Columbia Daily Tribune back issues from November 2008:
BAYLOR ROSTER
Nov 01, 2008 ... No.__ Name__ Pos.__ Ht.__ Wt.__ Cl.__1__ Kendall Wright__ IR__ 6-0__ 180__ Fr. __ 1__ Dwain Crawford__ CB__ 6-0__ 195__ Sr. __ 2__ Trentson Hill__ DB__ 6-0__ 175__ Fr. __ 2__ Ray Sims__ RB__ 6-0__ 210__ Sr. __ 3__ Thomas White__ IR__ 6-2__ 205__ ...
STREET TALK ; South-side Hy-Vee could be open by next summer
Nov 01, 2008; ... Work finally is set to get under way on one of the two new Hy-Vee locations planned for Columbia. Christine Friesleben, communications director for the West DesMoines, Iowa-based grocery chain, said once work commences it willtake about a week for workers to remove asbestos from ...
Bleu honeymoon ; The owners of Bleu Restaurant & Wine Bar signed their lease in July 2007 and were shooting for a spring opening, but they ran into a wall - figuratively and literally. Now that Bleu is open, things are looking up.
Nov 01, 2008; ... It's only been a month and a half since the upscale restauranttucked into the corner of the 100-year-old Tiger Hotel buildingopened its doors, but the owners of Bleu Restaurant & Wine Baralready believe it's filling a niche in the downtown restaurantscene. They said Columbia ...
TOP DRAWER
Nov 01, 2008 ... ONWARD & UPWARD The William Woods University board of trustees has elected newofficers and welcomed new members to the board. Officers are: JohnH. Edwards of Hilton Head Island, S.C., chairman; Nancy WallerThomas of Columbia, first vice chairwoman; H. Dale LaRue of Fulton,second ...
WEEK IN REVIEW
Nov 01, 2008 ... Preservationists seek demolition waiting period The Historic Preservation Commission wants a chance to evaluateolder buildings before demolition and at least document them, if notpreserve them. Under a proposed policy, applications for the demolition ofbuildings more than 50 ...
MEDIA MATTERS ; Digital transition, no TV for Tigers, Dish HD locals
Nov 01, 2008; ... As of today, America is 110 days away from the officialconversion from analog to digital television broadcasting. Per federal regulations and efforts by broadcasters, viewers willsee more and more about digital TV, or DTV, and how analogtransmissions will cease on Feb. 17. But even ...
GRAND OPENING: NEW BUSINESS IN COLUMBIA ; WINTER FINANCIAL COUNSELING
Nov 01, 2008 ... - Owner: W. Shane Winter - Phone: 289-5950 - Web site: www.winterfinancialcounseling.com - E-mail: swinter@winterfinancialcounseling.com - Nature of services offered: Winter Financial Counseling offerscredit and financial counseling in Mid-Missouri. Owner W ....
SPIRITUAL LIFE CALENDAR
Nov 01, 2008 ... Saturday Community United Methodist Church, 3301 W. Broadway, will havecontemporary worship at 5 p.m. The Rev. Kevin Shelton will continuethe series "Disciple Stewardship." St. Paul AME Church, 501 Park Ave., will hold its fall funfestival from 2 to 5 p.m. in the church ...
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW ; Old-fashioned voting
Nov 01, 2008; ... T his year unprecedented numbers of voters are casting ballotsearly in the 30 states that allow it. It's time for all voters tohave this option. The very idea that we must go to the polls in such a limited timeframe is contrary to the best democratic exercise. For severalreasons, ...
TRIB TALK
Nov 01, 2008 ... Jim Robertson, managing editor Call 815-1776 to contribute. "This is regarding the open lunch policy at Hickman High School.No. 1, it is extremely dangerous to have the kids going torestaurants in the area, and Hickman has always known that andhasn't dealt with it. No. 2, the main ...
McCain links conservatism, carelessness
Nov 01, 2008; ... From the invasion of Iraq to the selection of Sarah Palin,carelessness has characterized recent episodes of faux conservatism.Tuesday's probable repudiation of the Republican Party will punishcharacteristics displayed in the campaign's closing days. Some polls show that Palin has ...
Democrats need not be afraid of hope
Nov 01, 2008; ... Have you noticed that the spookiest colors of the season are notorange and black but red and blue? As Halloween slips into ElectionDay, the race for the White House has scared more grown-ups than anytrip to the haunted house. I'm not talking about John McCain's farewell fright ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Missouri Promise is a disservice to students
Nov 01, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: The Missouri Promise program, which wouldrestrict state financial assistance to students attending publicinstitutions of higher education, represents a disservice tostudents and their families. All higher education institutions,whether public or independent, ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Roman statesman's words ring true today
Nov 01, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: With all the political rhetoric coming fromboth McCain and Obama in these final days of the campaign, howrefreshing it would be if either candidate would adopt these wordsfrom one of Rome's great statesmen, Marcus Tullius Cicero, in 55B.C.: "The budget ...
CAPITOL CALLING ; Democrats measure coattails in closing argument on quad
Nov 01, 2008; ... Columbia became the staging ground this week for a Barackconcert. Tens of thousands of people crammed the Mel Carnahan Quad on theUniversity of Missouri campus to see Democratic presidentialcandidate Barack Obama give his "closing argument" speech beforeTuesday's general ...
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Nov 01, 2008 ... The following people have applied for licenses in the BooneCounty recorder of deeds office: - Charles Ray Baker, 19, of Hannibal and Katie Marie Shuck, 19,of Monroe City. - Steven Tyrone Fisher, 41, of Columbia and Crystal Kay Rice, 41,of Columbia.- Andrew Jason ...
Sikeston murder case nets life without parole
Nov 01, 2008; ... A New Madrid man was sentenced to life in prison without paroleon Thursday in Boone County Circuit Court in connection with a homeinvasion attack last year in Sikeston. A Boone County jury on July 31 convicted Vincent K. Minner, 43,of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, ...
Timing of rules vote by FCC draws bipartisan criticism
Nov 01, 2008; ... U.S. Sens. Kit Bond and Claire McCaskill as well as Rep. KennyHulshof are among more than 100 members of Congress urging the headof the Federal Communications Commission to delay a vote set forTuesday on a proposal to overhaul telecommunications regulations. FCC Chairman Kevin ...
Biofuels researcher sounds theme in front of Pachyderms
Nov 01, 2008; ... Robert Brown is working against the clock, and he needs all thehelp he can get. He is part of a team of scientists at Iowa State Universitytrying to figure out how to pump 16 billion gallons of advancedcellulosic biofuel made from materials like corn stalks and strawinto the ...
Teens had explosives in school ; Shop teacher sees clue to pipe bomb.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Columbia police yesterday arrested two 15-year-old students atHickman High School on suspicion of felony possession of anexplosive device after a teacher noticed one of the studentsdrilling a hole into a lead pipe cap during shop class. The discovery occurred at about 9:45 a.m., ...
Parkade's golden year ; Retired staffers bring magic to school.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Donning poodle skirts and leather jackets, Parkade ElementarySchool students yesterday celebrated the school's goldenanniversary. But the real magic was made when former administrators showed upto help students learn more about Parkade. "I have terrific, wonderful and fun ...
County sex offenders told to curtail Halloween activities
Nov 01, 2008; ... A new state law placing Halloween night restrictions onregistered sex offenders could be hard to enforce, a Boone Countysheriff's detective said, and deputies had no special enforcement ofthe law last night. The law requires sex offenders to remain inside their homes from5 to ...
Palin plans rally at state Capitol
Nov 01, 2008; ... In the latest example of the intense political focus on Missouri,Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will hold a rallyMonday in Jefferson City. Her scheduled appearance would be the fifth Mid-Missouriappearance since Sept. 9 by one of the four national candidates ...
Verle Coolley 1919-2008
Nov 01, 2008 ... E.V. "Verle" Coolley, 89, of Centralia died Thursday, Oct. 30,2008, at Boone Hospital Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Oliver Funeral Homein Centralia with visitation at 11 a.m. Interment will be atMissouri State ...
Finally, a win over Jayhawks ; Tiger seniors defeat rivals for first time.
Nov 01, 2008; ... In a matter of about 65 seconds, Missouri midfielder Mo Redmondturned a still-up-in-the-air game against Kansas into a textbook no-doubter. Redmond tacked on two goals in the first two minutes of thesecond half as the No. 18 Missouri women's soccer team (13-5, 7-3Big 12) put a ...
Rock Bridge's forgettable season also ends with another battering.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Before last night's game against Rock Bridge, Blue Springs CoachKelly Donohoe was nervous. After having no school yesterday, hiskids had been uncharacteristically quiet on the trip to Columbia,and he worried what they were thinking. Given the realities of thedistrict, he worried they ...
BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Robert Griffin ; Baylor QB makes quick impact on field, track
Nov 01, 2008; ... Ask most defenders their first impressions of Baylor quarterbackRobert Griffin, and fast will undoubtedly be one of them. At leastthat's how Missouri defenders, his opponents today, would categorizethe true-freshman signal-caller. "As a quarterback and as an athlete, a guy like ...
Scaled-down defense a big hit ; Game plan helps Missouri pitch a shutout.
Nov 01, 2008; ... When Missouri defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus gathered hishalf of the team for its weekly meeting Sunday, Colorado's blankside of the scoreboard wasn't the centerpiece of conversation. HisTigers had just notched a conference shutout for the first time inBig 12 play, but Eberflus was ...
Put out of their misery ; Hickman's upset hopes a pipe dream; Jeff City QB runs for 401 yards.
Nov 01, 2008; ... JEFFERSON CITY - The Hickman football team has got to quitplaying its top rivals on nights named after horror movies. Two years ago, on Friday the 13th, Rock Bridge running back ScottConcannon did his best Jason Voorees impersonation by slashingthrough the Kewpies for 324 yards on ...
TAKE 2: An alternative look at the day in sports
Nov 01, 2008 ... Heard quite enough about all the geniuses out there coachingfootball? Luke and Skip offer an alternative viewpoint. If you watchthe YouTube series, "Luke and Skip Football Fundamentals," you get ataste of football like you remember it from high school, as taughtby inarticulate men with ...
Bruins, Kewpies take advantage of Last Chance ; Several swimmers qualify for the state meet.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Hickman swimmer Michael Sheahen knows what it feels like toqualify for the state swimming meet. The senior has qualified forall but one event in his high school career. But for some of Sheahen's teammates on the Hickman and RockBridge swim team, yesterday's Last Chance Qualifier ...
SPORTSCENE ; Racist Web attacks on Hamilton condemned
Nov 01, 2008 ... Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Formula One officialsscorned a Spanish Web site's racist messages against championshipleader Lewis Hamilton. "I want to express my total condemnation of this kind ofbehavior, which is totally unacceptable in the world of sports, aswell ...
GETTING TO KNOW: Art Briles
Nov 01, 2008 ... Age: 52 Hometown: Rule, Texas Alma mater: Texas Tech (1979); Briles played at Houston from 1974-77 Record at Baylor: 3-5, first year (37-33 overall, sixth year) - Hired from Houston, where he led the Cougars to four bowlgames in five years, Briles took over one ...
KEY MATCHUPS
Nov 01, 2008 ... Baylor LT Jason Smith vs. Missouri DE Stryker SulakSmith's name might not be familiar with fans, but he's gained theattention of NFL scouts. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound senior is one ofthe elite offensive tackle prospects for the 2009 NFL draft. Knownas "Smooth," Smith is ...
INJURY REPORT
Nov 01, 2008 ... Missouri - Probable: DE Tommy Chavis (ankle) - Questionable: DT Andy Maples ...
FOUR QUESTIONS
Nov 01, 2008 ... A repeat for the MU defense? With a simplified approach that saw more three-linebacker setsand free safety William Moore playing back in coverage, Missourioverwhelmed Colorado's plodding offense last week and notched itsfirst conference shutout in 22 years. The Tigers figure to ...
PREDICTIONS
Nov 01, 2008 ... Missouri 51, Baylor 20 Baylor has escaped from the Big 12 cellar and has a franchisequarterback to build around under Art Briles. The Bears will pulloff an upset at some point ....
MISSOURI ROSTER
Nov 01, 2008 ... No.__ Name__ Pos.__ Ht.__ Wt.__ Cl. __ 1__ Jimmy Jackson__ TB__ 5-9__ 200__ Sr. __ 1__ William Moore__ SS__ 6-1__ 230__ Sr. __ 2__ La'Roderick Thomas__ WR__ 6-0__ 195__ So. __ 2__ Brian Coulter__ DL__ 6-4__ 250__ Jr. __ 3__ Gahn McGaffie__ WR__ 5-11__ ...
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Nov 01, 2008 ... I think people have a right to turn somewhere when they have aslumlord." - Southern District Boone County Commissioner Karen Miller duringa discussion about creating minimal rental ...
CITY-COUNTY CALENDAR
Nov 02, 2008 ... TOMORROW Hallsville Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:45 a.m., HallsvilleCommunity Center. Boone County Commission, work session with sheriff's department,2 p.m., Room 243, Boone County Government Center, Eighth and Ashstreets. Columbia City Council, pre-council meeting, ...
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nov 02, 2008 ... Karis Community Church will hold a Downtown Coat and BlanketDrive today. Donations can be taken at 10 a.m. to the MissouriTheatre Center for the Arts, 203 S. Ninth St. Contact Ryan Worley atryan@karischurch.org for more information. AAUW's Book Discussion Group will discuss "Green ...
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Nov 02, 2008 ... The City Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrowin the council chambers on the fourth floor of the Daniel BooneBuilding, 701 E. Broadway. A. Roll call. B. Approval of previous minutes. C. Approval and adjustment of agenda including consent ...
COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA
Nov 02, 2008 ... The Boone County Commission will conduct a closed meeting at 8:30a.m. tomorrow in Room 243 of the Boone County Government Center atEighth and Ash streets. CLOSED MEETING A. Meeting is authorized by Revised Missouri Statutes Chapter610.021 (3), to discuss the hiring, firing, ...
LIVE AND LEARN
Nov 02, 2008 ... Columbia Public Library: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday throughThursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to5 p.m. Sunday. 100 W. Broadway. 443-3161 or www.dbrl.org. - Columbia Philatelic Society Stamp Show, 1 p.m. today. Membersof Columbia's Philatelic Society will ...
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW ; The campaign
Nov 02, 2008; ... We have no empirical study proving how nasty a particularcampaign might be, but my good-as-anyone's hunch is though we'veseen and heard enough negativity to more than satisfy, this campaignactually seems a bit more civil than others of recent vintage. However, advertising national ...
Voters should question Obama's endorsers
Nov 02, 2008; ... Colin Powell got all the airtime, sure, but his isn't the onlyBarack Obama endorsement worth talking about lately. There was AliLarijani, for example, the Hezbollah- and Hamas-supporting speakerof Iran's Parliament, who voiced Iran's preference for a "moreflexible and rational" Obama ...
Ambivalence might be McCain's weakness
Nov 02, 2008; ... As we near the end of another presidential campaign, it is usefulto ask ourselves what we have learned about the candidates that wedid not know before. When you reflect back on all the rallies, thespeeches, the ads and the debates, what insights have we gainedabout their goals, their ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Stealing yard signs is childish and stupid
Nov 02, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: There's an epidemic that seems to bespreading across our Missouri communities. It's an epidemic ofthievery, and it seems to be concentrated on yard signs. Anyone elsenotice? Anyone else fallen prey to this vile epidemic? This iswrong, on so many levels, and it should ...
OPEN COLUMN ; Questions about Hickman need to be addressed
Nov 02, 2008 ... Editor, the Tribune: The recent incident that involved the policedepartment and Hickman High School students was instructive to usall regarding police behavior during a crisis. The incident was acrisis. The more disconcerting action was the deliberate decision toreturn the ...
HOT FLASHES ; Southern talk loses its charm
Nov 02, 2008; ... I pride myself on correctly speaking the English language. I'mnot a lingo snob, mind you, and I'm sure I have made a gaffe or two.But I wince when I hear a verb spoken in the wrong tense or person.An example would be, "We was going to the store." And I shudder whensomeone uses the wrong ...
TRIBUNE COLUMN ; Financial bailout just hides problem
Nov 02, 2008; ... Before I begin an explanation of the U.S. credit crisis, I wantto make some things clear: (1) I am a Democrat (although, at times,not a very enthusiastic one); (2) I think George W. Bush has been aterrible president; (3) the current economic crisis is not his fault(although he hasn't ...
Preparing kids for school must be high priority
Nov 02, 2008; ... Twenty years from now, no city will be able to claim it has afirst-rate school system if it lacks a high-quality program to helpat-risk children get ready for kindergarten. No other community program has similar potential to raise schooltest scores, build a stronger work force, ...
HAPPY TAILS TIPS ; Pets can teach us important lessons
Nov 02, 2008; ... I just returned from a four-day business trip. I'm tired, hungryand have mounds of laundry to do. As I drag the dirty clothes to thelaundry room I look over at the couch. One dog is nestled up on theback of the couch, one dog has found his spot on the couch cushions,one dog is asleep in ...
SPORTSCENE
Nov 01, 2008 ... Compete with Tribune sportswriters online in the U-PickemChallenge at columbiatribune.com/upickem Tribune Picks of the Week Week 10 November 1, 2008 Picks madeagainst the spread GAME __ DAVEMATTER__ STEVEWALENTIK__ MATTNESTOR__RUSBAER__ PETEBLAND__ JOEWALLJASPER Iowa at ...
Down to the Wire ; A historic election is in the home stretch.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Missouri's 11 presidential electoral votes might not seem likemuch when measured against more populous states. But judging fromthe number of visits by presidential and vice presidentialcandidates that Missouri has received, the state's status as abattleground seems ...
Preteen ruffians grab for candy in Halloween assaults
Nov 02, 2008; ... Two boys trick-or-treating on Halloween in south Columbia wereassaulted by a group of preteens demanding candy, police said. The suspects - six or seven boys ages 9 to 11 - ran away afterattacking the victims with a rock and a BB gun. The episode beganafter 8 p.m. in the 4200 block ...
Clerk's office gets ready ; Workers, precincts added for Tuesday.
Nov 02, 2008; ... Additional phone lines, more polling places and a small army oftemporary workers are all part of Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren'splan to deal with an expected record voter turnout on Tuesday. "I think our poll workers are the best trained," Noren said,noting that her staff has been ...
History group seeks bigger exhibit space ; Eminent domain is a possible tool.
Nov 02, 2008; ... After years of being squeezed into space that Director GaryKremer estimates is four times too small, the Missouri StateHistorical Society is moving ahead with plans for more space. Whereand when that could materialize, and whether the city will lend ahand in acquiring needed land, ...
City makes public Taser files sought by critics of device
Nov 02, 2008; ... The Columbia City Council tomorrow night will get a briefing on along-awaited report on the Columbia Police Department's use ofTasers, composed of records compiled by the department in accordancewith a Missouri Sunshine Law request on behalf of Grass RootsOrganizing and other ...
Resident interrupts Vanderveen burglary
Nov 02, 2008 ... A resident in the Vanderveen subdivision returned home at about8:15 p.m. Friday to find two black males burglarizing his house,with one of them walking out carrying his loaded assault rifle. Theresident of the home on the 100 block of Elk Drive chased one of themen but lost sight of him, ...
Odor, haze in ARC prompt evacuation
Nov 02, 2008 ... Patrons of the Activity & Recreation Center were evacuated lastnight after a strong odor and haze circulated in the municipalbuilding at 1701 E. Ash St. At about 6:15 p.m., visitors to the center told front-deskemployees that a strong smell was coming from the second floor ofthe ...
Layoffs not in county's plan for budget
Nov 02, 2008; ... Employee layoffs are not part of the Boone County Commission'sbudgeting plans for 2009. Rumors of layoffs at the Boone County Government Center begancirculating last week after Northern District Commissioner SkipElkin on a local radio broadcast discussed the county's ...
Couple preserves century-old Jeff City home
Nov 02, 2008 ... JEFFERSON CITY - Before rehabilitating Capitol Avenue really tookhold, Jim and Betty Weber took advantage of their 20-somethingenergy and bought 611 E. Capitol Ave. as a fixer-upper. "We were young and foolish and thought we could conquer theworld," Betty said. In 1970, it ...
- Obama returns to Show-Me State
Nov 02, 2008 ... - Marathoners sprint for finish - Bidens plan KC-area visit Page 3A Racial fears at play - Female candidates face `attractiveness' hurdle Page 4A Democrats seek filibuster-proof majority in Senate - House GOP in crisis-control mode - ...
Violet Polson, 1948-2008
Nov 02, 2008 ... Violet Mae Polson, 60, of Columbia passed away Friday, Oct. 31,2008, at Boone Hospital Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Nilson FuneralHome. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service. Burialwill be in Oakland Cemetery. Violet was born ...