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Show J - The Ml? Utak OwMridt Miay.Jaaaavyij, NATION 6 at DMV Militias Planned Pipe Bomb Attacks - SEATTLE (AP) Attorneys for seven militia members and Freemen accused of plotting against the government said Thursday their clients may have strange ideas about foreign invasions and oppressive laws, but did nothing wrong and were set up by federal agents. But a prosecutor said evidence of bomb manufacturing, illegal weapons sales and other activities will show jurors "an extremely violent reality behind the public face" of the groups. Assistant US. attorney Susan Blair Dohrmann said the weapons were collected "for the sole purpose of confronting the people that these defendants consider the enemy the FBI, the ATF and the US. government? . The sharply contrasting views emerged in opening statements during the US. District Court trial of seven Bellingham-an- d Seattle-are- a people charged with conspiracy against the government and illegal weapons charges. The trial stems from raids last July in which federal agents arrested eight men and one woman. Prosecutors allege they were members of the Washington State Militia or the Freemen groups that gained public attention after events such as the Ruby Ridge standoff in Idaho and the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco, Texas. - ' Another man and two other women were subsequently charged in connection with the case, although three defendants later pleaded guilty and one had charges agairist her dropped. The remaining defendants are militia leader John Pitner, 45, of Denting; Gary Marvin KuehnocL 48, of Bellingham; - Frederick Bcrgamin Fisher, 61, of BcQingham, the militia's assis-tadirector; Bellingham resident Marlin Lane Mack, 24; Tracy Lee Brown, also known as William Smith, 55, of Seattle; and TukwOa residents Judy Carol Kirk, 54, and her husbancLJahn Lloyd Kirk, 56. .The charges stemmed from an investigation in which an undercover FBI agent and an informant participated in meetings with the defendants. Dohrmann said that from June 1995 to July 1996 the defendants participated in scores of meetings that included not just heated anti government rhetoric, but bomb making and detonating demonstrations and target practice using silhouettes of federal agents. A The defendants, she said, were following the militia creed that includes such beliefs as "the greatest threat m the country comes from your own domestic government," that gun control laws violate the VS. Constitution, that federal agents are the enemy Nutrition Care Services is offering a class in weight loss and healthy eating that will teach people how to lose weight and keep it off. Participants will learn how to determine a fat budget and where fat lurks in foods. They also will learn there is no need to starve themselves to lose weight; rather, they can just cat low-fanutritious food. The class is based on the Choose to Lose program developed by Ron and Nancy Goor, authors of Eater's Choice: A Food Lovers Guide to Lower Cholesterol and Choose to Lose: A Food t, Lover's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss. A free introductory class will be held Tuesday at noon in the University Hospital cafeteria. Classes will run for 10 consecutive r weeks in sessions beginning Tuesday, Jan. 28. Class times are still being considered and will run from either 12 to 1 p.m. or from 4 to 5 p.m. Call to request the time that would work better with your schedule. one-hou- 581-215- 5 CEO Gives Students Career Advice Thursday. The focus of his lecture was to tell students the 10 most impor-tan- t principles he wishes someone had told him when he was preparing for his finance career: The more quantitative and analytical skills you have, the greater your employment options. - is "okay." Your ability to articulate and explain results will be a key to ' . success. ' i What you arc willing to learn after you graduate is of more value than your degree. Be willing to take risks and learn from them. Don't limit your career based on your education or major. ' Have realistic dreams and be ready to handle it when - you reach them. If you are not a team player, do not pick a financial career. Your first job is not as important as your third job. Know how to ask the right questions. Questions lead to answers and thus results. ; "In summary, these are 10 noint.i nA nn- - m?r'. Richards said. "But they are the keys to a successful career that I would have liked to have known when I started out in busi- career-hoppin- g j : - . .The Finance, and Management Association .nnnnrrrf speech. ".V, . .,- - AMES, Iowa -After a court hearing,-- Iowa State officials are hopeful the courts will dismiss a racial discrimina- tion case filed by an ISU professor against the university, according to Paul Tanaka, head of University Legal Services. . Yosiya Niyo, a professor of pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, filed a lawsuit against ISU on Dec 24, stat-in- g the "university performed a biased, incomplete and careless investigation of a graduate stu' dent complaint" According to a copy of the lawsuit, which was also filed against Richard Ross, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, and ISU President Martin Jischke, the university claimed Niyo sexually harassed a graduate student. However, Niyo denies any allegations of sexual harassment. The investigation was performed by David Torres, the former head of affirmative action at ISU. The university found probable cause that Niyo did sexually harass the student, according to the lawsuit. "We don't think the lawsuit is appropriate and we want to dismiss the case," Tanaka said. Tanaka said the university brought the dismissal charges to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in Dcs Moines Tuesday. He said the court should make a decision within a few weeks. , Niyo is one of two full professors at ISU who are the lawsuit said. ISU has recommended that the plaintiff suffer 11 disciplinary (U-WIR- " African-American- 1 part in the Utah Food Drive. In December they planned a holiday party for the Multi Ethnic Senior Gtizen High Rise. The Council consists of four to five representatives from each Salt Lake City high school. Veronica Crandall, ' the mayor's office liaison to the Council, said, The kids are doing a fantastic job. They arc all very thoughtful and committed. , The mayor's office, in conjunction with the Bennion Center, formed the Council with the goals of incorporating youth ideals into the city government while encouraging vohintcerism and the tU i r actions, including a without pay, a demotion to associate professor and total exclusion from his accuser's program of study. Niyo said in the lawsuit that the recommendations for him are much harsher than those which Caucasian males in similar dons have received for allegations of sexual harassment-allegatio- ns that Niyo said were much more serious than those against him. He also says his race was the motivating factor behind the defendants' acts. He says that because of ISLFs acts and omissions, he will suffer damages including irreparable harm to his livelihood, career path and pro-- ; fcssional reputation. Niyo and his attorney, Alfredo Parrish of Dcs Moines, were not available for comment ' . one-yea- s, sus-pensi- on values of humanity and integrity. involved in staffing the agency's center. Crandall said the underlying Tasks wiU include answering crisis purpose of having students involved in running phone lines, helping drop-in- s wkh perthe city was to give them a voice. She sonal reeds, and hdpmg dispense food hopes that by hearing their feelings and clothing to homeless out teenagers about the city and die world, the com' ' on the streets. . munity will be better able to meet their This new project win involve at least future needs. six months nf ttlivr rammtmiry This rrxxim tr MWC is Crandansaid. working with the Visions of Altitude homeless .The homeless teenagers are dealing youth outreach program. Visions of with issues that are bigger than life in a Altitude is a drop-- center for homeless lot of ways," Huff said. "Often, just the teenagers. Shannon Huff, the Bennion reassurance of someone who wfl listen Center project director over the and not judge is what the homeless . Council, said, The students were really interestteenagers seek." ed in working with homeless For more information about this proteenagers, so we went to die leading agency in the ject or other volunteer opportunities city, Visions of Altitude, and they gladly available, visit or call the Bennion accepted our help." Center, 101 University Union, (801) Huff said the students win be 5814811. - . . yrv, . :: see "Gridlock on page 6 Hopes Professor Will Drop Discrimination y it from page Larry Richards, a University of Utah graduate and the cur- - ' flSU Service rent president and CEO of Advanta Financial Corporation, lectured about his personal experiences in the finance world f es see "Militia" on page 4 Class Teaches How to Eat Healthy, Lose Weight ob-or - nt BriefS -J- AP) Going to renew your drivers license, eh? Better pack a' sack lunch, wear comfortable shoes and bring a good book E3r ' . tndRace, perhaps. the infamy of rush-hou- r gridlock on the area's inter-stat, Rivaling arc the snail jnced lines at the Utah Department of Motor Vehicles. ; Enter Rep. Patrice Arent, Cottonwood, and her bi& establishing a pilot program for driven license kiosks. If the measure is approved and subsequent testing is a success, kiosks could spring up mpublk places around the state. Renewing a driver license could be as simple as ripping over to the nearest grocery store. And if the Drivers License Division's proposed experiment with smart card licenses became reality, Utah drivers could handle renewals themselves at electronic booths. Arent investigated the possibility of casing the driver licensing process after hearing complaints from constituents. concerned is because were there particularly "They noching near their homes or that b comenicnt," she said. Arent's House Bill 40 would provide a single kiosk for one year, probably at a large grocery store or mafl. The kiosk would be operated by two drivers license bureau employees who could handle renewals or requests for duplicate cards and issue idcrjtincation It j f |
