Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from May 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from May 2003

Baghdad teachers open new chapter.
May 1, 2003... Byline: Bill Glauber BAGHDAD, Iraq _ At the Socialist School, a secondary school for girls, teachers have swept classrooms, lined up broken desks, yanked down portraits of Saddam Hussein and whitewashed away his slogans, which once covered...

$300 and a prewar promise save famed archaeological sites.
May 1, 2003... Byline: Bill Glauber HILLAH, Iraq _ Three days before war broke out, Wathiq Hindo of Chicago drove an hour south of Baghdad to this dusty plain pocked with mounds and layered with history buried beneath the chalky soil. Hindo was on a...

Theft of Mideast antiquities has occurred since Persian Gulf War.
May 1, 2003... Byline: Howard Reich CHICAGO _ Contrary to popular belief, the looting of Iraqi antiquities did not begin when throngs raided the country's National Museum earlier this month after U.S.-led forces took Baghdad. Since the 1991 Persian...

New roses make great Mother's Day gifts.(Daily Press)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Kathy Van Mullekom Roses make the perfect gift for Mother's Day _ May 11. There are three new roses you may want to consider as gifts for that special day. Jackson & Perkins introduces two roses in honor of former...

Heat brought novelty lamps alive.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Leslie Hindman Q: I am enclosing a picture of a lamp that has been in our family for at least 70 years. It depicts a forest scene. When the lamp is lit, the heat from a small bulb causes the cylinder to revolve and give the effect...

Swimming Pool Q & A: Options for unused pool.(The Orlando Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Paul Roth Q: We decided to have an in-ground swimming pool built in the back yard of our home in 1981. The pool we purchased is a 16-by-32-foot vinyl-lined manufactured pool, plus a 4-by-8-foot integrated stair-step entry at...

Saving money and conserving energy is simple.(The Orlando Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Ken Sheinkopf Recent increases at the gas pumps have spurred many Americans to think about high energy costs_even though there is no direct link between the cost of gas and the amount of money you hand over to the utility company...

Palestinians ratify new Cabinet and new future.(The Orlando Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Robert Stewart Palestinians have opted for a regime change of their own. After years of failed leadership and empty promises of a sovereign state, they have finally realized the ultimate stumbling block to statehood and stability...

Faded honeymoon capital hopes new casino will revive dying fortune.
May 1, 2003... Byline: Dan Mihalopoulos NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. _ Envious of the tourism bounty reaped across the Niagara River in Canada, this faded honeymoon capital is wagering that a new Native American casino will revive its dying fortunes. Niagara...

The price of SARS secrecy.
May 1, 2003... The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday, April 30: X X X Even as the World Health Organization declared on Monday that the SARS virus had apparently peaked in places, the epidemic was still rampant in...

SARS scare slows business in Beijing.
May 1, 2003... Byline: Michael A. Lev BEIJING _ Han Feng Ying arose from her slumber about noon. A customer finally showed up, giving her a reason to lift her head from the countertop of the sweet shop she operates in what is usually one of the...

Quarterbacks coach DeBerg praises Grossman.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: David Haugh CHICAGO _ After the first couple of quarterback tutoring sessions in Tampa, teacher Steve DeBerg wasn't sure if his newest pupil's last name was Grossman or Grabowski. The kid worked like a fiend, soaking through...

Suitors step up as Cordiant's problems grow.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Jim Kirk With Cordiant Communications Group, the world's ninth-largest advertising company, watching clients virtually running away, attention is now turning to who might be a likely suitor, or whether the parent of struggling...

Fred Couples on the winning road again.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Ed Sherman CHICAGO _ Reporters were asked to assemble before sunrise the Monday after the Mercedes Championships in Kapalua. The enticement was a round of golf on the Plantation Course. I know, tough life. As we gathered in the...

A punk at 40: Ian MacKaye reflects on a movement.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Greg Kot WASHINGTON _ Ian MacKaye did not invent punk rock. But it's quite possible that he has done more than any artist in America to advance its cause, shape its ethics and define its aesthetic over the last 23 years. As a...

Dick Van Dyke: Editing `The Gin Game' was a bad call.
May 1, 2003... Byline: Hal Boedeker He won enduring television fame for falling over an ottoman, but Dick Van Dyke doesn't want to make anyone trip over their furniture when he starts swearing Sunday night. As a cantankerous card player, Van Dyke...

Coming of Age: LPGA's youth is being noticed.(Daily Press (Newport News, Va.))
May 1, 2003... Byline: David Teel JAMES CITY, Va. _ Dorothy Delasin was 8 years old when her father offered a choice: slice and dice onions in the family restaurant, or slice and shank irons on the driving range. Reluctantly, Delasin chose golf. ...

Castro calls U.S. policy `fascist,' warns Cubans of possible attack.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Gary Marx HAVANA _ Calling U.S. foreign policy "fascist," Cuban President Fidel Castro warned his nation Thursday that the United States was preparing for a possible attack against Cuba and vowed the world's only superpower would...

O'Keefe: NASA won't steal from other programs to pay shuttle tab.(The Orlando Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Gwyneth K. Shaw WASHINGTON _ Answering pointed questions from senators, NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe said Thursday that while the shuttles won't fly again until the agency is certain they are safe, he also won't steal from other...

Grassroots campaign raises $1M for family planning.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Barbara Brotman CHICAGO _ When Lois Abraham, a retired lawyer, contacted the United Nations Population Fund last August to say she was going to ask 34 million people to contribute $1 each to make up for $34 million in funding...

A bit of Hollywood back on the Kentucky Derby track.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Dave Joseph LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ The stars used to shine bright at the races. Bing Crosby was a fixture at Del Mar, and it wasn't unusual to see Betty Grable or Milton Berle in the clubhouse. And if you were lucky, early in the...

Castro accuses Bush administration of aggression toward Cuba.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Vanessa Bauza HAVANA _ Addressing a massive May Day crowd, Fidel Castro accused the Bush administration and his enemies in Miami of trying to provoke a war with Cuba and warned that his people would defend their island to the death...

Bob Costas expands his field of play.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Ed Sherman CHICAGO _ Even though Bob Costas' HBO show is going to have an entertainment component this year, he does have his limits. It was suggested to Costas that if he really wanted to build an audience, he should combine...

Celebration marks Navy's departure from Puerto Rican island.(The Orlando Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Ivan Roman VIEQUES, Puerto Rico _ The old U.S. Navy checkpoint, for decades a symbol of bombing and repression, lay in pieces Thursday, slumped over like a grand piano on two legs. "Navy Down" was scrawled on it in blue, and a...

Powell: Attacks must not affect Mideast road map to peace.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Howard Witt MADRID _ Hastening to shore up the Bush administration's "road map" plan for Middle East peace just one day after it was formally released, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday that neither Palestinian...

Music stops for Jazz duo _ Stockton and Malone.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Sam Smith CHICAGO _ Shaq and Kobe. There they go again, making it look so easy with that 30-point romp Tuesday over the once highly regarded Minnesota Timberwolves. That being early Sunday when the Timberwolves were highly...

Iraqi grenade attack wounds seven U.S. soldiers.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Bill Glauber FALLUJAH, Iraq _ Seven U.S. soldiers were slightly wounded Thursday in a grenade attack in troubled Fajullah, as a letter turned up purporting to be from Saddam Hussein and urging Iraqis to resist American troops. ...

SARS might force soccer Cup out of China.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Philip Hersh CHICAGO _ The international soccer federation (FIFA) executive committee could decide Saturday to move the women's World Cup from China because of the SARS epidemic. The decision will come after a recommendation...

13 Palestinians killed in Israeli sweep of Gaza Strip.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Joel Greenberg GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip _ An Israeli army sweep for militants in a crowded Gaza City neighborhood set off an hours-long gun battle Thursday that left 13 Palestinians dead, including a 2-year-old boy, a day after the...

House unites to pass bill to fight African HIV/AIDS.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Jill Zuckman WASHINGTON _ The normally fractious House of Representatives united Thursday to pass a $15 billion, five-year plan to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa and the Caribbean, by far the biggest contribution by the...

Cubs standing tall after win in 10 over Giants.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Paul Sullivan SAN FRANCISCO _ The Cubs accomplished victories on several fronts during Dusty Baker's homecoming trip to Pacific Bell Park. Not only did they capture the series Thursday with a 5-1 win in 10 innings over San...

Running off at the typewriter on Bowden, Eustachy, Price.(The Orlando Sentinel)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Mike Bianchi ORLANDO, Fla. _ Running off at the typewriter . . . Obviously, much either has slipped through the investigative cracks or been brushed under the rug during Florida State's handling of the Adrian McPherson...

Bush: "Battle of Iraq" victorious, war on terror to wage indefinitely.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Bob Kemper SAN DIEGO _ Positioning himself against the backdrop of American's military might, President Bush on Thursday declared the United States had prevailed in the war on Iraq but cautioned that dangerous work in the global...

Bush's word's were predictable, but carried a collective weight.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Michael Tackett WASHINGTON _ President Bush staged his simple message Thursday night _ declare (not quite) victory, move on _ in a symbolic setting aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after one of the more extravagant joy rides in the...

All-Star Game stakes mount as home edge goes to winning league.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Phil Rogers CHICAGO _ Quick getaways are no longer the order of the day for baseball's All-Stars. The new mandate is to win as well as to entertain. In recent years, as the events around the game increased in importance, the...

Officials doubt boy who surfaced in Illinois is missing N.C. child.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Courtney Flynn and John McCormick CHICAGO _ While the true identity of the boy known as Eli Quick remains a mystery, the seemingly far-fetched story of his background has begun checking out, and investigators appeared to be losing...

Manuel rumors hit a dead end.(Chicago Tribune)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Teddy Greenstein CHICAGO _ Storm clouds gathered on the South Side on Thursday afternoon after a Chicago radio station reported that the White Sox were on the verge of firing manager Jerry Manuel. The crux of the report was...

One of Boeing's 8 test pilots puts fighter jets through workout.
May 1, 2003

Pay tribute to humble worm with down-to-earth creation.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Trivia Q&A.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Bungalow love: Owners cite character, coziness among amenities in tight, tidy digs.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Decorating Dilemma: Grouping furniture creates a sense of intimacy.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

It's hip to be square.(The Orange County Register)
May 1, 2003

New patterns greet the coming season.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Stamp-collecting news and notes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Plant of the week: Bijou Lettuce.
May 1, 2003

Make a prairie your home's companion.
May 1, 2003

Refugees in Saudi Arabia long to return to Iraq.
May 1, 2003

Growers have authentic prairie mixes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Blood money revenge returning to Iraq.
May 1, 2003

Home and garden briefs.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Out of the woodwork: Unlocking the secrets of historic buildings.
May 1, 2003

The restorationist answers a barrage of questions.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

From the pan to the floor, Teflon coating new surfaces.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Faux rocks create focal points without hassle.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Spam, spam, spam, spam.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Dam spam.
May 1, 2003

New leader injects hope into Middle East.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

The fog of war coverage.(The Providence Journal)
May 1, 2003

At Augusta and elsewhere, we're better off seeing discrimination for what it is.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

The fall of Adrian McPherson.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Athletes, teens are prime candidates for gambling addictions.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Despite foreign policy success, Bush faces domestic danger in re-election bid.
May 1, 2003

Managers must address problems head-on, ex-Lilly chief says.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Marines getting up to task of nation-building in Iraq.
May 1, 2003

Methods used to identify SARS gene may help combat bioterrorism.
May 1, 2003

Management pelted with more shareholder proposals this year.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Business-book capsules.(The Dallas Morning News)
May 1, 2003

Frankel needs a Kentucky Derby victory to erase the asterisk.(The Orange County Register)
May 1, 2003

How TV performed bringing the war home.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Q&A on gardening.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Nancy Brachey Q: The builder planted Compacta hollies between the house and the walkway, a space of about 2 feet. There is no sun. The shrubs are dying. What would you suggest we plant there? A: You need something smallish and...

Democrats will trim field early.(The Dallas Morning News)
May 1, 2003

`The Gin Game' gets a lift from its stars.
May 1, 2003

Asian beat is hip-hopping to America.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Roundup of editorials on Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel-Palestinians.
May 1, 2003

Steve Winwood returns to his roots with `About Time'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

`The Lizzie McGuire Movie'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003... Byline: Christine Dolen Lizzie McGuire isn't a real person, but she's hugely popular. The pretty-if-klutzy middle schooler is the star of her own daily Disney Channel television series, voted favorite TV show at the latest Nickelodeon...

Musicals are back, and Cyd Charisse is dancing.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

What's opening in theaters next week.(The Dallas Morning News)
May 1, 2003

The box office report.(The Dallas Morning News)
May 1, 2003

Capsule reviews of feature films.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 1, 2003

Tech support plans.
May 1, 2003

Television highlights for the week of May 11-17.
May 1, 2003

Roundup of editorials on AIDS.
May 1, 2003