Herald-News (Joliet, IL) back issues from Tuesday, August 18:
BOMBING SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Aug 18, 1998 ... Police arrested the son of a leading Sinn Fein critic Monday on suspicion he helped commit Northern Ireland's worst-ever terror attack, a car bomb that killed 28 people in Omagh.Police held Shane Mackey, 19, and four other people. IRA defectors oppose both the IRA ceasefire and its ...
CONTRIBUTING TO HER DELINQUENCY
Aug 18, 1998 ... In a case that could spell the end for Internet casinos, a woman in San Rafael, Calif., who racked up more than $70,000 in online gambling losses since 1997 is trying to get out of paying her credit ...
MICKELSON ONE-SHOT VICTOR
Aug 18, 1998 ... Phil Mickelson won a tournament on Monday that began six months ago. Mickelson had six birdies in the final round Monday for a one-shot victory over Tom Pernice in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Play was suspended in January when rain turned sandtraps into water hazards. Mickelson's ...
LEWINSKY RELATIONSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED
Aug 18, 1998 ... Forced by prosecutors and political reality to reverse course after months of denial, President Clinton testified under oath Monday that he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a White House intern, according to a knowledgeable source.Clinton underwent more than four hours of ...
CHRYSLER FINED $800,000
Aug 18, 1998 ... A judge has fined Chrysler Corp. $800,000 for failing to recall 91,000 Cirrus and Stratus cars after the government told the company the rear seat belt systems were unsafe.It is the largest such monetary punishment meted out to an automaker for failure to comply with a government recall ...
PHOTOGRAPHER ALLEGES ASSAULT
Aug 18, 1998 ... A photographer accused Sean Penn of hitting him with a rock Monday for videotaping the actor while he walked with his father.No immediate charges were filed against Penn. Penn told sheriff's deputies he was walking along a rural road with his father, director Leo Penn, when Michael Sindell ...
INFIDELITY DISTURBS `NICE GUY'
Aug 18, 1998 ... Dear Abby: I was recently in a relationship for eight months.It started when I was 22. My now ex-girlfriend (I'll call her Sue) was 18. Abby, we fell in love quickly. I gave her my all. Her family loved me and mine loved her. She said I treated her better than ...
UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF BABIES
Aug 18, 1998 ... For 25 years, Patricia Kuhl has been trying to understand how babies learn to talk.It has not been easy. The subjects may coo delightfully, but they have no way to tell Kuhl and her colleagues at the University of Washington what's going on as they process sounds and begin to develop ...
CLOSER LOOK AT JORDAN'S STATS SHOWS HE'S AS DOMINANT AS EVER
Aug 18, 1998 ... Michael Jordan is so dominant that even his thought process -- in the off-season, no less -- commands headlines on the sports page.What's he thinking? Will he or won't he return to the Bulls for at least one more season? To be sure, it's a more compelling question than whether the ...
PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING COLUMNIST DIES
Aug 18, 1998 ... Jim Murray, a humble wordsmith who won a Pulitzer Prize and put heart, humor and humanity on America's sports pages for nearly four decades, is dead at 78.The Los Angeles Times columnist, one of the founders of Sports Illustrated, died of cardiac arrest late Sunday at his Brentwood home, ...
DECREASED ROLE DISTURBS VETERAN MINTER
Aug 18, 1998 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- The Bears paid Barry Minter $12.5 million over five years this past offseason and he anticipated justifying their faith.Minter expected to stay on the field every down as the Bears' middle linebacker, in the tradition of Dick Butkus and Mike Singletary. The Bears ...
LOCAL DRIVERS EYE NIGHT OF FEATURES AFTER SNUB FROM LADY LUCK
Aug 18, 1998 ... SPECIAL TO THE HERALD NEWS MORRIS -- Redemption will be the order of the day when the Grundy County Speedway hosts its 22nd annual Night of Features on Sept. 6.After Saturday night's Illinois State Midget Championship, there are several drivers hoping for better fortunes when the stock cars ...
MAN FACES SEX CHARGES
Aug 18, 1998 ... MANHATTAN -- A Manhattan man faces five counts of criminal sexual assault for allegedly having sexual relations with his young relatives.Brent Houston, 56, was arrested last week. He appeared before a Will County judge on Friday when his bail was set at $150,000. He is next scheduled ...
FUGITIVE MAY HAVE BEEN SPOTTED
Aug 18, 1998 ... ANDREWS, N.C. -- Former Green Beret Col. James "Bo" Gritz's said Monday that one of his volunteers may have spotted abortion clinic bombing suspect Eric Rudolph, or his scout, walking through the woods at night.The volunteer saw a man with a flashlight Sunday night and again early Monday in ...
SPRINT CAR EVENT AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY MOVED TO SUNDAY
Aug 18, 1998 ... JOLIET -- Route 66 Raceway announced Monday that is has rescheduled its Chilli Man Chili IRA Sprint Car race from Saturday to Sunday due to an overwhelming participant registration for this weekend's Super Chevy Show.Autostar Productions, producers of the Super Chevy Show Friday through ...
HEALTH CLUB'S REMODELING PLANS LEAVE PATRONS WITHOUT WORKOUTS
Aug 18, 1998 ... JOLIET -- The Rock Run Athletic Complex's management told its members several weeks ago they could work out at the Powerhouse Gym near the Louis Joliet Mall while their facility is being remodeled.But management failed to tell members the agreement between the two health clubs fell through ...
TAX DISTRICT MOVES TOWARD APPROVAL | PLAINFIELD BOARD:
Aug 18, 1998 ... Preliminary plan OK'd PLAINFIELD -- Step one toward approving a tax increment financing district for a large portion of downtown and parcels west of the river was accepted by the village board on Monday night.Jack Pettigrew of Trkla, Pettigrew, Allen and Payne, a Chicago-based urban-planning ...
DEATHS
Aug 18, 1998 ... Effie M. Tidwell Age 84 years, at Silver Cross Hospital, Saturday, August 15, 1998. Born in Wynne, Arkansas.A resident of Joliet 46 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Russell Tidwell; her son-in-law, Joe Sinks; three brothers and two sisters. Survived by her devoted ...
MARRIAGES
Aug 18, 1998 ... Will County Bova/DeSalvo George J. and Lorene, South Chicago Heights, Aug. 3.Boyle/Camp Jeffrey J. and Lisa M., Chicago, Aug. 3. Chicola/Little David Martin Jr. and Lisa Lynn, Lockport. Comello/Mengel Vincent Robert Jr. and Sheryl A., Joliet, Aug. 3. Grace/Whiteman ...
WORKSHOP ON PLANNING
Aug 18, 1998 ... New Lenox Area developers are being invited to a New Lenox workshop on Aug. 27 to learn more about the village's comprehensive plan and things like tree-planting regulations for parkways.The workshop, at village hall, will be held by the village board's planning and development ...
PRESIDENTS COUNCIL
Aug 18, 1998 ... Area A new Presidents Council is being formed to help strengthen communications between community organizations, the grade school districts, and Lincoln-Way High School.The council, to include representatives of area community organizations, will meet twice a year with Lincoln-Way ...
L-W TEACHER RESIGNS
Aug 18, 1998 ... New Lenox A science teacher at Lincoln-Way High School has resigned to accept a job as assistant principal at a Michigan high school.Jonathan Good will leave Lincoln-Way to fill the post in Bad Axe, Mich. The Lincoln-Way School Board approved the hiring of Rachel Beattie to fill the ...
DAIRY PURCHASES
Aug 18, 1998 ... New Lenox Two grade school districts merged their needs for dairy products with Lincoln-Way High School to get more competitive bids, the Lincoln-Way Board has learned.Assistant Superintendent Joe Davis of Lincoln-Way said Thursday that joint bids were received for Lincoln-Way and the ...
WEATHER
Aug 18, 1998 ... Yesterday's high 83 Yesterday's low 68 Yesterday's ...
SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON IRWIN'S `MULTILOCATED' GOLF COURSES
Aug 18, 1998 ... Golf pro Chris Cronholm played a quick 18 holes at Augusta, Ga., that morning.He planned to take in another 18 holes of golf at Pebble Beach, Calif. in the afternoon. The next day he could play 18 holes at TPC Scottsdale, Ariz., 18 more holes at Pinehurst, N.C., and maybe even 18 more ...
HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN
Aug 18, 1998 ... Morris Classes at Morris Community High School will begin at noon Thursday for a half day, which concludes at 3 p.m. Students will report to their homeroom, followed by attending their four classes for a short period of time.Bus transportation will be provided. Friday will be the first ...
MORE BUDGET TALKS
Aug 18, 1998 ... Minooka Six hours of budget talk won't be enough for the members of the Minooka Grade School board.Although they approved the proposed budget by a 4-to-2 vote early Thursday morning, they will have line-item discussion again come 7 p.m. Sept. 30. The board agreed to cancel its Sept. 23 ...
REC BOARD POSTS OPEN
Aug 18, 1998 ... Minooka Trustee Terry Houchens had hoped to announce recommendations to the two vacant recreation board positions at the last Minooka Village Board meeting.However, no one has asked to be appointed to either position since two resignations were accepted by the board nearly five months ...
JOLIET EXPECTED TO EXPAND ENTERPRISE ZONE
Aug 18, 1998 ... JOLIET -- A westside business park is expected to be included in a redrawn tax-free enterprise zone.In April, the city council gave its initial blessing to add 6.5 acres to the DesPlaines River Valley Enterprise Zone. Tonight, the council is expected to give formal approval of the expansion ...
THOUSANDS OF KIDS BETTER PREPARED FOR SCHOOL
Aug 18, 1998 ... The Issue: The annual Back to School Fair again serves thousands of low-income families. We Say: Will County is fortunate that agencies and businesses help get kids ready for school.About this time of year the attention of parents turns to school. Children still are focusing on ...
EARLIER DAYS
Aug 18, 1998 ... 50 Years Ago Aug. 18, 1948: The new Sears Roebuck and Co. air-conditioned Joliet store will open its doors at 303 N. Chicago St. tomorrow morning after the big white ribbon across the main entrance is cut by Mayor Arthur Janke.[] With an eye toward future expansion, Goldblatt Bros. Inc. has ...
THE GAMES THEY PLAY IN CONGRESS
Aug 18, 1998 ... The calm that has descended over the nation's capital since Congress left town for a four-week recess belies the fireworks that await lawmakers when they return and begin their monthlong race toward adjournment.Several major issues remain on the legislative agenda, including long-delayed ...
WAR VETERAN BATTLES TO GET BACK IN SHAPE
Aug 18, 1998 ... Some people embark on a fitness program to squeeze into a bikini.Glenn Dyer wants to squeeze in a trip to a country he spent time in decades ago, but never really got to see. The 77-year-old World War II veteran had let his body go in recent decades. And as a 50th wedding anniversary ...
CONCERNS ABOUT DEVELOPER DELAY COUNCIL VOTE
Aug 18, 1998 ... Worried about the reputation of a local developer and his plans to put townhouses in an established neighborhood, the city council is expected to delay voting on a large housing development slated for the eastern fringe of the city.Thunder Ridge, a Canterbury Homes plan calling for 97 houses ...
MAN BURNED IN VAN FIRE
Aug 18, 1998 ... PLAINFIELD -- A van fire on the corner of Main Street and Bartlett Avenue left a Plainfield man injured Monday.Fire officials said the man was working on his van at about 9:41 a.m. changing a fuel filter when the vehicle burst into flames. The victim received second-degree burns on ...
RAILROAD TIES BURNED IN ABANDONED RAIL YARD
Aug 18, 1998 ... JOLIET TOWNSHIP -- Burning railroad ties sent thick black smoke billowing into the air Monday evening near Rose Avenue.Fire officials suspect the pile of oil-soaked wooden ties were intentionally set on fire at about 5 p.m. at an abandoned railroad yard near Rose ...
LOCKPORT MAN DISPOSES OF CARCASSES
Aug 18, 1998 ... HOMER TOWNSHIP -- A Lockport dentist under investigation for failing to dispose of animal remains will not be charged with a crime, authorities said Monday, after he removed the carcasses from his property.Will County Assistant State's Attorney Charlene Copeland told Dr. Richard Stamm last ...
TODAY
Aug 18, 1998 ... Meeting: 1 p.m., anyone 50 or older is invited, a meeting to organize a chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons, at the Senior Services Center of Will County, 310 N. Joliet St., Joliet. Program: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 18, Friends of the Frankfort Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, ...
PLAY BALL! | PARENTS FIND THEIR KIDS' GAME OF CHOICE IS ONE THEY DON'T KNOW
Aug 18, 1998 ... For more than 200 years of its history, America was a land where citizens didn't have to know the difference between a corner kick and an indirect free kick.All this has changed in the 1990s, when youth soccer has overtaken baseball as a pee-wee participation sport and the term "Soccer Mom" ...
BUSINESSES ALWAYS HELPED
Aug 18, 1998 ... When my oldest son, Mike, participated in Little League in the late 1960s, there were six teams.They played in the bowl and the league survived on collections taken up from spectators. In 1972, three of us bought the Carousel. It seemed to me that it was around that time that ...
READING SCORES IMPROVE | STATE SUPERINTENDENT:
Aug 18, 1998 ... Teachers, parents, administrators get credit COPLEY NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO -- Average Illinois reading scores have improved after four straight years of decline, officials announced Monday."We have literally stopped the bleeding and we are on the road back," state schools Superintendent Joseph ...
DROWNING PROMPTS INSPECTION OF 44 DRAIN PIPES | PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:
Aug 18, 1998 ... To determine need for grates BOLINGBROOK -- Nearly four dozen storm drains, like the one 6-year-old Mark Fornek fell into and drowned, will be inspected within the next two weeks to determine whether they should have grates, Bolingbrook officials said Monday.There are 44 stormwater drain ...
BUCCANEERS' COMEBACK | ONE FOR THE AGES RALLY TO VICTORY AS UNLIKELY AS IT GETS
Aug 18, 1998 ... Unlikely football comebacks.After witnessing the Will County Buccaneers' 29-27 victory over unbeaten Mid-Eastern Football League foe Dayton in Saturday night's semi-pro game at Memorial Stadium, I had to stop and think about my list. Two high school games I covered come to mind, topped ...
FANS PLAY DEFINITE ROLE IN BENCHMARK GAME
Aug 18, 1998 ... SPECIAL TO THE HERALD NEWSEditor's Note: Marcel Kerr is a starting wide receiver for the Will County Buccaneers. Let me set the record straight: I did not call the Dayton Drive sorry chumps. One of their players and a fan threw that in my face. I wrote that they ...
REPAIRS TO RELIEVE OUTAGES
Aug 18, 1998 ... ChannahonResidents disturbed at a rash of recent power outages soon will see some relief, ComEd reported Monday. An over-taxed electrical feeder cable responsible for four outages in the past 10 days now is being replaced, ComEd spokesman Dan Demos said. The outages left at ...
TAFT TO HOST OPEN HOUSE
Aug 18, 1998 ... Lockport Taft School District will hold an open house 6:45-7:30 p.m. Tuesday to welcome the new staff members and for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new site ...
SENIOR PROGRAM EXPANDED
Aug 18, 1998 ... Joliet Seniors seeking additional property tax relief and help in buying prescription medication can take advantage of an expanded Pharmaceutical Assistance and Circuit Breaker program, said state Sen. Larry Walsh, D-Elwood.Under the measure, signed by Gov. Jim Edgar, some 49,000 seniors ...
SCHOOL TO GET NEW PHONE SYSTEM
Aug 18, 1998 ... Wilmington The Wilmington School Board voted to replace the high school's aging phone system during its Wednesday night meeting.The present system suffered damage several years ago due to lightning, causing some of the phones to deteriorate. Twenty new phones will be installed at the ...
PLEASE, HELP US DETAIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF YOUR BOWLERS
Aug 18, 1998 ... Whether it's a lull before the storm, or revving up the bowling machinery of league organization and recruiting, the 1998-99 season is here.This bowling column will continue to chart the way of tenpin play. The popular bowler of the week awards for most pins over average on a league ...
YOU CAN `BANK' ON COMPUTER CHECKING
Aug 18, 1998 ... OK, listen up people.This semester's computer class is devoted to your checking account, listed as Online or Internet Banking 102. Yes, the age has come. First Bank of Chicago, Tech Credit Union and, in six months, First Midwest Bank will allow the customer to bank at home ...
OUR TOWN RESULTS
Aug 18, 1998 ... YOUTH SPORTS TACKLE FOOTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY: Plainfield Gold 14, Wilmington Bobcats 0-Eric Safko rushed six times for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also scored a two-point conversion kick.Michael Schleeter rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. The Plainfield Gold defense had its ...
BIRTHS
Aug 18, 1998 ... Silver Cross Hospital Dillon Michael and Dawn (Jansen), Plainfield, boy, Carter Michael, Aug. 5.Frazier LaShina, Joliet, boy, LeRoy Latrell McAfee, Aug. 4. Guzman Ismael and Lucila (Guzman), Joliet, girl, Maribel, Aug. 5. Koslowski Stanley Jr. and Debra (Lamer), Joliet, boy, ...
FISHIN' FRIENDS
Aug 18, 1998 ... Caption Only. Twelve-year-olds Mike Seltzman (left) and Jake Dean spend of the last days of their summer vacation fishing ...
POLICE SWEEP NETS CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS | REGISTRATION LAW:
Aug 18, 1998 ... When convicted sex offender Patrick Sullivan answered the front door of his Baskin Drive home just before 6 a.m. Monday, two law enforcement officers swiftly took him into custody.Anatoliy Vygovsky was hiding in the kitchen of his wife's Naperville home when he was nabbed by police ....
ENIS IS FINALLY A BEAR | 3-YEAR DEAL COMES ON DAY SEX CASE DISMISSED
Aug 18, 1998 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- The bitter tug-of-war between Bears management and Curtis Enis finally reached an official conclusion last night around 10 in the form of a three-year contract.On a day when the Bears' No. 1 draft pick was cleared of a sexual assault complaint by a Dallas grand jury, he ...