Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from January 2006:
Iowa Briefs
Jan 01, 2006; ... Man charged in death of soldier DENISON - A man has been charged with giving alcohol to an Armyreservist who was killed when he stepped in front of a pickup trucklast summer. Brandon Laubscher, 21, of Vail, was charged Friday with supplyingbeer to an underage person who later ...
Lucy L. Dirksen
Jan 01, 2006 ... WAVERLY, Iowa - Lucy LaVonne Dirksen, 74, of Waverly, died Fridaymorning, Dec. 30, 2005, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community,from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United MethodistChurch, ...
International Briefs
Jan 01, 2006; ... Putin offers Ukraine deal in gas dispute MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin offered Ukraine a deadline dealin a tense dispute over gas supplies Saturday, ordering Russia'sstate-owned natural gas monopoly to maintain Ukraine's current fuelprice for three months if Kiev agreed to pay ...
Retail 'calendar' offered
Jan 01, 2006; ... The National Retail Federation, a trade group based in Washington,D.C., offers this calendar to help consumers look for retailpromotions and bargains: January - End-of-season fall merchandise, home goods from linensto cookware and furniture. February - Valentine's Day, with ...
Energy powers way to top of 2005 story list; Katrina's toll and auto woes also were big news
Jan 01, 2006; ... When drivers line up to pay $3 per gallon for gasoline andoffshore oil platforms go missing, it's much more than an energystory. It's the story of the economy. Energy proved its economic power in 2005, as soaring pricesreshaped the way consumers spend, put the squeeze on airlines ...
Mapping out data takes busy route; Cartographers' work keeps Web sites fresh
Jan 01, 2006; ... SECAUCUS, N.J. - As Chris Arcari gets off the New JerseyTurnpike's brand-new Exit 15X, green arrows join on a flat-screenmonitor inside his SUV to form the beginnings of the ramp's existenceon a digital map. In a white Ford Escape fitted with a video camera, a GPS receiverand a ...
Not all times are for the kids; Celebrating the new year should be for grown-ups
Jan 01, 2006; ... If you are like me, you probably woke up this morning well restedand ready to start a new year after enjoying a nice glass of soda popwith the kids last night. OK, so maybe that's not like me. Maybe that's not you, either. Alot of my friends say, "Gee, we like to spend New Year's ...
Buying this Christmas gift caused cheeks to turn pink; I marvel at men who can go shopping there
Jan 01, 2006; ... It shocks me in some ways. Too dazzling to ignore. When I walk past it, I can't help but glance. But I quickly lookaway in case someone catches me staring. It makes me uncomfortable. Of course, I'm talking about Victoria's Secret at the mall. Youcan't miss ...
UW, Auburn nurse different bowl streaks; Badgers hoping to win in Barry's finale
Jan 01, 2006; ... ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Auburn Tigers learned their lesson lastseason: It's never too early to try to impress college football pollvoters. With that in mind, the seventh-ranked Tigers (9-2) view Monday'sCapital One Bowl against No. 21 Wisconsin (9-3) as an opportunity tocampaign ...
Storm causes flooding, mudslides in California; Officials urge residents along the Napa and Russian rivers and on hillsides to evacuate
Jan 01, 2006; ... NAPA, Calif. (AP) - A powerful storm sent rivers and creeks overtheir banks and into cities and set off mudslides that blocked majorhighways across Northern California on Saturday. At least a dozenpeople had to be rescued from the rushing water, and forecasters werewarning of another ...
Homeland Security upgrades disaster response methods; A communication network is a key component in the list of changes
Jan 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Before the next big hurricane's winds howlashore, Homeland Security officials want an emergency communicationsnetwork operating, emergency medical facilities treating patients andteams dispatched to search for victims at the likely ground zero. In the wake of ...
Washington blogger seeks Bolton's ouster; Political analyst says ambassador to the U.N. already has done great harm
Jan 01, 2006; ... Steve Clemons, a senior fellow at the New America Foundation inWashington, D.C., remains intent on getting John Bolton removed fromhis position as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Clemons, when he was in Dubuque in November speaking at theDubuque Area Committee on Foreign ...
Almanac
Jan 01, 2006; ... Today is Sunday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2006. There are 364 daysleft 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 1892, the Ellis ...
Drug battle keeps area law enforcement busy; Meth charges outpace marijuana in 2005
Jan 01, 2006; ... Tri-state area cops might feel like they're in the movie"Groundhog Day." They keep fighting the same crime over and overagain - and drugs are at the core. But comparable to national figures, there weren't any spikes inlocal crime statistics. Area officials will compile final ...
Arthur J. Tigges
Jan 01, 2006 ... Arthur J. Tigges, 87, of 4889 Asbury Road, Apt. 26, died Thursday,Dec. 29, 2005, at Heritage Manor. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church adjacent toHoffmann Schneider and Kitchen Funeral Home, 3966 Asbury Road. Burialwill be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may ...
Seasonal bargains often available; Expert says shoppers can modify 'strategies' to help reduce debt
Jan 01, 2006; ... Knowing what to buy when can save you money. Most consumers know, for example, that retailers typically puttheir linens and cookware on sale in January, just as their post-holiday business starts to flag. But there are other seasonalshopping bargains to be had by careful consumers, ...
Robot floor scrubber mops things up; Scooba maker says it dampens, dries
Jan 01, 2006; ... SAN FRANCISCO - I'm lounging on the couch with my feet up, sippinga soda and watching the late-night sports recap. I reach over toplayfully wrestle a squeaky toy from my dog's grip. Believe it or not, I'm also busy mopping the kitchen floor. Thelatest wonder machine from iRobot is ...
Driving directions only part of package; In the future, digital maps might offer tips for foot and bike trails
Jan 01, 2006; ... You can pull up satellite and aerial images, discover neighborhoodjazz clubs and check the latest traffic conditions. You can even getsome rail schedules and, hopefully one day, tips on foot and biketrails through parks. Digital maps produce so much more than driving directions ...
War dead tally sign upsets recruiters
Jan 01, 2006; ... DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Scott Cameron never imagined his modestmemorial to American troops in Iraq would transform a quiet streethere into the latest front of the nation's tense debate about the warin Iraq. His sign tallying the war's dead and wounded rests feet from thelocal Army ...
Singer takes slow climb to platinum success; He didn't want to trade in his integrity for record sales
Jan 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK - Had Anthony Hamilton made a few compromises with hismusic, he might have gotten that platinum disc a whole lot earlier inhis career. He could have ditched his gritty, gospel-tinged sound for hip-hopgrooves; or he could have abandoned the rich, lyrical songs ...
Chief justice seeks pay hike for federal judges; He tells Congress that low salaries are driving judges from the bench
Jan 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first year-end assessment of the federaljudiciary, Chief Justice John Roberts urged Congress to increasejudicial pay to help keep good judges on the bench and to recruit newones. Roberts, who succeeded the late William Rehnquist, warned Congressthat ...
Companies vie for depot bunkers; The units are being sought for information storage
Jan 01, 2006; ... SAVANNA, Ill. - Two companies are jockeying for the lease on asmany as 405 Army bunkers after another company's lease at the formerSavanna Army Depot was terminated. Illinois Storage Network Server Farms, LLC, and TAPO Ventures,LLC, want to try what Savanna Depot Technologies ...
Births
Jan 01, 2006 ... Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 Harmeyer - Dana and Peggy (Schmitt) Harmeyer, Des Moines, boy atMercy Medical Center, Des Moines. She is formerly of Holy Cross,Iowa. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005 Soppe - Chris and Amy Soppe, Dubuque, girl at The Finley ...
Who will win (or lose) Bush Bowl?; Texans can clinch top pick vs. 49ers
Jan 01, 2006; ... SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Don't shudder at this ugly matchup on thelast week of the NFL schedule. At the close of another miserableseason, this could turn out to be the biggest day in franchisehistory for the Houston Texans. Just imagine: With the Texans hopelessly behind in the ...
Elkader man dies from injuries
Jan 01, 2006; ... MONONA, Iowa - An Elkader man has died from injuries he receivedin a fiery two-car crash near Monona on Dec. 20 that had claimed twolives, officials said. Clifton Moser, 87, of Elkader suffered critical burns in the crashand died Friday at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La ...
Irene F. Boxleiter
Jan 01, 2006 ... Irene F. Boxleiter, 102, of Ennoble Manor Care Center, formerly of105 E. 29th St., and 2778 Oak Crest Drive, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday,Dec. 30, 2005, at the care center, of natural causes. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church,where friends may call after ...
1970 flower thief makes good
Jan 01, 2006; ... GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) - Someone who once stole some flowers from aPiggly Wiggly more than three decades ago has apparently been feelingmighty, mighty guilty. An unsigned letter of apology was sent to the grocery store acouple of weeks ago - along with some cash. "In 1970 I was ...
Boardroom; Snowboarding continues its slide into prevalence
Jan 01, 2006; ... Sure, it's winter. It doesn't mean life has to be boring. Winter is anything but boring for Brad Steuer, who sells snowboardsat Reality Check on University Avenue in Dubuque. He's been "riding"for nine to 10 years. "I like to go out with my friends on a warm, sunny day," ...
People in business
Jan 01, 2006; ... Kim Weiland joined TRICOR Insurance & Financial Services as acustomer service agent. She will support the company's businessclients. She recently earned her property and casualty license. * The following were elected to the Dubuque Cultural Alliance: John Woodin, president; ...
Home Helpers
Jan 01, 2006; ... If you are hanging a picture, here's a thing or two you shouldknow before you hammer a picture-hook nail into the wall. Heat itfirst with a match. It'll go in easier and won't chip or crackplaster. Before you hang a picture, turn it over and put stick-on rubberbumpers on each ...
College insider; Spartan teams eager to prove themselves
Jan 01, 2006; ... UD hoops teams hope to contend They are about to enter the true proving ground of their seasons. But if their stellar non-conference seasons were any indication,the University of Dubuque men's and women's basketball teams figureto be major players in the Iowa Conference this ...
National Briefs
Jan 01, 2006; ... Bush radio address focuses on Iraq CRAWFORD, Texas - To President Bush, 2005 was a year in whichAmerica grew more prosperous, advanced the cause of freedom abroadand enhanced its security at home. "Our duties continue in the newyear," he said. In his weekly radio address ...
New Orleans puts on party face; City rings in the New Year with fireworks and concerts
Jan 01, 2006; ... NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Ringing out one of the worst years in itscolorful history, New Orleans launched into a rollicking New Year'sEve of memorials and merrymaking, from a traditional jazz funeralprocession in honor of the hundreds of hurricane victims to an after-dark New Year's ...
Tri-state week in review; U.S. marshall tries to stay 'analytical' about search
Jan 01, 2006; ... 24-year-old son is still missing about a week after being lastseen in East Dubuque Former sheriff William Kruziki has overseen his fair share ofmissing-person cases. But as these painful days and hours pass, the U.S. marshal foreastern Wisconsin and former sheriff of ...
New Year's celebrations generally jubilant; Subway workers go on strike in London; revelers jostle for vantage points prior to Sydney fireworks show
Jan 01, 2006; ... Partygoers scrambled to get around London on Saturday night thanksto a New Year's Eve strike by subway workers, while Frenchauthorities worried a youthful tradition of burning cars could getout of hand just weeks after widespread urban riots. In parts of Asia, the threat of ...
Guttenberg native hits title-winning shot; Smith lifts Mount Mercy; Robert Morris cruises
Jan 01, 2006; ... Mount Mercy women's basketball coach Shawn Gilbert said thatMustangs junior guard Katie Smith has "the nastiest crossoverdribble" he's ever seen. Smith, a native of Guttenberg, Iowa, and a former Clayton Ridgeprep, got to put that nasty move on display in crunch time during ...
Florence B. Dailey
Jan 01, 2006 ... LANCASTER, Wis. - Florence B. Dailey, 98, of Lancaster, diedSaturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at the Lancaster Care ...
Agriculture Briefs
Jan 01, 2006; ... Iowa Beef Center planning Webcast ELKADER, Iowa - The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University isplanning a statewide Webcast that will focus on qualifying forJapanese beef exports, the cattle market outlook, risk management andnew cattle insurance products. The event will ...
Carter firmly, but politely, notes our failings; He is very in touch with today's divisive political environment
Jan 01, 2006; ... "Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis." By Jimmy Carter.Simon & Schuster. 212 Pages. $25. Jimmy Carter is the kind of Democrat most people think no longerexists: an evangelical Christian, a white male from a "red" state(Georgia) and a military man whose Annapolis days are ...
Trendy destinations
Jan 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Here are some lists of top destinations forleisure travel from various sources. Lonely Planet: Argentina, China, Nicaragua, Croatia, Mexico,Antarctica, Canada, India, Colombia, Germany. List of destinationsrecommended for 2006 based on a survey of U.S.-based ...
Roosevelt's speech set noble goals; His address told America that the state of the Union was perilous
Jan 01, 2006; ... Arguably the most important "State of the Union" address evergiven by a U.S. president was given this week (Jan. 6) in 1941 byPresident Franklin Roosevelt. It also became the most famous, earning its own stand-alone title,"The Four Freedoms Speech." In it, Roosevelt told ...
Alvarez deal worth $600,000
Jan 01, 2006; ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Barry Alvarez will earn $600,000 asUniversity of Wisconsin athletic director, and his successor asfootball coach will earn $750,000 under contracts the two men signed. Alvarez picked Bret Bielema, now in his second year as theBadgers' defensive coordinator, to ...
Dog owners collared for insurance
Jan 01, 2006; ... VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Authorities are putting the bite on thecity's new dog owners starting this week. Under new city laws, liability insurance will be mandatory forVienna dog owners who have canines born after Jan. 1. Policies must have minimum coverage of ...
Same-sex marriage ban up for debate; Senate leaders want to discuss a proposal that would put the ban in the state's Constitution
Jan 01, 2006; ... DES MOINES (AP) - The issue of whether a ban on same-sex marriageshould be included in the Iowa Constitution will likely be debated inthe upcoming legislative session. Senate Republican leaders want to debate a proposal passed by theHouse last year that, with voter approval, would ...
Florida company touts effectiveness of blast-dampening material; Volcanic glass is sealed in plastic
Jan 01, 2006; ... To contain the force of an exploding bomb, you need steel plate orconcrete, and lots of it, right? Not according to a BlastGard International Inc., a startup inClearwater, Fla., that makes a blast-dampening material out ofvolcanic glass, sealed in food-packaging plastic. The ...
Travel trends; Vacation hot spots in 2006 include Colorado, Arizona, China, Croatia
Jan 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK - While travel to perennial favorites like Los Angeles,Orlando, New York and Las Vegas is always strong, some unexpecteddestinations - from Colorado and Arizona to Croatia and China - areshowing up as hot spots for travel as the 2006 season begins. Colorado: Colorado was ...
2005 year in review - Loss of 2 sports 'giants'; Mikan, Mara pass away in 2005
Jan 01, 2006; ... One was known as a "gentle giant." The other was simply a Giant. George Mikan and Wellington Mara, who died in 2005, reshaped theirsports like few others. Mikan, the NBA's first dominant big man and an anchor for theleague in its early days, was 80 and had diabetes and ...
Eckardt gives ThunderBirds spark; Dubuque suffers another narrow loss to Twin Cities
Jan 01, 2006; ... Nick Eckardt didn't appreciate the hit his Dubuque ThunderBirdsteammate Mike Uvodich received midway through the first periodSaturday night. So he decided to let Twin Cities defenseman Matt Oster know aboutit by starting a fight. Probably not the wisest move by a guy whowears ...
Ronald J. Francois Sr.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Ronald J. Francois Sr., 69, of 2672 Jackson St., died Thursday,Dec. 29, 2005, at home, of natural causes. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Behr Funeral Home, 1491Main St., Dubuque, where friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.Burial will be in Prairie Township Cemetery, ...
Holmgren to balance rest, records; Game could be the final in career of Pack's Favre
Jan 01, 2006; ... GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - With his team already assured of home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, Seahawks coach MikeHolmgren's only worry in today's regular-season finale against theGreen Bay Packers will be balancing rest with records. Holmgren's former team has a bigger ...
Funeral services
Jan 01, 2006 ... Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously inthe Telegraph Herald. Nellie E. Carradus, Manchester, Iowa - Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday,Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m.Monday at the funeral home. Dorothy J. Gard, Platteville, ...
2005's high-profile cases; A look at what law enforcement officials say were their high-profile cases in 2005:
Jan 01, 2006; ... * Dubuque Police Department - The murder of April Johnson, 17, ofDubuque, who was attacked and stabbed Sept. 1 in the 1500 block ofBluff Street. Four females originally were charged with first-degree murder inthe case. The two 14-year-old defendants since have pleaded guilty ...
Kentucky sees rise in Farmers Markey vendors
Jan 01, 2006; ... WARSAW, Ky. (AP) - State agriculture officials say Kentucky saw an8 percent increase in the number of vendors selling goods at FarmersMarkets in 2005. According to figures from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture,1,678 vendors participated in the markets. There were 98 ...
25 films to be preserved by National Film Registry; Selections range from footage of 1906 earthquake to 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'
Jan 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The documentary "Hoop Dreams" and footage of the1906 San Francisco earthquake are among the 25 movies picked thisyear for the National Film Registry, a compilation of significantfilms being preserved by the Library of Congress. Fictional films chosen by Librarian ...
Author/professor takes swipe at life in academia; The characters keep this story flowing
Jan 01, 2006; ... "Truth and Consequences." By Alison Lurie. Viking. 232 Pages.$24.95. Alan Mackenzie has a bad back, and his wife, Jane, is growingtired of being his nursemaid and coming in second to his pain. The couple's idyllic life in a college town in upstate New York iscoming to an end ...
Van Dyke back in 'Murder 101'; Veteran actor also featured in reruns
Jan 01, 2006; ... Veteran crimebuster Dick Van Dyke is back on the job. "Murder 101," airing 8 p.m. Saturday on Hallmark Channel, returnsthe former "Diagnosis Murder" star to the ranks of detectives. In thenew film, Van Dyke plays off his age20 (he turned 80 in December) asDr. Jonathan Maxwell, a ...
Today
Jan 01, 2006; ... Today * Mississippi Trails Hiking Club will meet at 3 p.m. at 22nd andJackson streets for a hike on the new Heritage Trail. * Miguel's Coffee Bar, 806 Wacker Drive, will exhibit "Transition:Images by Michael Schwenker," 7 a.m.-11 p.m. * New Year's Day Brunch, 8 a.m.-2 ...
What appears on the 'wish list' for liberals and conservatives in 2006?; U.S. officials, Iraqi government must work to accomplish goals
Jan 01, 2006; ... Liberals also hope economy will offer more U.S. workers fair ratesof compensation and reasonable job security For many people, the two most worrisome issues in 2006 are theIraq war and the American economy. The Bush administration's policieshave the nation entangled in a quagmire ...
New Illinois laws ready to take effect; Some bar drivers from watching DVD players, others target offenses from drugs to sexual abuse to slavery
Jan 01, 2006; ... SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Think of them as New Year's resolutionsbacked by the threat of jail time. Hundreds of new Illinois laws take effect Jan. 1. Some nudgepeople to be more responsible - barring drivers from watching DVDplayers while they cruise down the interstate, for ...
Ambulance service brings holiday cheer; Paramount makes sure a dying Rockford woman is home for Christmas
Jan 01, 2006; ... A dying Rockford, Ill., woman was home for Christmas thanks to thegenerosity of a Dubuque ambulance service. Life has taken a nose dive for Donna and Greg Zemola in the pastfew weeks, so the goodwill gesture by the owners of Paramount EMS wasgreatly appreciated, say the couple's ...
Military chief: Quick action on Iraq Cabinet could speed troop withdrawal
Jan 01, 2006; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqis could help hasten plans to withdrawsome American forces by settling quickly on a new government, theU.S. military chief said Saturday, as politicians continued towrangle over fraud allegations lodged by Sunni Arabs. Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint ...
College roundup
Jan 01, 2006; ... UW-P falls just short Concordia-Austin held off the UW-Platteville men's basketballteam, 88-85, Saturday as the Pioneers concluded their Texas trip witha 1-1 record. Mike Jamerson's 3-point attempt missed at the buzzer, allowing theTornadoes to pull off the upset. With its ...
Wayne T. "Tom" Becker
Jan 01, 2006 ... Wayne T. "Tom" Becker, 57, of 1303 Rhomberg Ave., Dubuque,formerly of Platteville, Wis., died Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2005,at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque, with his family by his side. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mueller Memorial Chapel atLinwood Cemetery, Dubuque ....
Clifton Moser
Jan 01, 2006 ... ELKADER, Iowa - Clifton Moser, 87, of Elkader, died Friday, Dec.30, 2005, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis., asthe result of injuries sustained ...
Postal workers rally support to keep mail distribution center; If facility closes, Sioux City would lose its postmark
Jan 01, 2006; ... SIOUX CITY (AP) - Members of a western Iowa postal workers unionare rallying for support to keep a mail processing and distributioncenter in Sioux City. Members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 186 plan topicket from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Main Post ...