Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from August 2004:
Import talk helps heat up new 'gas war'; Harkin, Grassley rip ethanol plan
Aug 01, 2004; ... Remember the "gas wars" of years ago? Retailers would try toundercut one another on price to bring customers into their servicestations. Well, a new type of gas war threatens to break out, and this timeit appears the strategy is to import foreign ethanol to undercut theprice of ...
Singh atop star-studded leaderboard; Vijay owns 2-shot lead over Daly; Tiger 3 back entering final round
Aug 01, 2004; ... GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Vijay Singh had a lot of company at thetop of the Buick Open's All-Star leaderboard. The big Fijian shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to take a two-strokelead over John Daly and a three-shot advantage over Tiger Woods intothe final round. "I think it's more ...
Gardeners benefit seniors; Grant County program utilizes surplus produce
Aug 01, 2004; ... LANCASTER, Wis. - Grant County gardeners who have surplus produceare asked to contribute to the "Giving Garden," a community serviceproject coordinated by Ione Meoska and Cindy Busch at the Universityof Wisconsin-Extension's Grant County office in Lancaster. Donors give fresh ...
Attention given to convention varies; Coverage is prominent in some swing states
Aug 01, 2004; ... The best spin doctors in Democratic politics worked overtime tohone a message from the party's convention and then make sure itresonated throughout the most contested states in the presidentialcampaign. Given the scaled-back coverage of the convention by the majorcommercial ...
Fishin' Ambition; Couple turns pastime into side business
Aug 01, 2004; ... POTOSI, Wis. - "Catfish for Sale." The unassuming white signwith black lettering glints from the rays of pink and orange dawnsunlight just beginning to shine. Jerry and Kathleen Pennekamp pullin to their modest Potosi home from a hard morning's work on BertomLake, a 20-minute drive ...
BESTSELLERS
Aug 01, 2004; ... Hardcover Fiction 1. "R Is for Ricochet" by Sue Grafton (Putnam) 2. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 3. "Skinny Dip" by Carl Hiaasen (Knopf) 4. "Sam's Letters to Jennifer" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 5. "The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell ...
First tropical depression of season forms; Warning issued for Carolina coast
Aug 01, 2004; ... MIAMI (AP) - The first tropical depression of the Atlantichurricane season formed Saturday, and a tropical storm warning wasissued for coastal areas of the Carolinas, forecasters said. The depression, which forecasters said could become a tropicalstorm by Sunday, was centered 175 ...
Security fears at Olympics include hackers, viruses; Computer network could be a big target
Aug 01, 2004; ... ATHENS, Greece - Everyone is on the lookout for Olympicinfiltrators. Greek police get no vacation this month. The military has warshipsand anti-terrorist commandos primed. NATO will offer surveillanceplanes. Washington has sent over radiation scanners. Another security front ...
Nominations sought for philanthropy awards
Aug 01, 2004; ... Tri-state area community leaders are invited to honor a volunteerfund-raiser, generous donor or philanthropic organization bysubmitting a Philanthropy Day 2004 Award nomination form to theGreater Tri-State Chapter of the Association of FundraisingProfessionals by Aug. 16. The ...
Parties cash in at conventions; When it comes to politics, the color of money is red, white and blue
Aug 01, 2004; ... Those old enough to remember when America's national politicalconventions were held to select the party's ticket can't be blamedfor looking askance at what hath been wrought. For instance, wouldn't you think $15 million would allow apolitical party to put on a pretty good ...
Vote not unanimous; Disappointed board member abstains in ballot on Reilly
Aug 01, 2004; ... MADISON (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System Board ofRegents' vote to name Kevin Reilly as the system's new presidentwasn't unanimous, as the board president originally suggested. Regent Gerard Randall abstained from the vote Thursday. He said asearch committee's selection of ...
Diverse planes displayed at EAA; 52nd annual gathering attracts 750,000 visitors
Aug 01, 2004; ... OSHKOSH (AP) - The airplanes and helicopters on display at theExperimental Aircraft Association's 52nd annual convention run thegamut, from small two-seaters to a gigantic Air Force cargo hauler. The planes at EAA's AirVenture 2004 are picked because of theirfame, uniqueness and ...
Double Take: Is Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" fair and accurate?; Provocative film a credible critique of Bush regime
Aug 01, 2004; ... The public record largely supports the central assertions of factthe movie presents I saw Michael Moore's latest film, "Fahrenheit 9/11," in twocountries, the United States (Iowa City) and Canada (Calgary). Ineach locale, the audiences responded similarly. They applauded whenthe ...
Esther Geraghty
Aug 01, 2004 ... MARQUETTE, Iowa - Esther Geraghty, 98, of Marquette, diedThursday, July 29, 2004, at Ninth Street Chautauqua, Charles City,following a long illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church,McGregor. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later ...
Nicolas Cage marries again
Aug 01, 2004; ... LOS ANGELES (AP) - Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage has marriedfor the third time. The "Leaving Las Vegas" star wed 20-year-old Alice Kim on Fridayat a private ceremony on a ranch in Northern California, publicistAnnett Wolf told The Associated Press. It is the third wedding ...
Beenie Man can make you dance; Reggae singer feels Jamaican music respected
Aug 01, 2004; ... Beenie Man was only 5 when he took the stage for his firstperformance, and at 10 he ran away from home and released his firstalbum, "The Invisible Beenie Man, Ten Year Old Boy Wonder." Twenty years later, Beenie Man, born Anthony Moses Davis in atough neighborhood of Kingston, ...
Years that shaped our lives yet today; Holy Ghost reunion yields memories of school days
Aug 01, 2004; ... The question was inevitable. "So are you going to write about us?" I gave them my standard answer. "Depends how interesting youpeople turn out to be." Turns out, they were pretty interesting. After all, it's not everyday you get together with your grade school ...
Data from Illinois, Wisconsin waver
Aug 01, 2004; ... While motorcycle fatalities in Iowa have been steadily rising,Wisconsin and Illinois data have wavered in recent years. Illinois experienced almost a 30 percent drop in motorcycle deathsin 2002, with 40 fewer fatalities (100) than in 2001 (140). But in2003 the numbers rebounded, ...
A-Train remains valuable; Thomas provides air-oriented Bears another option
Aug 01, 2004; ... BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears' offense is now moreair-oriented, but that doesn't mean running back Anthony Thomas hasbecome superfluous. Thomas is impressing coach Lovie Smith's staff with a knack formaking solid runs as well as an unexpected ability in the ...
Researchers aim for simpler debugging; Whyline is designed for all kinds of programmers
Aug 01, 2004; ... PITTSBURGH - Computer bugs, or errors in software, can mess upjust about anything: They have been blamed for missing homework,blackouts, prison breaks and even the loss of multimillion-dollarspace probes. They can be costly to the economy - almost $60 billion per year, a2002 ...
Group claims assassination attempt in Pakistan; Militants say that additional attacks could take place
Aug 01, 2004; ... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A militant group claimed responsibilityin the name of al-Qaida on Saturday for a failed assassinationattempt against Pakistan's prime minister-designate, threatening moreattacks unless Pakistan stops handing captured militants to theUnited States. The ...
Coming Events/Youth Sports
Aug 01, 2004; ... Volleyball Mustangs holding open gyms Tuesday and Thursday - DubuqueHempstead volleyball coach Nikki Breitsprecker and the Mustangs willbe holding open gyms Tuesday and Thursday (Aug. 3 and 5) for incoming10-12th grade players from 5-7 p.m. at Moody Gym. For more information, ...
Agriculture Briefs
Aug 01, 2004; ... Iowa Holstein shows slated for this week The 2004 Iowa Holstein shows will be held this week at the DubuqueCounty Fairgrounds. The Junior Show begins at |9 a.m. Thursday, with the Open Show at9 a.m. Friday. Gates open at 8 a.m. Wednesday. A barbecue will be held ...
Flurry of trades occurs less than hour before deadline; Big Unit staying put despite big interest
Aug 01, 2004; ... In a dizzying flurry of deals, Steve Finley and Orlando Cabreraswitched teams in the eight trades that came less than an hour beforethe 3 p.m. CDT limit for making deals without waivers. Randy Johnson, however, remained with the Arizona Diamondbacks. With more than 20 teams ...
Wisconsin Briefs
Aug 01, 2004; ... Manufacturing lags, report explains MADISON - Wisconsin has added 14,300 manufacturing jobs so farthis year, but employment in the sector still hasn't caught up towhere it was before the 2001 recession, according to a recent report. The Center on Wisconsin Strategy's report ...
Club plants Dubuque on karate map; Dubuque Karate Club demo team claims 6th consecutive World Cup
Aug 01, 2004; ... One club has monopolized the demonstration competition at theWorld Tang Soo Do Karate Championships since their inception in 1994.The Dubuque Karate Club demo team shows no signs of wanting to sharethe title. Dubuque Karate Club instructor and team captain Ron Schmitt admitshe ...
With shrug, Maddux seeks 300th; Cubs pitcher would rather pitch in playoffs
Aug 01, 2004; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Fresh-faced and eager, 20-year-old Greg Maddux gothis promotion from the minors and pulled on a Chicago Cubs uniformfor the final month of the 1986 season. Six days after reaching the big leagues, he threw a complete gamefor what would be the first of many wins - the ...
Double Take: Is Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" fair and accurate?; Point after point in Moore movie proven to be in error
Aug 01, 2004; ... The director's comments make it clear that he hates America andthinks most Americans are stupid To grasp the movie "Fahrenheit 9/11," one must first understandits director Michael Moore. Though Moore is a multimillionaire livingin a ritzy spread in New York City, its part of his ...
Clara K. Guider
Aug 01, 2004 ... LANSING, Iowa - Clara Kathryn Guider, 97, of Lansing, died Friday,July 30, 2004, at Thornton Manor Care Center, Lansing, following along illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate ...
Top Songs; Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine.
Aug 01, 2004; ... Billboard Hot 100: Top 20 1. "Slow Motion," Juvenile (feat. Souja Slim). Cash Money. 2. "Confessions Part II," Usher. LaFace. 3. "Lean Back," Terror Squad. SR3/8Universal/UMRG. 4. "Move Ya Body," Nina Sky (feat. Sasha). VP. 5. "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia ...
Fallout from atomic bomb continues; Some wonder if it was the best way to force surrender
Aug 01, 2004; ... "Now I am become death, the shatterer of worlds." - Vishnu,Bhagavad-Gita This week (Aug. 6) in 1945 the world's first atomic bomb hit itsprimary target, the Aioi Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan. At the time, no one knew that the political and moral fallout ofthe resulting ...
MLB Roundup; White Sox skid to stretches to 7
Aug 01, 2004; ... The Chicago White Sox think they've finally learned their lessonafter walking in the winning run for the second straight game. "Just can't walk anybody," reliever Cliff Politte said. "It's thesame thing as last night." Politte walked Carlos Guillen to force in the winning run ...
McGraw, Fox plan ultramakeover series
Aug 01, 2004; ... No longer content to make over just one facet of life per show,Fox is throwing the whole self-, home- and life-improvement TVuniverse into one series. The network has ordered a show called "Family Time" for the fall,in which author Jay McGraw - son of Dr. Phil McGraw - will ...
Selling leftovers on eBay paying off for some universities; Penn State raises $90,000 in 1 year
Aug 01, 2004; ... STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Surely, there's someone out there who needssix factory-sealed, 100-pound cans of freon. Officials at Penn StateUniversity just hope that someone is on eBay. Last year, the university's salvage and surplus department raisedmore than $90,000 selling used or ...
Passion pushes Pappajohn; Educational ventures in Iowa receive millions
Aug 01, 2004; ... DES MOINES - As a venture capitalist, John Pappajohn has riskedhundreds of millions of dollars on new, untested businesses that havegone on to great success. It made him a rich man. Now, he's betting on Iowa. In recent years, Pappajohn has sunk millions of dollars ...
2 Turks taken hostage in Iraq; Decapitations are threatened
Aug 01, 2004; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi militants said Saturday they kidnappedtwo Turks and threatened to behead them within 48 hours, the latestin the country's unrelenting wave of abductions, even as effortsintensified to free seven truck drivers taken captive by otherinsurgents. In a ...
Cubs fall short, 4-3; Phillies use home runs to end 5-game losing streak
Aug 01, 2004; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Larry Bowa and the Phillies finally got somebreaks. Mike Lieberthal and Bobby Abreu each hit two-run homers followingChicago errors Saturday, helping Philadelphia end their five-gamelosing skid with a 4-3 victory over the Cubs. "When you're going bad things ...
Dayne feels sense of urgency; Slimmer ex-Badger looking to make most of what could be last chance with New York Giants
Aug 01, 2004; ... ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - By all appearances, Heisman Trophy winner RonDayne is making the most of what could be his last chance with theNew York Giants. Just looking at the Giants' first-round draft pick in 2000 tellsthe story. His gut is gone. His body is lean. His mind is ...
Police: Victim, Paulsrud connected
Aug 01, 2004; ... WEST BEND (AP) - An 18-year-old woman who was killed this summeronce shared a jail cell with the woman who allegedly had sex with hersuspected killer hours after the slaying, authorities say. Katie A. Gensmer, who was stabbed to death in a state forest inJune, shared a jail cell ...
Council looks for cracks in proposed sidewalk plan
Aug 01, 2004; ... More information from downtown stakeholders and property owners isneeded before the City Council proceeds with approving a proposeddowntown sidewalk ordinance. The council tabled a request last month to impose regulations fordistrict sidewalks, asking for a work session to look at ...
Iverson, Brown at it again before exhibition win; The Answer, LeBron, Stoudemire suspended after showing up late
Aug 01, 2004; ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Reunited, and it feels so ... familiar. The U.S. Olympic team tipped off its exhibition season with aneasy 96-71 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday, although the mostintriguing action came beforehand between old sparring partners LarryBrown and Allen ...
Trade negotiators approve framework deal; The plan would end export subsidies on farm products and cut import duties across the world
Aug 01, 2004; ... GENEVA (AP) - World Trade Organization members approved a plantoday to end export subsidies on farm products and cut import dutiesacross the world, a key step toward a comprehensive global accordthat has been discussed since 2001, trade officials said. The deal was approved by a ...
Dubuquer helps attract ship reunion; Gathering for ex-sailors of the USS Washington begins Monday
Aug 01, 2004; ... She might not be the most famous World War II battleship, but whenformer sailors of the USS Washington sail Monday into Dubuque, theywill salute one of the war's most distinguished vessels. Paul Meyers, a retired school administrator, helped spark thereunion's appearance in ...
Costs breath life into oxygen system options; The water pollution control plant currently receives its supply from a firm in Germany
Aug 01, 2004; ... Budget concerns could force the city of Dubuque to seek a newprovider of an oxygen tank system at the water pollution controlplant. The Dubuque City Council could set a date for a public hearing onthe issue at its meeting Monday. City Manager Mike Van Milligen and Paul ...
National Briefs
Aug 01, 2004; ... 4 dead in Alaska plane crash ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Four people heading to a fishing excursiondied when their plane crashed near the mouth of an Alaska river,authorities said Saturday. A Montana family was on board the Cessna 170, which crashed about6:15 p.m. Friday near the ...
Boosler thinks retro with 'Balderdash' game show; The Pax program is based on the board game and tests contestants' ability to discern fibs and facts
Aug 01, 2004; ... LOS ANGELES (AP) - Elayne Boosler likes to think of her new gameshow, PAX's "Balderdash," as a throwback to the programs she watchedas a youngster. Picture Kitty Carlisle and Bennett Cerf elegantly dressed andtossing off witticisms on "I've Got a Secret" or "What's My Line?"and ...
Wonder girl schools dad, grandpa on fishing; Little 4-year-old Jade catches dozen in debut
Aug 01, 2004; ... BANKSTON, Iowa - Bruce Noel has a fish story he's not so sure hewants to share with you. On Fourth of July Weekend, he visited a Dubuque County troutstream with his son, Joe, and grandaughter Jade, who were visitingfrom Ankeny, Iowa. Bruce Noel pulled one trout out of the ...
The mission: Creativity; Mission Creative develops a way to get the message out for its clients
Aug 01, 2004; ... An unassuming red-brick building stands along East Ninth andJackson streets. When you walk through the entrance of MissionCreative, maple floors, attractively lit interior and comfortablefurnishings, fill the structure. Mission Creative is the collaboration of a merger about a year ...
Aging Japan now pet heaven; Japanese own more cats and dogs than there are children younger than 15
Aug 01, 2004; ... TOKYO (AP) - Camera poised, Tomoaki Kasuga peers eagerly forwardas Coco takes her first swimming lesson. When she successfullycatches a tennis ball and swims toward him, Kasuga's nervous facemelts into a broad smile. Coco, a 6-month-old golden retriever, is among a surging number ...
Mary M. Fitzgibbons
Aug 01, 2004 ... Mary M. Fitzgibbons, 92, of Stonehill Care Center, died Friday,July 30, 2004, at the care center. Arrangements are pending at ...
State Baseball Championship Roundup; Valley repeats with dramatic win
Aug 01, 2004; ... West Des Moines Valley won another state championship, but notwithout some drama. Ben Percival pitched a four-hitter and left fielder Andy Ewaldthrew out a runner at home for the final out, lifting Valley to a 1-0 victory over Des Moines Lincoln at Marshalltown, Iowa, on ...
Iowa Briefs
Aug 01, 2004; ... Homeless shelter turns away clients AMES - The only emergency homeless shelter in Ames for adults andfamilies started turning clients away this week when it filled up. Vic Moss, executive director of the Emergency Residency Projectshelter, said he has been forced to suggest ...
Vatican document raises concerns about feminism; 37-page pamphlet says drive for equality might blur differences between sexes
Aug 01, 2004; ... VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Saturday denounced feminism fortrying to blur differences between men and women and for threateningthe institution of families based on a mother and a father. The drive for equality makes "homosexuality and heterosexualityvirtually equivalent, in ...
Youths' interest in investment clubs growing; Some parents say youngsters benefit from learning how to manage money
Aug 01, 2004; ... CHICAGO - Like many Americans, Damon Williams joined a stockinvestment club to eventually put his children through college. Unlike many of those Americans, Damon is just 11 years old. After six years of investing, the ambitious Chicago seventh-grader has a portfolio of more ...
Letters to the Editor; Misuse of gun terms brings alarm
Aug 01, 2004; ... 1280 Valentine Drive With respect to the Rev. Bickel's letter (July 18), I suggest thathe confine his pronouncements to something that he knows well, notfirearms. An "Uzi" is a fully automatic carbine that was invented by Dr.Uziel Gal for Israeli military industries. An "AK ...
People in Business
Aug 01, 2004; ... * Dr. Aaron Rauen joined Dr. Richard Downs and the staff ofAbbadent Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. * Jordan Running joined Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta,as a Web development coordinator. He graduated from Cornell College,Mount Vernon, Iowa. * East Dubuque Savings ...
Hard to say goodbye to small-town state venues; Moments memorable for area baseball teams
Aug 01, 2004; ... MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - For the past nine years, the drive home fromthe state baseball tournament has always been the longest 21/2 hoursof the summer. It painfully signals the end of another high school season, andtriggers the countdown for "pitchers and catchers report to ...
Bush, Kerry seeking power by persuasion; Poll indicates that few likely voters are undecided
Aug 01, 2004; ... President Bush and John Kerry are competing for the support of arelatively few undecided voters, many of whom are preoccupied withwork and family. Others are just plain suspicious of campaign promises. Getting the attention of these "persuadable" voters is critical.Most ...
Marcella C. Wissing Heer
Aug 01, 2004 ... Mrs. Eldon (Marcella C. Wissing) Heer, 67, of 38081/2 Cora Drive,died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's CatholicChurch, with the Rev. Ardel Barta officiating. Burial will be inDubuque Memorial Gardens, south of Dubuque ....
New system checks out checks to prevent fraud; Dubuque is part of the kickoff area for PIN-based operation
Aug 01, 2004; ... When identity theft occurs, consumers and businesses often are thevictims. Identity theft is a growing crime, costing American businesses $48billion and consumers $5 billion in 2002, according to a FederalTrade Commission report. Check fraud is one type of identity theft that ...
Britain will make 'last call' a little later for alcohol; Law allows pubs to stay open longer, hopefully preventing many of the current ills
Aug 01, 2004; ... LONDON (AP) - The British always have liked their beer. Medieval English yeoman drank ale rather than water. Englishmen,Daniel Defoe noted in the 18th century, "seldom are good-natur'd, butin drink." Unimpressed, Prime Minister Tony Blair's government has vowed tocrack down ...
Births
Aug 01, 2004; ... Friday, July 30, 2004 Haskell - Keith and Marcia Haskell, Dubuque, girl at Mercy MedicalCenter-Dubuque. Saturday, July 31, 2004 Puccio - Eric and Misty Puccio, Dubuque, boy at The ...
Celebrity Flashback
Aug 01, 2004; ... Entertainment highlights during the week of Aug. 1-7: 1957: The Everly Brothers sang "Wake Up Little Susie" and "Bye ByeLove" on television's "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1971: Former Beatle Paul McCartney announced the formation ofWings, which featured his wife, Linda, on ...
ASTROLOGY
Aug 01, 2004; ... If your birthday is today: There will be several new paths leadingto different ways you can achieve your objectives in the year ahead.However, the smoothest one might not necessarily be the one thatoffers the greatest rewards. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Conditions might unfold today in ...
Washington wildfire forces evacuations
Aug 01, 2004; ... THORP, Wash. (AP) - A wildfire that destroyed two homes andthreatened dozens of others appears to be the work of an arsonist whohas set 10 other fires in central Washington in the last two months,authorities said Saturday. A state of emergency was declared in Kittitas County as a ...