Stories from Thursday, November 10, 2005

By Neoma Foreman Special to the Daily Mail On Jan. 26, 1943, when Elmer Green had just turned 20 years old, he received a letter from President Roosevelt saying, "Greetings. You are wanted in the service of your country." "I went to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., on Feb. 4, 1943, and was inducted into the Army of the United States. I received all my shots and equipment and shipped out Feb. 11, 1942, on a troop train headed west. Where, I didn't know."...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Daily Mail Members of the Nevada Park Board left their special meeting Wednesday evening with a homework assignment: look over the draft of the scope of services for Adams & Associates and let the city know if it is satisfactory before their contract with the city is finalized...

Special to the Daily Mail JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Empire District Electric Company, The Empire District Gas Company, and Aquila, Inc., filed Wednesday with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking an order authorizing the sale, transfer and assignment of certain assets and liabilities from Aquila to The Empire District Gas Company. ...

By Afton Bugg Nevada Daily Mail Look Before You Leap began nine years ago when by Tricia Brandt, special education teacher at Truman Elementary, Nevada, after her son was killed by a drunk driver. Brandt wanted to make young children aware of the dangers of drug abuse. This organization has more than 300 club members in third though fifth grades, who meet monthly...

Donald and Amanda Million, Bronaugh, and Johnathon would like to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Haylie Hope Louise Million. Haylie was born at 8:59 p.m., Oct. 22, 2005, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches...

Edward Lee Hood, age 58, Nevada, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Edward Lee Hood and Lenora Lightwine Hood. He married Debbie Davis on Feb. 29, 1996. Edward and Debbie lived in Pittsburg prior to moving to Nevada. ...

Jodene Swait, 62, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2005, at Lee's Summit Hospital, Lee's Summit, Mo. Family information mid funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Lonnie Lee Lentz, 67, died Nov. 6, 2005. Services were held at 1 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, Nevada, with Bill Visalli and Kenny Hoover officiating. Musicians were Monty Gordan, Darryl Wright and Tom Reed II. Musical selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Because He Lives."...

Denzial Coreen Legan, 94, died Nov. 6, 2005. Services were held at 10 a.m., Nov. 10, at First Presbyterian Church, Nevada, with the Rev. Greg Ferree officiating. Soloist was Ross Lawrence. Musical selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace." Organist was Charlotte Miller...

Faye I. Lintner, 76, Lamar, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Barton County Memorial Lamar, Mo. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, Mo.

Virginia L. Smalley, 81, Nevada, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, at her home in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

The generation gap has really gotten to me lately. It's not that I am unhappy with the morals, styles and past-times of the younger generation. I might be in some of those areas, but that isn't my biggest problem. My problem is that the younger people don't understand my sense of humor...

By Jill Lancelot America has seen its fair share of tough times these days: an ongoing war, a spate of devastating natural disasters, and a stumbling economy have all weighed heavily on families this fall. But there's one group of Americans who've weathered the storm quite comfortably: top executives at big oil companies. ...

By Doug Tucker Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.-- Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes will miss the rest of the season because of head and neck trauma diagnosed by three experts on spinal injuries. A helmet-to-helmet blow he absorbed on Oct. 30 against San Diego was the most recent problem for the 32-year-old running back. But coach Dick Vermeil said Wednesday signs of trouble first showed up when Holmes developed tingling in his hands during training camp...

The call was "20 Blast," and with it, Dick Vermeil may have saved the season for the Kansas City Chiefs. I must admit, when Vermeil sent his offense out on the field with five seconds left in the game, trailing by three to the Oakland Raiders Sunday, I thought he was nuts...

By Jonathan M. Katz Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Muhammad Ali, his hands shaking and eyes reflecting the White House chandeliers, accepted the nation's highest civilian award from President Bush on Wednesday. Bush called him ''the Greatest of All Time'' and ''a man of peace,'' and tied the Presidential Medal of Freedom around the former heavyweight champion's neck...

By Rep. Barney Fisher I continue to receive much correspondence from district constituents regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Kelo v. New London decision. All correspondence has opposed or criticized that decision and urged decisive legislation to protect Missouri's private property owners. I am absolutely confident that the sentiment to protect property rights is the prevailing attitude from the Governor's office and throughout the General Assembly...

**100 years ago Indiana man must eat dog on election bet PRINCETON, Ind. -- Geo F. Bryant, a paint maker, wagered a luxuriant crop of side whiskers and fine bulldog against $20 as evidences of his faith that Shull: the Republican candidate for mayor, would be elected Tuesday...