Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Wheat receipts Monday 247, a year ago 255.
Accidents
BAXTER -- A 10-year-old Brainerd boy was injured after being hit by a car backing out of its parking space in the Westgate Mall parking lot Monday.
Marriage licenses
Nicholas A. Zahner, 23, Minneapolis, and Andrea P. Skiba, Stuttgart, Germany.
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday.
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday.
CLUB DOCTOR
During the day Chuck Halverson helps people mend their lives through his work as a defense attorney.
Tips from a pro
Don't make it happen, let it happen
USGA denies disabled caddie's cart request
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Supreme Court ruling that lets Casey Martin ride a golf cart apparently doesn't extend to disabled caddies.
Golf notes
The Minnesota PGA junior championship will be conducted at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's July 18-20.
Republicans move toward increasing fuel efficiency requirements for SUVs
WASHINGTON -- Under pressure to include more conservation measures that reduce energy use, congressional Republicans are moving toward a compromise to increase fuel efficiency requirements for sport utility vehicles as part of an energy package.
Bush to announce pharmacy discount cards for seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Older Americans would get pharmacy discount cards next year under a White House proposal aimed at providing quick relief from high prescription drug costs.
Wellstone named to Senate Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Paul Wellstone has joined fellow Minnesota Democrat Mark Dayton on the Senate Agriculture Committee just as Congress begins the process of writing a new farm bill.
House GOP scales back Bush charitable tax plan
WASHINGTON -- New tax breaks to encourage donations to charity would amount to just a few dollars per person, at least at first, and much less than President Bush proposed under legislation being considered Wednesday.
Bush will tap Minnesota banker for Fed vacancy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush will nominate Mark Olson, the former head of a Minnesota bank and a past president of the American Bankers Association, as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, a government official said Tuesday.
Poll shows Wellstone in close race against Coleman
ST. PAUL (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone is running neck-and-neck for re-election against likely Republican opponent St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Bush drops plan on gay discrimination exemption
WASHINGTON -- The White House Tuesday abruptly ended its consideration of a regulation that would have allowed religious charities to discriminate against gays, after Democratic leaders in the Senate warned that such a move would imperil Bush's core "faith-based" initiative.
Poll rates Ventura's contributions behind Carlson's, ahead of others'
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Minnesotans think Gov. Jesse Ventura's contributions to the state are less significant than those of former Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale and former Gov. Arne Carlson, according to a poll.
Ventura says he will appoint 5 regents
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Gov. Jesse Ventura said he will appoint five people to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, completing a task typically done by the Legislature.
Looking to cut drug costs, lawmakers consider easier imports
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Looking to cut the high cost of prescription drugs, lawmakers are considering looser rules on the import of cheaper medicines and speedier approval of generic versions.
Red Wing's Barn Bluff attracts rock climbers from afar
RED WING (AP) -- They travel from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin to scale the limestone cliffs of the bluff that Henry David Thoreau once traversed. They're rock climbers, and those in the know regularly espouse the virtues of the sleeping giant that French explorers named Mount LaGrange.
Fitness buffs heading for 'boot camps' for extra push in working out
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Fall out for formation at 6 a.m. No excuses. Layer up. Get your running shoes and rain gear. No excuses. Alphas up front, Charlies in the back. Now run.
Senior nutrition site opens weekdays at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa
NISSWA -- Lutheran Social Service recently opened a senior nutrition site in Nisswa for dine in or home delivery.
Rock climbers have a lingo of their own
The following are some phrases used in the rock-climbing world, which, like skate boarding, bicycling and surfing, has its own lingo:
Farming the old-fashioned way -- with animals
WYKOFF (AP) -- If you dream of the days of yore when farming was done with horses and oxen, the group Tillers International may be what you're looking for.
Gardener employs bees and practices haute honey-making
ROCHESTER (AP) -- Don Johnston didn't intend to keep bees, nor to become a honey maker. But his garden had other ideas.
Grandpa's legacy:
PEQUOT LAKES -- For as long as I can remember, my grandpa Les Tweed has always made wooden toys and crafts as gifts for his family, including all eight of his grandchildren.
Mille Lacs Indian Museum, Trading Post get new site manager
ONAMIA -- The Minnesota Historical Society announced Terence Q. Vidal will be the new site manager for the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post.
Area briefs
PIERZ -- Rita Albrecht, Pierz, received a $1,000 scholarship from the National Dairy Shrine/Dairy Management Inc. based in Columbus, Ohio.
Hot, dry conditions singe crops
Rain is needed in most areas of the state as Minnesota crops begin to show signs of stress due to a lack of topsoil moisture, according to the Minnesota Agricultural Statistics Service.
Central Lakes Ag Center in Staples to host event Aug. 2
STAPLES -- The Central Lakes Ag Center in Staples will host Showcase 2001: Exploring Air, Land and Water from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 2.
County board to establish committee to review feedlot ordinance
The Crow Wing County Board agreed Tuesday that it needs to update its feedlot ordinance.
Crow Wing board establishes park, recreation department by 3-1 vote
Crow Wing County will now have a separate park and recreation department.
Safe and Sober, NightCap result in 244 ticketed drivers
The Safe and Sober and NightCap programs run by the State Patrol in the Brainerd and Little Falls areas June 30-July 7 resulted in 244 ticketed drivers.
Head-on crash kills 2
Dick Rademacher didn't see the collision, but the violent sound was enough for him to know it wasn't good.
Anthony case continues
Authorities continue to investigate the abduction and murder of 50-year-old Rachel Anthony, a Pequot Lakes woman who was apparently abducted Feb. 27 while working at a Pine River Liquor store.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1981)-Many people keep plants in their office, but not everyone has a plant that's four feet tall, five feet across and 52 years old. Not everyone but Mark Erickson, that is. Owner of Kampmanns Sash and Door Factory, Erickson has an enormous jade plant on his desk, given to him by his aunt 52 years ago.
Two hurt in Highway 371 crash
BAXTER -- Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday on Highway 371, four miles north of Baxter.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1981)-Hundreds of pounds of barbecued turkey came off the special equipment provided by Hans Borgwarth at Paul Bunyan Center. The occasion was the annual Rotary Club Turkey Barbecue.
Search still on for man
The search continued today for a 27-year-old Brainerd man who has been missing since he allegedly went for a swim Tuesday morning in the Mississippi River near Laurel Street in Brainerd.
Two possible sites found for ECFE
The Brainerd School District has found two potential sites to place its Early Childhood Family Education program.
Senior center director resigns
After nine years as Lakes Area Senior Activity Center director, Jill Waller recently resigned the post.
School funding in final bill better but still not enough, says Gary Phillips
Now that the Legislature has approved the 2001 Omnibus Tax Act, the Brainerd School District can start figuring out its own budget.
Educator promotes natural shorelines
A lake home or cabin may seem more like work rather than a get-away place. Finally there is a reason to quit the tedious job of mowing the lawn -- a natural shoreline.
Man missing after swim in Mississippi
A 27-year-old Brainerd man is missing following an early morning swim in the Mississippi River in Brainerd.
County board considering agreement with watershed district
The Crow Wing County Board decided Tuesday to seek an opinion from the county attorney in regard to a joint powers agreement with the Thirty Lakes Watershed District.
CLC to host Spanish Day Camp
Central Lakes College will host its second annual Spanish Day Camp for children in kindergarten through grade 5.
Three school board terms up for election
Thinking about filing as a candidate for the Brainerd School Board?
Thompson hired for CLC diesel mechanics program
Chris Thompson of Hitterdal has been hired as a Central Lakes College diesel mechanics instructor for the coming school year.
Man faces charges in stabbing
A 34-year-old Brainerd man faces a charge of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his former girlfriend Monday at a southwest Brainerd residence.
Wildfire kills four firefighters
TWISP, Wash. (AP) -- A small wildfire in the rugged forest of the North Cascades exploded to 2,500 acres in a matter of hours, killing four firefighters and injuring four others, one seriously.
Timely consulate help rare for foreigners on death row in U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rarely since the United States reinstated the death penalty a quarter-century ago has a condemned foreigner received consular help from his government before reaching death row.
Death penalty rejected for terrorist
NEW YORK -- A federal jury Tuesday rejected the death penalty for a Tanzanian man convicted of bombing the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania in 1998. He now faces an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole.
Former church worker pleads guilty to sexual abuse
SALEM, Mass. (AP) -- For more than a year, Christopher Reardon maintained his innocence as investigators compiled a mountain of evidence they said proved he raped and sexually assaulted young boys in his care.
Jamaica deploys army after gang violence leaves at least 20 dead
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Helicopters roared overhead and armored personnel carriers rumbled down capital streets Monday night as the army deployed across Jamaica to quell three days of politically charged violence that has killed at least 20 people.
Police search Condit apartment
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Police say it is too early to determine whether their search of Rep. Gary Condit's apartment Wednesday will help solve the disappearance of a former Washington intern who has been missing for 10 weeks.
Senior center will move to new home soon
Muscles and trucks will be in demand this month as renovations to the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center on Kingwood Street are expected to be completed Friday paving the way for a cross-town move.
Administrative judge says California overcharged up to $1 billion by energy suppliers
WASHINGTON -- California consumers were overcharged by as much as $1 billion by electricity suppliers since October, a federal administrative judge said Monday, after California state officials and power suppliers failed to reach an agreement on the disputed electricity charges.
Lab creates human embryos for stem cells
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Scientists at Eastern Virginia Medical School have created human embryos from donated eggs and sperm for the sole purpose of harvesting embryonic stem cells for research, according to a study published Wednesday.
Southern West Virginia towns devastated by flooding
KIMBALL, W.Va. -- Flash floods that swept through the narrow valley towns of southern West Virginia left downtown Kimball a row of broken windows and caved-in store fronts caked in mud.
U.S. rejects any U.N. plan to curb small arms trafficking that interferes with gun ownership
UNITED NATIONS -- Staking out a tough position at a U.N. conference on small arms, the United States said Monday it would oppose any plan that interferes with the legal weapons trade or the right of citizens to own guns.
Three Marines killed in crash
SNEADS FERRY, N.C. -- A Marine Corps helicopter on a training exercise crashed into the New River near the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base, killing three Marines and injuring two others.
Compaq to lay off 4,000 workers
HOUSTON (AP) -- When Compaq Computer Corp. announced earlier this year it was restructuring, the company hoped natural attrition would allow it to shave thousands of jobs.
After years of glory, a night of honors for Cal
SEATTLE -- For weeks, Cal Ripken's best blasts have had trouble reaching the warning track, much less the bleachers, whether in games or merely batting practice. If you put the ball on a tee -- one of the old Oriole's favorite drills, learned from his father -- he might not be able to hit it 400 feet on the first swing.
Let Gwynn play! Let Gwynn play!
SEATTLE (AP) -- Baseball is giving Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn a triumphant sendoff in their final All-Star week.
Gonzalez beats Bonds, Sosa to win Home Run Derby
SEATTLE (AP) -- Hey Barry, Luis Gonzalez is baseball's home run king, at least for this week.
All the All-Star eyes on Ichiro
SEATTLE (AP) -- His cap backward, Ichiro Suzuki got a quick hug from Ivan Rodriguez, bounced into the cage for batting practice and sent the first pitch over the right-field wall.
Cal's star burns brightest
SEATTLE -- Hey Cal! Care to reconsider?
Armstrong's patience with European media wears thin
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) -- There are almost three weeks remaining in the Tour de France, but Lance Armstrong's patience with the European media is already wearing thin.
A triumphant ending for Ripken
SEATTLE -- For one final night, Cal Ripken was baseball's biggest star.
Flight carrying champion turns back
LONDON (AP) -- A plane taking Wimbledon champion Venus Williams to Milan, Italy, had to turn back to Heathrow Airport after the crew smelled oil in the cockpit, British Airways said Tuesday.
Trust the game
It came as no surprise the most entertaining moment of the All-Star game involved a sawed-off bat sailing down a baseline. What was surprising is that it had nothing to do with Roger Clemens facing Mike Piazza yet again.
Lorna J. Moody
CRYSTAL -- Lorna J. Moody, 30, Crystal, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in Crosslake.
John T. Cline
MINNESOTA LAKE -- John "J.T." Thomas Cline, 11, Minnesota Lake, died Friday, July 6, 2001.
Deloris McGill
BACKUS -- Deloris McGill, 58, Backus, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Bethany Good Samaritan Home in Brainerd.
Gerald D. Raines
Gerald D. Raines, 71, Brainerd, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
Ethel T. Schlee
EAST LAKE -- Ethel T. Schlee, 86, East Lake, formerly of McGregor, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake.
Philip S. Sundquist
Philip S. Sundquist, 88, Brainerd, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Marcelia 'Marge' Norman
PINE RIVER -- Marcelia "Marge" Norman, 77, Pine River, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Charles Hoffman
DONNA, Texas -- Charles Hoffman, 82, Donna, Texas, formerly of Aitkin, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, Texas.
June Bailey
AITKIN -- June Bailey, Aitkin, died today, July 10, 2001, at Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.
June M. Bailey
AITKIN -- June Marie Bailey, 77, Aitkin, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin.
Gerald D. Raines
Gerald D. Raines, 71, Brainerd, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
Clara F. (Smitty) Sinclair
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Clara F. (Smitty) Sinclair, 79, Huber Heights, Ohio, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Hospital.
Rose Marie Bilyard
PEQUOT LAKES -- Rose Marie Bilyard, 81, Pequot Lakes, died today, July 10, 2001, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Ashley M. Adam
NISSWA -- Ashley M. Adam, 9, Nisswa, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, of an accidental drowning in Pine River.
Lucy K. Smolke
GRAND RAPIDS -- Lucy K. Smolke, 88, Grand Rapids, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids.
Mary Cooper
LITTLE FALLS -- Mary Cooper, 96, Little Falls, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
Oliver H. Olmschenk
CROSBY -- Oliver Henry Olmschenk, 87, Crosby, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.
Joy Reis
FLEMING TOWNSHIP -- Joy Reis, 70, Fleming Township, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at home.
Ashley Adam
NISSWA -- Ashley Adam, 9, Nisswa, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in Pine River.
Max Maas
CROSSLAKE -- Max Maas, 69, Crosslake, died Monday, July 10, 2001, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Mary Cooper
LITTLE FALLS -- Mary Cooper, 96, Little Falls, died today, July 10, 2001, at St. Otto's Health Care Center in Little Falls.
Vernon G. Haagensen
McGREGOR -- Vernon G. Haagensen, 78, McGregor, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at his home.
Doris Larsen
BACKUS -- Doris Larsen, 64, Backus, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Philomena (Boit) Lundgren
Philomena (Boit) Lundgren, 75, Brainerd, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Harvey C. Ligneel
MADISON, South Dakota -- Harvey C. Ligneel, 79, Madison, S.D., died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at the Madison Community Hospital.
Joy V. Reis
McGREGOR -- Joy V. Reis, 70, Fleming Lake, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at her home.
Kenneth Carpenter
ST. CLOUD -- Kenneth Carpenter, 70, St. Cloud, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at home.
LeRoy E. Loucks
MOTLEY -- LeRoy Elbert Loucks, 89, Motley, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Greater Staples Care Center.
Thomas M. Nelson Jr.
HILL CITY -- Thomas Michael Nelson Jr., 40, Hill City, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at home.
Treading on dangerous ground
WASHINGTON--Congress is treading on very dangerous ground as it considers President Bush's proposal for federal financing of religious-sponsored social services programs. This is no ordinary piece of legislation. It raises serious questions about church-state relations in this country.
I'm with my friends
WASHINGTON -- There's an old political saying that goes: "Some of my friends are for it, some of my friends are against it, and I'm with my friends." President Bush is facing a wrenching decision over the difficult issue of stem cell research that has put him right in the middle of his two groups of "friends."
Budget crunch
The first casualties of the recent budget battle may be University of Minnesota students.
Time to choose
The House has a simple choice to make on campaign finance reform this week, and nothing should be allowed to obscure it. It must decide whether to kill or perpetuate what has become the almost-routine evasion of campaign finance law through the so-called soft-money system, a fig leaf whereby a half-billion dollars in supposedly forbidden funds was raised and spent in the last election.
Open Forum
Students at Central Lakes College in Brainerd and Staples will pay less for tuition than the average charged by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in the 2001-02 academic year.
China and the Olympics
The following editorial appeared in Sunday's Washington Post:
Sound off!
The Dispatch encourages readers to sound off in the Open Forum.
A jump start for Japan
The global leader who's playing the world's most interesting poker game right now is Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi.
Dry weather fuels BWCA fire worries
DULUTH (AP) -- Additional firefighting crews have arrived to the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness and more out-of-state help may be recruited as dry conditions fuel the area's extreme fire danger.
Mother charged for leaving children inside hot car
ST. PAUL (AP) -- A woman accused of leaving her two children in a parked car on a hot day while she shopped was charged Monday with one count of child endangerment.
Minority kids at higher risk for abuse, violence
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Minnesota's minority children are experiencing "epidemic" levels of abuse and other violence, according to a study released Monday.
Welder starts fire at Farmland Foods plant
ALBERT LEA (AP) -- A fire that destroyed much of the Farmland Foods plant started when sparks from a welder ignited boxes inside a storage building, fire officials confirmed Tuesday.
Albert Lea factory fire to idle hundreds of workers
ALBERT LEA (AP) -- A fire that destroyed a large part of the Farmland Foods plant in this city's downtown will likely cost hundreds of workers their jobs for some time.
Pastor pulls boy from water
TWO HARBORS (AP) -- A 10-year-old boy was saved from drowning this weekend at Gooseberry Falls State Park by a pastor after a quick prayer.
Appeals court rejects sentencing of McGregor man
ST. PAUL (AP) -- A man convicted of killing an 84-year-old shopkeeper near McGregor must be re-sentenced because a lower court departed inappropriately from sentencing guidelines, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled.
Warriors traveling team finishes fourth
The Brainerd Warriors 14-and-under traveling team placed fourth in the USSSA and NBC "Hap" Dumont baseball tournament last weekend in Brainerd.
Local sports shorts
WHITE BEAR LAKE -- Marni Lundbohm of Pine Meadows Golf Club in Baxter won her opening-round match in the Minnesota Women's State Match Play Championship Tuesday at the White Bear Yacht Club.
Gulls' Seets helps fire up Northwoods stars
ST. CLOUD -- It took a fire in the Northwoods League dugout to help decide the game at Putz Field.
Scoreboard
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE BASEBALL
Tournament schedule
July 9-12 -- American Junior Golf Association - Grand View Lodge's Pines
Greg Larson Sports claims Twilight League title
Thanks to a 7.5-4.5 victory over Shep's on Sixth, Greg Larson Sports ran away with the first-half title in the Men's Twilight Golf League at Pine Meadows July 5.
Ex-Viking Marshall in fair condition
ROCHESTER (AP) -- Former Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall was in fair condition at the Mayo Clinic after being admitted Friday following a car accident.
Judge denies third delay in civil case against Haskins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Federal prosecutors will decide within two months whether to pursue a criminal indictment against former University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Clem Haskins, his attorney said Tuesday.
Lynx stymie Portland's firepower
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Lynx played disciplined defense and shut down the high-scoring Portland Fire.
Twins make All-Star cameos
SEATTLE (AP) -- Two of the three Minnesota Twins invited to the All-Star Game made brief appearances in the American League's 4-1 victory over the National League game on Tuesday night.
Turtle eggs and tadpoles: getting to know our neighbors
In late April, the marshy area behind our house came alive with music. There were incessant chirps, boinks and peeps 24 hours a day. After years falling asleep during northern Minnesota springs, I knew those were the serenading choruses of the frogs.
Area briefs
EMILY -- Celebrate Emily Day on Saturday, July 21.
Mark calendar to see spectacular display of showy lady's-slippers
FEDERAL DAM -- Mother Nature presents a spectacular display of showy lady's-slippers mid-June each year along County State Aid Highway 8 east of Leech Lake.
Correction
The flower in last week's scenic picture on the Up North page was misidentified. It was a yellow violet.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs from the mid 70s north to the mid to upper 80s south.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Showers and thunderstorms likely west and central. A chance of light rain northeast. Increasing clouds southeast. Highs 70 to 80.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms west and central. Highs from the 70s west to the lower to mid 80s east.
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The Weather Elsewhere
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State forecast for South Dakota
Flash flood watch northwest this afternoon and tonight...
Minnesota state forecast
Today...Partly sunny. Highs from the middle 70s to middle 80s.
Minnesota state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm far northeast. Highs from near 75 northeast to near 90 southwest.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms southwest. Sunny east. Highs in the 80s.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny northeast. Partly sunny central. A chance of showers and thunderstorms west. Highs from the upper 70s northeast to the mid 80s southwest.
Reach for the sky
Weather drawing by Kaycie Mogensen of Jan Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Partly sunny with highs from 85 to 95.
Summer is fun
Weather drawing by Abigail Palmer of Mrs. Lykins' kindergarten class at Nisswa school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to low 80s. Cooler near the great lakes.
Doctors warn use of herbal products should be halted before surgery
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gingko biloba caused a gall bladder surgery patient to develop serious bleeding. Medicinal garlic caused spinal bleeding in another patient, who needed a second operation to avoid permanent paralysis.
What's doing
Rollin' Rangers will meet July 16-18 at Sunnybrook Park in Wadena. Hosts will be John and Florence Nelson and Leonard and Karen Oseland.
Potato salad challenge
Dear Readers: Who doesn't love potato salad? With summer in full swing, that means outings, from picnics to barbecues and trips to the beach, lake or river. One thing that most of these events have in common, if food is involved, is good old potato salad ! Every family seems to have a favorite recipe and almost always thinks theirs is the best.
Names and faces
LONDON (AP) -- Comedian Rowan Atkinson escaped injury when his Aston Martin car crashed during a weekend race meeting.
Court upholds ban on man's having children
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The state Supreme Court, splitting along gender lines, ruled Tuesday that a man who owes $25,000 in child support can be ordered not to father any more children while he's on probation.
Scattering ashes isn't a breeze
DEAR ABBY: I am an attorney who provides legal assistance throughout the country to cemeteries, crematories, funeral homes and trade associations in the industry. I am writing to correct some popular misconceptions that were reflected in some of the letters in your column in the last few weeks.
Names and faces
LONDON (AP) -- A London court approved a "generous" financial offer from Boris Becker to support the baby he fathered with Russian model Angela Ermakova.
What's doing
Brainerd lakes area children ages 11 and under will have an opportunity to be recognized as guest clowns in the all new performance of the great Carson and Barnes 5-Ring Big Top Circus when it appears on July 16.
Federal regulators delay approval of new asthma and allergy drug at least a year
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Federal regulators said Tuesday they want more information about the potential side effects of Xolair, a new asthma and allergy drug that three biotech companies had planned to sell next year.
Cashier had better check out anger soon
DEAR ABBY: I have had it with people who talk nonstop on cell phones while simultaneously conducting other business.
Israeli bulldozers destroy buildings in Palestinian refugee camp
RAFAH REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli army bulldozers demolished homes and shops in a Palestinian refugee camp early Tuesday, triggering a two-hour battle with Palestinian gunmen and sending civilians running for cover, some still in their pajamas.