Opinion Sports Sloppy joes and label hoes: British baller beefs up fashion offenders distract Cal State Fullertonʼs students in classroom 5 offensive attack 8 California State University, Fullerto n Daily Titan We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 4 www.dailytitan.com Volume 79, Issue 3 2 Friends mourn Cast away CSUF death of Titan talks After being struck by a on a motorized scooter, he was able to use a cane that allowed for more car, CSUF student is mobility while tutoring and in the remembered by many classroom. plus/ “He was independent. He want- By NICOLE M. SMITH ed to do things on his own,” said For the Daily Titan Richard Deming, one of Gilmoreʼs professors. “He was very bright and The intersection at Nutwood articulate and always sat in the front minus Avenue and Titan Drive has returned and asked lots of questions.” to normal. The police and sirens are Deming said Gilmore was a trans- Students and faculty gone. Traffic flows smoothly. Many fer student and this was his first students using the crosswalk are semester at CSUF. In the center, discuss pros and cons unaware that this intersection was a somber mood has settled over of new grading system the site of a fatal accident that took Gilmoreʼs peers and colleagues as place only a week ago. they try to adjust to the shock. By JICKIE TORRES Mike Gilmore, a Cal State “No one had a chance to say For the Daily Titan Fullerton student and employee, goodbye,” said Brent Jones, a gradu- died at UCI Medical Center after ate student studying computer sci- Students and faculty both agreed being struck by a car on his way to ence. “It was a shock to all of us. that there are pluses and minuses to work last Wednesday morning. Weʼre stunned.” the new plus/minus grading system Gilmore was a biochemistry Debi Lyn Esquivel, assistant direc- DAVID PARDO/Daily Titan being implemented in the upcom- major and worked as a tutor in math, tor of the center, said she remembers Early voting took place Tuesday afternoon near Titan Shops thanks to several organizations, including CSUF ing spring semester, in a debate physics and computer science at the the stains on the carpet where the Votes and the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Tuesday afternoon. University Learning Center. He was wheels of Gilmoreʼs scooter had left Two teams, one of students and married with one daughter. their marks and how Gilmore would the other of faculty, faced off on Services for Gilmore were held sometimes bring his daughter in and the issue. last Saturday morning. Jan Felix, take her for rides on his scooter. Faculty on the panel included director of the Fullerton Institute of “He was very tiny and frail, but votes to leave Gaza Susan Shoho, a part-time lecturer Religion, attended the service and smart, smart, smart,” Esquivel said. for the Asian American studies pro- described it as “uplifting.” Felix “He was a serious student and took Parliamentʼs decision settlements in the Gaza Strip, where ing tactic by his opponents. gram, and Michele Barr, a professor credits that to faith. his work as a tutor seriously.” 8,200 Jewish settlers live amid 1.3 However, immediately after the from the Kinesiology and Health “The spirit and the body shall be The accident is still under inves- orders Jews to leave million Palestinians, and four in the vote four key ministers who Promotion Department. reunited again in its perfect form,” tigation by the Fullerton Police their settlements West Bank. had voted in favor demanded Sharon Faculty argued for the benefits of Felix said, quoting the Book of Department. Senior Officer Scott “I think that the prime minis- call a referendum or said they would the new system. Shoho said the new Mormon. He said this passage was Moore, who is conducting the inves- The Associated Press ter of Israel had a great victory resign from the government. system would help students who appropriate for the service since tigation, was unable to be reached tonight,” Vice Premier Ehud Olmert The U.S. State Department praised were on the higher end of the grade Gilmore was disabled from an early for comment. The driver of the car JERUSALEM – Prime Minister told CNN. the vote as a step forward in peace- spectrum. age. was also unable to be reached. won a historic victory Sharon won with the help of dov- making with the Palestinians. “Differentiating between an A+ Felix said Gilmore had started Those who wish to make dona- Tuesday when parliament voted to ish opposition parties. Many mem- “We think the withdrawal plan student and an A- student, this attending classes at the Religious tions to Gilmoreʼs family should approve his plan to withdraw from bers of his center-right coalition, as presents an opportunity to advance would give us a lot of leeway. There Institute this summer. contact either Jan Felix at the the Gaza Strip and parts of the well as religious opposition parties, the interests of both sides,” Deputy is a difference,” Shoho said. “Mike came through life with Institute of Religion or Ebenezer West Bank – the first time lawmak- voted against him. spokesman Adam Ereli said. Barr agreed. challenges,” Felix said. “Life became Garcia and the student staff of the ers have authorized the removal of Sharon had hoped a strong victory Sharonʼs victory came a day “Right now, a student may be at hopeful through faith.” University Learning Center. Jewish settlements from lands the such as the one he secured Tuesday after he surprised both detractors the top of their category, but itʼs not Those who knew Gilmore col- “Appreciate the frailty of life,” Palestinians claim for a state. would allow him to fend off settlersʼ and supporters by giving a speech reflected,” she said. lectively describe him as frail, yet Jones said. “As you get older, you The 67-45 vote, with seven calls for a national referendum on accusing settlers of suffering from With the current grading policy, bright and independent. realize you can die tomorrow and abstentions, gave strong backing the plan — something the prime students who earn anywhere in the Though he primarily got around thereʼs no going back.” to Sharonʼs plan to evacuate 21 minister has denounced as a delay- GAZA STRIP 4 80 percent grade bracket would receive a B grade. With the new sys- tem, studentsʼ efforts may be more accurately represented. A B student Students Arboretum hosts who worked harder than another B student would be distinguished. David Kilgo, a political science and speech communications double compete Haunted Garden major and panelist for the student side, argued that the plus/minus Costumed volunteers guests will then embark on a journey scale and its corresponding grade- through the deciduous forest sec- point value could actually hurt many in annual take visitors through tion of the Arboretum to see spooky students by affecting their GPAs. dark forest maze scenes featuring witches, lost maid- He said that the new system would ens and other fantastic creatures. penalize those at the lower end of By CRYSTAL LAFATA Guests will then walk over to the each grade bracket, especially since 5K race Daily Titan Staff deck of Oak Hall for cookies, punch the restructuring of the grade-point and dancing. scale makes a C- a failing grade. Ghost Run helps Ghosts and goblins will adorn the Haller said there will also be a “A C+ or a C- is still within the Haunted Garden at the Arboretum as fortuneteller and a costume parade at average score. That is what the C promote, raise funds vultures lurk from trees and jack-o- Oak Hall. grade stands for,” Kilgo said. “It for CSUFʼs Rec Sports lanterns float atop the pond. Although The idea had been simmering on means that you did what you were the event is not intended for children the back burner for a while until supposed to do.” By ISAAC FABELA under 5, event coordinators said it Chris Barnhill, a member of Friends Under the previous scale, a C Daily Titan Staff should be fun for the whole family of the Arboretum, inspired Haller to grade would have a grade-point to dress up in costume and get out of actually hold the event. value of 2.0.The new scale, accord- The horn sounded Tuesday the house. “Mary has spent countless hours ing to the Academic Senateʼs afternoon and 24 faculty, staff and SIERRA F. WEBB/Daily Titan This will be the first Haunted putting together this event and she University Policy Statements, out- students from Cal State Fullerton Senior Dan Bower won third place in the 5K Ghost Run and got a con- Garden event at the Arboretum and has really inspired people to help,” lines that the grade-point value for began the 2nd annual Ghost Run, a gratulatory shower of Gatorade by members of Lambda Chi Alpha. The is sponsored by the Friends of the said Lore McKenna, event coordina- a C+ would equal 2.3, a C equaling 5K run around the sports field on event managed to dodge rainy weather. Arboretum. At the front gate, tour tor. “Her creativity has really contrib- a 2.0 and a C- to equal a 1.7. the north end of campus. guides dressed in black Dracula-style uted to its success.” The faculty agreed with the stu- Allison Wittwer, assistant direc- the event, Wittwer said she is hop- cise, others students arrived at the capes will meet guests. With the help of about 70 vol- dents on this issue. tor of programs for Rec Sports, ing to promote Rec Sports and let urging of their professors. Because this is a family event, unteers, organizers have been busy Barr pointed out that itʼs not only helped coordinate the event and students know they are there to help “My grade depends on this run,” volunteers will not jump out to scare painting, sewing and collecting props the C grades that will suffer. “The said she was happy with the turn- out with fitness needs. said Patrick Ward, a junior geog- those who come to the Arboretum and decorations for the mazes, Haller minus in all categories is too low,” out, but most of all she was glad “Weʼre trying to promote fitness raphy major at CSUF. “This is — unlike Knottʼs Halloween Haunt said. she said. Mother Nature held off the rain and let students know that there required for my jogging class. I feel — but instead will spook people with “Weʼve been pulling things togeth- Kilgo points out that the A stu- long enough for the event to go is stuff to do here on campus,” Iʼm ready though, weʼve been jog- scary costumes and scenes within a er from all different sources,” Haller dents would be penalized too. smoothly. Wittwer said. ging two miles a day. Iʼm going to forest maze. Mary Haller, vice presi- said. “Some people cut wood for the The grade-point scale makes an “I was determined not to let it The ominous weather that threat- finish this.” dent of programs for the Friends of headstones and others sew costumes A- worth 3.7, and both an A and an rain,” Wittwer said. “Iʼm glad it ened rain all afternoon did nothing While students looking to better the Arboretum, said the event is not for the tour guides.” A+ worth 4.0. worked out. The event is growing; to discourage those taking part in their grades made up a portion of intended for toddlers because they Haller said a majority of the vol- “There is no benefit for the stu- weʼve more than tripled our partici- the run. the runners, there were those pres- might get too scared. unteers are members, but there are dent and no motivation to try hard,” pants from last year.” Participants showed up early to ent who were running just for a “Some adults, believe it or not, some students as well. One of those Kilgo said. Rec Sports, the organization that register and make sure they were challenge. are very afraid … more so than chil- students is Peter Koenig, a gradu- Kilgo also said the system is arbi- runs the pool, weight room and all properly stretched before taking Mandy Villagran, 29, is on staff in dren,” Haller said. ate student studying biology, who trarily enforced since it is still the intramural sports programs on cam- on the multi-terrain course. While After the guides give sufficient GHOST RUN pus, organized the run. By hosting some were there merely for exer- 3 warning about staying together, the HAUNTED 4 PLUS/MINUS 4 2 Wednesday, October 27, 2004 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415 Branching out TodayOCT. 27, 2004 News “Keep Your Hands to Yourself: Relearning What You Learned in IN RIEF Kindergarten About Uninvited B Touch,” a lecture hosted by the CSUF Womenʼs Center and presented by World Susan Leavy, community educator, will take place today at noon in Iraqi rebels threaten Japanese hostage University Hall, Room 205. The lec- ture is intended to foster inter-gender BAGHDAD, Iraq —Video posted Tuesday on a militant Islamic Web site communication as well as preventa- in the name of Abu Musab al-Zarqawiʼs group showed what it claimed was tive education. For more informa- a Japanese captive and threatened to behead him within 48 hours unless tion, call (714) 278-3928. Japan pulls its troops from Iraq. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi rejected the demand. “I wonʼt withdraw troops,” he was quoted as saying by The ins and outs of same-sex mar- Japanʼs Kyodo news agency after receiving news of the hostage threat. riage will be debated today in the TSU Portola Pavilion today at 7:30 p.m. The “Town Hall” event will Nation explore the subject in both civic/legal and religious perspectives. For more Pilot error blamed for Flight 587 crash information, call (714) 278-4854.

WASHINGTON — American Airlines Flight 587 lost its tail and plum- Help Discovery Arts raise some meted into a New York City neighborhood in November 2001, killing dough at JoJoʼs Pizza in Brea all day 265 people, because the co-pilot improperly used the rudder to try to today. Just mention Discovery Arts steady the plane, federal safety investigators ruled Tuesday. The National when you order and 50 percent of Transportation Safety Board also said an overly sensitive rudder system sales will be donated. on the Airbus A300-600 and inadequate pilot training by American were contributing factors. NTSB Vice Chairman Mark Rosenker, who success- “Panel on Prestigious fully urged the board to place the Airbusʼs rudder design before Americanʼs Scholarships,” a presentation spon- training as a probable cause, said the Airbus A300-600 is an “extremely sored by the University Honors safe” aircraft. Center, will take place today at 5:30 p.m. in the TSU Alvarado. The two- New Bush guard papers leave questions day series will be presented by Don SEAN ANGLADO/Daily Titan Osborne, an admissions adviser. WASHINGTON — Unearthed under legal pressure, three-decade-old Branches intertwine with the wooden arch located in the Arboretum, which is hosting the Haunted Garden documents portray President Bush as a capable and well-liked Air National this weekend. For more information call (714) 278-4002. See full story on front page. The Council of Honor Societies Guard pilot who stopped flying and attending regular drills two-thirds of the will host a social in the TSU way through his six-year commitment — without consequence. The files, Underground from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. many of them forced to light by Freedom of Information lawsuits by The Oct. 26 nuclear Cuba missiles deactivated. Free billiards and bowling. Associated Press, conflict with some of the harshest attacks Democrats have Events 1749: Georgia Colony reverses 1988: Jurors award $147,000 to levied on Bushʼs Vietnam-era service, such as suggestions that Bush was a itself and rules slavery is legal. Tacoma parishioner seduced by her The Orange County Blood deserter or absent without leave. 1956: UNʼs International Atomic minister. Services Drive will continue today IN HISTORY Energy Agency is formed. 1994: Japanese space probe in the Quad from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1957: Vatican Radio begins broad- Sakigake passes Earth for third time. Local Oct. 24 casting. All events are free and on campus 1871: Mob in L.A. hangs 18 1958: United States performs Oct. 29 unless otherwise indicated. If you Drunk driver gets 19 years to life in prison Chinese people. nuclear test at Nevada Test Site. 1833: First U.S. college fraternity would like to have a specific entry 1908: Billy Murray hits the charts to have a fraternity house founded. put in the calendar section, please POMONA, Calif. — A drunken driver who ignored pleas not to get with “Take Me Out to the Ball Oct. 27 1969: Supreme Court orders end to send an e-mail to news@dailytitan. behind the wheel was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the high- Game.” 625: Honorius I begins his reign as all school desegregation “at once.” com. speed hit-and-run killing of a woman rear-ended by his car. Brenda Casillas, 1929: “Black Thursday,” start of Catholic Pope. 1982: Paul McCartney and Michael 24, of Riverside died when her sport utility vehicle was hit from behind on stock market crash, Dow Jones down 1492: Christopher Columbus dis- Jackson release “Girl is Mine.” Interstate 60 by Vicente Sanchezʼs car on Jan. 25. A Superior Court jury 12.8 percent. covers Cuba and claims it for Spain. 1985: Cardinals player Joaquin convicted Sanchez, 21, of Moreno Valley of second-degree murder, gross 1980: Great Britain performs 1880: Theodore Roosevelt marries Andujar suspended for 10 games for Weather vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, drunken driving and leaving the nuclear test at Nevada Test Site. Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd bumping an ump. FORECAST scene of an accident. 1984: Steffi Graf plays her first birthday. pro tennis match. 1954: Walt Disneyʼs first TV show, Oct. 30 Wednesday, Oct. 27 Juveniles stand trial for murder, necrophilia “Disneyland,” premieres on ABC. 1503: Queen Isabella of Spain Heavy Rain/Wind Oct. 25 1962: United States performs bans violence against Indians. Low 53° 65° SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A prosecutor told jurors necrophilia 1492: Columbusʼ ship Santa Maria atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston 1775: First Navy in United States lands at Dominican Republic. Island. forms. inspired the killing of a 16-year-old girl who was lured to a remote area Thursday, Oct. 28 and beaten to death before the teen defendant and another man had sex with 1861: Telegraph message sent 1919: Baseball league presidents from St. Louis to San Francisco. Oct. 28 call for abolishment of spitball. Showers the corpse. Joshua Curnutte, 17, and Jonathan Stephens, 21, formed a gang Low 49° 68° they called North Side Necrophiliacs and on April 2, 2002, they and Luke 1902: Santa Maria Guatemala hit 306: Mark Aurelius Valerius 1922: Mussolini forms govern- Miller, 16, lured Christy McKendall to Little Sand Canyon on the pretense by earthquake; about 6,000 die. Maxentius is proclaimed emperor ment in Italy. Friday, Oct. 29 of looking at a marijuana garden allegedly planted by Stephens, Cope said. 1917: In Russia, Bolsheviks led by of Rome. 1965: Fireworks explosions kill 50 Curnutte attorney Julian Ducre told jurors his client and Miller were sur- Vladimir Lenin seize power. 1924: French-Russian trade agree- in Cartagena, Colombia. Sunny 73° prised by Stephensʼ actions and had no idea he planned to kill the girl. 1973: Giants trade Willie McCovey ment signed. Low 50° to Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell. 1962: Radio Moscow reports Compiled from Brainyhistory.com Compiled from The Weather Channel Reports compiled from The Associated Press DAILY TITAN EDITORIAL Executive Editor Marti Longworth Managing Editor Lynn Penkingcarn News Editor Sarah Maxwell Asst. News Editor Ryan McKay Asst. News Editor Ryan Townsend Sports Editor Khanh Vu Asst. Sports Editor Josh Diggs Entertainment Editor Melissa Bobbitt Opinion Editor Robert Rogers Photo Editor Oana Purcar Asst. 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GHOST RUN win the race. Senior citizens flex mental muscles from page 1 “I set out to win this thing,” Olveda said. “If I didnʼt win, my Campus CLE proves offers a place for retired and semi- Leo Shapiro, continues to be an such places as Tanzania, Kenya and the Kinesiology and Health Science frat brothers would have probably retired seniors to learn and socialize. active member of CLE at the age Canada and computer classes to keep Department and said she was utiliz- given me crap about it for awhile.” that there is intelligent The CLE community handpicks of 99. people informed of the latest in com- ing the run for personal reasons. Olvedaʼs time of 21:34 was more life after retirement all classes and lectures, and CLE CLE President Kirt Spratlin said puter technology. “Are you kidding?” Villargran than five minutes off of his personal members teach the theme of the “My dad is a computer nut, but said. “Look at these guys, theyʼre best, but Olveda said he is slowly By LAURA BEYER some classes, while “ group is “use it or heʼs just getting started,” said Dave 18 years old. Iʼm not going to race making his way back from a recent Daily Titan Staff others are taught by ...you have to lose it,” because Musante, vice president of external them. Iʼm racing against myself.” knee injury that has kept him from college professors; challenge your “we believe that relations. “He could really learn a Robert Kersey, a kinesiology pro- running at full strength. Just in time for this yearʼs elec- all of who volun- mind and keep you have to chal- lot here.” moving and fessor, shared the same view. All who participated in the run tion, members of the 25-year strong teer their time. socialize with lenge your mind Johnson said the people who chose “Iʼm not in race shape,” Kersey received a gift bag full of donations Continuing Learning Experience join “Itʼs a much dif- folks and we and keep moving to join CLE want to be “participants said. “Iʼm here to donate my money from this yearʼs sponsors. Ben and in on the organizationʼs “Political ferent educational try to offer and socialize with in their own lives rather than sit and and help out Rec Sports. However, I Jerryʼs, Quiznos and Juice It Up Series,” which has seen such speak- philosophy because stimulating folks and we try to be spectators.” did offer extra credit to any student were all vendors who donated to ers as former Democratic presidential our faculty love to classes. offer stimulating Musante, former mayor of North that could come out here and beat the run. nominee Michael Dukakis, Orange teach,” said Keith classes.” Hampton, Mass., said he had a lot me. But so far nobody has shown Those who feel they missed out County Supervisor Chris Norby and Johnson, vice pres- Kirt Spratlin One of the larg- of time on his hands when he retired up.” on an opportunity to display their Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher. ident of programs CLE President est and longest and heard about CLE when his wife All did not share the non-com- running skills have a couple of This is just one series of the many for CLE. ” running classes is took a job at CSUF. petitive mindset that was evident in months to get into racing shape. timely and educational programs that When CLE was the “History of the “Itʼs very difficult going from the majority of the runners. Rec Sports also hosts the Bunny CLE members are offered. Located formed in 1979, it had 47 charter Byzantine Empire,” which has well very, very busy to doing nothing,” Jorge Olveda, 22, the winner of Run, which is the same event, only on the Cal State Fullerton campus in members, now it has between 700 over 100 attendees. Musante said. “CLE has been a life- the run, said he gave it his all to held in the spring. the Ruby Gerontology Center, CLE and 800 members. Its first president, CLE also offers group travel to saver.” 4 Wednesday, October 27, 2004 www.dailytitan.com [email protected] • (714) 278-4415

PLUS/MINUS Shoho suspects that the rest of the want it to be fair and equitable.” from page 1 departments will do the same. Matthew Cruse, a finance major, Even with that method, not every- said he is looking forward to the Wal-Mart pays $500K choice of the faculty to implement one on the faculty side was in agree- new system. it for their curriculum. ment for the change. “I think that it is a good policy,” Shoho defended that it wouldnʼt “The teachers who were opposed he said. “It will give the faculty the be much different than the variance did not like that it was penaliz- ability to differentiate with grades to help defeat Prop. 72 professors have with their instruc- ing students,” Shoho said. “And and that is what happens in real tion now. they didnʼt like that they were los- life.” “As it is now, the grading system ing their independence and their For Kilgo, the conclusion con- Measure would require ning Saturday, cite a University of The call featured two women, is vague,” Shoho said. “Instructors choice.” tains both sentiments. California labor institute report that Leilani Luia and Laura Redfern, who can use a curve, they can change The new grading system is going “It makes me angry that they company to pay for said California pays $32 million a said they used to work for Wal-Mart their scale. I donʼt think that prob- to be implemented in the spring in are going to penalize students that employeesʼ health care year for health services for Wal-Mart and that the company passed out lem is going to be new.” the midst of varying attitudes. are average,” he said. “But I am employees who lack adequate health information at employee orientation Both Shoho and Barr said that for “It really is split,” Kilgo said. passionate about it because if I am The Associated Press insurance. sessions on how to apply for taxpay- their departments, the chair put the “Those of us who are honor students going to work that hard, I want it Wal-Mart and other businesses er-funded health care programs. issue up for a vote to the faculty and want a plus/minus system. We just to matter.” SACRAMENTO – Saying it was opposing Proposition 72 have dis- The Yes on 72 campaign also responding to “false accusations,” puted the reportʼs accuracy, saying distributed copies of a Wal-Mart 26, 1994. Katz and Danny Naveh — voted for Wal-Mart contributed $500,000 it came from a pro-labor union think document that instructs employees GAZA STRIP Notably absent from Israelʼs debate the plan, then immediately demand- Tuesday to defeat a California ballot tank. to provide employment-verification from page 1 on withdrawing from Palestinian ed Sharon accept the referendum measure that would require large and “Wal-Mart believes employers information to case workers when territories are the Palestinians them- ultimatum or they would resign from mid-size employers to help pay for should provide quality health care applying for social services. a “messianic complex” and telling selves, whom Israel accuses of being the government. health insurance for their workers. coverage to their employees, and we Lin said the instructions are no dif- Palestinians that Israel has no desire unreliable negotiating partners. Two religious parties, Shas and “We had no choice but to get do,” Lin said. “We offer a wide choice ferent than those given by hundreds to rule over them. Palestinian Cabinet Minister Saeb United Torah Judaism, voted against involved,” said company spokes- of affordable health care options to of other employers in the state. The victory appeared to signal a Erekat said Israel should not be Sharon despite the prime minis- woman Cynthia Lin. both full- and part-time employees in “We give our employees a num- final break between the settlers and making unilateral decisions about terʼs efforts to get them to at least She said new television ads pro- California and across the country.” ber that social services can use to Sharon, who spent most of his career the Palestiniansʼ future. abstain. moting Proposition 72 “attempt to But Robert Holober, executive verify employment for a wide-range championing their cause. “Now the seriousness of the Israeli Sharonʼs break with the religious make Wal-Mart a scapegoat, claim- director of the Consumer Federation of activities,” she said. Thousands of Jewish settlers dem- government will depend on resum- right and much of his own party ing we do not provide affordable of California, said Bentonville, Ark.- Proposition 72 would require onstrated outside the , or ing negotiations with the Palestinian will likely force him into a new health care. These are outright lies, based Wal-Mart “denies coverage to employers with at least 50 workers to parliament, in a boisterous show of Authority,” he said. coalition featuring a divided Likud, and voters deserve far better than half its employees through outright pay at least 80 percent of the cost of force Tuesday, denouncing Sharon Tuesdayʼs vote came as specula- the center-left Labor Party and the that.” disqualification or by requiring pre- health insurance for employees who as a traitor. tion mounted that Palestinian leader secularist Shinui Party — an alli- Dr. Richard Corlin, former presi- mium co-payments that are out of work more than 100 hours a month. “I came here to tell the people Yasser Arafat, confined to his West ance that excludes much of Israelʼs dent of the American and California reach for its poverty wage employ- The bulk of the more than $13.3 of Israel that this is our land and Bank headquarters for the past two religious population and Jews of medical associations and a Proposition ees.” million raised to defeat the measure my home,” said David Pinipnta, years, may be seriously ill. Middle Eastern descent. 72 supporter, predicted that Wal-Mart “Taxpayers pay the bill when Wal- has come from fast-food chains and 31, of the Gaza settlement of Neve Arafat has a large gallstone that Polls show Sharon would prob- was “wasting money on a losing Mart workers end up on Medi-Cal or department stores, but until Tuesday Dekalim. “No power on earth can is not life threatening, a Palestinian ably win a referendum, with well campaign.” at public health clinics,” he added. Wal-Mart hadnʼt joined the opposi- move me from it.” hospital official told The Associated over half of Israelis supporting a “Wal-Mart had a lot of choices,” Proposition 72 supporters conduct- tion. Sharon entered the parliament Press. withdrawal. he said. “They could have taken a ed a media conference call Tuesday Yes on 72 campaign officials, in building surrounded by an unprec- But the 75-year-old leader broke However, the government hopes more socially responsible point of to buttress the adsʼ contention that unveiling the ads at a news confer- edented 16 bodyguards – reflect- his Ramadan fast and underwent to complete its pullback by next view and said we have some holes in many Wal-Mart employees end up ence Monday, speculated that Wal- ing security officialsʼ fears of an medical tests Tuesday, and Israeli year and worries that a referendum our coverage for our employees and on public assistance because of poor Mart hadnʼt jumped into the cam- attack by right-wing extremists who officials have speculated he is suf- would push back those plans. The we need to correct that.” wages and benefits provided by the paign because the company feared it believe the prime minister is forsak- fering from stomach cancer. withdrawal initiative must still pass The ads, which began run- company. would generate negative publicity. ing Godʼs will by giving up parts of Late Tuesday, Sharon fired Uzi several more parliamentary votes the biblical Land of Israel. Landau, a Cabinet minister who before it can be implemented. Posters outside the Knesset voted against him, and a senior offi- One Likud legislator, Eli Aflalo, HAUNTED “I have a clown costume I have and 30 at 6 p.m. were due on Monday declared that “Sharon has disen- cial said the prime minister in the said he was so rattled by the relent- from page 1 been working on for six years,” the Oct. 25, but tickets will be sold at gaged from reality” and “the evacu- coming days will dismiss other min- less pressure to vote against Sharon Haller said, “If I finish it this year I the door if space is available. Haller ation of settlements is a victory for isters who opposed him. that he collapsed last week and was also awarded the Friends of the will wear it.” said the Haunted Garden is a safe terror.” The referendum initiative got ended up in a hospital. Arboretum Scholarship last year. Haller said she hopes the Haunted environment for the family to get The parliament vote took place another boost Tuesday when the Aflalo, who had suffered a minor Koenig said he will be dressed Garden will become an annual event together and Koenig agrees that this on the anniversary of two events National Religious Party, a key part stroke, arrived at the Knesset in an all in black with face paint and a set at the Arboretum and expects that it is a great event for kids. that embodied the Jewish stateʼs of Sharonʼs coalition, announced that ambulance, and entered the chamber oversized teeth. He was happy to will be because of the large response “Get ʼem dressed up with some history of bloodshed and yearning: it will quit within two weeks unless in a wheelchair Tuesday. volunteer to be in costume. “People she has received for this yearʼs event place to go, some place dark but the assassination of Prime Minister the parliament vote is accompanied “We have to support the prime love the Arboretum and I wanted to so far. McKenna said there are about not too scary, serve milk and cook- Yitzhak Rabin nine years ago on by a pledge to hold such a vote. minister,” he said, clutching his right help,” Koenig said. 490 people who have already submit- ies afterward,” Koenig said. “Come the Jewish calendar and the Israel- Four Likud ministers – Benjamin side. “Believe me it is difficult and I Haller said she would come dressed ted their reservations. Reservations on, what else could a little monster Jordan peace treaty, signed on Oct. Netanyahu, Limor Livnat, Yisrael am in pain.” in costume as well. for the Haunted Garden on Oct. 29 want?”