The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) articles from August 2003

The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) archives from August 2003

Rangers shouldn't trade A-Rod.
August 1, 2003

Hough made the knuckleball his signature pitch.
August 1, 2003

A look at the trades that didn't happen.
August 1, 2003

A little chin music, please.
August 1, 2003

Home run-stolen base club.
August 1, 2003

Expos players want to stake out home turf.
August 1, 2003

Weekly baseball rankings.
August 1, 2003

Baylor to send high-ranking officials to Dennehy's funeral.
August 1, 2003

Mother of player warned Baylor of marijuana use, drinking.
August 1, 2003

Search for help at center tests Mavs' patience.
August 1, 2003

Bush's vacation will offer little respite from domestic, foreign issues.
August 1, 2003

Drug imports: Americans need greater access.
August 1, 2003

Smith owes Cowboys apology after trashy comments to SI.
August 1, 2003

Examiner rules Cowboy's death in May accidental.
August 1, 2003

Smith's comments fail to rile Cowboys.
August 1, 2003

Salary cap makes for big changes.
August 1, 2003

The Emmitt Smith watch is on, and other NFL notes.
August 1, 2003

From the observation deck.
August 1, 2003

Hall of Fame voters shouldn't pass over old hands.
August 1, 2003

NFL training camp rankings.
August 1, 2003

Emmitt Smith says he was `a diamond surrounded by trash'.
August 1, 2003

Rampant piracy keeps Mexican officials busy.
August 1, 2003

Shootout along Mexico-Texas border leaves 5 dead.
August 1, 2003

Protect yourself from excess mortgage charges.
August 1, 2003

Episcopal vote is gay-rights referendum.
August 1, 2003

Religion in the media: A look at recent books, magazines and Web sites.
August 1, 2003

IPO Signals Comeback for Dallas-Based Texas Capital Bancshares.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Anuradha Raghunathan Aug. 1--Dallas-based Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., which owns Texas Capital Bank and its eight branches, said Thursday that it plans to offer 6 million shares priced between $10 and $12. The company, with...

Attorneys for Exiled Democratic Texas Senators Review Options for Return.
August 1, 2003... Aug. 1--Attorneys for the 11 Texas Democratic senators who fled to New Mexico are reviewing a legal strategy that would allow them to return to Texas and continue their boycott of the Capitol without fear of arrest, according to those familiar...

Debate Grows over Police Role in Flight of AWOL Texas Senators.
August 1, 2003... Byline: George Kuempel Aug. 1--AUSTIN, Texas--The use of state and federal law enforcement agencies to track down and arrest AWOL Democratic lawmakers who are trying to block a GOP-backed redistricting plan raises serious legal and...

Exxon Mobil Profits Boosted by Improved Refining Margins, Higher Oil Prices.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Sudeep Reddy Aug. 1--Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday that profits rose 58 percent in second quarter, thanks to higher oil and gas prices, improved refining margins and surprising results from its chemicals business. The world's...

Staking West Wing as His Command Center, Karl Rove Keeps Busy.
August 1, 2003... Byline: David Jackson Aug. 1--NEW YORK--Sometimes it's hard to tell where Karl Rove ends and the Republican Party begins. As the GOP plans to re-elect President Bush and pad its congressional majorities, like it did last weekend at a...

Luxury Apartment Construction Is up in Dallas.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Steve Brown Aug. 1--Blink and you'll likely miss the latest addition to Uptown's growing residential base. On a tiny Allen Street lot surrounded by apartment and retail buildings, developers are constructing a seven-story...

The Dallas Morning News Robert Miller Column.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Robert Miller Aug. 1--LITERACY BENEFIT FLOURISHES: Barbara Bush's star-studded literacy benefit at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel last year was a sellout. This year the event has grown into a bigger venue - the Morton H. Meyerson...

New Oak Cliff, Texas, Homes Draw Fire.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Kim Horner Aug. 1--For years, vacant land in West Oak Cliff stayed undeveloped while home builders headed farther south to suburbs such as Cedar Hill. Now, developers are back. But many residents in the neighborhood see...

Texas White-Collar Workers Suffer Most as High-Tech Firms Move Jobs Offshore.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Angela Shah Aug. 1--Globalization and the high tech revolution drove the U.S. economy to new heights in the 1990s and many white-collar workers particularly enjoyed the ride. But those very same forces are now serving to...

Dallas Office Building Averts Loss of Power with Payment to TXU.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Dawn Wotapka Aug. 1--A power-bill tussle nearly left tenants in the 1600 Pacific Building in the dark. The downtown office building's manager and owner - Dallas Minnesota Investment LLC - had until 5 p.m. Friday to pay...

Dallas-Area Public Housing Tenants without Jobs Must Volunteer or Be Evicted.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Kim Horner Aug. 1--About 1,600 Dallas-area public housing residents who don't have jobs will be required to do volunteer work or face eviction starting this fall. Thursday marked the deadline to notify tenants about the policy,...

The Dallas Morning News Real Estate Column.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Steve Brown Aug. 1--A new study of real estate agents at Coldwell Banker Residential asks, "Who's buying luxury homes in America?" The answer: rich people. Well, who else would be purchasing $1-million-plus houses in the...

Panel to Weigh Tax Hikes in Texas School-Funding Overhaul.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Terrence Stutz Aug. 1--AUSTIN, Texas-A special joint committee on school finance will consider a "montage" of tax increases to overhaul the state's $26 billion-a-year funding system for public schools, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said...

TXU's Profit Beats Estimates.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Sudeep Reddy Aug. 1--TXU Corp. reported higher-than-expected second-quarter profit Thursday, as the energy company tries to convince shareholders that its Europe-induced woes are fading away. Executives said that TXU's plan to...

Consumer Groups in Texas Seek Funds for Utility-Assistance Program.
August 1, 2003... Byline: Sudeep Reddy Aug. 1--Consumer-advocacy groups asked state regulators Thursday to restore funding to a program that helps thousands of Texans control their electricity costs and to keep low-income consumers from becoming victims of...

Dallas Apartment Complex Goes for $50 Million.
August 1, 2003

Rangers tie team record with seven home runs.
August 2, 2003

Rangers' history leaves few but worthy candidates for Hall.
August 2, 2003

Babe Ruth is untouchable in race debate.
August 2, 2003

Sorry, Seabiscuit, give me a Bee.
August 2, 2003

Harvick takes Brickyard pole.
August 2, 2003

Johnson wins IROC race, Busch the season title.
August 2, 2003

For now, Parcells going with Q at quarterback.
August 2, 2003

Seven-time Pro Bowl performer tries to put injuries behind him.
August 2, 2003

Emmitt fine with lack of curfew at camp.
August 2, 2003

Schools struggle to meet goals for No Child Left Behind Act.
August 2, 2003

No Child Left Behind Act leaves educators struggling.
August 2, 2003

Best shotgun start is to learn from a pro.
August 2, 2003

Episcopalians debate blessing same-sex unions.
August 2, 2003

Revenue Per Seat Has Risen for American, Continental Airlines.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Eric Torbenson Aug. 2--American Airlines Inc.'s planes were filled to record levels in July, and its revenue per seat improved substantially, the Fort Worth-based carrier said Friday. American's load factor, a measure of how...

American Sees Record Load Factor in July.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Eric Torbenson Aug. 2--American Airlines Inc.'s planes were filled to record levels in July, and its revenue per seat improved substantially, the Fort Worth-based carrier said Friday. American's load factor, a measure of how...

Dallas-Area Auto Businessman Leaves Corporation That Bought His Dealerships.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Terry Box Aug. 2--Longtime local car dealer David McDavid, a tough Texas retailer who says he used to run his business from his shirt pocket, is leaving the corporation that bought his dealerships in 1997. The McDavid family,...

The Dallas Morning News Collin County Business Column.
August 2, 2003... Aug. 2--SHOP OPENS WINDOW ON AUTO REPAIR: Curious about what mechanics actually do to your car after it's dropped it off for repairs? Plano's new JoeAuto repair center, which opened Friday, lets customers see what goes on. It has Webcams...

New Owner Plans to Rebrand Plano, Texas, Doubletree Hotel As Marriott.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Steve Quinn Aug. 2--Plano's Doubletree Hotel at Legacy is being sold to a Florida real estate investment firm, which will rebrand the 404-room hotel as a Marriott and turn over management to Marriott International Inc. The...

Dallas-Area Retailers Step In to Make Large Vacated Stores Their Own.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Steve Brown Aug. 2--This week's announcement that department store Lord & Taylor is closing its two stores is all too familiar to the Dallas retail market. Big national retailers have closed dozens of stores in North Texas in...

Texas General Aviation Uses Down Time to Prepare for Industry Rebound.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Steve Quinn Aug. 2--Ken Wiegand experienced firsthand last year just how much turbulence comes with running a small general aviation airport. After taking over as director of McKinney Municipal Airport in July 2002, Mr. Wiegand...

The Dallas Morning News Sports Business Column.
August 2, 2003... Byline: Richard Alm Aug. 2--These days, it's sweet to be a season-ticket holder. At a time when family budgets are tight, teams are offering their most loyal customers all kinds of perks designed to provide something extra for the...

Security hampered by large amount and bulk of freight on planes.
August 3, 2003

Graphic novels drawing in readers.
August 3, 2003

Harvick hangs on to win Brickyard 400.
August 3, 2003

Gadget freak vacation: laptop, iPod, scanner and lots of batteries.
August 3, 2003

Will family rift doom nation's largest ranching dynasty?
August 3, 2003

Parcells has no illusions for `03.
August 3, 2003

Back by appeal: SMU reviving night law school.
August 3, 2003

Episcopal church nears approval of first gay bishop.
August 3, 2003

Firms enlist specialists in Internet search engine work.
August 3, 2003

AMR's Debt-Laden Purchase of TWA Could Prove Less a Hindrance in Time.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Eric Torbenson Aug. 3--When AMR Corp. bought the remnants of Trans World Airlines Inc., no one could have predicted that the deal would become the scapegoat for AMR's financial woes. The $742 million acquisition announced in...

The Dallas Morning News Computer Queries Column.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Jim Rossman Aug. 3--YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR GADGETS AT HOME: Road trip. Those two words might bring up old memories of endless hours in the backseat of a station wagon with your parents. Or it may conjure fantasies of...

Garland, Texas, 'Opry'' Loses Lease, Asks Country Music Stars for Money.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Karin Shaw Anderson Aug. 3--The Garland Opry wants to call in some favors. For more than 30 years, the music show has helped turn timid wannabes into confident "gonnabes" - the success stories are legendary and plentiful. ...

Hotel Tax Revenue in Richardson, Texas, Won't Cover Bill for Arts Center.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Sarah Post Aug. 3--For the third year, Richardson won't receive enough hotel/motel tax revenue to pay the $2.4 million annual payment on the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations. "Hotel occupancy...

Finding Consistency Is 'Worth the Effort' for Investors, Research Shows.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Bill Deener Aug. 3--It's advice given so often that it has become a Wall Street cliche. Investors are told time and again to buy stocks in high-quality companies that consistently post higher quarterly earnings and sales. But...

Little Caesars Chain Returns to Dallas-Area Market.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Katie Fairbank Aug. 3--After years of absence, Little Caesars Enterprises Inc. is slowly moving back into North Texas. The restaurant chain, famous for its two-for-one "Pizza, Pizza" offers, closed 47 company-owned pizzerias...

Denton County, Texas, Residents Lose Mental Health Services in Budget Cuts.
August 3, 2003... Byline: DEBRAH BONN Aug. 3--Denton County residents with mental illness or mental retardation will receive fewer services beginning in September because of budget cuts. The county's Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center will...

All Eyes on San Antonio Military Base Experiment.
August 3, 2003... Byline: David McLemore Aug. 3--SAN ANTONIO - When it looked like the Washington bean counters might put Brooks Air Force Base under the ax, city officials took an unusual approach to saving it. They took ownership of the property...

Private Jet Makers Hope to Correct Descent in Sales.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Katie Fairbank Aug. 3--There hasn't been much business in business jets lately. Demand for the private aircraft, whose best customers are deep-pocketed fliers and busy corporate executives, has been so weak this year that two...

Dissent over Direction Threatens Future of Vernon, Texas, Family Ranch.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Diane Jennings Aug. 3--VERNON, Texas - Even in a state renowned for endless horizons and legendary characters, the Waggoner ranch and the Waggoner family loom large. For more than 150 years, Waggoners have reigned over a huge...

Dallas Residents Denounce Road Extension Plan.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Lesley Tellez Aug. 3--Residents hoping to stop the extension of FM2499 claimed victory last week after hundreds turned out to voice their displeasure at a raucous public hearing. Texas Department of Transportation officials,...

Firms Enlist Specialists in Search Engine Work.
August 3, 2003... Byline: Patricia V. Rivera Aug. 3--As more companies seek Internet exposure, they're increasingly turning to professionals who can do more than create an attractive Web site. They want consultants who can help their sites appear higher...