Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from August 2000

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from August 2000

Doorstop is example of how e-auctions affect collectibles.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Q. This bull-terrier doorstop has been in my husband's family for about 80 years. I'd appreciate any information you could give me. _Edwina Curtis, Oldsmar, Fla. A. Your cast-iron doorstop provides an interesting glimpse into how...

Agassi's Agony: `Just a brutal day'; Defending champion stunned by Frenchman in straight sets.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... NEW YORK _ He wanted no sympathy and offered no excuses. As Andre Agassi's chances in his second-round U.S. Open match against France's Arnaud Clement hissed, sputtered and disappeared like beads of oil on the griddle-hot court of Arthur...

After injury, Illini's Jackson warrants action.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Stop! Rewind. Play it again. Stop! Rewind. Play it again. Like a motorist slowing to a crawl to catch a glimpse of a horrible accident, Illinois strong safety Bobby Jackson couldn't keep his eyes off the screen. In April...

SHOEGATE: 26 Wisconsin players suspended in shoe controversy.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Wisconsin football players told the NCAA they did not know they were breaking rules when they accepted unadvertised discounts at a Madison shoe store. But the NCAA decided ignorance doesn't mean innocence and on Thursday announced...

Don't blame players for financial mess that owners instigated.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Negotiations probably won't begin for months, but you already can see the eyes of experienced players rolling. If Commissioner Bud Selig and his fellow owners are interested in making major changes to baseball's economic system but...

Bears rookie starter likes his job description; Brown set for first test in multifaceted free safety role.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Bears defensive coordinator Greg Blache considers free safety the most difficult position to play in his schemes. Besides the obvious demands of tackling and pass defense, it is the job of the free safety to be the most aware of...

Forsaking their errant ways: Since a postgame `talk' from manager Jerry Manuel after sloppy defense cost them a game in Baltimore in mid-August, the White Sox have been fielding creditably.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ After almost 4{ months as the Gloveless Wonders, the White Sox finally have played sound defensive baseball for a prolonged stretch. In committing only two errors in their last seven games, the Sox have moved out of the...

McNown wants fans to be patient.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Quarterback Cade McNown offered a suggestion Thursday to all those either excited or depressed about the state of the Bears: Wait. The expectations for the 2000 Bears range from regular-season records of 6-10 to 10-6, with...

Pals Davie, Slocum once shared pressure.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... SOUTH BEND, Ind._Best friends will stand on opposite sidelines Saturday, their uncertain professional futures re-examined with every change of possession. Notre Dame's Bob Davie and Texas A&M's R.C. Slocum will coach teams that may or may...

Northern Illinois tries to make defeat educational.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Northern Illinois coach Joe Novak has some questions answered, at least in part, Thursday night when his Huskies repeatedly battled back before losing, 35-17, to Northwestern at Ryan Field. A third-quarter lost fumble proved decisive....

McNeese State exposes Miami's soft middle.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
August 31, 2000... MIAMI _ Where do you insert the fact to fear? How do you rank it amid Thursday night's success? Surely it goes after quarterback Ken Dorsey's decent coming-out party, right? And after receiver Reggie Wayne's two touchdown catches? ...

Miami tramples McNeese State.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
August 31, 2000... MIAMI _ The outcome of this game never was in question, not even when McNeese State was tied with the University of Miami through the first two drives of Thursday night's game. UM quickly lassoed the Division I-AA Cowboys after an early...

3 more reasons for NFL fans to spend time on couch.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ OK, at this time last year, the Bears were on WMAQ-AM 670, Mike Ditka was the coach of the New Orleans Saints and Dennis Miller was a comedian who enjoyed watching football. Yes, things do change in the wonderful world of the...

Cats grind it out; Glitz abandoned, Northwestern keeps it simple.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ The packaging was as fanciful and as modern as Northwestern's Randy Walker had promised. There was the shotgun and the no-huddle offense. There were sets that featured four wide receivers and others that featured five. On occasion...

Hot Shot: Archer sets sights on gold.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Talk about right on target: 18-year-old archer Karen Scavotto is one of the youngest people ever on the U.S. Olympic archery team. With more than 20 national archery titles, nearly every junior title, several world records and some perfect...

Ask Anything: This 'do just won't do.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Dear Wendi: I started school with a new haircut I hate! Help! _ Ugly Girl Dear U.: What a rough way to start the new year! But try to get a little perspective: Hair grows, so things can only get better! Your new 'do might just take...

Sports briefs.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Tiger's triple crown: Tiger Woods made history _ again _ on Aug. 20 when he became the second golfer to win three major championships in a year. Unlike his runaway wins at the British and U.S. opens, Woods beat Bob May by one shot in a...

Kit's a bit depressing: ready to cough up big bucks for new doll.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... American Girl's new doll, Kit, is a child of the Depression. The AG books that tell Kit's story describe a plucky, resourceful girl coping with the fact that her family has run out of money. That got us thinking: How much dough would a kid...

`Bring It On' puts the `ugh' in ugly.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... ``It's an affectionate look at the world of cheerleading, in all its competitive and catty glory.'' _ Director Peyton Reed describing "Bring It On" We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit... but we still think the cheerleading...

Video game review: Football game is a solid hit.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Football season is starting, so it's time to begin flexing your button-pushing fingers to prepare for another grueling season on the virtual gridiron. Gamers looking for a solid football game should try "NFL GameDay 2001," which features...

This week's horoscope.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAY: In the No. 2 pencil of life, remember... it's all about staying sharp and getting your point across. So learn lots and speak your mind. Feeling dull? Get the lead out and get moving! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Need...

National briefs detailing kids' battles and victories.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Being a kid isn't easy. Here's a look at events that affect kids _ their battles and, sometimes, their victories: Daughter stalls: A girl with AIDS must return to Wisconsin where her father lives, a judge has ruled. Stephanie Ray, 14, who...

Is P2S worth the wait ... and the dough.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... After fans have waited for what feels like an eternity, the PlayStation 2 ($299) will finally be available in the United States on Oct. 26. Sony already has started hyping the PS2 as the future of home gaming and has made a lot of promises...

Magical role: Young actor leaves 'em spellbound, is cast as Harry Potter.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... It's a Brit! The coveted role of wizard wannabe Harry Potter has been filled _ and, according to author J.K. Rowling's wishes, it went to a British kid. Actor Daniel Radcliffe will be Harry. What makes this 11-year-old so magical? For...

Ready for a cool ride: Kids are kickin' in to school on scooters.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... This year, Emily B., 14, of Oak Park, Ill., won't be getting rides from her mom to school. She'll be scooting to class instead. Emily is among a growing number of kids (and adults) who are relying on these souped-up skateboards to give...

Another set of brites.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... "I was thinking that if someone called me and told me that I had to go do 10 segments for afternoon videos, it would reduce me to tears. It would be so boring for me." _ Former MTV VJ Kennedy, who told Entertainment Weekly she got tired...

A set of brites.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... "I'm a big health-food freak and a vegetarian devotee." _ Chelsea Clinton, who ordered only an ice cream cone recently when she stopped at a Michigan McDonald's with her father, to The Washington Post. X X X "We've got the...

Deep despair: Families' pain and world's questions are left after submarine disaster.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... A Norwegian-led team of divers inspecting the wreck of the sunken Russian submarine Kursk found the sub flooded. Their discovery made it clear that all 118 crewmen were dead, and a worldwide wait was over. That left Russian officials with the...

Web site of the week.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Fill your smelly sneakers with kitty litter, clean your toilet bowl with Coke and throw chalk into your jewelry box. According to the Wacky Uses Web site at www.wackyuses.com, it's the practical thing to do. Joey Green, nicknamed the...

Entertainment briefs.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Comic forces: It's official. The Backstreet Boys are superhereos _ at least on the group's Web site. The Boys launched their superhero alter egos on Aug. 27 at www.backstreetproject.com. We couldn't resist visiting the site to get a peek of...

Mini ha-has.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... What is the easiest way to make a banana split? Cut it in half. X X X Why are pianos so noble? Many are upright and the rest are grand. X X X Teacher: Bill, can you name two pronouns? Student: Who, me? ...

Web Q&A: Streamline your e-mailing.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Q: How do I send one e-mail to all my friends? A: What you want to do is set up a mailing list. If you're on AOL, from the Mail Center menu, click on the Address Book. Click the New Group button, and type in a name for your group. In the...

Concentration a struggle for Agassi; mother faces cancer.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
August 31, 2000... NEW YORK _His mother diagnosed with breast cancer, Andre Agassi goes back on court Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Open, once again trying to balance his job against his concern for his mother's health. "It has been a difficult year in...

Telemundo turns up the heat on Univision.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
August 31, 2000... ly Morales Telemundo is stepping up its offensive against rival Univision. Not only is the underdog network using new novelas as very effective ammunition to attack its Goliath adversary, but it has also been premiering international and...

No one has ever played at Tiger's current level.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
August 31, 2000... During the final act of Tiger Woods' historic U.S. Open performance in June, my phone rang. The voice at the other end was, to say the least, exercised. "Are you watching this guy?" the voice bellowed. "I'm telling you, he's the greatest...

Wallace's standout year likely not enough.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
August 31, 2000... Rusty Wallace has won more than twice as many Winston Cup poles as anyone else this year. He also sets the pace in victories, and has led more than twice as many laps and more than twice as many miles as anyone. He's tied for fourth in...

Hokies need foe: Ga. Tech won't play in rescheduled BCA game.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
August 31, 2000... Wanted: Immediate opening for one upper-echelon football team to compete against nationally ranked Virginia Tech in a late-season game in picturesque Blacksburg, Va. Opportunity for national attention available. Possible $600,000 offered to...

Bella figura and other secrets of Italian women.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... This column's quest to answer the question "Why do Italian women look like that?" has received a boost from a number of insightful readers. Some of their revelations: _Helen Siro-Brigiano of Naperville, Ill., and Modena, Italy: Did...

Lions thinking positive.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... In retrospect, it's amazing the Detroit Lions got to the playoffs last season after losing Barry Sanders to unexpected, unannounced retirement. Forget their 0-5 swoon to end the year, including a wild-card playoff loss. Surely the Lions and...

High expectations: Grace period is over for the Bears.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... The expectations change, it seems, as the autumn wind blows. One season, a .500 record is acceptable and the next it is judged a failure. The first-year head coach is given slack, in the second year, the rope becomes taut, and by the third,...

Spread the word: Newcomers on offense key to Bucs scoring more.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Don't tell the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that nobody could slow down the high-scoring St. Louis Rams last year. The Bucs were the only team to keep the world champions under 21 points, holding them to 11 in the NFC championship game, right there...

Packers aim to get tougher.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Ron Wolf is a candid football man who knows his reputation as general manager and architect of Green Bay's resurgence in the 1990s is only as good as his next coach, his next quarterback, his next world championship. The failed one-year...

Vikings say they're reloading, not rebuilding.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... You ask who is going to rush the passer for the Minnesota Vikings, and they answer Talance Sawyer. You never heard of him so you look him up. "Saw action in two games as a rookie and recorded a tackle vs. Oakland." One tackle total...

Black workers accuse EPA of discrimination.(The Orlando Sentinel)
August 31, 2000... WASHINGTON _ The Environmental Protection Agency is rife with racial discrimination, a group of black employees and the NAACP charged Wednesday. The accusations, and the threat of a class-action suit, come just days after one EPA...

Former children's theater actor takes to the ring as Fallen Angel.(The Orlando Sentinel)
August 31, 2000... The wrestling persona of Fallen Angel that Christopher Daniels created for himself is much darker than anyone or anything he portrayed while an actor with a Chicago children's theater group eight years ago. At that time, Daniels was a...

What ever happened to Mr. Wrestling II.(The Orlando Sentinel)
August 31, 2000... What ever happened to Mr. Wrestling II? It was his enjoyment of the art of pure wrestling that kept Johnny Walker in the business for 36 years. "I competed in a lot of matches against a lot of different guys, with a lot of different...

Swimming pool Q&A.(The Orlando Sentinel)
August 31, 2000... Q. What should I look for when buying a home that will allow me to build a pool later? A. The first requirement is a yard large enough to accept a pool. But don't forget that most pool companies require relatively wide access along the...

Technology, violence, physiology, geography alter NFL.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ The 266-pound quarterback fakes a handoff to the 280-pound fullback and throws a pass to the 6-foot-4-inch receiver who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.2 seconds. This is pro football in the future, and the future is here. The...

Home energy Q&A.(The Orlando Sentinel)
August 31, 2000... Q. We like to use outdoor lights around our home. I believe they add to our security and are important to use, but they also make our home look attractive. Can the energy-efficient bulbs you have written about be used outdoors? A. Yes,...

Bears' future goes back to early days.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ After failing in their 50-year quest to improve their stadium situation, the Bears finally returned to their roots in Decatur, where they were promised a brand new home. Bears owner Mike Ditka, who purchased the team after...

Buccaneers loom as the team of the millennium.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Celebrating their third decade of NFL dominance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers conducted another seminar this week on how to navigate the pitfalls of free agency and maintain excellence. "The draft remains the most important building...

Lions have a comeback in their future.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ After resting his amazing legs for 20 years, Barry Sanders decided to make a comeback with the Detroit Lions and become the first running back to play past the age of 50. "I just needed some time off," Sanders said. "Frankly, I...

Green Bay has a Six-Pack in its future.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ The newly named Green Bay Six-Packers now play in renovated Miller Stadium, sponsored by the beer, not ABC's former comedian commentator Dennis. After bowing to pressure from animal-rights groups that objected to the...

Vikings in store for a name change.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ The Mexico City Vikings resisted yet another nickname change, refusing the suggestion "Conquistadors" just as they resisted the change to "Alamos" during their brief stay in San Antonio. Owner Red McCombs, determined to move as...

Searching for consistency: Bears relying on newcomers to solidify defense.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Walt Harris thought about the question, and his answer could have applied to the entire Bears defense as well as himself. The question: How would the 1996 No. 1 draft choice describe his four years as a Bear? "The last four...

On the spot: Daunte Culpepper.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ At Central Florida, Daunte Culpepper was a big fish in a small pond. With the Minnesota Vikings, they are trying to tell him he's a small fish in a big pond. But at 266 pounds there's nothing small about this quarterback. There...

On the spot: Antonio Freeman.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Quarterback Brett Favre and the Packers always believe they can make their passing offense work no matter who is catching the passes. When Sterling Sharpe left, Favre moved seamlessly to Robert Brooks. When tight end Keith...

AFC East player on the spot: Wayne Chrebet.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Receivers are on the spot everywhere you look in the AFC East, and none on a bigger one than Wayne Chrebet. The man Keyshawn Johnson termed nothing more than the coach's pet now must replace the traded Johnson as the go-to guy...

NFC East player on the spot: Brad Johnson.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ When the Redskins acquired Brad Johnson from Minnesota before last season, it wasn't exactly new owner Daniel Snyder's idea. When the Redskins acquired Jeff George from the Vikings before this season, it wasn't exactly coach Norv...

It's Titans, Jaguars and zilch in AFC Central.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHCIAGO _ The Jacksonville Jaguars were the only repeat division winners last year. The year before, none of the six divisions had repeaters. By those standards, the Jaguars qualify as the current NFL dynasty. The lopsided six-team AFC...

How realignment would look in AFC Central.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ How realignment in 2002 could affect the AFC Central: The new Houston Texans begin play in 2002 and want to join Cleveland, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in a reprise of the original AFC Central. Geographically Houston would...

Colts figure to survive NFL's nastiest bunch.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ With no losing teams last season, the AFC East won the prize for toughest division, top to bottom. The tight competition was enough to run three coaches out of business _ Bill Parcells, Jimmy Johnson and Pete Carroll. So this is...

Broncos look strongest in weak division.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ The Seattle Seahawks reluctantly won the AFC West last season. Their 9-7 record barely edged the Kansas City Chiefs and was the worst record for any division champion. It wasn't that the division was so full of great teams that...

Realignment for the AFC East.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ How realignment in 2002 could affect the AFC East: An AFC East of the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills makes the most traditional sense. The Indianapolis Colts, formerly from Baltimore, will...

Realignment possibilities for the AFC West.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ How realignment in 2002 could affect the AFC West: The four old AFL rivals _ Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers _ return to the original AFC West, booting the interloping Seattle Seahawks...

NFC Central realignment could be about money.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ How realignment in 2002 could affect the NFC Central: Could money separate the Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings? Privately, owners of those traditional NFC Central rivals complain they will be relegated to playing in the...

Cowboys could be the key move in NFC East.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ How realignment in 2002 could affect the NFC East: When the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings joined the NFL in 1961 as expansion teams, the Cowboys went to the Eastern Conference while the Vikings went to the Western...

NFC West would change the most in realignment.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ How realignment in 2002 could affect the NFC West: The current NFC West is the silliest division, an embarrassment to mapmakers and anyone who recalls geography as a required grade-school subject. In the new NFL...

August sales fall at Old Navy, Eddie Bauer, most department stores.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... The love affair between teen-agers and Old Navy appears to be over. Just a year ago, the discount offspring of Gap Inc. was the hot place for teens to do their back-to-school shopping. A quirky advertising campaign featuring Carrie...

Terry Bannon's picks for Week I.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... NFL picks for Week 1 All times are CDT X X X Bears at Vikings Time: Noon. Line: Vikings by 4 {. Last meeting: Vikings won, 27-24, in OT at Soldier Field on Nov. 14, 1999. Key stats: Vikings have won five...

Unusual twists as usual suspects line up; 20 questions _ and nearly as many answers _ to chew on.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ It may be a new century in college football, but so far it looks a lot like the old one. Nebraska and Florida State, which grabbed at least a piece of five national championships in the 1990s, are ranked first and second,...

Andrew Bagnato's Top 25 poll.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Tribune college football writer Andrew Bagnato votes in the AP poll. Here is his ballot: 1. Nebraska. It has been two years since the Cornhuskers last won a national title. That's a drought by their standards. 2. Florida State. The...

Handicapping the Big Ten conference.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Tribune college football writer Andrew Bagnato handicaps the 2000 Big Ten race: 1. Wisconsin. The Badgers won four Big Ten titles from 1907 to 1992. They go into this season looking for their fourth in eight years. If that isn't the...

Ranking the top conferences, with picks.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... Conference call: Andrew Bagnato rates the conferences and picks the races. 1. BIG TEN. 1. Wisconsin; 2. Michigan; 3. Illinois; 4. Ohio State; 5. Penn State; 6. Purdue; 7. Michigan State; 8. Indiana; 9. Minnesota; 10. Northwestern;...

Gore team tries to turn wonkish weakness into policy plus.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... SEATTLE_Vice President Al Gore has talked at length about health care this week, providing technical details and peppering his speeches with long names of prescription drugs, cost breakdowns of government insurance, and the most debilitating...

Taking a pass on aerial game: Despite big-name QBs, running is key to winning.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Wisconsin offensive coordinator Brian White has heard the whispers since Ron Dayne and his record 7,125 career rushing yards left Madison. If the Badgers hope to win a third consecutive Big Ten championship, they will have to...

Competition at heart of plan to promote Midwest digital economy.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... McKinsey & Co. Inc., a leading global strategic consulting firm, is working with local corporations, universities and economic development groups on a plan to promote the Midwest digital economy. Sources say the heart of the initiative is...

Chicago Board of Trade opts not to separate into two independent units.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Seeking to resolve a simmering dispute with the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade on Thursday announced a major revision of its planned restructuring. CBOT directors voted unanimously not to separate...

Accused Cuban spies defend snooping on exile groups.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
August 31, 2000... Bauza MIAMI _ For the leaders of Miami's exile groups the trial of five accused Cuban spies validates long held fears that Fidel Castro's agents have penetrated their inner circles. But when the trial begins on Nov. 6, lawyers for the...

Cubs fall to Padres.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ It was so hot and humid at Wrigley Field on Thursday that Sammy Sosa got a cramp in his left leg and left the game in the eighth inning. The three-run lead the Cubs took in the first inning evaporated on an 88-degree afternoon....

Cheney struggles to provide details on school construction proposal.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
August 31, 2000... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ It was clearly not Dick Cheney's favorite subject. The Republican vice presidential nominee came to South Florida on Thursday to push the ticket's school construction proposal. But he quickly became muddled when...

Federal probe of Bridgestone/Firestone expanded.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... CHICAGO _ Federal investigators again expanded their probe of beleaguered Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. and Ford Motor Co. to include 88 deaths and more than 250 injuries sustained in accidents involving Firestone tires. The move by the...

Special teams whiz is catching on with Redskins.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
August 31, 2000... ASHBURN, Va. _ Handyman James Thrash will begin his fourth season with the Washington Redskins Sunday when the Carolina Panthers visit FedEx Field. Not bad for a guy who was the 80th, and final, player signed to the training camp roster...

Clinton strikes down GOP's effort to curb `death tax'.(Chicago Tribune)
August 31, 2000... WASHINGTON_President Clinton's veto of a prized Republican bill to abolish estate and gift taxes sent GOP congressional leaders a warning Thursday that he is ready for political combat over taxes and spending while the presidential campaign...