Monday, July 15, 2002
Extra credit
Daniel Small, the son of Debby and Terry Small of Brainerd, was named to the dean's list at North Dakota State University. Small is majoring in computer science.
Accidents
AITKIN -- One person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover Sunday on Highway 47, seven miles southeast of Aitkin.
Reworked swing carries Tiger to the top
Tiger Woods will arrive in Scotland on Monday to begin his final preparations for the British Open at Muirfield, a venue said to be the fairest test among all the links courses
Ginn wins final Senior major of year
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Congratulatory notes were stuck to Stewart Ginn's locker. Players shook his hand while a driver waited to take him to the airport for his flight home to Malaysia.
Instructors see other qualities that put Woods on top
Golf instructors mentioned other important qualities that have helped Tiger Woods separate himself from the pack.
Champlin man dies in motorcycle accident
OUTING -- A 42-year-old Champlin man died Sunday in a motorcycle accident on Cass County Road 58, about 1.5 miles east of Highway 6 near Outing.
Children's TV idol 'Casey Jones' dies
His radio voice became a familiar one to lakes area listeners, but Roger Awsumb, "Casey Jones," retained a link to generations of Twin Cities school children from his television show.
Girl with yet-to-be diagnosed disorder surprises many by marking 2nd birthday
For many months Suzi and Kyle Pohl of Brainerd prayed their baby girl would make it to her second birthday.
Who's running?
As Tuesday's filing deadline approaches, additional candidates are expected to get into the running. The story will be reported Tuesday.
This was Brainerd
JULY 15 - 60 years ago (1942) - A group of 143 Selective Service men called into service from Crow Wing County left here at 9 a.m. for Ft. Snelling. Maurice Runquist was selected as leader of the group with Vernon Bidwell and Neil Whiting as lieutenants.
Emerson says he wants to share his law enforcement expertise and experience with citizens
It's now a three-way race for Crow Wing County sheriff.
Corrections/clarifications
The date of the 16th annual banquet for the Brainerd chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society was incorrect in a news brief on Page 2D in Sunday's North Country section. The banquet is set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Ramada Inn. For tickets and/or more information, call Mark Haglin at 829-4736 or Don Doll at 829-6108.
Season of the water lily
A water lily bloomed near the shore of Rice Lake in Lum Park last week. The shallow areas of ponds and lakes in central Minnesota are the best places to see yellow and white water lilies. (Dispatch Photo by Steve Kohls)
Pfizer buying Pharmacia in $60 billion stock deal
NEW YORK (AP) -- In a surprising blockbuster merger that would expand the reach of the world's largest drug company, Pfizer Inc. agreed to buy rival Pharmacia Corp. for $60 billion in stock.
Stocks fall sharply again
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street's dramatic selloff intensified Monday with investors seeing no reason to buy stocks while they await the release of second-quarter earnings results. The Dow Jones industrials fell more than 300 points.
Wild animals suffer from wildfires, drought
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) -- A New Mexico man recently surprised a visitor sitting in his kitchen eating a bowl of apples. The guest was a bear.
Traficant tries to persuade Congress not to expel him after bribery conviction
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an uphill fight to keep from becoming only the second House member expelled from Congress since the Civil War, Rep. James Traficant opens his second defense this week against the bribery, tax evasion and racketeering charges he was convicted of in court.
Governors fear corporate scandals could further crimp struggling state economies
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Still struggling with faltering budgets, the nation's governors say corporate accounting scandals that have sent the stock market plunging are further crimping their state economies.
Lindh pleads guilty
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -- John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan fighting for the Taliban, pleaded guilty Monday to two charges in a surprise deal with prosecutors that spared him from life in prison. The government called it an "important victory" in the war against terrorism.
Cheney's former company investigated
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney's former company is being vigorously investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will take enforcement action if needed, the agency chairman says.
Wolf reintroduction still encountering controversy
STANLEY, Idaho -- At every stage of the seven-year federal effort to reintroduce the gray wolf to the Northern Rockies, Carter Niemeyer has been there.
Sneaky history exposed in Washington's spy museum
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Imagine a gun disguised as a silvery tube of lipstick, a camera hidden behind a coat button or a tree stump that's really an eavesdropping device.
Sept. 11 inquiry reveals series of intelligence shortcomings
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lawmakers looking at intelligence failures leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks say they've uncovered numerous problems -- but not a single, massive error that allowed the hijackings to occur.
Study: Seat belts saved teen drivers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Seat belts saved the lives of 4,305 teenage drivers involved in fatal accidents from 1995 to 2000, an advocacy group estimated in a report Sunday.
Iverson is in a partying mood
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- As he awaited arrest on assault charges, Allen Iverson played host to an all-night party at his mansion, where guests swam and played basketball in the rain.
Mexican slugger electrocuted
CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Nelson "The Admiral" Barrera, Mexico's career home run champion, was killed in an accident at his house. He was 44.
Cleveland rocks Yanks, Rivera
For his first home run of the year, Bill Selby sure picked the right spot.
Ishii moves Dodgers back into first place
Kazuhisa Ishii made sure the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their showdown series with Arizona in the same spot they began it: first place.
Bessie M. Runyan
WALKER -- Bessie May Runyan, 91, Walker, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at May Creek Lodge.
Andrew Gustafson
McGREGOR -- Andrew Gustafson, 77, McGregor, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul.
Robert Mehl
BAXTER -- Robert Mehl, 78, Baxter, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
James 'Jim' B. Smith
SAUK RAPIDS -- James "Jim" B. Smith, 78, Sauk Rapids, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at Alterra Sterling House in Sauk Rapids.
Agnes J. Borash
ROYALTON -- Agnes J. Borash, 94, Royalton, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Julia Brixius
LITTLE FALLS -- Julia Brixius, 96, Little Falls, formerly of Buckman, died Monday, July 15, 2002, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
Roger Awsumb
MERRIFIELD -- Roger Awsumb, 74, Merrifield, died today, July 15, 2002, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Regina F. Poser
PIERZ -- Regina Frances Poser, 95, Pierz, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
Laura M. Pella
PIERZ -- Laura M. Pella, 88, Pierz, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Henry 'Hank' Cypher
VERNDALE -- Henry "Hank" Cypher, 64, Verndale, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Pass this bill
The following editorial appeared in Monday's Washington Post:
Open forum
The recent shooting at Planned Parenthood was indeed a despicable act and hopefully the guilty party will be brought to justice. There can be no argument over such a deed.
He got more than a bang out of 4th
I've been around fireworks my whole life, so I figured I was pretty much immune to their dangers.
Harvick slides to victory
JOLIET, Ill. -- Moments after Kevin Harvick went on a mile-long slide through the infield grass and along the first and second turns of the Chicagoland Speedway, he keyed the microphone on his two-way radio and made the following promise:
Johnson races to his second straight Wissota street stock win
Mark Johson battled muddy conditions, numerous cautions and a late charge to capture his second straight Wissota street stock victory Saturday at North Central Motor Speedway.
Carpentier ends da Matta's CART streak
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The only streak Patrick Carpentier cared about was the one concerning his rotten luck.
Duluth man bitten by his pet cobra
DULUTH (AP) -- A Duluth man who was bitten by his pet Egyptian cobra was upgraded to fair condition Monday.
Bear tests negative for rabies after biting girl
WEST CONCORD (AP) -- A captive black bear that bit a 7-year-old girl has tested negative for rabies.
Miss Twin Cities to represent state in Miss America pageant
ROSEVILLE (AP) -- Allyson Kearns, Miss Twin Cities, was crowned Miss Minnesota 2002 on Saturday night.
Le Center man elected to lead American Legion
ROCHESTER (AP) -- A Le Center man was elected Sunday to lead the Minnesota American Legion for the next year.
Firefighters find body after dousing car fire
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Police say a man found dead in a burning car apparently died accidentally.
Independence Party enters next phase
ST. PAUL -- Ten years, a couple of name changes, the election of arguably the most singular governor in history and now, the Independence Party is entering a new era.
Safety board to open hearing into Minot train wreck, spill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal transportation safety regulators are opening a two-day hearing into a January train derailment that sent a cloud of anhydrous ammonia over Minot, N.D., killing one and injuring hundreds.
Carter to run for District 4 seat
BEMIDJI -- Bemidji attorney Darrell Carter today filed for the District 4 state Senate race.
Age bias case against St. Cloud State heads for mediation
ST. CLOUD (AP) -- The age discrimination complaint of a man in his 70s who was turned down for a management professor job at St. Cloud State University is headed for mediation.
Iowa Blackie enjoys life riding the rails
DULUTH (AP) -- "Iowa Blackie" gave up his real name years ago.
Saints eliminate the Braves
ST. MATHIAS -- The St. Mathias Saints knocked the Brainerd Braves out of the Victory League baseball North Division playoffs with a 7-6 victory Sunday.
Scoreboard
Northwoods League Baseball
East/North playoffs
Sunday, July 7
Honkers score 4-2 win over Gulls
ROCHESTER -- Rochester's Lance Schartz finished 1-for-3 with two runs to lead the Honkers over the Brainerd Mighty Gulls 4-2 in Northwoods League baseball Sunday.
Pony, Bronco stars in spotlight
This was the weekend for Brainerd youth baseball players to take the spotlight.
Bees drop another close one
For the fourth time this year the Brainerd Bees Amateur baseball team dropped a 2-1 game, this time to Sauk Rapids Saturday.
Ortiz blast lifts Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- In the end, Alex Rodriguez wasn't enough to beat the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs from the middle 80s to middle 90s.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to near 90.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the low to mid 90s northwest and east to around 100 southwest and south central.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny and hot. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms in the black hills. Highs from the 90s east...To near 110 southwest.
Summer fun
Weather drawing by Karlee Bluth in the Nisswa School kindergarten class of Mrs. Lykins.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s to around 90. Cooler near lake michigan and lake superior.
Names and faces
NEW YORK (AP) -- The events of Sept. 11 have found their way into Bruce Springsteen's latest album.
Spectators thwart assassination bid on French president
PARIS (AP) -- French President Jacques Chirac thanked spectators Monday for helping subdue a neo-Nazi who tried to assassinate him during the annual Bastille Day parade.
Endangered dolphin in captivity dies
SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- The only Yangtze River dolphin in captivity has died of old age, a conservation institute said Monday, complicating Chinese efforts to save one of the planet's rarest animals.
Orphan killer whale swims free
HANSON ISLAND, British Columbia (AP) -- An orphan killer whale who strayed into central Puget Sound near Seattle last month eagerly fled her human helpers to strike out on her own in her native waters.
Mexican airport standoff eases
SAN SALVADOR ATENCO, Mexico (AP) -- An explosive four-day standoff eased Monday as villagers fighting to block a $2.3 billion airport project outside Mexico City released most of their hostages after officials freed 10 of their imprisoned comrades.
Pearl kidnappers convicted
HYDERABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The British-born Islamic militant accused of masterminding the kidnap-slaying of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was convicted Monday and sentenced to death by hanging. Three accomplices were sentenced to 25 years imprisonment.