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has vice two itial iuc- SPARTAN DAILY itt- rfax WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM ion FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2004 ty. VOLUME 123, NUMBER 2 the red ime rist Raising the past ... iave Library given top award wo on. will 'hat SJSU collaboration with city garners national acclaim ion rula By Elizabeth Nguyen over," Breivik said. "I didn't realize at the former Clark Library, Breivik were checked out by the public." the Editor we were getting a super award. We said. More people are able to take elp were the only library to get an award, "More people are using the library advantage of the university library's lish After only a year since its opening, so when they started talking about a for both the scholarly side of life and resources, Breivik said. "The things ard the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint library my heart was beating so the leisurely side of life," she said. we do have are just being used a lot Library has been recognized for its fast, I thought Because more," she said. "We have a far better collaboration as an academic and I was going to of the joint library for our students and for the les public library with the prestigious have a heart ... my heart was venture of the community than if either (university "2004 Library of the Year Award," attack." King Library, or public libraries) were to do it on given by Thompson Gale/Library The libra ry materials our own." ;us Journal. received beating so fast, I that weren't Nlany students And faculty are 25 The award, similar to an "Oscar" the award checked out able to check out best-selling books, to in the library world, was given to both because the thought I was going to before are now DVDs and video tapes without having San Jose Public Library and the San collaboration in circulation, to go to a separate public library. For Jose State University Library, between the attack." Breivik said. Breivik said. icr Patricia Senn Breiyik, SJSU city's library have a heart "The foreign The idea of the joint library is so td, Library Dean, said she was ecstatic and university language popular that other libraries are asking that the library received the award. library has materials are how it is done, she said. ho "It is a thrilling but suitable made resources Patricia Senn Breivik, being used more "We're having a conference on fly acknowledgment of work in planning more readily by scholarly Nov. 16 for people who are thinking and developing the library," she said. available to Library Dean people." she About doing this." Breivik said. the "This is only the second time an both academic said. "When we Ned Himmel. Assistant library academic library has ever received this and public were in Clark director for the San Jose Public award." communities. (Library). no Library and the King Library, said her According to "Library Journal," the she said, one checked out master's theses. receiving the award is a great honor. for first academic library to tecthe the On the university side, students. In the first eight months of King "We're thrilled," he said. "We award was Oregon state University's faculty and administrators checking Library opening). 1.523 were checked believe that it was well deserved, too." id library in 1999. out materials have gone up nitric than out. Most were checked out by Ind "I thought (the ceremony) was all 100 percent from the previous year university people and a good amount we LIBRARY. page 8 Campus Village development progresses
By Maria villalobos A volleyball court and the faculty has a Lkoi, quiet lounging ARA and in the middle is a formal courtyard." In one year, San Jose State Students will have their own University students living in the high -peed Internet connection, Campus Village will able to gaze out said Tony Valenzuela, associate vice their bedroom windows from the 15th president of Facilities Development floor to overlook downtown and west and Operations. toward the mountains. "We're giving options and choices," They will also have the luxury of Valenzuela said. "There will be the latest technology has to offer. sophisticated video games And video "WC SAW this As an opportunity to on demand, basic cable with series have A complete living environment." of packages to upgrade. Whatever said Diana Tian, the community the students demand, we're going to relations coordinator for University provide the services." Housing Services. "We want to enrich The Village will have a convenience their lives. We're in the middle of store located on the first floor. A silicon Valley whv not;'" computer lab, laundry room, meeting 'Fran said students have A lot to and conference rooms and A Subway, look Mrward to when the Campus Valenzuela said. Village opens. to get so much Robcrt spading I liii. Staff "You will be able The Village has three buildings. stun' here you'll never have to leave Workers from Northwest Signs install a new 53-foot sign in front of One will house 191, faculty, staff and your rooni' Palmer said. the historical California Theatre on South First Street. The new sign campus guests. The other, which has The Village also has 700 parking is a replica of the original and is part of a $75 million renovation three- to Mur-bedroom apartments. spaces located in the garage under the project of the theater due to be completed on Sept. 18. will house 1,04. There is also a three buildings. Iran said. building that will house 196 freshmen Students whi, live on campus now in suites, Tran said. will have first priority to live in the "I'm really excited About it." Iran Campus Village, Iran said. t Amine Burmeister Daily Staff said about the model located in the Ona Johnson, A sophomore Diana Iran, community relations coordinator for University Housing Parking permit fees cafeteria. "I think it looks really nice." communication disorders maim, Services, and Wahid Sultani, a resident adviser in Joe West Hall, overlook The model is A replica of the said she is currently in the National the construction sites of Campus Village, scheduled to open Fall 2005. furnished, three- to tour-bedroom Student Exchange program and single -oct upaflcs apartments, would like to live in the new complex. to be exciting to have A whole new dermitely going to move A and increase in cost which will have shared living "I SAW the room and it looks really apartment with several rooms in." said Handy, who moved here dining AMA And A full kitchen with A nice," said Johnsiin. parking permits Were only $2. get to meet more people and have nice from Oakley. "You get to pick your By Amaya Wiegert dishwasher, A microwave, refrigerator New freshmen also look forward furniture." neighbors, so I'm going to get a group With the end iit this three -step and stove, Tian said. to moving into the Village in the fall Dadv .'shit/ 11) tie) of friends to move in." plan. students can finally take a breath Ed Palmer, on -site project manager of 2005. Peter Hands, All aerospace of fresh Air when it comes to fees. said he niAlOt living Iran. the relations coordinator. The line of "us teeding into the from Niles Bolton Associates, "I think I'm going to move into engineering in Joe West said "There will he no increase next likes the lands, ape. Hall, said the construction wakes him in a few weeks students and faculty Seventh Street garage goes on for especially those. Thev look pretty nice," said year," Renelle said. "What riti can't see vet is the up. but it's A small price to pay for the will be able to take virtual tours on the blocks the first tew &iv. At Manuel Isiarroquin, an engineering Park and Ride. A parking lot where San Jose State I In weisity. l'hat goes outdoor space," Palmer said. "There's major from Riverside "its going new residence halls. housing Web site. students an park their 4. AIN and Like garages here ii .trripus. for most A shuttle bus to sch.isil, is tree the first There not di iesn't seem to be en, iugh two weeks of ss hoof 'There are two parking. Park and Ride lots: one located about 6i1Ing AS expected," sand "It's eight blocks south of main CAtliptIS on ot SJS( Subway eatery replaces Union Deli in campus food court Lt. Jim Renelle. manager Seventh Street between Humboldt Services. "We're expesting standing in the line Parking St. and Alma St., and another for s'olume of cat, than is here. By Yasuyo Nagata Sandwiches are easy to eat and a larger when this first lot fills up, located on I healthy in to pizza or The garages are tilling up later (than) Alma St. lust past the Ice Center. Daily Stull Writer comparison are opening up cubei hamburgers. Cooper said. typical and Semi permits are now 8192 typical." Returning students might be The Subway construction took than while full -schoolyear permits Art 1.k added that the Seventh Street surprised m see that half of the place during the summer, but the idea $184. Other permits Indllde A tWo- particular has been opening conit.ortable Seats are gone in the to have a branded sandwich shop on garage in dal permit tiir 1152, a onc-day permit more parking spots earlier Student Union. campus has been planned sine 1997, up with tor $15 or A Park and Ride semester said Michele Gendreau, a division than usual these past two days. permit for Vb. Instead, they have been replaced director .it' Spartan Dining. "A few thousand students extra Parking permits can he used in by Subway. Representatives from Spartan makes A huge difference," Renelle the three garages Iticated around The law Subway sign hangs said. on the wall of the Student Union Dining researched other colleges' campus; the North garage AF Tenth ,,e4 ot parking permits has entrance across tt0111 the Market Cate, dining options and planned to bring The Street and San Fernando, the South brand" restaurants on campus. risen AttAin this semester. Renelle garage At Seventh Street and San while pictures of tasty sandwiches are "name posted on windows. Burger King and Jarnba Juice stated that this sears tee IIICITASe is Salvador And the West garage on San were brought first, and Sbarro the final step of A three step plan. Salvador between Fourth and Fifth On Vednesdav and Thursday, Italian Eaters. was later added. Initially, Renelle said the three streets 'these permits are also valid many students were spotted waiting step plan WAS to maintain patiently in a long line to get "I'he fourth thing asked for was the designed at the Palk and Ride hits and At street CAttle sandwiches AS StIbW21: employreg branded sandwich (shop),"Gendreau and increase revenue. The plan perimeter parking around campus. to a standstill between the first and were seen busily working to prepare said. Park and Ride permits AFC good This year was second steps due to tees not being in the Park and Ride lots Monday ara Bowyer Dailv Staff the sandwiches. the best time to raised enough to make A dent in the "Ifs A good idea (to have Subway bring Subway, Gendreau said. thniiigh Thursday and in ennpus From left, student employees Ukukalisa Afa, Shelby Stillman and Parking Services revenue. Renelle Jeffrey Jones make sandwiches Thursday at the new Subway in the on campus)," said Nicole Cooper. said when he came here the 1980 A senior music 111Anlf, Who WAS AS,u in we PARKING. rage 12 Student Union. ire SUBWAY. page 12 PAGE 2 SPARTAN DAILY 40PINI041. FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2004 EXPLETIVE DELETED The Olympics: watching the best America can offer It worries me .1 little when I sit in a room with four or The U.S. men's basketball train, which has seemingly been the national team and allow a great coach like Larry Brown Louis Rams. five other out-of-shape young men screaming at a television discussed by the country tar more than the upcoming election, the opportunity to select a team to bring us back to world Would've, could've, should've ... humbug. screen when the 16-year-old gymnast makes a small mistake has not been a disgrace as some would say, but proof that dominance. The decision was made at the moment of competition, during the medal rounds at the Olympics. international basketball has fallen quicker then anyone would The second most important story coming out of Athens, like all decisions that result in whether a man wins gold or "STICK YOUR LANDING, IIDAMNIT!!!" we all shout. have imagined. although it should be first, is "Gymnast-gate goes home empty handed. That's it. End of story. Period. Then, as we get up and stretch because we have been The one-on-one U.S.-style game is great for 2004, starring Paul Hamm, one unknown But many people won't let it go. They just can't let it go. sitting in the Same seats fin the past three hours straight, we the business of the NBA, but is 'seen as a joke by South Korean and one unknown international I actually heard one reporter in Athens say to the effect flip the channel over to diving. the rest of the world. judge. Again, unknown because Americans that Hamm should return the gold medal and receive the There we complain about how the judging is tilted against Back in the late '80s and early '90s, the NBA only care for Americans. silver, all in the "good-natured spirit" of the Olympic games. the Americans because the Chinese diver received three scores was a "team" game in every essence. The NBA Paul Hamm won the gold in the all-around Please. Give me a break. at 10.0 and one 9.5, and the American failed to break 9.0. was full of great teams led' by one or two stars men's gymnastic competition, even after what The Olympics are, in part, about good sportsmanship, like It couldn't possibly be because the Chinese diver completed who could turn three or four average players some called a "disastrous mistake" early in the all sporting events. But, like all sporting events, the spirit of the perfect three-and-a-half somersault dive, or the fact that into great players, such as Magic Johnson with competition. the games is to win. the American diver missed his mark - it has to be because the Los Angeles fakers or Michael Jordan and It was another example of the tour out-of- The kicker was that the reporter said his act of "good everyone else hates our country. Scottie Pippen with the Chicago Bulls. chaise college students yelling at the greatest faith" would help out America's image since the world, in the There it is. The beauty of the Olympics. Now, the idea is tin the team owners to find American male gymnast we have. reporter's words, "doesn't look to favorably on us these days." For two weeks, no matter your culture, whether white, one amazing athlete like Allen Iverson, Labron The controversy arose after it was discov- Seriously, she said that. As if Hamm handing over the gold black, hispanic or Asian, you ye1111-S-A-U-S-A" until your James or Carmelo Anthony, market them for ered the unknown'South Korean would have will help in any way end the negative image of America in throat bleeds. every penny they are worth, then celebrate their MARK CORNEJO the gold if not for a "mistake" made by the the world. And no matter your current health situation, you scream one-man -show theatrics on "SportsCenter." unknown international judge in reviewing the There has been plenty of good, bad and ugly coming out of at the greatest athletes this country has to offer because you're Well, the international game learned how to difficulty of his routine on the parallel bars. Athens, but that will have to be saved for another day. sure vou know what they need to do. play basketball MSITI those great teams from years If the unknown international judge had For now, enjoy the moments of nationality; enjoy celebrat- ror those two week; we are united - united in our need ago, and is putting on a clinic for these young "street bailers" not made the "mistake," Hamm would have had to settle for ing your fellow Americans abroad with your fellow Americans to be the best in the world, as a country, AS individual athletes in Athens. silver. at home. and as slobs sitting on bar stools. Proving the '96 Bulls would crush the any team in 2004. Yeah, and if the NFL had realized the "tuck rule" makes With that said, these Olympics have offered much for the My hope is that the U.S. Olympic Committee will see no freakin' sense at all, my Oakland Raiders would have gone Mark Cornejo is the Spartan Daily sports editor. American public to celebrate and debate. the error of their ways, change the way they select players for to the Super Bowl in 2001 and they would have beaten the St. 'Expletive Deleted" appears every Friday.
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SJSU Catholic I'll be the first one to admit it: I haven't even had a week in Don't tOrget that when midterms come rolling around, that Campus Ministry school vet and I am already in over my head. will be approximately six exams, term papers or projects all due Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU Panhellenic Sorority So I've made a mistake - I've taken on more responsibili- at the same time. Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- A karaoke night will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 ties than I can handle. Sometimes it's just hard to say "no." And if you're like the ers 1 is.. ,ollege kids, you will hy tion. s .111 Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. p.m. outside of the Associated Students House. Come It's anew semester, but the same old problem. It always cracking open the plastic wrap of all your textbooks and read by to sing or just to watch. For more information, call starts off the same way. mg them hie the very first time that week. SUNDAY Vary Crumm at 924-5958. "Liz, can you do the a favor?" or lie, are you really, really Nlaybe you think you can handle going to school full tinie busy?" and working full time. SOMe students can, and some have to. SJS1 Catholic Campus Ministry Italian American Student Organization And I always give the same answer. But if you don't have to, maybe you shouldn't. "Faithful Citizenship" will take place at 6 p.m. at the The first ifleeting of the semester will take place from "Why? What can I do for you?" It's always ithe to get that fat paycheck laden with overtime SJSU Catholic Campus Nlinistrj lounge. For more 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in the Almaden room of the The end result is Always the same. pay, but eight hours asleep is just as sweet. Don't forget that there is that whole college information, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. Student Union. For more information, call Matthew "Thanks, you're a lifesaver," followed by that overwhelming feeling of experience to consider. College is slipposed to Inc Olivieri at 568-6529. regret. This time, it'll be different. I'm putting hard, bursts also supposed to be fun. MONDAY "no" back in my vocabulary. Fun :An be hard Work on A rill! sLile(11.11e Phi Gamma Delta As much as my parents want, I Won't be I'm nt.t saving tot give up 4,n your goal n. Jewish Student Union A Casino Night of no limit Texas hold 'em will take taking that extra class this semester. I Already watch the ti.offsali game, and IM not Saying that "Chill out with the Jews" will take place under a place at 8 p.m. at 567 'Eighth St. For more informa- have more of a workload than I Cats handle. Yon be an overachiever. Find a balance mist tent front 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar tion, s- 293 1454. Sorry co-workers, I won't be taking an between what VIM need to di and what Will want Chavez. For more information, call Aaron at 219- other eight-hour shift, and I definitely won't to thy 2072. THURSDAY be taking immure story assignments. Just he careful with whatever choices yoti Over the next few weeks, hundreds Mae. Panhellenic Sorority Panhellenis Sol ority students will he lining up in the hack ot full LAIL If you can handle those extra units and keep classes, waiting to add on. up your grade point aretage, then go ti.r it. A sorority recruitment will take place from 9 a.m. to A sorority resruitment will take place from 9 a.m. to Classes are already too big and too ELIZABETH NGUYEN Sonic students can juggle work, school and 3:30 pin. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. For more infor- .3:30 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. For more infor- few for the number of students who are Lundy. If that's your cup of tea, then you have mation, call Kary Crumm at 924-5958. mation, call Kary Crumin at 924-5958. registered. 11101e talent than many. Some classes are even holding A lottery for the much If you have the commitment and the drive, if' you can SJSU Catholic. Campus Ministry SJSU Catholic Campus Ministry needed spots. handle it, then by All Mean% run with it. Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU Many students are looking for their fair share of Don't enmll just Mr the units Enroll because you need it Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- classes without considering that maybe its more than they and want it, otherwise you're yeasting Tillie and time. tion, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. tion, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. can handle. ItiMettlniteely, Many classes at San jose State IlniVersity The first few weeks of every setnester. A phenomenon 111 danger 01CaliCellation lies Anse tit instithcient enrollment. occurs - students show up ttu classes that they never intend So if you are conittlated to taking a s lass. enroll early and Phi Gamma Delta Phi Gamma Delta to attend. invite others you think may Inc interested. A barbecue with Linda Sigma Gamma Sorority will "Meet the Brothers BBQ: will take place at 8 p.m. They show up, then they give up. And if yoU ci,, lidee Volir heart set in A certain class, then at 567 S. Eighth St. For more inhumation, call 293- take place at 5 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. For There are many students who are on the brink of gradua fight firr it. .3454. more intOrmation, call 293-3454. tion but can't because the class they need is Mil of students wht, But make sure that it Is s...tir !mite will drop out mt, weeks later. If there's anything Eve learned from last semester it's that I TUESDAY Asian Baptist Student Koinonia Dont leave those who are serious about attending standing need to make me my first priok A new student welcome night will take-place at 6 p.m. in the hacks of classrooms waiting for a seat and A spot on the So what Will I say when the managing edstssrsusnsies afoillid Panhellenic Sorority in the I Iinuithum morn of the Student Union. For roster. with his puppy dog eyes and a4c. Inc to take on another story? Those t lasses, to say "no. A sorority recruitment will take place from 9 AM), to more infinmation, sal? Chantra Chao at 472-2465. who plan to attend your then do so. If you I'm going 3:30 p.m. at Paseo she Cesar Chavez. For more infor- decide not to, then make room fist the others who want to. Well, then again, since you're asking s,s iikels, Ill do it this are thinking about taking 18 units ome time, but don't always me to. keeping &wig you any mation, call Kary Crumm at 924-5958. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 For those freshmen that expect a semester, I'm glad you have that finish commitment to your favors. goal. SJSIll Catholic Campus Ministry Panhellenic Son n it, Maybe taking that extra three units will get you that much Mass will take place at 12:1013.m. at the SJSU A sorority recruitment will take place from 9 A.M. to closer to graduatit oil, but let's consider the cost. Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- 3:30 p.m. at Pipieri de Cesar Chavez. For more infor- I'm not talking about that extra $100 it Will cost for yoUr Ilizabeth Nguyen s, the Spartan Daily prodention edits. tion, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. mation, call Katy Cronin] at 924-59513. textbooks. I'm talking about the stress factor. 'Mond !My. and Motel Night,"appear, every other Enday
Jewish Student I 'Mon Phi Gamma Delta ON CAMPUS AIDAN CASSERLY "'Tuesday Night Live," an event to meet new people A night of hot wings and entertainers will take place CREEP and have free root beer and bagels, will take place at at g p.m. at 567 S. Eighth St. To RSVP, call 29:1-3454. 6 p.m. at the I lillel I louse. For more inhumation, call A TIP FOR Aaron 219-2072. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 SPEECH orki Phi Gamma 12elta SISUCatholit Campus Nlinistry , , AWE Sital ., 4444 t of foosball and Halo tournaments will NI ASS will take place at 12:10 11.111. at the SJSU A game night AN INTE.RE.1.1it, ..1 A 415 take place at 8 p.m. at 567 S. Eighth St. For more Catholic Campus NI inIstry chapel. For more informa- all 293-.3454. tion, call Father Mike Cai'son at 938-1610. T-',1010 (AN KEEPA UV: Associated Students Campus Recreation WEDNESDAY Nevi*, A three -on -three basketball league meeting will take Fitot4 Panhellenic S, place at 3 p.m. at the Associated Students House. 1-40wJW.T Lousi A sorority res rintment will take place from 9 A.M. 10 nyone interested in joining an intramural basketball YOUR 3:30 p.m. at Paseo de Cesar Chavez. For more infor- team is encouraged tti attend. For more information, SPEECH mation, sail Kam Crumm at 924- 5958. call Rita Chandler at 924-6266. ACTU ALL Y 0l)#/p2 SJS1.1 Catholic Campus Ministry Associated Students Campus Recreation Mass will take place at 12:10 p.m. at the SJSU A flag football league meeting to form flag football Catholic Campus Ministry chapel. For more informa- teams will take place at 4 p.m. at the Associated tion, call Father Mike Carson at 938-1610. Students I louse. Anyone interested in joining an intramural flag football team is encouraged to attend. Hip-llop Congress For !more job ,rmation, sail Rita Chandler at 924-6266. A meeting will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m in
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FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2004 +SPARTAN DAILY PAGE 3 At NEWS Fraternities give house tours
By Kevin Yuen Blaeo said. "This year (the fraternities) are working Daily Stall Writer together more to promote a positive atmosphere. The Greek system won't be strong unless we all work Potential new fraternity members were treated to together." house tours held by the Inter-Fraternity Council on The focus of the IFC house tours is to illustrate an Wednesday and Thursday. unbiased view of each fraternity, said Robert Umstadter, The tours allowed the nine fraternities in the council IFC president and member of Beta Theta Pi. As to to showcase their houses and different characteristics avoid favoritism, each individual tour was held to a to the potential members. Each house conducted tours strict time limit regardless of house size. of different styles, utilizing a combination of videos, "Each fraternity' rushes for themselves," Umstadter booklets and actual narrated walks around the houses said, "but (the IFC's) job is to provide information on to each room. the fraternities as a whole and make the playing field equal." "We basically tell them the story of what it's like to Besides giving potential members a chance to see the be in a fraternity, about the leadership opportunities, houses, the tours offer an opportunity for the rushees to the community service projects, the friends we've meet current members anti get a feel of how compatible made," said James Dunn, vice president of membership they might be with the fraternity. recruitment fin the IFC and member of Pi Kappa "Basically I wanted to meet the (members of the Alpha. "Each It rise gets 10 minutes with the potential fraternities) in general, to see where they live, how their members and then they move on." houses are," said Torben Jahn, an undeclared freshman. Although fraternities have held tours in the past, this Matt 'Machado, a junior majoring in finance, said sear is different in that it is more of an organized event, that the house tours helped him decide on which said R,RIney Blaco, IFC sports chair and member of fraternity- he might be interested in joining. Delta "Don't get me wrong, all the guys are fun." Machado "Wye done (house tours) in the past, and it's been said, "but I just want to find out who I would be friends hit or miss, depending on what the freshman are doing," with, who I have common interests with." legal) Ku ng/ I Etas. tit aft Brian Li, a third -year industrial systems engineering major, watches Jason Lau, a third -year mechanical engineering major line up his shot at a pool table in the Student Union Thursday. Rebels blamed for Indian bombings
. I ..,,ciated I'ress Police reported no casualties in the soldiers and their families. The bomb (;.\t'l I \I I. India Two 1,11, first, but eight people including six was planted under a culvert. Two sol- Bush bombing, and series of other blasts policemen and a photojournalist diers and a child were killed, Sharma and McCain to battle ads a Associated Press Kerry sonic time ago not to talk Swat hi iii sontroversy follows a Thursday killed four people and Were injured III the second blast. said. The soldiers were traveling with WASHINGTON President about Vietnam in his campaign. "I similar pattern, he has seen no proof wounded 54 in A surge of violence No group shinned responsibilitY their families on holiday, he said. Bush and Sen. John McCain, R- did advise John, I said, 'Look, you that Bush or his team is behind the police blamed on separatist rebels in for the string of attacks but Sharma Satipara is 125 miles west of Ariz., joined forces Thursday to seek shouldn't talk about Vietnam because effort. India's insurgency-wracked .Assatii blamed militants of the United Gaithati. legal action to reduce the influence everybody else will. Let everybody "I think &Jun what we learned state. Liberation Front of As,iin. Thursday's violence followed two of "527" political organizations, but else do it.' His advisers figured during the campaign, the president's Bombs ripped through a pas- des ted ..fticial, other attacks this month. the two remained in disagreement that WAS probably not enough, that people were behind that (.1 third senger bus And Another carrying Chief Nlinister Tarim Gogiii, said On Wednesday, suspected rebels over whether Bush should condemn he had to emphasize that in his party ad attacking hint) and III -111%, paramilitary soldiers and their the rebels, who have been fighting exploded a grenade outside a movie a television ad by the group Swift campaign. In my campaign as you many other things that happened fund's.. in separate attacks that sesurity liirces since 1979 for a theater, wounding eight people in Boat Veterans for Truth attacking know, I didn't talk about it because I in South Carolina," NIA 'am said. killed int and wounded The bus ivereign A,satti, Are t11 1W "WAgIIII4 .1 another town in Assam. One of John Kern's Vietnam service. didn't need to." "But the most important a pe, tit bombings came within hours l each " them died of injuries in a hospital 1, Bush called McCain en route to McCain also said he drew a dis- this whole thing for me is riot other in the neighboring districts of The first ,b, hidden in luggage, Thursday, police said. went (At when a bip, stopped in the A campaign event in New Mexico tinction between the first anti -Kerry look bask III anger. ... F.ir to it to Kokr.ijihir And GrAlparn in western On .Aug. 15, India's Independence tu)WIl (;,,,,.11.!..1"Il III ICI pAsSetlgeis to say his campaign would rs into ad by the veterans' group, which hmik back in anger at something Day, a blast ripped through the oft, Sharma said federal court to force the Federal fiscused on Kerry's Vietnam service, that happened in the year 2111H1 In a third attack, suspected gr, ititush, ...fa local college in Dhemaji, Election Commission to prevent and a Set: Mid ad now airing that one, 1.1re Iiu,er, WIlleh TEA rebels hurled a grenade at All the injured were hospitalized a remote town in Assam, where a lilt cr.,w,led market in Tatigla town and several were in critical condition, the independent groups, named criticizes Kerry for his leadership don't like. AIld !IVO. 11111,117 parade WAS being held, killing 15. in the anti -war movement after he .11,1111V I., serer the CIRIlltn.. near the sapital ;Julian, wounding Is' said. ( ;ossaiga, in is 1;5 miles west fix the section of the tax code that Gogoi said although his earlier returned from Vietnam _ condemn- Iii' Aid his lindi -profile ,upport ,even i ivili,itts, Inv., of thelll seriously, t governs their activities, from raising 'tier fun pease talks with the rebels and spending ing the first but not the second. for iin.lt lit' sear 1, not materidls Inspector ( ienera) of Police Khagen Iiiurs later, another bomb money in unlimited remains I yen, the government will amounts. Speaking with emotion. MsCain ditterent from the t 'Sharma said. exploded near Satipara village in -Like tirm action against the ULFA McCain said he secured Bush's said he Was pained that the mu, ks did tor Bush in 2111N) mid tor ( p..wertitl explosions later .10.11raf.1 district, hi, 'wing up a it it "mimics to spur e commitment to support legislation on Kerry's Vietnam re I were CJIILIIIIAIes iii 2002, but said he !iicked the SAIIIIA1 city of Gatiliati. Istis s air % Mg Wunder hecuritv Forte to regulate the groups, which "ripping up all the old wounds" from will to speak out is hell he have used a loophole in the new three decades Ago that he said he disagrees with Bush or others in his ampaign finance law to become worked for years to heal. Ile said party. "I said since when significant and controversial actors neither Kerry nor Bush should have the Bush campaign asked ine t,, in the campaign in behalf of both their service records challenged. campaign for him in January III NeU the president and the senator from "I believe President Bush served Hampshire, that I Was supporting Massachusetts. h ,,,,,, rably in the National Guard. I his re-election. Now if that's salted Separately, Kerry agreed to take believe Senator Kerry served honor- being A good soldier, then tine, I will off the an a commercial using foot- ably," he said. "Lees worry about the take that Intik t,uietit. lint II% NIA age from a debate during the 2000 war that's going on in Iraq. Probably has nun kh.1114ed III the sliz,litest GOP primaries in which McCain s ,,,,, e American is dying today in McCain, who will speak NIon,I., directly criticized Bush for allow- Iraq. I'd like US 111 focus our attenti, in at the Republi. an National Cons en ing supporters of his to question on the War at hand and how WC sin non arid ..impaign with Bosh McCain., commitment to veterans. win it, rather than revisiting the one week, said the president desei s McCain had asked Kern 11) stop that WAS over 30 years re-eles liii h./ I.11h1I114 the solintrs running the ad. Asked whether he WAS equally utter the attas k. ot Sept 11, 211111 In an interview with Washington passionate in wanting to put Kerry's lie saki he qlpro oft, Bush., Lk, Post editors and reporters, McCain antiwar activities off limits, he said, to invade Iraq, despite the said he was grateful for Kerry's action "I think his activities after the war find weapins mass ,lestrus t and that he still hoped Bush would open and are subject to any debate Saying I lussem was a tamdemn the Swift boat veterans ad and discussion that they want to, threat. attacking Kerry's service, adding that but I still say that it has the effect of lie enumerated disagreetilellts he planned to raise the issue when he reopening these wounds. Everybody with Kerry on tiireign p ilis s, ii. id campaigns with Bush next week. is a. countable for what they do and lug the 1)emocratis nominee's vote - But the Arizona senator, who certainly John Kerry is accountable against the resolum ii authowing has tried to put bitterness over fix what he did after the war and the first Gull \ ’.ir in 1491 and his We have everything his defeat at Bush's hands in 2000 people can make a judgment." vote against the SNT antinni behind him while becoming one of Throughout much of the inter- Zatintl fun 'Tall and .Atglianistan Led the president's most significant Allies view, McCain carefully chose his scar. -Rut I do not MCA!) II/ sAV that you need for classes in this )ear, also said he saw Bush's words as he tried to demonstrate his would make him a bad president, - willingness to go court to rein in commitment to Bush's re-election McCain added. the groups as more significant than while preserving his reputation for While McCain expressed one convenient place his failure to single out the ad for independence and straight talk. lie satisfacti, in that Bush had joined the criticism. blamed Bush's campaign and allies legal battle against the 527 group.. 1 would like fist him to spe- for attacks leveled against him in lie said he believed it is too late and real, live peo[D!e cifically condemn that ad," McCain the moo campaign but said that, to have ans. II1111.10 in the ClIffent said. "hut the most important thing while others have charged that the campaign. to me is his commitment to bring with immediate answers them all under control and that way We can do that. I can't dictate the president's response. I can only WHERE EVEN to your Questions dictate my view, and my view is the ads are wrong and they should be eh THE MOONS taken down." Pressed later why he was not will- "'A RE TAN 'e ing to use his leverage with the Bush campaign to force a condemnation t'ss, of the anti -Kerry ad, McCain said, "I'm just not sure that in the grand scheme of things should determine whether I support the president's re stem election or not. If I threatened him with sonic kind of retaliation, that obviously would have some impact on his re-electability." iliwyr 530,0, 10 Day McCain, a former prisoner if Ii., .1.pres 0 1501 War during Vietnam, was among the first to condemn the veterans' group for challenging Kerry's combat record and spoke out against the ad throughout his 90-minute luncheon arAtfie interview. But he also said Kerry 3 FREE TANS had invited scrutiny of his record tin.. y 1 imt San Jose State University by putting some much emphasis on tlISteelel tOtAI fensfiCtrI in Vietnam at the Democratic National spartanshops.com Convention in Boston last month. oet+e "His critics are saying, look you Made it fair game," McCain said. "I mean that's very legitimate and I 441,1 11:cite think there's a risk that he took when MYSTIC TAN made it such a centerpiece. lie HUY I a, GET I FREE he I In. 10513015. A Member of EhO Natonal Association ol College Stores may _be paying a very heavy price." ono 'Punkt fwuls. McCain said that he had urged PAGE 4 SPARTAN DAILY 4-NEWS IFFRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2004 FRID, Militants kill Lawmakers rush to pass California bills Bills include possible driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
Italian journalist Associated Press The plans would have to include shop around for their power source. carried a 2002 bill to reduce vehicle SACRAMENTO California job training and any education The prescription drug bill, by "greenhouse gas" emissions starting lawmakers sprinted toward a Friday needed to enable the inmates to Assemblyman Dario P"rommer, in 2009, said the idea will also help Associated Press broadcast an appeal from Baldoni's finish to pass hundreds of bills, obtain a high school equivalency D-Los Angeles, would require the curb some of the nation's worst BAGHDAD, Iraq Militants two children, who said their father including one to require more certificate. Department of Health Services to smog while spurring U.S. carmakers have killed Italian journalist Enzo was a pacifist who wanted to show solar-powered homes and another "What this is about is simple set up a Web site to help Califor- toward greater fuel efficiency. Baldoni, after kidnapping and solidarity with those suffering in to possibly allow driver's licenses recognition that everybody who nians buy lower-cost prescriptions Hybrid cars combine an threatening to execute him if Italy Iraq. for illegal immigrants. is sent to state prison who isn't through Canadian pharmacies that internal combustion engine with did not pull troops from Ira+ accord- Friends and associates described The Senate approved legislation sentenced to life without the pos- meet certain standards. electrical power. ing to a videotape received Friday by Baldoni as an optimistic man with Thursday to help Californians buy sibility of parole (or death) is going The bill was approved 21-13, But opponents of the bill said California's an Arab television station. much curiosity, a sense of adventure low-cost Canadian medications to come out someday," said Sen. despite strong opposition from the move could worsen traffic jams, stir resentment among Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi and a keen sense of irony. and also passed Assembly Speaker Ross Johnson, R-Irvine. U.S. drug companies, and was sent other drivers and undermine the swiftly condemned the killing and Alessandro Matzo, the magazine's Fabian Nunez's heavily lobbied bill "They can come out better back to the Assembly for a vote on that attempts to cure California's crooks, still illiterate, still not hav- Senate amendments. role of high-occupancy vehicle reiterated his pledge not to withdraw international news editor, described as a reward for multi -oc- energy woes. ing a trade, or they can come out Assembly members approved a lanes Italy's 3,000 soldiers, the third-larg- him in an interview this week as a cupant cars. Meanwhile, the Assembly being better members of society." similar bill by Sen. Debra Ortiz, est foreign contingent here. "brilliant writer, hill of humor and "These HOV lanes were con- approved a bill that would allow Nunez's legislation, which goes D-Sacramento, and sent it back to The station, Al-Jazeera, declined humanity." troversial when they were initially up to 75,000 hybrid vehicles use back to the Assembly for a vote on the Senate for a final vote. to broadcast the footage out of Bon) in Citta di Castello, in the adopted," said Assemblywoman central Italian Umbria region, Bal- California's car pool lanes, but a bill Senate amendments, would require The hybrid bill stalled on an ini- sensitivity to its viewers. The Italian Jenny Oropeza, D-Los Angeles. doni spent most of his life in Milan. to ban smoking on state beaches the state's electricity utilities to tial roll call, but it eventually passed ambassador to Qvar, where the news She said HOV lane opponents In the 1970s, he started working in failed in the Senate for a second develop long-range plans to meet the Assembly and was sent to station is based, watched the video, could use the new presence of however, and informed advertising, becoming the head of a time. their customers' power needs. Schwarzenegger by a bare-majority, Rome, an hybrids as a "back door" campaign Italian government official said early well-known agency in the northern Republican lawmakers want to It would allow utilities to once 41-31 roll call. to get rid of the lanes. Friday. Italy's ANSA and Apcom city. conclude the Legislature's two-year again build their own power plants The bill, which was back for a Lawmakers also passed bills news agencies said that the Foreign Baldoni Also had a penchant session before its Aug. 31 deadline it they could prove to the Public vote on Senate amendments, would Thursday to ban smoking and Ministry immediately informed for comics, and translated Garry to attend the national Republican Utilities Commission that option add the Japanese-made Toyota Prius other uses of tobacco Baldoni's brother. None said how the Trudeau's "Dooneshury" into Italian. convention beginning Monday in would be cheaper than contracting and Honda Civic hybrids to a list of inside state journalist was killed. I us passion for travel had brought New York City. Other lawmakers out for the electricity electric and natural gas vehicles and prisons and ban the state from contracting with "There are no words to describe him to dangerous pia, es in the past. are also eager to wage re-election Sen. Debra Bowen, the chair of motorcycles already using traffic companies unless Derek Ytt they this inhuman act that with one blow In 1996, he went to ('hiapas, campaigns. the Senate energy committee, said lanes reserved for vehicles with certify the work will be done barbecue in the United wipes out centuries of civilization Mexico. I le reportedly met with Sen. John Vasconcellos' bill to the bill would "bring some stability" more than one occupant. States. Responding Kappa Ali to studies showing to bring us back to the dark ages Zapatista leader Subcomandante require the state prison system to the state's energy market and Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, that mercury held to in can contribute to of barbarity," Berlusconi said in a Marcos, who two years earlier had to devise rehabilitation plans for avoid a return of the price spikes an Agoura Hills Democrat who increasing cases out tratei of childhood also statement. started an uprising against the each inmate who has the possibil- and rolling blackouts that hit a few authored the legislation, said it will autism, they organizat "We will be faithful to the Mexican icernment. During a 1999 ity of being released fared better. years ago. encourage "those cars that operate voted to stop vaccinating pregnant commitments taken with the Iraqi trip to East Timor, Baldoni inter- It cleared a final hurdle in the But the measure faces a likely at cleanest efficiency with 80 women and children under three provisional government." viewed then-independerhe leader Senate and was sent to Gov. Arnold veto by Schwarzenegger, who wants percent less emissions than a similar with medicines that contain traces The Italian Foreign Ministry had X411.111.1 ( ;11,1113", t)OW List TIMM), Schwarzenegger. to allow electricity consumers to car in a nearby lane." Pavley, who of mercury. reported Baldoni missing Friday and pre,ideilt. ri 21)01), he published A said he was believed to have been in piece in a trill II, Myanmar. Najaf, the holy city south of Baghdad Between 2001 mid 2003 he where fighters loyal to a radical cleric traveled to Colombia During his were battling U.S. and Iraqi forces. second trip, hr was kidnapped tor a na. In a video broadcast on Al-Jazeera few hours by guerrilla lighters. on Tuesday, a group calling itself In July 2004, lialsioni wrote in WASI "The Islamic Army in Iraq" said it his Web in that he felt it was time Better phones. I louse has d could not guarantee Baldoni's safety to visit Iraq. lie Arrived in Baghdad Better deals. aimed at uni unless Italy announced within 48 in the first week of August. writing Better get on it before these back to school offers are gone. commission's hours that it would withdraw troops. entries 6ir his Internet diary until his more !vowed In response, Italy said it would di.,Apilearance. and a new n. stay in Iraq, and that the government Militants in Iraq have kidnapped renter. would work to win Baldoni's freedom. more than 100 foreigners in an Bush adm The 48 hours expired Thursday. effiirt to force in ireign countries to OffiCiA Berlusconi has been a key ally of withdraw troops and to persuade of executive President Bush in Iraq in defiance foreign sompanies to leave. Back to School Special among an of Italian public opinion. Before Swan approval. Or the conflict began, 1 million people Cwit the White I marched through the streets of Rome SAVE $36 proposals, an. Friday The 11 against the war _ one of Europe's San Jose State Ir.' It's like paying no activation feel nos ersil,, Enhance biggest anti-war demonstrations. hair. [1114434 Enda lok44 344 who. 4.4 scome a 44.4 u.n. KS ewers ow im dem* Italian troops didn't fight in the government's war hut were sent after the ouster of Mot Ming in coupon to redem and create . Saddam I lussein to help rebuild. director. In April, four Italians working as Form a II4 private security guards in Iraq were center, puffin kidnapped, and one was executed. new intellige Twenty Italians have died in the the director f southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, runs it. where the troops are based. 10 Sprint PCS Vision Phone. 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