Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from April 2002:
Sports Briefs
Apr 01, 2002; ... Amonte leads Hawks past WildCHICAGO - Tony Amonte scored his 350th goal and assisted on AlexZhamnov's goal as the Chicago Blackhawks beat Minnesota, 2-1, in theonly National Hockey League game Sunday. Amonte one-timed a pass from Zhamnov at 5:48 of the third period.Zhamnov ...
Kathryn C. Zartman
Apr 01, 2002 ... Mrs. Kathryn C. Zartman, 79, of Bethany Home, 1005 Lincoln Ave.,passed away quietly on Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Mercy MedicalCenter-Dubuque. There will be no public services or visitation. Burial will be inthe Edgerton (Wis.) Memorial Cemetery at a later date. The ...
Weddings
Apr 01, 2002; ... Schieltz-Hogland Julie Schieltz and Scott Hogland, both of Madison, Wis., weremarried Feb. 2, 2002, at St. John the Baptist Church, Waunakee, Wis.The reception was at the Holiday Inn and Suites, Madison. Their parents are Marvin and Mary Jane Schieltz, of 17575 VistaDrive, ...
Weddings
Apr 01, 2002; ... Willmers-Kurt Kristine Willmers and Scott Kurt, both of Dubuque, were marriedJan. 18, 2002, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. She is the daughter of Richard and Ruth Willmers, of 1841Sunflower Circle. He is the son of Carl Kurt and Shirley Mangold, ofDyersville, Iowa, and ...
Couples need to consider women's special needs; Missing piece: Quite often, retirement planning falls short
Apr 01, 2002; ... Women live longer than men. Those who work typically earn lowerwages, and they often drop out of the work force to care for babiesor ailing parents, reducing their pension and retirement benefits. Yet many couples don't consider any of this when they plan forretirement. The ...
Enron takes the fifth ... spot on Fortune 500 list; Annual ratings: Magazine ranks Wal-Mart No. 1
Apr 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the discounter that hasbecome the dominant force in American retailing, is now the largestcompany in the nation and the world, capturing the top spot on theannual Fortune 500 list. Wal-Mart, No. 2 on the list a year ago, traded places with ...
Musharraf seeks way to extend term for five years
Apr 01, 2002; ... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's military ruler is expectedto announce a national referendum in the coming week in an effort tostay in power for another five years, newspapers reported Sunday. President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, an army general who seized powerin a bloodless coup ...
Bill, we'll miss you; Scrapbook: O'Neill covered it all for TH
Apr 01, 2002; ... I still have a copy of the Telegraph Herald article in a scrapbookat my parents' home. Long-time sports writer Bill O'Neill wrote a couple of paragraphsabout me making some clutch defensive plays in a game duringHempstead's run to the 1986 state baseball tournament. I ...
Heart pumps in the news
Apr 01, 2002; ... Here's a quick primer on the three main heart pumps currently inthe news: * AbioCor replacement heart. Known as the new implantableartificial heart, this 3-pound pump replaces both ventricles tototally take over the function of the heart. It has been in development for about ...
Police Beat
Apr 01, 2002; ... Dubuque police reported: * Jodi L. Bries, 21, of 816 Rose St., reported about $1,000 worthof damage to her vehicle between 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Saturday,while the vehicle was parked at her residence. * Jon A. Syverson, 26, of 1625 Bies Dr., reported that someonestole $800 ...
'Hate for America' bonds extremists, retired major says; Common enemy: Al-Qaida fugitives find comrades among Pakistani zealots
Apr 01, 2002; ... WANA, Pakistan (AP) - In Pakistan's wild country along the Afghanborder, al-Qaida fugitives and homegrown Islamic extremists areteaming up to confront Pakistan's government and its American allies. Pakistanis and Afghans familiar with extremist organizations saytheir aim is to ...
Life for our older citizens has changed; Nursing homes: Individuals are living longer and require specialized care
Apr 01, 2002; ... Nursing homes and convalescent centers, as we know them today,were almost unheard of when I was a youngster. Overall, people nowlive longer than they did back then. And with our modern lifestyle,most families find themselves too busy to give proper home care totheir older members ....
Today's definition of a broker includes the problem solving; New era: There must be some 'big picture' questions asked
Apr 01, 2002; ... The days of the old-fashioned "stock broker," you know, the guywho would call you out of the blue to suggest the hottest stock inworld history, are just about gone. A new era has arrived in which the broker is more of a holistic"financial consultant" than a stock jockey. This ...
Mild winter blamed for 36% more traffic deaths; First-ever ad campaign: January and February usually post the fewest fatalities
Apr 01, 2002; ... Wisconsin's unusually mild winter had a deadly downside. It'sbeing blamed for a significant increase in fatalities on statehighways this year. The number of people who died in traffic crashes in 2002 hasclimbed 36 percent compared to last year at this time. The state ...
Analysis: Most federal contracts bypass competition; Lack of bidding: Law professor declares 'scandals are coming'
Apr 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The government bought more than half of itsproducts and services last year without bidding or with practicesthat auditors say do not fully shop the marketplace, an AssociatedPress analysis of contracting records found. While such shopping accelerated in President ...
Power from pills; Some can provide benefits, but do research beforehand
Apr 01, 2002; ... Many Americans believe their eating patterns are not adequate toprotect their health, so they turn to dietary supplements for thatprotection and balance. A "dietary supplement" is a product that is intended to improve aperson's health or to optimize physical ...
Packer hits books in offseason
Apr 01, 2002; ... GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) - Former Nebraska running back and GreenBay Packer star Ahman Green is hitting the books this off-season. Green is back in Lincoln working on his bachelor's degree ingeography. He is taking 17 hours this semester and plans to take 12in the summer, which ...
Seniors lead way to title game; Patient: Terps, Hoosiers rely on veteran players
Apr 01, 2002; ... ATLANTA (AP) - Wanted: Basketball players with Final Fouraspirations, four years of experience required, must be willing toput the NBA on hold. Sure, there's a bunch of college players who can't apply. Many ofthem barely hang around campus long enough to learn their ...
Martha C. Wachter
Apr 01, 2002 ... PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - Martha C. Wachter, 96, of Prairie duChien, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at Prairie Health Care Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic ...
Pediatricians say children's snoring 'not necessarily normal phenomenon'; Pediatricians' guidelines: It's been linked to learning deficiencies and some physical problems
Apr 01, 2002; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Snoring in children might be a sign of obstructive-sleep apnea, a common but under-diagnosed condition that has beenlinked to learning problems, slow growth and even bed-wetting andhigh blood pressure, new pediatricians' guidelines say. All children's routine ...
Ground Zero chapel keeps playing key role; Easter: Site offers relief for numerous rescue workers
Apr 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK (AP) - As worshippers sang hymns early Sunday in historicSt. Paul's Chapel, workers in boots dusty from the devastation of theWorld Trade Center trudged in for hot drinks and then back out to thejob a block away. "The message of Easter is a message of hope, and hope is ...
Weather Data
Apr 01, 2002; ... TemperaturesHigh/low Sunday*47/27 High/low a year ago46/26 Record high April 1 82 in 1946 Record low April 117 in 1954 Heating degree days24 Total since July 1, 20015,458 (*As of 4:30 p.m.) Precipitation Precipitation ...
What's Happening
Apr 01, 2002; ... Today * Senior citizens activities: 8:30-11 a.m. mall-walking and cards,9-11 a.m. line-dancing with Country Steppers, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.lunch, and 6-9 p.m. woodcarving club (first and third Mondays),Dubuque Area Lifetime Center, 3505 Stoneman Road. * Carnegie-Stout Public ...
Grab a pencil and inventory assets; Count it out: There are sources to find some money
Apr 01, 2002; ... A lot of people worry that they haven't saved enough forretirement, and in many cases, that's true. If you want an idea ofwhere you really stand, you should take a financial inventory. "People often have more than they think," said Bambi Holzer, asenior vice president at A.G ....
Study: Clean-air rules could boost power rates
Apr 01, 2002; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - Utilities will have to take more steps to reduceemissions from power plants, forcing consumers to pay more for powerin the future, according to a study conducted by several Wisconsingroups to examine how future air-pollution regulations might affectpower production in ...
Legislation looks at tracking chronic diseases in the United States
Apr 01, 2002; ... Legislation introduced in the U.S. House and Senate recently wouldcreate a nationwide network to track chronic diseases and try todetermine whether environmental factors play a role. Parkinson'sdisease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, birth defects andcancers are some of the ...
Final Four Notebook; Hoosiers' Davis hopes to coach in the NBA some day
Apr 01, 2002; ... ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Davis doesn't plan to finish his coachingcareer at Indiana. "I would love to coach in the NBA," he said Sunday. "Maybe itwould take me five, 10 years from now. That is a goal of mine." Davis has three years remaining on a contract he signed inFebruary, and ...
Births
Apr 01, 2002; ... Friday, March 29, 2002 Meyer - Ted and Terry Meyer, Dyersville, Iowa, boy at MercyMedical Center-Dubuque. Saturday, March 30, 2002 Deppe - David and Brooke Deppe, Cuba City, Wis., girl at Mercy. Schmitt - Tom and Donna Schmitt, Dubuque, ...
Dubuquer's return to island provides 'chief' thrills; Fais: Natives honor Turner, grandson as visiting dignitaries
Apr 01, 2002; ... Harlyn Turner returned to Fais Island after nearly 54 years awayand gained a title: He's Chief Turner now. When the 77-year-old Air Force veteran from Dubuque returned tothe site of a 1948 crash-landing in early March, island nativeswelcomed Turner and his grandson, Dave Keck, of ...
Medical missionaries invest in Haiti; Recent visit: Finley nurse hopes to expand presence in city with surgical center
Apr 01, 2002; ... Health-care professionals who embark on annual medical missions toHaiti are preparing to take their next step. The team envisions a same-day surgical center in the poverty-plagued, medically needy city of Port-de-Paix. "It would be for whoever we could get to go down there and ...
Ageless wonder an employer's dream; Dyersville: Her co-workers describe her as having an unlimited supply of smiles
Apr 01, 2002; ... DYERSVILLE, Iowa - Don't tell Dorothy Olberding she can't. Thisgrandmother has farmed, held down a town job, and raised ninechildren in her 80 years. She also is a familiar face to customers at Corner Drug inDyersville, where she has worked for 33 years, by her estimation ....
Americans' fears appear to aid firms offering travel-intelligence services; Updates: Numerous 'tracking' programs also are available
Apr 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK - For Americans who travel abroad, the world looks like amore-menacing place. Since Sept. 11, numerous travel-intelligence services andexecutive-tracking programs have emerged, capitalizing on the fear ofthings foreign. Most aim to inform business junketeers about ...
Laughter helps get us through each day; Gift from God: A sense of humor is cherished more as the years go by and signs of age like forgetfulness begin to appear
Apr 01, 2002; ... Sometimes when I think of all the failings of this world, I doubtGod's omnipotence. Then something happens that makes me laugh untilthe tears roll. And I believe. What is more perfect than laughter? It can lighten the most dourmood and lift the lowest spirit. This is what sets us ...
Indians kick off season in style; Celebration: Major League season begins in Anaheim
Apr 01, 2002; ... ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Cleveland Indians' new era - pitchinginstead of power hitting - got off to an impressive start. Bartolo Colon pitched a five-hitter to become the first Clevelandpitcher in 34 years to throw an opening-day shutout, and the Indiansbeat the Anaheim Angels, ...
Justice moving at different speeds; Terrorism cases: The federal courthouse in Virginia is known as the Rocket Docket
Apr 01, 2002; ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - The federal courthouse in Alexandria where"the American Taliban" and the alleged "20th hijacker" will be triedis known as the Rocket Docket for the speed with which it disposes ofcases. Its counterpart in New York City - where some of the biggestterrorism ...
NCAA Matchups; Maryland owns edge
Apr 01, 2002; ... ATLANTA - How Indiana and Maryland match up for tonight's nationalchampionship game: Frontcourts Indiana's star is Jared Jeffries, who leads the team with 15.2points and 7.6 rebounds a game. But Jarrad Odle also has been a bigcontributor at 9.1 points and 5.1 ...
'Toccer' helps Hempstead student ace contest; Made-up childhood game: Kilburg gets $10,000 in scholarship money from ESPN for his essay
Apr 01, 2002; ... A made-up childhood game played in the back yard helped a Dubuquehigh-schooler earn a $10,000 college scholarship. Craig Kilburg, a 17-year-old Hempstead junior, earned the awardfrom ESPN for his essay about "toccer" - a combination of tennis andsoccer that Kilburg played as a ...
Foreign Briefs
Apr 01, 2002; ... Bus crash kills 12, injures 46 in Mexico PACHUCA, Mexico - A bus with failing breaks slammed into anoncoming pickup on a crowded highway in central Mexico, killing 12people and injuring 46, officials said Sunday. The oversold bus left the city of Meztitlan in Mexico state ...
Lillian Duff
Apr 01, 2002 ... VOLGA, Iowa - Lillian Duff, 84, of Volga, died Sunday, March 31,2002, at the Lutheran Home, Strawberry Point, following a longillness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at ...
The ABC's of Saving for College; $96,000 or more: State plans can help you prepare for the high cost of higher education
Apr 01, 2002; ... First the bad news. About $96,000.That's the projectedprice tag for four years of education at a public university by 2016,according to the Federal Consumer Information Center, in Pueblo,Colo. The price jumps to an estimated $216,000 for four years at aprivate college. Of ...
Lawmakers go back to drawing board on hog farms; Revision: Farmers and environmentalists both don't approve of many provisions in the bill
Apr 01, 2002; ... DES MOINES (AP) - The end of the session is nearing as lawmakersfocus on passing a controversial bill regulating hog farms and fixingthe 2003 budget to cushion falling tax revenues. Lawmakers on the 12-member committee that drafted the farm billwill revise it today. The measure is ...
T-Birds in winner-take-all situation; Passion: Dubuque can't afford another slow start
Apr 01, 2002; ... Tom Lenox expects his Dubuque ThunderBirds to give a full 60-minute effort in the most important game of their season. The ThunderBirds play at Northwest Wisconsin tonight in the thirdand deciding game of their Minnesota Junior Hockey League semifinal.The winner faces ...
O'Neill cherished opportunity to pursue dream as writer; Memories: Sportswriter reflects on career at TH
Apr 01, 2002; ... Editor's note:Long-time Telegraph Herald sports reporter BillO'Neill passed away Thursday at the age of 78. As a tribute, the THis republishing a condensed version of one of his final columns. Thefollowing appeared on Sept. 4, 1986: Henry Aaron was getting ready to play ...
Sports Calendar
Apr 01, 2002; ... Today College baseball - Benedictine at Clarke, 1 p.m. College track and field - Moco Mercer Invitational at Universityof Dubuque Junior hockey - Minnesota Junior Hockey League semifinals, Game 3,Dubuque at Northwest Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. (if ...
Elizabeth F. Hilvers
Apr 01, 2002 ... Elizabeth F. "Liz" Hilvers, 82, of Heritage Manor, formerly of2736 Oak Crest Drive, died Sunday, March 31, 2002, at Heritage Manor. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Ghost CatholicChurch. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may callfrom 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday ...
Israelis largely support major military buildup
Apr 01, 2002; ... JERUSALEM (AP) - When Paul Manor was summoned over the weekend forIsraeli reservist duty, he didn't bother waking his 7-year-old sonand just rushed out the door - willing to serve in Israel's largestmobilization in two decades. Public support is strong for the call-up of 20,000 ...
Despite protests, Cardinal delivers Easter message; Boston: Armed officers outside the cathedral monitor demonstrators while Law prepares to celebrate the Eucharist
Apr 01, 2002; ... BOSTON (AP) - Cardinal Bernard Law offered an Easter message ofhope on Sunday to worshippers who had filed past protesters. Some ofthe demonstrators carried signs that read: "House of Rape" and"Cardinal Law, Resign." Law's words at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross came at the end ...
Geraldine C. Mock
Apr 01, 2002 ... BOSCOBEL, Wis. - Geraldine C. Mock, 93, of Boscobel, passed awaySaturday, March 30, 2002, at Boscobel Area Health Care. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, ...
ALMANAC
Apr 01, 2002; ... Today is Monday, April 1, the 91st day of 2002. There are 274 daysleft in the year. This is April Fool's Day. History highlights: On April 1, 1945, American forces invaded Okinawa during World WarII. On this date: In 1933, Nazi Germany began persecuting Jews ...
Finance Q&A
Apr 01, 2002; ... Question: My daughter is going off to college next year, and Iknow she'll want her own credit card. How can I educate her aboutusing it responsibly? Answer: Freshmen arriving on college campuses this fall willundoubtedly encounter credit card marketers beckoning them to signup ....
Leagues -- Bowling
Apr 01, 2002; ... Mixed Miller Lite His & Hers Team - High Rollers. Individual Men - Sam Taylor 224, 660. Individual Women - Joan Furlong 215, 605. Tri-State Mississippi ...
Legislators bungle livestock issue; Giant confinements: Lawmakers try to craft details in secret meetings
Apr 01, 2002; ... DES MOINES - The effort to tighten regulation of the livestockindustry without driving it from the state is in deep trouble becauseit's been mishandled from the beginning. First, legislators for seven years ignored a growing clamor ofcomplaint around the state about the impact ...
PGA Roundup; Singh captures 10th PGA title of career
Apr 01, 2002; ... Vijay Singh didn't allow for much suspense in the final round ofthe Shell Houston Open. Singh won his first PGA Tour title since the 2000 Masters, closingwith a 4-under 68 Sunday for a six-stroke victory and tournament-record 22-under 266 total on the TPC at The Woodlands. He ...
John F. Stastny
Apr 01, 2002 ... FENNIMORE, Wis. - John F. Stastny, 76, of rural Fennimore, passedaway Friday, March 29, 2002, at Boscobel Area Health Care. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate ConceptionCatholic ...
Palestinians trapped in siege of Ramallah; Thriving: City was seen as a Palestinian success story
Apr 01, 2002; ... RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - This city used to be a Palestiniansuccess story, a bustling commercial hub top-heavy with academics andprofessionals. On Sunday, two days after Israeli troops and tanksswept in, Ramallah looked as if it had been hit by a hurricane. Broken glass and ...
Charles O. Davis
Apr 01, 2002 ... Charles O. Davis BOSCOBEL, Wis. - Charles O. Davis, 84, of Boscobel, passed awayFriday, March 29, 2002, at Boscobel Area Health Care. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at United MethodistChurch, Boscobel, ...
Weddings
Apr 01, 2002; ... Williams-Muenster Christine Williams and Christopher Muenster, both of Dubuque, weremarried Oct. 27, 2001, at the Little White Church on the Hill, ScalesMound, Ill. The reception was at Chestnut Mountain Resort, Galena,Ill. She is the daughter of Sandra L. Williams, of ...
Dubuquer not complaining about duty at Camp X-Ray; U.S. Army Reserve: He misses Dubuque, but he likes his job guarding the prisoners in Cuba
Apr 01, 2002; ... Spc. Larry Nilmeier Jr., of Dubuque, is well-removed from thesights and sounds of tri-state-area youngsters ponder Easter-egghunts and bunny rabbits. A member of the U.S. Army Reserve's 339th Military Police Company,Nilmeier is assigned to Camp X-Ray, the makeshift jail at ...
Local/Area Roundup
Apr 01, 2002; ... Galena historical society plans eventGALENA, Ill. - The Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society andthe Galena State Bank will present "Quite a Thriving Village:Millville in Jo Daviess County" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the GalenaMiddle School. Christopher Stratton and ...
Iowa Briefs
Apr 01, 2002; ... Teenage girl killed in car accident DENISON - A Panama teenager was killed Saturday in a car crashnear Denison. Rebecca Ann Pauley, 16, was a rear-seat passenger in a car thatrolled over during a crash at about 3:25 p.m. on a Crawford Countyroad. Investigators said Pauley was ...
Easter marked by pleas for peace
Apr 01, 2002; ... BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - Current events crept into traditionalEaster Sunday services around the world, with pleas for peace in theMiddle East, prayers for a recovering Afghanistan and encouragementfor troops in the campaign against terrorism. As warplanes roared over the ...
Cardinals carry on; Loaded: St. Louis picks up Mac slack
Apr 01, 2002; ... ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mark McGwire's retirement could end up beingaddition by subtraction for the St. Louis Cardinals. Big Mac captivated baseball when he hit 135 home runs over a two-year period from 1998-99. But his last two season were injury-plagued and he batted just .187 in ...
Agassi handles Federer; Plugging away: Energy not problem for champ
Apr 01, 2002; ... KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - As Andre Agassi stood at the baselineawaiting a serve, his bald pate glistened with sweat from nearly 21/2 hours of tennis in the hot Florida sun. Agassi hopped from foot to foot, hitched his shirt and twirled hisracket, ready to play as long as necessary ...
Charles J. Tippett
Apr 01, 2002 ... BELMONT, Wis. - Charles J. Tippett, 58, of Belmont, died Saturday,March 30, 2002, at Heartland Health Care Center, Platteville,following a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena CatholicChurch, Belmont. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Galena, ...
Leo C. Karsten
Apr 01, 2002 ... BOSCOBEL, Wis. - Leo C. Karsten, 76, of Boscobel, passed awaySaturday, March 30, 2002, at Madison Meriter Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church,Boscobel, with Pastor Charles Koester officiating. Burial will be inthe Boscobel Cemetery, where ...