Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from September 2002:
Badgers rip Rebels, 27-7; Quick start: Wisconsin races to early 24-0 lead
Sep 01, 2002; ... LAS VEGAS - Jonathan Orr had the biggest receiving day by afreshman in Wisconsin history, and the Badgers beat UNLV, 27-7,Saturday night in a game stopped midway through the fourth quarterbecause of a power outage. Scott Campbell kicked a 42-yard field goal for Wisconsin with ...
Aquarium warns of deep falloff; Declining attendance: Duluth attraction sees drop in revenue
Sep 01, 2002; ... A Duluth, Minn., aquarium official offers a word of warning forher Dubuque counterparts. "Pay attention that the (attendance) projections are accurate,"Ann Glumac said. "It is most important." Dubuque is developing The National Mississippi River Museum andAquarium, to open in ...
Selected audio releases:
Sep 01, 2002; ... "Home" (Open Wide Records, $18.98) - Dixie Chicks Since the Dixie Chicks stomped their way onto the country scene,kicking up a lot of not-necessarily-country fans along the way, themultiplatinum, Grammy-winning success of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"and other bluegrass performers ...
Lifestyle Around the Home; If you look long enough, you'll find ample storage space
Sep 01, 2002; ... Everyone knows our possessions tend to expand to fill the spaceavailable. The obvious storage spots - such as the garage - usuallyfill up first, so much so that eventually there might not even beroom for the cars. You can help to stave off that moment of overflowby considering your ...
Abductions fuel interest in satellite child locators; Peace of mind: Cutting off the band would trigger an alarm
Sep 01, 2002; ... SAN JOSE, Calif. - Given the recent spate of high-profile childabductions, Eric Wasman now double-bolts his front doors and shutshis windows even on hot nights. And soon, he'll arm his two young daughters, ages 4 and 2, withhigh-tech, satellite-linked bracelets he hopes will keep ...
Mac OS X gives new reason to switch; 'Jaguar': New version adds features without hindering performance
Sep 01, 2002; ... In Apple Computer Inc.'s "Switcher" TV ads, regular people talkabout how their computer experiences were awful until they ditchedtheir Microsoft Windows-based nightmares for simple yet powerfulMacs. The perky folks offer good arguments, but an even stronger case ismade by Apple's ...
Dubuque Community School Board Candidates; Hodge sees potential in sales tax
Sep 01, 2002; ... School board incumbent Steve Hodge is focused on one issue for theDubuque Community School District: passage of the 1-cent sales tax inDecember. "I am lasered on that like nothing other," said Hodge, 49. "Whatan exciting time we would have if we could get that. It just opensthe ...
ALMANAC
Sep 01, 2002; ... Today is Sunday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2002. There are 121days left in the year. History highlights: On Sept. 1, 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invadedPoland. On this date: In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was found innocent ...
Campaigns leapfrog traditional Labor Day start; Stakes high:The control of House and Senate is up for grabs this year
Sep 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - With control of Congress and 36 governorships atstake in the shadows of recession and terrorism, the traditionalLabor Day campaign kickoff seems like a relic of elections past. Already, politicians, political parties and special interests havepoured millions into ...
Social activists: World leaders not doing enough to fight poverty; Summit:Protesters say goals are being watered down
Sep 01, 2002; ... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - About 10,000 people marchedSaturday from a township of tin shacks and open sewers to theglittering venue of a U.N. development summit to protest that worldleaders are not doing enough to fight poverty. Demonstrators dressed in red T-shirts and ...
Britain remembers Princess Diana; 5th anniversary:Small, personal gestures mark event
Sep 01, 2002; ... LONDON (AP) - Five years after Princess Diana's death prompted anastonishing public outpouring of grief, Britain remembered herSaturday in far more subdued fashion, marking a sad anniversary withsmall, personal gestures and private recollections. Hundreds of bouquets piled up ...
Rose McGowan lives the 'Charmed' life; Misguided image: Actress isn't really the 'bad girl' that some think she is
Sep 01, 2002; ... LOS ANGELES - The day after filming wrapped on her first season of"Charmed" last spring, Rose McGowan dyed her hair a flaming red. The producers were not pleased. She had been very much the brunette as Paige Matthews, one ofthree witchy sisters on the WB's one-hour supernatural ...
Green Bay's offense unfazed by spotty season; Challenge: Foes might load up to stop Green
Sep 01, 2002; ... GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Ahman Green was stuffed but not miffed. "Some games there's not going to be that crack there," Green saidafter rushing nine times for minus-1 yard in Green Bay's 21-20victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday night. The Titans loaded up against the run, ...
Tax break helps older farmers
Sep 01, 2002; ... LINCOLN, Neb. - All Brian Steffen ever wanted to do was farm. Steffen, 22, thought it would take years before he could findenough land to do it. But that was before he crossed paths withClifford Peck. At 58, and with none of his four children interested in farming,Peck was ...
Iowa State beats up Kansas in Big 12 opener; Blowout: Cyclones ruin Mangino's debut at KU
Sep 01, 2002; ... AMES, Iowa (AP) - This time, there was no debate. Seneca Wallace didn't get into the end zone. But his teammates did- six times - as Iowa State routed Kansas, 45-3, on Saturday,spoiling Mark Mangino's debut as the Jayhawks' head coach. "I have no problem with not scoring, not ...
Dubuque Community School Board Candidates; Oswald puts focus on students
Sep 01, 2002; ... Louis Oswald believes that high achievement for all students,building community partnerships and a greater emphasis on the artsshould be priorities for the Dubuque school district. A former substitute teacher and a member of the Dubuque HumanRights Commission, Oswald said he would ...
National Briefs
Sep 01, 2002; ... Man charged in deputies' shooting LARGO, Md. - A man was charged with first-degree murder Saturdayin the fatal shootings of two deputies who tried to take him away forpsychiatric care. James R. Logan, 23, was taken into custody earlier in the day,ending a 30-hour manhunt, ...
Other Obituaries
Sep 01, 2002; ... Lionel Hampton NEW YORK (AP) - Lionel Hampton, the vibraphone virtuoso andstandout showman whose six-decade career ranked him among thegreatest names in jazz history, died Saturday. He was 94. Hampton, whose health was failing in recent years, died of heartfailure at Mount ...
Teen hospitalized after crash
Sep 01, 2002; ... HIGHLAND, Wis. - A Highland teenager remained hospitalizedSaturday night following a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon inHighland. Kyle Knight, 17, was in serious condition Saturday at theUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals in Madison. According to the Iowa County ...
Walk-on lifts Michigan past Washinton, 31-29
Sep 01, 2002; ... Philip Brabbs went from unknown to goat to man of the hour forMichigan. The walk-on kicked a 44-yard field goal - the first of his career -as time expired to give 13th-ranked Michigan a riveting 31-29 victoryover No. 11 Washington on Saturday. "I've hung low for a while in ...
Foreign Briefs
Sep 01, 2002; ... 50 feared dead in India boat accident BHUBANESHWAR, India - Rescue boats scoured an eastern Indian riverwith searchlights after an overloaded passenger boat capsizedSaturday in the swirling, rain-swollen waters, leaving at least 50feared dead. The boat, carrying about 80 ...
Tragedy at the Olympic Games; Terror: The event sparked criticism
Sep 01, 2002; ... Thirty years ago this week (Sept. 5) a tragic event first taughtthe rest of the world what everyone in the Middle East already knew -that the Palestinians and the Israelis were mortal enemies. It was a lesson made more stark by the venue in which this tragedyoccurred - the Summer ...
Black farmers still fighting for settlement; 4 years ago: The government has rejected about 40% of the claims
Sep 01, 2002; ... BURKEVILLE, Va. - James Beverly stands in a broken-down, vine-choked lean-to, surveying the rusting feed bins and stacks ofmoldering two-by-fours that were supposed to be his pig-breedingfarm. They've been sitting there for 20 years, waiting for a governmentloan that never ...
'The Goat,' a 'smashing' success story; Not sheepish: Almost everything is broken in this ongoing play
Sep 01, 2002; ... NEW YORK - It's understandable that a woman would react violentlyto the news that her husband is having an affair with a goat. In her rage, she might even be expected to smash a dish or two.But 800? That's how many pieces Stevie, the character played by MercedesRuehl in ...
Wisconsin/Illinois Prep Volleyball preview; Chieftains motivated by last year
Sep 01, 2002; ... Jerry Lee Lewis' rock classic "Great Balls of Fire" blares overthe speakers, providing the theme for the encore attempt. On the court, the Potosi volleyball team practices with purpose.You are likely to find few Wisconsin teams playing with moremotivation this fall. "The ...
'Bermuda of the North' invites visitors; Oasis: Block Island provides a retreat
Sep 01, 2002; ... BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. - Waves gently rustle the shoreline onBallard's Beach, slightly muddling the strains of reggae under thecanopy of an oceanside club. Pastel sand, soft and hot, stretches to the inviting, deep blue-green waters of the Atlantic. Turks and Caicos? The Bahamas? ...
Martin quiet in Winston Cup championship chase; Persistent: Veteran not conceding to Marlin yet.
Sep 01, 2002; ... DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Mark Martin is the forgotten one in theWinston Cup championship hunt, quietly chasing down leader SterlingMarlin with little fanfare. That's exactly the way the veteran driver wants it. "I don't race for fame, I race to win," Martin said. "So ...
Candidates to meet Tuesday; Panel discussion: Event will air live on CityChannel 8
Sep 01, 2002; ... Community members can hear the candidates for Dubuque school boardshare their views on education issues during an open forum this week. All four candidates seeking seats on the school board are slatedto take part in the panel discussion, which will be held at 7 p.m.Tuesday in the ...
Red Green to visit tree festival
Sep 01, 2002; ... Expect to see plenty of duct tape at this year's Mercy Festival ofTrees. On Nov. 30, the festival welcomes an appearance by Red Green, thewacky host of public television's "The Red Green Show." The time of Green's appearance is to be determined. Red Green, portrayed by ...
Vision Downtown series to rebroadcast
Sep 01, 2002; ... Beginning this week, the entire Vision Downtown television serieswill be rebroadcast on CityChannel 8. Each of the eight programs willbe aired four times for a week (Sunday at 7 p.m.; Mondays at 6 p.m.;Wednesdays at 3 p.m.; and Fridays at 9 a.m.) According to the series host, David ...
Mother jailed; boy reunited with dad; Abduction:Woman's ex-roommate still is being sought
Sep 01, 2002; ... LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 9-year-old boy who was abducted from hisfather's home in the middle of the night by two men has been reunitedwith his father, authorities said Saturday. "He's very exhausted from the whole ordeal," said Lisa McConnell,a spokeswoman for the Riverside County ...
Judge's sons largest contributors to Madigan's campaign
Sep 01, 2002; ... CHICAGO (AP) - The sons of a Cook County judge who got campaignhelp from Lisa Madigan's powerful father in the March primary are twoof the largest individual contributors to her Democratic campaign forattorney general. David Harris, 31, of Buffalo Grove, and his 29-year-old ...
Thousands of black Catholics gather for conference; Discrimination: They say they face the same issues their ancestors once fought
Sep 01, 2002; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Black Catholics gathering in Chicago this weekendsay they are facing many of the same issues their ancestors foughtfor more than a century ago. They want an end to discrimination in churches and schools,acceptance of blacks at the highest levels of church ...
Family Briefs
Sep 01, 2002 ... Helpful grandparents caring for the kids Grandparents were the leading child-care providers forpreschoolers who were in some type of child-care arrangement in 1997,according to a report released by the Census Bureau. "Who's Minding the Kids? Child-Care Arrangements: Spring ...
Wonderful Counselor; Albrecht Acres: Nichole Flynn brings smiles to summer camp participants
Sep 01, 2002; ... SHERRILL, Iowa - Nichole Flynn clearly gets as much joy from thecampers at Albrecht Acres as they get from her. Campers of all ages come to Flynn for a hug or a pat on the back.They come to hold her hand and sit next to her on the swing. Theycome to joke with her, tease her and ...
Iowa firm offers storage, offices in case of disaster; Computer data: It serves as an 'Armageddon site'
Sep 01, 2002; ... CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) - On the south edge of town where anindustrial park meets green pastures, a massive two-story buildingwith concrete walls a foot thick offers businesses a haven fromdisaster. Kingland Systems Corp. is secure from local power outages or phonefailures with its ...
Ag Briefs
Sep 01, 2002; ... Worthington teen named Dairy Princess Alternate ANKENY, Iowa - Jill Cook, 18, of Worthington, Iowa, was chosen asthe 2002-2003 Iowa Dairy Princess Alternate Aug. 7. Cook is a 2002 graduate of Western Dubuque High School and is thedaughter of Richard and Ann Cook. Cook and her ...
Youth sports briefs
Sep 01, 2002; ... Diamondsbacks win - The Dubuque Diamondback U11 Boys Soccer Teamopened their fall season on Aug. 24 with a win over the Quad CityStrikers, 3-0, in Dubuque. Kevin Kruckenberg scored two of the goals,one assisted by Chris Gabriel and the other unassisted. Ben Hendersonscored the third ...
Women's group set to take on CBS next
Sep 01, 2002; ... Now that the Masters has eliminated its television sponsors, theleader of a national women's group said Saturday she will urge CBSSports to drop coverage of golf's most watched tournament untilAugusta National has a female member. Martha Burk, chairwoman of the National Council of ...
Rookie hits dream shot for Sparks; Champs: Los Angeles defends league title
Sep 01, 2002; ... LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clinging to a two-point lead in the finalminute, Los Angeles' Latasha Byears turned the ball over on a 3-second violation. Then New York's Tari Phillips hit a 15-footer to tie the game,putting the Sparks' chance at retaining their WNBA title in ...
Transplant, West Nile link under investigation; Infection: Doctor says it's unlikely man was bitten by a mosquito
Sep 01, 2002; ... MIAMI (AP) - Health officials said Saturday they are investigatingthe possibility that a 63-year-old man contracted West Nile virusfrom a heart transplant or a blood transfusion. It would be the first time such a method of transmission wasrecorded, according to the national Centers ...
What's Happening
Sep 01, 2002 ... Daily* Sinsinawa (Wis.) Mound Art Gallery will present "The Work of OurHands: A Celebration of Spirit and Matter," featuring sculptures,folding screens, fabric wall hangings and copes by Michalene Groshek,of Hartland, Wis., and Ruth Seider, of Mequon, Wis., 10 a.m.-5 ...
David N. Willenbring
Sep 01, 2002 ... NEW VIENNA, Iowa - David N. Willenbring, 59, of New Vienna, diedsuddenly Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface CatholicChurch, New Vienna, with the Rev. John O'Connor officiating. Burialwill be in the church cemetery. Friends may ...
Gross, Ganske to march in Dubuque parade; Labor Day: Christie Vilsack will be parade marshal for event
Sep 01, 2002; ... Startling to those who consider Dubuque a Democratic sanctuary,both candidates at the top of the Republican Party's state ticketwill be here Monday to take part in the city's annual Labor DayParade. Gubernatorial candidate Doug Gross and U.S. Senate candidate GregGanske have said ...
Wisconsin Briefs
Sep 01, 2002; ... Stanley prison to open after delay STANLEY - This prison will finally have prisoners. After months of delays, Stanley Correctional Institution will openits doors to inmates Wednesday when the first busload of 20 inmatesarrives. "I'll be anxious to hear they arrived," ...
State, studies differ on welfare programs' success; Wisconsin Works:Critics say the program needs to emphasize education
Sep 01, 2002; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - Five years ago, Gov. Tommy Thompson took aradical step in changing welfare in Wisconsin: he eliminated it. Nolonger would families be entitled to help simply because they werepoor - instead everyone works. Since Wisconsin Works was implemented, thousands of people ...
Seat belt use in Platteville decreases
Sep 01, 2002; ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Seat belt usage has dropped in Platteville.However, local officials hope it increases through an incentiveprogram. For a week, beginning on Aug. 19 and ending on Aug. 25, thePlatteville Police Department and the Platteville Emergency MedicalServices completed ...
NCAA Top 25 Roundup
Sep 01, 2002; ... No. 1 Miami 63, Florida A&M 17 - At Miami: Ken Dorsey became thewinningest quarterback at Miami, throwing for 110 yards and threetouchdowns as Miami overwhelmed Division I-AA Florida A&M. No. 3 Texas 27, North Texas 0 - At Austin, Texas: Chris Simmspassed for one touchdown and ran ...
McGowan at the wire; Exciting: Dubuque, Farley races tight
Sep 01, 2002; ... In the end, it was Quiet Man who drove into Title Lane. Josh McGowan wasn't the flashiest driver at Farley Speedway thisseason, just the most consistent. The Vinton, Iowa, driver took justone checkered flag, but his remarkable efficiency would ultimatelylead him to a place Friday ...
Social Security is insurance, not an investment scheme; Solvent: Raising exemption limit would do much to boost revenue for federal program
Sep 01, 2002; ... Since 1935, Social Security has been the foundation of economicsecurity for America's working families. It continues to function asthe largest, most comprehensive, and most successful social programin the United States. Yet, many Americans today hold the mistaken belief that ...
Hillcrest adds counties to service area
Sep 01, 2002; ... Hillcrest Family Services of Dubuque now provides family-centered, in-home foster care and adoption services in the Iowacounties of Jackson and Clinton. The agency assumed the services in these counties recently at therequest of another human services agency - Families of Northeast ...
Des Moines to sell off thousands of acres; $30 million:The city wants to save money and put the property back on tax rolls
Sep 01, 2002; ... DES MOINES (AP) - Des Moines officials want to sell off parts ofthe city to save money and put the property back on the tax rolls. The plan could raise $30 million over the next decade and generatetens of thousands of dollars each year in taxes, said Parks andRecreation Director ...
Association tries to keep costs down; Sign-up: Programs help players with rising fees of sport
Sep 01, 2002; ... The Dubuque Youth Hockey Association would like to eliminate oneof the more intimidating aspects of the sport. Sticker shock. The association has developed several programs to keep localhockey costs in line with other youth sports. It will hold its annualregistrations from ...
Ads focus on homeland to attract immigrants; Ethnicity: Experts say advertisers need to be familiar with target culture
Sep 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - A recruiting poster widely distributed in theSoviet Union depicted a Red Army soldier pointing fiercely out atcivilians and demanding: "Comrade! Have you volunteered?" In Brooklyn, where a concentration of Russian emigres developedover the years, a liquor store ...
Lawyer: Lindh seeks forgiveness; Cooperation:'He admits he made a terrible mistake,' attorney says
Sep 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - John Walker Lindh's lawyers say he is tellingfederal agents everything he knows, and he wants Americans to forgivehim for joining the Taliban military. The United States would be interested in Lindh's knowledge ofother fighters he met as well as places he had been ...
Edward L. Vaassen
Sep 01, 2002 ... CUBA CITY, Wis. - Edward L. Vaassen, 87, of 514 N. Main St., CubaCity, died at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Rose of Lima CatholicChurch, Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burialwill be in St. Andrew's ...
East Dubuque woman arrested after traffic stop
Sep 01, 2002; ... EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. - An East Dubuque woman has been arrested ondrug charges. Jo Daviess County Sheriff's deputies say she was inpossession of 116 grams of marijuana. Nikki L. Schumacher, 21, was arrested at approximately 10:27 p.m.Friday. According to the sheriff's ...
Workers need to have choice for making better investment; Serious trouble: Privatization would give Americans their own retirement account
Sep 01, 2002; ... I believe that Social Security is one of the single most importantpublic policy issues that will be addressed by my generation. Allworking Americans have a vested interest in the program. Virtuallyall seniors receive a check each month and, in many cases, is theironly source of income ....
Allan R. Engelhardt
Sep 01, 2002 ... ELKADER, Iowa - Allan R. Engelhardt, 78, of Elkader, died Friday,Aug. 30, 2002, at Great River Care Center, McGregor, following a longillness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peace United Church ofChrist, ...
Residents denounce arrests of Afghan police; Al-Qaida, Taliban links:Official says men perceived as threat to new government
Sep 01, 2002; ... MEIVAND, Afghanistan (AP) - The raid of a local police station byAfghan soldiers and U.S. Special Forces has fired emotions in thissouthwestern town, with provincial officials saying the 170 menarrested were renegades, while residents said they worked for the newgovernment. About ...
Remember that taxes chip away at returns; A concern: Tax-managed funds ease the burden
Sep 01, 2002; ... In a grueling bear market, investors might care little about UncleSam's bite into mutual fund returns, since losses will likely limittax bills next April. But as the market seems to be starting acomeback, it might be time to consider the impact taxes can have on ...
E-mails offer challenges, treasure trove of evidence; Revealing stuff: Expert says the best way to get rid of data is to burn computer in a furnace
Sep 01, 2002; ... WASHINGTON - Not since the glory days of letter-writing, beforethe advent of the telephone, have people committed so much revealingstuff to written form as they do in the age of computers. All those e-mail messages and electronic files are a treasuretrove of evidence for law ...
Around the Water Cooler
Sep 01, 2002; ... Productivity drop expected on Sept. 11 As the nation prepares to mark the first anniversary of the terrorattacks, America's businesses should be prepared for anunderstandable drop in productivity, according to Richard Bayer,chief operating officer of The Five O'Clock Club, a New ...
Stan still 'The Man' in St. Louis; Legend: Musial revered by fans, young and old
Sep 01, 2002; ... ST. LOUIS (AP) - Wearing his Cardinal red sports jacket andflashing an ever-present smile, Stan Musial is still "The Man" in St.Louis. Musial walks a little slower these days. He's slightly bent over.His hearing isn't as keen. He had successful surgery for prostatecancer in 1989 ...
Dubuque Community School Board Candidates; Bussan not ready to support tax
Sep 01, 2002; ... Michele Bussan thinks the Dubuque school district needs anothermiddle school, but she's not sure that raising money with a 1-centsales tax is the best way to go about it. Bussan, 41, said a third middle school would allow the district toput sixth-grade students in the same ...