Stories from Wednesday, October 6, 2004

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail The neighbors may not be happy, but the Nevada City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to change the zoning on the property at the southwest corner of Austin Boulevard and Ash Street so Family Video can build a store there...

By Nancy Malcom Nevada Daily Mail David Fiedler, author of the book "The Enemy Among Us: German and Italian POWs in Missouri during World War II," will speak at the Oct. 10 meeting of the Vernon County Historical Society. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. and is open to the public...

By Ben Holman Nevada Daily Mail Windows around the Square in Nevada, as well as windows in Bronaugh and Sheldon, are displaying the accomplishments of Vernon County 4-H members this week. The week of Oct. 3-9 is dedicated to promoting 4-H and recruiting youth to participate in the many opportunities offered by 4-H...

Third in a six-part, weekly series examining key issues in the Missouri governor's race. By Marc Powers Nevada Daily Mail JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --Overhauling Missouri's civil litigation system has been the legislative Holy Grail for Republicans since they took control of the General Assembly in 2003. Thus far, the quest has twice been thwarted by gubernatorial veto...

If experience means quality, then this home under construction north of Nevada will be well built -- the three men doing the lion's share of the work are all bringing many years of life experience to the task -- more than 75 years each. Walter Gammon,77, wearing the overalls, Leo Gammon, 80, in the background atop a wall, and Norman Beeman, 78, with hammer in hand, are constructing the home. ...

Births Abigail Lynn Harris Michael and Jamei Harris, Hume, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Lynn Harris. Abigail was born at 9:30 p.m., on Oct. 1, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21.25 inches. ...

Debate a revealing experience Dear editor: I thought the debate was incredibly interesting on several levels. (Jim Lehrer did a great job!) I admit to not being a fan of Bush. And the things I don't like about him were reinforced during the debate. Some of my criticisms might not be fair; the way he looks, his smirk, his accent, and his inability to speak off the cuff. ...

4-H is online "4-H online!" is the theme for National 4-H Week, which is being observed Oct. 3-9. It is the time when special publicity is given to 4-H and a special effort is made to recruit new members and new volunteer leaders. Over the years, there have been many themes for the week. ...

100 years ago: Republican speaking in VernonCounty Honorable J.V. McPherson of Aurora, and present representative of Lawrence County, who has been assigned by the Republican Congressional Committee to make a series of speeches in Vernon County was in Nevada today...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers earned their third conference volleyball win of the season Tuesday, defeating Carthage in three games on the road. Nevada (11-6-2 overall, 3-1 in the Southwest Conference) used eight kills from Veronica Mosier and seven from Hillary Adams to hold off Carthage 25-21, 27-29 and 25-23...

By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS -- Larry Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals turned Game 1 into a slugfest, and that was big trouble for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walker homered twice and the Cardinals tied a postseason record by hitting five home runs, overwhelming Odalis Perez and the Dodgers in an 8-3 blowout Tuesday in the opener of their NL playoff series...

By Joe Warren Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Lady Tigers leaned on their experience Tuesday and the upperclassmen got the job done. Most importantly, the seniors delivered in their final home tennis match at Nevada High School. Nevada's top three individuals won with their backs against the wall, spurring a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over visiting Harrisonville...

By Doug Tucker AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Those steadfast fans who endured the Kansas City Royals' team-record 104th loss Sunday afternoon were hardly out of the parking lot before the team announced changes. The pitching and third-base coaches of the worst team in the American League have been reassigned. Also gone in the wake of a ruinous series of injuries are both the major and minor league strength and conditioning coordinators...