Tuesday, February 22, 2000

Agendas
Brainerd City Council

Births
Robert and Michele (Proctor) Trostle, Outing, a girl, Elizabeth Faye, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, Feb. 4, 2000.

Agendas
Crow Wing County Board

Triplett ends drought
LOS ANGELES -- Kirk Triplett is such a likable guy he unwittingly took what little drama came from the 2000 Nissan Open. When the second-place guy is rooting for the leader, it kind of removes the edge.

Senate wanted to send a message and Minn made it easy
ST. PAUL (AP) -- With the double committee rejections of Commerce Commissioner Steve Minn's confirmation, the Senate is poised for a rare vote striking down a major gubernatorial cabinet appointee.

Sen. Rod Grams to seek new term
CROWN (AP) -- Republican U.S. Sen. Rod Grams returned to his hometown north of the Twin Cities today to announce his bid for a second term.

Data practices bill stumbles in panel
ST. PAUL (AP) -- A move toward closing access to Minnesotans' vehicle and license information stumbled in a Senate panel, indicating a lack of consensus on complex data privacy issues.

Grams, announcing bid, concedes mistakes
CROWN -- With a pledge to focus on sending more money back to voters, first-term GOP U.S. Sen. Rod Grams is off for a second and final term.

Seminars offered
Northern Pines Mental Health Center will offer a series of seminars at its Brainerd office on Feb. 24, March 2 and March 9. Subjects will include:

Austin Hirschey: Boy of mystery
STAPLES -- By all outward appearances, 6-year-old Austin Hirschey is a healthy energetic boy.

Task force would change way convenience stores operate
STURGEON LAKE (AP) -- Convenience stores should be required to have at least two employees on duty overnight or take steps to protect employees who are working alone, the Katie Poirier Abduction Task Force recommended.

Now it's too dry Parts of North Dakota in early stage of drought
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) -- They were nearly afloat last summer and early fall, but areas of North Dakota and Minnesota have seen moisture conditions swing to almost the complete opposite end of the spectrum.

Authorities fear woman was kidnapped by her estranged husband
LONG PRAIRIE (AP) -- Authorities were continuing a search for a Todd County man suspected of kidnapping his wife from her apartment in this central Minnesota town.

This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1980) - The Brainerd Daily Dispatch won third place Saturday for excellence in newspaper makeup. Accepting the award for The Dispatch was wire editor Paul Forsberg. The Worthington Globe and Minneapolis Tribute won first place awards.

The gorillas come marching in
A roving band of beach-bound gorillas waves to the crowds who lined Main Street in Nisswa during the Nisswa Winter Jubilee parade Saturday. During a typical work week, the gorillas are Lakewood Bank employees. (Dispatch Photo by Jodie Tweed)

Twin Cities set for another area code split this weekend
Calling the Twin Cities metropolitan area will get more complicated starting this weekend when two new area codes take effect.

Extra credit
The following students were named to the University of Minnesota, Morris 1999 fall semester dean's list: Brainerd -- Rienera Benson, Brandon Hofmann, Desirae Levno and Allison Prusak. Quinn Swanson, Pequot Lakes; and Ann Terwilliger, Pillager.

One killed in two-vehicle collision north of Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- One person died this morning as a result of a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck and a pickup in Morrison County, the State Patrol said.

Political pros pitch party passion to school students
It was party time at Washington Middle School on Monday.

CLC Staples hosts open house
STAPLES -- The Central Lakes College, Staples campus, will host an open house from 4-7 p.m. March 2.

Pequot Lakes dancers kick high in state competition
Members of the Pequot Lakes Revolution Dance Team perform in the Class A High Kick competition during the Minnesota State High School Dance Tournament Saturday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The top dance teams from across the state gathered to perform in both the Jazz/Funk and High Kick competitions. (AP Photo)

Capitol notebook
Happenings Monday at the Minnesota Capitol:

Kixters claim 3rd place in high kicks at state
The Brainerd Kixters were happy to be near the top at the state dance team competition this past weekend at Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota. The team took third-place in the high kick event.

It was a foggy, foggy morning
Heavy fog blanketed the Brainerd lakes area overnight as a pedestrian walked into the Crow County Courthouse this morning in downtown Brainerd. The fog contributed to low visibility for motorists. (Dispatch Photo by Steve Kohls)

Health Department cites health risks at feedlot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A farmer-owned cooperative in west-central Minnesota disputes a report that says toxic gas emanating from its manure lagoon is a potential health threat.

Bypass name legislation advances
It looks as if the long-awaited Highway 371 bypass will bear a familiar name -- that of former Governor and Brainerd and Nisswa Mayor C. Elmer Anderson.

This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1980) - Washington's Birthday Sale-A-Bration, Downtown Brainerd. * Northwoods Books 'n Things, Lundborg Jewelry, Mezner's Young World, Brass 'n' Board,. Paul's Shoes, Gambles, Roberts Drug, Shoe Mart, Iron Owl, Opal Ann's Closet, Frances Shoppe, Fleet Supply, Snyder Drug, Tom's Pet & Hobby, S&L Store, Scotts, Burton's,. Fieldmans, Brekken's.

Authorities investigate slaughterhouse fire
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) -- Authorities are investigating a fire at a slaughterhouse that killed about 300 chickens, 20 hogs and 10 beef cattle.

State briefs
VERGAS (AP) -- A snowmobiler died in an accident on Long Lake just east of this city in northern Otter Tail County.

Report finished on Baxter mishap
BAXTER --The Baxter police concluded its investigation into Friday's two-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Baxter woman.

Facts about OI
Osteogenesis imperfecta, called OI, means those affected by the brittle bone disease may have easily broken bones, blue sclera -- typically the white around the eyes -- hearing loss, loose joints and fragile teeth.

Authorities investigate woman's kidnapping, friend's shooting death
LONG PRAIRIE (AP) -- The apparent abduction of a woman and the suspected suicide of her friend two days later are being treated as separate incidents, authorities said.

Workshop planned for 371 corridor planning process
A kickoff workshop for the j

State briefs
WEST ST. PAUL (AP) -- Tests were being conducted to determine the blood-alcohol level of two teen-agers whose night of partying ended when one of them was crushed beneath a car.

Pace picks up as legislative deadline nears
ST. PAUL (AP) -- With a deadline closing quickly, the rush is on to push bills through legislative committees and make a dent in the pile of proposals each party carried into the election-year session.

Armenian's dream comes true
A 23-year-old Armenian woman had her dream come true when she came to America two years ago.

Baxter accident under investigation
BAXTER -- A two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Baxter woman Friday remains under investigation, the Baxter Police Department said.

Edin to announce for Congress
UPSALA -- Aleta Edin of Long Prairie was scheduled to announce her candidacy for Minnesota's Seventh District congressional seat.

Local briefs
Sen. Rod Grams, who announced his bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate on Monday, recently announced coordinators for Crow Wing and Aitkin counties.

Microsoft settlement talks go poorly
WASHINGTON -- Settlement talks in the Microsoft Corp. antitrust lawsuit are going so poorly that the trial judge is moving ahead with plans for final courtroom arguments before his verdict.

Rail plan carries high price
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- New estimates put the cost at $4.1 billion for developing high-speed passenger rail service over 3,000 miles of track in nine states.

School discipline harder on blacks, but experts see no bias
WASHINGTON -- A hearing on racial disparities in school discipline found enough evidence of possible discrimination to persuade a government panel to look further. The Clinton administration contended the evidence failed to prove actions against black pupils resulted from racism.

The top 25
Record Pts Pvs

Griffey takes center stage in Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The only thing missing on this banner Monday for the Cincinnati Reds, outfielder Dmitri Young noted, were the lions, tigers and elephants. It was as if Ringling Bros. had relocated its winter home to the Cincinnati training base.

Canucks-Bruins game ends iwith vicious slash
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- It was a hockey game like thousands of others until there were just 2.7 seconds left.

Stanford moves back into No. 1
Stanford, which held the No. 1 spot in the AP college basketball poll for three weeks earlier this season, moved back to the top of the rankings today.

Purdue prevails
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Purdue's balance was just too much for outmanned Minnesota.

Panthers ink Smith
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Panthers are already familiar with their new starter at right defensive end.

David C. Nelson
David C. Nelson, 57, Brainerd, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000 of cancer.

Alyce Carr
BACKUS -- Alyce Carr, 93, Backus, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at home.

John M. Bollenbacher
CROSBY --John Martin Bollenbacher, 74, Crosby, formerly of Garrison, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center of Crosby.

Arthur A. Ehrenberg
SWANVILLE -- Arthur A. Ehrenberg, 85, Swanville, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at St. Gabriel's Hospital of Little Falls.

Paul E. Blomquist
AITKIN -- Paul E. Blomquist, 93, Aitkin, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Aicota Nursing Home of Aitkin.

Erna F. Belliveau
Erna F. Belliveau, 94, of 100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village of Brainerd.

John M. Bollenbacher
CROSBY -- John Martin Bollenbacher, 74, Crosby, formerly of Garrison, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.

Alberta Keller
AITKIN -- Alberta Keller, 84, Aitkin, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Riverwood Healthcare Center of Aitkin.

Lloyd H. Rabel
LITTLE FALLS -- Lloyd H. Rabel, 73, Little Falls, formerly of Morris, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Andrew 'Andy' Jackson Bray
HAKCENSACK -- Andrew "Andy" Jackson Bray, 93, Hackensack, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji.

Connie K. Johnson
BAXTER -- Connie Kay Johnson, 52, Baxter, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Fredrick 'Fred' H. Block
BUCKMAN -- Fredrick "Fred" H. Block, 77, Buckman, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Foley Nursing Home of Foley.

Paul E. Blomquist
AITKIN -- Paul E. Blomquist, 93, Aitkin, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Aicota Nursing Home of Aitkin.

Eleanor B. Liden
ONAMIA -- Eleanor B. Liden, 87, Onamia, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Mille Lacs Nursing Home of Onamia.

Erna F. Belliveau
Erna F. Belliveau, 94, of 100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village of Brainerd.

Lorrayne E. Williams
Lorrayne E. Williams, 93, Brainerd, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000.

Alyce Carr
BACKUS -- Alyce Carr, Backus, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at home.

The next questions for the Republicans
The following editorial appeared in Sunday's Washington Post:

Open Forum
The pro-life movement has completely distorted the intent of the so-called Woman's Right to Know bill. This legislation is one more attempt to bully women and make it more difficult for them to make responsible decisions about their health.

Alternatives to unicameral offered
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Jesse Ventura's full-throttle push for a unicameral Legislature isn't the only potential change in state government being presented to lawmakers this session.

And now.. the issues
The following editorial appeared in Monday's Los Angeles Times:

DARE - Dispatch Editorial
This year's DARE classes for sixth-graders almost didn't happen, and that would have been a shame.

Are sanctions counterproductive?
The following editorial appeared in today's Washington Post:

What is a conference committee anyway?
ST. PAUL -- When unicameral supporters talk about reasons to support such a change, House-Senate conference committees are painted as the big, bad evil of the two-house Legislature.

How to reach your state legislators
Area legislators and how to contact them.

George W. makes a convert
PHOENIX--Barbara Bush has never met Diane Mirnow of Aiken, S.C., but she owes the young mother--and others like her--for a gift of peace of mind.

One house or two?
NORTHFIELD -- Eighty-three and retired, Wilbert ''Wib'' Eckardt would just as soon leave political discussions to the earnest students who frequent the cafes and coffee houses of this college town.

A special feeling for Jarrett
In winning his third Daytona 500, Dale Jarrett collected a $1 million bonus from the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to go with his $1,277,975 race earnings. But to hear him tell it, his biggest thrill came on pit road.

Dale Jarrett passes the test
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- For a 500-mile race that had only three passes for the lead -- and only one after the fifth lap -- Sunday's 42nd Daytona 500 kept most of the 205,000 fans on the edge of their seats for the better part of three hours.

Will too much success hurt booming NASCAR circuit?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Is NASCAR's skyrocketing success story becoming too attractive for its own good? Is there room for everyone who wants to jump on the bandwagon?

Fords dominate Daytona; GM teams complain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The Fords are off and running, and their rivals claim they have an unfair aerodynamic advantage.

Jarrett victory follows mishap at Saturday's practice run
DAYTONA -- In winning the Daytona 500, Dale

Daytona 500 winners
1959--Lee Petty

Daytona 500 results
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Results Sunday of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series NAPA Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, with starting position in parentheses, driver, make of car, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won:

Family feud The Earnhardts duel on the track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- They were racing toward the front, nose-to-tail, on the verge of a thrilling family feud that could have made history.

Do you remember 20 Februarys ago?
Bill Baker probably thinks it's a miracle his fame continues to be recognized 20 years later.

Local sports shorts
Brainerd native Todd Revenig has been invited to attend major league spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks beginning next week.

B-H-V Raiders repeat as champions
WHEATON -- The top-seeded Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale Raiders repeated as champions of the Section 7A team wrestling tournament Friday.

Newcomers reach state girls hockey tourney
FALCON HEIGHTS (AP) -- Bemidji, Austin and Chaska are all in the Minnesota girls' state hockey tournament this year for the first time.

Area events Monday
Boys Basketball

W-DC skates past Sauk Centre
SAUK CENTRE -- The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines boys' hockey team trounced the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters 8-3 in non-conference action Saturday to finish its regular season with a 15-8-0 record.

W-DC wrestles to first section team title
STAPLES -- The top-seeded Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines won their first Section 7AA team wrestling championship Saturday.

Area events Monday
Boys Basketball

Twins look for durable catcher
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Seven catchers at the Twins' spring training camp are battling for two open roster spots and a chance to replace Terry Steinbach, the veteran All-Star who retired after last season.

Pioneers tumble in section finals
OGILVIE -- The second-seeded Paynesville Bulldogs defeated the top-seeded Pierz Pioneers 39-24 to win the Section 6A team wrestling tournament Friday.

Saints sign former Vikes receiver Reed
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent receiver Jake Reed to a two-year contract Monday

Hawkeyes stop Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- In front of a record crowd for wrestling at Williams Arena, Iowa showed why it's the nation's No. 1-ranked team.

Wolves make Marbury feel welcome
MINNEAPOLIS -- Stephon Marbury says Minnesota is a great place -- to visit.

Warriors repeat as section team champs
ST. CLOUD -- The Brainerd Warriors gymnastics team repeated as Section 8AA champion with 144.075 points and qualified five gymnasts for individual state competition next weekend at Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.

Scoreboard
Central Minnesota Christian 42, Southwest Christian 20

Kimman scores 1,000th point
ST. JOSEPH -- Cyndi Kimman scored her 1,000th career point to help the Pierz Pioneers to a 66-41 win over the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers 66-41 in a Central Minnesota Conference girls' basketball game Saturday.

Yde scores 34 in Warriors' defeat
MANKATO -- Matt Yde scored 34 points but the Brainerd Warriors fell 72-62 to the Mankato West Scarlets in a non-conference boys' basketball game Saturday.

Hinkle leads Verndale boys
NEVIS -- The Verndale Pirates defeated the Nevis Tigers 92-75 Monday in a non-conference boys' basketball game.

New Jersey can have Marbury
What's colder? Minnesota winters or the reception New Jersey Nets point guard and former Timberwolves star Stephon Marbury received Sunday at the Target Center?

S-M gymnasts place 5th
MELROSE -- The Melrose Dutchmen won the Section 8A gymnastics championship with 146.025 points Saturday.

St. John's overcomes talk of NCAA probe
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nothing like a couple of wins over ranked teams to chase away the rumors and speculation of an NCAA investigation.

Scoreboard
Boys Basketball

Alexandria defeats Little Falls girls 57-33
LITTLE FALLS -- The Alexandria Cardinals defeated the Little Falls Flyers 57-33 Monday in a Central Lakes Conference girls' basketball game.

Local sports shorts
Spring basketball tryouts for players, grades 4-12, have been set for March 27-28 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd and St. John's University.

Vikings sign free agent Marshall
EDEN PRAIRIE (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent Anthony Marshall on Monday, a team spokesman said.

Bemidji wins section wrestling title
ALEXANDRIA -- The Bemidji Lumberjacks wrestling team won the Section 8, Class 3A tournament Saturday.

Przybilla says hes ready for the NBA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Joel Przybilla says he's through with college basketball and is ready for the NBA.

Seasons change
Weather drawing by Jordan Kuhn of Mrs. Brenny's third grade class at Baxter school.

Brainerd forecast
Tonight...Partly cloudy early...Then low clouds and fog developing. Lows 25 to 30. Light south wind.

Solar punch:
The sun may seem a placid presence -- purveyor of glowing sunsets and gentle rays. But next week our local star will enter the peak of its mysterious 11-year cycle, a period of furious activity and violent space storms.

Around the world
Amsterdam 43 33 cdy

Around the nation
Albany,N.Y. 35 21 cdy

Around the nation
Albany,N.Y. 37 14 cdy

Around the world
Amsterdam 44 33 rn

The snow is melting
Weather drawing by Sara Parsons of Mrs. Pelto's third grade class at Baxter school.

Brainerd forecast
Tonight...Increasing clouds and areas of fog redeveloping. Lows in the middle 30s.

Around the region
Alexandria 36 21 .00