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Page 4 Nation Falcon football takes on Jaywalking charges dropped Western Michigan in an against young Nation of Islam unfamiliar role. members. Page 3 NEWS Page 5 Friday. November 8, 1996 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 83. Issue 194 The News' Christopher's resignation accepted someone who has a lot of endur- having been steady through Briefs Barry Schweld statesman and said he would be bassador to the United Nations, The Associated Press hard to replace. "Time and again, who is considered a possible suc- ance and stamina." these four years." Couple found guilty I have reached out to my friend cessor. Asked to list his proudest ac- Clinton is expected to decide WASHINGTON ~ Warren for his counsel and support," the "Being secretary of state is to complishments, Christopher on Christopher's successor next of animal cruelty Christopher's prescription for a president said. take part in history's relay race," cited his role In promoting a ban week. Among those believed to successor as secretary of state: Clinton said he would solicit Christopher said. "It's been a on nuclear weapons tests and an be under consideration are LEBANON,Ohio -A someone who is forceful and has Christopher's advice in picking a great privilege to me to have run indefinite extension of an inter- George Mitchell, the former judge on Thursday found a stamina successor, but had nothing fur- this challenging leg over the last national agreement to curb the Senate Democratic leader; Al- couple guilty of mis- four years." spread of dangerous technology. bright; Anthony Lake, the presi- demeanor charges that they Basically, he said Thursday, ther to say about a new secretary abused 30 goats, a sheep diplomacy involves "plowing of state right now. Earlier, in an interview, the He also recalled decisions by dent's national security adviser; and a horse at their Warren ahead," and not letting the ups "I owe Warren Christopher a 71-year-old Christopher said he Ukraine and Kazakhstan to sur- retiring Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn; County farm. and downs get to you. debt that extends beyond the was satisfied that over the past render the nuclear weapons the and Colin Powell, the former Municipal Judge James Why is he leaving? "The time broad range of his responsibili- four years he had helped make Soviet Union had stored on their chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Ruppert found William and simply has come for someone ties," Clinton said as they stood the United States "safer and territory, and the attention he Staff. Jean Kilburn guilty of ani- else to pick up the baton," the together with Vice President Al more prosperous." gave to global issues such as Christopher did not venture an mal cruelty. He concluded self-effacing Christopher said in Gore in the Grand Foyer. And he offered this advice for protecting the environment. opinion on who should take his that the Kilburns deprived an interview. Seated before them were Clinton in choosing a successor "Diplomacy is so much work in place. the animals of necessary Later, at a White House cere- Christopher's wife, Marie, senior "Somebody who has the capacity progress," he said. "You simply He said he would return to his sustenance. to provide forceful leadership, have to keep working at a job like The couple remain free mony Thursday, Clinton hailed State Department officials and on bond pending sentencing Christopher as America's elder Madeleine Albright, the U.S. am- someone who has great tenacity. this. I take most satisfaction at See WARREN, page three in several weeks, after court personnel conduct a presentenclng in- vestigation. Each of the charges can Sen. Thurmond be punished by up to 90 days in jail and a $750 fine. But even with the multiple convictions, Ohio law would denies charges limit stacking of those pen- alties because the charges are misdemeanors. Warren County's chief of harassment humane officer charged the Kilburns in June with 71 Scott Sonner would have done something counts of animal cruelty for The Associated Press about it" each of the animals in- Thurmond said in a statement volved. On Thursday, the WASHINGTON - Sen. Patty Thursday that he had not en- judge acquitted the couple gaged in any inappropriate be- of the remaining 39 charges Murray told Sen. Barbara Boxer which involved sheep, dogs nearly three years ago that Sen. havior. and goats. Strom Thurmond tried to fondle "Throughout my life, I have The couple left court her on a Capitol elevator, and made an effort to show gentle- without talking to report- Boxer urged her to make it pub- manly courtesies towards wom- ers, after Ruppert an- lic. Boxer's spokesman said en: that includes assisting them nounced his verdict to end Thursday. through doors, into vehicles and the two-day trial. Defense Thurmond, the 93-year-old yes - onto elevators. That is the lawyer Tom Cole said he South Carolina Republican just same courtesy I believe I was would consult with the Kil- re-elected to his eighth term, de- burns, but expects that they showing Senator Murray," he will appeal to the 12th Ohio nied the charge, and Murray, said. District Court of Appeals in D-Wash, doesn't want to talk David Sandretti, Boxer's com- Middletown. about it, her spokesman said munications director, said Mur- The Warren County Hu- Thursday. ray related the incident to Boxer mane Society has taken "This is an incident that hap- as it is described in an upcoming temporary custody of the pened a long time ago," Murray's book. animals, who remain either press secretary Rex Carney said at its shelter or at another from Seattle. The book, "Women On the Hill" farm providing interim "Senator Murray dealt with it by former Newsweek reporter care. immediately and handled it in a The Humane Society said Clara Bingham, says that when it wants to put the animals way she felt was appropriate and Murray got onto an elevator with up for adoption. The Kil- since then she has not talked an elevator operator and Thur- burns said they want the about it and doesn't intend to," he mond in early 1994, Thurmond animals returned to them at said. put his arm around Murray, tried their farm in Turtlecreek "Senator Murray knows what to grope her breast and said, Township. The judge told sexual harassment is and that "Are you married little lady?" the lawyers he would decide was not sexual harassment," Sandretti said Murray told the custody issue soon, Cole Carney said. "If she ever was a Boxer, D-Callf., about it "shortly said. victim of sexual harassment, she after the encounter." Following a complaint from a neighbor, in- vestigators confiscated the animals on June 16. The Kilburns pleaded innocent Parents' Weekend to the charges, and said the investigators wrongfully took the animals. topics to include Investigators said they found dogs with mange in filthy conditions and dead goats. They also reported Internet, careers finding an emaciated and blind mare mired in mud. Maureen Barry creative in writing papers and The BG News researching. Brinkley makes his Students can do more wide- own news The benefits of the Internet spread research by looking at re- and Career Services will be the sources from other Universities, WASHINGTON - David topics of two presentations given she said. Brlnkley's career is sum- as part of the Parent's Weekend The Internet also offers oppor- med up neatly on the cover tunities for students to look at of his memoir: "11 presi- schedule. dents, 4 wars, 22 political Linda Dobb, Library dean, said corporations and do job searches conventions, 1 moon land- she will make an Introductory In- to explore career options. ing, 3 assassinations, 2,000 ternet presentation for parents at "Students can find better jobs weeks of news and other 10 a.m. Saturday. and find out where other BG stuff on television, and 18 The presentation, which fea- grads are," Dobb said. years of growing up in tures the World Wide Web, Ohio- Dobb said she encourages par- North Carolina." Link, and electronic mail, will be ents to buy computers. He has been on television given in the main lobby of Jer- "I would really like to encour- House freshmen want change almost as long as there has ome Library. age parents to have computers at been television. His style - It is important for parents to clipped short sentences in a home to communicate with their Aim Fram "Voters liked the direction we Rep. Jim Bunn, R-Ore. - trailing understand that students are wry, sardonic voice - is children while they are here," The Associated Press were headed, but what we heard in an undecided contest. Several parodied by comedians and connected to so many resources, Dobb said. was, go more incrementally," and those who are not learning others survived the political echoed by wannabe broad- Another presentation, given by WASHINGTON - Their ranks Rep.