What happened on October 08, 2003
NEWS
James J. Bark, '50s prizefighter By Gayle Ronan Sims INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Man arrested in triple slaying in N.E. A homeless man told police that he killed a 15-year-old, her mother, and her mother's boyfriend. He faces murder charges. By Ira Porter and Thomas J. Gibbons Jr. INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Phila. bar finds 4 judges below par Three Common Pleas and one Municipal Court judge should not be retained on Election Day, the group says. By Jacqueline Soteropoulos INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Party mother jailed in beer bash Jacqueline Allerton of Horsham was sentenced to three to 23 months and five years of probation. By Larry King INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Hospital punishes workers for policy violation Abington maternity ward supervisors came under fire after giving in to a racially charged demand. By Oliver Prichard INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Bacon takes a walk in Eastwood's gumshoes By Steven Rea INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
State's HMOs lag in care despite gains, annual report says It compares eight plans. Why scores still trail U.S. and regional averages stumped officials. By Robert Moran INQUIRER TRENTON BUREAU
Arafat swears in a cabinet amid signs of rebellion Two designated ministers stayed away. A third wants a legislative OK before taking his post. By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson INQUIRER FOREIGN STAFF
N.J. puts more schools on alert Three local elementary schools have failed to improve their results under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. By Toni Callas INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Congress and the ugliest of abortions A dangerous invasion of our privacy By William Saletan
3 more U.S. soldiers killed during confrontations with Iraqis Daily News Wire Services
Katz backs Cohen's wage-tax proposal GOP candidate likes the Democratic councilman's plan to reduce the tax for low-income residents. By Anthony S. Twyman INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Course Credit
China confident as its 1st astronaut launch set for next week By Tim Johnson INQUIRER FOREIGN STAFF
Bob Graham Drops Out Capitol Hill proves a dead end again
Congress and the ugliest of abortions No one should want it By Steve Chapman
Highway budget is tapped to help close SEPTA spending gap The unusual tactic will buy the agency some time with $15 million that was earmarked for Route 309. By Jere Downs INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Charges in hacking against Phillies Authorities arrested a Calif. man. They said he launched tens of thousands of e-mails to the team and Phila. newspapers. By Marc Schogol and Stephan Salisbury INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
3 U.S. soldiers killed by bombs in Iraq; a protest turns violent By Drew Brown INQUIRER FOREIGN STAFF
Face Off In The Courts Amendments Would Change How Victims Testify
Calif. winner now faces the hard part Campaign rhetoric aside, the state's budget crisis will require higher taxes, lower spending - or both. By Dick Polman INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Letters
U.S. appeals Moussaoui ruling Prosecutors want to bar his questioning of al-Qaeda members. A move to a military court may yet follow. By Shannon McCaffrey INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Putting minds to work for Bensalem With help from Penn, students are studying the riverfront and putting together a plan to beautify and redevelop the site. By Dwayne Campbell INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A surprise merger is called off New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall say they're too big to join forces, after all. By David Patrick Stearns INQUIRER MUSIC CRITIC
Discarded textbooks elicit district memo A reminder on how to handle dated materials was issued after schoolbooks were thrown out in error. By Susan Snyder INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
An eloquent essay on legacy of violence Eastwood the director excels with "Mystic River." By Carrie Rickey INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
A Huge Raise for City Council? A hugely bad idea
At Tyco trial, luxury looted or earned? Prosecutors allege greed. The defense said pair were rewarded for hard work. By Miriam Hill INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
No peace nor prize for Michael Jackson By Tirdad Derakhshani INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Firefighter dies of possible heart attack during blaze The seven-year veteran was fighting a fire in Port Richmond. He leaves a wife and two daughters. By Thomas J. Gibbons Jr. INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Davis ousted; Schwarzenegger elected By Dick Polman INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Even more Rush hour
Letters
The New Archbishop Rigali becomes the eighth to serve Phila. archdiocese. In a majestic ceremony, the St. Louis archbishop formally succeeded Cardinal Bevilacqua. By David O'Reilly INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
It's an Rx for high drug prices Camden County residents pay a $20 annual fee to receive a card giving price breaks up to 50 percent. By Elisa Ung INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Community Voices: Advice to Returning Vets
Bush: CIA leak could stay a mystery Reporters are good at "protecting the leakers," he said. The White House ruled out three top aides. By William Douglas INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
W. Chester teachers' strike over A tentative agreement was reached last night after 11-plus hours of negotiating. The pact, which ends a walkout by 900 teachers, is subject to both sides' ratification. Classes are on for today. By Dan Hardy INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
I'm still grieving, 15 years later
Makeover for Ben Franklin's London home His only remaining dwelling is becoming a museum and education center. By Andrea Gerlin INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Bob Casey Jr.: Sam Katz Insulted My Father
Van hits bus carrying school's tennis team Nineteen players and two coaches were injured in the crash, which happened on Buck Road in Pittsgrove Township. By Troy Graham INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
High court weighs states' rights, water rights Starting a new term, justices heard arguments on a federal mandate and a Potomac River dispute. By Stephen Henderson INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Game regulators give a break to cats and hunters Commissioners dropped a ban on the release of neutered feral cats, and eased a rule on orange. By Amy Worden and Don Sapatkin INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
The Baby Drug War By ELMER SMITH
Measuring state's schools A quick look at the early-warning list is misleading, for a number of reasons. By Morton Sherman
Doctors make house calls for GOP Spurred by N.J. malpractice costs, hundreds canvassed in five key districts. One critic called it politics at its worst. By Kaitlin Gurney INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A shepherd tries old ways Hopping on his bicycle, a Havertown priest happily makes the parish rounds. By Thomas L. Monnat
2 dead, 3 injured on turnpike Chain wrecks involved a car with a trailer and three trucks in Middlesex County. Traffic stayed snarled. FOR THE INQUIRER
Letters
A startling distraction in race for mayor By Thomas Fitzgerald INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
'West Wing's' loss is not the viewer's gain By David Hiltbrand INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Argentina's anti-impunity laws By Csar Chelala and Alejandro M. Garro
A challenge in health care A conference seeks ways to minimize socioeconomic disparities in treatment. By Kristen A. Graham INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Linda Carr Lindelow, 55, Narberth artist By Sally A. Downey INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Judging the Ervings
One accused in officer's slaying acquitted Despite the verdict for Joseph James Holmes, 29, prosecutors vow to try the second man in the case. By Larry Fish INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
County pays man freed after 15 years Bruce Godschalk, jailed for rape and later released on DNA evidence, settled part of a civil-rights lawsuit for $740,000. By Keith Herbert INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Letters
Blue Cross vendors had lavish lifestyles, accountant testifies By Joseph A. Slobodzian INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Mayor Street's office bugged Police found a listening device in his ceiling. The FBI said the bug was not related to the campaign, but would not say how it knew that so quickly. By Thomas J. Gibbons Jr., Leonard N. Fleming and Craig R. McCoy INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Same-sex marriages open door to consensual incest, polygamy If we ban values, prejudice would be wrong with or without group advocacy. By Nick O'Dell
Why I'm a Democrat for Sam Katz By ROBIN SCHATZ
Cheyney University's leader announces his retirement By James M. O'Neill INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Eight miles on an off-day routine for state medalist Running's a habit for Upper Dublin's Lauren Bowles. By Ira Josephs INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Off-ice storm clouds new season There is plenty of on-ice intrigue as well, but the specter of a prolonged work stoppage next year haunts the league. By Larry Eichel and Tim Panaccio INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
A Whopper of a Win Marlins seal homerfest with Lowell's shot in 11th By Todd Zolecki INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Umps who resigned sue for severance, benefits Daily News Wire Services
Two sharp starters giving the Cubs hope By Todd Zolecki INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Whittington picks Purdue By Sam Carchidi INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Grudge rematch: Yanks, Red Sox renew rivalry By Jim Salisbury INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Birds' Westbrook still has a big admirer at Villanova By Ashley McGeachy Fox INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Yankees have arms; Red Sox have bats New York's best pitchers are well-rested. Some Boston hitters have slumped in the postseason. By Jim Salisbury INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Paterno says his Lions aren't dying By Ray Parrillo INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Phantoms work toward a turnaround By Larry Eichel INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Wash. Twp.'s Cavella steps it up The senior ran well at the Shore meet. By Josh Egerman INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Alstott done for the season Daily News Wire Services
Myers' odyssey takes him back where he started By Joe Juliano INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Camden Catholic gets lead in group Beating Camden helped the Irish secure a power rating of 36. Eustace has the lead in Parochial 2. By Marc Narducci INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Winning goal marks return of Eagles' Morrell By Marc Narducci INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Mutombo waived; Sixers thought to be among suitors Staff and Wire Reports Daily News sports writer Phil Jasner contributed to this report
Congress seeks to honor Robinson THE INQUIRER STAFF
Penn Charter blanks Irwin Margaretha Ehret tallied the only goal of the game to hand the Owls their first loss. By Don Beideman INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Battered defensive line worries Wallace By Kevin Tatum INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
2003-04 NHL Preview A Team-by-Team Look at the New Season By Tim Panaccio, Inquirer Staff Writer
Eustace edges out Minutemaids, 2-1 Aimee Bresani, who has come back from injuries, tied the game. Meaghan DiBiase then won it. By Marc Narducci INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Holy Ghost Prep overcomes early mistakes for OT win An intense game against defending Class A state champion Christopher Dock was won by finesse. By Joe Santoliquito INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Lapointe felled by a feline Pee Wee The Flyer tripped over his cat on Sept. 27, spraining an ankle. By Tim Panaccio INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Gruden offers no excuses for loss to the Colts FROM INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
BUSINESS
Shouting to the world: Prosper here The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce wants to ensure that the nation's business leaders know of the region's strengths. By Marcia Gelbart INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Call-block list can now be enforced A court ruled that the FTC may operate the do-not-call registry as telemarketers' legal appeal continues. By Tony Pugh INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
A corporate-travel giant takes control of another As Rosenbluth deal is closed, family's options open. By Tom Belden INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Fair or fowl, it's wings at Cav's By LAUREN McCUTCHEON For the Daily News
Soon, at a store near you: 'Bootylicious' outfits HOWARD GENSLER Daily News wire services contributed to this report
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