Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) back issues from June 2006:
Fed discussed bigger rate increase; Policymakers keeping a close eye on inflation
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - Worried about inflation, Federal Reservepolicymakers at their May meeting considered raising a key interestrate by half a percentage point before opting for a quarter-pointincrease. Chairman Ben Bernanke and his Fed colleagues also decided to leavethe door open ...
No end in sight for mess in Yates garage; Jarrett, Sadler can't find Victory Lane
Jun 01, 2006; ... CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Dale Jarrett could have been home cookingsteaks before the halfway mark of the Coca-Cola 600. A wreck on thefirst lap of the race ended his night before he even settled into thedriver's seat. Elliott Sadler, his teammate, wasn't much luckier. He was stuck ...
S. Korea asks U.S. about 1950 letter; Letter outlining shooting policy is dated the day of No Gun Ri massacre
Jun 01, 2006; ... SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea has requested moreinformation from the U.S. government about a 1950 letter in which theU.S. ambassador to Seoul told the State Department that Americansoldiers would shoot refugees approaching their lines. The letter was dated the day of the ...
National Briefs
Jun 01, 2006; ... Fundraiser illegally donated to Bush TOLEDO, Ohio - A coin dealer and prominent GOP fundraiser at thecenter of an Ohio political scandal pleaded guilty Wednesday tofederal charges he illegally funneled about $45,000 to PresidentBush's re-election campaign. Tom Noe, once a ...
Vilsack touts law aiming to improve water quality; New law includes money for dredging projects and ecosystems
Jun 01, 2006; ... Access to clean water is something Iowans enjoy every day. Gov.Tom Vilsack wants to make sure they appreciate that. "Sometimes we take our water for granted, but we shouldn't," Gov.Vilsack said. Vilsack spoke Wednesday evening at the Grand River Center inDubuque addressing ...
Lawmakers blast Doyle for removing 'rural' from bill; Partial veto allows Milwaukee and Madison to benefit from the economic development measure
Jun 01, 2006; ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Several Republican lawmakers said Wednesdaythey were outraged Gov. Jim Doyle used a partial veto on a bill meantto spur economic development in rural Wisconsin to allow Madison andMilwaukee to potentially benefit from the program. Still, the Assembly fell just ...
Clemens rejoins Astros
Jun 01, 2006; ... HOUSTON (AP) - Roger Clemens is coming out of retirement again,agreeing to a $22 million contract to pitch for the Houston Astrosfor the rest of 2006. The 43-year-old Clemens, who will be entering his 23rd majorleague season, is agreeing first to a minor league deal that ...
ALMANAC
Jun 01, 2006; ... Today is Thursday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2006. There are 213days left in the year. History highlights: On June 1, 1813, the commander of the U.S. frigate Chesapeake,Capt. James Lawrence, said, "Don't give up the ship" during a losingbattle with a British ...
Couric leaves 'Today'
Jun 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - With co-host Matt Lauer bringing the tissues, the"Today" show threw a going-away party Wednesday for 15-year hostKatie Couric, who is leaving to become the next anchor of the "CBSEvening News." "I'm feeling happy and sad and completely out of control," ...
Doris A. Elkins
Jun 01, 2006 ... MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Doris A. Elkins, 77, of Maquoketa, diedWednesday morning, May 31, 2006, at the Jackson County RegionalHealth Center, ...
Weddings; Schroeder-Gandy
Jun 01, 2006 ... Jane M. Schroeder, of Dubuque, and John K. Gandy, of Des Moines,were married Jan. 14, 2006, in the Marble Chapel at Emmaus BibleCollege, Dubuque. The reception was at the Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena, Dubuque. She is the daughter of the late LeRoy and Janice Schroeder. He isthe son ...
A & E Briefs
Jun 01, 2006; ... Fernekes art exhibit will open Saturday MINERAL POINT, Wis. - The artwork of the late Max and Ava Fernekeswill be featured in a retrospective exhibit 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday,June 3, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Smeja Gallery, 30 DotySt. An opening reception will be ...
Delta pilots approve concessions deal; Bankruptcy court judge will have the final say
Jun 01, 2006; ... ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines Inc., the nation's third-largestcarrier, cleared a hurdle Wednesday when its pilots approved anagreement with the company that calls for $280 million in annualconcessions. A bankruptcy court judge will have the final say. The vote by the Atlanta-based ...
On the track
Jun 01, 2006; ... NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Neighborhood Excellence 400 Site: Dover, Del. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 4:30 p.m.); Sunday,race (FX, 12:30 p.m.). Track: Dover Downs International Speedway (oval, 1 mile, 24degrees banking in turns). Race distance: ...
Alabama judge challenges supreme court's power; Candidate for chief justice says judges can refuse to follow U.S. court's decisions
Jun 01, 2006; ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - In a debate with powerful echoes of theturbulent civil rights era, four Republicans running for Alabama'sSupreme Court are making an argument legal scholars thought wassettled in the 1800s: that state courts are not bound by U.S. SupremeCourt ...
Epworth woman injured in rollover
Jun 01, 2006; ... DYERSVILLE, Iowa - An Epworth woman reportedly suffered spinalinjuries in a rollover accident east of Dyersville Monday night. Jennifer N. Mesplay, 22, was airlifted to University Hospitals inIowa City, according to Dubuque County Sheriff's deputies. A hospitalspokesman on ...
Mistaken identities stun families; Funeral is held for the wrong accident victim
Jun 01, 2006; ... CALEDONIA, Mich. (AP) - The casket was closed for Whitney Cerak'sfuneral more than a month ago. Her mother, Colleen, declined to lookat the body, battered as it was in a collision between a van and atractor-trailer. "They wanted to remember her the way she was," said ...
Republicans hope to keep seat; Candidates hoping to replace Nussle will face off in primary on Tuesday
Jun 01, 2006; ... Tuesday's Republican primary gives the party's voters anopportunity to select someone they hope will take over where the 1stDistrict's retiring congressman, Jim Nussle, leaves off. Nussle, who is running for governor, has represented eastern Iowain Congress since 1991, attaining ...
Several urban areas will receive more counterterrorism money; A state- by-state look at what the cities got this year, compared to 2005:
Jun 01, 2006; ... ARIZONA. Phoenix: $3.9 million in 2006, $9.9 million in 2005. CALIFORNIA. Anaheim/Santa Ana: $11.9 million, down from $19.8million; San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose-Bay Area: $28.3 million, $33million; Los Angeles/Long Beach: $80.6 million, $69 million;Sacramento: $7.3 million from ...
Cop eats 13 doughnuts in 3 minutes
Jun 01, 2006; ... ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) - What kind of officer swears off doughnuts fora year? In this case, one who ate 13 of them in three minutes, good enoughto earn the title of world champion doughnut-eating officer. Walworth County Jail Training Sgt. Howard Sawyers, whoaccomplished the feat ...
Nightlife
Jun 01, 2006; ... Today * Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 14569 Old Highway Road, Y105's PartyZone, 7-10 p.m. * Rainbow Lounge, the Canfield Hotel, 36 W. Fourth St., karaoke,7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. * Riverboat Lounge, the Julien Inn, 200 Main St., Karaoke withRocco, from 8:30 p.m.-midnight ....
They'll be 'Horsin Around' Friday; Dubuque band will kick off night of country music
Jun 01, 2006; ... They don't do old-time twang, but they do throw in a few JohnnyCash covers. The Horsin' Around Band has been on Dubuque'scountry and western scene in one incarnation or another for more thana decade. At America's River Festival, they'll open for the Charlie DanielsBand, ...
Registration closes today for games
Jun 01, 2006; ... Registration ends today for teams interested in Area ResidentialCare's fifth annual Corporate and Community Games. The games will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at thePort of Dubuque. To register, gather 10 friends, co-workers or family members andvisit ...
Rivalry renewed; Roling gets 1st taste of city tilts
Jun 01, 2006; ... Jerry Roling will approach his first intracity baseball serieslike any other games on the Dubuque Wahlert schedule. The Golden Eagles (4-3) visit Dubuque Hempstead (2-1) at 5:30tonight, and the two-game series shifts to Petrakis Park for a 7:30tilt Friday night. "When you ...
Business Briefs
Jun 01, 2006; ... Ford seeks jump in retiree co-paysDETROIT - Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday asked a federal judge toapprove a health care agreement with the United Auto Workers thatwould save the company $200 million annually by making retiredautoworkers pay more for their health care. Mark ...
IRL, start your marketing; Indy 500 provides perfect chance
Jun 01, 2006; ... INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis 500 produced a thrilling finish,an emerging star and even some controversy - perfect marketing toolsfor a race series that needs compelling story lines. The next challenge for Indy Racing League officials: Capitalizingon the momentum from last ...
County treasurer's race fields contest; Stierman getting his 1st challenge - from Hefel - in the primary
Jun 01, 2006; ... The June 6 Democratic primary will have a contest for DubuqueCounty Treasurer between incumbent Eric Stierman and challenger RandyHefel. Stierman has held the position for more than 11 years and has notfaced an opponent in either the primary or general election sincetaking ...
Judge rules in favor of 9/11 detainees; Justice Department must reveal if it eavesdropped on attorneys, clients
Jun 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Justice Department employees involved in a lawsuitfiled on behalf of Sept. 11 detainees must disclose whether they knowof any government monitoring of conversations between the detaineesand their attorneys, a judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Gold ...
Eugene R.Guerdette
Jun 01, 2006 ... LA MOTTE, Iowa - Eugene R. "Gene" Guerdette, 76, of La Motte, diedat 9:03 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa's CatholicChurch, La Motte, with the Rev. Mark Nemmers and the Rev. JohnFriederick ...
Bush 'troubled' by reports of possible Iraqi murders; He promises punishment for any military members who are convicted of shooting unarmed civilians
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush promised on Wednesday that anyMarines involved in the alleged murders of Iraqi civilians will bepunished. A senior officer said the case could undermine Iraqis'support for the presence of American troops. "I am troubled by the initial news stories," ...
Accident injures Dubuque woman
Jun 01, 2006; ... A Dubuque woman was injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-caraccident in downtown Dubuque. Donnetta E. Greenwood, 42, was taken by city ambulance to MercyMedical Center-Dubuque, where she was treated and released. Police said Greenwood was passenger in a car driven by ...
Harold J. Preuss
Jun 01, 2006 ... CASTALIA, Iowa - Harold J. Preuss, 78, of rural Castalia, diedTuesday morning, May 30, 2006, at home, following a brief illness. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran ...
Weddings; Kessler-Lyons
Jun 01, 2006 ... Jaclyn Kessler, of Little Chute, Wis., and Joseph Lyons, ofPotosi, Wis., were married June 18, 2005, at St. John Nepomucene,Little Chute. The reception was at Liberty Hall, Kimberly, Wis. She is the daughter of Joseph C. and Leone Kessler, of LittleChute. He is the son of Thomas A ....
Illinois Briefs
Jun 01, 2006; ... Illinois cracks down on negligent dog owners SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - From longer prison terms for negligent ownersto mandated spaying and neutering, Illinois has a new set of lawsdesigned to prevent serious and sometimes fatal attacks by dangerousdogs. Gov. Rod Blagojevich on ...
Plea deal reached in terrorism case; FBI probe stunned small California town of Lodi
Jun 01, 2006; ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to alesser charge rather than be retried on allegations that he lied tothe FBI about his son's attendance at a terrorist training camp,according to court papers. Under a deal, Umer Hayat, 48, an ice cream vendor, pleaded ...
Local/area sports roundup; Southwestern sets up showdown with Iowa- Grant
Jun 01, 2006; ... Eric Bartsch survived a rocky start on the mound Wednesday inleading the Southwestern baseball team to a 10-5 victory overWisconsin Heights in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal game atHazel Green, Wis. Bartsch allowed four runs in the first frame but settled down inearning the ...
Aid begins pouring into Indonesian quake zone; 650,000 people are displaced
Jun 01, 2006; ... BANTUL, Indonesia (AP) - Medicines, rice, water and tarps weredelivered to Indonesia's earthquake disaster zone Wednesday to helpabout 650,000 displaced people, but many said the international aidwas taking too long to get there. Thousands of women and children lined roads clogged ...
Iowa Briefs
Jun 01, 2006; ... 3 killed in fall from television towerOAKLAND, Iowa - Three people were killed Wednesday when they fell1,100 feet from a television tower in Pottawattamie County, officialssaid. Officials with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office said theyreceived a call about 2:43 ...
Hurricane season 2006 has high hopes, no guarantees; Season begins today with all fingers crossed
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON - The storm barrels ashore. Down go the power lines,the cell phone towers, perhaps even homes. But this time it'sdifferent. People are out of harm's way. Generators chug to life. Water,cots, drugs and tarps are at hand. And federal officials, aftermonths of careful ...
Carmelita L. Wehlage
Jun 01, 2006 ... Carmelita L. (Schlickman) Wehlage, 95, of Carrollton, Texas,formerly of Davenport, Iowa, and Dubuque, died Monday, May 29, 2006,peacefully in her sleep, following a short illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy ...
Funeral services
Jun 01, 2006; ... Compiled from tri-state area obituaries appearing previously inthe Telegraph Herald. C. Constance Bandy, 3730 Pennsylvania Ave. - Memorial Services: 4p.m. Friday, St. John's Episcopal Church. Betty E. Cohen, Bagley, Wis. - Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, theBagley Methodist ...
Holy Ghost School will offer nondenominational bible camp
Jun 01, 2006; ... A nondenominational bible camp, open to all incoming kindergartenthrough fifth graders who live in or near downtown Dubuque, will beheld June 19-23, 9 a.m. to noon each day, at Holy Ghost School, 2981Central Ave. Sessions will include simple Bible stories from the ...
Daniels to headline
Jun 01, 2006; ... For half a century, North Carolina-born Charlie Daniels has beensinging and playing his own "Devil Went Down to Georgia" brand ofcountry and western music. He'll bring his bullrider hat and lone cowboy individualism to theMississippi River when the Charlie Daniels Band performs as ...
Red Cross seeking earthquake help
Jun 01, 2006; ... American Red Cross National Headquarters has launched a majorrelief effort to help survivors of the May 27 magnitude 6.3earthquake in Indonesia. The earthquake caused major damage in theareas of Yogyakarta and Central Java, where approximately 5,000 liveswere lost and as many as 200,000 ...
U.S., Vietnam pact paves way to WTO acceptance
Jun 01, 2006; ... HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) - The United States and Vietnamsigned a trade pact Wednesday that removes one of the last majorhurdles in Hanoi's bid to join the World Trade Organization. The deal would knock down remaining trade barriers between the twocountries, which saw ...
Senior savors 'confidence booster' in opener; Rams use solid pitching, Lacey Dole heroics
Jun 01, 2006; ... Melissa Roussel and Sara Schmerbach combined on a three-hitshutout and Lacey Dole did the damage with the bat as the DubuqueSenior softball team opened its season with a 4-0 victory overDyersville Beckman Wednesday afternoon at Art Wiegand Field. It was the season opener for ...
Four Oaks purchasing former St. Patrick's School; Agency has plans for $270,000 in renovations
Jun 01, 2006; ... A downtown Catholic parish has agreed to sell its former schoolbuilding to one of Iowa's largest human service agencies. Four Oaks is expected to finalize the purchase of the St.Patrick's School this week. The non-profit agency plans to renovatethe building over the next two ...
Miners' families picket closed-door hearing; Officials interview workers at a mine where 5 miners were killed in a blast
Jun 01, 2006; ... HARLAN, Ky. (AP) - More than a dozen family members of minerskilled in a southeastern Kentucky mine explosion protested a closed-door hearing Wednesday held by state officials investigating theblast. Tracy Stumbo, the state's lead investigator in the blast, andother officials ...
Mary Kay Jahn
Jun 01, 2006 ... Mary Kay "Kathleen" Jahn, 55, of 2536 Windsor Ave., died at 8:07a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart CatholicChurch, Dubuque, with the Rev. Mark Nemmers officiating. Burial willbe in Mount Calvary ...
New York lawmaker cries foul over Homeland Security grants; There will be a $119 million cut in total funding as government tries to spread the wealth
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The two cities targeted in the Sept. 11, 2001,attacks will receive far less counterterrorism money this year inwhat the Homeland Security Department described Wednesday as aneffort to spread funding to other communities facing threats. Officials noted a $119 ...
Report: U.S. troops gun down pregnant woman; Many Iraqis say civilian deaths are much too common
Jun 01, 2006; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The shooting death of a pregnant Iraqi,apparently by U.S. troops, as she was rushing to a hospital threw anintense spotlight Wednesday on the troubling issue of Iraqi civiliandeaths. Iraqi police and witnesses said the troops gunned down the womanand her ...
Merlin Herrig
Jun 01, 2006 ... LA MOTTE, Iowa - Merlin "Pete" Herrig, 79, of 516 Elm St., LaMotte, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary CatholicChurch, La Motte, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends maycall from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the church, where ...
Weather Data
Jun 01, 2006; ... Temperatures High/Low Wednesday *79/63 High/low a year ago 77/52 Record high 6/19 4 in 1934 Record low 6/13 7 in 1965 Heating degree days Tues 0 Total since July 1, 2005 6,520 Cooling degree days Tues 6 Total since Jan. 1, 2006 ...
Letters to the Editor; Dickinson smart pick for Congress
Jun 01, 2006; ... 1270 Dunleith Court I've had the opportunity to get to know a lot of people during mylife. I could not be more excited that the smartest person I ever metis running for U.S. Congress and that I get to vote for him. I met Rick Dickinson in 1991, when he became a state ...
Wisconsin Briefs
Jun 01, 2006; ... Shop listed tops in sale of guns in police probes WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A gun shop in this Milwaukee suburb hasbeen listed again as No. 1 in the nation among those selling gunsthat were later recovered by police during criminal investigations,according to new federal ...
Wall Street; Stocks rise modestly, but finish May lower
Jun 01, 2006; ... NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street closed out an uneasy May with a solidadvance Wednesday, even after minutes from the last Federal Reservemeeting indicated that inflation pressures raised the chance ofanother interest rate hike in June. The major indexes ended the monthbroadly ...
Weddings; Oftedahl-Wiley
Jun 01, 2006 ... Mindy Oftedahl and Darrell Wiley Jr., both of Farley, Iowa, weremarried April 8, 2006, at The Meadows, Dubuque, where a receptionalso was held. She is the daughter of Philip and JoAnn Oftedahl, of Dubuque. Heis the son of Arlene Wiley, of Marion, Iowa, and the late DarrellWiley ...
Prosecution: Wilmer ringleader; In murder trial's opening statements, defense says case is built on inconsistent eyewitnesses
Jun 01, 2006; ... DAVENPORT, Iowa - Scott County jurors in Claricia M. Wilmer'sfirst-degree murder trial heard two distinctly different storiesWednesday about the night a pregnant teen was attacked and killed indowntown Dubuque. In its opening statement, the prosecution painted the ...
Judge tosses co-defendant in Saddam trial
Jun 01, 2006; ... BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The chief judge in Saddam Hussein's trialthrew out one of the top defendants amid fierce arguments Wednesdayas the prosecution and defense accused each other's witnesses oflying. Guards hustled former intelligence chief Barzan Ibrahim out of thecourtroom ...
Local Detours
Jun 01, 2006; ... (NEW) Hillcrest Road between Judson Drive and Pasadena Drive willbe closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today for ...
China cracking down on sex selection; Province closes 201 clinics
Jun 01, 2006; ... SHANGHAI, China (AP) - A Chinese province has closed 201 clinicsthat helped detect and abort female fetuses and is offering stipendsto elderly couples without sons in an attempt to counter China'swidening gender imbalance, the government said Wednesday. Investigators in Hebei ...
Police: Shooting suspect might have fled to Mexico; Dispute involving man with Mexican ties might be related to recently filed divorce papers
Jun 01, 2006; ... MILWAUKEE (AP) - An illegal immigrant suspected of fatallyshooting two picnickers and wounding three others might have fled toMexico, police said Wednesday. Police identified the suspect in Monday's shooting as OctavianoJuarez-Corro. He had not been formally charged but police ...
Eagles cage 'Cats; Wahlert breezes through 1A tournament opener
Jun 01, 2006; ... Dubuque Wahlert's girls soccer players don't want to look like abunch of bobblehead dolls. In other words, the defending Iowa Class 1A state champion GoldenEagles are striving to avoid getting big heads and wavering attentionspans during the regional tournament. So far, so ...
Local speller bows out; English sidelined in 2nd round of Scripps National Spelling Bee
Jun 01, 2006; ... By the end of Wednesday, the first day of the 2006 ScrippsNational Spelling Bee, only 46 young spellers remained out of the 274who began the day. Unfortunately, Christian English, the Telegraph Herald's entrantin the annual event, was among the many who didn't make the ...
GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Jun 01, 2006; ... Dubuque Community School District - 8:45 a.m., Jefferson MiddleSchool, 1105 Althauser Ave. Allamakee County Board of Supervisors - 8:45 a.m., 110 AllamakeeSt., Waukon, Iowa. Dubuque Community School District New Prescott ...