The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) back issues from October 2007:
Frequent-flier promotions encourage fall vacations.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tom Parsons Fall is the time of year for fare wars, and it's also the season for lucrative frequent-flier promotions. Southwest kicked off a promotion offering a domestic round-trip award ticket after two long-haul round trips and an award ticket to Hawaii ...
Can you afford to take a buyout?
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Pamela Yip DALLAS _ In the lean, mean environment that companies are operating in today, they don't think twice about shedding staff if it will fatten their bottom line. But instead of using harsh methods, such as layoffs, some companies will take the more ...
OU offense cools a bit.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Brandon George Oct. 1--NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma's offense was so unbelievably dominant through four games that it was hard to fathom how it could improve. But to a man, the Sooners believed they could top their non-conference offensive output that was ...
EDITORIAL: A Sticky Deal: Kurds' talks with Hunt Oil a signal to Baghdad?(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--In any other part of the world, this deal wouldn't have drawn headlines: The semi-autonomous Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq may be sitting on oil, and by signing an exploration agreement, Dallas-based Hunt Oil gets in the door early. Iraq, however, is not ...
Foster recruits waited 16 months to be licensed.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Robert T. Garrett Oct. 1--When Ben and Carol Stroud offered to care for abused children, they expected big tests of their patience after -- not before -- they were assigned some youngsters. Lost paperwork and other bureaucratic errors stymied the Carrollton ...
She can almost taste a victory: 'Top Chef' results are a secret, but the ingredients are there for Dallas favorite to win.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bill Addison Oct. 1--Casey Thompson, executive chef at Dallas' Shinsei restaurant, knew she needed to stay put in the restaurant's kitchen on a recent, crushingly busy Saturday night. But she also realized her new fans were clamoring for some attention. She ...
Camerata Winds opens season with polish, style: CLASSICAL REVIEW: Chamber Music International, though, falls flat.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Cantrell Oct. 1--Lovers of chamber music faced a tough choice Sunday evening, with both the Camerata Winds and Chamber Music International opening their 2007-2008 seasons. But it was just possible to hit the 6 p.m. Camerata Winds concert at First United Lutheran ...
City Hall charges due Monday: Ex-councilman, developer among up to 14 to be named in Dallas corruption probe.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Levinthal, Rudolph Bush and Gromer Jeffers Jr. Oct. 1--Federal prosecutors are expected to unseal long-awaited indictments Monday in connection with allegations of insider dealings at City Hall that include conspiracy, tax evasion, bribery and money laundering, ...
Belo announces spinoff of newspaper properties.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Terry Maxon Oct. 1--Belo Corp., owner of The Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV, announced this morning that it intends to spin off its newspapers and publishing operations into a separate, publicly traded company. The spinoff would make Belo Corp. the nation's ...
A guest worker program is shrinking despite high demand in Texas: A program that lets foreigners take jobs legally is shrinking despite high demand from Texas companies.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Robinson-Jacobs and Brendan M. Case Oct. 1--When the time came last year for Elizabeth Montero to make the trek from the Mexican coast to the rich Texas job market, she didn't have to sneak across the border or dodge immigration officers. Instead, ...
Dallas City Hall indictments set for 11 a.m.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Levinthal, Rudolph Bush and Gromer Jeffers Jr. Oct. 1--Former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and state Rep. Terri Hodge, D-Dallas, were among the first officials to arrive this morning at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, where indictments are expected in an ...
EDITORIAL: More Informed Sources.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--A Senate committee takes up legislation this week that can help clean up government waste, root out fraud, expose lies and unmask cheats and thieves. Simple in design, the law seeks only to ensure production of an ingredient vital to democracy: information. ...
EDITORIAL: More Hits, Fewer Errors.(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oct. 1--The Texas Rangers wrapped up another season yesterday, not with a bang or even a whimper, just the click of a door closing. The end was exactly the same as every other season this decade, with Rangers joining other baseball fans in front of their TVs to watch the playoffs. ...
The Dallas Morning News Alan Peppard column: Velvet Revolver, Tommy Lee hook up at the ZaZa.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Alan Peppard Oct. 1--Oh, to have a video camera and an MTV producer. When the supergroup Velvet Revolver and MA[paragraph]tley CrA1/4e drummer Tommy Lee wound up together at Hotel ZaZa last week, there were enough high jinks for a season's worth of reality-TV ...
Vince Young calls for Texas Longhorns unity: Ex-Texas QB says talent is there, but team must 'pull together'.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Chip Brown Oct. 1--AUSTIN -- Former Texas quarterback Vince Young returned to Austin over the weekend with a message for the current Longhorns: Get it together. The message from UT's famous, fearless, former leader comes as 19th-ranked Texas prepares for its ...
Lack of Mavs moves fine with coach: Mavericks coach comfortable returning with same nucleus.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: David Moore Oct. 1--I'm a strong proponent of continuity. Ask my wife. We've been together 25 years and have kept the same daughter for nearly 17. Still, it's hard to shake the feeling that the Mavericks should have done more this off-season ....
The Dallas Morning News Tim Cowlishaw column: Romo adds to legend in Cowboys' win.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tim Cowlishaw Oct. 1--IRVING -- Tony Romo had two thoughts as he raced toward his own goal line to retrieve Andre Gurode's wild, high snap from center. "Don't give up a touchdown. Don't get killed," Romo said later. Instead, on a play that could ...
The Dallas Morning News Calvin Watkins column: Crayton breaks out in big way.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Calvin Watkins Oct. 1--IRVING -- Terry Glenn is gone with a knee injury, and his return date is unknown. Until then, questions may center on Patrick Crayton. On Sunday, he looked like he had the answers. Crayton, a DeSoto product, had ...
The Dallas Morning News Chip Brown column: Big 12 upsets reset weekend's focus.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Chip Brown Oct. 1--All eyes have been peeking toward Saturday since Big 12 schedules were released. It's the day the heavyweights are paired. The day you need three TVs or a bunch of time on TiVo and then even more time to watch it all. On days such as ...
Five reasons to add walking to your running routine.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Leslie Garcia Runners tend, for the most part, to share this view on walking: It is fine when conducted at church, the grocery store or after surgical procedures. Otherwise_nah. Well, Runner's World editor Amby Burfoot has run about 100,000 miles in the last ...
The Dallas Morning News Chris Vognar column: Sean Penn on directing 'Into the Wild'.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Chris Vognar Oct. 1--TORONTO -- Sean Penn saw himself as a citizen of the road from an early age. "From the time I got my driver's license, I became a minimum-20-round-trip-across-America driver and camper," he says, puffing on a cigarette at the Toronto International ...
Dallas fares better in crime analysis that includes social makeup.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer Lafleur and Tanya Eiserer Oct. 1--Recent FBI crime figures once again put Dallas among the worst large cities for violent crime. But that doesn't tell the whole story. An analysis by The Dallas Morning News of crime last year in U.S. ...
Vendors pay to sway at education conclave: But school officials say they're not influenced by perks.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Holly K. Hacker Oct. 1--AUSTIN -- As a general rule, golf, chair massages and iPhones have nothing to do with college admissions. Or do they? More than 5,000 admissions counselors, directors and deans attended a national conference that ended ...
Foster recruits waited 16 months to be licensed.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Robert T. Garrett Oct. 1--When Ben and Carol Stroud offered to care for abused children, they expected big tests of their patience after -- not before -- they were assigned some youngsters. Lost paperwork and other bureaucratic errors stymied the Carrollton couple's ...
Fire put out at chemical warehouse in Hutchins: Hutchins: Late-night blaze left no air hazards, officials say.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Marissa Alanis Oct. 1--HUTCHINS -- Authorities continue to investigate the cause of a major fire that engulfed a chemical warehouse Saturday night. Flames shot as high as 20 feet while as many as 60 firefighters from Hutchins, Lancaster, Dallas, Wilmer and ...
Roy Williams' life off the field: Safety plays mean on the gridiron, but this church-going Colleyville resident leads a much different life at home.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Damon L. Sayles Oct. 1--During the Dallas Cowboys summer training camp in San Antonio, manic football fans anticipate the arrival of one of the team's most recognized stars. They wear his popular No. 31 jersey and scream his name as he makes his way toward them for an ...
Undefeated Cowboys rout Rams: Another blowout win gives Dallas its first 4-0 start since 1995.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Todd Archer Oct. 1--IRVING -- Jerry Jones could not remember the last time his team started the year unbeaten after four games, but he remembers that team beating Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX. For the first time since 1995, the Cowboys are 4-0, thanks to ...
Rangers finish with loss, pitching concerns.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Evan Grant Oct. 1--SEATTLE -- Before Sunday's season finale, Rangers manager Ron Washington gathered his team one last time to thank his players for their effort and to make sure they understood the areas that needed to be addressed for next season. First on ...
FC Dallas' slide continues with 3-0 loss.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Gabriel Cabarrouy Oct. 1--FRISCO -- September came to an end -- in a strange way. FC Dallas said goodbye to a dreadful month with a 3-0 kick-in-the-chest loss against Houston on Sunday at Pizza Hut Park, ending any realistic chance of winning the Western ...
Numbers work against Stars rookie.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mike Heika Oct. 1--Economically, the Stars' forward situation is pretty simple. Fourteen players have one-way contracts (full pay no matter if in the NHL or in the minors) and one player on a rookie contract (Loui Eriksson) who is pretty much a lock to make ...
The Dallas Morning News Jean-Jacques Taylor column: Happy Ellis returns to field.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jean-Jacques Taylor Oct. 1--IRVING -- All Greg Ellis has ever wanted from Jerry Jones is peace of mind. Two days ago, the owner finally gave it to him by reworking his contract. Ellis and Jones agree that's the only reason Ellis was on the field Sunday, ...
The Dallas Morning News Rick Gosselin column: Creative Colts turn to Clark.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Rick Gosselin Oct. 1--INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts are very explosive but very predictable with Pro Bowl wide receivers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne on the field. Harrison lines up at flanker on the right side of the formation and Wayne at split ...
The Dallas Morning News Keith Whitmire column: Sled has Naaman Forest cruising.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Keith Whitmire Oct. 1--One of the most valuable members of Garland Naaman Forest's program doesn't say much. But that's OK. Most of the players don't like him anyway. He's at every practice, taking pounding after pounding, but never suits up for a game. ...
Corny dog contestants chow their way to championship.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Emily Powell Oct. 1--What do you get when you scarf down 12 deep-fried corny dogs in 10 minutes? For Mike Wilkes, a first-prize winner in the State Fair of Texas' fifth annual World Corny Dog Eating Championship, the answer isn't indigestion or a full ...
Train painter keeps Dallas museum project on track.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: David Flick Oct. 1--Union Pacific Engine 4018 is a rusting hulk, though an unusually massive one. In any case, Jerry Barton prefers to look at its potential. "It's pretty bad now," he acknowledged, "but come back in a month and a half, two months, ...
Media company Belo spins off newspaper unit.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Terry Maxon DALLAS _ Belo Corp. officials on Monday surprised Wall Street with a bold strategy aimed at bolstering the company's lagging stock price by splitting the company. The parent of The Dallas Morning News and several other media companies said it ...
Nowitzki knows postseason is where Mavs can quiet doubters.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Eddie Sefko DALLAS _ Dirk Nowitzki has heard the catcalls from fans who formerly had reserved seats on the Dallas Mavericks' bandwagon. You know who you are. And to those who refuse to trust the Mavericks after their demoralizing finish last season, Nowitzki's ...
With Cowboys at 4-0, Phillips cautions of the long way to go.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Todd Archer IRVING, Texas _ Wade Phillips will have a message for his players when they return to work Wednesday. It won't be as colorful as the "don't eat the cheese" message Bill Parcells used to deliver when the players felt good about themselves after a ...
BRIEF: Former Dallas officer acquitted of rape charge.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tiara M. Ellis Oct. 1--A jury on Monday found a former Dallas police officer not guilty of raping a woman. Leslie Reese, a 14-year-veteran, resigned from the Dallas Police Department when the allegations against him began in July 2005. The woman claimed that Mr ....
American Airlines parent to prepay aircraft debt.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Terry Maxon Oct. 1--AMR Corp. plans to repay $545 million in aircraft debt in the fourth quarter, the parent of American Airlines Inc. said Monday. In a press release, the Fort Worth-based company said the prepayment was "part of AMR's ongoing efforts to ...
BRIEF: Summer heat lingers as October begins.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Michael E. Young Oct. 1--Somehow, September never got the message that summer was ending.Temperatures stubbornly stayed in the 90s during the day and barely kissed the 60s in the early morning, leaving this September the 10th warmest on record and fifth ...
BRIEF: Longhorns' McCoy expects to play against Sooners: Texas QB showed signs of mild concussion after Kansas State game.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Chuck Carlton Oct. 1--AUSTIN -- Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, who showed signs of a mild concussion after the Longhorns' 41-21 loss to Kansas State, said he expects to play this weekend against Oklahoma. "I obviously showed a lot of the symptoms, a lot of the signs ...
The Dallas Morning News Scott Cantrell column: Camerata Winds opens season with polish, style.(Column)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Cantrell Oct. 1--/ The Dallas Morning News Lovers of chamber music faced a tough choice Sunday evening, with both the Camerata Winds and Chamber Music International opening their 2007-2008 seasons. But it was just possible to hit the 6 p.m. Camerata Winds ...
Humor Me: Why they call it rush hour.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Matt Wixon Oct. 1--The average Dallas-area commuter now loses 58 hours a year to rush-hour traffic. That's according to the Texas Transportation Institute, which computed the number with things such as "travel-time indexes," "free-flow speeds" and the "density of ...
BRIEF: Trial begins in slaying of Dallas police officer.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jennifer Emily Oct. 1--Testimony is underway in the capital murder trial of Juan Lizcano, who is accused of killing Dallas police officer Brian Jackson. In opening statements lead prosecutor Patrick Kirlin laid out a detailed summary of the night Officer ...
Medicare premiums to rise 3.1% next year.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Moos Oct. 2--Medicare beneficiaries will pay 3.1 percent more in premiums for physician services next year, the smallest increase since 2001. But the good news doesn't necessarily mean Medicare has tamed health care inflation. Medicare ...
The Dallas Morning News Jacquielynn Floyd column: Indictments long time coming in Dallas City Hall corruption probe.(Column)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jacquielynn Floyd Oct. 2--Way, way back in the summer of 2005, when FBI agents raided several local politicians' offices and wheeled away carloads of records, official Dallas had some pointed advice for those foot-draggin' feds: Make it snappy. Good grief, we ...
The Dallas Morning News James Ragland column: City Hall members bowed to temptation, created tension.(Column)
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: James Ragland Oct. 2--Dallas city government is a giant cookie jar. So it's not the least bit surprising that the temptation to stick one's hands where they don't belong might get the best of some. But let's be fair: I don't want to suggest that ...
TYC to move all inmates from W. Texas center, end contract: Conditions at juvenile facility called deplorable; Perry lauds 'decisive action'.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Emily Ramshaw and Holly Becka Oct. 2--Texas Youth Commission officials will pull the 197 TYC inmates out of a West Texas juvenile justice center Tuesday and cancel their contract with the company that runs it, citing deplorable conditions at the state's largest privately ...
Parents decide class placement of multiple-birth children: New state law has schools, parents asking: Should siblings learn together or apart?
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kathy A. Goolsby Oct. 2--Cami Smith had to fight last year to keep her twins Lexi and Katelyn together in first grade. The identical sisters were in the same preschool and kindergarten classes, and the family's recent move to a new neighborhood made their parents want to ...
BRIEF: Man pleads to lesser charge in baby's death.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--A 36-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to killing a 3-month-old girl he was baby-sitting, according to Dallas County court records. Marcus Hall, who was originally charged with capital murder, pleaded to the reduced charge of murder in exchange for a 50-year sentence. Esmerelda ...
BRIEF: The Colony Council OKs lower tax rate, reduced budget.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--The city called a special session after some council members requested that the city reconsider the tax rate and budget. The council voted 4-3 in favor of a new tax rate of 69.75 per $100 of valuation, a decrease of 1.75 cents from the tax rate that was approved Sept. 17. Mayor ...
Summer heat lingers as October begins: September was area's 10th warmest; cold front possible by weekend.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Michael E. Young Oct. 2--Somehow, September never got the message that summer had slipped away. Temperatures stubbornly stayed in the 90s during the day and barely kissed the 60s in the early morning, making this September the 10th warmest on record and fifth ...
Fort Worth Episcopal Diocese proposes break from church: Leaders advise leaving over liberal policies; fight over buildings, property expected.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sam Hodges Oct. 2--Leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth have recommended that it leave the more liberal Episcopal Church, the Anglican body of the United States. The Episcopal Church faces considerable internal division, including revolt by some ...
BRIEF: Reward set for arrest of suspect in UNT student's death.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--Carrollton police said Monday they are still searching for a suspect in connection to the death of a University of North Texas student last month. According to a witness, Ernesto Pina Reyes, 20, was heard asking Melanie Goodwin, 19, for a ride at a convenience store in ...
Bill raises U.S. ante in Mexico drug war: Pentagon budget has $1.4 billion to pay for training, high-tech tools.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Alfredo Corchado Oct. 2--MEXICO CITY -- Tucked in the Pentagon's massive budget request is at least $1.4 billion in U.S. aid to Mexico for its fight against increasingly violent drug kingpins -- including better training and high-tech tools. Negotiators for ...
Developers: City Hall scandal a setback for all: Low-income apartment sector small, but mark on industry possible.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Steve Brown Oct. 2--In almost two decades of developing apartments in Dallas and surrounding communities, Robert Shaw says he's never greased any palms. "I have done more public-private partnerships, I dare say, than anyone here," Mr. Shaw said Monday. "And I ...
Mavs' Nowitzki looking to earn respect: Nowitzki knows postseason is where Mavs can quiet doubters.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Eddie Sefko Oct. 2--Dirk Nowitzki has heard the catcalls from fans who formerly had reserved seats on the Mavericks' bandwagon. You know who you are. And to those who refuse to trust the Mavericks after their demoralizing finish last season, Nowitzki's ...
One up, one down in Cowboys' lineup: Just as Newman returns to form, Henry suffers ankle sprain.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Albert Breer Oct. 2--IRVING -- Just as Terence Newman's returning to form, the Cowboys probably will have to go without his bookend at cornerback. Right corner Anthony Henry suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Rams, an injury to ligaments ...
Cowboys look to curb enthusiasm.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Todd Archer Oct. 2--IRVING -- Wade Phillips will have a message for his players when they return to work Wednesday. It won't be as colorful as the "don't eat the cheese" message Bill Parcells used to deliver when the players felt good about themselves after a ...
BRIEF: Police find evidence in Fort Worth woman's disappearance.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--Fort Worth police are searching for a missing 51-year-old woman and said Monday they have found evidence at her apartment that raised concerns about her well-being. Glenda Furch was last seen shortly after midnight Friday when she left her job at the General Motors plant ...
Arlington police blame rivalry in gang slayings of 2 youths.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tanya Eiserer Oct. 2--A bloody feud between two street gangs has exacted a heavy toll at an Arlington high school in just over two months. Police are now saying that a Sam Houston High School football player and another youth who had attended the school were ...
Wary of motives in City Hall case, black residents hope for justice.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Goldstein and Scott Farwell Oct. 2--News of the indictments landed Monday like a body shot in southern Dallas. Over and over, hour after hour, several of the city's black political leaders walked up the steps of the federal courthouse in downtown to ...
16 charged in Dallas City Hall corruption probe.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Levinthal, Rudolph Bush, Jason Trahan and Gromer Jeffers Jr. Oct. 2--The Dallas City Hall bribery indictments on Monday rattled a city that has long thought of itself as a model of civic rectitude. A state representative, two former City Council members ...
For fair's on-a-stick contest, few try to fry: Rule to make it at home and bring it in cold probably deterred many from new contest.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Katie Menzer Oct. 2--Things weren't as hot as you might have expected at the State Fair of Texas' fried-on-a-stick contest. Only 21 dishes were entered -- compared with the 236 entries in Saturday's blockbuster pecan competition -- and most were a little ...