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By Sieve Brisendine process. By Sarah Wyatt been at odds over whether Bush By Kathy Barks Hodman Bush campaign spokesman ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER The St. Paul Piotieer Press ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER or Gore was leading in the state ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Bob Hopkins defended Bush's KANSAS OTV; Mo — At least pulled Wednesday's strip and MADISON, Wis. — Ralph but they've agreed that Nader is LANSING, Mich. —TheGreat record in Texas and attacked two newspapers pulled an will also pull Thursday's, manag- Nader rallied supporters on the drawing the support of about 5 Lakes would be better off with Gore's plan. installment of Garry Trudeau's ing editor Vicki Gowler said. steps of the Wisconsin Capitol on percent. Nader has been getting Democrat Al Gore in the White "Al Gore's five-point plan "Doonesbury" because a char- "I pulled the two that stated Wednesday, asking them to a little less than that in national House rather than Republican appears to be an afterthought at actcr accuses George W. Bush of flat-out that George Bush ignore the pleas of Al Gore's polls but his performance in cer- George W Bush, former the closing stages of this election cocaine abuse. abused cocaine," Gowler said. "I backers to vote for the vice presi- tain swing states could help Michigan Gov. lames Blanch,ml campaign, and it represents Al An editor at Universal Press don't think there has been evi- dent. determine the outcome between said Wednesday. Gore's Washington-knows-best Syndicate, which distributes the dence reported to date that he "The real decision-makers in Bush and Gore. Standing beside the Grand philosophy for handling local cartoon, said readers should has, and he has never confirmed Washington are not the Some nervous Nader support- River, Blanchard released a five- issues," Hopkins said. consider the character making it." Republican and Democratic par- ers in battleground states are point Gore plan to clean up toxic "Governor Bush believes that the allegation: Duke, the rene- The San Antonio Express ties," the Green Party candidate exploring the concept of vote- sediment, stop further pollution the best solutions are developed gade presidential candidate News also pulled Wednesday's told 1,500 to 2,000 people. swapping, in which they would from power plants, fight the on the local and regional level by whose mind has been scram- strip, said Kathie Kerr, a spokes- "They're just competing over vote for Gore on condition they invasion of exotic species into the Great Lakes governors with bled by years of alcohol and drug woman for Universal Press who's going to go to the White could persuade a friend in the lakes, pass a federal morato- the federal government provid- ing support f> carry out these abuse. Syndicate. House so they can receive the another state, where the race rium on diverting Great Lakes marching orders from their cor- water and do a better job moni- agreements." In Wednesday's strip, Duke — In an editorial, the Express- between the Democrat and upset by polls that show him News said Trudeau "stepped way porate pay masters." toring beach water quality. Blanchard said he hopes receiving 0 percent of the vote — over the lines of truth and fair- But at a news conference Republican is not so close, to "At the end of the day, Al Gore telling undecided voters about is told that voters have concerns ness." inside the Capitol, Nader allowed vote for Nader. is the person you can trust to Gore's commitment to the envi- about his lifesivle "The best cartoons rely on that in his view, Gore is a bit bet- In theory, that would help care about the health of the ronment will encourage them to He responds: "My lifestyle? satire and exaggeration," the edi- ter than Republican presidential Nader get the votes needed for Great Lakes," said Blanchard, back Gore in Tuesday's election. What about Dubya's? He's got a torial said. "Today's cartoon went candidate George W. Bush. his party to qualify for federal who is advising Gore's Michigan Polls show the presidential history of alcohol abuse and far beyond that straight into seri- Nader offered grades of D-minus matching money in the next campaign. "Half our people race in Michigan a dead heat, cocaine!" ous, unsubstantiated charges. to Bush and D-plus to Gore. election — 5 percent of the votes drink that water. They're our and Blanchard said environ- Bush, responding to questions Never would we consider letting If Gore loses, Nader said, "it nationally — but not deprive lifeblood.... The Bush record in mental protection is a strong during the primary season, said a letter writer or columnist make would be clear he beat himself." Gore of votes in states where he Texas is not one we want for issue with Michigan residents he had not used any illegal drug such an unfounded accusation." Nader derided Democratic needs them most. Michigan." who enjoy fishing, hunting, in the past 25 years, but he would In Thursday's strip, Duke does "dirty tricks" to undermine his Morel Stackhouse, 49, a Great Lakes Fishery camping and boating in the not elaborate. No evidence has not accuse Bush of cocaine use candidacy, saying they were led Madison therapist at Nader's Commission member David state. surfaced that he ever used but notes that Bush has never by "desperate surrogates of the rally, said she is calling friends in Dempsey said Bush's environ- On Tuesday and Wednesday, Carl Pope, the national head of cocaine. He has said he has not denied it. The Express-News, in Gore campaign," especially other states to try to arrange such mental record as governor of Texas "shows he'll side with the the Sierra Club, traveled around had an alcoholic drink since his its editorial, said it plans to pub- abortion rights groups. a trade. "If I don't find someone lish that installment. Organizations closely aligned polluters." Michigan to tell voters that Gore 40th birthday. He is now 54. to swap votes, I'll vote for Nader," "We certainly believe every "Editors know best what con- with Nader's liberal views have "I don't think there is any dif- has a better record than Bush on journalist is entitled to their tent to put in their paper and been appealing to people in she said. "My heart supports ference as sharp as how they environmental issues. opinion. However we do believe what to leave out," said Lee closely contested states to vote Nader. He's the only candidate (Bush and Gore) would protect Blanchard said the Great this is a little over the line," Bush Salem, an editor and vice presi- for Gore instead, fearing a vote that's spoken the truth." the environment," Dempsey Lakes provide not only recre- spokesman Dan Bartlett said of dent at Universal Press for the consumer activist will Nader called vote swapping said. "George W. Bush has ation opportunities for Michigan the Trudeau cartoon. "But we Syndicate. "We respect those edi- give victory to Bush on Tuesday. "imaginative, but it's frivolous advanced no plan to protect the residents, but are an enormous understand that this is part of the torial decisions." Recent Wisconsin polls have and diverting." Great Lakes." economic benefit as well 2 Thursday, November 2,2000 BG NEWS
Babbitt signed nation's largest plan www.bgnews.com LAS VEGAS — Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt signed one of the nation's largest habitat conservation plans Wednesday in an attempt to protect threatened jfe species while allowing development in the fast-grow- ing Las Vegas Valley. NATION 13 arrested at SIU Halloween bash
By Susan Skiles Luke 20,000 college-age revelers filled ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER the downtown area near the SIU CARBONDALE. III. - More campus. Nearly 200 people were than 2,000 revelers jammed into arrested and a woman was downtown Halloween night, pelt- dragged into an alley and raped. ing police with rocks and breaking In 1995. the City Council forced store windows in a raucous party bars to close and banned the sale that prompted the city manager of alcohol at downtown business- to call for tighter alcohol restric es during the weekend nearest lions. Halloween, a tactic that damped At one point early Wednesday, the celebration. several hundred people sur- The City Council lifted the rounded seven police officers, Halloween alcohol ban in March, pelting them with rocks and bot only to see unruly crowds return ties while the officers fired back last weekend, when 100 people with Mace. Other officers broke were arrested. up the crowd by firing tear gas. City Manager Jeff Doherty. who "This was bad. really bad." came to Carbondale as a student Carbondale Police Chief R.T. in 1971, said Wednesday that he Finney said after the streets were would ask the city council to reim- finally cleared at about 4 a.m. The seven officers had been wearing pose the bar closing and alcohol protective body vests and weren't sales ban and extend it to also injured. cover Halloween night. Police said at least 13 people SIU officials have scheduled a were arrested. fall school break around the Carbondale, population about Halloween period since 1995. This 27,000, is home to Southern year, students were off from Illinois University and has a histo- Friday through Thursday. ry of rowdy Halloween celebra- This year's fall break was to have tions dating to 1977. when a been the last, but school officials Halloween street party. said Wednesday they would Homecoming and a Bob Dylan reconsider eliminating it.
concert happened all on the same "We'll seriously look at (contin- Associated Press Photo night. uing the break) after what we TEAR GAS: Authorities use tear gas to disperse party goers during the second night of Halloween activity Saturday night The crowds came back each experienced this year." SIU in downtown Carbondale, III. Many downtown shopkeeepers here will spend Monday replacing windoows as local politicians rethink the ir deciesion to Halloween, and by 1988, some spokeswoman Sue Davis said. allow bars and restaurants to remain open during the weekend closest to Halloween.
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NETWORKS: WE WILL TELL WHO WINS www.bgnews.com/opinion SACRAMENTO. Calif. (AP) — The states top election official urged news organizations Wednesday to refrain from declaring a winner in the presidential race until polls close in California, which he sa.d could depress turnout. The news organizations declined, saying they will declare a victor as soon as one emerges. OPINION U'-WIRi: EDITORIAL Secrets bill derided but needed RALEIGH. N.C. - Keep this on ment, exposes U.S. intelligence YOU DECIDE York Times, Pentagon tion as intelligentsia. In a post- No Electronic Theft Act warrants the down-low Claiming il has agents or relates to national secu- Do you think about the offi- spokesman Kenneth Bacon con- Cold War world, old-school intel- up to three years in prison and lost agents and sophisticated sur- rity or defense. The new bill demned the plan as a possible ligence needs to reinvent itself, $250,000. Is the trading of state veillance methods due to news- would extend the current law to cial secrets bill? Let us violation of the Constitution's not reassert itself. secrets, punishable with a maxi- paper articles based on leaks of encompass almost all classified know what you think at First Amendment. "It's disastrous As for the peskiness of journal- mum of only 10.000 proposed classified information, the information and would add pos- [email protected] edu. for journalists. It's disastrous for ism, the CIA should be able to dollars, really that much more Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) sible imprisonment and a fine of any official who deals with the fend off nosy snoopers. It's not as trivial than some college fresh- asked the White House Tuesday up to SI0,000. press in national security, if journalists are the only ones man downloading the latest from to sign a provision that would The proposal comes on the whether at State, the NSC who seek access to classified Matchbox 20? mandate stricter punishments heels of a private appearance by government information to (National Security Council) or information; terrorists, hackers Ultimately, neither the Clinton for those who leak classified Defense Secretary William Cohen Washington area newspapers. the Pentagon." Bacon said. and general anti-establishment administration nor any future information. President Clinton at the Center for Strategic and Cohen admitted that, at times, he But the U.S. has never had an "freedom fighters" also stniggle administration has the ability to International Studies in has read personal memos for security clearance. has until Saturday to act on the official secrets act and now is not repair in the U.S. intelligence proposed legislation. Washington, where he said the addressed to him in the newspa- the time to start. Even if the CIAs proposal is Under current US law. it is a biggest disappointment of his per before the memos even The CIAS request seems as intended to be serious, it is noth- community what is. at its root, an crime to release classified infor- time at the Pentagon has been reached his Pentagon desk. much to bail it out of incompe- ing but a sham law. Napster-style in-house problem. But you didn't mation if it aids foreign govern- the constant leaks of top secret In an interview with the New tence than to reinforce its posi- illegal piracy in violation of the hear that from us, right? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Students should ON THE STREET any substantive action until after various regional and statewide organizations What's the meanest challenge notion Justice Resnick the elections. The hope is that political and business interests Justice Alice Resnick and Judge thing you've ever said will defeat Resnick and replace Tim Black will protect the rights of needs grass- her with a more willing accom- this state's citizens and uphold the behind someone's plice — thereby "solving" the Ohio Constitution. back? of "good enough" roots support problems without changing any- thing other than me makeup of Jeremy Neff Everyone knows the impor the Court. jacknef@bgnet bgsu edu AT ISSUE Have we made compromises in order to tance of the presidential election, Already several million dollars meet University standards? but for Ohio voters the Supreme have been spent in this effort. Court elections are some of the Powerful corporate and politi - SUBMISSION POLICY At the beginning of the school most significant this fall. cal interests are working against year, University Dining Services ERIN A bipartisan majority of the Justice Resnick. but ultimately The BG News gladly prints Letters had someone come and speak to HELPPIE Ohio Supreme Court has played votes decide elections. An to the Editor and Guest Columns. all returning employees. I Opinion columnist an increasingly meaningful role in informed vote for Resnick will Letters should be less than 300 remember the title of his lecture state politics in recent years, issu protect Ohio's families and chil- words and Guest Columns can be STEPHANIE TANK was something like "Is Good ing important rulings on tort dren. 500 to 700 words. Name, phone SOPHOMORE Enough Good Enough?" He reform, school funding, and other Additionally, a vote for Judge er through trial and error. After number and address should be UNDECIDED talked about standards, and how issues that directly benefit the Tim Black, running for the other included for verification. All sub- the first or second assignment we Eeople of Ohio. Justice Alice open Supreme Court seat, will everyone has this idea of what is missions may be edited for length. can label a teacher as "fair," "an esnick has often led this effort help ensure that the Court sufficient effort to put into a par- Personal attacks will not be print- "I just don't say mean easy grader." "picky about and authored both the tort reform answers to the Ohio ticular task, and how we think ed Send submissions to 210 West things." and school funding majority Constitution and people, not to that anything above or beyond details." "biased," etc. By opinions. private interests. Black is a Hall or amety<§*pnetbgsu,edu this is wasted energy. He was try- midterms, we usually have their However, it is widely speculated respected Cincinnati municipal with subject line "letter to the edi- ing to encourage us to move standards figured out to enough that the state is opting to hold off court judge who is endorsed by tor" or "guest column." beyond this way of thinking, to of a degree that we know exactly work hard, not to be lazy slackers, how little effort we need to put etc. into an assignment and still slide The guy was pretty entertain- by with our desired grade. Third-party vote offers choice ing, and got me thinking about While I realize that I'm as guilty this concept of "good enough" of this as anyone, it still bugs me. Congratulations to Megan for dear life by voting for a third ANTHONY throughout tlie rest of the day. Am 1 really working to learn, or McCartney and Greg Kutsko for party SCHIAPPA However. I'd pretty much forgot- am I working for a grade? Do I annihilating the competition at Third party candidates are rev- ROB SZORADY ten about that lecture until earlier really try to put thought and cre- last Monday's debate and pre- Guest columnist olutionizing American politics JUNIOR today ativity into these papers, or is all senting us something we've not through radical new tactics like my energy focused on giving my • seen in the country in a very long having clear and explicit plat- JOURNALISM I was sitting in the computer teacher what she wants — noth- time. Pell Crants, both of which will do forms, discussing issues, even lab. trying to write a paper as "Kill 'em all and let ing more, nothing less? What ever An alternative. little to help students pay for col- taking stands on them and back- quickly as I could, so as to move happened to the idea of striving There's nothing I love to see lege. There's the tax cut — the ing them up with actual facts. God sort'em out." on to the next item on my "to do" for excellence? Of a person truly more than Republicans and only real issue on which these They actually have philosophies list. When it was finished, I read it doing one's best? Democrats fleeing into the two parties disagree. The choice and stick to them no matter how over, making sure it was long woods in terror because of sharp, is yours: get some pennies back popular or unpopular they are enough, thorough enough, and In thinking about this, it can be intelligent people, like or let the money go into har- with the frustratingly indecisive that it covered enough of the easy to put the blame on the McCartney and Kutsko, who assed programs that do little centrist voters. points. I asked my roommate to teachers. Since they ought to . expose these fakes. good. Ralph Nader, David read it over, but before she did, know that we're only working Now, I'm not calling the people On every other issue you can McReynolds, Harry Browne, John she asked me something that toward their standard, shouldn't who debated fakes. I'm calling think of. the two major parties Hagelin, and Howard Phillips are caught me by surprise. She asked they make sure their standard is their parties fake. They all did a agree: both arc against socialized all people who have ideas you what I thought of my paper. Did 1 high enough? I mean, if I can put really good job. But there was health care; both are for discrimi- will never hear about in our one think it was good? forth half an effort and still get an really no contest. natory standardized testing; both party system. LISA FELDHAUS I thought about this, and A, is it really my fault for turning are against granting homosexuals I was at the debate and, as you That's because they scare the SOPHOMORE answered honestly. "Well, it's in something that's a piece of basic civil rights; both want to might expect, the debate was a hell out of the media monopoliz- probably not as good as it could crap, or is it up to them to raise microcosm of our most recent increase military spending; both IPC ing Republicrats. This party be. Some parts could be phrased their standards? Does that make national embarrassment, the support the death penalty; both would be scared stupid if any of "That they themselves me a bad student, or are they bad want to continue the ridiculous a little better, and it's kind of 2000 presidential election. I know these candidates got above 5 per- teachers? war on drugs; both support the are not very nice." wordy. But I think it's good I'm not the only person who real- cent iii the polls. It would force But then again, as easy as it is economic sanctions against the enough." izes that the two parties agree on them to change. Iraqi people, which denies them Hearing myself say that really to blame teachers, it would be everything. You can make Dubya and Gore basic human rights and has been got me thinking about this con- nice if we all had some sense of There were only four issues listen to you. It's easy. Vote smart. denounced by all of our allies cept. How do we determine what internal motivation to do well. In that got significant attention on We can take our government except the United Kingdom. is or isn't good enough? Usually an ideal world (well, in MY nerdy Monday, as well as in the nation- back from corporate America. Neither will do anything to save we have some standard in mind. idea of an ideal world), we al debate. There was Social On Nov. 7, you can vote main- Security, but (as we all learned our dying ecosystems nor will For example, when I write a wouldn't look to grades or pay- stream and maintain our current thanks to the Greens) Social either do anything to prepare the checks ss incentive for hard corporate dictatorship. If you're paper for a class, I usually sit Security will not face any real country for the coming econom- work. We would want to do well going to vote for Bush or Gore. I there wit 11 the assignment danger until 2037 and both sides ic collapse. because we would expect it from encourage you to stay home on description right next to me. As 1 are making a big deal of offering No real choice. One centrist ROB HOY write, I occasionally read it again ourselves. parry. Kind of like communist Election Day. weak solutions to a small prob- to remind myself of the teacher's The moral of the story: Don't Cuba. At least they have free Bring democracy back to SOPHOMORE lem. There's Medicare reform, expectations. If my paper is going be a slacker. And for those of you health care for all citizens. And America, vote smart. Vote your FINANCE but both parties receive major to be good enough, it has to fulfill education majors (like me), set contributions from insurance the world's highest literacy rate. conscience, not your fears. Vote "That they're a lowlife those expectations. high expectations. We all could and pharmaceutical companies, But I digress. There is hope third party. But even when we know a stand to be challenged a little. so do not expect any change in amid all of tliis. You have a scum and a f—ing this arena, no matter who is choice You could grab on to the Anthony Schiappa can be d—r teacher's stated expectations, elected. There's college tuition, last remaining shreds of democ- reached at day_renin@hot- there is still a whole list of unspo- Bin Helppie can be reached via either a tax break or increased racy in this country and hang on mail.com. ken expectations that we discov- e-mail at [email protected].
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Frieght train collision causes fire and injuries www.bgnews.com BELLEMONT, Ariz. — Authorities searched for clues Wednesday to the cause of a fiery freight train collision that left crumpled and charred cars sprawled across die snowy landscape. Three crew members were hurt in Tuesday's crash and another was missing and presumed dead in the wreck- age, where flames still lingered Wednesday. NATION Last of Hollywood 10 dies "Love connection" ends
ByKathenneRotti under questioning in 1947 from Alvah Bessie and Edward By lason Strait Daigle accomplices. Daigle, armed with a gun, ASS0CIMED PRESS WRIHR knocked on the door of the ASSOCIAtEO PRfSS WRIIIR Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, a Dmytryk. Of the 10, only Dmytryk Daigle found his victims by vis- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn— The iting banks and looking for Farrys' ranch-style home while NEW YORK - Ring Lardner Jr.. Republican from New Jersey. "But finally named names. law calls it extortion. Douglas women managers. He would their daughter was away. When the last surviving member of the if I did. I would hate myself in the Lardner served about nine Daigle called it "the love connec- then look up the women's names the couple opened it, Daigle and Hollywood Ten. a group of screen- morning.'' months in prison in the 1950s, writers who were jailed and black - Lardner, with Michael Kanin, tion." and addresses to determine an accomplice shoved Farry and then worked in Mexico, New York her husband, Jon, to the ground, listed during the McCarthy era in won an Oscar for best original It worked like this: Find a mar- whether they were married and and London writing TV scries. He bound their wrists and ankles the 1950s, has died at 85. screenplay in 1942 for "Woman of ried woman who manages a lived in a secluded neighbor- Lardner. whose father was the the Year," starring Katharine employed various pen names to bank. Abduct her and her hus- hood. with duct tape, and threw pillow- humorist and baseball writer, Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. In conceal his identity. band in their home, separate the "He had a plan to get his hands cases over their heads. The next morning. Farry with- died of cancer Tuesday at his 1970. he won an Oscar for best In August, the Writers Guild of two and use the husband as a on huge sums of money — a plan drew $333,000 from a bank in home in New York City. screenplay based on another America corrected the credits of hostage, telling the woman that a which would inflict terror and Knoxville, left it in her car on an Lardner's satirical screenplays medium for the movie "MASH, eight blacklisted writers on 14 bomb has been strapped to his absolute fear on these innocent empty street corner and did not earned him two Academy which was based on a Richard 1950s and 1960s films, crediting back. families," U.S. Attorney David call the police until Daigle had Awards, but he was best known Hooker novel. Lardner and Hugo Butler for "The Through the night, make the Jennings said. woman practice disarming a Daigle called on a circle of fled into the Smoky Mountains. for his refusal to tell the House From 1947 to the 1960s, Big Night." a 1951 film noir star- close friends, starting with his The scheme worked again in Un-American Activities Lardner had a hard time finding bomb, which is actually just an ringjohn Drew Barrymore. March 1996, this time In Committee if he had ever been a alarm clock with loose green and new wife, Capri. She served as a work because he was blacklisted Lardner. who was born in Chattanooga. Teresa Bailey emp Communist. red wires attached Tell her it is a stand-in for the bank managers along with the other members of Chicago and grew up in as Daigle and his accomplices lied $345,350 from a vault and Lardner was a Communist but skill she needs to master by sun- the I lollywood Ten. who included handed it over to Daigle in hopes held that his political views were Greenwich, Conn., and Great rise. rehearsed each kidnapping. She of saving her husband's life. none of the government's busi- Alvert Malt/. Dalton Trumbo, Neck, is survived by his wife, Then, in the morning, make also helped him get aerial maps of the victims' homes from city "After I got the money ... all I ness. Samuel Ornitz, John Howard Frances Chaney. three sons, two her go to the bank, empty out the hall, going along with Daigle as could think about was getting the "I could answer the question Lawson, Herbert Bibe3rman, daughters, seven grandchildren vault and drop the money at a prearranged location. The bomb he posed as a developer. bomb off of him." Bailey said. exactly the way you want." he said Robert Adrian Scott, Lester Cole, and five great-grandchildren. is ticking, the woman is told, and And she helped spend the Then in December 1996. failure to produce the money will money Ms. Daigle added a pond Cynthia Pierce was forced to take mean her husband's death. to their home near Knoxville and $851,000 from a bank in Daigle reasoned — correctly — bought new living room funii Clarksville and gave it to Daigle. that a woman devoted to her lure. She said her husband All three women were told to husband would never jeopardize buried jars filled with cash. await instructions on where to his life for a bag of someone else's "He would say, You going to find their husbands, after which money. the store? How much money do they were supposed to disarm The extortion plot worked you need?' Then he'd go out in three times in 1995 and 1996. the back yard and unbury it," she the bomb. Daigle and his cohorts netting more than $1.5 million, said left the husbands tied up at their and caused a night of terror for The first of the victims was homes or in a car. But there was three Tennessee families. Farry. no a bomb, phony or otherwise, But when the plot unraveled, it For nearly a month. Daigle hid strapped to the men. led to Daigle's suicide, the alleged among the trees in Fairy's back Daigle was the first to be arrest- murder of an accomplice, and yard, learning her family's rou- ed. He never hid his identity dur- tine. He watched her shower, the convictions of three men. ing the extortions, and the vic- "Nobody really knows what we looked on as her daughter scur- tims were able to describe him. went through or how terrible this ried to school, and learned when The FBI released his picture, and has all been." one of the bank the family ate dinner, watched he was pulled over by police in managers. Patricia Farry, said television and went to bed. after the trial last month of three Then in September 1995, 1997.
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RALEIGH. N.C. - Keep (his on ment, exposes U.S. intelligence YOU DECIDE York Times, Pentagon tion as intelligentsia. In a post- No Electronic Theft Act warrants the down-low: Claiming it has agents or relates to national secu- spokesman Kenneth Bacon con- Cold War world, old-school intel- up to three years in prison and Do you think about the offi- lost agents and sophisticated sur- rity or defense. The new bill demned the plan as a possible ligence needs to reinvent itself, $250,000. Is the trading of state veillance methods due to news- would extend the current law to cial secrets bill? Let us violation of the Constitution's not reassert itself. secrets, punishable with a maxi paper articles based on leaks of encompass almost all classified know what you think at First Amendment. "It's disastrous As for the peskiness of journal- mum of only 10.000 proposed classified information, the information and would add pos- [email protected] edu. for journalists. It's disastrous for ism, the CIA should be able to dollars, really that much more Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) sible imprisonment and a fine of any official who deals with the fend off nosy snoopers. It's not as trivial than some college fresh- asked the White House Tuesday iiptoSlO.000 press in national security, if journalists are the only ones man downloading the latest from to sign a provision that would The proposal comes on the whether at State, the NSC who seek access to classified Matchbox 20? mandate stricter punishments heels of a private appearance by government information to (National Security Council) or information; terrorists, hackers Ultimately, neither the Clinton for those who leak classified Defense Secretary William Cohen Washington area newspapers. the Pentagon," Bacon said. and general anti-establishment administration nor any future information. President Clinton at the Center for Strategic and Cohen admitted that, at times, he But the U.S. has never had an "freedom fighters" also struggle administration has the ability to has until Saturday to act on the International Studies in has read personal memos official secrets act and now is not for security clearance. repair in the U.S. intelligence proposed legislation. Washington, where he said the addressed to him in the newspa- the time to start. Even if the CIAs proposal is Under current U.S. law, it is a biggest disappointment of his per before the memos even The CIAs request seems as intended to be serious, it is noth- community what is, at its root, an crime to release classified infor- time at the Pentagon has been reached his Pentagon desk. much to bail it out of incompe- ing but a sham law. Napster-style in-house problem. But you didn't mation if it aids foreign govern- the constant leaks of top secret In an interview with the New tence than to reinforce its posi- illegal piracy in violation of the hear that from us, right? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PEOPLE Students should ON THE STREET any substantive action until after various regional and statewide Justice Resnick the elections. The hope is that organizations What's the meanest challenge notion political and business interests Justice Alice Resnick and Judge thing you've ever said will defeat Resnick and replace Tim Black will protect the rights of needs grass- her with a more willing accom- this state's citizens and uphold the behind someone's plice — thereby "solving" the Ohio Constitution. back? of "good enough" roots support problems without changing any- thing other than the makeup of Jeremy Neff Everyone knows the impor the Court. jacknef@bgnet bgsu edu AT ISSUE Have we made compromises in order to tance of the presidential election, Already several million dollars meet University standards? but for Ohio voters the Supreme have been spent in this effort. Court elections are some of the Powerful corporate and politi- SUBMISSION POLICY At the beginning of the school most significant this fall. cal interests are working against year, University Dining Services ERIN A bipartisan majority of the Justice Resnick, but ultimately The BG News gladly prints Letters had someone come and speak to HELPPIE Ohio Supreme Court has played votes decide elections. An to the Editor and Guest Columns. all returning employees. 1 an increasingly meaningful role in informed vote for Resnick will Letters should be less than 300 remember the title of his lecture Opinion columnist state politics in recent years, issu protect Ohio's families and chil- words and Guest Columns can be STEPHANIE TANK was something like 'Is Good ing important rulings on tort dren. 500 to 700 words. Name, phone SOPHOMORE Enough Good Enough?" He reform, school funding, and other Additionally, a vote for Judge number and address should be UNDECIDED talked about standards, and how er through trial and error. After issues that directly benefit the Tim Black, running for the other included for verification. All sub- the first or second assignment we Eeople of Ohio. Justice Alice open Supreme Court seat, will everyone has this idea of what is missions may be edited for length can label a teacher as "fair," 'an esnick has often led this effort help ensure that the Court "I just don't say mean sufficient effort to put into a par- and authored both the tort reform answers to the Ohio Personal attacks will not be print- ticular task, and how we think easy grader." "picky about and school funding majority Constitution and people, not to ed. Send submissions to 210 West things." that anything above or beyond details." "biased." etc. By opinions. private interests. Black is a Hall or [email protected] this is wasted energy. He was try- midterms, we usually have their However, it is widely speculated respected Cincinnati municipal with subject line "letter to the edi- ing to encourage us to move standards figured out to enough that the state is opting to hold off court judge who is endorsed by tor''or "guest column." beyond this way of thinking, to of a degree that we know exactly work hard, not to be lazy slackers, how little effort we need to put etc. into an assignment and still slide The guy was pretty entertain- by with our desired grade. Third-party vote offers choice ing, and got me thinking about While I realize that I'm as guilty this concept of "good enough" of this as anyone, it still bugs me. Congratulations to Megan for dear life by voting for a third ANTHONY throughout the rest of the day. Am I really working to learn, or McCartney and Greg Kutsko for party. SCHIAPPA However, I'd pretty much forgot- am 1 working for a grade? Do I annihilating the competition at Third party candidates are rev- ROBSZORADY really try to put thought and cre- last Monday's debate and pre- Cues! columnist olutionizing American politics ten about that lecture until earlier JUNIOR today. ativity into these papers, or is all senting us something we've not through radical new tactics like my energy focused on giving my ; seen in the country in a very long having clear and explicit plat- JOURNALISM I was sitting in the computer lab, trying to write a paper as teacher what she wants — noth- time. Pell Grants, both of which will do forms, discussing issues, even "Kill 'em all and let An alternative. little to help students pay for col- taking stands on them and back- quickly as I could, so as to move ing more, nothing less? What ever There's nothing 1 love to see lege. There's the tax cut — the ing them up with actual facts. God sort 'em out." on to the next item on my "to do" happened to the idea of striving more than Republicans and only real issue on which these They actually have philosophies list. When it was finished. I read it for excellence? Of a person truly Democrats fleeing into the two parties disagree. The choice and stick to them no matter how over, making sure it was long doing one's best? woods in terror because of sharp, is yours: get some pennies back popular or unpopular they are enough, thorough enough, and In thinking about this, it can be intelligent people, like or let the money go into har- with the frustraungly indecisive that it covered enough of the easy to put the blame on the McCartney and Kutsko, who assed programs that do little centrist voters. points. I asked my roommate to teachers. Since they ought to : expose these fakes. good. Ralph Nader, David read it over, but More she did, know that we're only working Now, I'm not calling the people On every other Issue you can McReynolds, Harry Browne. John she asked me something that toward their standard, shouldn't who debated fakes. I'm calling think of. the two major parties Hagelin, and Howard Phillips are caught me by sunwise. She asked they make sure their standard is their parties fake. They all did a agree: both are against socialized all people who have ideas you what I thought of my paper. Did I high enough? I mean, if I can put really good job But there was health care; both are for discrimi- will never hear about in our one think it was good? forth half an effort and still get an really no contest. natory standardized testing: both LISA FELDHAUS party system. I thought about this, and A, is it really my fault for turning are against granting homosexuals I was at the debate and, as you That's because they scare the SOPHOMORE answered honestly, "Well, it's in something that's a piece of might expect, the debate was a basic civil rights; both want to hell out of the media monopoliz- IPC probably not as good as it could crap, or is it up to them to raise microcosm of our most recent increase military spending; both ing Republicrals. This party their standards? Does that make national embarrassment, the support the death penalty; both be. Some parts could be phrased would be scared stupid if any of "That they themselves a little better, and it's kind of me a bad student, or are they bad 2000 presidential election. I know want to continue the ridiculous these candidates got above 5 per- war on drugs; both support the are not very nice." wordy But I think it's good teachers? I'm not the only person -vho real- cent i: i the polls It would force But then again, as easy as it is izes that the two parties agree on economic sanctions against the enough." them to change. Hearing myself say that really to blame teachers, it would be everything. Iraqi people, which denies them You can make Dubya and Gore basic human rights and has been got me thinking about this con- nice If we all had some sense of There were only four issues listen to you. It's easy. Vote smart. denounced by all of our allies cept. How do we determine what internal motivation to do well. In that got significant attention on We can take our government Monday, as well as in the nation- except the United Kingdom. is or isn't good enough? Usually an ideal world (well, in MY nerdy Neither will do anything to save back from corporate America. idea of an ideal world), we al debate. There was Social On Nov. 7, you can vote main- we have some standard in mind. Security, but (as we all learned our dying ecosystems nor will wouldn't look to grades or pay- stream and maintain our current For example, when I write a thanks to the Creens) Social either do anything to prepare the checks £6 incentive for hard corporate dictatorship. If you're paper for a class. I usually sit Security will not face any real country for the coming econom- there with the assignment work. We would want to do well danger until 2037 and both sides ic collapse. going to vote for Bash or Gore. I because we would expect it from encourage you to stay home on description right next to me. As I are making a big deal of offering No real choice. One centrist ROB HOY write, I occasionally read it again ourselves. weak solutions to a small prob- party. Kind of like communist Election Day. The moral of the story: Don't Bring democracy back to SOPHOMORE to remind myself of the teacher's lem. There's Medicare reform, Cuba. At least they have free be a slacker. And for those of you America, vote smart. Vote your expectations. If my paper is going but both parties receive major health care for all citizens. And FINANCE education majors (like me), set conscience, not your fears. Vote to be good enough, it has to fulfill contributions from insurance the world's highest literacy rate. high expectations. We all could third party. "That they're a lowlife those expectations. and pharmaceutical companies, But I digress. There is hope stand to be challenged a little. so do not expect any change in amid all of this You have a scum and a f—ing But even when we know a this arena, no matter who is choice. You could grab on to the Anthony Schiappa can be d—. teacher's stated expectations, elected. There's college tuition, last remaining shreds of democ - reached at day_remn@>hot- there is still a whole list of unspo- Erin Helpple can be reached via either a tax break or increased racy in this country and hang on mail.com. ken expectations that we discov- e-mail at [email protected].
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Frieght train collision causes fire and injuries www.bgnews.com BELLEMONT, Ariz. — Authorities searched for clues Wednesday to the cause of a fiery freight train collision that left crumpled and charred cars sprawled across the snowy landscape. Three crew members were hurt in Tuesday's crash and another was missing and presumed dead in the wreck- age, where flames still lingered Wednesday. NATION Last of Hollywood 10 dies S (Catherine Roth under questioning in 1947 from Alvah Bessie and Edward By lason Strait Daigle accomplices. Daigle, armed with a gun. ASS0CIAIE0 PRtSS WRITER knocked on the door of the S0CIAIED PRESS WRI11R Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, a Dmyiryk. Of the 10. only Dmytryk Daigle found his victims by vis- CHATTANOOGA, Term.- The iting banks and looking for Farrys' ranch-style home while NEW YORK - Ring Laniner Jr.. Republican from New Jersey. "But finally named names. law calls it extortion. Douglas women managers. He would their daughter was away. When the last surviving member of the if I did. I would hate myself in the Lardner served about nine Daigle called it "the love connec- then look up the women's names the couple opened it, Daigle and Hollywood Ten. agroupof screen- morning.' months in prison in the 1950s, writers who were jailed and black- Lardner. with Michael Kanin, tion." and addresses to determine an accomplice shoved Farry and then worked in Mexico, New York listed during the McCarthy era in won an Oscar for best original It worked like this: Find a mar- whether they were married and her husband, Jon, to the ground, and London writing TV series. He the 1950s, has died at 85. screenplay in 1942 for "Woman of ried woman who manages a lived in a secluded neighbor- bound their wrists and ankles Lardner. whose father was the the Year," starring Katharine employed various pen names to bank. Abduct her and her hus- hood. with duct tape, and threw pillow- humorist and baseball writer, Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. In conceal his identity. band in their home, separate the "He had a plan to get his hands cases over their heads. died of cancer Tuesday at his 1970. he won an Oscar for best In August, the Writers Guild of two and use the husband as a on huge sums of money — a plan The next morning. Farry with- home in New York City. screenplay based on another America corrected the credits of hostage, telling the woman that a which would inflict terror and drew $333,000 from a bank in Knoxville, left it in her car on an Ixirdner's satirical screenplays medium for the movie "MASH," eight blacklisted writers on 14 bomb has been strapped to his absolute fear on these innocent earned him two Academy which was based on a Richard 1950s and 1960s films, crediting back. families." U.S. Attorney David empty street corner and did not Jennings said. call the police until Daigle had Awards, but he was best known Hooker novel. Lardner and Hugo Butler for The Through the night, make the woman practice disarming a Daigle called on a circle of fled into the Smoky Mountains. for his refusal to tell the House From 1947 to the 1960s. Big Night." a 1951 film noir star close friends, starting with his The scheme worked again in Un-American Activities Lardner had a hard time finding bomb, which is actually just an ring John Drew Barrymore. new wife, Capri. She served as a March 1996. this time in Committee if he had ever been a alarm clock with loose green and work because he was blacklisted Lardner, who was born in Chattanooga. Teresa Bailey emp- Communist. red wires attached. Tell her it is a stand-in for the bank managers along with the other members of Chicago and grew up in tied $345,350 from a vault and Lardner was a Communist but skill she needs to master by sun- as Daigle and his accomplices the Hollywood Ten. who included Greenwich. Conn., and Great rehearsed each kidnapping. She handed it over to Daigle in hopes held that his political views were rise. of saving her husband's life. none of the government's busi- Alvert Maltz. Dalton Trumbo. Neck, is survived by his wife. Then, in the morning, make also helped him get aerial maps of the victims' homes from city "After I got the money ... all I ness. Samuel Ornitz. John Howard Frances Chaney, three sons, two her go to the bank, empty out the hall, going along with Daigle as could think about was getting the "I could answer the question Lawson, Herbert Bibe3rman. daughters, seven grandchildren vault and drop the money at a prearranged location. The bomb he posed as a developer. bomb off of him." Bailey said. exactly the way you want,' he said Ro!>ert Adrian Scott, Lester Cole. and five great-grandchildren. is ticking, the woman is told, and And she helped spend the Then in December 1996. failure to produce the money will money. Ms. Daigle added a pond Cynthia Pierce was forced to take mean her husband's death. to their home near Knoxville and $851,000 from a bank in Daigle reasoned — correctly — bought new living room fumi Clarksville and gave it to Daigle. that a woman devoted to her turn She said her husband All three women were told to husband would never jeopardize buried jars filled with cash. await instructions on where to his life for a bag of someone else's "He would say, You going to find tlieir husbands, after which money. the store? How much money do they were supposed to disarm The extortion plot worked you need?' Then he'd go out in three times in 1995 and 1996. the back yard and unbury it." she the bomb. Daigle and his cohorts netting more than $15 million, said left the husbands tied up at their and caused a night of terror for The first of the victims was homes or in a car. But there was three Tennessee families. Farry. no a bomb, phony or otherwise, But when the plot unraveled, it For nearly a month, Daigle hid strapped to the men. led to Daigle's suicide, the alleged among the trees in Parry's back Daigle was the first to be arrest- murder of an accomplice, and yard, learning her family's rou ed. He never hid his identity dur- the convictions of three men. tine. He watched her shower, ing the extortions, and the vic- "Nobody really knows what we looked on as her daughter scur- tims were able to describe him. went through or how terrible this ried to school, and learned when The FBI released his picture, and has all been.'' one of the bank the family ate dinner, watched managers. Patricia Farry, said television and went to bed. he was pulled over by police in after the trial last month of three Then in September 1995. 1997. 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PAGE 9 SPORTS o BRIEFING Lyons receives honor ■ Bowling Green State University senior men's soccer player Malt THURSDAY ' Lyons has been selected Mid- November 2, • American Conference Player of 2000 the Week. Lyons had a hand in all three : BG goals in last Fridays 3-0 win BOWLING GREEN SIAIE UNIVERSITY over Buffalo with a goal and two ; assist. He then scored the first I goal of the match in Sunday's 2-1 ! victory over Akron giving the Falcons a share of the league title and the No. 1 seed for the MAC tournament. BG awaits revenge on Rockets By Dorothy Wrona "We feel that we're in a must-win situ- match takes place at Anderson Arena or STAFF WRITER ation from here on out." head coach Savage Hall, these two enemies always RYAN Seeding for the upcoming Mid- Denise Van De Walle said. battle it out. FOWLER American Conference Volleyball BG will play archrival Toledo . Friday, "Whether it's up there or down here, Staff Writer Tournament will be on the minds of the in its last home conference match of the it's always a hard fought match." Van De Falcons this weekend. regular season. The Rockets are 7-14 on Walle said. Heading into the home stretch of the the season with a 4-8 MAC standing for For seniors JoAnna Papageorgiou and MAC race, the Bowling Green volleyball fifth place in the MAC Wesl. They have Krista Davis, this match will be the last College team is in second place in the league's gone 2-6 since beating BG at Savage Hall time they play a MAC opponent at East Division behind Ohio University. in October. Anderson Arena during regular season Last weekend the Falcons split a pair of "We've changed since then." Van De play. Van De Walle expects the team to basketball matches. They lost to Kent on Friday but Walle said, referring to the Falcons play with more emotion because of the bounced back to beat Akron on improved hitting and defense. "We're a rivalry and (he desire (o beat a confer- Saturday. much better team. We're playing volley- ence rival at home one last time. ready to Eilepholo With only five conference matches ball at a much higher level." "I'm sure that |our seniors] want to go left in this season, the focus for the The Falcons have a 20-0 home record out with a real fond memory of how (hey R0MMECK: Junior middle hitter Caty rumble Falcons will be earning a high seed in against the Rockets, with a 38-8 overall Rommeck swats at a ball in a previous the MAC tournament. advantage. Regardless of whether (he VBALU PAGE 9 match. The boys of summer have their bags packed for a few months of rest and relaxation. Damn Yankees! The college football sea- son is in its home stretch towards crowning a new national cham- pion. Go V-Tech! There is a nip in Falcons get the air that tells people that win- ter is fast approaching. It is a tad < > bit nippily outside. All these signs point to one thing. No, don't say, "Than'% Cod Bowling Green's premier win footb?\ season is almost over with!" It's a sign that a new college By Erik Cassano pointers and 10 of 10 from the basketball season is within weeks StaffWriter free-throw line Western had a of commencing. The BG women's basketball three pointer to highlight her 8 According to Street and Smith's team rolled to an 87-77 victory for-14 scoring effort. Much of (he College Basketball, my bible for over the Premier All-Stars in last Falcons' offensive success college basketball insight, the top night's exhibition opener. stemmed from a stifling defensive conferences as usual will be the The Falcons lead with 20 press. Atlantic Coast Conference, Big points from junior Francine "I think our press right now is Ten. Pac Ten and Big East. Again Miller and 18 by junior Dana better than i( was a( any point in the MAC gets overlooked as one Western. Second-half explosions (he season las( year," said of the strongest conferences. by Junior Angie Farmer and fresh- Knoblauch. "We've had an Granted, we aren't televised and man Lindsay Austin were also key opportunity lo work on il much publicized as much as the above in the win. more. Our personnel is much mentioned conferences, but at The backcourt duo of Farmer better this year, and I thought we the end of last season the MAC and Austin erupted for 18 total did really good things on that." could have easily had three teams points, all in the second half. For the All-Stars, player-coach in the Big Dance. Ball State, Kent, Farmer's 10 points included back- Lisa Cline had 18 points, (hree and our very own BG Falcons to-back three-pointers within the steals, and seven assists, leading should have all made the tourna- span of one minute (hat turned a (he (earn in all (hree categories. ment last season. Yet, only Ball 74 -72 BG deficit into a 78-74 score Miller scored the first five State's foot fit into the glass slip- with 2:52 remaining, a lead they points of the game before center per. would not relinquish. Austin Stacie Huhn got the All-Stars on The East Division of the Mid- snagged (wo key steals in the the board with a lay-up. A three American Conference in 2000-01 open floor and converted the pointer by guard Tez Kraft sliced will showcase three teams that ensuing lay-ups for four of her the BG lead to 10-9at 15:31 of (he are all talented and experienced eight points first half. The Falcons (hen pro enough to capture the MAC "In the second half, I (tied to ceeded to go on a 10-2 run to championship. come out and play better defense, knock (heir lead out (o 20-11 a( (Note: These are the specific ball pressure. There weren't too 10:06. views of Ryan Fowler and do not many good looks because of their The cushion would be flat necessarily represent the views of pressure, but I got a couple of lened by a persistent low-post The BG News and its staff.) picks." Austin said. .iii.uk fronted by (he 6-fee( 3- inch Number one in your minds BG's other freshman point Huhn. a series of lay-ups and free and in your hearts is BG. Your guard. Emily Pohl, had five points (hrows cutting tlie Falcon lead lo high flying Falcons return three in 22 minutes, including a key 20-18 at 705. Tlie Falcons hung starters in Keith McLeod, Len three-pointer late in the first half lough, but lost the lead for the Matela and Brandon Pardon. that gave the Fakronsa 25-20 lead. first time with 48 seconds left in The team also adds a red-shirt Coach Dee Knoblauch called her the half on a three-pointer by freshman in Kevin Netter. Watch freshman points a great one-two Cline to make it 37-36. out because BG still has what it punch. "They hung in there." said lakes to come out on top of the Fran Miller picked up right Knoblauch of the All-Slars. "Lisa MAC. where she left off last season, con- Cline. 1 just love watching her ; Then there is Kent. The Colder) Michael l*n*i«e BG Ne«ft tinuing to perform like an All- play. She is one of (he best players flashes will be a force to be reck- IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE: Francine Miller gave the Falcons a super lift in BG's 87-77 victory over Conference player, leading the oned with in the MAC this sea- the Premier All-Star team. Miller had a team high 20 points in the game. game with 20 points and eight son. Bowling Green should not assists, including two three- BBALL PAGE 9 lake them lightly as Gary Waters' team has won 23 games in each of the past two seasons. Waters, last year's MAC coach of the year (Dakich got hosed on that deci- sion), loses his star player in John Men's tennis eyeing top Whorton, but still has junior Trevor Huffman as a talented ByBobBrumterq The second-seeded Fighting thing," he said. "There definitely point guard. This team is not as SIAII *BI!(R Illini duo of Graydon Oliver and was a sense of urgency there. We strong as it has been in the past, Traveling to Wisconsin this Amer Delic brought the Falcon were on the verge of being but fans beware that the Rashes past weekend, sophomores run to an end, however, downing shutout." can strike at any moment. Nicolas Lopez-Acevedo and BG 8-5. The Illini team went on The team will now focus on . Rounding out the top teams in Geoff Hiscox and junior Vitek to advance to the finals. getting prepared for the win- the East Division is Marshall. Wild wrapped up trie fall season "We just played one bad ter/spring season, which starts Many sports writers and sports for the Bowling Green men's game," Harris said of the final Jan. 27.2001. against Dayton. gurus believe that Marshall will tennis team a the ITA Rolex doubles match. "We played pret- "We do a lot of conditioning." surface as the best team in the Regional Tournament in ty well, we could've played bet- coach Harris said. "The goal is to MAC this season. They return Madison. The doubles team of ter." fine (une our special skills, so Wild and Hiscox made it to the four starters, but most impor- In singles competition, all when we slart again in January, tantly J.R. VanHoose. This front Round of 16. defeating Chris three Falcons failed to advance we'll be ready." court superstar may look like a Shaya and Greg Novak of past the first round. All fell to Big horse, but his numbers speak vol- Michigan in the first round. Ten Conference opponents. "Our goal for the nex( (wo umes. He averaged 17.5 points Wikd/Hiscox then downed the Hiscox lost (o Derek Defalco of months is to get stronger and and nine rebounds a game for the lOlh-seeded team of Brandon Ohio State. 6-4. 6-0. Wild's 11- quicker." he added. "I think Herd last season and has record- Currie and Jimmy Borendame of game singles winning streak was when the guys go home In ed 19 double-doubles. The rest of Butler. halted by Minnesota's Tyson December, (hat's when they will the returning cast includes lead- "I think it was a big accom- Parry. 6-3. 6-1. Lopez-Acevedo start thinking about Dayton." ing scorer Tamar Slay (19.9). plishment." coach Jay Harris stretched his match with Iowa's The team will also be thinking Cornelius Jackson, arid Travis said. "Geoff and Vitek really Jake Wilson to three sets, losing about tlie national rankings for Young. picked it up" The Michigan 6-3.4-6.6-3. tlie fall season, which should be The race to the top of the team BG defeated made to the "We ran into three guys who out soon. The team's hope is to standings in the MAC East will be semi-finals last year, and had had their clear best days," Harris be in the top 100 In the Bob very close. How close you may only lost one match prior to the said about the singles matches. Larson Rankings. ask? It will be as close as the pres- Rolex. "We didn't play as well, but we "That's a huge goal for us." idential election this year. Yes, "We played really well that didn't play badly." Harris said. "I think there's a Filepholo ladies and gentlemen, there is an match," Harris added. "It was Coach Harris said (hat the election in less than a week. really nice to upset a seeded three singles losses in the morn- good shot." The team is also BREATH!: Junior Mike Kossoff takes a swing in a recent prac- Between BG. Marshall and Kent. team." This marked the first time ing helped spark the doubles . looking for a top 75 slot in the tice over on BG's Keefe Courts. BG had beaten a seeded team at team match later that day. ITA Rankings. They will be MAC, PAGE 9 the Rolex. 11 was definitely a motivating released Dec. 2. I » 0 BG NEWS SPORTS Thursday. November 2,2000 9 BG visits Marshall Weekend sweeps throughout CCHA September, has returned to ihe By Dorothy Wrona VMU.FKMMPAGE8 STAFF WVI11E R lineup. Sweeps were the story of this played," Van De Walle said. Van De Walle expects the past weekend in Central On Saturday the Falcons will Falcons to continue their travel to Huntington, W.Va., to improvement. At this point in Collegiate Hockey Association play. Northern Michigan, who will take on the Marshall the season, every match counts Thundering Herd. The two in terms of tournament seeding. play Bowling Green this weekend, teams met at Anderson Arena in "There's not a match we can swept their non-conference September, with BG winning 3- afford to lose in the MAC," slie series with a win over Minnesota- 0. said. Duluth. TheHerdisl-11 in MAC com- BC's last home MAC match of Michigan State, Western petition with a 3-22 mark over- the season will be at Anderson Michigan, Nebraska-Omaha and all. They are coming off setbacks Arena at 7 p.m. Friday. On Michigan all swept their series to Miami of Ohio and Ball State. Saturday they will travel to against league rivals. Wendy Williams, who sprained Huntington. W.Va., to take on NMU took Friday's game her ankle against BC in Marshall at 7 p.m. against UMD. 7-1. The NMU Wildcats took a 2 -0 lead in the first period with goals by Chris Gobert. FH« photo Nick Anderson scored UMD's NO SWEEP HERE: Bowling Green was one of the few teams not to sweep a series in the CCHA. only goal in the second to cut the lead to one goal. who swept the series. first period with a power play MAC underated In the third period, the Wildcats Around the CCHA Ryan Miller made 40 saves for goal. offense exploded for five goals. Northern Michigan-7 the winners. Mike Bishai and Jeff Campbell time watching our football team Chris Gobert completed a hat MAC. FROM PAGE8 Mmesota-Duluth-1 Ferris State at Nebraska- extended the lead in the second try to pull off wins against teams trick with his third goal of the Omaha period. Cove scored a second goal its anybody's guess to who will like Buffalo. Don't fret, that pain game. Ninety seconds later Chad Michigan State-5 The first period of Friday's con- in the third period. reign supreme in the East. I won't last much longer because Theuer scored. Brent Robertson Notre Dame-1 test ended in a 2-2 tie in the first. Jeff Renyaert made 34 saves for have a hunch that if BC can pull basketball season will be the and Mike Stutzel scored goals 39 The Mavericks took control in the the Broncos. off a win against either much-needed ice on your "seconds apart to end the five goal Michigan and/or Michigan Nebraska-0maha-7 second period with goals from On Saturday the Broncos bruised team spirit. In a few run. Ferris State-3 Greg Zanon. David Brisson and offense exploded for 10 goals in a State that they will gain momen- weeks Anderson Arena will be NMU outshot the Bulldogs 45 tum and emerge atop the stand- Andrew Wong. 10-3 win. Like Friday's contest, the filled to the rafters with fans 25 in the victory. With the win. ings. These wins will also help Josh Bowers had two goals for first period ended in 1-1 tie. But emitting enough energy to light Wildcat head coach Rick Comley heading into this weekend's the MAC in proving that they are the Bulldogs, who dropped the Steve Rymsha broke the tie in the up New York. becomes only the seventh coach home series against Bowling a conference to be feared. Come game 7-4. Wong ended the night second with a goal and opened To sum up what I think about in college hockey history to win Green. tournament time it is teams that with two for the UNO. the door for Western. college basketball and especial- 556 games. Michigan State at Notre Dame come from the smaller confer- The Mavericks won game two Cove led all scorers with a hat ly college basketball here at BG. The Wildcats continued to The visiting Spartans scored ences that teams hate to play. of their home series with a 7-3 trick. Rymsha. Bishai and Brent I must dive into the quote book dominate on Saturday and swept three goals in Thursday's contest Ah yes. the basketball season margin on Saturday. Once again Rumble chipped in with two of the greatest college basketball the series with an 8-3 victory. before Notre Dame's David is just over the horizon. Now I'm the Mavericks took control in the goals apiece for the Broncos. mind in the world today. Dick NMU took control early in the limi.HI scored on a power play. sure all of you die-hard BG fans second period after a 2-2 tie. Joe Aaron David scored two goals for Vitale. "It's awesome baby!" game when Bryce Cockburn MSU got two. third period goals are going to be spending your Pereira and Jeff Hoggan scored to scored two goals. In the second, from Jon Insana, who scored on the Lakers. give UNO a two goal lead. Miami at Michigan Fred Mattersdorfer scored to give an empty net, and Aaron Hundt. Phil Lewandowski brought the Michigan opened its home theWildcatsa4-0lead. MSU's power play was 3-5 on Bulldogs within one with his sec- series on Friday with a 3-2 victory Jon Francisco put the Bulldogs the night. Steve Jackson, Jeremy ond period goal, but the Bailers get win on the board, but Terry Harrison Jackson and Steve Clark all scored over Miami. Andy Hilbert, Mike Mavericks quickly regained con- and Theuer each scored once with the man-advantage. The Komisarek and Mark Kosick all ing lay-up by freshman Kelly trol. scored for the Wolverines, who BBALUR0MPAGE8 more in the period. Judd Medak Spartans won the game 5-1. Kapferer. who scored four Zanon. Pereira and Aaron went 3-5 with the man-advan- I have ever seen;, the greatest scored the second goal for the Rustyn Dolyny put the points and grabbed five scored in the third period for the tage. Hilbert finished with three thing about |tne All Stars) is that Bulldogs at the end of the period. Spartans on the board in the first rebounds despite recovering four-goal win. points. they are such great passers Cockburn scored again in the period of Friday's game. The Irish from a sprained ankle. Lake Superior State at Western Josh Blackburn stopped 16 because they are so smart." third period to complete his hat tied the game 2-2 where it would "1 thought it was a good test Michigan shots for Michigan. BC got tin- lead back 18 sec- trick. Terry Harrisson had two remain until the third period. for us." said Knoblauch. 'We Western Michigan continued onds later on a three-pointer by goals in the win. Wildcat goalie With under two minutes to play Jason Deskins tied Saturday's pretty much picked up right their winning ways with a 5-2 vic- sophomore Kim Griech. who Dan Ragusett had 31 saves for the in the game. Sean Patchell scored game at 2-2 in the third but the where we left offlast year, in that tory over Lake State on Friday. finished with five points, and winners. the game-winning goal for MSU, Wolverines scored four goals to we toughed it out at the end." David Cove broke a 1-1 tie in the iced the half on a buzzer beat- Northern Michigan in 4-1-2 earn a 6-2 victory. 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Call 354- I iii ,11 the Lodge 1628 E Woosttr - Bowling Green « 354-2535 Across from the BGSU Stadium m Every Sat Midnight J A daily independent student press THURSDAY November 2, 2000 www.bgnews.com/campus BOWIING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY ELECTIONS VOLUME90 ISSUE44 Health levy will be used for clinic By ANNE MOSS health district is asking for is in funding by about S6. raising the will have to be cut, and the clinic's Sorrells said. "Some of them are The levy dollars are discre STAFF WSITfR determined by current property current tax to $15.31." goal is always to improve their testing and analysis of communi- tionary. explained Sorrells. This The only local issue thai values. So .5 mill does not mean a That $15.31 will be put into the services and create new pro- cable diseases and inspection of means they can be used accord Bowling Green voters will decide half of a million dollars, but rather health district's budget and used grams, Sorrells said. restaurants and landfills." ing to the needs of the people. on in the election this November a percentage of the property val- to maintain the services provided "People need to support this Also the clinic travels once a If there is enough support from 7th is a tax levy replacement for ues by the health district, Sorrells said. levy replacement to maintain the month around Wood county, vis- the community on this issue, the the Wood County Health Distric i The current tax is based on Even though the clinic accepts welfare of the community," The health district passed their iting areas that may have inade- .5 mill tax levy replacement will home values from 1991, back federal money from federal pro Sorrells said. first levy for .5 mill back in 1991 when the original levy was grams, local money is still needed quate or no health services at all, not be effective until next year. Sorrells said that the clinic is all but it is only effective for ten years passed. The current tax amount to ensure that no one is refused Sorrells said. "The quality of life in Wood about the health and the welfare Now the ten years is up and ihr that is dispersed to the health dis from their services. For this levy, however, they will County is excellent." Sorrells said. county health district needs to trict is about nine dollars. of the community. They do tliis by If there is no support from the be paying attention to services "We do have problems but overall replace the past levy. However the "The new levy will l>e based on community, then the health dis offering many services which are the quality is good and the Wood new levy will not be asking for a theoretical $100,000 home trict cannot compete for federal available with the lielp of local tax directed towards infants, preg- more money, just a reassessment value." said Larry Sorrells, Wood funding, Sorrells said. dollars. nant women and the elderly, plus County Health District is directly of the .5 mill for the next ten years County Health Commissionci Also, if there is no support of "We at the clinic have what is environmental and health educa- involved. Any support from the The monetary value that the With this we will see an increase local contributors then programs called 101 services at the Clinic," tion programs. community is important." Candidates vie for Ohio Issue 1 causes disagreement By Kimberly Dupps Granata feels that the bond CilY EDII0R issue will increase jobs and pro A proposed amendment to the ductiviry in the community. Ohio State Constitution may be However, groups opposed to giving money to polluters. the amendment feel that the On the November 7 ballot, vot- money used in demolition, clean ers will be deciding on Ohio State up and rebuilding the infrastruc Issue 1. The proposed amend- lure would be put into the hands ment would allow the issue of of polluters. bonds, totally $400,000, over four "Polluters should be responsi- years. Half of the money would be ble for the clean-up of brown spent on recreation trail develop- fields." Ogdahl said. "The bond ment and stream, farmland and may become a slush bond for greenspace conservation. polluters." However, the odier half will be The main concern of the Ohio spent on die redevelopment of Citizen Action group is the pol brownfields. luters will be using government According to Sarah Ogdahl, money to fix the problems they director of the Northwest Ohio created. chapter of the Ohio Citizen However, Ogdahl also feels the Action group, brownfields are for- money may be misdistributcd. mer industrial sites that are cont- "The Ohio EPA is currently aminated by bio-industrial use. under investigation by the federal The money from the conserva- bureau," Ogdahl said, "it is not • >: 'Sf tion and redevolopment bond wise to give this orginazion mil issue will be used to take brown- lions of dollars. The EPA is broken field sites, clean them up and and needs to be fixed." make the sites to be used for com- The EPA will not be given mil- munity purposes. lions of dollars, though. The bond "The bond issue is important issue only allots $400,000. for urban areas. Sites that were "The money is looking to go once in an unusable state can be into revolving loans," Granata cleaned up." said Eileen Granata, said. "Some of the money would vice president of research and leg- be in the form of grants for test- islative affairs for the Regional ing." Growth Partnership. ISSUE, PAGE 14 National labor leaders stump Ohio for Gore By lames Hannah if we're going to elect Al Gore pres Ohio matters on Election Day IHE ASS0CIAIID PRESS ident of the United States, and bv DAYTON, Ohio — Labor union God we can surprise people next By Anne Moss to win over the state." said James leaders from around the nation week in Ohio if we do our job, STAFF WR111 R Lee, spokesman for Ohio motored through Ohio by bus said Burga. Secretary of State. J. Kenneth Wednesday, urging their mem- Also speaking at the rally were Votitig day is only a few days Biackwell. bers to get out and vote for George Becker, president of the away and presidential candidates There are some issues from Democratic presidential candi- United Steel Workers of America. are paying special attention to Vice President Al Gore'scam|>aign date Al Gore. Ed Fire, president of the many Midwest states, especially that may be appealing to The tour began in Columbus International Union of Electronic Ohio. Ohioans. and stopped in Dayton, where workers, and Linda Chavez- According to Terry Burton. According to Baldwin Ohioans about 400 union members Thompson, executive vice presi Director ofWood County Board of lend to be pro-choice and crowded into Teamsters Local dent of the AFL-CIO. Elections. Ohio is close in the race demand reasonable amounts of 957s hall. Chavez-Thompson said the and no specific candidate is gun control, these are issues that Dave Fecke, a member of union members she has talked to favored. are highlighted in Gore's cam- United Auto Workers Local 696. around the country are proud to "It is a toss up.' Burton said. paign. said he thinks Gore will win Ohio have good jobs ami good union Tlie president is elected based Another basic issue that is if large numbers of union mem- contracts. on the number of electoral votes, important is maintaining the bers turn out to vote. "Sisters and brothers, that and electoral votes are based on peace and prosperity ol the "I like Gore because of what he won't be the case if George W gets population and number of repre- 11, it ii ii i and of the state. stands for, as far as helping other elected president of the United sentativjes. "Ohio has seen the most pros- people." said Fecke, 57, of New States," she said. "How many of Right now. Ohio is ranked 7th perity recently in areas of educa- Lebanon. "He believes in the col- you know of workers who today in the Electoral College among all tion, unemployment and pover- lective-bargaining process." suffer the indignity and the injus states, with 21 votes in the elec- ty," said Baldwin. "Gore has been Rick Tincher. also a member of tice of not having good jobs9 toral. Of course states like New a part of making this happen." Local 696. said the GOP and its Those numbers will grow if York, Texas and California are Baldwin stresses that Ohio candidate. George W Bush are George W. is president." larger but Midwest states are rep- unemployment has seen a defi- oriented toward big business. Gary Abernathy. spokesman resentative of the entire United nite decline from 7 percent to 4.2 "The common people in this for the Ohio Republican Party, States, according to Al Baldwin, percent. Also under the Clinton- country have got to have some- said Bush's policies will be good chairman of the Wood County Gore Administration there have body like Al Gore to fight for their for all working Americans, partic- Democratic Party. been 710.000 new jobs created in Issues," said Tincher, 44, of ularly his proposed across-the- "Ohio is especially exemplary Ohio alone With that, poverty Springboro. board tax cut. because of its diverse economy Associated Press rates in Ohio have decreased Bill Burga, president of the "And his policies on health care. The fact that Ohio assumes rural, from about 13 percent to about 11 OHIO IS IMPORTANT: Republican presidential candidate Texas Ohio AFL-CIO, urged those at the Medicare. Social Security and urban, agricultural and suburban percent. Gov. George W. Bush takes questions duting a town hall meeting rally to get fellow union members education ... are going to benefit communities provides candi- in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Bush has visited Ohio over eight times to the polls. all working people, not just a dates with a lot of opportunities OHIO, PAGE 12 and Cheney has visited four. "We must get the labor vote out select few." Abemathy said. 12 Thursday, November 2,2000 ELECTION 2000 BG NEWS League of Women Voters addresses Website picks politics, womenV issues at brown bag best candidate By Hmberty Dupps including campaign finance and Cllf EDI10R By IQmberty Dupps citizens the right to keep and bear improved but there is a long way that many women's issues are dmgs. There are five answer] CITY EDITOR arms. The Republican platform to go before things are better," defined by this family concept. Do you know which presiden- choices: strongly agree, some-l Women rocked the vole also opposes federal licensing of Purdy said. The family concept can also be tial candidate will be your pick what agree, no preference! Wednesday. guns. Purdy also said that the glass applied to a highly debated on the November 7 ballot? somewhat disagree, strongly dis-| As a part of the Brown Bag Republicans also take a less ceiling does not begin at work. women's issue, reproductive If not, there is a website that agree. Lunch series, the Women's center active approach than Democrats "The glass ceiling begins choice. can pair you up with the candi- "Our staff compiled a list ofl invited the League of Women on the issue of women in the begins in career education in "The debate over reproductive date whose views are compati- where the candidates stood onl Voters to discuss the issues that workplace. The Republicans schools," Purdy said. "We face an choice comes from determining ble with yours. the issues by things they said or] are directly affect females. WOMEN POLITICIANS when does life exactly begin," Lee Speakout.com became fully press releases," Chalasani said.l The two presenters for the said. operational in February 2000. "They did point by point| League of Women Voters, Barbara lee from the league of Women Voters said that by increas- Pro-Life activists believe that research." ing the number of female politicians, the mote prominent women's "The site is about activism," Marlene Purdy and Barbara Lee, life begins after conception, while said Rekha Chalasani, However, if a site visitor is notl identified three issues. issues will be. However, the percentage ol women in politics is not Pro-Choice supporters often feel satisfied by taking the quiz, thcyl consistent with the number of women in the United States. Speakout.com's director of "Gun control is more of a gen- that life begins at viability or Public Affairs. "It covers the hot can go to the issues section off der issue than what it appears to birth. issues of the day or for as long as site. Women Today Percentage Despite when life begins, Lee be on the surface," Lee said. they need to be covered. It runs "Our issues brief section has al said that reproductive choice is a Opinions on gun control are Adult Population 52 the full garnet of what people are library of over 300 issues," I often split along gender lines. civil rights matter. Cabinet 21 interested in." Chalasani said. "They list the| According to Lee, the number of Gore openly supports a U.S. Senate 9 Chalasani said that the people pros and cons of an issue." women and the elderly fearing woman's right to choose, as does Many of the issues on the site I U. S. House 12.9 the Democratic party. If Bush is who are visiting the website, the danger of guns is increasing. 13 are campaign-related, but the! This could be due to the ratio of Federal Judges elected, though, lie will try to pass most of which are under 24 years State Governors 6 old, are interested in the presi- site also covers sports, sexuality ( gun owners to the number of a tax credit for those who give and technology. guns owned. State Senators 19 their baby up for adoption. dential campaign. "The number of guns in the Bowling Green City Council 29 "Both sides seem to want to For many of the visitors of Speakout.com unveiled a new I United States is equal to the reduce the number of abor- Speakout.com, this will be theb technology during the presiden-1 number of United States citizens. Source League ol Women Voters Kjmbeity Dupps BGNews tions.though," Lee said. first election and who you vote tial debates that helped gauge I However, the number of gun want to provide child tax credits uphill battle before we ever get to How abortion numbers will be for. the impressions the candidates I owners is declining, " Lee said. to women so they can stay at the job market." reduced will be up to the next "Your informed vote is impor- gave the viewers. "So the guns in the United States home with their children. The support of affirmative president because there is the tant," the sile says. "The next "The technology allows us to I are in the hands of a very small Democrats, though, believe action by the next president chance that they will be able to President's responses to the do instant polling during live part of the population." that government investment pro- could help to raise the glass ceil- make several United States issues may affect your quality of events," Chalasani said. "We can However, a significant number, grams should be targeted more ing a little bit. However, the Supreme Court appointments. life, tax rate or even your life have a second-to-second analy- | 33.5 percent, of male junior high towards women. They also advo- Republican platform opposes If you would like more infor- span. While campaign promises sis of the opinion of what the school students felt they could cate programs to help women get affirmative action, while the mation about gender issues in and statements should be con- candidates said during the I get a gun easily. out of low paying jobs and wel- Democratic party does support the election you can visit the sidered with prudent skepti- debate." Lee said that the Democratic fare programs. affinnative action laws. League ofWomen Voter's website, cism, they indicate the candi- Speakout.com will have more platform supports strong and Getting a women a good job Both parties address the issue www.lwv.org. date's most likely political posi- opportunities for instant polling sensible gun laws that would will be a difficult endeavor of women in the workplace in The presenters also recom- tions." during the coming months. fight gun crime on all fronts. because of ihe existence of the correlation with the concept of mend the website, www.dnet.org A visitor of the website can The website receives approxi- The Republicans feel that the glass ceiling. family and children. Several for more election-related infor- answer 17 questions about per- mately six million page views United Stales constitution gives "The glass ceiling has women at the event mentioned mation. tinent issues of the campaign, per month. University students to vote at Anderson Arena Gore, Bush make The Wood County Board of ing at this location. The location always has a big rush at the end Students that have registered Elections announced Tuesday will be open for voting from 6:30 of the day as many students put in Wood County are not required that voting for Bowling Green am until 7:30 pm on Election off voting until the last minute," to bring anything with them in Day, which is November 7th. visits to Ohio Precinct 1 -C, which is comprised said Board of Elections Director order to vote. Students that are mainly of the Bowling Green Students that want to avoid Terry Burton. "Students can ease registered in Ohio and did not OHIO, FROM PAGE II says is important to Ohioans. State University campus, will be waiting in line on Election Day the frustration of waiting in line change their address may also be Abemathy says that Cleveland Another issue that appeals to has always been a leader in an voting in Memorial Hall at are encouraged to vote in the by planning time to vote earlier eligible to vote and should call university voters is that Gore has morning ;ind early afternoon. education voucher program and Anderson Arena. All students in the day when lines are much the Board of Elections at 354- had a hand in allowing more that live on-campus will be vot- "The University precinct providing school funding, so shorter." 9120. money for student Pell Grants Bush's ideas should appeal to and work study through college. people concerned with educa- If Ohioans were to sway their tion. preference to the republican side, Baldwin says that it would Bush's education issues are centered around improving the be putting all of these economic quality of education and Second group complains about ads advantages at a terrible risk. enabling access to education for However, Ohio may be impor- everyone. Some issues that may By John McCarthy for Democracy complaint, said should not hear the case because funding formula remains uncon- tant to the Republican campaign appeal to college students would IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Citizens for a Strong Ohio's dis- Citizens for a Strong Ohio did not stitutional. because no republican has won be Bush's plan for an education COLUMBUS — A corporate claimer makes it appear the violate Ohio election law and any Chip McConville, a vice presi- the presidency without winning group is a political action com- savings account watchdog organization on grievances against it should be dent of Citizens for a Strong Ohio, Ohio, but Gary Abemathy, com- "Ohio has always been a state Wednesday asked the Ohio mittee and thus required to dis- pursued in court said the disclaimers in its ads are munications director for the close its contributors. Instead, where the tax issue resonates Elections Commission to require "The Ohio Elections Ohio Republican Party, says that well," explained Abemathy. the complaint notes, the group is similar to those in other advertis- Ohio is a "swing state." a group opposed to the re-elec- Commission has totally miscon- "Bush's tax cut plan should be a corporation that is not required ing by issue-oriented groups and "This is a competitive race and tion of Ohio Supreme Court strued its role. It's supposed to are not meant to mislead anyone. very appealing." Justice Alice Robie Resnick to to make such disclosures. enforce the law," Amebeck said. Ohio can go either way," "The allegations they make in Abemathy said. But overall, Abemathy said reveal the sources of its money. "Whoever is putting on these The alliance said the commis- that most people favor Bush ads is undermining the integrity the complaint are materially no Abemathy says that Ohioans Alliance for Democracy, based sion should act because the anti- different from the ones made by have shown favor for Governor because of the issues at hand in Waltham, Mass., said a group of the election process," said Resnick group is illegally trying to and because they are ready for a Arnebeck. an unsuccessful Common Cause. This is nothing George W Bush in the polls by fresh start. known as Citizens for a Strong influence Tuesday's election. more than political grandstand- eight points. Ohio, which was formed by the Democratic congressional candi- Resnick, who is running for a "Most people want a new date in 1996. ing," McConville said. Because of this lead over Gore. White House," Abemathy said. Ohio Chamber of Commerce, third six-year term, is opposed by Abemathy explains that Gore should be required to disclose its The alliance also has demand- Republican Terrence O'Donneli, The chairmen of Ohio's major "They have what is called political parties discussed the removed all of his television corporate identity in disclaimers ed that any commission mem- who has asked for disclosure of campaign commercials in Ohio Clinton fatigue, which is just that Supreme Court races Wednesday people arc tired. Tired of all the contained in its advertisements. bers with ties to Citizens for a the group's contributors but adds because he realized that he may The alliance will urge the com- Strong Ohio or the Ohio that he has no control over out- at a forum sponsored by the not win in Ohio and would scandals, investigations and mission to hear its case at the Chamber of Commerce remove side advertising. Columbus Metropolitan Club. rather put his focus into states cover ups. Ihe people don't want elections panel's regular themselves from hearing the David Leland, chairman of the where he may still have a a president that is less than hon- The chamber and other busi- est." Thursday meeting. However, case. Amebeck would not say ness groups have been highly Ohio Democratic Party, said chance. Philip Richter, the commission's which commission members Citizens for a Strong Ohio had no This lead may be due to Bush's No matter what people's rea- critical of Resnick votes they sons for choosing a president, executive director, said the dock- may have such ties. believe are anti-business. They business accusing anyone of strong campaign that appeals to et is crowded and a decision on the polls will remain all over the The commission also must cite two 4-3 decisions in which being influenced by campaign education, which Abemathy map until November 7. whether to grant the alliance a assume authority in the case, she wrote the majority opinion: a contributions. full hearing probably won't be Amebeck said. Last month, the ruling that threw out limits the "The irony of these commer- made until Monday, the day commission decided to dismiss a legislature had placed on the cials is not lost on anyone," before the election. similar complaint by Common amount of money that could be Leland said. "The people of Ohio Cliff Amebeck, a Columbus Cause of Ohio. A three-member recovered in most lawsuits and don't want their Supreme Court attorney who filed the Alliance panel said the commission another that said Ohio's school bought and paid for." Demand The Right Candidate Associated Press Pholo GORE SWINGIN' OHIO: Vice President Al Gore speaks during a campaign spot in Cleveland. Gore has visited Ohio five times in •o the past two months. Stop \r\ and "Meet the Candidates" - Before You Vote see us at www.BGNews.com DOMBEY I www.woodtodemotrats.ora . .;•■• ,j4. r-"- r m nir\nriii inn^ #JflW,\ I */ And Justice for All" Paid (or by the Wood County Democratic Party-Allen R. Baldwin, Chair ipfp* . Bug, OH 43551. terryKirBCI fo POB 707 Bowling Green, OH 43402-0707 I BG NEWS ELECTION 2000 Thursday, November 2,2000 13 ■im'Hw**".' THEODORE CELESTE MIKE DEW1NE r-m IUNCUUK ROBERT Un* HOMETOWN GRANDVEW HEIGHTS. OHIO HOMETOWN CEDARVULE.OHIO HOMEIDWN PERRYSBURG.OHIO HOMETOWN BOWLING GREEN, OHIO PAKTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN PARTY DEMOCRAnC PAKIY REPUBLICAN "Ted Celeste has dedicated more than 30 years of his " Sen. Mike DeWine has devoted a lifetime of service "Dean Clarke has taught at three Wood County "Bob Latla is known as a hard working public ser- life to public service, education and business develop- to the people of Ohio. He is a former County schools as a substitute teacher and at the Florida vice, with professionalism and dedication. He has ment, helping to improve our quality of life in Ohio." Prosecutor, Lt. Governor and U.S. House of School for the Deaf and the Blind." earned respect from voters from both parties." Representatives membeer." lii*HMitf>U'IH.Itt _ MBjBJMM iM'YMMmmmmmm MY '^B ts-U UNNIEEIMON PMLGI1N0R D=U WILLIAM DMIES Fit JAMES CUTU HOMETOWN SANDUSiaOHIO HOMETOWN OLD FORT, OHIO HOMETOWN PORTAGE. OHIO HOMETOWN CRAND RAPIDS, OHIO Purr, DEMOCRATIC PAKTY REPUBLICAN PARTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBIJCAN "/ am a person who will bring back those values, "Congressman Paul Gilmor is a leader in the House of "A veteran, a father, a community leader, a farmer, "Jim Carter has been instrumental in making the which represent the people of the Fifth Congressional Representatives, and meets on a regular basis with and a seasoned elected official, Bill Davies has many commissioner's office more accesible to the citizens of District I have a strong work ethic, make sound busi- national leaders and all of Ohio's congressmen. He of the qualities Wood County residents have tradi- Wood County by supporting open forums and ness decisions, and you can depend on me to look out has made controlling federal spending a top priority." tionally looked for in a County Commissioner." evening town meetins." for your best interests." \^iu,.uiumm n MARCYKAPTUR DWIGHT BRYAN / ALVIN PERKINS KATHYUMES HOMETOWN BOWLING GREEN,OHIO HOMETOWN BOWUNG GREEN, OHIO HOMETOWN TOLEDO OHIO HOMETOWN PERRYSBURG.OHIO PARTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN PARTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN 1 "During her service in Congress, Representative "Dr. Dwight Bryan is a businessman who buildt his "/ have never short-changed the taxpayers and have 'The voters of Wood County have twice elected Limes i always put in the time and energy to do my job effec- to the Board of the Wood County Education Service Kaptur has developed a national reputation as a own medical practice. He knows the importance of real tenacious defender of A merican jobs, workers and economic growth and prosperity for Wood County." tively. I believe I have always kept my promise to be a Center. Kathy is a lifetime resident of wood County businesses." full-time Commissioner." and a self employed farmer for the past 33 years." '■iii.-iUi !■■■■ :li TIMOTHY BLACK DEBORAH COOK HCWFTOWN CINCINNATI,OHK) HOMETOWN AKRON. OHIO PARTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN "Judge Black is a highly respected Cincinnati munic- "Over the past six years, I have been to serve the peo- pal court judge. In a Cincinnati Magazine article, ple of Ohio on our states highest court... I pledge to continue to serve, as an experienced jurist committed Demand lawyers who regularly appear before fudge Black stat- ed that he is 'both the best and the brightest. '" to the principles of fairness and equal justice for all The Right Candidate Ohioans." iiiiiii :ii :i-:: 'J ALICE RESNICK TERRENCE 0 D0NNEL HOMETOWN OTTAWA HILLS.OHIO HOMETOWN ROCKY RJVER.OHIO PARTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY REPUBLICAN "The Ohio Supreme Court is for all the people, not "Terrence O'Donnell has many years of experience in just special interests. My commitment is to protect Ohio courts. He has been judge on the Ohio Court of DQMBEY Ohioans with independent, impartial justice." Appeals for five years and a common pleas judge for fifteen." For Common Pleas "And Justice for Air Pinl fo> by Domoey loi Judge. 905 NU. Perrysburg. OH 43551. Terry KHW I, Alvin Perkins for Wood County Commissioner: X Alvie understands the value of a dollar. Under his leadership Wood County has earned one of the eight best bond ratings in Ohio, a sure sign of good financial management. Re-£lect X Alvie responds to the needs of the citizens of Wood County. He maintains an open door policy and is always available as a full-time commissioner. X Alvie is a working man. For 40 years he worked as a member of the Brotherhood of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters and belongs to Local 50. X Alvie knows how to get things done. With 26 1/2 years of government experience, 15 1/2 as Wood County Commissioner, he understands how to make government work. m m X Alvie is involved in his community. He belongs to the Methodist Church, Elks and Lions Club. This year he was selected "Man of the Year" by the BG Chamber of Commerce. nm X Alvie is a veteran. He was in the Army and spent 14 months in Germany. He is a life member of the VFW, the American Legion, AmVets and the 40 & 8. hum X Alvie is a dedicated family man. He has been married to Gail for 30 years and has two ■MM >."" NcwfcM lam grown children, Robbie and Tom. Ml InwWMOww "in'*'.' 14 Thursday, November 2.200O ELECTION 2000 BG NEWS \tm\m PHILIP DOMIEY mm KEISEY lOMHURTMJU IIUEM6U HtwnowN PERRYSBURG.OH10 HOMETOWN PERKVSBURG.OHIO I li WHIMS BOWUNGGR£EN,OHIO HOMETOWN BOWLING GREEN. OHIO PAHTT DEMOCRAnC PAKTV REPUBLICAN PAOT DEMOCRATIC PART* REPUBLICAN "Phil is eminently qualified by experience, intellect, "Judge Reeve Keisey has a long and distinguished "I have had the opportunity to work with public offi- "/ill Engle is known for her hard-working public ser- temperament, and common seme to make an excel record of serving Wood County. Keisey is an Army cials throughout Wood County. I understand the vice, professionalism and dedication. She has earned lent judge. " veteran with nearly twenty years of experience in pri- timely collection and distribution of revenue to all the respect from her party, as well as voters from both vate practice of law. the governmental units in our county." parties." Blackwell says record Wood County ballot home to issues number of Ohioans registered to vote outside BG, unopposed candidates If the turnout prediction for COUNTY ISSUES UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS this Election Day is correct, one Wood County voters, outside of Bowling Green, will see a variety of Choosing the right candidate may be a bit easier than one may percent more registered Ohioans issues, from tax renewals to charter amendments. think. There are severa Wood County candidates that are alone on COLUMBUS, Ohio — A record would vote than did in the 1996 the ballot. 7.5 million Ohioans are regis- general election, which had a 68 tered to vote, with 308,311 having percent turnout. In the 1992 gen- signed up since the March pri- Candidate Race * eral election, 77 of registered City/Township Issue mary, Secretary of State Kenneth Ohioans voted compared with 71 Peter Handwork Judge of Court of Common Pleas Blackwell announced Tuesday. Fostoria Income tax renewal percent four years earlier. Perrysburg Elimination of term limits on citi Randy Gardner State Senate Of those registered, Blackwell zen's boards Rebecca Bhaer Clerk of Common Pleas Court The previous voter-registra- predicted that about 5.2 million Center Tax levy replacement- Fire Dept. Douglas Hess Coroner — or 69 percent — likely will go tion record was set in 1999 when Freedom Tax levy replacement- Purchase David Woessner Judge of Probate Court to the polls Nov. 7. 7.1 million Ohioans had signed fire apparatus Anthony Alllon Engineer up. Henry Tax renewal- Road repair Alan Mayberry Prosecuting Attorney His office used information Sue Kinder Recorder from previous similar election Blackwell said the record was Liberty Tax levy- Current expenses ■EemberviLLe, Tax levy renewal- Recreation iohn W. Kohl Sheriff years supplied by all 88 counties' set because of the efforts of com - NnfMrtrDuppBGNews boards of election to predict this munity groups and professional Source- Wood County Board of Elections Source Wood County Board ol Elections Kimberty Oupps BG News year's turnout organizations. Cast your ballot on November 7 Issue begins to solve problem The BG News encourages opportunity to appoint United The candidates in this section everyone to vote this Tuesday. States Supreme Court justices. do not necessarily represent the ISSUE FROM PAGE 11 "There is already a voluntary public land, but not in correla- Voting is a priviledge that was These justices could overturn or views of the BG News. Instead, action program in place," Marc tion with the proposed amend- given to those under the age of 21 support such decisions as Roe v. this is a guide to help you get Many of the brownfields that Come, state program coordina- ment. in the 1970s. Wade. started. To learn more about can- would be tested and redeveloped tor for the Sierra Club, said. "It is a balanced approach to Those of us who have been Although the presidential elec- didates, you can visit the web- are owned by the government, "Brownfield redevelopment the problem," Granata said. "It allowed the vote because of tion will be vital, local elections sites of their respective parties though. should be taken through the vol- will improve the quality of life 1970s protests will be voting in should not be overlooked. These and individual candidate sites, The Sierra Club feels that the untary program rather than a and it begins to fill a gap. our first presidential election. politicians will be given the as well as political action group issue is not where the money is government one." However, the passing of the This is a big responsibility. The authority to pass laws on our sites. coming from, but the program Come believes that it is okay to amendment will not solve every- next president will have the behalf. Go out and vote. itself. use public money to clean up thing" • • t Wood DEMOCRATIC FAMILY County "NO EXCUSES n Democratic ¥( Party CHICKEN DINNER NIGHT Dedicated To "Integrity, Service MONDAY, NOV. 6th 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the Public Trust!' Kaufman's Downtown 163 S. Main St., Bowling Green All You Can Eat • Family Style • No Speeches • Beverages Not Included • Carry Out Available • Come And Go As You Are And When You Want Please send your check today or call in for reservations at the telephone numbers shown on coupon. There will be no tickets for the night of the dinner - only reservations. If you cannot attend on Nov. 6, 2000; you can purchase coupons good on any Tuesday night through December 31, 2000 for a Family Chicken Dinner at Kaufman's Downtown, Bowling Green. We will mail you your coupons. Family Style Chicken Dinners @ $20.00 per dinner. For reservations or Information call 352-5299, or mail to: Wood County Democrats, P.O. Box 707, Bowling Green, OH 43402-0707. AL THEODORE F. MARCY DANNIE DEAN R. WILLIAM A. GORE CELESTE KAPTUR EDMON CLARKE DAVIES For President For United States Senate United States Congress For United Slates For Ohio House of For Wood County (9th District) Congress (5th District) Representative Commissioner "\ .9* «=r mALVIN L. JOHN SUE TIM ALICE ROBIE PHILIP L. PERKINS HARTMAN KINDER BLACK RESNICK DOMBEY Wood County For Wood County Wood County For Justice of Ohio Justice of Ohio For Wood County Commissioner Treasurer Recorder Supreme Court Supreme Court Common Pleas Judge FVtbet your candidate »•-_*_-.• ».■*■ —^» 'l^H • _^* rS| I Paid for by the Wood County Democratic Party, Allen R. Baldwin, Chair., P.O. Box 707, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402-0707 ,