Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from February 2003:
Banks caps off college career at Hula Bowl
Feb 01, 2003; ... LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Brad Banks' trip to the Hula Bowl was a lotlike his journey through college football. It took a long time to getto his destination, but it was well worth the wait. "It was a tough start and it ended up pretty good," said the Iowaquarterback. Banks, who ...
Cheney says Iraq policy central to war on terror; GOP National Committee:Republican activists firmly support Bush's stance
Feb 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican activists cheered loudly when VicePresident Dick Cheney told them Friday that "confronting the threatoffered by Iraq is not a distraction from the war on terror, but acrucial part of that war." Earlier in the day, President Bush talked with Republican ...
Bombing in Iraq softens air defenses; U.S.-British coalition:Patrols help gather intelligence
Feb 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - American bombers are hitting hard inside Iraq,getting a head start toward disabling Saddam Hussein's defenses inthe south, while other U.S. forces are on the ground in the northpreparing for war. U.S. and British warplanes bombed three dozen sites in ...
Police Beat
Feb 01, 2003; ... Dubuque police report the following: * Edward Karwoski Jr., 36, 1496 Jackson St., was arrested Fridayon a charge of assault with injury. Beau Lane Alley, Toledo, Ohio,told police Karwoski assaulted him at 1504 Jackson St. * Craig L. Kaune, 45, 1266 Jackson St., No. 18, was ...
Illinois Briefs
Feb 01, 2003; ... Man charged after incident on flight CHICAGO - A Wisconsin man was charged Friday with interfering witha flight crew after authorities said he assaulted a pilot and apassenger on a flight from Poland to Chicago. Prosecutors allege Benjamin M. Gall, 24, of Baraboo, Wis., ...
Costs of shipping bodies rises; Airline cuts: Smaller jets cannot carry caskets to local airports
Feb 01, 2003; ... CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - Cutbacks by United Airlines is making it moreexpensive to get bodies of dead loved ones into and out of easternIowa for burial. "The problem is we can't get the body back to Cedar Rapids,"funeral director Phil Olivier said Thursday. "Now we have to go toDes ...
What's Happening
Feb 01, 2003; ... Today * Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery, Platteville, Wis., will exhibitartwork from Southwest Wisconsin Area High School students, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. * Rollo Jamison Museum, Platteville, Wis., will present the WinterToy Train Exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. * The ...
Boys Basketball Box Scores
Feb 01, 2003; ... Cedar Rapids Jefferson 51, Dubuque Hempstead 46 Cedar Rapids Jefferson (51) - Justin Blietz 6 9-9 22, Cody Lakose1 0-1 2, Nick Nordgren 2 4-5 8, Bryant Kucera 2 3-4 7, AshtonNorthern 2 2-2 6, Robbie Jensen 2 2-2 6. Totals - 15 20-22 51. Dubuque Hempstead (46) - Zach Dillon 1 ...
Why does Wal-Mart need the money?
Feb 01, 2003; ... 2375 Simpson St. I'd love to see the Dubuque Pack area cleaned up. But, I don'tunderstand why we, with our federal and state tax money should payWal-Mart to do it. According to USA Today, Wal-Mart now employs oneof every 120 workers in the country and one of every 20 ...
Beulah A. Bainbridge
Feb 01, 2003 ... BENTON, Wis. - Beulah A. Bainbridge, 92, of 482 W. Main, Benton,died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Benton Bible Church, withthe Rev. Russell Masartis officiating. Burial will be in the churchcemetery. Friends may ...
Red Cross warns of mysterious blood contamination; Georgia, Florida:White particles are not infectious, says agency officials
Feb 01, 2003; ... ATLANTA (AP) - Hospitals in Georgia and northern Florida werewarned Friday to temporarily stop using some blood from the AmericanRed Cross because it was feared contaminated with mysterious whiteparticles. The Red Cross reported that the particles are not infectiousagents and ...
Births
Feb 01, 2003; ... Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 Heiar - Keith and Gretchen (Pemsl) Heiar, Indian Trail, N.C., girlat Mercy Hospital South, Pineville, N.C. He is formerly of La Motte,Iowa; she is formerly of Dubuque. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 Meyeres ...
Union set to vote on offer; Dispute:Members still might call a strike Monday
Feb 01, 2003; ... CARBONDALE (AP) - Members of Southern Illinois University'sfaculty union will be at their jobs Monday morning, but that doesn'tmean they won't call a strike later that day in a dispute over payand working conditions, union officials said Friday. The 400-member union is considering ...
Dubuque teen joins D.C. forum; Leadership Forum: Dazey will spend 6 days in Washington
Feb 01, 2003; ... A Dubuque teen will participate in an upcoming youth forum thatexplores leading roles in U.S. national security. Phyllis Dazey, 16, was recently selected to take part in theNational Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence andDiplomacy, to be held Feb. 11 to Feb. 16 in ...
3 more cases of chronic wasting disease found; Mild winter: DNR says the small number of infected deer is encouraging
Feb 01, 2003; ... Three more cases of chronic wasting disease have been confirmed inwhitetail deer in an area of southwestern Wisconsin where it wasfound previously, the state Department of Natural Resources saidFriday. The three deer were killed in a 411-square-mile area west ofMadison where the ...
Girls Basketball Box Scores
Feb 01, 2003; ... Cedar Rapids Xavier 59, Dubuque Wahlert 57 Dubuque Wahlert (57) - Annie Uthe 14, Danielle Oswald 15,MaryBridget Corken 2, Sheena Treanor 5, Ashley Rogers 4, Tiffany Blum17. Totals - 20 14-21 57. Cedar Rapids Xavier (59) - Amanda Covington 17, Brittany Oglesby6, Kelly ...
NBA Roundup; Kobe, Lakers upstage Kings
Feb 01, 2003; ... Kobe Bryant had 38 points, five rebounds and five assists andShaquille O'Neal added 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as theLos Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings convincingly Fridaynight, 124-113, in Sacramento, Calif. Peja Stojakovic scored 36 points before fouling ...
Patton gives healthy advice
Feb 01, 2003; ... 2680 New Haven St. The "My View" article about teaching responsibility to childrenand the true meaning of Christmas by David Patton (Jan. 23), wasthoroughly refreshing. I have read many articles about overcommercializing Christmas and agree with that thought, but ...
Lotteries; Drawings from Friday, Jan. 31
Feb 01, 2003 ... ILLINOIS Pick 3-Midday: 7-0-8 Pick 3-Evening: 5-0-4 Pick 4-Midday: 4-8-1-2 Pick 4-Evening: 4-8-1-7 Little Lotto: 04-07-10-23-26 Lotto jackpot: $2.5 million Mega Millions: 1-8-9-19-22 Mega Ball: 21 Jackpot: $77 ...
Wisconsin Briefs
Feb 01, 2003; ... Agreement reached in sexual-abuse case WAUKESHA - Mediation has led to a tentative settlement between anElm Grove man and a retired Catholic priest accused of sexuallyabusing him and his siblings. The lawyers representing John Ramstack, his wife Patrice and theRev David ...
Afghanistan blast kills 15; Land mine: Local police blame Taliban and al-Qaida fugitives
Feb 01, 2003; ... KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - Police blamed Taliban and al-Qaidafugitives for a bus bombing that killed at least 15 people near thissouthern Afghan city on Friday. The blast on the Rambasi Bridge, six miles south of Kandahar,appeared to have been caused by a land mine placed ...
Weather Data
Feb 01, 2003; ... Temperatures High/Low Friday*35/32 High/low a year ago28/8 Record high Feb. 152 in 1877 Record low Feb. 1-21 in 1951 Heating degree days Thursday43 Total since July 1, 20024,195 (*As of 4:30 p.m.) Precipitation Precipitation ...
Dow rallies despite mixed economic and earnings news
Feb 01, 2003; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Investors took some chances on blue chip stocksFriday, picking up bargains after the Dow Jones industrials' nearly900 point drop over the past two weeks. But the buying wasn't enoughto save Wall Street from its third straight weekly decline, a slidenot seen in nearly four ...
Maybe the warmth of the sun will take the chill off NHL season; Disinterest abound: All-Star showcase strains players
Feb 01, 2003; ... SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The NHL is unpacking for a winter weekend inSouth Florida, and just in time, too. If any sport needs a vacation,it's hockey. After four months filled with bankruptcies, barely measurable TVratings and bad feelings between ownership and players as next ...
Local/area girls roundup; Xavier drops Wahlert
Feb 01, 2003; ... The one shot they couldn't find was the shot that iced the DubuqueWahlert girls basketball team's seven-game winning streak Fridaynight. The Class 4A No. 5-ranked Golden Eagles had a game-winning shotattempt fall short with less than five seconds left as MississippiValley ...
Astrology
Feb 01, 2003 ... If your birthday is today: Large advancements in both the mentaland physical realms of your life are quite likely in the year ahead.You have done your homework, paid your dues and done the dirty work,and now it is time for the rewards. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Look to old pals ...
Sex offender on meeting agenda
Feb 01, 2003; ... LANCASTER, Wis. - A meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday atthe Youth and Ag Building in Lancaster to provide the public meetinginformation about a sex offender who will be living in Lancaster. Bruce Davis will be released Feb. 11 from the Wisconsin prisonsystem and will take up ...
Dubuque couple indicted on fraud charges; Auto body shop: Attorney says bank turned case over to the FBI
Feb 01, 2003; ... MADISON, Wis. - A Dubuque couple was indicted this week in federalcourt for allegedly defrauding a Grant County bank out of $96,413when they ran an auto body shop in Prairie du Chien. Larry H. Kruger Jr., 33, and Melissa A. Kruger, 30, of 4977Goldfinch Drive, were charged Wednesday ...
Report: Doyle, McCallum spent $13 million on race
Feb 01, 2003; ... MADISON (AP) - Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and former RepublicanGov. Scott McCallum together spent $13.2 million on last year'scampaigns for the state's top office, making it by far the mostexpensive governor's race in state history, reports filed Fridayshowed. The total doesn't ...
Rioters overrun Ivory Coast's airport as French flee; Mob: Families take flight from their homes
Feb 01, 2003; ... ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - A 5,000-strong stone-throwing mobinvaded Ivory Coast's main airport Friday, storming planes on thetarmac and taunting, slapping and spitting at terrorized Frenchfamilies in flight from their former West African colony. "Never come back!" one band of ...
Foreign Briefs
Feb 01, 2003; ... Turkey paves way for U.S. troops ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's top military and civilian leaders Fridayendorsed basing foreign troops in the country, a move that could openthe way for American soldiers to use Turkey as a base for militaryaction against Iraq. The decision by the ...
Business Briefs
Feb 01, 2003; ... McDonald's stock hits 8-year low OAK BROOK, Ill. - McDonald's Corp.'s stock sank to an eight-yearlow Friday after a leading credit agency cut its debt ratings, sayingits efforts to turn around its sagging U.S. business won't pay offbefore 2004. Fitch Ratings cited McDonald's ...
High school wrestling box scores
Feb 01, 2003; ... (at Mineral Point) Mineral Point 65,Iowa-Grant 3 119 - Tanner Terrill (MP) dec. Samuelson 5-1. 125 - Justin Sokol(MP) maj. dec. Tyler Bollant 12-0. 130 - Nate Chambers (MP) pinnedBrandon Welu 1:14. 135 - Kolby McReynolds (MP) pinned Jordan Kite3:00. 140 - Brett Lawinger ...
Jackson County residents split over 63rd Street; 5-year plan: Officials will decide if the road should be left as is or paved
Feb 01, 2003; ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - To some, a tiny stub of road near Maquoketa is arural haven for unique plant life and rural quietude. For others, itis a haven of a different sort - for illegal activities like garbagedumping, mud running and drug manufacturing. Jackson County officials will ...
No. 7 Zephyrs take care of business with victory over Potosi; Ugly: Hendricks scores 22 points for 11-2 Benton
Feb 01, 2003; ... BENTON, Wis. - The Benton boys' pending Six Rivers West Conferenceshowdown with Belmont is a long way off - Feb. 28, the final night ofthe regular season, to be exact. In the meantime, the Zephyrs must take care of business if theyare to carry their current league lead into the ...
Abortion exploits, hurts women
Feb 01, 2003; ... 13621/2 W. Fifth St. In the article, "Catholics ponder faith, politics" (Jan. 24), "TheDemocratic Party supports the choice of abortion as a woman's rightbut opposes the death penalty." When a person decides to kill another person, that is a grievoussin, but an unborn baby is ...
Bush's budget proposes tax-free accounts for savings, retirement; Encouragement: The plan is designed to instigate Americans to save more
Feb 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans would be allowed to sock more moneyaway into a new breed of tax-free accounts that could be used to savefor retirement, college expenses or other purposes, under a proposalput forward by the Bush administration Friday. The proposal contained in President ...
Robbery suspect apprehended; DuTrac: James Rogers is arrested on drug possession and robbery charges
Feb 01, 2003; ... A suspect in Tuesday's robbery of a Dubuque credit union wasarrested early Friday morning. James Rogers, 41, of 1050 N. Booth St., was arrested on robberyand drug charges shortly after 5 a.m. Friday at 923 Bluff St. He isbeing held on charges connected with the robbery of DuTrac ...
Erma B. Jones
Feb 01, 2003 ... CLAYTON, Iowa - Erma B. (Vanderpool) Jones, 84, of Clayton, diedFriday, Jan. 31, 2003, at the Guttenberg (Iowa) Care Center. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Peace EvangelicalLutheran Church, ...
Spanish Evangelical Church comes to Darlington
Feb 01, 2003; ... DARLINGTON, Wis. - When the Hispanic couple was getting gas inDarlington Sunday, it was asked "can you tell us what's happeningwith this Spanish church?" They were the right people to ask. Mario Cordero, pastor of theSpanish Evangelical Church, in Darlington, and his wife, ...
Iowans in the NBA
Feb 01, 2003; ... An update on how former Iowa collegiate players are doing in theNBA: Reggie Evans (6-8, 245 pounds, Iowa), Seattle Supersonics Rookie reserve forward averaging 2.3 points, 4.7 rebounds a game.Has appeared in 30 games, averaging 15 minutes per game. Shooting.457 percent from ...
Sellout crowd rewarded; Hat trick: Birks leads T-Birds to victory
Feb 01, 2003; ... Justin Birks gave the first sellout crowd in Dubuque ThunderBirdshistory an offensive show, and it returned the favor with a surpriseaddition to his wardrobe. Birks scored three goals and added an assist as the MinnesotaJunior Hockey League-leading ThunderBirds beat the Minnesota ...
Mount Everest a reality TVgoal for Dubuque native; Adventure series: Troy Henkels is 1 of 12 to travel world for show on Outdoor Life Network
Feb 01, 2003; ... A former Dubuque man who has climbed Mount McKinley, paraglided inAustralia and lived in Antarctica is taking on his greatest adventureyet. Troy Henkels, 35, is one of 12 athletes selected to travel theworld in a new five-month-long reality adventure series. "Global Extremes: ...
UW officials worried about cuts; State budget crisis: They say it could be devastating
Feb 01, 2003; ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - A University of Wisconsin System officialcalled the coming months a crucial period for higher education as thestate grapples with its burgeoning financial crisis. Linda Weimer, a UW System associate vice president, said Thursdaythat the system has taken a ...
Adele R. Gilligan
Feb 01, 2003 ... Mrs. Clarence "Mickey" (Adele R.) Gilligan, 80, of 801 Davis St.,Windsor Park, formerly of 320 Valeria St., died at 8 p.m. Thursday,Jan. 30, 2003, at Sunnycrest Manor. Services will be at 10 a.m ....
James ruled ineligible by Ohio prep association; Jerseys: Ohio hoops star accepts valuable clothing
Feb 01, 2003; ... CLEVELAND (AP) - High school basketball star LeBron James wasruled ineligible to play for the rest of the season because heaccepted free clothes. The decision Friday by the Ohio High School Athletic Associationcomes four days after James, a senior at St. Vincent-St. Mary, ...
Morning Smile; Governor to view Punxsutawney Phil
Feb 01, 2003; ... HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - After being snubbed by Pennsylvaniagovernors for nearly a century, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil willfinally get respect this year in the form of a visit from Gov. EdRendell. The new governor plans travel to Punxsutawney today to speak atthe Groundhog Banquet ...
Justin J. Murphy
Feb 01, 2003 ... Justin J. Murphy, 82, of Las Vegas, formerly of Dubuque, diedSunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's ...
Bush administration takes aim at labor laws; Antiquated: The standards were established in 1938
Feb 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Heeding the complaints of employer groups, theBush administration is revamping decades-old labor regulations in anoverhaul that could force many Americans to work longer hours withoutovertime pay. The administration argues that the pillars of American labor ...
Man shot by narcotics officer
Feb 01, 2003; ... CLARINDA (AP) - A 37-year-old man was shot early Friday by policewho went to his home to search for drugs, authorities said. Steven L. Blacketer was shot by Michael Mittan, an agent with theDivision of Narcotics Enforcement, Page County Attorney Richard H.Davidson said. The ...
Leagues - Bowling
Feb 01, 2003; ... Men Miracle Car Wash/BFI Waste Team - Happy Joe's 1102, Horizon Hall 3120. Individual - BillSlaght Jr. (229-279-212) 718, John Wiest (200-257-244) 701. Bowling & Beyond National Team - Rosies Boys 1033, Tammy's Team 2826. Individual - BobLoeffelholz 234, Dan ...
Schedule softens for ISU
Feb 01, 2003; ... AMES, Iowa (AP) - The schedule finally might be turning in IowaState's favor. While there's no such thing as a breather in the Big 12, itcertainly should be less daunting from here on out for the Cyclones,who played five of their first six conference games against Top 25teams and ...
Religion Briefs
Feb 01, 2003; ... 'Leap of Faith' book available at Wartburg A book co-authored by the Rev. Paul Hill, director of WartburgTheological Seminary's Center for Youth Ministries, will be releasedApril 1 by Augsburg Fortress Publishing. "Leap of Faith: Nurturing Disciples in Home and Congregation" ...
Arvel C. Smith
Feb 01, 2003 ... GRAF, Iowa - Arvel C. "Smitty" Smith, 75, of 481 Graf Road, Graf,died at 2:14 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at home, surrounded by hisfamily, after a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy ...
'Little Rock 9' slated to speak; March 19: 3 of the group will talk about the 1957 school integration
Feb 01, 2003; ... Central Alternative High School students in Dubuque said they feela connection with members of the "Little Rock Nine," who will make anappearance in Dubuque in March. In researching the Little Rock Nine and the civil rights movementto prepare for the March 19 educational seminar, ...
District to revive summer school; Slight budget rebound: Officials say absence of reading program was noticed
Feb 01, 2003; ... Dubuque Community School District officials hope to have thefunding this year to provide a variety of summer school offerings,after the program was suspended last year due to budget cuts. The absence of the district's Summer Reading Academy was noted byparents last summer who ...
United Airlines posts $3.2 billion loss in 2002
Feb 01, 2003; ... CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines' parent company reported record2002 losses Friday charting the descent that led it into bankruptcyin December - deficits of $1.5 billion for the fourth quarter and$3.2 billion for the year. UAL Corp.'s "predictably horrendous" results," as one ...
Bradley D. Kuehl
Feb 01, 2003 ... ELKADER, Iowa - Dr. Bradley D. Kuehl, 43, of Elkader, died Friday,Jan. 31, 2003, at the Guttenberg (Iowa) Municipal Hospital, as theresult of injuries ...
Sports Calendar
Feb 01, 2003; ... Today Boys prep swimming - Hempstead, Senior at MVC meet, hosted byCedar Rapids Jefferson, 12:30 p.m. College wrestling - Loras at University of Dubuque Open; UW-Platteville at Elmhurst Invitational, 9 a.m. Girls prep basketball - Pleasant Valley at Senior, 7 ...
Rookies demand attention; Newcomers: Bumper crop of young talent on display at Pro Bowl
Feb 01, 2003; ... KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) - After the AFC's Pro Bowlers posed for thebig team picture and the smaller group shots with two Hawaiiandancers on Friday, LaDainian Tomlinson wanted another photo. "Let's get all the rookies," the San Diego Chargers running backsaid, referring to the dozen ...
Today in sports
Feb 01, 2003; ... Feb. 1 1964 - Bobby Rousseau of the Montreal Canadiens scores five goalsin a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. 1995 - Utah guard John Stockton becomes the NBA's career assistleader, setting up Kark Malone with 6:30 left in the first half ofthe Jazz's 129-88 victory over ...
Purdue coach can feel Iowa's pain; Short: Boilermakers struggled in 2000
Feb 01, 2003; ... IOWA CITY (AP) - After watching his team crumble under the weightof injuries two years ago, Purdue coach Gene Keady can feel Iowa'spain. The Boilermakers started the 2000 season 11-3 before injuries tothe team's leading scorers and rebounders triggered a six-game losingstreak and ...
Leisure Services
Feb 01, 2003; ... Wednesday's results Mi-T-7/8Bodine's 69, Dog Hosue/Bird Chevrolet 51 - MB: Adam Reisch20, Keith Sindberg 21; DB: Jason Cluff 22, Mark McDonald 12, BobWeber 11. Eagle's 72, Eagle Point 34 - E: Terry Reeg 12; EP: Tim Kane 10,Tom Ochs 12, Bill Bailey 16, Wesley Skahill ...
Bathrooms show progress in home construction
Feb 01, 2003; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - To understand how much the typical American homehas changed in 60 years, just look in the bathroom. It's hard to findone that doesn't have hot water, a toilet and a bathtub. In 1940, barely half of U.S. homes had all three features. Likewise, a telephone was a ...
Judge limits building owners' potential awards; Main Street: If owners win suit over cracks, the most they could get would be market value
Feb 01, 2003; ... One Main Street business owner says a judge's ruling this weekwill make it financially difficult to repair damages to his property. David Willis, owner of Ellen's Floral Gallery, at 372 Main, isamong four business owners suing the city of Dubuque and thearchitects, consultants and ...