Dayton Daily News back issues from January 2005:
AAU star ended C-J win streak
Jan 01, 2005; ... The nationally-ranked Chaminade-Julienne High School girlsbasketball team had their 10-game winning streak snapped Thursdaynight in finals of the Diamond State Classic holiday tournament inWilmington, Del. The Eagles, No. 3 in the USA Today ratings, lost to UrsulineAcademy of ...
Generous U.S. aid obviously required
Jan 01, 2005 ... T HE SHOCKING DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY THE Pacific tsunami will resultin all manner of political controversies. Already the Bushadministration is in the spotlight, being criticized by some forbeing slow to react and giving too little aid. In fact, though, Asian authorities are ...
2005 IS HERE Party starts early, goes late in Valley
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year's Eve gala took placeFriday night at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in downtownDayton. The orchestra's annual Viennese Concert featured guestvocalist Elizabeth Graham. The concert was to ...
Tipp, Vandalia may forge rec plan Residents could get discounts at cities' centers
Jan 01, 2005; ... TIPP CITY -- The city councils in Tipp City and Vandalia may addshared recreation venues to cooperative projects that already includewater and wastewater treatment plants. If a concept becomes a formal agreement, residents of Vandaliacould have access at a discount rate to Tipp ...
Former bar now has new draw Old Fred and Sylvia's in Oregon District to become architect's studio
Jan 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- The tall, flashy neon sign of a female figure with amoving leg is long gone. The haunting contralto of a Patsy Clineballad no longer floats on smoky air through an open front door.Men's voices, laughing or cursing in Appalachian accents, no longercompete with the pop of ...
Resolve to give yourself a break
Jan 01, 2005; ... If you're tired of making and breaking New Year's resolutions,this time try something different: Resolve to be good to yourself. "I am a firm believer in keeping life as simple as possible, givenyour circumstances," says Jennifer Davis-Berman, Ph.D., Department ofSociology, ...
2005 Wish List Good wishes for Hawk, Junior, Big Ben
Jan 01, 2005; ... Now that the New Year is upon us, here are a few things I'd liketo see in 2005: - Let's start with this Sunday. How about National SecurityAdviser Condoleezza Rice showing up on the Cleveland sidelines forthe season-ender in Houston? That way you'd know her "beloved"Brownies ...
Valley View 8th at Medina; Clemens wins individual title
Jan 01, 2005; ... As a host of Miami Valley schools were battling for Southwestdistrict superiority, Valley View was leaving a lasting impression onthe Northeast district. Valley View placed eighth at the highly competitive MedinaInvitational on Monday and Wednesday. Lakewood St. Edward (318) ...
RegionalHeadlines
Jan 01, 2005; ... CORONER IDENTIFIES MAN FOUND THURSDAY DAYTON -- The body of a man found in the snow in East Dayton onThursday night has been identified as Robert Gene Moore, 51. Moore was found near the railroad track at St. Jude and Hamiltonavenues. Police said Friday that they did not ...
Yaktrax lets you go in snow
Jan 01, 2005; ... Trekking around in the snow and ice this week hasn't been easy,but it's definitely easier if you're wearing the Yaktrax Walker. A friend recommended the new traction device, and I dashed over toGS Outfitters to buy a pair. Like many neat but simple ideas, you can't help ...
In new year, dividers need firm handling
Jan 01, 2005 ... F OR A GENERATION THAT HAS RECENTLY WELcomed a new millennium, a newcentury and a new decade, a new year isn't all that big a deal. Andfrom the point of the news, the upcoming year isn't looking all thatnew, anyway. Same war. Same president. A bunch of new Cabinetofficers? Not ...
Foundation offers groups help on gifts Legacy Partnerships develops plans for givers
Jan 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- What do SICSA, the Human Race Theatre, CarillonHistorical Park, Aullwood Audubon Center and Junior Achievement havein common? They are all not-for-profit organizations participating in a newLegacy Partnership Program sponsored by the Dayton Foundation. The ...
Always There for Pets After-hours clinic sees animals, owners in their time of greatest need
Jan 01, 2005; ... MORAINE -- Um, 911 for pets? During the holiday season, when mostpeople are drinking eggnog and donning party hats, the staff at theDayton Emergency Veterinary Clinic is gearing up for a busy nighthandling emergency calls for unwell animals and their worried owners. Florescent ...
Finding God in a foxhole Soldiers in Iraq arm themselves with the power of prayer
Jan 01, 2005; ... Editor's note: The following dispatch is provided by Spc. IsmailTuray Jr., a Dayton Daily News reporter on leave, serving in theColumbus-based 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment of the OhioNational Guard. He will file periodic dispatches from Iraq as timeallows. FORWARD ...
Brush up on local art at year's start
Jan 01, 2005; ... The Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery will present the exhibition"Montgomery Masters II: Clifford Darrett and Anne Hubler" fromWednesday through Feb. 28. Darrett, a Dayton resident for 38 years, uses oils, pastels andairbrush with acrylics and watercolors. He incorporates into his ...
Football standout Bob Ferguson dies OSU back was Heisman Trophy runner-up in '61
Jan 01, 2005; ... Bob Ferguson, a legendary running back at Troy High School andOhio State University, died Thursday in Columbus following a lengthyillness. He was 64. Mr. Ferguson was a two-time All-American at OSU, the winner of theMaxwell Award given to college football's outstanding player in ...
One-man team Miami Valley's grappler has been impressive
Jan 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County -- Daniel Kolodzik stilldoesn't have a wrestling singlet with the school name across thefront. But that doesn't really matter. At least he has a school torepresent on the mat. A freshman 103-pounder, Kolodzik is the wrestling team for ...
State titles, UD tourneys, retirements mark '04
Jan 01, 2005; ... Our little piece of Ohio provided in 2004 a sampling of the bestand worst sports had to offer. Some of the region's biggest stories included: more allegationsfrom Maurice Clarett; the Bengals trading moody Corey Dillon; BobHuggins' bad night on the town; Ben Roethlisberger's rise ...
Defenses ganging up on Johnson
Jan 01, 2005; ... CINCINNATI -- Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna hasn't seen anythinglike it in his eight NFL seasons. He finds it hard to believe just how far opponents are willing togo to cover wide receiver Chad Johnson in an attempt to take him outof the game plan. Opposing defenses don't ...
Couple given room at Inn
Jan 01, 2005; ... Marvin and Laverne Johnson of West Carrollton are beginning 2005with warmth in their hearts, and, thankfully, heat in their home. Marvin is 76, and his wife, Lucille, is 86, and has medicalproblems which make it difficult for her to walk, and both want tothank those who helped ...
Dayton records 33rd homicide of 2004
Jan 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- A teenager died Friday night when a man sprayed theparking lot of a Salem Avenue convenience store with at least 12rounds from an assault-type handgun, bringing Dayton's number ofhomicides to 33 in the waning hours of 2004. A mother and her 6-year-old son, who witnessed ...
Multiracial family shows Kwanzaa inclusiveness Black-themed celebration lasts seven days
Jan 01, 2005; ... YELLOW SPRINGS -- The principles of Kwanzaa can apply to everyone. That's the feeling Meg Carver has when she celebrates thepredominantly black holiday each year. Carver, 46, who is white, has observed Kwanzaa since the late1970s. The mother of four runs Onani Mentoring in ...
Plant fire in West Carrollton
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C-J grad enjoys BCS Bowl spotlight with Pitt
Jan 01, 2005; ... Each night at about 9, the telephone in Rod and Becky Vangas' logcabin-modeled home north of Dayton rings like clockwork. The dialeris their son, Chris, a redshirt freshman center on the University ofPittsburgh football team. Sometimes, Vangas has a lot to say. Sometimes, it's ...
Fire damages Kettering home
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Lanes help keep 90-year-old active
Jan 02, 2005; ... JEFFERSON Twp. -- Doctor's orders led Hazel Boehringer to thelanes, but her love of the sport has kept her there for threedecades. "My doctor told me, when I retired, not to sit around," Boehringersaid. "I listened. I knew if I kept busy, I'd be OK." A comfortable recliner ...
Certainty predicted for market this year Analysts recommend investment caution in the coming year
Jan 02, 2005; ... NEW YORK -- It's time for stock investors to lower theirexpectations. Peering ahead to 2005, Wall Street observers see slower growth asthe economy heads into its fourth year of recovery. What's less clearis how investors will react to market returns more in line withhistorical ...
Peace attained by strong people
Jan 02, 2005 ... Re William Safire's column, "War's sacrifices will be justified,"Dec. 24: Safire would have to be embedded with the White House tobelieve that. This Christmas season is a time to reflect on the Prince of Peace.War is hell; would Jesus order one up? Outside my window arebeautiful ...
The 'perfect' sendof for soldier
Jan 02, 2005; ... This is the story of how an awful outing turned into The PerfectNight. Among the magical sports moments of the year just past, it standsalong side the more famous ones of 2004. You know some of the others: The Boston Red Sox getting rid of theBambino's curse. Masters champ ...
Double homicide investigated Two friends found shot dead in Clayton
Jan 02, 2005; ... CLAYTON -- Two men were found dead, apparently with gunshotwounds, early Saturday and police are investigating it as a doublehomicide, according to Richard C. Rose, director of public safety forthe city. Leroy Swindle, 29, of Clayton and Derrick Williams, 33, ofTrotwood were ...
Couple keeps wedding personal And the gifts warm others who have less
Jan 02, 2005; ... When Marcy and Victor Thomas began planning their wedding, theyknew they wanted to personalize the event as much as possible. It was a second marriage for both, and the couple was determinedto create a day that would reflect their relationship to one anotheras well as to their ...
Shows will display what's in store for weddings
Jan 02, 2005; ... When it comes to planning a wedding, a bridal show is a great wayto learn what's available in our area. You'll meet vendors providingall sorts of services, from wedding cakes and videography tohoneymoons and catering. - Next up: The Bridal Spectacular at the Dayton Convention ...
Forecasters: 2005 will slow down Despite rising oil prices and slumping dollar, 2004 is banner year for growth
Jan 02, 2005; ... WASHINGTON -- Despite soaring oil prices and a slumping dollar,the United States enjoyed a banner year in terms of economic growthin 2004, but the new year is likely to see a significant slowdown,private economists say. Analysts believe that rising interest rates, the lack of new ...
BENGALS MAILBAG
Jan 02, 2005; ... QUESTION -- I was listening to 1360 Homer (WCKY-AM) and heard BobTrumpy say head coach Marvin Lewis has no idea how much room the teamhas under the salary cap. Trumpy also said Marvin has no control overplayer signings, player moves, etc. Is this true? -- Keith,Springfield ...
Patients caught in middle
Jan 02, 2005 ... As Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield battles it out with PremierHealth Partners over rate hikes, my family has been wondering how itwill deal with the health insurance dilemma that we find ourselvesfacing in 2005. Are the doctors and hospitals just trying to get abigger slice of the ...
This fight not about little guy Premier, Anthem want what works for them
Jan 02, 2005; ... Both Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Premier Health Partnersare rolling high-stakes dice by refusing to cut a deal with each other. Neither isabsolutely certain how much business it's going to lose. Though Premier is sure Anthem is cheating it, and Anthem isconfident ...
No place like home for Bombers Dayton beats Wheeling, 4-3
Jan 02, 2005; ... FAIRBORN -- During the second intermission, a blockish male fanwith an earring shook the hand of Dayton Bombers co-owner CostaPapista and gushed, "Win or lose, man, just keep the hockey here." He meant that in a general sense, but he could have meant itliterally because here, in ...
Hurricane gives Keller full-time opportunity
Jan 02, 2005; ... Gary Keller believes in divine intervention. How could he not? "Isn't it funny how God answers prayers?" Keller wondered. "Heknows that this is what I want, man. He knows I want to make thisrace team go. Some people's misfortune is other people's fortune." Hurricane Ivan, ...
Kwanzaa closes with message of empowerment Dayton celebration highlights principles of festival
Jan 02, 2005; ... DAYTON -- Setting goals like buying a house, saving for retirementand supporting local businesses might not seem like a traditionalKwanzaa message, but for Nicole Stephens, the message of financialempowerment is fundamentally tied to the Kwanzaa celebration. The Kwanzaa ...
2005: Looks lean on money, rich on promise
Jan 02, 2005; ... DAYTON ----With so many families affected by the war in Iraq, thebiggest local story in 2005 may be occurring 6,400 miles away fromDayton. And the biggest story a year from now may be in the same place. "All the CIA assessments for the future in Iraq are just bleak,"said ...
Get in the feel with the Winton Jazz Ensemble Set to feature music of Wes Montgomery
Jan 02, 2005; ... For guitarist Dick Sorice, jazz begins and ends with a solid,swinging groove. "It's the feel of it," Sorice says, that first attracted him tojazz. The "feel" is what he continues to focus on with his group, theWinton Jazz Ensemble. "We really play well together, in the ...
Babies' visit takes household by storm
Jan 02, 2005; ... Having babies is a life-altering experience. Volumes have beenwritten about the impact they have on everything from the drinkinghabits to the sex lives of their parents. But there's not a lot on the bookshelves about their effect ongrandparents. Like many grandparents, I ...
C ause for celebration 9/11 survivor, husband ask that their wedding gifts be redirected to relief funds
Jan 02, 2005; ... Personalizing a wedding can add even more meaning to one of life'smilestones. After surviving the 9/11 tragedy in New York City, Fairborn nativeCarrie Coen Sullivan determined to express her gratitude on herwedding day. The Fairborn High School and University of Dayton ...
Dogs invited to hit this sauce
Jan 02, 2005; ... If you have a finicky pooch, there may be help on the way. In February, Iams is introducing a product called Savory Sauce,which is described as a healthy canine condiment. It's an extra saucefor dogs that gives them extra vitamins, minerals and antioxidants --but no extra ...
Area shows bring outdoors inside
Jan 02, 2005; ... The Miami Valley Boat Show will try a new format this year,splitting into two weekends, Jan. 27-30 and Feb. 3-6 at Hara Arena. "We surveyed all of our dealers and this is what they wanted totry," said Karmon Kerr, boat show manager at Hara. "The idea is togive them more time to ...
Banks' CD rates a bit tricky
Jan 02, 2005; ... Question: I received a mailing from a bank advertising an interest rate of"2.71 percent APY" for a six-month certificate of deposit with a$10,000 minimum. I called and asked what APY meant, and a woman atthe bank said "average percentage yield." So I asked, if 2.71 percent ...
Costs far exceed reimbursement
Jan 02, 2005 ... E "PATIENTS GETTING HURT IN ANTHEM, PREmier fight," Dec. 28: I,and many patients, object to several points made in the editorial. Ihave practiced internal medicine in Beavercreek for 17 years. Premier's providers -- Miami Valley and Good Samaritan hospitals,doctors, nurses ...
Rudi closing on club rushing record Johnson needs 81 yards today to break mark
Jan 02, 2005; ... PHILADELPHIA -- Seated on the dais of the interview room at PaulBrown Stadium last week, Rudi Johnson was stoked with emotion. The fourth-year tailback had just been handed a plaque by theCincinnati chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America, whichvoted him the Bengals' Most ...
Tragedy brings our sufering into focus
Jan 02, 2005; ... Mother Nature did a number on us here in the Miami Valley, nodoubt about it. You know it's bad when the Weather Channel sets up a satellitebranch on Interstate 70 and the National Guard is called out to clearyour city streets. When was the last time your newspaper and your ...
Y2K kid Josie Pett celebrates her fifth birthday in style
Jan 02, 2005; ... Our wonderful little Y2K kid couldn't be more typical of a prettylittle girl her age: She is most endearing and, yes, a bit impulsive. Josie Nicole Pett, who celebrated her fifth birthday during theNew Year's weekend, recently was quite a "cut up." Josie has a stuffed animal ...
Miami Valley offers variety of venues Nontraditional settings let couples have it their way
Jan 02, 2005; ... If the idea of hearing Here Comes the Bride as you walk down awell-worn church aisle makes you want to say "I don't!" then imaginethis: The peal of carillon bells over the city of Dayton as you standon the top step between the columns of the landmark bell tower atCarillon Historical ...
Sibling revelry
Jan 02, 2005; ... DAYTON -- Funnyman Tom Smothers may be the nutty goofball of theSmothers Brothers comedy duo, but he says his younger sibling Dick isthe bigger wit. "He's more naturally funny," Tom said about his stagepartner of the past 45 years. Playing the straight man and foil toTom's insouciant ...
Here comes the color
Jan 02, 2005; ... t was love at first sight. "I just had to have it," says Shanala Boykin, who spotted the red-and-silver-trimmed wedding gown in a bridal-shop window and will donit Feb. 19, when she marries Randal Hoover. Like many of her peers,the Dayton woman is excited by today's colorful trend ...
Seen & Overheard
Jan 01, 2005; ... HE MEANS IT FROM THE BOTTOM OF HIS THROAT. As printed in the music trade publication Ice, an advertisementfor CDs by Mike Keneally avoids some of the standard praise, with onequote curiously standing out: "He's so good he makes you want tospit." The comment runs attributed to Andy ...
Be wary when making online bill payments
Jan 02, 2005; ... "Convenient ways to pay bills can add up" -- headlines the last2004 edition of Consumers' Corner from Ohio Consumers' Counsel. Thereare several ways to pay utility bills, including over the phone,through bill-paying services, automatic withdrawal from checking orsavings account, or the ...
Couples share advice for long, loving marriages Communication, togetherness at the top of list
Jan 02, 2005; ... Matrimony: The bond, the love, the arguments, the kids, the ups,the downs. Through it all, there are couples who manage to fulfilltheir vows and stay together "until death do us part." We invited those who've been together for many years to share thesecrets of a long and happy ...
Cabinets absorb oils from cooking
Jan 02, 2005; ... DEAR MILLIE B.: My kitchen cupboards are old but beautiful, andareas around the handles look dirty after five years of neglect.Murphy's soap did no good. What's the best way to clean the areas?B.M., JAMESTOWN You need a cleaner to "cut" the oil from cook's hands andinvisible ...
O'Brien gives Reds fans something to look forward to in 2005
Jan 02, 2005; ... This is an apology, or at least an "I'm sorry," to Cincinnati Redsgeneral manager Dan O'Brien. And it is an acknowledgement to Reds CEOCarl Lindner that the fans appreciate that he finally opened hisbaseball wallet and let out the moths and, oh, about $22 million. During the ...
Ohio heading in wrong direction Work force must be educated for jobs in new economy
Jan 02, 2005 ... Editor's note: The following are excerpts from a speech that U.S.Sen. Mike DeWine gave in December to Cleveland's 50 Club. This is a great state -- a state whose inventors, entrepreneursand dreamers led the world in innovation and change throughout thelate 19th and 20th centuries ....
Region needs to reinvent its governments
Jan 02, 2005 ... GOING IN TO THE NEW YEAR, LOCAL ELECTED officials are scared. Theyshould be. There isn't a place in the region that isn't strugglingfinancially at some level, and our problems probably haven't peaked. Except for the hope that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base mightfinally be able to ...
Local Hindus issue call for aid to ravaged countries Hundreds attend Saturday prayer service
Jan 02, 2005; ... BEAVERCREEK -- On New Year's Day, many of us make resolutions thatrequire no more investment than the time we spend thinking of them. But this year, we have "an opportunity to do something verydifferent and very satisfying, and that is to give generously to thevictims of the ...
VALLEY winners & losers AK Steel, NCR among gainers; Sinclair Broadcasting, GM, Bob Evans decliners
Jan 02, 2005; ... DAYTON -- Steel was the big deal in local stocks in 2004, but thatmight not be the case in 2005. Middletown-based AK Steel Holdings Corp. was the top gainer thisyear among the 70 publicly traded companies on the Morgan Stanley/Dayton Daily News Miami Valley Index. The ...
Story too downbeat
Jan 02, 2005 ... Re "A cat for Christmas," Dec. 25: What a downer this piece is.Christmas is not a jolly time for everyone and many of us need alittle cheer, not a downbeat essay about a dead cat. So, what was this piece trying to tell us about the Christmasseason? That a little boy received a ...
Point of letter changed
Jan 02, 2005 ... I wrote a letter to the editor about the National Guard removingsnow in the city of Dayton. The letter was meant to be a humorousone, poking a little fun at liberals and their hysterics overdeployment of the Guard, their concern about the environment and theBush administration in ...
DDN missed opportunity
Jan 02, 2005 ... On Christmas morning, after all the festivities, I picked up thenewspaper and began reading about the aftermath of the snowstorm thathad crippled the Miami Valley and the stories about how our troopswere celebrating Christmas in Iraq. Then I came upon the Christmas story, "A Cat ...