Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from May 2006:
Events briefs
May 01, 2006 ... Improv troupe to perform The Bell Tower Theater will host a return of Comedy Sportz, a QuadCities-based improv troupe at 8 p.m. Friday. "Off the Cuff" offers an all-ages show with no cursing or off-color humor. Tickets are $15 per person or $35 for a catered dinner and ...
White Sox sweep Anaheim; Just like ALCS, Chicago dominant in California
May 01, 2006; ... ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Chicago White Sox swept the Angels inAnaheim once again. Pablo Ozuna scored the go-ahead run on Scot Shields' ninth-inningwild pitch, and the White Sox beat Los Angeles, 6-5, Sunday tocomplete a three-game sweep of the team they defeated in the ...
Rain, not wrecks, mars Talladega
May 01, 2006; ... TALLADEGA, Ala. - This time, the mess at Talladega Superspeedwaycouldn't be pinned on the scary crashes typical of restrictor-plateracing. Blame it on the rain. The Aaron's 499 was postponed until Mondayafter a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay Sunday, leaving pole sitterElliott ...
Iowa 'treasure' unclaimed; State has $162 million in misplaced money and is looking for 650,000 people
May 01, 2006; ... The admonition to "seek and ye shall find" might not haveoriginated with The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, but it applies to manyIowans, just the same. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants the state's residents toknow his office is holding millions of dollars in property waiting ...
Police Beat; Dubuque police reported the following:
May 01, 2006 ... * Katie Lee Harry, 25, of 1720 Delhi St., Dubuque, turned herselfin at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center Sunday on a warrantcharging the purchase of pseudoephedrine. Iowa law prohibits purchasing more then 7,500 milligrams ...
Illinois News Briefs
May 01, 2006; ... Coach charged with trying to kill teen BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County authorities charged an assistanthigh school coach on Saturday with attempted murder for allegedlybreaking a 17-year-old Millstadt girl's neck and trying to strangleher. Samson R. Shelton, 26, of Smithton, ...
Edmonds steps up; Cardinals set win record for April
May 01, 2006; ... ST. LOUIS (AP) - Hitting behind Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds knowshe's in a good spot. The Washington Nationals walked Pujols four times, and Edmondsmade them pay by driving in three runs in a 9-2 victory Sunday thatcompleted the St. Louis Cardinals' record-setting ...
Sports News Briefs
May 01, 2006 ... Couch caps wild week with win NEW ORLEANS - This Sunday in New Orleans sure ended a lot betterfor Chris Couch than the last one. Twice on the verge of a collapse, Couch recovered by chipping infrom 55 feet for par on the 18th hole at English Turn to close with a7-under 65 ...
Tamara A. Chesterman-Holmes
May 01, 2006 ... Tamara A. "Tammie" Chester-man-Holmes, 54, of Sherman Oaks,Calif., formerly of Dubuque, passed away on Wed-nesday, April 26,2006, at Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, Calif. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Egelhof, Siegert &Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 ...
ALMANAC
May 01, 2006; ... Today is Monday, May 1, the 121st day of 2006. There are 244 daysleft in the year. History highlights: On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey gave the command,"You mayfire when you are ready, Gridley," as an American naval forcedestroyed a Spanish fleet in Manila Bay during ...
Health News Briefs
May 01, 2006 ... UI neuromuscular clinic planned University of Iowa Child Health Specialty Clinics will hold aneuromuscular clinic Tuesday, May 2, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Call 319/283-4135 to schedule an appointment. Finley will host pair of support groups The ...
NHL Roundup; Avs stun Dallas
May 01, 2006; ... Andrew Brunette scooped a rebound shot over sprawling goaltenderMarty Turco 13:55 into overtime to give Colorado a 3-2 victory atDallas on Sunday, wrapping up the first-round series in five gamesfor the seventh-seeded Avalanche. It was Colorado's third overtime victory in the ...
Converted QBs hot stock on Day 2 of draft; Jets' Brad Smith among position switch projects
May 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK - The second day of the NFL draft was "slash" day. As in Michael Robinson, qb/rb; Brad Smith, qb/wr; Marques Hagans,qb/wr/kick returner; Reggie McNeal, qb/wr, AND ... Jeremy Bloom, skier/kick returner/wr. Such is the way on most Sundays at the draft when teams ...
Bulls fighting back; Chicago pulls even with Heat
May 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - The Miami Heat bickered among themselves. ShaquilleO'Neal had another rough outing. And the Chicago Bulls tookadvantage. Kirk Hinrich scored 21 points and hit a key 3-pointer with 1:09left, and the Bulls evened the first-round series at 2-2 with a 93-87 victory on ...
Patricia A. Karl
May 01, 2006 ... GALENA, Ill. - Patricia Ann "Patty" Karl, 59, of Galena, passedaway peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2006, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Galena Bible Church,11108 US 20 West, Galena. Burial will be in Green-wood Cemetery,Galena. Friends may call from 2 to 8 ...
Fleming tunes into options after radio; Former 'Voice of the Tri- States' host does consulting and might become goodwill ambassador
May 01, 2006; ... Pat Fleming counts down the days until the temperatures climbconsistently to the 80s and 90s. Good golfing weather, he says. Fleming had his right hip replaced in January 2005. It put a crimpin his golf game. "I was a terrible golfer," he said. "But I never believed with anew ...
Pastor Lowell M. Bush
May 01, 2006 ... LANCASTER, Wis. - Pastor Lowell M. Bush, 78, of Lancaster, diedSunday, April 30, 2006, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque ....
DETOURS
May 01, 2006 ... (NEW) Drivers can expect delays on Iowa Street between Fourth and10th streets beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday for manhole and hydrantreplacement work. Iowa Street temporarily will be a one-way streetsouthbound between Fourth and 10th streets. Anticipated reopening: 5p.m. May ...
Lawmakers prepare final budget compromise; Both sides appear happy with the deal and expect session to end by midweek
May 01, 2006; ... DES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa Legislature returns today for what allsides expect to be a short week ratifying details of a budgetcompromise announced last week. "There are 101 little details," said House Speaker Chris Rants, R-Sioux City. "We can get it done (this) week. We will make ...
New Orleans jazz fest draws superstars, fans
May 01, 2006; ... NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Opening weekend of the New Orleans Jazz &Heritage Festival drew thousands of fans as superstar acts and localmusicians supported and celebrated the city and its music scene,suffering since Hurricane Katrina. Bruce Springsteen headlined Sunday's performances - his ...
Awards honor the best of the New York theater season
May 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - "The Drowsy Chaperone," an affectionate look byone man at his favorite old musical comedy, scored 14 Drama Desknominations Thursday, honoring the best of the 2005-06 New Yorktheater season. It was followed by "Grey Gardens," a musical version of the ...
Call worth wait for UW stars; 3rd-round pick Calhoun heads 5 Badgers draftees
May 01, 2006; ... MADISON, Wis. - Five University of Wisconsin players heard theirname called this weekend at the NFL Draft in New York. The Detroit Lions selected running back Brian Calhoun and the SanFrancisco 49ers picked wide receiver Brandon Williams in the thirdround on Saturday. On ...
County plans boycott of Exxon Mobil; Survey shows that 72% of residents endorse board's call for punishing the big oil company until gas returns to $1.30 per gallon
May 01, 2006; ... BEEVILLE, Texas (AP) - High gas prices are unquestionably painfulin this small South Texas town that is at least an hour's drive frommalls and specialized medical care, but some residents are doubtingthe wisdom of the county board's call for a boycott of Exxon ...
Astros chasing Rocket
May 01, 2006; ... CINCINNATI - The Houston Astros, eligible to re-sign Roger Clemensagain starting Monday, plan to contact the agents for the seven-timeCy Young Award winner. "This opens up a window of opportunity for us," general ...
Iraqi president, insurgents meet; Talabani is optimistic a deal can be reached
May 01, 2006; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - President Jalal Talabani met withrepresentatives of seven armed groups and is optimistic they mightagree to lay down their weapons, his office said Sunday. It was thefirst time a senior Iraqi official has acknowledged talks withinsurgents. However, Talabani ...
FBI probes Medal of Honor impostors
May 01, 2006; ... CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP)- A proliferation of phony heroes isprompting such groups as The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundationto lobby for tougher laws to punish impostors. The organization reports that there are 113 living recipients ofthe nation's highest military award, but an ...
Alto G. Kelly
May 01, 2006 ... VOLGA, Iowa - Alto G. Kelly, 74, of Volga, died Sunday, April 30,2006, at Central Community Hospital, Elkader, following a ...
WHAT'S HAPPENING
May 01, 2006 ... Today * Books for Lunch bunch, noon, James Kennedy Public Library,Dyersville, Iowa. * Ecumenical Towers bingo, 1-3 p.m., Sixth and Locust streets. * Senior citizens activity, 1 p.m., drop-in needlework, SeniorCitizen Center, Salvation Army Building, 1099 Iowa St ....
Weather Data
May 01, 2006 ... TemperaturesHigh/low Sunday* 61/54 High/low a year ago 45/30 Record high 5/1 88 in 1887 Record low 5/128 in 1994 Heating degree days Sat 10 Total since July 1, 20056,258 Cooling degree days Sat 0 Total since Jan. 1, ...
ASTROLOGY
May 01, 2006 ... If your birthday is today: In the year ahead, there are strongindications that, as you develop your skills and talents, you willbecome more appreciated in your field of endeavor. This new ratingalso will usher in new opportunities. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Redouble your efforts to ...
Bears, Angelo get defensive
May 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO - From the way the Chicago Bears conducted business inthis weekend's NFL draft, it was difficult to tell their offensefinished 29th overall in 2005. The Bears - whose defense allowed an NFL-best 12.6 points per gamelast season - selected defensive players with their first ...
Immigrants plan various ways to support boycott; Some are afraid to skip work today to join the nationwide protest
May 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Now that immigrants have grabbed the nation'sattention, what's next? Today has been set aside for immigrants to boycott work, schooland shopping to show how much they matter to their communities. Butwith some growing tired of street protests, and others afraid ...
SPORTS CALENDAR
May 01, 2006 ... Today College baseball - UW-Platteville at UW-Stout, TBA. College softball - UW-Platteville at Loras, 3 p.m.; Dubuque atCentral, 3 p.m ....
Sister Callista Manion, OP
May 01, 2006 ... SINSINAWA, Wis. - Sister Callista Manion, OP, 92, of St. DominicVilla, Sinsinawa, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006, at St.Dominic Villa, Sinsinawa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Queen of the RosaryChapel, Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. Burial will be in ...
British rocker Doherty released on bail
May 01, 2006; ... LONDON (AP) - British rocker Pete Doherty was released on bailSunday by police investigating tabloid newspaper photos that showedhim injecting himself and a woman with drugs, a police official said. The Babyshambles singer was detained Saturday morning on suspicionof recklessly ...
Plan would impose graduation standards; Iowa is only state to allow local boards to set requirements
May 01, 2006; ... DES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Tom Vilsack and legislative leaders haveagreed to adopt state-imposed high school graduation requirements inan effort to install higher expectations for Iowa students. Details of the agreement have not been finalized, but under a planoutlined by House ...
Engagement; Wand-Gatena
May 01, 2006 ... Donald and Judith Wand, of 2743 Linda Court, announce theengagement of their daughter Lisa to David Gatena, both of 2460Shiras Ave. He is the son of Robert and Pat Gatena, of 2657 ShirasAve., and Sandy and Merle Meyer, of Dubuque. She graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and ...
No 'getting down tonight' at Port this summer; The Diamond Jo concert series won't return - and that's Dubuque's loss
May 01, 2006; ... There won't be another somebody done somebody wrong song thissummer. Don't bother tying any yellow ribbons. Leave your boogieshoes at home. The Diamond Jo Casino's "Grandstand Under the Stars" concertseries brought such acts as B.J. Thomas, Tony Orlando, K.C. and theSunshine ...
Capuano goes distance to blank Cubs; Milwaukee takes series from Chicago
May 01, 2006; ... CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Capuano tried not to envision his first majorleague complete game. "I was just hoping to make it through five with the big lead wehad," he said. "I tried not to think about it too much, but Icouldn't help it." Capuano wound up pitching a five-hitter for ...
National News Briefs
May 01, 2006; ... Sara Lee will close Ohio meat plant CINCINNATI - Sara Lee Corp. will close an aging luncheon-meatplant in Ohio this fall, eliminating 350 jobs. Production will move to other food and drink plants, the food andhousehold products company said Friday. About 100 jobs will be ...
Mall set for takeoff with space exhibit
May 01, 2006; ... Three ... two ... one ... Blast off! The Space Exploration Experience - an interactive exhibitfeaturing the past, present and future of space travel - opens atDubuque's Kennedy Mall at 10 a.m. Friday. The exhibit will fill the mall's west wing, starting at the ...
Celebrities, activists rally for Darfur on National Mall
May 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of people joined celebrities andlawmakers at a rally Sunday urging the Bush administration andCongress to help end genocide in Sudan's Darfur region. "Not on our watch!" the crowd chanted as a parade of speakerslined up to appear on a stage on the ...
Artists' work on display
May 01, 2006; ... CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Dubuquers Abby Robertson and Aaron Butcherare among 22 Iowa artists whose work was selected for an independentshow sponsored by Harvester in Cedar Rapids. The exhibit will be at the ...
Ungs drops ERA to 2.86
May 01, 2006; ... OKLAHOMA CITY - Nic Ungs delivered his fifth straight qualitystart but did not earn a decision Sunday when the AlbuquerqueIsotopes beat Oklahoma, 4-2, in a Triple-A Pacific Coast League game. The Florida Marlins pitching prospect from Dyersville, Iowa,allowed one earned run on four ...
Colts set tone for summer season; Crowd hears preview at annual Spring Debut
May 01, 2006; ... A crowd of more than 200 listened Sunday as the Colt Cadets kickedoff the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps' 17th annual spring debut atDubuque Senior High School. With the grueling summer schedule ahead, musicians andadministrators were itching to get back into the swing of ...
Hawks at Preston
May 01, 2006 ... PRESTON, Iowa - The University of Iowa's "Senior Tour" of thestate will make a stop in Preston at 7:30 tonight. Greg Brunner, Jeff Horner, Erek Hansen, Doug Thomas and JustinWieck helped the Hawkeyes win the Big Ten Conference basketballtournament in March ....
Wisconsin News Briefs
May 01, 2006; ... Inmate convicted of threat to blow up Milwaukee buildingMILWAUKEE - A prison inmate who was an alleged fan of twonotorious bombers was convicted in federal court of conspiring toblow up a downtown building. The jury deliberated about 31/2 hours before reaching their ...
Rebels turn down Darfur peace agreement; African Union extends deadline for deal in troubled region of Sudan
May 01, 2006; ... ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The deadline for peace talks to endbloodshed in Sudan's western Darfur region was extended by 48 hourson Sunday, after rebels rejected a proposed deal to halt the fightingthat has left tens of thousands of people dead. Salim Ahmed Salim, a lead mediator for ...
Dale R. Bartling
May 01, 2006 ... PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Dale R. Bartling, 82, of Platteville, diedSaturday, April 29, 2006, at the Waunakee Manor, Waunakee. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Platteville UnitedMethodist Church, with the Rev. John Christianson officiating.Military rites will be accorded by ...
Thousands pack streets for college block party
May 01, 2006; ... MADISON (AP) - Thousands of grinning, hollering college studentsin superhero costumes, flip-flops and bathrobes jammed the streetsSaturday for an annual spring block party. A crowd that police estimated to be at 15,000 strong packed thebalconies and porches of the A-frame houses ...
Funeral services
May 01, 2006 ... Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously inthe Telegraph Herald. Samuel J. "Sam" Arensdorf, 9747 Arensdorf Road, Zwingle, Iowa -Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Key West.Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. today, Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, ...
Streakers might lose more than clothes
May 01, 2006; ... ROSTOCK, Germany (AP) - A court ruled that stadium operators canclaim damages from streakers at matches, a decision that could affectthe World Cup soccer tournament. The High Regional Court in Rostock ruled Friday in favor of localsecond-division club Hansa Rostock, which filed ...
Engagement; Behnke-Ochocinski
May 01, 2006 ... Irv and Kathy Behnke, of 2015 Jansen St., announce the engagementof their daughter Melissa to David Ochocinski, of Arlington Heights,Ill. He is the son of John and Ruth Ochocinski, of Addison, Ill. She attends and he graduated from the University of Iowa, ...
Iowa News Briefs
May 01, 2006; ... Gingrich continues to challenge GOPJOHNSTON - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Friday thatcongressional Republicans show few signs of understanding thepolitical trouble they face. "They've got to change," Gingrich said. "They have to establish aclear track to a ...
Letters to the Editor; Suspend federal gasoline taxes
May 01, 2006; ... 1198 Rush St. According to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, of Nevada, thefederal tax is 18.4 cents per gallon on regular gasoline and 24.4cents on a gallon of diesel fuel. Since the present high prices are asevere and almost impossible burden on those who earn little and ...
NBA Playoffs; Bryant puts Lakers on verge of ousting Suns
May 01, 2006; ... The Los Angeles Lakers needed two last-gasp shots from Kobe Bryantto beat the Phoenix Suns. And two uncharacteristic mistakes from Phoenix star Steve Nash. Bryant made a looping runner with seven-tenths of a second left inthe fourth quarter to force overtime, and a 17-footer as ...
Report on reconstruction shows mixed progress
May 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Dozens of firehouses and hundreds of policestations have been rebuilt in Iraq. Thousands of schools are fixed.Millions more Iraqis have access to cellular phones. But oil and gas production, which fuels Iraq's fragile economy,has yet to return to levels before the ...
Pool vote encourages Bellevue group; New facility remains on the agenda despite falling short of the super-majority margin
May 01, 2006; ... BELLEVUE, Iowa - Bellevue Citizens for a Swimming Facility didn'tearn the super-majority vote needed for a loan on a new facility lastweek, but they are making progress, they say. The group will appear before the Bellevue City Council tonight todiscuss its next move. "In ...
Effort offers Growing Hope to hungry; Local group will grow and sell food, using profits for ag education in Africa
May 01, 2006; ... Several people in Dubuque County soon will sow seeds to help feedcommunities on the other side of the world. Growing Hope, a local committee of the Foods Resource Bank, growsand sells crops locally and puts the profits toward agriculturaleducation in poor nations. "There's ...
State officials hope season reels in tourists; Fishing has rendered a tradition of riches for decades, but areas in the north could be affected by gas prices
May 01, 2006; ... MADISON (AP) - Wisconsin officials hope the upcoming fishingseason will continue to attract billions of tourism dollars,especially from out-of-state anglers. The state's fishing industry generates $2.3 billion in economicoutput and creates 26,000 jobs statewide, according to a ...
GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
May 01, 2006; ... Dubuque Community School District New Prescott Elementary SchoolOversight Committee - 12:40 p.m., Keystone Area Education Agency,Room 3A, 2310 Chaney Road. Cuba City School District Budget and Finance Committee - 6 p.m.,District Office, 101 N. School St., Cuba City, Wis. East ...
Marvin J. Connolly
May 01, 2006 ... Marvin J. Connolly, 76, of 253 Union St., died Saturday, April 29,2006, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Columbkille's CatholicChurch. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Placid, Iowa, where aflag presentation will be accorded by the American Legion, ...
Births
May 01, 2006 ... Friday, April 28, 2006 Alexander-White - Olivia Alexander and Desmond White, Dubuque,girl at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Saturday, April 29, 2006 Miron - Chris and Colleen Miron, Dubuque, boy at The FinleyHospital, ...
Couple claims clinic faked dog's death
May 01, 2006; ... ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A couple who thought they were watchingtheir epileptic dog being euthanized actually witnessed a simplesedation procedure concocted so the veterinary clinic could latergive the canine to another owner, they claim in a lawsuit. Dana and Gary Ganyer said they ...
Engagement; Beauchaine-Carey
May 01, 2006 ... Announcement is made of the engagement of Patty Beauchaine toLanny Carey, both of St. Charles, Mo. She is the daughter of TerryBeauchaine and Harold Gilliam, of St. Charles. He is the son of Debbyand Tom Wilkewitz, of St. Charles, and ...