Monthly Archives: April 2013

100 Years Ago This Week: April 5-12

April 4, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 7, 1913: Sunshine and wreckage drew thousands of people to the flood-stricken neighborhoods west of White River yesterday. Jammed streetcars, scores of automobiles and motorcycles, horse drawn vehicles, and crowds of pedestrians brought spectators responding to official appeals for the public to visit the … Read More

The Agony of Victory

April 4, 2013 | by Steve Nicewanger

The win of the University of Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball team in the Midwest Regional at Lucas Oil last Saturday was almost completely overshadowed by a gut-wrenching injury to Cardinal sophomore guard Kevin Ware. Trying to block a shot, Ware lost his balance and buckled his right leg against his … Read More

The Death of Private Robert Gay, Part 1

April 4, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Camp Morton — a name familiar to every Indianapolis Civil War buff and historian. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, allow me to enlighten you. Camp Morton began life as an Indianapolis Civil War training camp for soldiers preparing to march off to war. Named in honor of Indiana … Read More

Tips to Help Stop Smoking and Improve Your Health

April 4, 2013 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

The dangers of smoking are well-documented. People who smoke cut an average of 13 to 14 years from their lives, and statistics show that half of all lifetime smokers die early from smoking-related causes. Smoking cigarettes is highly addictive and results in significant health problems. The American Lung Association (ALA) … Read More

Explorations: Memories

April 4, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Spring ads featuring colorful, sleeveless frocks similar to those I wore when I was in high school and college have beckoned me away from a column about people who found buttered toast and into a byway. Now I’m too old and plump to wear those fashions! Ditto for today’s high … Read More