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Show NEWS IN BRIEF They investigate transition, prisoner abuse WASHINGTON The Defense Department underestimated its enemy in the Iraq war, failing to predict how resilient Saddam Hussein and his government would be, the Pentagon's No. 2 civilian said Tuesday. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz also said it's impossible to say how long a large American military force will have to stay in Iraq after political power is handed to Iraqis on June 30. Wolfowitz spoke at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, the latest called by lawmakers worried about the Bush administration's handling of the war and reconstruction so far and about its plans for the future. Answering a question about miscalculations made to date in the year-ol- d campaign, Wolfowitz said: "I would say of all the things that were underestimated, the one that almost no one that I know of predicted...was to properly estimate the resilience of the regime that had abused this country for 35 years." He said that included the failure "to properly estimate that Saddam Hussein would still be out there funding attacks on Americans until he was captured; that one of his principal dep WASHINGTON Fed- nominate the Fed chairman for a fifth term in 2004. That action and Tuesday's formal announcement were seen as efforts to reassure financial markets that the country's monetary policy will remain on a steady course during the presidential campaign season. Greenspan has status gained almost cult-lik- e on Wall Street for helping to guide the economy through two long economic expansions interrupted by two brief eight-monrecessions, in 1990-9- 1 and 2001. Greenspan, in a statement, said: "I am honored to be nominated by President Bush and, if confirmed by the Senate, to continue my service as chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System." First tapped for the Fed position in 1987 by Ronald Reagan, th Greenspan succeeded another legendary Fed chairman, Paul Volcker. In the early 1980s, Volcker bout of tamed a decade-lon- g inflation by driving interest rates to their highest levels since the Civil War. Greenspan has not had to resort to such extraordinary measures during his nearly two decades at the Fed. However, he has proven to be very skillful in building consensus among a changing cast of Fed officials for an approach to monetary policy that has stressed small preemptive strikes to keep inflation in check. Many economists believe -- C- - t O' 19 Wednesday Experiment Utah Engineering Station's Innovation Showcase. Held in conjunction with the Edison Conference, the Innovation Showcase allows participating inventors, researchers, and high-tec- h startup businesses throughout the Intermountain West to exhibit their prototypes and inventions to federal-progracoordinators, investors, and venture capitalists. The display is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Union. 7354 Thursday Partly cloudy DNA analysis. DNA evidence has increasingly become crucial in prosecuting criminal cases and in appeals of old criminal convictions that occurred before the sophisticated analysis techniques were used. General John Attorney Ashcroft has launched a project to create a national DNA database for law enforcement to use. The Associated Press reported in April 2003 that Blake had resigned from the FBI amid a probe questioning her work on 103 cases. Blake worked for the FBI as a DNA biologist from 1988 until she quit in June 2002, according to court documents. According to her plea agreement, Blake knew her certifications were false and submitted them even though she knew her work might be used slope with steep and rocky terrain above and below them. Temperatures dipped below zero in whiteout conditions. Cooley was picked up by helicopter Monday evening, but died en route to a hospital. with the "Unfortunately, death of Peter, it kind of sets a little different mood than we'd like to have at this time," Ranger Michael Larson said. "But fortunately Scott Richards was able to make it down safely and our climbing team made it down without incident. We feel good about that, at least. We feel very sad for Peter Cooley's family." Richards was too distraught to speak with reporters Tuesday, but he stood by as a friend read a statement on his bea half. "Peter was a great and trustworthy very passionate in everything he docs," David Barber read at a news conference. "He waged an incredible battle on the guy-confi- dent, Friday Mostly cloudy 6753 Saturday 7150 6449 Sunday mountain for survival. I will be forever saddened by the loss of my close friend." Richards called for help on his cell phone Saturday, but the rescue effort was repeatedly stymied by bad weather and thick clouds. A helicopter dropped supplies, including a radio, food, water, warm clothing and sleeping bags, to the two climbers Sunday night. Temperatures dipped to about 10 degrees overnight. Two climbing rangers finally reached the pair at midday Monday. They found Cooley in poor condition in and out of consciousness, incoherent and combative with head, leg and shoulder injuries, park rangers said. Richards had kept his head wound clean and his body warm. Though Cooley would not drink, Richards had dripped water into his mouth. A sudden clearing in the weather allowed the helicopter to pick Cooley up late Monday. Station's Innovation Showcase. Held in conjunction with the Edison Conference, the Innovation Showcase allows participating inventors, researchers, and high-tec- h startup businesses throughout the Intermountain West to exhibit their prototypes and inventions to federal-progra- Partly cloudy o Forecaster: Jason Sha fer Moon Phase Sunrise Sunset 6:06am 7:42pm m coordinators, investors, Information by the University of Utah American Meteorology Society www.met.utah.educampusforecast and venture capitalists. The display is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Union. Pope marks 84th birthday, gives thanks for 'gift of life' well-wishe- rs 29-3- 0. in criminal investigations and in trial testimony. It was unclear Tuesday based on the court documents whether any of those cases were compromised. The case is part of a broader investigation by Glenn A. Fine, the Justice Department inspector general, into the FBI lab unit in which Blake worked. A Justice Department statement said Fine's findings and conclusions will be issued soon. The current FBI lab director, Dwight Adams, has said that changes have been put in place in the DNA section to address past problems and ensure that quality analysis is done. The FBI's DNA database has helped law enforcement officials solve more than 11,000 cases in the past few years, officials say. 20 Thursday Utah Engineering Experiment Partly cloudy m ordeal over, surviving Mount Rainier climber evacuated ut f nt Four-da- y Wash A LONGMIRE, climber stranded in the freezing cold for days on a steep, rocky slope of snowy Mount Rainier was plucked to safety by a helicopter Tuesday, a day after his injured companion was rescued but died on the way to the hospital. Scott Richards, 42, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, underwent a medical examination but appeared in good condition, said park spokesman Kevin Bacher. exhausted. "He is flat-oHe basically hasn't slept in four days," Bacher said. A break in the clouds allowed a National Guard helicopter to reach Richards, whose climbing partner, Peter Cooley, slipped and fell 30 feet Saturday on Liberty Ridge, one of the mountain's most difficult climbing routes. Cooley, 39, also of Cape Elizabeth, suffered a severe head injury in the fall, 12,300 feet up the 14,410-fopeak. The climbers were stranded on Partlv cloudy CITY-P- ope VATICAN John Paul II turned 84 Tuesday, beaming as sang "Happy Birthday" and thanking God for the "gift of life." The frail pontiff insisted on keeping up his regular busy schedule but set aside time for a birthday lunch and cake with his closest aides. The occasion also was marked by publication of his latest book, which mixes memories from his native Poland, a another series of quarter-poiincreases in the Fed's key fed- touch of and a eral funds rates will begin at defense of priestly celibacy. "It will be a regular working the central bank's next meetday and above all a thanks to ing on June Former FBI lab biologist pleads guilty to falsifying DNA evidence WASHINGTON A former biologist in the FBI laboratory pleaded guilty Tuesday to submitting falsified DNA analysis reports in more than 100 cases. Jacqueline A. Blake, 40, of Upper Marlboro, Md., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington to a single count of making false statements on official government reports she prepared. Blake faces a maximum penalty of a year in prison and a $100,000 fine at sentencing scheduled for Sept. 20. Blake admitted that from August 1999 to June 2002 she wrote and submitted more than 100 reports containing false statements about her DNA analysis work. In particular, she falsely certified that she had performed certain control tests designed to ensure the reliability of the t rk Bush nominates Greenspan for fifth term as Federal Reserve chairman eral Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who has helped, steer the economy for 17 years under four presidents, was nominated Tuesday for a fifth term by President Bush, who said he had "great continuing confidence" in Greenspan, echoing the widely held view on Wall Street. "Alan Greenspan has done a superb job as chairman," Bush said in a brief written statement issued shortly before a White House meeting with Greenspan. Financial markets took the midday announcement in stride because it had been widely expected. Bush took the unusual step of announcing in April 2003, at a time when Greenspan was undergoing successful surgery to correct a noncancerous enlarged prostate, that he would CAMPUS EVENTS FIVE DAY FORECAST Wed nesday 6856 would still be out uties, Izzat Ibrahim there funding operations against us; that they would have hundreds of millions of dollars in bank accounts in neighboring countries to support those operations"; and that the old intelligence service would keep fighting. Wolfowitz also said U.S. officials were wrong to impose so severe a policy of the decision to purge members of Saddam's Baath party from the government. thousands of The move threw teachers, military men and others, many of whom had been required to join the party for employment, and was blamed by some for not only boosting joblessness but helping fuel the insurgency. The ban on former party members in public sector jobs was eased last month. Wolfowitz also said that the next year to 18 months will be critical in Iraq because it will take that long to stand up fully trained and equipped Iraqi security forces and to elect a representative government. on Pressed by Sen. Russ Feingold, how long substantial numbers of U.S. troops will have to remain, Wolfowitz said he could not predict. 519 stories by The Associated Press All Daily Utah Chronicle Lawmakers look at Iraq situation WEDNESDAY USU president Utah Engineering Experiment Station's Edison The Conference. An event for inventors, entrepreneurs, high God for the gift of life," said tech startup businesses, and Vatican spokesman Joaquin-Navarr- o the public. Featuring presenVails. He reported tations by industry leaders, that the Vatican had been a high-tec- h awards event, flooded with birthday greet- and a showcase of Utah Inings for John Paul. novations. For information, John Paul, who marked 25 or booth and conference years in the papacy in Octo- registration, visit www.utah. ber and has since become the eduuees. The conference serving pope in runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in history, is pushing ahead de- the Union. spite Parkinson's disease and hip and knee ailments. He plans a two-da- y trip to Switzerland early next month, his Graduation Exercises for the first foreign travel since a pil- School of Medicine. grimage to Slovakia in September. On Tuesday, he received The Caring Connection's Third Annual Seeds of Revisiting American bishops. membrance Lecture. Stein Rosqvist, the only survivor of third-longe- st Saturday 22 Auditors debunk complaints from complains about the January 10, 2003 helicopter crash will be speaking on his experiences Life-Flig- ht and grief. Musical performance by Emily Castleton. Refreshments will be served. SALT LAKE CITY Utah SALT LAKE CITY-- Not a The event begins at 7 p.m. President single complaint filed by six in the College of Nursing's State University Kermit Hall said he never had a whistle-bloweat the state second floor auditorium. chance to respond to an anon- agency that oversees Utah's ju- vt ji ymous letter circulated during the search for a new University legislative investigators said of Tennessee president. The Science Movie Night Tuesday. The court employees, who series presents, "Diamonds John Petersen, University of Connecticut provost, was sought protection from re- Are Forever" (1971). Diamond selected over Hall for the UT taliation under Utah's whistle-blow- smuggling, a super-lase- r, car law, raised allegations chases, killer gymnasts...it post last month. Negative information about of mismanagement and pref- must be a Bond movie. Join several finalists was circulated erential hiring and claimed the Dana Richardson of Spectrum in anonymous letters to re- Administrative Office of the Gems as she gives the 411 on porters and to the university Courts wasted money on train 007's diamonds search committee. ing seminars at Sun Valley, IdaOne letter, which came from ho, and Park City and Moab, a "UT Savior " portrayed Hall as Utah. Investigators for Legis- - I C.H being "in cahoots" with Ten- lative Auditor General Wayne The Marriott Library pres- nessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, Welsh found those seminars ents, "Paper and Print: A who is also chairman of the held from 1998 to 2001 were Brief History of Chinese UT Board of Trustees. justified and economical with Bookmaking" at 7 p.m. in the "It is well known among Utah and Idaho sharing some library. those close to the Bredesen costs for court executives. O I II U FS Q 3 Y O administration in Nashville Lodging cost $80 a night for The that Governor Bredesen has participants in Sun Valley, $84 Science Movie Night Se ries presents, "The Valley of carefully orchestrated the ap- in Park City and $65 in Moab pointment of Dr. Kermit Hall, all reasonable rates, said audi- Gwangi" (1969) at 6:30 p.m. current president of Utah tors, who briefed the Legisla- in the Eccles Institute of HuState University, to be the next tive Management Committee man Genetics Auditorium. president of the University of on their findings Tuesday. All events must be Tennessee," the letter says. They said the training for Hall told the Deseret Morn- court executives was "relevant located on campus. ing News in a copyright story and appropriate." Tuesday that he didn't know who wrote the letter or why. The The letter suggested a "Mormon connection" between Editor in Chief Sheena McFarland smcfarlandchronicle.utah.edu Hall, a Presbyterian, and GorNews Editor Tyler Peterson tpetersonchronicle.utah.edu don Gee, a Mormon who was Asst. News Editor Steve Gehrke sgehrkechronicle.utah.edu Uniat Ohio State president Asst. News Editor Eryn Green egreenchronicle.utah.edu versity when Hall was dean of ASE Editor Foster Kamer fkamerchronicle.utah.edu and sciences there. arts Opinion Editor Andrew Kirk akirkchronicle.utah.edu Gee, now chancellor of Sports Editor Asad Kudiya akudivachronicle.utah.edu University in Nashville, Senior Copy Editor Danyelle White dwhitechronicle.utah.edu Tenn., is originally from VerCopy Editor David Teiqland dteiglandchronicle.utah.edu nal, Utah, and was the Utah Proofreader Ossama Elshamy oelshamychronicle.utah.edu State commencement speaker Photo Editor Lonny Danler photochronicle.utah.edu last year. Jim Murphy, chairAsst. 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