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KANSAS FALLS: Florida replaces the PM SHOWERS layhawks atop the revolv- HIGH43IL0W:41 ing door that is the AP www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 68 poll; PAGE 6 Kwanzaa encourages fresh start

By Christy Jenkins help individuals gain a fresh start the Union ballroom. Africa ... and bring the black year the celebration will focus on ry of Kwanzaa and its Seven REPORTER by creating stronger communi- Kwanzaa was founded by community back to where it used the contributions of women. Principles. A soul food dinner will Read 12 new books. ties and families and encourag- Maulana Karenga in 1966. It is the to be: strong, prideful, and suc- "We try to celebrate as much of also be served. Eat only healthy foods. ing individuals to achieve their only officially recognized African cessful." Kwanzaa as we can in the short Brown said she enjoys organiz- enough money to take a fullest potentials. American holiday celebrated in Brown said that within the last amount of time we have," Brown ing cultural events such as these trip to Italy. In the African American com- the United States. 25 years, Kwanzaa's popularity said. "We are striving to be a uni- because she feels like she is help- Exercise every day. munity, Kwanzaa is celebrated "(Maulana Karengal was look- has risen in the United States. She versity that prides itself in being ing to educate the campus com- As the New Year approaches, each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 to ing for a way to address some of said the University has been diverse and culturally rich, so it's munity. students, faculty and staff are reaffirm and renew the commu- the social issues that had come sponsoring a Kwanzaa celebra- nice to have opportunities on "Students complain that there's probably thinking about New nity by teaching the Nguzo (N- up in the African American com- tion for the past seven years. campus where people can go and nothing to do on campus, but if Year's resolutions. These resolu- goo-zo) Saba, or Seven Principles. munity," said Sheila Brown, assis- The University's celebrations leam about other cultures." they would take time and open tions are a chance for a fresh start, Because the holiday falls over tant director for Multicultural are modeled after the sixth day This year's Kwanzaa event fea- their eyes, they would see all of a time for change and personal winter break, the University will and Academic Initiatives and traditional festivities, the Karamu tures several singing and dancing these wonderful opportunities to renewal. host a Kwanzaa celebration coordinator of the campus event. — the time to celebrate creativity performances, the African Dance learn," Brown said. "We are Like serious New Year's resolu- called "Salute to the Sisters" "He wanted to get back to the and entertainment. Each year Troupe, Ghanaian trio, a mime tions, the principles of Kwanzaa tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in simple, yet profound life found in also has a special tribute. This artist and segments on the histo- KWANZAA, PAGE 2

BG NEWS Gore to BRIEFING Sharpton reaches endorse US. battling flu $200,000 settle-

By Daniel Yee ment with NYC Dean THE ASSOCI ATE 0 PRESS ATLANTA—Doctors this year NEW YORK (AP) — New York By Ron Fournier have been surprised and over- City has agreed to pay $200,000 THE ASSOCIAIED PRESS whelmed by the number of chil- in damages to Al Sharpton after MANCHESTER, N.H. — dren with severe flu complica- he was stabbed nearly 13 years Former Vice President Al Gore tions, and the nation's health ago at a protest where he said intends to endorse Howard Dean agency plans to monitor them. police failed to protect him. for the Democratic presidential Of particular concern is the The settlement, which also nomination, a dramatic move rise of a drug-resistani staph covers the Democratic presi- that could cement Dean's position infection that is complicating dential candidate's $7,447.76 in the fight for the party's nod. efforts to treat them, an official hospital bill, came as jury selec- Gore, who lost to President with the Centers for Disease tion was to begin Monday in his Bush in the disputed 2000 elec- Control and Prevention said. decade-old civil case against the tion, has agreed to endorse Dean Dr. Tim Uyeki, epidemiologist New York Police Department. in Harlem in New York City today Sharpton claimed police were with the influenza branch of "careless, negligent and reck- and then travel with the former CDC, said yesterday that some Vermont governor to Iowa, sight less" during the 1991 incident, children have died from the said his lawyer, Sanford of the Ian. 19 caucuses that kick staph infections — a phenome- off the nominating process, said a Rubenstein. Sharpton, a civil non the CDC has not seen rights activist, was protesting Democratic source close to Gore. before. The source, who spoke on con- what he considered lenient sen- Flu complications for children tencing of white defendants in dition of anonymity, said Dean have always been dire: pneumo- will return from Iowa in time the 1989 killing of Yusuf nia, kidney and heart failure, Hawkins, a black teenager. tonight's Democratic debate in possible brain damage. New Hampshire. His attacker, Michael "We've just never seen them Riccardi, was convicted of first- Dean's campaign declined to in the proportions we've seen comment. degree assault and sentenced to them this year," said Dr. Steve the maximum of five to 15 years Gore won the popular vote by Schexnayder. chief of pediatric half a million votes in 2000 but critical care at Arkansas conceded to Republican Bush Children's Hospital in Little Danny lotinston AP P-oto Godfather of funk after a tumultuous 36-day Rock. recount in Florida and a 5-4 From Texas to California, chil- BATTLING THE FLU: Kim Collins talks to her son, Nick, of Texarkana, Texas, who is battling a severe George Clinton Supreme Court vote against him. dren's hospitals have been case of the flu this winter. arrested, charged Gore's concession came Dec. 13, swamped with sick children — said Dr. lane Siegel. prevent a blood clot from killing severe pneumonia. 2000. many of them desperately ill. Colorado Springs hospitals him. Nick, a healthy boy until he with possession The endorsement comes just The waiting room at have discouraged other kids He has also developed methi- got the flu in early November, is weeks after two key union Children's Hospital Central from coming to the hospital in cillin-resistant staphylococcus doing better, having been endorsements boosted Dean's California in Madera was stand- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — fear they will catch the virus In aureus (MRSAJ, which led to his removed from a ventilator. Funk music pioneer George candidacy. Gore's approval adds ing room only during the that state six children have died further evidence to Dean's case Thanksgiving holiday. Hospital Clinton was arrested and of the flu. charged with drug possession that he can cany the party's man- officials called the crowding an Doctors say some children are UNIVERSITY REACTS TO FLU CRISIS tle next November and is more epidemic for that facility and after allegedly admitting to an coming into hospitals with so Because the for Disease Control and Preventation has officer he had cocaine in his than an Internet-driven outsider. said nearly every child tested much damage that they are put Dean leads in key early stale positive for the flu. expressed concern regarding this year's flu season and urge pocket. on heart-lung bypass machines Amercians to get a vaccine. Because of this the Student Health Clinton, of Tallahassee, was polls in New Hampshire and Children's Medical Center in just to stay alive. Service is offering free FluMist vaccines for students Thursday, Dec 11 arrested Saturday and released Iowa, and is trying to persuade Dallas has seen more than 500 Others face additional prob- from 8-10 a.m. and Friday, Dec. 12 from 2-4 p.m. in 222 Bowen- on bond, according to jail offi- Democrats wary of his lack of for- kids with the flu since October. lems: Nine-year-old Nick Collins Thompson Student Union. FluMist is the trademarked name for the cials. eign policy experience and mis- One day last week, two needed four chest tubes to drain intranasal flu vaccine that is administered as a nasal spray, thereby Clinton, 63, who headed the steps on the campaign that his dozen more appeared, fluid from three holes in his nomination is all but certain. elimating the need to injest vaccine with a needle. funk bands Parliament and most with enough lung lungs caused by bacterial pneu- Funkadelic — and the collabo- disease to be put on ventilators, monia. Doctors are trying to ration later known as P-I'unk — in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1983, Clinton's solo record, "Atomic Dog," rose to the top of the R8iB charts. Clinton was sitting by himself New federal building opens as in a car in a gas station parking lot early Saturday when a police By Ron lenkins from the memorial to the dead. ting their own private offices, a officer approached him, said THE ASS0CIATE0 PRESS Eleven agencies are scheduled rarity in government service, said Police spokesman Stewart OKLAHOMA CITY — A new to move in over the next several Dorothy Overal, district SBA Clendinen. Oklahoma City federal building months. Workers were still director. Clinton tried to hide an item with shatterproof glass, a steel- putting the finishing touches on Her assistant, lerry Reese, said he was holding, dropping it plated main entrance and con- the fountain and walkways. it was important to rebuild after between the seats, police said. crete plugs outside opened yes- SBA employee Cindi Anderson, the bombing as a show of resolve: He then started to reach into terday, 8 1/2 years after the a 39-year-old single mother, was "If we didn't do it, the terrorists his pocket and the officer asked bombing that killed 168 people. nervous about the move until she win." him if he had anything in his Two dozen employees of the toured the building and saw its The SBA had no offices in the pocket. Small Business Administration security features. Murrah Building, which was Clinton allegedly responded: settled into their new offices, the "With everything going on in destroyed by a truck bomb driven "I've got a little cocaine." The item he dropped first tenants of the building, the worid, it's a little bit scary, but by Timothy McVeigh on April 19, SWOFKWAP Photo which is kitty-corner from the site I'm more comfortable now," she between the seats turned out where the Alfred R Murrah said. NEW BUILDING: Renalto Puentes works on the sidewalk at the be a crack pipe, police said. OKLAHOMA CITY, PAGE 2 Building once stood and a Others were excited about get- new federal building in Oklahoma City. Clinton was charged with

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By Christy Jenkins gender. The Resident Student had expressed concern about in the handbook." USC REPORTER Association is also considering the current guest policy and Also at the meeting societal learning The Undergraduate Student legislation recommending because he has served as a resi- •USG passed a resolution sup- Government passed a resolution changes to the guest policy. dent adviser, he shared some of porting a $20 increase in the last night recommending that Senator Alex Wright, also a these concerns. Student Health Service fee. The KWANZAA, FROM PAGE 1 be purchased at the door. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for gener- the University consider changes member of RSA, said "USG and "Speaking from experience as money would be used to expand becoming an increasingly global to the overnight guest policy. RSA both want the same thing, to a former resident adviser, (the the services available to students al admission, and $5 for children society, so we need to start learn- ages 3 to 12. The resolution, written by address concerns of the stu- overnight guest policy] is a policy at no additional charge. ing here, at home." US(i President losh Kontak. sug- dents, and working together is that is darn near unenforceable," •USG began discussing legis- "Come for the wonderful Tickets for the event can be entertainment," Brown said. gests that individual roommates the most effective way to address Kontak said. "When you have a lation recommending the cre- purchased at the Center for in the roommate contract deter- the concerns of students." policy that cannot be enforced I ation of non-traditional student "Stay for the wonderful educa- Multicultural and Academic tion." mine whether or not to have Kontak said that he wrote the think it compromises the housing to better accommodate Initiatives, 424 Saddlemire, or can overnight guests of the opposite resolution because constituents authority of all the other policies students widi families. Some little-known facts about Kwanzaa and its celebration: •The word Kwanzaa comes problems our problems and to from the Swahili "matunda ya solve them together. kwanza" which means "first Ujamaa, or Cooperative fruits". Economics: Build and maintain Newest federal building in 15 years our own stores, shops and other •Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, businesses and to profit from OKLAHOMA CITY, FROM PAGE 1 too close. employees who refuse to move for the General Services not a religious one, thus it is prac- them together. 1995.1 le was executed in 2001. Still, its proximity to the into the building. Administration, said this is ticed by Africans of all religious No law enforcement agencies the first federal building, The three-story, horseshoe- Murrah site prompted several faidis who come together based Nia, or Purpose: Make our col- shaped building was built at a employees of the Department of will be based in the new building other than a courthouse, built on tire rich, ancient and varied lective vocation the building and cost of S33 million. Mousing and Urban for fear this could make it a tar- in the I Inited States in more than common ground of their history. developing of our community in 15 years. The main entrance is enclosed Development to say they do not get. order to restore our people to in three-quarter-inch-thick, want to move into the building. The building is to be dedicated "It has the greatest possible ♦The Seven Principles their traditional greatness. technology enhancements avail- floor-to-ceiling steel plates. The About half of HUD's current next May. No name for it has U i ni)ja, or Unity: Strive for and building is set back from the 103 employees worked in the been announced. able," he said. maintain unity in the family, Kuumba, or creativity: Do Other agencies moving in are street, and its windows are spe- Murrah building HUD lost 35 federal agencies have been community, nation and race. always as much as we can, in the employees in the bombing and scattered throughout Oklahoma the Food and Drug way we can, in order to leave our cially treated so they will not Administration, the Social shatter in an explosion. Waist- is the biggest agency making the City since the bombing. SBA Kujichagulia or Self-determi- community more beautiful and high concrete plugs are designed move. HUD officials in employees had moved out of Security Administration, the nation: Define ourselves, name beneficial than when we inherit- Department of Agriculture, to prevent vehicles from getting Washington have said they are the nine-story Murrah building ourselves, create for ourselves ed it. making special arrangements for five months before the Veterans Affairs, General and speak for ourselves. attack and had been using Services Administration and Imani, or Faith: Believe with all leased space until yesterday. offices for the Army and Marines. Ujima. or Collective Uork and our heart in our people, our par- Matthew Madison, district Responsibility: Build and main- ents, our teachers, our leaders tain our community together and and the righteousness and victo- make our brother's and sister's ry of our struggle.

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CORRECTION www.bgnews.com/campus Dressy Bessy, Legendary Shack Shakers and the T- shirts will play tonight at Howard's Club H at 9 p.m. This date was incorrectly listed in last week's Pulse section. CAMPUS Online school contract under scrutiny By Andrew Wefeh-Huoins school can't provide, such as par- things to avoid, such as not said. "You're either public or pri- THt ASSOCIATED PRESS ticipating in the orchestra, he charging tuition and making vate." COLUMBUS — The stale is said. sure the private students were The department said it con- taking another look at an online Most of the private schools' counted as charter school stu- tacted VCS as soon as it learned charter school's contract with students are now enrolled in the dents. He did not receive any offi- of concerns about the arrange- two private schools following charter school, which is also pay- cial approval from the attorney ment. "At first glimpse, we had a concerns raised by traditional ing the salaries of the private general, Musick said. red flag raise up and we wanted public schools and religious schools' teachers, Musick said. Assistant attorney general to follow the issue very closely," groups. Enrollment includes about 380 Mindy Worry, who represents the Education Department The charter school says the students at Mosdos Ohr HaTorah Education Department, never spokesman l.C. Benton said yes- arrangement is legal and the school in suburban Cleveland told the charter school the pro- terday. state has been aware of it for and about 80 students at posal was acceptable, said Kim DeColores Montessori months. DeColores Montessori in Norris, spokeswoman for the declined comment. A message "Philosophically people may Greenville, Musick said. attorney general's office. was left with Mosdos Ohr be opposed to it, but if you try to Musick said the school will Reynoldsburg city schools, HaTorah. weigh things philosophically work with the Department of which sponsors VCS, has asked The arrangement violates an instead of legally, you'll never get Education during its examina- the state to study the contracts Ohio law that prevents private anything done," VCS tion. and decide whether they're legal, schools from converting to char- Superintendent Don Musick said "We were very, very open on Richard Ross, Reynoldsburg ter schools, said Tom Mooney, yesterday. this, trying to make doubly sure superintendent, said yesterday. president of the Ohio Federation The Department of Education we were in compliance with One concern is that the of Teachers, one of several is examining the relationship everything we were doing," he Cleveland school, a lewish ele- groups that have sued over the between the Virtual Community said. mentary school, may have been constitutionality of charter School of Ohio and the schools in He said the schools offering religious education on schools. lay LaPrett AP Photo Greenville and suburban approached VCS over the sum- top of the students' online class- VCS, the state's third largest Cleveland. mer about the arrangement. The es, said Rep. Ion Husted, a online charter school, had about NEW SCHOOL A Brookwood Presbyterian Church in Bexley, Ohio, The students take the charter charter school discussed the Dayton-area Republican and 1,500 students enrolled from dis- where a classroom is set up for special needs children to be able to school's classes from computers issue with the attorney general's charter school supporter. tricts around the state, according attend The Virtual Community School of Ohio, an online charter in classrooms at the private office and Education "We certainly don't want to to the most recent state data. The school. schools. Department officials. create a situation where we're school was expected to receive The private schools charge the Musick said the attorney gen- creating hybrid schools where it's about $10.4 million from the students for services the charter eral's office advised the school on semiprivate or semipublic," he Mate this school year. BG NEWS BRIEFING Illegal activity high at According to reports, University police ejected seven Thursday's MAC students from the game and Informational meeting on arrested four due to state liquor championship game law violations. Never before had University I In- police division had 41 police officers experienced so officers and two dispatchers on much trouble at a football duty Thursday night through LeaderShape set for tonight game than they did Thursday early Friday morning and were night, said lames Wiegand, assisted by nine deputies from An informational meeting is intensive leadership develop- Punderson Manor Resort and for this year's program. After the the Wood County Sheriff's planned tonight for students ment program where students Conference Center near informational meeting tonight director of public safety. "We were busier Ithatl night Office, who were volunteering who are interested in a leader- can learn how to create a vision, Cleveland. there will be an application their time. ESPN also provided ship building program the communicate with others and This is the fourth year the process. than the entire Ifootballl sea- son," he said. "I don't know eight of their own security offi- University will hold May 11-16 experience the dynamics of University has offered the pro- For more information contact cers. 2004. The meeting will be held at group problem-solving, among gram lo students. Last year 50 Stacey Ergang at 419-372-2344. why we had more problems." 9:15 p.m. in 314 Union. other leadership skills. students participated. The same LeaderShape is a six-day The conference will be held at amount of spots will be offered The Office of Campus Involvement would like to recognize and thank the following faculty and staff members for their commitment to student HOUSES! organizations at Bowling Green State University. These individuals selflessly volunteer their time and effort to serve as an advisor to CLOSE TO CAMPUS at least one student organization. May & August FranceyAckerman-Edelen Robert DeBard William Kyle George Rice Leases Available W. David Albrecht Lynda Dixon John Laird Greg Rich Paul Wesley Alday Mark Earley Maorang Lancaster Terry Richardson Gary Anderson Bruce Edwards Richard W Laughlin Gordon Ricketts Call 352-9392 A. Roland Andrade Joe T. Elkins Terry Lawrence Laurie Rodgers for current listing Artemisia Apostolopoulou Michael Ellison Gary Layne Marshall Rose Alan Atalah Michael Fisher Lona Leek Wilfred Roudebush Larry Bajor Yolanda Flores Neocles Leontis Pam Sautter These houses won't last long John Balistreri Kristie Foell Elainie Lillios Anne Saviers Janet Ballweg Nancy Fordham Daniel Long Kevin Schempf Cynthia Baron Cindy Fortlage Debbie Lowery Deborah Schocket Call TODAY! Tierney Bates Jim Foust Steven Ludd Donald Schumacher Khani Begum Tammy Frank Andreas Luescher Dave Scobie FROBOSE RKNTALS Mary Ellen Benedict Michael French Justine Magsig Jeff Sharp Bob Berns Robert Fyfe Theresa Man Wade Sherman Ginger Bihn Chris Gajewicz Wendy Manning Bettina Shufford Ron Binder Carter Gilmer Gloria Martinez Gary Silverman Verner Bingman Anne Gordon Richard Mathey Marc Simon HeatherBishara Allison Graham Martha Mazzarella John W Sinn Earl Boatwright Millie Guldbeck Alana McClelland Ewart Skinner David Border Christine Haar Warren McGovern William Skoog Donald Boren Kathleen Hagan Earl McKinney Ken Snead Robert Bortel Dennis Hale John McMillen Jeannine Snow * Sheila Brown Chuck Hansen Lee A. Meserve Irina Stakhanova Michael Buerger Joy Hartwell-Lein Tammy Metz Starr Don Steinker Heinz Bulmahn Dean Harwood Bonnie Mitchell Jodi Stewart Mark Bunce Larry Hatch Connie Molnar Gail Swanka /•-" elebrate Dawn Burks Julie Haught Emily Monago Gabor Szekely Karen Callen Joe Havranek Paul Moore Clarence Terry Kay Campbell Bettina Heinz Steven W. Moorhead Adrian Turner the Season William Cappel Gordy Heminger Bruce Moss Eileen Underwood Jose Cardenas Nick Hennessy Tom Muir Denise Van De Walle Jill Carr Beth Hofer Mark Munson Nancy Vanderlugt with the Ribeaus Bryan Cavins Barb Hoffman Eric Myers Tamera Wales Travis Chapin Kristine Hoover Apollos Newauwa Jodi Webb President and Mrs. Sidney Rilwau invite all Sidney Childs Chuck Hoy Mary Alice Newnam Matthew Webb Rev. Diane Christopherson Heath Huber Nancy Orel William Wesselman faculty staff and students lo join tlmnfora Lawrence Coates J. Christopher Hughen Shirley Ostler Leigh Ann Wheeler multicultural Imliday reception. Carl Coger David Humphrey Kefa Otiso Jane Wheeler William Coggin Anthony J. Palumbo Wanda Overland Lynn Whitney The festivities will he Mil from 3-5p.Hk James Jackson Kurt Panter Craig Wittig Donna Colcord Wednesday. December 10, Kathy Collins Neal Jesse Matt Partin Mary G.Wrighten Terrie Cook Akiko Kawano Jones Janice Pauken Tom Wymer in McFallCaller,: Steve Cothern Karen Kakas Paul Pawlaczyk Peg Yacobucci Monique Cotton Charles Kanwisoher Susan Peet Debra Zappitelli Displays on Chamkab, Christmas. Kwanxaa, Rob Cramer Chris Keil David Pfceger Mike Zickar Chinese Sew Year and his I'osados will Dave Crooks Louise Kimpel Catherne Pratt Nick Zoeff highlight the diverse holiday traditions Mohammad Dactfar Mary Kreuger Jacqueline R. Guzell MariellaZucchi-Bingman Mike Dannells JoAnn Kroll Simi Rahman celebrated by the University community Susan Darrow Mary Kuhlman Terry Rentner

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By Christy lenkins gender. The Resident Student had expressed concern about in the handbook." USC REPOBIE P Association is also considering the current guest policy and Also at the meeting legislation recommending because he has served as a resi- •USG passed a resolution sup- societal learning The Undergraduate Student (lovernmeiH passed a resulution changes to die guest policy. dent adviser, he shared some of porting a $20 increase in the last night recommending that Senator Alex Wright, also a these concerns. Student I lealth Service fee. The KWANZAA. FROM PAGE 1 be purchased at the door. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for gener- the University consider changes member of RSA, said "USG and "Speaking from experience as money would be used to expand becoming an increasingly global to the overnight guest policy. USA both want the same thing, to a former resident adviser, |thc the services available to students al admission, and $5 for children society, so we need to stan team- ages 3 to 12. The resolution, written by address concerns of the stu- overnight guest policyl is a policy at no additional charge. ing here, at home." USCi President losh Kontak, sug- dents, and working together is that is darn near unenforceable," •USG began discussing legis- "Gome for the wonderful Tickets for the event can be entertainment," Brown said. gests that individual roommates the most effective way to address Kontak said. "When you have a lation recommending the cre- purchased at the Genter for in the roommate contract deter- the concents of students." policy that cannot be enforced I ation of non-traditional student "Stay for the wonderful educa- Multicultural and Academic tion." mine whether or not to have Kontak said that he wrote the think it compromises the housing to better accommodate Initiatives, 424 Saddlemire, or can overnight guests of the opposite resolution because constituents authority of all the other policies students with families. Some little-known facts about Kwanzaa and its celebration: •The word Kwanzaa comes problems our problems and to from die Swahili "matunda ya solve them together. kwanza" which means "first Ujamaa, or Cooperadve fruits". Economics: Build and maintain Newest federal building in 15 years our own stores, shops and other •Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, businesses and to profit from 0KUH0MA CITY, FROM PAGE 1 too close. employees who refuse to move manager for the General Services not a religious one, thus it is prac- them together. Administration, said this is 1995.1 le was executed in 2001. Still, its proximity to the into the building. ticed by Africans of all religious Murrali site prompted several No law enforcement agencies the first federal building, faiths who come togedier based Nia, or Purpose: Make our col- The three story, horseshoe- other than a courthouse, built shaped building was built at a employees of the Department of will be based in the new building on tlie rich, ancient and varied lective vocation the building and cost of $.1.! million. Mousing and Urban for fear this could make it a tar- in the United States in more than common ground of their history. developing of our community in Development to say they do not get. 15 years, order to restore our people to The main entrance is enclosed "It has the greatest possible in three-quartcr-inch-thick. want to move into the building. I he building is to be dedicated •'Hie Seven Principles their traditional greatness. About half of IIUD's current next May. No name for it has technology enhancements avail- Boor-to-ceiling steel plates. The Uinoja, or Unity: Strive for and 103 employees worked in the been announced. able." he said. maintain unity in the family, Kuumha, or creativity: Do building is SCI back fjom the Other agencies moving in are Street, and its windows an' spe- Murrali building. MUD lost 35 I eileral agencies have been community, nation and race. always as much as we can, in the employees in the bombing and scattered throughout Oklahoma the Pood and Drug cially treated so they will not way we can, in order to leave our shatter in an explosion. Waist - is the biggest agency making the dry since the bombing, SBA Administration, the Social Kujichagulia or Self-determi- community more beautiftil and move. HUD officials in employees had moved out of Security Administration, the nation: Define ourselves, name beneficial than when we inherit- high concrete plugs are designed Department of Agriculture, to prevent vehicles from getting Washington have said they are the nine-story Munali building ourselves, create for ourselves ed it. making special arrangements tot five months before the Veterans Affairs. General and speak for ourselves. attack and had been using Services Administration and lmani, or Faith: Believe with all leased span- until yesterday. offices for die Army and Marines. Ujima, or Collective Work mid our heart in our people, our par- Matthew Madison, district Responsibility: Build and main- ents, our teachers, our leaders tain our community together and and the righteousness and victo- make our brother's and sister's ry of our struggle.

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CORRECTION www.bgnews.com/campus Dressy Bessy, Legendary Shack Shakers and theT- shirts will play tonight at Howard's Club H at 9 p.m. This date was incorrectly listed in last week's Pulse section. CAMPUS Online school contract under scrutiny By Andrew Welsh-Huggins school can't provide, such as par- things to avoid, such as not said. "You're either public or pri- IKE »SSOCI*IEO mss ticipating in the orchestra, he charging tuition and making vate" COLUMBUS — The siale is said. sure the private students were The department said it con- taking another look at an online Most of the private schools' counted as charter school stu- tacted VCS as soon as it learned charter school's contract with students are now enrolled in the dents. He did not receive any offi- of concerns about the arrange- two private schools following charter school, which is also pay- cial approval from the attorney ment. "At first glimpse, we had a concerns raised by traditional ing the salaries of the private general, Musick said. red flag raise up and we wanted public schools and religious schools' teachers, Musick said. Assistant attorney general to follow the issue very closely," groups. Enrollment includes about 380 Mindy Worly, who represents the Education Department The charter school says the students at Mosdos Ohr HaTorah Education Department, never spokesman I.C. Benton said yes- arrangement is legal and the school in suburban Cleveland told the charter school die pro- terday. state has been aware of it for and about 80 students at posal was acceptable, said Kim DeColores Montessori months. DeColores Montessori in Norris, spokeswoman for the declined comment. A message "Philosophically people may Greenville, Musick said. attorney general's office. was left with Mosdos Ohr be opposed to it, but if you try to Musick said the school will Reynoldsburg city schools, HaTorah. weigh things philosophically work with the Department of which sponsors VCS, has asked The arrangement violates an instead of legally, you'll never get Education during its examina- the state to study the contracts Ohio law that prevents private anything done," VCS tion. and decide whether they're legal, schools from converting to char- Superintendent Don Musicksaid "We were very, very open on Richard Ross. Reynoldsburg ter schools, said Tom Mooney, yesterday. this, trying to make doubly sure superintendent, said yesterday. president of the Ohio federation The Department of Education we were in compliance with One concern is that the of Teachers, one of several is examining the relationship everything we were doing," he Cleveland school, a lewish ele- groups that have sued over the between the Virtual Community said. mentary school, may have been constitutionality of charter School of Ohio and the schools in offering religious education on schools. He said the schools layUPreteAPPtirto Greenville and suburban approached VCS over the sum- top of the students' online class- VCS, the state's third largest Cleveland. mer about the arrangement. The es, said Rep. Ion I lusted, a online charier school, had about NEW SCHOOL A Brookwood Presbyterian Church in Bexley, Ohio, The students take the charter charter school discussed the Dayton-area Republican and 1.500 students enrolled from dis- where a classroom is set up for special needs children to be able to school's classes from computers issue with the attorney general's charter school supporter. tricts around the state, according attend The Virtual Community School of Ohio, an online charter in classrooms at the private office and Education "We certainly don't want to to the most recent state data. The school. schools. Department officials. create a situation where we're school was expected to receive The private schools charge the Musick said the attorney gen- creating hybrid schools where it's about $10.4 million from the students for services the charter eral's office advised the school on semiprivate or semipublic," he state this a-hool year. BG NEWS BRIEFING Illegal activity high at According to reports, 1 Jniversity police ejected seven Thursday's MAC students from the game and Informational meeting on arrested four due to state liquor championship game law violations, Never before had University file police division had 41 police officers experienced so officers and two dispatchers on much trouble at a football durj I hursday night through LeaderShape set for tonight game than they did Thursday early Friday morning and wen- night, said lames VViegand, assisted by nine deputies from An informational meeting is intensive leadership develop- I>underson Manor Resort and for this year's program. After the the Wood County Sheriffs planned tonight for students ment program where students Conference Center near informational meeting tonight director of public safety. "We were busier | that I night Office, who were volunteering who are interested in a leader- can leam how to create a vision, Cleveland. there will be an application their time. tSPN also provided ship building program the communicate with others and This is the fourth year the process. than the entire Ifootballl sea- son," he said. "I don't know light of their own security offi- University will hold May 11-16 experience the dynamics of University has offered the pro- For more infonnation contact cers. 2004. The meeting will be held at group problem-solving, among gram to students, last year 50 Staccy Ergang at 419-372-2344. why we had more problems." 9:15 p.m. in 314 Union. other leadership skills students participated. The same LeaderShape is a six-day The conference will be held at amount of spots will be offered The Office of Campus Involvement would like to recognize and thank the ^^fj^ ■ following faculty and staff members for their commitment to student ^^rHOUSES! organizations at Bowling Green State University. These individuals selflessly volunteer their time and effort to serve as an advisor to ^^ CLOSE TO CAMPUS at least one student organization. May & August FranceyAckerman-Edelen Robert DeBard William Kyle George Rice Leases Available W. David Albrecht Lynda Dixon John Laird Greg Rich Paul Wesley Alday Mark Earley Maorang Lancaster Terry Richardson Gary Anderson Bruce Edwards Richard W Laughlin Gordon Ricketts Call 352-9392 A. Roland Andrade Joe T. Elkins Terry Lawrence Laurie Rodgers for current listing Artemisia Apostolopoulou Michael Ellison Gary Layne Marshall Rose Alan Atalah Michael Fisher Lona Leek Wilfred Roudebush Larry Bajor Yolanda Flores Neocles Leontis Pam Sautter These houses won't last long John Balislreri Kristie Foell Elainie Lillios Anne Saviers Janet Ballweg Nancy Fordham Daniel Long Kevin Schempf Cynthia Baron Cindy Fortlage Debbie Lowery Deborah Schocket Call TODAY! Tierney Bates Jim Foust Steven Ludd Donald Schumacher Khani Begum Tammy Frank Andreas Luescher Dave Scobie FROBOSE RENTALS Mary Ellen Benedict Michael French Justine Magsig Jeff Sharp 1 Bob Berns Robert Fyfe Theresa Mah Wade Sherman Ginger Bihn Chris Gajewicz Wendy Manning Bettina Shufford Ron Binder Carter Gilmer Gloria Martinez Gary Silverman Verner Bingman Anne Gordon Richard Mathey Marc Simon HeatherBishara Allison Graham Martha Mazzarella John W Sinn Earl Boatwright Millie Guldbeck Alana McClelland Ewart Skinner David Border Christine Haar Warren McGovern William Skoog Donald Boren Kathleen Hagan Earl McKinney Ken Snead Robert Bortel Dennis Hale John McMillen Jeannine Snow Sheila Brown Chuck Hansen Lee A. Meserve Irina Stakhanova Michael Buerger Joy Hartwell-Lein Tammy Metz Starr Don Steinker Heinz Bulmahn Dean Harwood Bonnie Mitchell Jodi Stewart Mark Bunce Larry Hatch Connie Molnar Gail Swanka Dawn Burks Julie Haught Emily Monago Gabor Szekely elebrate Karen Callen Joe Havranek Paul Moore Clarence Terry Kay Campbell Bettina Heinz Steven W. Moorhead Adrian Turner William Cappel Gordy Heminger Bruce Moss Eileen Underwood the Season Jose Cardenas Nick Hennessy Tom Muir Denise Van De Walle Jill Carr Beth Hofer Mark Munson Nancy Vanderlugt with the Ribeaus Bryan Cavins Barb Hoffman Eric Myers Tamera Wales Travis Chapin Kristine Hoover Apollos Newauwa Jodi Webb Sidney Childs Chuck Hoy Mary Alice Newnam Matthew Webb President and Mrs. Sidney Ribeau incite all Rev. Diane Christopherson Heath Huber Nancy Orel William Wesselman faculty, stuffiwtl students to join them for a Lawrence Coates J. Christopher Hughen Shirley Ostler Leigh Ann Wheeler multicultural holiday reception. Carl Coger David Humphrey Kefa Otiso Jane Wheeler William Coggin Anthony J. Palumbo Wanda Overland Lynn Whitney The festivities will be held from.}- i /* m. Kurt Panter Craig Wittig Donna Colcord James Jackson Wednesday, December III. Kathy Collins Neal Jesse Matt Partin Mary G.Wrighten Terrie Cook Aktko Kawano Jones Janice Pauken Tom Wymer in Mel all Callen. Steve Cothern Karen Kakas Paul Pawlaczyk Peg Yacobucci Monique Cotton Charles Kanwischer Susan Peet Debra Zappitelli Displays on Chanukab. Christmas. Kicanzaa. Rob Cramer Chris Keil David Pfceger Mike Zickar Chinese New Year and l.os I'osados will Catherne Pratt Nick Zoeff Dave Crooks Louise Kimpel highlight IIM- diverse holiday traditions Mohammad Dadfar Mary Kreuger Jacqueline R. Guzell MariellaZucchi-Bingman Mike Dannells JoAnn Kroll Simi Rahman celebrated by the I nirersily community. Susan Darrow Mary Kuhlman Terry Rentner f^ For more information on becoming an advisor, contact the Office of _ I BGSU fin ■ Campus Involvement at 372-2343 or [email protected]. ^mL* f. 4 Tuesday. December 9.2003 WWW.BGNEWS.COM (PJIEUNQOTE www.bgnews.com/opinion "/ don't want to step out onstage with someone wearing a coronet and sporting the old ermine."

Rolling Stones' guitarist KEITH RICHARDS, on Mick (agger's decision to accept knighthood. OPINION Do-not-spam list a possibility The days of door-to-door delivery service. being the national do-not-call business. require such e-mails to include a have a separate junk mail or bulk selling have all but died Not that it matters that much, list. The government answered the mechanism so recipients could mail box in which all junk mail is out completely. Most lunk mail is easily disregarded The Federal Trade call to curb telemarketers, now indicate they did not want future stored. There have been reports traveling salesmen have had to and simply thrown away. The Commission has recently insti- they have finally made efforts to mass mailings. of people receiving hundreds of give way to more convenient and most angering pan of junk mail tuted a national Do-Not-Call list. curb the spam mail epidemic The bill also encourages the spam mail per week. less expensive junk mail and is that you know a bunch of trees Any person can register up to According to USA Today, the FTC to create a do-not-spam list We hope that despite, all of the telemarketers just died so that you could throw three phone numbers. Anyone anti-spam bill Uiat passed last of email addresses and includes changing technologies and pos- It seems that, since e-mail that piece of paper away. on the Do-Not-Call list will be week prohibits senders of unso- penalties for spammers of up to sible loopholes, that this bill will came into existence, the only Telemarketers continue to be less susceptible to high pressure licited commercial e-mail from five years in prison. be as effective as it sounds. Thus thing that anyone receives in an annoyance today. However, sales calls, but they can still disguising their identity by giving It is about rime that the gov- far, this bill is the best legislative their mailbox is junk mail and the government has instituted a receive phone calls from chari- a false return address or mislead- ernment took some real action ally consumers have against the bills. Most personal letters are few rules to curb the flood of ties, government agencies, ing subject line. It would also against the annoyance of spam flood of spam mail sent via e-mail and most pack- high pressure sales calls. The phone surveyors and companies prohibit senders from harvesting mail. It has become so bad, in And at this , we need all ages are delivered by a parcel most recent and well-known with whom they have existing addresses off of Web sites and fact, that mast e-mail providers the help we can get.

Gift buying strategies for men .ETTERS TO THE EDITOR of us arc getting incredibly tired Guys, screw up, and you'll never Busted. 1 'm a sucker for boxers PEOPLE JULIA of it see her with her clothes off and photos. Permanent or BAUGHER If you have a political opin- again. "But I got you a razor once!" I ON THE STREET ion, send your messages to gov- Lesson 2: Know your audi- insisted. "Yeah I didn't like it," he not, chalk ings U-wire Columnist If you could do some- ence. replied, and continued to rant ernment officials who actually Actual Gift Giving Occurrence: about the picture frames. "What thing with a famous are vandalism have the power to do something about it. Do not expect that My roommate and her Girl: "He said it was 'the best the f- am I going to do with 26 person, who would it boyfriend just celebrated their gift you will ever get in your pictures of my ex-girlfriend?" Let me begin this column by your attempts to make us feel one-year anniversary, a time of entire life.'" "Think about it: Eventually be and what would stating that freedom of speech guilty about our political beliefs and expression is what makes intense stress for many guys, Me: What was it? you'll break up — and since your you do? will suddenly make us see the given that they're forced to, well, Girl: "A camelback!" (said as if, girlfriend inevitably bought you this country the greatest coun- light and agree with you. All this produce a perfect evening, lie yes, this was the best gift she had one with hearts and teddy-bears, try in the world. However, there shows is that you folks are either came through with flying colors, ever gotten!) it's not really appropriate for any- is a difference between what too lazy or immature to actually surprising her with a horse and Umm... right. It wouldn't have one but a photo of your new girl- can be said and done and what write to your officials, or attend carriage, a lovely dinner out and, topped my wish list, but hey, friend, and she'll be like 'who should be said and done. political meetings yes, a robin's-egg-blue box from whatever floats your boat... or gave you this picture frame?' Vandalism (vandalism): will- If you are in fact doing these Tiffany's. She was practically allows you to drink while riding a Then when the ex sees the new ful or malicious destruction or tilings, then it only shows that floating when she came home bike or something Maybe there photo she'll be like, 'who's that in defacement of public or private you're too naive to see that tahem, the next morning), and is a girl out there who really my frame?' It's a disaster." property. attempting to communicate to There is no difference in I'm sure he wasn't doing too wants that Fix-a-Flat. Clearly not 1 hadn't thought about it that your peers in chalk is not exactly whether vandalism is created badly either—she had just given everyone shares the same taste way. So... what do guys really LAUREN SUMAN going to make us believe you're with paint, marker, pen or him a gift certificate for a mas- in gifts. want then? any more mature or intelligent FRESHMAN, JOURNALISM chalk, the definition still per- sage at the Ritz-Carlton. Actual Gift Giving Occurrence According to them, "Basically than a child. But why is it always someone 2: Several years ago, a boyfriend just toys." tains It is wonderful that indi- "Go backstage with viduals in our school have a Something must be done else's boyfriend who does incred- of mine gave me a mounted deer What about a tie? about the daily vandalism to ible things? head. I am not joking. He gave "A tie is something you give to Bradley Nowell of deep interest in politics, and it our campus, and if nothing is me an actual, once-alive, frigging your estranged father, not your shows that our generation can The giving season is upon us, Sublime." done, then I will come to my and since the couple that buys deer head for Christmas. Me, the boyfriend. You should never, be interested in our country and classes every day with a bucket fantastic gifts together slays vegetarian who was once presi- ever, ever, get anything that you what happens in the political together, I've compiled some dent of the Animal Protection would get your father." venues. However, the place for and scrub brush and waste not only my time, but the vandals' helpful hints. Club in high school. I got my father, Peter, shorts your views is not all over our Lesson 1: The stakes are higher Perhaps there is some girl out that say "p daddy" on the butt. campus. time as well. for men. there, possibly in the town Paris Do not get those for a boyfriend. This is not your private chalk- Every day you can write your Part A; Guys don't remember Hilton visits on "The Simple One fellow insisted that he board where you can write vandalism on my campus, my specific gifts unless they were Life," who wants such a gift. doesn't like to exchange gifts 'vhatcver you want simply home, and every day 1 will wipe really crazy or really bad. Needless to say, that girl was not with his girlfriend. They go to because it's only chalk, and not your immature ravings into the Case in point: I asked my me. events together instead. "That "real" vandalism because it isn't concrete oblivion. neighbor, Beau, what he got last lesson 3: Avoid gift giving way it's more of an experience, MONICA TESARA permanent. Well it is permanent year for Christmas from his girl- inequalities (aka "Guys respond less materialistic." FRESHMAN, UNDECIDED in my mind, and every day friend (who happened to be sit- well to pressure"). How existential. thousands of us walk all over MEGAN MOFFIT ting next to him). Scrunching up Simultaneous giving can result He also writes her a card. "No "I'd chill with your views (literally) and many STUDENT his face, he thought for several in the uncomfortable, ever- poems, just what she means to Snoop Dogg." minutes, finally declaring, "You dreaded "mismatch." That is, you me... some mushy stuff.'' got me that thing." give him a $12-book, he gives Looking up, he realizes his room- "Yeah," she glared at him, "the you Tiffany's. Or even worse, you mate is within earshot. best gift ever, a bootlegged Guns give him a handmade card and "Earmuffs!" he cries, pointing at and Roses CD!" engraved flask and he gives you him. "Gotta keep my masculini- "Yeah, it was a good gift," he ... nothing? ty." Of course. agreed sheepishly. As with anything prevention For men who are more acqui- Obviously, he had forgotten is bener than the cure. Help him sition-oriented, a wallet, a watch, about it. out with obvious hints, like DVDs or a flask top the list of Pan B: Women, however, do "Wow, it's really sweet how Alex standard holiday gifts. remember. Everything. We keep got Sara a gorgeous piece of jew- My friend losh recommended a mental spreadsheet of every elry for Christmas. I love jewelry! the following: CHRIS LEE gift we've ever gotten from a Sarah is so lucky to have such a 1. Male Grooming Kit— FRESHMAN, boyfriend, how they each com- great boyfriend. I bet they have Because the metrosexual thing pare, whether we felt happy or great sex!" isn't going away anytime soon. BUSINESS FINANCE disappointed and whether we Repeat four or five times for 2. Fancy Bar Set — It's never rewarded or punished the maximum results. too early for your Neanderthal "Play golf with boyfriend afterward. We can Lesson 4: What you want to man to discover sophistication. Tiger Woods." recite this information, and often give him, he most likely doesn't Or binge drinking. do, to prove points about a par- want to get... and vice versa. I 3. Designer Silk Power Tie— ticular male's merits (or lack called my high school boyfriend, Every guy needs one. Even if it thereof). Gifts, to us, serve as Dan, to assess my success at gift- makes you look like a tool. metaphors for our entire rela- giving "So... what did you think 4. A Man's Guide to Great Sex tionship. Gentlemen who give of my presents when we were (Book Form) thoughtful gifts are forever dating?" Not sure about the last one. remembered fondly. He thought for a minute and Why not just send him a card Ragamuffins who give us a Fix- replied, "They were awful. You — hhat says: "Merry Christmas, A-Hat.arcnot. and every girlfriend I have ever sweetie! You suck in bed. Love, To summarize: Girls, screw up had — gives me the same two me?" AERIN GAGLIANO a gift, and they'll forget as soon gifts: underwear and picture At least it would be a gift he'd SENIOR, CFCS as you take off your clothing frames." remember! "Do the Elvis lip with Mr. Presley." Send all opinions to: [email protected]

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MORRISON'S FORMER MATES PAY HOMAGE www.bgnews.com/world PARIS (AP) — Jim Morrison's former band mates burned candles, a rose and a poem at his grave in Paris yesterday, a tribute to the "Light My Fire" singer and cult figure on what would have been his 60th birthday. "We're trying to evoke the spirit of Jim," Robby Krieger, former guitarist for The Doors, told dozens of fans kept behind police barriers. Many held white candles and old album covers. WORLD Survey says 61,000 Iraqis killed by Saddam regime By Niko Price Without exhumations of those previously estimated, in the low THE ASSOCIATED PRESS graves, it is impossible to con- tens of thousands. BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saddam firm a figure. Scientists told The The deadliest atrocity associ- Hussein's government may have Associated Press during a recent ated with Saddam's government executed 61,000 Baghdad resi- investigation that they have con- was the scorched-earth cam- dents, a number significantly firmed 41 mass graves on a list of paign known as the "Anfal," in higher than previously believed, suspected sites that currently which the government killed an according to a survey obtained includes 270 locations. estimated 180,000 Kurds in Iraq's yesterday by The Associated Forensic teams will begin to far north. Many were buried in Press. exhume four of those graves next mass graves far from home in The bloodiest massacres of month in search of evidence for the southern desert. Saddam's 23-year presidency a new tribunal, expected to be Another 60,000 people are occurred in Iraq's Kurdish north established this week, that will believed to have been killed and Shiite Muslim south, but the try members of the former when Saddam violently sup- Gallup Baghdad Survey data regime for crimes against pressed rebellions by Shiite indicates the brutality extended humanity and genocide. More Muslims in the south and Kurds strongly into the capital as well. graves will later be added to the in the north at the close of the The survey, which the polling list. 1991 GulfWar. Mnu«l Gom«i AP Pliolo firm planned to release today, But nobody expects all the Sandra Hodgkinson, director DOWNPOURS: Mileiby Mercedes Gonzalez removes mud after Tropical Storm Odette flooded her asked 1,178 Baghdad residents mass graves to be exhumed, and of the U.S.-led occupation in August and September nobody expects to ever know the authority's human rights office, home in Yaguate, San Cristobal, 19 miles east of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Odette dissi- whether a member of their full number of Iraqis executed by estimated that some 50,000 oth- pated Sunday over the Atlantic after lashing the Dominican Republic with torrential rains. household had been executed their government. . ers were executed during by Saddam's regime. According Richard Burkholder, who Saddam's reign, including Kurds to Gallup, 6.6 percent said yes. headed Gallup's Baghdad team, killed in chemical attacks and Odette wreaking havoc The polling firm took metro- said the numbers in Baghdad political prisoners sent to execu- politan Baghdad's population — could be high for two reasons: tion. By lose Monegro said. It was the first named Cristobal, 15 miles west of the 6.39 million — and average People may have understood That 50,000 figure also would THE ASSOCIATED PRESS storm on record to form in the capital of Santo Domingo. household size — 6.9 people — "household" to be broader than include prisoners killed in SANTO DOMINGO, Caribbean Sea in December. Police also said a 41-year-old to calculate that 61,000 people just the people living at their Baghdad. Dominican Republic — Floods More than 10,000 man was riding a motorcycle were executed during Saddam's address; and some families may The survey, which had a mar- unleashed by Tropical Storm Dominicans were evacuated, outside Santo Domingo when rule. Past estimates were in the have moved to the capital from gin of of plus or minus 3 Odette killed at least eight peo- officials said. But as sunshine he fell in a swollen creek low tens of thousands. Most are other areas since the executions percentage points, was conduct- ple, Dominican officials said yes- returned, residents were Saturday night and drowned. believed to have been buried in occurred. ed in face-to-face interviews in terday as waters receded and the allowed to return home Sunday. Authorities said the other six mass graves. "Anecdotal accounts start to Baghdad residents' homes from death toll rose. Nearly three dozen families drowned in Barahona, San The U.S.-led occupation support it, but they don't get you Aug. 28 and Sept. 4. 'Ihe victims drowned in vari- lost their homes in the flooding Francisco de Macoris, authority in Iraq has said that at to 60,000," he said in a telephone The people were selected at ous parts of the Caribbean and about 875 people stayed in Navarrete and Sosua. according least 300,000 people are buried interview from Princeton, N.J. random from all geographic sec- country, said Vice Adm. shelters Sunday, officials said. to the National Emergency in mass graves in Iraq. Human Even reducing the numbers tors of the Baghdad metropoli- Radhames I.ora Salcedo, chief One 58-year-old woman Commission. Details surround- rights officials put the number slightly because of those possi- tan area, and more than nine in of the National Emergency drowned Sunday when flood- ing their deaths were not closer to 500,000, and some Iraqi bilities, however, Burkholder 10 agreed to participate. That's at Commission. A day earlier, only waters rushed into her riverside released. political parties estimate more said the number of executions least the response rate two drownings had been house, where she was sleeping Apart from those who than 1 million were executed. the data suggest is higher than for many U.S. telephone polls. reported. along with a 25-year-old son, drowned, at least two others Odette dissipated over the witnesses said. Residents were died of heart attacks while their Atlantic Sunday after dumping able to pull the man from homes flooded. l.ora Salcedo up to 7 inches of rain in the waters five feet deep in San said. Dominican Republic, officials

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Torres, 25, .220 with a home and nine RBIs in 59 games with the Tigers last sea- son. Maddux to leave Braves Cavs activate tion to Kevin Millwood, extend- sign, including Minnesota out- hander went 16-11, moving . "To my knowledge, Sheffield, Lopez are ing the negotiating period with fielder Shannon Stewart, who within 11 wins of 300. I'm the only major leaguer in Sundov, Diop on IR also unlikely to the right-hander for another got an $18 million, three-year Rodriguez and the World recent times who won the World CLEVELAND (API — Center month. Also among the 25 play- contract from the Twins, and Series champion Marlins failed Series and received a postseason Bruno Sudov was activated return to Atlanta. ers offered arbitration were Seattle reliever Shigetoshi to agree to a contract during MVP award, and yet his club did from the injured list by the not offer a higher salary." By Ronald Blum Chicago White Sox right-hander Hasegawa. who received a $6.3 negotiations at Miami yesterday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Bartolo Colon and Oakland million, two-year deal. International Airport. The catch- Marlins general manager Sundov had been sidelined NEW YORK — , the Maddux, who helped the er's previous deal prevented Larry Beinfest said the team since Nov. 28 with a bruised and Ivan Rodriguez will have 2002 AI. MVP Braves reach the playoffs during Florida from offering salary arbi- offered a package with an annu- right wrist. The 7-foot-2 new teams next season, and so Atlanta also didn't offer arbi- his 11 seasons in Atlanta, was not tration to the 10-tiinc All-Star. al salary "in the range" of S7 mil- Croatian, acquired in a July will Vladimir Guerrero, Rafael tration to lavy Lopez or Gary offered salary arbitration and On Friday, Rodriguez asked for lion annually, but that Boras and trade from Boston, has played Palmeiro and luan Gonzalez. Sheffield, meaning the Braves can't re-sign until May 1. a $40 million, four-year contract. Rodriguez were "immovable" off in three games this season. On a busy weekend, Kazuo won't get draft picks as compen- Last year, the four-time Cy I le made $ 10 million last season. die $10 million request. The Cavaliers also placed Matsui accepted a contract with sation if the outfielder finalizes Young Award winner was offered "I tried my best to remain a "We'll all go to sleep tonight center DeSagana Diop on the the Mets and headed to New his deal with the Yankees. arbitration and accepted, with Marlin by not requesting a salary injured list. Diop underwent fifteen players who faced the the sides later agreeing at $14.75 Increase," Rodriguez said in a York to finalize the deal. OFFSEASON MOVES. PAGE 8 surgery to repair torn cartilage Philadelphia offered arbitra- midnight deadline agreed to re- million. The 37-year-old right- statement issued by his agent. in his right knee last week and will miss at least one month. Cleveland hosts the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night and will play two more home games this week. Van Poppel agrees Door revolving to contract with Cincinnati CINCINNATI (AP) — Reliever Todd Van Poppel agreed to a minor league con- tract with the , atop men's poll who invited him to with a chance to ByJim O'Connell son, holding that spot for one Texas, North Carolina, make the staff on opening THE ASS0CIATE0 PRESS day. week. The Gators lost 70-55 to Kentucky, Arizona and Georgia Three weeks, three No. Is. Kentucky in their first game as a Tech rounded out the Top 10. Van Poppel, 31, was Seven teams received first- released by Texas last season Florida moved into the top No. 1 team then. spot in Hie Associated Press col- The Gators host Maryland place votes this week, two fewer and signed a minor league lege basketball poll yesterday, tomorrow, and they play at than last week. Georgia Tech deal with Cincinnati. He was luuisville on Saturday. had four No. 1 votes, while Texas called up twice by the Reds the third straight week there has been a new No. 1 team. "We're in the middle of a long and North Carolina had three and went 2-1 with a 4.54 The Gators (5-0) moved up race, and it's just started. It's very each, and Kentucky had one. in four one spot to replace Kansas, early in the season, and I feel like Oklahoma moved up three starts and five relief appear- which lost 64-58 to Stanford on we're still learning who we arc as places to 11th and was followed Chris Carlson AP Photo ances. Saturday. The layhawks held the a team," Florida coach Billy by Saint loseph's, Stanford, NEW NO. 1: Above. Stanford's Chris Hernandez fights off two No. I ranking for just one week Donovan said yesterday. Illinois, Wake Forest, Purdue, after replacing Connecticut; the "We moved to No. 1, which is Gonzaga, Cincinnati, Syracuse Kansas defenders Saturday. Kansas' defeat opened the doot for I luskies were on top for the pre- always great, but my total focus and Pittsburgh. Florida, below, to take over the No. 1 spot in the AP poll. season and the first two weeks of is for our team to continue to The last five ranked teams Phil SancHinAP Phot die regular season. improve regardless of what our were Michigan State, Marquette, MAC not Stanford, which beat a No. 1 ranking is. We've got two very Wisconsin, Iowa and Dayton. team for the third time in school difficult tests this week and our Iowa and Dayton are new- history, had the week's biggest sole focus is on improving as a comers, replacing Notre Dame jump, moving from 21st to 13th. basketball team." and Oklahoma State. apart of The last time there were three Florida received 46 first-place The biggest drop was by No. 1 teams in as many weeks votes and 1,732 points from the Michigan State, from No. 5 to was the end of the 1999-00 sea- national media panel. No. 21. The Spartans (3-3) lost to son, when Stanford, Cincinnati No. 2 Connecticut (6-1) and Duke and Oklahoma last week, the BCS? and I Xike each had a stay on top No. 3 Missouri (3-0) each moved and it doesn't get easier this in the final three polls. up one place in the rankings. week, with a game against The record for consecutive The Huskies got nine first-place Kentucky. polls with a different No. 1 is votes and 1,593 points, while the Other upcoming meetings So what? seven. From Ian. 3 to Feb. 14, Tigers were No. 1 on six ballots between ranked teams: Texas vs. 1994, the top teams were: and drew 1,512 points. Arizona in the Jimmy V Classic ACH Arkansas, North Carolina, Duke (5-1) moved up two at Madison Square Garden on (% ^V Kansas, UCLA, Duke, North places to fourth, and Kansas (3- Tuesday; Purdue at Oklahoma ( 1 -f )BAKER Carolina and Arkansas. 1) — which last week soared on Thursday; Missouri plays \. ./ Vitamin'/. Florida was No. 1 for the first from No. 6 to No. 1 — fell back to Gonzaga in Seattle; and time in school history last sea- fifth. Marquette at Arizona. Sometimes you have to savor the simplicity in things. While most of us were disap- ixiinted in the result of last week's Mid-American Conference championship Injury-prone Burks likely to leave Indians game, at least we knew die two teams that played in it deserved THE ASSOCIATED PRESS By not offering Burks arbitra- lem in his right elbow. Cleveland, which signed him as hander made some emergency to be there. CLEVELAND — Designated tion, the Indians can not re-sign Burks, who signed as a free a free agent before the 2001 sea- starts, pitched in long and short To everyone who complains hitter Ellis Burks will likely play die free agent until May 1. agent with Cleveland before die son. He was also an excellent role relief and helped mentor because the MAC is not in the elsewhere next season after the Burks' departure was expect- 2001 season, became too expen- model for the Indians' younger Cleveland's young pitching staff. BCS, they need to look at how Cleveland Indians decided not ed after the Indians decided not sive for the Indians, who would players. Even after having By offering him arbitration screwed up the system really is. to offer him salary arbitration. to pick up his $5 million club rather invest in their younger surgery, Burks traveled with the before Sunday's midnight dead- Anyone who has ever seen a The club did make an offer option for 2004 in October. Burks players. He made $6.5 million club to offer guidance and club- line, the Indians have until Ian. 8 "Saved by the Bell" episode before Sunday's midnight dead- had played in just 55 games last last season. house leadership. to agree to terms with line to veteran pitcher Terry season before undergoing Burks hit 66 homers with 193 Mulholland, 40, went 3-4 with Mulholland. BCS. PAGE 8 Mulholland. who filled a variety surgery to repair a nerve prob- RBIs in three seasons for a 4.91 ERA in 45 games. The left- of roles for the club last season. Holcomb still looking to break out

By Tom Withers Last nights Cleveland vs. St Louis been a disappointment — per- Green has been indefinitely sus- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tame was not complete at press time. sonally and to the Browns. pended by the NFL CLEVELAND — Kelly It hasn't been all his fault, However, before getting hurt llolcomb's broken leg has pretty out like you want them to," though. and even since his return, much healed. It's his battered Holcomb said before practice last Holcomb broke his right leg Holcomb hasn't played with the psyche that's still mending. week. "But you can't hang your and tore ligaments in his left same verve as he did as a sub last This was to be llolcomb's head about it. Reality is what it is." ankle while rallying Cleveland's season or when he passed for 429 breakout season, when after Beginning with Monday night's comeback win over San yards in a playoff loss at seven years of paying his dues as game against the St. Louis Rams, Francisco in Week 3. He missed Pittsburgh. a backup, the 30-year-old would Holcomb has four games to three games. "We've had our share of mis- finally emerge as an NFL starter prove his worth to Cleveland The Browns (4-8) have also takes," he said. "I've had a lot of and as the Cleveland Browns' coach Butch Davis, whose "gut been hit hard by injuries, espe- them." of the future. feeling" following training camp cially on the offensive line where Holcomb is 2-5 as a starter with To this point, it hasn't hap- enabled Holcomb to take Tim they've had 12 lineup changes nine passes and 10 John FrotttautrAP Photo pened. Couch's starting job. this season. Making matters ALL BETTER: Kelly Holcomb, Cleveland's starting quarterback "Sometimes things don't rum But Holcomb's season has worse, William HOLCOMB, PAGE 8 against the Rams last night, has recovered from a leg injury.

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By lot Kay to the playoffs. I said it, and We pressed yesterday. IHI ASSOCIAIED PRESS remember I said it. We're going to "We've felt that level of intensi- CINCINNATI — The Bengals' do it." ty, but when you get behind in worst drubbing since (he season With a chance to make them- the game, you have to realize that opener knocked them out of first selves the odds-on favorite to win the only way to get out of this place but not out of the playoff the AFC North, the Bengals funk is to do ti lings the right way. chase. They've still got a chance looked like a team not quite ready Don't try to invent plays and do to make it and enough confi- for the pressure of high-stakes things like that. It's just pan of dence to predict it. football. maturity." A team that's come so far can't Their offensive line was over- The Bengals have two home imagine an unhappy ending. whelmed by the Ravens, who games left — against San "With three games left, there's a sacked )on Kitna six times and Francisco on Sunday and against lot of meaningful football to be forced two and two Cleveland — and one in St. Louis played," Brian . Receiver Chad on Dec 21 that will be significant Simmons said yesterday. "At this Johnson was double-teamed and for both teams. point, it's going to be who takes didn't catch a pass until the "At a crucial point in the sea- full advantage of those three fourth quarter, when the Ravens son, you're going to have to go on games they have left." were pulling away. the road and play a team that has The Bengals (7-6) had a chance As the game wound down, the same thing on the line that to take the equivalent of a two- some Baltimore fans chanted, you do," Simmons said. game lead by beating Baltimore "Same old Bengals." Lewis took "Hopefully we teamed what it's on Sunday. Instead, the Ravens note and took exception, saying going to take to go into their (8-5) pushed them around in a the fans' conclusion was all house and a ballgame from 31 -13 defeat that was the Bengals' wrong. them. worst since a season-opening 30- "We've got a chance to prove "But the thing that's most 10 loss to Denver. that this week." Lewis said. important is how we're going to Now, the Bengals have to plan He agreed with the assessment respond to this. That's the only on winning their final three of several players that the Bengals thing that matters. It's the only games and hope the Ravens or seemed were trying too hard dur- thing we can do anything about one of the other wild card candi- ing their most important game in right now." dates fades down the stretch. 13 years. Cincinnati hasn't been Players are confident that if Given the way their season has to the playoffs or had a winning they win the final three games, gone, the Bengals expect it. record since 1990. there will be more to play. "I know everybody's probably "That's what these guys work "We're not out of it yet." comer- going to jump off the bandwag- for, to play games that mean back Artrell Hawkins said. "We've Nick WaaAP Photo on," right Willie Anderson something in December," Lewis just got to get ready for the said following the game. "But I'll said. "You'd like to be doing it STILL IN IT: Cincinnati's Brian Simmons chases Baltimore's Jamal Lewis Sunday in Baltimore. remaining three." tell you this: We're getting to the with a three-game cushion, but Cincinnati, despite the loss to the Ravens, still hopes to earn a playoff spot. playoffs. I guarantee that we'll get we're not. We don't need to press. Matsui joins Mets' camp Galloway joins By Ronald Blum Destroyers group ASSOCIATE D PRESS WRIIER NEW YORK — Kazuo Matsui arrived in New York yesterday to COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - theme for the Destroyers, who take a physical and complete his Dallas Cowboys receiver Joey moved from Buffalo to $20.1 million, three-year contract Galloway, a former Ohio State Columbus in September. with Mets. player, has joined the owner- Ex-Buckeyes Chris Spielman The Japanese star shortstop ship group of the Arena and Jim Lachey are part of the announced his decision to accept Football league's Columbus club's management team, and the Mets' offer during a news Destroyers. former Ohio State coach Earle conference at Narita Galloway, a nine-year NFL Bruce is the Destroyers' head International Airport, then veteran and former first-round coach and general manager. boarded a plane for the trip to draft pick by Seattle, is the The team's roster also includes New York. Cowboys' second-leading former Buckeyes receiver Chris He was welcomed at lohn R receiver this season with 537 Vance and safety Damon Kennedy International Aiqxirt by yards. He has 30 receptions, Moore. Mets chief operating officer Jeff including two for . The Destroyers also signed Wilpon and New York general "I'm looking forward to five free agents Monday: offen- manager Jim Duquette. learning the side of the game sive specialists Phil Taylor and While New York hasn't formally that I don't get to experience as Jamaine Blaylock, linemen acknowledged the signing, Mets a player," Galloway said in a Ljubomir Stamenich and Tony spokesman Jay Horwitz said statement yesterday. Plantin and fullback/line- Matsui will have a physical Bringing former Buckeyes backer Ricky Wood. Tuesday and the team will have a into the organization is a news conference Wednesday. In addition to his salary, Matsui's contract includes a full no-trade clause and gives him the right to become a free agent Tiger wins fourth again after the 2006 season, a basebaJJ source told The KattiyWWmAf> Photo Associated Press, speaking on the condition of anonymity. straight POY year NEW MET: Japanese shortstop Kazuo Matsui, center, poses with General Manager Jim The contract includes perfor- Duquette, third from left, and Jeff Wilpon, right, son of Mets owner Fred Wilpon, at New York's John F. By Doug Ferguson award as PGA of America play- mance and award bonuses, and IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kennedy Airport arriving from Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Matsui has agreed to play for the New York Mets. er of the year. the Mets will make payments for THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The IKiX Tour planned an housing, transportation, plane A wild season in golf came to a announcement at 6:30 p.m. tickets and two translators. Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers and "I'm not thinking about the lapanese to be signed by . numbers. My first priority is to a major league team, although St. familiar conclusion yesterday EST. Tour officials have said Matsui, protected by Port when Tiger Woods was voted they do not plan to release vote Authority police, was given flow- "The Mets made me feel most play in every game," he said. "I've Louis outfielder So Taguchi wanted," Matsui said. "I'm very got a lot of work to do. I'll be fac- played several games in the PGA Tour player of the year for totals ers by the Mets upon his arrival. the fifth straight time, The Despite not winning a major Accompanied by his wife and excited to be going to New York ing all new , and I have a infield last season for the and am looking forward to my lot of learning, but I'm looking Cardinals. Associated Press has learned. championship or the PGA Tour daughter, he spoke briefly out- The world's No. 1 player nar- money title for the first time side the airport terminal, then left first year as a major leaguer." forward to seeing how far I can In other news, the Mets agreed Nicknamed "Ijttle Matsui," the go. I know there are a lot of expec- to a $715,000, one-year contract rowly beat out Vijay Singh, said since 1998,\\oods' peers decid- in a stretch limo. three sources close to Woods, ed he still had a better season "We're naturally thrilled that shortstop is not related to New tations for me, and I'll just have to with Vance Wilson, their starting York Yankees outfielder Hideki do my best." for much of last season speaking on condition they not than anyone else. he's in New York, and we're look- be identified. Woods led the PGA Tour with ing forward to finalizing things in Matsui. Kazuo Matsui is a seven- The 28-year-old Matsui is a while was injured. time All-Star and a three-time switch-hitter who led the Pacific Wilson hit 242 with eight homers No one else has won the five victories, and he won the the next couple of days," award more than twice since it Vardon Trophy for having the Duquette told Matsui, according Gold Glove winner in Japan, hit- League in stolen bases twice and and 39 RBIs in 269 at-bats. ting .305 with 33 home runs and was the league's Most Valuable He made $315,000 last season began in 1990. last month, lowest scoring average, at 68.41 to Horwitz. V\toods won the points-based his second-lowest ever. Earlier in Japan, Matsui said he 84 RBIs last season for the Seibu Player in 1998. and was eligible for salary arbitra- was also pursued by the Anaheim Lions. Matsui will become the first tion for the first time.

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"He's sial. knowing we tried very hard to Schmidt thinks Bud Selig has riding a high right now with "There's going to be a few dis- bring Pudge back." Beinfest said. i *^B been delaying a decision on baseball... based on the postsea- gruntled people, whether it's 50- "It didn't work out." whether to reinstate Pete Rose, son. I guess he's just not totally 50 or not from the fan-base Players who received arbitra- but the Hall of Famer predicted convinced just yet that bringing standpoint, 1 don't know," tion offers have until Dec 19 to the baseball commissioner Pete back won't mess that up a Schmidt said. "But he has been a accept and can re-sign with their would act by the end of the little bit." little slow to react to this thing.... old teams through Ian. 8. month. Selig repeatedly has said he is 1 would stick my neck out and Among those not offered arbi- Schmidt has been pushing considering the application for say before the first of the year tration were out- Selig for more than a year to reinstatement but won't give a that something is going to hap- fielder Kenny Lofton and reinstate Rose, who agreed in timetable for his decision. pen." Anaheim Scon 1989 to a lifetime ban from base- "There is nothing new on the Schmidt's past predictions of - Spiezio. ball following an investigation of issue," Selig spokesman Rich imminent action have been off. The Yankees offered arbitra- his gambling. The former Levin said yesterday in New "I have said that about 10- tion to left-handers 91 v 1 Cincinnati Reds player and York. times, 'Something is going to and David Wells, and Wells' agent manager applied for reinstate- Schmidt, who will manage happen in the next two weeks' said his client was close to a deal. I ment in 1997 and met with Selig Philadelphia's Class-A team in over the last six months, and I In lapan, Matsui announced late last year. Clearwater next year, realizes a am going to say it one more he had accepted a three-year Hi f. * V V ^"^ "The commissioner's kind of decision to reinstate his former time," he said. offer from the Mets, a deal worth laid off a little bit," Schmidt said about $20 million. The seven- time All-Star was pursued by the Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers and Yankees. mmml Nicknamed "Little Matsui," the 28-year-old shortstop is not relat- Baker: Hey BCS, thanks ed to New York Yankees outfielder / Hideki Matsui. He hit .305 with 33 homers and 84 RBIs last season for the Seibu Lions for not including the MAC "I'm not thinking about the numbers," he said. "I know there BCS, FROM PAGE 6 equivalent of a GameCube. LSU and Oklahoma are both are a lot of expectations for me, The funny thing is that Miami great teams, there's no denying and I'll just have to do my best." fjf knows that depending on a is probably BCS worthy, having that. But they have no more Texas general manager John lost its first game and never right to be in the championship Hart would like to know by the i computer to decide important issues is a mistake. The com- looking back. Not to mention game than USC end of the winter meetings on 7fluty Kim*1 APPtwto Oklahoma got destroyed by Bowling Green, who only lost to Dec. 16 whether , puter was bound to mess up NEXT YEAR, NEW TEAM?: Greg Maddux, pictured above, was not and do more harm than good. two of the best teams in the Kansas St. on Friday, and looked the MVP will nation. nothing like a national champi- remain with the Rangers for next offered arbitration by the Braves and will pitch elsewhere next sea- Most people knew that the BCS was a flawed system from When Bowling Green on. season. The Rangers have been son. destroys Northwestern in three LSU, while impressive almost discussing a deal that would send the moment it was implement- approved it," said Sandy $900,000, one-year deal with ed. Yet it has continued to exist weeks, and Miami crushes all season, did falter against him to the Red Sox for Manny Alderson, executive vice presi- right-hander Cal Eldred. Louisville, people will finally Florida State in October. Ramirez. on luck alone, and we all knew dent of baseball operations in the Also re-signing were San that at some point, it would fail. look at the MAC and realize just The reasoning seems to be "As long as this potentially is commissioner's office. Francisco first baseman I.T. Snow how good the conference is. that since USC fell to an alive, it precludes us from having Sure enough, this year, it The ($1.75 million), Los Angeles third failed. and how much better they are unranked team, they must be a road map of what we can do agreed to a $3.5 million, two-year baseman Robin Ventura ($1.2 than a number of BCS schools. worse. with anybody else," Hart said I'm not a fan of USC, but I contract with outfielder Michael million), Florida right-hander have to give credit to the players But that is just the beginning. So essentially, a team needs Sunday. Tucker, who hit .262 with 13 Chad l«x ($12 million), Yankees The BCS, when it was created to have no off weeks all season The deal would be a swap of for not throwing their television homers and 55 RBIs in 104 games outfielder Ruben Sierra ($1 mil- out the window when they real- years ago, seemed to try to satis- in order to win it all. baseball's only $20 million-a-year for Kansas City. lion), Kansas City right-hander fy those that were begging for a I'm sorry, 1 just don't think players. In a sign of how extraor- ized they were the No. 1 team in The Chicago Cubs agreed to a lason Grimsley ($1 million), both national polls but would playoff system. anything will be resolved until dinary the situation is, commis- $2.75 million, one-year contract Philadelphia catcher Todd Pratt This was after the NCAA had there is a full playoff system. I sioner Bud Selig is allowing the not be playing for the national with Mark ($875,000) and Colorado right- title. co-national champions a few understand it may not be easy Red Sox to speak directly with Grudzielanek and a $650,000, hander Steve Reed ($625,000). times in the 19902.1f nothing to implement, but consider the Rodriguez. In most situations, a All I can say is 1 am happy to one-year deal with outfielder Milwaukee right-hander Dave be covering a conference where else, it seemed to provide a No. alternative. tentative trade must be in place Tom Goodwin, Burba and Boston outfielder against No. 2 matchup every lust about anything is better before baseball grants a window the decisions are made in head- St. Louis brought back two of Dave McCarty agreed to minor to-head matchups, not by the year. than what we have now. for a team to speak with a player its relievers, agreeing to a $1.7 league deals Now it can't even do that. under contract to another club. million, one-year contract with "To the extent that it hap- left-hander Steve Kline and a pened, the commissioner has Icoi-i f f Holcomb's leg better, but psyche not improving Make us you, FIRST CHOICE ana find your FIRST CHOICE! HOLCOMB, FROM PAGE 6 here?' Obviously, we haven't If I lolcomb doesn't step it up, played up to our expectations the Browns may have to use interceptions. His quarterback and that happens But we have their first-round draft pick on a rating is 76.6, and in his past four games left to get things QB. SUMMER 04 & FALL 04 three games, he has thrown going in the right direction for Davis benched Holcomb after three interceptions, fumbled next year." I I.IIII i 11 if last week in Seattle, but once and not thrown a TD. The Browns are expected to had to put him back in when Great Selection of Cleveland's offense, which release Couch, who has $15.6 Couch spntined his knee after was supposed to be so potent million left on his contract, after just five plays. Holcomb said he Houses £r Apartments this season, has scored just six the season, which is why can't be concerned about pleas- points the past two weeks. Holcomb's play in the final four ing Davis. STOP in Good Locations! 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HOUSE MEMBERS APPROVE SPENDING BILL www.bgnews.com/world Ohio House members voted 12-6 in a 242-176 roll call yesterday by which the House approved a $373 billion spending bill for this year. Voting 'Yes" were 58 Democrats and 184 Republicans. Voting "no" were 137 Democrats, 38 Republicans and 1 independent SWE Murder After 23 years, girl found suspect THC ASSOCIATED PRESS the West and spent her days rocking back and COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nancy Pennsylvania state lines. forth, wrapped in her daughter's Rangel spent the last 23 years They drove for days to Texas. blanket arrested wondering what happened to Pedro Rangel told her they were Kenton Police Chief lohn her daughter. going to visit his mother in Vermillion requested that Ana's She didn't even know if the girl Mexico. They crossed the border name be carried on the national in Florida she named Ana was still alive. the next morning, but drove to Missing Children Clearinghouse Now her waiting and wondering the Monterrey airport and database even after she turned THE ASS0CIAIE0 PRESS are over. dropped Nancy Rangel off, she 18. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police in Rangel and her daughter said. It was luck, he said, that a new Florida arrested a 26-year-old spoke for the first time after Ana He told her he would bring employee was given a stack of man on charges that he killed a Rangel's name was entered into a their daughter home in two cold cases to run through the 16-year-old boy at an all-night national database of missing weeks, she said, but they never computer for possible leads. party of teenagers seven years children last week. It matched a returned. Police will not pursue criminal ago. woman who had applied for a "I didn't know the language. I charges because of the time Robert O'Neal was charged Texas identification card in lune. didn't know where I was. And I lapse and Rangel and Ana's wish with murder in the death of Eric They were reunited by phone was afraid that if I threw a fit, he'd to move on, Vermillion said. long, said Franklin County last week. kill me," she said. Rangel screamed "she's alive" Prosecutor Ron O'Brien. O'Neal "I got to tell her that I never She had no passport and little and tears streamed down her was arrested yesterday in Broward abandoned her and looked for money. face when she found out that her County, Ha., and an extradition her 365 days a year for 23 years," "Mexican authorities wouldn't daughter had been located after hearing was scheduled for today, she said yesterday. "And she got let me leave because my visa had all these years. he said. If convicted, O'Neal faces to tell me that she was loved and mine and Ana's namos on it," Ohio Attorney General |im a sentence of 15 years to life in had lived a good life. It's just too Rangel said. "But I was hysterical Petro helped link mother and prison. bad it wasn't with me." and they finally let me go." daughter by phone this week About 100 unsupervised Rangel's ordeal began Oct. 29, Rangel took a bus home to through an interpreter. His office teenagers were at the home where 1980. Ana was just a month away Ohio and began searching for administers the state's Missing AP Photo the party was held on Aug. 16, from her second birthday. They her baby. She called missing- Children Clearinghouse. FOUND: Ana Rangel, shown in this undated photo from the Ohio 1996. were living in Kenton in north- children's groups, police and the "Ana was scared and confused Attorney General's office, was found after being reported missing "They had a big party where west Ohio. U.S. consulate. She hired a pri- after living all these years with a 23 years ago. drinking was going on and there Her former husband, Pedro vate investigator and drove to woman she believed to be her were some rival youth groups Rangel, and another man woke Mexico with a Spanish-speaking biological mother," said Michelle but did not discuss what hap- or where she grew up. that had some disagreements her early on that morning and friend to implore police to help. Gatchell, a spokeswoman for pened after they were separated, "We kind of helped break the that summer, and they just kind packed her and the toddler in the Mexican officers picked up her Petro. "And Nancy was nervous said Vermillion, who listened to ice," he said, "Maybe as time goes of squared off at the scene," car. husband and took him to her about talking to a daughter that the phone call. Rangel didn't on, the daughter will talk more." O'Brien said. "I kept asking him where we hotel, but they let him go. might believe she had aban- want to upset her daughter, he were going and he wouldn't tell She started drinking, quit her doned her." said. me anything," said Rangel, who job as a nursing assistant and They talked about their lives It's not known who raised her now lives in East Liverpool near This holiday season, give her

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