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Roles at Grad students try for union Hunger By Kimberty Dupps unionizing graduate assistants, age for chemotherapy and radia- his asthma goes untreated Daniel said. Kaplan said that 1H[ BG IUWS the students would have the tion treatments. because he cannot afford the women can have their yearly Over a cup of coffee lasl right to collectively bargain and "The biggest complaint is that medications on his own. checkups, but if they are preg- semesler, graduate students the right to additional health care it doesn't cover everything," said However, according to Kaplan, nant when they take the insur- Banquet began to compare notes. One coverage. losh Kaplan, director of Student after one year of coverage on the ance policy it will lx' considered a was teaching a single class, while Currently, the health plan Health Services. He added that University health plan pre-exist- pre-existing condition. another was leaching two classes endorsed by the University costs most health plans do not cover ing conditions are covered. If the Pregnancy is covered if com ep- plus had research responsibili- graduate students $614 per year everything. graduate student had health tion occurs after the effective reversed ties. The more the graduate stu- and covers usual and customary According to Daniel, an insurance for a year prior to date of the coverage. dents began to talk the more charges accrued at the hospital American Culture Studies gradu- coining as a graduate student, "It is as good as we can gel It," things did not add up. as well as mandatory surgeries. ate student who asked that his pre-existing conditions are cov- Kaplan said. By Kara Hull tMt BG NEWS The students are now mem- Dental, mental nervous disor- last name not be used, the "lousy ered as soon as the student takes The health plan the Univci-.il> bers of Organize Bowling Green, ders, substance abuse and elec- health plan" covers very little and on the insurance. How do you combat world an elTon to unionize graduate tive abortions are not covered by docs not cover pre-existing con- 'ITiere are also concerns about UNION, PAGE 2 hunger? assistants across campus. By the plan. There is also no cover- ditions. For him, this means that the health coverage for women. By having a banquet of course. Hungry students and mem- bers ol the Bowling I Ireencom munity will gathei tonight from 6:30 to 830 p.m. in the Lenharl Grand Ballroom loi the Hungei Banquet, presented by the Honors Program. Hockey faces mighty Spartans According to Torrance Powell. Honors Program Assistant, tonight's events will attempt to By Dan Nied increase the overall awareness IHt BG NirtS of the facts about world hunger Michigan State is not invinci- and related issues ble. The banquet, expected to That is what Buddy Powers draw 250 to 31)0 people, will fea- and his Falcon hockey team ture a demonstration on the believe going into this weekend's unequal distribution of food best-of-three scries against the throughout the world Spartans to open the CCI1A play- When the banquet was last offs. held four years ago, participants But the good thing alx>m that were given c aids directing them line of thought is it may be right where 10 sit as the came to the on the money. In fact, the No. 5 door. These cards divided par- Spartans let theCCHA champi- ticipants into upper, middle onship slip out of their hands and lowei 01 Third World class when a red-hot Michigan team es. went 9-0 over its last nine confer- Senior Zack Bastoky, partici- ence names to edge MSU for the pant in the last Hungei regular season title. The Spartans Banquet, was initially assigned couldn't keep up, going only 6-1- to the middle class and was 2 over their lasl nine CCHA enjoying his meal when he was games. That one loss came at the moved to the lower class. hands of mediocre Ferris Slate "This was lo show that some last weekend, which all but elim- people could easily lose theii inated the Spartans CCHA title jobs and move down lo the hopes. Had they won, they lower class," Bastoky said. would have had a mismatch It is estimated thai the world scries againsl last-place Lake produces enough grain and Superior State. other commonly eaten foods ti 1 Of course, people around the provide at least 4.3 pounds of CCHA would still say the food per person each day. Spartans made out pretty well, Even though resources are hosting the 9-23-6 falcons in the abundant worldwide, it is esti- first round. However, MSU coach mated that 786 million people Ron Mason has to disagree. have inadequate access to food. "(Bowling Green) is the most "I want students lo leave with dangerous learn we can play," a very good understanding of Mason said. "They have great how well we have it here in the goaltending in Tyler Masters. United States." said Powell. They have a defense thai can put "Even the poor here are much up some numbers and danger- better off than those in other ous forwards." countries." Adding to the intrigue of this In the United States alone matchup is the fact that the however, it is estimated thai 30 Falcons have played playoff million people do not receive spoilers the lasl two seasons, adequate nutrition. upsetting third-place Lake Sarah Casto BG News Tonight's event marks the Superior Stale iwo years ago and GAME ON: Falcon captain Greg Day (10) and the BG leers hope to pull off a big upsets in the CCHA playoffs over Michigan State second time the Honors second-place Miami last season. Program has sponsored such an Ending BG's playoff run last sea- this Friday. event. However, various groups son was none other than Mason's won. this weekend, they'll have to get this season, but Powers thinks is ing a shot," Powers said. "If he on campus have presented Spartans, who barely beat the paramount in stealing games can get square to the puck he's such activities, including the Falcons 2-1 in the CCHA semifi- "It was a touch and go game," bodies in front of Hobey-Baker- Mason said. "But they were every winning goalie Ryan Miller. from Miller. gonna make the save. If you want Chapman learning nal at loe louis Arena in a game "You're not gonna beat Miller that couldn't really have been bit as good as we were." Playing in the crease is some- If the Falcons want a chance thing the Falcons have failed at by coming down the ice and tak- HOCKEY, PAGE 2 HUNGER,PAGE 2 called an upset if the Falcons had USG pushes for more Police hunt robbery suspect IHt BG N(*S stocking cap. The Bowling Green Police According to police reports, Department reported yesterday the man paced the bank lobby weekend library hours thai they still have no leads as to for a brief period before handing the identity or whereabouts the bank teller a note demand- &*%* of the person who robbed ing money from the drawer. He By lason Malone bill yel, those details are still Brian Saxon when he introduced the Key Bank on South Main fled westbound from the bank. IHt BG *t*S being discussed by USG. The text an amendment thai would call Street Dec. 18. Police arrived on the scene With Spring Break near, the of the bill said that increasing for no changes on weekday Other units were notified of moments later but the suspect Undergraduate Student library hours on the weekend hours if the bill was passed. the robbery and posted signs had already fled. Government finished the first would "Increase academic- "We really can't have our cake requesting information calls, Police are hoping that by get- Photos PTOided half of the spring semesler with growth." and eal it too," Froslear said. including the FBI and Wood ting information out the subject HOLD UP: Police are still look- an involved debate about a bill to A lengthy discussion arose Senator at Urge Catanya County Sheriffs department. again will gamer more informa- ing for this man, who held up increase library hours. after a certain pan of the bill was Elliott also responded, "I believe "After releasing what we did tion, since the robbery took Bill 01-02-04. which was pro- called into question. The bill said the amendment is good, but it place ihe week before winter Key Bank Dec. 18. that there may need to be some know about the suspect, we got posed by Senator at Large Nick reallv defeats the purpose of the break, when many students had Froslear, called for the extension compromise within the weekday bill." next to no calls from anybody already left for home. of lerome Library hours on the library hours if the bill was The amendment eventually who had any information," said weekend. This biU is also in sup- passed. passed, and the amended bill Lt. Ken Fortneyof the BGPD. "We're kind of al a loss right port of the Graduate Student "If we want more hours on the was put 10 a vote. The bill passed. According to the bank teller at now as to the identity of the sus- Senate, which recently passed a weekends, we'll have to make In other USG news: the lime, the suspect was a white pect," Fortney said. bill to increase weekend library some sacrifices." Froslear said. •A proposal from the Latino male about 6-foot tall, in his Anyone with any information hours. There are no specific Opposition came from mid-20s, with a light complexion on the suspected robber is hours or times included in the Business Administration Senator and possible dyed blonde hair, encouraged to call the BGPD or USB, PAGE 2 wearing sunglasses and a black Crimestoppers line at 352-0077. 2 Tuesday, March S. 2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Bragg encourages States consider banning cell people to join USG phone use behind the wheel USG, FROM PAGE 1 has asked the USG for support to build a monument which would By James Hannah ing a cell phone ran a stop sign Issues Conference Commiltee "represent campus diversity" IHE ASSOCimt) PRESS and hit the car the mother was was removed from ihe agenda and "honor those involved." DAYTON, Ohio — Many states due to lack of information. The •USG President Ion Bragg driving in Pennsylvania. proposal, which called for finan- called for people to apply for over the past year have consid- She said many lawmakers cial support from the USG to the USG positions. ered banning the use of hand- don't bother to research the issue Eighth Annual Latino Issues "We have had people talking held cellular phones while dri- themselves and the cell phone Conference, was removed and about what we are doing good ving, but so far only one — New industry has convinced them will be taken back to the and we have had people talking York — has taken that step. that bans are unnecessary. Committee for further informa- about what we are doing bad," More than 2,000 tickets have "They hire lobbyists to cover tion. Bragg said. "In response to that, I been issued since the ban took every state capital in the nation •Resolution 01-02-11 was challenge people to run for a effect Nov. 1 and at least 20 states and put on the pressure," said passed. The resolution called for position in the USG, and hope- have begun tracking cell phone Pena, of Perkasie, Pa. "The support of The National fully be able to make a differ- involvement in traffic accidents, telecommunications lobby is Panhellic Council. The NPHC ence." according to the National huge, powerful and has lots and Conference of State Legislatures. lots of money." Even so, states may be reluc- Travis Larson, spokesman for tant to single out cell phones, the Washington-based Cellular which business people on the go Telecommunications & Internet consider essential, said confer- Association, said his group does BG icers look past ence spokesman Bill Wyart. not lobby at the slate level. "State legislatures are looking However, he said the association at it within the bigger picture," supplies information to cell Wyart said. "Are cell phones the phone companies that do. The Associated Press underdog status only problem? How different is In 1999, the Cleveland suburb using a cell phone while driving of Brooklyn became the first TICKETS: Patrolman Rich Hovan, head of the Brooklyn, Ohio, police department's traffic division, wrote the first of what now HOCKEY. FROM PAGE 1 Of course, even if the Falcons than putting on your makeup or community in the country to totals 650 cell phone tickets in the city. do get traffic in front of Miller tuning the radio?" ban the use of hand-held cell to score goals you've got to be and play flawless defense, histo- last year, cell phone legisla- phones bydrivers. Brooklyn fines "They always have an excuse 10 the state legislature confer- tion was introduced in 43 slates, drivers $35 for a first offense, with willing to play (in front of ry could still deny them the about why they use the phone," ence. A statewide ban for Ohio 35 of them calling for an outright a possible $100 fine for a second Miller)." upset. Michigan State hasn't lost Hovan said. "I ask them, 'Would was introduced in Ihe The problem with that theory ban on the use of hand-held cell offense. a home playoff series since join- you accept that as an excuse if Legislature last year but is lan- is that, with the exception of 6- phones while driving. Brooklyn Patrolman Rich somebody killed your daughter?' guishing in committee. ing the CCHA in the 1981-82 sea- foot-2-inch, 215-pound sopho- Some safety advocates believe Hovan, who wrote the first of I haven't had anyone tell me A few states have adopted less- more link Eaton, no Kalcon for- son. the legislation has been stalled what now totals 650 cell phone Yeah.'" er restrictions. Arizona and ward has the size or invulnera- But still, there is one thing to by powerful cell phone lobbyists, tickets in the city, jots Ihe initials Brooklyn is among at least 14 Massachusetts ban school bus bility to stand in from of Miller remember when they drop the Patricia Pena's 2-year-old of Morgan Lee Pena on tickets communities around the coun- with a big defenseman jabbing puck Friday: The Spartans are daughter Morgan Lee Pena was and gives each motorist a photo try that have restricted the use of drivers from using cell phones him in the back. not invincible. killed in 1999 when a driver dial- of the girl. cell phones by drivers, according while driving.
Banquet illustrates Graduate students rally for unionization world malnutrition UNION, FROM PAGE 1 option to purchase private health care, ihe cost of health University, but not for graduate health insurance plans, but on care per graduate student would student coverage. endorses is comparable to thai of average they cost between be $2,400. Kaplan would not Those interested in graduate HUNGER, FROM PAGE 1 go through in dealing with other universities, according to $2,000 to $3,000 a year and still directly comment on the effect il student issues and Organize Kaplan. If the SI IS hears of a plan do not cover everything. Daniel hunger," said leannie Ludlow, would have on the University if Bowling Green can go to an Community. American Culture Studies pro- that is better al another universi- said that while graduate students this happened, but it would cost : "(The Hunger Banquet) informational meeting March 27 fessor. "They (participants) will ty, il will invite the company to can purchase these plans, often the University because of the dif- rnakes world hunger real on a offer a bid. The University goes they would not be able lo afford at 5:30pm with Ihe location to be get to experience just for a few ference between the two health small scale about what people minutes what it is like." out for bids on the health plan ihe private plans. announced. For more informa- plans. A portion of the coverage every couple of years. If graduate students do union- tion feel free to e-mail for the faculty is covered by ihe Graduate students do have the ize and receive faculty:level [email protected].
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INSTALLATION Relations is sponsoring the News," have earned Hartman several journalism awards, based on a combination of for purchase at the University dents in the BGSU School AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST, event. Community profes- research, creativity, and an ol Art Many ol these lively 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. He will be giving a public sionals have been invited including an Alfred I. DuPont- Bookstore), lensen uses rivet- Columbia University Award, a attitude that invited miracles. ing examples to explore a vast works are lor sale. UPS RECRUITING TABLE, lecture. to network and develop Terry Ryan will have an Dowthy Uber Bryan S UPS conducting interviews Student Union Theater professionally, specifically Peabody Award and an Emmy number of environmental informal discussion during Williard Wankelman Day shifts and night shifts related to career develop- Award for writing. abuses and atrocities that we Galleries available ment. Hartman got his start in lunch (a S7.95 soup and salad continue to silence, and thus Career Services Room 300 Student Union journalism at VVTOL in Toledo, buffet) beginning at noon in condone in our contemporary his hometown, as a news room 288 of the Student world. intern and general assignment Union. Those with an active lensen will give his lecture, reporter. He went on to work food account may use debit "Speaking Silencings: for KSTP in Minneapolis, cards. All who wish to attend Environmental Devastation, WABC in New York and KCBS the lecture only at 12:30 p.m. Abuses, and Atrocities," on in Los Angeles. are welcome. Classes and April 24 at 7 p.m. in room 228 For more information about groups are invited to attend. of the Student Union. The this event, please call the I'or reservations contact the event is sponsored is by the Department of Journalism at College of Arts & Sciences Environmental Action Group.
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Former chief executive officer IHTREY SKUJJNG, during congressional hearings on Enron's collapse OPINION IIWIKKKDITOKJAL si \ii: r. Underground goVt carft be checked The strains of war must have hands of terrorist organizations. Cabinet department and some The benefits Vice President House since September, the justi- YOU DECIDE Dick Cheney enjoys (as the head fication for the creation of the impaired the president's judg- Should the government be We now know approximately 100 independent agencies. of the COG) —no Freedom of COG around the president's ment. Few other explanations allowed to create a shadow civil servants from the executive One of the many red flags raised by the revelation of this Information Act, General intent to look out for Americans suffice to justify the establish- government? branch spend 24 hours a day ment of a top-secret backup gov- working in two undisclosed loca- underground government Accounting Office or reporters to best interests. ernment Go lo www.bgnews.com/opinion tions on the East Coast. remains the absence of any question his actions— will make This is a hollow solution void ro respond. Results will be checks and balances. Without his tasks simpler. However, these of any of the central characteris- News broke late last week of updated frequently. The plan came as a surprise to the creation of the Bush adminis- senior legislative officials. The contributions from the other two watch dog institutions serve an tics — including openness and tration's "shadow government," absence of input from the legisla- branches, Democrats or the integral purpose that should con- responsibility — of what makes or Continuity of Operations Plan, attack. tive branch appears intentional press, the COG could pass for an tinue in the event of the demise of our government work. In the designed to ensure the survival of Bush approved the scheme since, according to administra- executive branch baseball team our "real" government. event of a nuclear holocaust, we the federal government in the shortly after Sept. 11 in order to tion officials, the 100 "civilian before it passes for a legitimate Like so much of the wartime would be left with a poor replica event of a devastating nuclear confront heightened fears of managers" came from every government of the people. rhetoric issued from the White of the original. nuclear weapons falling into the STTERS TO THE EDITOR Best and worst PEOPLE of the Grammys dreamed of the photochemical gettable message: Ohio is failing ON THE STREET DAVID time of his life. But don't worry Men and reactions involved in that pri- to adequately fund and invest in Should graduate mordial instinct! Women and higher education. Currently Ohio JOHNSON ... he had his ugly guitar to women equal Men are equal — just in different ranks 40th in aid to higher educa- assistants receive the cover for it. ways and in the larger scheme of tion and we have the eighth high- same health benefits The world according to DJ No. 5: The girls of the Moulin but different things. Only together can we cre- est tuition rates in the country. Rouge were in full showing at ate life in more ways than one. This is a recipe for future eco- as full-time faculty? ing that a night of the best their clothes they were show- standing in the equal rights DAVID HISE things around. We can no longer musicians of our times getting ing. Though they started in debate. Yes, men naturally want Student afford to balance the state budget together and performing. But bathrobes, they ended in basi- to conquer the world, and this on the backs of students and their obviously, when celebrities cally nothing. Poor Mya is the has produced so many problems, Universities parents. This November, Ohio congregate, expectations are only one who actually looked but we need this in the military. voters will have the opportunity much too high, and there is respectable, but we can't say And the military in America is underfunded to elect new leadership in nothing that our singers can do much for her counterparts. subject to an elected President. Columbus — including a new to grasp on to these opportuni- Pink, for example, "made me For the rest of society, at the heart Governor and Lt. Governor. We ties. So I have gathered what I sick"... she looked utterly gross. of the matter, since men and in Ohio encourage all eligible Ohioans to felt to be the nine most striking Thank God Missy rocked the women kind of look the same, We are writing to commend register now and vote in the pri- CRAIG LESLIE things from the Grammys, house as usual in style. Even why can't they be the same? It's the students of Ohio's public uni- mary on May 7 and in the gener- GRADUATE STUDENT No. 9: Alicia Keys definitely more, the original Parti Labelle just that one has extra biological- versities and colleges. Last week al election on Nov. 5. Together we "If they get the bene- was going for the Spanish/hip- outshined the five of them put ly complexity and the other has a thousands of students through- can make higher education a top hop feel with her performance together. Fully clothed, Patti deep, profound, Einstein type of out the state demonstrated true priority. Together we can once fits, they should do of "Fallin'- and a remix of "A made the whores look more thought pattern. Where would leadership, impressive organiza- again make Ohio a great and the same amount of Woman's Worth." She finally like worthless extra sluts... men be without women's quick tion and steadfast commitment thriving state. work." got off of her piano bench for No. 4: Album of the Year thinking and binary rationales? to Ohio's future. Led by the latter to salsa-dance while nominee India Arie went home Maybe I'm being too basic, but Undergraduate Student TIM HAGAN interpreting the song with the with absolutely nothing. No the sperm naturally seeks the egg Government, these students sent Democratic Candidate lot Governor lyrics, "throw ya' hands up" as Grammy, no recognition, no in the same way the light seeks Governor Bob Taft more than CHARLETATAVARES often as possible. Her dance- smiles. She didn't seem like all the earth. I bet Einstein never 50,000 postcards with an unfor- Democratic Candidate lor LI. Governor mate looked scary, though. that to me, so I'm writing noth- And someone needs to tell ing more about her. Alicia how to cut her accep- No. 3: The weirdest thing of tance speech down. Who is the night was when Academy Krucial Keys, anyways? President Michael Greene No. 8: Boring performances approached the column and Dancing is of the Devil LISA SHODA littered the awards ceremony told us what bad people we SENIOR for the second straight year. were for pirating music from Dave Matthews Band deserved the Internet I suppose I should MATT Having said this (and here's weekend. Cartoon violence is a "Yes, because I want a Grammy for its platinum feel bad for doing it. Oh. dam... SUSSMAN where the first paragraph makes great way of cheering up little to pass my classes." album, everyday, but they lost No. 2; With only the backing sense). BG's most coveted annu- children; Aaron Carter (or Aaron Unlicensed Humorologist their bids to the boys from of guitarist Steve Vai, Nelly al event invokes such music to Lewis) isn't. Ireland in every category. So in Furtado finally did a beautiful raise money for an unrelated, We all know the concerns that retaliation, they performed the soulful rendition of that really The word "marathon" comes generous cause: the Children's today's pop stars give bad mes- most boring version of their from the Greek battlefield of the weird song, "I'm Like a Bird." Miracle Network. As much as 1 sages to kids. I'm not concerned song "The Space Between" same name.When the Athenians want to see children recover But our northern neighbors about the messages. Come to untouched. Sigh. And Bob defeated the Persians, at from unfortunate illness and had little to be proud of. think of it, there shouldn't be any Dylan sucks. Marathon, a Greek soldier ran enjoy full lives,! couldn't stand to No. 7: At first, lustin and the Presenter and Canadian Celine messages, period. Music videos back to Athens (a distance of raise one of my own in a world Pips performed some Dion has fallen out of the contribute nothing to the cre- 26.3 miles) to proclaim the city's where la Rule is more popular NIKKI LENKE whacked-up version of "Gone," music business, and that came triumph over Persia. He col- than Grand Funk Railroad ative mind. All you need is an JUNIOR and we thought they were to show when she came on lapsed, and said with his last How could anyone dance to imagination and a good song. done. Yet, they weren't... the stage with Stevie Wonder look- breath, "Nike." This is the Greek such substandard music for a Don't get me wrong, there is "This wouldn't be an boy band followed that perfor- ing like a dead flower. There word for "victory," and the day and a half? I cringe at those actually a lot of quality music mance with "Girlfriend," the was nothing uplifting about Vietnamese word for "elemen- issue if health care "Now That's What I Call Music" released in the past few years, it's lousiest single the group has tary school." Had the Battle of her dress at all, "and that's the CD commercials I'd love to help just that none of it can be found werefree." ever released. Not only that, Marathon happened today, the way it is." And best of all, the children (although I have a on MTV For example, I heard but 'N'Sync decided to coDabo- Athenian warrior might have enough can't be said about my knack for making them cry), but rate with Nelly for the song, died right after shouting "Bye Stone Temple Pilots' "Sour Girl," favorite performance of the churning out mindless dance making the previously crappy Bye Bye." and I got this impression of a night, "No More Drama" by moves to O-Town isn't the song worse than ever. All This history lesson reminds us horrible relationship. Then I saw Mary). Blige. If the Grammys answer. Maybe these hundreds together, the newer kids on the of a time when music and the. music video, and it was had ever tost the fervor that of students should do the block and the hip-hopster from marathon running were quite about Sarah Michelle Cellar famous (and catchy) "Hamster St. Louis took home a total of made it an award ceremony, separate. There was also a time dying. Now who will slay the Dance," a pinnacle of greatness zero Grammys. 1 guess lustin then Blige restored it. Except I when music and good taste were among mindless websites. Even vampires that inhabit the WB. and Britney would have to find swore she was going to have a one in the same. But Satan per- better, why not have a Super So you see, today's music no other reasons to celebrate that seizure during the song's suaded Viacom to establish MTV Di BOROQUE Smash Brothers Melee l,,iUI..I rnntainc minri-hlnwinp night. bridge. She almost lost it on industry. Long story short, MTV guitar riffs or memorable instru- repetitive dancers will have had SENIOR No. 6: Commercial icons stage as pictures of P. Diddy garnered enough power to influ- mental breaks. They're mainly their fill of "It's My Life," but a Destiny's Child performing a and Mariah Carey popped on ence some of the worst music in three-minute moments in your "Well, yeah, if they are Gamecube-a-thon would have song in Spanish is something 1 the screen. I would have lost it, the past five years, also known as life that could be overlooked if employees of the hours of variation. Nothing says would never expect to see. The "pop music" Uttering the too They are the Grammys. To "Think of the children!" more you blinked. But on March 23, University they should names of these God-awful bands trio was impressive, but repul- quote DMX "you love'em" or than the thought of Link bitch when I listen to a weekend's get what they would only draw attention to sive seems to be more of a fit- "you hate'em." That's that' And slapping Zelda for 32 consecu- worth ofVan Halen and Styx, I them. If you're under the MTV deserve." ting word. However, I bet you now that I am done, I'm going tive hours. That would be a great will be praying that little Timmy spell, you are probably familiar their collaborator, Latin to go download that new Brad way to raise money: by sending with them anyways. and little Sally recover from their Grammy Award winner Paisley song off of Napster and Pikachu to its watery grave all case of N'SYN-drome. Alejandro Sanz, was having the share it with the world.
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March 5.2002 LOCAL WWW.B6NEWS.COM Widow wants Cuba to return THE BLOTTER CITY POLICE Hamilton Or an d South College Or SUNDAY: FRIDAY: Julie Partin. 36, Eighth St., was cited Sarah Quickel. ?1, Columbus, was SATURDAY: for assured clear distance in a baffii husband's remains to Toledo cited lor failure to yield tight of way leffrey Karrei, ??, Lehman Ave, was accident at the intersection of South Main St and Napoleon Rd. !H! »SS0CI«IE0 PRESS at a stop sign cited for wanton disregard of public safety TOLEDO. Ohio —The widow Mary Konesky. 40, Pemberville. was Rodney Wichman. 36. Wcston. was of an American who was pan of cited tot speed and failure to assure Christopher Wilde. 19, Milan, was cited for expired registration Fidel Castro's Cuban guerrilla clear distance in a traffic accident at cited for disorderly conduct while army has asked thai his remains the intersection of Buttonwood and intoxicated and underage corsump- Michelle Jeavons, 22, South Prospect be relumed lo his hometown. West Wcoster St tion of alcohol Rd . was cited foi not stopping at a "This is where he belongs," mil light said Olga Goodwin, who also A 16-year-old was arrested Friday David Molnar. ?7, larch Ct. was cited fought in the Cuban revolution afternoon on a warrant for probation for driving under the influence and William Skoog. 51, Lafayette Rd. was but was later imprisoned. violation not using headlights cited for willful disregard for public Her husband, William safely. Morgan, was executed by a Natascha Otnelas. 19. Turnberrry Cl. Sarah Madoff, ?3, Maumee, was Cuban firing squad in 1961 at was cited for assured clear distance cited tor driving under the influence Abigail Lybaiger. 24. Sixth St., was age 33. in a traffic accident at the intersec- and lanes of travel cited lor driving under suspension. A year earlier he had been tion of Napoleon Rd. and South Main hailed as a hero of the revolt that St. Nathan Franck, 20, Shreve, was cited Kara Hoernemann, BGSU address, put Castro in power. Morgan was for falsification, underage consump- was cited for failure to yield right of known as the "Yanqui Bette Blair, SI, Liberty St, was cited tion of alcohol and disorderly conduct way at a stop sign in a traffic acci- Comandantc" and was promot- for improper backing in a traffic acci- while intoxicated. dent at the intersection of Mercer and ed to major, the highest rank to dent at the intersection of Scott Alumni Or. be given a non -Cuban in Castro's forces. After the war he was mobbed on (he streets of Havana by peo- ple wanting his autograph. "He was like a rock star," The Associated Press Fake anthrax mailing suspect Enrique Encinosa, a Cuban CUBAN REVOLUTION: William Morgan, first from right, marches author who met Morgan in the arm-in-arm with Fidel Castro, far left, and Che Guevara, third summer of 1959, told The Blade from left, in this March 5,1960 photo. in a three-part series that began to represent himself in court Sunday. "He had that joking, years in Cuban prisons doesn't want to relive that mem- light-hearted demeanor and he Years after her release, she was ory. Ifs not a good time." By lohn Nolan public defender who attended to Philadelphia where the Inves- was very tough, very Cuban in given permission to join the People who remember THE ASSOCIATED PRESS yesterdays hearing be his stand- tigation ol the fake anthrax let- his attitude." refugees who migrated to the Morgan said he had a troubled CINCINNATI — A man sus- by lawyer. She will takeover il the ters is based, lohnson But after the revolution, United States in 1980. By the fol- youth. pected of mailing fake anthrax judge decides thai Isnecessarj Federal authorities have said Morgan began criticizing the lowing year, she was livin|; in "He was restless, always rest- letters lo abortion clinics nation- Uvhei also ili layed Was that Waagnei claimed responsi- direction of Castro and his gov- Toledo. less," said his sister, Carroll wide can represent himself trial from March 11 until April It bility for sending more th ernment. He spoke out against "I wanted to be here because Costain, of Toledo. "He couldn't against charges filed alter he was lo give him time to prepare, anthrax threat letters to about Communism and openly ques- of William," said Goodwin, 65. stay in one place too long.... One captured in Cincinnati, a judge Waagner said he has a 2(10 women's reproductive tioned why Castro was courting "Ever since 1 was in prison in minute he's gone, and the next ruled yesterday. knowledge ol the rules govern- heahh i linii s in October and Clayton Lee Waagner, 45, said ing federal trial procedures and leaders in the Soviet Union. Cuba. 1 wanted to be here." thing he's fighting in the Cuban November. Castro began a crackdown Morgan's remains are in a he wants to defend himself presenting evidence in courl revolution." Hie i links received envelopes against government dissidents cemetery in Havanna By the time he was 16, he had against the firearms and slolen- He said he is dctcnuini'd 10 i ontaining white powder and and had several of Morgans for- Goodwin said she had not run away three times and was weapons charges because he represent himself because, mer fighters arrested. The Cuban received an answer to her arrested on a charge of grand lar- wants a chance lo speak lo the 'quite frankly, I have nothing to letters signed. "Army ol God." government arrested Morgan on request from the Cuban ceny. Records show he was asked jury. lose" The powder was nol anthrax, Oct. 17, 1960, accusing him of Interests Section within the to leave one Toledo high school "It is my belief that my best Waagnei will be tried on authorities said. being a spy and operative for Swiss embassy in Washirifgion and attended two more, spend- chance to win this case is before charges thai hi' possessed stolen iM'i was senteni ed Ian, "foreign interests." but will continue asking the ing less than three months in a jury, rather than sitting quietly guns ami a stolen cat when he 25 in Urbana, 111, to 30 years in U.S. State Department and Castro government for a resolu- each. at the table," Waagner, shackled was arrested Dec 5 in sub prison on convictions for inter- FBI documents that have since tion. He joined the Army in 1946 and clad in black-and-white Cincinnati, about HI months state transport Of a stolen vehi- been declassified contain no evi- Luis Fernandez, a Cuban press and went absent without leave striped jail attire, told U.S. after he had escaped from a jail cle, Illegal possession ofa firearm dence that Morgan was associat- attache, said such requests have one year later, shortly after being District Judge Herman Weber. in Illinois while awaiting sen- and the Illinois jail e ed with the CIA as the Cubans been granted. transferred to Japan. He was Before agreeing to let Waagner tencing on federal charges there Federal authorities also have had said. The Blade reported. But when told by The Blade of court-martialed and sentenced represent himself, Weber The Cincinnati charges are chat ged Waagner with I tai i!. rob Morgan was charged with the request from Morgan's to three months al hard labor warned him of the risks separate from a government n Pennsylvania an I state treason and faced execu- widow, he declined comment, but overpowered a guard and involved. investigation on whether Virginia, a car theft in Mississippi Because Waagner has been Waagner mailed fake anthrax tion even though records show referring all questions to the escaped a month later. and possession ol a pipe bomb the allegations would have Cuban consulate office. Morgan was caught and sen- convicted of at least three prior letters to abortion clinics nation violent crimes, federal authori- wide. When captured. Waagnei InTenne drawn only a nine-year sentence Messages left at the consulate tenced to five years at Camp The government said Waagnei were not relumed. ties say he could receive a life was on the FBrs top-10 list of under Cuban law, the newspa- Cook. Calif. was convicted ol aggravated "This is the last thing the He returned to Toledo and sentence if convicted of carrying fugitives on thi-suspicion that he per said. burglary in Cleveland in July His wife also was convicted in Cuban government wants," said eventually drifted to Florida and firearms. He also faces a possible mailed those letters, federal offi- 1979, attempted robbery In 1961. She was arrested two days Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, 68, who then to Cuba, where he met and $1.5 million fine. cials have said Eaton in April 1992, and burglary after his death and spent \2 fought with Morgan. "Cuba married Goodwin, his third wife. Waagner agreed to have Kelly After his Cincinnati trial, Johnson, an assistant federal Waagner likely will I*1 taken next in Atlanta in January 1979.
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Kent State led the conference in scoring defense (63.5 points per game) in addition to field- goal percentage defense (.411), scoring margin and Gymnasts whip Air Force rebound margin. Reed, a 6-3 guard, helped the Broncos (17-10) win 10 more games than a year ago. He averaged 14.2 points and Falcons now 15-1 overall 6.3 rebounds a game. Joining Reed on the all- By Matthew P. Lyons BG started off the meet with a Elste with 9.85 points. freshman team, as voted by THE BC NEWS 48.45 and on vault, led by At the midway point of the the league's 13 head coaches, The Bowling Green women's sophomore Pia Sjovall with a meet, the Falcons built a 97.625- were: Akron's Darryl Peterson, gymnastics team recognized its 9.775. Sjovall was followed in 95.975 lead over Air Force. Air Turner Battle of Buffalo, Kent seniors Friday, complementing scoring by senior Marny Force closed the gap on the State's Nate Gerwig and the event with a win over the Air Oestreng with 9.75 points. Air floor exercise, putting up a Danny Horace of Miami Force Academy 195.65-193.15 Force began on uneven bars meet-high 48.75 points. BG (Ohio). in front of 300 appreciative fans and scored 47.975 points. picked the pace back up on the at the Eppler Center BG extended its lead with a balance beam, an event that has Gymnasium. 49.175 on uneven bars, while troubled it this season. Junior The Falcons move to 15-1 Air Force earned a 48.0 on vault. Ann Marie Kassouf scored 9.9 MAC Tournament to overall on the season and are 5- Oestreng had the high score of points and led the Falcons to a File photo 0 in the Mid-American the event for BG with a 9.95. She 48.75 score on the event. LIME UP: The Falcons stand together at a recent home meet. remain at Guncl Conference. was followed by freshman Kari CLEVELAND (AP) — The Mid-American Conference announced yesterday that it will continue to play its men's and women's basketball Tournaments at Gund Arena Indians for another four seasons. The Tournament will be this week at Gund for the third fall to year in a row. The new con- tract between the conference and the company that oper- ates the arena takes the tour- Phillies nament through die 2006 sea- son. Gund Arena, also the home 7-6 of the NBAs Cleveland THE ASSOCIATED PRESS , Cavaliers, will block out the WINTER HAVEN, Fia — Pat ■, appropriate dates on the Burrell hit a two-run homer,- Cavaliers' home schedule to and rookie lav in Michaels had' accommodate the conference a key two- run single to help the, tournament. Philadelphia Phillies defeat the A year ago, the MAC set a Cleveland Indians 7-6 yester- tournament attendance day. record with 12,172 attending Burrell hit a pitch from the men's championship Chuck Rnley over the wall in game between Kent State and left-center for his first homer Miami (Ohio). and a 3-1 lead in the third inning • Michaels replaced Burrell in • BG takes eighth at the fifth and delivered a two- , run single in a three-run sixth f MAC Championship off Jerrod Riggan that put the r KKW BGSUfAICONS COM Phillies ahead 7-4. : CINCINNATI, Ohio—The "Jason is swinging the bat I University of Cincinnati cap- well and trying to get one of ' tured its third straight win, those extra outfield spots," l beating the Bowling Green Phillies manager Iarry Bowa r women's tennis team by a 7-0 said. "Hits like that donl hurt I score. The dual match was his chances. That's exactly what J held at the Queen City we want to see." Racquet Club Saturday Indians manager Charlie evening (March 2). Manuel said Riggan. one of the The host Bearcats improved players acquired in the deal to 6-5 on in dual-match play that sent Roberto Alomar to the this season, while the Falcons New Yoik Mets in December, dropped to 1-6. needs more work to get sharp. The Falcons' lone victory The right-hander allowed three on the evening came at the runs, four hits and walked three » top doubles flight, where the in 12/3 innings. team of senior Devon "He's a Little off right now," J Bissinger and Susan Manuel said He has to pitch. . Schoenberger picked up an 8- He's not quite there with his J 5 win over UC's len Capuzzi fastball or breaking ball and Khushchehr Italia. "Rnley pitched good, he * The 'Cats captured both might be a little ahead of where • remaining doubles matches, file photo we expected him right now * as Leen Corneillie and ANTICIPATING AKRON: BG guard Brandon Pardon (above) and the Falcons will play Akron Thursday night at Gund Arena in the quar- The homer by Burrell might « Samantha Liu teamed at the ter-final round of the MAC Tournament after the Zips beat Western Michigan 65-56 last night. have been a mistake pitch." I second flight to defeat sopho- Rnley allowed three runs » mores Lisa Maloney and Gaby and six hits over three innings, J Coello, 8-l.BG's Jessica striking out two J' lohnson, a sophomore, and Philadelphia starter Vicente Alyson Gabel, a junior, com- PadiUa gave up two hits ancLl peted at the third flight, falling one run — a second-inning li Akron it is: WMU out homer by Bill Selby — in three [ to Lyndsey Molony and Cristina Reyes, 8-5. innings. He struck out three ji In singles action, the "Padilla threw the ball well." J THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Bearcats won all six matches- overtime loss to Western last victory over Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference Bowasakl'All our guys pitched • site. KALAMAZOO, Mich. — month, shot 10-for-15 from first round of the Mid- Men's Tournament well, 1 thought Of their hits, ', Rashon Brown scored 31 the field. Andy Hipsher added American Conference First Round they had a btoop, a seeing-eye |j points and David Falknor 13 points for the Zips, and Tournament last night. Yesterday's results hit and a couple the wind | added a career-high 30 as Darryl Peterson scored 11. Alex Shorts added 13 Miami 71 Buffalo 60 helped." BG takes eighth at Akron beat Western Michigan Western trimmed Akron's points and Doug Davis had Akron 90 W. Michigan 83 Marlon Anderson had three ] MAC Championship 90-83 in the first round of the lead to six with 33 seconds 12. Eugene Seals was a per- C Michigan 65 Ohio 56 of Philadelphia's 14 hits.'; Mid-American Conference left, but a free throw by fect 3-for-3 from the field Toledo 89 E Michigan 53 DonzeD McDonald had three/ *W» BGSUFAtCONS COM Tournament last night. Falknor pushed the game out and 4-of-4 from the line for Marshall 97 N. Illinois 93 hits for Cleveland Ypsilanti, Mich. — Senior Akron (10-20), the No. 11 of reach. Akron made 16 of its 10 points for Miami (13-17, First round byes Todd Pratt singled in the!' Sarah Agnew was the top seed, never trailed in the first 19 baskets and finished 10-9 MAC). Kent St, Ball St, BG Phillies' first run in the second|| Falcon performer Saturday in game and led by as many as the shooting 62 percent from Turner Battle led Buffalo At Gund Arena inning, A sacrifice fly by limmy j the final day of the Mid- 24 points. The Zips raced to a the field, compared with 45 (12-18, 7-12) with 16 points, Quarterfinals Rollins in the fourth made it 4-:' American Conference 20-4 lead in the first eight percent for the Broncos. and Clement Smith added Thursday, March 7 1. women's swimming and div- minutes. Akron's first ever win in 12. Kent St vs. Marshall, noon Cleveland tied the score 4-41J ing championships, hosted by The No. 6 seed Broncos (17- MAC Tournament play Each team led by five at C Michigan vs. Toledo, 2 pm with three runs in the fourth.[> Eastern Michigan University. 13), who have averaged more advances the Zips, to face times in a see-saw first half, Hall St. vs. Miami, 7 p.m Donzell McDonald, Greg | Agnew brought home a than eight 3-pointers a game, third seed Bowling Green in with Miami ahead 27-26 at BGvs.Akron.9pjn. LaRocca and Matt Lawton ail ■ third-place finish in the 200- were held to two 3-pointers Thursday's quarterfinal at halftime. A 3-pointer by Semifinals got two-out RBI singles. yard breaststroke after a fifth- until the final minute, when Cleveland's Gund Arena. The Battle to open the second Friday, March 8 LaRocca had a two-run triple! ■ place showing Friday in the the Broncos hit three in a des- Falcons were one of the five half gave Buffalo its last lead Kent St-Marshall vs. Totedo- in the ninth off Doug Nickle,'. 100-yard breastroke. Other perate attempt to catch up. teams Akron beat in the regu- before the RedHawks went C Michigan winner, 7 pm put made the final out when he! • notable Falcon performances Anthony Kann led Western lar season. on a 15-2 run to lake control- Miami-Ball St winner vs. tried to score on a pitch that got'! were by Alissa Davies, who Michigan with a career-high Davis started the run with Akron-Bowling Green winner, past catcher Jeremy Salazar.!; was eighth in the 100-yard 22 points and 13 rebounds, Miami 71 Buffalo 60 a jumper and hit two 3- 9pm The non-roster catcher raced1) breastroke, and diver Emily and Reggie Berry added a OXFORD, Ohio — Juby pointers to account for Championship to the backstop to retrieve the!* Hois who finished eighth in career-high 18 points. Johnson and Chester Mason eight points while Buffalo Saturday, March 9 ball, turned and threw to Nickle> the one-meter and 10th in the Brown, who scored a scored 15 points apiece to managed just one basket in Semifinal winners, 7 pm covering the plate for the out i! three-meter dives. career-high 32 points in an lead Miami of Ohio to a 71-60 nearly seven minutes. j WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Tuesday, March 5.2002 7: OSU coach Burns fired By Rusty Miller Two returning members of Moua was reinstated. Basketball in Ohio, guard IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS the team will be part of the Burns and Moua barely com- Tanya McClure and guard COLUMBUS — Ohio State search committee to find a new municated the rest of the year. Caity Matter — sustained head women's basketball coach. Geiger said he had no Burns remained aloof even injuries which either short- coach Beth Burns was fired strong feelings about whether when Moua was honored as ened their careers or limited yesterday, three days after the the new coach needs head- the team's only senior in front their effectiveness. Buckeyes completed a 14-15 coaching experience. of several thousand fans at her "We have had quite a few season. A message seeking comment last home game. injuries," Geiger said. "That's Ohio State athletic director was left at Burns' office at Ohio Geiger would not say if the part of the whole piece. Andy Geiger was vague on the State. Moua controversy had a bear- Injuries are part of what hap- reasons behind the firing, say- Burns, 44, is a native of ing on Burns' firing. pened both good and bad." ing there was no "smoking Chatham, N.I., and a graduate "I wouldn't say that was a Geiger declined to answer gun." of Ohio Wesleyan University. deciding factor, but it really is a when asked if the players "There isn't anything specif- She had a record of 151-83 in piece of the record." Geiger became prone to injury ic. There's no scandal, no thing eight seasons as the head said. because Burns worked them that's there," said Geiger, who coach at San Diego State, until He and Burns continued to too hard in practice. met with Burns earlier yester- Geiger hired her to replace the talk after the Moua controver- "Everybody likes to have a day. "It's just an overall feeling fired Nancy Darsch before the sy, he said. smoking gun or a specific that we need to go in a different 1997-98 season. "It was an awkward time, but point," a( which the coach direction for the overall welfare In her second season, Bums it was something we worked becomes expendable, he said. of the program. I feel strongly guided the Buckeyes to a 17-12 through," he said. "Our rela- "Sometimes it doesn't exist." about it, and that is why we record and a first-round loss in tionship has always been cor- A year ago, the Buckeyes acted the way we did today." the NCAA tournament. The dial and constructive." went 22-11 and won the Burns was 82-65 in her five next year the team slumped. Burns' Ohio State teams Women's National Invitation seasons as coach. Speculation More than its 13-15 record, were usually competitive but Tournament championship. had mounted that her original however, the 1999-2000 season seldom overpowering, due in The Buckeyes beat Michigan five-year contract, which was remembered for a mysteri- part to a string of debilitating State in double-overtime in the expires June 30, might not be ous schism between Burns and injuries that always seemed to first round of the Big Ten tour- renewed. the Buckeyes' top player, shadow the program. nament last week to stretch Geiger said he had no one in Michaela Moua. Ohio State went 35-45 in Big their winning streak to three in particular in mind to replace Moua was abruptly kicked Ten play under her. a row. They were eliminated in Burns and stressed there off the team in midseason; Many of Burns' most the quarterfinals by Penn State, The Associate Press would be an open search with Burns didn't say why. Within acclaimed recruits — including 70-55. FIRED: Ohio State fired coach Beth Burns yesterday. no timetable. days, Geiger interceded and LaToya Turner, a former Ms. Williams offers condolences Chippewas pull By Sheila Hotchkin lences to Mr. Christofi's family," Williams address the family. Lembersaid. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS u over Ohio Williams said. He declined to "It's just the right thing to do," Lember has said the shooting THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FLEMINGTON, N.J.— Former comment on the case, saying his Armstrong said. "I just want to occurred less than an hour after Wfcboer and Pleiness combined to NBA star layson Williams offered lawyer advised him not to. make sure it stays focused on the group arrived at Williams' ATM-IMS. Ohio , — David make 10-of-10 free throws and seal "heartfelt condolences" yester- Williams, 34, did not enter a who the victim was and what home. The 911 call came in at Webber scored 15 points and Chris the win. day (o the family of a limousine plea. He is not required (o do so happened. It's a tragedy for 2:54 am. Kaman had 13 points and 14 Central Michigan made 75 per- driver who he is accused of killing until a grand jury hands down an everyone." Since then, many questions rebounds as Central Michigan beat cent of its foul shots for the game with a shotgun blast at his rural indictment. Christofi, 55, of Washington have sunounded Christofi's Ohio 65-5G on last night in the first (18-for-24). com|»ared with 46 per- estate. During the court appearance, Borough, was hired to drive death, which prosecutors say round of the Mid-American cent (6-for-13) for the Bobcats, and The former New Jersey Net Superior Court ludge Ann Williams' friends from a Harlem was first reported as a suicide by Coi iferencc tournament, also oulrebounded Ohio 40-30. spoke briefly before leaving the Bartlett (old Williams what his Globetrotters show in Williams' brother. T.I. Meemian and Chad Pleiness Field-goal shooting was a closer Hunterdon County courthouse, rights were. Williams did not Bethlehem, Pa., to a restaurant, Neither the prosecution nor each scored 11 points for the match, with the Chippewas hitting where he appeared for a five- speak; his lawyer, loseph and then to Williams' estate 30 the defense has described the Chippewas (9-18), who never trailed 45 percent, compared with 39 per- minute hearing on the case. Hayden, said they had received a miles northwest of Trenton. events leading up to the shooting after halftimc and advance to meet cent for Ohio Williams is charged with second- copy of the charges and the hear- The limousine driver, or named those inside the man- Toledo in Thursday's quarterfinals, The game was tied five times in degree manslaughter in the Feb. ing ended. described by many as a sports sion at the time. Steve Esterkamp led the Bobcats the first 11 minutes. Then the 14 shooting death of Costas Christofi's neighbor and long- fan, was apparently invited "That information will (17-11) with 18 points and Patrick Chippewas went on a 10-2 run to Christofi. time friend, loseph Armstrong, inside for a tour of the 40-room undoubtedly become available Flomo added 10. make it 21-13 and pull ahead for "Me and my wife would like to attended the hearing, saying mansion, Acting Hunlerdon should this come lo a trial," Esterkamp made three straight good, opening with a 3-pointer by send out our heartfelt condo- afterward he was pleased to hear County Prosecutor Steven C. Lember said. free throws to pull Ohio within 55-50 Mike Manciel and dosing with a 3 with 1:31 left to play, but Kaman, from Webber. Cucie , Student Specials Bicycle Sales & Service at "All Day, Everyday" NEWIPVE Hoursi 352-8578 Mon: 11am-1:30am Give us a call for what's on SALE! 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"I { THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — an opportunity to shine. interest of personnel cvalua- think those two would be al * INDIANAPOLIS - Kendall Some do, sonic don't, some lors. home in any offense, and 1 frlewson made a name for choose not to even try. And not all the players who never really had too much of a mimself al the NFI. scouting But Newson. who had 65 tested belter than scouts had gap between them myself." tombine. receptions for 796 yards and expected are low- and mid- Most coaches believed, j Newson, whose name sc\ en touchdowns as a senior, dle-round prospects. however, that most players JUIIRIH not be recognizable to capitalized on the chance lo Harris, for instance, is did help themselves, although Jinost. had (he kind ol workoul work out in front of scouts regarded as a possible first- the combine is only part of •tit this weekend-, combine from all 12 NPI. teams, and he round selection. the process. {thai forces NPI. coaches to was one player who clearly The most watched conlesl "I think most people help take notice. made an impression. this weekend was the one themselves because of the "The receiver al Middle He had a good workout," between two prominent quar- medical stuff and they answer Tennessee Slate really helped Cincinnati Bengals coach terbacks — Oregon's Joey questions." Tampa Bay coach himself." Minnesota Vikings Dick I.eBeau said. "Those Harrington and Fresno Stale's Ion Grudcn said. "What hap- File Photo. coach Mike Ike said vestcr kinds of guys, from a lesser- David Carr. pens between the lines is {day, the final day ol the NPI known school, can reallv help Carr entered the weekend debatable, but a lot of learns READY TO FIGHT: Nolan Richardson wants his head coaching job {combine, "lie caught every themselves I as the ovei whelming favorite use the combine foi what it is back al Arkansas, where he feels he was unjustly bought out. thing and some were Cris It's nol jui i the unknown lo be the first player selected — an information-gathering Carter-type catrhe plavei froi l the unheralded at his position and the front process. It's not the No. 1 Tlce was speaking about schools who make break runner to be the No 1 choice thing you do to evaluate a Newson, a G fool '. 185 Ihroughs, however. Some scouts believe player." Harrington closed the gap But when thai player is Richardson pound receiver who appeared Tice, who attended his first lo be one of the big winners in combine as head coach this with his workout Sunday. somebody like Kendall the rising and falling stock week, cited two other players Others, such as LeBeau, never Newson, it is significant. game that is played out anno — Northwestern linebacker really had them that far apart "This can open up some •ally in Indianapolis. Napoleon Harris and Auburn anyway. eyes lo kids," Tice said. "It all will appeal ; lor lome players, this is offensive lineman Kendall "I think both are top boils down to how you play." By lames leflerson nondiscriminatory reasons for the; THE ASSOCIATED PRESS university's decision," Walker said. r LITTLE ROCK — Former "He wanted to know what Dr. Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson Sugg's involvement in the deci-' intends to appeal his dismissal, his sion-making process was. |Ex-umpires come back to baseball lawyer said yesterday. "Dr. Sugg, as the reviewei Arkansas bought out the would be unbiased, and he would,; The NL and AL umpiring remaining six years of al least stand in the way ol arbfl j By Ben Walker I'm |iist happj lo be hack safe there wasn't a tag. Richardson's contract on Friday. trarv. capricious, disuimiiuHory' l THE ASSOCIAT£0 H8IS5 stalls have been merged and an' umpiring," Poncino said follow- Holm's toughest chance came The announcement came six days 01 punitive action iH'ing taken In in the bottom of the eighth He run by the commissioner's j HAINES CITY, Fla Bill ing the Giants Rockies game In after Richardson had publicly Chancelor White or Mr. Broyles; •llohn joked with Kansas City I lie son, Ariz. "Maybe down the fielded a soft foul groundei and office, and there's a new toward Mr. Richardson."' Waikei I umpires' union. said: "If they go ahead and pay me •manager Pony Muser at home line I will have a little something flipped il to a young fan sitting in my money, they can lake the job said. Jplate. jogged past the pitcher's to say." the front row behind third base. There's a focus on calling higher strikes and an emphasis tomorrow An appeal to Sugg was seen as a • Jmound and look his position in A year ago, llohn, 46, was at Bui Hohn didn't toss the ball prerequisite for possible legal, on preventing beanball bailies. Chancellor lohn A. While, who !the green grass jusi beyond sec- home with his wife and two chil- hard enough, and it wedged consulted with Athletic Director action by Richardson against the; between the rolkd-up tarpaulin Even the technology has !ond base dren, installing fire alarms and Frank Broyles before Richardson university. and a concrete wall. When the changed — reports on ejections • With that simple trot in a security systems in Blue Bell, Pa was bought out, said the ex-coach Sugg was not available yeslcr-J •spring training game yesterday, On a cold, windy day in cen- inning ended, he stretched are e-mailed, not mailed. "There arc a lot of things that had until noon yesterday to day his office said. Jllolin was back in baseball, 2 1/2 tral Florida, he resumed his real headfirst over the tarp to retrieve appeal to system President Alan Walker characterized, {years after losing his job as an career, the one he'd spent half his the souvenir and give it to the are different," Hohn said. Richardson's departure from I Baseball also is aware there's Sugg. Richardson's attorney, lohn ! umpire. life doing. boy. Arkansas as a termination, not a! bound lo be acrimony. The split Walker, said he did not believe "It always feels good when "1 never dreamed it would "Those skills will come back to there was deadline. mutual ending of the coach's con- J 'you're on a big league Held," he take this long." I lohn said. film," Muser kidded. among umpires in 1999 caused harsh feelings that may never Walker wrote letters to Sugg and tract. ,« bald. Holm's first day was pretty In-between innings, Hohn The school said it "concludedx heal, especially after several White, the university said. The J Holm was among 22 umps let easy He rotated on the bases chatted with Layne, a former NL content of the letters were nol Richardson's employment aT colleague, and Spagnardi. umps who lost their jobs went Igo on Sept. 2, 1999, alici a mass with Jerry Layne and newcomer released. lTic school said they per- Arkansas after he refused rjfc. {resignation plan by their union Darren Spagnardi while veteran "We were just talking about through severe financial and resign. how we do some things now, like personal problems. tained to a personnel matter and 'failed. Last week, alter lengthy Handy Marsh worked the plate could be exempt from state Richardson said last Tfiursdafe rotations," layne said. While baseball hopes those •legal proceedings, baseball in the Royals' 16-6 romp over Freedom of Infonnntion Ac t that he wanted lo remain fl •rehired llohn, |oe West. Larry Cincinnati's split squad. Along with the sage green uni- troubles do not spill onto the field, former umpires' union The university said il might coach. Walker said yesterday thaw •Poncino, Gary Darling and l.irry There were no close calls. In forms they wear these days, release the letters later. White was wrong "when he indi ; instead of dark blue and gray in president lerry Crawford JVanovcr tact, 1 lohn's Bret play came in the "Mr. Richardson... did intend to cated that Mr. Richardson desired] • Poncino and Wesl worked top of the first inning on a stolen the past, the returning umpires acknowledged, "It'll never be the to have Arkansas buy iMil hJscorj i same way as il was before." seek review after being fully and •their first games Sunday. base where the runner was so will find other changes. completely informed of the tract."