Thompson still clinging to home state

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 9, 2002 ;   STEVEN WALTERS;   787 words ...Thompson still clinging to home state, title By STEVEN WALTERS...Wisconsin to join President Bush's administration, Tommy G. Thompson still prefers to be introduced as "governor," as he was...someone's highest elective title be used in introductions, and Thompson was not elected to his present job as U.S. ...

Thompson admits he worked in pain

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  April 22, 2000 ;   DENNIS CHAPTMAN;   742 words ...Thompson admits he worked in pain On a parade-induced fitness kick...way to avoid riding in summer parades got Gov. Tommy G. Thompson caught up in a fitness routine that eventually led to...parades for 30-some years and they become a bit tiring," Thompson, an elected official since 1967, explained in an ...

BOOK REVIEW: Newest Thompson bio reveals late author's many personas

University Wire;  January 15, 2008 ;   Thompson;   744 words ...Thompson University Wire 01-15-2008 (The Poly Post) (UWIRE) CSU POMONA -- Fans of the late author Hunter S. Thompson should take ample delight from the latest biography about...Doctor, the aptly titled "Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson." Editors Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour attempt to reconstruct...

Thompson's final bill bails out BadgerCare

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  February 2, 2001 ;   DENNIS CHAPTMAN;   482 words ...Thompson's final bill bails out BadgerCare By DENNIS CHAPTMAN of...Working until the last moment Thursday, Gov. Tommy G. Thompson signed into law the last bill of his 14-year tenure, providing...we can continue to help Wisconsin's working families," Thompson said, minutes before he resigned to become ...

IT'S NO ACT: THOMPSON MAY BE RUNNING

Roanoke Times & World News;  June 3, 2007 ;   Michael Sluss mike.sluss@roanoke.com (804) 697-1585;   574 words ...Fred Thompson has portrayed a president on film. But...a man ready to run for the real deal. Thompson starred as the featured attraction at...anticipated presidential bid. Though Thompson has not declared his candidacy, some...

The Thompson tenure

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  December 4, 2004 ;   RESLER;   694 words ...The Thompson tenure Tommy Thompson hardly seemed like the best fit for secretary of the Department...named him to the job four years ago. As governor of Wisconsin, Thompson had solid credentials; his administration launched the pioneering...

'KITCHEN' CREW SALUTES CAPTAIN FAMILY, FRIENDS, CELEBRITIES GATHER FOR...

Rocky Mountain News;  March 7, 2005 ;   Jeff Kass, Rocky Mountain News;   787 words ...Hunter S. Thompson was known for offering cigarettes to...conference involving former President Nixon, Thompson broke the tops off bottles of Jim Beam...bloody while imbibing. Then there was Thompson, as a young boy, taking on the FBI and...

Thompson resigns as Georgetown coach Marital problems prompt departure...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 9, 1999 ;   JOSEPH WHITE;   582 words ...John Thompson always told his players that if basketball...Friday, he tearfully took his own advice. Thompson's startling resignation as Georgetown...tarnished his program's reputation. Instead, Thompson quit to deal with marriage problems...

Thompson still on lucky streak

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 7, 1990 ;   Steve Neal;   601 words ...Jim Thompson often made it look easy. But it wasn't. In retrospect...ambition had much to do with his political longevity. But Thompson had something else going for him. Luck. Thompson was always in the right place at the right time. He is...

HAUNTED THOMPSON STILL DREAMS PITCHER REFUSES TO LET HISTORY OF INJURIES...

Rocky Mountain News;  August 26, 2002 ;   Jack Etkin ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS;   787 words ...Mark Thompson thought he was passing through Chattanooga...on returning to the Colorado Rockies. Thompson never imagined he would end up in the...from three operations on his right knee. Thompson, 31, tumbled to that level in what has...

Thompson says drug prices must come down

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 11, 2002 ;   JASON GERTZEN;   787 words ...Thompson says drug prices must come down Possibility of controls...Toronto -- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson asked the pharmaceutical industry to swallow a bitter...in the United States have to become more affordable," Thompson told a crowd of about 3,000 as the keynote speaker ...

Mystic trumpet man Malachi Thompson. (jazz trumpeter)

American Visions;  June 1, 1994 ;   Turner, Douglas;   787 words ...Malachi Thompson is a modern-day griot. Through his music...the history and culture of his people. Thompson's quest for knowledge led him to Egypt...his expedition to Egypt is reflected in Thompson's latest release, Lift Every Voice (Delmark...

Thompson Hopes to Make It Count Against Klitschko

The Washington Post;  July 12, 2008 ;   Zach Berman - Washington Post Staff Writer;   698 words ...Tony Thompson first boxed Wladimir Klitschko in Hamburg in 2003. No score...championship was on the line. Klitschko was training for a fight, and Thompson was a sparring partner. Thompson witnessed all he needed to confirm that Klitschko boxes at...

Doing his level best Thompson not chasing ghosts in Casper, just lending a...

Rocky Mountain News;  August 28, 2006 ;   Jack Etkin, Rocky Mountain News;   787 words ...Mark Thompson was chiding his young pitchers about...opportunity. To emphasize his message, Thompson drew a large rectangle in the dirt with...his recent past in the corporate world. Thompson is the pitching coach for the Casper...

Thompson's short to-do list

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 18, 2001 ;   RESLER;   670 words ...Thompson's short to-do list By RESLER Thursday, January 18, 2001 While no one in the Senate is about to roll over, Gov. Tommy Thompson's confirmation as secretary of the U.S. Department of...dogfight. Forget the small, shrill chorus of critics. Thompson's a solid choice with wide bipartisan appeal, a true ...