Pioneering surgeon becomes patient

Dr. Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled, if he survived it.

When talk turns to diversity, the city tells two tales
The birthplace of numerous civil rights movements, has Greensboro stopped worrying about race relations? (Credit: "By Jeri Rowe Staff Writer")

On wheels - in front of Al Quds
On the Armon Hanatziv promenade in Jerusalem, a small group of day-trippers on wheels stopped and looked down. There, in the valley, Jerusalem spread out in all its fullness for our contemplation.

J.R. Simplot celebrates 98th birthday in hospital

BOISE -- Idaho billionaire J.R. Simplot turns 98-years-old today, but he'll be spending his birthday in a Phoenix hospital in the intensive care unit.

Idaho industrialist hospitalized after fall at Fiesta Bowl
BOISE, Idaho - J.R. Simplot, Idaho's wealthiest man, was recovering Tuesday in the intensive care unit of a Phoenix hospital after undergoing surgery for a head injury the elderly billionaire suffered when he fell from a motorized wheelchair scooter as he was leaving the Fiesta Bowl.

Board seeks smoother travel for those with disabilities
Nevada, Mo. -- When Austin Boulevard was built in the late 1960s, there was no Wal-Mart, Sutherlands or Social Security office in the east part of town. There were few pedestrians and the lack of sidewalks was no problem.

Pioneer heart surgeon DeBakey talks about having the operation he developed

NEW YORK (AP) - Dr. Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled, if he survived it.

J.R. Simplot celebrates 98th birthday in hospital
BOISE -- Idaho billionaire J.R. Simplot turns 98-years-old today, but he'll be spending his birthday in a Phoenix hospital in the intensive care unit.

Pioneering surgeon becomes patient
Dr. Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled, if he survived it.

Former secretary of commerce dies in Beaufort
Serving as President Ronald Reagan's secretary of commerce, Calvin William Verity Jr., shared the stage with political giants.

Houston's DeBakey talks about undergoing operation he developed
NEW YORK 98-year-old Houston doctor Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled ... if he survived it.

Houston's DeBakey talks about undergoing operation he developed

NEW YORK 98-year-old Houston doctor Michael DeBakey says he was reluctant to undergo the very heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave...

Officials wince at eviction plan
A public housing complex's sale would force out 300. ST. PETERSBURG - The decision to move 300 residents out of a public housing complex has created a backlash from City Council members, St. Petersburg's mayor and even some members of the housing board that approved the deal.

Officials queasy about evicting poor
Early edition: The buyer of a St. Petersburg public housing complex once pledged not to put anyone out.

Billionaire injured after game
BOISE, Idaho - J.R. Simplot, Idaho's wealthiest man, was recovering Tuesday in the intensive care unit of a Phoenix hospital after undergoing surgery for a head injury the elderly billionaire sustained when he fell from a motorized wheelchair scooter as he was leaving the Fiesta Bowl.

French fries billionaire unconscious after fall

J.R. Simplot, the 97-year-old Idaho billionaire whose firm created frozen French fries and is McDonald's main fry supplier, is unconscious and in intensive care after a fall, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

In Tomorrow's Paper
A woman afflicted with muscular dystrophy is fuming that a Calgary store owner ordered her to leave his shop because she was in a motorized scooter. The story you are searching for is available in its entirety via email, fax or mail for $10.00, payable with credit card (include expiry date).

Pascagoula businessman Henry Torjusen Sr. dies

PASCAGOULA -- Henry Torjusen Sr., a prominent businessman whose company built many of the commercial and industrial buildings in Jackson County, is being remembered as "a true Southern gentleman" by his friends, business associates and former employees.

Man, woman found slain in Buffalo Grove
Police were searching Saturday for suspects in the apparent double homicide of a Buffalo Grove man and woman found in a disheveled and smoky condominium by authorities responding to a call about a fire, Buffalo Grove police said.

NJHerald.com
HAMBURG Rather than teaching her 15-year-old handicapped son, Matt, to break the law, Jeannette Tempe showed him how to change it. When the police stopped Matt a second time for driving his motorized scooter on the street, Jeannette Tempe was tempted to let him ride around anyway.

Hold 'em tables adding a wrinkle

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Danny Goldstein dropped out of heavy metal music in 2001 when he realized he'd never make it big as a guitarist. And in 2002 a drunken driver on the outskirts of Las Vegas wrecked his up-and-coming business delivering food and sundry items.

J.R. Simplot injured after Fiesta Bowl
Billionaire J.R. Simplot, Idaho's wealthiest citizen, was injured in a fall Monday night after the Fiesta Bowl and underwent surgery Tuesday in a Phoenix hospital.

Officials queasy about evicting poor
ST. PETERSBURG - The decision to move 300 residents out of a public housing complex has created a backlash from City Council members, St. Petersburg's mayor and even some members of the housing board that approved the deal.

Idahos J.R. Simplot hurt in fall
Forbes magazines 2006 list of the richest Americans estimated the fortune of Simplot and his family at $3.2 billion. Simplot was resting in the intensive care unit at St. Josephs Hospital after undergoing surgery earlier Tuesday, company spokesman Fred Zerza said.

Counting her blessings
Looking at Lynn Hellinghaus Christmas tree feels like looking at a museum display.

Bowling Green mall's charge for scooter use shocks man

BOWLING GREEN - Following a recent knee surgery, Victor Kimsal found out just how convenient the motorized scooters that many stores have for the handicapped and disabled can be.

In Tomorrow's Paper
A woman afflicted with muscular dystrophy is fuming that a Calgary store owner ordered her to leave his shop because she was in a motorized scooter. The story you are searching for is available in its entirety via email, fax or mail for $10.00, payable with credit card (include expiry date).

Elderly Surgeon Survives Heart Operation
Dr. Michael DeBakey said he was reluctant to undergo the heart operation he pioneered because, at his age, he feared it might leave him mentally or physically crippled, if he survived it. "I'd rather die," he told The New York Times in a rare interview for its Monday editions.

Ashland Police & Fire Reports

Monday 6:46 p.m. A male juvenile was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana on Enders Alley. Monday 2:59 p.m. The glass front door of Liquid Assets was smashed with a clay pot.

Teen inspired state bill on motorized scooters
A bill that would allow disabled people to ride motorized scooters on public roads was approved yesterday by the Legislature.

Daly, Seacrest ready to rock
Pair deny New Year's rivalry ... DeBakey takes heart. Carson Daly has dismissed the idea that he and Ryan Seacrest are in a rivalry to replace New Year's Eve icon Dick Clark, who suffered a stroke two years ago.

On wheels - in front of Al Quds
On the Armon Hanatziv promenade in Jerusalem, a small group of day-trippers on wheels stopped and looked down. There, in the valley, Jerusalem spread out in all its fullness for our contemplation.

Teen inspired state bill on motorized scooters

Newark Star Ledger, USA - Dec 11, 2006... A sticker or placard indicating that the person is handicapped and allowed to operate a motorized scooter in public places also would have to be issued by the ...

Residents demand action for safer sidewalks
KHOU (subscription), TX - Dec 29, 2006... sidewalks there. A motorized scooter is supposed to provide a measure of independence to the disabled, but not for Reed. I really ...

Hold 'em tables adding a wrinkle

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Danny Goldstein dropped out of heavy metal music in 2001 when he realized he'd never make it big as a guitarist. And in 2002 a drunken driver on the outskirts of Las Vegas wrecked his up-and-coming business delivering food and sundry items.

Pascagoula businessman Henry Torjusen Sr. dies

PASCAGOULA -- Henry Torjusen Sr., a prominent businessman whose company built many of the commercial and industrial buildings in Jackson County, is being remembered as "a true Southern gentleman" by his friends, business associates and former employees.

Residents demand action for safer sidewalks
A passage to no where is how some disabled residents in Independence Heights are describing the sidewalks there.