Dayton Daily News back issues from November 2005:
Englewood man on 'Jeopardy' He can't divulge outcome; results on Channel 2 at 7:30
Nov 01, 2005; ... ENGLEWOOD -- After years of watching Jeopardy!, Jeremy Evansfinally gets a chance to show the world how good he is at the TV quizshow game. The Englewood resident is a contestant on tonight's episode of theshow that airs locally at 7:30 on WDTN-TV, Channel 2. Although ...
SEEN & OVERHEARD - A POEM FOR THE MONTH.
Nov 01, 2005 ... My November Guest, by Robert Frost My Sorrow, when she's here with me, Thinks these dark days ofautumn rain Are beautiful as days can be; She loves the bare, thewithered tree; She walks the sodden pasture lane. Her pleasure will not let me stay. She talks and I am ...
'It' will follow her all the days of her life
Nov 01, 2005; ... It started when I was young. A great aunt I didn't know wellsuccumbed to something called breast cancer. A Steubenville nun who returned to her siblings' home inPittsburgh for her last days, Aunt Betty was a reserved woman whoshowed little emotion on the few occasions we'd met. So ...
A diet with variety proves easiest to sustain
Nov 01, 2005; ... All diets work by reducing the number of calories eaten, but manyare hard to follow long-term. According to a recent study, only 16 out of every 100 people stickto any one diet for longer than six months. Most dieters end upfeeling boxed in by having to adhere to only one way of ...
Ohio's streams earn man's affection
Nov 01, 2005; ... Joseph D. Cornwall of Cincinnati, a former resident ofMassachusetts, admits he was awfully disappointed when he moved toOhio in 1984. The man addicted to fly-fishing was accustomed to clear, free-flowing streams in the New England area where he caught trout, bassand other fish ....
Hurricane dogs arrive at SICSA Some will be up for adoption within weeks
Nov 01, 2005; ... KETTERING -- A dozen more victims of Hurricane Katrina foundshelter in the Miami Valley when four staff members for the Societyfor the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals drove toTylertown, Miss., over the weekend and brought back 12 dogs from aBest Friends temporary animal ...
SBC's merger gets key approval
Nov 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday gave thefinal required federal regulatory approval for the proposed $16billion merger of SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. The Department of Justice gave its clearance last week. Ohio,Arizona and California have ...
Time for a fresh face in Palcher
Nov 01, 2005 ... As a resident of Centerville for 30-plus years, I appreciate themany citizens who have served on our city council. Their efforts andaccomplishments are commendable. However, when a council member makes the council his permanenthome, I feel it's time for a change. Today we have far ...
Littlejohn, Rusch Gatliff, Isaacs best
Nov 01, 2005 ... NEXT TUESDAY'S ELECTION FOR DAYTON'S school board comes after a period of extraordinary activity andturmoil for the district. Not that turmoil is a new thing. Four yearsago, a team of reformers led by Gail Littlejohn sought school board seats onthe charge basically that a ...
Firebirds ace lefty headed to Akron
Nov 01, 2005; ... His lineage can compel a baseball fan to take immediate notice. Zach Yike's great-grandfather is Henry Herrold (Blinky) Morgan,one of the most famous managers in the Dayton Amateur BaseballCommission history (372 wins and a .919 winning percentage). Zach'suncle Mike Morgan was a ...
weighing in ON FAT in prime time
Nov 01, 2005; ... It's now officially OK to gawk at and make fun of overweightpeople. At least that's the message we're getting from TV. The season opener of the liposuction-obsessed FX drama Nip/Tuckfeatured a plot about a massively obese woman who was confined to hersofa for so long her skin grew ...
Trial delayed for suspect in death Defense says baby was already brain-damaged
Nov 01, 2005; ... LEBANON -- The 9-monthold boy who died of a brain injury in Aprilin Warren County, prompting a murder case against the mother'sboyfriend, was brain damaged before his mother left him with theboyfriend, according to defense claims. On Monday, Common Pleas Judge James Heath ...
Taking pulse of pumper
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Keep Leonard on council
Nov 01, 2005 ... Tom Leonard was appointed to the Beavercreek City Council to fillthe remainder of the term of Rick Perales. In his short tenure on council, Leonard has shown a real interestin being extremely well prepared for the business conducted atcouncil meetings. As an example, he attends ...
McLin has been making the tough calls
Nov 01, 2005 ... IT'S COMING DOWN TO THE END OF THE CAMPAIGN, and Dayton's mayoralcandidates, Rhine McLin and David Bohardt, only have a few more daysto tout what they've done and what they aim to do. Truth be told, Mayor McLin has the tougher job in this contest.She's the one who has had to ...
Bush taps judge for Supreme Court
Nov 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON -- President Bush selected federal appellate JudgeSamuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, a pick thatplacated conservatives who had opposed previous nominee Harriet Miersand riled Democrats and interest groups, who declared Alito too farto the right of mainstream ...
Topaz adds pizazz to November
Nov 01, 2005; ... Topaz, the birthstone for November, comes in a variety of colorswith Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia and Pakistan being the majorsuppliers. The most valuable are the red and pink varieties, and the imperialtopaz that originated in 19th century Russia. This medium-reddishorange to ...
Time changed for Bengals-Colts Nov. 20 game switched to 4:15 p.m. for television
Nov 01, 2005; ... CINCINNATI -- The Bengals are inching closer to prime time withthe NFL's decision on Monday to move their Nov. 20 home game againstthe Indianapolis Colts to 4: 15 p.m. on CBS (Channel 7). The kickoffwas originally 1 p.m. Demoted to the 1 p.m. spot was Pittsburgh at Baltimore ...
SEEN & OVERHEARD - COOL NEW DVAC DIGS.
Nov 02, 2005; ... Work continues at the new Dayton Visual Arts Center galleries andoffices at 118 N. Jefferson St. Folks who attended the Urban Nightsevent last month got a sneak peek at the spacious new area, whichwill replace DVAC's old HQ at Fourth and Ludlow streets. The newgallery will be 1,800 ...
Williams' season over after surgery
Nov 01, 2005; ... CINCINNATI -- A week after undergoing surgery to repair a tornlabrum in his left shoulder, Bengals free safety Madieu Williams wasplaced on injured reserve, ending his season. To fill his roster spot, the club activated rookie guard StevenVieira from the reserve/physically unable ...
Elks, T-Bolts brace for Round 2
Nov 01, 2005; ... Having played in Week 3 this season, Centerville and Northmont arefamiliar with each other's football teams. But preparing for aplayoff rematch is different. "It's kind of odd," Northmont coach Lance Schneider said. "I'venever actually had to do that before, even when I was an ...
Flyers hope to win NCAA tourney bid before home crowd UD women victims of upsets at previous Baujan tourneys
Nov 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- The University of Dayton women's soccer team has wonfive Atlantic 10 Conference tournaments but never has earned the A-10 crown at Baujan Field. Coach Mike Tucker's 2005 squad will attempt to rectify thatoversight this week when it hosts the six-team league ...
Spirko execution delay urged Man who claims he's not guilty passes lie test, defense says
Nov 01, 2005; ... Death Row inmate John Spirko's attorneys on Monday called for ahalt to Spirko's scheduled Nov. 15 execution after a man whoimplicated a house painter in the 1982 stabbing death of postmasterBetty Jane Mottinger passed a lie detector test. "It's another significant and dramatic ...
Scarlata hits big stage
Nov 01, 2005; ... From performing in front of a mirror in his bedroom inCenterville, to center stage at the Benjamin and Marian SchusterCenter in downtown Dayton. Ryan Scarlata, who is 21, is making thattransition, and he couldn't be happier. I must admit I am proud ofhim, too. Ryan was 12 years old when ...
Flaser has what we need -- fiscal responsibility
Nov 01, 2005 ... A few years ago, Beavercreek was in a mild uproar over a newadministrative building built by the schools. That transgression wasrecently trumped by the township trustees' construction of the newestfire house, supposedly a replacement for an aboutto-be decommissionedbuilding. I attended ...
School in shock Students' deaths stun Huber Heights
Nov 01, 2005; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- In the two days since four teens died in a carcrash, sadness blanketed Huber Heights. Children cried in theirclassrooms at Wayne High School, parents wept in their houses and ona rural road in western Clark County where the bodies of the victimswere found, more tears ...
'I dunno' just doesn't make it in business
Nov 01, 2005; ... Incident on the phone: The woman on the other end of the line was polite, pleasant and,I'm sure, intelligent, loving, patriotic and a good neighbor. But I couldn't understand a word she was saying. Wait, that's not exactly true. I could understand approximatelyevery ...
Martial arts is a good way to get a kick out of exercise
Nov 01, 2005; ... Martial-arts training benefits children and adults. Strengtheningthe mind and body, it teaches selfdiscipline, builds agility,coordination and balance, and improves focus and concentration. There are many different styles of martial arts, including judo,karate, kung fu, jujitsu, ...
CSU's first win great reason for celebration
Nov 01, 2005; ... Talk about ending your season with a bang. The Central State University football team finished what wasmostly a difficult and disappointing year on the football field witha rush. The Marauders traveled to Savannah, Ga., on Saturday and ralliedfrom a 14-0 deficit to defeat ...
Mayoral candidates stick to themes McLin: Fiscal stability; Bohardt: Hire more police
Nov 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- With a week to go until Election Day, the candidates forDayton mayor sparred before a crowded Dayton Area Chamber of Commerceaudience Monday morning. The business-oriented audience sought answers to questions aboutthe city's attempts at redevelopment of the downtown ...
Human voices on some lines
Nov 01, 2005; ... Halloween's over, it's time to stop heaping treats on thetricksters, and instead heap praise on those who eschew electronicwitchcraft in favor of having human beings answer their phones, evenif with just a skeleton staff. My request a week ago for suggestions of those to hallow ...
Escapee gets 8-year sentence Kentuckian says he made wrong choice in freedom flight
Nov 01, 2005; ... TROY -- A Kentucky man who hid for about 11 hours in a cornfieldafter escaping Aug. 2 from the Miami County Incarceration Facilitywill be spending the next eight years in an Ohio prison. Roscoe Ennis, 33, of Cave City, Ky., was accused of fleeing alongwith Elmer Coffey, 32, of ...
DDN right about Patterson
Nov 01, 2005 ... Ifully agree with the points that were made in the Dayton DailyNews' endorsement of Don Patterson for mayor of Kettering. Patterson has been involved with many community and economicdevelopment issues in the region. My family and I live near the former Van Buren ...
RegionalHeadlines
Nov 01, 2005; ... XENIA NABS NO. 82 IN SEX STING XENIA -- A Columbus man is in the Greene County Jail on chargesaccusing him of attempting to meet who he believed was a 14-year-oldgirl for sex, police Capt. Scott Anger said. Patrick C. McNeal II, 34, was charged with importuning andattempted ...
Martin a good choice
Nov 01, 2005 ... Jarrod Martin is smart, educated, motivated and ethical. He is ahigh achiever with a proven record of accomplishments, and he wantsto serve the city of Beavercreek as a council member ....
DeWine doesn't want Alito filibuster Says Supreme Court nomination doesn't justify one
Nov 01, 2005; ... WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine said Monday if SenateDemocrats try to filibuster the Supreme Court nomination of JudgeSamuel Alito, he would be prepared to vote for the so-called "nuclearoption," changing the rules of the Senate to prevent the filibuster. "I think from what I ...
Costs a consideration
Nov 01, 2005 ... As I read in the local papers the need to pass various levies, Iwonder if others are paying attention. The fire and policedepartment, schools and others all have levies on the ballot thisyear. Each time they pitch their levy to the voters, it goes somethinglike this, "Cost to ...
Hartmann deserves vote
Nov 01, 2005 ... The citizens of Kettering would be well-served by returningRichard P. Hartmann as their mayor on Nov. 8. Hartmann, a Republican, has the experience gained through 12 yearson city council and eight years as mayor. His leadership skills were demonstrated in the redevelopment ...
Chamber to hold forums
Nov 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold two eventsfor companies affected by Delphi Corp.'s recent filing forbankruptcy. Sara Dunnigan, the chamber's vice president of business andeconomic development, said the chamber has been working to helpsuppliers understand ...
Drunk fan lands in court
Nov 01, 2005; ... CINCINNATI -- The fan who jumped out of the Paul Brown Stadiumstands, ran onto the field and grabbed the football from Green Bayquarterback Brett Favre landed in jail Sunday night and court onMonday. Gregory Gall, 31, of Cincinnati, pleaded not guilty to charges ofcriminal ...
OHIO'S A HAVEN FOR HURRICANE CANINES
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Patterson a good fit in Kettering
Nov 01, 2005 ... Don Patterson's leadership experience as a successful businessowner and a current council member for the city of Kettering uniquelyqualifies him as the best candidate to represent Kettering as itsmayor. Patterson's leadership on the local, regional and national levelshas greatly ...
CORRECTION
Nov 01, 2005 ... - In the Oct. 27 edition of Northeast Neighbors, Page 1, anarticle about Vandalia's proposed income tax increase should havestated Vandalia residents who ...
Drums beating for Browns QB switch
Nov 01, 2005; ... Aside from keeping head coach Romeo Crennel at a safe distancefrom sharp objects, the Cleveland Browns this week must (one wouldthink): - Change quarterbacks. Trent Dilfer was a nice idea whose time haspassed. Time to see Charlie Frye, even if he's not quite ready. Howmuch worse ...
Blackwell's tenure may be last of kind Issue 5 would give election duties to independent board
Nov 01, 2005; ... COLUMBUS -- Last year was a busy one for J. Kenneth Blackwell,Ohio's Republican secretary of state. He was an honorary co-chairman of President Bush's Ohio reelectioncampaign and also actively supported passage of a constitutionalamendment to ban gay marriages and civil unions ....
Reason for delay
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Hull has business sense
Nov 01, 2005 ... Beavercreek has a number of qualified individuals running for citycouncil. However, Doug Hull is the clear choice for the community. As a colleague of his for a number of years, I appreciate thatthose qualities that make him a good manager will also make him agood public servant ....
E-B parent buys Saks' chains
Nov 01, 2005; ... DAYTON -- Bon-Ton Stores Inc., the parent company of local Elder-Beerman stores, said Monday it is buying Saks Inc.'s Northerndepartment store group for $1.1 billion in cash. The acquisition doubles Bon-Ton's store ownership and boosts itspresence as a major retailer in the ...
Leonard a problemsolver
Nov 01, 2005 ... Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity toobserve and work with Tom Leonard and I have been highly impressed.He is a concerned and dedicated member of the Beavercreek CityCouncil. He does his homework and is not afraid to ask ...
Speak Up: Brief comments
Nov 01, 2005 ... - The choice is clear for the mayor of Dayton: Rhine McLin. Do wewant a proven leader to run our city or someone who tries to lead bymisleading? McLin saved our city from an inevitable bankruptcy andhas worked to make our city better for all Daytonians. - I live in Dayton and I ...
WOW bazaar will raise scholarship money Nontraditional students benefit from WSU event
Nov 02, 2005; ... FAIRBORN -- Women in need of scholarship assistance will benefitfrom an upcoming arts and crafts show at Wright State University. The 19th annual event, sponsored by the school's WOW organization,is slated for Friday. WOW stands for Wright State UniversityOrganization for Women, a ...
Tomato sauce to the table in a flash
Nov 02, 2005; ... There is no reason to simmer a simple tomato sauce for pasta forhours. The premier Italian cooking teachers, such as Marcella Hazanand Guiliano Bugiali, preach sauces that cook quickly. They also putthe sauce through a food mill, but if what you want is a slightlychunky sauce, use your ...
Alter faces familiar foe in semifinals
Nov 02, 2005; ... KETTERING -- With the Division II regional volleyball tournamentjust a day away, the question remains -- which Alter team will showup? "In Game 3, at the district, two players showed up," Alter coachTina Jasinowski said. "You're lucky to get out of the district withthat type of ...
Gingrich is keynote speaker Ex-House speaker will address Health Care Summit
Nov 02, 2005; ... DAYTON -- After an eat-yourvegetables morning of health carepolicy, Friday's Health Care Summit will offer Newt Gingrich fordessert. The former House speaker will deliver the keynote speech duringlunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Schuster Performing ArtsCenter. Tickets ...
Paterno: 'Black athlete has made a big difference' Penn State coach gives blacks part of credit for more offense
Nov 02, 2005; ... COLUMBUS -- Scoring among Big Ten teams has increased by about atouchdown per game this year, and Penn State coach Joe Paterno givespart of the credit to an infusion of black athletes. "You've got to be careful how you say things because (Air Forcecoach) Fisher DeBerry got in ...
RTA plans to drop schools' contract Dayton students' transportation a money loser
Nov 02, 2005; ... DAYTON -- Trustees of the Greater Dayton RTA want out of thebusiness of transporting Dayton students to school. On Tuesday, the board of trustees voted unanimously to extendRTA's contract with Dayton schools through June, but to also beginextracting the transit authority from ...
Funerals arranged for 4 teens
Nov 02, 2005; ... HUBER HEIGHTS -- As mourning continued for the four teens killedSunday in a car crash in western Clark County, families made plans tobury their children. "It is horrible, having to plan this out," said Jennifer Krum, themother of Joseph Bruce, 15. No charges have been filed ...
CORRECTION
Nov 02, 2005 ... - In Tuesday's editions, Page A9, the headline for a letter to theeditor from Jerry Petrak ...
A walk in the park
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Defense lays out case in murder trial
Nov 02, 2005; ... SPRINGFIELD -- Defense attorneys for four Columbus women accusedof murder conceded to a Clark County Common Pleas jury Tuesday thattheir clients were guilty -- but not of murder. Renada Manns, Toneisha Gunnell, Alicia McAlmont and MahoganyPatterson are on trial together on charges ...
Speak Up: Brief comments
Nov 02, 2005 ... - Reform Ohio Now is not about reform. It's about manipulatingOhio's election system and it's about special interest groups tryingto force their values and policies on Ohio families. - If the liberal-leaning, bigmoney special interest groups reallywant to "reform Ohio," they ...
CORRECTION
Nov 02, 2005 ... - On this page Tuesday, the headline for a letter to the editorfrom Jerry Petrak, of ...
Tax code rewrite proposed
Nov 02, 2005 ... The tax plan pitched by a presidential panel, in a nutshell: - Most deductions, credits and other tax breaks would beeliminated. - Tax breaks for home ownership would be spread to more middle-income families. - Taxpayers could purchase health insurance with untaxed ...
Carroll posts 6-0 victory
Nov 02, 2005; ... Carroll continued its impressive show of offensive power in theDivision II boys high school soccer tournament Tuesday night. ThePatriots shut out Cincinnati Finneytown, 6-0, in a regional semifinalgame. Now 19-1, they will meet Sunbury Big Walnut (16-4) in theregional final Saturday at ...
Rep. Oxley won't seek re-election in 2006
Nov 02, 2005; ... WASHINGTON -- Rep. Mike Oxley, a former FBI special agent electedto Congress in 1981 who became chairman of the powerful HouseFinancial Services Committee, announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election next year. "I just kind of sensed it was time," said Oxley, 61, R-Findlay ....