, Asia and the near and MiddleEast. Meats, seafood, tofu, vegetables and fruits find their ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Candidate Pund has grasp of kids' educational needs
Jul 02, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: As a Montessori educator, it is clear to methat our community must invest significantly in early childhoodeducation. Public awareness of the importance of early childhoodeducation has been growing, and proposals for universal pre-Keducation are just around the bend ....
Chicken Souvlaki
Jul 02, 2008 ... 1 pound chicken, cut into strips 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano Lemon wedges Salt and pepper In a bowl, mix garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, ...
FOOD SLEUTH ; Will agribusiness giants gobble up diversification and the small farmer?
Jul 02, 2008; ... These days it is easy to feel like Chicken Little. Chicken Littlewas the character in the children's story who thought the sky wasfalling after being hit on the head by a falling acorn. I came to a similar doomsday conclusion after being struck byimages of the devastating floods ...
Three-car crash stalls traffic on Providence
Jul 02, 2008 ... A three-vehicle collision occurred during rush hour this morningon Providence Road near a lane restriction caused by constructionclose to the University of Missouri campus. Columbia police Sgt. Tim Moriarity said officers responded to thecollision at about 7:45 a.m. on northbound ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Bob Pund would be a friend to 25th District residents
Jul 02, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: I hope that Democratic primary voters willjoin me in supporting Bob Pund in the race for Missouri staterepresentative in the 25th District. I have known Bob for several years, and the same characteristicsthat make Bob a good friend would make him an ...
Farmhouse destroyed in fire near Sturgeon
Jul 02, 2008 ... A fire last night that destroyed an apparently unoccupiedfarmhouse at 21500 Ponderosa Road just west of Sturgeon was visibleto motorists on Highway 63, more than a mile away. Officials are not calling the fire suspicious, but aninvestigation by the Boone County Fire Protection ...