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Show Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 Page 2 World&N i Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.utahstatesman.com OarifyCorrect Catholics react to Pope's comments A story in Friday's statesmen said that Monte "Junior" Keiaho had been dismissed from the football team as a result of assault charges. Keiaho was dismissed for violating team rules. His assault charges were a separate and isolated incident. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some Catholic believers in the Americas greeted Pope Benedict XVI's comments on condoms as a sign that the church was stepping into the modern debate in the fight against AIDS, though the church was adamant Sunday that nothing has changed in its views banning contraception. Churchgoers had praise and wariness for the pope's comments that condoms could be morally justified in some limited situations, such as for male prostitutes wanting to prevent the spread of HIV. Others cautioned it could open a doctrinal Pandora's box. And the exact meaning of what the pope said was still up for interpretation. "That's a theological mind trap," said Wendy Lasekan, a 47-year-old stay-at-home mom, after Sunday morning Mass at Saint Michael Catholic Church in Worthington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. "In some cases, it would be justifiable — or acceptable — to use a condom," she said. "If your goal would be to prevent the spread of AIDS, that would be a charitable act." Several more believers who spoke to The Associated Press following Sunday services in the United States and South America felt the pope's comments marked a tentative step into a more modern stance in the global fight against AIDS. Jean Jasman, an 81-year-old state worker from Montpelier, Vt., called the stance a departure from church doctrine on condom use, "but it's to the betterment of humanity, if we can help prevent the spread of this horrendous disease." Lois Breaux rolled her eyes when asked about the Pope's statements as she was leaving Mass at St. Kieran Church in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami. A graphic on the front page of Friday's Statesman showed a USU deficit of $310 Million. That sum is actually a deficit for the state of Utah and is not tied solely to USU. Nat'lBriefs Florida family killed in their home TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A north Florida family of four was found slain in their modest suburban home, and police were searching for anyone who may have wanted to harm the woman and her three children. Detectives said it was a violent crime scene inside the home, but wouldn't elaborate on how the family was killed. The single, stay-at-home mother and her twin 6-year-old girls and 3-year-old son were slain. "We are trying to find out if anyone would want to harm the family," police spokesman David McCranie said. The neighborhood had burglaries in recent years, though the crimes had waned with increased police patrols. Plane emergency at JFK airport cers broaden searchfor gunman in Utah ranger shooting NEW YORK (AP) — A Moscowbound flight carrying about 200 people returned safely to John F. Kennedy International Airport after an engine failed Sunday night, authorities said. No one was injured. Delta Flight 30 reported one engine had failed shortly after takeoff, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown. The plane departed at about 4:40 p.m. with 193 passengers and 11 crew members, Delta Air Lines said. The plane dumped fuel before landing back in New York at about 5:50 p.m., Brown said. Passengers were put on another jet, which was scheduled to depart for Moscow at about 8 p.m., Delta said. More than 100 firefighters and other emergency crews went to the airport to await the plane's arrival, the Fire Department of New York said. Earlier reports of a fire on one of the plane's wings were incorrect, said FAA spokeswoman Holly Baker said. MOAB, Utah (AP) — The search for a gunman accused of critically wounding a Utah park ranger stretched into a second day Sunday as helicopter and boat crews combed a LateNiteHumor UTAH STATE PARK RANGER Top 10 Surprises In Sarah Palin's New Book — Nov. 18, 2010 10. It's one, long run-on sentence. 9. Lists her favorite things to gut. 8. In 2008, she voted for Obama. 7. She plagiarizes the stuff George W. Bush plagiarized in his book. 6. Averages six "You betcha's" per page. 5. In high school, was voted "Most Likely to Serve Half-Term As Alaska's Governor." 4. Comes with a caribou jerky bookmark. 3. There's also an edition that's been translated into English. 2. Explains why they call her Baba Booey. 1. Palin recently worked as a Tina Fey impersonator. I I I I I I BrodyYoung was shot three times Nov. I9 while patrolling the popular Poison Spider Mesa Trail. AP photo *See Store For Details rugged Utah canyon and law officers broadened their pursuit to include a railroad line. The Grand County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that more than 160 officers from around the state were searching an area near the Colorado River southwest of Moab, an area famous for red rock canyons and natural arch formations. The search near Dead Horse State Park began after Utah State Parks Ranger Brody Young, 34, of Moab, was shot three times Friday night while patrolling the popular Poison Spider Mesa Trail, authorities said. The search area on Sunday consisted of 15 square miles of rugged terrain that authorities say has likely given the gunman the "upper hand" in avoiding capture, Grand County Sheriff James Nyland said. Three helicopters were included in the search Sunday and authorities were also searching freight cars along an area railroad line. "He pretty much knows where we are at all times because of the number of people we have," Nyland said at a press conference. On Saturday, authorities tracked the man's footprints in a canyon along the Colorado River, recovering his rifle, backpack and a tattered, bloody T-shirt. However, Nyland said authorities still believe the man is armed, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. The backpack contained canned goods and an empty gun holster believed to hold a .40-caliber handgun, according to the newspaper. "We consider this individual armed and dangerous. As we're tracking him we have to keep that in mind — the security of the trackers — and we're having to move pretty slow," Nyland said. Authorities found a new set of footprints they were tracking on Sunday before sunset. Young stopped a vehicle at the trailhead, and gunfire was exchanged between him and the driver, said parks spokeswoman Deena Loyola. It was not clear what sparked the violence, and Nyland said authorities have not yet been able to interview Young. Nyland had told The Associated Press that the ranger had been shot in the arm, leg and the stomach area, and he underwent surgery at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. The hospital declined to comment. Loyola said in a statement Sunday Young remained in critical condition. Authorities planned on searching the suspect's silver Pontiac Grand Am on Sunday. Police have not released the suspect's name, but Nyland told reporters at a news conference Sunday that the man's previous criminal history involved only misdemeanor traffic warrants, according to KSTU-TV. Family members were stunned by the shooting, saying Young has faced tense work situations but never alone. His family says he is a friendly, outgoing ranger. Young and his wife, Wendy, have three children. The couple are outdoor enthusiasts who once worked as river guides in the Moab area. Loyola said Young, who has been a ranger for more than four years, was speaking to medics and at the hospital. The Poison Spider Mesa trail to the south of Moab is among Utah's bestknown biking runs with enthusiasts calling it an especially challenging but scenic loop that rises more than 1,000 feet. Pentagon trying to get DART ban lifted this year WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's top lead- meant as a guide for Congress as it considers what ers warned Sunday that if Congress fails to repeal the Pentagon hopes will be a gradual and carefully the ban on gays serving openly in the military, the calibrated change. courts may order changes that military leaders conThe Washington Post has reported that the sider too fast or poorly thought-out. study concludes the military can lift the ban with The Pentagon is trying to make it easier for the only minimal and isolated incidents of risk to the Senate to consider lifting the ban in the current current war efforts. postelection session. Defense Secretary Robert "The timing and the legislative approach and Gates said Sunday he will release a study of the so on, that is completely up to the Congress. All I effects of repeal on Nov. 30, a day earlier than know is if this law is going to change, it's better to planned. be changed by legislation rather than have it struck That could allow the Senate Armed Services down by the courts," Gates said. Committee to hold hearings on the ban the same Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said week. later that Gates pushed his staff to deliver the The report on the impact of lifting the ban is report a day early in order "to ensure members of NDSHI EL *Most Vehicles Qualify "About time — and it wasn't enough," she said. "As a Catholic, they need to recognize this is an epidemic. The church needs to stand up and say what he did, but he should have gone further." Vatican officials strongly emphasized Sunday that the church's position on contraception has not changed. In an interview, Benedict says that in certain cases, such as for a male prostitute, condom use could be a first step in assuming moral responsibility for stemming the spread of the virus that causes AIDS. The Holy See's chief spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, stressed that Benedict was not "morally justifying" the unbridled exercise of sexuality and the church's main advice in the fight against AIDS remains the same: promoting sexual abstinence and fidelity among married couples. The pope's comments caught some followers off-guard with the frank discussion of a taboo topic. In Brazil, home to more Roman Catholics than any other country, 71-year-old Idalina Fernandes said she thought it was strange when she first heard the news. Speaking shortly before Mass began at St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church in Lakewood, N.J., 42-year-old Jason Randall said he strongly supports the church's position that forbids the use of condoms and other contraceptives. But he felt the pope's comments show that sometimes exceptions are needed for almost every rule. "I think that the church needs to realize that sometimes you have to make adjustments POPE BENEDICT XVI WALKS with the pastoral staff durwith the times," said Josephine Zohny of ing a mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday. AP photo Brooklyn, N.Y. 99 I I I I I I the Armed Services Committee are able to read and consider the complex, lengthy report before holding hearings with its authors and the Joint Chiefs of Staff." The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he supports Congress using its lame-duck session to end the ban known as "don't ask, don't tell." "The courts are very active on this. And my concern is that at some point in time the courts could change this law and in that not give us the right amount of time to implement it," Mullen said on ABC's "This Week." 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