Columbia Daily Tribune (Columbia, MO) articles from May 2001

Columbia Daily Tribune (Columbia, MO) archives from May 2001

Departure of Ozark Airlines Deals Blow to Columbia, Mo., Airport.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Tim Higgins May 1--The word flying around Columbia these days is that the city still has an airport. It does. Despite the downfall of the local upstart Ozark Air Lines this spring and worries that the airport's other commercial...

University of Missouri Basketball Coach Visits Capitol for Arena Debate.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 1--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- As the House prepared today to vote on state funding for a new University of Missouri-Columbia basketball arena, Columbia's divided delegation continued jockeying for position. Meanwhile, MU...

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Top Drawer Column.
May 1, 2001... May 1--ONWARD & UPWARD: Carl Brandenburg Sr. has joined Premier Bank as the new vice president of asset liability management. Brandenburg is responsible for investment portfolio management, funding and financial and regulatory reporting. He...

Governor Addresses Missouri Business Leaders.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Didi Tang May 1--The prosperity of Missouri's future economy might lie in diversity of industries and attraction of skilled workers as well as businesses big and small. This is one of many messages a group of business people,...

Teacher's Columbia, Mo.-Area Firm Publishes Second-Run Educational Series.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Tim Higgins May 1--When grade-school teacher Faye Crow arrived in Germany more than 30 years ago, she was shocked to learn her new first-grade class couldn't read. The school was using a popular form of commercial reading...

Columbia, Mo.-Area Hospital Center Needs More Space, Trustees Say.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Didi Tang May 1--While negotiations on the sale of Boone Retirement Center building are under way, both the Boone County Commission -- the seller -- and Boone Hospital Center's board of trustees -- the buyer -- say the facility...

African Scientists, Dignitaries Tour Columbia, Mo., Biotech Research Facility.
May 2, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 2--In town to develop economic and academic ties with Missouri, a delegation of African scientists and dignitaries toured the University of Missouri-Columbia yesterday to get a better idea of the school's...

Columbia, Mo., Seventh-Grader Earns High Score on College Entrance Exam.
May 2, 2001... Byline: Cory de Vera May 2--When Cory Hoeferlin takes the ACT five years from now, he might walk into the test hall with a little more confidence than other students. A seventh-grader at Gentry Middle School, he's already earned an ACT...

University of Missouri Arena Debate Expected on Senate Floor.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 8--Efforts to garner state funding for a new MU basketball arena are entering the home stretch this week, as the project likely will head to the Senate floor for debate and a vote. The University of...

University of Missouri Arena Bonds Are Approved 5-1 in Committee.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 8--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Backers of state money for a new University of Missouri-Columbia arena faced sharp questions from a Senate committee this morning but got the results they were looking for. The Senate...

African Scientists Seek Biotech Edge.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 8--In town to develop economic and academic ties with Missouri, a delegation of African scientists and dignitaries toured the University of Missouri-Columbia yesterday to get a better idea of the school's...

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Top Drawer Column.
May 8, 2001... May 8--ONWARD & UPWARD: Dillon Stores Division has promoted Dana Sleeper to grocery manager at the Gerbes store located at 1729 W. Broadway. Sleeper started with the company in 2001 as a produce clerk. --Citizens Mutual Insurance Co. was...

Senator Pledges Support for Cancer Center at University of Missouri-Columbia.
May 8, 2001... Byline: George Mazurak May 8--After touring a few floors of the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center yesterday, U.S. Sen. Kit Bond scribbled notes about prospective costs of developing a comprehensive cancer center at the University of...

Columbia, Mo., Council to Vote to Approve Architectural Hiring for City Hall.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Karen Shugart May 8--More than a decade in the making, city manager Ray Beck's dream of an expanded city hall is taking a solid step forward. The Columbia City Council will vote at its regular meeting Monday whether to approve...

Missouri Interest Groups Call for End to Impasse in Fuel Rift.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 8--Political haggling shouldn't force the University of Missouri Research Reactor to shut down, said representatives of industries and interest groups that use the reactor's often-unique products. The...

Agency Change Could Net Columbia, Mo., Hospitals More Money.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 8--A federal proposal could mean two local hospitals will receive a boost in Medicare funds -- if they maintain their qualification for the federal dollars. Both University of Missouri Health Care and...

Columbia, Mo.-Area Mall Is on the Way.
May 8, 2001... Byline: George Mazurak May 8--A St. Louis developer has arranged with a local partnership to build a 300,000-square-foot shopping center at the Lake of the Woods exit, just east of Columbia. The $30 million project is planned for a...

Rain Delays Repairs to Phone Lines in Columbia, Mo.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 8--Rain, lightning and the discovery of additional damage to cables have delayed repairs on telephone lines for a large area east of downtown Columbia, Verizon spokesman Don Neely said. The company has created a...

Missouri Governor Upset with Senate Committee's Overhaul of His Road Tax Bill.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 8--JEFFERSON CITY--A week after Gov. Bob Holden's transportation tax increase passed a Senate committee, the committee used parliamentary procedures to overhaul the bill yesterday -- drawing a strong rebuke from the...

Possible Candidates Discuss Senate Race in Missouri.
May 8, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 8--As Republicans search for a candidate to take on U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, Rep. Kenny Hulshof continues to be at the forefront of speculation about the race. Hulshof entertained U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., at...

Columbia, Mo., Air Show Lures London Discovery Channel Crew.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Andrew Waters May 16--A London-based film crew will be in town Memorial Day Weekend to shoot footage during the Salute to Veterans Air Show for a series that will air on The Discovery Channel. The air show is scheduled for May...

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Top Drawer Column.
May 16, 2001... May 16--ONWARD & UPWARD: The members of Central Missouri Psychiatric Society elected the following officers for the 2000-01 year at their annual meeting: Veera Reddy, president; Maarten Nieuwenhuizen, president-elect; Cheryl Hemme,...

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Street Talk Column.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Andrew Waters May 16--PANERA BREAD SETS SIGHTS ON SOUTH COLUMBIA CAFE: Panera Bread plans to open its third Columbia bakery cafe this fall at Providence Road and Nifong Boulevard. The new restaurant will be in a recently...

Survey Recognizes Columbia, Mo., as a `Best Place for Business'.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 16--If there's one thing national magazines seem to agree on, it's that Columbia is a good place to be. The city's metropolitan area has been ranked 38th among 94 small metropolitan areas on the...

Missouri Bill Aims to End Campaign Dishonesty.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 16--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Pushing for a law that would crack down on campaign deception, state Sen. Ken Jacob yesterday cited an unlikely example of someone who had used deceitful tactics: himself. During Senate...

Hospital Citations Fail to Worry Columbia, Mo.-Area Doctors.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 16--Some local doctors said this morning that while recent citations of two local hospitals by the federal Medicare administrator are serious, they are not particularly worrisome. Inspections by a...

Columbia, Mo., Congressmen Tweak State Open Records Bill.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 16--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--The Missouri House yesterday approved a slightly more stringent Open Meetings and Records Law, but a pair of Columbia legislators took the opportunity to add new restrictions on the release...

Columbia, Mo., Police Arrest Former College Basketball Star as a Theft Suspect.
May 16, 2001... Byline: George Mazurak May 16--Columbia police yesterday arrested former University of Missouri-Columbia All-America basketball star Derrick Chievous on suspicion of felony stealing and strong-arm robbery after he allegedly fled from...

Columbia, Mo., Utility Executive Retires after 52 Years on the Job.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 16--In 1948, an 18-year-old named Cliff Robertson joined the Columbia Water and Light District as a meter reader, earning 75 cents an hour. Yesterday, about 170 employees and friends gathered at the Heuchan...

Judge Rules for Campers in Boone County, Mo., Zoning Dispute.
May 16, 2001... Byline: Tony Messenger May 16--Camping Boy Scouts in Rocheport got a reprieve in Boone County Circuit Court today, but the small-town brouhaha between an alderman and a business owner probably is far from over. Associate circuit judge...

Layoffs to Hit 3M Plant in Columbia, Mo., in June.
May 19, 2001... Byline: Andrew Waters May 19--3M said today it plans to eliminate 70 production and warehouse positions at its local plant during the month of June. The layoff will affect the least senior 3M employees and will reduce the work force at...

Columbia, Mo., Chamber of Commerce Announces Small Business Awards.
May 19, 2001... Byline: Steve Friedman May 19--Ken Applegate admits it has been a rough five months since a fire upended the operations of Jack's Gourmet Restaurant, which he and his wife, Melissa, have owned for nearly 30 years. So it was a welcome...

Agriculture Group Wins Grant in Columbia, Mo., Area.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 23--A local not-for-profit agricultural organization has received $3.6 million from one of America's largest private foundations. Columbia's Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute, founded four years ago...

Missouri Governor Scrutinizes Basketball Arena Plan.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 23--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Supporters of a new MU basketball arena won a giant victory in the General Assembly, but they still have work to do -- work that will start in the office of Gov. Bob Holden. The...

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Top Drawer Column.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Clifford Kurt May 23--ONWARD & UPWARD: Pioneer Window Works of Columbia has opened a new division, On-Site of Missouri. Rich Looten has been chosen to head up the new division as sales manager. Paul Six and Looten recently received...

Columbia, Mo.-Area Official Worries About Truck Traffic Due to Concrete Plant.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 23--The 17-resident town of McBaine is now home to a concrete plant, a development that McBaine's mayor hopes will bring the small river town southwest of Columbia some sales tax revenue. Boone County...

Dorm Plan on Agenda of University of Missouri Curators Board.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 23--Taking it one step at a time, the University of Missouri Board of Curators will this week consider hiring architects and engineers on projects in the first phase of a $301 million, 15-year residential...

Missouri to Help Workers of National Furniture Retailer.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Steve Friedman May 23--The state has deployed its Rapid Response Team to help more than 100 employees who will lose their jobs when the Heilig-Meyers Service Center closes in Moberly, although the company has not determined when...

Appraisals on Homes Increase in Columbia, Mo., Area.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Didi Tang May 23--Your home is probably worth more than it was four years ago. While that means you can sell it for more, it also means you'll pay more property tax. Boone County assessor Tom Schauwecker next week will begin...

Columbia, Mo.-Area Lawmakers Enjoy Productive Year at Capitol.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 23--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Local legislators scored victories on several issues of importance to Boone County and Columbia during this legislative session, although they were split on the biggest issue of all. ...

Columbia, Mo., Council Approves Shopping Mall, Deposit Waiver.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Justin Willett May 23--Two high-profile shopping developments won approval from the Columbia City Council in a marathon session that started last night and ended this morning. The council approved three measures that would help...

Consultant Says Boone County, Mo., Must Pay Employees More.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Didi Tang May 23--Establishing and maintaining competitive salary ranges should be a priority for county officials, Arizona consultant Rick McRoy told Boone County elected officials and department heads yesterday. McRoy, of...

University of Missouri Is Satisfied with $2 Billion Budget.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 23--The University of Missouri's $2 billion budget for fiscal 2002 includes no money for new capital projects but does account for a 4 percent increase in salaries and wages. The budget, spread across...

University of Missouri Spends $76,000 on Commission Investigation.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 23--The University of Missouri-Columbia has spent about $76,000 to look into and fix problems associated with a Nuclear Regulatory Commission investigation. The NRC notified MU in March that an...

University of Missouri Faculty Lament Their Lack of Influence.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 23--Faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia could carry significant clout on campus -- and within the four-campus UM system -- but a group belonging to the local branch of the American Association of...

Wrestler Sues Columbia, Mo., Editor, Former Reporter for Defamation.
May 23, 2001... Byline: George Mazurak May 23--Columbia Missourian editor George Kennedy and a former Missourian reporter have been sued for defamation over the newspaper's published description of a professional wrestler. In a lawsuit brought last...

Columbia, Mo., Agriculture Group Wins Grant.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 26--A local not-for-profit agricultural organization has received $3.6 million from one of America's largest private foundations. Columbia's Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute, founded four years ago...

Missouri to Help Workers of National Furniture Retailer.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Steve Friedman May 26--The state has deployed its Rapid Response Team to help more than 100 employees who will lose their jobs when the Heilig-Meyers Service Center closes in Moberly, although the company has not determined when...

Missouri Governor Is Sorry for Inaugural Fete Expense.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 26--JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--Gov. Bob Holden today released the fullest accounting yet of the expenses and fund-raising associated with his record-breaking inaugural celebration and admitted that he spent too much. ...

Hospital Satisfies Health Care Financing Administration Rules in Missouri.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Pierrette J. Shields May 26--Boone Hospital Center is no longer in danger of losing its eligibility for Medicare payments, but University of Missouri Health Care must perform flawlessly in its next inspection to avoid the same...

University of Missouri Reactor Safety Inquiry Is Closed.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Justin Willett May 26--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has closed an investigation into MU Research Reactor safety violations while it continues investigating reports that reactor employees are afraid to report safety issues for...

Blaze Damages Retail Outlet in Columbia, Mo., Area.
May 26, 2001... Byline: George Mazurak May 26--Fire caused about $250,000 in damage last night to the MFA Agri-Services Building, but firefighters prevented flames from reaching a warehouse and grain elevator behind the structure. As employees worked...

Missouri Senator Still Wants to Cap Attorneys' Tobacco-Case Fees.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 26--The leader of the Missouri Senate has not given up his crusade to cap attorneys' fees in the state's tobacco settlement, despite his failure to bring the measure to a floor vote during the recent legislative...

University of Missouri Offers Online Master's Degree Program.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Steve Friedman May 26--As a publisher of two weekly newspapers, a shopper and a monthly real estate guide, Anne Tezon is accustomed to time management, sometimes working 60- to 70-hour weeks. As a working journalist, Tezon is also...

University of Missouri Is Approved for Plan to Inform Research Patients.
May 26, 2001... Byline: Josh Flory May 26--The federal government has signed off on a plan to inform several dozen University Hospital patients that they were part of a research project without their knowledge. The action stems from a federal...

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Street Talk Column.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Andrew Waters May 30--The local Sam's Club discount store at 101 Conley Road is in line for a major renovation. Plans include an exterior facelift and the addition of an optical shop, a pharmacy, a new cafe, a bakery and a...

Columbia, Mo.-Area Businesses Circulate Deposit-Repeal Petition.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Justin Willett May 30--One week after the Columbia City Council exempted a Lake of the Woods gas station from complying with the city's beverage container ordinance, long-time opponent Urban Wussler will begin circulating a...

Columbia, Mo., Internet Pioneer Lands in Top Technology Job.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Kevin Coleman May 30--One of Larry Smarr's memories of growing up in Columbia is of lying on his back watching clouds. He noticed that some clouds combined into massive formations while others disintegrated and vanished. He...

Officials Give Approval for University of Missouri to Ship Nuclear Waste.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Brian C. Kaller May 30--It looks as if the University of Missouri Research Reactor will avoid a summer shutdown. Federal officials have ended their five-month refusal to allow the reactor to transport nuclear waste, according...

Columbia, Mo.-Area Recyclers Take Renewed Interest in Old Equipment.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Steve Friedman May 30--Attic-gold items like 50-year-old baseball cards or '60s TV show memorabilia probably have more value than that obsolete, musty computer system that cost $3,000 or more in 1984. Eventually, that old...

Former Elementary School Principal Sues Columbia, Mo., School District.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Cory de Vera May 30--A former Lee Elementary School principal is suing Columbia Public Schools, alleging district officials fired her because they cared more about placating veteran teachers than about boosting students'...