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MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003 SINCE 1868 25¢ 18, 200] Nelson fOrgoes appeal; not up for second trial
THE WIFE OF THE FORMER Ul MEDICAL -SCHOOL EXECUTIVE DEAN RICHARD NELSON DECIDES TO FINISH OUT HER SENTENCE. WHICH CARRIES AMAXIMUM OF 10 YEARS IN PRISON.
BY INGA BEYER Kutmus filed the notice of THE DAILY IOWAN appeal after talking it over with Nelson in early May to "pre Phyllis Nelson, who was con serve the ability to appeal." victed of voluntary manslaugh The Des Moines attorney ter in the death of her husband, contended that an appeal Mikhail MetzeVAssociated Press dropped her appeal in 6th Dis could have been argued based Shiite M 11 ma on Sunday protest against the U.S. military presence In the Muslim holy city of Najaf, south of Baghdad. trict Court on July 16 to avoid on the testimony of Dr. Dale "another rigorous trial," said Buck, a Cedar Rapids patholo her attorney William Kutmus. gist, who "unfairly" supported Nelson had --- the prosecutor's claim that been charged Phyllis Nelson deliberately with the first stabbed her husband. U. . to establish Iraqi defense force degree mur Kutmus argued that Buck, aer of her who conducted the autopsy on U.S. OFFICIAL PREDICTS IRAQI RESISTANCE WILL CONTINUE husband, for Richard Nelson, was permit BBC says mer UI med ted to say over Kutmus' objec ical-school tions that it would require BY ROBERT BURNS angry Iraqis in the Shiite holy Executive significant force to penetrate city of Najaf marched on the scientist Dean Richard Nelson the intercostal space (the area headquarters of the U.S. com Nelson, after drops appeal between the ribs) in a person's mander, demanding the she stabbed chest, which is where Richard removal of U.S. forces. The the source him in the chest with a black Nelson was stabbed. protesters were followers of handled Oxo paring knife dur "He admitted it's really Muqtada Sadr, an Iranian ing an argument on Dec. 12, guessy," Kutmus said. "He backed cleric who since the 2001, at his Cedar Rapids never conducted a study or end of the war has emerged as for report apartment. even looked at the knife in the most militant of several "I visited her in Mitchel question." leaders seeking the loyalty of lville [Iowa Correctional Insti For Kutmus, the dismissal Iraq's Shiite majority. BY GLENN FRANKEL tution for Women] not too Bremer acknowledged that WASHINGTON POST of the appeal means he will long ago, and she informed the United States would likely be regrettably have to close the LONDON - The BBC on Sunday me she didn't want to appeal," oompelled to maintain a military Nelson chapter in his life. disclosed that a government scientist presence in Iraq for a lengthy Kutmus said. ~It would take a "I wanted a total vindica who apparently committed suicide period. "I think it's clear that, year, year-and-a-half, and she tion," he said, adding that the last week was the source for its con ven the size ri the task, we are said if they were successful, manslaughter conviction was troversial report claiming that Prime she would have to face anoth only a half vindication. For \ going to be there for a while," he Minister 'Ibny Blair's office had exag I said on NBC's "Meet the Press." er trial, and she just wasn't him, full vindication would gerated claims about Iraq's access to up to that." have meant Nelson acted out "' don't lmow how many years." weapons ofmass destruction. Kutmus said Nelson also of self-defense. As Bremer spoke, several In a statement, the corporation prominent Democrats contin named David Kelly, 59, a senior sci shied away from the ~enor Convicted of a Class C ued the party's sharp criticism entific adviser to the Ministry of mous" costs of another trial. felony, Nelson could spend up ofPresident Bush, both for his Defense who was found dead on July "She thought it out deliber to 10 years in prison, but she handling of prewar intelli 18 with his wrist slashed near his ately and with her family, and could be released in less than gence and h.is planning for the home in central England. Richard she informed me she would two years with good behavior. tough it out and resume her E-mail D/reporter 11111 a.,., at: Su IIAQ, PAL>£ 3 SEE IIC, PAGE 3 life," Kutmus said. [email protected]
' Area man gets five years in stabbing
1 e plashy comeback BY INGA BEYER refused to enter Rueda's car, will protect the community THE DAILY IOWAN the defendant stabbed Santos from something like this hap numerous times above the pening again," he said. A West Liberty man guilty ribs, court records show. Rueda's attorney, Thomas of stabbing a man numerous Rueda then allegedly forced Diehl, who acknowledged Rus times was sentenced on July the female into his car at sell's "hands were tied," said he 18 to a maximum of five years knifepoint, taking her to a hoped Rueda's employment in prison after he expressed hotel where he allegedly sexu h.istory would cut the sentence. remorse for his actions and ally assaulted her. "This is a responsible man was denied a new trial by the Assistant Johnson County who has worked at the same residing judge. Attorney Victoria Dominguez place for two years; he had no "I never imagined this could said Santos, who is still expe prior contact with law enforce happen," said Juan Antonio riencing health problems from ment," he said. Rueda. Rueda, cuffed and clad the stabbing, visited her the Shortly before the sentenc in an orange jumpsuit, com morning of the sentencing but ing, Russell denied the motion municated with the help of an left because he wasn't feeling for a new trial from Diehl, interpreter because he doesn't well. who contended that Rueda's speak English. Judge Douglas Russell sen trial was impaired by the "I feel bad now because my tenced Rueda to a fine of $750 judge's instructions to the jury llura Langdon/ The Dally Iowan family in Mexico depends on and a maximum of five years' and a comment made by Dan Zollo and tht Body Elettrlc, ftlturlng new Mill co·owner me and because I am here and imprisonment, which can be Dominguez in her closing M1rty Chrlattnatn on b111 1nd drummer Brad Engltdlnger, plays can't do anything," he said. reduced for good-time credit. statement. "It's all in your hands." Rueda will also face victim ~The defendant received a on .lily 11 at lht Mlll'sgrand reopening. Rueda, 31, also known as restitution fees, which have fair and impartial trial, the Juan Perez, was found guilty yet to be filed by Santos. instructions were correct, and S. Clinton St., said he is not worried about managing two June 4 of assault and assault Russell said he built the the actions taken at the time re taurants because "the staff causing serious injury after he sentence around the facts of of the state's closing argu is what makes the Mill what it approached a woman with the crime and the serious ments were dealt with whom he had a dating rela iJ'\iury of the victim. promptly and in the correct tionship and Enrique Santos, "This sentence will provide manner," Russell said. Sll ..., PAGE3 23, outside Proctor & Gamble the defendant the opportunity E-mail 01 reporter 1111 leytf at: on Jan. 31. After the woman to rehabilitate himself, and it [email protected]
TIPTOP HEALTH CARE INDEX For the 14th-straight year, the Arts 5 UIHC is ranked among Classifieds 8 the best hospitals. CHECK US OUT AT Crossword 6 Opinions 4 See story, page 2 WWW.DAILVIOWAN.COM Sports 10 2 ·The Daily Iowan- Iowa City, Iowa • Monday, July"21, 2003 - NEWS 'rhr 1)aify lo"·an
Volume 181S I IU 30 BREAkiNG NEWS PiloN: (319) 335-6063 E·mtll: dally·lowa~IOWI edu UIHC snags high marks in rating Fu:335-6184 CORRECTIONS BY LAURA HOLMES said she was thrilled to hear medical-school research pro a university, the list is one meas Clll. 335-6030 that the institution had been gram ranked 24th. ure of how good the hospitals are. Polley. Thf Oa '/y Iowan In ~of ICtll· THE DAILY IOWAN racy and fairness 1n the repMlng 01 recognized once again. Colleges as a whole weren't the "The UIHC is consistently in news.lf a report is wrong or misleadtng In an annual survey pub "Anytime you get recognized, only recognized medical there every year," he said. "This a request lor a correctiorl 01 • cLlrn(l· lished by U.S. News & World it's very exciting," she said, resources in the study. More than just shows the quality of our tion may be made A COOBCtiOI'I 01 a ( Report, the UI Hospitals and adding that this isn't the first 150 ill Health Care physicians health care." ' clanflca!lon wtll be published Clinics ranks as one of the best time the urn:c has been ranked are listed on the "Best Doctors in Pan-ott said that wh n he talks hospitals in the country, with 10 among the best. "The biggest America" database as well. to people across tho state, one of PuBLISHING INFO of the facility's specialties listed the things they mention mo t honor is that we've been recog When asked if the recognition 1111 Da1'/y lo n (USPS 143.*1 I among the nation's top 50. nized for 14 years now; it's great." increased the number of patients often about the m is th health published by Student PubllcatJons I Three of the departments are Two new specialties were rec who wanted to be treated at the care at the unrc. In fact, people 111 Communlcattons Cen r, I ranked in the top 10 ofthe today's ognized this year - hormonal UIHC, or the number of medical from out of town who have family C1ty, Iowa 52242, d ly uc pt r issue of the magazine ~ otolaryn disorders and gynecology. students seeking trairring at it, or friends being treated at the hos saturdays, Sundays. 1eoaJ and un· • gology [ear, nose, and throat] (3), U.S. News also rated the UI Katen-Bahensky said it didn't pital sometimes oonfuse the tDwn slty holidays, and uruverslly ophthalmology and visual sci Carver College of Medicine cause that much of an influence. itself with the hospital, he said. Periodicals po$1age p3ld l the fOWl A pollee oftlc ences [eyes] (6), and orthopaedic among the top graduate schools But, she added, it doesn't hurt. "Sometimes when people say Ctty Post Ofltte und r the Act o1 [ England, whe surgery [bones and joints] (8). for medical education. The "When people look for a college Iowa City, they actually mean Congre5$ of March 2. 1879 bodY of Oav d Three other top-50 ranked spe ranked programs were: physi of medicine, this does factor. It the urnc," he said. cialties at the urn:c were psychi cian's assistant (2), physical shows how much we are continu Parrott added that this recog SUBSCRIPTIONS atry (14), urology (21), respiratory therapy (3), rural medicine (4), ing to improve," she said. nition of the quality of the insti Clll: Pete R. at 33>5783 I disorders (25), hormonal disor primary-care schools (9), family Steve Parrott, the director of tution only increases the tremen E·mtll: daily-lowarKI ders (29), cancer (36), rheumatol medicine (11), and internal University Relations, agreed that dous source of goodwill people S*criptfol 1'1111: De a ogy(48), and gynecology(50). medicine (17). although the rankings aren't the have towards the university. /(]WI c.tt nJ Ci:r.HI. Donna Katen-Bahensky, the Also, the ill College of Public only factor prospective medical E-mai l 01 reporter L.ra lilt-at sernesaer. $40 tor tv.o UIHC chief executive officer, Health ranked 18th and the students consider when choosing laura-holmesOuiowa edu Ml1lW $50 tor ... Outoftown S40forone BB $80 for two sam ters, S1 5 101 mer sessiOn, $95 alt year. Sill~ addi1SS cllalllft It: rhl Kerry blasts Bush on security, education Iowan.. 111 Commun1 tiOOS Iowa C1ty, Iowa 52242. BY ANNIE SHUPPY THE DAILY IOWAN ANAMOSA, Iowa-A Democ ratic presidential hopeful made NASA mull di play his case for greater accountability inAmericanleadersbipJuly 19 to a group of supporters. of Columbia' d bri Sen. John Kerry, 0-Mass., told a crowd of 75 at the National Motor cycle Museum that the U.S. econo BY MIKE SCHNEIDER my, education system, and foreign ASSOCIATED policy are in need of remedy. The 59-year-old fonner prosecutor ron tended that President Bush's lead ership has left millions jobless and has oompromised security both at home and abroad. 'This administration is the sin gle most say-one-thing-do-another administration in the 19 years fve been in the Senate," said Kerry, who was first elected in 1984. "We are six months away [from the caucusesJ at a moment when Iowa has the opportunity to set this country on a different course." Kerry defended his oongressional vote authorizing the use of force against Iraq, but he criticized the way Bush has carried out his responsibility. Like Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., Kerry, who has served 18 years on the Senate For eign Relations Committee and six years on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he advocated securing support from the United Nations before invading Iraq. "My vote was 100-percent cor rect based on the information we were given and intelligence reports," Kerry said. "I told the president, 'Don't rush this war. Bring in the U.N.; take time to do the diplomacy.'" The decorated Vietnam veteran touted his ability to create jobs, make the United States less dependent on foreign oil, and for mulate a health-eare system that will ensw-e ooverage for everyone. He also said he will strive to bring Whitney kidder/The Daily Iowan security back to America and Presidential hopefUl Sen. John Kerry, 0-Mass., sits on a 100th Anniversary Edition Harley-Davidson after reform a "separate but unequal" taking a ride through downtown Anamosa, where he campaigned on July 19. school system that depends on a property-tax base. Kerry appeared comfortable sunglasses, positioned himself mately six months and fuels that "We're going to crisscross this and poised to take questions from atop a 2003 lOOth Anniversary health care and foreign policy are oountry together to hold the presi the press and supporters, and he Harley-Davidson and rode it down key issues in this election. dent aowntable for making a mock spoke one-on-one with those who Anamosa's dusty streets, much to "' want Bush out, and I want a ery of the words, 'Leave no child had concerns to address with him. the delight of onlookers. Democrat in: she said. "He'a Ole behind,' " Keny said. "Urder 00 cir After a brief tour of the collection of Angie Spink, a Marion resident most electab1e of the group; he's the cumst.anooshruld we be~fim. rare and antique motorcycles, the and committed Kerry supporter, strongest candidate in each area" houses in Baghdad while shutting lanky Yale University alum, sportr said she had been following his E-mail 01 reporter A1111t .._,at. t00m down in tm United Statm" ing New Balance sneakers and career and campaign for approxi- anne·shuppyOuiowa edu WAL•MART VISION CENTER • Eye Exams starting at $~ .00 Contact Lens Exams $58.00 • Disposable contacts starting at $15.96/6-pok • Outside prescriptions fUiedl Houn: M·F 9Gm·9pm, Sat.lam·lpm. SWI llam·lpm Call today tor appointment 338·•151 1001 Highway I Wwt • Iowa Clfy
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5187 U.S. leader expects more Iraqi resistance economic, and political fronts, diately corrected him. "Not 'resist the southern cities of Nf\iaf and IRAQ amid anxiety among some in anoo.'Fora!s of reaction,II he said Basra as well as the central cities Continued from Page 1 Congress that the Bush admin Whatever they may be called, ofKarbala and Hilla, has been to istration is taking the wrong Abizaid said in the interview emphasize the brutality Saddarn approach and should be doing that he will quickly establish imposed on his own people. Wol postwar reconstruction that more to get more coalition part eight battalions of armed Iraqi fowitz has not mentioned the Bremer now directs. ners involved. militiamen, each with approxi main reason the Bush adminis On "Meet the Press," Sen. On his fourth day in Iraq, Wol mately 850 men. They will be tration cited for going to war: Joseph R. Biden, D-Del., the fowitz also visited a Baghdad trained by .conventional U.S. weapons of mass destruction. ranking Democrat on the Sen police academy where Bernard forces - a job usually handled On Sunday he visited the ate Foreign Relations Commit Kerik, the former New York City by American Special Opera notorious Abu Gharib prison, tee, called on the administra police commissioner who is over tions Forces - and he said he outside the Iraqi capital, tion to place the reconstruction seeing the effort to create new expects them to be ready to where U.N. official Bill Irbine under authority of a new U.N. Iraqi police forces, showed him a begin operating within 45 days. told Wolfowitz that an estimat Mtlthtw Ftam/Assoclated Press resolution. That, he arguea, nearby prison where inmates "There is an awful lot of ed 30,000 people were execut A pollee o"lcer stands nex1 to a cordoned·o" area In Olfordshlre, was the only way to persuade were said to have been brutal enthusiasm in Iraq to have peo ed before Saddam emptied the England, wbere pollee reported on July 18 that they had found the other nations to send troops to ized. Kerik said the FBI is begin ple armed and serving with us prison in October 2002. Irbine Iraq, which he argued were ning an investigation at the site, body of David Kelly, a Ministry Of Defense weapons adviser. because they want to defend said a former guard told him needed to quell the resistance. where dirt mounds and witness their country," he said. Earlier that on a single day as many In Baghdad, Abizaid was joined reports indicate many women this month, Abiza:id replaced as 66 prisoners were executed at the lunch by Paul Wolfowitz, prisoners may have been buried. Gen. 'lbmmy Franks as head of by electrocution or hanging. 711 the deputy secretary of Defense At the academy, U.S. troops Central Command. Franks is On a tiled wall in the prison's Dead cientist was and one of the major architects of are training police recruits, retiring from the Army. mess hall is a painting of Sad the Iraq war, who has made a including some from the police The Iraqi militias will go on dam smoking a cigar, with the point of insisting that the attack force that served under Saddam. patrols with American troops accompanying message in Ara ers not be called "resistanre." Wolfowitz also met Ahmid but t.ij.ey will not participate in bic, "All love and faith to our BBC source on intel He says they should be Ibrahim, who, Kerik said, is a offensive combat operations, leader Saddrun Hussein." called "forces of reaction" candidate to be named Baghdad Abizaid said. Eventually, they Wolfowitz ended his day in whose sole aim is to restore police chief or its clrief of opera would either be established as a northern Iraq, where he visited BBC the report appeared. Officials Saddam to power and thereby tions. Ibrahim, 53, told Wolfowitz permanent paramilitary force with troops and commanders of then provided clues to Kelly's regain the positions of privi that under the Saddam regime or be folded into a new, conven the Army's lOlstAirbome Divi Continued hom Pag 1 id ntity to the press. After his lege and power they enjoyed in he was jailed for a year and tor tional Iraqi army, he said. sion, which has been based in name appeared, he was obliged the old regime. At one point, tured for having denounced Sad A major aim of Wolfowitz's the city ofMosulsinceApril22. Wolfowitz referred to Sad dam privately to a friend. to testify at a grueling session of visit, which has included stops in The Los Angeles TlfTl!Scootributed to lhis report. Ho of Commons committee. dam's Baath Party loyalists as In describing to Wolfowitz the Friends and family have said sadists. sources of trouble in Baghdad, play that Kelly felt betrayed by the Wolfowitz is touring Iraq to Kerik - like Abizaid - used the ,. mini try and humiliated by the assess progress on the military, term "resistanoo." Wolfowitz imJDe.. IIWICIIR 1- way he was treated by the com ResearchT.11onuen bri mittee. "Event made David's lifl intolerable," said his family CERVICAL DYSPLASIA STUDY 221EIIt --11·... - in a staU!m ntJuly 19. Healthy non-pregnant females age 18 to menopause with a diagnosis of Kelly had told the committee he LSIL or ASC-US are invited to participate in a 2-3 month study. In this had spoken to Gilligan but said he study we will be evaluating the safety of an intravaginal experimental gel DO YOU did not ~lieve he was the main in women with mild dysplasia. 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CI•DWHf Marty Cllflltlllll, on the reopening ol the Iowa C1ty kon The Daily Iowan Bush's plan chases bad money Since 1868 #, Throw good money after Budget, Bush's tax cuts will estimates, the Iraq conflict uros, which, ironically EDITORIAL BOARD the bad, the old saying goes, spur an economic recovery has, thus far, cost $48 bil enough, Bush blames for th and you'll get it all back, that will halve the deficit by lion, with a projected skyrocketing deficit. MEGAN ECKHARDT and more besides. 2006. monthly price tag of $3.9 In times of war, Editor Right. Ignoring the fact that cur billion. Given that a clear Americans have historically CALVIN HENNICK Facing a near-record rent deficit-level projections timetable for U.S. with been requested to mnk Opinions Editor federal budget deficit of exceed predictions made by drawal has not been set, financial acrlfices, on n $455 billion, the Bush Bolten's office in February there are most likely still facing increased taxes to KELLEY CASINO administration remains by more than 50 percent, billions to be spent on Iraq. fund military expenditure . News Editor Cutting taxes io th wake of nevertheless committed to one must wonder how reduc This leaves the Bush armed connict cnn only JESSE HELLING tax cuts as a panacea for ing the amount of revenue administration with the option of further deficit exacerbate government Editorial Writer the troubled American obtained by the government spending or funding the financial shortfalls. economy. will result in a smaller JOHN MOLSEED conflict at the expense of Vague promi of eoonom· In a recent radio address, budget gap. Editorial Writer other government pro· ic growth and recovery do not Predictably, Democratic President Bush asserted justify nt CHRISTINE NICHOLSON grams. ballooning gov mm that tax cuts will lead to lawmakers have seized upon deficits. Editorial Writer Bush has recently exhorted faster economic growth, this explanation, accusing the Congress to make "spending "The American economy which will, in turn, eventual Bush administration of fiscal discipline" a priority. Despite is headed in the righl ly result in higher revenues irresponsibility in cutting the overall vagueness of this direction, (lnd w can be EDITORIALS reflect the majority for the government. And taxes while simultaneously concept, it may be reasonably confident of better days opinion of the Of Editorial Board according to Joshua Bolten, leading the country into war. assumed that such discipline ahead," Bush said. and not the opinion of the director of the White House According to U.S. will not be urged in defense Bring 'em on, Mr. Publisher, Student Publications Office of Management and Department of Defense and homeland-security meas- President. Inc., or the University of Iowa. SHAWN GUEST OPINIONS are printed periodically upon solicitation by the Of Opinions editor. In Englert a victory for the community most cases, unsolicited guest opinions will not receive con sideration. Readers who wish The show, as they say, difficult enough as it is, On Jan. 3, 2001, the Iowa City. The third floor will to submit a guest opinion must go on. And thankfully but when the economy is Englert Civic Theatre Inc., a become a shared offico pace should contact the editors with for the Englert Civic struggling, it can almost nonprofit community organi for many local nonprofit the word count and a short summary of the piece. Theatre Inc., it has. seem like a lost cause. zation, purchased the facility organizations. Last week, the Englert However, the group proved on contract from the city of The theater' main audi· announced that it will that with enough ambition Iowa City with a long-term COLUMNS reflect the opinion torium is expect d to be of the signed author. receive a Vision Iowa and effort, it was indeed goal of creating a multi-use open to the public in 12 to Community Attraction and possible. performance venue in Iowa 14 months. Tourism grant of $800,000. There's a history behind City. We should all commend LmERS TO THE EDITOR must This money, which will be othe theater that should be That goal is "long-term" the Englert group for it be signed and must include the writer's address and phone num used to help fund the known in order to fully no longer. work in the past thrc ber for verification. Letters restoration and preserva comprehend the group's The Englert will provide an years. The member, . t a should not exceed 300 words. tion of the building, was feat. excellent cultural addition to goal, worked hard pursu· The 01 reserves the right to edit certainly toughly won. It William Englert built his Iowa City's already thriving ing it, and were succe ful. for length and clarity. The Of will took three years of theater in 1912 as a show artistic community. The That succe , in tum, will publish only one letter per author exhaustive fund raising to case, hosting the leading venue seats 750 people for a supply the community with per month. Letters will be cho sen for publication by the editors bring in the $1.068 million stars of that era, including myriad of entertainment countless evenings of according to space considera necessary to obtain the Sarah Bernhardt and Mary forms, including music, per entertainment. tions. Letters may be sent to the grant. Pickford. formance, dance, theater, Not least of all, th new Of at 201 N Communications Many thought that this It is the last remaining of opera - the list goes on. The Englert will provide cri · Center or via e-mail at daily was a daunting task, per the six original theaters in second floor will be converted of Iowa City's bar scene a [email protected]. haps impossible. Getting Iowa City and arguably the into a performance hall and chance to have a sober night people to doflate money is most majestic of them all. art gallery directed by Arts on the town. LETTERS------Dean epitomizes Iowans' public's hard-earned money. Some 'splainin' to do When the group receiVed the papers. it had a I believe Howard Dean is just what lot of maps of Iraqi oil fields. traits Iowa needs and just what America Judicial Watch, aconservative government I think Cheney has some explaining to needs. watch group, sued Vice President Dick do about what he was doing with Iraq in My husband was born in Iowa, as were Cheney for papers he used at his energy task 2001 . his mother and father before him. His Lois Erwin force meeting In March 2001. This is the Mart Perkel parents were born, raised, and educated New Jersey sesident meeting he has been refusing to talk about. San Francisco resident in Iowa, because their families had lived in Iowa for more than 100 years - some since before 1832, in fact. · I tell you this because having known my husband and his family and relatives for many, many years I think I know something about folks from Iowa. What do I know? I know they are hard working , honest, generous of heart, have a talent for fixing things and making them work, and have a strong sense of family. I also know Iowans care deeply about the values that make America the unique and wonderful country it is. And that is why I support Gov. Howard Dean's candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the United States. I believe Dean epitomizes all the same traits and characteristics that I have always admired so much in my husband and his family and that Iowans also so clearly epitomize. Dean has a flinty realism about him; he dreams of a better America, one where all people can rise to the highest levels of their ability - but he also has his feet on the ground and understands budgets and the need to take very good care how · public servants spend the ON THE SPOT What are you good at? "Shopping." " I just came "I'm here for •• Seducin lhc from a writers' a journalism ladic ." workshop, so of camp, and I course writing." lhink J'm a good writer." Stephen Exel Nancy Hopklna Andrea Water11eld Alii .. Strlll**'' Des Moines resident Des Moines resident Missouri resident Iowa C1ty re 1dent The Daily Iowan -Iowa City, Iowa - Monday, JuJy 21, 2003 - 5 CALENDAR-WORTHY Elizabeth Berg will read from her new novel, &1y When, at 8p .m. today in Buchanan Auditorium. Her first novel, Durable Goods, was named aBest Book of the Year by the American LiQrary Association. Making every day secretary's day FILM REVIEW by Eric Baker Sscretary When: 7 and 9 p.m. Publicity Photo today through Wednesday James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal star In Secretary. Where: Bijou decision to place her in a men style what David Lynch did with ** * out of**** tal institution. She became Blue ~lvet more than a decade used to the routine of the place, before: softens public criticism of James Spader is a superb as the order gave her some unusual behavior by making it actor. From Sex, Lies and Vtdeo thing reliable. Adjusting to the seem conceivable. tape to Crash, he burns incandes outside world upon her release Secretary is a narrative told cently for short periods of time leads Lee back to a sewing kit through Lee's eyes, and composer that usually get overshadowed by filled with sharpened utensils. Angelo Badalamenti's music the crush of dreck in which he Her family makes her uncom clears up any ambiguities due to acts in between. Secretary is one fortable by alternately doting shoddy editing. The costume of those white-hot performances. on her (Lesley Ann Warren has design also provides a loolting In Secretary, Spader plays the flighty, insipid trophy wife glass into Lee's feelings, progress E. Edward Grey, a shy, solitary down to a tee at this point in ing from drab and self-conscious attorney with a taste for kinky. her career) and objectifying to professional and assured as He hires Lee Holloway (Mag her. she settles into her position. Joe VIles, Press The pacing feels uneven, and The cast of Fox's "Banzai," a Japanese game-show spoof, gie Gyllenhaal) after an awk Against this backdrop, Lee's ward interview and slowly, a desire for independence seems moviegoers should not wonder poses In this undated publicity photo illustration - clockwise sadomasochistic relationship nonnal. She finds a modicum of why one scene follows another from lett are Mr. Shake Hands Man, Cheeky Chappy, Lady One develops. freedom with her new secretarial when viewing a story. The editor Question, and Mr. Banzai. Director Steven Shainberg position in Edward's office. But takes the blame for some of this, does a decent job of setting up the more than anything, Lee has and that the boom microphone is visible several times does not circumstances for this workplace found a new father figure as she although Monaghan said that help. Soott Grogin said. "'tis a satire, romance by showing us Hol a parody of Japanese game wasn't what he had in mind. and Edward start the slow dance I still cannot understand why loway's background. Lee's father of dominD.nce and submission. . It' a spirited show, very Three years ago, he was try the feel-good ending was added. is an alcoholic; when he would Secretary does an admirable tongue-in-ch k, and houldn't ing to invent a betting show at a Maybe to make the film more be viewed as anything more time British newspapers were rant or throw things, Lee adopted job of portraying what's been palatable to the public, but it is the habit of cutting herself. Not called deviant behavior in a than what it is - a very differ- filled with stories about organ inconsistent with all that comes only did the pain make her feel humanizing tone. Only the heart t kind of game show. • ized crime figures from the Far before. The acting makes up for better through the adrenaline knows what it wants, even Different, in this case, also East fixing soccer matches. this shortcoming, but it would rush that came with the cutting, though that was probably ppMllltly means taking 1iber That led him to imagining reality have been more realistic to see she also became the center of shaped by events earlier in life. . with the truth. what kind ofTV show these mob Lee apply for another job, or attention. This might be rated R for Beca most of the episode figures might create. film maybe start her own S&M Web hown on Fox are reruns of Lee missed her mark one the brief sex and nudity as much site. "'t's kind of a surreal place in day with a kitchen blade, and as the S&M, yet Secretary accom E-mail Dfttlm ctitic &lc Biker at material already filmed and that land," Monaghan said. the serious cut resulted in the plishes with a totally different [email protected] • in Britain, it w surpris- "Anything can exist; anything ing to one conte tant in a can be a gamble. So you kind of joWtting contest introduced as throw out all boundaries of taste , hi; ing Memphi and anoth- from and normal, decent behavior, from Boswn. and everything is up for grabs." Wow! orne local rooting inw ? Don't bet on it. He pronounces himself hocked that some Asian Ameri Publishers Overstock "lt'a a lie,• admitted Gary ion ghnn, the rics' creator. cans are offended. The show has Th participant re British aired for two years in Britain, fll't(n. Fo ' ponse to anyone and he hasn't heard any com who obj to a fib that mia- plaints, he said. . on th how' mig- The show uses virtually all a liti , ·cally. 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Though been really fortunate," said 50 he mentioned the maddening seven-year team member Fresh Squeezed Screw eft•ct thnt the attention can Lopez, who said one of his : $1.50 Drlvers :;,:hounds f7h have on some of the team favorite destination s is WED 5 skaters, he tmid h enjoyed chat Barcelona, Spain, because of ting up some of beautiful the city's highly skat eable w women who arc attracted to architecture. THURS: 3 :g_-1 b... skateboard demos. Thomas relaxed after the R gardl ss of the rock-star demo, signing posters for a small at.ntus, the Zero riders spoke of sea of appreciative fans; when $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 ~ the Umc spent combating tho asked how many more years he Margarltaa Coronas 01'1W8 tedium of hours crammed in the has left. in him, he replied that, van with an arsenal of iPods, ultimately, it's not up to him. • $2 00 Margarita• On The Rocks 1 • 5pm~IOH DVD players, ond cochos of "I'm just going to keep on FRI movi s and CDs. Firecrackers goi ng as long as I can with w r • lao highly effective in what ver the Lord provides," beating bor •dom, several team said the born-again Christian, m(•mbe111 said. whose chest is adorned with a large, tattooed cross with the Although th long hou111 con message "JeSus Saves." stitute one of th low points of "Aa long as I'm still learning lrav •ling, th Zero t om hue and progressing, [ feel Jike I tour •d xl naively throughout have something to offer - and Jopan, Australia, Europe, nnd rrn going lb stick around." Mrica, racking up favorite Hkate Emall 01 reponer P1t1r MMin at: spot.s. pelicans. [email protected] t 8- The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa- Monday, July'21, 2003 RESTAURANT STEREO ROOMMATE APARTMEN1 IIiF~~~ Classifieds FOR RENT 111 Communications Center • 335-5784 NOWa HIRING. $7.00/hour Part-time kitchen help. 11 am deadline for new ads and cancellations Evenings & weekends. 10-20 hourc;/week. 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Yankees 7, Indians 4 Giants 8, Rockies 4 Braves 11 , Mets 3 Padres 3, O'Backs 2 Astros 6, Reds 3 Cardinals 10, Dodgers 7 Devil Rays 15, Rangers 4 Pirates 6, Brewers 3 Orioles 7, Angels 6 Phillies 3, Expos 2 r MONDAY, JULY 21 I 2003 PAGE10 TUESDAY, JL IN BRIEF Curtis comes oUt of nowhere to win Br· tish BY DOUG FERGUSON one of the wack Thomas Bjorn, who took three green. Wh n th b 11 turn d ASSOCIATED PRESS iest weeks in shots to escape a pot bunker, away, caddi Andy utton the game's old dropped four shots on the final four turned to Curti on lh prarti SANDWICH, England - est champi· holes, and finished as the hard· range and said, ~acn, you' t Hardly anyone knew Ben Curtis onship. Not luck runner-up with Vgay Singh. Open champion." The record for wins by before the British Open. even with Tiger uMajor championships are The words might not h any franchise over a 10- He was a PGA Tour rookie Woods and an sometimes won out of the blue," sounded 80 strnn h d h year span Is that of the who had never cracked the top All-Star cast in Bjorn said. uThis is one was talking to Ben Hogan. 1904-1913 Chlcaao 10. He was No. 396 in the world position to 'won out of the blue' for sure." Then again, h w th Cubs, who won 986 ranking and a 500-1 longshot Curtis restore order. The Open took a zany turn feet winner to cap th craun pmes. The club also with the British bookies. The "Many people right from the start when lhat didn't end until Curti•' holds the record for first reaction from the local cad are probably saying, 'Well, he Woods, the world's most name was engravt.'double-sided ledges, his relentless trick-stomping her first win, then lost to Gloria local skateboard shop the Full Park on the first playoff hole at Thomas said he still felt the lin tendencies. Kit, 332 E. Washington St., gering effects of a recent injury "We call him 'demo' because Wykagyl Country Club. made the Zero demo possible by This year. there was nothing but that kept him off his board for [the rest of the skaters and IJ do furnishing the team's custom six months. our own tricks and then ev ntu· smiles for the 2001 LPGA Tour ary fee. He said he didn't want rookie of the year as she made a "It's a little frustrating that I ally sit down and watch Cole to pass up the opportunity to can't skate the way that I want," wrap up the demo," John Rattray, 4-foot birdie putt on the closing bring the Zero skaters to Iowa par-5 to finish at 11-under 273. said the veteran skater, whose one of several intercontinental City. indigo bandanna kept swaths of because the lntt.cr • imply 1 not Mallon, who has 14 career vic skaters on the team, said with a "I like to watch a demo just as shoulder-length hair out of his a normal human ing - tories, started the final round tied smile and a crisp Scotti h brogue. much as the next guy," he said. face. Thomas said that despite Team rider Ryan Smith Colo, signing T·1hirts and for the lead with Han. "And this demo will be talked the aches and pains, he enjoyed agreed, saying he didn't both r talking to fan 1\cr th d •m , about for weeks." rolling around and hanging out comparing himself with Col played down t.h att ntion, MONDAY TV BASEBAll, Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves. 6:30 p.m., Fox UNI's Swisher shoots Hy-Vee into GTL Sports. ESPN2, TBS. BY JASON BRUMMOND Swisher finished the evening made it over me," Reedy said, THE DAILY IOWAN with a game-high 31 points, adding that Swisher is on of DISPORTS DESK shooting 13-20 from the field, the toughest defensive assign· THE Dl SPORTS DEPARTMENT It must be her last name, including five out of seven from menta she has ever had. because she can flat-out shoot. WELCOMES QIESTIIIeS, behind the arc. She added six Leading 59-34 at halftime, Hy· Northern Iowa star Amy rebounds and six assists. Iowa COfiiBTS, lsuaaEIT... Vee continued its shooting sproo Swisher swished the ball sophomore Tiffany Reedy was in the second half. The team 8h~ ,..: (319) 335-5848 through the net an afternoon, on Swisher for much of the more than 60 percent from th FAX: (319) 335-6184 helping Coralville Hy-Vee game, and she described the dif· field as a t.erun for the game, com defeat Westport Touchless ficulties she had keeping up pared with Westport's 40.6 per Autowssh, 113-87, in Sunday's with the Panther standout. cent shooting. In the first half, Game Time League semi-final "For difficulty guarding, she's Westport had good opportuniti matchup at the North Liberty up there. I had my hand in her to score but failed to convert on Community Center. face 80 many times, but she still many occasions. Despite West·