St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO) articles from July 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO) archives from July 2003

Edmond's rise is fueled by waiting for lower pitches.
July 1, 2003

`Legally Blonde 2' is red, white and bland.
July 1, 2003

`Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War,' by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen; St. Martin's (463 pages, $24.95).
July 1, 2003

`The Hard Word' is hard to follow.
July 1, 2003

Appraiser sues clients, law firm after termination.
July 1, 2003

`Sinbad' tells a thrilling tale without much heart.
July 1, 2003

Special Olympians get hero's welcome in Missouri.
July 1, 2003

St. Louis blood centers begin testing for West Nile virus.
July 1, 2003

Fry now, pay later.
July 2, 2003

Anti-abortion groups notice more Americans supporting their cause.
July 2, 2003

Shooting at Missouri plant leaves 4 dead, 5 wounded.
July 2, 2003

Factory worker's death brings back painful memories for family.
July 2, 2003

U.S. pilot to face general court-martial in Afghanistan bombing.
July 3, 2003

The thrill of the chill.
July 3, 2003

St. Louis-Based Machine Company Feels Manufacturing Industry Slump.
July 4, 2003... Byline: Gregory Cancelada Jul. 4--For months, economists have talked about an upcoming economic recovery, but the signs have yet to show up at the door of St. Louis-based Bachman Machine Co. "This is worse than 1982," company president...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
July 4, 2003... Byline: David Nicklaus Jul. 4--American Airlines may yet decide to keep a hub here, but it sounds like St. Louis needs to start planning for the worst. That includes finding a way to pay for Lambert Field's runway expansion, with or...

Financier Eyes St. Louis Life-Science Industry, Endorsing Venture Funds.
July 4, 2003... Byline: Rachel Melcer Jul. 4--International financier Peter Brooke, known for his eye for opportunity, is turning his gaze -- and that of other investors -- on St. Louis' life-science industry. He is endorsing local efforts to create a...

St. Louis Economic Board Pushes for Expansion of Hussman's Refrigeration Plant.
July 4, 2003

11 charged with terror linked to established Muslim militant group.
July 5, 2003

Missouri's Clemons injured in ATV accident.
July 6, 2003

Research on `quasicrystals' may help fuel cars, baseball bats, Mars ships.
July 6, 2003

City should embrace other areas the way it does sports.
July 6, 2003

Dividend-Tax Cuts Mean Investors Keep More Capital Gains.
July 6, 2003... Byline: Cynthia Wilson Jul. 6--So the tax cut on corporate dividends has your mind reeling with questions about what to do with your investment portfolio. Surely, you think, there has to be a way to cash in on the 15 percent tax cap...

Behavioral Economists Argue Individual Investors Are Irrational.
July 6, 2003... Byline: Chern Yeh Kwok Jul. 6--The bulls are back? Investors are growing optimistic, and the markets are up again. The economy will be rosier in the latter half of this year, they say, and the signs are there. With low inflation,...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
July 6, 2003... Byline: David Nicklaus Jul. 6--Tax-deferred savings plans like the individual retirement account used to be a no-brainer. They're not quite so simple anymore. This year's tax cuts change the rules dramatically. By reducing the maximum...

Genetically modified food _ Luddites triumphant.
July 7, 2003

Everybody in the pool.
July 7, 2003

A beginner's workout.
July 7, 2003

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July 7, 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Repps Hudson Column.
July 7, 2003... Byline: Repps Hudson Jul. 7--In a recent survey of what working mothers want, 16 percent said they'd sometimes like to work from home. Who wouldn't? When you see the time that people seem to waste hanging out around their desks,...

The best of Lewis and Clark.
July 8, 2003

Fragile desert landscape is no match for careless intruders.
July 8, 2003

Ranch resort offers ultimate in luxury.
July 8, 2003

Moab, Utah, is the extreme sports capital of the country.
July 8, 2003

Baker's comments open door for talk about race in sports.
July 9, 2003

Like peas in an iPod: Apple's digital music player wins converts.
July 9, 2003

Elks, other fraternal groups face dwindling memberships.
July 9, 2003

For Gephardt, an uphill battle for health care.
July 9, 2003

Safe haven for the older generation.
July 9, 2003

Search for ancient life leads researcher from China to ancient sea floor.
July 9, 2003

Scooters give fans that wind-in-the-face thrill _ but slowly and economically.
July 9, 2003

Drug, Alcohol Testing Policy Reduces St. Louis Construction Industry Deaths.
July 9, 2003... Byline: Jack Naudi Jul. 9--The facts about drug and alcohol use are sobering to those in the construction industry. Someone under the influence faces twice the risk of on-the-job injury as a clear-headed worker; construction workers...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
July 9, 2003... Byline: David Nicklaus Jul. 9--A 15-year anniversary isn't a big deal for most businesses, but it is an important milestone for the St. Louis Equity Fund. It was created by Civic Progress Inc. in 1988 to help companies take advantage...

National Steel Will File to End Retiree Health Insurance Benefits.
July 9, 2003... Byline: Gregory Cancelada Jul. 9--National Steel Corp. plans to file a motion this week seeking bankruptcy court permission to terminate retiree health benefits, National Vice President of Administration Tammy Freeman said Tuesday. ...

The economy _ mondo bizarre.
July 10, 2003

Harrah's Raises Stakes in Loyalty Program for Repeat Gamblers.
July 10, 2003... Byline: Christopher Carey Jul. 10--In the battle for repeat gamblers, free meals and other small rewards are losing their allure. So Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and some of its rivals have started thinking big, expanding their loyalty...

St. Louis Officials, Developer Working Out Opera House Renovation Plans.
July 10, 2003... Byline: Charlene Prost Jul. 10--Developer Donald Breckenridge and city officials are at work on plans to put garages on both sides of the Kiel Opera House, along with an office building and a performing arts-related educational facility....

Raleigh, N.C.-Based Auto Parts Distributor May Build St. Louis-Area Warehouse.
July 10, 2003

Ralph, a computer, helps man with polio live at home alone.
July 11, 2003

Suspect arrested for impersonating NHL players.
July 11, 2003

Where have we seen these Gentlemen before?
July 11, 2003

`Gentlemen' borrows from the comics and the classics.
July 11, 2003

All-Star Game winner already is determined: hype.
July 11, 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Business Briefs Column.
July 11, 2003... Jul. 11--MITEK INDUSTRIES ACQUIRES ENGLAND'S TBS ENGINEERING: MiTek Industries Inc. of Chesterfield has acquired machinery maker TBS Engineering Ltd. of Cheltenham, England. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TBS produces...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Business People Column.
July 11, 2003... Byline: Jo Krummrich Jul. 11--MICHAEL SILVER joined Husch & Eppenberger as a member in the tax and estate-planning practice group. WENDI ALPER-PRESSMAN, RUBEN CHUQUIMIA and BRADFORD CYTRON were named partners at the Gallop, Johnson &...

This Year's Law School Graduates Face Tight Job Market.
July 11, 2003... Byline: Chern Yeh Kwok Jul. 11--Chris Javillonar landed an internship at a Chicago area law firm last summer, after his second year at Washington University's law school. Most times, that would have pretty much guaranteed him a job upon...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
July 11, 2003... Byline: David Nicklaus Jul. 11--HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CREATES THE PHENOMENON OF A JOBLESS RECOVERY: For months, economic forecasters have been saying that prosperity would return in the second half of the year. Well, the second half is...

Missouri Commission Delays Phone-Rate Increases Sought by SBC Communications.
July 11, 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Linda Tucci Column.
July 11, 2003... Byline: Linda Tucci Jul. 11--David Kemper sees St. Louis as a great place for business, and he hopes the region can look to the future by emphasizing quality of life, low cost of living and good housing. Civic Progress, the consortium...

Charter Communications Starts Tender Offer for $1.4 Billion.
July 12, 2003... Byline: Jerri Stroud Jul. 12--Charter Communications Inc. took two steps Friday that could help it to handle the $19 billion in debt accumulated over the last decade as the company bought and upgraded cable systems serving more than 6...

Costco Won't Build in Brentwood, Mo.
July 12, 2003

Washington University Doctors Group Settles Price-Fixing Charges.
July 12, 2003... Byline: Christopher Carey Jul. 12--The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that the Washington University Physician Network settled charges that the group fixed prices on behalf of the 1,500 doctors in its system. The FTC contended...

CEO of Chesterfield, Mo., Infrastructure Technology Firm Acknowledges Mistakes.
July 12, 2003... Byline: Jack Naudi Jul. 12--On Thursday, Tony Hooper hurriedly arranged a conference call to investors and analysts to explain why his company -- once a darling of both with seemingly unlimited potential and a surging stock price -- has...

Pujols delivers knockout punch to Padres.
July 13, 2003

Democrats vying for White House swing through nation's heartland.
July 13, 2003

Gephardt confronts challenge to his support of Iraq war at Iowa forum.
July 13, 2003

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
July 13, 2003... Byline: David Nicklaus Jul. 13--A generous stock-options grant and a rising stock price can turn the average worker into a happy, loyal superemployee. But when the stock goes down, the same employee starts to look like Wally, the lazy,...

All-Star Game winner already is determined: Hype.
July 14, 2003

Clemons leaves hospital and reports to jail.
July 14, 2003

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July 14, 2003

ESPN hires Limbaugh for NFL pregame program.
July 14, 2003

Tips for fab abs.
July 14, 2003

Ab-solutely fabulous ... but almost impossible to achieve.
July 14, 2003

Government seeks injunction on lowering Missouri River levels.
July 14, 2003

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July 14, 2003

`Sex and the City' author is back on the high-society scene.
July 15, 2003

Gephardt falls short of fund-raising goal.
July 15, 2003

Paid leave for resigning U.S. attorney questioned.
July 15, 2003

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July 15, 2003

St. Louis archbishop to replace retiring Philadelphia archbishop.
July 15, 2003

Bishop vacancies fuel speculation.
July 15, 2003

Likelihood of new cardinal in St. Louis still unknown.
July 15, 2003

Deal with United Airlines Will Boost St. Louis Carrier's National Presence.
July 15, 2003... Byline: Cynthia Wilson Jul. 15--Trans States Airlines is preparing to fly as many as 25 regional jets for United Airlines out of Dulles International Airport in Washington and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. A spokesman for...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Linda Tucci Column.
July 15, 2003... Byline: Linda Tucci Jul. 15--Sales have been up and down at Brown Shoe Co., but the St. Louis footwear company rules in one important category. For the third consecutive month, five of the top 10 best-selling women's shoes at U.S....