Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from March 2002:
Autopsy: Child's body is Danielle van Dam's
Mar 01, 2002; ... SAN DIEGO (AP) - An autopsy confirmed Thursday that the body of achild found in the desert east of town is that of 7-year-old Daniellevan Dam, who disappeared from home nearly a month ago. The identification was made through a comparison of the missinggirl's dental records and ...
Mother of 'Baby Chelsea' sentenced to prison; No more than 10 years: Teenager apologizes for abandoning infant who was found dead
Mar 01, 2002; ... TOLEDO, Iowa (AP) - A teenager whose newborn daughter was foundabandoned in the snow last winter was sentenced Thursday to no morethan 10 years in prison for child endangerment and no more than twoyears for involuntary manslaughter. The sentences will be served concurrently, Tama ...
Assumption brings curtain down on Bobcats' title reign; Clincher: Knights sink 9 of 10 free throws in final 1:38
Mar 01, 2002; ... CLINTON, Iowa - After the Class 3A District 8 boys basketballfinal Thursday, two Davenport Assumption fans walked through aClinton High School hallway and asked no one in particular, "How oldis No. 53 on Western Dubuque?" Told that the Bobcats' No. 53, Corey Goedken, was a senior, ...
Larry W. Eye
Mar 01, 2002 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Larry W. Eye, 49, of Maquoketa, died suddenly,Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at the Jackson County Public Hospital,Maquoketa. Friends may call from ...
Local/Area Briefs
Mar 01, 2002; ... Hanus OKs St. Francis for new school's name Dubuque's Archbishop Jerome Hanus has given his approval of thename St. Francis for the newly merged downtown Catholic school. Hanus applauded Holy Family Catholic Schools for involving thestudents in the selection process, and called ...
Residents oppose open waterway; $24 million plan: City manager says changes aren't set in stone
Mar 01, 2002; ... Do not remove about 70 homes and businesses, Dubuque residentssaid. Do not require residents to pay more utility fees, they toldcity officials. More than 130 people filled the Comiskey Club House Thursday nightto deliver these messages to Dubuque city staff. The crowdpractically ...
Milosevic says activist tells 'untruths'
Mar 01, 2002; ... THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Slobodan Milosevic matched wits witha Kosovo independence activist in the courtroom Thursday, duelingover who was responsible for murders and terrorism that preceded NATOintervention to drive Serb forces from the province. Milosevic angrily ...
Hartig questions zoning for Galena Wal-Mart; Galena Health Center: Lawyer says the city council improperly approved subdivision plat
Mar 01, 2002; ... GALENA, Ill. - Dick Hartig and David Schaller, of the GalenaHealth Center, believe they have legal grounds on which to challengethe city of Galena for approving Wal-Mart's site plan and the finalScenic Meadows Subdivision plat. Their lawyer, Ronald Cope, ofChicago, is an expert on zoning ...
Some facts about Enron and tax cuts
Mar 01, 2002; ... 2690 Chaney Road It is always a pleasure to read letters to the editor sent in byWalter Pregler. I always enjoy a fiction story. Walt, in his second to the last sentence, tries to bring the Enroncompany and tax cuts together. I'm still trying to get that one. Butlet's take a ...
Local/Area Roundup; Delagrave rescues Blackhawks
Mar 01, 2002; ... Joe Delagrave has hit plenty of big shots for the Prairie du Chienboys basketball team, but he saved his loudest for Thursday night. Delagrave buried dramatic game-tying and go-ahead 3-pointers inovertime to keep the host Blackhawks' season alive with a 40-39victory over Richland ...
Foreign Briefs
Mar 01, 2002; ... 2 killed in ambush of bus in Pakistan KARACHI, Pakistan - Unidentified gunmen ambushed a police buscarrying Islamic extremist prisoners from court Thursday in a bid tofree them, police said. One policeman and a prisoner were killed andeight other people wounded, while the gunmen ...
Students of Note
Mar 01, 2002; ... Northeast Iowa Community College -2001 fall semester dean's list: Craig A. Kilburg, Travis A.Pfiffner and Eric T. Schroeder, all of Bellevue; Angela R. Then andSally M. Weber, both of Bernard; Kristi L. Coyle, Rebecca L. Delaney,Casey L. Green, Jeffrey A. Neiers, Abigail K ....
John H. Friederich
Mar 01, 2002 ... GUTTENBERG, Iowa - John Henry Friederich, 90, of Guttenberg, diedThursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Guttenberg Care Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's LutheranChurch, Guttenberg ....
GOP official distances party from candidate
Mar 01, 2002; ... GENEVA (AP) - Kane County Republicans are distancing themselvesfrom a state Senate candidate who this week defended comments he madeyears ago on television that blacks should have been sent "back toAfrica a long time ago." "Needless to say, the Republican Party does not agree ...
Weather Data
Mar 01, 2002; ... Temperatures High/low Thursday*32/12 High/low a year ago30/15 Record high March 163 in 1992 Record low March 1-20 in 1962 Heating degree days Wednesday48 Total since July 1, 20014,402 (*As of 4:30 ...
Illinois Briefs
Mar 01, 2002; ... Bonus during budget crunch rankles SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan gavehis chief of staff $35,000 in bonuses last year at a time when stategovernment was grappling with a budget deficit. Timothy Mapes received a $15,000 payment in June and an ...
Almanac
Mar 01, 2002; ... Today is Friday, March 1, the 60th day of 2002. There are 305 daysleft in the year. History highlights: On March 1, 1932, 20-month-old Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the sonof Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family homenear Hopewell, N.J. (Remains identified as ...
Microsoft, government agree to alter settlement; Antitrust case:Software company accepts a change regarding patents
Mar 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department and Microsoft Corp.announced technical changes to their proposed antitrust settlementThursday, but they did not satisfy competitors or the states stillsuing the software maker. The changes, disclosed days before a federal judge is to ...
Panel doubts Agent Orange's role in child cancers
Mar 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - There is not enough evidence to tie exposure toAgent Orange among Vietnam veterans to a form of leukemia in theirchildren, according to a report that reverses a year-old finding bythe same scientists. A panel of the federal Institute of Medicine said Wednesday ...
Richard S. Accola
Mar 01, 2002 ... EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. - Richard S. "Dick" Accola, 61, of Houston,formerly of East Dubuque, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Houston. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic ...
Preserve a theme; Magic and songs part of the show for Jelly the Clown and friends
Mar 01, 2002; ... Jelly the Clown, aka Jim Jelinske, will bring "Jelly's World" tothe stage at the Grand Opera House March 9. It's the first Grand appearance for Jelly, who has been clowningfor Dubuque audiences for 10 years. Jelinske also is known locally asa former social worker who most recently ...
Tim Miles
Mar 01, 2002 ... POTOSI, Wis. - Tim "Smiley" Miles, 41, of Potosi, died Wednesday,Feb. 27, 2002, at home after a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Platteville FreeMethodist Church, with burial at a later date. Friends may call from4 to 8 p.m. today and after 10 ...
Gas company faces heat after outage; Criticism: Anger over handling of gas-main break rises
Mar 01, 2002; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Two days after a work crew broke a gas main thatsparked a natural gas fire and left thousands of residents shivering,Peoples Energy Co. said fewer than 600 customers remained withoutheat Thursday. The outage - the utility's worst in 25 years, happened Tuesdayafter ...
Today in sports
Mar 01, 2002; ... March 1 1934 - Primo Carnera retains his world heavyweight title with aunanimous 15-round decision over Tommy Laughren in Miami. 1973 - Robyn Smith becomes the first woman jockey to win a stakesrace when she rides North Sea to victory in the Paumonok Handicap atAqueduct Race ...
T-Birds settle on goalie rotation; Splitting time: Gee, Schuman to man net in playoffs
Mar 01, 2002; ... The Dubuque ThunderBirds plan to use a one-two punch in theirfirst foray into the Minnesota Junior Hockey League playoffs. Or,perhaps more accurately, a one-two counterpunch. Kelly Gee and Jake Schuman will share the goaltendingresponsibilities for the ThunderBirds for the ...
Jobless rate rises
Mar 01, 2002; ... Unemployment rose sharply in January in Dubuque and DubuqueCounty, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The city of Dubuque reported a 5.2 percent jobless rate inJanuary, up from 4.3 percent in December. Dubuque County's jobless rate rose to 4.7 percent, up from ...
Anniversaries; Luchsinger
Mar 01, 2002; ... George and Marlene Luchsinger, of 2230 Crown Point Road,celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 2 with a Mass atShrine of San Juan, Texas. They also celebrated Feb. 4 with a dinnerreception and dance at Palacio Country Club, Edinburg, Texas. George Luchsinger and Marlene ...
Bush ponders steel options; Rally: Steel union voices opinion during meeting
Mar 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of steelworkers rallied Thursday nearthe White House, urging President Bush to help their strugglingindustry by imposing stiff tariffs on foreign steel. As the workers chanted outside, Bush met with 19 members ofCongress from steel-producing states to ...
Iowa Briefs
Mar 01, 2002; ... Mason City man arrested after chase CHARLES CITY - A Mason City man, running from police, plungedthrough the ice of the Cedar River and swam across in an attempt toavoid being arrested. Bruce Sogard was in the river for about 19 minutes before givingup. Police took ...
U.S.-India relations warm after terrorist attacks; Great Decisons discussion: Speaker says India is 'beset by huge problems'
Mar 01, 2002; ... Historically "frosty to frigid" relationships between the UnitedStates and India have grown warmer since Sept. 11, according to DanMozena. Mozena, deputy ambassador to Zambia, on Thursday addressed howalliances against terrorism have changed the relationship between theUnited ...
NATO sweep doesn't turn up suspect
Mar 01, 2002; ... CELEBICI, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - Black-masked NATO troopstoting assault rifles descended on a remote eastern village onThursday, setting off explosives, lifting carpets and checking behinda church altar in a failed search for the U.N. war-crimes tribunal'smost-wanted ...
Albert J. Koppes
Mar 01, 2002 ... ONSLOW, Iowa - Albert J. Koppes, 92, of 16706 60th Avenue, Onslow,died at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at the Jackson CountyPublic Hospital, Maquoketa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's CatholicChurch, Temple Hill, with the Rev. Daniel Krapfl ...
Dale L. Allen
Mar 01, 2002 ... GALENA, Ill. - Dale Leroy Allen, 78, of Galena, died Thursday,Feb. 28, 2002, at the Lena Continental Manor Nursing ...
Sculpture should be placed at riverfront
Mar 01, 2002; ... 422 Loras Blvd. The Continuum sculpture was created to celebrate the turn of thecentury. Members of the Dubuque Art Association wrote a grant requestfor the Iowa Arts Council to be matched with urban renewal funds. Itwas the council's first public art award in the state. We ...
Creator of 'one book' worries idea has gotten out of hand; 4 years: At least 18 states and the biggest cities in the country have tried the program
Mar 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Nancy Pearl, creator of the "one book, one city"program, should be feeling pretty satisfied. Four years after she organized a Seattle-based reading of RussellBanks' "The Sweet Hereafter," her idea of having a city's entirepopulation read the same book to get the ...
Anniversaries; Kretz
Mar 01, 2002; ... Edward and Sharon Kretz, of 913 Stone Ridge Place, will celebratetheir 40th wedding anniversary March 9 with a family dinner atBreitbach's, Balltown, Iowa. Edward Kretz and Sharon Wurster, both of Dubuque, were marriedMarch 6, 1962, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubuque. He was a ...
PDC schools cut teachers; 10 positions:Superintendent proposes other cost-cutting measures to balance budget
Mar 01, 2002; ... PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - Ten teachers in the Prairie du ChienSchool District were notified this week that their contracts will notbe renewed. The move was a cost-cutting measure as the district tries tobalance the budget for next year. Superintendent Jim O'Meara said of ...
Palestinian toll surpasses 1,000; In 17 months of fighting: For the first time, Israeli troops storm refugee camps
Mar 01, 2002; ... BALATA REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) - The Israeli militaryattacked two West Bank refugee camps with helicopter gunships, tanksand paratroopers Thursday in a high-stakes attempt to breakstrongholds of Palestinian militants. An Israeli soldier and 12Palestinians were killed - pushing the ...
Hindus, Muslims clash in India, killing dozens; Country's worst rioting in a decade: Former lawmaker is burned alive
Mar 01, 2002; ... AHMADABAD, India (AP) - Angry Hindus set fire to homes in a Muslimneighborhood Thursday and then kept firefighters away for hours,dragging out one former lawmaker and burning him alive. At least 58people died in revenge attacks triggered by a Muslim assault on atrain. Police in ...
Former justice steps into Ament's position
Mar 01, 2002; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - A former Supreme Court justice was confirmedThursday to serve as interim Milwaukee County executive while votersdecide who will replace the man who retired under pressure of apension scandal. Two days after F. Thomas Ament left office Tuesday, the field ...
Dolores G. Bliss
Mar 01, 2002 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Dolores G. Bliss, 88, of Maquoketa, formerly ofBellevue, died Wednesday at Crestridge Nursing Home, Maquoketa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's CatholicChurch, Andrew, with burial in Mount ...
Anniversaries; Welp
Mar 01, 2002; ... CUBA CITY, Wis. - Glen and Philly Welp, of Cuba City, celebratedtheir 30th wedding anniversary Nov. 27 with a family dinner at theThree Mile House, Hazel Green. Glen Welp and Philomena De Bord, both of East Dubuque, Ill., weremarried Nov. 27, 1971, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, ...
CORRECTIONS
Mar 01, 2002; ... Headline: Wahlert's dynamic duo lands on all-MVC team Published: 02-26-2002 In a story on Page 3B Tuesday, Dubuque Senior girls basketballplayer Jaimie Thill's name was omitted from the Mississippi ...
SPORTS CALENDAR
Mar 01, 2002; ... Today Boys prep basketball - Iowa Class 4A substate semifinals: Seniorat Wahlert, 7 p.m. College wrestling - NCAA Division III nationals at Wilkes-Barre,Pa. Men's college volleyball - Mercyhurst at Clarke, 7 p.m. Prep hockey - Iowa High School Hockey League ...
White House accuses Clinton, apologizes; Israel: Fleischer rips former president's peace-making efforts
Mar 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration accused former PresidentClinton on Thursday of triggering violence in the Middle East withhis failed peacemaking effort, then withdrew the assertion as aregrettable mistake. "No United States president, including President Clinton, is ...
Sports Briefs
Mar 01, 2002; ... Madden to 'Monday Night Football' NEW YORK - Boom! Just like that, John Madden is in, and DennisMiller is out. Madden is carrying his inimitable mix of enthusiasm, opinions andanalysis to "Monday Night Football," leaving Fox Sports and agreeingto a four-year, $20 million deal ...
Senate approves amended budget bill; 26-20 vote: Some express fear of unintended layoffs
Mar 01, 2002; ... DES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa Senate didn't waste much time inapproving a budget bill meant to solve the state's $120 millionrevenue shortfall. Sen. Jeff Lamberti, R-Ankeny, has said the legislation wasdesigned to make equitable cuts in state agencies. An amendment thatthe House ...
Wisconsin Briefs
Mar 01, 2002; ... Wisconsin Energy leaves trade group MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce said Wisconsin EnergyCorp. has withdrawn from the state's largest trade group, citing theorganization's refusal to defend the utility company in a highlypublicized lawsuit. James Haney, executive ...
God doesn't forbid ordaining women
Mar 01, 2002; ... Minister of church life, First Congregational Church, 255 W. 10thSt. In response to David Anderson's letter (Feb. 15) contending thatwomen have no right to be ordained to the pastoral office, I amconcerned that my brother in Christ's distorted view of scripturespreads false ...
James P. Flammang
Mar 01, 2002 ... DYERSVILLE, Iowa - James P. Flammang, 76, of Dyersville, diedTuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Friends may call from ...
Morning smile; Outrageous request earns 5th-grader free fries
Mar 01, 2002; ... HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) - Kate Shermak's teacher gave her and herclassmates an unusual assignment: Write to a local business and makean absurd request. "My outrageous request is to get a lifetime supply of curly friesfor free," Kate wrote to the operators of an Arby's restaurant ....
Devils seek state upset on home ice; Explosive: Dubuque's Roth tops league scoring chart
Mar 01, 2002; ... Tim Roth averaged more bumps and bruises than points during hissenior season with the Dubuque Devils. That's saying a lot, considering he led the Iowa High SchoolHockey League in scoring this season. Roth piled up 35 goals and 66points - 10 more than runner-up Cole Despenas, of ...
Flight with 'suspicious passenger' lands safely; Nearly 400 aboard: Jetliner arrives in New York after being shadowed by fighter jets, but no arrests are made
Mar 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK (AP) - An Air India jetliner carrying nearly 400 peoplewas shadowed by fighter jets to New York on Thursday afterauthorities were told there was a "suspicious passenger" aboard. Itturned out to be a false alarm. Flight 101 landed at Kennedy International Airport from ...
Communication grows between U.S., foreign extremist groups
Mar 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. authorities are monitoring a growing numberof contacts between American extremists and foreign terrorist groupsto make sure the two don't begin collaborating on attacks, governmentofficials say. The officials caution there is no evidence to date that ...
Energy consultant buys building
Mar 01, 2002; ... FENNIMORE, Wis. - The shell building in Fennimore's industrialpark has been sold. Energy Management Consultants of Fennimore isbuying the structure. The sale of the shell building has been approved by the FennimoreIndustrial Development Corporation Board. Energy ...
IHSHLstate tournament capsules
Mar 01, 2002; ... A team-by-team look at this weekend's field in the Iowa HighSchool Hockey League state tournament: Omaha Jr. Lancers Seed: 1st. Record: 32-1-0. First-round opponent: Dubuque. Coach: Chuck Nano. Best tournament finish: Champions in 2001,1996, ...
Births
Mar 01, 2002; ... Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002 Maiden-Welborn - Kim Maiden and Tyler Welborn, Dubuque, girl atMercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 Hute - Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hute, Delmar, Iowa, boy at Mercy. Fuller-Fitzgerald - Jeff Fuller and Nicole Fitzgerald, ...
Quebecor to expand, add jobs; $24 million expansion: Company plans 109 'good-paying' jobs
Mar 01, 2002; ... In a sign that the recession is softening on the homefront,Quebecor World Dubuque Inc. on Thursday confirmed a $24 millionexpansion plan expected to create more than 100 new jobs within thenext three years. Officials said the proposed project would retain the company's ...
Group wants more conservation funds; REAP: Acquiring public land is assembly's priority
Mar 01, 2002; ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Local conservationists want to see more statemoney earmarked for conservation projects and for acquiring morepublic land for Iowans. Those were among the top priorities listed by those who attendedthe 2002 REAP (Resource Enhancement And Protection) Assembly ...
Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce awards businesses; 5 winners: Companies made improvements
Mar 01, 2002; ... LANCASTER, Wis. - A leading Lancaster manufacturer was among fivebusinesses collecting a Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce BusinessImprovement Award. According to Mary Lee Powell, Chamber executive director, thelaurels are awarded to businesses that have made improvements in ...
Court overturns brutality convictions of N.Y. officers; Louina case: Ruling stuns city's civil rights leaders
Mar 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK (AP) - In a stunning turn in one of the nation's mostshocking police brutality scandals, a federal appeals court Thursdaythrew out the convictions of three of the four white officers sent toprison in the torture of Haitian immigrant Abner Louima. A three-judge panel of the ...
Madonna J. Roling
Mar 01, 2002 ... Mrs. Alfred J. "Fritz" (Madonna J.) Roling, 79, of Luther Manor,formerly of 1675 McPoland, and Rickardsville, Iowa, died at 2:45 a.m.Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Luther Manor. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's CatholicChurch, with burial in Mount Calvary ...
Stocks decline in lackluster session
Mar 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK (AP) - A brief surge of enthusiasm evaporated on WallStreet Thursday, gradually pulling stock prices lower in what turnedout to be another lackluster session. Blue chips fell into losingground in the last half hour of trading, while technology issuesstumbled earlier on a profit ...
Louise A. Stodden
Mar 01, 2002 ... GALENA, Ill. - Louise Ann Stodden, 93, of Galena, died Thursday,Feb. 28, 2002, at the Galena Stauss Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's CatholicChurch, Galena, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may callfrom 3 to 7 p.m. today at Furlong Funeral ...
Virginia J. Elliott
Mar 01, 2002 ... SAVANNA, Ill. - Virginia J. Elliott, 74, of Savanna, diedThursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Freeport (Ill.) Memorial Hospital. Private family services and burial of the ...