Dayton Daily News back issues from August 2008:
Pentagon blocks sexual assault testimony in Congress ; Turner, mother of slain Marine critical of move.
Aug 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON -- A House panel fumed Thursday, July 31, after thePentagon barred the head of its office on sexual assault preventionand response from testifying. The subcommittee, which included U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, ordered the director of the Pentagon's Sexual ...
Junior is out of here ; Fans understand trade that sends Griffey to Chicago
Aug 01, 2008; ... BEAVERCREEK -- Standing in line for Johnny Bench's autograph atBooks & Co. at The Greene on Thursday, July 31, Dayton residentRobert Leonard wore a No. 3 Ken Griffey Jr. jersey. A tribute to a traded hero? Not exactly. "It's the only thing I had clean," Leonard said. "I was ...
Correction
Aug 01, 2008 ... In the Thursday, July 31, edition, Page A11, the story onReynolds and Reynolds Technical Assistance Center should have ...
Dorothy Lane customers return ground beef
Aug 01, 2008; ... Customers returned 1,255 packages of ground beef to Dorothy LaneMarket for a refund between Monday and Thursday morning, DLMofficials said Thursday, July 31. Many of those customers purchased new packages of ground beef toreplace the product that DLM on Monday voluntarily withdrew ...
Miami County sheriff says thieves target local churches
Aug 01, 2008; ... TROY-- The Miami County Sheriff's Office issued an alertThursday, July 31, to churches after a half dozen were targeted byburglars in the past three weeks. The burglaries are occurring late night or early morning. Two mendriving a tan vehicle were seen in the area of one of the ...
Jury acquits Dr. Gupta in patient molestations case ; Defense attorneys had called into question the motivations of each of his four accusers.
Aug 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- A Montgomery County jury on Thursday, July 31,acquitted Dr. Suresh Gupta in molestations case of four formerpatients. The "not guilty" verdicts on four counts of gross sexualimposition brought gasps from spectators. Some of Gupta's accusersand some of his relatives ...
Slain Marine's mom: Rape allegation not taken seriously ; Mary Lauterbach tells House panel that military needs to change how it treats victims of crime.
Aug 01, 2008; ... WASHINGTON -- The mother of the Vandalia Marine who was slainlate last year told a House panel Thursday, July 31, that theMarines failed to take her daughter's accusations of rape seriouslyeven after her car was keyed and she was punched in the face. That inattention, Mary ...
Chief to discuss gun violence with community leaders today ; Talks come in the wake of a fatal shooting on July 19 involving a rookie police officer.
Aug 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Community leaders will meet with Dayton Police ChiefRichard Biehl today, Aug. 1, to begin looking for solutions to gunviolence in the city. It's a community problem the chief said, and "police are part ofthe community." The discussion begins at 11:30 a.m. at the ...
From the police blotter
Aug 01, 2008 ... A roundup of unusual items from area police departments: How many beers? 'It was only a few' -- about 25, and then maybe 4or 5 more TROY -- May 3: Officers responding to a two-vehicle accident nearSouth Dorset Road and Windridge Place observed an open case of beerin the bed ...
Fantasy 'Twilight Saga' series is hot seller ; Fans are anticipating fourth release at midnight; bookstores are planning promthemed events.
Aug 01, 2008; ... Teens in the Miami Valley and across the country are waiting forthe clock to strike 12 tonight so they can get their hands on thefourth book in a series of fantasy works that occupy four slots onAmazon.com's top 10 bestsellers. Many people haven't heard of teen-fantasy writer Stephenie ...
Secluded stretch site of Saturday race
Aug 01, 2008; ... MIAMISBURG -- Just below the low dam in West Carrollton where theGreat Miami River bends away from Interstate 75, there's a gorgeousstretch of water that almost no one uses or even sees. Two sets of fathers and sons want to change that. And after several years of agitating by ...
Sinclair creates advancement unit ; Community college consolidates its foundation, alumni offices as part of state's strategic plan.
Aug 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Sinclair Community College has consolidated itsfoundation and alumni affairs offices under a new advancementdivision. The division also is charged with obtaining grants, influencingpublic policy and developing entrepreneurial investments. The move is a response to ...
Local headlines
Aug 01, 2008 ... Two-day dog training program begins with panel on pit bulls DAYTON -- Dawg Dayz of Summer '08 begins today, Aug. 1, at theDayton Cultural and RTA Transit Center, 40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. The 6 to 9 p.m. event begins with a discussion called "theinfluence of the pit bulls on ...
Police and court headlines
Aug 01, 2008 ... Man accused in fatal crash lucid, firefighter testifies SPRINGFIELD -- A firefighter who tended to a man accused ofcausing an accident in March 2007 that killed three internationalstudents from China told a Clark County Common Pleas jury the manwas lucid after the ninevehicle ...
New home means new life for family ; Residents of the newly completed Habitat for Humanity home put in sweat equity to qualify for it.
Aug 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Habitat for Humanity is a partnership, not a charity. For single mom Willa Thurman, who after raising two children ofher own adopted four and extended her brood to also include agrandson, great-niece and three greatnephews, 275 hours of sweatequity came naturally ....
Heights official top donor to committee to save his seat ; Mark Campbell is one of four council members targeted for recall.
Aug 01, 2008; ... A Huber Heights councilman targeted for recall is the largestcontributor to a political action committee formed to help him keephis seat, according to semi-annual campaign finance reports filed atthe Montgomery County Board of Elections on Thursday, July 31. Citizens United to ...
Cruise-ins roll on despite tough times
Aug 01, 2008; ... BEAVERCREEK -- A metallic blue Ford with bright orange lightningbolts across the doors lumbered into the parking lot of the Kmart at4480 Ripple Road in Beavercreek. The petite elderly couple in thefront seat peered over the hood in search of an open parking spot. The couple were ...
In waning days, Dann spent over $120,000 from his campaign fund ; The former attorney general paid political consultants and lawyers.
Aug 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- In his last few weeks as attorney general and evenafter he resigned under pressure, Democrat Marc Dann spent more than$120,000 out of his campaign fund on lawyers, political consultantsand new Apple computers, according to the latest campaign financereport filed this week ....
Polls show race too close to call in Ohio, Florida
Aug 01, 2008; ... Two crucial swing states in the presidential election -- Ohio andFlorida -- are now too close to call, according to a poll releasedThursday, July 31, by Quinnipiac University. Among likely voters in Ohio, Democrat Barack Obama has 46 percentof the vote to Republican John McCain's ...
What hurt GM plant? Restructuring, globalization, IUE-CWA tie, prof says
Aug 01, 2008; ... The answer to the question posed by the book "Who Really MadeYour Car?" may not be what you think. James Rubenstein, a Miami University auto industry researcher,wrote a book posing that very question with Federal Reserve Bank ofChicago economist Thomas Klier. Published by the W.E ....
Local headlines
Aug 01, 2008 ... Sinclair's aviation program expands pilot training DAYTON -- Sinclair Community College's aviation training programis offering a new, light sport pilot ground school course for thefall quarter. It will be offered on Saturday mornings from 8 to 11:50 a.m. The college ...
Business merges music, art and coffee ; The BRDhouse, opening in Englewood on Aug. 4, will also feature live music and art lessons.
Aug 01, 2008; ... BRDhouse, a local arts community outreach business, bought theinventory of music retailer Dayton Band and merged the concepts intoa new company slated to open Monday, Aug. 4. The BRDhouse Music and Arts Co. will be a music store and coffeebar that features live entertainment, ...
OBITUARIES
Aug 01, 2008 ... Auglaize County DOUGLAS, Nelia Lou Butler County MILLER, Rita Ann Teresa Darke County BOHMAN, Elmer G. Greene County ATKINSON, Madge R. CARROLL, Shirley L. Miami County NEWPORT, Mildred D. "Lois" RANDALL, Celaine R ....
Cleveland, Alaska look like latest throwbacks
Aug 01, 2008 ... The last time Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, appeared in this space,he was threatening then-Sen. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio. The issue waswhether to drill for oil in Alaska. The Alaskan was for it, theOhioan against. "I make this commitment," Sen. Stevens said in front of theSenate ....
White Sox surprised the Reds by calling
Aug 01, 2008; ... Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said the club wasnot going to pick up Ken Griffey Jr.'s option for next year, so whenthe Chicago White Sox came calling Wednesday, July 30 -- out of theblue -- he seized the opportunity. "The White Sox didn't call me until Wednesday ...
Dragons still waiting for suspensions, penalties
Aug 01, 2008; ... DAYTON -- Suspensions and other penalties for the Dayton Dragonsand Peoria Chiefs had to be postponed at least one more day, MidwestLeague president George Spelius said Thursday, July 31, "because theNational Association (of Minor League Baseball) is looking at thetape, and I have to ...
Seen & Overheard
Aug 01, 2008 ... CUTTING THE MUSTARD Just like the rich guy in the old commercial, a motorist in SaltLake City pulled up next to another car, motioned for the driver toroll down his window and then asked: "Excuse me, sir, do you haveany Grey Poupon?" The other driver apparently was not a big fan ...
Mainstream or traditional? We'll settle for qualified
Aug 01, 2008; ... Because I'm too young to be a part of the Greatest Generation andtoo old to be included in the Boomer Generation, I've never beenable to say where I belonged, generation-wise. And now, it appears, I don't know what I am, professionwise. Until the other day, I always figured I ...
1970S HITMAKERS LITTLE RIVER BAND, DR. HOOK TO GO NOSTALGIC AT FRAZE
Aug 01, 2008; ... KETTERING -- A pair of country-rock flavored bands that came toprominence in the 1970s will share a bill this evening at FrazePavilion. The concert, which benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundationof Dayton, features the Australian-born Little River Band and theiconoclastic Dr. Hook ....
DIVERSE LEGENDS
Aug 01, 2008 ... jazz Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis TWO MEN WITH THE BLUES Willie Nelson collaborations are nothing new, but WyntonMarsalis? That's one we never saw coming. Recorded at a January 2007concert performed at Lincoln Center over two magical nights, theunlikely pairing ...
RESTAURANTS UNVEIL PARTIES
Aug 01, 2008 ... The Miami Valley Restaurant Association and six of its membershave unveiled "Junior Chefs" parties that give children a handsoncooking experience as part of a group celebration. The restaurants participating include Bullwinkle's Top Hat Bistroin Miamisburg, C'est Tout in Oakwood, ...
SPEAK UP
Aug 01, 2008 ... A recent letter writer contended that the president should behigher than the other branches of government ("Loyalty to Americabeats party loyalty," July 28). That's what dictators and kings do.Thank God the Founding Fathers wrote a Constitution with three equalbranches and checks and ...
YO U R L E T T E R S T W I N VA L L EY L EV Y
Aug 01, 2008 ... Support future by voting yes on levy As a lifelong resident and mayor of West Alexandria, I am writingin support of the upcoming Twin Valley South school levy. I take great pride in our village and want nothing but the bestfor our youth. The quality of our community is ...
Eye on Ohio
Aug 01, 2008 ... The Canton Repository, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The ClevelandPlain Dealer, The Columbus Dispatch ...
Griffey deserves applause as he leaves Cincinnati
Aug 01, 2008; ... In 1979, Joe Morgan stuck a finger in my face and said, "Don'tever try to talk to me again." I haven't. Morgan was in his free-agent year, and I wrote a column saying it was time for Joe to go,that the Reds were reloading and had no need for him. And now I'msaying the same thing about ...
Prep teams hit practice fields
Aug 01, 2008; ... Are you ready for some high school football? So are we. Enough of the dot-coms and their ranking systems, all theInternet hype and chatroom banter. It's time for the real deal. The 2008 preseason officially began Thursday, July 31, with thefirst of five noncontact days tagged ...
Federer falls in Mason tourney
Aug 01, 2008 ... Roger Federer walks off the court after he was upset by IvoKarlovic 7-6 (8), 4-6, 7-6 (7) at the Western & Southern FinancialGroup Masters ...
Sports headlines
Aug 01, 2008 ... Ohio State football player pleads not guilty COLUMBUS -- An Ohio State University football player has pleadednot guilty to charges that he was driving drunk near Ohio Stadium. Defensive tackle Doug Worthington didn't appear in person at ahearing Thursday morning, July 31, in ...
Brawl thrust Dayton onto national stage
Aug 01, 2008; ... By pre-arranged date, I was on my way to Dayton Daily News editorKevin Riley's office last Friday to talk about newspaper matters, aclever ploy to see if there was any money in the budget for a raise. Riley saw through it so easily, he wouldn't even offer me lunch. All the ...
Griffey Jr., Favre not what they once were
Aug 01, 2008; ... Two of the best ever. That's how fans see Brett Favre and Ken Griffey Jr. And they'reright. Even now, both could help teams win titles in the twilightsof their careers. But let's not cloud what they are now by remembering theirgreatness in the 1990s. They were both probably ...
Free and entertaining
Aug 01, 2008 ... What some of our staffers will be watching this weekend: After paying more than $100 to take the family to see the Redslose 11-0 Sunday, July 27, I think I'll pass on the Cincinnati-Washington Nationals titanic struggle. Instead, I'll tune in to someof the 20 hours of programming ...
Lewis looking for fast play in scrimmage, mock game
Aug 01, 2008; ... GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- The Cincinnati Bengals' starting lineup isbasically etched in stone. But who are the best backups? The coaches don't exactly know, butthey're eager to find out. The intrasquad scrimmage tonight, Aug. 1, and Saturday's Black-Orange mock game are critical ...
Firebirds hit field with speed, intensity for first two-a-day
Aug 01, 2008; ... KETTERING -- The Fairmont Firebirds have just 22 days until theirfootball season kicks off against Alter High School, so it wasfitting that their first two-a-day practice had an underlying senseof urgency and purpose. Thursday was the first of five state-mandated "acclimation ...
Griffey Sr. on son's trade: 'I told him he should go for it'
Aug 01, 2008; ... Father knows best, and Ken Griffey Sr. knows what his son hasgone through, things people don't know. How about death threats in Griffey's first three years inCincinnati? "When Seattle wanted to trade him, Cincinnati was the only teamto which he wanted to go," Griffey's ...
J U N I O R 'S C A R E E R I N C I N C I N N AT I
Aug 01, 2008; ... Ken Griffey Jr. spent more than eight seasons with the CincinnatiReds. Some of the highs and lows of his time with the Reds: FEB. 10, 2000 The Reds acquire Ken Griffey Jr. from the Seattle Mariners inexchange for pitcher Brett Tomko, outfielder Mike Cameron, pitcherJake ...
Bench agrees Griffey trade right move ; Fans divided on deal, but the former Reds catcher is glad Junior has shot at World Series.
Aug 01, 2008; ... BEAVERCREEK -- Hours before legendary catcher Johnny Bench evenpicked up a pen, the line for his autograph stretched from one endof Books & Co. (the huge one at The Greene) to the other. With plenty of time to wait, conversation turned to nowformerCincinnati Reds outfielder Ken ...
Ken Griffey Jr. trade
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Memories of driver bring out competitors
Aug 01, 2008; ... XENIA -- Of all the wins Donnie Renner could have this season,none would mean more than the Big Bird 94 today, Aug. 1, at Kil-Kare Speedway. "I couldn't even describe it," said Renner. He didn't have to. His tears did it for him. The late model driver will haul his ...
Drivers having grand time calling the shots for a change
Aug 01, 2008; ... After working on other people's crews and cars since the mid-1980s, Tony Mescher figured it was time to field his own ride. Sidney's Mescher and Troy's Chris Ullery have formed a nice 1-2punch running a modified at Waynesfield Motor Sports Park. Theyenter this weekend second in ...
Warren County boys fare well in London
Aug 01, 2008; ... The Northern Warren County Alliance Boys Under-14 Black soccerteam had to leave its coach behind on a recent trip to London,England, but found some more than adequate replacements. Alliance coach Dave Schureck, who is also the coach at Xavier,couldn't travel with the team because ...
Celebriefly
Aug 01, 2008; ... Restraining order won't be extended Britney Spears' attorney says her father will not seek anextension of the restraining order against her former pal Sam Lutfi. "Britney has made clear to everyone that she does not want to befurther harassed or contacted in any way by Osama ...
Beer surges in popularity -- at the expense of wine
Aug 01, 2008; ... Beer has regained its momentum as the drink of choice amongAmericans, and its surge in popularity has come in part at theexpense of wine, according to Gallup's annual Consumption Habitspoll. When Gallup three weeks ago asked 1,016 Americans older than 18(hmmm. Why not 21, I ...
Mothers mothers helping ; Donor breast milk provides a personal gift to babies
Aug 01, 2008; ... He came into this world weighing a mere 2 pounds, 15 ounces. Bornat just 31 weeks gestation, baby Isaiah Staton was transferred fromthe Springfield Regional Medical Center Birthing Center to DaytonChildren's Medical Center, where he is in the neonatal intensivecare unit. Unable ...
WHAT'S YOUR CHOICE FOR BEST OF DAYTON?
Aug 01, 2008 ... Here's your the world what you think. We want you to pick the Best of Dayton. Every week, cast yourvote on the best the area has to offer. Voting in each category lasts a week. Weekly results will bepublished online, culminating in a comprehensive Best of Dayton listto be ...
HOT topics
Aug 01, 2008; ... THE STUFF YOU'LL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEKEND LANCE ARMSTRONG, KATE HUDSON BREAK OFF ROMANCE: He completed theTour de Pants. SHIA LaBEOUF BOOKED FOR DUI AFTER LATE-NIGHT CRASH: Bumblebee wastreated for dents and released. "THE DARK KNIGHT" ON TRACK TO BREAK ...
TWO WORTH THE DRIVE
Aug 01, 2008; ... In summer, just as the sun gets warmer and the fruit gets riper,so do the concerts. Two shows I've been looking forward to from twoof the most exciting bands making music right now are finally comingwithin driving distance of Dayton. I am so excited that I'm jumpingup and down just ...
MISERY SIGNALS
Aug 01, 2008; ... Adapting to change is nothing new for the members of MiserySignals, who went through several lineup changes after forming inMilwaukee in 2002. However, since securing a stable lineup in 2006,Ryan Morgan (guitar), Stu Ross (guitar), Kyle Johnson (bass),Branden Morgan (drums) and Karl ...
CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS ; WHO'S PLA Y ING WHAT, W HE RE ND A W HEN
Aug 01, 2008 ... Tickets are available at the individual venues and allTicketmaster outlets, except where noted. Alrosa Villa, 5055 Sinclair Road, Columbus www.alrosavilla.com, (614) 885-2588 Recently announced: Bleed the Sky and others, 6 p.m. Aug. 23. Annie's 4343 ...
X-FEST 09.14
Aug 01, 2008 ... Local radio station WXEG-FM (103.9) has announced the date andlineup for X-Fest 2008, which will once again be happening at theMontgomery County Fairgrounds. Avenged Sevenfold, Puddle of Mudd,Buckcherry, 10 years, Shinedown, Candlebox, Saving Abel, Five FingerDeath Punch, Red and Black ...
PRETTY PUNCHY ; BAND LEADER ANDY SMITH IS HAPPY WITH NEW CD
Aug 01, 2008; ... "Goodbye Ohio," the new album from Dayton's own Andrew and thePretty Punchers, is a full-bore indie rock affair. The disc ispacked with passionate vocals, smoking guitar solos and unexpectedrhythmic shifts, which is as surprising to leader Andy Smith asanyone. "I always wanted ...
SIDEWINDER OFF TO QUICK START
Aug 01, 2008; ... Randy Pease (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tim Johnson (guitar),Joe O'Lalde (bass) and Tim Bilbrey (drums) of Dayton band Sidewinderare sitting on benches outside Fraze Pavilion. As fans of classicrock act Boston fi le onto the grounds, the local musicians discussthe quick evolution of ...
BY ALEXIS LARSEN
Aug 01, 2008 ... STAFF WRITER The music market is flooded with new names every day, and it canbe tough to keep up. Here are three recent notable releasesfeaturing female vocalists with little-to-no name recognition thatare worth seeking out. Joan As Police Woman TO SURVIVE What you ...
rap G-Unit
Aug 01, 2008 ... T.O.S. (TERMINATE ON SIGHT) It's hard trying to find something worthwhile on G-Unit'ssophomore studio release "T.O.S. (Terminate On Sight)." It's beenfive years and loads of controversy since the group released 2003's"Beg For Mercy." Now if you are a G-Unit fanboy then, of ...
DROPPING[tuesday]
Aug 01, 2008 ... These titles will be available Tuesday: MUSIC K "Harps & Angels," by Randy Newman K "Rocketship Run," TheLaurie Berkner Band K "Comme Si deRien N'Etait," Carla Bruni K "GiveIt 2 Me (Maxi-Single)," Madodna K "What Am I Waiting For," HeidiNewfi eld K "Soundstage Presents: ...
FILM news
Aug 01, 2008; ... Do you have "Mummy" fever? If seeing "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is on your listof things to see and do in August, purchasing a "Mummy" DVD could beworth adding to your to-dos. Fans of the campy monster moviefranchise can purchase deluxe marked editions of "The Mummy" ...