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 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 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...

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 ...

Thompson looks back

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 6, 2002 ;   STEVEN WALTERS;   787 words ...Thompson looks back, and ahead Among friends in Madison, he gets...Sunday, January 6, 2002 Madison -- Former Gov. Tommy G. Thompson refused to take himself out of Wisconsin's political future...another hill to climb. Who knows what might take place?" Thompson also Saturday passed up a chance to praise ...

Thompson

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 6, 2002 ;   STEVEN WALTERS;   651 words ...Thompson, compatriots revisit heyday HHS secretary basks in memories...Kotter," ex-aides and supporters of former Gov. Tommy G. Thompson staged their third reunion at their favorite hotel Saturday -- the 15th anniversary of the first of Thompson's four inaugurals. Thompson, now secretary of the U.S...

THOMPSON ZEROES IN ON WSU INTERCEPTION RECORD.(Sports)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  November 20, 1998 ;   Bruscas, Angelo;   787 words ...Lamont Thompson had a plane to catch. Before last year...own heroics. The Cougars won 41-35 and Thompson was one of the key players in the game...tackles. The game ended at 4:24 p.m. and Thompson had to be whisked away from the media...

Thompson covertly backing Daley's mayor bid

Chicago Sun-Times;  December 7, 1988 ;   Steve Neal;   533 words ...Gov. Thompson is covertly supporting State's Attorney...s 1989 Democratic mayoral candidacy. Thompson believes Daley's election as the city...sources close to the Republican governor. Thompson is working against Mayor Sawyer's retention...