Dayton Daily News back issues from April 2004:
ENERGY EXPERT; GO BEYOND APPLIANCES IN KITCHEN REDO
Apr 01, 2004; ... DEAR JAMES: We are doing a complete remodeling of our kitchen. Weknow we want the most efficient appliances. What other factors shouldwe consider to make the kitchen as efficient and comfortable aspossible? Major appliances are the primary energy consumers in mostkitchens, and it makes ...
DISASTER LED TO STRONGER BUILDING CODES IN XENIA
Apr 01, 2004; ... Structures must withstand higher winds XENIA - From the plains of Texas to the canyons of New York City,architects and inspectors are constantly looking for ways to make thebuilt environment safer. But they can do only so much. MotherNature always bats last. Standard ...
FOOTLIGHTS; MISTREATMENT OF WOMEN EXAMINED IN COMPELLING ONE-WOMAN SHOW
Apr 01, 2004; ... Touring `Letters' play looks at military life Lushin Dubey shed her identity the moment she stepped onto thestage of Smith Auditorium in Sinclair Community College's PonitzCenter on Saturday night, shrouded herself, turned her back to theaudience and began to shake and prance to ...
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Apr 01, 2004; ... William Manchester (1922); George Grizzard (1928); Jane Powell(1929); Grace Lee Whitney (1930); Debbie Reynolds (1932); Jim EdBrown (1934); Don Hastings (1934); Eddie King (1938); Ali MacGraw(1938); Rudolph Isley (1939); Jimmy Cliff (1948); Gil Scott-Heron(1949); Billy Currie (Ultravox) ...
MILITARY LIFE; WALK THE WALK AND TALK THE TALK: BONE UP ON THAT MILITARY LINGO
Apr 01, 2004; ... It's 2029 hours on Sunday, 21 March 2004 - that's 8:29 p.m. tocivilians. For those of us with military backgrounds, our daily language issprinkled with phrases and references that baffle many a civilian.Part of being military is the language - acronyms, catch-phrases andnicknames ...
RENOVATION NEARS CONCLUSION; MORE CONDOS READY FOR DOWNTOWN
Apr 01, 2004; ... First Street renovation cost $4.5M DAYTON - A $4.5 million renovation to convert a downtown Daytoneyesore into a local landmark makes its debut this spring. New high-rise condominiums at 330 W. First St. will be ready foroccupancy by May 15. A model will be available to view by ...
TECHNOBUDDY; E-MAIL CAN LEAD TO A REVOLUTION
Apr 01, 2004; ... There's a lot to like about technology. But why spend timepraising it when we can complain instead? So here's my notion: I'd like for you to send me an e-mail tellingme what makes you mad when it comes to technology. Be as specific asyou can. I'll print the best e-mails. At ...
WASHINGTON TWP. LAND-USE PLANS TO BE DISCUSSED
Apr 01, 2004 ... WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County - The Washington Twp. ZoningCommission will meet at 7 p.m. today to discuss the land use portionof the Create the Vision comprehensive plan for the Centerville-Washington Twp. area. The discussion will include specific study areas in the plan - ...
IT'S CRUNCH TIME AT BOONSHOFT
Apr 01, 2004; ... 165-pound alligator turtle passing through His jaw could snap your arm, but Crunch, a 165-pound alligatorsnapping turtle, would prefer to just watch you walk by. Crunch is visiting Dayton's Boonshoft Museum of Discovery todayuntil Tuesday, a special exhibit brought to town by ...
RX GREED MAY UNDERCUT AIDS FIGHT
Apr 01, 2004 ... MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. Bush announced his five-year, $15 billion plan to combat AIDS, only 300,000 of the world's 6million neediest HIV-infected patients are receiving anti-retroviraldrugs. So says the World Health Organization. And one WHO official alsosays ...
LETTERS: CONCEAL-CARRY LAW WON'T AFFECT CRIMINALS
Apr 01, 2004 ... RE MARY MCCARTY'S COLUMN "GUN LAW CON- ceals loopholes," March 21:McCarty states her case by quoting a source about `thousands' ofOhioans who are `short-tempered' and `ticking time bombs,' and sheseems to think people are eagerly counting the days to get theirconceal-carry permits, ready ...
REGIONAL HEADLINES
Apr 01, 2004; ... SHOOTING VICTIMS STILL IN HOSPITAL DAYTON - Police said they plan to review photos of possiblesuspects with two men who were shot Tuesday night at the Dunbar Manorapartments. Police identified the victims as Marcus McComb, 18, who was hit inthe back and buttocks; and ...
YOUNG NONVOTERS CAN BE REACHED
Apr 01, 2004 ... TUESDAY NIGHT ON MTV'S CHOOSE OR LOSE : 20 Million Questions forJohn Kerry, the Democratic presidential hopeful covered a lot ofground. Talking to an audience of mostly 20-somethings about gay marriage(he opposes it), war (he would have built a coalition beforeattacking Iraq) ...
IN MIAMI VALLEY VOICES
Apr 01, 2004 ... Walter Portune of Kettering accuses DDN sports writer ...
JOIN COMMUNITY BOARD OF CONTRIBUTORS
Apr 01, 2004 ... It's time to select our new Community Board of Contributors. We'llchoose a dozen or so readers to write columns that will appear on oureditorial or oped pages. The yearlong assignment is to write about issues that areimportant to you, especially issues bubbling here in the ...
THREE STUDENTS IN PREBLE BOOTED FOR `HATE LIST'
Apr 01, 2004; ... School officials want to expel them DIXON TWP., Preble County - Three Dixon-Israel Middle Schoolstudents who allegedly kept a "hate list" naming about 35 classmateshave been suspended for 10 days and recommended for expulsion,school officials said Wednesday. Preble County ...
WARREN GOP HAS NEW LEADERS
Apr 01, 2004; ... Co-chairs will take spot occupied for 12 years by Schueler LEBANON - Michael Schueler has given up the helm of the WarrenCounty Republican Party, making way for two new leaders to sharepower and try to unify the local GOP in anticipation of thepresidential election. After 12 ...
CLEVELAND UNION TRIES TO FORCE REHIRE OF FIREFIGHTERS
Apr 01, 2004 ... CLEVELAND - The Cleveland fire union has accused Mayor JaneCampbell of violating a deal to rehire laid off firefighters if thecity's finances improved. The union filed a motion on Tuesday in Cuyahoga County CommonPleas Court, saying the city hasn't abided by the agreement ...
ARMED INTRUDER KILLS DAYTON MAN
Apr 01, 2004; ... Marijuana found in apartment on Haberer Avenue DAYTON - A gun-toting intruder fatally wounded a West Daytonapartment dweller Wednesday, and left behind fresh blood, brokenglass, overturned furniture and bags of marijuana. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office will do an ...
SPEAK UP: BRIEF COMMENTS
Apr 01, 2004 ... * I have found the weapons of mass destruction: They're at thegas stations. * OPEC plans to cut production. That's why gas is expensive. Ithas nothing to do with President George W. Bush or Sen. John Kerry. * Is Sen. John Kerry running out of issues to blame PresidentBush ...
OAKWOOD NOW MINUS MATH FLAP
Apr 01, 2004; ... The Great Oakwood Math War is over! Hallelujah! Usually, school battles that turn nasty involve sex ed, bookbanning or who starts at quarterback. Only in Oakwood would you havemayhem about math. Nonetheless, a battle it has been, begun by a small but vociferousgroup of ...
MAN WOUNDED IN VA CENTER SHOOTING
Apr 01, 2004; ... Shot by officer after pulling gun on nurse DAYTON - A Trotwood man was shot by a police officer Wednesdayafter police say he pulled a gun on a nurse at the Dayton VeteransAffairs Medical Center. The nurse also was wounded in the shooting, but her injuries werenot serious, the ...
WOODHULL TAKES FELTZ INTO CORPORATE FOLD
Apr 01, 2004; ... Business will have 50 employees, $6.2M revenues KETTERING - Feltz Office Systems, an office equipment suppliersince 1947, has been acquired by Woodhull LLC, a regional competitorwith local ties. Susie S. Woodhull, owner of West Chester-based Woodhull LLC, saidthe sale was ...
REX EARNINGS UP 88%
Apr 01, 2004; ... Tax benefits, synthetic fuel help bottom line HARRISON TWP., Montgomery County - REX Stores Corp., anelectronics retailer, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earningssurged nearly 88 percent because of income and tax benefits fromsynthetic fuel limited partnerships. Harrison ...
OFFICIALS EXPLAIN CONCEAL'S MEANING
Apr 01, 2004; ... XENIA - Criminals are not the only people who will have to getused to the fact that their potential victims will have the right toprotect themselves come April 8. Law enforcement officers will haveto get used to it, too. "We're going to have to get used to the fact that we are ...
WEATHER SERVICE TO OFFER TIPS
Apr 01, 2004 ... In memory of the 30th anniversary of the 1974 Xenia tornado, aNational Weather Service on Saturday will offer a presentation ofsatellite images and a comparison of technology then and now. The presentation, which includes tips on disaster preparednessfrom ...
DIEBOLD PICKED FOR MONTGOMERY
Apr 01, 2004; ... Blackwell decides machines for county COLUMBUS - Montgomery County voters will cast ballots on touch-screen equipment manufactured by Diebold Elections Systems of Canton,Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell decided Wednesday. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are closing in on ...
BLIND MAN ON TRIAL ON CHARGE OF COMPLICITY
Apr 01, 2004; ... He wanted to harm associate, UD official, witness says DAYTON - A blind Oakwood businessman told an undercover officerposing as a hit man that he wanted the "front teeth" of a businessassociate and he wanted to "scare to death" the general counsel ofthe University of Dayton, a ...
GREATER DAYTON DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Apr 01, 2004 ... Butler County * IMFELD, Mary Agnes, 86, of Middletown, Wednesday inKettering. Services 9:30 a.m. Saturday. (Herr-Riggs, Middletown) * LOVE, Carrie Louise, 85, of Middletown, Tuesday. Services 1p.m. Friday. (Herr-Riggs, Middletown) Clinton County * ...
AK STEEL REACHES CLEAN-AIR ACCORD
Apr 01, 2004; ... May be first steel plant in country with pollution controlsmeeting new U.S. rule MIDDLETOWN - AK Steel Corp. and the Ohio Environmental ProtectionAgency have settled all air nuisance claims against the company, withAK agreeing to make Middletown Works perhaps the first steel plant ...
MAN SHOT IN DOORWAY OF HOME
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - Police were looking for two suspects who shot a manmultiple times Wednesday as he stood in his home's front doorway. Officers dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of NorthGettysburg Avenue about 9:50 p.m. found a 52-year-old man sufferingfrom at least three gunshot ...
WHIO NEWS DIRECTOR RECALLS WHEN WALL OF SOUND HIT HIGH SCHOOL
Apr 01, 2004; ... Julie Weindel still has two tickets to the Xenia High School playshe bought for her parents 30 years ago. They never got to see her perform. It was a Wednesday afternoon and Julie - then Julie Smith - and ahandful of fellow cast members of The Boyfriend (described in ...
INQUIRY REQUESTS INCREASE FOR DPL
Apr 01, 2004; ... PUCO, court want to hear details DAYTON - Cincinnati attorney Stanley Chesley, who in Novemberobtained a $145.5 million settlement of shareholder lawsuits againstDPL Inc., is asking a judge in the cases to determine if the companyhas violated the settlement's ...
30 YEARS LATER; THAT DEADLY DAY
Apr 01, 2004; ... Tornado tore town apart and left 33 dead 30 years ago XENIA - Each spring, Cecilia Emery dreams about tornadoes. Since April 3, 1974, when Xenia was hit by one of the country'smost powerful tornadoes, her mother, Lucille Lehman, has not beenable to watch news footage of the ...
DARKE COUNTY MURDER CASE; TEEN'S CASE IN ADULT COURT
Apr 01, 2004; ... Slain man's daughter, 16, called instigator in death GREENVILLE - A Darke County teenager faces an aggravated murdercharge in adult court that alleges she asked her adopted brother tokill their father. Olivia J. Pingleton, 16, stands accused in county Common PleasCourt of ...
STATE FUMBLES ON GUN CHECKS
Apr 01, 2004; ... Group says criminals allowed to buy weapons WASHINGTON - In recent years, Ohio had the second highest numberof mistaken background-check approvals in the nation, allowinghundreds of criminals to buy guns, a Washington-based gun-safetygroup says. The Americans for Gun Safety ...
FORMER DOWNTOWN EYESORE GAINS NEW LIFE AS CONDO COMPLEX
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - A $4.5 million renovation to convert a downtown Daytoneyesore into a local landmark makes its debut this spring. New high-rise condominiums at 330 W. First St. will be ready foroccupancy by May 15. A model will be available to view by May 1,Sibcy Cline real estate agent ...
MAN ROBBED, FATALLY SHOT IN DAYTON
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - Two men robbed a man of cash and marijuana, then fatallyshot him Wednesday morning, Dayton police said. The victim, shot at High Land Apartments, 3333 Haberer Ave., diedat 11:42 a.m. at Miami ...
PREBLE COUNTY STUDENTS SUSPENDED AFTER COMPILING 'HATE LIST'
Apr 01, 2004; ... DIXON TWP., Preble County - Three Dixon-Israel Middle Schoolstudents who allegedly kept a "hate list" naming about 35 classmatesin a journal, are on 10-day suspensions and have been recommended forexpulsion while Preble County Sheriff's officials investigate thefindings. It is ...
PATIENT SHOT AFTER TAKING NURSE HOSTAGE
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - A patient took a nurse hostage Wednesday morning at theDayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center and was shot by VA police,Dayton police said. The 36-year-old patient, who was not immediately identified, wastaken to Miami Valley Hospital after the 7:15 a.m ....
MEADWESTVACO EXPECTS QUARTERLY LOSS
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - MeadWestvaco Corp. said Wednesday it expects to record aloss for the current quarter despite a $68 million gain from the saleof forestland. The Stamford, Conn.-based paper company said it expects to reporta net loss of 10 to 15 cents per share when it reports ...
16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER CHARGED IN FATHER'S SLAYING
Apr 01, 2004; ... GREENVILLE - The 16-year-old daughter of a slain Darke County manwas arraigned Wednesday afternoon on one count of aggravated murder. Authorities say Olivia Pingleton paid her adopted brother to havetheir father killed. In a probable cause hearing in Darke County Juvenile ...
BENGALS; NO APRIL FOOL'S DAY JOKE; DILLON MIGHT STAY PUT
Apr 01, 2004; ... Anderson buries hatchet; Lewis sees no power struggle CINCINNATI - Willie Anderson had a dream about Corey Dillon onTuesday night. The Bengals' offensive tackle and tailback werewalking side by side down a hallway. "He looked at me and I looked at him," Anderson said. "The ...
SUGARCREEK ARCHERY SHOP RISES FROM ASHES
Apr 01, 2004; ... Area talent back swapping stories at rebuilt shop BELLBROOK - The fire that destroyed the Sugarcreek Archery proshop in Bellbrook last November at the height of the deer bow huntingseason also severed close "family" ties. The gathering of archers who drop by on a daily basis to ...
LEBANON FAMILY PICTURE-PERFECT
Apr 01, 2004; ... The Schmitts are featured in American Family Insurance commercials LEBANON - The Schmitts of Lebanon present the perfect portrait ofan all-American family. You might say a "commercial-qualityportrait." The family won a starring role for a series of newly producednational ...
PROGRAM NOT JUST FOR PREGNANT TEENS
Apr 01, 2004; ... Academy also helps girls who struggle in traditional high schoolsetting HARRISON TWP., Montgomery County - Debbie Clements once served asa spokeswoman for the Trotwood-Madison City School District. That jobrequired her to shape the district's image. In her new role, she ...
HOMESTEAD TO HOST LUNCH, SHOW
Apr 01, 2004; ... Dayton museum celebrates vintage clothing room DAYTON - What's old is new again at the Patterson Homestead Museumon Brown Street in Dayton. New to the museum is the vintage clothing room, which has springfashions from the late 1800s and early 1900s on loan from the ...
FOR VINTAGE TOY COLLECTORS, TAF HAS IT ALL
Apr 01, 2004; ... Many action figures from '70s and '80s available DAYTON - Tien Vo isn't just playing around with his new downtownstore and its shelves of new and vintage collectible action figures. He believes that he's found a pretty big niche, one that until nowhas gone largely ignored in ...
LIBRARY EXHIBIT TRACES HISTORY OF RED CROSS
Apr 01, 2004; ... 40 items on loan include vintage posters, uniforms DAYTON - The American Red Cross came to the aid of Dayton floodvictims in 1913 even though a local chapter had not been establishedin the city. The organization that provides disaster relief services andassistance to military ...
VOLUNTEER FAIR DEBUTS FRIDAY IN KETTERING
Apr 01, 2004; ... 30 Miami Valley nonprofit groups to offer information KETTERING - Miami Valley residents who know they want to make adifference in their communities but don't know how or where to beginwill have the opportunity to meet with representatives from 30nonprofit, hospital and government ...
PROGRAM PREPARES KIDS FOR SPORTS
Apr 01, 2004; ... Start Smart shows how to pitch, catch, fun aspects of games WEST CARROLLTON - Mary Lengefeld slowly demonstrated throwing thebright green ball at the picture of a softball inside the cafeteriaat Harry Russell Elementary School. Then she patiently stood by as her 5-year-old ...
HOBART CHANGES DETAILED
Apr 01, 2004; ... Company redefined corporate culture to boost bottom line TROY - Hobart Corp. has evolved from a "paternalistic" companythat practically guaranteed jobs for life into one intent on boostingits bottom line for its parent company, a Hobart human resourcesexecutive said ...
LIFELONG DREAM MAY HAVE SAVED LIFE
Apr 01, 2004; ... Friends open Butler Twp. shop after cancer diagnosis BUTLER TWP., Montgomery County - Tipp City resident Linda Martinran 52 convenience stores until June, when she retired. She didn't know what she was going to do for a time, and then hersister-in-law and best friend, Shirley ...
BLOOD DRIVE SET AT SENIOR CENTER IN GERMANTOWN
Apr 01, 2004; ... GERMANTOWN - Germantown-area residents can give blood from 1 to 7p.m. Wednesday in the Community Room of the Germantown Senior CitizenCenter, 33 N. Cherry St. The Community Blood Center has a need for all blood types,especially type O. Donors must be at least 17 years old, ...
BROOKVILLE BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR WEDNESDAY
Apr 01, 2004; ... BROOKVILLE - Brookville-area residents can give blood from 2:30 to7 p.m. Wednesday at the Brookville Community United Methodist Church,114 Hay St. The Community Blood Center has a need for all blood types,especially type O. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a ...
DAYTON BLOOD DRIVE SLATED FOR MONDAY
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - Dayton-area residents can give blood from 4 to 8 p.m.Monday at the Shiloh United Church of Christ, 5300 PhiladelphiaDrive. The Community Blood Center has a need for all blood types,especially type O. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of ...
BLOOD DRIVE SET MONDAY IN XENIA
Apr 01, 2004; ... XENIA - Xenia-area residents can give blood from 2 to 6 p.m.Monday at the Xenia Masonic Center, 223 Corwin Ave. The Community Blood Center has a need for all blood types,especially type O. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110pounds and be in good ...
BACKPACK AIRPLANE IN WORKS AT UD
Apr 01, 2004; ... Professor challenges freshman engineers DAYTON - Engineering students at the University of Dayton arebuilding a portable airplane that can be slipped into a backpack. The aeronauts are taking professor Aaron Altman's class thatstresses hands-on projects and collaborative ...
PAGEANT WINNER SAYS MOST IMPORTANT BEAUTY IS INSIDE
Apr 01, 2004; ... Springboro woman crowned Miss Greater Dayton After being crowned Miss Greater Dayton, Laura Elizabeth Hutflessgathered her suitcases and hit the road. Nine hours later, she reached Raleigh, N.C., with just two hoursto spare before her first college class of the day at 8 ...
ACADEMY FOR SENIORS STARTS MONDAY
Apr 01, 2004; ... DAYTON - The College for Seniors at Sinclair Community College hasis accepting registration for its noncredit Sinclair Senior Academycourses for the spring quarter that begins Monday. The Senior Academyquarter-long classes cost $45 for the first course and $15 for eachadditional course ...
175-YEAR-OLD PEERLESS MILL TO REOPEN IN SUMMER
Apr 01, 2004; ... Work to repair damage from 2003 fire continues MIAMISBURG - Longtime patrons of the Peerless Mill will be happyto learn that the popular historic restaurant will reopen soon. The Peerless Mill Inn has been closed since a fire damaged the 175-year-old structure Jan. 24, ...
EATON ELEMENTARY SETS REGISTRATION
Apr 01, 2004; ... EATON - Kindergarten registration for Hollingsworth EastElementary School will be April 15-21 for the 2004-05 school year. Parents are asked to bring their child's birth certificate,immunization record, Social Security number and custody documents, ...
SATURDAY FUND-RAISER TO HELP LYMPHOMA VICTIM, FAMILY
Apr 01, 2004; ... ENGLEWOOD - A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for a Vandalia ButlerHigh School graduate who is suffering from lymphoma will be from 5 to9 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 707, 200 W. National Road inEnglewood. Craig Bozarth, 27, of Vandalia, was diagnosed with lymphoma ...
CARROLL SCIENCE TEAM ON TOP
Apr 01, 2004; ... 19 students qualify for state event May 8 in Columbus RIVERSIDE - It isn't well known, but Carroll High School is one ofOhio's science fair powerhouses. It's a status earned through annual student performance in ScienceDay fairs coordinated through the Ohio Academy of ...
COUNCIL OKS $1.3M FOR CONSTRUCTION
Apr 01, 2004; ... Sidewalks, 35 streets to get work in Huber Heights HUBER HEIGHTS - A group of street and sidewalk constructioncontractors have made John Geiger a happy city engineer. "Their bids were all within our estimates," Geiger said. He made the disclosure while informing the Huber ...