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Show 2 2002 FRIDAY, MARCH 22. THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE n f i miirifiiffiiiffri-iir- New York is also the only state in the country J COMPARING HIS HOME STATE TO UTAH 1 CAMPUS EVENTS - ADAM BENSON, FEATURE COLUMNIST CHRONICLE NEWS EDITOR JARED WHITLEY JWHlTi.EVCHRONiCLE.UUH.EDU CHRONICLE WIRE EDiTOR MIKEL CAJKOWSKI MGAJK0WSKi9CHR0NICLE.UTAH.EDU a 22 MARCH mm Mm President Bush said Thursa bomb day near the U.S. Embassy in Peru would not stop him from going there as part of a Latin American trip. Bush spoke in the Oval Office minutes before leaving the White House for a flight to Mexico, the first leg of a four-da- y trip that also will take him to Lima, Peru, and El Salvador to promote democracy and reform. The president did not identify the group who might have set off the bomb about four blocks from the embassy in the Peruvian capital, but he nodded when a reporter asked if the terrorist group Shining Path, thought to be in eclipse, was EL PASO, Texas "two-bi- terrorists" who exploded t on the upsurge. Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Shining Path is suspected in the Wednesday night attack. At least nine people were killed and dozens injured in the blast near an open shopping mail-n- one were U.S. citizens, the State Department said. "You know, two-bi- t terrorists aren't going to from me doing what wc need to do, and prevent that is to promote our friendship in the hemisphere," he said. White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said, L .. ...... : .. LAKE CITY-- white A group is looking for supremacist allies in Utah, saying the state's Mormons have historically been sympathetic to their cause. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints reacted strongly to the statement, saying the Mormon church abhors racism. The World Church of the Creator launched Monday, campaign, involves distribution of a newspaper to homes. The group bills itself as nonviolent but notes it was dubbed "the most dangerous hate group in America" by the League because of its call for a racial holy war. door-to-do- or 32-pa- Anti-Defamati- UNIVERSITY WEATHER 7047 FRIDAY: Mexico agreement to be signed in Monterrey on Friday is designed to tighten border security after the Sept. n terror attacks while also preventing border traffic jams and other delays to trade. In interviews Wednesday, Bush said he has reached no decision whether to consolidate federal agencies that handle border duties, as has been recommended. He stressed, however, that the United States wants to tighten processes so that the border, "la frontera," cannot be violated by drug traffickers or terrorists. "Here's what I want to achieve: a border that recognizes how much traffic there is, normal trafnetwork Univi-siofic," Bush told Spanish-languag- e referring to trucks and workers who cross the border and back each day to get to their jobs. Bush planned to announce minor new initiatives aimed at creating jobs in the poorest areas of Mexico. Under the new foreign aid initiative disclosed last week, Bush would offer poor countries about $1.7 billion the first year, about $3.3 billion in the second year and $5 billion in the third and subsequent years. If approved by Congress, the money would reward nations that are fighting corruption and implementing political reforms. Barbara, and her daughter, Kristen Wormsley, were killed when a terrorist set off grenades in a Protestant church in Islamabad, Pakistan, where the Greens worked at the U.S. Embassy. Green had flown back to the United States with the bodies of his wife and stepdaughter. The first stop on Bush's trip was to be MonterU.N. development conrey, Mexico, for a two-da- y Bush was where to promote a new aid ference, billions with he plans to distribute of dollars plan to poor countries that demonstrate an intent to fight corruption. Before crossing into Mexico, Bush visited El Paso to sec U.S. operations at the border. He was announcing that his administration reached a border agreement with Mexico much like the one Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge signed with Canada in December. A list of goals, planned technology studies and information-sharin- g commitments, the U.S. 1,951-mi- n, le nt .MIAH . Hate Group Seeks Support in Utah SALT "We have talked to security officials on the ground and are satisfied that it will be safe for the president to travel there." Bush will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit Peru. Before departing he met privately at Andrews Air Force Base with Milton Green. Green's wife, UNITED STATES Living Costs Find Sharp Inflation SALT LAKE CITY Inflation along the Wasatch Front rose for the second consecutive month because of rising housing and health care costs, Wells Fargo reported Thursday in its monthly survey. "Housing and health care cost increases outweighed savings in transportation, clothing and gro- ceries," said Kelly Matthews, a Wells Fargo economist. The study attributed the health care increase to higher costs for nonprescription medications. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that national inflation, measured on a adjusted basis, rose 0.4 percent last month. non-scasona- izrTi Did You Know... Youth Charged in Dog Owners Get VALDOSTA, Ga. A teenager was charged and another suspect was being sought Thursday in the shooting death of a professor, whose body was found locked in the trunk of his car. Bobby Blake, 44, an assistant dean at Valdosta State University, was shot several times, said Sgt Steve Owen. His body was found Wednesday after a patrol officer spotted two men standing next to Blake's car on a dirt road. Both men fled, and later abandoned their vehicle. Charles Anthony Paschal, 18, was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder and obstruction of an officer. MAUSTON, Wis. Dog owners Shanda McCracken and Wayne Hardy were charged with homicide, reckless endangerment and child neglect Thursday, after their six Rottweilers mauled Alicia Lynn Clark to death. According to authorities, Clark was playing with the family's dogs when she was attacked, dragged from room to room and bitten to death friend's despite her attempts to kick and pull the animals Professor's Death Owen said a also was being sought. A potential witness had told police about being in Blake's car with the two men. Police would not say what motivated the slaying, although it did not appear to be robbery. Blake taught courses in ethical issues in the arts and black American music and culture at the Georgian university. south-centr- MOSTLY CLOUDY MTIItMT: SCATTERED SHOWERS 5638 SUNDAY: SCATTERED SHOWERS tVi'M: RAINSNOW 4532 4331 TUESDAY: SUNNY' 5330 online at www.utah.edu. Dtc1IiUtah chronicle 1890" DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE is an independent student newspaper published daily Monday through Friday during Fall and Spring semesters (excluding test weeks and holidays) and weekly during Summer Term. Chronicle editors and stall are University of Utah students and are solely responsible lor the newspaper's content. Tunding comes (rom advertising revenues and a dedicated student lee administered by the Publications Council. Subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription correspondence, including change ol address, lo the Business Manager. To respond with your questions, comments or complaints call (801) 581 7041 or visit chronicle.utah edu on the World Wide Web. MATT CANHAM mcanham?chronicleutahedu jwhitley?chfonicleutahedu ERIC "WALLY" WALDEN twildrntohronicltuUhedu WYNNE PARRY wparrychronicleutahedu Opinion Editor LAURA B. WEISS leisschromcle utah edu Editor KATHRYN C0WLES kathrynPred mag com Photo Editor JEREMY HARMON jharmonchronicleulahedu RED Magazine Production Manager away. The dogs were euthanized after the mauling. Hardy and McCracken pleaded innocent to the misdemeanor counts of child neglect, but did not enter pleas to the felony charges. They were released on $10,000 bonds. Both declined comment. District Attorney Dennis Schuh said the homicide count was chosen, rather than a stiffer charge, because it best fit the evidence. The charge carries a maximum sentence. ar DAVE HOWELL dhoellPchronicle utahedu MARK 0GDEN mogdenJchronicleutahfdu Online Editor Business Manager ADAM WARD iwardcbronicle ulah edu Accountant KAY ANDERSEN kaychronicle utahedu Advertising Manager JASON COOMBS jcoombscriromcle utah edu John Paul U CITY-P- ope denounced the "grave scandal" of cases, priests implicated in saying they betrayed their vows and sex-abu- se succumbed to evil. In an annual message to released Thursday by the Vatipriests can, the pope addressed the issue that has seriously embarrassed the church in the United States and elsewhere. "We are profoundly afflicted by the sins of some of our brothers who have betrayed the grace of ordination," John Paul said. It was the first time the pope publicly addressed the issue since widespread accusations of sexual misconduct by priests surfaced in the United States in recent months. The accusations have led to the fall of one bishop, from Palm Beach, Fla., actions taken against dozens of priests, and the tarnishing of the reputation of Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston for failing to take action against a priest. pre-East- er child-molesti- 25 MARCH Summer class registration by scheduled appointment begins today. preparation for upcoming elections, ASUU wiil host "Meet the Candidates," In Saint Instithe Latter-da- y tute lounge at 11:45 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. In MARCH 26 The Hinckley Institute of Politics presents "Western Shoshone Land is Not for Sale," an address by Carrie Dann in OSH Room 255 at noon. part of its "Women's Week" celebration, the U . will host a panel discussion titled, "(Self-- ) Righteous Babes: The Border Creep of Western Feminism" in the Union Panorama East Room at noon. , MARCH 27 the last day to cend session Today Is drcp The U chapter of the NAACP is hosting en open- house for prospective mem- bers In Union Room 324 at 1 p.m. . Susan Gladden from l.'.'d- - western University Osto- pathlc School will give a In presentation Skaggs I ; ; , ' " Biol- ; ogy Building Room 304 at noon. MARCH ) 27-2- 9 The University Bookstore will feature Grad Fair 2002 with prize drawings and free j refreshments. Students may order caps and gowns, 1 announcements, class rings and other graduation mate- rials from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sex-Abu- se VATICAN JARED WHITLEY Homicide Charges Palestine Suicide Pope Denounces Scandal Bomber Kills Two www.met.utah.edujimsteenams Editor in Chief News Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor al The Organization cf Spanish Speakers will meet in Union Room 319 at 3 p.m. All students, faculty and staff are Invited. As WORLD The class schedules are now available only Courtesy Andy Church and Tarah Jirikowic, THE ; The ASUU Presenter's Office will host "Coffeehouse Open MIc Poetry" In the Union Panorama Room at 8 p.m. JERUSALEM A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in a main downtown Jerusalem shopping li area Thursday in an attack that killed two bystanders. At least 60 anti-Israe- were wounded, police said. In response to the blast, Israel canceled a round of cease- MARCH ASUU bombing attacks. The attacker, Mohammed Hashai-khad been jailed for attempting to carry out an earlier attack. But the Palestinians released him last week when Israeli troops entered the West Bank city of Ramallah, where he was a, being held. The bombing came a day after an Islamic militant set off explosions on a crowded bus in northern Israel, killing himself and seven others. ! 27 crhrry et?ctter) vot-t- ej begins online. U.S.-broker- ed fire talks with the Palestinians planned for later Thursday. The explosion went off at the foot of the city's tallest office tower, on King George Street near the site of several other recent shooting and . Prlrrwry election voting ends at 9 p.m MARCH 20 The University Bookstore is hosting a blood driva from noon to 4 p.m. AH donors will receive coupons for reduced insignia apparel. ASUU will host an election dt bats with the two final parties in the Latter-da- y Saint Institute lounge at noon. Lunch will be served. 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