Dayton Daily News back issues from October 2002:
BUSH SHOULD LISTEN TO DARKE COUNTY
Oct 01, 2002; ... Ohioans symbolic of Americans' tepidness on war Recently I attended a hog roast in a church basement in the heartof Darke County. In the corner was a three-piece band made up of an accordion, bassand drums. On the menu were pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coldslaw, ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Oct 01, 2002 ... Fining truants' parents no real solution The Dayton City Commission's attempt to pass a law to fine parentsof truant students is pathetic. Once again, politicians aregrandstanding but doing nothing of substance. The state can and doesfile charges against parents of allegedly truant ...
OHIO'S MOVING BACKWARD ON INSURANCE CRISIS
Oct 01, 2002 ... Ohio is moving backward rather than forward in untangling thereasons some physicians are being pounded by outrageous increases intheir malpractice-insurance premiums. As expected, money is pouringinto the campaigns of candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court.Physicians and insurance ...
SPEAK UP: BRIEF COMMENTS
Oct 01, 2002 ... * Our family has enjoyed Hidden Treasures by Liz Ball in theSunday Life section, but we're growing weary of looking for socks,cones, hearts, sailboats and pencils. I would like to see her come upwith something more innovative. * I was astounded to find that Dayton businesses ...
JOHN WHITE RIGHT FOR STATE HOUSE
Oct 01, 2002 ... When state Rep. John White, R-Kettering, arrived at thelegislature two years ago, new President George W. Bush was proposinglegislation to enlarge the number of federal programs that would makegrants to faith-based institutions that were helping the homeless orpeople with drug ...
ECONOMIC STATUS AFFECTS CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE
Oct 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON - The reading and math skills of children enteringkindergarten are strongly affected by parents' economic status andinvolvement in early education efforts, researchers reported Monday. The nonprofit Economic Policy Institute analyzed a nationalEducation Department survey ...
GOVERNOR'S DEBATES TO BEGIN IN DAYTON
Oct 01, 2002; ... 1st Taft-Hagan faceoff Oct. 15 COLUMBUS - Dayton will host the first of three debates in thegovernor's race at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in the downtown studios of WPDT-TV, Channel 16. Republican Gov. Bob Taft will face off against Democraticchallenger Tim Hagan, the former Cuyahoga ...
DOZENS PROTEST PREBLE COUNTY POLICE SHOOTING
Oct 01, 2002; ... Slain man's roommates say he was unarmed EATON - Preble County law-enforcement officials declined to talkpublicly Monday as they turned information about Friday's fatalshooting by a police officer of a 23-year-old man over to detectivesfrom the Montgomery County Sheriff's ...
STUDY: CHILD LABOR LAWS STILL NOT BEING ENFORCED
Oct 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON - The U.S. Labor Department has made little headway inhalting illegal child labor, a new federal study concludes. The number of teenage workers killed each year has held steady atabout 70, and the rate of on-the-job injuries appears to be going up,said the U.S. General ...
MORE SEEK HELP TO GET INSURANCE
Oct 01, 2002; ... Care coverage applications nearly doubled Nearly twice as many Montgomery County residents sought help inobtaining health insurance in the first half of this year as did lastyear, according to the HealthLink consortium that is trying to reducethe number of medically ...
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS; TIME TO BANK ON BONDS?- HOME RUN KING HOPES TO FINALLY WIN WORLD SERIES AS POSTSEASON BEGINS
Oct 01, 2002 ... Now that Barry Bonds has all those records, he wants that ring.The same one Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson waited so long to win. Fresh off his first batting title and certainly headed to hisrecord fifth MVP trophy, Bonds is hoping this will be the year.Because at 38, he won't get ...
KITNA URGES CINCINNATI TO SELECT, SUPPORT QB
Oct 01, 2002; ... CINCINNATI - And now, a reading from the gospel according to Jon -Kitna, that is. Saying the Cincinnati Bengals biggest problem is the lack ofcontinuity at quarterback, Kitna implored head coach Dick LeBeau onMonday to name a starter and stick with him the remainder of ...
CLEVELAND 'PLAYED SOFT,' BROWN CONDEMNS TEAM
Oct 01, 2002; ... BEREA - In assigning blame for the Browns' 16-13 overtime loss tothe Pittsburgh Steelers, talk-show hosts and callers settled on coachButch Davis as the primary culprit. But it wasn't only the uninformed and uninitiated pointing fingersat Davis for what they regarded as overly ...
SUPPORT BUILDING FOR WAR RESOLUTION
Oct 01, 2002; ... Bush calls House, Senate chiefs to meeting WASHINGTON - President Bush has summoned House and Senate leadersto the White House for a meeting Wednesday amid signs thatcongressional support is building for a resolution that wouldauthorize him to wage war on Iraq with or without ...
FLYERS STACK THE DECK
Oct 01, 2002; ... 6-foot-8 forward from Ivory Coast to play in 2003 DAYTON - Jean Francois Bro-Grebe, an agile 6-foot-8, 200-poundforward from Abidjan in the Republic of the Ivory Coast, has made averbal commitment to play basketball next year at the University ofDayton. Bro-Grebe and his ...
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON RISE IN MILITARY, PANEL TOLD
Oct 01, 2002; ... Lawmakers seek answer to problem FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Military commanders are doing a poor jobworking with civilian agencies on an alarming increase in domesticviolence involving service members, a congressional fact-findinggroup said Monday. Civilian agencies could provide ...
AREA SCHOOLS TRYING TO COMBAT LOSS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Oct 01, 2002; ... Obesity in children a big problem Felicia Jackson, 13, like so many children today, has a weightproblem. Her mother Annette, who used to weigh 426 pounds, says herdaughter's problem is a combination of genetics, eating habits andnot enough exercise. Felicia's no couch ...
TO YOUR HEALTH LOCAL HEALTH NEWS AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES; HEALTH CALENDAR
Oct 01, 2002 ... HEALTH CALENDAR Medicare Information Programs: Sponsored by the Ohio Senior HealthInsurance Information Program, at Dayton Metro Libraries, Wednesday,6 p.m., East, 2008 Wyoming St., and 6:30 p.m., Huber Heights, 6160Chambersburg Road; Thursday, 10 a.m., Northtown Shiloh, 35 ...
GOING ON TODAY
Oct 01, 2002 ... * THE WRITER SPEAKS: Nicholas Boothman will visit Books & Co.,350 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, at 7 p.m. to introduce his book, Howto Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less. Call 297-6365. * CALL FOR DONORS: Community Blood Center encourages Miamisburgresidents to donate from 3 ...
HERE'S HOW MOONS GOT THEIR NAMES
Oct 01, 2002; ... Moon names were an easy way for farmers to remember importanttimes during the year, such as when to plant and when to harvest.There are several lists of full moon names, each a mix of names fromdifferent cultures. For example, January's wolf moon is taken frommedieval English, but ...
ON A ROLL IN MONACO
Oct 01, 2002; ... MONACO - The woman at the entrance to the world-famous casino is asultry, dark-haired beauty. Her eyes glitter with anticipation as Iapproach. `Your name, monsieur?' `Stewart,' I murmur. `D.L. Stewart.' She accepts this news with feigned indifference. `That will ...
HAUNTED HOUSES
Oct 01, 2002 ... Is your house haunted? Do you hear mysterious noises or seestrange things? Tell us about your supernatural abode ....
RIDE WANTS GIRLS TO TAKE WING IN MATH AND SCIENCE
Oct 01, 2002; ... FAIRBORN - Sally K. Ride, the first American woman to travel inspace, will land at Wright State University on Sunday to host ascience program for girls. The Sally Ride Science Club is hosting the Reach for the StarsDayton Science Festival for girls in grades 5-8 from 11:30 a.m ....
JUNIOR'S DAY LONG, JAMMED
Oct 01, 2002; ... You have to get up early in the morning to get the drop onWaynesville High. Real early. Forget any studies about teenagers' natural clocks skewing late.The Spartans' schedule skewed earlier this year - the opening bellrings at 7:30. Junior Jessica Bouman was already in the ...
DAYTON'S FIRST `COMING OUT' PARTY BEGINS THURSDAY
Oct 01, 2002; ... Olympic diver Greg Louganis will take part in festivities DAYTON - An appearance Thursday by Olympic diving legend GregLouganis will highlight Dayton's first-ever public Coming Outcelebration, said John Gantt, executive director of the DaytonLesbian & Gay Center. The `Being ...
TAX CUTS WILL HURT MEDICARE THE MOST
Oct 01, 2002; ... When we see our health care premiums going up 20 percent againnext year, it might be a good time to ask how we feel aboutsubsidizing tax cuts for people so rich they don't need insurance. The connection between tax cuts for the wealthy and soaring healthcare costs for the rest of ...
TAKE STEPS TO HELP MERCY
Oct 01, 2002; ... She speaks candidly. "My life was full of crime and drama. I wasinto drugs and alcohol, and crack cocaine was my drug of choice. Toput it honestly, my life was off the hook." Thanks to the intervention of some dedicated professionals whowork for the MonDay Community Correctional ...
ROAD TO FITNESS; STARTING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM GREATLY HELPS SUFFERERS OF ARTHRITIS
Oct 01, 2002; ... Arthritis refers to a group of rheumatic diseases that affects anestimated 43 million Americans. Joints, connective tissue and otherparts of the body may be affected. There are more than 100 different arthritis conditions, rangingfrom lupus to carpal tunnel syndrome. Two of the ...
HOW ISIDORE HELPED WETTER REPORT
Oct 01, 2002 ... Tropical systems rarely affect the Miami Valley as significantlyas Isidore did last week. This became a perfect scenario for maximum impact locally:Tropical Storm Isidore came ashore along the Gulf Coast, then asteering flow of air took the center of the system through the ...
SEEN & OVERHEARD; READ THE FINE PRINT.
Oct 01, 2002 ... Driving down Dayton-Yellow Springs Road last week one could easilyspot the large sign marked `Bliss Wedding' with an arrow.Incidentally, we've yet to see a sign for `Bliss Marriage.' Thatone's a whole lot tougher to find. - Dusty Smith GOT POETRY? Poetry lovers ...
SCHOOL DISTRICT LIST CUT TO FIVE
Oct 01, 2002; ... Fairborn to open interviews as it seeks treasurer FAIRBORN - The Fairborn school board has begun the grit ofselecting a new treasurer with five interviews scheduled for Mondayand today. The candidates include one local woman, Avis N. Sharpe ofKettering. Others to be ...
TWO MEN DENY CHILD-SEX CHARGES
Oct 01, 2002; ... Accused of contact with pre-teen children TROY - Two men, including a Pleasant Hill man convicted of murderin Florida in the 1980s, pleaded not guilty to felony rape chargesMonday in Miami County Common Pleas Court. William J. Carey, 57, of Pleasant Hill is charged with ...
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Oct 01, 2002 ... Items for Today's Activities and other calendars should besubmitted at least two weeks before the event to Calendars, FeaturesDepartment, Dayton Daily News, 45 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, Ohio 45402.Because of space limitations, publication isn't guaranteed. For long-range planning, see the ...
140 LOSE JOBS AS CHAMPION PLASTICS CLOSES
Oct 01, 2002; ... Molding business lost only customer KETTERING - Six months after its emergence from bankruptcyreorganization, Champion Plastics Inc. has ceased operations,eliminating 140 jobs, a company executive said Monday. The loss of a contract with juvenile products maker Dorel ...
REGIONAL HEADLINES
Oct 01, 2002; ... MOM CHARGED IN HOUSE ARSON DAYTON - A Municipal Court judge set a $25,000 bond Monday for awoman accused of setting her house on fire while her three childrenwere inside. Barbara Beatty, 40, of 433 Bellaire Ave. is charged withaggravated arson. She was arrested at her ...
HIGH COURT CANDIDATES DISCUSS ISSUES
Oct 01, 2002; ... Jab at special interest groups, each other DAYTON - The "activist philosophy" on the Ohio Supreme Court isgiving Ohio a reputation as a pro-plaintiff, anti-business state,said Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor, a Republican running for a seat onthe state's highest court. "I believe ...
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES NAB $750,000 IN STATE GRANTS
Oct 01, 2002; ... Drug task forces also receive funds DAYTON - Ohio Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor presented more than$750,000 in state grants to Miami Valley law enforcement agenciesMonday for homeland security and drug enforcement. The homeland security grants, for training, safety equipment ...
THOR EARNINGS, SALES JUMP FOR YEAR, 4TH QUARTER
Oct 01, 2002; ... Net income also sets record JACKSON CENTER - Thor Industries Inc. said Monday that briskrecreational vehicle sales and benefits from last year's purchase ofKeystone RV Co. resulted in record fourth-quarter and full-yearearnings and sales. Jackson Center-based Thor said net ...
HAMILTON RESIDENT TO PLAY ROUND OF GOLF WITH TIGER
Oct 01, 2002; ... He also wins all-expense paid trip to Orlando HAMILTON - On Sunday, armed only with a club, Hamilton's Dale Leewill face a Tiger - and he knows he'll lose. Thanks to a national contest, Lee is one of four golfersnationwide who won a trip to play a round of golf with Tiger Woods ...
FLOWSERVE SHARES ON REBOUND
Oct 01, 2002; ... DAYTON - Shares of Flowserve Corp., inched up Monday after theTexas pump maker sent the stock price skidding last week by cuttingits earnings forecast. Flowserve, successor to the old Duriron Co., later Durco, operatesa foundry in Dayton. Flowserve common stock (NYSE:FLS) ...
ECHL; PLENTY OF VETERANS SHOW UP AS BOMBERS OPEN TRAINING CAMP
Oct 01, 2002; ... Fans outnumber players on first day FAIRBORN - With only 14 players at their Monday workout, theDayton Bombers were outnumbered by the fans watching at the NutterCenter, yet Coach Greg Ireland had a good nucleus of the team thatwent to the East Coast Hockey League Kelly Cup finals ...
PLANNERS PARE DIRECTOR'S LIST TO 5
Oct 01, 2002; ... Agency in renewed search for leader The 18-member board of the Miami Valley Regional PlanningCommission on Monday trimmed a list of 12 names to five in itsrenewed search for a new executive director. Nora Lake, executive director for 20 years, is stepping down atthe end of ...
TOP ECONOMISTS' OUTLOOK POSITIVE, GROUP SAYS
Oct 01, 2002; ... They expect `solid' growth rate of 3.2 percent next year WASHINGTON - The nation's top economists don't see anotherrecession taking hold, and instead expect a "solid" growth rate of3.2 percent next year, the National Association of Business Economicssaid Monday. Indeed, 80 ...
COWS WILL DINE HIGH ON THE HOG
Oct 01, 2002 ... Joe Grusenmeyer harvests corn in his field along Brandt Pike nearHuber Heights on Monday. The corn will feed his ...
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY
Oct 01, 2002; ... 55 percent voter turnout predicted in Montgomery With the voter registration deadline less than a week away,elections officials hope to see an increase in the number of voterssince the last gubernatorial election. To vote on Nov. 5, one has to register by Monday, either in ...
MIAMI VALLEY 70 STOCKS TAKE BEATING
Oct 01, 2002; ... Iams owner P&G one of few up After a brutal third quarter that took the Dow Jones industrialaverage down 18 percent from midyear and 24 percent from Jan. 1,shareholders were searching for a breather. A few stocks on the Morgan Stanley -Dayton Daily News MiamiValley 70 list ...
BOND WOULD FIX SCHOOLS, LEADERS VOW
Oct 01, 2002; ... Campaign seeks Dayton chamber's help DAYTON - New buildings will help the city school board transformthe Dayton school district from a poor performer to one that theregion can rely on to produce skilled graduates, its president toldbusiness leaders Monday. School board ...
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL; `SCRAPPY' STIVERS IMPRESSING EVERYONE
Oct 01, 2002; ... DAYTON - Deb Ravestein has seen the steady improvement for weeks.Now, folks outside the gymnasium are taking note, too. "We're very underrated," offered Ravestein, volleyball coach atStivers School for the Arts. "I've had referees say, `I'm veryimpressed. I've never seen a city ...
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SUCCESS
Oct 01, 2002; ... Rising costs of drugs boost store expansions DAYTON - Escalating prescription drug costs could mean long-termsuccess for such Miami Valley drugstore chains as CVS Pharmacy Corp.,Rite Aid Corp. and most notably, Walgreen Co. Prescription drugs accounted for an estimated 10 ...
MANAGING DATA IMPORTANT TO NCR
Oct 01, 2002; ... 3,000 attend Teradata meeting LAS VEGAS - NCR Corp. made its name, literally, by selling cashregisters. But in an economy where companies value efficiency as much assales, NCR is counting on one of its newer businesses - helpingclients manage its customer data - to help ...
THE FUN IN FUND RAISING; THE FUN IN FUND RAISING
Oct 01, 2002 ... Montgomery County Mini University student Phillip Spencer, 2,speeds around the parking lot during a `Trikeathon' held Monday toraise money for St. Jude Children's Research ...
2 DIE IN BUTLER HOMICIDE-SUICIDE
Oct 01, 2002; ... MADISON TWP, Butler County - A Madison Twp. husband and wife werefound dead in their home Monday, apparently a homicide-suicide. Mary Couch's sister became concerned about her when she did notshow up at Teleco in Cincinnati, where both women work, saidDetective Monte Mayer, ...
BRIEFLY
Oct 01, 2002 ... RTA to offer free round-trip buses to Oktoberfest DAYTON - The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority willoffer free round-trip service to the Dayton Art Institute's 2002Oktoberfest this weekend. Look for specially marked coaches along Fifth and Main streetsSaturday ...
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF; CENTERVILLE'S MEYER CARDS SCHOOL-RECORD 72
Oct 01, 2002; ... Centerville's Elizabeth Meyer crafted an even-par 72 to takemedalist honors Monday at the Monroe girls sectional girls highschool golf tournament. Meyer, a senior, had four birdies and four bogeys on the 5,311-yard Hamilton Elks layout. It is one of the lowest scores by an ...
UP A HAZY RIVER
Oct 01, 2002 ... Charles Lindeman walks along the Eden Park overlook as a ...
'CREEK TOPS C-J
Oct 01, 2002; ... BEAVERCREEK - In a girls soccer game with postseason seedingimplications, Beavercreek improved its standing with a 1-0 win overChaminade-Julienne at Frank Zink Field on Monday night. The Beavers, the top Division I team in the Miami Valley CoachesAssociation rankings, scored off a ...
78-YEAR-OLD KILLED WHEN MOWER TOPPLES ON HIM
Oct 01, 2002; ... MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County - A man was killed Monday when hisriding lawn mower fell on top of him, said Miami Twp. police who arecalling the death accidental. A neighbor called police to 3301 Dahlia Road at 5:11 p.m. on areport of a man trapped beneath a mower. A man the ...
VARIETY AT THE CORE OF APPLE APPEAL
Oct 02, 2002; ... OUR PRIMER OFFERS A HARVEST OF TIMELY INFORMATION An apple is the essence of October. Sure, storage apples andfreshly harvested apples shipped from south of the equator areavailable year-round. But apples are never better than they are hereand now, as the night temperatures dip and ...
NEW BOMBERS OWNER COMES IN CONFIDENT
Oct 02, 2002; ... Reilly says he's `committed' for the long run FAIRBORN - On his first day in the Dayton Bombers office at theNutter Center, Tim Reilly walked in with two briefcases - one in eachhand. They appeared over-stuffed, too, and with the task at hand,probably had to ...
A REPORT SHOWS THE STATE IS NOT KEEPING PACE IN PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS RESIDENTS. TWO YEARS AGO, THE STATE RECEIVED A D MINUS IN THE AFFORDABILITY CATEGORY. THE SITUATION IMPROVED, BUT NOT AS QUICKLY AS IN OTHER STATES, SO THE GRADE DROPPED. ; OHIO FAILS IN COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY, GROUP SAYS-
Oct 02, 2002; ... Marks better in other categories Ohio received a grade of "F" in college affordability in a reportcard released today by an independent, nonpartisan group. Measuring Up 2002 was prepared by the National Center for PublicPolicy and Higher Education using census and U.S ....
VETS' NAME-CALLING RILES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Oct 02, 2002; ... `County Commies' used in article about center funding DAYTON - Montgomery County commissioners are crying foul about alocal veterans group's newsletter that calls the three Republicans"County Commies." The newsletter produced by the American Legion Randolph Post 707in ...
BENGALS' SPECIAL TEAMS GURU NOT HONKED OFF BY CRITICISM
Oct 02, 2002; ... Embattled Roberts battles back CINCINNATI - Honk if you like Al Roberts. And even if you don't. It would make the Bengals special teamscoach feel better. A winless start has Roberts and the rest of thecoaching staff feeling the heat from fans, sportswriters and radiotalk-show ...
UNION TOUTS TENTATIVE CONTRACT
Oct 02, 2002; ... Delphi Corp. workers to vote Friday on pact KETTERING - The union representing hourly workers at DelphiCorp.'s Kettering suspension parts plant said the tentative localagreement reached with the company on Saturday will restore wageincreases and benefits frozen in 1998, increase ...
WILDCATS MILD CATS VS. RUN
Oct 02, 2002; ... OSU's Clarett could feast on porous Northwestern `D' COLUMBUS - A knee injury cost Ohio State's Maurice Clarettvaluable momentum in his Heisman-Trophy campaign. But the boost thefreshman tailback needs to rejoin the race could be just days away. Two years after winning a Big ...
RIDE, SULLIVAN TO SPEAK AT SCIENCE FESTIVAL FOR GIRLS
Oct 01, 2002; ... Astronaut pioneers want to raise students' interest Sally K. Ride can't remember not being interested in science - theplanets, stars and how everything works. American's first woman inspace wants to spread that enthusiasm to Dayton-area girls in hopesthey realize careers in ...