Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from January 2003:
2002 Year in Review - July
Jan 01, 2003; ... July 2 2-way traffic begins on Platteville Main Street PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Before crossing Main Street in downtownPlatteville on Monday, July1, pedestrians and motorists all paid heedto mother's advice: "Look both ways!" For the first time in nearly 50 years, there was ...
NBA Roundup; Walker nets 33 to lead Boston past Memphis
Jan 01, 2003; ... Antoine Walker scored nine of his 33 points in a decisive third-quarter run and carried the Boston Celtics to a 96-89 win over thevisiting Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Walter McCarty added 16 points, Paul Pierce 15 and Tony Delk had11 for the Celtics, who snapped a three-game ...
Bowled over in Boise; Slump: ISU finishes 7-7 after starting season 6- 1
Jan 01, 2003; ... BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A cold, wet and dreary morning turned into adelightful afternoon for Boise State. The weather didn't improve, but it hardly mattered to the Broncosas they beat Iowa State, 34-16, Tuesday in the Humanitarian Bowl. "The conditions were kind of tough in the ...
Jobless rate snaps streak; 3.5 percent: Dubuque County has a lower unemployment rate than the state for the first time since 1978
Jan 01, 2003; ... While the statistics are not yet official, it appears DubuqueCounty finished 2002 with a lower annual unemployment rate than thestate of Iowa -something that hasn't happened in a quarter of acentury. The latest figures from Iowa Workforce Development show, throughNovember, ...
Bush boosts defense budget, cuts heating aid
Jan 01, 2003; ... 5 Haven Lane, Galena, Ill. After reading the Dec. 18 TH, I am still amazed at PresidentBush's insistence that he is a "compassionate conservative," whateverthat means. In one article, I read that he has ordered the Pentagonto build a space defense shield within two years, one ...
Filipino-Americans working to preserve, rebuild communities; 'Little Manila': Efforts to save buildings are being aided by a foundation
Jan 01, 2003; ... STOCKTON, Calif. - Confronted with signs that warned, "No Dogs andNo Filipinos Allowed," immigrants carved out a downtown section ofthis Northern California city that eventually became known as LittleManila. By the 1930s, Stockton was home to the largest Filipino ...
Sour taste in Champaign; Disappointing: Bears' season turns disaster
Jan 01, 2003; ... LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears' short plane rides toChampaign this season were not nearly as bumpy as their footballexperience. While a new Soldier Field started to take shape back in Chicago,the Bears collapsed, going from division winner just a year ago to a4-12 ...
Prairie du Chien welcomes new year with another cold fish; 'Lucky II': Carp takes annual drop at the stroke of 12
Jan 01, 2003; ... PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - Santa might have whisked away on hissleigh last week, but a much less mythical creature managed to ticklethe fancies of holiday revelers Tuesday. A carp. That's right, a carp. Instead of watching the famous glittering ball drop at TimesSquare in New ...
Alma H. Forbes
Jan 01, 2003 ... Alma H. Forbes, 89, of Stockton, Kan., formerly of Galena, Ill.,Cuba City, Wis., and Dubuque, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at SolomonValley Manor, Stockton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Stockton ...
Consumer confidence declines
Jan 01, 2003; ... NEW YORK (AP) - A research group's survey of consumer confidencedeclined sharply in December, largely because of the discouragingemployment outlook. The New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday that its ConsumerConfidence Index dropped to 80.3 from a revised 84.9 in ...
Official: Iowa has no flu cases
Jan 01, 2003; ... OAKDALE (AP) - The first confirmed case of influenza has yet to bereported in Iowa this season, but health officials said that mightchange soon when fans start returning from the Orange Bowl in Miami. Dr. Mary Gilchrist, director of the state hygienic lab at Oakdale,said students ...
Bread dough recipes fit for any meal; Mouth watering: There is nothing quite like the smell of bread baking
Jan 01, 2003; ... If you are sick of turkey by now, you're not alone. Throw thoseleftovers to the dog or into the freezer and try these recipes. The Breakfast Braid is not only perfect for breakfast or brunch,it can be a meal in itself anytime. The braid and the Cherry Kolacky Rolls - from ...
Weddings; Koerperick-Kern
Jan 01, 2003; ... Nancy Koerperick, of Hazel Green, Wis., and Roger Kern, of EastDubuque, Ill., were married Nov. 23, 2002. The reception was atBanfield's Swiss Haus, Cuba City, Wis. Their parents are Earl and Elaine ...
World parties vigilantly; Revelry, violence: Bomb blast kills at least 6 people in the Philippines
Jan 01, 2003; ... PARIS (AP) - Both revelers and police flooded the streets ofParis, Israelis crowded into Tel Aviv clubs and U.S. sailors in theGulf "picnicked," giving a warm welcome to the New Year despite thetightened security brought on by the specter or war or terrorism. Fears of terrorism ...
Local/Area Events
Jan 01, 2003; ... Strength classes at Wellness Center Interval Strength Training Classes will be held from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Jan. 14 to Feb. 20, at the WellnessCenter, third floor, Professional Arts Plaza next to Mercy MedicalCenter-Dubuque. A certified weight ...
Sports Briefs
Jan 01, 2003; ... UW football player pleads innocent MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin football player Brett Bell pleadedinnocent Monday to charges that he attacked a man near campus. Bell was charged Friday with misdemeanor disorderly conduct,battery and bail jumping in connection with the Dec. 21 ...
Anna Mae M. Meyer
Jan 01, 2003 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Anna Mae M. Meyer, 74, of Platteville, passedpeacefully from her home to the grace of the Lord, with her lovingfamily by her side on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's CatholicChurch, 130 W. Cedar St., Platteville, with ...
More than the Score; White inks new deal
Jan 01, 2003; ... The University of Notre Dame put greater emphasis on Kevin White'strack record than an embarrassing episode a year ago. White, the Fighting Irish athletic director, on Monday received atwo-year contract extension that runs through the year 2012. "It's an honor to serve Notre ...
Mexicans scoff at Banderas playing Pancho Villa
Jan 01, 2003; ... MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexicans are not taking kindly to the idea ofPancho Villa, the stout, pistol-packing hero of the 1910-1917revolution, being played by a spindly Spaniard for an Americanaudience - nationalities Villa loathed. Spanish actor Antonio Banderas filmed the HBO movie ...
Bo keeps Badgers' legs fresh; Alert:Wisconsin works during layoff
Jan 01, 2003; ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan thought he had toshake things up a little. His Badgers haven't played since blowing out Ohio, 75-51, at homeDec. 23. They don't take the court again until Thursday at Temple inPhiladelphia. To ward off the doldrums, Ryan ordered ...
Iowa's drive to Miami began at Penn State; Holding on:Hawkeyes nearly blew big lead
Jan 01, 2003; ... It all started in the wake of a massive collapse. The birth of the wild virus that swept through Iowa this fall,dubbed "Mad Hawkeye Disease" in some circles, can be traced to Sept.28. The wild ideas about a Big Ten championship, Rose Bowl rumors andserious talk about the 2002 ...
Reward offered after theft of medical-records data; $100,000: Pentagon contractor says breach does not appear to be linked to terrorism
Jan 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department is computerizing themedical records of all military personnel and their families, butjust as the project gets past the experimental phase officials aregrappling with the theft of thousands of records from a Pentagonhealth-care ...
National Briefs
Jan 01, 2003; ... Flood-insurance program expires MANATEE, Fla. - Starting today, homeowners around the country willno longer be able to obtain or renew flood-insurance policies becauseCongress failed to renew the federal program before adjourning inNovember. The National Federal Insurance Program ...
Diplomacy sought; Distinction: President says North Korea problem can be resolved, but he is not so sure about Iraq
Jan 01, 2003; ... CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - Drawing distinctions between twointernational threats, President Bush said Tuesday he is confidentNorth Korea's nuclear buildup can be stopped diplomatically, butwarned that Saddam Hussein "has not heard the message" and may beheaded toward conflict with the United ...
Previous winners; TH First Citizen Award
Jan 01, 2003; ... 1970: Roger Rhomberg 1971: Gilbert Chavenelle 1972: Gerald "Red" McAleece 1973: Wayne Norman 1974: the Rev. Thomas Rhomberg 1975: Jackson "Mac" Marshall 1976: Paul Hemmer 1977: Leo Frommelt 1978: Jacqueline Merritt 1979: Louis ...
Sister Clare (Mary Lamberta) Forsyth, BVM
Jan 01, 2003 ... Sister Clare (Mary Lamberta) Forsyth, BVM, 95, of Marian Hall atMount Carmel, died at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at ...
Gene O. Ginter
Jan 01, 2003 ... DICKEYVILLE, Wis. - Gene O. Ginter, 66, of Edgerton, formerly ofDickeyville, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church,Dickeyville, with the Rev. Francis Steffen, officiating. Burial willbe in the church cemetery ....
NCAA Basketball Roundup; ISUpounds Pine Bluff
Jan 01, 2003; ... Chris Alexander scored 25 points, 18 in the second half, andgrabbed eight rebounds in his first extensive action of the seasonTuesday to lead Iowa State to a 90-46 victory over Arkansas-PineBluff in Ames, Iowa. Alexander, who sat out the first semester with personal problems,was ...
Officials raise roof on nature center
Jan 01, 2003; ... They raised the roof Tuesday at the new Swiss Valley NatureCenter. Workers with Splinter Crane Service set the new center's 18,000-pound dome in place atop the new building's "silo." The center isdesigned to resemble a barn and silo. "We're finishing up the roof, the siding ...
Margaret A. Pfefferkorn
Jan 01, 2003 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Margaret A. Pfefferkorn, 80, of Platteville,died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Southwest Health Center Hospital,Platteville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, Platteville, with the Rev. Sue Stricklerofficiating ....
Internal report: Financial finagling, no fraud at Tyco; Stock rises: SEC paper says ex-managers pushed limits of accounting rules
Jan 01, 2003; ... CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Tyco International Inc. shares surgedTuesday, a day after it issued an internal report saying that whileits former managers pushed the limits of accounting regulations toinflate profits, they didn't break the law. "Aggressive accounting is not necessarily ...
Weather 'quiet' during past year; 2002: Temperatures around the state avoid extremes
Jan 01, 2003; ... DES MOINES (AP) - All in all, meteorologists say 2002 was rather adull year for weather in Iowa. "Overall, it was a quiet year," said state climatologist HarryHillaker. Temperatures around the state tended to avoid the extremes, butthe mercury tended to jump or drop at ...
Police Beat
Jan 01, 2003; ... Dubuque police reported the following: * Jeremia R. Bedtka, 27, 1003 Levon Court, was arrested Tuesday oncharges of domestic assault and willful injury causing bodily injury. Court documents said Bedtka struck his live-in girlfriend, Dana L.Knockel, 27, in the face with a ...
Illinois Briefs
Jan 01, 2003; ... Blagojevich seeks inaugural donations SPRINGFIELD - After turning down taxpayers' money to pay forfestivities surrounding his inauguration, Gov.-elect Rod Blagojevichis asking major Illinois companies and unions to help pay the bill. Telephone company SBC Illinois is giving ...
Geraldine Gibbs
Jan 01, 2003 ... LA MOTTE, Iowa - Geraldine Gibbs, 93, of Troy, Mich., formerly ofLa Motte, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, in Troy. Services were held Dec. 24, in Birmingham, Mich. She was born on April 15, 1909, in La Motte, daughter of Dan andKatherine Gibbs. Among survivors are a ...
Nearly 800 killed on Wisconsin roads in 2002; Grim statistic: Death toll is significantly higher than the 5-year average
Jan 01, 2003; ... As the final hours ticked away on 2002, the state faced a grimstatistic: more people were killed on its roads than in 2001 and thedeath toll was significantly higher than the five-year average. According to the state Department of Transportation, 795 peoplehad died in traffic ...
2002 Year in Review - March
Jan 01, 2003; ... March 2 Jacobs to begin serving 30-year sentence It is about time Charles Jacobs started serving his sentence,according to Dubuque County Attorney Fred McCaw. Jacobs turned himself in to authorities Friday morning, more than31/2 years after he was found guilty on ...
California dreaming: Homeowners seek town center; Former company town: Caspar represents a unique opportunity
Jan 01, 2003; ... CASPAR, Calif. - Tucked between the former logging hub of FortBragg and the tourist haven of Mendocino, Caspar is a wisp of a townperched on the rocky shoulders of the California coast. But to the 400 or so people who have found a home here, Casparrepresents something big - a ...
Vikes recover too late; Slow start: Tice expects playoffs next season
Jan 01, 2003; ... EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - When asked about the Minnesota Vikings'goals for next season, coach Mike Tice didn't flinch. "We're going to go to the playoffs next year, I'll tell you thatright now," he said. A brave statement for a first-year head coach whose team justfinished ...
DeLois A. Baker
Jan 01, 2003 ... Mrs. Phillip F. (DeLois A. "Ann") Baker, 57, of 18619 Holy CrossRoad, Holy Cross, Iowa, formerly of Dubuque, died at 12:35 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, as the resultof injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday ...
Qwest to cut 320 union jobs in Iowa, 4 more states; 3 months: Positions are primarily technicians
Jan 01, 2003; ... DENVER (AP) - Qwest Communications International has notifiedunion officials it plans to cut 320 jobs in five states, including150 positions in Colorado, in the next three months. Qwest officials said the cuts in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowaand Utah announced Monday are in ...
Births
Jan 01, 2003; ... Friday, Dec. 27, 2002 Garcia - Rogelio and Sara Lee (Trannel) Garcia, Winona, Minn., boyat Winona Community Hospital. She is formerly of East Dubuque, Ill. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002 Blake - Doug and Heather Blake, Bellevue, Iowa, girl at MercyMedical ...
Russell W. Martin
Jan 01, 2003 ... HANOVER, Ill. - Russell W. Martin, 78, of rural Hanover, diedThursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at home. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the HanoverUnited Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kendrick Matthews officiating. Mr. Martin served as postmaster for many years, ...
State's traffic fatalities hit 57-year low in 2002; 404: Buckle-up efforts apparently pay off
Jan 01, 2003; ... DES MOINES (AP) - The number of traffic fatalities in Iowa during2002 hit a 57-year low and was the lowest since the final year ofWorld War II, state officials said Tuesday. The fatality count on Tuesday stood at 404, said Robert L.Thompson, program evaluator for the Governor's ...
Politics runs in the family; ISU honor: Scherrman is named as 1 of school's 5 most influential students
Jan 01, 2003; ... Farley, Iowa, native Molly Scherrman thinks she knows how sheended up as one of the "Top Five Most Influential Students" at IowaState University, as named by a campus publication. The 21-year-old Scherrman is president of the ISU Democrats andcampaigned with the Iowa Democratic ...
Almanac
Jan 01, 2003; ... Today is Wednesday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2003. There are 364days left in the year. History highlights: On Jan. 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed the EmancipationProclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states were free. On this date: In 1752, flagmaker ...
Ione M. Starr
Jan 01, 2003 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Ione M. Starr, 71, of De Witt, formerly ofMaquoketa, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Carson & Son Funeral andCremation ...
Morning Smile; Florida woman's fib tops for Burlington Liars Club
Jan 01, 2003; ... BURLINGTON, Wis. (AP) - Sandi Weld, of Sorrento, Fla., says thatwhen she moved to Iron Mountain, Mich., her sheep gave her steelwool. But don't believe her. She's a champion liar. Weld's fib is the winner of the 72nd World Champion Liar Contest,sponsored by the Burlington ...
Gallery to stay with Hawks; Clark not sure about leaving early
Jan 01, 2003; ... MIAMI (AP) - Iowa offensive tackle Robert Gallery says he willremain at Iowa rather than leave school early to play in the NFL. Buttight end Dallas Clark said he is still undecided about whether toforgo his senior year for the pros. Both players are juniors and have been ...
Number of uninsured children continues to fall; 7.2 million: Enrollment in government-financed program increases 22%
Jan 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of children without health insurancecontinued to fall in the first half of 2002, the government reportedTuesday, although 7.2 million children remain uninsured. A government-financed program was responsible for the drop innumbers of uninsured kids, as ...
Today in Sports
Jan 01, 2003; ... Jan. 1 1934 - Columbia upsets Stanford 7-0 in the Rose Bowl when AlBarabas scores in the third quarter on a 17-yard hidden-ball play. 1935 - Bucknell beats Miami 26-0 in the first Orange Bowl. 1991 - Georgia Tech routs Nebraska 45-21 in the Citrus Bowl tofinish as ...
NHL Roundup; First-timers lead Minnesota past Ducks, 4-1
Jan 01, 2003; ... Jeremy Stevenson, Matt Johnson and Nick Schultz all scored theirfirst goals of the season for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 victoryover the visiting Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Tuesday night. Dwayne Roloson stopped 20 shots, and Antti Laaksonen also scoredas the Wild extended their ...
Sources: Board urges clemency for less than 10 inmates; Death row: Ryan is not bound by panel's recommendations
Jan 01, 2003; ... CHICAGO (AP) - The state's Prisoner Review Board recommendedclemency for fewer than 10 of more than 140 death-row inmates whorequested their sentences be commuted to life in prison, two sourcesclose to the board said Tuesday. "People who are seeking to clean up the system are going ...
Decline in production could boost pork prices; 'Significant': Report says breeding herds are at lowest levels since 1963
Jan 01, 2003; ... DES MOINES (AP) - Hog farmers are reducing their herds to helpboost hog prices, but the move likely will increase the cost of porkin grocery stores next year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that hog producersreduced breeding herds to the lowest levels since ...
Baggage-screening effort goes off without hitch
Jan 01, 2003; ... MADISON (AP) - Baggage screening at Wisconsin airports wentsmoothly for the most part Tuesday, hours before the federal deadlinefor airports nationwide to install methods to detect bombs inluggage. Passengers saw delays of minutes at most airports, mostly becauseequipment and ...
2002 Year in Review - April
Jan 01, 2003; ... April 2 Teenager gets 10-year sentence for robbery Jared Fondell, 17, formerly of 660 O'Neill St., was sentencedMonday in Dubuque County District Court to not more than 10 years inprison for first-degree theft from a person and one-year in jail forcarrying a concealed weapon ....
Clarett accuses Ohio State of lying
Jan 01, 2003; ... TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett contendedTuesday that school officials lied about why he was unable to go homefor the funeral of a friend. Clarett criticized the school for giving him "the runaround" whenhe tried to get an airline ticket home to Youngstown, ...
Little time to look back; Blown chance: Packers turn focus to Falcons
Jan 01, 2003; ... GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers don't have a lot oftime to ponder what might have been. A victory Sunday over the New York Jets would have given them afirst-round bye and the home-field advantage throughout the NFCplayoffs. But after losing 42-17, the Packers ...
2002 Year in Review - November
Jan 01, 2003; ... Nov. 3 Wisconsin runners win state cross country titles The Boscobel cross country teams came within a leg of sweeping theWIAA Division 3 state meet Saturday at Ridges Golf Course inWisconsin Rapids. The Boscobel girls won the Division 3 championship, ...
Irene E. Sharp
Jan 01, 2003 ... MANCHESTER, Iowa - Irene E. Sharp, of Manchester, died Tuesday,Dec. 31, 2002, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Leonard-MullerFuneral Home & ...
Survivor of shootings leaves hospital in Yemen; Investigation: The suspect is thought to have al-Qaida ties
Jan 01, 2003; ... JIBLA, Yemen (AP) - Yemeni interrogators suspect the man accusedof killing three American missionaries at a Baptist hospital couldhave ties to al-Qaida, officials said Tuesday, and U.S. investigatorsjoined the search for those behind the murders. Two of the slain Americans were ...
Wisconsin Briefs
Jan 01, 2003; ... Accused priest placed on leave MADISON - The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Madison hasplaced another priest on administrative leave because of accusationsof sexual impropriety. Dane County District Attorney Brian Blanchard said Monday thematter was investigated by ...
Angeline Luchsinger
Jan 01, 2003 ... Mrs. Raymond H. (Angeline) Luchsinger, 86, of 3055 Kaufmann Ave.,died at 5:04 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at the University of IowaHospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services will be at 10 a.m ....
9 states sue to block relaxation of clean-air rules; Northeast: The new EPA edict would affect plant expansion, modifications
Jan 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration issued rules Tuesday tomake it easier for industrial plants and refineries to modernizewithout having to buy expensive pollution controls - and immediatelywas sued by nine states charging that the changes undermine theirefforts to protect public ...
Rehnquist saysjudges underpaid; Overworked: Chief justice claims that many are going to higher-paying private jobs
Jan 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist used his year-end report on federal courts to plead for help for what he says areoverworked and underpaid judges. In a softer tone than last year, Rehnquist said he hoped Congresswould recognize that top judges are fleeing to ...