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Show 2 U T AE m S T A T E S M A N MONDAY, DEC. 6,2004 Contact: 797-1742 statesman@cc.usu,edu Today's Issue Ukraine's opposition leader calls for changes Today is Monday,. Todays issue of Hie Utah Statesman is published especially for Kelly Johnson, a senior majoring in graphic design from Moab, Utah. YuschenWs supporters prepare monitoring effort for new vote BY VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press filarificatioM _^^^ The policy of t h e Utah Statesman is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find unfair, please contact the editor at 797-1762 or TSC 105. In a Friday story, it wes mistakenly printed that Le Nonne restaurant is co-owned by the Velasquez family, when, in fact, it is primarily owned by the Micheli family. World Briefs Job picture disappointing but analysts have hope WASHINGTON - For a while, it looked as if the conclusion to the 2004 election would prove to be a rejuvenating tonic for the nation's economy. Then, as has happened so often over the past three years, news on the jobs front fell short of expectations. The latest disappointment came Friday with a government report that payrolls grew by just 112,000 workers in November, far below the 200,000job gain many economists had expected. Drug kingpin transported to Miami jailfromColombia MIAMI (AP) - A founder of a Colombian drug cartel that became the world's chief supplier of cocaine in the 1590s was transported to a Florida jail Saturday after being extradited from Colombia, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, 65, landed before dawn in a U.S. government plane and was driven to a downtown Miami jail. Hisfirstcourt appearance is set for Monday. Rodriguez Orejuela is charged, along with his brother, Miguel, with running a drug network responsible for producing 80 percent of the U.S. cocaine supply in the 1990s. The brothers have been jailed in Colombia for nearly a decade. Rodriguez Orejuela is the first defendant of 12 to be extradited to the United States. He faces life in prison if convicted. The cartel became renowned for its ingenious methods of hiding tons of cocaine in everything from hollow lumber and concrete fence posts to chlorine cylinders,frozenbroccoli and okra. Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela was handed over to U.S. authorities by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, who has approved the extradition of more than 200 Colombians in the last two years and is considered Washington's staunchest ally in Latin America, KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko kicked off campaigning for the Dec 26 presidential election rerun Sunday with a call for quick passage of anti-fraud legislation. Supporters signed up by the thousands to monitor balloting and ensure a fair vote. AP Photo/Oded Balilty "We are witnessing a strug- UKRAINIAN OPPOSITION LEADER VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO waves during arallyat Independence Square in downtown Kiev, Sunday, with Patriarch Filaret, the head of the Kiev patrigle between archate faction of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, at right. Yushchenko urged tens of thousands of forces of good supporters gathered at Kiev's main Independence Square to maintain their blockade of official and forces of buildings to ensure parliament passes the electoral changes. evil," Yushchenko told repeated accusations that outgowere largely out of sight in eastthrongs of chanting supporters ing President Leonid Kuchma ern regions near Russia — gathered at Kiev's main square had blocked key electoral changes Yanukovychs stronghold. and waving his campaigns hrough his loyalists in this former The Moscow-backed orange flags. Yanukovych has not been seen in Soviet republic's parliament. "The entire world is applauding public since Fridays Supreme He urged demonstrators to our victory. The entire world is Court ruling canceling his Nov. 21 maintain their blockade of official proud of Ukraine." runoff victory over Yushchenko buildings. While thousands of probecause offraud.On Sunday, "We insist that the parliament Yushchenko demonstrators campaign representatives did not comes back from recess and conmarked two weeks of a roundanswer repeated phone calls. siders the issues that must ensure the-clock vigil in downtown Kiev, The Western-leaning supporters of hisrival,Prime Yushchenko said little about his IJKRAINF Minister Viktor Yanukovych, See page 14 campaign proposals, but he BUFFALO, N.Y. - It was difficult to tell who was more excited: Michael J. Fox for playing alongside former hockey star Gilbert Perreault, or the other way around. "Man, it's very cool. It's thrilling," Fox said Saturday after meeting Perreault, a member of the Buffalo Sabres' famed French Connection of the 1970s. "I mean, I'm skating with the French Connection today. Give me a break. It's just insane. That's nuts. I love it" The meeting was part of former Sabres captain Pat LaFontaine's Champions in Courage charity game to raise money for Buffalo Women and Children's Hospital. The event raised more than $200,000 toward LaFontaine's goal of building a computer playroom for children at the hospital. It was the second time on the ice in the past two months for Fox, 43, the "Back to the Future," "Family Ties" and "Spin City" star, who remains active while suffering from Parkinsons disease, SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Comedian Joe Piscopo wants to change the popular stereotypes of Italian-Americans promoted on television and in movies. The former "Saturday Night live" star attended a panel discussion at Seton Hall University on Saturday that examined why, according to one attendee, prejudice against Italians is tacitly accepted in popular culture. Piscopo, who said he is embarrassed by some of the stereotypical Italian characters he has played, is at work on a movie that portrays an Italian-American family from northern New Jersey. He is determined to get thefilmmade, though he said he has run into difficulties because it is not gangster-related. Fox visit could strengthen Mexico's ties to Utah bility of commerce," Reyna said. SALT LAKE CITY - The new Mexican Consul , Jimenez sees the potential for stronger ties here says the anticipated visit by President Vicente Fox to Utah next year will strengthen the between the region he'll soon oversee and Mexico - — .economically, culturally and educationally. state's ties to his home country. Salvador Jimenez said the potential visit is eviHe also sees the importance of the region's dence that he'll oversee a region of growing growing Latino population. In Utah alone, the importance to Mexico — Utah, Idaho, Montana, Mexican population has boomed since 1990, and western Wyoming. when 56,842 people of Mexican origin lived in the state, according to the U.S. Census. That's grown A presidential visit is "the main way to show to 171,369 in the latest population estimates. you our interest" Jimenez said. "(Fox) is well aware of the importance of Utah, the importance The Mexican consulate protects the interests of of the Mexican community." Mexican citizens and promotes trade, commerce and cultural relations. While Fox's visit has yet to be confirmed, Utah Republican U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch said it would Services offered include documents such as "help open up new economic opportunities passports and the matricular consular identificabetween Mexico and Utah's businesses and its tion card that Mexican nationals need to obtain a people." Utah drivers license. Gov.-elect Jon Huntsman Jr. said Fox's visit The Salt Lake City post has been vacant since could help would have the potential to "bring June 2003, when the former consul, Martin about a better understanding" on issue from trade Torres, left to take a position at the Ministry of to immigration. Foreign Affairs. "A lot of good could come from that enhanced Acting Consul Patricia Deluera will return to understanding," Huntsman said. her post as deputy consul and will be in charge of Mexican Communities Abroad. Joe Reyna, chairman-elect of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said it's telling Jimenez has 30 years experience in the that Fox plans to bring a business delegation with Mexican Foreign Service. The native of him to Utah, and that Jimenez, a high-ranking Guadalajara, Mexico, is currently deputy consul diplomat, will serve as consul, starting Jan. 15. general of Mexico in Los Angeles, the world's "It will hopefully open the doors to more possi- largest Mexican consulate. CATCH OF THE DAY Holiday Sale! Late-night quotes compiled from www.politicalhumor.about.com • "The president sent out 2 million Christmas cards whereas President Clinton only sent out a half a million. But to be fair President Clinton did send out five million valentine cards." —Jay Leno • "As you know Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge has resigned. He has not said what he wants to do yet but is sure it will have something to do with colors. He is talking to crayolarightnow." —Jay Leno • "Elsewhere overseas, the invasion of and continued presence in Iraq still evokes passionate response. 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